A Mick A Mook and A Mic

“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 appe...

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...

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 Te...

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, 19...

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...

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 Fort...

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,...

Tony Oppedisano, aka “Tony O”, is a former musician and singer who went on to become an award-winning producer. He served as a member of Frank Sinatra’s management team, and also managed comedian Don Rickles.   Tony was only twenty-one when he first met and befriended Frank Sinatra.  Tony later became the singer’s confidante, best friend and road manager. He was a contributor to two of Sinatra’s p...

Former Major League Baseball All Star centerfielder, Brett Butler, joins Mick and Mook on Wednesday, October 20th. Butler played 17-years in MLB with the Braves, Indians, Giants, Dodgers and Mets. He played in 2,213 games and accumulating 2,375 hits with a career batting average of .290. He was a National League All-Star in 1991, while playing with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Post his playing career...

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! ...

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 Ameri...

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 middl...

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...

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...

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...

Lesley Visser: The most accomplished female broadcaster of all time. Member Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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.

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.  

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-...

Upton Bell is a former National Football League executive, currently a talk show host and commentator. He is the son of former National Football League commissioner Bert Bell and Broadway actress Frances Upton.  Bell was the NFL's youngest General Manager.  One of his notable and lasting accomplishments as Manager with the The Patriots organization was the recommendation of the name change fr...

Dwight Hicks is a former professional American football player who played safety for the Toronto Argonauts in 1978, the San Francisco 49ers from 1979 to 1985, and for the Indianapolis Colts in 1986.Hicks was a very key player on the 49ers dynasty in the 1980s, assisting his team to two Super Bowl NFL Championship wins in Super Bowl XVI and Super Bowl XIX. Dwight is also a four-time Pro Bowl select...

Matthew Biggins - CEO of Cremo Company - premium grooming products crafted with the highest standards on the market. Home of The Original Cremo Shave Cream. Matt built and helped lead company from $2.5MM to $70MM in revenue accelerating growth of flagship Shave Cream to become #1 Men's Shave Cream on Amazon. This hard work and keen marketing mastery led to a recent $235MM acquisition. A consu...

Joe Regalbuto - actor and director. He is known for his role as Frank Fontana on the CBS television sitcom Murphy Brown , which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1989. Joe shares candid insight into his lengthy career as an actor and director.  Appearing on television shows such as  Knots Landing   Mork & Mindy and    Magnum, P.I. In 1982 Joe Regalbuto played a supporting role in...

Chuck Tatham is a Canadian screenwriter and television producer best known for his work on Arrested Development, How I Met Your Mother, and Modern Family. Chuck moved to Los Angeles in 1991 with his brother Jamie to pursue a career in writing in the film and television industry after working in the advertising business for fifteen years in Toronto. Tatham's first writing job was in 1992 on th...

James Lesure - Actor, best known for roles on the NBC/The WB sitcom For Your Love, and NBC comedy-drama Las Vegas, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce and Good Girls. James sits down with Billy and Frank to chat about his successful actor career spanning for more than 2 1/2 decades.