The Player's Perspective: Uncensored with Larry O'Bannon

Larry O'Bannon played basketball at Louisville and brings that firsthand experience to every conversation on this podcast. The Player's Perspective lives up to its name -- O'Bannon interviews athletes, coaches, and sports figures with the understanding of someone who's actually been in the locker room, on the court, and through the grind of college athletics. That perspective changes the whole dynamic of how interviews unfold. The show casts a wide net beyond just Louisville basketball. O'Bannon has talked to football players, NASCAR drivers, entrepreneurs, and leaders across multiple sports. But the Louisville connection runs through everything, and the basketball conversations carry extra weight because O'Bannon speaks the language. He'll ask about specific plays, training habits, and the mental side of competing at a high level in ways that a journalist typically wouldn't. With 95 episodes, a perfect 5.0-star rating from 60 reviews, and conversations that often run well over an hour, this is a podcast that rewards patient listeners. The bourbon-fueled interview format keeps things relaxed and candid, which means guests open up about topics they might avoid in traditional media settings. The NIL conversation, transfer portal strategies, and honest talk about the business side of college sports come through with unusual authenticity. Episodes drop biweekly, so it's not a daily fix. But each one tends to be substantial enough to carry you through. O'Bannon has built something genuinely different in the Louisville podcast space -- a show where the host's playing career isn't just a credential, it's the foundation for better conversations.