Sports Palooza Radio Show

Welcome to another edition of Sports Palooza Radio with Ej "The Rainmaker" Garr and Lisa "Nooch" Iannucci. It's Super Bowl weekend and our guest is an NFL player whose story tugged on the heartstrings of millions of NFL fans when he announced that his daughter, Leah, had cancer. He talks to us about their journey and his emotional and inspirational book, Still in the Game: Finding the Faith to Tackle Life's Biggest Challenges. You won't want to miss this one.    Thanks so much for tuning in to our show! Feel free to follow us on @Paloozaradio. Have a great week! 

Welcome to the latest edition of Sports Palooza Radio with Ej "The Rainmaker" Garr and Lisa "Nooch" Iannucci. Today we welcome retired NHL player Bryan Bickell, who talks to Ej about his career and his diagnosis with relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2016. Over the past two years, Bryan has served as an advocate for others living with MS, motivated by the unwavering support he receives from his family, friends, teammates and doctor. He continues to keep a positive outlook on life, taking each day one at a time. We are so thrilled to be able to bring you this interview with Bryan Bickell. Enjoy the show and make sure you follow us on Twitter @PaloozaRadio, retweet the show and leave us some feedback and ratings. We love to know what you think of what we do. Since we're also only a couple of weeks away from Thanksgiving, we'd like to thank all of our guests and our listeners for being part of our show and letting us do what we love to do. THANK YOU! 

Welcome to another edition of Sports Palooza Radio with Ej "The Rainmaker" Garr and Lisa "Nooch" Iannucci. Today our guests is Linda Zimmerman, the daughter of the legendary photographer John G. Zimmerman, who talks to us about the book: Crossing the Line: Arthur Ashe at the 1968 US Open , which features several hundred impressive never before seen photos by John G. Zimmerman. Arthur Ashe was the first African American to win a grand slam tennis tournament. What a great interview! We also talk about our Magical Butter #contest giveaway from Garyn Angel that lasts until November 1, 2018.  Thank you so much for listening and please follow us on @paloozaradio. We'll be back really soon with another podcast!   "Courtesy of ACC Art Books"

Welcome to another edition of Sports Palooza Radio with Ej "The Rainmaker" Garr and Lisa "Nooch" Iannucci. The use of marijuana and medicinal marijuana in sports is a hot debate as more and more states across the country legalize the use of cannabis.  Recently, the BIG3 became the first U.S. professional sports league to permit their players to use CBD (cannabidiol) for pain management and recovery. In this episode, we talk to Garyn Angel, cannabis industry expert and entrepreneur, who shares his expertise on this recent development in the medical marijuana space. As the CEO of MagicalButter, a company whose flagship product processes cannabis into various edible forms, Garyn has been at the forefront of the medicinal use of marijuana for over 7 years. We are also giving away TWO of the MagicalButter products, so listen to the show and find out how you can win!  Please follow us on Twitter @paloozaradio and @sportstravelfun and let us know how we're doing! Thanks for listening and enjoy the show! 

Welcome to the next edition of Sports Palooza Radio with Ej "The Rainmaker" Garr and Lisa "Nooch" Iannucci. Today we welcome back to our show the two-time bestselling author John Feinstein to talk about his newest book, The First Major: The Inside Story of the 2016 Ryder Cup.  It's John's second appearance on the show and we had a great time talking to him about his book and this year's Ryder Cup. We hope you enjoy it too!  If you like the show please leave us a comment and follow us on Twitter at @paloozaradio! Thanks for listening! 

Welcome to another edition of Sports Palooza Radio with hosts Ej "The Rainmaker" Garr and Lisa "Nooch" Iannucci. Today our guest is Jordan Zucker, the founder of Girls Guide to Sports! Jordan takes us on her trip to various stadiums around the country! We also talk World Cup, Wimbledon, Rugby and so much more! Thanks for tuning in! Let us know what you think. Enjoy!

Welcome to the latest edition of Sports Palooza Radio with Ej "The Rainmaker" Garr and Lisa "Nooch" Iannucci. Are you ready for some football because we are! The NFL and college football have started and we talk about the amazing Green Bay Packers game against the Chicago Bears! Wow, what a game! We also give our take on the Serena Williams / Naomi Osaka match -- you'll want to hear this! Also, we welcome our special guest, former New York Giants' player Bart Oates who not only talks about his football career with Ej, but talks about an important subject Prostate Cancer Awareness month. You'll also find out about our upcoming giveaway! It's a great episode and please, if you enjoyed it, give us a great rating and leave a comment! 

