Through Toughest of Times, UFC, MMA Emerge as Constants in an Uncertain Sports World

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Summary: As the world has been turned into disarray during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ultimate Fighting Championship took the lead in returning to action and provided a reprieve from the doldrums, with stars such as Israel Adesanya, Jorge Masvidal, Amanda Nunes, Dustin Poirier, Kamaru Usman and Conor McGregor leading the way. Nearly 28 years ago, UFC 1 “The Beginning” took place.  Roughly 16 years ago, The Ultimate Fighter aired its first season and mixed martial…

NFL Media Content Editor, Grant Gordon Joins Mick and Mook on 9/1

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Grant Gordon is a longtime sports writer who has written columns, features, game stories and previews on just about every sport – with a little news mixed in. In addition, Grant is an editor whose tasks involve designing, posting stories online and social media.  Currently, Grant is the Digital Content Editor for NFL Media.  He is the former sports editor for Los Angeles Times Community Newspapers North and a trio of its subsidiaries (the Burbank…

On the Pocket Pad

Inside Will's Brain - By Will Peterman

I’m a pretty organized guy. I always know where my phone is. I never lose my keys. My glasses go from on my face, to a designated spot in the bathroom when I put on my contacts, back to my face, and then to their designated spot on my bedside table every day. I know it seems like a boring way to live, but I find a certain level of comfort in knowing exactly where…

Submit Your Question for an Upcoming ‘MMM’ Guest

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Have you ever wished Mick or Mook would ask a specific question to one of their iconic guests on the A Mick A Mook and A Mic podcast?  Well, now your wish can come true! Check out our Upcoming Guest list on the website, www.aMickaMookandaMic.com, and submit a question for a guest. To submit your question, just log on to our site and click ‘Contact’ in the top navigation bar.  When you get to the…

Lesley Visser: #1 Female Sportscaster Talks with Mick and Mook on 8/25

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Lesley Visser is the most highly acclaimed female sportscaster of all time. Lesley was the first women recognized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, as she was the 2006 recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. The award is given annually by the Hall of Fame to recognize “long-time exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.” In six Halls of Fame, Visser is often recognized as the…

Meeting Two of the Most Iconic People in Sports

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

I’ve been blessed to have lived a very interesting life. My sports career has enabled me to travel extensively over the years. It has taken me to 46 states and multiple countries. In the 1980s alone, I became a million-mile flyer on American Airlines. And while flying eventually became a chore, the destinations and people that I met made it all worthwhile. One of the benefits of travel, plus having good friends in Hollywood and…

Rob Nelson: Inventor of ‘Big League Chew’ and Former Minor League Pitcher Joins Mick and Mook on 8/18

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Entrepreneur and former left-handed minor league pitcher Rob “Nellie” Nelson, the inventor of Big League Chew, discusses his bubble gum company’s history and success in the marketplace with Mick and Mook in the upcoming episode of ‘A Mick A Mook and A Mic’ slated for August 18th. Starting from humble beginnings in the Portland Mavericks bullpen (an independent Class A minor league baseball team) in 1977, Nelson developed Big League Chew into the preferred chewing…

‘MMM’ Podcast & Website Sponsorships Now Available

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A Mick A Mook and A Mic (“MMM”) is pleased to announce that it is now offering Charter Sponsorship Programs for its podcast and website. One of the fastest growing podcast on the Internet, ‘MMM’ has tripled its weekly average downloads in recent weeks.  The podcast features Frank Pace, a four time Emmy nominated producer, sports agent and author, and Billy O’Connor – a comedian, author, and Vietnam Veteran who, for 20 years, also served…

Is this Microphone Even Turned On?

By Billy O’Connor (Da Mick)

You don’t have the right to shove a ventilator tube down my throat.   I’m not talking to healthcare professionals or doctors here.  As a former rescue-worker myself, I know it’s their job to make every effort to save my life.  I’m talking to the misinformed half of our populace who refuse to take vaccinations.  People who prefer to make their way to their local congressman for brain surgery have no right to put me…

Everything Popular is Wrong

'The Mic' by Derrec Harris

(Counterpoint to DA MICK BLOG – Is This Microphone Ever Turned On?) Most would view this as contrarian. But is it, though? The nuance of this statement by Oscar Wilde mustn’t be ignored. One aspect of this nuance is asking the question – Why is this popular, and should it be? Another question… Should we investigate? This is America. Oh, but we’re so busy. We’ve got Netflix to watch and so much chilling to do.…

On Asking for Help

Inside Will's Brain - By Will Peterman

Being an American is very strange. As I’m sure many of you know, it’s a nation filled with contradictions. From patriotism whenever the US Olympic athletes kick ass to shame when certain states refuse to vaccinate their population against a deadly pandemic that has killed millions of people (I’m not naming any names, I’m above that *cough**cough* Tennessee *cough**cough*). But, one of the contradictions that confuses me the most is the dichotomy between our “united…

Laurel and Wendy Prieb Major League Baseball’s ‘Royal Family’

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Together, Laurel and Wendy Prieb have formed the most dynamic couple in baseball over the last 40-years.  Since the 70s Laurel has served as an executive with the Twins, Brewers and now as a Vice President for Special Operations for Major League Baseball. Laurel may be the foremost authority alive today on Rod Carew.   Wendy, a summa cum laude graduate of Marquette University Law School, was the only female president and CEO of a Major…

Regrets, I’ve Had a Few…but One Still Haunts Me

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

In the song ‘My Way,’ sung by Frank Sinatra and written by Paul Anka, there’s a famous line which reads; Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention.  A very meaningful song and line, especially as one gets older. For those who say they have no regrets, I say hogwash.  If you have no regrets, I question the fullness of your life. Did you not take any chances in your lifetime? …