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This week on #IntotheCosmos, the craziness of the schedule continues for the New York Cosmos as they prepare for the U.S Open Cup match against the Jersey Express on Wednesday, and wrap up the spring portion of the campaign against Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday. Hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa welcome Head Coach and Sporting Director Gio Savarese to the show this week, and the discussion covers all things going on with the team. From the spring title, to the meeting with Eibar in Las Vegas and the Open Cup with Jersey, Coach Gio also gives us some updated injury news on some key players at the moment. The Cosmos make a second trip to Belson Stadium to face Jersey, as they did a year ago in the Open Cup third round, with a rematch looming with NYCFC of MLS, who certainly want revenge for being removed from the competition by the Cosmos a season ago. Sit back everyone, because a lot will be going down this week around the NASL and the Open Cup, so be sure to check all of our family of podcasts here on the Cosm

This week on #IntotheCosmos, hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa bring you all you need to know about a crazy portion of the schedule that the NY Cosmos are enduring at the moment. After a 2 - 1 against Tampa Bay at home this past weekend, the man who came away with the game winning goal joins us on the show, as Ruben Bover's goal is a nominee for NASL Goal of the Week. We discuss the Eibar match with Ruben as he joins us from Las Vegas, where the team is getting prepared for their 10PM ET match tonight against the La Liga side. The U.S Open Cup disscussion continues with Jersey Express set to visit NY on June 1, but before we get there, the Cosmos face Rayo OKC at Shuart Stadium this weekend. The Cosmos look to improve on their first place status in the Spring portion of the campaign, with only two matches remaining to play. We discuss that status of the Cosmos B squad, who are once again shaping up for a deep run in the NPSL, while trying to retain their championship from a season ago. It's super hero nigh

Jen A. Miller has fallen in and out of love, but no partner has been there for her the way running has. In Running: A Love Story (Seal Press / March 22, 2016 / $17.00), Jen tells the story of her lifelong relationship with running with wit, thoughtfulness, and brutal honesty. Jen first laces up her sneakers in high school, when, like many people, she experiences running as a painful part of conditioning for other sports. But when she discovers early in her career as a journalist that it helps her clear her mind, focus her efforts, and achieve new goals, she becomes hooked for good. Jen, a middle-of- the-pack but tenacious runner, hones her skill while navigating relationships with men that, like a tricky marathon route, have their ups and downs, relying on running to keep her steady in the hard times. As Jen pushes herself toward ever-greater challenges, she finds that running helps her walk away from the wrong men and learn to love herself while revealing focus, discipline, and confidence she didn’t realize

This week on #IntotheCosmos, our hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa get all Cosmos fans prepared for the stretch of the spring portion of the campaign, as a battle atop the NASL standings is underway. The Cosmos find themselves a point down in the table behind Minnesota and Carolina, after a tough result in Edmonton that saw the Cosmos fall 2 - 1 to the Eddies last weekend. David Ochieng joins us on the show this week, as the Kenyan International joined the Cosmos after spending two years in Saudi Arabia playing with AL-Taawon before joining the club this year. Our hosts discuss the week that was, as well as what we can expect from the Cosmos over the next month of action, which will see the Cosmos on the field often. The Cosmos open their U.S Open campaign on June 1, with their opponenet being decided just hours after our show today, and a friendly meeting with La Liga side Eibar in Las Vegas is also on the docket.

This week on #IntotheCosmos, your hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa review last weekend's 3 - 0 over Miami, and get us set for the big match at Clarke Field against The Eddies in round seven of the NASL Spring campaign. The guys sit down with Seba, who of course is Sebastian Guenzatti who wears the 13 jersey for the Cosmos, as he has since 2013. Seba has enjoyed two titles with the club, and has also had the pleasure of working out with La Liga side Malaga in preparation for last year's season. Seba talks about his love of Uruguay, and the possibilities of playing with the national team as we approach the Copa America 100th edition of the tournament that starts in June here in the United States. Seba will be at the match being played in Philadelphia between Uruguay and Venezuela in the South American based event, but for now his concentration is on finishing the Spring portion of the year with the lone playoff spot that comes with first place in the NASL. The Cosmos currently hold that top spot enteri

In conjunction with 2016 being the 25th Anniversary of the Atlanta Braves' 1991 worst-to-first finish (the first ever in NL history), as well as the launch of the team's unprecedented 14-straight-year title streak, noted baseball writer, author and long-time Braves fan Dan Schlossberg has written the definitive book on this incredible achievement, When the Braves Ruled the Diamond: Fourteen Flags Over Atlanta.  In fact, it is the only book on this subject that will be available to fans this year.   The 292-page hardcover, featuring a foreword by Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, is the only book to chronicle all the details of the streak, a pro sports record.  As you probably know, three other members of those great Braves teams - - pitchers Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John Smoltz - - also have been inducted into the Hall of Fame, and third baseman Chipper Jones should be joining them shortly.  ?All four Hall of Famers, plus Chipper and Andruw Jones, GM John Schuerholz, pitching coach Leo Mazzone, slugger An

