Podcasts about Shea Stadium

How come baseball, that most American of games, is even more popular in Japan than in its home country?  It's a story with roots into the nineteenth century, as Arion, Olly and Rebecca discover while  they investigate the events of September 1st, 1964, when the San Francisco Giants introduced their newest player, Masanori Murakami, during a game against the New York Mets: the first Japanese player in Major League Baseball. His remarkable composure earned him a standing ovation at Shea Stadium. What made this even more impressive was the fact that Murakami had only signed his contract a few hours before - after the Giants found a Japanese translator to ensure he understood what he was agreeing to.  The Retrospectors explain how Murakami's journey to the Major Leagues was almost accidental; discover how an American educator caught a wave of openness in Japan to establish baseball as a martial sport; and reveal why ‘Banzai' Babe Ruth felt personally betrayed by Pearl Harbor…  Further Reading: • ‘How MLB's First Japanese Player Made it to Big Leagues' (HISTORY, 2021): https://www.history.com/news/masanori-murakami-first-japanese-major-league-baseball-player • ‘Opinion | Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Espionage, & Assassination During the 1934 Tour of Japan” by Robert K. Fitts' (The Washington Post, 2012): https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/banzai-babe-ruth-baseball-espionage-and-assassination-during-the-1934-tour-of-japan-by-robert-k-fitts/2012/06/08/gJQAqxTZOV_story.html • ‘Japanese Baseball is Awesome and You Need to Know More About it' (Stark Raving Sports, 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA4f9uKqsFI #Sport #Japan #60s This episode first aired in 2024 as a Sunday exclusive for members of Club Retrospectors Love the show? Support us!  Join 

We are now sixty years on from the crest of The Beatles' touring years, if you figure the August 15, 1965 Shea Stadium show that kicked off their second North American tour as “the top of the mountain,” as John Lennon once did.  Therefore, who better to talk about those three intense years and shows than Chuck Gunderson, author of Some Fun Tonight: The Backstage Story of How The Beatles Rocked America? It was published in 2014 in two slipcased volumes, richly illustrated with many never-before-seen photos of The Fabs onstage, as well as behind the scenes and of period ephemera. Chuck is the expert on those shows, and in this conversation – taped live in front of an audience at the 2025 Rosemont Fest For Beatles Fans – we convened to discuss Shea, Margies Candies, the Chicago mob, segregation, and how Brian handled the demands of sailing into uncharted waters.  Check out the book here: https://www.somefuntonight.com/

            In Episode 441 of Things We Said Today Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren DeVivo are joined by Chip Madinger, the author of “Eight Arms to Hold You” and “Lennonology,” for a discussion of the newly announced Fall releases from John Lennon and The Beatles, both of which have controversial aspects. [The discussion begins after the news, at 17'07”; the news also includes Darren's report on the New York Mets' commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Beatles' Shea Stadium concert, which runs from 8'30” to 17'07”]             Chip has been one of our most frequent guests: he appeared in Episode 156 to discuss “Lennonology,” 207, about the making of “Imagine,” 321, about the new edition of “Eight Arms,” 416, about the “Mind Games” box, and 421, about “Walls and Bridges.”   As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Video Podcast" Facebook page and comment there, on X at @thingswesaidfab or Bluesky at @thingswesaidtoday, or visit us on Facebook and give us your thoughts. You can watch the show on our YouTube page [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-zgHaPfL6BGmOX5NoyFE-A], or hear the audio version on Podbean [https://beatlesexaminer.podbean.com/], iHeart Radio, Apple podcasts and other sources of fine podcasts. Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (positive, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page -- and please subscribe! Our download numbers have been continually rising, as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support!             MANY MANY WAYS TO CONTACT US:             Our email address: thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com             BlueSky: @thingswesaidtoday             Twitter @thingswesaidfab             Facebook: Things We Said Today video podcast       ALLAN on Facebook: Allan Kozinn or Allan Kozinn Remixed. Allan's Twitter/X feed: @kozinn Bluesky: @allankozinn.bsky.social Threads: allan_kozinn The McCartney Legacy's website: mccartneylegacy.co.uk/ The McCartney Legacy on Facebook: McCartney Legacy, on Twitter/X: @McCARTNEYLEGACY and on Bluesky: @mccartneylegacy.bsky.social The McCartney Legacy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8zaPoY45IxDZKRMf2Z6VyA             KEN's YouTube Channel, Ken Michaels Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Dkp6fkIsYwGq_vCwltyg             Ken's Website Beatles Trivia Page: https://www.kenmichaelsradio.com/beatles-trivia--games.html Ken's other podcast, Talk  More Talk: A Solo-Beatles Videocast You Tube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@talkmoretalksolobeatles             Ken's Weekly Beatles radio show "Every Little Thing" On Demand:  http://wfdu.fm/Listen/hd1%20recent%20archives/             Ken's e-mail:  everylittlething@att.net Ken's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ken.michaels.31/ DARREN's radio show can be heard 10pm to 2am Monday through Thursday and 1pm to 4pm Saturday on WFUV 90.7 FM, or at wfuv.org, or on the WFUV app.             Darren on Facebook: Darren DeVivo, and Darren DeVivo: WFUV DJ and Beatles Podcaster Darren's email: darrendevivo@wfuv.org

The final hour includes more calls about crazy sports moments, with Jerry and Willie recalling some and learning others. C-Lo provides his last update after their boss shares a crazy sports moment and Jerry asks Willie about a cruise fight. C-Lo plays audio of a 2002 Royals coach attack, which Willie connects to learning caution. The Yankees won, but the Mets lost. The Moment of the Day: Jerry's bat problem, which Willie couldn't handle. The show ends with another crazy Jets/Shea Stadium moment. Jerry and Eddie both have Shea Stadium grass.

