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"A New Home"- what did we learn?The success after the doc about The HillWhy Bosnians gravitated to St. Louis.The difference between refugees and immigrants.How history repeats itself- for better or worse....they did it again

Ron Zetcher, What did we learn?We talk about the hall of fames he is a member of.  Norm Stewart stories.  Norm  stories, did I mention Norm stories.  With some great Bill Tubbs stuff thrown in.  Yesssss…  we do talk about the UCLA game.Graduated from UCity, just re-retired from teaching in Ladue.  He was adopted on day one, embraced it, embraced challenges, embraced life.  This one snuck up on me.  Knew it'd be good, but not this good.

Bill Kunz- What did we learn?Great Tom Coghill story (Iron Barley).Bill was there when Union Station opened.Hooters was a unique place early '90s.What it's like to be on DDD.What's it like to drop 200lbs and keep it off.  Fun talk.

Put your money where your heart is.  Horns Down Shop owner Jesse Cox is doing just that with his Missouri Tigers NIL program.  Informative, interesting conversation.  How does it work?  How can fans, not companies, chip in?  Is this a good thing?  An insider prospective on how it works and what maybe to come..

Opa, George A. Liyeos. Chairman of this year's Greek Open. I asked George on, cause I'm not that up to speed on the Greek St. Louis community, and his family as been a vital part of it for decades. We play the vocab game, think Big Fat Greek Wedding, vinegar not Windex, there's a new Greek doc coming out and yes, the Greeks started everything. Any episode with a Lou Potsu mention is a good one. Glad we did this. Apple: https://rb.gy/ixndo0 Web: https://otwitholiver.com/ #stl #greek #greek #stlouis

What did we learn:  How to get your book published....in StLEscaping OZ seriesChandler Scott seriesWhat if we had a 4-party system.

Have you ever gone commando because someone stole the world's largest pair of underwear from you?  The legacy of founder Bod Cassily and his untimely death.  First date with future wife was at the Museum.  How much fun it is to see Museum swag outside of Missouri.  Some great had to be there stories and what the new Director has in the works for the Museum.. including the ability to now take tours.

Ever wonder what happened to your favorite restaurant that no longer exists?  Do your folks talk about a restaurant you never got to go to?  If only there was someone who could fill in the blanks.  Oh wait, meet Ann Lemons Pollack. From July 29, 2020, RIP.

The Magic House was created in late 1979 and for the last few months Derrick has been the Director of Marketing steering the ship out of covid and into the next generation.  Born and raised in StL, he understands what the place means locally and nationally. 55,000 square feet of fun.   I found out stuff I didn't know....and you will too.  Good talk, good guy.

Kathy- What did we learn?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              What should you know in today's real estate market?                                                                                                                                                                       #metoo Before we knew what to call it.                                                                                                                                                                                                          One of the first to sell homes on-line, when others said don't.                                                                                                                                                   She's not resting on past successes. 

Laurence: What did we learn:                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Grew up in Memphis,  Memphis surprisingly to MU.                                                                                                                                                                                        Kansas victories, Braggin' Rights, Elite Eight, friendships, championships, Big 12-SEC, Norfolk State.                                                                     The NIL role he now plays in Columbia.... good guy, good talk.

OJ- What did we learn:Turned tragedy growing up into his foundation.  Planted the seed for the U at Miami before exploding on the scene with the Cardinals, who may never have moved if they won at Washington in '84.  Two rings with NY and loved him some Whitney Houston. The newest member of the StL Hall of Fame, may be another one to come.

Tami has been killing it at the Aquarium since Christmas '19.  What did we learn?How do you transform a building built in the late 1800s into an aquarium.How do you keep 13,000 fish alive in 250,000 gallons of salt water.How the StL aquarium's interactive galleries make it unique.Why Union Station has finally found its purpose.... and the Blues lobster is kind of cool...the sharks are worth the trip.

After breaking racial barriers growing up in the LOU, Ron helped shape what is today the incredibly successful St. Louis youth basketball scene.  Don't know much about basketball, no worries, this is about life.  If you do know about the Eagles....Ron might be the only guy on the  planet who can tell you what actually happened.  Hughes-Beal, a StL treasure.

KSHE=St. Louis. John Ulett= KSHE.What did we learn:  Payola happened, bands KSHE broke, JC and that unprecedented thing, boobies for t-shirts in Crestwood, what do you tell a son whose father died in your arms, when do you wear World Series rings and what's it like to hit a hole in one.  All in an hour- enjoy.