This is the opening edition of the Sports Palooza NCAA Football Live Caller Show! Join Ej and Erik all season long for your college football goodies! Today, we open the phone lines and invite all fans of NCAA Football to call in. Just throw in (657) 383-0442 on your device, and you're on the air with us! We open the phone lines at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT on the nose, and we will re-publish the live show on our Palooza Network. Sharing is caring, so you will be able to let your friends listen to you speak with us on the air, and share it with your people! Opening weekend just went down last Saturday with a handful of games, so we will discuss those results and look ahead to the next full weekend of games ahead. We call it madness in NCAA Football too, because there will be plenty of games to break down every weekend from here until Bowl Season! Are you ready for some NCAA Football? Join us!

The NCAA Football Throwdown returns again, as Ej and Erik bring you all you need to know when it comes to betting on the games this weekend. Tune in to getmoresports.com for the entire article.

Amy Howard fell in love with horseback riding as a child on her grandparent’s NJ farm. She decided to pursue teaching and professional riding exclusively in 2001, coaching and grooming Grand Prix horses. Amy competed on the Dutch Indy in PSG on the Wellington Circuit, qualifying for Dressage (we'll talk to her about what that its!) at Devon in 2003. Since then, Amy has competed throughout NJ, NY, PA and FL, on a variety of horses she has developed, Currently Amy has two six-year-old horses that she is working to develop to Grand Prix. She'll talk to us about her life and her career.  Roddy Piper was one of the most iconic professional wrestlers of the 20th century, winning dozens of titles and engaging in a decades-long feud with Hulk Hogan that launched the WrestleMania era. He was goig to pen his memoir shortly before he died of a heart attack last year at age 61. Now two of his children completed the story of an entertainment legend, revealing how he grew up as a runaway homeless teen to become a man who did battle in milestone matches with the likes of Andre the Giant, Ric Flair, Mr. T, Bret Hart, Chavo Guerrero, Adrian Adonis, and Bad News Brown. Their revealing but touching biography, Rowdy: The Roddy Piper Story (Penguin Random House Canada, October 2016), completes the record of a man fans just loved to hate, and to whom they hated to say goodbye.  His son, Colt Baird Toombs, stops by to talk with us about the book and his father. 

It is time once again for a THROWDOWN! Ej and Erik return for another week of winning suggestions, as we highlight all the big games going on this weekend in college football. More to be found at getmoresports.com

This week on the NCAAF Throwdown Podcast, Ej and Erik return to bring you previews of the big games happening this weekend in college football.  

This week on the #intotheCosmos podcast, the playoffs have arrived and it is time to chase down a Championship! The New York Cosmos enter the NASL playoffs as the #1 seed, and will face Rayo OKC at Shuart Stadium this Satruday at 7PM ET. After a long regular season, the Cosmos look to earn their eighth NASL title this year, and third in the last four years. Your hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa welcome Cosmos midfielder Adam Moffat to the show. Adam discusses his time in MLS and how overcoming his own injuries has made him stronger on the pitch today. With the announcement that the final game could be held at Belson Stadium if the Cosmos go on to the finals, there is much controversy surrounding the decision. We'll talk about that and plenty more, so tune in, sit back and enjoy the show, and make sure you arrive to Shuart Stadium on Saturday early for the tailgate party!

Join Ej the Rainmaker and Erik the Hun for this week's episode of the Get More Sports College Football Throwdown Podcast! This week, our co-hosts cover two big Friday games and four big Saturday games around the country. Check out the article and show at getmoresports.com Honorable mentions and dog picks of the week round out the show, so buckle up kids!! The plays are headed your way!

It’s no secret that pro-athletes are far from average, especially in size! Did you know, most professional athletes are taller than 6’ and weigh over 220 lbs? Unfortunately for them, the fashion industry doesn’t cater to the big and tall guy, leaving clothing selection dismal and frustration levels high.  Former Major League Baseball All-Star, Mo Vaughn, lived this struggle and decided to fix it! Recently, he launched his first clothing line, MVP Collections,which tailors specifically to big and tall men. Mo has made sure that the big guy has everything he could want from night-out attire to activewear! Check out his clothing line at www.mvpcollections.com and, of course, listen to our interview!       

