Mike Safo
322 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 92 ratingsJust a regular New York City guy who gets to interview some pretty amazing people... A conversation/hangout podcast with friends, athletes, authors, celebrities, fighters, and the world's most fascinating people
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Mike Safo with Steve "USS" Cunningham, Former Cruiserweight champion
March 18, 2024 09:30 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBJoined today by former Cruiserweight champion, NAVY veteran, and current boxing trainer, Steve "USS" Cunningham. Steve talks about being a father of 4, training his two phenom sons in boxing, and the difficulty of juggling the trainer and father role. We chat about his Philly roots and relocating to Pittsburgh, what he misses most and why it's ok to switch allegiances to the Steelers. We go over his life outside of the ring, hobbies, such as his love for art, developing his comic books, and h...
Mike Safo with Harry MacLean, New York Times Best-Selling Author
February 06, 2024 10:30 - 46 minutes - 41.7 MBJoined today by New York Times best-selling author and Edgar Award Winner, Harry MacLean. Harry and I chat about living in Denver, what he misses most about Nebraska, and some Cornhuskers football. Harry is on to talk about his newest book "Starkweather: The Untold Story of the Killing Spree that Changed America". He tells us about how the eleven murders Charlie Starkweather committed in 1958 combined with his fourteen year old girlfriend and television being broadcasted all over the United S...
Mike Safo with Jonathan Eig, New York Times Best-Selling Author (Ali & MLK)
January 02, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 44.6 MBJoined today by four-time New York Times best-selling author, Jonathan Eig. Jonathan reminisces about growing up in New York, submitting articles at an early age, heading to Northwestern and how he ended up at a newspaper in New Orleans. We talk about when and why he decided to write his first book on Lou Gehrig, the hurdles he went through writing it and how a friend slipping Regis Philbin his book changed everything. We go over the intimidation he felt writing about two icons, Muhammad Ali...
Mike Safo with Elijah "The WXXXLF" Pierce, Junior Featherweight Boxer
December 19, 2023 10:30 - 50 minutes - 45.3 MBJoined today by top Junior Featherweight contender, Elijah Pierce. Elijah shares what is was like growing up in both, Oklahoma and Atlanta, what's different about the two cities, foods and the Spooner rodeos. We talk about how his kickboxing father's career guided him into the world of boxing, why he fell in love with the sport and who he looked up to. Elijah tells us about his basketball skills, guards he modeled his game after and when he decided to pursue a career in the sweet science. We ...
Mike Safo with former San Diego Padres Pitcher, Brian Tollberg
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBJoined today by former San Diego Padres pitcher and current pitching coach, Brian Tollberg. Brian talks about seeing himself on a baseball card for the first time, the best and worst things about living in Florida, and deciding to run a marathon when he turned 40. We chat about our passion for traveling, working with "Trading Without Borders", and some destinations he plans on visiting. Brian tells us about quitting his school baseball, signing with North Florida, and eventually heading over ...
Mike Safo with Australian Boxer Michael "Pretty Boy" Zerafa
November 08, 2023 10:30 - 33 minutes - 30.1 MBJoined today by former middleweight champion and current # 1 ranked fighter in his class, Michael "Pretty Boy" Zerafa. Mike talks about his favorite Australian foods, what there is to do in Melbourne and his go to cheat meal. We chat about boxing at the age of 7, his parents’ reactions to this decision and what was his back-up plan if he didn't fight. Michael tells us about how he got the nickname "Pretty Boy", fighters he looked up to growing up, and turning pro and not going the Olympic rou...
Mike Safo with MLB Veteran and Brewers Broadcaster, Vinny Rottino
October 09, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 43.3 MBJoined today by MLB veteran and current Brewers broadcaster, Vinny Rottino. Vinny shared what it was like being on his first baseball card, the most iconic Wisconsin foods and his love for the Packers and Bucks. He lets us know what it was like growing up in Racine, going to a D3 school, and his thoughts about not getting drafted. Vinny reminisces about trying out for the Brewers, how he convinced them to sign him, traveling throughout the minors and being the MILB player of the year in 2004....
Mike Safo with Nate Sestina, Kentucky Wildcat & Fenerbahçe Beko (Basketball)
October 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBJoined today by former Kentucky Wildcat and current star of Fenerbahce Beko, Nate Sestina. Nate talks about growing up in a small town in Pennsylvania, players he looked up, why he chose Bucknell and his 2 trips to the NCAA tourney. We then chat about how he got recruited to Kentucky, how Brad played a part in it, getting a phone call from Cal and being the vet on a team of freshman. We discuss his year in Lexington, his first game at Madison Square Garden, the ups and down of that season and...
