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Basketball Hall of Famer, Motivational Speaker, Author: Monday Morning Mindset

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A Series For The Ages – By Roy Firestone, Emmy Award Winning Journalist

I’ve been a baseball fan for at least 65 years. I’ve been a batboy for the Orioles when I was a young teenager. I was fortunate to meet and know some of the greatest players in baseball history through my job on television which was to report on games and interview athletes. I’ve covered or reported on at least 50 World Series, including on my first day ever on television, the historic Carlton Fisk home

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GRATITUDE – by Roy Firestone, Emmy Award Winning 

In the Jewish faith this is the month of  a solemn holiday, one of repentance and forgiveness..I wrote this small piece about the power of gratitude. I try and remember to live these words every day. Gratitude is a power. Find something in your life for which or whom you are grateful. Gratitude is grace in the face of harshness. It does NOT ignore disappointment or cruelty, or truth, but it amplifies and elevates the

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Rod Carew is one of the most talented players to ever don a major league uniform.


MELISSA RAUCH Star of TV’s Night Court, Co-Star of The Big Bang Theory.

Commander David Scott – Cmdr. of Apollo 15. One of four living astronauts to walk on the Moon! 

Pulitzer Prize Winner Photographer JOHN FILO This iconic Kent St photo changed our lives forever

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George Lopez: America’s Mexican. Star of NBC’s, LOPEZ v LOPEZ.

Lesley Visser – The most accomplished female broadcaster of all time.

Tony Oppedisano (Tony O) – Frank Sinatra confidante, a look back on his 30 year friendship.

Artis Gilmore Basketball Hall of Famer

John Larroquette – Five Time Emmy Award Winning Actor

Donna de Varona – Two Time Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist, Sportscaster, Women’s Sports Activist.

Faith Ford Meeting Candice Bergen for the First Time
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TOM ARNOLD – Actor/Comedian

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A Series For The Ages – By Roy Firestone, Emmy Award Winning Journalist

I’ve been a baseball fan for at least 65 years. I’ve been a batboy for the Orioles when I was a young teenager. I was fortunate to meet and know some of the greatest players in baseball history through my job on television which was to report on games and interview athletes. I’ve covered or reported on at least 50 World Series, including on my first day ever on television, the historic Carlton Fisk home

Read More »

GRATITUDE – by Roy Firestone, Emmy Award Winning 

In the Jewish faith this is the month of  a solemn holiday, one of repentance and forgiveness..I wrote this small piece about the power of gratitude. I try and remember to live these words every day. Gratitude is a power. Find something in your life for which or whom you are grateful. Gratitude is grace in the face of harshness. It does NOT ignore disappointment or cruelty, or truth, but it amplifies and elevates the

Read More »

JUST A DOG – By Roy Firestone, Emmy Award Winning Journalist

Some of you may have seen the funny, viral, “Mable and Olive” videos produced by Andrew Cotter, the sports broadcaster who narrates the life and times of his two Labrador Retrievers, But the other day, Cotter wrote a beautiful essay called “Just a Dog”. When people tell you, often dismissively that you should “lighten up..it’s just a dog”, remember these words. “Like, ” it’s just a dog, or that’s a lot of money. For “just

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Recent News

R.Brandon Johnson joins MMM July 27th

R.Brandon Johnson:  Actor/Host. From 2011 to 2013, the Minnesota native, starred as Gary Wilde on the Disney Channel series Shake It Up opposite ZENDAYA. . He has also hosted the TNT reality competition series 72 Hours. Johnson got his first big break on the small screen playing the recurring character Michael McBain on the ABC Daytime series One Life to Live in 2003, playing the role until 2004. Johnson returned to the series in 2007 and in 2008 in the recurring role of

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Mykelti Williamson:  Actor/Director Joins MMM July 3rd

Mykelti Williamson:  Actor/Director, has worked constantly over the course of his 40 year career. He is  best known for his roles in the films Forrest Gump (as Bubba), 12 Angry Men (1997), Con Air, and Ali, and the television shows Boomtown, 24, and Justified. In 2016, he portrayed Gabriel Maxson in Denzel Washington’s acclaimed film adaptation of August Wilson’s play Fences, reprising his role from the 2010 Broadway revival.  Mykelti has also directed numerous episodes of television including the Law & Order franchise.

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Iconic Businessman, Art Levitt, to Join Mick & Mook

World renown entrepreneur Art Levitt will be joining Frank and Billy on A Mick A Mook and A Mic podcast this summer. Levitt was the founding CEO of Fandango, Inc., the premier online movie ticketing and entertainment business. Art launched Fandango in July 2000, and led the company to growth and profitability, establishing the company as a nationally recognized brand known for its creativity, operational excellence, and premium service experience. From 1996 to 2000, Levitt

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A Mick A Mook and A Mic is a weekly audio and video podcast from two of America’s most talented wise guys. It features Frank Pace – a nationally-renowned Hollywood producer, sports agent and author, and Billy O’Connor – a comedian, author and Vietnam Veteran. The show provides raw, uncensored commentary about the Hollywood scene, sports, and their fascinating life experiences. The show also features iconic guests from the world of sports and entertainment.