This week on #IntotheCosmos, Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa drive the bus to the end of the regular season in the North Amercan Soccer League. The Cosmos have clinched home field throughout the playoffs, but first have to face Minnesota on the road to finish out the season. Ryan Richter joins the guys on the air this week, as the PA native has now spent a full month with the club after coming over from Belthlehem of the USL. We discuss Ryan's career, as well as what what into making the deal that saw him come to the club. The regular season wraps up and the post-season follows, so get out and support the boys in green as they push for their eighth title in the NASL.

We're back from Green Bay, Wisconsin and have a great new episode of Sports Palooza Radio for you! First, we'll tell you all about Green Bay and the Packers game and then we will visit with two great guests.  First, we have Bobby Vernon, the author of "Tackling Dummies: Playing Amateur Football SMARTER." Bobby currently coaches high school football in Miami, Florida. Tackling Dummies addresses ipoints out ways to improve football plays, football workouts and offers common sense ideas to minimize the potential of football injuries including traumatic brain injuries (TBI's). Then we welcome Zishawn Qureshi a USA national cricket player! Cricket is on the rise in the United States through the efforts of Cricket Council USA. Cricket Council USA has been notified by the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it will officially sanction the 2016 US Open Tournament. Many top Cricket players are now on board for this year's US Open T20 tournament slated for November 24-27th at the Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida. The Central Broward Regional Park & Stadium is the only American stadium certified for international play. Zishawn will talk to us about everything cricket!   

This week on #IntotheCosmos, your co-hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa get you ready for the final regular season home game at Shuart Stadium, as the Cosmos face Miami FC on Saturday. This week the guys bring in Danny Szetela, who proudly represents his Polish heritage. It is indeed Polish Heritage Night at Shuart Stadium as well as Fan Appreciation Night, so we ask Danny about his career, his parents and his time off the field when he too was dealing with injuries. It is time for one last hurrah at Shuart Stadium this weekend, although there will still be a home game on November 5 in the NASL semifinal playoffs. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

Join Ej, Erik and Adam for this week's edition of the NCAA Football Throwdown Podcas

Erik and Ej throw it down again.

Throwdown Podcast #4 coming your way at 3:30 PM ET

This week on #IntotheCosmos, we expand the discussion about the state of soccer in the United States as we bring in Peter Wilt as our guest today. Peter Wilt's career has centered on the growth and stabilization of soccer in this country, and his body of work has led to the success of Indy 11 and the Chicago Fire among many of his accomplishments.  As the discussion continues, the Cosmos still face uncertainty about the future home of the club, with this likely being the last season played at Hofstra University and Shuart Stadium. Regardless, IT IS GAME DAY in Cosmos Country, as the Cosmos head to Wakemed to take on the Carolina Railhawks as one of four matches slated for Wednesday around the NASL.

Join Ej 'The Rainmaker' Garr, and Erik 'The Hun' Anderson for this week's edition of the Get More Sports College Football Throwdown Podcast! This week our hosts cover a good chunk of the games being played around the country this weekend, which all started Thursday night with the Clemson win over Georgia Tech. Friday night features three games, and the guys touch on the late game with USC vs Utah in a Pac-12 clash. Saturday at high noon, some of the biggest games of the weekend kick off, and we will converse on the Georgia vs Ole Miss matchup, as well as the Florida State game with South Florida. Among the big games that make the discussion is the battle between Florida and Tennessee, Arkansas going to Texas A&M, and the late game with UCLA facing Stanford at the Rose Bowl. Some Doggie plays make the board, and a few honorable mentions light up the play list, so cue the music, grab your notebook, and join us to increase your bankroll by listening to us give out the goods again here at Get More Sports!

Join Ej the Rainmaker and Erik the Hun for this week's edition of the Get More Sports College Football Throwdown Podcast. This week the guys walk you through NCAA Football games all around the country, starting with a play from the three Friday games, and rolling into the massive Saturday slate.

