Warriors Co-Owner Provides More Reason to Dislike the NBA

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

For those who read this blog regularly, you know my (once) love of the National Basketball Association is waning. Between the game being ruined by the constant chucking of 3-pointers, inconsistent officiating and hypocritical players who care more about the almighty dollar than democracy (see LeBron), I’m now appalled by the words spoken by Golden State Warriors Co-Owner, Chamath Palihapitiya. The billionaire venture capitalist boldly stated, “Nobody cares about the Uyghurs”. This statement was regarding…

7 Time Emmy Award Winning Sportscaster, Roy Firestone, Joins MMM on 1/26

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Roy Firestone is a seven-time Emmy Award Winning and seven-time cable ACE Award-winning host, interviewer, narrator, writer and producer. As the ground-breaking, original host of ESPN’s legendary Up Close, Up Close Classic and Up Close Primetime, Firestone has interviewed more than 5,000 athletes, musicians, actors and political figures, as well as scores of writers and filmmakers Sports Illustrated calls Firestone “The best interviewer in the business.”  As an actor, Roy was featured in the Academy Award-Winning…

Boston Celtics: The Greatest Franchise in NBA History

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

It’s time for some good, old-fashioned homerism.  Growing up just south of Boston, I’m a full-fledged Boston sports fan. And why not?  It’s the greatest sports town in America, especially since the turn of the century. Since 2000, Boston has won (by far) the most championships in the four major professional sports leagues than any other city, with 12 banners having been raised. In total, Boston has won 41 championships (NBA, MLB, NFL-Super Bowl, and…

On Getting the Gang Back Together

Inside Will's Brain - By Will Peterman

Time is a funny thing. One day you’re running around your high school, drinking as many Dr. Peppers in one day as you can and eating Hot Cheetos for every meal with little to no consequences. The next day you’re standing in the cereal aisle at the grocery store trying to figure out which type of bran has the most fiber for the lowest price. Adults really weren’t joking when they said, life comes at…

Michael Elias: Actor, Writer, Director & Producer Joins Mick & Mook on 1/12

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Michael Elias, the ultimate renaissance man, has been a world-renown figure in the world of show business for decades. From his early years as an actor, to becoming one of the premier writers, directors and producers in the Film and Television Industry, Elias has more credits to his name than can be listed here. In filmography, a few of Elias’ credits include: The Jerk (screenplay co-writer with Steve Martin), Lush Life (writer and director), and…

Dee Brown, Former NBA Guard, Joins Mick & Mook on Jan. 19th

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Dee Brown, the first round pick of the Boston Celtics in the 1990 draft, played in the National Basketball Association for twelve years. Along with the Celtics, Brown, the 6’1” point guard, played two years for the Toronto Raptors and two years for the Orlando Magic.  For his career, Dee averaged 11.1 points per game and 3.7 assists. In 1991, Brown was named to the All-Rookie First Team and was the NBA All-Star Game Slam…

Actor Tony O’Dell (The Karate Kid & Head of the Class) Joins MM&M on 5 Jan.

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Tony O’Dell, who never met a person he didn’t like, is a television and film star best known for his roles as Alan Pinkard on the ABC sitcom Head of the Class, and as Cobra Kai member, Jimmy, in the movie The Karate Kid and the subsequent hit series Cobra Kai O’Dell has also appeared in several other films including horror classics: Chopping Mall and Evils of the Night, plus sitcom’s Suddenly Susan, The George…

As the Years Fly By…Be Grateful for the Memories

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

Another year is coming to an end.  Sadly, the older I get, the faster the years seem to fly by.  Funny…when young, the years didn’t go by fast enough. I always looked forward to getting older. First came the time when I couldn’t wait to be a teenager. Then, after turning 13, I was dying to get into high school. Those high school years are the days that I still cherish. As for my college…

KEEP CHRISTMAS IN YOUR HEART

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

As many people scramble this week in preparation for Christmas, it should not be forgotten as to what the true meaning is of this special day.  And, please, NEVER be ashamed of wishing fellow Christians a Merry Christmas. It’s a time of joy for us, as we celebrate the birth of our savior and open our hearts to all.  As the great English writer and social critic, Charles Dickens, wrote, “I will honor Christmas in…

NBA Players Chucking 3-Pointers is Painful to Watch

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

I’ve been watching pro basketball for more decades than I want to admit. To give you a hint, my favorite players as a young boy were Bill Russell and John Havlicek. Some of my fondest memories growing up were of my days on a basketball court. At Christmas, I used to tell my Dad that if I was only to get one gift, please have it be a new basketball. I’ve always said that one…

Basketball Hall of Famer, Dan Issel, Joins Mick & Mook on 12/22

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Dan Issel is one of the hardest working players in basketball history. He played in more than 1,200 games in his professional career and, in fact, only missed 24 games for the Kentucky Colonels and Denver Nuggets. Nicknamed “The Horse,” Issel was the model of durability and consistency. His success was based largely on an old-fashioned, blue-collar work ethic. Dan had a rugged offensive game that featured strong, decisive moves in the paint and a…

Comedian ‘Big Irish’ Jay Hollingsworth with Mick & Mook on 12/15

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“Big Irish” Jay Hollingsworth is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Jay set out to the east coast and honed his craft on the stages of Boston, Massachusetts.  His “charmingly brutal” style has earned him first place in the March Comedy Madness Competition, The Best of Boston, and he was a finalist in the Bay Area Black Comedy Competition.  Jay’s many appearances on All Def, as well as multiple stand-up…

