Straight Up 5 With Todd McGill

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Todd McGill, Todd McGill and Rad Rob welcome Derek Taylor to the show!

How do you find hope after losing everything? In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Derek Taylor shares the remarkable story of a life marked by triumph, tragedy, addiction, loss, and ultimately, redemption. From building a successful career and raising a family to caring for his wife through her courageous battle with a rare form of cancer, Derek's world was forever changed by circumstances and choices that led him down a path of addiction and into federal prison. But this is not where his story ends.

Derek opens up about the miracle that allowed him to spend his wife's final days by her side, the lessons he learned during nearly five years of incarceration, and the promise he made to honor her memory by becoming a better man. After his release, he rebuilt his life one step at a time—earning back trust, returning to the career he loves, rising into leadership, finding love again, and discovering new purpose through faith, family, and perseverance.

This episode is a testament to the power of second chances. No matter how far you've fallen or how impossible your circumstances may seem, your story is never over. Healing is possible, redemption is real, and hope can be found even in life's darkest moments. If you've ever wondered whether it's possible to start over, Derek's story is proof that resilience, determination, and the courage to change can lead to a future greater than you ever imagined

Want to buy an official Straight Up 5 T-Shirt or Jersey from Bowlifi? Click the link below!

https://bowlifi.com/substore/RADROB

Use the promo code "RADROB" at checkout for a discount!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL :

StraightUp5Podcast

Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :

@straightup5podcast

Follow the show on X :

@straightup5pod

Follow Todd McGill on X and Instagram : 

@TMTBowling

Follow Rad Rob on X and Instagram :

@radrobentertainment

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-up-5-with-todd-mcgill--4952849/support.

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Todd McGill, Todd McGill and Rad Rob welcome the Reigning and soon to be a 5 Time PBA Player of the Year, EJ Tackett to the show!

It's our 200th episode and we are going to be bringing it with arguably the greatest pro bowler in the world, EJ Tackett! EJ recently won his 4th straight PBA World Championship! As of this posting he is leading the Norm Duke open after the first Elimination round. EJ at the current time has 28 PBA National Tour Titles including 8 Majors! 

Want to buy an official Straight Up 5 T-Shirt or Jersey from Bowlifi? Click the link below!

https://bowlifi.com/substore/RADROB

Use the promo code "RADROB" at checkout for a discount!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL :

StraightUp5Podcast

Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :

@straightup5podcast

Follow the show on X :

@straightup5pod

Follow Todd McGill on X and Instagram : 

@TMTBowling

Follow Rad Rob on X and Instagram :

@radrobentertainment

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-up-5-with-todd-mcgill--4952849/support.

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Todd McGill, Todd McGill and Rad Rob welcome the highly decorated Fehr family to the show!

Nancy Fehr's reputation comes less from professional tour titles and more from her tremendous success in national championship competition, particularly the Women's Championships, where winning three national titles is an extraordinary accomplishment. Her Hall of Fame induction recognizes decades of excellence and consistency on some of bowling's biggest stages.

Steve Fehr is one of the most accomplished bowlers ever to come out of the Cincinnati area and has a résumé that spans amateur, international, professional, and national championship competition. USBC Hall of Fame – Superior Performance (1993). He was one of the youngest bowlers ever elected to the Hall of Fame at the time. 1994 USBC Masters Champion, becoming the first Hall of Fame member to win the Masters after already being inducted. Five USBC Open Championships titles (Eagles):

Jeff Fehr has built one of the most impressive bowling résumés in Ohio bowling history, following in the footsteps of his Hall of Fame parents, Steve and Nancy Fehr. Inducted into the Ohio State USBC Hall of Fame in 2020. He became the first Ohio bowler to join both of his parents as Hall of Fame inductees. Inducted into the Greater Cincinnati USBC Hall of Fame in 2012 at age 31, making him the youngest inductee in the association’s history at that time. Earned national recognition through numerous victories in the famous Hoinke Classic and other major Midwest tournaments.

Nancy Fehr is one of the most accomplished women bowlers from Ohio and was inducted into the United States Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 2006 in the Superior Performance category.

Want to buy an official Straight Up 5 T-Shirt or Jersey from Bowlifi? Click the link below! 
https://bowlifi.com/substore/RADROB

Use the promo code "RADROB" at checkout for a discount!

Use the promo code "RADROB" at checkout for a discount!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL :

StraightUp5Podcast

Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :

@straightup5podcast

Follow the show on X :

@straightup5pod

Follow Todd McGill on X and Instagram : 

@TMTBowling

Follow Rad Rob on X and Instagram :

@radrobentertainment

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-up-5-with-todd-mcgill--4952849/support.

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Todd McGill, Todd McGill and Rad Rob welcome PBA Hall of Famer Jason Couch to the show!

Jason Couch is a member of the PBA and USBC Halls of Fame. A left-handed cranker, Couch graduated from Clermont High School in Clermont, Florida and still resides in Clermont. He owns 16 PBA Tour titles, including four major championships, plus four titles on the PBA50 Tour. He also owns 26 PBA Regional Tour titles and one PBA50 Regional Tour title.

Want to buy an official Straight Up 5 T-Shirt or Jersey from Bowlifi?

