Storytime with Boots

What makes the holidays so great?  Trendsetter 22 and I will tell you.  We go through our "top 5" lists for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.  We also give great gift-giving advice for all of the hunks and hunkettes this holiday season.

The second episode of a two-part podcast on the overall state of America.  My pal Trendsetter 22 (formerly Rip-A-Beat) joins me to talk about the recent chaos that has unfolded since the death of George Floyd.  We touch on all aspects of the media's influence on the American public from television to the internet.  The influence the BLM Organization has on the country and Antifa's destruction.

This is a two-part podcast on the overall state of America.  My pal Trendsetter 22 (formerly Rip-A-Beat) joins me to talk about the recent chaos that has unfolded since the death of George Floyd.  We touch on all aspects of the media's influence on the American public from television to the internet.  The influence the BLM Organization has on the country and Antifa's destruction.

COVID 19 has created mass hysteria throughout the world.  People are sick and unfortunately, people have lost their lives.  In this episode, I explore how the virus was started and whether most people should still be quarantined.  Are the media and elected officials telling the truth or is this fearmongering at the highest level?  Listen in to hear my thoughts on how we can help save our communities and small businesses.

Fred Hugo comes back to talk about our 2019 NFL Season predictions and the outlook for the 2020 NFL season.  From there we get into the 4 major Philly sports teams (Eagles, Sixers, Phillies, and Flyers).  We give our predictions and outlook for all of our local teams and layout our blueprints for success.

This episode is dedicated to NBA star Kobe Bryant.  The DIYT crew and I talk about the devastating helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and the 7 passengers aboard the helicopter.  We reflect on Kobe's life as an NBA star but more importantly a family man.  The conversation gets interesting as we discuss why celebrities mean so much to us even though we do not know them.  RIP to all of the victims and their families involved in this terrible tragedy.

The crew is back for another episode to talk about all the trending topics of the past month. In this episode we talk about the "Walmart Cocain sweater", the New England Patriots scandal, Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua fight, Jessica James and Juice wrld, Lizzo at the Lakers, and much more!  Listen in and then weigh in on the poll on social media.

I recently learned that my friend and former guest John Paul Cavalieri needed some help.  I saw a GoFundMe link while browsing through Facebook and realized that John was in the hospital for heart failure!  Hard to believe for a healthy guy at the age of 38.  In this episode, John sits down to tell this crazy story that is yet just another chapter in his book of life.   Throughout this process, John's employer fired him and he was left struggling to support his family.  Listen in to hear John's plan to overcome this obstacle and get back on his feet.

"Rip a Beat" Rob joins me to have a cold one and talk about the latest current event topics.  Things get heated as we get into a passionate conversation about the Antonio Brown saga.  From there we dive into Demi Moore's recent "threesome" comments on Ellen.  We also break down the Yahoo employee who hacked users' email account for nudes and much more!

It's that time of year again, football is back!  Fred Hugo from Fred and Butter, Philly Pressbox, and Edge of Philly Sports joins me to give our picks for the upcoming season.  We predict divisional and Superbowl winners, discuss prop bets, fantasy, and give our Philadelphia Eagles preview!

The three hunk-a-tears are back again.  Sipping on some brews and talking about the craziest current topics in this jacked up world we live in.  Listen in to hear about R Kelly's 20 underage sex tapes, an English couple having sex on a public beach, a poker player who embezzled over 22 million dollars and much more!

Fresh off of the 4th of July Holiday I start the episode out with the Top 5 list of the 4th of July.  I roll that into the Top 5 list for the Summer season.  I talk about internet sensation "Bagel Boss", NBA Free Agency, and much more!

In this epsidoe, I talk about Pennsylvania Representative Brian Simms bullying peaceful protestors.  I highlight the brave teenagers of the Colorado School Shooting and the hero that saved an Oregon School from a shooting disaster.  I wrap up the episode talking Philly sports.

Friend of the show "Tornado Tongue" joins me to talk about the hot topics in the media.  We cover Tiger's triumphant win at the Masters, Lori Loughlin "Aunt Becky", Nipsey Hussle death, Jose Canseco and Arod, UFO's, Game of Thrones and much more!

Two of the biggest names in Internet politics sit down to have a civil discussion on politics today.  We talk about our different perspectives, why people are labeled Democrat or Republican, and Tribalism.  A big part of the discussion is finding the root of most political problems.  In doing so we discuss the media, the "deep state", corporations, and corruption.  Tune in for an eye -opening discussion most Americans should hear.

