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Lawyers with microphones...what could go wrong? Listen each week as Scott and John discuss various current events in the legal world, the sports world and the tech world. They tackle topics from their unique perspective as both practicing attorneys observing the world they live in and as fans/enth…

Scott Bassett & John Ceci

  • Jan 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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246-All Good Things

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 28:08


As the saying goes, all good things come to an end. Circumstances in John's life led him to realize it was time for this podcast to end. Things in Scott'sl life are changing too.We discuss that and say thanks!

245-End of Year 202 Music

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 19:11


We discuss what we think is the biggest music story of the year, with a couple of honorable mentions!

244-End of Year 2020 Technology

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 22:40


We discuss what we think is the biggest sports story of the year, namely that we had sports at all!

243-End of Year 2020 Law

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 17:25


We discuss what we think is the biggest law story of the year, Pres. Trump's election lawsuits. And we do not agree! Imagine that! Also the President hade three Supreme Court justices confirmed.

242-End of Year 2020 Sports

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 19:24


We discuss what we think is the biggest sports story of the year, namely that we had sports at all!

241-Tequila!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 28:20


This week we discuss a new music app that lets you travel through time, so to speak. Also, AirBnB’s impressive debut on the stock market and the tequila train rides again!

240-In Honor Of

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 26:28


We start law week by looking back at our Detroit Lions prediction. We also talk about another local sports figure. Then, a well-respected judge has passed, and an Ohio attorney gets disbarred (it was well-deserved too).

239 Pigskin Prognostication

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 30:23


After some brief Black Friday observations, we turn to football, pro and college, including an incorrect prediction that Lions coach Matt Patricia will remain employed until the end of the season.

238-One Out of Three Ain't Bad

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 32:12


Our latest installment of what we sometimes call one out of three ain’t bad. This week – 80s music!

237-Apple Bets its ARM

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 28:00


Apple guts its PC's; our thoughts about the appearance of a COVID vaccine candidate and a few election-related comments make up this week's episode.

236-The Art of the Insult

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 24:20


In the law this week, potential election lawsuits, Western Michigan University says adios to Cooley Law School and the art of the insult.

235-Statistics and Analytics

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 31:50


After a brief discussion about what may (or may not) happen on election night, Scott talks about Tampa Bay’s Word Series loss while John geeks out on baseball stats.

234-Our Two Cents

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 11:04


For those who are interested, our last thoughts on the race for the White House before the 2020 election.

233-Might as Well Jump

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 26:40


This month we talk about Eddie Van Halen and the group Van Halen. John grew up with their music, Scott mostly discovered it prepping for this episode. Hear our thoughts!

232-Trial by Zoom

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 29:05


We’re both under deadlines this week but we still find time to talk tech (the new Apple phones); John’s experience with his first Zoom trial and big tech restricting their user’s ability to share the news.

231-Governor Gone Too Far

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 25:09


After a brief tribute and discussion about the recent passing of Eddie Van Halen we’re back to the law; specifically, the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision about the governor’s executive orders.

230-Know The Difference!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 28:11


The first championship in the COVID era has been won – the Stanley Cup goes to the Tampa Bay Lightning. How are other sports doing? Also, competitive cooking and grilling versus barbequing.

229-George Washington's Theme Song?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 26:24


We’ve got five weeks this month! We use the extra week to talk about music in political campaigns! American politicians have been using music in some way, shape or form for quite a long time!

228-You Want Heavy?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 31:25


It’s music week and this time we go heavy with the Mighty Metallica and their new release – S & M 2! We also talk about vinyl LP sales outpacing CD sales for the first time in a long time. Listen and enjoy!

227-Nineteen Years On

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 32:11


We talk about technology and how it has evolved since 9/11. We also talk about our memories of that day and two relatively unsung American heroes. Also, a quick legal discussion about the governor’s orders.

226: To Plan or Not to Plan?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 50:41


Buckle up, it’s a long one this week! John spoke with Brighton attorney Chris Berry about Medicare planning. Then Scott and John discuss what they heard and learned!

225: To Play or Not to Play?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 31:56


Sports and politics mix again. To play or not to play was the question last week. Also, a strange news story about a likely non-event perplexes John – why is it considered news?

224-43 Years On

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 31:04


Music week marks the return of the king! No, not the Lord of the Rings king, we’re talking Elvis Presley. This time our favorite Elvis albums. Before we do that, we recognize a Florida attorney with a bad case of the munchies.

223-Netscape Navigator, Where Have You Gone?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 29:56


A look back at the history of Internet browsers…how did we get here? Before that, a naked man and his laptop have a bad day, we ponder life in Germany and talk about a gold beater. Yes, that is a real thing!

222-The Big Bang in Beirut

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 33:17


In the law we talk about potential liability for the big bang in Beirut; the Jetsons’ hit the highway and will COVID change the bar exam?

