Alternate Take

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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Danny talks with Professional Golf Instructor - George Gankas, about how he got into golf, how golf is much more mechanical/technical compared to other sports, George’s reasoning on why people play really good golf, how and when he started teaching/instructing golf, how he maintains enthusiasm for all his clients ranging from kids to celebrities, George’s key lessons on how to get better at the mental game within golf, George’s tips for beginners/intermediates when going to the range for an effective practice, how technology has allowed George to become an even better instructor, how all pro golfers understand the game of golf more than mechanics/technique of golf, George’s coaching approach ranging from the least talented to the most talented golfers, the difference of golf swings between men and women, George’s take on The Masters 2022, and his golfer Matthew Wolff.

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Danny talks with UFC Fighter in the bantamweight division - Victor Henry, about how he got into martial arts, his upbringing in South Gate (CA), a big crossroads in Victor’s life, how it’s been for Victor to be training under UFC great Josh Barnett, his first pro fight, why he’s motivated to fight, why the UFC was so late to picking up Victor Henry, his UFC Debut at UFC 270 where defeated top bantamweight Raoni Barcelos, why being an entertaining fighter is so important, what Victor expects in his UFC future, why we at Alternate Take respect Victor, the difference between the UFC and prior promotions he has fought for, Victor’s fighting style and how he’s able to maneuver within the pocket, what's next for Victor in the UFC, how to draw attention as a professional fighter without being fake, and Victor's sponsors. 

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Danny (joined by his brother-in-law Dylan Bennett) talks with the rally car racing legend - Tanner Foust, about his upbringing across the country and overseas, how Tanner fell in love with cars, the early days of Tanner Foust, how tough it is to enter the business of motorsports without a roadmap or a nest egg, the documentary Formula 1: Drive to Survive, how big rally car racing is internationally vs here in the U.S, Tanner’s X-Games history, RallyCross, the extra things a driver has to do to market themselves, Tanner’s hit TV Show ‘Life in the Foust Lane’, Tanner’s world breaking stunts he’s done for Hot Wheels, what drew Tanner’s interest specifically to rally cars, Tanner’s career as a stuntman, Jalil Jay Lynch, Tanner’s mindset about driving, what inspires Tanner now as a veteran driver, Tanner’s biggest injury, Tanner’s recent race in Saudi Arabia racing for McLaren, Tanner’s work for the Fast & the Furious franchise and as of recent John Wick 4, RallyCross Series, racing electric cars vs traditional cars, and Tanner’s affiliation with Rockstar.

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Danny talks with the Offensive Coordinator of Jackson State - Brett Bartolone, about how the community of Jackson (MS) has welcomed him with open arms in his first year, how long we have known each other, where he grew up, how football got into his life, the details of his playing and coaching career, Brett’s mindset when he played football and how it correlates with him now coaching football, how grateful Brett is to have had the experience to learn under his Legendary CFB Coach - Mike Leach, having a sense of purpose in football, the little things coaches go through that fans don’t see, Brett’s biggest coaching mentors throughout his journey, the experience coaching Nevada this past season for the Quick Lane Bowl Game when most of the staff left for Colorado State, what Brett brings to Jackson State, and what the fans can expect for the upcoming 2022 season. Go JSU Tigers!

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Danny talks with the Owners of the Sports Performance Gym ‘Playhouse Performance’ - Kyle Peko & Brody Williams - about how the business was started here in Brea (CA), the fitness backgrounds of Kyle and Brody that make them extremely qualified, the professional competition within the kinesiology world, how Kyle relates his training in the NFL as a defensive lineman into Playhouse Performance, the mission behind the business, the mixed emotions every entrepreneur goes through when starting a business, their first clients and what that meant to them as a business, their fitness blueprint, how Brody gets better as a trainer every day including the challenge of learning advanced training for different sports, what Producer JB likes about the gym, how Kyle getting signed by The Tennessee Titans tested the business with Brody getting handling the core functions of Playhouse Performance, the biggest mistakes athletes make when entering a gym, the challenge of training teenagers, how Kyle & Brody want to be remembered when people leave their gym, the relationships created within the gym and how rewarding that is, the training schedule for the gym, and where you can find them on social media so you can sign up.

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