On July 12, 1979, something quite profound happened at a Chicago White Sox baseball game that would make history. In his book Disco Demolition: The Night Disco Died, radio legend Steve Dahl, journalist Dave Hoekstra, and photographer Paul Natkin explain, in full, the culturally and politically significant meaning behind Disco Demolition, an event that was meant to boost fan attendance at Comiskey Park. Yet what resulted was more than anyone could have imagines –fans stormed the field, the ballpark was evacuated and the second game of a double header was cancelled –for the first time ever in a Major League Baseball history.   We talk about it on the air today! Join us and Steve Dahl. We'll also talk about the Mets, soccer, college football and more!   

This week on #IntotheCosmos our hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa review the big win over Minnesota this past weekend, and welcome Cosmos midfielder Ruben Bover to the show. Ruben's pass to David Diosa provided the only assist of the night in a 1 - 0 win that has the New York Cosmos perched atop the NASL Fall and Overall standings in the NASL. The guys welcome Ruben Bover for his first appearance of this season on the show, and certainly offer praise to the 24 year-old Spanish native who hasgrown tremendously over the last year. From the MVP of the inaugural Cosmos B season, to becoming a pivotal piece of the first team, Bover's composure and ability becomes more evident with each start. The Cosmos host the Edmonton Eddies this weekend at Shuart Stadium with a 7 PM kickoff, leaving the team with only two remaining home games to play down the stretch. Get out and support the boys in green!

Join Ej Garr and Erik Anderson for the first edition of the NCAA Football Throwdown Podcast. This week we discuss 4 big games on the slate for Saturday, as well as offer some plays from the two Friday games on the slate to get the weekend started. Ej offers his Dog of the Weekend selection, while Erik throws in his 3-game parlay of the Weekend as well. Each of the hosts will offer 3 Honorable Mentions that deserve some attention, so stay in tune with us for all your betting needs throughout the college football season.

I love when a show gets a 'wow.' This one does. From the conversation with Mac Engel about his book "Pigskin Rapture" to our guest Dr. Robert Willix, who is in major training mode gearing up for his 2nd IRONMAN at age 75, Sports Palooza Radio brings you the best stories!  Mac talked to us about his trip to see four football games in Texas in four days. Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football captures not just the action on the field, but all of the the sights, sounds, and smells of a state smitten with football: from K-D’s Barbecue in Midland, to the rarefied air of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’s private box in AT & T Stadium. Here, too, are the more subtle and occasionally unseen manifestations of Texas football culture: a homeless man who resides on a practice field in Houston; the cavernous remains of the Astrodome; the proud high school where Andrew Luck played; the Australian woman who made the Cowboy’s cheerleading squad, having never watched an NFL game; and the hangover a West Texas town continues to endure nearly three decades following the publication of Friday Night Lights. Tune in! 

This week on #IntotheCosmos, hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa welcome Alexis Velela to the show after making his professional debut for the NY Cosmos this past weekend against Ft. Lauderdale. Alexis has spent time with the U-17 and U-18 U.S Men's squads, and has been with the Cosmos since August of 2015. The Cosmos escaped Ft. Lauderdale with a point after the 0 - 0 draw, leaving them on top of the NASL fall table by 3 points, while maintaining a 4 point lead in the combined standings. With two home matches on back-to-back weekends against Minnesota and Edmonton, the Cosmos look to continue to set the pace towards the playoffs. It is Cosmos Boot Camp Weekend as well as Military Appreciation Night at Shuart Stadium, so get out and support the club and be there for the 7PM kick off.

Sports Palooza starts a new season with a bang! The WWE's Adam "Edge" Copeland joins us to talk about his newest movie role. Adam talks about his feature role as an interrogator in "Interrogation" After the FBI receives a threat that endangers the entire city, an interrogator (Copeland) and an IT specialist (Lana) are plunged into a series of mind games with a criminal mastermind, desperately racing against time to uncover the villain’s true agenda as they fight to protect thousands of lives. Also joining us is Kevin Kelly, the author of "Both Sides of the Line: My Coach, the Boston Mob Enforcer; My Mentor, the Murderer; The True Story of Clyde Dempsey and the 1974 Don Bosco Bears" (Bancroft Press, July 1, 2016). The book offers an exclusive look into the life of Clyde Dempsey, notorious mob lieutenant and football coach for the Don Bosco High School Bears of 1974. While the team looks at him as a father figure, and likes to remember him as such, Dempsey was a murderer and fugitive from the law. Wow, what a great show!       