This week on #IntotheCosmos, your hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa get you set for a big weekend in Florida, as the NY Cosmos get set to make their first trip to the expansion club Miami FC's home at FIU Stadium on Saturday, May 7. With three points to make up in the table and only five matches remaining in the spring portion of the campaign, the NY Cosmos look to ride the momentum of a big win at Shuart Stadium over the Railhawks last weekend. Three Cosmos appear on the NASL Team of the Week, one of which being Jimmy Maurer who is our guest this week on the show. Jimmy made three key saves late in the match on balls that had eyes for the back of the net, but the Cosmos keeper rallied to earn his 28th clean sheet in his NASL Career, which is a modern-day record. The Cosmos travel to Edmonton from Miami for back-to-back road games that will help decide the spring title, so tune in to One World Sports at 8PM EDT on Saturday, May 7, to root for your Cosmos!

This week on #IntotheCosmos, your hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa get you ready for arguably the biggest match of the spring portion of the campaign. The first place Railhawks have set the precedence with wins in all four of their outings in 2016, which has left the Cosmos six points behind the table leaders, and three points behind Minnesota, who we know handed the Cosmos a tough 1 - 0 defeat last weekend, despite the Cosmos playing up a man for most of the second half. We have two interviews to air this week, as Austin da Luz from the Railhawks pays the guys a visit with his goal scoring touch the talk of the town so far. Da Luz leads the NASL with three goals scored, tied with Cvitanich and Ramirez. Gabriel Farfan of the NY Cosmos also stops by for a chat, so sit back, relax, and enjoy another edition of the Into the Cosmos Team Podcast!

Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan explores the roots of extreme fanaticism, from organized thuggery to digital hate speech. Justine Gubar divulges outrageous and often shocking incidents, including first-hand accounts from both the transgressors and victims. Gubar reaches back into ancient times, providing a history of fan violence throughout the ages before delving into events of misbehavior, violence, and hatred in the United States and around the world. She revisits several notorious riots and tragedies throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America in order to understand mayhem on a global scale. In addition, Gubar investigates the sports leagues and the security and beverage industries so as to explain the roots of fan misbehavior and to dispel common myths that are often invoked to understand the madness.  Justine will be our guest today!   

Welcome to this week's edition of the #IntotheCosmos team podcast. As we enter the fourth weekend of the spring portion of the NASL schedule, the NY Cosmos find themselves tied in second place with Minnesota on six points, and low and behold, the Cosmos take on the Loons this weekend at NSC Stadium. Hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa welcome Michael Lahoud to the show, as the midfielder makes his first appearance on the podcast. Mike opens up about his charity work that helps to provide an education in his native Sierra Leone for those who may not have the opportunity otherwise. Be sure to vote for Mike, who is up as a nominee for Humanitarian of the Year through All Sports United, as $10,000 is on the line to support his 'Schools for Salone' charity. Thanks for tuning in this week, and be sure to lookout for the 5 points support for Ecuador!

What does NFL star running back Jonathan Stewart; NBA power forward Anthony Tolliver; middleweight world boxing champion Daniel Jacobs have in common with author, blogger and mom Sarah Centrella. They all hustle, believe and receive and that's what Sarah will be talking about on our show today. Her book, Hustle Believe Receive shows how these stories are connected. When Sarah Centrella kicked her cheating husband out, she didn’t have five dollars to her name. Her electric, water and gas bills were all past due and rent was late. She hadn’t worked in over two years. The car title was in her husband’s name, as was their bank account. She was destitute and stranded with no way to provide for her three small children. In just 18 months Sarah went from a newly single mom living on food stamps, to an executive of a software company. Her book, Hustle Believe Receive proves that anyone, no matter where they start from, can change their life, achieve success, and live their dream.   Sarah’s story has impacted hund

Welcome to the #IntotheCosmos team podcast, as we arrive to week three in the NASL Spring portion of the campaign. The Cosmos have taken all six points from their first two outings of the year, and are coming off another impressive performance against the Jacksonville Armada this past weekend at Shuart Stadium. Our guest this week is nominated for Goal of the Week in the NASL, as Adam Moffat joins Ej and Frank to talk about the goal, which was assisted by Niko Kranjcar just outside the Armada 18 yard box. Adam also discusses his time in the MLS, the injuries that held him out of last year's post season, while giving us some insight on the preparation for four road games over the next five contests for the NY Cosmos. Vote for Adam's goal on the NASL home page, and get prepared for the big outing with Indy Eleven this weekend! Indy and the Cosmos have met six times over the past two seasons, and neither club has taken three points from the other. Six draws have played out all six times the two have met. Ca

