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Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 91

9/07 A small victory of a judge’s ruling on the ballot question for the city of Minneapolis.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with “Whose Line is it Anyway?” alum Colin Mochrie, who joins Brad Sherwood for “Scared Scriptless” on Thursday night at Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. Mochrie reflects on the hilarious TV improv show, including bits with Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and host Drew Carey.

Personal trainers and co-workers Josh Garrett and Nic Alessandrini and I discuss strength training for the aging population. How is it different? Why is it important? Find us at Cincy 360 Fitness: https://www.cincy360fitness.com/   If you’re in need of a health coach, and you’d like to check out Team Fit With Me – Get 10%…

In-person learning is back at all Virginia Public Schools this fall, but class is far from normal. Coronavirus cases continue to rise in the Commonwealth. With many elementary students still ineligible for the vaccine, safety concerns remain high. This week, long-time WTOP reporter Neal Augestein tells us what the first day back to school looked…

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James, who plays Merriweather Post Pavilion tomorrow night in Columbia, Maryland. They spoke in 2019 when James performed his album “The Order of Nature: A Song Cycle” at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra.

JJ and longtime, friend and colleague, Hillary Howard, WTOP News Anchor, discuss the devastation of Racism, anti-Semitism, Misogyny and other destructive, hate-based behaviors and how to prevail.

9/03 Our final show from the Minnesota State Fair 2021

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with the one and only Darius Rucker, who performs live at Wolf Trap tomorrow night in Virginia. They spoke in 2016 about Rucker’s rise from Hootie & The Blowfish to a rebirth in country music.

Weekly Scramble: Joe Soucheray and Ben Quam from Surly Brewing

9/02 Two great musical guests, Scott Jensen and Matt Birk from the State Fair

News from the Crabby Coffee Shop: Special guest Jason Matheson at the State Fair

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles, who stars in the hit Broadway musical “Waitress” today as the New York City theater scene reopens after the pandemic shutdown. They spoke in 2018 about the show’s songbook, from “Opening Up” to “She Used to Be Mine,” as well as the story behind her…

Douglas Dreyer describes himself as an ordinary American trying to do the right thing. What he’s doing is trying to help several Afghan friends get out of Afghanistan. And it’s not going so well.

Not many surprises on cutdown day for The Washington Football Team, plus we take a look at the upcoming College Football Season. Will the Maryland Terrapins be bowl eligible?? Plus, other local teams previews

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Tony winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, who joins Renee Elise Goldsberry for “Broadway in the Park” at Wolf Trap on Friday in a co-production with Signature Theatre. They discuss his prolific Broadway career, from “Ragtime” to “Kiss Me Kate,” as well as singing out of his New York City…

Ashley is down 45 pounds and hit her goal weight! Hear how she did it, what she’s learned and how she’s moving forward. If you’re in need of a health coach, and you’d like to check out Team Fit With Me – Get 10% off month 1 of all packages, plans, and add on services…

Jessica Sidman and Daniella Byck of the Washingtonian Magazine were two of the publication’s staff who participated in a one-day work strike in May. They talk with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about the unexpected opinion piece published in the Washington Post by the magazine’s chief executive that served as a catalyst for the…

8/31 Day 4 from the Minnesota State Fair!!

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Joe Walsh as The Eagles bring their “Hotel California” tour to Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. tonight. We spoke in 2015 about Walsh joining The Eagles in 1975, teaching country poets Don Henley and Glenn Frey how to rock. You’ll also hear from Bob Seger and Darius…

Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 90

8/30 Day 3 of The Minnesota State Fair!!

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with DJ Jazzy Jeff, who headlines a wine and music festival this Labor Day weekend at National Harbor. I spoke with the hip-hop legend about his music and TV journey alongside “The Fresh Prince” Will Smith.

It’s been a wild ride so far for me! From being obese for most of my life, to becoming a personal trainer. Hear all about my journey in this episode.    Please help support Pound This and become a member of Pound Town: https://www.patreon.com/PoundTownPodcast Becoming a Patreon member not only gives you access to my exclusive…

The entertainment industry has a new weapon against this latest COVID-19 surge: vaccines. This week, we talked to WTOP’s entertainment editor Jason Fraley about how venues, entertainers and arts patrons are trying to make live shows work as the delta variant causes a rise in cases. Fraley also discusses how the film industry plans to…

Dr. Jen Blossoms joins Squats and Margaritas to coach Erin through her biggest challenges as a mom — feeling overwhelmed, not willing to delegate, not being present and feeling like she’s comin up short!

Hagar Chemali and Bunmi Akinnusotu worked in the Obama administration. Both women have witnessed the marginalization of people of color. Both have established platforms to fight it. They talk about their efforts.

