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April 27, 2023 marked 12 years since the devastating tornado outbreak in Alabama.  Mike Dubberly got a chance to talk with former Alabama All-American Defensive Lineman and Co-Captain Shannon Brown, who's now the principal at Liberty Middle School in Madison, Alabama.  On April 27, 2011, Shannon lost his daughter Loryn in the EF-4 tornado that hit Tuscaloosa.  The college student was pursuing her dream of attending the University of Alabama and now, endowment scholarships have been created in her honor.  Here's Shannon's conversation with Mike Dubberly. 

Several recent violent incidents have prompted legal questions. Just recently, there was the incident in North Carolina where a neighbor shot a young girl and her father after she retrieved a basketball that went into the neighbor's yard.  Before that, a homeowner shot a 16 year old who mistakenly went to the wrong address and rang the doorbell.  In New York, a 20 year old woman was killed after a homeowner shot at a car turning around in his driveway.  And two Baylor cheerleaders were shot when they accidentally tried to get into the wrong car. Also in Dadeville, Alabama, six people are now arrested in a mass shooting at a 16th birthday party. Prominent attorney Eric Guster joined Mike Dubberly for the latest Mike Behind the Mic podcast with legal analysis.  

Pro Football Hall of Famer and NFL Fox Sunday analyst Howie Long joined Mike Dubberly on the Mike Behind the Mic podcast recently to talk about the USFL season two (Howie is also an analyst for the USFL on FOX broadcasts). The former LA/Oakland Raiders defensive lineman also shared what it was like to be a former teammate of Auburn legend Bo Jackson out of McCalla.

The Major League Baseball season is underway and if you watch, you'll notice some big changes.  The league has implemented a pitch clock (much like a shot clock in basketball), and other changes in an effort to speed up the game, generate more offense and attract more viewers and fans.  In this week's Mike Behind the Mic podcast, Mike Dubberly talks with former Major League Baseball player Josh Rutledge, a former All-SEC shortstop at Alabama out of Cullman. Josh not only gives his opinion on the rule changes, but also offers an interesting take on "travel ball" for youth league players and discusses his "better half" Laura Rutledge of ESPN and the SEC Network. 

February 24, 2023 marked one year since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.  To get perspective on the war, Mike Dubberly talks with retired U.S. Sgt. Alex Drueke of Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  Drueke, along with another U.S. veteran Andy Huyhn of north Alabama were both captured in Ukraine by Russian forces while helping train Ukranian soldiers.  They were in Russian captivity for 104 days before being released as part of a prisoner swap brokered by Saudi Arabia.  Retired Sgt. Drueke shares what he witnessed and endured and why he believes U.S. aid to Ukraine is not only necessary, but paramount to averting something far worse. 

Former Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys safety and Alabama football legend George Teague joins Mike Behind the Mic with his thoughts on Tom Brady retiring and how he rates Brady compared to quarterbacks he played with and against, including Brett Favre and Troy Aikman. Teague also gives his pick for the Super Bowl which airs Sunday February 12 on WBRC FOX6 News.

In this latest episode of Mike Behind the Mic, Mike Dubberly talks with longtime diet and nutrition expert, Dr. Beth Kitchin to get more insight into the Best Ranked Diets of 2023.  This is a list put out every year by the U.S. News and World Report and Dr. Kitchin breaks down some the top-ranked diets, diving into research to see which ones could be the best for you.

A lot of people have been expressing concern for the long-term health of Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa after it was announced he was entering the NFL's concussion protocol for the second time this season.  Mike Dubberly talks with former 'Bama and NFL player George Teague to get his thoughts, but also speaks with the Executive Director of the Alabama Head Injury Foundation, David Powell, who shared some insight on concussions and candid remarks on Tua's determination to continue his playing career. 

In this week's episode of Mike Behind the Mic, we're getting educated on chocolate.    Renowned pastry chef and expert chocolatier Susan Notter joins Mike Dubberly to give some insight into the intricacies of the culinary art of making award winning chocolate and pastry goodies. The native of England, Susan has traveled the world learning her craft and has won numerous honors, awards and medals in international competitions, the Culinary Olympics and was even on the winning team in the Halloween Wars on the Food Network. Susan now calls Alabama home and has her own shop in Pelham.