Hour 1 Jerry Recco and Willie Colon fill in for Boomer and Gio. The Yankees salvaged their Red Sox series finale but need more from Aaron Judge and better hitting against good pitchers, unlike the Red Sox who manufacture runs. Anthony Volpe is getting a deserved break. C-Lo discusses his football coaching debut. The Yankees rely on home runs, as seen in their recent win over the Red Sox. The Mets failed to sweep the Braves due to early missed opportunities. Cal Raleigh set a single-season HR record. The Giants are monitoring Tommy DeVito and are unlikely to trade Jameis Winston, who Willie believes would play over Jaxson Dart. Jerry updates Willie on his groundhog and new bat problem. Hour 2 Jerry and Willie discuss NFL cutdown day, with Willie noting players try to stand out. He believes the Jets still need a better QB despite helping Quinnen Williams, critiquing Fields' NFL struggles compared to his Ohio State days. The Giants must win one of their first two divisional games. C-Lo's update covers Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s two homers helping the Yankees beat the Red Sox, the Mets' loss in Atlanta due to poor hitting with runners in scoring position, Shohei Ohtani's interaction with a heckler, and "The Big Dumper's" record day. Brian Schottenheimer plans to address Micah Parsons' behavior. Tommy Fleetwood won his first PGA Tour Championship, while Daniil Medvedev argued with an umpire after a photographer interrupted play, a reaction Willie understands. The hour concludes with Jerry reflecting on wild live sports moments, including the Malice at the Palace and the World Series earthquake. Hour 3 The hour began with calls about crazy live sports moments, a topic Jerry couldn't believe we missed. Willie recalled Antonio Brown quitting during a game. A squirrel disrupted the Yankees-Red Sox game, where the Yankees later won 7-2 with homers from Trent Grisham and Jazz Chisholm Jr. The Mets lost to the Braves, and Marlins reliever Tyler Phillips slaps himself before games. The final segment continued with calls about live crazy sports moments. Hour 4 The final hour includes more calls about crazy sports moments, with Jerry and Willie recalling some and learning others. C-Lo provides his last update after their boss shares a crazy sports moment and Jerry asks Willie about a cruise fight. C-Lo plays audio of a 2002 Royals coach attack, which Willie connects to learning caution. The Yankees won, but the Mets lost. The Moment of the Day: Jerry's bat problem, which Willie couldn't handle. The show ends with another crazy Jets/Shea Stadium moment. Jerry and Eddie both have Shea Stadium grass.

A tub-thumping, snare-cracking, cymbal-simmering, two-way backbeat to this week's rock and roll news, the on-beats including … … “Trauma-bonding?” Why being ‘a fan' is like a love affair … Ian Brown, Morrissey, Siouxsie, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison … why singers who don't play an instrument are a different species … the stadium-rock drummer transfer window … Sigourney Weaver at Shea Stadium in '65 … singers who don't sound like their personalities … what can a singer-songwriter write about if they get famous at 18? … the unreleased Beatles Holy Grail? … can you be a fan of someone younger than you are?Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear … how do you know a drummer's knocking on your door? … plus Leonard Cohen, Phil Oakey and are you ever too old to be wearing a Libertines military tunic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tub-thumping, snare-cracking, cymbal-simmering, two-way backbeat to this week's rock and roll news, the on-beats including … … “Trauma-bonding?” Why being ‘a fan' is like a love affair … Ian Brown, Morrissey, Siouxsie, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison … why singers who don't play an instrument are a different species … the stadium-rock drummer transfer window … Sigourney Weaver at Shea Stadium in '65 … singers who don't sound like their personalities … what can a singer-songwriter write about if they get famous at 18? … the unreleased Beatles Holy Grail? … can you be a fan of someone younger than you are?Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear … how do you know a drummer's knocking on your door? … plus Leonard Cohen, Phil Oakey and are you ever too old to be wearing a Libertines military tunic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Jeremy Kneller Hernandez, owner of Kneller's Delicatessen & Appetizing in Tucson, Arizona.   “[A good deli] is like a barbershop with food; everyone knows each other by name and it's just cozy,” Hernandez says. “When I have people in the deli here, who are literally hanging out all day eating breakfast and lunch and talking to people … it warms my heart.”   Hernandez - whose father is Hispanic and from East LA; his mom is Jewish from Queens - would spend summers with his grandparents in New York, where family gatherings were never missed and his bubbe's cooking was non-stop in the kitchen.    “The aroma of brisket, kugel, rugelach, and schmaltz - so much schmaltz  - would fill the air with a sense of warmth and a lot of love,” he says. “My grandpa and I would hit a delicatessen almost every morning before Oyster Bay for a day of fishing or the Shea Stadium for a Mets' game.”   After working in the world of food since age 15 - and feeling as if the deli was a second home - it was finally time for him to open his own place. He wanted to bring the deli vibe to the desert.   Jeremy Kneller Hernandez shares his love of deli, his dual-cultural upbringing (“ I'm very grateful to have had both experiences,” he says.), and the role of music in his life and in the kitchen. He talks about some of the ways he “spices up” traditional deli food and his take on his great aunt's knish recipe, which you can find at JewishJournal.com/podcasts.   “There's something about the flow of making knish,” he says. “It's a beautiful melody that comes together with just perfect timing; it's fun to make and it's really fun to master.”   Learn more about Jeremy Kneller Hernandez and Kneller's Delicatessen & Appetizing at knellersdelicatessen.com and follow @knellersdelicatessen on Instagram and Facebook.    For more from Taste Buds, subscribe on iTunes and YouTube, and follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

Spike Lee's latest film, “Highest 2 Lowest,” is his reinterpretation of Akira Kurosawa's 1963 film, “High and Low.” Denzel Washington stars as a music mogul faced with a moral dilemma: Should he fork over $17 million to save his driver and friend's son? Lee joins us to talk more about the film as it hits theaters Friday.And, radio legend Bruce Morrow, known as Cousin Brucie, reminisces about helping to introduce The Beatles 60 years ago when they kicked off a new era in rock 'n' roll by headlining at Shea Stadium in 1965.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Despite hopes for a Feel Good Summer Friday, the Mets' disappointing season, potentially their worst, is making it difficult for Gio and Jerry. The team is plagued by a "loser virus," consistently finding ways to lose, making the season a nightmare. Gio questions the clubhouse atmosphere, while Jerry and C-Lo share the frustration. Criticisms include Cedric Mullins' poor route and his trade for Tyrone Taylor, manager Carlos Mendoza's lack of answers, and overall sloppy play. An overnight caller suggested firing Mendoza for Wally Backman, though Jerry believes Carlos Beltran will be the next manager. The hour concludes with a caller from Missouri rubbing salt in the wound, and another whose brother-in-law, a 60-year veteran of Shea Stadium and Citi Field (starting with The Beatles' concert), is throwing out tonight's first pitch.

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The Beatles were first flown by helicopter to a nearby helipad and then driven to Shea Stadium in an armoured van where they performed a 30 minute set on a stage set up on the infield, far from the attendees in the ...

Kruser talks with Bob Babbage about his thoughts on the week's political news, the anniversary of the Beatles famous performance at Shea Stadium, and reads more of your texts in hour 3. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Weisfeld is a Yankees fan from Fishkill, New York. His love of baseball started when his father introduced him to the Yankees and took him to his first game at Shea Stadium. Eric shares stories from his years of Yankee fandom, the players and moments that left a lasting impression, and how he and his son are now chasing all 30 ballparks together. Find Eric Online: Website: burgersbaseballmore.comFacebook: Burgers,Baseball & MoreInstagram: @burgers_baseball_and_moreFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.com