Mike Safo with Lou Raguse, Award-Winning Reporter and Author
October 03, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 48.7 MBJoined today by award winning journalist and author of the new true-crime book, "Vanished in Vermillion, The Real Story of South Dakota's Most Infamous Cold Case", Lou Raguse. Lou and I chat about his home state of Minnesota, iconic food, most famous Minnesotan and his Vikings. Lou tells us about covering high profile cases and what made the 1971 disappearance of Pam Jackson and Cheryl Miller intrigue him so much that he decided to write his first book about the case. We talk about the facts ...
Mike Safo with Chris Billam-Smith, WBO Cruiserweight Champion (Boxing)
September 28, 2023 09:00 - 53 minutes - 48 MBJoined today by current WBO cruiserweight champion of the world, Chris Billam-Smith. Chris and I talk about family-life, how one minute he's called "Champ" and another he's called "Dad" and assumes his role as parent, his romantic proposal, and the difficult of juggling training camp and his home life. Chris talks about his podcast, interviewing different "perfect athletes", when we can expect the next episodes and what will be new. We talk about his first love, soccer / futbol, his AFC Bourn...
Mike Safo with Former NBA Player, Hamady N'Diaye
September 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBJoined today by former NBA center and current player for Nanterre 92 of the LNB Pro A, Hamady N'Diaye. Hamady acts as my tour guide for my upcoming trip to Senegal and talks about their love of futbol, what food I need to eat, and the sights I can’t miss. He talks about being a geeky and shy kid, not being into sports and why trying to impress girls led him to the basketball court. We chat about leaving his family at 16 to pursue an education and a career in basketball in the states, landing...
Mike Safo with Legendary Boxing Referee, Jack Reiss
September 15, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 51.4 MBJoined today by legendary boxing referee, Jack Reiss. Jack talks about growing up in Brooklyn, where his love of boxing and kick-boxing started and what made him move out to the West Coast. We chat about Jack joining the LA Fire Department, returning to NYC and assisting in the 9/11 recoveries, and what he misses most about his time as a smoke eater. Jack talks about how he got into officiating, what the process is like and how you get critiqued. We hear about his first big fight, mistakes he...
Mike Safo with Former MLB Outfielder, Matt LaPorta
September 12, 2023 09:00 - 59 minutes - 53.3 MBJoined today by former Brewers first round draft pick and OF for the Cleveland Indians, Matt Laporta. Matt talks about being on the cover of a video game in college, being an all-state BMX rider and why he loves living in Florida. We talk about his high school career, getting drafted by his favorite childhood team, and why he choose to go to Florida instead of signing with the Cubs. Matt talks about his time at U of F, "Swamp Kings", the Tebow led football teams, their basketball team winning...
Mike Safo with Luis Sojo, 5-Time World Series Champion, MLB Veteran
September 06, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 51 MBJoined today by five-time World Series Champion, Luis Sojo. Luis talks about growing up in Venezuela, getting scouted by the Blue Jays and how he got signed by them at the age of 20. We chat about his journey throughout the minors, getting the call to the Show, and his first season with the Blue Jays. He tells us about getting traded to the Angels and then going back to Toronto and where he was when Joe Carter hit that memorable home run. Luis reminisces about playing in Seattle, breaking my ...
Mike Safo with Former MLB Catcher, Bruce Maxwell
September 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBJoined today by former Oakland Athletics catcher and current Mexican league player, Bruce Maxwell. Bruce talks about being born in Germany, the joy of seeing himself in a video game and partying it up at Oktoberfest. We chat about growing up in Alabama, idolizing Ken Griffey Jr., and why he only started catching in college. We hear about Bruce's draft day story, reporting to the minors and playing with some of the future stars of baseball. Bruce tells us about his time in the minors, we hear ...
Mike Safo with Paul Spadafora, Former Lightweight Champion (Boxing)
August 31, 2023 09:30 - 44 minutes - 39.9 MBJoined today by former Light Heavyweight Champion of the world, "The Pittsburgh Kid" Paul Spadfora. Paul and I talk about his upcoming trip to Italy, how he proposed to his fiancé, and what Pittsburgh food he misses the most. We discuss him training his son, Geno, the similarities and differences with them and his biggest gripe with how younger boxers are trained today. We chat about him dropping out of school in 9th grade, boxing at 11 years old, meeting his mentor PK and hear an insane stor...
