Thanks for the shout-out Jonnie!

Instagram: @foreverjonnierice

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Big Lou welcomes two very special guests to The Sports Lounge!

Charlie Abel of the LA Giltinis & Heavy Weight Boxer Forever Jonnie Rice!

First up - - - Charlie Abel comes from a big rugby family, one of six boys, all of whom play rugby at some level.

His father, Tony, is a Brumbies stalwart and runs the club’s game day

operations. Charlie was on the fringes of the Waratahs squads in recent seasons.

The front rower showed promise in the Shute Shield for Gordon and stepped up in the National Rugby Championship with Sydney City. Abel made his Super Rugby AU debut for the Rebels against the Reds in 2020, joining brothers Robbie and Jacob in the professional ranks.

Abel was a standout for the Giltinis in their run to the title, playing strongly on both sides of the scrum and for more minutes than any other prop in 2021. He will be oneof the leaders in the front-row in his second season at the club.

www.lagiltinis.com

Next Up - - - Heavy-Weight Boxer Forever Jonnie Rice!

Instagram: foreverjonnierice

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This week Big Lou welcomes to The Sports Lounge Mike Tupper, MMA Fighter.

During high school he got in a lot of fights at school - his father helped him channel that energy into becoming a champion fighter at State Street Boxing, and later, an MMA fighter.

Your Giltinis News: Giltinis News - GILTINIS CONFIRM MCNULTY TRADE TO SEATTLE - Sean McNulty has been traded to the Seattle Seawolves for cap consideration.

We discuss Five Directions Club, Trainer Shannon Good - MMA Trainer + Boxing Coach and how to prepare for an MMA fight.

https://www.shannongoodpt.com

https://www.fivedirectionsclub.org

ABOUT Five Directions

Five Directions is an organization dedicated to providing underserved communities in Santa Barbara County with a physical location free of abuse, neglect, and judgement. It strives to be a multi-service organization focused on the needs of children and low-income families, providing structured programs to encourage positive physical and emotional growth.

When COVID hit the country in early 2020, brothers Jairo and Zico Gonzalez noticed the impact that closed schools and social isolation were having on the children in their community. They realized that boxing, as a form of physical discipline and emotional release, could provide a positive outlet during such a challenging time. As public facilities began to re-open, the brothers pooled their money and rented a small industrial space just outside Old Town Goleta. Using their own funds and voluntary donations, the brothers renovated the space, turning it into a full-blown indoor/outdoor community and training center for both youth and adults.

 

Currently, Five Directions provides boxing instruction to any and all members of the community. As a partner with Generation Red Road, it also provides referrals to talking circles, a free resource designed to improve emotional health. As it grows, the organization is looking to expand into additional areas such as strength and conditioning, yoga, meditation, and jujitsu. The ultimate vision is to provide an accessible, comprehensive approach to physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health that will provide members with the tools they need to build a stronger, healthier community.

On the path to the Playoffs - Will they take the Championship 2 years in a row?

The Giltini's next home game is against the Austin Gilgronis at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 3pm (PST) on Sunday, May 8.

Tickets are available at - - -

www.giltinis.com

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My Two Very Special Guests Today are the UnCabaret Team of Beth Lapides and Mitch Kaplan!

Beth Lapides has a new audiobook “So You Need To Decide”

You can order her book, rate it, or review it on Amazon

More about the book and UnCabaret at http://www.bethlapides.com

Vulture says UnCabaret has a "Magical life-giving mystery" and is "hilariously funny storytelling!”

Vanity Fair says “nothing’s cooler!”

AND - - -The LA Weekly put it on the cover.

Come see why - - -

Friday April 22 when Beth and Mitch and their stellar guests Dana Gould, Daniel Webb, D'Lo and Giulia Rozzi share stories, smarts, rants and songs as they take a deep dive into this wild now.

And why the Un? Always unhomophobic, unxenophobic, unmysogynistic.

And Unhacky.

UnCabaret Ticket link

https://uncabliveatelcidapril22.eventbrite.com

Link for the Next UnCabaZoom

https://uncabazoom44may8tickets.eventbrite.com

Amazon link for So You Need To Decide

https://amzn.to/3mUrTL2

Link for The Beth Lapides Workshop

https://bethlapidesworkshopsummersession22.eventbrite.com

Beth Lapides is the creator and host of UnCabaret - - -the revolutionary show at the heart of the alt-comedy movement.

She’s the author of Recorded Books’ critically acclaimed original audiobook

“So You Need To Decide”

She holds workshops - and they are always a hotbed of creativity.

She’s been seen on Comedy Central, CNN, NPR, and in HBO’s Sex & The City.

Mitch Kaplan is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and pianist who has worked as a producer, songwriter, and musical director with such iconic luminaries as Sandra Bernhard, Ana Gasteyer, and Cady Huffman.

He's the Musical Director and Arranger for Oh L'Amour the authorized Erasure Musical.

His songs have been recorded by artists such as Chaka Khan, Thelma Houston, Sister Sledge, and Martika.

Mitch is also the Musical Director and co-producer of UnCabaret.

Mitch and Beth began working together on music for "100% Happy 88% of the Time”.

Mitch has also appeared on TV in shows such as Will & Grace, Roseanne,

The Tonight Show, The Sandra Bernhard Experience on A&E, and “I’m Still Here Damn It” on HBO and Broadway.

About UnCabaret - - -

UnCabaret is a legendary comedy innovator largely responsible for the revolution in alt-comedy.

It's a place for wildly fun, idiosyncratic, intimate, conversational comedy, where comedy luminaries share the stories ripped from the headlines of their own lives.

