The Mike Janela Show: Recent Episodes
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Each episode, Mike welcomes guests on the way up from the world of media, sports, and entertainment.
It's all listener questions in this milestone episode. Mike explains why the show is going on hiatus (2:03), gives his advice to aspiring podcasters and hosts (5:31), talks who's dying at the Battle of Winterfell, dating advice, and more grab bag (12:35), takes a few WWE questions (27:14), then a special guest message and the last (maybe?) goodbye (39:00).
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What's a typical night like for a professional in-game arena host? Ally Melendez of the Long Island Nets is here to tell us. Plus: dealing with crazy fans, balancing multiple jobs, and the truth about growing up on Long Island.
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She used to host MTV's Total Request Live, now hosts for The Hollywood Reporter, and hasn't lost a touch of her Australian accent. Lyndsey Rodrigues gives her advice for foreign talent looking to make it big in America, how she deals with the career switch to harder entertainment news, and shares her most MTV story -- it's classic Diddy Combs.
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He's one of the most popular Jeopardy! contestants ever. Now that Buzzy Cohen's back as a Jeopardy! All-Star Games team captain, he tells Mike about his team's 48-hour Airbnb training session for All-Star Games, what he's done with all his winnings, shares his top gameplay tips, and what kind of Jeopardy! watcher he is at home.
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Rumble is the fitness class taking America by storm, with celebs like Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner, and Kevin Hart all taking it. Trainer Julia Stern talks about why it's so successful, what Rumble can do to avoid being a fitness fad, and what a typical day and week are like for trainers. You'll learn it's no surprise she has a six-pack.
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Two men. 30 questions. One minute each. ESPN Cheap Heat's Stat Guy Greg makes his record-breaking fifth appearance on the show to preview this year's Royal Rumble and talk about the state of the WWE.
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He's written "a stunning visual guide to the life and works of entrepreneur Steve Jobs." So what surprised Kevin Lynch most when writing about the legend? What's a typical week writing a book these days with two kids, a wife, and so many other distractions? And damnit, will West Ham ever win the Premier League?!
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Time to name the MVP of 2018, Rookie of the Year, and Most WTF Moment, which somehow turns into a special investigation into one of Mike's ex-girlfriends.
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Three straight years makes it tradition! Rudner returns to hand out awards for 2018. Part 1 covers Movie, Song, and TV Show of the Year, plus the Most Overrated and Underrated Things of 2018 and the Best Things We Bought.
Christmas is here! Thankfully, so is Marissa, editor-in-chief of The Toy Insider, to share the hottest toys of the season. Plus, is her whole job really just playing with toys all day? Well, yeah kinda.
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Her dog has almost 200K Instagram followers, been the face of campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Swiffer, and Febreze, and stopped Taylor Swift in the middle of a concert for a kiss this summer. Tinkerbelle the Dog's "momager" Sam Carrell explains why Tinkerbelle's gotten so famous, how lucrative the celebrity dog industry can be (very!), and shares tips on making your pet go viral.
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He's helped rehab Odell Beckham Jr., Paul George, Vincent Kompany, and worked for the New York Knicks and Manchester City, among others. Now Dr. Andy Barr shares some of his secrets with us. From describing what it's like behind the scenes optimizing your favorite pro athletes' performance, to telling us the most useless exercise people do every day, it's all here to make your body better.
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America is more politicized than ever, so the show's taking a different direction this episode: breaking down the winners, losers, and biggest takeaways from the 2018 midterm elections.
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What a few months it's been for comedian Danny Jolles, who talks about his character George and the final season of "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" (6:20), his late-night debut on Stephen Colbert (21:18), and getting to celebrate his Washington Capitals winning the Stanley Cup, which he talks about in the Fun Five (39:40).
