Alright baseball fans, especially you Yankees fans, this one is for you. We are joined by long time Yankee beat reporter, Sweeny Murti. You can hear Sweeny on WFAN covering every move the Yankees make, along with every up and down within the season. Sweeny has been a mainstay in the sports world for decades, and continues to cover the Yankees with passion, intellect, and talent. Sweeny provided us a great interview loaded with stories, anecdotes, and personal experiences throughout his fascinati...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 406
We are back! Life gets in the way sometimes, so we've been off, but we have a whole slew of great new episodes on the way. And today, is a huge one. Fergal Lawler, of the Cranberries, joins us to discuss his amazing music career, playing with The Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan, and more. Fergal was down to earth, funny, and full of great insight. It was an honor to sit down and chat with the drummer of an all time great band. We also discuss Roe v. Wade, current life happenings, and Mike's attem...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 405
It's been a few years since we checked in with Zane Lamprey, but, today he returns to the podcast. The well known tv host, drink connoisseur, and now stand up comedian joins us to talk about his tour, his full time commitment to stand up, and life on the road. Make sure to check out his classic shows, 3 Sheets, Drinking Made Easy, and Chugg before catching his live act at a brewery near you. Also, go see Scott open for Zane this Friday, June 17th, at Bolero Snort Brewing. We also chat about Mike...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 404
We’ve had boxers, mma stars, wrestlers, now Verbal Shenanigans gives you the next level in fighting….pillow fighters. CEO of the Pillow Fight Championship Steve Williams talks to us about the initial designs of the league, the work on figuring out the pillows, and the excitement building from the league. Check out their events on Fite.tv and learn more on our show We also talk about Mike's fruit fly experience, a desperate search for shoes, and we take some time to modify sports for the better. ...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 403
We're back! Today, we are joined by Linden Porco. Linden is a Canadian dwarf actor who has starred in movies like Little Big Man, The Leprechaun Returns, and Cult of Chucky. Linden gives us great insight into his career, breaking the mold of dwarf actors, and dealing with cartilage hair hypoplasia. Linden was a gret guest, with a great sense of humor. Check it out! We are also joined by a home inspector by the name of Johnny "Moisture" Robbins, we talk about attempting to sell a home, and hear a...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 402
You may have recently seen outrageous, outlandish clips of the Savannah Bananas making baseball fun and unique all over the country. The Bananas do it all: flaming bats, pitchers on stilts, to choregraphed dance breaks. Today, we sit down with Kyle Luigs, pitcher and long time Banana, and chat about all things Banana baseball. From unique rules, to competition, to the creative process of making baseball the ultimate fan experience, we cover it all with Kyle. Check out this interview with Kyle, t...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 401
Oh man. 400 episodes in. And today, is special. They say, never meet your idols. Well, for the second time on this show, we prove that theory wrong. Once again, the founder of Dogfish Head brewery, Sam Calagione, joins us for a fantastic interview along with Co-founder and head of Patagonia Provisions, Birgit Cameron. These two heads of two amazing companies join us to not only celebrate episode 400, but to celebrate Earth month, and the release of their new environmentally conscious collaborati...