In this week's episode of Mike Behind the Mic, Mike Dubberly talks with actor Marcelle LeBlanc of the Birmingham area, now a student at Auburn University. You might've seen her in the early seasons of the popular Netflix series Cobra Kai, but most recently she has starred as Mary Ellen in the surprisingly successful, The Waltons Homecoming. Now, Marcelle is back as Mary Ellen in The Waltons Thanksgiving. She talks about what it's like working with actor Richard Thomas, who of course played John Boy in the original show from the 1970's, The Waltons, which follows the family trying navigating the Depression Era living in Virginia. Marcelle discusses how this newer version relates to common values that family members of all ages can relate to, even in the 21st Century.

In this week's episode of Mike Behind the Mic, Mike Dubberly talks with Bronze Star recipient Dr. Steve West, who now makes his home in Pelham, Alabama. Dr. West is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Air Force, who served as chaplain in the early years of the War in Iraq. Dr. West also served as chaplain to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. It was during that time serving in the Pentagon that he, himself, got tested for PTSD and found out he indeed had post-traumatic stress disorder. He realized his years of serving as an EMT and as a counselor for our troops and hearing their horrors, that he carried their traumas inside emotionally.  He's now written a book called The Bronze Scar to help others understand the signs of PTSD and to help loved ones of those suffering from it.

In this episode of Mike Behind the Mic, Mike Dubberly talks with Auburn beat reporter Justin Hokanson of @on3sports and @auliveon3. Justin provides his insight on the Auburn coaching search, what makes the job unique and why things went bad from the start for Bryan Harsin.

In this episode of Mike Behind the Mic, we get a chance to talk with comedian and actor Marlon Wayans about some of his newest projects, but also about his previous acting experiences working with Bill Murray and Jennifer Hudson. For some reason, the turtleneck worn by our traffic anchor Toi Thornton caught the eye of Marlon and he would not let it go. 

Mac Powell joins Mike Dubberly to talk about his new album and unique concert tour, Mac Powell and Friends, that will be making a stop in Hoover October 28, 2022, at Metropolitan Church of God.  He'll be joined by a handful of renowned singers/songwriters. Mac is formerly with the contemporary Christian rock band Third Day. The band sold over ten million albums and won four Grammy Awards and 24 Dove Awards.  Mac's most recent venture into country music produced the album Back Again, but now he's focused on his newest album New Creation. He joins Mike to explain what he's up to and why he's sporting that Alabama hat during the interview.

Alabama football legend George Teague joins Mike Dubberly for the latest Mike Behind the Mic podcast.  George previewed the Alabama at Texas football game, gave his thoughts on how players feel if their marching band doesn't make the trip to away games, his perspective on the rise in violent crime among young people and what his family has founded to create more opportunities for young people.

In 2013, Shelby County Sheriff's deputy David Morrow, working as a School Resource Officer, was at Chelsea Middle School when the call came in that a gunman was holding some students hostage in a locker room. Initially, it was five girls being held at gunpoint in the girls' locker room. Deputy Morrow responded directly to the threat and after some time, was able to convince the gunman to release a few of the girls and eventually all of them unharmed. One of those students held hostage was Madeline O'Neal. Fast forward to 2022, where Madeline just graduated from the University of Alabama. In June, her mother Deanna sent Deputy Morrow a letter thanking him for his quick response, and she cited the delayed response in Uvalde as part of her inspiration to let him know, his actions allowed his daughter to grow up to continue to chase her dreams. Both Deputy Morrow and Madeline joined Mike Dubberly to reflect on that day.

Longtime "Voice of the Crimson Tide" Eli Gold will miss at least the start of the Alabama football season because of unspecified health reasons, so you won't hear him doing play-by-play broadcasts for the Tide when 'Bama kicks off against Utah State. Instead, Alabama fans will hear the voice of Chris Stewart, who has been the longtime voice of the Alabama men's basketball broadcasts and has hosted the pregame and postgame shows for Alabama football broadcasts as well as the Coach Nick Saban show. Chris recently joined Mike Dubberly for a Mike Behind the Mic to talk about the enormous responsibility of filling in for a legend in the broadcast booth.

In this latest episode of Mike Behind the Mic, Mike Dubberly talks with longtime play-by-play broadcaster with the Birmingham Barons, Curt Bloom. "CB" as he's known, got to fulfill a lifelong dream of calling a Major League Game. He was "called up" to do a Chicago White Sox game recently and talked about the experience. Curt is hoping this opportunity opens the door to finally move up to the Big Leagues for good, but also hopes his drive to never give up on that dream inspires others.