I sit down with Rip-a-Beat to discuss the most popular topics hitting the news today.  We get into the Robert Kraft "massage parlor" scandal, Lebron James forgetting about basketball, and the Jussie Smollett catastrophe!  We also lighten the mood, talking about a Dallas man who covered himself in peanut butter and went down to a local dog park!

My friend Jorge Lopez joins me to take a deep dive into all things health.  We talk about the major problem that is our approach to food, drinking water, and medicine.  For years Americans have been misled on how to live a healthy lifestyle.  Proper nutrition is not the focal point of living a healthy lifestyle and helping to treat disease.  This episode is a conversation about the steps people can take to take back their health and help prevent disease.

My pal Rip-a-beat joins me to give our "top 5's" in a variety of categories.  With the NFL Playoffs in full swing we talk about the top 5 most memorable NFL plays.  Then we go into top 5 gameday goods, fast food chains, noteworthy events of 2018, Celebrity creeps, musicians, and mob movies.

My pal Tornado Tongue Tom joins me for another episode of Drinking In Your Thirties.  We touch on a bunch of sizzling current event topics like: The NFL Playoffs, R Kelly, Kevin Hart, Bird Box, "Outback Girl", and "Tampon Mouth".  Listen in to hear all the craziness going on in the world we live in today.

This Episode of Drinking In Your Thirties covers a wide range of recent stories.  We talk about the TigervsPhil golf match up.  From there we touch on The San Francisco 49ers LB Rueben Foster Domestic Abuse case.  Next up is the petition to ban Kendall Jenner from Philadelphia 76ers games.  We talk about recent celebrity deaths and celebrity deaths overall for 2018.  Finally we wrap up the show talking about the California man who found 7.5 million dollars in a storage unit he purchased.  Hear these topics and many more while we enjoy some beers and chat away. 

In this episode I brought two of my friends from college to talk about their struggles with anxiety.  What is interesting about this conversation is that they are two people that no one would expect had anxiety issues.  Nick and Doug are very outgoing guys who are friendly with everyone.  Below the surface they were struggling with everyday life situations that most people deal with.  Their anxiety was realized as young kids playing sports.  Today they have found ways to cope with their anxiety and try to help others do the same.

I pick up this call mid conversation with Pop.  He is talking about where the Mega Millions 1 Billion dollar jackpot was hit and how he was in that store.  Next he is reminiscing about hitting a couple thousand dollars on a slot machine in Atlantic City, NJ.  He reminds me about our trip to the casino for his Birthday coming up.  Lastly, he wants me to put the dog on the phone so he can talk to the dog.  Something he does almost every call.

This call takes place in September 2018.  It's starts off with my Grand pop talking about how  his friend Mic Gaffney got a job for the PA railroad and he did not.  He then proceeds to tell me why he wants to punch Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf.  From there he talks about his illustrious sports career and how someone owes him money from a bet.

The Mush is back!  Get your NFL Week 7 betting and fantasy picks for the week.  In this episode I go over all the plays for week 7 and recap everything from week 6.  Remember to bet against me to cash.  Check out my social media for more information.  @StorytimewithBoots on Facebook and Instagram. StorytimewBoots on Twitter.

The NFL Week 6 Preview starts out with a re-cap of week 4's picks, over/under totals, and fantasy plays.  Next, we get into the "receipt pool" picks for week 6 and my take on all 15 games.  I give my fantasy picks based on Fanduel's Sunday NFL Million tournament.  We wrap up the show with follow-up conversation on UFC 229.  Specifically talking about the Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov fight and may lay that followed the fight.

The Feldman Brothers are two of the biggest names in Combat Sports Promotion.  Damon has produced celebrity boxing events with Rodney King, Danny Bonaduce, Tonya Harding, Jose Canseco, and Paula Jones.  He also recently released a book titled "The 16 Minute of Fame".  David is the President and promoter of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.  David is expanding the sport worldwide and is working with prominent fighters like; Bobby Gunn, Jamie Campbell, Bec Rawlings, and Kendall Grove.  Two legends in the promotion world sit down to talk about their rise in the business and the journey along the way.  Listen in to hear the latest with the Nicole "Hoopz" Alexander vs. Farah Abraham fight and BKFC 3 coming live on ppv.

The weekly NFL show continues with a recap of my NFL week 3 picks.  I go over my betting picks for week 4 and fantasy studs and sleepers.  We finish the show talking about UFC 229 Khabib vs. McGregor.

