Mic’d In New Haven

In Part I of an exceptionally educational conversation, Mike Colón is joined by retired NYPD Inspector Anthony Raganella as he recalls his Long Island upbringing, overcoming health problems to come on the NYPD, a heart stopping car stop in Brooklyn, ascending through the ranks, & modernizing as well as leading the NYPD’s Disorder Control Unit & forming the Strategic Response Group. Connect With Mi...

Mike Colon is joined by independent journalist & author Nancy Rommelman as she talks about growing up in '70s New York City, working in Los Angeles during the wild '90s, traveling to Portland & Minneapolis during the height of civil unrest, & the importance of objectivity in journalism. Connect With Mike Colon: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-...

In Volume Two of the miniseries, The E-Men: Inside The NYPD's Emergency Service Unit, Mike is joined by retired ESU Detective Ken Winkler, who discusses life as an undercover narcotics officer during the drug laden '80s, responding to the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing as a FEMA team member, & the massive rescue efforts undertaken by ESU at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Connect With Mi...

For what is the milestone 100th episode of the Mic’d In New Haven Podcast, Mike Colón first offers his thanks for the support of you the listeners & the many great guests who’ve appeared on the program along the way & is then joined by NYPD Deputy Commissioner of both Public Relations & Intelligence John Miller as the two discuss John’s tenure as a news reporter in New York City, getting the oppor...

Volume XIII of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD’s Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad features the continuation of the conversation between Mike Colón & retired NYPD Bomb Squad Detective Kevin Barry as Barry recalls the events of September 11, 2001, remembers fellow detective & friend Claude ‘Danny’ Richards, & reflects on 51 years of marriage to his wife. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter:...

In Volume XII of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD’s Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad, Mike Colón is joined by retired NYPD Bomb Squad Detective First Grade Kevin Barry as the two discuss his initial foray into civil service as a volunteer firemen on Long Island, joining the NYPD during the height of civil unrest in 1968, working in the high octane Emergency Service Unit, & his 1983 arriv...

Retired NYPD Sergeant & Interrogation Specialist Chris Strom joins the show, as he talks about his 20 years in the NYPD, including his time running a squad of Detectives in the Intelligence Division, traveling to Iraq as part of a mission taking down terrorist cells, & how his persistence & patience paid off in writing his first book. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnew...

Mike Colón is joined by legendary sportswriter & author Mike Lupica for a fun look back at some of the legendary moments & figures he's covered & the equally legendary co-workers & friends he's had in his outstanding, hall of fame career. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a115a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram...

Mike Colón is joined by retired NYPD Detective Phil Grimaldi for part 2 of a 2 part special focusing on Phil’s Brooklyn roots, being involved in two wild shootouts, & solving the murder of fellow detective Louis Miller, who was gunned down in the line of duty in 1987. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a115a Ins...

Mike Colón is joined by retired NYPD Detective Phil Grimaldi for part 1 of a 2 part special focusing on Phil’s Brooklyn roots, being involved in two wild shootouts, & solving the murder of fellow detective Louis Miller, who was gunned down in the line of duty in 1987. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a115a/ In...

In Volume 5 of The Best of The Bravest: Interviews With The FDNY’s Elite, Mike Colón sits down with retired Rescue 1 firefighter Paul Hashagen for a look back at Paul’s 25 years in the FDNY, specifically his 20 year run in Rescue 1 from 1983-2003, where he participated in the infamous 1986 Hudson River rescue of WNBC reporter Jane Dornacker & her pilot following a helicopter crash, spent some time...

In Volume 11 of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD's Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad, retired NYPD Bomb Squad Detective & Air Force Special Agent Dan McNally re-joins the show as he recalls his perspective into the investigation of the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a11...

Mike Colon is joined by retired NYPD Lieutenant Ron Rose, who specialized in thwarting money laundering, discussing in detail taking down the Mafia in the '90s, stifling the money flow of Colombian drug dealers, & operating an undercover sting out of the World Trade Center. Connect With Mike Colón: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-colon-23b3a11...

In Volume I of the new miniseries ‘The E-Men: Inside The NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit’, Retired NYPD Sergeant John Lambkin, who worked in the heart of Manhattan leading Trucks 1 & 2 of the NYPD’s elite Emergency Service Unit, joins the show for a look into the day-to-day operations of the ESU, the notorious rivalry with the Rescue Units of the FDNY, the constant drilling that’s done to keep its m...

