Mike Safo

Joined today by former MLB pitcher, Bob File. Bob and I chat about yesterday's NFL championship games and then get right into Bob's childhood growing up in Philadelphia. We hear about Bob's first love, baseball and how even though he eventually made it to the Show as a pitcher, he never threw one inning as a High School player. We hear why he choose Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science ove...

Joined today by the definitive voice of true crime, best-selling author Dr. Harold Schechter.  Harold and I chat about his recent retirement as a professor from Queens College, how he balanced writing and teaching. Also, what made him finally decide to retire. Harold tells us how he’s protecting the world as a CIA op in Call of Duty and what other video games have been consuming his time during qu...

Joined today by Corporal Matt Bradford, USMC. Matthew and I talk about the issues of Kentucky basketball, what steps Coach Cal should take to change his recruiting and how football is really starting to emerge in the Commonwealth. Matt talks about growing up in Kentucky and Virginia and how the events of September 11th changed his entire life. We go through Matt finishing high school, going to boo...

Joined today by former New York Times columnist and author of “Death Sentence”, Joe Sharkey. We chat about what he misses most about living in NYC, serving in the Vietnam War and what made him take the leap into writing books. Joe talks about what fascinated him about mass murderer, John List, and how it ultimately led him to write his first book. We talk about John List’s strange upbringing, movi...

Joined today, all the way from Nigeria, radio host, blogger, soccer guru, and author, China Acheru. We start chatting about his new book “A Thousand Times on the Same Road” which chronicles his life as a sports reporter. China tells us why after attending 1000 games he knew he had to write this book. We hear what got him addicted to sports at a young age, the difficulties of being a journalist in...

Joined today by 1996 Olympic Gold Medal Decathlon, Hall of Famer, and 3 Time World Champion Dan O’Brien and co-hosted by Olympic Guru, Courtney Nilan.  Dan tells us about his upcoming podcast “Track and Field DNA”, what took him so long to get back to us on Twitter, and Courtney professes her fandom for the Olympian. We chat about Dan growing up in Portland with his huge family, why he joined trac...

Joined today by founder and owner of “Silk City Hot Sauce”, Jeff Levine. Jeff tells me about growing up in New Jersey and how hitchhiking along the East Coast brought him to the Green Mountain State. We hear what made Jeff decide to take his love of hot sauce and turn it into a family business, and how the name “Silk City” came to be. Jeff reveals how he comes up with his crazy hot sauce flavors,...

Joined today by Mets beat reporter and author of the new book about David Wright called, “The Captain: A Memoir” by AnthonyDiComo . Anthony talks about why David Wright was so inspiring that it made him want to write his first book. We hear how he got David on board to writing the book with him, the process of writing it and why trying to do a book during the MLB season wasn’t the greatest idea. A...

Joined today by the owner of the best baseball bar in the country, Foley’s, Shaun Clancy. Shaun is calling in from sunny Florida and updating us on how he’s been spending his days since having to close the infamous bar due to COVID. He shares his family’s history in the hospitality industry and what famous mob patron gave to his dad as a farewell “gift” before going back to Ireland. Shaun brings u...

Joined today by light heavyweight boxer, "Sir" Marcus Browne. Marcus makes his first appearance on the podcast in 8 years. We catch up about his time in the London Olympics, turning professional and why he signed with Al Haymon. We chat about his heavy work load when he first turned pro fighting 10 times in just 2 years. He tells us how he celebrated winning the WBA and WBC light heavyweight champ...

Joined today by famous murderabilia dealer Eric Holler from SerialKillersInk.net.  Eric tells me about his childhood, being a huge Sabbath, Kiss and Alice Cooper fan, and how sending a few letters to inmates changed his life. We hear how he charmed Richard Ramirez, and how their friendship grew to where the Night Stalker was sending him artwork to sell. From eBay to Facebook, Eric continued to gro...

Joined today by 12 year NHL veteran, former analyst and host of "Up in the Blue Seats" podcast, Ron Duguay. Ron takes us back to the 1977 NHL draft, where he was and how he got the call that he was drafted by the Rangers. He tells us his first impressions of the Big Apple, meeting Phil Esposito, and the Rangers Stanley Cup run in his second year in the league. Ron throws a little shade at the Isla...

Joined today by Olympic medalist, best-selling author and one of the greatest runners in American history, Deena Kastor. Deena tells me about what got her into running at such a young age, why she kept doing it and what continued to drive her throughout high school. We hear about her recruitment and why she left California to run in the SEC at Arkansas. She talks about graduating, making the decis...

Here is podcast I did with WWE/WWF Legend Kamala (James Harris) back in 2012. It was the 5th podcast I ever hosted so please ignore the stuttering, stammering and complete lack of interviewing skills. Kamala joined me and we talk about having his leg amputated and his current health situation. We chat about growing up in Mississippi and what lead him up to Michigan to start wrestling. Kamala tell...

Joined today by Marc Víquez, aka "The Ballpark Hunter". Marc and I chat about growing up in New Jersey, his favorite jersey shore spots and why he left Rutgers for Indiana state. We chat bout team loyalty and if he’s strayed away from his childhood teams. Marc tells us how he was asked to cover different minor league ballparks in the tri state area and how that turned into a 20-year journey visiti...

Joined today by heavyweight boxer, Fres "Fast Fres" Oquendo.  Fres talks about growing up in the infamous Lathrop Holmes projects in Chicago. How boxing kept him away from drugs and violence, and what's the current political climate now in the windy city with all the shootings we see on TV. We discuss his illustrious amateur boxing career where he amassed over 100 wins and under 10 defeats, and ho...

Joined today by Miami football legend and entrepreneur, Rohan Marley. Calling in from Miami, we chat about him having baby number 10, selling his place in NYC and why he's taking advantage of being on lock down by focusing on his mental well being. He tells us about the glory days of Miami football, playing alongside Ray Lewis, The Rock and others, what Coach Diaz is doing right and the current st...

Joined today by former Kentucky Pitcher and newest Yankee signee Carson Coleman. Carson and I talk about growing up in Lex, his High School recruiting and his recent graduation from UK. We hear how Carson dealt with the Covid shorted college season, the dramatic cut down of the MLB draft and how he got the call that he was headed to the Bronx Bombers. Carson talks about his 4MOM charity, being ind...

  Joined today by the owner of the legendary “McSorley’s Old Ale House”, Teresa Maher. Podcasting from inside this NYC institution, Teresa tells us about growing up in New York City with her strict father, her favorite hangouts, and her world before the bar. We hear how, she became the first female bartender at McSorley’s in 1994. We take a stroll down memory lane as Teresa shares the history of M...

Joined today by Chef and owner of the Slapfish seafood franchise, Andrew Gruel. Andrew dishes about growing up in New Jersey and heading up to Maine to run track for college. This is where he becomes engrossed in the  world of seafood, dropping out of school and devoting his life to the restaurant business.  Chef Gruel talks about taking his journey west to California, and starting a food truck wi...

Joined today by best-selling author of “Kabul Beauty School” and many other books, Deborah Rodriguez. We chat about growing up in Holland, Michigan, and how watching the women of Afghanistan after September 11th compelled her to help them. Debbie tell us about her first trip to Kabul in 2002, driving through a war zone, trying to fit in and being surprised everyone was grateful to see a profession...

Joined today by former CIA analyst and author of the fascinating book Becoming “Kim Jong Un: A Former CIA Officer's Insights into North Korea's Enigmatic Young Dictator” Dr. Jung H. Pak. Dr. Pak tell us what led her to join the Central Intelligence Agency, how long she served there and why she just hasn’t had enough of North Korea. The first time author explains the process of writing her first bo...

Joined today by undefeated boxing phenom, Xander Zayas. Xander speaks about becoming the youngest boxer signed by Top Rank, but still fulfilling the promise he made to his mother of graduating High School. We talk about his viral anti-bullying campaign and how being bullied at such a young age changed his life. We chat about his legendary amateur career and his short, but dominant professional car...

Joined today all the way from Cambodia, Rowan Beard from Young Pioneer Tours. Rowan tells us about growing up in Brisbane, not being fit for the 9-5 grind and eventually heading to Russia and Vietnam for work/adventure. We hear about when he first heard about Young Pioneer Tours, and how he worked his way form tour guide to a manager, specializing in North Korean tours and visiting the area over 1...

Joined today all the way from Taiwan, podcaster and University of Texas student Danny Shih. Danny and I talk about his upbringing in Taiwan and Beijing and what made him want to travel around the world and attend UT in Austin. We chat about his podcast “Rants with Danny Shih”, how it got started, his dream guests and some Texas sports. Danny tells us how he became a diehard Yankees fan watching Ch...