104th edition of My Random Thoughts: Sports, TV, music, food, life.....
I watched an interview with author Michael Connelly on CBS Saturday Morning. My new obsession might be to read everything he’s ever written. We are big fans of Bosch and The Lincoln Lawyer.
I got to take Peyton to dinner and see her new apartment in Louisville this week. Proud dad moment seeing her in her new world of work and living. PS....we had excellent Cuban food at Havana Rumba.
Jot down the talent the Bengals have lost since the Super Bowl season and then jot down the talent added/developed. The side-by-side is startling.
Song I cranked the radio to this week: 'I Want You To Want Me', Cheap Trick.
I finally tried Goodfellas Pizzeria this week (I know. No idea). Two thumbs up. We got the $10 Pizza Week Moe "Truffle" Greene.
Having grown up in Cincinnati in the 70's, when I think of HS football here, I think of Coach Gerry Faust and Moeller. That faith, belief, and optimism. That passion. That voice. One of the kindest, caring people I've ever met. RIP, Coach.
My go-to dessert as a young adult: I'd crush up Keebler Pecan Sandies, spread over a bowl of vanilla ice cream, and then I'd mush it all up!
I looked forward to reading Charlie Goldsmith because I always learned something. He is inquisitive and a tremendous asker of questions. He made my show better when you joined me. Sharp. Concise. Informative. Someone is getting a hell of a writer.
Anyone else bug their mom for a quarter when leaving the grocery store as a kid so you could get a plastic NFL mini-helmet from the machine?
Former Chicago Blackhawk Jeremy Roenick was inducted into the Hockey HOF this week. My Brush With Sports Greatness: JR invited me to go riverboat gambling with him in Elgin, IL when I was working in Chicago. He picked me up in a stretch limo.
I watched all three episodes of the new Netflix documentary 'The Comeback: 2004 Red Sox' in one afternoon. It's so well done. Such great behind-the-scenes storytelling. Also good insight from Terry Francona.
It's disconcerting to think about the uncertainty surrounding production at multiple positions for the Reds in 2025....ie....3B, 1B, RF. And that's not even considering injury issues in CF and 2B.
Do you recall a Cincinnati athlete with a bigger reversal of performance fortunes from one year to the next than Cam Taylor-Britt? What the heck happened?
We were discussing the local music scene with a couple at Fretboard last week while watching The Billy Rock Band. The husband keeps a spreadsheet to track upcoming bands and venues. I. Love. That! He emailed it to me.
Eric Church's new song 'In Your Darkest Hour' is pretty powerful. He signed royalties over to hurricane relief in North Carolina.
Root beer flavored Bottle Caps were the best.
LeBron is 39. He's averaging 24 points, 8 rebounds and is 3rd in the NBA averaging 9 assists. He has three straight triple doubles. He's 39.
The Bengals may be 4-6 with wins over nobody good, but one of these teams will make the playoffs: Bengal-Colts-Broncos. I'd still place my bet on Joe Burrow.
Congrats and good luck Bob Freking on the purchase of WhatIfSports. Ever play? I was in on Hardball Dynasty and Hoops Dynasty from Day 1 with original creator/dear friend Tarek Kamil in 1999. I was addicted.
With the passing of Quincy Jones, I was reminded that he composed the theme song for Sanford and Son. How about that?
Brooks & Dunn with Morgan Wallen - ‘Neon Moon’.....wow.
They still make the Hippity Hop?
I'm going to miss watching Lucho Acosta. He was a magician with the ball on his foot. But what an odd and disappointing exit.
I joined Bluesky this week, the latest social media platform. I'm also on X, Threads, Instagram and TikTok.
I watched the end of Moneyball last week. I'd forgotten just how good that movie was. And a classic movie line: "How can you not be romantic about baseball?"
Don't worry about things you don't care about.