30+ years at Fox 2, what did we learn:First job at 15-years old, from a small KY town to StL, how? Listen :)Kudos to Dick Ford. Has earned 13 Emmys and 4 Murrows.Her favorite stories, thoughts on '93 flood.How she has been inspired and hopes to inspire, especially young women.We should all be so grounded, fun talk.

Tim, fun.  What did we learn:The evolution of TMA.The importance of ROI for shows and having a gangsta dad exec.Radio craziness behind the scenes.Why when it hits the fan, stick to your guns.

Smash, old school. You are going to enjoy this, laugh.  What did we learn:Still friends with Mellencamp after growing up in Indiana bands.  Funny exercise story.Replaced Stern in DC after getting the job auditioning on Howard's show.KIX and KSHE don't know how to give a car away.Why music still moves his needle.

Cycle Showcase STL- Feb 12/13What did we learn about Randy?Pirate RoadieLittle River Band RocksDave Mungenast was in a Burt Reynolds movie.Great way to create a weekend memory...

Has been behind the mic in StL for 20+ years.  What did we learn:Has a cousin who can write, but also cost him a chance to see Billy Joel's last concert at Shea.Loves the Midwest after growing up on Long Island.KMOX signal might be overrated.  Jack Buck was what you've heard.We should all know more about Nurses for Newborns.

Raised by coaches, not a father, Skip paid it forward.  What did we learn:Coached and coached with Saban, Pinkel, Stull.What's up with the Blue Turf at Boise, Omni Turf at Missouri?  Are transfer portals and NIL a good thing for college football.What does it take to be a leader?

Social entrepreneur Dan Buffa is a hoot.  What did we learn:Scarlett Johansson is Jewish.Wrestling at the Chase on your couch is fun.Be an Uber driver when Garth Brooks is in town.This is US, Sopranos, Kingdom, Banshee and Jon Favreau deserve respect.

Have your own business, wanna start one?   What did we learn?More than 50% off when you listen.Why will you fail, or not.What makes an existing business worth buying?Like boxing?

Scott Edwards, what did we learn:Opened 12th EVER USA Comedy Store in 1980.Best Tom Hanks Bosom Buddies story I've heard.Behind the scenes with Seinfeld, Robin Williams, Jay Leno, Dana Carvey and more.He's got a book if you want to be a comedian.

From North StL City to all-time leading Army rusher.  What did we learn:Late '80s Hip Hop is underrated.Improbable journey to MICDS only surpassed by  landing at Army.The importance of knowing you want to make a difference.Nothin' to it, but to do it.

Paul Schankman, 32-time Emmy winner and Director of "House of Thunder", what did we learn:                                                                         How TV Reporting has evolved.                                                                                                                                                                                                           Anchoring the morning of 9/11 and reporting from NY the next day for a week.                                                                                                             Shaw Gardens has a museum.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                St. Louis had one of the most influential battles of  the Revolutionary War.                                                                                                                                 - Changing history books on OT. 

Zack Abron, is there a more humble person who has ever left a university as its all-time leader in multiple categories?What did we learn:Transition from Coach Smith to helping Coach Pinkel turn it around.How fun were wins vs Nebraska, Illinois, Texas Tech.How therapy affected his life after his eldest son was shot and killed.A bike ride does a mind good.If you are a Tiger fan, must listen.  If you are in need of inspiration, a must must listen.

You may be a Cardinal fan and not know Ron, but if you are an actual Cardinal, you do.What did we learn?Cardinals almost moved Busch III over the river.What is it like to work for Mark Lamping, John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt Jr.Behind the scenes for McGuire and steroids....and the rally squirrel.What was it like in the clubhouse before Freese forced a game seven?He's also got a hell of a company you want to check out.

Mike Claiborne, Missouri Sports' newest HOFer, after 40+ years on the StL dial.What did we learn:   What was it like being someone who looked different than most in the press box.                                                                                                       What you could never get away with now that you did back in the first all-sports radio days.                                                                                         How someone almost got killed at the Jerome Bettis meet and greet advertising party.                                                                                                     Rich Gray, Bob Ramsey, Bryan Burwell, Mike Shannon= special.                                                                                                                                                           Shutting Michael Jordan up putting on the green.

St, Louisan Rick Fessler, what did we learn:1) Made his own fortune2) Making the world a better place: vidllife.com3) If you want to be inspired, click

No one deserves to be in the Missouri Sports HOF more than Frank, what took so long?!Great stories you've never heard, from a person you should know more about.