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She auditions and she eats. And sings at weddings. Alissa discusses the rise of her Starving Actress NYC brand and its popular "Taste the World Tuesdays" series (3:47), shares tips for getting the best food pics and videos for your Instagram (17:21), explains the wild life of being a wedding singer (25:08), and picks the one song she wishes she never had to sing at a wedding again (38:24). Sorry Rihanna!
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Being a black woman in media, playing college soccer, Utah fast food chains: a conversation with Jordyn Rolling covers it all. She shares what it's like to host and produce for NBC, BET, Mic, and a slew of other outlets (1:57), growing up in the middle of Utah (11:40), how she broke into and thrived in a media world full of "mainly white girls" (20:13), and why Zoë Kravitz would be her dream interview (33:43).
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Two Syracuse guys walk into a podcast... Mike and Mike cover the life of an ESPN NFL Nation reporter, including 5:30 a.m. wakeups (6:47), run through best and worst case scenarios for the Detroit Lions season (40:44), and finish with what rule change Mike would make as NFL commissioner and his biggest sportswriting pet peeve in the Fun Five (48:35).
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Mike's answering all your questions about winning $150,000 on "The $100,000 Pyramid." How will he spend the money? What's the story behind that pink jacket? Which celeb was the best hugger? Was his opponent salty? It's all here, plus menstrual cramps.
For even more on how Mike prepped for the game, check out his blog https://mikejanela.com/2018/08/21/how-i-won-it-all-on-the-100000-pyramid/
Basketball and wrestling, that's what Dave Schilling does! Mike and Dave talk about why Dave left "The Masked Man Show" and what being a Bleacher Report writer-at-large means (4:29), what he expects from LeBron and the Lakers this season (12:04), how Dave would book SummerSlam (25:25), and finish up with a very Sasha Banks-heavy Fun Five (44:48).
Everything you've ever wanted to know about competitive eating goes down in this episode. Crazy Legs Conti spares no detail talking about the 14 times he's competed in the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, eating against Joey Chestnut, his year-round training, post-event bathroom trips, food groupies, tips for beginners, and why he hates ketchup.
What questions do other people have about Mike's time in Russia for the World Cup? A special guest takes over hosting duties to put him on the hot seat about Russian Tinder, best foods he ate, sketchiest place he slept, and more.
Mike's answering all the questions you sent him on social media before heading to Russia for the World Cup. Topics hit: Miss America swimsuit news, Mike's love life, minor league baseball, the Padres, what's in his fridge, world records, and more.
He's the biggest guest in show history and talking about a lot more than "Pitch Perfect." Skylar Astin shares how he was guilted into doing the pod (2:45), the only times he doesn't like taking pictures with fans (9:17), when he knew acting was his meal ticket (18:45), what's most fun between theater/TV/movies (28:12), breaking his own golden rule to meet Anna Camp (35:44), and if Anna watches WWE with him (42:22). Then the guys trade their drunkest stories (52:43) and Skylar answers the Fun Five (57:51).
Ever been to a Star Wars Night at a Yankees game or Star Wars Day at the local library and wondered who all those people in the amazing, lifelike movie costumes are? That's Jen Markham! Find out how much time and money go into her homemade, Hollywood-grade outfits (hint: sometimes four figures), how big the community of Star Wars costumers is (hint: into the tens of thousands), and if we'll ever get sick of Star Wars movies (hint: probably not). Plus: what does Jen think would be Mike's perfect costume?
He's a story editor and writer for one of TV's hottest shows. Ahead of the "Riverdale" season two finale, Brian Paterson tells me how the show's writer's room works, who his favorite character is, who decides when Archie or Jughead takes their shirts off, and how he deals with the army of passionate Riverdale Nation fans on Twitter.
What doesn't Neha Joy do? In her first ever podcast, the talented media personality tells us what to expect from her new Time Inc. show "The Breakdown" (6:45), takes us behind the scenes of a typical day hosting for the Mets at Citi Field (19:48), how she deals with online haters (30:02), and settles once and for all whether you're "on" Long Island or "in" Long Island (42:37).
