Bagging groceries at Kroger to a Hall of Fame sportwriting career? Mike explains why there aren’t any steps in between
and takes a deep dive into why he has survives and thrives in an endangered profession. A Middle Tennessee native,
Mike has interviewed a Who’s Who including Muhammed Ali, Arnold Palmer, Walter Payton and Bo Jackson revealing
which basketball legend tops his list. Admitting to burn out, listen to why a world record deer helped rekindle his love
for reporting. Nobody in Nashville-area sports journalism has covered more games and met more deadlines than this
son of a guitar player. AMONG THE TOPICS: GOLF IS NOT AN OPTION, PLAYING SEMI-TOUGH FOOTBALL, A BEATLES
REUNION, ON THE VANDY BEAT (DOWN), AND NEWSPAPER’S EVOLVING BUSINESS MODEL.

Don’t dare tell this self-made media business mogul that radio has gone the way of Blockbuster. Proof that Tony was
always going to be a high achiever, he built a radio station at 13-years old in his Ft. Wayne, Indiana basement. Every day
since he’s been either on the airwaves or managing radio stations, launching Kensington Digital Media in 2011.
Currently owning a dozen call letters including WHPY-FM Hippie Radio in Nashville, he’s half of “Nashville’s Morning
Show with Pam & Tony” on the Hippie. With five children and ten grandchildren, Tony and wife Leann continue to
manage day-to-day operations of one of Nashville’s media mainstays. AMONG THE TOPICS; WHY HE NEVER WAS A
SMOKER OR A DRINKER; MEETING THE HOME RUN KING WHILE UPSETTING HIS WIFE; CHEER, CHEER FOR OLD NOTRE
DAME AND HOW COVID LED HIM TO EARNING HIS PILOT’S LICENSE.

Jackie credits her career ascent to a late afternoon meeting with a boss who she thought was going to fire her. The
New Mexico native reveals what she said in that meeting, along with her other defining moments in a crowded Nashville
public relations scene. Her jam is “moment making that ends up in yielding press” for more than two decades, creating
a boutique and branding agency. Serving on several boards, including the American Music Association, Jackie’s passion
includes striving to break new ground for underserved members of the entertainment community. AMONG THE
TOPICS: OZZIE’S LAST STAND, HOW DOES DICK CLARK EVEN HAPPEN? “BLISSING OUT” ON HALL & OATES, WHAT SHE
THINKS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE MEAN TO ANIMALS, AND BRINGING TELEMUNDO TO THE RED CARPET.

(Joe and John have wrecked a car and flown to London since the last recording and need a quick summer hiatus. Enjoy
the March 2 nd release with one of the best TV people in business).

Dan did his first weather forecast at age six and hasn’t stopped since (he is not kidding and has the tape to prove it). A
Boston area native, the Penn State student’s path to Nashville took more twists and turns than a wind-blown
tumbleweed in America’s heartland. A Captain in the U.S. Air Force, he didn’t land his then-ultimate assignment but
doesn’t regret any of his eight moves. Find out what life lesson Tom Brady taught him, while becoming one of the most
respected meteorologists in the country. AMONG THE TOPICS: HIS CRACKER BARREL EPIPHANY, DID HE GET HIS
AUTOGRAPH ORR NOT?, PARENTAL ADVICE FOR ALL YOUR EYES, THE MOMENT HE FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE, AND
WHY HE HAS A PALM TREE AT OPRYLAND HOTEL BUT DOESN’T KNOW WHERE IT IS.

The son of “Mad Men” advertising parents, the Queens, New York native was at the epicenter of the 1970’s California
music scene. Best known for his 1978 hit single “Magnet and Steel”, Walter has 15 solo albums to his credit and
exponentially more anecdotes reflecting on living the rock ‘n roll lifestyle. 77 years-young July 12th , Egan’s story of
tension in the studio while working with (and dating) Stevie Nicks makes you feel you are in the room with them.
AMONG THE TOPICS: WALT’S MUSIC VAULT, HIS CONNECTION TO A BOND GIRL, WHY HAVING ONE ICONIC HIT ISN’T
A CURSE, AND EAST NASHVILLE MEMORIES.