In this week's episode of Mike Behind the Mic, gas industry expert Patrick De Haan of the GasBuddy app talks with Mike Dubberly about the reason for the recent decline in gas prices, how low will they go, and whether the trend will continue through the end the year or whether there are variables, he believes, that will actually lead to gas prices rising again before the New Year.

Are you having a bad day? Need a pick me up? Then you'll want to listen to Anthony Smith, who works for Birmingham Parks and Rec, but has the gift of singing. I promise you will come away with your spirit lifted and maybe come away with a more positive perspective on life. Anthony grew up, one of 12 children in Pratt City. He played football for Alabama A&M and got his master's degree at Alcorn St. But what he enjoys most is bringing joy to people, especially through his gift of singing. But never did he anticipate the positive impact he would have until the pandemic hit and people were home missing out on normal celebrations like birthdays. Here's an ordinary man doing extraordinary things by simply being himself.

We all grieve in different ways, and some seem to cope better than others. To try to get a better understanding of grief, Mike Dubberly talked with Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor, a neuroscientist and psychology professor at the University of Arizona, about her research now put into a book titled, "The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss." Dr. O'Connor shares some of the groundbreaking discoveries they learned about what happens in our brain when we grieve, perhaps opening a window to processing love, loss and grief with a different perspective.

Mike Dubberly talks with pro golfer Billy Mayfair about his recent diagnosis on the autism spectrum in his 50's and why he decided to go public with it. Also, Billy talks about the time he beat Tiger Woods in a playoff, Tiger's only playoff in his storied career.

In this week's Mike Behind the Mic podcast, Mike Dubberly has a conversation with former Alabama running back, Ralph Stokes.  Ralph played for Coach Paul Bear Bryant in the early 1970's after being one of the first to integrate into Montgomery Lee High School. He was not the first to integrate the Alabama football  program, but was one of the first group of black players who followed Wilbur Jackson and John Mitchell. Ralph talks about what he learned from that experience and what he learned playing for Coach Bryant (although his career was limited because of injuries). Ralph eventually succeeded in the healthcare field and then transitioned into a prominent position in the golf world.  He's now the Director of Partnership Marketing for the PGA Tour Superstore. His new book is called One of the First, but we start the conversation talking some golf.

If you're into #FantasyFootball or maybe got talked into joining a league for your first time, we're On Your Side with a little Fantasy Football Draft 101. In this latest Mike Behind the Mic podcast, Mike Dubberly talks with longtime NFL reporter and Fantasy Football Insider Neil Greenberg from the Washington Post. With these tips, hopefully you'll dominate your draft and or least appear to be an All-Pro.

In this week's Mike Behind the Mic podcast, we talk to stand-up comedian, host, writer, and public speaker, Mickey Bell, who as of the release of this podcast on Tuesday August 24th, will be performing at Comedy Club Stardome in Hoover, Alabama. It's part of his One Pound At A Time comedy tour and it's being recorded for an upcoming live comedy TV special. Mickey's comedic career was born out of, by his own admission, some self-inflicted hard times. The former pastor doesn't hide from his sins that became public and resulted in him being removed from pastoral duties. But following that, he fell into a condition so many deal with, but not everyone talks about. Deep depression. Yet, out of that dark time, Mickey found a way to talk about his past and at the same time, make people laugh. As he took time to chat, the Alabama native openly shared his personal story of restoration and second chances, in hopes of encouraging others.

Before there was Tim Tebow, there was Danny Wuerffel. In the mid-90's, playing for Coach Steve Spurrier, it was Wuerffel who led the Florida Gators to their first college football National Championship in school history, while also leading the nation in TD passes two straight seasons. And oh by the way, he also won a Heisman Trophy. Similar to Tim Tebow, Wuerffel is a also devout Christian, but perhaps that's where the similarities end. Wuerffel was more low-key and his time in the limelight came before the explosion of social media. Meanwhile, before Wuerffel's journeyman pro career ended, he started working for a non-profit in New Orleans called Desire Street Ministries, which had several programs to help those in impoverished areas get more opportunities. As the organization was recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Wuerffel took over as executive director. He has since moved Desire Street Ministries to Atlanta and expanded its reach to help non-profits already trying to do good work in inner-cities. Despite a busy schedule, Wuerffel took some time out to talk about several subjects, including his time playing QB in the SEC under the old ball coach, that 1994 SEC Championship Game classic, why he thinks Tim Tebow has become such a polarizing figure and how handled being a successful QB in the high-profile Southeastern Conference.

