Eddie Vedder & Anthony Rizzo

There's "magic in the ivy" this week as Lindsay talks to Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and the Chicago Cubs' 4-time Gold Glove winner Anthony Rizzo. Ed and Anthony reminisce on the Cubs' historic run-up to winning the 2016 World Series, Anthony reenacts catching the final out of their epic Game 7 victory, and Ed reveals the incredible story of how Cubs' Hall of Famer Ernie Banks came into possession of Ed's childhood glove. Be sure to check out the incredible philanthropic work these guys are doing off the "big stage" at The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation and Eddie Vedder's E.B. Reserach Partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Om Podcasten

Lindsay Czarniak has spent her career covering the biggest stories in sports for networks including ESPN and Fox Sports. Along the way she has become fascinated by the intersection of sports and music. As the saying goes, “athletes want to be rock stars, rock stars want to be athletes.” For both, the climb to the biggest stage is similar. What drives them and the challenges they overcome are not. Each episode of The Artist and The Athlete pairs an iconic sports figure alongside a renowned musician for an intimate, wide-ranging conversation that explores their path to success, their process, and their passions when away from the big stage. Join Lindsay each week as she goes behind-the-scenes with some of the biggest names in sports and music like Eddie Vedder, Anthony Rizzo, Alanis Morissette, Danica Patrick, Brad Paisley, Clayton Kershaw, and more.. New episodes drop every Tuesday!