Best WKMG Podcasts (2024)

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WKMG News 6 Sports Director Jamie Seh 45:01

9h ago45:01

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Great to have Jamie Seh of WKMG News 6 back on the program as we discuss Lake Mary winning the Little League World Series, the upcoming football season for the UCF Knights including some quick hits on Miam, FSU and Florida. And of course, we have to talk about her Buffalo BillsBy Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Family traditions meet modern cuisine at Yao's 21:48

10h ago21:48

21:48

Yao’s Modern Kitchen is all about family. The restaurant is run by three siblings, George, Edward and Diane Yiu, along with their friends and past Florida Foodie guests Chris Chen and Phil Nguyen. The siblings grew up in Central Florida and wanted to combine their traditional family recipes with the flavors of the Sunshine State. “All of our family…

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UCF Football Roundtable with Matt Murschel, Adam Eaton, Eric Lopez and Trace Trylko 59:16

3h ago59:16

59:16

It's our 6th annual UCF Football Roundtable as we bring you the best who cover and talk about UCF Sports. Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel, Adam Eaton and Trace Trylko from the Sons of UCF and Eric Lopez of Black & Gold Banneret give us a breakdown, with their thoughts and opinions on the 2024 season…

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ESPN College Football Analyst Rene Ingoglia 45:01

2d ago45:01

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ESPN's Rene Ingoglia joins us to discuss the start of the college football season, preseason rankings, realignment, the expanded playoffs and the UCF Knights as Rene will call their first game of the season vs New HampshireBy Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Media Spotlight with Adam Eaton & Eric Lopez 1:41:05

5d ago1:41:05

1:41:05

Adam Eaton & Eric Lopez join me to discuss NBC's Olympic Coverage, CBS & Fox NFL crews and Joe Tessitore as the new voice of Monday Night Raw. We also conduct our next announcer draft for NBA & College BasketballBy Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Smile Ice Cream Company is spreading joy with frozen treats in Orlando 28:09

7d ago28:09

28:09

Glen Providence wears many hats as the leader of a nonprofit, the publisher of a small newspaper and the owner of his own ice cream company. In his day job, Providence is the head of Hebni Nutrition — an organization that offers help to underserved communities, giving them access to and education about nutritious meals. In his entrepreneurial endea…

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Pat Williams Tribute with Andrew Monaco 57:57

18d ago57:57

57:57

We honor the late great co-founder of the Orlando Magic, Pat Williams on this episode with Andrew Monaco, the voice of Texas A&M. Andrew worked with the Magic in the early days of the franchise and shares his memories of Pat. We also discuss A&M sports including baseball's run to play for the championship…

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BEST OF JAS: My last interview with the late great Pat Williams 20:20

26d ago20:20

20:20

From 4 years ago, I interviewed Pat Williams who had just recently retired from the Orlando Magic on his efforts to bring MLB to Orlando and we got his thoughts on legacy of NBA Commissioner David Stern who had just passed at that time. RIP Pat.By Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Here’s what’s next for Orlando teen who invented device with potential to help 2.2 billion people 25:27

2M ago25:27

25:27

A teen inventor helping the visually impaired now focuses on artificial intelligence and saving the world from oil spills. Tiffani Gay is heading into her senior year of high school. She also hopes to catch the attention of her dream university, Harvard. The world has changed a lot since Gay last appeared on Florida’s Fourth Estate. After going vir…

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Talking Baseball with Jay Cresswell and Joe Finger 1:10:59

1M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

It's our mid-season check-in on MLB as we discuss the passing of baseball greats Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda, the "retirement" of umpire Angel Hernandez, some fun baseball stories, trivia and MLB finally getting right with a full slate of games on the 4th of JulyBy Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Here’s what homeowners need to know about Florida’s ‘Sinkhole Alley’ 22:09

2M ago22:09

22:09

If you live in Florida, you have probably heard of sinkholes. It’s when the ground caves in, often bringing down everything on top of it. Roads, businesses and homes have all been impacted. Dr. Manoj Chopra has researched sinkholes and erosion at the University of Central Florida and said much of Central Florida is part of “Sinkhole Alley.” “It goe…

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Greenery Creamery, Sampaguita help people create core memories through ice cream 25:55

2M ago25:55

25:55

Marie Mercado had no plans of becoming a “professional ice cream lady.” She had her sights set on the stage. “I wanted to be an opera singer,” Mercado said. “I did perform. I did shows in New York. I moved to Japan, I did a couple of performances there. I was there for a year and then I was going to move to Germany, but then I’m like, ‘OK, let me p…

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‘It was absolutely surreal:’ Florida man finds ancient fossil at beach 14:46