This week on #IntotheCosmos, your hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa bring you all the news that's fit to print, as the Cosmos return home from a spectacular 2 - 1 road win in Puerto Rico, as a result of the late blast from Andres Flores. This week the guys welcome Jimmy Maurer back to the show, making his second appearance of the season, and fifth overall in the last 3 years. Jimmy started his Cosmos career with a clean sheet in 2013, and he is now the modern-day record holder in the NASL with 33 shutouts. Ej and Frank also discuss the NASL table after this past weekend of play, as the Eddies find themselves atop the spring standings, and also on top of the overall standings. It is Jimmy Maurer bobble head day this Saturday at Shuart Stadium, so get your pink jersey's out, and get yourself to the match vs Carolina on August 27 at 7PM ET.

This week on #IntotheCosmos, your hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa review the big 3 - 2 win for the Cosmos this past weekend over Tampa Bay, which offered plenty of action on the pitch, as well as off of it. Emotions were at a peak at Shuart Stadium this past Saturday, for not only the players but the managers as well. Colin Campbell was sent off the pitch for arguing with the officials, and Coach Gio was more than critical of the referee with his halftime comments. This week the guys welcome back Jimmy Mulligan to the show, as the Medford, Long Island native recently returned to the Cosmos after a stint on loan with Swope Park of the USL. Jimmy had an influence on the second goal for the Cosmos that tied the match at the time against Tampa, sending a brilliant cross in to the box that eventually led to a Cosmos penalty kick conversion from Adam Moffat, his second of the match. The Cosmos make their first trek to Puerto Rico this weekend for their match with the expansion side, hoping to re-produce a similar result to their first meeting this year, in which the Cosmos came away with three points.

This week on #IntotheCosmos, Frank and Ej welcome Lucky Mkosana to the show for his first appearance of the season, as the Zimbabwean native has absolutely tore up the fall campaign. Lucky is one of only four players who have accumulated 4 goals and 3 assists, and he also took home 2 Emirates Man of the Match awards along the way. The Cosmos look to extend their unbeaten streak at home this weekend, while also seeking some revenge on Rayo OKC after their last meeting which saw the Oklahoma outfit taking a 3 - 0 win over the Cosmos. Our hosts discuss the live table, the matches on deck around the NASL for the weekend, and plenty more! Get out to Shuart this weekend, as the Cosmos celebrate El Salvador Heritage Day, a day in which Andres Flores will be celebrating with the fans as well. Kids Summer Special ~ $5 Sideline tickets for the entire month of July. #ForeverGreen

This week on #IntotheCosmos, hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa keep you up to date on everything surrounding the New York Cosmos of the NASL. After a tough ending to the Tampa Bay match, that ultimately left the Cosmos with a point from 2 - 2 draw this past weekend, the boys in green look to rebound tonight in Edmonton, with three points on the line, and a long plane trip home. Andres Flores makes his first appearance of the season, as he is out with an injury he sustained in the Jacksonville match, in which he scored the first goal in the 3 - 0 win. The Cosmos return home on July 30 to face the new arrivals to the league, Puerto Rico FC, so come out to Shuart Stadium, and get your first look at the new club to the NASL.

Join us on #IntotheCosmos this week, as our hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa bring you all the news that's fit to print about the New York Cosmos. After earning three wins to start the fall portion of the campaign, the Cosmos suffered a setback this past weekend and lost 3 - 0 to Rayo OKC, who exacted a bit of revenge for the loss at Shuart Stadium to the Cosmos back in the spring race. The Cosmos are clinging to first place in the fall table, and have three games in eight days to navigate next, which includes appearances in Tampa Bay and Edmonton before returning home to face Puerto Rico on July 30. What can we expect over the next week? Let's break it all down, and see what our hosts have to say about it all!  

This week on #IntotheCosmos, hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa review the opening weekend of the fall portion of the 2016 campaign, in which the Cosmos came away with a 2 - 1 win against the Ottawa Fury last weekend. Brian Holt joins us after picking up the win in net for the Cosmos, and we discuss his college days at Creighton University, where he still sits among the team leaders in the history of the school. The Cosmos face Miami this weekend in the Sunshine State, and have a gruelling schedule over the month of July, which amounts to seven games to be played as the summer heats up. Ticket packages to see the Cosmos at Shuart Stadium are at a premium, as the team offers multiple deals to see your Cosmos live and in person. From a $77 package for every home game left on the schedule in the Fall, to the $5 kids tickets for the upcoming game against Jacksonville on the 13th. Be sure to tune in to One World Sports to see the match against Miami at 8 PM ET on Saturday, and Vamos Cosmos!