Fun conversation we are re-airing for reasons you will hear in the podcast.  Make a difference: https://www.carneyskids.org 

Monroe Douglass- what did we learn?Helped save SLU BBall.Could have gone anywhere. Thanks, Coach GrawerLikes he's life.  

Paul Manno, JR.  Doing it and doing it right.  What did we learn:  Got a great gift for his 21st Birthday. Customers are always right, even during game seven of the Stanley Cup. Denzel Washington is a nice guy.    

What do you do after beating cancer a SECOND time, join the OT Family of course.                                                                                                     What did we learn:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The importance of following your instincts.                                                                                                                                                                                                 The joy of observing.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Why Bill loves his job and St. Louis....I enjoyed this one and Bill's fans will too.

Listen, or regret.

Anchor/Author John Brown talks about his latest book, Missouri 365, spotlighting the most important Missouri news that happened each day on the calendar.  100 Things to do in Missouri- and how to maximize the experience. missourilegends.com. Overall, how he enjoys the enjoyment.

Billiken Bob.  Was there when St. Louis all-sports radio debuted- and has shined for 35+years.  He's the guy who you know knows. Paved the way at Lindenwood.  Five MO sportscaster of the year awards.  Evaluated against other play-by-play announcers...ballgame

How did Cardinal Cowboy come to be?  Don't know, now you will.  He turned lemons into lemonade and St. Louis is better for it. He's an influencer, an inspiration and next up on OT.  Life lessons for everyone...but seriously, what's up with the hat and pants:)

When he graduated he was MU's all-time leading rusher- with little fanfare. Number retired- we talk about that.  What else did we learn: Corby Jones. Living in Italy coaching football. Taking 12-year old daughter to Como and Booche's.  Wish more were like him. 

What's your favorite Mike Bush memory, you've got a few.  What we learned:     Considers himself lucky to have landed in St. Louis 36+ years ago.  Significance of Sports Plus. Why he got into news. Musial Awards.  Responsibility during covid. Labor Day telethon coming back. Sea Bass at Paul Mannos.... 

Paul's made history in the  Soviet Union behind the mic, was a part of the NY radio scene circa Howard Stern.... and now blogs a lot about movies and whatever tickles his fancy.  Good stuff on hidden gems,  the LATER show with Bob Costas, poker and his brother being a US Secretary of Labor.  Not your average conversation.

We started a FB Group page- you're cool enough.  Be a part of the party, suggest guests, questions, thoughts on documenting St. Louis.                   Paul Harris later today, Mike Bush next Thursday.

You a MU grad or know one?  Shakespeare's!!What did we learn:  How the brand happened.  What's it like to be a military brat?  Define authenticity.  What do you do when the Today Show says you are the best college food in the country.  Enjoy what you do, enjoy this conversation.

Already an award winning documentarian, Franki comes on OT to be.... well, himself.He's got a new film coming out about Elsa Lemp, Just a man on a journey, and aren't we all.  Fun talk. Good, grounded guy.

Doug Vaughn, a non-conceited treasure.Things we learned:The beauty of a three putt.Why you give up money and Miami for St. Louis.How to be cool without telling folks you are.otwitholiver wherever you get your podcasts.  St. Louis Seven afterwards can be seen on otwitholiver youtube channel.

Here comes the Muny!!  Spoiler alert, 100% capacity. What we learn: What's it like chauffeuring Sonny and Cher. How do you get 75 people on a stage at the same time. What is it like to be a legend and follow one?

What's fun about doing OT is you get to talk with good people, old friends. HOFer 4x, 30+ years SLU color commentator. If you want to talk StL Basketball, you want to listen to this conversation...and laugh.

If you know Tim, you know this episode is full  of laughs.  If you don't know him, little bit of everything for you: Growing up in StL, Mizzou memories, co-host with Frank O.Pinion,  disdain of onions, new podcast with Chris Kerber, a long-time friend- of Chris' and mine. 

So, you are a vital cog of ABC's 20/20 in the '80s, you create Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and pen a fantastic book, Food Americana, documenting the evolution of cuisine in the US. What do you do next, appear on OT of course.  This was too much fun.

If you have enjoyed a meal at Tony's the last 35-years, you probably have Vince to thank.  We talk about his dad, what Frank Sinatra ordered and what he restaurant was like in the heyday. No restaurant has been better, same came be said for Vince.