Always different, and always about the now.

UnCabaret has been breaking ground in comedy for 27 years live and on Amazon, Sirius, and Comedy Central.

UnCabaret is a legendary venue for wildly fun, idiosyncratic, intimate, conversational comedy.

It’s arguably the original 'alt-comedy ' show, now in its 27th year.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Beth Lapides

Insta @beth_lapides

Twitter @bethlapides

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bethlapidesofficial

bethlapides.com

SOCIAL MEDIA

Mitch Kaplan

Insta @therealmitchy

Facebook @mitchellkaplan

SOCIAL MEDIA

UnCabaret

Insta @uncabaret

Twitter @uncabaret

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/uncabaret

Mitch Kaplan is the musical director for UnCabaret

http://www.uncabaret.com

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Thanks for the shout-out Mark!

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Joining Big Lou in The Sports Lounge Today - Special Guest: Dave Dennis!

Born and raised in Western Sydney, Dave Dennis is one of the most respected figures in NSW rugby history.

Dennis was picked for the Australian school's side in 2004, the beginning of a long and decorated representative career.

The lock/backrower made his Super Rugby debut for the Waratahs in 2007 and was a mainstay of the team for the better part of a decade beyond that.

His form in Super Rugby earned him a Test debut in June 2012, with Dennis featuring against Scotland and going on to play 18 Tests over 18 months.

He most recently played for the Wallabies against Wales in Cardiff in 2013.

Dennis was appointed Waratahs captain in 2013 but poor fortune struck in the 2014 season with the much-loved NSW figure suffering a season-ending knee injury.

That setback meant Dennis had to watch on as the Waratahs collected their first, and only to this point, Super Rugby championship.

After 107 games for the Waratahs, Dennis moved to the UK at the end of the 2016 season.

The forward found success in England, playing for the Chiefs in the Premiership.

Exeter won the competition in his first season with the club and featured heavily in the European and English tournaments during his four seasons with the Premiership powerhouse.

Dennis proved an inspiring signing to captain the Giltinis in their debut season.

He set standards both as a durable, high-performing forward and as a fine leader of men.

Giltinis Club Field Seats Now Available!

Sit on the North sideline of the Coliseum pitch and be as close to the action as possible!

Unlike any other seat in sports - get your Giltinis Club tickets now!

Look for the seating on the North sideline of the Ticketmaster Seating Map when looking for tickets and secure your spot!

giltinis.com/tickets

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My Special Guest Today is Marc Platt.

He’s a singer-songwriter and CEO of Radio Candy Media.

He's just released his latest album, The Midlife Thing - April 14.

He's a radio host, his show “We Love You Beatles” is a one-hour show featuring all things FAB.

He runs 6 radio stations broadcasting from every corner of the globe.

Marc's Radio Candy company focuses on independent music artists worldwide.

Radio Candy services more than 100 internet radio stations and also is an admin for Radio Indie Alliance, a free chart service that caters only to independent radio stations.

He manages the band The Tearaways. The Tearaways is a pop/rock band from Santa Barbara, California with a 'British Invasion meets the California Sun' sound. The group was co-founded by primary songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist John Finseth in the early 1980s. The group tours worldwide.

He has just developed a new app for musicians, in the

beta-testing stage, ClickRockGo.

Marc Platt has been a well-known fixture of the Los Angeles music scene for nearly four decades.

He began his career in 1983, taking an entry-level position at the newly formed label, Rhino Records. Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty record label and production company founded in 1978. It is currently the catalog division for Warner Music Group.

The job gave him an invaluable education in every aspect of the business.

He is a world-renowned advocate for indie musicians trying to break into today’s industry and he's creating more opportunities for emerging artists in Los Angeles and around the world.

The company has a lot of things in development to help further the plight of artists.

The new album is “That Midlife Thing”

Available on theorchard.com and Bandcamp/TheMidlifeThing

Commercial Spot:

You can check out Marc's Latest record "That Midlife Thing" on all streaming platforms and right now at marcplatt.bandcamp.com/album/that-midlife-thing.

Facebook.com/MarcPlattBigCity

twitter.com/ThePLattitudes + twitter.com/RadioCandyHits

ClickRockGo -

The New Music Delivery System that Empowers Artists and Fans to Build a Community

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Thanks for the shout out Jackson

www.JacksonSings.com

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Thanks for the shout out Lois Mahalia + Jackson Gillies

This special Earth Day Event features local favorites The Jackson Gillies Trio, Alastair Greene, No Simple Highway, and Lois Mahalia (along with special guests!)

Tickets are on sale now at cec.pub/EarthDay2022Concert

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My very Special Guest today is Martin Saint, Frontman for The Ember Glows.

***Bonus! Marin Saint premieres an acoustic version of The Ember Glows next single, "Silent Love" live on the show!

The new EP is Passerby (2021)

The current new single is - - - SHIVERS (March 2022)

The Ember Glows Social Media - - -

Bandcamp: https://theemberglows.bandcamp.com/releases

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEmberGlows/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emberglowsband/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/emberglowsband

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel


‒ Jenna Keeble, The Permanent Rain Press says of SHIVERS:

“Possessed desire gives way in “Shivers,” a song of haunting lyrics and wicked vocals. Fueled by deep guitar trills, the music casts a fiery spell.”

‒ Tim Livingston, Radio Warfare says of SHIVERS

"'Shivers' starts with the light of a match, a slow-burning intensity building into a raging bonfire."

‒ David The Worm, Modern Music Show says of SHIVERS

"Reminiscent of Love-era The Cult"

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