Why I love both versions of When She Was My Girl for different reasons. Any writer who is fortunate enough...
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A Mick A Mook and A Mic is pleased to provide its podcast fans with additional, entertaining content via our website. The blog section will showcase an array of blogs that are informative, witty, a little brash…and all-around great reads.
Thanksgiving and Family Traditions
by Gil Vieira
I know many are going through some challenging financial times these days. Hell, making a trip to the supermarket is...
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Be Thankful for Our Veterans
by Gil Vieira
With Veteran’s Day approaching, many emotions run through my head and heart. As a grateful Baby Boomer, I’ve witnessed, firsthand,...
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Bruce Springsteen and Me
by Mark Blatte
Forty years ago, almost to the day, I was at The Power Station co-producing and co-writing with Rachel Sweet and...
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MLB Playoffs: Teams You Love to Hate
by Gil Vieira
As the 2022 MLB Playoffs approached, I wondered if I’d have enough interest to watch all the games. You see,...
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Happy Birthday, John
by Roy Firestone
John Lennon would have been 82 years-old on October 9th had some psycho not shot him six times in the...
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Who is Bob Hope? Cultural Knowledge is Lacking Today
by Roy Firestone
Not long ago I was doing the sports segment on a LA morning TV show. I made a reference to...
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The Most Important Thing in Life is Family
by Gil Vieira
For those of you who read my blog, you know that I, fortunately, come from a very close and loving...
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I Want to Know More About Mike Trout by TJ Simers
It is damn near impossible now to get quality time with athletes as a journalist, the enemy banished outside upon...
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Remembering Old Friends and Former NFL Announcers, Gil Santos and Gino Cappelletti
by Gil Vieira
Sadly, there is one guarantee in life…death. Unfortunately, as we grow older, that occurrence comes far too frequently. That is...
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Never Forget…Never, Ever, Forget
by Billy O’Connor (The Mick)
“They knew what they were signing up for.” “Ignore the infirmed, bury the dead, and just move on” seems to...
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On That Post-Movie Chat
by WIll Peterman
It’s been a tough few years for movie theatres. First, they were completely out. Then they were kinda out? But...
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Money Consumes (and Ruins) Sports Dialog
by Gil Vieira
Make no mistake, I’m a firm believer of capitalism. God bless you for making as much money as you can,...
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The “Mick”, Billy O’Connor, Honored as One of the Top 40 Over 40 Podcasters in America By Frankie Blake
Podcast Magazine has honored Billy O’Connor, “the Mick” of A Mick A Mook and A Mic, as one of the...
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ME & VIN
by Charley Steiner
LA Dodger Broadcaster
When I was a 5-year old child, growing up on Long Island, playing stick ball on the street with the...
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Remembering Bill Russell – The Greatest Sports Champion Ever
by Gil Vieira
Bill Russell was the greatest basketball player of my youth and, by far, the greatest sports ‘Champion’ of my lifetime. ...
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ELVIS, ME & TCB
by Frank Pace
I just saw the feature film, ELVIS, which featured a career defining performance by Austin Butler as the King. The...
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LeBron Ruining the Lakers’ Legacy
In a sports sense, I hate the LA Lakers. I’ve been a Boston Celtics fan since the days of Bill...
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Remembering Harry Chapin by Roy Firestone
There’s so much darkness in the news. Murder. Frightening truths about a corrupt and vindictive former president. Hard economic times....
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On Watching a Day Game
I love summer…well, despite the oppressive heat and my aversion to it. But, besides that, I love summer. It’s just so...
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