Mike Safo with Sergey Kovalev, Former Light Heavyweight Champion, Boxing
August 29, 2023 09:30 - 57 minutes - 51.6 MBJoined today by the former Light Heavyweight Champion, Sergei "The Krusher" Kovalev. Sergei rants about his broken iPhone, what he was doing in NYC and the food he misses most from Russia. The Champ then talks about his love for hockey, starting his son playing at a young age, his son's talents and why he thinks his son is gravitating more towards soccer. We chat about why Sergei started boxing at the age of 11, what he loved about the sweet science, and what motivated him to turn pro after o...
Mike Safo with Michael Thomsen, UFC Author
August 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBJoined today by author of the new book "Cage Kings: How an Unlikely Group of Moguls, Champions, and Hustlers Transformed the UFC into a 10 Billion Dollar Industry", Michael Thomsen. Michael talks about growing up in California, joining the Peace Corps, living in Madagascar and finally settling down in the Big Apple. We chat about his new book, the research that went into writing it, devoting over 3 years of his life to it and finally releasing it three years after the proposed date. Michael t...
Mike Safo with Patrick Bringley, Author "All the Beauty in the World"
August 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBJoined today by Patrick Bringley, author of the memoir "All The Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me". Patrick and I talk about him moving from Chicago to New York, switching allegiances from the White Sox to the Mets, and the behind the scenes work that a radio play by play guy does. Patrick tells us about working for the New Yorker and why his brother's illness and tragic passing led to his departure and finding work as a security guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Ar...
Mike Safo with Madison Younginer, Former Atlanta Braves Pitcher
August 21, 2023 09:00 - 51 minutes - 46.3 MBJoined today by former Atlanta Brave Pitcher, Madison Younginer. Madison talks about growing up in South Carolina, the food he misses most when he's on the road and other sports he played as a child. We chat about being the Gatorade player of the year in South Carolina, what other schools besides Clemson had a shot at getting him, and how crazy his H.S. games were with all the scouts. We go over mock drafts, selecting a family advisor and how he found out that he was drafted by the Boston Red...
Mike Safo with Hollis "Tank" Thomas, Eagles & Saints (NFL)
August 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBJoined today by former Eagles legend and New Orleans Saint, Hollis "Tank" Thomas. Hollis talks about growing up in St. Louis, why he didn't play football until High School, and when the moment was that Hollis knew he wanted to play defense. He tells us why he chose to attend Northern Illinois, checking the mock drafts and making a highlight VHS tape and sending them out to all 30 NFL teams. We hear about the disappointment of not getting drafted, the teams that reached out and why he choose t...
Mike Safo with Andrea Lankford, Author and Former Park Ranger
July 25, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 44.7 MBJoined today by former Park Ranger and now author, Andrea Lankford. Andrea and I talk about what led her to be a park ranger, the stunning landscape that is her workplace and what caused her to retire after only 12 years. We chat about her first book “Ranger Confidential”; when she knew she had a hit on her hands and other books she wrote. Andrea shares her newest book “Trails of the Lost” and how she got involved in these three fascinating missing person cases. We go over in depth about th...
Mike Safo with Jim Leyritz, MLB Veteran & 2-Time World Series Champion
July 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBJoined today by 2-time World Series Champion and MLB veteran, "The King" Jim Leyritz. Jim talks about growing up in Cincinnati, idolizing Pete Rose and the life changing advice Johnny Bench gave him when he was 14. We hear why Jim abandoned his basketball dreams, breaking his foot right before the MLB draft and how he ended up at the University of Kentucky. Jim chats about meeting the Yankee scout who would eventually sign him, winning a batting title in the minor leagues and two awesome Deio...
Mike Safo with Sadam Ali, Former Light Middleweight Champion & Will Rosinsky
July 14, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBJoined today by former light middleweight champion of the world Sadam Ali and co-host, former boxer Will “Power” Rosinsky. This episode was recorded from Sadam’a gym in Brooklyn. We chat about how Sadam and Will met each other, their initial thoughts on each other’s skills and how Sadam eating at a restaurant alone got us together. Sadam gets right into it and announces that he’s on the verge of a comeback to the ring, we hear why he’s coming back, who he has his eyes set and why he’s a bette...
Mike Safo with Coach Bill Picketts, Philippines National Baseball Head Coach
June 19, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBJoined today by Head Coach of the Philippines National Baseball team, former Oakland A's draft pick in 1990 and head coach of LA Pierce College, Coach Bill Picketts. Bill and I talk about his first year at Long Beach State, their Cinderella run to the College Baseball World Series, and where the name "Dirtbags" came from. We hear about how Bill got the call in 1990 that he was drafted, his time in the minors and how at the age of 23 did he know it was time to hang up the cleats and go into co...
