*Recorded on November 18th, 2022*

Danny talks with Philadelphia Eagles Legend, Vince Papale, who was famously portrayed as himself in the hit movie ‘Invincible’ by Mark Wahlberg, about his childhood, the athletic abilities of his parents, how The Great Depression affected his family, a phone call with his son Vince Papale Jr who plays in the USFL, Tommy McDonald, how Vince handled witnessing his mother suffer from medical/mental illness issues from such a young age, his mentors and coaches that helped him use sports as a positive outlet, how Vince got into the World Football League which also had a free agent tryout just like the movie, how Vince got into the NFL at age 30 which was the first time ever done, what a Dick Vermeil training camp was like, favorite scenes from ‘Invincible’, the famous letter Vince received from his ex-wife that he used as fuel, what you do when someone doesn’t believe in you, how star-struck Vince was when he first got to training camp with The Philadelphia Eagles, Vince’s favorite plays from his career, Vince’s mentality playing football that separated him from others, how his track/pole vaulting experience converted to football, the rough touch football scenes in ‘Invincible’ that inspired all of us, the comparisons of Rocky Balboa and Vince Papale, the relationship Vince has with Coach Vermeil, Vince’s podcast with his daughter Gabriella - ‘Gabbing with Invincible’, Vince’s favorite on the field memory, the legendary “Who’s Nuts?’ T-Shirt, and Vince’s advice to those who have aspirations in becoming a professional athlete, and his predictions for the rest of the 2022 Philadelphia Eagles season. Fly Eagles Fly!

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*Recorded on March 23rd, 2022*

Danny talks with Comedian Ruben Paul about when they met at the Microsoft Theatre for his performance with George Lopez, his upbringing in Carson (CA), being authentic on stage, being raised as a first generation Haitian and how he uses his experiences in his stand-up, where Ruben started doing stand up, preparation meeting opportunity, focusing on your journey and not getting bitter at the success of others, how to have gratitude when you’re not where you want to be in life, where he started getting notoriety as a comedian at The Comedy Act Theatre, making those proud who supported you from the beginning, our former podcast guest AKA the legendary Willie Barcena, Ruben’s amazing Comedy Show he puts on at The Laugh Factory every Tuesday called Rubee Tuesday’s, and what’s next for him including a comedy special currently in the works.

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Danny talks with Lead Singer of ‘Dramarama’ - John Easdale, about where he grew up in New Jersey, his favorite bands growing up, how he met his bandmates, when Dramarama started getting their first gigs, the importance of album covers, the background of their first record “Cinema Verite”, the story behind their biggest hit “Anything, Anything”, how the writing process has changed from their early days to now, John’s take on being a musician in the new age, how John’s music taste has changed over the years, the only existing record stores in our hometown, their experience on VHI’s ‘Bands Reunited’, and what’s next for the band.

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Danny talks with Comedian Matt Fulchiron about where he grew up, where he got started in comedy, his transition from a 9-5 to a working comedian, having to follow up big comedians, how comedians have influenced musicians/artists, when Matt started featuring and headlining, how he got passed at The Comedy Store by Mitzi Shore, Matt’s recent work feautring for Tom Segura and Joey Diaz, and where Matt’s next shows will be.

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Danny talks with UFC Fighter Julian “Juicy-J” Erosa about where he grew up, how he got into fighting, his experience in ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ TV Show, the trials and tribulations of getting a UFC Contract, the early fights of his career all the way up to where we are now, Julian’s ‘Fight of the Night’ performance vs Steven Peterson  on 2/5/22, the issue of missing weight and Julian’s take on it, how putting on a fight for the fans is part of Julian’s style of fighting, his latest victory at UFC 279 vs Hakeem Dawodu on 9/10/22, the mental approach to fighting, his brand new contract with the UFC, and who he’s get his eye on next for his next fight.

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Danny talks with the co-author of “A Twisted History of the United States” - Charlie Westerman, about his upbringing on the outskirts of Chicago, his experiences at The University of Indiana, how quickly he experienced indoctrination in college, the process of creating his first book alongside co-author Gary Richied, the ability to critically think, the history of public schools, the future of schools, B.S.C., Danny’s experience of COVID in California, people with ‘Alternate Takes’, how all success starts at home, religion’s place in current America, the feedback on the release of his book, and what’s next for Charlie Westerman.

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2 MMA Interviews in One Episode!!!

Introducing:

UFC Striking Coach out of Xtreme Couture MMA - Eddie Barraco

&

UFC Fighter - Matt “SteamRolla” Frevola

First, Danny talks with Eddie Barraco about his childhood, his Italian roots, how he got into fighting, his transition from fighter to coach, when he started getting notoriety as a coach, the latest updates on your favorite fighters at Xtreme Couture MMA, a recap on UFC 279, Julian “Juicy J” Erosa, Jeremy Kennedy vs Aaron Pico, his best advice for amateurs and beginners in MMA, never bucking the standard for any level of fighter who enters the gym, and his social media presence.

Second, Danny talks with Matt Frevola about his beloved New York Mets, how he met Ralph Macchio aka Danielson, his hometown of Huntington - NY in Long Island, how he got into fighting, his last fight at UFC 270, his next fight on November 12th on UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden in front of his hometown, his time in the Army reserves, a funny military story, and Matt’s merch line.

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Danny talks with Comedian, Darren Carter, about his latest comedy show in Uptown Whittier, how Danny found out about Darren through Joey Diaz, peer pressure, how Whittier’s always been a good comedy town, roasting gangsters/cholos at comedy shows, how Darren got into comedy, Darren’s thoughts on The Comedy Store Documentary, how Darren got passed by Mitzi Shore at The Comedy Store, Darren’s daily routine, his podcast - “Pocket Party”, making connections by putting yourself out there and being genuine, a brief history of Alternate Take, what Darren has planned next including his next tour dates/special, how to avoid temptation and stick to discipline.

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Danny talks with Homicide Detective and Boxing Cutman Mike Rodriguez about the last time we spoke, the inspiration he’s provided to us at Alternate Take and others, a recap of Mike’s fighters including Mark Magsayo’s latest fight /Manny Pacquiao’s retirement fight/Dmitry Bivol’s victory over Canelo Alvarez, Luis Ortiz vs Andy Ruiz, the trilogy fight with GGG vs Canelo, the latest on Tyson Fury, learning from the old timers in sports who still perform at high level late in their career, the latest updates from Wild Card Gym ran by Freddie Roach where Mike is their primary cutman, the great boxing trainer Pepe Reilly, how to approach success and momentum, Mike’s appearance on George Lopez’s podcast “OMG Hi!”, how things are going in Mike’s career as a Homicide Detective, and Mike’s final words of wisdom.

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Danny talks with Producer JB about how long we’ve seen each other since his move to Vegas, the Manti Te’o Documentary - ‘Untold’ on Netflix, the decline of Southern California, Danny’s unique post sex ritual, some reminiscing on our journey as roommates/producers of Alternate Take, our favorite podcast memories, what to expect from the podcast going forward. 

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