Mix-Minus with Matthew McQueeny

Kevin Pelton is a NBA analyst for ESPN Insider and a Seattle native and sports fan.  For the second year in a row, we preview the Seattle Seahawks in the superbowl, and then run through the NBA at the halfway point. 

Matt talks about the fire at the Avalon apartment complex in Edgewater, NJ.  The discussion jumps off to include a personal history of the area (it is where he lived for a time and where he proposed to his wife), the area's importance in the Revolutionary War, the Palisades Amusement Park, the movies Cop Land and Big, and much more.

Ben Wetzel is a lawyer and voracious reader.  Matt and Ben talk reddit, technology, reading, television, current events, marriage, and more.

Matt talks about getting new tires after a few driving scares in bad conditions, slipping on ice while walking and thinking about Natasha Richardson, and doing yoga with one of his hardcore music heroes, Ray "Raghunath" Cappo.

Luke Mullins is a Senior writer at Washingtonian who penned a fascinating behind-the-scenes longform article on the decline of NBC's Meet the Press, and how its now former host David Gregory lost his job.   Find Luke on Twitter at @lmullinsdc. Washingtonian :  How David Gregory Lost His Job

Talking with Matt O'Daniels in Part 2 about the College Football Playoffs, which feature Florida State against Oregon and Alabama against Ohio State.  We also finish going over the rest of the bowls from December 31st and on.

Matt talks early thoughts on parenthood, a broken Amazon Fire TV Stick, how his mom's hoarding tendencies came to bear fruit, and the historical and now psychological standing of hoarding.

Matt O'Daniels joins the show for the first of a two-part special preview on the college football bowls between December 20th, 2014 and December 30th, 2014.

Jon Kruzel joins the show to talk about Germany, the death of Radio Shack, jobs you have growing up, a job he had working for New York Yankees players and their families, and much more.  Jon is currently an elementary music teacher.

Jim Engles is the head coach of NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Technology).  We talk about the monumental win against Michigan in Ann Arbor, dealing with the media attention, why NJIT is the only NCAA DI Basketball team without a conference, his career, Tim Capstraw, and more.

Adam Alson joins Matt to talk about the Foo Fighters, their "Sonic Highways" HBO series and album, and their history.  Discussion also touches on Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and what Matt and Adam are listening to these days. Adam, based in LA and NYC, is the founder of Double Vision Brands, consulting for athletes, entertainers, brands and startups.

Matt talks about Black Friday before diving into a discussion of the current crop of streaming television devices, like Apple TV, Google's Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku.

In-studio Thansgiving memories with Matthew McQueeny, Melany McQueeny, James McQueeny (Dad), and Mary Amoroso (Mom).

Charles Morris is the Senior Editor of Charged, the magazine of electric vehicles, and an author of six books.  His most recent book is about the electric car company, Tesla Motors. Tesla Motors: How Elon Musk and Company Made Electric Cars Cool, and Sparked the Next Tech Revolution - http://amzn.to/1ymIEfT Charged: Electric Vehicles Magazine - http://chargedevs.com/ Charles Morris Website: http:/...

Matt talks about the interesting career of Glenn Beck and his current and lucrative media empire, TheBlaze.com. Matt is then joined by wife Melany to talk about the movie Gone Girl.

Matt talks about the current state of streaming music and Google Music's new Songza addition.  He is then joined by Marq Romero (@wondermarq) to talk about Amazon Fire TV's new dongle and where we stand with streaming television.

Dave McMenamin covers the NBA for ESPN. Dave will be on the beat of the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, after six years in Los Angeles covering the Lakers.  In this episode, Matt talks with Dave about his career, hosting an ESPN Sunday Conversation with Kobe Bryant, the art of interviewing, living in Los Angeles, moving to Cleveland, the Cavs, LeBron James, Kevin Love, Gilbert Arenas and much mor...

Matt talks about the new line of Apple iPads, experiences with the iPhone 6, and the great news for cord cutters from HBO and CBS.

Andrew Bucholtz works at Yahoo! Canada Sports and runs its Canadian Football League blog, 55 Yard Line. Andrew also contributes to the sports media blog Awful Announcing, where he is doing a five-part series on the career of Bill Simmons, the Grantland founder and ESPN star pundit.

Mike Descarfino works in sales/distribution at Barrier Brewing Company and is a co-founder of Mainstream Insurgence, an independent film company.

Matt, a New York Mets fan, gives his personal reflections on Derek Jeter, his career, and how his retirement makes you think about 20 seasons and its interconnectedness with your own life.  Derek Jeter discussion starts at 14:00.

Andrew Pangert makes his second appearance on the show, this time in-studio.  Discussion touches on music, sports, parenting, working out, fast food, September 11th, podcasts, and more.

Matt talks about Yahoo News Digest, the great mobile application that he believes has figured out the modern news conundrum.  Discussion touches on Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, her acquisitions - such as teenager Nick D'Aloisio's Summly (which became Yahoo News Digest) - and the big hirings she has made - such as Katie Couric, David Pogue, and Matt Bai.

Aleks Ozolins joins Matt to talk about Apple's newest products and services, including iPhone 6, Apple Watch, and Apple Pay. On top of being a huge follower of technology and Apple products, Aleks is an orchestral performer who has played in a number of countries throughout Europe, Asia and Central America. 

Matt attempts to break down the current state of affairs with the Islamic State, also known as ISIS and ISIL.  What led to its rise, and where do we go from here?