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Today's episode is one that I hope helps another dad who is either dealing with epilepsy or supporting a spouse with epilepsy.

We get to speak with Nick Brown of Fenway Search in this heartfelt and vulnerable conversation.  Nick and I met during my time at Kforce, and now Nick is a partner at the fantastic Fenway Search, which provides premier finance and accounting recruiting services.  Nick is married to his wonderful wife, Allison, and the father of his two fantastic children.

Growing up in an Italian-American family in Boston, Nick would share how important family was to him.  Before diving into the challenges of epilepsy, we learn about Nick, the dad, and how his parents impacted him now that he is a father.    We learned that pasta was more than just a staple dish but a symbol of togetherness. We explore the profound impact of cultural immersion with Nick, and I share personal tales about our own experiences with cultural identity.

Nick is a man who loves his family and is extremely loyal to them.  His dedication, largely inspired by the roles his own parents played in his life, is something Nick hopes to pass down to his own children.

Navigating the challenges of parenting is never easy, and those challenges can be magnified when living with a chronic illness.  Nick and I share our experiences with epilepsy, shedding some light on the struggles faced by those grappling with this condition.   You will hear the day he found out his wife would face the challenges of epilepsy. 

As the episode wraps, you will hear why being present and hands-on are two things Nick always focuses on as a dad.  We wrap up our engaging conversation with a keen look at the power of vulnerability and humility as we delve into its impact on Nick's experience. 

Join us on this journey as we embrace the complexities and joys of fatherhood, cultural heritage, personal growth, epilepsy, and more!

A huge shoutout goes to the support that the New England Epilepsy Foundation as provided Nick and his family.

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Tom Brady and Jim Gray start the episode discussing the Bucs’ tough loss to the Niners, as well as officiating confusion throughout the NFL. Then, the hilarious trio of Adam Sandler, Tracy Morgan and Bill Burr join the show. Their wide-ranging conversation covers the pressure of performing live, greatest running backs of all time, playing in your home town, Richard Pryor, Jack Nicholson, comparing greats from different eras, most memorable TD pass of Tom's career, and much more.

Another shark attack on Long Island.  Also, beer review, movie review, the Super Moon and did we land on the moon, LeBron James not the GOAT, Fenway Park memory, Geddy Lee from Rush saying he'll never forget us, I thought you were a good guy, Anthony was going nowhere when I met him, oh my God it's Brad Pitt, last time I saw Jim Norton, you know I love you BUT, jocktober and much more!

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• Bobby V tell  us his stories from his book, Valentine’s Way
• Transition from Player to Manager
• Roving instructor in Minor Leagues to coaching 3rd base on NY Mets
• Texas Rangers bringing in Analytics
• Bringing in Tom Howe as Strength & Conditioning coach for Rangers
• Introducing Pitch Count as a tool to Extend Nolan Ryan’s career 
• Goose Gossage from Plant City
• Working with Steve Buechelle & Tom Grieve
• Bobby V works to build a new stadium for Texas
• Teams needing a new stadium used Tampa as a tease to where they may move
• 1st non-Japanese person to manage a team in Japan w/ Chiba Lotte Marines
• Managed the New York Mets for 7 years
• Now advising the GM for the LA Angels seeing Mike Trout & Shohei Ohtani everyday
• Left Japan for Mets offer. The offer was not as initially advertised
• Bobby’s journeys with Mentor & Friend, Tommy Lasorda with travels from Ogden Utah, Spokane, Dominican Republic, Santa Domingo, Venezuela & Caracas
• Tommy Lasorda joins Bobby V at the All-Star game & avoids collision with the bat of Vladimir Guerrero Sr. 
• Giants Defensive End & Hall of Famer, Andrew Robustelli introduces Bobby to Tom Landry
• “Make sure your coaches speak your language” - advice from Tom Landry to keep your lines of communication open with your coaching staff. 
• Japan ritual after winning - hoist manager into the air 3x as symbol of trust and being together.
• 100 Fenway - Boston brought in to weed out the weak, clean up the mess, chicken & beer & dissension. 
• Director of Athletics at Sacred Heart University
• Now active with the Los Angeles Angels
• Passion is what you want to follow - What you are good as it what you should pursue.

Baseball sports book,  Valentine’s Way by Bobby Valentine is available in hardback & Kindle formats
https://www.amazon.com/Valentines-Way-Adventurous-Life-Times/dp/1637580940/ref=monarch_sidesheet 

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Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"

Join us as we cuddle up with Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon to watch Fever Pitch.  Brad realizes he's not too far off from Fallon's super fan status and Sean concocts a crazy way for two nobodies to legally celebrate with the SAWX on the field after they win their first title in 150 years.  Also, Sean realizes he would pick his marriage over the Vols if he was pressed to. 

Our next episode is Ready to Rumble and will feature our good friend, Keith Dismuke.  