In this episode I re-cap my NFL week 2 fantasy and betting picks.  Then we get into week 3 for the NFL.  I give my "receipt pool" picks, over/unders, fantasy must starts, and pick all the games against the spread.  Check out Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to see more!

In this episode I break down every NFL week 2 game.  Comparing who I like to win against the spread and why.  I give you a recap of my week 1 pics so we can track my progress all year long.  Next I give you my 4 weekly "reciept pool" pics which you can check out on Twitter @storytimewboots.  I round out the show with my top fantasy football pics based off of Fanduel's 3.5 Sunday Million tournament.

Two episodes packed into one!  The "Drinking In Your Thirties" regulars Rob and Tom join me again for some good conversation.  We start off the show with the highly controversial Colin Kaepernick Nike Ad.  From there we get into the Kim Kardashian and Drake hook-up talks.  We round out DIYT with a few more stories including the first ever sex doll brothel in North America!  The second half of the show is our NFL week 1 preview which includes our receipt pool and fantasy football picks.

I pick up this phone call with Pop halfway through our conversation.  Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Aaron Nola pitched a great game.  Pop calls to tell me how he was responsible for his decison to try out for the Phillies.  Great quick call.

Everybody’s favorite time of year is quickly upon us!  In this episode I preview the 2018 NFL Season by talking about the new "Helmet Rule", John Elway's Colin Kaepernick deposition comments, Super bowl odds, and Fantasy football.  Get ready to call your bookie.  This episode will get you ready for the start of the season!

I call to talk with Pop.  My aunt answers (pop lives with my aunt).  She proceeds to tell me about what she finds in his clothes drawers and how he wants to go to the dentist and not pay.  Pop gets on the phone and talks about the lottery and wanting to take a trip to Czechoslovakia.

The first edition of "Drinking in your 30's".  A current events show that focuses on having a few drinks and making fun of this crazy world we live in.  This episode tackles a bunch of different topics.  Topics like: the Keke Challenge, Urban Meyer, Demi Lovato, National IPA day, Lebron James School, Fortnight, Floyd Mayweather vs. 50 cent, and much more.  

Growing up trying to make a buck, John Paul Cavalieri always had a hustle.  Hustling $250,000 worth of Ecstasy landed him in prison at the age of 18.  After prison John became addicted to Oxycontin which lead him to get into 3 major car accidents in 6 months!  He lost his job, custody of his daughter, and got divorced from his wife.  So now what?  Pursuit of Happiness 2.0.  John went to rehab got his life together and became the VP of a $50 million dollar company!  Tune in to hear this rollercoaster ride to success.

Fresh off of a walk off home run by Philadelphia Phillies Catcher Andrew Knapp my grand pop calls me.  Andrew Knapp is from Roseville, CA.  Pop believes he grew up in Norwood, PA (he did not) and he played catch with him.  He then goes on to say his parents named him Andrew after him.  Great quick call and just a small sample of these great phone calls.

Mike Barclay is a professional musician and lead singer of the bands Thugfolk and the Barclay M.O.  Mike talks about his experiences as a traveling cover band artist and his upcoming album.  Learn why not every musician has to be a celebrity to earn a living playing music.  This is an awesome story of a rock and roll life style that got carried away.  We discuss what it's like playing gigs as a musician in your mid 30's and how it can still be a great career.

I call in two of my pals off the bench (Tom Maguire and Rob Stainton) to discuss the Jordan vs. Lebron debate.  Fresh off of Game 2 of the NBA finals we review the first two games.  We tackle the current NBA vs. the Jordan error NBA.  Then we tackle the biggest talking point in the Jordan vs. Lebron argument, the playoffs and championships. We break down each year of the playoffs for each player.  We will factor in age, opponents, stats, and team members.

Infamous former NBA referee Tim Donaghy used his knowledge of relationships between referees, coaches, players and owners to bet on professional basketball games. In July 2007, reports of an investigation by the (FBI) were made public, which alleged that during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 NBA seasons referee Tim Donaghy bet on games in which he officiated.  Tommy Martino was Tim's childhood friend and partner involved in placing the bets.  Both men were sentenced to prison in 2008.  Here is the inside story of an NBA ref and his childhood friend who got caught up in the fast life.

Launching episode were I discuss upcoming show ideas and introduce my pal John Port.  John is a former college football player who tried to make it to the NFL.  Unfortunately professional football wasn't in the cards for John.  A successful career in Real Estate turned out to be John's calling.  Learn how the "Mayor of Delaware County" built his brand and brilliantly marketed himself to his target audience.  John is a regular guy who found success by working hard and staying true to himself and his clients.