with David Rusch and Steve Leventhal On the Home Improvement USA radio program for April 2018, recycling and composting toilets are topics of discussion. Alternative home heating options from Fujitsu USA are also featured, along with lawn and garden care from the program’s longtime contributor and former county extension agent Ashton Ritchie of the Scotts […]
April 2018 – Final Four, Masters Preview
on The Sports Report with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, John Poulter, and Jeff Rich Rory Spears of GolfersOnGolf.com joins us with his thoughts on the upcoming 2018 Masters. Will Tiger have an impact? What role with the big three, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, and Jordan Speith play? Who might emerge as a surprise winner? Phil […]
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Home Improvement USA – March 2018
with David Rusch and Steve Leventhal The March 2018 Home Improvement USA edition is all about windows in the first segment of the show, followed by a discussion on home safety with UL. Interior redesign, and adding a second floor to the home, are also covered.
Thoughts on the 2018 Oscar Best Picture Race
I finally watched Phantom Thread. It was was the last of the nine nominees for the 2018 Best Picture Oscar that I viewed. There were only three days to go, but I concluded my annual tradition of screening all the contenders for Oscar’s top prize. So here goes my analysis of this horse race. Darkest […]
Book Report – Court Justice by Ed O’Bannon
The NCAA is a multi-billion dollar enterprise with a very vested interest in maintaining the status quo. Decades after Curt Flood and Oscar Robertson sued their respective leagues to gain free agency, the college system is still operating under a set of archaic rules governing “amateurism,” even as young stars in hockey, tennis, and Olympic […]
The Sports Report – February 2018
with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, and Jeff Rich Our special guest, former UCLA Bruin and NBA veteran Ed O’Bannon talks about his lengthy legal battle with the NCAA over the “amateur” status of college athletes, as chronicled in his book, Court Justice. Plus, the guys talk Winter Olympics, NBA, Jimmy Garopollo’s new contract, the Lions […]
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Booth Reviews: Ragtime at the Marriott Lincolnshire
Racial injustice, discrimination against immigrants, and the trials and tribulations of the upper crust of society. Sounds like something out of today’s headlines? Actually, it’s all in the plot of Ragtime – The Musical, now playing at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, IL. It takes place more than a hundred years ago, and is based […]
Home Improvement USA – February 2018
with David Rusch and Steve Leventhal Sean Monaghan of PEP Solar discusses this energy efficient option. We talk safety with UL, and home improvement in the desert with our friends at Image Home Improvement. Lastly, Dave and Steve feature home improvement projects you should NOT do, because they decrease the value of your home.
Super Bowl 52 Preview
on the Sports Report with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, Jeff Rich, and John Poulter We preview Super Bowl LII between New England and Philadelphia with Jeff, as well as talk NBA and college hoops. John joins us to discuss the latest news in the NHL and English soccer. Hear interviews from Bill Belichick, Pats safety […]
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2018 AFC, NFC Championship Preview
on the Sports Report with Packer Dave, Steve Leventhal, and John Poulter We look at the 2018 AFC and NFC Championship games. Our special guest Alan Segel checks in from Boston, where we talk about Tom Brady’s hand injury and the implications for Sunday’s game. John discusses the current state of the NHL from a […]
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