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo have the perfect diversion from the struggling Mets - an exclusive interview with Mets legend David Wright!  The guys talk to Number Five about stories from his number retirement day, behind the scenes tales from the production of his SNY documentary, the 2015 trade deadline, his thoughts on the current team, his choice of the best Mets uniform ever, and all the details of the Battle of the Badges Game between the NYPD and FDNY that David is hosting at Citi Field on Sunday August 17th. Later, Connor and Joe dive down deep (and low) to talk about the current mess that is the Mets, including the pitching problems, the hitting problems, and all the other problems.  The show also goes Down on the Farm to reveal what's behind the recent success of Brandon Sproat, and opens up a loud Mailbag to let the listeners let it all out as well. Be sure to subscribe to The Mets Pod at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.Today's Show:00:00 Welcome to the show00:20 David Wright joins the pod!01:15 Stories from the number retirement day03:05 How did David end up with number 5 in the first place?05:15 David hosts Battle of the Badges, NYPD vs FDNY, at Citi Field 8/17!07:10 Thoughts on SNY's documentary, “The Wright Way”08:45 Behind the scenes with the crew making the show10:25 Thoughts on the trade deadline, and adding Yoenis Cespedes in 201512:00 The modern MLB14:00 Could David have stolen 40 bases with today's rules?15:20 The big answer: what's the best Mets uniform?17:10 The meaning of being a captain17:20 Current Mets are in the rough, what should a captain do?19:30 Recounting the catch: how the bare hand dive in SD went down21:00 The Mets Pod Mount Rushmore: David's 4 favorite Shea Stadium memories23:55 Goodbye to David Wright26:00 The Week That Was…just terrible in every way39:50 Mailbag – Ranking collapses43:05 Mailbag – What can change to shake things up?49:10 Mailbag – Questioning the starting pitching strategy of David Stearns?56:25 The Scoreboard: last week's recap59:50 Mailbag/Down on the Farm: Brandon Sproat deep dive01:05:00 Any way to piggyback Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean?

On This Episode of Sound Up!:This week, Mark and Alan are joined by Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Oates to discuss his new album, “Oates,” his work with young artists, and the state of his partnership with Daryl Hall. In music news, MTV announced this year's VMA nominees, the New York Mets celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles at Shea Stadium, and Bobby Whitlock of Derek & the Dominoes passed away. Our new music picks this week include Rachael Yamagata, Ashley Monroe, Bob Moses, Glass Animals, and Bad Suns. We want to make you part of the conversation. Leave us your comments via text or audio message at connect@sounduppod.com https://www.instagram.com/sounduppod/https://twitter.com/sounduppod

For episode 58 of Staffcast, Richard and guest host Noah Kulwin are joined by FanGraphs' Michael Rosen to talk about Sudden Comrade Bryce Harper, disgusting whiny owners, the hot new meta in pitching, why nothing truly matters, the dumbest baseball teams, Shea Stadium on Getty Images, how evil people pick their fandom, sports team divorces, Read Michael's work at FanGraphs or else!Follow your incredibly cool hosts and guest:Michael RosenNoah Kulwin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sean Doolittle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Trevor Hildenberger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Richard Staff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom Hackimer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode art by Abigail Noy (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sympatheticinker.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Edited by Italian Dave (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠twitter.com/theitaliandave⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)Intro: The Horrific Sounds That Bounce Around My Head Because The Record Labels Threatened To Kill Me

After a brief break following the long NHL season, Vic and Neil open a new franchise titled "Celebrity Series." With baseball in full swing, no better place to premiere than with an MLB icon who has made a significant impact abroad as well.Bobby Valentine, former player and manager, recalls memorable moments during the course of his career both in the States and in Japan while also sharing the importance of giving back.IN THIS EPISODE:[02:26] - Bobby Valentine and Neil discuss the photo of Valentine taken with the Stanley Cup at Shea Stadium though there's some question of when the shot was taken.[04:03] - Valentine talks about playing summer baseball in 1967 in the Cape Cod league under long-time NHL executive Lou Lamoriello.[06:04] - The differences and similarities Bobby sees in terms of how baseball and hockey players are handled.[07:23] - Valentine shares how he ended up managing in Japan. [09:21] - Thoughts on Shohei Otani, a truly generational talent.[11:34] - Bobby's influence on bringing some American culture to the Japanese fans.[14:12] - "The Disguise" prompted by one of the most obscure rules in baseball and how it became part of Mets lore as they galvanized down through the summer to qualify for the playoffs that fall.[19:32] - With the 24th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks coming up, recollections of the Mets first game back ten days later and the dramatic game winning home run by Mike Piazza.[23:07] - Giving back has always been important to Valentine. Whether it's doing something creative or simply straightforward, the importance of what was learned early on continues to this day.#NHLWraparound #ShortShifts #NYCentric #StanleyCupdate #NeilSmith #VicMorren #NHL #HumanSideoftheStory #CelebritySeries #BobbyValentine #NewYorkMets #LosAngelesAngels #TexasRangers #BostonRedSox #LouLamoriello #TonyAmonte #BabeRuth #LouGehrig #ChibaLotteMarines #SadaharuOh #IchiroSuzuki #ShoheiOtani #GeorgeWBush #HiromitsuOchiai #HideoNomo #MikePiazza #PatMahomes #RandyMarsh #OrelHershiser #RobinVentura #ReggieJackson #JoeNamath #JoeTorre #TommyLasorda

Imagine a time when a band could sell out Shea Stadium faster than The Beatles, without the support of radio airplay or the blessing of music critics-- and no social media. Grand Funk Railroad did just that, and in this episode, we're back with another look at the high-octane world of live rock concerts. Discover how Grand Funk Railroad became a music phenomenon, becoming one of the biggest bands of the '70's. We're delving into a live album where the opening tracks weren't just songs but declarations of a rock and roll manifesto. From the adrenaline rush of "Footstompin' Music" to the soulful grooves of "Rock 'N Roll Soul," this episode isn't just a history lesson-- it's a backstage pass to one of the greatest shows on earth. "Footstompin' Music" (Mark Farner) Copyright 1971 Storybook Music - BMI "Rock 'N Roll Soul" (Mark Farner) Copyright 1972 Cram Renraff Co. - BMI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine a time when a band could sell out Shea Stadium faster than The Beatles, without the support of radio airplay or the blessing of music critics-- and no social media. Grand Funk Railroad did just that, and in this episode, we're back with another look at the high-octane world of live rock concerts. Discover how Grand Funk Railroad became a music phenomenon, becoming one of the biggest bands of the '70's. We're delving into a live album where the opening tracks weren't just songs but declarations of a rock and roll manifesto. From the adrenaline rush of "Footstompin' Music" to the soulful grooves of "Rock 'N Roll Soul," this episode isn't just a history lesson-- it's a backstage pass to one of the greatest shows on earth. "Footstompin' Music" (Mark Farner) Copyright 1971 Storybook Music - BMI "Rock 'N Roll Soul" (Mark Farner) Copyright 1972 Cram Renraff Co. - BMI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for an unfiltered, unforgettable conversation with New York Mets legend Jose Reyes, as he dives deep into his iconic MLB career, life after baseball, and the passion that fueled him from the Dominican Republic to Shea Stadium glory.