Mike Safo with Nic Edwards, Host "True Crime Garage" & Author
June 12, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 55 MBJoined today by co-host of “True Crime Garage“ and author of the incredible new book "The Delphi Murders: The Quest to Find The Man on the Bridge", Nic Edwards. Nic shares why he chose to write a book on this horrific case, what the process of writing his first book was like, and how he juggled researching his podcast and writing the book simultaneously. We chat about the case starting with the last time Abby and Libby were seen alive, that first night and the search, and the next morning whe...
Mike Safo with David Maraniss, Pulitzer Prize Winning Author
June 05, 2023 09:30 - 49 minutes - 44 MBJoined today by Pulitzer Prize winning author, David Maraniss. David and I chat about getting the phone call that he won the Pulitzer, the gifts that come with it and what he did the first time he saw someone reading his book. David talks about his podcast with his daughter “Ink in our blood” and what made him want to venture into that medium. We hear why David makes it a point to visit, and often times, move to the location where the subject of his book is from; and the significance of talki...
Mike Safo with Traveler and Author Dave Seminara
April 19, 2023 09:30 - 56 minutes - 51.2 MBJoined today by traveler and author of the tremendous book “Mad Travelers: A Tale of Wanderlust, Greed and the Quest to Reach the Ends of the Earth”, Dave Seminara. Dave talks about growing up in Buffalo, the tragedy he feels being a Buffalo Bills fan, and if he’s losing hope that he’ll ever witness his team win a Super Bowl. Dave then talks about why he joined the foreign service, daily activities while serving in Macedonia, and why he decided to leave that gig. We hear about why he decided ...
Mike Safo with Abbott Kahler and Erik Larson
March 23, 2023 09:30 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBJoined today by TWO New York Times best-selling authors, Erik Larson and Abbott Kahler. Abbott and Erik share their story on how they met 20 years ago, what shocked them to learn about each other, and why they have stayed friends for such a long period of time. Abbott talks about why she changed her name at 40, if she is worried that her name change will affect her book sales, and why changing her first name to Abbott might actually help her non-fiction writing. We chat about Abboot working a...
Mike Safo with Jeff Guinn, New York Times Bestselling Author
February 16, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 48.9 MBJoined today by New York Times best-selling author Jeff Guinn. Jeff and I talk about last night’s Super Bowl; where he watched it and what he thought of the horrendous “holding” call. Jeff looks back on the first time he saw someone reading his book and what happened that caused him to never approach someone holding his book ever again. He goes on to talk about his incredible new book “ Waco: David Koresh, the Branch Davidians, and A Legacy of Rage”. Jeff shares his initial thoughts of the da...
Mike Safo with Kasumba Dennis (Uganda Viral Baseball Star) and Coach Paul
February 08, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 27.5 MBJoined today all the way from Uganda, viral baseball sensation Kasumba Dennis and his coach Paul Wafula. We talk about visiting Uganda, gorilla trekking, what’s there to do there and food you must try when you visit the Pearl of Africa. We discuss how the United States military came to Uganda and how the citizens saw them playing and fell in love with the game. We chat about how Coach Paul’s talent was noticed by a Japanese scout and how that led to him trying out in Japan. We hear about Kas...
Mike Safo with John Miedrich, VP of Baseball Operations for Baseball United
January 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBJoined today by Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations for Baseball United, John Miedrich. John talks about growing up in Long Island, why he joined the NYPD, and what lifelong lessons he learned early on in his life patrolling the streets of East New York. We chat about his illustrious career climbing the ranks and serving as the commanding officer of the NYPD International Liaison Unit. John tells an incredible story of his team of international detectives who received information ...
Mike Safo with Author Charles Leerhsen (Anthony Bourdain's new book)
January 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBJoined today by award winning author of "Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain", Charles Leerhsen. Charles and I talk about growing up in New York, becoming an editor for Sports Illustrated, and when he knew the time had come to move on from SI. We discuss his time writing for Newsday, venturing out on his own projects and how he convinced Simon and Schuster to allow him to write about about a horse from the 1890’s, Dan Patch. Charles shares when and why he decided to write a...
