Maino and the Mayor

We start the hour off with Mike Steavpack from Fox Sports to get a preview of the big game this weekend. Then we’re joined by Kris Leonhardt with The Green Bay Press Times. She brings Matt Rentmeester with the Greater Green Bay Chamber to talk about his year’s Golden Apple Awards. The program recognizes high standards of professionalism, leadership, and innovation in teaching.

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

Maino’s Achilles tendon is still sore, so the conversation revolves around his pain. And, hold your stomach, he has his shoe AND sock off. Just let that sink in. Then Maino talks about the problems he has with seminal fluid in his Achilles (yes, he said that), and The Mayor complains about the postal service. Todd decides to put a wet bar in the producer booth to get through this show.

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

Ironically, we have more football on the show’s menu! We start with Spencer Larson, Stadium Services Manager with the Green Bay Packers. One of his main gigs is running the Packers Hall of Fame. Spencer talks about the wide range of individuals who visit Lambeau and the Hall of Fame. His story starts in Appleton, being a batboy with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, working in Madison, Eau Claire and then to Minnesota with the Minnesota Wild. He found the gig with the Packers and seems to be “all smiles” about it! It’s definitely a great story! Then, Northeast Wisconsin’s own Tanor Bortolini joins via the phone. From Kewaunee, and having played for the Badgers, he’s just finished his first season in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts. It’s great hearing how excited he still is with playing professional ball and playing with team members he’s watched play for a number of years. He says he was pretty amazed to play against Aaron Rodgers this season.

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

We’re joined on the phone by Jeanne Bruette, who worked in the head office at Lambeau for many years. She was the Executive Assistant to the likes of Ron Wolf and Ted Thompson. She tells how a simple project of cleaning up Ron’s paperwork and the job lasted for many years. She shares great inside tidbits from her years with the team! Then Adam Wachowski joins to chat about The Price is Right fundraising evening coming up on February 22nd. Here are some details from their website:

Join hosts Louie Vigue and John Maino for a fun 3-hour show with tons of great prizes! The show is Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Two Rivers Community House. Start time 630pm doors open at 530pm. Tickets are just $20. Table reservations can be made by emailing [email protected]. Available tables can be seen by clicking the tab below. Louie’s formalware, brought to you by Schroeders Department Store.

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

The day starts with the news that Maino is using crutches. He thinks he strained his Achilles tendon while working out. This guy can’t catch a break. He starts working out, and now he’s injured. Plus he has the root canal on Thursday. Then, our new but very good friend, Kim Paul joins via the phone to talk a bit about our LIVE broadcast coming on Thursday morning. We’ll do the show from Vintage Rose Bakery & Sandwich Shop in West DePere. Kim temps us with some of the items on their menu. From soups to sandwiches, breakfast items to bakery items…our mouths were watering! Stop by and join us on Thursday morning from 6-9. They’re also participating in the New Community Shelter’s Souper Bowl. A great community business, helping other in the community. We Love It!

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

The great community conversations continue with Tim Cody from the Fox Valley Veterans Council. We feature the organization in our Veterans Salute segment, which is sponsored by Olson Legal Group, LLC. The Council is holding a fundraising “Prohibitional Ball” coming up on March 7th in Oshkosh. The mission of the Fox Valley Veterans Council, Inc. is to coordinate community support for military veterans, those still serving, their families, and survivors. Then Scott Radtke with Catalpa Health in Appleton makes the trek in to talk about mental wellness for the children in our communities. Catalpa Health is a pediatric outpatient mental health and wellness organization that serves as many as 9,000 kids annually. Mental health services are provided through clinics in Appleton and Oshkosh – and more than 30 school-based therapy sites. 

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

It’s Mortgage Monday when Kristen Ambos joins to discuss financing your new home. With every visit, we learn more about many of the available programs to help families and individuals get a set of keys to a new home. Then we switch gears and welcome the new head football coach at Southwest High School, BJ Hill. It’s exciting to see his enthusiasm for changing the students’ culture and the school’s game. We are wishing him and the players all the best. Then a special visit from Joe Emmerich from Nicolet Restaurant in DePere to share some of the soup that is part of the Souper Bowl fundraiser with the New Community Shelter.

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

Today is the “Day The Music Died”, the day The Big Bopper, Richie Valens, and Buddy Holly all died in a plane crash after a show in Green Bay. Don McLean wrote and recorded the song “American Pie” as a tribute to the loss of lives on that day. Then Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot tells us what to expect this week. Snow is in the forecast, but it looks like we’ll avoid really cold temperatures. We also find out that John has proclaimed it to be “The Month of Maino.” We’re not sure what that means and we may be a bit scared.

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!

The guys are joined by Kate Stapleton, harpist, dancer, theatre and film producer, and writer, to talk about her film “The Inner Sea.” Kate shares what the film is about, the inspiration behind it, and where to see it! In a nutshell, the movie has a foundation here in Wisconsin. While she grew up in the western part of the state, some of the inspiration for the film is based on her time in Sheboygan and her experience of looking out over vast Lake Michigan. We’re really excited about it being shown at the Door County Film Festival. Then in our Veterans Salute from Olson Legal Group, we speak with Vietnam Marine Veteran Rich Karki. One of the stories Rich shares is that he chose The Marines because he didn’t want to be on a boat. Then he found out that the Marines are on boats. He also shares the story of walking and feeling like someone tugged on his uniform. By the time he looked back to see what it was, he was already flying in the air. He walked into a booby trap. Rich says he still thinks and has nightmares about his time in Vietnam, including the time another soldier died in his arms. We’re so thankful for the service Rich and other veterans have given to our country. The Veterans Salute on Maino and the Mayor is brought to you by Nate Olson at Olson Legal Group. A veteran-owned business in Oshkosh and Berlin, specializing in estate planning, real estate, and all business matters. Visit them HERE.

Shannon Cohen from New Community Shelter joins to promote a great fundraising event called The Souper Bowl! Area restaurants are giving a portion of soup sales to the shelter, which is a positive place where people in need can find all the help to help themselves. We love soup, and we love organizations like the New Community Shelter! The other thing we love is Music! And in this week’s Heights Pub & Parlor Music Series we welcome They Mayor’s brother, Jim, and his barbershop quartet to the show! Jukebox is booking now for Valentine’s Day gigs. You can send the gift of music to a loved one by simply clicking HERE.

Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor!