Episodes

After three episodes of stories, lessons, and unfiltered honesty, Legends of the Cue brings you the powerful conclusion to our four-part conversation with one of the most fascinating figures in cue sports: John Schmidt — the ...

In this third installment of our four-part conversation with pool great John Schmidt—affectionately known as Mr. 600 —we journey through the emotional highs and crushing lows that shaped one of the most fascinating careers in...

In part two of our four-part deep dive with “Mr. 600” John Schmidt—the man who broke Willie Mosconi’s legendary 65-year-old straight pool record—we follow his remarkable transition from ambitious newcomer to rising profession...

In this episode of Legends of the Cue , Allison Fisher, Mark Wilson, and Mike Gonzalez sit down with one of pool’s modern legends—John Schmidt, affectionately known as “Mr. 600.” Schmidt etched his name in billiards history b...

In this final installment of our four-part “Legends of the Cue” series with Hall of Fame great LoreeJon Ogonowski-Brown , we celebrate the laughter, the triumphs, and the unforgettable memories that define her remarkable life...

In this third installment of our four-part conversation with Hall of Famer LoreeJon Ogonowski-Brown , we dive deep into the defining years of her remarkable career — a journey marked by triumphs, challenges, and the relentles...

In part two of our four-part series with BCA Hall of Famer LoreeJon Ogonowski-Brown , we journey back to the early 1980s, when a 15-year-old prodigy from New Jersey stunned the billiards world by capturing the World Straight ...

In this debut episode of our four-part conversation with pool legend LoreeJon Ogonowski-Brown , we go back to the very beginning of a remarkable journey in billiards. A World Pool-Billiard Association Hall of Fame inductee an...

In this fourth and final installment of our exclusive Legends of the Cue series with Hall of Fame icon Nick Varner , we bring his extraordinary journey full circle. From the heights of world titles to the challenges of sustai...

In Part 3 of our four-part conversation with BCA Hall of Famer Nick Varner , we dive into the rich details of his legendary career, exploring the transitions, rivalries, and defining moments that shaped one of the greatest ch...

In Part 2 of our four-part conversation with Billiard Congress of America Hall of Famer Nick Varner, we dive deep into the years when his career shifted into high gear — and he began carving out one of the most remarkable rés...

In this first installment of our four-part conversation with Hall of Fame legend Nick Varner , we trace his remarkable journey from the dusty farmlands of southern Indiana to the glittering lights of pool’s biggest stages. Kn...

In this fifth and final installment of our Legends of the Cue deep-dive with co-host, former Mosconi Cup Captain and player, professional pool player, master teacher, and broadcaster Mark Wilson , we bring the conversation fu...

In this fourth episode of our special five-part series with Legends of the Cue co-host, former Mosconi Cup captain, accomplished professional player, master teacher, and broadcaster Mark Wilson , we journey through some of th...

In the third installment of our five-part conversation with former Mosconi Cup Captain, professional pool player, teacher, and broadcaster Mark Wilson , we dive deep into the formative years that shaped his career — on and of...

In this compelling second installment of our five-part Legends of the Cue conversation with renowned player, teacher, and former Mosconi Cup Captain Mark Wilson , we dive deep into the crucible of commitment and the hard-earn...

Legends of the Cue’s Allison Fisher and Mike Gonzalez sit down with their podcast co-host and one of the sport’s most passionate and respected figures—Mark Wilson—for the first of a compelling five-part conversation that expl...

In the final episode of our five-part deep dive with the incomparable Allison Fisher —aka the “Duchess of Doom”—we reflect on the later chapters of a legendary career that has shaped the world of cue sports. From navigating p...

In the fourth installment of our exclusive five-part conversation with Hall of Fame legend Allison Fisher , the “ Duchess of Doom ” takes us deeper into the pivotal chapter of her remarkable journey—from reigning queen of wom...

In Part 3 of our compelling five-part series with Hall of Famer Allison Fisher, we explore the pivotal years that marked her transition from snooker stardom in the UK to international dominance in pool. We dive into the stori...

In this compelling second installment of our five-part conversation with World Snooker and Billiard Hall of Famer Allison Fisher , we dive into the powerful personal journey that shaped her into one of the most decorated cue ...

In this premier episode of Legends of the Cue, we dive into the first installment of our five part interview beginning with the early life of the most decorated female cue sport athlete in history, World Snooker and Billiard ...

Welcome to "Legends of the Cue" , a pool history podcast featuring interviews with Pool Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and others people of influence in and around pocket billiards. We also plan to highlight memorable pool brands, events and venues. Focusing on the positive as…