Angelo Cataldi joins Mike Missanelli to discuss retirement, career flashbacks, and his new book: "Angelo Cataldi - LOUD: How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America."

About The Mike Missanelli Podcast: Angelo Cataldi Interview: His New Book, Broadcasting Beefs & Philly Sports

Mike Missanelli welcomes Angelo Cataldi for a wide-ranging interview on retirement, broadcasting memories, and much more.

Angelo discusses his new book titled "Loud: How a Shy Nerd Came to Philadelphia and Turned Up the Volume in the Most Passionate Sports City in America." Angelo explains the book's title change and the quick writing process, aiming to release it in the same year as his retirement. He shares anecdotes from the book and some of the challenges he faced during the writing and editing process.

Mike asks about Angelo's interactions with sports figures over the years, and Angelo highlights Jason Kelce as a standout personality who tells the truth and connects with fans. He also mentions Doug Pederson as a coach who was honest and candid.

The conversation turns to Angelo's experience with former Eagles coach Andy Reid, whom he describes as the biggest phony he ever dealt with in sports journalism. Angelo expresses his deep dislike for Reid's evasive and insincere responses during press conferences.

Angelo and Mike touch on the concept of creating personas for radio. They discuss how, over time, their on-air personas started to blend with their real personalities, making it challenging to discern who they really are.

They also catch up on the Phillies playoffs run, and more.

Notable Quotes:

"That, to me, is the most important thing about being successful is when you can make somebody else happy."

"We love the Eagles; we love the city. And we just loved having the platform."

"It's like a marriage, right? You know, you have to give and take."

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