We welcome back a longtime friend of the show and of anyone that has ever worn the uniform of the United States Military, Gordan Logan, to the program. Gordon and Randy discuss some of the great programs that Sports Clips has taken part in including their “Operation Uplink” program and their “Help a Hero” scholarship fund. Sports Clips has raised over $11 Million so far for veterans and we’re so happy to reconnect with one of the original partners of our program.
We welcome Marcus Lemonis, to the show this week. We discuss his work as the Chief Executive Officer of Camping World and Good Sam’s. Marcus also shares his works as a creator of great television shows like “The Partner”, “The Profit” and his brand new show, “The Renovator”. Randy and Marcus discuss the series of TV shows and much more in this great segment.
We welcome one of our favorite comedic actors to the show, Jack McBrayer. The star of NBC’s “30 Rock” and his own Apple TV+ series, “Hello, Jack!” Randy and Jack talk about his career, his work in Chicago’s Second City, and we get a few little knowns facts about Tina Fey.
We welcome Saturday Night Live Alumnus, Taran Killum, to the show to talk about his career, his love of football, and his exciting new turn as host of Amazon Prime’s “The Pile On:” a weekly show that features the highlights (and lowlights) of each week of the NFL season.
It’s time for the dueling Millers as Randy Miller welcomes comedian TJ Miller to the show to talk about his brand new comedy special on YouTube “Dear Jonah.” Randy and TJ share some laughs while discussing their surname as well as some more stories.
We welcome the television courtroom judge, Judge Mathis, to preview his new show on A&E “Court Night Live”. The show allows viewers to weigh in with their judgments on these televised civil court cases. Randy and Judge Mathis talk about the new show, as well as his long-running mid-day television career.
We welcome actress Dee Wallace to The National Defense to talk about her role as Elliot’s mother in the film “E.T.” which came out 40 years ago. Randy and Dee delve into Dee’s long-running horror movie career. Check out Dee in the new movie “Nix” if you need to get creeped out while watching Dee’s work.
We welcome Ben Kesling, who covers veterans and military affairs for the Wall Street Journal. We talk about his new book, “Bravo Company” which details a company of Army Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne during a 2009 deployment in Afghanistan, the carnage they encountered, and the results afterwards. Randy and Ben discuss the scourge of veteran suicide, and how this special group’s unit reunion really brought about “Operation Resiliency.”
We welcome the prolific actress Morena Baccarin to the show to talk about her new movie “The Good House” based on the novel by Ann Leary. She stars alongside Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver. The movie follows the life of New England realtor Hildy Good as it begins to unravel when she hooks up with an old flame of hers from New York.
We welcome the lead singer and guitarist for the iconic Vietnam-era band, The Moody Blues: Justin Hayward. Justin and Randy discuss The Moody Blues, as well as Justin’s new single “Living for Love” which we get a listen to in this segment. Thanks to Justin and The Moody Blues for proving the soundtracks to many of our younger years.