This is an Encore Presentation of my March 2021 interview with MY FIRST GUEST, “Cousin Brucie” Morrow, the greatest radio personality of the Rock Era. He has remained on the air steadily from the ‘60s when he was the lead disc jockey on WABC-AM in New York City. He went on to work at WCBS-FM, Sirius/XM and now back to WABC-AM. He introduced The Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1965!My featured song is my reimagined version of Dobie Gray's hit, “The ‘In' Crowd” from the album PGS 7 by my band, Project Grand Slam. Spotify link.---------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Click here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest Groupings Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT SINGLES:“THE CUT OF THE KNIFE” is Robert's latest single. An homage to jazz legend Dave Brubeck and his hit “Take Five”. It features Guest Artist Kerry Marx, Musical Director of The Grand Ole Opry band, on guitar solo. Called “Elegant”, “Beautiful” and “A Wonder”! CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—----------------------------“DAY AT THE RACES” is Robert's newest single.It captures the thrills, chills and pageantry of horse racing's Triple Crown. Called “Fun, Upbeat, Exciting!”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS___________________“MOON SHOT” reflects my Jazz Rock Fusion roots. The track features Special Guest Mark Lettieri, 5x Grammy winning guitarist who plays with Snarky Puppy and The Fearless Flyers. The track has been called “Firey, Passionate and Smokin!”CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS____________________“ROUGH RIDER” has got a Cool, ‘60s, “Spaghetti Western”, Guitar-driven, Tremolo sounding, Ventures/Link Wray kind of vibe!CLICK HERE FOR THE OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—--------------------------------“LOVELY GIRLIE” is a fun, Old School, rock/pop tune with 3-part harmony. It's been called “Supremely excellent!”, “Another Homerun for Robert!”, and “Love that Lovely Girlie!”Click HERE for All Links—----------------------------------“THE RICH ONES ALL STARS” is Robert's single featuring the following 8 World Class musicians: Billy Cobham (Drums), Randy Brecker (Flugelhorn), John Helliwell (Sax), Pat Coil (Piano), Peter Tiehuis (Guitar), Antonio Farao (Keys), Elliott Randall (Guitar) and David Amram (Pennywhistle).Click HERE for the Official VideoClick HERE for All Links—----------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com 

In this episode of Three Inning Fan the Podcast with Kelley Franco, she is joined by Hall of Famer Mike Piazza, a New York icon whose legacy extends far beyond Shea Stadium. Crack open a beer and settle in for an informal, humorous, and wide-ranging conversation covering everything from whether Mike will manage the Italian World Baseball Classic team again in 2026, to his family's Italian heritage, to the rich and proud history of Italian-American ballplayers. Mike and Kelley dive into the role of faith in baseball, his favorite Italian Saint (and why Kelley thinks he picked the wrong one), and even ponder whether Pope Leo can help the White Sox. Plus, they tackle the age-old debate – is it called sauce or gravy? And of course we close with…what's good to eat while watching the ballgame.*Music by Podington Bear

Attending a New York Mets game at Citi Field is a phenomenal experience for locals and tourists alike. With its proximity to some excellent Asian food in Flushing, cheap ticket prices (generally), and a fun atmosphere, it's an activity we highly recommend!Brief History of Citi Field and the MetsFounded in 1962, they're based in Queens, New York, and have won two World Series championships (1969 and 1986). The team colors are blue and orange.Citi Field has been the Mets' home stadium since 2009, replacing the iconic Shea Stadium. Located in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, the ballpark was designed as a tribute to Brooklyn's old Ebbets Field, featuring classic brick architecture. The stadium has a capacity of about 41,900 and is known for its distinctive exterior rotunda, excellent sight lines, and the Home Run Apple that rises when a Met hits a home run.It's genuinely a beautiful stadium that feels both updated and modern, yet retains its charm. I love watching planes take off and land at nearby LaGuardia Airport as the game progresses.Best Seats at Citi FieldThere are NO bad seats at Citi Field. We often scour various ticket sites for last-minute cheap tickets, then float around the stadium throughout the game.We often have the best luck on ticket prices on Vivid Seats (plus you earn rewards for free tickets).Where to Eat/Drink Before a Mets GameThere is little to nothing right next to Citi Field, so most people either eat or drink wherever they're coming from, or go to Flushing or Corona.Corona is known for Latin food, Flushing (Main St. stop on the 7) is one of the best spots in the world for Asian, and specifically Chinese food (besides China, of course).Spots in Flushing (one stop on the subway or a 20-minute walk):Nan Xiang Soup DumplingsFood court in the basement of the New World MallPeking Duck Sandwich StallChung Moo, try the homemade kimchiWhite BearThis Episode's You'll Have to Check It Out Segment - White BearCash-only and very little seating (maybe none at all post-COVID.. We aren't 100% sure).Get the wontons in chili oil (the #6).A small, single-family operation for decades, where a few people handle all aspects, from taking your order to preparing the food, etc.Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Check out White Bear here.Best Food Options at Citi FieldFrom their website: Guests may bring in one soft, plastic, factory-sealed water bottle of 20 ounces or less. While it doesn't mention food, many people mention it's not an issue. We've def brought in candy and the like.Citi Field was voted Best Stadium Food in 2023 and Best Baseball Stadium Food in 2024 AND 2025 on USA Today.2025#1 Best Baseball Stadium Food2024#1 Best Baseball Stadium FoodRunner-up: Best MLB Stadium2023#1 Best Stadium FoodHere are some popular food options in Citi Field:Checked out Hudson Club food hall.Souvenir helmets for ice cream $10. Great for kids.$5 (per item) hot dogs, 12oz beer, pretzels on TuesdaysThe Hot PastramiGoya NachosFuku: Spicy Chicken SandwichSeoul: Korean Fried ChickenPat LaFrieda's: Surf & Turf sandwichSee the complete Citi Field dining guide here.

Andy begins with Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final, as Florida takes a 2-1 lead. () TJ Oshie calls it a career from the Georgetown waterfront fountain. () Some NBA Finals talk, as the Thunder travel to Indiana for Game 3. () 50 years ago today, a celebration gone wrong at Shea Stadium. To hear the whole show, tune in live from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday. For more sports coverage, download the ESPN630 AM app, visit https://www.sportscapitoldc.com. To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @ESPN630DC and @andypollin1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Braden Gall is ready to choose a Premier League club. His first step: the setting. On episode 2 of The Decision, Braden and soccer sherpas Steve Cavendish and Wes Boling evaluate the EPL's best communities and stadiums, from the seagulls of Brighton's south shore to the streets of cosmopolitan London, from dueling cathedrals in Manchester to a bandbox in Bournemouth. How important is location? Tony Husband recommends a dark horse on the south coast Who has the Fenway Park of the EPL? Wrigley Field? Shea Stadium? Daniel Ryan makes his case for Fulham Braden makes his first eliminations -- including a massive club with rich tradition The Decision is presented by M.L. Rose.

