Shannon In The Morning Big Show Daily Podcast

If you enjoy dog talk, you came to the right place!

Brad Blanks checked in to update us on his puppy adoption search, and we get an update on 'Kevin' the Beagle and what's next for him, how he got his name and more!

The pride of Bensonhurst, Brooklyn Steve Schirripa is embracing his roots.

He played Bobby on the Sopranos and all these years later he is finally re-watching the show for a new podcast that fans demanded!

“We got approached about 6 months ago and we didn’t know if we wanted to do it” he says, “people were asking for it on social media and now we’re two months in.”

“Its been fun to watch it again because I hadn’t watched it in a long time….everyone got old except for me!””

Steve and Michael Imperioli host a new podcast called “TALKING SOPRANOS.” They are re-watching all 86 episodes of “The Sopranos” and deep-diving into each scene of every episode and talk about on the podcast! “These are two friends having lunch talking about something we did a long time ago.”

The biggest reward from the experience was getting the blessing from “the Godfather.”

“David Chase called and told us how much he loved it and he wants to be a guest” Steve says, “when we got his blessing we felt really good.”

And of course you can catch Steve as Detective Anthony on “Blue Bloods” Friday nights at 10pm on CBS-2, they just finished season 10 but it wasn’t a complete season because of the pandemic. “We are 2 and a half episodes short” he told us, “maybe we will make them up next season.”

We also took some time to reminisce about Steve’s time working casinos in Las Vegas, and he told us about the best and worst tippers from the late 1980’s & early 1990’s!

“Tony Danza used to give me 20’s, Johnny Russo from the Godfather movies, Jerry Lewis” Steve says of the good tippers.

“The cheapest tipper is Tiger Woods, the worst tipper in the history of tippers,” Steve says, “a friend of mine ran a PF Changs and hung out with him…she said I can no longer hang out with him anymore, he doesn’t tip anyone not even the cocktail waitress.”

Listen to all episodes of Talking Sopranos at www.TALKINGSOPRANOS.COM where you can also watch video of each episode!

Two-time TONY award nominee, American Idol alum and the pride of Wyckoff, New Jersey Constantine Maroulis checked in this morning, and he’s a busy guy.

Very busy.

If he’s not homeschooling his 9 year old daughter Malena, he’s teaching master classes, putting out a new album, acting in movies and staying close with his ailing friend Nick Cordero.

First we start with the music. Constantine’s new album “Until I’m Wanted” comes out July 10th & the first single is called “Here I Come.” Pre-orders go on sale June 10th!

“I wrote all the songs” Constantine says, “and I’m just really proud of the work.”

“Not an ideal time to put out a record” Constantine says about the timing of the album, “with a pandemic and the country on fire, but maybe it’s exactly what people need.”

Constantine has done a bunch of tribute videos for his friend Nick Cordero who’s battling for his life because of COVID-19. He recorded a version of Nick’s song “Live Your Life” with Steven & Maureen Van Zandt!

“He’s a wonderfully talented just generous man” Constantine says of Nick, “we’re all so gutted over this unfair situation.”

“When he’s all better I can’t wait to get back on stage with him and rock out”

When it comes to golfing, Constantine is hesitant to get back on the greens, “I got a new set of clubs” he says, “but I don’t’ wanna be the guy on the golf course after all this, ‘like look at this jerk!”

But wait, there's more!

The movie “The 5th Borough” with Tara Reid comes out on demand today, June 3rd.

He also offers virtual master classes mentoring kids who want to pursue a career in the arts.

Go to https://www.constantinemaroulis.com/ for all the details on the happenings of Constantine Maroulis!

Is this your dog?? We need to get “Kevin” back to his family! (we just named him that for right now, we don’t know his name).

Listen to Scott Shannon's Kevin the Beagle saga and how he wound up in Super- Shan's home!

Parts of the country feel a COVID-19 recovery has started, but Dr. Oz says the damage has been done with the stress caused from the past few months.

With racial unrest sparking protests around the country, the stress levels are not going away and we are in the midst of a mental health crisis.

“I recognize it’s emotion that will win this battle” Dr. Oz says, and the tension has hit a boiling point from everything happening at one time.

“People have been ready to boil over for a while, the pandemic certainly turned up the heat” he says, and for the racism the country is coming to grips with; “it’s forcing the country to come to grips that we’ve swept under the rug for a while.”