Ready to Rumble can be watched free on YouTube right now!  Or borrow it from your local library.

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• MLB PostSeason games
• 3 teams left the postseason in defeat on game 4 .
• Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox & Milwaukee Brewers
• Who is left - (Dodgers, Giants - pick 1) Braves, Red Sox, Astros
• Dusty Baker has pulled the Astros from the muck and mire of cheating
• Eric Clapton - Take a look at yourself
• Game 5 - NL West fight for the  final spot - Top Heavy teams
• Brandon and Mark who were their early picks  Astros, Padres, White Sox, Toronto
• Reflect on the 100 games won by the Rays this season
• Kevin Cash challenge of Game 4 but proud of his Rays clawing back
• Weak Pitching - We needed Charlie Morton, Blake Snell and Glasnow
• Popcorn in the dugout and ordering champagne - Bad Karma?
• Who are these postseason Rays
• Media's criticism on Kevin Cash's decision & postseason Analytics
• Wander Franco & Randy Arozarena - a bright future with the Rays
• Keep Cash and don't rely completely on Analytics
• Arizona Fall League
• ALCS Champion? - Alex Cora's thumbprint
• Our Final Favorites for the World Series

Special Thanks to Kevin Cash, Kiermaier, Lowe, Mike Zunino, Wander Franco, Randy, Margot, Meadows, Brett Phillips, Arozarena, Mejia, McHugh, McClanahan, Baz, Archer, Glasnow, Kittredge, Fairbanks, Mazza, Wacha, Yandy Diaz, Yarbrough, Luis Patiño, Ji-man Choi, Joey Wendle, Brujan and every other player who took the field at the Trop.
Special Thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"
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Hoppy and Hobbs discuss the latest Padres news, baseball at Fenway Park in Boston, WWE, tackified baseballs and much, much, more!

After a week off celebrating the troops, your Sports Lordz are back with an all new very Atlanta-centric episode (sorry non ATL fans)! This week we are joined by friend of the show and voice of reason, Luke Mayeux! Luke joins us to talk about our beloved Atlanta Hawks and their dismantling of Bill DeBlasio’s Knicks, and their game one victory over the top seeded Philadelphia 76ers and other observations for one of the most exciting and up and coming teams in the Association. Not gonna lie, this episode is mostly about the Hawks y’all, but we are incredibly excited right now. We then close out the show talking some baseball, and we all share our personal stories of attending post pandemic games as Kevin went to Fenway in Boston, Jimmy and Luke attended a game at Truist Park in Cobb County, Georgia, and Diego caught a Blue Jays game at Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York. We also say our goodbye to former Falcon Julio Jones, quickly comment on the Champions League Final, and say other stupid things as we are known to do. 

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Remember as always, get the vaccine, fuck the cops, and stay alive Serfs!

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Do you know the 10 oldest ballparks currently in use in MLB?  Sure you'd expect Fenway & Wrigley but some of the other names might surprise even the most knowledgable fans. How about groundskeeping and the differences between baseball parks?  Baseball is really the only major sport in which the playing field differs depending on the park in which you're playing.  What's going on with the future of the Oakland A's?  We talk about all this and more in this episode.  

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Spring Training has begun!
Mark and Brandon cover the first steps onto the field. 

• Tommy & Jimmy TikTok transport to Fenway South for RedSox Spring Training
• Fernando Tatis Jr. Blows up the Hot Stove - final moves before the season begins.
• MLB lays off Social Media coordinators for all teams - Thank you Sara Sanchez of BleedCubbieBlue.com
• Changes to the COR of the baseball - will it cut into Home Runs in 2021
• Black History Month - Chadwick Boseman, Jackie Robinson & 42
• Rob Manfred minor league contraction - changes in salaries & facilities?
• Invitation to 140 teams
• MiLB becomes PDL (Professional Development League) 
     License Please.
• Update on Trevor Bauer contract & attorney/agent Rachel Luba

Join us as we visit Boston, Massachusetts. We'll let you know what not to miss while you're there!

Alex Sheng is an ER Doc at Boston Medical Center, the busiest ER in New England, and the 8th busiest ER in the country. Alex is really, truly at the frontlines of the COVID crisis - I asked Alex about what he's seeing with patients, and what he's experiencing in Boston. 

Alex and his wife both work in healthcare - his wife is at a hospice care center. We talk about the extensive precautions they take to do their every day jobs, and the support they provide each other to sustain. 

Alex and I talk about the Coronavirus, and what COVID does in the most severe circumstances. We talk about what it actually means to be intubated and the dramatic steps doctors take in the most drastic circumstances.

I ask Alex about Boston, and how the city is responding to the crisis. What are residents doing to flatten the curve? I ask Alex when he thinks we will realistically be able to attend a game at Fenway Park again.

Please don't miss this episode of distanced - featuring one of our frontline heroes.