What if Daniel Bryan could wrestle The Rock in their primes on a dream WrestleMania card? That's what Stat Guy Greg from ESPN's "Cheap Heat" is on the show to figure out. The guys lay down the rules and draft their respective rosters for "WrestleMAJia"(1:35), then put their picks in dream matches (32:15). Finally, they talk about what they're most excited for and worried about at WrestleMania 34 in New Orleans (1:01:40). Spoiler alert: Mike's card is a thousand times better, and that's the bottom line.
Learn how cursing out a jerk trying to hit on her at work landed Courtney Yates on "Survivor: China," and what made her go back for a second season on one of the most famous TV shows ever. Plus: does she still watch the show now, how bad are the conditions really, and how would she describe Jeff Probst in one word.
Bitcoin and weed isn't the only way to get millennials to watch the news. But it's a start. Cheddar anchor Brad Smith explains how the "post-cable network" is delivering financial and tech news to the next generation. Plus, find out how he ended up at Cheddar from his time at NASDAQ, the one stock you should own for the next 20 years, and who's the best Philadelphia athlete ever.
Maybe you've seen him host "Beat the Clock," "New York Live," or videos for iHeart Radio. Maybe you know him because he's married to Christina Perri. Either way, Paul Costabile tells us how he has the Times Square police to thank for his career, debate Frankie Valli vs. Frank Sinatra, and how he convinced Christina to marry him.
Do Patriots fans feel any guilt about cheering for what is probably Donald Trump's favorite team? Are Eagles fans really even ready to win a title? Mike called the two most vocal New England and Philly fans he knew, put them on a call together, and asked them to convince him why he should pull for their team in the Super Bowl.
Raw 25 on Monday. The Royal Rumble on Sunday. And Sports Illustrated wrestling reporter Justin Barrasso in between to break down both. Justin picks the best part and his favorite part (they're different!) of Raw 25, and what could've been done better. Then, he picks his winners for the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches, what surprise entries he would pop for, and why he doesn't want Daniel Bryan to come back to the ring Sunday.
She says she's upset she couldn't be on episode No. 69, but Sloane Glass still joins the show to tell us what being an on-air social correspondent for QVC is all about. How did she end up hosting for the shopping network after starting her career in local and digital news? Plus: how insane Christmas gets on the QVC campus, Sloane names the one beauty product she can't live without, and we have the first-ever live fire alarm in show history.
It's the live mobile game taking America by storm, and Mike has lots of questions about HQ Trivia. What's Scott really like? How does the app avoid becoming a fad? Does somebody really read all the comments? HQ host Sarah Pribis is here to answer them all and give us a behind-the-scenes look at gameday. Plus, learn more about her burgeoning social media and acting careers, and the one cardinal sin the native Philadelphian has committed.
Mike's buddy Rudner returns for the second annual #JanelaShow Awards, recapping all of 2017. There's hardware for everything from Movie of the Year and Most WTF Moment (2017 had a lot!) to Rookie of the Year, Biggest Bust and, of course, the MVP of 2017. We promise it's the only podcast to hit Donald Trump, MoviePass, Cardi B and Jose Altuve all in the same episode.
Mike goes coast-to-coast with old Padres Social Hour co-host Brady Phelps to take the temperature of San Diego fans on the L.A. Chargers season, the Padres tanking - um, "building" - efforts, and one of the two guys recently got a vasectomy.
She's a veterinarian to the rich and famous. He's a successful comedian. Together, Dr. Lisa Lippman and Richie Redding host Pets and Punchlines, the popular podcast featuring comics talking about their pets. Also, as you'll find out: they're "doing it." How does one become a vet to the stars? What was it like touring with Katt Williams for 3 years? Listen and find out!
In part two of a two-part episode, sportswriter Jesse Spector chats about "sticking to sports:" why he's so politically vocal on Twitter, if he's afraid an outlet wouldn't hire him because he's so outspoken, and the double standard of certain sports media members not touching politics at all. Plus, the Fun 5! Including: which athlete would he most want to see make a run in the WWE?