Eric Hosmer and Buster discuss Hos returning to Kansas City to celebrate the 2015 World Series, what advice he'd give to Craig Breslow about tough conversations with players, Juan Soto's return to the Bronx and Ronald Acuña Jr. making amends. Then, Darryl Strawberry shares what his reception was like after returning to Shea Stadium as a Dodger. Next, David Schoenfield talks about the Yankees-Mets rivalry returning to 2000-levels of animosity, the Dodgers fixing their issues, and their musings as to why pitchers are getting injured at a higher rate in the modern game. Later, Sarah Langs shares her essay on Aaron Judge. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:07 Eric Hosmer 26:06 Darryl Strawberry 26:56 David Schoenfield 41:29 Sarah Langs 42:56 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Hosmer and Buster discuss Hos returning to Kansas City to celebrate the 2015 World Series, what advice he'd give to Craig Breslow about tough conversations with players, Juan Soto's return to the Bronx and Ronald Acuña Jr. making amends. Then, Darryl Strawberry shares what his reception was like after returning to Shea Stadium as a Dodger. Next, David Schoenfield talks about the Yankees-Mets rivalry returning to 2000-levels of animosity, the Dodgers fixing their issues, and their musings as to why pitchers are getting injured at a higher rate in the modern game. Later, Sarah Langs shares her essay on Aaron Judge. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:07 Eric Hosmer 26:06 Darryl Strawberry 26:56 David Schoenfield 41:29 Sarah Langs 42:56 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James wraps up the show joined by Dan Falato, an award-winning executive producer, writer and performer. They talk about Dan's experience working with personalities like Artie Lange, Stephen A. Smith, and Cubs player Mark Grace as well as recounting crazy stories with Sen. Cory Booker, Shea Stadium and more. James also talks about a confrontation between Milwaukee Buck Giannis Antetokounmpo and Indianapolis Pacer Tyrese Haliburton's father after a playoff game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Other Side of Midnight, Dominic Carter talks with callers about football coach Bill Belichick's young girlfriend and talks to callers about who the benefactor of the relationship is. Dominic talks about ridiculous backlash against Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley for golfing with President Trump. James Flippin kicks off his segment talking about former NBA player Nate Robinson's successful kidney transplant. He later talks about the results of the Canadian federal election, being a DEI hire and more. James wraps up the show joined by Dan Falato, an award-winning executive producer, writer and performer. They talk about Dan's experience working with personalities like Artie Lange, Stephen A. Smith, and Cubs player Mark Grace as well as recounting crazy stories with Sen. Cory Booker, Shea Stadium and more. James wraps up the show joined by Dan Falato, an award-winning executive producer, writer and performer. They talk about Dan's experience working with personalities like Artie Lange, Stephen A. Smith, and Cubs player Mark Grace as well as recounting crazy stories with Sen. Cory Booker, Shea Stadium and more. James also talks about a confrontation between Milwaukee Buck Giannis Antetokounmpo and Indianapolis Pacer Tyrese Haliburton's father after a playoff game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Flippin is joined by Dan Falato, an award-winning executive producer, writer and performer. They talk about Dan's experience working with personalities like Artie Lange, Stephen A. Smith, and Cubs player Mark Grace as well as recounting crazy stories with Sen. Cory Booker, Shea Stadium and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take an introspective look at the fascinating History Of Baseball In Queens, New York. A story that begins in 1886, when Queens was the only municipalty in New York City that disregarded the Sunday Blue Laws, which prohibited commerce and personel ammusement on Sundays. The borough's landscape was dotted with three ballparks at this time, Ridgewood Parks One and Two in Woodhaven, and Dexter Park located in Jamaica, Queens, and because a blind eye was turned on the Sunday Blue Laws of New York City, Queens became the tourist destination spot on the day of the Sabbath, for the hard working blue-collar citizens of the city, as the Brooklyn baseball team, who would eventually become the Dodgers, begin scheduling Sunday games in the borough, Soon thereafter teams as far away as Jersey City begin scheduling home Sunday games there as well, when the Brooklyn ball team is out of town. 76 years later after the Dodgers and Giants flee the city for California, the expansion franchise team, New York Mets becomes the team most famously celebrated for calling Queens home, is born. This comes with two baseball stadiums in the team's history in Shea Stadium and Citi Field, and we will cover the construction and colorful histories of both cribs. #QueensNewYork #BrooklynGrays #SundayBlueLaws #GeorgeGrauer #GrauersRidgewoodPark #CharlieByrne #WilliamWallace #WallacesRidgewoodPark #JimKennedy #BrooklynGladiators #NatStrong #BillShea #GeorgeVMcLaughlin #WalterOMalley #WilliamShea #WillieStargell #JimBunning #JohannSantana #OJSimpson #BillBuckner #MikePiazza

This week we take an introspective look at the fascinating History Of Baseball In Queens, New York. A story that begins in 1886, when Queens was the only municipalty in New York City that disregarded the Sunday Blue Laws, which prohibited commerce and personel ammusement on Sundays. The borough's landscape was dotted with three ballparks at this time, Ridgewood Parks One and Two in Woodhaven, and Dexter Park located in Jamaica, Queens, and because a blind eye was turned on the Sunday Blue Laws of New York City, Queens became the tourist destination spot on the day of the Sabbath, for the hard working blue-collar citizens of the city, as the Brooklyn baseball team, who would eventually become the Dodgers, begin scheduling Sunday games in the borough, Soon thereafter teams as far away as Jersey City begin scheduling home Sunday games there as well, when the Brooklyn ball team is out of town. 76 years later after the Dodgers and Giants flee the city for California, the expansion franchise team, New York Mets becomes the team most famously celebrated for calling Queens home, is born. This comes with two baseball stadiums in the team's history in Shea Stadium and Citi Field, and we will cover the construction and colorful histories of both cribs. #QueensNewYork #BrooklynGrays #SundayBlueLaws #GeorgeGrauer #GrauersRidgewoodPark #CharlieByrne #WilliamWallace #WallacesRidgewoodPark #JimKennedy #BrooklynGladiators #NatStrong #BillShea #GeorgeVMcLaughlin #WalterOMalley #WilliamShea #WillieStargell #JimBunning #JohannSantana #OJSimpson #BillBuckner #MikePiazza