Are there things you want to accomplish in life, but something is holding you back? In this week's episode of Mike Behind the Mic, we get some insight into how to overcome those roadblocks from one of the most sought after coaches to the executives, Kristoffer Carter. The author, speaker and consultant has worked with executives with top companies like AT&T, Amazon and Edward Jones and has a book due out this fall titled, Permission to Glow: A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership. But instead of yet another discussion on leadership skills, we focused more on people like you and me. Those of us just trying to tackle some challenges to move forward with our lives. Here's our conversation and I hope it helps someone on the fence between standing pat or moving forward.

Do you remember seeing the movie Jaws for the first time? For those old enough to remember, it was terrifying. It was not uncommon to hear people say they were traumatized to the point they were afraid, not only to go swim at the beach, but had irrational fears of swimming in lakes, even pools for fear a shark might bite them out of nowhere. In fact, before the sequel to Jaws was released to theaters, the movie's promotional campaign was designed to build suspense off those fears with the slogan --"just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water".... and then you hear that familiar movie theme song...duh duh duh duh. Well now years later, with computer generated special effects, the mechanical shark in Jaws seems almost laughable. But the fear was real and we certainly know there have been real-life, tragic events where people have died from shark bites. So it's understandable that people would have anxiety about what they can't see in the water. Joining us for this episode of Mike Behind the Mic, to perhaps provide a better picture of the reality of shark behavior, is Laura Garcia Barcia. She's an environmental biologist who specializes in marine life conservation. She is also part of the National Geographic Sharkfest series that airs on their various TV platforms and partners. Laura examines the Paige Winter story, a shark bite survivor, who lost a leg and a hand. Laura discusses what we can learn from Paige's story and others to avoid or survive a shark encounter, but she also dispels myths and affirms facts about sharks. Just as we wrap up Shark Week, here's our conversation.

In this episode, we get a chance to talk with rapper, producer, actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur, O'Shea Jackson. You probably know him better as Ice Cube. The founder of the Big3 Basketball League was busy getting ready for Season 4, which will be played primarily in Las Vegas, but also New Orleans and some sites to be determined. Sidenote to my local listeners, it won't be coming to Birmingham this season. Though his time was limited, Ice Cube not only discussed restarting the league after cancelling last season, but also his thoughts on the 2019 passing of actor comedian John Witherspoon from the Friday movie series, who he thinks is the greatest basketball player of all time and what does the N.W.A. artist like or dislike about hip-hop/rap music today? Here's our brief conversation with the one and only, Ice Cube.

I think you are really going to enjoy this episode of Mike Behind the Mic, and hopefully be inspired as we talk to nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Kelly Lang about her current standout single “I'm Not Going Anywhere.” It continues to encourage people in the U.S. and across the globe with its positive message. This song was actually written and recorded nearly two decades ago, but has resurfaced in commercials from Ascension Hospital's national campaign. The commercial has touched people from every walk of life, especially during the pandemic, but also for those experiencing various challenges, either physically or emotionally. However, to paraphrase the closing line from the late syndicated radio host Paul Harvey, now you'll know the rest of the story. Some background on Kelly Lang: she has been writing for and performing with some of the biggest names in the music industry for years, and she will share some stories about working with some of those mega-stars. She also offers some advice for aspiring artists with big dreams of making it big in Nashville. But before all that, we sample part of her song, "I'm Not Going Anywhere," to set up our conversation, and we do want to warn you, grab your tissue. 

In this episode, I talk with former All-American running back and NFL 1st round pick out of Alabama, Trent Richardson. Trent had a meteoric rise to prominence in SEC football, finishing 3rd in the Heisman voting in 2011 and winning the Doak Walker Award as the nation's best college running back. But for a variety of reasons, his NFL career never took off after he was drafted in the first round by the Cleveland Browns. He is now part of the Mexican Football League, wearing several several hats. I think you'll really enjoy his candor in talking about his kids, the time they capsized Coach Saban's boat, and he shares some wisdom for NFL rookies on what he learned from some of financial losses early in his pro career.

In this episode of Mike Behind the Mic, we spend a little time with comedian John Morgan, better known as the Crazy Cajun. If you've ever seen his act, you know why he's earned that moniker. John has a no-holds barred style, with the high energy of a southern Pentecostal preacher and with the subtlety of a train wreck. Normally, once John Morgan gets going, there is no stopping him and there is no person exempt from his hilarious observations of people. But in this conversation, he turns serious at times, talking about his wife, two sons and adopted daughter and also shares some material he gained coming out of a pandemic. He's an open book, but he has a compassion for people and shows it through charitable work and his desire to make people laugh. He's come a long way since earning college degrees in political science and English in his home state of Louisiana. Here's our conversation.

