UW-Whitewater football captains Ryan Ponick, Ryan Wisniewski, Kyle Gannon, Mark McGrath, and Mackenzie Balanganayi preview the Warhawks' 2021 season from a players point of view as well as talk about how proud they are of former teammate Quinn Meinerz. 

UW-Whitewater Head Football Coach Kevin Bullis joins me to talk about the upcoming season, his WFCA Hall of Fame Induction, and how he is going to manage also watching his daughter's freshman season at Cal State Poly this year. 

97.3 The Game's Armen Saryan joins me to talk the Bucks title. 

Kenosha Pops Concert Band Musical Director Craig Gall joins me to talk about his musical career including his time with the Dorf Kapelle, the Green Bay Packers Tailgating Band, his time teaching at Kimberly, teaching in the Pandemic, and his time as conductor of the Kenosha Pops Concert Band.

Musical Selections in order:

"Far Away Places" (with Gregory Berg on the vocal) from the Kenosha Pops recording called "Far Away Places: A Passport for the Pops)

"Green is Green Polka" from the Kenosha Pops recording called "Far Away Places: A Passport for the Pops)

"Bugler's Holiday" by Leroy Anderson (featuring John Sorenson, Kevin Velvikis, and Mike Kamphuis on trumpet) from the Kenosha Pops' first recording "Music from the Shell."

"Badger Legionnaire" by George E. Manupella, from the Kenosha Pops' first recording "Music from the Shell."

"Old Scottish Melody (Auld Lang Syne)," arranged by Charles Wiley, featuring Gregory Berg on the vocal, from the Kenosha Pops recording called "Far Away Places: A Passport for the Pops.

Carthage College director of bands Dr. James Ripley joins me to talk about his music career including his time at Eastman as well as conducting both at Carthage and in Japan, about WASBE (World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles), his musical philosophy as well as teaching music during the pandemic, his baseball passion, and a conversation about my passion of the music of America's March King: John Philip Sousa as we dive into our favorite Sousa marches. 

Musical Tracks in order:

Finlandia (Jean Sibelius/arranged by Lucien Calliet) performed by the Kenosha Pops Concert Band (from their recording: "Far Away Places: A Passport For the Pops")

Star Spangled Overture (Morton Gould/edited by Dr. James Ripley) performed by the United States Marine Band (from their recording: "Anthems")

Hands Across the Sea (John Philip Sousa) performed by the Kenosha Pops Concert Band (from their recording: "Far Away Places: A Passport for the Pops")

UW-Whitewater Sports Information Director Chris Lindeke joins me to talk about his time at Whitewater, sports information in the pandemic, and favorite sports moments on this episode of Podcasts on D-Shot.

Former Milwaukee Sports Radio personality Mitch "Thunder" Nelles joins me to talk the Bucks/Nets series as well as previewing the rest of the NBA Playoffs. 

Bill Michaels joins me to talk about how he got into radio, why he left 1250 WSSP in Milwaukee, his new show, Wisconsin sports, the NFL Draft, and our favorite sports moments. 

NFL Draft talk, Brewers Talk, Packers and Bucks talk with Mike Ramczyk.