Guest List

Welcome to our list of guests who appeared on Sports Palooza Radio from December of 2013 to December of 2014.

You can find our list of 2015 guests at 2015 Guest List

Ed Hearn ~ Former Mets Catcher and Founder of the Bottom of the 9th Foundation – Appeared December 12, 2013
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Austin Aries ~ Current TNA Wrestler and Supporter of Save Our Bucks, the cause to keep the Milwaukee Bucks at home. – Appeared December 19, 2013
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Jarvis Green ~ Former New England Patriot and 2 time Super Bowl Winner – Appeared January 2, 2014
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Lem Barney ~ Former Detroit Lion and Hall of Famer ~ Appeared January 9, 2014
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Christopher Daniels ~ Current TNA Wrestler and Comic book officianado ~ Appeared January 9, 2014
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Dennis McKinnon ~ Former Chicago Bears WR ~ Appeared January 16, 2014
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Calais Campbell ~ Current Arizona Cardinal DE ~ Appeared January 16, 2014
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Anthony Becht ~ Former NY Jets and Tampa Bay Buccs WR ~ Appeared Jan 23, 2014
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Damalis Bryant ~ Author of NFL Dream Matchups ~ Appeared Jan 23, 2014
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Tanna Fredericks ~ Actress, Founder of Save Our Surf and Project Cornlight ~ Appeared Jan 23, 2014
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Doug Upstone ~ Premium Handicapper @ 3Dailywinners.com ~ Appeared January 30, 2014
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Jimmy Spence ~ Owner of JSA Authentication, Baseball Signature Expert ~ Appeared January 30, 2014
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Fritz Peterson ~ New York Yankees Pitcher ~ Appeared February 6, 2014
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Sharna Burgess ~ Dancing With the Stars Professional ~ Appeared February 13, 2014
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Shawn Johnson ~ Olympic Gold Medalist in 2008 Olympics ~ Appeared February 13, 2014
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Brendan Hansen ~ 3 Time Olympian & Gold Medalist in 2008 Olympics ~ Appeared February 13, 2014
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Sarah Hendrickson ~ 2014 Sochi Olympian who made the first leap in Womens Ski Jumping ~ Appeared February 13, 2014
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Dorothy Hamill ~ Gold Medalist in the 1976 Olympics ~ Appeared February 20, 2014
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Noelle Pikus-Pace ~ Silver Medalist in the 2014 Olympics in Skeleton ~ Appeared February 20, 2014
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Charlie White and Meryl Davis ~ First ever U.S Gold Medalists in Olympic Ice Dancing ~ Appeared February 20, 2014
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Dr Scott Weiss ~ Author of Confusing the Enemy, the Cus D’Amato story ~ Appeared February 27, 2014
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Ana Parsons with Edelyn Okano ~ Creators of ‘The Jeremy Lin Unauthorized Musical’ ~ Appeared February 27, 2014
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Torin Yater-Wallace ~ Half Pipe Snowboarder in the 2014 Olympics @ Sochi ~ Appeared February 28, 2014
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Heather Petri ~ 4 Time Olympian Water Polo swimmer, Gold Medal in 2012 ~ Appeared February 28, 2014
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Connie Allen ~ Author of ‘The Casino Through the Dealer’s Eyes’ ~ Appeared March 6, 2014
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John Havick ~ Author of ‘Ghosts of Nascar’ ~ Appeared March 13, 2014
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Brian Vickers ~ Driver of the 55 Car in Nascar Sprint Cup ~ Appeared March 13, 2014
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Jamie Greubel ~ Bronze medalist in the 2 Woman Bobsliegh @ Sochi Olympics ~ Appeared March 16, 2014
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Nicole Brinkley ~ Owner of YA Interrobang comes on not to talk about YA Lit, but some WWE Wrestlemania action ~ Appeared Mar 20, 2014
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Dr Ralph Venuto ~ Sports Medicine expert and physician ~ Appeared Mar 20, 2014
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Ralph Carhart ~ The story of The Hall Ball and the journey of a baseball chronicle that goes back in time ~ Appeared Mar 20, 2014
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Billy Corben ~ Award Wining Documentary writer for ESPN 30 for 30 and Cocaine Cowboys, Broke and others ~ Appeared Mar 20, 2014
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WWE Diva Natalya ~ Natalya from the WWE comes to talk about Wrestlemania 30 and her career ~ Appeared March 27, 2014
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Dr Alisa Gean ~ Concussions are the topic with Dr Gean and the awareness and concern in sports is at its peak ~ Appeared March 27, 2014
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Don Crouch and James Thomson ~ Owners of NFP Sports, who look to High School Athletics to support programs who need help to survive ~ Appeared March 27, 2014
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Mike Eruzione ~ Captain of the 1980 Gold Medal winning hockey team and avid Golfer who comes on to talk about American Century Celebrity Championship Golf Event ~ Appeared April 3, 2014
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Bob and Bryan Cleva ~ Owners/inventors of Crasche, protective head gear and sponsor of the show for the next 3 months ~ Appeared April 3, 2014
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Jeff Papows and Victoria McCullough ~ Jeff is the Author of Unbridled Passion, a history of show jumping horses and the relationship with their horses. Victoria is simply known as the Phantom of the Auction, known for buying horses set for slaughter ~ Appeared April 3, 2014
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Al Clark ~ Former MLB Umpire has a new book out titled ‘Called Out but Safe’ and he comes on to discuss his career and personal life ~ Appeared April 10, 2014
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Jay Smith ~ Owner of Sports Travel and Tours website comes on to talk about upcoming events and what goes on behind the scenes of Tours they sponsor ~ Appeared April 10, 2014
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Woody Woodburn ~ Author of ‘Wooden & Me’ in which he discusses the effect Coach John Wooden had on his professional and personal life ~ Appeared April 10, 2014
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Pat Williams ~ Author of ‘The Mission is Remission and Senior VP of the Orlando Magic discusses the book and his battle with Cancer ~ Appeared April 17, 2014
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Stephen Holland ~ Award Winning painter known for his magical images on canvas involving athletes, actors/actresses, singers and more ~ Appeared April 17, 2014
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George Wallace ~ Legendary comedian comes on the show to promote his book ‘Laff it Off’ as his 10 year run in Vegas comes to an end ~ Appeared April 24, 2014
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Blake Koch ~ Nascar and Nationwide Driver comes on the show to discuss his life on the track and the ’10 Week Challenge’ ~ Appeared May 1, 2014
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Dan Schlossberg ~ Award winning sports writer and author comes on to discuss his life and involvement with Al Clark’s book ‘Called Out But Safe’ ~ Appeared May 1, 2014
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Michael Stone ~ Former NFL’er comes on to talk about his life after football as he is the Founder and executive director of the Professional Athlete Franchise Initiative (PAFI) ~ Appeared May 1, 2014
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Mark McCumber ~ Pro Golfer and Announcer for Sirius Radio comes on to talk about this weeks The Players Championship at Sawgrass ~ Appeared May 8, 2014
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Kostya Kennedy ~ Author of ‘Pete Rose, An American Dilemma’ and he comes on to discuss the book and the 2 year process it took to bring it together ~ Appeared May 8, 2014
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Carlos Mendes ~ Captain of the New York Cosmos, comes on to talk about his career in the MLS and NASL and being a Champion last year and the new Spring Season they are currently competing in ~ Appeared May 8, 2014
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Lauren Sesselmann ~ Soccer player for the Houston Dash and Canadian National team, comes on to also promote her ‘Fit as a Pro’ DVD’s and her career and plans for the future ~ Appeared May 8, 2014
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Bas Rutten ~ MMA/UFC Legend comes on to talk about his O2 Trainer device and talk about some Fighting and his appearance in ‘Mall Cop 2’ ~ Appeared May 8, 2014
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Coach Randy Waldrum ~ Head Coach of the NWSL’s Houston Dash comes on to talk about this season and his career highlights
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Sheldon Bailey ~ Kenyatta of ‘Showtime’s Shameless’ comes on to talk about his acting career and his participation with developing NBA2K15
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Jimmy Maurer ~ Goalkeeper of the New York Cosmos comes on to talk about his career at South Carolina and the Spring Season of NASL
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Matt Birk ~ Former Super Bowl winner and 15 year Offensive lineman with Minnesota and Baltimore comes on to discuss his book ‘All-Pro Wisdom, the 7 Choices That Lead to Greatness’ and his involvement with the Grid Iron Greats Assistance Fund
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Ray Hensberger ~ Senior Associate for Booz Allen Hamilton comes on to discuss Data Sciences’ emerging role in professional athletics
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Angela Durazo ~ Angela Durazo, actress and professional Triathlete, comes on to discuss her trials and tribulations of having Rheumatoid Arthritis while trying to compete as a paratriathlete and have a career as an actress/model
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Mads Stokkelien ~ Forward/Striker for the New York Cosmos of the NASL comes on to discuss the season and his career in Soccer and growing up in Norway
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Bethany Bradsher ~ Author of two books, “The Classic” & “Basketball’s Unforgettable Showman, Bones McKinney” comes on to discuss her books and what made basketball so attractive in the 40’s and 50’s that ended up bringing North Carolina’s ‘tobacco road’ schools to the forefront of College Basketball
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Bad News Barrett ~ WWE Intercontinental Champion comes on the show to discuss this weekend’s Payback Pay Per View and his career in wrestling
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Dr Christopher Stankovich ~ The Sports Doc, Dr Chris comes on to talk about sports related injuries and how they effect athletes not just physically, but mentally
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Michael Osacky ~ Owner of Sports in the Attic website comes on to talk about collecting cards and memorabilia of all kinds
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Nancy Flynn ~ Palooza’s own Nancy Flynn will be a regular guest on the show with her segment “Twit of the week”, which will point out the comments made that probably should have never been said
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Christopher Klein ~ Author of “Strong Boy, the John L. Sullivan story, America’s First Sports Hero”, comes on to discuss his deep historic knowledge of not only the state of illegal Prize Fighting from its roots, but also the captures the Irish/Boston connection of the 1800’s which helped shape New England’s history.
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Holly Schmidt and Allan Penn ~ Authors of “Weiners Gone Wild”, comes on to discuss recipes that take hot dogs and sausages to another level that you never thought of. And since we have tried some of the recipes ourselves, we can now vouch that the book is yummy!
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Mary Nemetz ~ CEO of tix4cause, Mary is a huge sports fan and appears in other segments talking about the sports news of the moment and also a relevant cause. She runs a site like StubHub or TicketsAmerica, but half of revenue goes to buyer’s choice of charity, same tickets, same prices, just nice opportunity to support a good cause when doing what you’re doing anyway – buying tickets!!
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Corey Roberts ~ OWner of Major League Fantasy Sports (.com), comes on to discuss the state of Sports Fantasy Leagues, his Class-A website, and how to compete, win and be the best Fantasy League Manager you can be. As well as his introduction to Palooza Radio Network and his involvement in a new segment coming with Ej as co-host.
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Nancy Flynn ~ Palooza’s own Nancy Flynn will be a regular guest on the show with her segment “Twit of the week”, which will point out the comments made that probably should have never been said
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Bonnie Bernstein ~ Creator of Campusinsider.com and one of the most recognizable women in sports broadcasting as she talks about how she almost lost her life and how she advocates now for the health of others.
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Dara Torres ~ 12 time Olympic medal winner, swimmer Dara Torres comes on and reminisces about her Olympic history and she talks about the importance of the meningitis vaccine for children
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Moe Ager ~ Former Michigan State star and NBA player Moe Ager comes on and talks about his playing career and how he made the transition to starting an amazingly successful career as a music producer.
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Liliana Kligman ~ She developed Fit as a Pro and is the Creator of Café Oscuro Films. She comes on to talk about her career and film history which recently came in the form of the thriller ‘Dark Awakening.
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Erik Compton ~ Pro golfer, comes to talk to us on the heels of his 2nd place finish in the U.S Open, and his involvement with organ donation after receiving not one, but 2 heart replacements in his life. Donatelife.net/
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Christopher Daniels ~ Makes a special call-in to promote his PPV Appearance on Ring of Honor Sunday June 22nd.
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Nancy Flynn ~ Nancy is back once again to give us her social media ‘gaffe of the week’, and talks with us about how to use social media in a more positive light
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Gage Gay ~ Our first professional bull rider let’s us know how he got started at such a young age, what keeps him going, and what his future is in the PBR
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Bernard Pollard ~ Pro Football safety and Super Bowl champion comes to talk to us about his career in the NFL and his off field product ‘Style Pro 31’.
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Kelenna Azubuike ~ Former Kentucky Wildcat and NBA baller, Kelenna now takes the plunge to movie producing after making the movie Midrange.
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Mara Miller ~ Mara is a two-time U.S Cycling National Champion and she is also a sought after coach for triathletes and marathon runners. She will talk about her career and all she does to give back to help people after all her success.
