Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Pitcher, Jim Maloney, joins ‘A Mick A Mook and A Mic’ on Wednesday, October 6th. The former Reds right-hander was one of the premier pitchers in Major League Baseball during the 1960s, when he threw two no-hitters and was a two-time 20-game winner. During the 60s, Jim was one of the hardest throwers in Major League Baseball, as he was ‘clocked’ at 99 miles-per-hour! In his shortened career, due to…
After graduating from college and prior to entering the Sports Industry, my life was filled with some precarious characters – none of whom my father, a police officer, would have approved. However, it was a time that surely provided me with interesting stories…and a better appreciation for being alive. It all began with my first job, post-college. I became a sales representative for a beer and wine distributor. The main beer sold was Narragansett. ‘Narry’…
Perry Rogers is the CEO and founder of PRP, a sports management and corporate consulting company with a client roster including NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal, Boston Celtic Jayson Tatum and Jonathan Isaac of the Orlando Magic. He is also an investor and part owner of HEXX Kitchen + Bar and BEER PARK, located at the Paris Casino in Las Vegas. Rogers has aligned O’Neal with brands such as American Express, Icy Hot, Gold Bond, Zales,…
I have strange relationships with lots of things. We were born before the internet was widespread enough to have the all-consuming impact it had on Gen Z, but it certainly shaped us. Music went from tapes to CDs to mp3s to streaming at light speed (and at some point, vinyl came back?), never settling in on one format for too long during our lives. The same goes for phones and video games and government surveillance!…
Colonel David Scott was the Commander of Apollo 15 Moon mission in 1971. Col Scott was the first man to drive the Lunar Rover on the Moon and is one of only four surviving astronauts to have walked on the Moon’s surface. Col Scott flew to space three times in this illustrious career. His maiden voyage was on Gemini 8 with Neil Armstrong, when he became the second man to walk in space. The…
The multi-talented Adrienne Barbeau will be featured on the September 15th podcast of A Mick A Mook and A Mic. Barbeau, a highly acclaimed actress, is also a singer and author of three books. She came to prominence in the 1970s as Broadway’s original Rizzo in the musical Grease, and as Carol Traynor in the sitcom, Maude, featuring Bea Arthur. In 1978, Barbeau’s ‘hot’ poster confirmed her status as a Hollywood sex symbol. Her first…
“Don’t tell me what you remember,” I said. I leaned in and looked Twiggy squarely in the eyes. “I want you to tell me what you absolutely cannot forget.” I was asking my brother firefighter that question because I was doing research for a book that has since been published called Combustible. Although the Twin Towers had collapsed more than a decade earlier, Twiggy’s head immediately collapsed into the palms of his hands, voice quivering,…
Windows on the World Restaurant, World Trade Center For those who follow this blog, you know that I occasionally depart from sports. This is one of those occasions. Like many, I vividly remember where I was when I heard of the first plane crashing into the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Upon hearing, I quickly got in front of my television and watched the heartbreaking events unfold in real time. When the second…
Chief Richard Picciotto is the highest ranking firefighter to survive the World Trade Center collapse. On September 11, 2001, FDNY Battalion Chief Richard “Pitch” Picciotto answered the call heard around the world. In minutes, he was at Ground Zero of the worst terrorist attack on American soil, as the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center began to burn–and then to buckle. Trapped in Stairwell B when the North Tower collapsed, Chief Picciotto and the…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
(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.…
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…
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…
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? …
Registrants to the A Mick A Mook and A Mic Newsletter will be eligible to win aGeorge Lopez Bobblehead Doll. The winner will be announced on the August 25th podcast and in the ‘MMM’ newsletter distributed that week. Bobbleheads are all the rage again, and George Lopez is an iconic entertainer George’s multi-faceted career encompasses television, film, stand-up comedy, and late-night television, including co-creating, writing, producing, and starring in Warner Bros. Television’s groundbreaking hit sitcom George…
Discussions about choice and freedom are as old as history itself. From modern philosophy and religion back to Calvinism, Aristotle, and Plato, all the big wigs have pondered these existential conundrums. Are we in charge of our own choices, do we have a say on the direction and course of our lives? Is there a God (or gods) that chart our paths? Are our fates predetermined so that we merely live our lives like trains…
Michael Freed was Florida Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2020. He has a wealth of experience in the courtroom and arbitrations, administrative proceedings and other forms of dispute resolution. He serves as counsel for a variety of companies, with regular involvement in personnel matters, labor relations, contract negotiations, insurance, risk analysis and strategic planning. Mike is also a stand-up comic who performs regularly at the Comedy Zone in Jacksonville, Florida and at other clubs…