Click the link below! 
https://bowlifi.com/substore/RADROB

Use the promo code "RADROB" at checkout for a discount!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL :

StraightUp5Podcast

Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :

@straightup5podcast

Follow the show on X :

@straightup5pod

Follow Todd McGill on X and Instagram : 

@TMTBowling

Follow Rad Rob on X and Instagram :

@radrobentertainment

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-up-5-with-todd-mcgill--4952849/support.

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Todd McGill, Todd McGill and Rad Rob welcome PBA Hall of Famer Parker Bohn III back to the show!

PB3 has been featured on Straight Up 5 multiple times. He recently won the USBC PBA60 Super Senior Classic! He currently has 32 PBA National Tour Titles, 11 PBA50 Titles and 2 PBA60 Titles! He's a member of the PBA and USBC Hall of Fame.

To close the show we will present this week's Imbecile of the Week!

Want to buy an official Straight Up 5 T-Shirt or Jersey from Bowlifi? Click the link below!

 https://bowlifi.com/substore/RADROB

Use the promo code "RADROB" at checkout for a discount!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL :

StraightUp5Podcast

Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :

@straightup5podcast

Follow the show on X :

@straightup5pod

Follow Todd McGill on X and Instagram : 

@TMTBowling

Follow Rad Rob on X and Instagram :

@radrobentertainment

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-up-5-with-todd-mcgill--4952849/support.

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Todd McGill, Todd McGill and Rad Rob welcome PBA50 Superstar Tom Hess back to the show! Tom Hess is a highly decorated bowler on the PBA50 Tour with 12 Titles, most recent being the PBA50 Petraglia Championship at this year's World Series of Bowling! To close the show we will present this week's Imbecile of the Week!

Want to buy an official Straight Up 5 T-Shirt or Jersey from Bowlifi? 

Click the link below! https://bowlifi.com/substore/RADROB

Use the promo code "RADROB" at checkout for a discount!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL :

StraightUp5Podcast

Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :

@straightup5podcast

Follow the show on X :

@straightup5pod

Follow Todd McGill on X and Instagram : 

@TMTBowling

Follow Rad Rob on X and Instagram :

@radrobentertainment





Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-up-5-with-todd-mcgill--4952849/support.

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Todd McGill, Todd McGill and Rad Rob talk about the recent Federal Class Action lawsuit brought upon Lucky Strike Entanglement f.k.a. Bowlero that alleges that they are a bowling monopoly. They will also recap the WSOB in Minnesota, discussing the format for the PBA and PBA50 and of course, the Imbecile of the Week!

Want to buy an official Straight Up 5 T-Shirt or Jersey from Bowlifi? 

Click the link below! https://bowlifi.com/substore/RADROB

Use the promo code "RADROB" at checkout for a discount!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL :

StraightUp5Podcast

Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :

@straightup5podcast

Follow the show on X :

@straightup5pod

Follow Todd McGill on X and Instagram : 

@TMTBowling

Follow Rad Rob on X and Instagram :

@radrobentertainment

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-up-5-with-todd-mcgill--4952849/support.

Dave Wodka is the current International Sales Manager for Brunswick, and still dabbles Part time as a professional bowler. Dave is quite possibly one of the hardest working men in Bowling today, doing all he can to continue to grow the game, not only stateside, but across the world. Dave has battled competition on and off the lanes, as well as battling a small health scare a few years back!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL :

StraightUp5Podcast

Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :

@straightup5podcast

Follow the show on X :

@straightup5pod

Follow Todd McGill on X and Instagram : 

@TMTBowling

Follow Rad Rob on X and Instagram :

@radrobentertainment

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-up-5-with-todd-mcgill--4952849/support.

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Todd McGill, Todd McGill and Rad Rob welcome the brand new PBA Tournament of Champions Champion Alex Horton to the show!

Before turning pro on September 9, 2025, Horton was a standout at Indiana Tech, where he was an NAIA first-team All-American. His victory at the TOC has significantly boosted his ranking, securing priority status for future tour events. Alex is is 4th Rookie on the tour this year to win their 1st National Title!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL :

StraightUp5Podcast

Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :

@straightup5podcast

Follow the show on X :

@straightup5pod

Follow Todd McGill on X and Instagram : 

@TMTBowling

Follow Rad Rob on X and Instagram :

@radrobentertainment



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-up-5-with-todd-mcgill--4952849/support.

On this edition of Straight Up 5 With Todd McGill, Todd McGill and Rad Rob will discuss the happenings of last week.

Last week during the round of 8 at the PBA Roth/Holman Doubles there was a questionable situation between Nate Garcia and Anthony Lavery-Spahr where Nate was accused of "standing on the approach" when Anthony was throwing in the 10th of game six with the matchup on the line. 

We will show all sides of the incident including the unprovoked comments on air during the Stepladder telecast by CW Lead Commentator Rick Allen. We will also be discussing the results of the show, this week's TOC and the Imbecile of the Week!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL :

StraightUp5Podcast

Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook & TikTok :

@straightup5podcast

Follow the show on X :

@straightup5pod

Follow Todd McGill on X and Instagram : 

@TMTBowling

Follow Rad Rob on X and Instagram :

@radrobentertainment



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/straight-up-5-with-todd-mcgill--4952849/support.