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Nov. 4, 2025

Mark Kendall - Part 4 (Rock, Rhythm & the Road to the Table)

In this powerful conclusion to our four-part Legends of the Cue series with Mark Kendall , guitarist and founding member of the platinum-selling rock band Great White , we dive deep into the stories that shaped his life both ...

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Nov. 3, 2025

Mark Kendall - Part 3 (Rhythm, Recovery, and the Road Between Music a…

In this third installment of Legends of the Cue ’s four-part conversation with Mark Kendall , the legendary guitarist and founding member of Great White , we explore the deep parallels between two of his lifelong passions — m...

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Oct. 27, 2025

Mark Kendall - Part 2 (Riffs, Road Gigs & Runouts – The Relentless Dr…

In this second installment of Legends of the Cue with Mark Kendall — famed guitarist, songwriter, and founder of the multiplatinum rock band Great White — we journey deeper into the fire and rhythm of a life shaped by equal p...

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Oct. 27, 2025

Mark Kendall - Part 1 (From Rock Stages to Pool Halls – The Early Yea…

In this first installment of a captivating four-part series, Legends of the Cue welcomes Mark Kendall — the soulful guitarist and founding member of the multi-platinum rock band Great White , and one of the most accomplished ...

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Oct. 21, 2025

Keith McCready - Part 4 (Playing Life on the Edge)

In the riveting conclusion of our four-part Legends of the Cue series with Keith “El Diablo” McCready, the legendary shot-maker and showman opens up about the artistry, heart, and hard lessons behind his unforgettable career....

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Oct. 20, 2025

Keith McCready - Part 3 (“It’s Like a Nightmare, Isn’t It?” – The Col…

In this third installment of our four-part Legends of the Cue conversation with the legendary Keith McCready, we dive into one of the most fascinating chapters of his extraordinary life — his unforgettable role as Grady Seaso...

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Oct. 13, 2025

Keith McCready - Part 2 ("Earthquake” in Action)

In this second installment of Legends of the Cue featuring the incomparable Keith “Earthquake” McCready , the stories get wilder, the stakes higher, and the characters larger than life. With his trademark wit and fearless hon...

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Oct. 13, 2025

Keith McCready - Part 1 (The Early Hustle: From Elmhurst to El Diablo)

In this first installment of our Legends of the Cue four-part series, hosts Mike Gonzalez, Allison Fisher, and Mark Wilson sit down with one of pool’s most electrifying personalities— Keith McCready —to trace the raw, unfilte...

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Oct. 7, 2025

Mike Massey - Part 4 (Hall of Fame Honors, Life Lessons, and Lasting …

In this concluding episode of our four-part series with the incomparable Mike Massey , we journey through a defining chapter of his extraordinary life in pool. Already recognized as the game’s premier trick shot artist, Mike ...

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Oct. 6, 2025

Mike Massey - Part 3 (Marathon Runs, Mosconi Memories, and Pool Schoo…

In this third installment of our four-part conversation with Mike Massey —BCA Hall of Fame inductee, Artistic Pool Hall of Fame member, and the greatest trick shot artist of all time—we continue charting the incredible journe...

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Sept. 29, 2025

Mike Massey - Part 2 (From Trials to Trick Shot Triumphs)

In this second installment of our four-part conversation with legendary cue artist Mike Massey , we continue to trace the winding road of one of the most fascinating figures in billiards history. From the highs of tournament ...

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Sept. 29, 2025

Mike Massey - Part 1 (From Tennessee Hustler to Pool’s Greatest Showm…

In this opening installment of Legends of the Cue , we sit down with one of the most colorful and compelling figures the game of pool has ever known—Mike “Tennessee Tarzan” Massey. Widely celebrated as the greatest trick shot...

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Sept. 23, 2025

John Schmidt - Part 4 (Breaking Barriers, Breaking Records)

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 ...

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Sept. 22, 2025

John Schmidt - Part 3 (The Quest to Best Mosconi)

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...

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Sept. 15, 2025

John Schmidt - Part 2 (Finding His Footing in the Pool World)

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...

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Sept. 15, 2025

John Schmidt - Part 1 (Breaking Barriers, Building Grit)

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...

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Sept. 9, 2025

LoreeJon Ogonowski-Brown - Part 4 (Laughter, Legacy, and a Legendary …

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...

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Sept. 8, 2025

LoreeJon Ogonowski-Brown - Part 3 (Grit, Greatness, and the Golden Er…

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...

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Sept. 1, 2025

LoreeJon Ogonowski-Brown - Part 2 (Teenage World Champion and the Ris…

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 ...

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Sept. 1, 2025

LoreeJon Ogonowski-Brown - Part 1 (From Basement Beginnings to Queen …

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...

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Aug. 26, 2025

Nick Varner - Part 4 (From World Championships to "White Lightning")

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...

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Aug. 25, 2025

Nick Varner - Part 3 (From Straight Pool to Mosconi Cup Glory)

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...

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Aug. 25, 2025

Nick Varner - Part 2 (From First World Title to an Unmatched Season o…

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...

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Aug. 25, 2025

Nick Varner - Part 1 (From Farm Fields to Pool's Grand Stage)

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...

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