Torg & Elliott

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and guitar legend of The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, and Spirit, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, talks to Torg & Elliott about his new solo album, "Speed of Heat." Skunk also talks about briefly playing with Joe Walsh in The Best. Skunk also shares stories about who the best guy is to party with in the rock industry.

Columbus' own Beverly D'Angelo spoke with Torg & Elliot about her latest film, The Good House. As a Columbus native with deep family roots in the city, Beverly shared some interesting facts like how her grandfather designed The Shoe, how she established herself as a person while growing up in Columbus, and how her father was the television station manager at WBNS for many years. Beverly touched on...

On the second anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's death – and after listening to Wolfgang Van Halen's tribute song, "The Distance" – Torg and Elliott spoke with music journalist and author, Martin Popoff about Van Halen. Martin has authored two books about Van Halen. The guys cover the Roth/Hagar debate and if Eddie preferred one version of the band to another. Martin speaks about the lost tapes of V...

Comedian T.J. Miller caught up with Torg & Elliott to discuss his new comedy special, "Dear Jonah," available now on his YouTube channel. He shares what it was like filming in Nashville and how he handled a heckler in the front row throughout the filming process. T.J. told the guys about his next project - a Christmas movie with major production value - which he is currently writing. And he shares...

Author Paul Sexton talks to Torg & Elliott about his most current book, the official [authorized] biography of the late Rolling Stones' drummer, Charlie Watts, called "Charlie's Good Tonight"

Actor Sam Jaeger currently stars in two hit shows, "Devil in Ohio" on Netflix and "The Handmaid's Tale" on Hulu. Today, he spoke with Torg & Elliott about growing up in Toledo, Ohio, and graduating from Otterbein University. He shares Ohio-related stories from the set of "Devil in Ohio," which was shot in Vancouver, Canada. Sam gave a brief history of his acting career, including landing certain r...

Comedian Chris Porter joined Torg & Elliott in-studio to talk about his shows at The Funny Bone in September 2022. The guys discussed the conditions of comedy club housing accommodations and adult responsibilities - like doing laundry, cleaning, and hygiene; his experience on Last Comic Standing and the comedy industry in general; how he survived through the pandemic while living in California and...

Drummer and co-founder of Pink Floyd, Nick Mason, speaks with Torg & Elliott about what it's like to maintain audiences spanning several decades in the industry, meeting Queen Elizabeth, what concertgoers can expect to see with the Saucerful of Secrets, and what has bee highest honor throughout his career.

Torg & Elliott speak with director Brett Morgen about his artistic vision and overall goal for the upcoming release of his David Bowie documentary, Moonage Daydream.

Legendary comedian Steven Wright catches up with Torg and Elliott about his tour and his career in comedy. From winning an Oscar to appearing on Johnny Carson to having an album on a major record label, he's covered a lot of ground. Steven shares some of his major comical influences, including George Carlin, Woody Allen, David Brenner, Richard Pryor - the list goes on! Steven explains what life wa...

Former coach of The Ohio State Buckeyes and President of Youngstown State University, Jim Tressel, speaks with Torg and Elliott about the upcoming college football season. He shares his thoughts about renaming The Shoe, the new NCAA NIL rule, and the recent decision about student loan forgiveness. Plus, he tells the guys what he plans to do in retirement.

Buckeye Football is back. As Columbus gears up for another year, head coach Ryan Day gives Torg and Elliott a preview of the upcoming season. He covers the unusual number of home games, team preparations, conditioning new recruits, how the players handle high-pressure media coverage, running a successful football season while while navigating new, challenging rules and regulations, and more.

Torg & Elliott speak with former Marine and Author Major Tom Schueman about his time serving in Afghanistan, including rescuing his interpreter during the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021. His harrowing story is fully captured in Major Schuman's newest book, "Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter."

Big news came for the Columbus Blue Jackets about a month ago when free agent Johnny Gaudreau signed on to be the newest member of the 5th Line. Torg & Elliott catch up with Johnny Hockey to get the details as to why he chose Columbus as his new home on the ice.

NASCAR legend, country singer, and sports racing analyst Kyle Petty joins Torg & Elliott to discuss his new book, "Swerve Or Die: Life at My Speed in the First Family of NASCAR Racing."

Roger Waters will be at Nationwide Arena on August 10 and Torg & Elliott caught up with him about his current This Is Not A Drill Tour - its concept, perception, and overall audience reception - and why the show's message is so important in today's divisive social climate. Roger reflects on his musical inspirations in jazz, tells the guys whether or not he will ever do a farewell tour, and touches...

Amazon Prime's No. 1 streaming show, The Terminal List, is based on the book series by New York Times best-selling author and a former NAVY Seal, Jack Carr, who joins Torg & Elliott to talk about his recent rise to success.

Torg & Elliott catch up with comedian Frank Caliendo who had a stressful 24 hours prior to the interview. He tells us what caused his strife. Frank comments on his recent social media success, how his Joe Biden impression is coming along, and lets the audience in on his little-known Ping Pong talents. Don't miss Frank at the Columbus Funny Bone on Sunday, August 21. Get tickets at 614-471-JOKE.

Torg & Elliott speak with Booker T, WWE Professional Wrestler and host of A&E Network's "WWE Smack Talk," about his "Reality of Wrestling" school, beating the odds through a difficult childhood to become a huge success, his thoughts on Vince McMahon's early retirement and the future of the WWE, and more.

General Manager of the CBJ, Jarmo Kekäläinen, joins Torg & Elliott to talk about the exciting news when Johnny Gaudreau shocked the hockey world by signing with the Columbus Blue Jackets on the opening day of NHL free agency.

In honor of National Bourbon Day, Torg & Elliott speak with Master Distiller of Four Roses Bourbon, Brent Elliott, who gives the guys a little history lesson about bourbon, how he became a "Master Distiller," and more.

Drew McIntyre will be in Columbus on June 3 for WWE Smackdown at The Schottenstein Center, and Torg & Elliott talked with him about the upcoming event. Plus, the guys learned about Drew's swordsmanship skills, what it was like moving from the U.K. to the States, becoming a fan favorite through COVID, and bus life on the road with other members of the WWE.

Comedian and actor Dave Coulier joins Torg & Elliott to talk about his new show, "Live and Local" on Pure Flix, social media burnout, how his career took a path toward children's programming, the legacy of "Full House" after Bob Saget's death, and Jerry asks how Dave handles aging as a comedian when performing for younger crowds and with the recent passing of so many comics.  Catch Dave LIVE in At...

Styx guitarist, James Young, talks to Torg & Elliott about touring post-COVID, his favorite venue and city to play in, which Styx vinyl he thinks has the best side of songs, how the song orders are decided for albums, what music he enjoys listening to, choosing concert set lists, and more. Catch Styx at Riverbend Music Center June 11 in Cincinnati. And be sure to check out Styx's latest album, "Cr...

Co-Lead Guitarist for Def Leppard, Phil Collen, talks to Torg & Elliott about the band's upcoming tour, the positive reputation of the band, how the band chooses their setlist with having so many hits, and if they can see doing more large-scale tours in the future. Check out Def Leppard's new album, "Diamond Studded Halos," set to be released on May 27. And be sure to can catch Def Leppard on "The...