Coffee and a Mike

Brian Heffernan, first state wrestling champion from St. Edward's high school in Cleveland, Ohio and retired Commander from the Cleveland Division of Police after a 30 year career. He comes on the podcast to discuss wrestling for Coach Ferguson, the collapse of the flats, managing a narcotics unit, thoughts on multiple drug task forces and agencies working narcotic cases and if he had a 100 millio...

Chanelle Price is a 2021 Olympic track and field hopeful competing in the 800 m.   She comes on the podcast to discuss growing up in Easton, PA, the values her family instilled in her at a young age,   the time she spent training in Phoenix, how she has recovered from multiple injuries, and what's on tap for the rest of 2020 into 2021. 

Steadfast Farm is a two acre bio-intensive market farm in Mesa, AZ which grows fruits, vegetables and flowers using organic practices and raise pastured poultry for eggs year round. They offer produce, cut flowers and eggs through their CSA program, farm store, farmers markets and local restaurants. Owner Erich Schultz comes on the podcast to discuss his transition from landscape design to farmer...

Mark Glennon is the Executive Editor and founder of wirepoints.org. Wirepoints is an independent, nonprofit company delivering original research and commentary with a particular focus on the state and local fiscal crises.  He comes on the podcast to discuss his recent article posted on September 27th, 2020 "New CDC Estimates: Fatality Rate For COVID-19 Drops Again And May Surprise You," why the pe...

Dana Alexa is a reporter, political commentator, and news writer for One America News Network.   She comes on the podcast to discuss her upbringing, how she learned "critically thinking" at a young age, her thoughts on the first Presidential debate, food photography, and passion for stand-up comedy. 

Brent Thompson, was a 3x state placer, state wrestling champion from Walsh Jesuit high school, and a 4X MAC champion from Kent State University.   He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into wrestling, how Don Horning taught him to be light on his feet, his take on the Walsh/Ed's rivalry, how he coped his junior year after his mother's passing, and adjusting from high school to collegiate w...

Sage Watson is a Canadian athlete sponsored by Nike and Loreal that specializes in the 400 m hurdles.   She comes back on the podcast to discuss life on her family's ranch in Canada, how her go to comfort food is soup, love of 80's/90's romantic comedies, what she has been up to since Covid, the impact coach Fred Harvey has had and how she is looking forward to the Olympics next summer in Tokyo.

Kelly Kandah is an entrepreneur and business owner from Cleveland, OH. Kandah began her brand, "Colossal Cupcakes" in 2011, creating over 60 flavors and baking orders out of her home. In 2012, she opened her first store front and became the youngest female store front business owner in downtown Cleveland. She comes on the podcast to discuss her start, adapting during the pandemic, May 30th when he...

Gabriella Hoffman is a media strategist, conservative political columnist, and award-winning outdoor writer based in the Washington, D.C. Metro Area. Her articles and columns have appeared in numerous publications which includes Field & Stream, Townhall.com and a variety of others. Gabriella also hosts the weekly "District of Conservation" podcast. She comes on to discuss her upbringing, growing u...

Christina Bobb was the Executive Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, served in the Marine Corps, and is now a journalist covering breaking news for the Trump Administration on the OAN network.   She comes on the podcast to discuss her transition into journalism, her recent story on the Administration blocking Chinese forced labor from U.S. economy, state of our country, the hypocris...

Jeffrey A. Tucker is the Editorial Director for the American Institute for Economic Research. He comes on the podcast to discuss his recent article "In a War on Restaurants, Media Tout the Lockdown Narrative," how Nashville officials withheld low covid numbers coming from bars and restaurants, how tech giants play a role, the economic impact this pandemic will have on major cities and his upcoming...

Andrew Meena, son of V. Rev. Elias A. Meena comes on the podcast to discuss his latest project.   The book titled "Light of Light, Meditations on Living a Christian Life in the Modern World."   It is a book written by his late father Elias and edited by Andrew that consists of four parts: faith, scripture, purpose,   and image/likeness.   He also discusses the history of his family from Lebanon to...

Amanda Basham is a professional ultra runner currently living in Boulder, Co and expecting her first child in January 2021. She comes on the podcast to discuss her introduction to ultra running, how running helped work thru an eating disorder, her definition of an "interesting muffin," what running these days is like and how she is managing with less caffeine during her pregnancy.