May 02, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 400
Coming to our podcast Pit row is driver of #50 The Money Team Pit Viper Chevy, Kaz Grala. Only 23 years old and racing for close to two decades, we chat with this busy driver about the every day life of a NASCAR driver. We go into detail about his victories, the work done to build a racing team two weeks, and what’s it like driving for Floyd Mayweather. Root for Kaz at Dover at the Xfinity race in the #48 Big Machine Spiked Coolers Chevy after you listen to our conversation with him. We alo talk...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 399
On December 23, 2020, twenty-one-year-old Tyler Kobe Nichols was randomly murdered in a knife attack after getting a haircut just blocks away from his family’s Brooklyn home. This senseless murder changed Tyler's family forever. Today, we are joined by Tyler's mother, Sherma Chambers, his cousin, Kareem Eusebe, and photographer, Spencer Ostrander. Together, they have documented the void left in Tyler's family, the healing process, and the start of The Long Live King Kobe Foundation. We dive deep...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 398
Back today with a veteran in the hip hop community, Lyrics Born. Born in Tokyo and then growing up in the bay area, Lyrics brings fresh perspective into his music and outlook on life, the industry, and his career. For close to 30 years, Lyrics has worked with just about everyone. We discuss everything from Lyrcis' early years, life during Covid, standing out as an Asian artist, and his new album Mobile Homies: Season1. Have a listen! We also dive into the terrible life of a conartist comedian we...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 397
We are back with another savory episode of Verbal Shenanigans. Today, we are joined by Chef Dennis Littley. Dennis worked his way through the culinary world to eventually building a large following for his at home cooking tutorials, his wealth of recipes, and his unique perspective on food. We learn about Dennis's journey, his influneces, and the reason for his true love of cooking. Hungry? Go check out Dennis's work! After Burlew fires shots at a loyal listener, we discuss Will Smith, the Oscar...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 396
Our guest knows how to ride a bull, while our hosts are generally full of bull. This week the guys chat with International Gay Rodeo Association Hall of Famer Wade Earp. We find out what’s it like being a cowboy and a descendant of Wyatt Earp, how dancing led to his rodeo career, being featured in the documentary Queens and Cowboys, and the reactions traveling in the gay rodeo. We also talk about the time we tried to sponsor a NASCAR, guests canceling on us, and we discuss all of the animals you...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 395
Submitted for the approval of the Shenanigaverse, I call this episode : The Tail of the endless Podcast. We welcome you all back this week with an interview with Jason Alisharan, AKA Frank from Are You Afraid of the Dark. We get the low down on how Jason joined the Midnight Society, his choice to leave acting, and his work now producing, writing, and creating JA Films. We also talk about the Book of Boba Fett, Batman, and play a ridiculous game of Would You Rather, with questions to see if Mike ...
Mar 22, 2022•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 394
As the Winter Paralympics come to the end, we chat with an amazing Summer Games . Swimmer, Anastasia Pagonis, comes on our show to discuss her life story. We learn about her dealing with loss of vision at a young age, her training in the pool, using her social media to teach people about her condition, and winning gold in Tokyo. Anastasia loves life, her family, and her buddy Radar. It was a great interview. Listen to the whole thing (including a possible challenge in the future) We also talk ab...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 393
Fresh off the set of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, we are joined one of The Roots' members, Stro Elliot. Stro is a renowned musician, producer, and performer. He has performed with the likes of artists such as DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Beastie Boys, and Run DMC. You can also catch Stro every night playing along side The Roots. Make sure to check out Stro's latest album, Black and Loud , where he reimagines classic songs by James Brown. Stro was great guest. He is an extremely cerebral, intelligen...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 392
We are back with former actress, model, and Playboy playmate, Deborah Driggs. We chat with Deborah about her life as a model, her quick success, posing in Playboy, and the challenging of reinventing herself later in life. Deborah was funny, laid back, and full of great stories. We also discuss Mike's latest Disney escapades, building a droid, and relive a story about perfoming live at a male revue on Superbowl Sunday.
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 391
We are joined by the creator of Hydroflask, Travis Rosbach. Travis has lived a really unique life where he has spent time as a boat captain, a commercial airline pilot, and an entrepeneur. Prior to his sale of the company, Hydroflask went on to become the number one water bottle in the world. Travis now advises, consults, and provides sourcing fo vairous industries and individuals with The Tumalo Group. Travis was a great interview. He provides lots of funny stories, business insight, and just a...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 390
As the years have gone by, we continue to talk to musicians that we never thought we'd get a chance to talk to. Today is one of those days. We are joined by leadsinger and keyboardist of Styx, Lawrence Gowan. Gowan has been with the band for over 20 years and continues to entertain Styx's loyal fanbase on the regular. We chat about everything from what is what like join such an established band, the band's legacy, maintaining the ability to be a front man, and even his role in a movie called Wol...
