The Michael Balko Show

The Michael Balko Show

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The Michael Balko Show episodes

  • READING MEAN TWEETS, and then some (feat. Ben Thompson)

    Ben Thompson, host of the Bump N' Run Podcast, joins Michael Balko as they discuss the best athletes in the history of Erie, Pennsylvania, they share their love for podcasting and their initial awe of the business, and they round out the episode reading some of Mike's mean tweets and Reddit responses!

    Sponsor: www.donatos.com


    Follow Ben: 

    Instagram: @_thompsonben

    Bump N' Run Podcast: Available on all Streaming Platfroms.

    46 min
  • Jim McMahon: Revealing the Truth About His 15-Year NFL Career (w/Jim McMahon)

    15-Year NFL quarterback Jim McMahon joins the show and talks about his eye injury at an early age that he carried with him his entire life, what the culture shock at BYU was like, and what his body really goes through following a 15-year NFL career. McMahon also opens up about his ugly departure from the Chicago Bears, the events that occurred before Super Bowl XX in New Orleans, and about CTE and the impact that could be having on his body.

    Follow Jim: 

    Twitter- @JimMcMahon

    Instagram- @jimmymac9xx 

    Sponsor: www.donatos.com

    30 min
  • How Terrance Copper Spent a DECADE in the NFL (w/Terrance Copper)

    Former ten-year NFL wide receiver Terrance Copper joins Michael Balko and talks about a wide range of topics including his recruiting process out of the only high school in his city, what it was like going undrafted and the chip that added to his shoulder, and what it was like playing for the New Orleans Saints at the start of a new era for the franchise. 

    Follow Terrance:

    Twitter: @Tcopper10

    Instagram: @copper.tc 


    Sponsor: www.donatos.com 

    42 min
  • The Voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers: How a Dream became a Reality (w/Sean Peebles)

    Erie, Pennsylvania's very own Sean Peebles joins the show and talks about his start in the public announcing game, some of his favorite Erie Sports moments, and what it was like to get the call from the Cleveland Cavaliers to become the full time PA Announcer for the team; and all the experiences that came with it!

    Sponsor: www.donatos.com

    Follow Sean:

    Twitter: @cavssean

    Instagram: @seanpeebles 

    35 min
  • JUCO Football: The Truth is Told (feat. Tyson Schilling)

    JUCO Football: The Truth is Told is an exclusive audio only episode brought to you by Michael Balko and Tyson Schilling in a collaborative effort.

    Schilling is a current Junior College wide receiver for East Los Angeles, a TikTok influencer with nearly 200,000 followers at the time of this recording and is a strong advocate for JUCO sports across the country. Balko and Schilling discuss topics such as never before told JUCO stories from Tyson himself, each of their all-time top ten Junior College players you may not have known about, and even how Tyson grew his social media following and what inspired him to do so!

    Sponsored By: www.donatos.com

    Previous Episode with Tyson: https://anchor.fm/michaelbalkoshow/episodes/The-Inspiring-Story-of-One-of-TikToks-Biggest-Stars-and-JUCO-Advocates--wTyson-Schilling-e1ch251


    43 min
  • WE'RE BACK: Jonathan Wilhite Shares his Knowledge of Playing Alongside ELITE Patriots Teammates (w/Jonathan Wilhite)

    Former NFL cornerback Jonathan Wilhite joins the show and talks about his journey through JUCO football and how he recommends it, what it was like playing alongside some of the best players in New England Patriots' history, and he even gives us a STELLAR Bill Belichick impersonation! Tune In!

    Sponsored By Donatos Pizza. Go to www.donatos.com to secure the pizza bag today!

    44 min
  • Jason LoCricchio: What he's been up to 'Lately' (feat. Jason LoCricchio)
    The expansion of The Michael Balko Show has officially started as Mike sits down with Indy/Hip-Hop artist Jason LoCricchio. LoCricchio talks about a wide range of topics including his first band that he started up in middle school, his inspiration behind his hit song 'Lately', and what it's been like moving to Nashville to pursue music full-time. Jason even allows us to release a snippet of his new song 'Black Chevy' that premiers on Friday! 
    Follow Jason:
    YouTube: (670) Jason LoCricchio - YouTube
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ipdFPw9kXFc6TWPJ6VSFw?si=BcpbnF1URPa1dwQlaEjf5A
    Follow the Michael Balko Show:
    YouTube: (670) The Michael Balko Show - YouTube
    Sponsors:
    www.donatos.com
    49 min
  • How One of Erie's Best Athletes Set the Table for Fellow Erie Athletes to Come! (w/Jerry Roberts)

    Arizona linebacker Jerry Roberts joins Michael Balko and talks about a range of topics including the talent that is set to follow him in Erie, what the atmosphere of that 2017 Cathedral Prep State Champion Team was really like, and Jerry pays tribute to one of the best head coaches in Erie football history; Mike Mischler. Jerry is actively looking for any sort of NIL deals and sponsorships, please contact him via his social medias if interested. 


    Sponsor: www.donatos.com

    55 min
  • TikTok Star Clifford Taylor IV SPILLS THE TEA about his Departure from the LA Rams! (w/Clifford Taylor IV)

    Clifford Taylor IV, a social media influencer with more than 330,000 followers at the time of this recording, chops it up with Michael Balko for over an hour and talks about a wide variety of topics. Taylor IV opens up about his battles with overcoming depression-especially during his time in Los Angeles, he also talks about how he organically grew both his personal TikTok following as well as carrying the Rams' TikTok to over 1.2 million followers! Clifford also spills ALL the TEA regarding his time in Los Angeles, and how this year's Super Bowl Champions treated him behind the scenes. 

    First Episode with Clifford Taylor IV: 

    https://anchor.fm/michaelbalkoshow/episodes/From-Flag-Football-to-the-Florida-Gators--wClifford-Taylor-IV-eqcg7e


    Sponsor:

    www.donatos.com


    Follow Clifford:

    TikTok: @clifford

    Instagram: @cliffordtayloriv

    Twitter: @clifftayloriv 


    1 hr 7 min

About The Michael Balko Show

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The Michael Balko Show, an inspiration-based podcast, is a podcast focused on interviewing high-level athletes and public figures and allowing them to share their stories in an effort to inspire the…