Podcast appearances and mentions of willie hoppe

March 25, 1951 - It's Easter day and Jack Benny and the gand (joined by Mar'ys sister Babe) do a parody of the movie "Sunset Boulevard". References include the Senate crime investigating committee, billiard champ Willie Hoppe, Telula Bankhead, Hopalong Cassidy, movies "Harvey", "Broken Arrow", "Tomahawk", "Lassie", "Banzo", "Wabash Avenue", and "I'll Get By".

At 1, Christian Friedrich Heinecken, the legendary child prodigy had read the Pentateuch. At 2, speed skater Bonnie Blair began skating. She should go on to win five Olympic gold medals. At 3, Wolfgang Mozart, taught himself to play the harpsichord. At 4, Brazilian Formula One race-car driver Ayrton Senna da Silva began driving. At 5, Yo-Yo Ma, the world-famous cellist, began playing Bach's "Suites for Unaccompanied Cello" before bed each evening. At 6, Willie Hoppe, the greatest billiards player in history, began to play pool. He had to stand on a box to reach the table. At 7, English philosopher and economist John Stuart Mill had mastered Greek. It's never too late (or too early) to be amazing. What's your story? Share it with us in the Facebook group >> edgy.es/fbgroup

Tonight we learn why today was special in New York history, besides the 14.1 World Championship that is in progress. Plus a discussion of current headlines and the World Championship standings. Mr. Bond also shares chapters 15 and 16 of Willie Hoppe’s book: Thirty Years of Billiards from 1925. Running Time: 46:40       … Continue reading New York, New York →

As Mike Zuglan’s Turning Stone event ends, the final scramble for Team USA points begins. Join us for a chat with the undefeated 4-time Turning Stone winner and Team Europe contender Jayson Shaw. Mr. Bond shares chapter 13 and 14 of Willie Hoppe’s 1925 book Thirty Years of Billiards. Running Time: 49:13       … Continue reading Turning Stone Turns Tides →

Join us for another fun discussion of this week’s headlines with Mark Cantrill and Mr. Bond followed by chapters 11 and 12 of Willie Hoppe’s 1925 book, Thirty Years of Billiards. Running Time: 57:50          

A discussion of this week’s pool news with Mr. Bond and special guest Fred Agnir, aka “Cornerman”. Chapters 9 and 10 of Willie Hoppe’s book; Thirty Years of Billiards. Running Time: 36:42          

This week’s headlines – a whole lot of pool in July – plus an introduction to this year’s Junior Team USA preparing for battle. Also chapter 5 and 6 of Willie Hoppe’s book Thirty Years of Billiards. Show Features: Chris Robinson, Ryan Ponton, Shane Wolford, Ricky Evans, April Larson, Serena Black, Earl Munson, David “Mr. … Continue reading Atlantic Challenge Cup Takes The Stage →

This week’s headlines + further reading of Willie Hoppe’s book: Thirty Years of Billiards, originally published in 1925. Running Time: 26:00          

This week’s headlines + we’re kicking off yet another “audio book” version of a great billiard classic; Thirty Years of Billiards by the world famous cueist Willie Hoppe. Running Time: 26:12