Feb 05, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 389
Back today with another fantastic musician to chop it up with. Today, we are joined by Kevin Whelan of the very popular New Jersey band, The Wrens, and now frontman of the newly formed Aeon Station. Kevin has waited over over a decade to release these wrens recordings and now we finally have them, along with new releases, under the name Aeon Station. Kevin was a really sweet, funny, and instrospective interview. Make sure to check out his new album, Observatory, today! We also review our year, a...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 388
We are back with another really fun episodeof the podcast. First, we are joined by guitarist and vocalist of long time indie rock band, We Are Scientists. It's been nearly 20 years since the band's formation. and they continue to push forward with brand new music on their great new album, "Huffy". We chat with Keith about the longevity of the band, the new album, how time was spent during the pandemic, and even give him a quiz to test his science knowledge. Keith is a funny, talented, and laid b...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 387
We have returned to entertain you and so has our guest. Musician MacKenzie Grant joins us as she just announced her return to music after a 15-year break with the upcoming release of her sophomore album Wonder World via BlackBird Record Label. The album was inspired by her time spent over the past decade working as a school counselor in a high-poverty and high-trauma preschool. MacKenzie tells us her original journey in music, her break and coming back, and music life with a family. We also talk...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 386
Happy New Year everybody. Today, we start the year off with a great interview with Nathan Gray, lead singer of the post hardcore/ punk band, BoySetsFire. Today, Nathan is off and running with his new solo project, with his band The Iron Roses and their new album, Rebel Songs. We had a great discussion about Nathan's roots, coping with his childhood of sexual abuse, and his creative process. A truly great start to the new year. We also talk about creating an awful search engine, the passing of Be...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 385
Back with our last episode of the year, and we are joined by Kendra Erika, and up and coming pop musician with lots of talent. Kendra recently released "Gemini" and "Pure Love" on all streaming services and peaked in the Top Ten on the Billboard Dance charts. Kendra continues to push herself creatively and put out new music. Have a listen! We also play our yearly tournament where Scott must choose one celebrity to bring back. Who will win this year? Norm? Hank Aaron? Dmx? Find out this week on V...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 384
Merry Christmas everyone! We are back with this year's Christmas episode and it's a good one. We are joined by comedian Mike Sicoli. Mike and Mike face off in a grueling, 7 round battle to see who can win the role as head elf in a game called "Elf Auditions". The guys are tested on humor, Christmas history, and the hottest gifts of the holiday season. Who will win? Have a listen and find out!
Dec 23, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 383
We know you miss us…sometimes that’s how the cookie crumbles. But we are here to entertain, so grab a glass of milk (or nog) and listen to our half-baked show. Tonight we are joined by Steve Lewis, the owner and (best title ever) The Sublime Prince of the Esoteric Order of Cookie for Gideon’s Bakehouse. We ask how a person in comics and graphic design, works on dream of building the best cookie for 15 years, gambles on himself, to become a phenomenon in Orlando. We go over the work to keep up th...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 382
We hope to satisfy you over the next 90 minutes. Tonight we speak with Geoffrey Giuliano from the huge international hit Squid Game playing VIP #4. We discuss working on the set, finding out he had a nude scene, the explosion of success, and his thoughts on returning for season 2. We also discuss his music biographies, being the second Ronald McDonald on our show, and being stuck with no money in India for six months. Geoffrey was very animated and was quite a conversation. We also talk about Sc...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 381
Alright Fantoines, we are back with the man himself, Jonathan Antoine. Jonathan is an amazing opera singer, but an even more amazing guy to talk to. We sit down with Jon for the second time to clown around, have him answer some ridiculous questions, and talk about his upcoming Christmasland tour and Platinum edition album release. Once again, we had an absolute blast with Jonathan, and already cant wait to have him on again. Check it out! We also get insight into how much Mike loves eggnog, look...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 380
We are joined today by the very friendly, very talented, and very cerebral, Ben Liebsch of You, Me, and Everyone We Know. We talk about so much of Ben's life, which is filled with tragedy and personal turmoil, yet also with many amazing experiences and adventures within the music industry. Ben and his band have been making music for the better part of the last two decades and are happy to bring their new album, Heavy, to listeners everywhere. Have a listen as we try to unpack Ben's life and hear...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 379
Today, we are joined by Bren Holmes, former bassist of notable Celtic Punk band, Young Dubliners for over thirty years. The Dublin native and long-time L.A. resident is releasing his first solo album, Everything You Never Wanted, arriving on September 17th. Bren is funny, witty, and very open about his journey in music. Make sure to check out Bren's album today! We also talk about Mike's cat trying to kill himself, vet scams, and dive into some conspiracy theories. Have a listen!...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 378
Were back! Today, we are joined by the author of a new book entitle Wild Dogs. Christos was the ultimate prankster during his time at boarding school at Athol Murray College of Notre Dame. Christos's story includes headaches for the faculty, entrepeneurial endeavors, booze sales, and more. His book has been covered by the Wall Street Journal, USA today, and is an Amazon best seller. All proceeds form the book are benefiting the Mandi Schwartz Foundation. Make sure to check it out! We also talk a...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 377
