Mike Safo

It’s time for some soccer talk as the hosts of one of my favorite podcasts “Caught Offside” join me live from Jack Demsey’s. JJ Devaney, Andrew Gundling, and my co-host Danny Roberts break down all things futbol. We’re only 1 month removed from the USA soccer team failing to qualify for the World Cup and the round table of experts break down: what happened on that fateful night, what needs to be d...

Joined today by legendary New York sports reporter Wally Matthews. We all know Wally from his time writing for the New York Post and Newsday, hosting his ESPN radio show “Wally and the Keeg”, and more. Wally comes on and we talk a little boxing: Wilder vs Joshua, GGG vs Canelo and covering Mike Tyson. Wally breaks down the 2017 Yankees season and talks about what the Bombers need to do in 2018 to...

On today’s podcast is the most decorated detective in the history of the NYPD, Ralph Friedman, who is the author of the fascinating book “Street Warrior” and also the star of his own show “Street Justice: The Bronx” on the Discovery channel.  Joining me for this episode is NYPD police officer: Eddie Thompson . We tape the show from Ralph’s museum/office in his home.   Detective Friedman tells us s...

Joined today by one of the funniest comedians in the world… Jim Florentine Listen as Jim tells us about being roommates with Jim Norton, getting on the Howard Stern Show, meeting Andrew Dice Clay for the first time and his adventure with Rich Vos, Rev. Bob Levy and Jim Norton when he was an up and coming comic. We talk about the horrors of online dating and the sad fall of ESPN. Jim’s shares his d...

Once again making an appearance on my show... the Iconic "Gentleman" Gerry Cooney. I taped this episode on September 11th from Sirius XM studios in NYC and Gerry tells me where he was and what he was doing on that fateful day. The heavyweight boxer also broke down the Floyd Mayweather/ Conor McGregor fight from 2 weeks ago, adding his expertise and of course throwing some of that famous Cooney com...

Really pumped to have travel guru and travel photographer of the year Gary Arndt call into my show. We talk a little about his Green Bay Packers and some rugby talk... he tells me how he sold his internet company and decided to travel the world and just hasn't stopped. His Uber popular website everything-everywhere.com is a must stop before you travel. Talks of swimming with jellyfish, hanging out...

I'm joined today by Will Bardenwerper, the author or the amazingly intriguing book "The Prisoner in his Palace: Saddam Hussein, His American Guards, and What History Leaves Unsaid. We talk about the difficultly of being a Mets fan, why he joined the military after 9/11 and how he came across the information for this fascinating book.  Will somehow puts the reader and listener in the shoes of the g...

On today’s show I was joined by the great Rohan Marley. We talked about everything from his playing days at the University of Miami to how he became a passionate and inspirational world renown coffee farmer. He beams with joy as he talks about his son Nico playing for the Washington Redskins. Rohan and I share some awkward girl stories and he tells us what it’s like being a Marley in Jamaica. All...

Joined today by my favorite author, the iconic Erik Larson. He’s authored amazing books, such as: “The Devil in the White City”, “In the Garden of Beasts”, “Isaac’s Storm”, and “Dead Wake”. We talk about the pros and cons of living in New York City, tennis and Erik’s thoughts about Donald Trump. Erik and I talk about the importance of the Chicago World’s Fair and how he came about writing “The Dev...

On this episode I’m joined by a legend, icon and one of the most revered wrestlers of all time… WWE Hall of Famer Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Along with travel and sports guru Lee Abbamonte (leeabbamonte.com) and wrestling encyclopedia Luke Banach we talk to Jake about his life in the WWF/WWE and we get to the bottom of some of the most famous storylines in wrestling history, such as: his real life...

A Navy SEAL, a comedian and a basketball player walk into a bar... and proceed to have the greatest podcast of all podcasts. Hilarity ensues as Jackie Martling ruins the only jokes that Ron O’Neill knows, Alex Owumi tells us how he obtained Kevin Durant’s shorts and takes us through his harrowing escape from the war in Libya. In between Jackie Martling laughing at his own jokes, Rob O’Neill talks...

Get ready to listen to this episode on the edge of your seats as Alex Owumi takes us through his heartbreaking and heroic tale of playing basketball for Qaddafi in Libya and being trapped in his apartment as the uprising took place. Alex tells us about his awesome new trilogy that he’s writing called “The Fire Raven”. I sit back and relax as Damien Echols and Alex really open up to each other and...

