From the Coliseum to the Cartel: Owen Hanson talks drugs, gambling, the cartel, prison and more

Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

Matt Leinart, Jerry Ferrara

September 25, 20251 hr 9 min
General Sports

From the Coliseum to the Cartel: Owen Hanson talks drugs, gambling, the cartel, prison and more

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Episode Notes

Matt’s former USC teammate Owen Hanson joins the show and discusses his journey from a walk on with the Trojans championship team to running international drug and gambling rings with the Sinola cartel and his new documentary Cocaine Quarterback on Prime Video. Owen talks his humble beginnings and life on campus at USC during their championship runs and how his desire to keep up with the in crowd led him to a darker path. A life of decrypted phones and meetings with “El Jefe,” private jets, sex drugs and rock and roll followed before Owen’s ultimate downfall and he covers it all on Part 1 of this candid and vulnerable conversation.  

Plus, Matt and Jerry try to decide what’s the best sports documentary of all time. Later  Annie Agar joins the show to talk Bill Bellichick on the cover of US Weekly, the worst Pakcers loss in ages and the guys take their shot at more Twisted Trivia.  

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