In Volume 10 of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles Of The NYPD’s Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad, Mike Colón is joined by retired NYPD Bomb Squad Detective Jim Carrano, as he discusses his eight years with the United States Air Force, early years on patrol in Brooklyn, arriving into the Bomb Squad in 1992, & serving as range safety officer training rookie Bomb Technicians at the squad’s range in the...

In episode 90 of the Mic'd In New Haven Podcast, Mike Colon is joined by legendary Boston Globe columnist & Hall of Famer Bob Ryan as the two discuss Bob's New Jersey roots, 50 plus year love affair with the city of Boston, covering the Larry Bird Celtics of the 1980s, Pedro Martinez at his peak, & the working with late greats Dick Schaap & John Saunders on ESPN's groundbreaking Sunday morning sho...

Retired NYPD Officer, defense attorney Joe Murray joins the show as he & Mike Colón stroll down memory lane, revisiting Joe’s time as an anti-crime cop in 1980s Manhattan, the 1993 arrest that changed his life, & his preparation for civil litigation against Conor McGegor for the UFC megastar’s infamous 2019 assault on a UFC tour bus at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, injuring several fighters. Th...

Retired NYPD Officer, defense attorney Joe Murray joins the show as he & Mike Colón stroll down memory lane, revisiting Joe’s time as an anti-crime cop in 1980s Manhattan, the 1993 arrest that changed his life, & his preparation for civil litigation against Conor McGegor for the UFC megastar’s infamous 2019 assault on a UFC tour bus at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, injuring several fighters. Th...

In part two of a two part conversation, retired NYPD Bomb Squad Detective Don Sadowy & Mike Colon continue their deep dive into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800, focusing on the official conclusion of the case versus a popular theory and the therapeutic lunch with his fellow NYPD Bomb Squad members that helped him heal. Connect With Mike: Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeinnewhaven LinkedIn: https...

In part one of a two part conversation, retired NYPD Bomb Squad Detective Don Sadowy returns to the Mic'd In New Haven Podcast for a deep dive into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800, including the personal toll the case took on him & all members of the Bomb Squad, the various theories surrounding the crash, and what doesn't sit right with Don 25 years later. Connect With Mike: Twitter: https://twit...

In Volume IV of The Best of The Bravest, retired FDNY Firefighter Hank Molle & Mike Colón continue their discussion, touching on the introduction of the Special Operations Command & his joining of the then newly formed Squad 288 in Queens in 1998, the events of September 11, 2001, and Hank’s favorite memories of his colleagues who lost their lives saving others that day. Connect With Mike: Twitter...

In Volume III of The Best Of The Bravest, retired 23 year FDNY veteran Hank “The Senior Dude” Molle joins the show as he & Mike Colón revisit his first brush with the fire service as a volunteer on Long Island, working in legendary Manhattan company Rescue 1, responding to the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, & the operations of a Ladder Company at a fire. Enjoy! Connect With Mike: Twitter: https:...

In Volume VII of Tales From The Boom Room: Profiles of The NYPD's Arson & Explosion/Bomb Squad, retired NYPD Detective & Air Force Special Agent Dan McNally joins the show as he recalls & analyzes his early years as a patrol officer in the Bronx, investigating the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing, the duties of an Air Force Special Agent, how the fight against terrorism evolved in the '90s, & how h...

In Part II of their NBA Finals Preview, Marvin McIntyre & Mike Colón dive deeper into the NBA Finals matchup between the Phoenix Suns & the Milwaukee Bucks specifically the impact of homegrown talent, who they think is the breakout player to watch for, & what they believe this NBA Finals means to the legacy of Suns guard Chris Paul. Connect With Mike: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeInNewHaven Li...

After a brief summer hiatus, the Mic’d In New Haven Podcast makes its return as Mike Colón is once again joined by his good friend & fellow podcaster Marvin McIntyre for a two part, as the two recap the NBA’s Conference Finals matchups & look ahead to the NBA Finals showdown between the Phoenix Suns & the Milwaukee Bucks. Connect With Mike: Twitter: https://twitter.com/MikeInNewHaven LinkedIn: htt...