Verbal Shenanigans

Great guest, weird conversations….par for course on this show. This week we are joined by former Sportscenter anchor and current play by play commentator Whit Watson. We had an amazing conversation hearing about his rise from intern to radio in Orlando on his way to ESPN. We go over learning along the way, his viral note taking before events, and golfers being human and cursing their brains out. Check out Whit’s own podcast “Media Credentials Podcast” after listening to our interview.

We also talk about making Biden cool, updating golf and the Pro Bowl, and hear a story about an adopted orphan who wasn't actually a child.  Have a listen!

Art comes to life on the podcast this week. Award winning motion graphics artist Jonathan Winbush comes on the show to discuss his career. We learn how Happy Madison studios gave him his start in his career, working on Marvel movies, sneaking things into movies, and then we chat about the best fighter game characters. We loved hearing the arc of his career and had some laughs as well.

We also talk about lice, life in above ground pools, and even a game called pool bocce'.  

If you've watched football, you may have seen our guest on his brother's shoulders whipping a crowd of 80,000 people into a frenzy.  You may have seen him waving a fireman's hat around in the air.  And you have most certainly seen or heard him screaming the letters,  J-E-T-S.   Today, we are joined by longtime Jets fan, Ed Anzalone, aka, Fireman Ed.  We talk all things Jets football, the origin story of Fireman Ed, the criticism he's taken, and what Ed expects this season.  Have a listen!

We also have a long chat about growing up trying to figure out church, Mike working in a church haunted house, the pope's lifestyle, and Scott tells a crazy story about a prison murder.  

This week, we can not figure out what is more amazing….our guest’s survival, or how much she can smile and laugh about what happened. In November 2021, Jordan Hatmaker jumped from an airplane over 13,000 feet in the air, had her parachute get entangled with her leg, hit the ground at 80 MPH, and after all that, she is on our show smiling and laughing telling us the story. We chat about the emotions of the situation, the recovery, and how she even got a date from a photo in her hospital bed.

In a typical Verbal Shenanigans fassion,  we discuss being hungover at a bounce house party, Monster Jam, Siamese twins getting married, and play a game of "Only in Florida."  Have a listen!

As 2024 elections are creeping up, you can count on Verbal Shenanigans to be your source for political news. Today we venture to Georgetown, Colorado to speak with one of the most beloved mayors in the country….Parker the Snow Dog. We talk with Parker’s “aid” Dustin Schaefer to discuss how a dog becomes mayor, the events Parker attends as an ambassador and travels of being a “good boy” mayor.

We also chat about a creepy guy in Disney, a terrible show Scott performed at, and learn that the dinosaurs are coming.  Have a listen!

Don’t look down on this podcast as The French Spiderman, Alain Robert climbs into our guest chair this week. Alain has been on the news for climbing the worlds tallest buildings with just no climbing equipment nor safety equipment. We get into details of Alain’s reasoning for climbing, why his mountain climbs are more dangerous, the reaction from the authorities, and even the advances in technology to document his climbs.

We also play a very unique game called "Dark Side of Disney" where we delve into the shady side of the World's Happiest Place.  Have a listen!

Cultured eye with the Podcast Guys. This week we bring on Blair Boone-Migura. Blair life has taken him all over the world being a writer, a lecturer, a radio host in Hawaii, and founding the Art Song Preservation Society of New York. He was also one of the original cast on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. We discuss his full life, the balance, and doing gymnastics in front of a cop. Go to https://www.artsongpreservationsocietyny.org/ after listening to our show.

We also pack in a ton of nonsense into this episode.  Scott tells a story entitle "Big Peanut", Mike gets stuck behind a man shipping a cat head, and Mike absolutley loses it with an origin story about one of his unique neighbors.  Have a listen!

Billy Sheehan has done it all in the music industry.  From playing with the likes of Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. BIg, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs, Billy remains one of the world's best bass players.  Billy is full of life, still incredibly creative, and still working as hard as ever.  We discuss Billy's longevity, his views on the music industry, and the drive to still learn new things.  Go see Billy with both the WInery Dogs and Mr. Big today!

We also discuss the future of podcasting, how we would reboot our lives, and more.  Have a listen!

Today, we are joined by one of our favorite all time guests.  Over the past 9 years, Paul Templer, a hippo attack survivor, has been one of our favorite people to check in with.  Paul is an amazing guy, who has been through some of life's worst setbacks, including losing an arm to a hippo, various illnesses, and even losing his daughter.  However, Paul continues to push forward and do amazing things, such as running ultra marathons in the middle of the Sahara Desert.  In fact, check out Paul next week as he attempts to conquer this beast of an event at www.marathondessables.com.  We had a great chat about overcoming, dealing with adversity, and the importance of a sense of humor.  Check it out!

We also see if Mike knows some Gen Z slang, Mike almost commits another crucial mistake booking a guest, and whole bunch of other nonsense.  Have a listen!

Today, we take our listeners to The Church.  Frontman, Steve Kilbey, joins us as he embarks on new tour in support of The Church's new concept album, The Hynonogue.  Still going strong after over 40 years, The Church and Streve continue to create a unique musical experience for listeners. Steve is very focused and driven to continue to bring audiences a great musical experience.  Steve's passion for writing great music still shines through his words.  Make sure to check out The Church's new album today!

This week, Mike accidentally lends his wifi to a punished neighbor and we also celebrate the end of March Madness with 2 ridiculous tournaments,   Have a listen!