MLB Lockout: A Good Time to Fix the Game, but Greed Prevails

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

Oh, where to begin?  There are so many important issues Major League Baseball needs to address, I could write a book. And what better time for them to fix the game than in the coming months – when negotiations reopen between owners and the MLB Player’s Association.    However, sadly, I don’t believe the current ‘lockout’ will help push either side to deal with many of the specific game needs, as much as it will…

Actress Constance Marie Joins Mick & Mook on 12/8

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Best known for her long running role as Angie Lopez in the ABC hit series, George Lopez, Constance Marie has been delighting audiences for more than 25 years.   Constance, who first broke through as Marcela Quintanilla (mother of Selena Quintanilla) in the film Selena of 1997, will soon will be starring in the upcoming Amazon Prime’s Latinx rom-com series, With Love, which premieres in December. Created and written by Gloria Calderon Kellett (One Day at a Time), the five-hour-long episodes are set during…

‘Murphy Brown’ Star, Grant Shaud, Joins Mick & Mook on 12/1

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Grant Shaud delighted television audiences with his portrayal of Miles Silverberg in the iconic television series, MURPHY BROWN.   A 26 year old “unknown” when the series debuted in 1986, Miles became a household name along with Murphy (Candice Bergen), Corky (Faith Ford), Frank (Joe Regalbuto), Jim (Charles Kimbrough), Phil (Pat Corley) and Elden (Robert Pastorelli) en-route to becoming the #1 Television show in the United States.  Grant revived his character when MURPHY BROWN returned…

Giving Thanks for Family and My Life in Sports

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

Thanksgiving…my favorite holiday. I also love the true meaning of Christmas, but it has become far too commercialized.  Is there anything better than gathering with family and being thankful for our life together? There’s a saying that hits home every time I hear it…”Traditions are stories that families write together…keep writing our tradition.”  With the loss of my parents a number of years ago, our family traditions will continue to be written by my nephew,…

Jeff Idelson, Longtime President of the Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, Joins Mick and Mook on 11/24

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Jeff Idelson was President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York from 2008 through 2018, and again in 2021.  As President, Idelson oversaw the daily operation of the non-profit, educational institution, whose mission is to preserve history, honor excellence, and connect generations. Idelson joined the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum on September 26, 1994, as director of public relations and promotions. In June 1999, he was promoted…

RUNNING SUCKS, BUT…

Inside Will's Brain - By Will Peterman

Never in my life have I been in super good shape. I’ve always been one of those guys who goes to the gym just often enough to keep the status quo. I’d usually run or ride the bike for a while, but I always half-assed it for one simple reason: cardio is the worst. It’s so boring. It takes so long. And I get so unbelievably sweaty (seriously, I look like the pilot from Airplane when I…

Emmy Award Winning Director, Shelly Jenson, Joins ‘MMM’ 11/17

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A Mick A Mick and A Mic is proud to welcome EMMY Award winning director Shelley Jensen on the episode scheduled to air November 17. Shelley has directed many of TV’s most iconic series.  Best known for introducing the world to Will Smith’s acting talents as the Director of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Shelley has gone on to direct multiple episodes of Friends, Suddenly Susan, Drew Carey, Hot in Cleveland and Shake It Up…

Happy Veterans Day…1969, Mud Amidst the Mangroves

By Billy O’Connor (Da Mick)

When I was nineteen, I was stationed in a remote Laotian village bordering the Mekong River. I was an Irish kid from the Bronx, nearly 14,000 miles from home. It had been a twenty-two-hour plane ride to get, “in country” and another four excruciating hours strapped to a cloth harness attached to the perimeter of a cargo plane to arrive in Nakhon Phenom, a town Bob Hope called, “the armpit of the world.” My first day…

When Did Sports Analysts Become Comedic Buffoons?

vSportsTalk - By Gil Vieira

Here’s a tip right off the top for sports analysts, especially the pre and post-game commentators….leave comedy to the professionals. October has always been utopia for sports fanatics. The month showcases Major League Baseball Playoffs and World Series, the National Football League is well underway, and the NBA and NHL kick-off their seasons.  It’s the preeminent sports month that likely bestowed upon men the ominous title of ‘couch potatoes.’ With all the major sports showcased…

Dr. Tom Monahan, a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam War, Salutes Vietnam Vets with Mick & Mook on 11/10

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Dr. Tom Monaghan, who holds a Doctorate in Education, was a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam War. He, Frank and Billy will honor Vietnam Veterans in a special episode of A Mick A Mook and A Mic on November 10th. Born in the Bronx, New York, he went to college in Syracuse and earned a degree in history.  After graduating in 1968, he enlisted in the Army. Tom did his basic training and AIT at…

Songwriter Hall of Famer, Steve Dorff, Joins Mick & Mook on 11/3

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Steve Dorff, a 3-time Grammy and 6-time Emmy nominated songwriter, will join Frank and Billy on the November 3rd episode of A Mick A Mook and A Mic.  Honored as a 2018 Inductee to the prestigious Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in NYC, Dorff has written songs sung by the likes of Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Anne Murray, George Strait, Garth Brooks and countless others, while also establishing himself as a gifted…

Remembering Peter Scolari

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I met Peter in the days of our golden youth, on the playing fields of the Sepulveda Basin where we were teammates on the ‘Ten Guys From Italy’ softball team. I was still an occasionally working actor with a number of failed pilots and series behind me and one spec script written in my peripatetic journey to a career, and Peter was ridiculously successful. On the diamond, Peter was just a sweetheart of a guy…