In this episode of Mike Behind the Mic, Mike Dubberly remembers April 27, 2011, when a massive tornado outbreak caused more than 250 deaths in Alabama, over 2,000 injuries, countless homes destroyed, and even some towns leveled. But amid the tragedy, there were stories of heroism, courage, resiliency and a spirit of unified compassion among volunteers offering help in cleanup and recovery. Mike reflects on that day with two stories from the top-rated morning show in Birmingham, Good Day Alabama. The first is a new perspective from former Alabama defensive lineman, Shannon Brown, who lost his 21-year-old daughter Loryn in the mile-wide tornado that hit Tuscaloosa. How does he look at it now ten years later? Then, Mike introduces you to a couple in Smithfield who lost everything but their faith and love for each other. Melvin and Juanita Kent recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary and their special bond offers a message of hope.

In this week's episode of Mike Behind the Mic, it's only fitting I chat with the young man who helped win this podcast a recent Alabama Broadcaster's Association Award for Best Podcast because, oh by the way, he also happens to be a former cast member of the 2011-2015 hit show on Disney called, 'Kickin' It.'  Alex Jones, who played Eddie on the Disney show, is now a producer here at WBRC FOX6 News. The Birmingham native joins me to offer some insight into the acting world and how he's been able to avoid the nightmarish problems other child actors have experienced transitioning into adulthood with no big TV show or movie roles coming anymore. So for any aspiring actors out there or parents of aspiring actors, Alex provides you some sobering reality, but also some levity describing the highlights of being on the show.

Mike talks with a cable network news anchor who was once told she would never make it in this business. But while Fox News Anchor and top legal correspondent Shannon Bream addresses that memory, she’s mainly joining the podcast to talk about her new book, the Women of the Bible Speak, and also discusses some of the personal battles she faced that she shared in her first book, Finding the Bright Side.

In this episode of the Mike Behind the Mike Podcast, Mikes catches up with former American Idol Winner, Taylor Hicks, who has new music out from the movie released in January, Stars Fell on Alabama.

Obviously, despite the economy slowly regaining strength, many people are still out of work. When the economy does come back, will those who were laid off be able to come back to the same jobs they had before the pandemic caused shutdowns and restrictions? Heather Long, an economics correspondent for the Washington Post, looked into that by talking with leading economic analysts. What she found was a rather dire future in certain industries. Despite the “Debbie Downer” outlook, it’s also a wake-up call for a career pivot. Many Americans will have to try to get retrained for other careers in fields they might not have considered before. And there are already efforts in some states to help with that. Hopefully the conversation will encourage someone out there to start to research their options.

There is a new battle raging. Some of you might say, it's nothing new. But if you spend any amount of time on social media apps like Instragram, YouTube and especially Tik-Tok, you might see if differently. It's gotten nasty. Many of you have experienced it.  I'm talking about the dating battle. Singles lamenting, not only the challenging process, but pointing fingers at the other side and blaming them for the reason they can't find an enduring, happy relationship. While that weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth is going on, the short-term, mostly superficial, shall we say, "meetings" to put it discreetly, continue. So what's the solution?  Why can't the two sides meet? Will scores of singles stay single into their golden years? Licensed counselor and certified sex therapist, Dr. Misty Smith of MBH Wellness joins me to try to explain why there is not a meeting of the minds, body and spirit in dating. And is there a way to navigate it better. This is the first of several podcasts we'll spend on the subject. So let's dive in.

Just in time for the Super Bowl, Mike talks with former All-Pro linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist, Cornelius Bennett - known to many by his nickname Biscuit. Cornelius was a RB/TE in high school, got moved to linebacker at Alabama, by head coach Ray Perkins and the rest they say is history. Bennett was the 2nd pick in the 1987 draft by the Colts, but was quickly dealt to Buffalo, where he played in four Super Bowls before moving on to Atlanta, where he played in a fifth Super bowl.

This week, former consensus All-American Lineman and Outland Trophy and Remington Award winning lineman Barrett Jones chats with Mike Dubberly to analyze the College Football Playoff National Championship game between Alabama and Ohio State.