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Nancy Flynn ~ Nancy is back once again to give us her social media ‘gaffe of the week’, and talks with us about how to use social media in a more positive light
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Malcolm Freberg from Survivor ~ Special Edition from Wayfaringlive.com and a special show where you, the viewers, choose where Malcolm goes on his trek around the United States
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Dr Chris Stankovich ~ “The Sports Doc” Christopher Stankovich, Ph.D, talks about the impact of the World Cup on the future of soccer
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Nancy Flynn ~ Owner of ePolicy Institute chooses her social media gaffe of the week and social media highlights once again
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Malcolm Freberg ~ Re: airing of Survivor’s Malcolm Freberg’s trek across the U.S through wayfaringlive.com
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Bo Dallas ~ WWE Superstar Bo Dallas talks to us about his match at the Battleground Pay-Per-View on Sunday, July 20th and his WWE bloodline
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Jacqie McWilliams ~ Jacqie is the first African-American female ever to hold the position of Commissioner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association
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Tony Shultz ~ Tony talks to us about his book, “The Official Fight Promoter Playbook”, which has been endorsed by both the WPBF and the WBF.
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Michael Gluck ~ The founder and president of VG Market, a market research firm specializing in entertainment, media and technology, comes on to talk about a $5,000 dream that he turned into a $20 Million reality.
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Giovanni Savarese ~ Head Coach of the NY Cosmos of the NASL takes time out of his busy schedule to talk with us about the NASL fall season, the Cup, and his career as a player and coach.
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Joel Harper ~ Author and fitness pro Joel Harper stops by to get you in shape! His clients range from Dr. Oz to Olympic medalists who are striving for break-through performances to 10 year old kids just learning to appreciate their health.
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Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler ~ Legendary professional wrestler and commentator Jerry Lawler makes a special appearance to talk about Northeast Wrestling’s event, “Wrestling Under the Stars 3 – The Return of the Hardy Boyz at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, NY on Saturday, August 2 at 7 p.m.”
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Beth Shaw ~ The founder of YogaFit.com talks to us about everything yoga! It’s a show that’s guaranteed to get you off the couch and moving!
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Leigh Steinberg ~ One of the most successful pro athlete scouts of all time, and is the model for the main character in the movie, Jerry Maguire. He will talk about his book, “The Agent, My 40-year career making deals and changing the game
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Jimmy Mulligan ~ New York Cosmos’ midfielder Jimmy Mulligan tells us what we can expect from him and team this season.
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JR Liverman ~ The founder of the SchuttVision helmet cam tells us about his great new product and what it means to coaches and players.
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Erik Sherman ~ Co-author of “Mookie: Life, Baseball and the ’86 Mets!” talks to us about writing, Mookie and, of course, the New York Mets
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Nancy Flynn ~ EPolicy Insitute and Palooza’s Own Nancy Flynn is back to talk Social Media and how to use it to your advantage!
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Steve Almond ~ Why would a die-hard football fan suddenly give up on watching the game? He’ll tell us why and why he wrote the book, “Against Football, One Fan’s Reluctant Manifesto.”
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David Fanucchi ~ This Olympic team became an inspiration. Find out exactly what happened when author David Fanucchi stops by to talk about his book, “Miracle on Grass,” Tommy LaSorda and the Olympic Gold!
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Rob Schamberger ~ What is he doing at the WWE’s SummerSlam this Sunday night? And what does “Stone Cold” Steve Austin have to say about it? He’ll tell us today!
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Nancy Flynn ~ When Nancy Flynn of the ePolicy Institute stops by, you never know who she’s going to talk about. Find out whose sports social media campaign gets her thumbs UP or thumbs down!
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Martin Rawls-Meehan ~ CEO of Reverie Sleep System’s talks with us about the fact that athletes spend a lot of time, money and energy trying to rack up every possible advantage before a competition – from jugs of protein heavy shakes, to time spent at luxury spas, to amino acid supplements.
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Josh Planos ~ Sports writer for many publications, including the Washington Post, ESPN TrueHoop Network and so many more. He stops by to talk about the NFL and college football among other things!
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Rob Goldman ~ Book Author talks to us about his long time friendship with Nolan Ryan and his book “Nolan Ryan: The Making of a Pitcher.”