Joined today by NBA and Army Veteran Butch Beard. Butch and I discuss everything from his much publicized recruiting battle between Kentucky and Louisville, racial issues back then in Kentucky, to helping rebuild lives and the basketball program at Simmons College. We talk about his time in the NBA with the Knicks and his late nights with Walt Frazier. We laugh on how Butch is rooting for both the...

This was hands down my biggest podcast ever, I’m joined by my buddy, travel guru,Lee Abbamonte and we chat with American Hero and Former Navy Seal Robert O’Neill. Yes, the bad ass that killed Osama Bin Laden!! The podcast is a roller coaster of emotions from an NYPD Sgt. who gave FDNY chaplain Father Judge his last rights to Lee golfing in Afghanistan. - Rob tells us about some of the missions tha...

From the sawdust on the floor to the dusty wishbones hanging from above, McSorley's Old Ale House has been an iconic institution in New York City since 1854. I am joined today by Rafe Bartholomew who wrote the AMAZING book “Two and Two: McSorley’s, My Dad, and Me”. Rafe brought along his father Bart, who is not only the legendary bartender at McSorely’s but one hell of a story teller. Rafe and his...

Joined by 10 year NFL Veteran, plus size model and a true Role Model... Tutan Reyes!! We talk about growing up in NYC, the transition from Queens to Oxford, Mississippi, his mom almost preventing him from getting a Jerry Rice autograph, his draft day story, being a rookie in the NFL, traveling to Africa and most importantly his tremendous and life changing charity BeyondTheBoroughs.com       Tutan...

Broadcasting live from Jack Demsey's bar, i am joined by Manhattan Head Coach Steve Masiello. Coach Masiello tells some amazing stories about how he became the ball boy for the New York Knicks and how that led to him being recruited by Coach Pitino down to the University of Kentucky. We talk about his recruiting strategies and how he sells Manhattan College to the high school kids and more. Coach...

From the "Shot Heard Round The Bluegrass" to my studio apartment in New York City... its Cameron Mills!!!   5 years and 1 day since we first spoke, Cameron is gracious enough to join me before we attend the Kentuckians of New York dinner. We talk about his famous "Santa Con" story, the making of his award winning documentary, how we plan on getting George Vescey on our shows, his roommates at UK,...

On a late night podcast from my living room, I am joined on my couch with Kentucky Great Cameron Mills, Simba and Jennifer... We talk about Cam's documentary "The Team", some "WWF" wrestling stories, "Santa-Con", Cam's high school career, Kentucky memorabilia, random Kentucky friendships, and we finish it up with Jenn giving play by play as Simba challenged Cameron to a game of "beer/water" pong i...

Broadcasting from Jack Demsey's, co-hosted by Simba Kagoro, we are joined by the always intriguing and fascinating Lee Abbamonte. Lee is the youngest American to visit every country in the world. Obviously we talk about traveling but we venture into the world of sports and hear about Lee's time on ESPN's Stump the Schwab, him meeting celebrities in Las Vegas and much much more. It's always a blast...

On this episode, co-hosted by the always entertain Simba Kagoro, we are joined by Brooklyn's own Ramel Smooth Bradley!! Ramel talks about growing up in Brooklyn, being recruited by Tubby Smith, his time at the University of Kentucky, and his journeys playing basketball all over the world. Listen as Ramel tells us about Tel Aviv, Croatia, Turkey and a sentence on France. Ramel is also giving back a...

On today's episode I'll be joined by the legendary boxer "Gentleman" Gerry Cooney. We talk about his upbringing, his famous fights vs Ken Norton and Larry Holmes, his radio show and much much more. Listen in as Gerry proceeds to jab me in the face and how he doesn't think I can make it in the boxing world. Gerry Cooney was hands down one of the best guests I've ever had on.

On today's episode i'll be joined by an absolute legend and icon not only in the radio world but also in comedy. For years we all knew him as the head writer on the Howard Stern Show, the great Jackie "The Joke Man Martling. Jackie hangs out and we discuss everything from growing up, to the explosive rise of the Howard Stern Show to doing standup and all. Jackie is hands down one of the funniest a...

I'm joined by Fox Sports own Aaron Torres. Aaron is the uber talented author of "One and Fun" about the 2010 Kentucky Wildcats. Listen as we talk about the 2017 NCAA tournament and the 16 teams remaining. He covers college basketball, college football and pop culture and it's insanely knowledgeable and entertaining. Follow him on Twitter @Aaron_Torres

Tonight we take a trip down memory lane as we talk with an absolute legend in the wrestling business.  He's famously known as being one half of the amazing tag team "The Killer Bee's", B. Brian Blair. We'll be discussing what got him in the business, the rise of the WWF in the 1980's, Wrestlemania and much much more.