Lukas & Willie Nelson: The Tradition Endures
by Roy Firestone Multi Emmy Award Winning Journalist

Up Close with Roy Firestone

Willie Nelson is now 90 years-old and still touring. He’s had the most remarkable life.   For nearly 70 years in show business, Willie has written great songs and sung them well. He has entertained millions of people and has sold equally as many records. In addition, he’s been an activist and an outspoken figure for Farm Aid and numerous other charities.   You would think with his tour schedule, which could have hundreds of…

MLB Umpire ‘Cowboy’ Joe West Joins Mick and Mook for Their 3rd Anniversary Show on 9/6

Upcoming Guest

MLB Umpire ‘Cowboy’ Joe West joins Billy and Frank on 6 September for the third anniversary show of their podcast, A Mick A Mook and A Mic.   Joe West, the retired, iconic umpire of Major League Baseball who, in his 43 years of service, set the all-time MLB record with 5,460  games in blue, has become a regular visitor to the show.  Joe will provide his unique county humor and vast baseball knowledge to this…

Remembering My First Pro Athlete Interview
by Gil Vieira

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

August 9, 2023 It was August 1978. Forty-five years ago. Yikes! The first professional athlete that I was fortunate to interview was Red Sox second baseman Jerry Remy. We talked while leaning against the infield tarp located down the right field line at Fenway Park. I remember it like it was yesterday. Prior to the interview, I was thrilled to meet multiple players during batting practice…and for simply being on the field itself. Hell, I…

Emmy Award Winning Journalist, Armen Keteyian, Joins Mick & Mook on August 23rd

Upcoming Guest

Armen Keteyian is an 11-time Emmy Award winner. He has a decorated print and broadcast career spanning over 40 years. Armen will be joining Billy and Frank on the August 23rd episode of A Mick A Mook and A Mic to discuss his new, explosive book, “GAMBLER: Secrets from a Life at Risk”, which he co-authored with Billy Walters. The book is the amazing story of Billy Walters who, per ESPN, “is the greatest and…