In this week’s Mike Behind the Mic podcast, Mike chats with impressionist Joey Mulinaro of Bartstool Sports. Joey, a diehard Steelers fan, has gone viral with his videos, mostly with impressions of Alabama head coach Nick Saban. How does a guy living in Indiana get started doing impressions of SEC coaches? Joey explains that and also goes into character to give a glimpse of what Nick Saban would be like in running a bakery, for example. Enjoy.

Recently, you’ve heard our reports on the encouraging results from the COVID19 vaccine trials by pharmaceutical company Moderna. Moderna is seeking FDA approval after their data shows their vaccine is nearly 95% effective in the human phase of their trials. Almost 90 sites across the country had volunteers participating in the vaccine trials.   In this edition of Mike Behind the Mic, Mike Dubberly speaks with one of the vaccine trial participants, Marc Ryan, to go in-depth on what the experience was like, how his family felt about it, and his thoughts after being a part of something that could eventually help in getting our lives back to normal in the near future.

On this episode of Mike Behind the Mic, he sits down with comedian Roy Wood Jr. as he tries to stay busy despite the pandemic.  He’s still living in New York where we talked with him early on in the pandemic when New York was one of the hotspots. He organized several fundraisers for help staff at Stardome Comedy Club and others. But this conversation was more about taking a moment to laugh about old times and everyday life.

On this episode of Mike Behind the Mic, Mike sits down with ESPN Senior Writer Ryan McGee. Ryan co-hosts the Marty and McGee show with Marty Smith, but he joins the podcast to talk about his new book "Sidelines and Bloodlines: A Father, His Sons, and Our Life in College Football." McGee talk about some of the best and most interesting encounters he witnessed while his father was a college football referee, including which coaches he got into arguments with, and how he and his brother dealt with fans heckling their dad.  

On this episode of Mike Behind the Mic, Mike sits down with Dr. Misty Smith, also known as "The Love Doctor". Dr. Smith is a licensed therapist and a certified sex therapist. You might have seen her on Good Day Alabama, but the two have an extended conversation on how to keep your romantic relationships healthy through communication, especially during this pandemic.

As we remember and honor the victims and first responders of 9-11 on the 19th anniversary of those attacks, we are joined on this edition of the Mike Behind the Mic by Ed Donnelly.  On Sept. 11th, 2001, Ed  was working for a healthcare company on business trip in Dallas, when he learned a plane hit the World Trade center.  As others watched in horror when terrorists crashed a 2nd plane into the 2nd building, Ed immediately realized his brother was probably heading into one of those towers.  His brother Kevin was a lieutenant in New York City Fire Department Ladder Company 3 and was killed in one of the towers during rescue efforts.  Ed gets understandably emotional talking about the long-term impact of losing his brother, what he hopes America learns from remembering that day, but also how he's transitioned to help others with a product he's created using CBD oil and why he's become a fan of one of our state's college football teams. 

On this episode of Mike behind the Mic, Mike talks with former Alabama Football great George Teague. They speak about two of the most iconic plays of his career: his strip against the Miami Hurricanes in the 1993 Sugar Bowl, and when he knocked over Terrell Owens after his celebration while playing for the Dallas Cowboys. The two also spoke about his budding high school coaching career.  

On this week's episode, Mike sits down to talk with for Alabama All-American lineman Barrett Jones, as well as WBRC's own Sheldon Haygood. They spoke about this upcoming college football season, now that the SEC schedule has been released. They spoke about how Alabama and Auburn will fare in this all-conference schedule, which teams got the toughest schedules, and who could be the sleepers for coming out of the SEC.

On this week's episode, Mike sits down with former Auburn All-American and NFL Veteran Karlos Dansby. The two talk about Dansby's time at Auburn, including how he switched to linebacker. They spoke about Karlos' NFL career, as well as how he is opening up a new grocery store in the Five Points West area of Birmingham. Mike also gets Karlos' opinion on his former coach, Tommy Tuberville, running for Alabama's senate seat.  

On this week's episode, Mike talks to licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Josh Klapow. As Mike currently experiences a personal journey with grief, this episode gives helpful insight and information on how to deal with the loss of a loved one.  

School leaders across this country, and here in Alabama, are still tying to figure out the best way to start school and what is best for the students. Certainly as it's been said, not one size fits all, so what is best? Could some students actually benefit from remote learning, while others might need in person instruction. To give some insight, Mike sits down with Phyllis Fagell, a licensed clinical professional counselor, certified professional school counselor, and journalist contributing to several publications on issues of education and what's best for children. Fagell is also the author of the highly acclaimed book "Middle School Matters".