It’s another edition of the longtime buddies flying solo (or is that duo?) covering a ridiculous range of topics such as; the raging speed bump debate, fast food drive-thru hassles, the “YMCA” song, what it’s like to pilot a Lear jet at 45,000 feet, John’s romantic getaway that ends up with a rash, Don Shula’s death stare, that time Bryant Gumbel gave Joe the big blow off, why men flying in flip flops is just dead wrong, wild animals on the loose in Middle Tennessee, and offering free T-shirts.  Be part of a future shows by emailing [email protected] with your comments, likes, dislikes and stories.  They would love to hear from you.  They are lonely. Enjoy! 

This Hendersonville High School “Golden Girl” has a colorful, winding life journey, making her mark as a Nashville area talent
buyer and business owner. There aren’t many challenges she hasn’t answered. Booking a jazz series in Lebanon,
Tennessee? Check. Making a last-minute pitch to launch a shop at Nashville International Airport? Check. Playing with
Charlie Daniels? Check. Launching The Nashvegas Entertainment Group? Check. A must listen is why the “like” button
led her to her husband John Billings (bassist for The Monkeys). AMONG THE TOPICS: HOW A NASVHILLE JAM SESSION
CONCEPT MORPHED INTO REALITY, MAINTAINING THE NASHVILLE WAY, HER HUBBIE’S TEARJERKING COMPLIMENT,
AND WHY SHE WOULD HAVE RUN FAR AWAY WHEN SHE WAS 18.

Care to join a couple of guys shooting the breeze? They take the podcast to the next level, asking, begging, imploring
you to email them at [email protected] or engage on the show’s social media to add to future
conversations. Joe reveals what it was like to be a big-time DJ (John’s words, not Joe’s), favorite concerts, cars, throwing
away Emmy’s, favorite sandwiches, Cam Ward, Garanimals (you remember them), and Dads. Add your two cents.
Guest ideas? Send your thought on all and everything you heard, and they promise to read your response. No response
is too short or too small. Get ready to hear your name on the next “Just” edition!

When “Bulger’s Beat” came on TV, you stopped what you were doing to check it out. The Chicago native brought his
folksy storytelling to Nashville’s NBC affiliate in 1990. For nearly 36 years Terry profiled ordinary people with
extraordinary life lessons. After a road trip to Amarillo and a cup of coffee in Des Moines, Terry explains why Nashville
became home, with TV viewers adding one more smile to their day. His 2005 Taylor Swift interview has become an
internet sensation, but he reveals why he’s most proud of just getting in the car with no story and often created water
cooler conversation the next morning. AMONG THE TOPICS: THE SCENE AT A FORMULA ONE RACE, WHY HE MAY
HAVE SOLD A HOTDOG TO THE POPE (THIS WAS RECORD JUST HOURS BEFORE THE ANNOUNCEMENT), BREAKFAST
WITH A BASEBALL GREAT, TV’S WORST ENEMY, AND A NEW FAVORITE EAST NASHVILLE RESTAURANT.

A self-proclaimed “vocal enhancer” Lisa wasn’t cynical enough to launch a career in journalism, her major at Western
Kentucky University (She was on the 5-year plan). The Elizabethton, Kentucky native landed in Nashville with several
singing opportunities including the heavy metal band Warning, only to depart in a dramatic business divorce. She is now
the long time co-owner of Suzie’s Café while her husband runs a non-profit helping people find furniture to restart their
lives. One music critic described her as a “Southern lady who sings with passion, conviction and severe skill.”
AMONG THE TOPICS: GOLFING IN CABO, NEVER DRINKS COFFEE BUT RUNS A COFFEE SHOP, CORVAIR LOVER, AND
WHY HER FAVOTIRE PLACE ON EARTH ISN’T VERY FAR.