Dan Time

An episode many months in the making, my younger brother Travis McArdle makes his highly-anticipated appearance on the show! We talk about the Crimson Tide, Chicago Cubs, weight loss, walking, sock drawer problems, Stephen King, Daniel Day-Lewis & maybe TOO much more! Travis is "on his walk" during the first half or so of the episode. Please download & subscribe — and look for Dan Time on...

Former MLB pitcher for the Atlanta Braves & Chicago Cubs — Dan Winkler is my special guest this week! Dan shares his incredible story about his path to the big leagues, and how he overcame two separate arm injuries to become a dominant setup man. We talk about his early days growing up as a St. Louis Cardinals fan; pitching at the University of Central Florida; his journey through the minor league...

For St. Patrick's Day, it is my pleasure to welcome longtime friend, occasional confidant & fellow Irish-American — businessman Kevin McCroskey! You're going to find out what I've known for years about Kevin's good humor, wit and outlook on life. I go to great lengths to protect his professional identity and to keep the conversation light-hearted as we talk sports, family & the usual off-t...

New Zealand singer-songwriter & producer Dan Sharp is my guest this week! We preview "Interstellar Runaway" from the Man Don't Cry EP — plus Dan performs an acoustic version of "Man Don't Cry" later in the episode! Compared favorably to such icons as Springsteen, Joe Cocker & Tom Petty, Dan's music has generated over 1 Million streams; and he has opened concerts for such artists as UB40, H...

"The Americana Voice of Westchester" — folk-rock singer-songwriter Dan Zlotnick from the Dan Zlotnick Band is my very special guest this week! We talk about Dan's must-listen live record DZB 2023 , his baseball career and more!! Stick around for the entire episode as Dan is the first guest on this podcast to perform a live set! You'll hear him perform these 3 songs acoustically: "She's a Little Bi...

How about a big Dan Time welcome for "JT The Barber" | JT Thompson | JT, the creator & co-host of the long-running Gimmie 10 Podcast! JT makes his much-anticipated debut on Dan Time & we get just a small glimpse of the man, what he thinks, what he knows & where he's been. In this episode, you'll hear how JT took a chance and followed his dreams. You also won't want to miss the big fini...

In what is arguably his 3rd appearance on the show and his first in many months — Jim returns to sort through some very important topics! We talk about the weather, learn the contents of his kitchen junk drawer, his stories about his old man's road tales, talk favorite fictional politicians and SO much more. PLUS, Jim announces his future political plans. You won't want to miss this mess of an epi...

Multi-talented Edmonton, Alberta Canada-based songwriter Dana Wylie is my guest this week! We explore Dana's decades-long career in music, her travels and so much more. Dana's 2023 solo LP How Much Muscle is a soulful 10-track offering featuring Edmonton's best talent. The Edmonton Journal wrote, "If you have two ears and a soul, How Much Muscle will appeal to you." Dana also writes and performs w...

Sean Perry, lead vocalist/guitarist and founding member of world-class Metallica tribute band The Four Horsemen is my guest this week! Sean talks about the 17-year run of the world's "ONLY album-quality Metallica tribute." Sean also opens up about his troubled childhood and series of obstacles early in his music career that could have ended his dreams as a musician. And he talks about the real rea...

Daniela Galasso, California-based indie-pop singer-songwriter, joins me for a fun conversation as we explore her song catalog, writing style and her captivating new single "Wait.” Daniela (Dani) writes about the fun & tenderness of close relationships as well as the struggle and sadness that can accompany these bonds. With "Wait," Daniela describes unconditional love and the lengths that we ar...

Dan Weinrib, City Clerk for Trussville, AL and longtime public servant, has returned (as promised) for a special baseball-themed episode! This year will be Dan's 24th season umpiring high school baseball for the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA). You'll hear about Dan's experience as a baseball umpire — including the types of "safe" & "out" calls he makes, taking a fastball off...

Gerald Watkins, Chairman & Executive Director of Friends of Rickwood, joins me to promote Major League Baseball's "Tribute to the Negro Leagues" game — and to talk about the oldest ballpark in the country! The contest between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals, which also honors the greatest living baseball player, Willie Mays, will take place on June 20, 2024 at historic Rickwoo...