2M ago14:46

14:46

Alex Lundberg said he has been hunting for fossils for 20 years, but nothing prepared him for what he recently pulled out of the water. About 10 minutes into a fossil hunting trip to Venice Beach, Lundberg said he spotted something that looked like a piece of wood stuck in the sand. He told Florida’s Fourth Estate hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsd…

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Remembering Legends with Frank Murtaugh 57:11

2M ago57:11

57:11

Great to be joined by Frank Murtaugh of the Memphis Flyer and Memphis Magazine as we pay tribute to three great sports legends that have passed in recent weeks in Bill Walton, Jerry West and Willie Mays. We also touch on the Caitlin Clark effect on the WNBA and some MLB conversationBy Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Caribbean Moonshine delivers tropical flavors with an eye towards history 18:39

2M ago18:39

18:39

Mike Webber and Steve Nichols did not originally plan on becoming moonshiners. The pair saw it as an opportunity when Florida decided to relax some of its craft distilling laws. “Florida changed their craft distilling laws in 2020 and relaxed them a little bit more in 2022 to match those of Tennessee,” Webber said. “Today, there’s a very popular 13…

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Is that a rock or a 12-foot alligator? How to tell the difference. 10:53

3M ago10:53

10:53

John Ruggeri’s office is unlike most others. It does not have traditional air conditioning. But it does have a massive fan. That fan pushes him and his guests through a massive lake surrounded by alligators. He is a captain at Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures and has been taking people on tours of Lake Tohopekaliga for the past 15 years. Florida Fish…

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Melao Bakery went from struggling business to must-stop destination 26:20

3M ago26:20

26:20

Edward Colón has been working in his parent’s business, Melao Bakery, since they first opened it in 2008, shortly after moving to Kissimmee from Puerto Rico. “The first years, we slept inside the store,” Colón said. “We had those foldable beds. We folded the beds, we put them in storage and we opened up.” Colón was in his teens at the time and his …

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Media Spotlight with Adam Eaton & Eric Lopez featuring our football announcer drart 1:33:18

3M ago1:33:18

1:33:18

Adam & Eric are back for another media spotlight show as we discuss Verne Lundquist's last call at the Masters, NFL Network cuts, and the NBA's new TV deal which has them leaving Turner for NBC. And we begin a series of announcer drafts for each of our "networks" focusing on NFL and College FootballBy Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Caribe Royal Orlando looks to offer something for everyone’s dining preferences 30:48

2M ago30:48

30:48

David Hackett has spent most of his professional career working in resorts across the country and around the world, but he said Caribe Royal Orlando is his “home.” “I’m staying there. I mean, I love the property. I love the culture that we have there,” he said. Hackett has been at the boutique resort for about four years now. Before that, he had do…

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Shannon Doherty, UCF Softball 20:24

3M ago20:24

20:24

We welcome former UCF first baseman Shannon Doherty to the show as we continue our softball appreciation week. We discuss Shannon's great career at UCF, the culture of the program and the Knights first season in the Big 12.By Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Womens College World Series Preview with Alex Powers, ESPN Softball & Baseball Analyst 16:44

3M ago16:44

16:44

Great to have ESPN Softball & Baseball Analyst Alex Powers on to discuss the Womens College World Series. We also discuss UCF's first season in the Big 12 as she called many of the Knight's games on ESPN+. And we lean on her expertise as an FSU Baseball analyst to chat about the Tallahassee Regional in the NCAA Baseball Tournament where FSU hosts S…

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Orange Blossom Candies & Cream embraces small-town charm 21:16

3M ago21:16

21:16

Tina Aldrich is a Florida native who chose to live in Montverde and open her business there because she knew it would keep its small-town charm. “When our daughter went to college, we went ahead and moved to our cabin in North Carolina,” she said. “Then when we moved back, I’m like, ‘I want to move back to a place where the footprint will not chang…

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Willie’s Bar-B-Que brings people from all over to a small Florida town 24:15

4M ago24:15

24:15

Willie’s Bar-B-Que has only been a part of Montverde for six years, but it has become a fixture in the small community. Willie Fulmore and his daughter, Tomeka Fulmore-Smith, have spent their lives working with food. Willie Fulmore opened his barbecue restaurant nearly 30 years ago, first setting up shop in Winter Garden. “When I was stationed in L…

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Scott Orgera, Co-Author of 976-1313: How Sports Phone Launched Careers and Broke New Ground 40:59

3M ago40:59

40:59

Before 24-hour sports television and radio, the internet and social media, Sports Phone broke new ground with constant scores and news updates to fans who dialed a pay per call service called 976-1313 (area code 212 for those who dialed long distance) in New York and other major markets. Scott Orgera, co-author of this book joins me to discuss the …

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Top Hat Catering helps feed thousands of seniors 21:43