Mike Safo with Author Charle Leerhsen (Anthony Bourdain's new book)
January 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBJoined today by award winning author of "Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain", Charles Leerhsen. Charles and I talk about growing up in New York, becoming an editor for Sports Illustrated, and when he knew the time had come to move on from SI. We discuss his time writing for Newsday, venturing out on his own projects and how he convinced Simon and Schuster to allow him to write about about a horse from the 1890’s, Dan Patch. Charles shares when and why he decided to write a...
Mike Safo with Anne E. Schwartz, Author of "Monster" (Jeffrey Dahmer)
January 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBJoined today by crime reporter, author of “Monster: The True Story of the Jeffrey Dahmer Murders”, and star of the Netflix show “Conversations with a killer”, Anne E. Schwartz. Annie talks about growing up in Queens, moving to the “Cream City” and volunteering to be the nighttime beat reporter with the Milwaukee PD. We chat about cop humor, ride alongs and how she gained the trust of the police department. Annie tells about the phone call that changed her night, responding to Jeffrey Dahme...
Mike Safo with MMA Fighter, Chris Wade
January 06, 2023 10:30 - 47 minutes - 42.5 MBJoined today by former UFC fighter and current PFL top contender, Chris “The Long Island Killer” Wade. Chris and I talk about World Cup Fever, why he’s ok with the Mets buying every free agent and if he thinks Danny Dimes is the Giants QB for the future. Chris tells us about being part owner of Long Island Strong (Lislandstrong.com), how he got involved and why he always wanted to be his own boss. We chat about why there are so many highly ranked fighters from Long Island, his amateur wrestli...
Mike Safo with Joseph Giacalone, Ret. Sgt. NYPD Cold Case
January 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBJoined today by professor, author and retired commanding officer of the NYPD Cold Case Squad, Joseph Giacalone, as well as retired NYPD Lieutenant Sean Williams. Joe talks about why he joined the NYPD, getting assigned to the 47th precinct and a crazy gun battle that earned him the medal of valor. We talk about his rise through the department to sergeant and then to internal affairs and how restructuring the NYPD training courses earned him a spot in the elite NYPD Cold Case Unit. Sgt. Giac...
Mike Safo with Country Music Star, JD Shelburne
December 27, 2022 10:30 - 42 minutes - 37.8 MBJoined today by Country Music artist and rabid Kentucky basketball fan, JD Shelburne. JD talks about his favorite Christmas songs, the best and worst things about growing up on a tobacco farm in Kentucky, and attending University of Kentucky (UK). We chat about the current state of Kentucky basketball, where we were when we found out we signed Coach Cal, and if we expect too much from the players as fans. JD shares about teaching himself to play a guitar after his grandmother passed away, pr...
Mike Safo with Chris McDougall, NY Times Best-Selling Author
December 06, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBJoined today by runner, journalist and New York Times Best Selling Author, Christopher McDougall. Chris talks about growing up in Philly, moving out to Lancaster and then settling down in Hawaii. Chris tells me how he was recruited for crew during his basketball practice and how he parlayed that into rowing for Harvard. We hear how as a failed High School English teacher, he decided to backpack through Europe and before he knew it he was the Associated Press‘ war correspondent in Angola and t...
Mike Safo with Barry Larkin
November 15, 2022 10:30 - 32 minutes - 28.9 MBJoined today by Baseball Hall of Famer and one of the owners of Baseball United, Barry Larkin. Barry talks about what he loves about New York, from its energy to the passionate fans and tells a hilarious story about playing at Shea Stadium. We chat about Baseball United, the first professional baseball league created to serve the Middle East and South Asia and what was so intriguing about this venture that Barry knew he had to get involved. He shares his ventures working as an ambassador over...
Mike Safo with Wrestling Legend Jumpin' Jim Brunzell
October 27, 2022 09:30 - 59 minutes - 53.2 MBJoined today by wrestling legend, Jumping Jim Brunzell. Jim and I talk about growing up in Minnesota, walking on and playing football for MU, the Vikings and some must try foods in the "Twin Cities". Jim talks about his fandom for Bruce Springsteen, his new music and how hearing a song from “The Boss” on the radio turned into a friendship (one sided) that has lasted over 40 years. We chat about trying out for the Redskins and how that led to his former QB and friend Greg Gagne talking him int...
Mike Safo with MLB Veteran Luis Lopez
September 13, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42 MBJoined today by former Toronto Blue Jay and Montreal Expo baseball player, Luis “LL” Lopez. Luis and I talk about growing up in Brooklyn, ballin’ out at Canarsie High School and how his hustle landed him a scholarship to Coastal Carolina. Lop talks about his career in Carolina, the disappointment in not getting drafted, and how his time in the Pioneer league landed him with the Blue Jays. We chat about his time in the minors, the food he missed the most and finally getting the call to the sho...
