Dennis talks to author Howard Burman about his book “Mutt's Dream: The Making of The Mick”, about how Mickey Mantle's father was a miner, wanted more for him,  and dedicated his life to helping him excel at baseball but died shortly after he reached the Majors. They also discuss how he got discovered despite growing up in rural Oklahoma and the football injury that almost cost Mickey his leg, Mantle's dad didn't want him to play football. There's also talk about Ebbets Field, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Dennis shares his favorite story about Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin hunting. Plus, Dennis tells Christian, Lindsey and Stemper about a fun conversation he had with William Shatner.

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S2 E159: Author Howard Burman on the Making of Mickey Mantle

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Dennis talks to Dinesh D'Souza about President Trump's COVID diagnosis and how he's been handling it and their expectations for this week's Vice Presidential Debate. Dinesh also talks about his new documentary "Trump Card", being pardoned by President Trump, how widespread Trump Derangement Syndrome is, how Democrats ended up with Biden as their nominee, Amy Coney Barrett and voter fraud. 
Dennis also talks to Christian, Lindsey and Stemper about hiking with Jimmy Connors, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, Petticoat Junction, a British feature called "A Life in the Day", The Kids in the Hall, Terrence Trent D'Arby, Norm MacDonald, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Jerry Lewis and some of the funniest moments of their lives.
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S2 E169: Dinesh D'Souza on Trump's COVID Diagnosis, The VP Debate, "Trump Card" and More!

Dennis is joined by Larry O'Connor of Townhall and The Washington Examiner, who hosts shows on WMAL in Washington DC and KABC in Los Angeles to react to Tuesday night's first presidential debate, including the format, the job Chris Wallace did as moderator, the missed opportunities Trump had, how Biden handled himself and how Dennis was only able to watch the first 20 minutes. They also discuss the fact that we're a month out from election day, how anyone could possibly be an undecided voter at this point, everyone in California being sent a ballot, how we don't have the kind of diversions from politics we're used to and their friend, the late Andrew Breitbart. Finally, they get away from politics by talking about cruise ships, helicopters, parenting and the greatness that is Kenneth Branaugh’s Mary Shellys Frankenstein.
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S2 E168: First Presidential Debate Reaction with Larry O'Connor

Dennis is joined by "American Ninja Warrior" host Matt Iseman, who talks about the impact the pandemic had on production of the show, which they ended up filming in an arena in St. Louis over the course of two weeks. Matt also discusses "Live Rescue" which he hosts on A&E and his game show "Factorious" and asks Dennis and Christian to try out.
Then, Dennis chats with Christian, Lindsey and Stemper about the films "Mystery Men", "Ben Hur, "Lost in America", "The Heiress" and "1941". They also talk about how every commercial shows everyone helping one another, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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S2 E167: Matt Iseman of American Ninja Warrior is Factorious

Dennis chats with Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist and Fox News to discuss the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whether President Trump will have enough time to nominate a replacement before the election, and if the bigger issue is whether it will be considered politically advantageous to wait until after the election. Mollie wonders whether or not the person who wins the presidency will actually get to be president the next four years
They also discuss the treatment of Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing, the front-runner to replace Ginsburg, Amy Coney Barrett and how likely Trump is to pick Barbara Lagoa from the Florida Supreme Court and more!
Then, Dennis talks to Lindsey, Christian and Stemper about the passing of Chicago Bears great Gale Sayers, Ed McMahon drunk on The Tonight Show, the Sean Connery movie "Medicine Man", the HBO films "Barbarians at the Gate" and "RKO 281", sending a message to Chris Jericho and shares a story from high school.  

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S2 E166: Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist and Fox News Discusses Replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court

Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson calls in to talk to Dennis about his belief that Trump will win what he considers to be one of the most significant elections in our nation’s history and why he thinks some people are so determined to make sure he doesn’t win. They also discuss the Supreme Court, the Electoral College, why the debates won’t happen, polls, California wildfires, the Greek and Turkish rivalry, celebrity culture, the NBA and more!
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S2 E159: Author Howard Burman on the Making of Mickey Mantle

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