Kenny Anderson, NFL MVP, Joins Mick & Mook on 3/9

Cincinnati Bengals Hall of Fame quarterback and NFL MVP in 1981, Kenny Anderson, spent his entire professional career playing for the Bengals of the National Football League.  Anderson was selected in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft by the Bengals. Over the course of his 16-season career, Anderson led the NFL in passer rating four times, completion percentage three times and passing yards twice.   In 1981, Kenny was named the Offensive Player of the Year and won the NFL Most Valuable Player…

On Meeting a Baby

I’m an only child. That should be obvious. I’ve created a blog spanning a year-plus where all I do is write about things I think (classic “only child center of the universe” stuff right there). As a child, I didn’t have to share my toys or my parent’s attention…that part was pretty rad. I also spent a lot of time alone and when something would break or go missing, I had no siblings to blame…

Songwriter J.T. Harding Joins MMM February 23rd

John Thomas “J.T.” Harding is a songwriter whohas written many chart-topping hits, including: the three-million-copy–selling “Smile” with Uncle Kracker; “Somewhere In My Car” with Keith Urban; “Somewhere With You,” “Bar at the End of the World” for Kenny Chesney; Dierks Bentley’s “Different For Girls”; Jake Owen’s “Alone With You”; and superstar Blake Shelton’s number-one song “Sangria.”   J.T was born in the south and was given up for adoption at birth. He was raised in South Detroit…

‘Brady Bowls’ Come to an End

Beginning with Super Bowl XXXVI, played on February 3, 2002, Tom Brady (The GOAT) has played in ten!  Yes, that’s right…10!  It’s hard to believe that 50% of all Super Bowls played since that memorable upset of ‘The Greatest Show on Turf’ (St. Louis Rams), have showcased Tom Brady.  For the past twenty years, the ‘Brady Bowl’ became almost an annual event. So, it’s no surprise as to why the Patriots and Brady were so…

Book: ‘Lamar’s Gamble’ Getting Rave Reviews

LAMAR’S GAMBLE: A Tale of the AFL-NFL Merger is the story of Lamar Hunt and his dream to own a professional football team in the 1950’s.   After being denied a franchise by team owners of the NFL, Lamar consolidated a group of businesses to form the rival American Football League (AFL) to complete for fans, top players, television viewers and, most of all, money.   As the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, Lamar’s…

Actress & Director, Joanna Kerns, Joins Mick & Mook on February 16th

The multi-talented Joanna Kerns will be joining Frank and Billy on the February 16 episode of A Mick A Mook and A Mic. Joanna played Maggie Seaver for seven seasons in the iconic ABC Television Series, Growing Pains.  She starred alongside Alan Thicke, Kirk Cameron, Tracy Gold, Jeremy Miller and, for one season, a very young Leonardo DiCaprio.   Joanna has continued her career as an actress, but more so behind the camera as the…

Baseball Hall of Fame Voting Needs Revamping

Congratulations to Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, aka ‘Big Papi’. Ortiz was the sole player voted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this year, on his first ballot, by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA). The 2022 Induction Ceremony will take place Sunday, July 24, on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York.  Ortiz, one of the greatest clutch hitters in MLB history, will join Golden Days Era Committee…