President Joe Biden is dealing with the biggest crisis of his presidency, as a deadline for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan approaches. Congressional Republicans are blasting his handling of the evacuation in the wake of the deadly attack in Kabul and some Democrats have been critical, as well. WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller has “The…

Weekly Scramble: State Fair, Summer is Over, and Rock Concerts

Day 2 from The Minnesota State Fair!!

WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley chats with acclaimed folk artist Willie Nile, who performs at The Hamilton in Washington D.C. tomorrow night. They spoke in 2017 about Nile’s career alongside Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Ringo Starr. He also shares exclusive details on the night that John Lennon was murdered.

Crabby Coffee Shop: Inaugural episode LIVE from the State Fair

8/26 Day 1 from The Minnesota State Fair!!

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Three Dog Night founder and lead singer Danny Hutton, who brings his classic rock band to The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday night. Hutton discusses moving from Boston to Hollywood before creating the band’s biggest hits, from “Mama Told Me (Not to Come)” to “Joy to the…

Personal stories about the difficulties Afghans face as they try to escape Afghanistan before U.S. troops leave. Afghan, Ahmadullah Sediqi, a former interpreter for the US military and retired Marine Thomas Praxades share their stories.

A Canadian activist named Chris Sky predicted in June of 2020 exactly what has taken place as a result of the pandemic. The Failed Academy at Penn has managed to tie Climate Change to Whiteness. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

Forget staying motivated – staying consistent is key! Here are my top 5 tips to staying consistent with your goals.     Please help support Pound This and become a member of Pound Town: https://www.patreon.com/PoundTownPodcast Becoming a Patreon member not only gives you access to my exclusive new podcast, but helps keep Pound This up and…

Lou Harry and Nick Rogers are two of the film buffs behind The Quill’s 110 journalism movies ranked. They talk with It’s All Journalism host Michael O’Connell about how the movies were selected, the films that were left on the cutting room floor and why Superman needed to be included.  Keep up with the latest…

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Charley Pride as Country Music Television airs a special tribute to the late country legend tonight on “CMT Giants.” Pride died in 2020, two years after joining WTOP to discuss his journey as the Jackie Robinson of country music with huge hits like “Kiss an Angel Good Morning.”

Washington Football Team final preseason game coming up on Saturday, what do you want to see?? Will Jarrett Patterson make this team? How much of an impact has Riley Adams had on the Nats roster since the trade deadline?

How can it be a real State Fair without the Hamline Church Diner? A voice of reason from Austin Texas warns us against the idea of defunding the police. Charlie Watts dies at 80. Should the Stones proceed? Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Rob Reiner as the National Symphony Orchestra performs “The Princess Bride” live in concert at Wolf Trap this week. They spoke in 2017 when Reiner came to Washington D.C. to promote his movie “LBJ.” Stick around to the end for a rapid-fire run through his prolific filmography from…

Monday Night Sports Talk: Episode 89

Minneapolis mayor loses the battle of the ballot question. Bank of America goes way beyond CRT. CBS claims climate change has strengthened the Taliban. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.

Despite pandemic isolation and social distancing, eros lived on and adapted to the new realities brought on by COVID-19. Lisa Bonos covers dating and relationships for the Washington Post. She joined us this week and talked about co-workers turning Zoom into a dating app, couples being OK with a long-distance relationship, and a wedding in…

Elisabeth Kristof is an expert in using applied neurology to move people out of pain, unwanted behavior and stress response. She is the founder of Brain-Based Wellness, a revolutionary online platform that trains the nervous system and body to resolve old patterns, improve performance and increase well-being. Elisabeth is a certified applied neurology practitioner who…

Health coach Tricia DeNardis, a mother of 3 and marathon runner, joins Squats and Margaritas to discuss mom shaming, normalizing fit pregnancies and eating disorder recovery.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with Oscar-winning visual effects wizard Phil Tippett, who just directed the new animated feature “Mad God.” Tippett discusses growing up watching stop-motion classics like “King Kong” before creating his own groundbreaking effects for “Star Wars,” “Robocop” and “Jurassic Park.”

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with actor Sean Astin, who attends Awesome Con this weekend at the Washington Convention Center in D.C. They discuss his blockbuster career of “The Goonies,” “Rudy” and “The Lord of the Rings.”

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with WWE’s Paul Heyman, who manages Roman Reigns against John Cena tonight at SummerSlam. Jason spoke with Heyman ahead of SummerSlam 2015 when he was managing Brock Lesnar’s rematch vs. The Undertaker after snapping the Deadman’s famous WrestleMania undefeated streak.