In part one of a two-part episode, sportswriter Jesse Spector shares his path to a national column at Sporting News, discusses his new life as a freelancer for FanRag and a million other outlets, and cuts an incredible heel promo on St. Louis pizza.
He trimmed the ivy at Wrigley Field. Infiltrated Cleveland's ticket scalpers. Rode a bobsled in Salt Lake City and toured the graveyard that is the Silverdome. Author Rafi Kohan shares the best stories from 13 months visiting America's most interesting sports venues for his new book.
You can hear music a hundred different ways in 2017, but FM radio isn't going anywhere. Top 40 personality Carmen Hsieh explains why, shares the biggest DJ misconceptions, and explains how she balances two full-time gigs in Philadelphia and Boston. Plus, what's it like going to a Jason Derulo pool party? And as always, we do Best Thing This Week, Turn the Tables, and the Fun 5.
A stuffy nose won't stop Mike from calling up Rob Wolkenbrod, site director of FanSided's Daily DDT. The guys talk about how to make WWE coverage stand out in a saturated market and run down a SummerSlam preview.
KC Gunn left "real life" to sail around the world on a catamaran with her husband and two baby daughters. After five years of no jobs, address, or bills, KC talks about life at sea - including how they find food, educate their kids, and the need to make all her "mommy-daddy time" a quickie.
Winter is here! Mike calls old friend and "several times" Game of Thrones book reader Ben Halladay to preview Season 7 of the HBO hit. Will a dragon die? Will Jon Snow and Dany accidentally hook up? Will Jamie kill Cersei? They discuss it all climbing the ladder of chaos.
NBC's Spartan Team Ultimate Challenge is back for Season 2, and so is host MJ Acosta. She shares how she got the gig and how it fits with her TWO sports anchor day jobs...in two languages! Plus more talk on her career path (including time as a Miami Dolphins cheerleader) and MJ is nice enough to indulge Mike's obsession with Apolo Ohno.
Her massively popular webcomic and graphic novel The Dreamer has been running for 10 years. Creator, artist, and writer Lora Innes talks about making comics, never running out of plots, her favorite Revolutionary War battle, and how you make money when your webcomic is free.
Mike's ex-boss decided to leave his job, get rid of his apartment, pack his bags, and take a four-month drive across the U.S. Scott's hitting all 48 continental states, stopping at a famous landmark in each. He offers his tips for such a drive, what he's noticed about this country politically, and how he almost died at the Grand Canyon.
She was an original cast member of Hamilton and has performed and appeared in Wicked, Matilda, Memphis, Louie, Broad City and so much more. What's Lin-Manuel Miranda's personal nickname for her? How was it meeting Barack Obama - twice? When does a performer know it's time to leave a show for good? Betsy Struxness answers all!
What are the biggest fears of this year's college graduates? What does the Class of '17 think of Donald Trump? Do college kids use Tinder? Mike's cousin John Richard, who graduated this week, gives us a look into the next generation.
Mike's heading to Asia for a couple weeks, so he called up producer/blogger Steph Ridhalgh to share her favorite travel tips and how she creates travel content. Including: shirt burritos!
It's a Padres Social Hour reunion! Mike's old TV wingman Seth "Bluepper" Foster joins the show for a 50th episode celebration chat that covers just about everything.
He grew up 30 miles from Philadelphia and now covers the Phillies for the city's two main papers. Matt Gelb talks about life on the beat, taking a year off to cover crimes and courts, and picks the second-best Phillies player of all-time.
He's interviewed Garth Brooks in a bathroom, is picking sides on Tupac vs. Biggie and The Beatles vs. Stones, AND he brings you the latest music news on Billboard's million video platforms five times a day. Kevan Kenney joins the show to talk about working for one of the most iconic brands in all of music...and how Mike taught him to wear makeup.
