What if your favorite sports broadcaster, late-night host, and even a former president all showed up for a speed round—on the same podcast?

In this episode of Thrive LouD, master impressionist and comedian Josh Rosen joins Lou Diamond for an energetic and hilarious conversation that blurs the line between sports, pop culture, and satire. Josh Rosen reveals how his observational skills sparked his passion for impressions, talks about his social media creative process, and even drops spot-on renditions of Marv Albert, Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith, Woody Allen, Larry David, and Donald Trump—sometimes back-to-back! Plus, hear about his favorite influences, meeting the personalities he impersonates, the behind-the-scenes of social media content, and what’s next for his comedic career.

Whether you're a sports fanatic, comedy lover, or just need a good laugh, this episode is sure to entertain and surprise.

Timestamped Overview

00:00 Episode intro & Josh Rosen joins the show01:16 Josh Rosen on discovering comedy and impressions02:17 Influences from childhood: sports broadcasters and routines03:27 Becoming self-aware as an impressionist04:18 The intersection of sports, pop culture, and virality06:13 Impressionist idols and SNL influences08:05 Comedy material: building funny AND accurate impressions09:37 Social media and content creation behind-the-scenes11:05 Live impressions: Marv Albert, Skip Bayless, Stephen A. Smith, Woody Allen, Larry David, Donald Trump14:47 The Speakeasy Pub Crawl speed round18:17 Favorite impressions & meeting Nick Wright19:42 New voices and impressions in progress20:26 Where to find Josh Rosen & closing thoughts