Composer, musician, and producer Megan Cavallari has a knack for creating music that industry legend Richard Kraft recently called “amazing and earworm candy.”  From film and television soundtracks to stage musicals to being the official composer of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, the award-winning Philadelphia native has managed to land at the top of a her profession (despite the fact that less than 1% of all professional composers are females). She’s beginning her tenth season with the LA Kings – perhaps her favorite gig because of her passion and dedication to ice hockey (she regularly plays left wing in a men’s league).  Cavallari is also a committed vegan.  While raising an eleven year old daughter with juvenile arthritis, Cavallari has also launched the Talk Foundation Project, where she records the thoughts and observations of terminally ill children. Megan is a great interview. Enjoy! 

This week on #IntotheCosmos, our hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa bring you all the news and info you need to know about the New York Cosmos, as the team arrives to the Round of 16 in the U.S Open Cup for the second consecutive season. After advancing past NYCFC again on June 15, the Cosmos will be playing host to the New England Revolution of MLS at Belson Stadium on the grounds of St. Johns University at 7:30 PM on June 29. The Cosmos open the Fall portion of the campaign on July 2, as they host Ottawa at Shuart Stadium while acceptng the fact that Indy Eleven came away with the Spring title. The guys welcome Cosmos captain Carlos Mendes to the show for the first time this year, as his experience against the Revs in his seven-year career with the Red Bulls, provides a bit of insight to what we can expect in the Open Cup, while discussing the state of the club, what the fans support means to him, and how being a dad is getting better by the day!

John Schenk offers clients more than a decade of booking, consulting, marketing, and other entertainment & sports management experience. Through his work, he has earned the trust and respect of nationally recognized speakers, musicians, producers, songwriters, event organizers, and athletes. In 2003, at the age of 9, John began his entrepreneurial journey purchasing and selling autographed sports memorabilia. As his business grew, he began organizing autograph signings with an impressive roster of professional athletes that included Stan “The Man” Musial, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Jim Edmonds, Brooks Robinson, Pete Rose, Keith Hernandez, and many more. Retired St. Louis Cardinal powerhouse Jack Clark, impressed by the young entrepreneur’s business acumen, hired John as his agent. At 16, John became the youngest sports agent in the country. Managing appearances and endorsements for such a high-caliber celebrity brought John media attention. He has been interviewed by KSDK, Fox, ABC, and St. Louis Post Dispatch, and approached by MTV with interest in producing a featured story about his life. John also heads his own nonprofit organization, Teens to Teens (T2T). T2T provides hope and friendship to teens in crisis by offering peer mentor training, social events, and other outreach efforts. In 2012, T2T’s first year, 16 private high schools adapted the program.   Robert Kaynes, President and CEO of the American Bronzing Company: How many people have bronzed shoes at home? Baby shoes, athletic shoes? Well, the Robert Kaynes of American Bronzing will be stopping by to talk to us about the athletes that he's worked with -- you might not get this in time for Father's Day, but what a great present any time of the year! 

This week on #IntotheCosmos, your hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa run down the final weekend of the Spring schedule, while the NY Cosmos are forced to sit and wait for the results of the final round that will decide the first playoff berth in the NASL. The bye-week certainly comes at a good time for the Cosmos, as they prepare for the rematch with NYCFC after last year's win at the U.S Open Cup, although the venue moves from Shuart Stadium to Coffey Field this year. We sit down with David Diosa this week, as the Colombian native is certainly proud of his nation after securing advancement in the Copa America with only two matches played in group stage. Oh, by the way, that includes a big win over the USMNT to start the proceedings on June 3. Can the Cosmos hold three teams at bay and secure the Spring title? We will break down the matches that will effect the Cosmos chances of holding on the top spot in the table.