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Sami Grisafe ~ This All-star quarterback is not afraid of obstacles. The all-star quarterback for the Chicago Force and talented singer-songwriter has managed to succeed in two of her life’s passions, sports and music and she’s going to talk to us about both of them!
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Hal Sutton ~ PGA golfer comes to talk to us about the Barclay’s Golf Tournament this weekend and his TWO hip replacement surgeries with Stryker Hip Replacements
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James Graham ~ The Author of “Victura: The Kennedys, a Sailboat and the Sea.” Many families sail together, but the Kennedys’ relationship with Victura, the 25-foot sloop purchased in 1932, stands apart.
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Leigh Bodden ~ He spent 9 years playing as an NFL Cornerback for the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and most recently the New England Patriots. He also supports the educational dreams of DC-area youth through the Leigh Bodden Foundation (founded in 2010).
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Roy Smalley III ~ Major League Baseball player Roy Smalley used the lessons first learned from his father and uncle and as a Little Leaguer® at Westchester National Little League in Los Angeles, Calif., to become a professional athlete, a successful businessman, broadcaster, and advocate of youth baseball and softball through his work as the President of Pitch in for Baseball. He stops by to talk about the organization and the importance of little league baseball!
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Nancy Flynn ~ Our regular guest of the ePolicy Institute shares our social media faux pas of the week!
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Pierick Smith ~ A talented sports artist. Professional athletes ask for his artwork! He stops by to share his story, how he found art again and who is interested in his work!
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Connor Lade ~ He is currently on loan to the New York Cosmos from the NY Red Bulls. He stops by to talk to us about his career and how the New York Cosmos are doing!
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Lars Anderson ~ 20-year Sports Illustrated writer Lars Anderson talks about his book “THE STORM AND THE TIDE: Tragedy, Hope and Triumph in Tuscaloosa” (Time Home Entertainment), which delves deep into the aftermath of the deadly tornadoes of April 27, 2011 to tell the story of a town struggling to rebuild, and of Nick Saban and the University of Alabama football team that saw an opportunity to do their part to help its community heal.
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Bob Andelman ~ So, why do men watch football??? Bob Andelman’s book, “WHY MEN WATCH FOOTBALL: A Report from the Couch,” identifies 20 distinct reasons why men devote so much time, energy and money to watching football. Andelman, a long-time resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, interviewed dozens of football fans, sportscasters, sports psychologists, psychiatrists and sociologists to get to the root of the question, why do men watch football? Among the reasons (or excuses)
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Chris Hecker ~ Chris is the CEO of The Sports Bloggers (www.thesportsbloggers.com). As a former journalism student and an opinionated sports fan, it’s been his dream to work for a company where he can report on sports news while also expressing his opinions. The Sports Bloggers is the manifestation of that dream. His goal is to learn and grow as much as he can while helping others do the same. Find out more on the show today.
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Michael Waltrip ~ You may not know that his mother suffered a debilitating stroke when he was 26 years old and he has since been her caretaker, along with his siblings. Michael takes time out of his busy schedule to share his story with us and, of course, talk racing!
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Leslee Trzcinski ~ The owner of TuneYoga.com and Olympic biker takes a unique
approach to Yoga as an athlete. She coaches and consults for pro teams as well as conducts
special training for athletic teams
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Dan Collins ~ En Garde! Dan Collins, fencing coach Ray Gordon and members of the Chesapeake Fencing Club will be holding their 15th annual all-night-long FENCEATHON (www.fenceathon.com; http://chesapeakefencing.org/about) to raise funds for CFC and The Sisters Academy of Baltimore.
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Dan Grisse ~ A widely regarded “urban snowboarder,” meaning he leaps between buildings on his board! Crazy! He has said, ” “Snowboarding satisfies something in my life that nothing else really can. Maybe people see me flying over some feature or other and think I’m crazy, but I hope they know that I put a lot of thought and effort into making sure everything I do is as safe as it can be – even if I’m trying to push myself to a new level that day.”
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Jonathan Bender ~ After entering the NBA in 1999 as the number five overall draft pick, Jonathan Bender realized that a painful growth spurt he suffered during childhood was haunting him. Desperate to take pressure off his knees, he engineered his own apparatus using a few supplies he picked up at a drugstore. He stops by to talk to us about his career and his invention.