The minor league baseball season has started and Fort Wayne TinCaps broadcaster John Nolan is already "on the grind." He tells us what fans might not realize is part of a broadcaster's daily gig, the dangers of ordering road trip food at 2 a.m., what Padres prospect he's most excited about covering, and the best Bruce Springsteen song.
With years of sports and entertainment work nationwide, Julie Alexandria shares how she turned a theater degree and Broadway dreams into a career in sports reporting. Plus, she breaks down the differences working for the Nationals, Mets, and Padres, picks a favorite Star Wars character, and tells us what's next in her bicoastal life now that she's out of sports.
She's part of a company literally changing the world. Annie Nguyen breaks down what it's like to work for XPrize, doing small stuff like - you know - getting to the moon, solving illiteracy, and saving the world's oceans.
Named to Forbes' "30 Under 30" list last year, Phil Dumontet started the multimillion-dollar food delivery service Dashed from scratch. In this episode, Phil tells us how to take a business from idea to execution, what's the future for food delivery, and how he competes with Seamless, UberEATS, and Postmates.
She helps pro athletes find places to live and is telling us all about it. Erica Brooks shares the weirdest home requests she's gotten, how she knows about free agents weeks before they sign, and reveals the nicest player she's ever worked with.
Matt Paré is in his fifth season as a San Francisco Giants prospect, but is quickly gaining fame for his hilarious videos and blogs documenting minor league life. The "Homeless Minor Leaguer" talks about balancing content with career, just how poor baseball prospects really are, and how the Giants actually encourage his side hustle.
She's traveled the world tearing phone books in half, rolling up frying pans, and crushing apples with her biceps. Strongwoman Linsey "Mama Lou" Lindberg talks about running away to join the circus, her growing business empire, and the best type of apple you can crush at home.
Mike's legitimately undecided on who to root for in this year's Super Bowl. So he called up two superfans of the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons, who each argued why he should jump on their bandwagon. Find out who he picked!
ESPN Cheap Heat's Stat Guy Greg drops bombs this episode! He predicts this year's Royal Rumble winner, picks the surprise entrant he most wants to see, what wrestler he would give his girlfriend a hall pass for and - oh yeah - WHY HULK HOGAN ISN'T IN HIS ALL-TIME TOP 10 WRESTLERS.
Comedian Steve Hofstetter dishes on his hopes and fears for comedy under Donald Trump, how he puts routines together, and his most brutal heckler takedown. Plus: his dream venue, plans as Laugh Factory Productions CEO, and why you should never ask a comic to tell you a joke.
According to his Twitter bio, USA Today writer Ted Berg is "the nation's foremost expert." So he came on the show to give predictions on sports and celebs for 2017, plus to take us behind the scenes of what it's like covering sports and pop culture at For The Win.
Mike's college buddy Rudner comes on to break down all of 2016 by handing out some awards. Picks include Best Sports Moment, Most WTF Moment, What Annoyed You Most, 2016's MVP, and more. Find out who didn't have anything Chicago Cubs-related in their top sports moments, and which one of the guys hates Beyonce.
She's back! Katie Linendoll returns to the show, this time talking about her epic annual gift guide. When does she start working on it (hint: VERY early)? Where does she keep all the samples? Plus, Katie shares her Top 3 gifts of the year, favorite WWE wrestler right now, and her 2017 plans.
She hated baseball as a kid. Now it's her favorite sport and she covers an MLB team for a living. Michelle Margaux explains how that happened, the journey to hosting her own weekly TV show, and the secrets to successful sideline reporting. Oh, and she gets to the bottom of her professional experience as a "hydration specialist."
Sports Director Ben Higgins of San Diego's ABC 10 News lists each of the numerous gigs he currently works. Thankfully, that still left barely enough time to talk to one of the busiest men in sports media about his daily routine, a highly unusual career path, if he'd ever leave San Diego, and who he'd pick for his dream golf foursome.