Sports Palooza Radio: Actor Sheldon Bailey 

This week on #IntotheCosmos, the craziness of the schedule continues for the New York Cosmos as they prepare for the U.S Open Cup match against the Jersey Express on Wednesday, and wrap up the spring portion of the campaign against Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday. Hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa welcome Head Coach and Sporting Director Gio Savarese to the show this week, and the discussion covers all things going on with the team. From the spring title, to the meeting with Eibar in Las Vegas and the Open Cup with Jersey, Coach Gio also gives us some updated injury news on some key players at the moment. The Cosmos make a second trip to Belson Stadium to face Jersey, as they did a year ago in the Open Cup third round, with a rematch looming with NYCFC of MLS, who certainly want revenge for being removed from the competition by the Cosmos a season ago. Sit back everyone, because a lot will be going down this week around the NASL and the Open Cup, so be sure to check all of our family of podcasts here on the Cosmos home page this week to stay in the know about the on and off the field news.

This week on #IntotheCosmos, hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa bring you all you need to know about a crazy portion of the schedule that the NY Cosmos are enduring at the moment. After a 2 - 1 against Tampa Bay at home this past weekend, the man who came away with the game winning goal joins us on the show, as Ruben Bover's goal is a nominee for NASL Goal of the Week. We discuss the Eibar match with Ruben as he joins us from Las Vegas, where the team is getting prepared for their 10PM ET match tonight against the La Liga side. The U.S Open Cup disscussion continues with Jersey Express set to visit NY on June 1, but before we get there, the Cosmos face Rayo OKC at Shuart Stadium this weekend. The Cosmos look to improve on their first place status in the Spring portion of the campaign, with only two matches remaining to play. We discuss that status of the Cosmos B squad, who are once again shaping up for a deep run in the NPSL, while trying to retain their championship from a season ago. It's super hero night at Shuart Stadium this weekend, so bring your cape and utility belt to the match to watch the Cosmos face Rayo OKC on Saturday, May 27.

Jen A. Miller has fallen in and out of love, but no partner has been there for her the way running has. In Running: A Love Story (Seal Press / March 22, 2016 / $17.00), Jen tells the story of her lifelong relationship with running with wit, thoughtfulness, and brutal honesty. Jen first laces up her sneakers in high school, when, like many people, she experiences running as a painful part of conditioning for other sports. But when she discovers early in her career as a journalist that it helps her clear her mind, focus her efforts, and achieve new goals, she becomes hooked for good. Jen, a middle-of- the-pack but tenacious runner, hones her skill while navigating relationships with men that, like a tricky marathon route, have their ups and downs, relying on running to keep her steady in the hard times. As Jen pushes herself toward ever-greater challenges, she finds that running helps her walk away from the wrong men and learn to love herself while revealing focus, discipline, and confidence she didn’t realize she had.  About the Author: Jen A. Miller is a veteran freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, SELF, espnW, Runner's World, Running Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Allure, and Women's Day. Before becoming a full time freelance writer, she was the editor of SJ Magazine. She has also written two travel books about the Jersey Shore. Learn more at www.RunningALoveStory.com. 

This week on #IntotheCosmos, our hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa get all Cosmos fans prepared for the stretch of the spring portion of the campaign, as a battle atop the NASL standings is underway. The Cosmos find themselves a point down in the table behind Minnesota and Carolina, after a tough result in Edmonton that saw the Cosmos fall 2 - 1 to the Eddies last weekend. David Ochieng joins us on the show this week, as the Kenyan International joined the Cosmos after spending two years in Saudi Arabia playing with AL-Taawon before joining the club this year. Our hosts discuss the week that was, as well as what we can expect from the Cosmos over the next month of action, which will see the Cosmos on the field often. The Cosmos open their U.S Open campaign on June 1, with their opponenet being decided just hours after our show today, and a friendly meeting with La Liga side Eibar in Las Vegas is also on the docket.

This week on #IntotheCosmos, your hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa review last weekend's 3 - 0 over Miami, and get us set for the big match at Clarke Field against The Eddies in round seven of the NASL Spring campaign. The guys sit down with Seba, who of course is Sebastian Guenzatti who wears the 13 jersey for the Cosmos, as he has since 2013. Seba has enjoyed two titles with the club, and has also had the pleasure of working out with La Liga side Malaga in preparation for last year's season. Seba talks about his love of Uruguay, and the possibilities of playing with the national team as we approach the Copa America 100th edition of the tournament that starts in June here in the United States. Seba will be at the match being played in Philadelphia between Uruguay and Venezuela in the South American based event, but for now his concentration is on finishing the Spring portion of the year with the lone playoff spot that comes with first place in the NASL. The Cosmos currently hold that top spot entering the round of action, and a big win in Edmonton to follow up the win in Miami, is exactly what the doctor ordered for the NY Cosmos.