Before he became one of the most recognizable voices in sports media, Mike Greenberg was just a kid from New York with a dream. In this episode, Greeny takes us through his incredible career journey—from watching the Jets at Shea Stadium to covering the Michael Jordan in Chicago, launching the legendary Mike & Mike, and becoming one of the faces of ESPN as the host of Get Up, Sunday NFL Countdown, and more. (Seriously, when does he sleep!?)Greeny shares behind-the-scenes stories from his years in sports radio and television, gives us a peek into the family group chat, breaks down his beloved Jets, and reacts to his wife Stacy's skills as the paparazzi.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Debbie Gendler is the author of a Beatles book called “I Saw Them Standing There”. Debbie was a Superfan who, at age 13, met Brian Epstein, their manager, met the Beatles, became the President of a Beatles Fan Club, received a ticket to see them play live for the first time in the U.S. on the Ed Sullivan Show, saw them perform at Shea Stadium, and was even asked to help promote the opening of “A Hard Day's Night”. She went on to have a career in broadcasting with CBS. She's a 4x Emmy nominated content creator and producer. She helped to launch HGTV and The National Geographic Channel.My featured song is my reimagined version of “I Wanna Be Your Man”. Spotify link.---------------------------------------------The Follow Your Dream Podcast:Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!For more information and other episodes of the podcast click here. To subscribe to the podcast click here.To subscribe to our weekly Follow Your Dream Podcast email click here.To Rate and Review the podcast click here.“Dream With Robert”. Click here.—----------------------------------------Connect with Debbie:www.debbiegendler.com__________________________ROBERT'S SINGLES:“LOVELY GIRLIE” is Robert's new single. It's a fun, Old School, rock/pop tune with 3-part harmony. It's been called “Supremely excellent!”, “Another Homerun for Robert!”, and “Love that Lovely Girlie!”Click HERE for All Links—----------------------------------“THE RICH ONES ALL STARS” is Robert's single featuring the following 8 World Class musicians: Billy Cobham (Drums), Randy Brecker (Flugelhorn), John Helliwell (Sax), Pat Coil (Piano), Peter Tiehuis (Guitar), Antonio Farao (Keys), Elliott Randall (Guitar) and David Amram (Pennywhistle).Click HERE for the Official VideoClick HERE for All Links—----------------------------------------“SOSTICE” is Robert's single with a rockin' Old School vibe. Called “Stunning!”, “A Gem!”, “Magnificent!” and “5 Stars!”.Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------“THE GIFT” is Robert's ballad arranged by Grammy winning arranger Michael Abene and turned into a horn-driven Samba. Praised by David Amram, John Helliwell, Joe La Barbera, Tony Carey, Fay Claassen, Antonio Farao, Danny Gottlieb and Leslie Mandoki.Click HERE for all links.—-------------------------------------“LOU'S BLUES”. Robert's Jazz Fusion “Tone Poem”. Called “Fantastic! Great playing and production!” (Mark Egan - Pat Metheny Group/Elements) and “Digging it!” (Peter Erskine - Weather Report)!Click HERE for all links.—----------------------------------------“THE RICH ONES”. Robert's sublime, atmospheric Jazz Fusion tune. Featuring guest artist Randy Brecker (Blood Sweat & Tears) on flugelhorn. Click HERE for all links.—---------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera Films Connect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comEmail Robert - robert@followyourdreampodcast.com Follow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.comYouTubeSpotify MusicApple MusicEmail - pgs@projectgrandslam.com

Michele McCain's journey in the entertainment industry is nothing short of remarkable. As a global motivational storyteller, singer-songwriter, and actress, she has enchanted audiences worldwide since her debut at Shea Stadium with the legendary James Brown. With Broadway credits like Ain't Misbehavin' and collaborations with icons such as B.B. King and Celia Cruz, Michele's dedication and talent have established her as an inspiring figure for aspiring artists.Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Michele's love for performing led her to a successful Broadway career. After nearly 40 years abroad, particularly in beautiful Mallorca, Spain, she cherishes her journey from Brooklyn's energetic streets to Mediterranean tranquility. Through her travels across Europe, she often advises aspiring performers about the transformative power of adventure and exploration in discovering new opportunities.This week, you'll learn why Michele decided to immigrate to Spain from Brooklyn, New York, how Michele landed her first big time Broadway show, and her advice for dreamers to remember the sky has no limit.LEARN MORE:>> Connect with Michele on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube (https://www.instagram.com/michelemccain),(https://www.facebook.com/michele.mccain.9), (https://www.youtube.com/@MicheleMcCain)>> Check out her website (https://www.michelemccain.net)> > Listen to Corey and Michele's song together, ⁠Werk⁠ (https://open.spotify.com/track/1VU4jHjuIdRunXAaqqTXRY?si=tU64S8JaTWySOCI90pz-4Q)NSLS MEMBERS ONLY:> > Listen to the bonus episode to learn about the best advice Michele's ever been given (http://members.nsls.org/audio/michele-mccain)Mentioned in this episode:Get 20% Off at the NSLS ShopUse code MONDAYS for 20% your entire purchase at shop.nsls.orgNSLS ShopNSLS members!

Did you know that Grand Funk Railroad sold out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles themselves? In the latest Jagbags, we delve into the career and music of Grand Funk Railroad, providing you our favorite albums, first memories, 45-minute playlists, and other delights! Tune in for end of year JAMS!

It was a singular joy to close out the year in episode 85 with Tom Hunyady and Andy Nicholes of the 2Legs podcast as we discussed the McCartney '71 tapes, some real moments of what this work means to us when other things feel upside down, a State of the Blotto Union, The George RR Martins of New England, New Year's Blotto Resolutions (including Stamos), why mistakes happen on the list, the Blotto Mono Box Set, couples counseling for podcast hosts, the mandatory Thanksgiving/Last Waltz chat, the Backbeat soundtrack, the Beatles early bongo obsession, Shea Stadium notes, if McCartney actually drove a boat or started a campfire in his Anthology interviews, the first time Ringo hit a mystery word for us, the best day of McCartney in the studio, Andy Nicholes calling "Yesterday" the worst McCartney Beatles song ever, a lot of talk about our mutual friend Sam Whiles, and the McCarntey barn burner "I'm Down."The interstitial music you heard between our intro and the welcome of the 2Legs gents is an original Scotty C. composition entitled "Elbows."  Once you listen too the episode, you will understand why this was a perfect place to point that out.As always, you can find Team Blotto Beatles on Instagram (@blottobeatles) and Twitter / X (@blottobeatles), by emailing us (blottobeatles@gmail.com), or on the web (blottobeatles.com).  We want to hear from you!Please also take the time to rate and review us on Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.We have a shop!  Grab some merch.  You can always drunk dial us at 1.857.233.9793 to share your thoughts, feedback, confessions, and concerns to be featured in an upcoming episode. Enjoying the show? Buy us a beer via the tip jar (don't forget to include a message telling us what we should drink with the money).You know we're making a list of it, see the canonical, argument-ending list of Beatles songs we are assembling here: http://www.blottobeatles.com & listen to it on Spotify here.Please remember to always enjoy Blotto Beatles responsibly.Peace and Love.Hosts: Becker and TommyGuest: Tom and Andy from the 2Legs Pod (@2legspodcast)Executive Producer: Scotty C.Musical Supervisor: RB (@ryanobrooks)Associate Musical Supervision: Tim Clark (@nodisassemble)In-House Artist: Colin Driscoll (@theroyal.we)