As a digital producer for The Tonight Show, Felicia Daniels plays a huge role in the show's viral success. She shares the secrets behind that success, what it's like working with Jimmy Fallon, and how The Tonight Show chooses to handle politics in these crazy times.
The guys behind Cespedes Family BBQ - Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman - talk about how they built their baseball popularity, what's next after college, and if they use their fame to get dates. Plus, hear how they hated each other when they first met, why baseball over other sports, and the reason they share one Twitter account.
Bob Scanlan pitched in 179 games for the Chicago Cubs in the '90s. He talks about the pressures trying to win a World Series there as a player and what it's like finally seeing the Cubs' first World Series title since 1908.
His grandmother attended the last World Series game the Cubs played in, and now he'll get to do the same. Oh yeah, and his latest season covering the Chicago Bulls starts the same week! ESPN's Nick Friedell talks being a Cubs fan right now, how he landed his great gig, and who wins a 1-on-1 matchup between prime LeBron and Jordan.
San Diego Padres beat writer AJ Cassavell talks how he waited 6 years to land his job, what makes an MLB.com gig different from his "traditional" media peers, and dishes on everything from the best press box in MLB to his scorching hot takes on In-N-Out and Dippin' Dots.
The Mike Janela Show returns after an 8-month hiatus. Mike takes some time to answer a few of the most popular questions he's been asked since leaving the San Diego Padres, then actor Bobby Kruger joins the show for the first time since Episode 1.
Jonah Keri is on the phone! The New York Times best-selling author and former Grantland baseball columnist talks about being a free agent himself this year, how he landed so many jobs, and whether he'd give up The Simpsons if it meant getting back the Expos.
The play-by-play voice of St. Joe's men's basketball talks how he landed the gig, the secrets to waking up at 3 a.m. to hold down three broadcasting jobs, working with Joe "Bracketology" Lunardi every day, and who really has the best cheesesteak in Philly.
Greg makes his triumphant return to the show. The guys talk what happened to Cheap Heat after ESPN shut down Grantland, preview the 2016 Royal Rumble, pick the greatest Rumble wrestler ever, debate who would win the match if it was real, and do not preview the new season of "Total Divas."
Barbara Barna Abel discovered Adam Richman, Carson Kressley, and Clinton Kelly. In a two-part podcast, she talks about how she finds and develops talent, the biggest mistake people breaking into entertainment make, how she had to pass on a young Matt Lauer, and what's that about RuPaul wearings wings at the VH1 Fashion Awards?
Barbara Barna Abel discovered Adam Richman, Carson Kressley, and Clinton Kelly. In a two-part podcast, she talks about how she finds and develops talent, the biggest mistake people breaking into entertainment make, how she had to pass on a young Matt Lauer, and what's that about RuPaul wearings wings at the VH1 Fashion Awards?
You might know Katie best as the tech expert on TODAY, but her full resume is too long for the character limit here. She and Mike talk her "big break," the best tech Christmas gift, how she does so much on so little sleep, and how she already knows who Undertaker is fighting at Wrestlemania 32.
Mike Chang built a multimillion-dollar business on the strength of a YouTube fitness channel with 2.5+ million subscribers. He's here to talk about how he built that empire, what he's up to now, his biggest cheat foods, handling Internet haters, and the celeb bodies he envies the most.
He's one of Thrillist's 24 NYC Instagrams You Need to Follow. His work is displayed in the Empire State Building. He's got more than 5,000 followers. Bryan Dumas is here with tips on how to step up your Instagram, talk about the frustration with gorgeous model pics, and the one thing he wishes nobody would ever do in a picture again.
Mike talks to EW.com's Jessica Derschowitz about pinching herself as a pop culture nerd covering Hollywood for Entertainment Weekly, how the EW.com newsroom works, and which TV character she would most love to bring into her real world.
