Larry Berger - Senior Producer, USA Today Sports Video. Talks About Richard Nixon, Michael Jordan, Pete Rose, Sandy Koufax, Mike Eruzione, Phil Rizzuto, Marty Glickman, Howard Cosell, Mel Allen!

May 30

Episode Notes

Larry Berger is a Senior Producer for USA Today Sports Video. In over 25 years in the business of sports, he’s interviewed 3 U.S. presidents including Richard Nixon and hundreds of sports stars including Wayne Gretzky and Michael Jordan. He also mentors elite amateur athletes about their brands, and works with young people who want to break into sports journalism. Larry and I discuss, among other things, gambling in sports, payments to amateur athletes, and his favorite sports journalists. Along the way we talk about baseball stars Pete Rose and Sandy Koufax, Olympic hero Mike Eruzione, and famous sports broadcasters Phil Rizzuto, Marty Glickman, Howard Cosell and Mel Allen.

My featured song in this episode is my reimagined version of “The ‘In’ Crowd”, the Dobie Gray mid-60s hit, from the album PGS 7 by my band Project Grand Slam. Spotify link HERE.

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Larry and I discuss the following:

WFAN
Richard Nixon
Michael Jordan
Gambling
Pete Rose and Sandy Koufax
Amateur athletes
Olympics and Mike Eruzione
Sports Journalists
Phil Rizzuto
Marty Glickman
Howard Cosell
Mel Allen

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“The Shakespeare Concert” is the new album by Robert’s band, Project Grand Slam. It’s been praised by famous musicians including Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Jim Peterik of the Ides Of March, Joey Dee of Peppermint Twist fame, legendary guitarist Elliott Randall, and celebrated British composer Sarah Class. The music reviewers have called it “Perfection!”, “5 Stars!”, “Thrilling!”, and “A Masterpiece!”. The album can be streamed on Spotify, Apple and all the other streaming services. You can watch the Highlight Reel HERE. And you can purchase a digital download or autographed CD of the album HERE.

Robert’s “Follow Your Dream Handbook” is an Amazon #1 Bestseller. It’s a combination memoir of his unique musical journey and a step by step how-to follow and succeed at your dream. Available on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

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