In conjunction with 2016 being the 25th Anniversary of the Atlanta Braves' 1991 worst-to-first finish (the first ever in NL history), as well as the launch of the team's unprecedented 14-straight-year title streak, noted baseball writer, author and long-time Braves fan Dan Schlossberg has written the definitive book on this incredible achievement, When the Braves Ruled the Diamond: Fourteen Flags Over Atlanta.  In fact, it is the only book on this subject that will be available to fans this year.   The 292-page hardcover, featuring a foreword by Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, is the only book to chronicle all the details of the streak, a pro sports record.  As you probably know, three other members of those great Braves teams - - pitchers Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz - - also have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and third baseman Chipper Jones should be joining them shortly.  ?All four Hall of Famers, plus Chipper and Andruw Jones, GM John Schuerholz, pitching coach Leo Mazzone, slugger Andres Galarraga, catcher Javy Lopez and dozens of other members of the Braves "family" revealed behind the scenes memories of those Fourteen Flags to Schlossberg - - and now the author is ready to share their private stories with you.

This week on #IntotheCosmos, your hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa get you set for a big weekend in Florida, as the NY Cosmos get set to make their first trip to the expansion club Miami FC's home at FIU Stadium on Saturday, May 7. With three points to make up in the table and only five matches remaining in the spring portion of the campaign, the NY Cosmos look to ride the momentum of a big win at Shuart Stadium over the Railhawks last weekend. Three Cosmos appear on the NASL Team of the Week, one of which being Jimmy Maurer who is our guest this week on the show. Jimmy made three key saves late in the match on balls that had eyes for the back of the net, but the Cosmos keeper rallied to earn his 28th clean sheet in his NASL Career, which is a modern-day record. The Cosmos travel to Edmonton from Miami for back-to-back road games that will help decide the spring title, so tune in to One World Sports at 8PM EDT on Saturday, May 7, to root for your Cosmos!

This week on #IntotheCosmos, your hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa get you ready for arguably the biggest match of the spring portion of the campaign. The first place Railhawks have set the precedence with wins in all four of their outings in 2016, which has left the Cosmos six points behind the table leaders, and three points behind Minnesota, who we know handed the Cosmos a tough 1 - 0 defeat last weekend, despite the Cosmos playing up a man for most of the second half. We have two interviews to air this week, as Austin da Luz from the Railhawks pays the guys a visit with his goal scoring touch the talk of the town so far. Da Luz leads the NASL with three goals scored, tied with Cvitanich and Ramirez. Gabriel Farfan of the NY Cosmos also stops by for a chat, so sit back, relax, and enjoy another edition of the Into the Cosmos Team Podcast!

Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan explores the roots of extreme fanaticism, from organized thuggery to digital hate speech. Justine Gubar divulges outrageous and often shocking incidents, including first-hand accounts from both the transgressors and victims. Gubar reaches back into ancient times, providing a history of fan violence throughout the ages before delving into events of misbehavior, violence, and hatred in the United States and around the world. She revisits several notorious riots and tragedies throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America in order to understand mayhem on a global scale. In addition, Gubar investigates the sports leagues and the security and beverage industries so as to explain the roots of fan misbehavior and to dispel common myths that are often invoked to understand the madness.  Justine will be our guest today!   

Welcome to this week's edition of the #IntotheCosmos team podcast. As we enter the fourth weekend of the spring portion of the NASL schedule, the NY Cosmos find themselves tied in second place with Minnesota on six points, and low and behold, the Cosmos take on the Loons this weekend at NSC Stadium. Hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa welcome Michael Lahoud to the show, as the midfielder makes his first appearance on the podcast. Mike opens up about his charity work that helps to provide an education in his native Sierra Leone for those who may not have the opportunity otherwise. Be sure to vote for Mike, who is up as a nominee for Humanitarian of the Year through All Sports United, as $10,000 is on the line to support his 'Schools for Salone' charity. Thanks for tuning in this week, and be sure to lookout for the 5 points support for Ecuador!