Got Your Number

We were thrilled to have Paul Hembekides, or Hembo as he is known on the airwaves of ESPN, to join us to chat about a new book he and Mike Greenberg co-wrote on the numbers of sports history and who owns each one.

Mike Greenberg is currently the host of “Get Up” (ESPN), “NBA Countdown” (ABC and ESPN), “#Greeny” (ESPN Radio), And “Bettor Days” (ESPN+). He previously co-hosted the “Mike and Mike” show with Mike Golic, for which the duo has been inducted into the national radio Hall of Fame and the National Association of broadcasters Hall of Fame

Paul Hembekides is a Content Producer for ESPN's “Get Up” and he partners with Mike Greenberg on ESPN Radio’s “#Greeny.” He has become best known for his daily trivia question, which earned him the nickname "Sneaky Hembo." Paul began his career on “Mike and Mike” and is recognized as one of the premier researchers in the industry. He contributes weekly to the “Baseball Tonight” Podcast and is regularly featured on ESPN.com. A graduate of Cedarville University (B.A.) and La Salle University (M.A.), Paul and his wife Elizabeth reside in New Jersey with their two daughters.

The easiest description of the work is that it is a book by ESPN's Greeny and Hembo on the legends of sports and the numbers we most associate with them.

At its core, GOT YOUR NUMBER is about creation of a 100 sports debates, but more broadly it represents a celebration of the numbers that often provide the most visceral parts of any sports legend’s identity: Uniform numbers, iconic streaks, memorable accomplishments, and the lofty statistics that cast long shadows over the sports they play. Numbers dominate and illuminate the sports landscape and have become an essential part of sports currency. But not all numbers are created equal. The numbers highlighted in this book are some of the most essential digits in all of sports and the people who lay claim to them have a coveted spot herein. Whatever your sport, whoever you support, welcome to the place where these completely subjective arguments are finally decided once and for all. Subjectively and without apology. 

The authors discuss the following athletes and more:

• Tom Brady
• Wayne Gretzky
• Isiah Thomas
• Jack Niklaus
• Michael Phelps
• Jesse Owens
• Pat Summitt
• Mean Joe Greene
• Serena Williams
• Babe Didrikson
• Rebecca Lobo
• Martina Navrtilova 
• Chris Evert
• Tiger Woods
• Rocky Marciano
• Arnold Palmer
• Michael Jordan
• Roberto Clemente
• Jack Lambert
• Jack Ham
• Mario Lemiuex

Special thanks to Mike Greenberg, Hembo, and Pubicity Pressbox for sending us a copy of the book to prepare the interview with