Enjoy some BONUS conversation with Andi Rice as we carry on a little longer about music and bands that we enjoy. Khruangbin https://www.khruangbin.com High on Fire http://www.highonfire.com Sleep https://weedian.com/ Asomvel https://asomvel.com/ Vinyl Music Hall https://vinylmusichall.com

What a thrill to have renowned freelance photographer Andi Rice as my guest this week! Andi & I became friends while working in record stores almost 25 years ago. Andi's assignments have included shoots for The Washington Post , Washington Post Magazine , Bloomberg , The New York Times & other major media outlets. Andi has photographed President Biden, Vice President Harris, Gov. Kay Ivey...

Dan Brodie, veteran Melbourne, Australia singer-songwriter, joins Dan Time to talk about his long career and his latest record, The Ballad of Cowboy Dan ! Dan has released eight studio records and three EPs over a recording career that spans a quarter century. While his sound most closely belongs in the alt-country or Americana genres (Brodie has been compared to the likes of Mellencamp, Dylan, El...

You might remember him from Episode 8! Dan Kobylka, the man who survived two heart transplants and a brain tumor & helped launched Challenger baseball in Chatham-Kent Ontario, Canada, returns for a Christmas-themed episode of Dan Time! We talk some fantasy sports, NFL, African-American history in Chatham & surrounding areas, homelessness, the spirit of Christmas and more! Head over to the...

My dear friend Emily Cook makes a special appearance on Dan Time this week! What you hear in this episode is the very first conversation in at least five years between the two of us. Emily tells the story of how she was almost named Dani—but fate intervened at the 11th hour! She makes a stunning announcement about the name she really identifies with all these years later—and the name she and her h...

Award-winning Boston folk/blues musician Danielle Miraglia is my guest this week — and the first Danielle on "Dan Time"! Danielle has been winning over audiences on stages in New England and across the country & beyond for over 20 years. We dive into her catalog & discuss Danielle's latest solo record, Bright Shining Stars , which debuted at #15 on the Billboard US Blues charts! We also ex...

Chicago-based EMC actress, singer & creative Dani Pike is my guest this week! This is a can't-miss episode as Dani is loaded with talent — and her passion for the stage and helping others shines through in this conversation. Dani is a bone cancer survivor and we talk about her work for the Chordoma Foundation to raise money and bring awareness to this rare form of cancer. Dani is portraying Fi...

New Orleans musical theater actor Danny Rubio is my extra special guest this week! Listen to Danny as he grants you an all-access pass to his theatrical mind, his background, performances, likes, dislikes & MUCH more! We talk French Quarter, Saints football, New Orleans food — you're gonna love it. Danny loves musical theater and is truly at home on stage in front of an audience. See him perfo...

UK-based singer-songwriter Dan Thomas makes a big splash from across the pond on Dan Time! We cover a variety of topics & discuss the introspective themes on his EP Something I Can Mend . Dan's music combines "...the likes of Frank Turner and Foo Fighters with Del Amitri and The Beautiful South." Be sure to follow him on social media for all upcoming tour dates and to download his music on you...

Stand-up comedian Dan Altano is my guest this week! We talk about Dan's chart-topping debut comedy album, Stand-Up Dad ! And Dan shares lots of stories and insight into his unique career as a comic, what he learned from his dad and so much more. We also bond over growing up as the middle brother of three boys. You won't want to skip a track on the new album. Search & download Stand-Up Dad wher...

Jeanie Cooke, longtime GM and co-owner of the Danville Dans collegiate summer league baseball team, is this week's very special guest! Jeanie also serves as the Executive Director of the Danville (IL) Area Convention and Visitors' Bureau. We dive in to the history of the Dans, Danville Stadium and the special intrigue of the ball club for generations of fans. Jeanie also highlights the uniqueness...

Enjoy a special BONUS episode with my brother & horror movie fanatic, Rob McArdle! Rob has some excellent Halloween movie night recommendations. Plus, we spin off into some '80s talk & a few garbage questions. Happy Halloween from Dan Time!

Stand-up comedian & rising star Daniel Eachus visits "Dan Time"! We talk about his hilarious comedy album "Where's Daniel?" — and we dive into his life as a comic, writer & producer. Daniel's DryBar comedy special "A Mild and Skinny Guy" has over one million total views. He has starred in over 20 national TV commercials — and we learn about some unexpected roles he has performed in these s...