In 1987, long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a glimmer in Stan Lee's eye, Marvel promised a different kind of blockbuster: Spider-Man and Mary Jane would get married. Not just in the comics — in front of 51,000 screaming fans at Shea Stadium. And those fans were not happy about it. * VERY SPECIAL CREDITSHosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason EnglishWritten by Jake RossenProduced by Josh FisherEditing and Sound Design by Chris ChildsMixing and Mastering by Baheed FrazierVoice Actors: Katie Mattie, Chris Childs, and Josh FisherOriginal Music by Elise McCoyResearch and Fact Checking by Jake Rossen and Austin ThompsonShow Logo by Lucy QuintanillaExecutive Producer is Jason English Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying Very Special Episodes, please leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. You can reach the show at veryspecialepisodes@gmail.com.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1987, long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a glimmer in Stan Lee's eye, Marvel promised a different kind of blockbuster: Spider-Man and Mary Jane would get married. Not just in the comics — in front of 51,000 screaming fans at Shea Stadium. And those fans were not happy about it. * VERY SPECIAL CREDITSHosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason EnglishWritten by Jake RossenProduced by Josh FisherEditing and Sound Design by Chris ChildsMixing and Mastering by Baheed FrazierVoice Actors: Katie Mattie, Chris Childs, and Josh FisherOriginal Music by Elise McCoyResearch and Fact Checking by Jake Rossen and Austin ThompsonShow Logo by Lucy QuintanillaExecutive Producer is Jason English Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying Very Special Episodes, please leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. You can reach the show at veryspecialepisodes@gmail.com.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1987, long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a glimmer in Stan Lee's eye, Marvel promised a different kind of blockbuster: Spider-Man and Mary Jane would get married. Not just in the comics — in front of 51,000 screaming fans at Shea Stadium. And those fans were not happy about it. * VERY SPECIAL CREDITSHosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason EnglishWritten by Jake RossenProduced by Josh FisherEditing and Sound Design by Chris ChildsMixing and Mastering by Baheed FrazierVoice Actors: Katie Mattie, Chris Childs, and Josh FisherOriginal Music by Elise McCoyResearch and Fact Checking by Jake Rossen and Austin ThompsonShow Logo by Lucy QuintanillaExecutive Producer is Jason English Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying Very Special Episodes, please leave us a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform. You can reach the show at veryspecialepisodes@gmail.com.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things this week that sent the needle into the red included … … the last dance craze the whole world noticed. ... “Rock stars used to be anti-establishment. Now they ARE the establishment.” … artworks, flags, bespoke I-Ching Coins … would YOU pay £1,350 for a box set? … why Quincy Jones made records like a movie director. ... how Dylan's Biograph and Springsteen's live box started a gold rush. … “an unprecedented event in popular recording". … Hot Night, Starlight, Give Me Some Time, Lights Out and other working titles for Thriller. … “We're here to save the record business!” … the speed of the Beatles: two years between Ed Sullivan and Tomorrow Never Knows; two years from the Cavern to Shea Stadium. Plus birthday guest Phil Hopwood: moments in rock history you'd like to have witnessed to see what really happened.Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's podcast guest (and his former band) had 10 Platinum Albums, 5 Top 10 songs, and 2 #1 Singles.  In 1971 they sold out Shea Stadium in New York, even faster than the Beatles.  He's still rocking and has a brand new album coming out TOMORROW.  He's my friend, the one and only Mark Farner, and Mark is definitely Someone You Should Know.Tip Jar:Click here to buy the Rik Anthony a cold one.Show Links:Click here to go to Mark's WebsiteClick here to check out the tour datesClick here to go to Mark's YouTube ChannelClick here to go to Mark's FacebookClick here to go to Mark's InstagramAll music used by permission from the artistSomeone You Should Know 2024 // CatGotYourTongueStudios 2024Send us a textHow to Contact Us:Official Website: https://Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast.comGmail: Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @RIKANTHONY1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikanthonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/someoneyoushouldknowpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-anthony2019/TikTok: @SomeoneYouShouldKnow2023YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@someoneyoushouldknowpodcastThank you for listening!Theme music "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod was used per the standard license agreement.

The World Series-winning 1986 New York Mets were, in a word: assholes. But their fans loved them anyway. The Mets were brash, scandalous, addicted, violent, and when you got right down to it, a perfect reflection of their hometown of Queens, New York, and the perfect opposite of Manhattan and the hated New York Yankees who played there. The ‘86 Mets made headlines with their drug use, their on and off-field brawls, their nights in jail, their destruction, and, of course, their domination of the National League. They also made Mets fans and Queens residents focus on something other than the true crime case in the papers that summer, a case that threatened to sink Queens' reputation with a scandal involving corruption and the mysterious death of a beloved Queens politician outside Shea Stadium. To see the full list of contributors, see the show notes at www.disgracelandpod.com. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including suicide. If you're thinking about suicide, or are worried about a friend or loved one, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255. New York is certainly a great sports city, but what is the greatest sports city? Let Jake know at 617-906-6638, disgracelandpod@gmail.com, or on socials @disgracelandpod. To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to a monthly exclusive episode, weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter)  Facebook Fan Group TikTok Check out Kikoff: https://getkikoff.com/DISGRACELAND Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of VRP Rocks, Paul welcomes back legendary Grand Funk Railroad frontman Mark Farner for another incredible conversation. Mark shares the inspiration behind his first new album in almost 20 years, "Closer to My Home", and the fascinating story of re-recording his iconic hit "I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)" in 432 Hz. Mark also reflects on his near-death experience, discusses his collaboration with Mark Slaughter, and gives his unfiltered thoughts on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Grand Funk's controversial exclusion. Plus, could there be a Grand Funk Railroad reunion in the future? Mark was first featured on episode 85 of VRP Rocks (March 2023), where he told unforgettable stories about Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, selling out Shea Stadium faster than the Beatles, and much more. Be sure to check it out: Episode 85 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Originally aired August 2024. Michael Salfino (The Athletic, Topps) and host Thomas Emerick take the 7 train to Shea Stadium as Bill Walsh's upstart Niners bring an early form of the West Coast offense to New York City. Steve DeBerg is starting at quarterback, but his voice amplifier is malfunctioning and Joe Montana will have to step in a bit. Visiting a young Jets team expected to make some noise in the early '80s, are the Niners ready for their close-up? This is Remember That Game, the podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey and chart the path of the zeitgeist. I'm your host Thomas Emerick, enjoy the show. Follow Remember That Game for the full archive: Apple Spotify YouTube "Remember That Game" in search wherever you get your podcasts More from Michael Salfino: Author archive (The Athletic) Scott Fish Bowl draft review (The Athletic) The Breakfast Table Fantasy Podcast (Patreon) More from the 1980 Week 3 game between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets Box score: San Francisco 49ers 37, New York Jets 27 (Pro Football Reference) Charle Young, Freddie Solomon, Bruce Harper, Paul Darby, and Derrick Gaffney hit paydirt Full game (YouTube) Joe Montana hits Dwight Clark in the end zone for the first time, while safety Dwight Hicks forces Richard Todd to settle for shorter completions to back Clark Gaines as the two set NFL single-game completion and reception records Game Highlights (YouTube) Bill Walsh's West Coast Offense makes it look easy as Niners backs Earl Cooper and Paul Hofer gallup around the infield dirt at Shea in September HOST RotoViz contributor Thomas Emerick (@ThomasEmerick) Guest The Athletic fantasy football writer Michael Salfino (@MichaelSalfino) SPONSORS BetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self. Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ. Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2024" at the time of purchase. Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ROTOVIZ for $20 off your first purchase. SHOW NOTES RotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTube Direct message: @ThomasEmerick Email: emericktc@gmail.com Follow: Apple and Spotify Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Salfino (The Athletic, Topps) and host Thomas Emerick take the 7 train to Shea Stadium as Bill Walsh's upstart Niners bring an early form of the West Coast offense to New York City. Steve DeBerg is starting at quarterback, but his voice amplifier is malfunctioning and Joe Montana will have to step in a bit. Visiting a young Jets team expected to make some noise in the early '80s, are the Niners ready for their close-up? This is Remember That Game, the podcast about sporting events that take you on a journey and chart the path of the zeitgeist. I'm your host Thomas Emerick, enjoy the show. Follow Remember That Game for the full archive: Apple Spotify YouTube "Remember That Game" in search wherever you get your podcasts More from Michael Salfino: Author archive (The Athletic) Scott Fish Bowl draft review (The Athletic) The Breakfast Table Fantasy Podcast (Patreon) More from the 1980 Week 3 game between the San Francisco 49ers and New York Jets Box score: San Francisco 49ers 37, New York Jets 27 (Pro Football Reference) Charle Young, Freddie Solomon, Bruce Harper, Paul Darby, and Derrick Gaffney hit paydirt Full game (YouTube) Joe Montana hits Dwight Clark in the end zone for the first time, while safety Dwight Hicks forces Richard Todd to settle for shorter completions to back Clark Gaines as the two set NFL single-game completion and reception records Game Highlights (YouTube) Bill Walsh's West Coast Offense makes it look easy as Niners backs Earl Cooper and Paul Hofer gallup around the infield dirt at Shea in September HOST RotoViz contributor Thomas Emerick (@ThomasEmerick) Guest The Athletic fantasy football writer Michael Salfino (@MichaelSalfino) SPONSORS BetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self. Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ. Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2024" at the time of purchase. Gametime - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code ROTOVIZ for $20 off your first purchase. SHOW NOTES RotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTube Direct message: @ThomasEmerick Email: emericktc@gmail.com Follow: Apple and Spotify Subscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys both have a lot to say about the Indiana Jones franchise, Justin visits a farm that makes him feel better about eating dairy and he recounts another chapter of the woodchuck versus garden saga. Then we read a letter from a fan who works for Trader Joe's, and they give us some insight into why their cashiers always seems to ask somewhat personal questions while you're checking out. Finally, Mateo writes in asking if we're watching The Bachelorette these days (yes, of course we are), and his WYR ponders whether the guys would rather have seen The Beatles at Shea Stadium or as part of a TV audience…before ending with a classic Peter out.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the Sporkful, a former Shea Stadium food vendor tells Dan about the worst gig in the ballpark. Plus a North Carolina peanut man tells us how they get the salt inside the shell, and Mike Pesca from The Gist tells us how much free advertising Cracker Jack got from being included in "Take Me Out To The Ball Game".This episode originally aired on July 29, 2018, and was produced by Dan Pashman, Anne Saini, and Kristen Meinzer. The Sporkful team now includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Nora Ritchie, Jared O'Connell, and Ella Barnes. Publishing by Shantel Holder and transcription by Emily Nguyen.Every other Friday, we reach into our deep freezer and reheat an episode to serve up to you. We're calling these our Reheats. If you have a show you want reheated, send us an email or voice memo at hello@sporkful.com, and include your name, your location, which episode, and why.Transcript available at www.sporkful.com.

SERIES 2 EPISODE 200: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT:  With the news that tomorrow night, debate moderators Danna Bash and Jake Tapper will NOT fact-check Trump in real time, CNN has abrogated yet another journalistic imperative at yet another Trump event offering him yet another step towards imposing a dictatorship on this nation. Oh, ok, says CNN: on the 2020 election, yeah, they'll push back. But otherwise?The moderators “are not participants in the debate. They are facilitators,” said a CNN spokesman. CNN's woeful political director David Chalian – largely responsible for the Trump Town Hall debacle last year – told the New York Times that a live debate “is not the ideal arena for live fact-checking”even as that spokesperson who refused to give their NAME to Axios said that there WOULD be SOME fact-checking of major falsehoods and smaller details on secondary CNN platforms. So they're going to do it, they're just not going to do it where it matters or when it matters. Just to further confess that the decision to NOT fact check Trump's firehose of lies as he makes them, WHERE he makes them, is another principle thrown away to make sure Trump shows up or doesn't batter the network, or both, that SAME spokesman said that Trump's lies about 2020 are “inaccuracies.” WHAT SHOULD BIDEN DO? When Trump says something crazy – about sharks OR the economy OR anything in between – START by saying “Donald Trump is insane. And he's wrong. Here's why.” This is especially true if Trump tries the “are you better off now than you were four years ago?” Emphasize Trump's criminal culpability about Covid. The million dead. The bleach. The putting light in your body. The economic collapse. The fact that in February Trump knew it was airborne and lied to the public for months as Americans died. Say it, Mr. President, say it bluntly: Trump killed a million Americans. There are American millions HE killed for whom there is no question – they ain't better off now than they were four years ago. AND bluntly say that he killed the economy. That the inflation we are finally stopping now is TRUMP Inflation. It's TRUMP COVID inflation. That the president with the worst job records since Herbert Hoover was Trump. That violent crime exploded under Trump. That there were two kinds of criminals under Trump: muggers and murderers on the street… and ex-presidents who tried to overthrow the government. And the most important truth to hit him with – the most important truth to dispel what Brian Beutler dubbed “Trump-Stalgia and Trump-Nesia” – the most important truth to enrage Trump – is the truth that he lost. That he lost the election. That he's a loser. And that instead of taking it like a man, he had other people try to overthrow the government, he didn't even have the guts to go to the Capitol during the coup. B-Block (21:30) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Troy Nehls has been wearing a combat medal he never deserved. The military took it back. He says it's the establishment trying to punish him. Vivek Ramaswamy praises the Julian Assange deal, rips the Julian Assange deal, blames Biden, even though he was indicted by Trump. And Missouri's Attorney General sues New York State to somehow impact Trump's 34 Felony Convictions here and says there would be no way some rogue D.A. would have taken Abe Lincoln off the campaign trail in South Carolina in 1860 for being anti-slavery when, of course, Abe Lincoln was taken off the BALLOT in South Carolina in 1860 for being anti-slavery. C-Block (33:44) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: I did an interview about my doctor and friend Renée Richards over the weekend so it's time to tell how I met her - and more importantly why - when she treated me after I slammed my head on the front of the 7 Train at Shea Stadium in New York in 1980.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.