From the right questions to ask Kobe Bryant to that one time Nick Young stopped talking to him, Lakers beat writer Mark Medina talks shop on covering the purple and gold, previews the upcoming season, and gives his personal thoughts on Lamar Odom.
Is being a TV and movie agent as much fun as Ari Gold makes it seem? Courtny Catzel of ICM Partners talks about making it in Hollywood, watching her clients succeed, and hobnobbing with the Lady Gagas of the world.
NBA season is right around the corner, so Orlando Magic head strength and conditioning coach Bill Burgos comes on the show. He talks keeping players in shape during the summer, which Magic player is the biggest gym rat, and how Dwight Howard got his massive shoulders. Plus, what pisses him off most in the gym and, wait, Vince Carter still plays him in Words With Friends?
General manager Mark Seaman, of the Texas Rangers' Single-A affiliate Hickory Crawdads, explains why his job is different from Brian Cashman's, how he takes care of the Rangers' prospects, seeing how players live on $1,000/month and how one pregnant fan won Crawdads tickets for life on Labor Day.
Philadelphia Eagles beat writer Zach Berman, from the Philadelphia Inquirer, talks about a week in the life covering an NFL team, what he thinks of Eagles fans, and of course Tim Tebow.
You know him as either MusclesGlasses from Epic Meal Time or Big Al from SportsManias. Either way, Alex Perrault talks to Mike about how to become a "YouTube star," the worst thing they ever ate on EMT, and whether he'd rather spend a night with Jennifer Aniston or catch a TD pass from Peyton Manning.
Bill Simmons has JackO. Steve Austin has Ted Fowler 361. Every great podcast host needs a best friend to pop by once in awhile and keep him honest. That's what Kevin Nunes is for! The boys talk NFL, how getting ready to be a dad is changing Kev's life, and why they're too old to keep up with today's music.
From Grantland's Cheap Heat podcast, Stat Guy Greg talks about how he landed the gig, previews the SummerSlam card, and picks who he'd rather spend Wrestlemania with: Shoemaker or Rosenberg.
Six-time Donkey Kong world record holder Hank Chien gives his review of "Pixels," talks about prepping for the upcoming The Kong Off 4, and which video game woman he would date (hint: it's NOT Lara Croft!).
Four-time Emmy winning MLB Network associate producer Carmine Arpaia is fresh off the All-Star Game in Cincinnati, talking about MLB's secret warehouse party there, how Harold Reynolds is insane about the sport, and what it's like in the hallways of Studio 3 in Secaucus.
Actress/writer/improviser Elyse Brandau swings by to talk about dancing with Bill Murray at the SNL40 after-party, working with the cast of Veep, learning comedy at UCB, and giving "Sex and the City" bus tours around New York City.
With all of his famous friends busy this week, Mike is playing "Would You Rather" - with himself! Find out if he'd rather save a starving African kid from dying vs. owning a real lightsaber, being the richest person in the world vs. being immortal, and more.
NESN anchor and reporter Jamison Coyle joins the show to talk his sportscasting journey (he waited a lot of tables), how even the Boston media is sick of Deflategate, and what it's like to be a full-time sportscaster with a 1-year-old kid. Then Mike's friend Wilson stops by to talk the Knicks and the NBA Draft.
Professional food blogger Laura Hayes comes on to talk about writing for Thrillist, why Washington, D.C., doesn't suck anymore, and Japanese vibrator bars, plus how she stays fit when she eats and drinks for a living.
Former Pittsburgh Pirates minor league pitcher Bradley Clapp talks about what it's like to get taken in the MLB Draft, how crushing it is to retire from sports before you're 30, and how flirting with three pretty girls during a game cost him a promotion. Plus, Mike says WTF to Game of Thrones.
Mike kicks off his first-ever show with good friend and successful actor Bobby Kruger. Bobby talks about what it's like to be directed by Jodie Foster, how he landed an appearance on NBC's "The Slap," and the guys can't have a talk without discussing online dating in New York.