As for fears of covid-19 coming back in a big way, Dr. Oz has more confidence. “I don’t think so” he says, mainly because we now know how to suppress the spread through social distancing and a vaccine is not far away, “we have control over this.”

When we asked him about the first thing he wants to do once restrictions have been lifted, he immediately said get his hair cut! “My daughter Daphne’s been cutting my hair” Dr. Oz says, and he’s ready to let a professional take care of it.

Catch “The Dr. Oz Show” weekdays at 1pm on FOX 5.

Never in a million years did we think we'd be getting ready to watch a CBS special hosted by Jerry O'Connell dealing with do it yourself haircuts while locked down at home....

But it's happening, and Jerry checked in to talk all about it!

Jerry is hosting the one-hour special 'Haircut Night in America' with his wife Rebecca Romijin, featuring America’s top hairstylists who will guide front-line healthcare workers through the perfect DIY haircut, color and style from home along with celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, Kelly Osbourne, Lindsey Vonn and New Jersey Devils superstar P.K. Subban.

Jerry & Rebecca will also highlight some of the best self-haircare moments that have hit social media while sheltering in place.

And of course, the special was produced remotely with extensive safety precautions in place!

Jerry says he & Rebecca had fun with the special as their twin 11 year old daughters Dolly and Charlie watched by their side.

‘HAIRCUT NIGHT IN AMERICA’ hosted by Jerry O’Connell & his wife Rebecca Romijn airs tonight, May 29th at 8pm on CBS-2.

Drew Nieporent is one of America’s most respected and celebrated restaurant businessmen, but the pride of Stueyvesant High School here in Manhattan is not immune to the post pandemic economic pinch felt by restaurants in the area.

He’s the founder of the Myriad Restaurant Group which opened in 1985 & operates legendary eateries like the Tribeca Grill, Nobu, and for the first time in the history of his restaurants he's offering takeout.

"We're offering takeout during this &*! damn thing" he says, "we can't keep up with all the orders...and it's not cheap" as he speaks about his high end Japanese cuisine at Nobu.

While it's not an ideal situation to be in, he's preaching patience as the city slowly becomes safe, "the local New York City government is doing a good job, so i'm just gonna wait" he says, " what's the point in rushing to open if we don't have any customers!"

Nieporent is partners with celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa and actor Robert De Niro at the Nobu and Nobu London locations.

Myriad has opened and operated more than 35 restaurants around the world, including Seattle, Louisville, Providence, Boca Raton, London, Moscow, and at Citi Field, home of the Mets.

Brad Blanks talked to former NASA Astronaut Mike Massimino from Long Island about the SpaceX Demo-2 launch happening this afternoon, May 27th.

Mike is currently a senior advisor of space programs at the Intrepid and a professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University (where he also graduated). He will be part of the special TV event “Space Launch Live – America Returns to Space” starting at 2pm on Discovery and Science Channels.

They will carry the launch live right around 4:33pm…and Mike tells us that Katy Perry is also involved in the event!

Sue Aller checked in to recap America’s Got Talent and focused on two great performances. Archie Williams, who was sentenced to life in prison for a crime he didn't commit and was released after 37 years after a DNA test revealed he was innocent, performs "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me."

Also the group Broken Roots performed "Wanted Dead Or Alive."

If you missed any of the Shannon in the morning big show 2020 summer blastoff, we have the highlights right here!

We start off with out mystery guest DJ Joe Nolan kicking off the summer with his iconic yearly speech!

Brad Blanks talks to Dennis DeYoung "backstage" before his performance, we hear from John Elliott, Tim McLoone and we recap a great morning that included Dennis and Gavin DeGraw!

Dennis DeYoung checked in on the big show star phone to preview his latest album "26 East: Volume 1" and talk about "the good old days."

The music video to Dennis’ duet with Julian Lennon called “To The Good Old Days” is out now on the Dennis DeYoung YouTube page! Preview two tracks from the record right now at Dennis' website www.DENNISDEYOUNG.COM.

"He's over the moon!" Dennis says of Julian Lennon's participation on the new song." "Listen the guy wasn't doing any music for the past 6 and a half, 7 years...we never met each other and he said yes!"

When it comes to reuniting with his former bandmates in Styx, Dennis is not shy about what he wants:

"One more time" Dennis declares, "i don't want to be in the band, i just want to say goodbye to the fans and they want it."

Dennis DeYoung's new album "26 East: Volume 1" comes out Friday, May 22nd!

Buy it at www.DENNISDEYOUNG.COM or wherever you buy music.