Mike Safo with Mariano Rivera
July 28, 2022 09:30 - 16 minutes - 14 MBJoined today by the greatest relief pitcher of all time and the Co-President of the United International Baseball League(UIBL), Mariano Rivera. Mariano talks about the launch of the UIBL, why he chose to be involved in this ground breaking venture and what he wants to achieve with it. We go over the UIBL showcase in February of 2023, his travels to the Middle East and how he plans to open doors to this Cricket loving region. We chat about the Hall of Fame weekend in Cooperstown and hear wha...
Mike Safo with Susan Jonusas, True Crime Author
July 20, 2022 09:30 - 41 minutes - 36.8 MBJoined today, from across the pond, author Susan Jonusas. Susan and I talk about her debut true-crime book, “Hell’s Half-Acre: The Untold Story of the Benders, a Serial Killer Family on the American Frontier”. We chat about the infamous serial killing family, the seductive Kate Bender and how she became so enamored with the Benders that she had to play detective and write a book about them. Susan tells us about the research that went into this book, visiting Kansas, seeing the murder weapons ...
Mike Safo with Josh Rawitch, President MLB Hall of Fame
June 28, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutes - 24 MBJoined today by the 8th President of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Josh Rawitch. Josh and I talk about relocating his family from the West Coast up to Cooperstown, New York, what food they miss the most, what food Cooperstown does better and if he's a local celebrity yet. Josh shares about growing up a Dodgers fan, why he chose Indiana for college and how a few letters to his favorite team got him an internship that he parlayed into a full time gig. We find out how and why there are only 7 forme...
Mike Safo with Irish Boxing Phenom Kieran Molloy
June 16, 2022 09:30 - 18 minutes - 16.1 MBJoined today by Irish boxing phenom, Kieran Molloy. Kieran and I talk about his first visit to New York City, what he wants to see and of course what he wants to eat. We chat about why he signed with Top Rank and the Conlan brothers, the recruitment process and why he knew it was time to turn pro. Kieran reminisces about starting to box at the age of 5 years old, what fighters he looked up to, and why he thinks Americans are gonna love his southpaw knockout style. He shares about fighting at...
Mike Safo with Jerry Cohen, Ebbets Field Flannels
June 14, 2022 09:30 - 45 minutes - 40.9 MBJoined today by by founder and CEO of Ebbets Field Flannels, Jerry Cohen. Jerry and I talk about growing up in Brooklyn, his childhood, and where his fascination and obsession with jerseys/hats came from. Jerry reminisces about performing in a rock band, making some jerseys and how he parlayed that into starting the company in 1988. We hear why he started off hand sewing jerseys from special wool in painstaking detail because he wanted his products to be truly authentic. Jerry looks back on n...
Mike Safo with MLB All-Star Steve Trachsel
March 25, 2022 09:30 - 35 minutes - 31.5 MBJoined today by MLB All-Star and veteran Steve Trachsel. Steve and I chat about growing up in California, why he chose Long Beach State and then going to the college World Series with Jason Giambi. We touch on where he was when he got the call from the Cubbies that he goes drafted, rocketing through the minors and walking into a locker room with Grace, Dunston and Ryno. We talk about playing in the friendly confines, leaving as a free agent and why he always wanted to play in New York. Ste...
Mike Safo with Jeff Pearlman, NY Times Best-Selling Author
March 16, 2022 09:30 - 41 minutes - 36.8 MBJoined today by podcaster and New York Times best-selling author, Jeff Pearlman. Jeff and I talk about him leaving NYC for the West Coast, what food he misses and what Cali does better. We reminisce about growing up and idolizing old school sports writers and getting his dream job at Sports Illustrated at just 24 years old. Jeff looks back on leaving SI to work for Newsday and then making the transition into writing books. We touch upon his incredible book about the 86’ Mets. He shares the...
Mike Safo with Reinaldo Marcus Green 2, award winning Director
February 22, 2022 10:30 - 58 minutes - 52.3 MBJoined today by award winning film director and my childhood friend and teammate, Reinaldo Marcus Green. Rei and I talk about growing up, playing baseball together and how we argued over the Yankees and Mets. Rei talks about being a hot young rookie director and being given the script for “King Richard”, why it resonated so much with him and why he knew he needed to direct the film. He shares his first meeting with Will Smith, how he sold himself and why Jada played a role in Will wanting Re...