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Mike Basevic ~ No Limits Founder and Creator Coach Mike Basevic, is a nationally-recognized behavioral strategist, performance coach, author, and speaker who has been training athletes of all ages for two decades to realize their full performance potential
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Dr. Greg Kai Nishi, MD ~ How does a professional athlete go from fit to fat when they have the years of training and the knowledge to live healthier than the rest of us? Bariatric surgeon Greg Kai Nishi, MD, of the Khalili Center in Beverly Hills says this happens more than you may think.
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Jack Gaeta ~ New York Cosmos’ Manager of Team Operations stops by to talk about what special events the team is doing this month for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. His mother is a Breast Cancer survivor and was presented before the game last year with other survivors. http://www.nycosmos.com
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Dr. Hyun Bae ~ He talks about the changing climate of stem cell therapy for professional athletes. He was recently featured on Fox News talking about back pain and Tiger Woods: Hyun Bae, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center, specializing in minimally invasive microsurgery and the treatment of cervical and lumbar spinal disease. He is director of Spine Education.
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John Feinstein ~ He has written for Sports Illustrated, National Sports Daily, Golf Digest, and contributes a column for AOL Sports. Mr. Feinstein currently hosts his own radio show “The John Feinstein Show,” weekdays on CBS Sports Radio. His books for young readers offer a winning combination of sports, action, and intrigue, with Last Shot receiving the Edgar Allan Poe Award for best young adult mystery of the year. Today he talks about his newest book, “The Walk On”.
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Diana Nyad ~ She made a splash in 2013 when she became the first person at age 64 to swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage. Ask who gave her the strength and motivation to accomplish such an amazing feat, she would say that training helped, but more so, the support of her good friend Bonnie.
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Ickey Woods ~ He’ll talk about the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides medical and financial assistance to former NFL players in dire need. Rudolph Foods has teamed up with Woods to raise money to support the Gridiron Greats through their annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day campaign, celebrated on the biggest football day of the year, the first Sunday of February. Ickey talks to us about the Fund and, of course, his career!
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Nancy Hogshead-Makar ~ A new chapter for championing girls and women in sports begins with Champion Women, a non-profit organization founded by its CEO, Nancy Hogshead-Makar, a civil rights attorney, prolific scholar and speaker and Olympic champion. Hogshead-Makar is well-known for her passionate and effective advocacy, including strategic collaborative projects with individuals and organizations. Champion Women is committed to using sport to improve the lives of girls and women, bringing together nationally known and committed experts to its board and working committees.
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AO ~ Philly native, AO, became a superstar through his talent on the court playing in high school and college. He was recruited by Ball Up in 2009 and is now one of the nation’s leading streetball players!
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Tamara Prud’homme ~ co-founder of SportChaser.com, will be here to tell us about a new app that connects fans to sports bars in New York City which are broadcasting their favorite sports and teams.
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Lisa Leslie ~ Four-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time WNBA MVP! She is a panelist on the new all-female sports talk show We Need to Talk.
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Christie Rampone ~ Captain of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, stops by! As an elite athlete, wife and mother, Christie lives a busy, unique and challenging life. She stops by to talk about balancing motherhood with athletics; her tips for a healthy immune system; and the prospects of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team.
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Marissa Irvin Gould ~ During her tennis career, she competed in 22 Grand Slam events and notched wins over players who reached number one in the world.Today, she’s the author of A Magical Racquet Ride: Journey to the Four Grand Slam Tournaments of Tennis
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Paul O’Brien ~ Paul O’Brien gives an amazingly accurate take on the business of pro-wrestling! He will be joining us to talk about the release of the 3rd novel in the series – Blood Red Turns Dollar Green
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Chloe Sutton ~ Chloe Sutton made her first Olympic Team in 2008 when she was just 18 years old, as one of the first-ever members of the United States open water Marathon Swim team for the Beijing Games.
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Billy Corben ~ Billy makes his second appearance on Sports Palooza on the heels of his new ESPN Documentary, “The U – Part 2. Actor, writer, producer, and director, Billy Corben is also the co-founder of Rakontur, a Miami media studio. In “The U,” Billy Corben told the story of how the “bad boys” of Miami forever changed the image of the University of Miami Hurricanes; in “The U Part 2” the documentary continues where the first left off!
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Bill Gilbert ~ Owner of BG Entertainment stops by to talk to us about his upcoming New York Giants’ Odell Beckham, Jr. appearance in the Northeast that benefits St. Jude’s.
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