4M ago21:43

21:43

Chef Delaño Lambertclare has dedicated nearly two decades to helping seniors across Seminole County get nutritious meals for free. “I worked at the Swan and Dolphin for two and a half years and I wanted to shift and change (away from) corporate life,” Lambertclare said. After leaving the Disney resort, the chef came to Meals of Wheels of Seminole C…

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Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo 46:40

4M ago46:40

46:40

We welcome to the show, sports radio legend Chris Russo, whom I was his producer during his Orlando days at WKIS. We reminisce about those times as well as discuss his illustrious career at WFAN, Sirius XM and moreBy Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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‘I’m an equal opportunity butt kicker:’ Former WWE wrestler knocking out autism stigma 31:40

4M ago31:40

31:40

Many people know Matt Morgan for his days as a wrestler taking on opponents like Ric Flair. Morgan said Flair stepped out of retirement to help him launch his career to the next level. Following his wrestling career, Morgan has stepped into a new arena. He is now the Deputy Mayor of Longwood and is using his position to help people with autism find…

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‘I thought it was a scam:’ Florida woman survives 3 weeks on reality show in African wilderness 22:22

4M ago22:22

22:22

Michelle Armogida loves spending time outdoors tending to her farm in Brevard County, but she never imagined she would be spending three weeks outside with a complete stranger. Armogida said it all started when she and her husband were watching their favorite TV show. “Every time we would watch he would say, ‘Oh my gosh babe, you are so much better…

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The Fry Shoppe is a passion project decades in the making 25:00

4M ago25:00

25:00

Wilson Santos has been thinking about opening a French fry-centric restaurant for years. “This concept is like decades in the making,” Santos said. “To be honest, I went to Amsterdam, the first trip was in 1994. I was doing a study abroad program in England and on the weekends, I would try to take a trip around Europe. And I just took a trip with s…

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March Madness Recap - Mike O'Donnell of CBS Sports & ESPN 53:57

4M ago53:57

53:57

We recap March Madness and UConn's run to a back to back championship with Mike O'Donnell, college basketball analyst from CBS Sports and ESPN. Mike also shares a great story about pickup basketball from his days at NC State.By Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Take a cruise without leaving Florida. Here’s how 14:17

5M ago14:17

14:17

When people think about hopping on a cruise ship they think about driving to the coast, boarding a boat, and setting sail, but, now you can enjoy the water while staying inland by hopping aboard the Barbara Lee. It is a 1986 river ship that takes people through Lake Monroe and into the St. John’s River. It can fit up to 300 people and if you come o…

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Ghost Kitchen Orlando thrived during the pandemic and it's getting ready to expand 24:04

4M ago24:04

24:04

The pandemic was a trying time for people across the food service industry, but Jay and Johnny Nartowicz and their partner Colton O’Dwyer ended up opening the right business at the exact right time. They opened Ghost Kitchen Orlando in February 2020, just weeks before COVID-era restrictions started taking effect. “It was very strange timing because…

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Hollerbach’s German Restaurant is a transformational force in Sanford 23:58

5M ago23:58

23:58

Christina Hollerbach is carrying on her parents’ life-long dream. “My parents always wanted to run their own restaurant and obviously my dad, being from Germany, wanted it to be a German restaurant,” she said. That dream became a reality in 2001, when her parents bought Willow Tree Cafe. The restaurant was tiny then but has since ballooned with the…

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Florida town designed to be next NYC didn’t work out. Here’s why 16:09

5M ago16:09

16:09

Sanford is charming and inviting. It boasts a growing craft beer scene and enough restaurants and small shops to keep you engaged all weekend long. But, the original plans for the city were much larger. Brigitte Stephenson is the museum curator at the Sanford Museum. She talked to Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on Florida’s Fourth Estate about what…

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Talking Baseball with Joe Finger & Jay Cresswell 1:10:55

5M ago1:10:55

1:10:55

As the MLB season is set to open, Joe & Jay are here to talk about our teams, expectations for the 2024 season, some fun baseball notes, Jay's supersized Spring Training trip and we do some TV Themes, which I almost forgot to do again during our show!By Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Media Spotlight with Eric Lopez 1:29:07

5M ago1:29:07

1:29:07

With our friend Adam Eaton under the weather, it's just me and Eric Lopez on our media spotlight as we discuss the March Madness broadcast roster changes, Tony Romo ruining the end of the Super Bowl broadcast and we get some great stories and behind the scene stuff from Eric on calling UCF Softball and other sports…

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Plate Above Catering helps keep Second Harvest’s Culinary Training program free for students 21:27

6M ago21:27

21:27

Chef Jill Holland found her path later in life when she went into culinary school at age 36. “It took a lot of soul searching to figure out what I wanted to do when I grew up and now I just need to grow up,” Holland said. Holland worked in retail, real estate and was even a swim instructor for several years, but she found a love for cooking when sh…

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Florida man says he discovered the fountain of youth underwater 23:44