221-Baseball Have we Hardly Known You This Year?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 28:05


Professional sports have re-started in America. Will baseball finish its season? Many colleges are going with conference-only schedules. We discuss. And, how some Florida schools are tackling the re-opening question.

220-Music and Sport

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 27:30


Music is now part of the sporting culture in the US. We discuss three well-known songs you might hear at an event, assuming you can go to a game! Or want to go! And a bit of how music at a game has changed.

219-Pi Holes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 31:54


In technology we talk about the good and bad of texting and have a little Raspberry Pi to boot! Plus, what time does the sun set where we live?

218-Whose Land Is It Anyway?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 31:24


Law week features another Florida man story, a quick follow-up to sports week and a look at an interesting new US Supreme Court decision.

217-Why Bother?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 31:20


Back to sports; will there be baseball? With a 60-game season will anyone care? What about other sports? Will they start? A lot depends on COVID.

216-American Trifecta

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 32:22


This week we hit what you could call the American Trifecta. We talk about Memorial Day, D-Day and the 4th of July. All in one episode! Start your holiday week early with us!

215-Does Anyboy Here Remember Vera Lynn?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 26:45


Tech week finds us looking at something old trying to be new again. But we begin with a music follow up about a World War 2 staple of the BBC and a look at how using technology can get you into a lot of trouble!

214-Thou Dost Protest Too Much?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 36:49


We mix up our weeks and talk about music instead of technology this week! On the agenda…six protest songs!

213-Law Week

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 28:51


We discuss the murder of George Floyd and the resulting riots, property destruction and what can be done? One answer we offer: get rid of qualified immunity. Also, the Michigan Legislature v. Governor case.

212-Sports Week

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 25:50


After yet another Florida man story, we talk baseball and hockey. The NHL has announced its intent to hold its playoffs. But baseball players and owners are having trouble dividing up the billion or so dollars at stake.

211-The Way Back Machine-Time for the Classics

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 35:12


Once again, it’s music week. This time we step into our version of a way back machine to discuss a few classics! Listen, learn and, hopefully, find a new appreciation for music that’s been around for quite some time!

210-Legislature v Governor (Part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 17:00


Our take on the Court of Claims decision in the Legislature/Governor lawsuit about the governor’s emergency powers.

209-Legislature v Governor (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 37:05


A new toy is about to hit the market (spoiler alert: we’re both interested!); then we talk about courts using the Zoom app and discuss the legal argument in the case of Michigan legislature and the Michigan governor.

208-Legislature v Governor

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 34:51


We recorded on VE day so that starts the discussion, then a quick look at the newly released NFL schedule. And, finally, the Michigan legislature has sued the Michigan governor. We discuss.

207-Back to Sports (Sort of)

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 28:52


The NFL Draft actually happened – virtually but it did happen. Plus, where do things stand? Will sports resume this year? Seems like baseball needs to start soon doesn’t it? How much overlap does baseball want with football?

206-Quarantine Music, Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 27:56


Part 2 of 2; talking about albums we can’t live without!Part 2 of 2; talking about albums we can’t live without!

205-Quarantine Music, Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 27:57


We’re still stuck at home. And what’s one thing people do at home (besides eat too much?) They probably listen to music. In this part 1 of 2 we talk about albums we can’t live without!

204-Tech Week

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 35:30


Apple releases a new phone. And it doesn’t cost $ 1,000! Also, the coronavirus certainly has affected the tech world.

203-RIP Mr. Tiger

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 21:27


Our tribute to Mr. Tiger – Al Kaline. May he rest in peace. With an unexpected interruption by John’s little nieces!

202-Play Ball! (Maybe)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 32:23


Sports and law this week! Specifically, baseball’s purported plan to start playing ball! Of course, everything is viewed through the lens of coronavirus. When will sports resume? How will the law affect that decision?

201-Nothing is Normal

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 27:27


Back to sports…sort of. How is the sports world being affected by COVID-19? And what does the future of sports look like? Hard to say but it’s worth talking about!

200-Another Milestone Reached!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 42:21


Episode 200! John is now subject to a shelter-in-place order; life sure has changed quickly. After discussing how COVID-19 is affecting us we reflect a bit on 200 episodes of the Guys with Mics!

199-The Sixites Live

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 45:55


Music week is here and after a brief coronavirus discussion, we look at two top albums from the 60s’s and, as before, one unsung selection! One of our longer episodes but good info, just ask us!

198-Crossing the Threshold

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 31:59


197-No Coronavirus (Yet)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 35:22


We start with our thoughts about coronavirus; then a sports follow-up and we debate Senator Chuck Schumer’s comments, politics and the law. And agree on very little! Listen for yourself!

196-In Case of Emergency

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 28:43


A Canadian man rises to the challenge and the NFL is negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement with the players. We take off our lawyer hats and offer our opinion as fans.

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