Scott Overholt is a state wrestling champion from Walsh Jesuit high school in Akron, Ohio.   He comes on the podcast to discuss how he was introduced to the north Akron wrestling program, the impact legendary coach Bill Barger had on him, the Walsh/St. Eds Rivalry, winning multiple team state titles and how a funny story in regards to a training manual exchanged between Coach Barger and Coach Ferg...

Cassie Smith is a Registered Psychotherapist at the University of Waterloo, and national-level ultra-trail runner currently residing in Kitchener, Canada.   She comes on the podcast to discuss how her work has changed during the pandemic, growing up as a gymnast,   body image, social media, what led her to ultra running, and how her 86 year old grandma is a huge inspiration.

Eric Sabo is a state wrestling champion and is in the Walsh Jesuit high school Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio.   He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got started in the north Akron wrestling program, the impact legendary coach Bill Barger had on him attending Walsh, the Walsh/St. Ed's rivalry, and winning the 1991 state team title with teammates Markus Mollica and Danny Leemaster. 

Mo Miller is an undefeated MMA fighter training out of StrongStyle Gym in Cleveland, Ohio.     He comes on the podcast to discuss his upcoming bout this Friday September 4th in Sioux Falls, SD that will be aired on UFC fight pass, how instrumental the StrongStyle team has been in preparation, our favorite fighters in professional boxing, cool animal combatant videos, wrestling at Canton McKinley,...

Kimberly Klacik is a wife, mother, nonprofit founder and currently elected to the Baltimore County Republican Central Committee.   She is the Republican candidate running for Congress in District #7 in her home state of Maryland.   Kim comes on the podcast to discuss her video "Black Lives Don't Matter to Democrats"   that has been viewed over 12 million times since it was posted August 17th, why...

Coree Woltering is an ultra/trail runner for The North Face.   He comes on the podcast to discuss his recent Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Ice Age Trail which covers under 1200 miles and took over 21.5 days to complete, his time in Fiji filming Eco-Challenge that can be seen on Amazon Prime, how he got into ultra running, and coaching for Chaski Endurance Collective. 

Adam Allison is a chef/owner of HandleBar Diner in Mesa, AZ and Secret Handshake Coffee & Tea in Tempe.   He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into cooking, what he has been doing during the pandemic, his time on Chopped, what it is like doing a private event for a YouTube celebrity sweet 16 birthday party, comic books and some 80's/90's culture. 

Coach Jim Heffernan is the head wrestling coach at the University of Illinois. He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got into wrestling, how the decision was made for him to attend St. Edward, being a 2X State Champion there, what coach Greg Urbas means to St. Edward, the classic Walsh-St. Ed's rivalry in the 90's, being a 4X All-American at Iowa under legendary coach Dan Gable, and similariti...

Bobby Kaleal is a strength, performance, mobility, and motivational specialist for StrongStyle gym in Cleveland, Ohio and UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic . He comes on the podcast to discuss how he got started, the victory over Daniel Cormier this past Saturday, what makes him such a special fighter, a hypothetical WWE event between Stipe and Tyson Fury, and some of his upcoming fighters whi...

Jerald Spohn is a former wrestler at Kent State University who is now fighting MMA out of Strong Style in Independence, OH.   He comes on the podcast to discuss his recent :19 TKO victory, how he got started in MMA, Stipe Miocic recent victory of Daniel Cormier, and when his next fight might be.

Alex Cooper boxing coach for Strongstyle Gym in Cleveland, Ohio and UFC Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. He returns to the podcast to discuss the Stipe victory over Daniel Cormier this past Saturday, how this camp was different than previous ones, potential fights with Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones, and some of his upcoming fighters which includes Jerald Spohn, Aleksa Camur, Jeff Hughes and Mo Mill...

Tianna Bartoletta is a professional runner for Nike and has won Olympic gold medals in 2012 4x100m, 2016 4x100m and 2016 long jump. She comes on the podcast to discuss growing up in northeast Ohio, what it's like winning Olympic gold, being part of the 2012 U.S. bobsled team, how yoga is incorporated into her training and some of her favorite movies to watch pre-race.