Verbal Shenanigans

Slam, Dah Duh Duh, Dah Duh Duh! The podcast is revving up for WrestleMania this week and in honor of this we are joined by Cazzey Louis Cereghino. Along with his writing, music, and stunt work, Cazzey who played Bruiser Brody in the Iron Claw. We chat on his multifaceted career, doing wrestling work in the movie, and what is was like have Danny Devito feed him on It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia .

Scott retells a crazy wrestling themed bachelor party story, and is later put through a grueling game of "Verbamania" against a long time listener.   Have a listen! 

Listeners are always saying there is "nothing more" irritating then the Verbal Shenanigans Podcast.  However, today, Daniel Oliver, bassist of Nothing More, joins us on the show.  We delve into the DIY history of the band, the growth of Nothing More, the band's current tour with Disturbed, what it's like to build insane stage contraptions, and the band's latest album, Carnal.  Check out Daniel and Nothing More on tour or all streaming platforms today.

We also dive into tariffs, wooden races cars, and how Burlew got his bubbly garage.  Have a listen!

You might listen to our interviews for big names, fun moments, and inspirational stories…today, it's just about robots beating the crap out of each other. Battlebots builder and engineer, Jonathan Schultz, talks about team Huge. We chat about the work and design of his machine, the ups and downs of battle, and the competition of killing another robot.

We also talk about a super shady tax man Scott visited years ago, and play a game that involves the worst robots in film and television history.  Have a listen!

You ever think about wiretapping the United States Secret Service and the FBI?  No?  Well, this week's guest did just that, and went on to be successful because of it.  Bryan Seely is a world famous ethical hacker, former marine, author, and key note speaker who has helped numerous companies fix cyber security issues.  Bryan is hilarious, engaging, and a really unique personality to sit down with.  It was another very entertaining chat on this week's episode.  To find out more information on Bryan and work, visit www.bryanseely.com  I promise he won't hack you.

We also chat about past guests that never made the cut, we learn about a very special door in Burlew family, and hear all about Mike's thieving grandma.  Have a listen!

How far is heaven you ask?  Feels pretty far when you are working with Mike for 12 years.  However, today, we bring another Grammy award winner on the show.  Jojo Garza, singer and bassist, of the Los Lonely Boys, joins us for a fantastic interview where we break down his early years playing with his father, the huge success of "Heaven", winning a Grammy, the bands' hiatus, and their recent reunion, album, and tour.  JoJo was a class act, with great insight, stories, and an awesome sense of humor. Check out Los Lonely Boys' new album "Resurrection" today!

We also discuss just about everything this week.  Whether it was Scott bringing little kids to a bobsed event, Mike informing us on what heaven is like, Mike buying a fan a tiny shirt, Scott discussing an audience member with a dirty behind and a woman who sings on the treadmill, or Mike talking about eating guinea pigs, we cover it all.  What a week.  Have a listen!

I met this kid, with this blank, pale, emotionless face, and the blackest eyes… the devil’s eyes. But enough about Scott, let’s talk about our guest. Today, we chat with actress Sandy Johnson ,who played the sister and first victim of Michael Myers, Judith Myers. We get into her modeling career and the Playboy mansion, her time on set of Halloween, why she stopped acting and getting back, and what the fans are like at the conventions. A great chat to add to our collection of horror movie guests.

We also hear how ai decribes our cast, give some advice, and hear a ridiculous story that involves Burlew in his parents' back yard with his mom's underwear.  Listen this week to find out what the hell was happening.

Have you ever watched the Olympics and said “I just wish these athletes had a criminal record and were much drunker?” Well, our next guest has resolved your issue. Pete Melfi is the creator and organizer of The Florida Man games. After the initial year received global media coverage, they are returning for their second round on March 1st in Elkton, FL. Hear all about the games, the teams, the festivities, and work needed to create this exciting event. Eat a butt and enjoy listening.

This week, Scott accidentally pees on himself, Mike lets us in on his weird Clue strategy, and Mike must adopt a conspiracy theory in the first ever, "Tinfoil Tournament."

We just completed 500, and our guest this week hopes to do the same. Owner/Driver of the number 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet, BJ McLeod, comes onto the show before attempting to qualify for the Daytona 500. We chat about racing as early as 3 years old, the finances and decisions of running a Cup team, the desire to run fast, and gargoyles. Check out our conversation as the NASCAR season starts.

Scott lays out 3 embarrassing stories, Mike finds out if Scott makes the top 1 billion people on earth, and the guys break down the half time show.  Have a listen!

Did you catch episode 500 with Richard Hatch?  Well, today the fun continues in a bonus episode 500 Plus. In celebration of 500 episodes, the guys compete in a battle of questions based on over 11 years on the show.  Long time listener, Dom Bagnato, puts Scott and Mike through the gauntlet in this fun, challenging, and silly episode.  Who takes the title?  Have a listen and find out!

Here's to the next 500 episodes.

We are here.  It has been over 11 years, over 500 guests, over 45,000 minutes, over 750 hours, and over 31 days of audio, has brought us to episode 500.  Today, we celebrate this occasion with another great episode of the podcast.  Season 1 Survivor Winner, Richard Hatch, joins us for a in depth interview about all things Survivor, what led to his time in prison, breaking boundaries on television as a gay man, his unique mentality, and more. Richard is a passionate, funny, and intelligent man who pulls no punches.  A fantastic interview to celebrate with.

We also discuss the evolution of the cast, answer some AI interview questions, and play a game where we go down memory road called "Many Bur-loons Ago."  Thank you to every person who has taken the time to listen to even one episode over the years.  On to the next 500!