6M ago23:44

23:44

Dr. Joseph Dituri’s story of spending 100 days underwater gained worldwide attention back in June when he resurfaced from the Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, shattering former record attempts. Now we are learning more about the health benefits that came along with that study. The retired Navy diver and Executive Director of the International Bo…

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New owners reimagine historic Orange County golf course 24:46

6M ago24:46

24:46

Some of the most recognizable names in golf used to walk the greens at Rio Pinar Golf. Now the new owners are hoping they will inspire the next golf greats to get their start in East Orange County with their family at their side. Gregor Tilch-Jensen and his wife recently bought Rio Pinar Golf and the duo isn’t wasting any time breathing new life in…

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La Maison Du Macaron brings a taste of Paris to Florida 24:41

6M ago24:41

24:41

Olivier Saintemarie was raised in Paris but he has spent a portion of his career bringing the flavors of the City of Light to Central Florida. Saintemarie has spent time working Chefs de France in Epcot but is now in the process of opening his own business in Orlando’s newly expanding Packing District — La Maison Du Macaron. “I’m really happy to br…

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BEST OF JAS: Former UCF Basketball Coach Kirk Speraw 20:13

6M ago20:13

20:13

As the 30th Anniversary of UCF's first ever trip to March Madness approaches, we bring you a best of JAS as I interviewed former basketball coach Kirk Speraw on the 25th anniversary about that special 1994 teamBy Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Pine & Oak Tavern offers delicious food with a side of history 27:48

6M ago27:48

27:48

Pine & Oak Tavern sits inside the newly renovated Rio Pinar Golf course, but despite its new look, the walls are covered in history. “Arnold Palmer’s trophy is on the wall behind us and Lee Trevino is a champion here and Hal Irwin and a lot of the great old golfers. The history is just priceless. That’s one of the reasons why the property is purcha…

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Frank Murtaugh, Memphis Flyer 49:01

6M ago49:01

49:01

Always a pleasure to have Frank Murtaugh on the show as discuss the Daytona 500, NBA All-Star Game, Caitlin Clark, the return of baseball and moreBy Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Todd Wright on Super Bowl 58 and the 2023 NFL Season 41:20

7M ago41:20

41:20

We put a cap on the NFL season with my former WGTO colleague Todd Wright as we break down Super Bowl 58 and 2023 season.By Unique yet common sense sports opinions

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Central Florida roasters Barnie’s Coffee still going strong after 43 years 27:27

7M ago27:27

27:27

Barnie’s Coffee has gone through a lot of changes over its 43 years in business. The name comes from one of the founders of the business, Phil Barnie Jones. “He was an inventor himself,” said Shannon Wolfgang, director of marketing for Barnie’s. “And he was like, ‘You know what, no one’s doing flavored coffee.’” According to Wolfgang, Barnie’s beca…

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Legendary football coach Lou Holtz shares his secret to success 28:38

7M ago28:38

28:38

Lou Holtz is famous for his incredible college coaching career, which included leading six different programs to bowl games, helping the Fighting Irish secure 100 wins, and then embarking on an enviable career as a sports analyst. When you get into a room with him, he is as humble, funny and sincere as they come. News 6 Insiders and other viewers w…

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Florida’s Fourth Estate celebrates 200th episode 21:46

7M ago21:46

21:46

News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden debuted Florida’s Fourth Estate on Oct. 10, 2018. They said when they realized how good their chemistry was on the news set, they started thinking of a fun way to get stories to people outside of the traditional newscast. They sat down in a conference room, started talking about the headlines in our sta…

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Big Taco aims to build a new Tex-Mex empire 24:49

7M ago24:49

24:49

Jake Wheeler is no stranger to the restaurant industry or Tex-Mex cuisine. Both have always been a part of his and his family’s livelihoods. “Back in 1995, (my dad) launched Tijuana Flats. In 2015, he sold it. So now we’re here and it’s my turn to take the reins and do something new,” Jake Wheeler said. The family also owns Tibby’s New Orleans Kitc…

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Disney’s greatest myths debunked: Separating fact from fiction 22:00

7M ago22:00

22:00

Whether it’s off-the-wall weird or business-related, anytime there is a question about the theme parks, especially Disney World, News 6 producer Ken Pilcher has the answer. He is not only a lifelong Floridian and Disney historian, but he also helped bring you all the special coverage News 6 had on Disney’s 50th anniversary. Add to that his mom was …

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Casey Anthony case: Former forensic investigator shares information ‘never explained in the trial’ 22:28

7M ago22:28

22:28

Gerardo Bloise took the stand in the Casey Anthony murder trial to discuss evidence he processed from her car. He told Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on the Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast that it smelled like something was decomposing in the vehicle. He said this case is something that has weighed heavy on him for years and by writing a book about…

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