This week on #IntotheCosmos, our hosts Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa bring you all the news and highlights from a smashing first round of action that transpired this past weekend, and review the round of matches on deck for week 2. The New York Cosmos home opener was a success, as the club came away with a 3 - 0 over the Ottawa Fury to start the 2016 campaign off with three points, and an appearance atop the the NASL standings. Juan Arango came away with the NASL Player of the Week honor, and he was joined by Jairo Arrieta on the NASL Best XI team of the week as well. The Cosmos host the Jacksonville Armada in week 2 at Shuart Stadium, which kicks off at 6 PM ET. The theme of the weekend is Star Wars. Come to the game dressed as your favorite Droid, Jedi or Sith and take a selfie with Darth Vader, while also putting yourself in the running to win $150 for first place in the costume contest. Don't forget to throw your name in the hat for a chance to win an Under Armour Jersey and two tickets to this w

Sports Palooza: Author Erik Sherman & Steve Williams (Tiger Woods' Former Caddy)

It is that time again folks, as we present the second full season of the #IntotheCosmos Team Podcast here at Sports Palooza Radio. The 2016 version of the show marks our third season of covering the Cosmos on the network, and this year we once again have Ej Garr and Frank Dell'Apa hosting the party. To open the year, the guys welcome the COO of the NY Cosmos Erik Stover, as their first guest of the season. Erik opens up about Media Day and the kit unveiling at Under Armour in NYC that took place on March 16 in New York City, the importance of the Training and Development Programs, the Cosmos Academy and so much more. So many changes were made not only within the Cosmos organization, but around the entire NASL as well. A new season brings new hope to all 12 clubs who will be competing in the league in 2016. We will discuss the team dynamic in New York, as well as recognize some of the big moves made in the off-season by everyone in the NASL. Can the Cosmos defend the 2015 Soccer Bowl title? Are you ready f

Welcome to another edition of Sports Palooza Radio. Today, our guest is Bruce Gipson and this is such a great story!  Bruce first made the trek from Bimini to Fort Lauderdale 31 years ago breaking the record for fastest crossing of the Gulf Stream under human power by sea kayak. It took him 11 hrs. and 46 min. No one has since broken the record. Bruce, alongside Lee McGregor, tried to break the record and make the voyage in less than 8 hrs 31 years later. Did they do it? Bruce shares his story with us.  Bruce Gipson has won over 150 kayak racing events and championships. On top of Bruce’s racing accomplishments, he created the East Coast Surf Ski Championship in 1987, introduced the world’s first 4-man surf ski in 1990, was a member of the U.S. Senior Kayak Marathon Team in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2014 and designed the course for the Finlandia Vodka’s Finlandia Challenge Kayak Race which ran for 3 years.   In addition to breaking this record, Gipson and McGregor donated all money raised to the Wounded

Welcome to another edition of Sports Palooza Radio. We are your hosts -- Lisa Iannucci and Ej "The Rainmaker" Garr and we're excited that you're joining us again.  Our first guest this week is Brandon London: Known for his tenacity and ostentatious personality on the football field with the New York Giants, Miami Dolphins, and recently with the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes, Brandon London brings new meaning to the phrase “Triple Threat”. London’s tenure as a professional football player has allowed him to take his outgoing persona on the runway, the silver screen and now as a sports entertainment host. London currently resides in Los Angeles where he is now a Sports Entertainment Special Correspondent for BitesizeTV on FOX Network. Coming this September, BitesizeTV will feature London co-hosting weekly on Hollywood Today Live. And we welcome Mark Chervinsky, the documentary filmmaker behind: “At What Cost?: An Anatomy of Professional Wresting” a 95-minute documentary that explores the nation’s obsession with p

Welcome to another edition of Sports Palooza Radio! Thank you for stopping by. Today, we know that the start of spring training is just around the corner and soon it will be baseball season!  We thought it was a great time to talk to Arnie "Tokyo" Rosenthal and his amazing story and book "A Fauxtographer’s Yankee Stadium Memoir." So just who is Arnie “Tokyo” Rosenthal?  For eight consecutive Major League seasons, this Valley Stream, NY, native (now a resident of Chapel Hill, NC), who envisioned and dreamed of himself as a baseball media broadcaster, beat reporter and photographer, “schemed and tricked” his way into the House That Ruth Built with full access to the Stadium’s field, press box, dugouts, clubhouses and even top level complimentary seats in the stands.  Over that time period, he recorded very few actual player interviews and filed very few stories, but he and his attractive girlfriend/soon-to-be-wife took hundreds of photos of players, managers and coaches that have never been seen by anyone. Tha

Welcome to today's edition of Sports Palooza Radio! Today, we talk HOCKEY! Well specifically, the goalies. Some goalies are great and others are intriguing. But only a handful are both. In 'Between the Pipes', Randi Druzin profiles a dozen of these legendary netminders, honing in on the personality trait that makes each one unique and she stops by today to talk to us about them. With wit and verve, she paints vivid portraits of men such as Jacques Plante, who refused to stay at The Royal York Hotel in Toronto, and Dominik Hasek, who earned a university degree and mastered chess before making his NHL debut.  The book includes interesting information gleaned from decades-old periodicals and broadcasts as well as from interviews with the goalies themselves, their coaches, teammates, friends and family members. Randi Druzin is an author and journalist in Toronto, Canada. She has worked at several major media outlets including the National Post and the CBC, and has written for dozens of publications including The