It's a special Holiday episode with the Festivus tradition of the airing of the grievances! Plus there's New Year's resolutions, the first instalment of "Q's Movie Reviews", and the boys figure out how to gamble and make money off of "Zach Gets Fucked Up" It's a feel good holiday special like Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer...if he was turned into venison jerky. Happy Holidays and talk to you again in 2026!
After a chaotic Keno segment and Zack telling us another 9 stories about his accident prone life, Masslive writer Nick O'Malley talks about being the food and travel writer. He's trying to eat it all so you don't have to. He talks about his annual ranking of all the Oreo flavors, his near death experiences at The Big E and where to get the best pizza in Worcester.
Paul Giorgio has been a Diplomat for the United States, worked for the Clinton and Obama administrations, traveled the world and met Prime Ministers, Dictators and Sultans. But the boy from Grafton Hill decided to bring it back home to Worcester and help the city improve during it's renaissance. He's a alumni of North High School, Assumption College and Clark University. He is also the president of Pagio Inc and a great supporter of Worcester businesses. The boys hit him up for a few presidential stories and he delivers!
Veteran attorney Mike Hussey has been litigating cases for years. He was, at one time, head of the Public Defender's Office. The boys grill him on pleading the 5th, DUI 101 and what court movie is the best.
Worcester has been invaded by Zombies over the past year and there is no end in sight! It's Halloween appropriate episode with Worcester's own Brian O'Donnell, Assistant Location Manager for the show about what the job entails and the best way to sneak into the catering line. He also talks about the other shows and locations he's worked on as well as his involvement with the comedy group WOOtenanny.
The boys get into the world of film this week with Worcester native, actor, filmmaker, writer, Tommy Jay Dwyer. Tommy grew up in Webster Square and is leading an effort to make Worcester more of a film industry hub. He talks to the crew about his background, films he's been in and his current projects. One of which is called "Burning Down The House", a documentary about the poor conditions in some of the Commonwealth's firehouses.
This weeks episode is a real eye opener. Our special guest is Dan "Jukebox Dan" Flynn. He's the guy that comes into the Tavern and collects the jukebox money. Before his current job Dan was a Corrections Officer in one of the toughest prisons in Massachusetts. He gives the boys the real deal about what happens inside the gates and the toll it takes on the CO's and other employees. He's had to deal with gangsters of all shapes and sizes as well as some high profile residents like Aaron Hernandez, Jeff Curley and members of the Winter Hill Gang. According to Dan most prison guards, on average, live to be 57. He's got some crazy stories.
Colleen McKay has been a Pro Bass Angler for over 25 years. She competes all over North America and has blazed a trail for women in a male dominated sport. In this episode, the Assumption College grad explains to a bunch of guys who thought fishing was just throwing in a line a cracking open a beer, some of the complexities of the competitive bass fishing and what she tells people who don't consider it a sport.
If you've ever listened to Joe Cocker's hits, "Up Where We Belong", "You Can Leave Your Hat On" or Robert Palmer's, "Bad Case Of Loving You" the man playing guitar is Worcester's own Cliff Goodwin. After playing around Central Mass in local bands in the 60's and 70's his band, American Standard Band, landed a gig as the backing band for Rock N Roll Hall Of Famer, Joe Cocker. Cliff was Joe's Music Director for 10 years and toured the world writing and performing Grammy and Oscar winning music. He regales the boys with stories from the road as well as people he's met along the way. Despite all that he never stopped calling Worcester his home. He even treats the folks at Moynagh's to a little music. This one was really fun.
This week's guests are Chris Besaw and Dan Jordan who are involved in running The Worcester Palladium, Off The Rails, Dan's Rockin' Cafe and the new Pedal To The Metal Tattoo Shop which are all located on the northern end of Main Street in Worcester, Mass. That part of town used to be the entertainment section of the city but has become quiet in recent years. The boys talk about how to bring it back, stories from years of bands at The Palladium including one militant vegan and a illegal simulated sex act. They also touch on food challenges at Off The Rails and the new menu coming to Dan's Rockin Cafe. There is also mention of Cologuard tests and ass tattoos.
Mike kicks off the episode with some fond and profane memories of his friend and former co-worker, legendary Boston Bruins tough guy, Lyndon Byers, who passed away on July 4th. Their firs guest, John Guertin, has been working and running his family owned business Guertin Graphics but also is the percussionist and road manager for platinum recording artist Orleans("Still The One" #5 on the charts in 1976). He regales the boys on the history of his Worcester business and tales from the road with the band. Their second guest is the broadcast voice of The Worcester Railers Hockey Club, Tim Foley. He talks about the upcoming season, his beginnings in broadcasting and leads the guys through some complex vocal warm ups.
The two special guests on this episode both worked hard to realize their dreams. Tom Daley is at retired Worcester Cop who has been coaching the Jesse Burkett Little League in Worcester for 30 years. He helped bring the team to the Little League World Series in 2002. The second guess is the owner of Joe's Albums, Joe Demers. He had a successful corporate job and gave it all up to follow his dream and open a record store in Worcester. 15 years later it's still one of the best record stores in the country. The boys also touch on a brewing pissing match with highway signage between Connecticut and it's bordering states, the NBA draft and paying college athletes and an update on Keno Kennaway's recovery.
After a week off we return with a special and important message from John "Keno" Kennaway. We usually don't get serious about anything on this podcast and this is no exception. What started as a plea for self-care turns into comparing penises and elephant trunks. But we're glad glad John is back with us. Our special guest is Worcester native, comedian, and Worcester Hot Dog Safari organizer Shaun Connelly! Shaun will be actually competing in the Top Dog Hot Dog Eating Contest June 21st at Ralph's Rock Diner in Worcester. He tells us about his training and the other events happening that day. There are also a couple of drop-in guests. One of them might be connected. You make the call.
Their guest cancelled at the last minute so the boys go off on tangents: Zach tells the gruesome tale of why his head looks like the state of Indiana. There's an argument about what the 7 hills of Worcester are. Thankfully our random guest, Steve(from Independent Fence Company of Worcester, no job is too big or too small. Give them a call for a free estimate at, 774-242-3299) sets them straight. There is a brief discussion about Q not liking movies and then a question if there's singing in the movie "Brian's Song". It's a fucking mess.
It's the podcast that's more Worcester than being closed on Tuesdays.
Yes! Episode 11! According to Zack we've entered the double digits!(he also said 10 is not a double digit. But who's coming here for the math?) While we were arguing about integers, a kind patron bought us a round of drinks which gives you access to the guest mic(even if you don't buy us drinks it's still accessible) Manoj Kumar is a Cybersecurity Consultant for Global Solutions Group, INC. He joined us to talk about the fascinating and terrifying world of cyber terrorism. We also chat with Moynagh's bartender Amy who would really like a pizza oven for the bar! Then we have a surprise visit from The Voice Of The Worcester Railers, Tim Foley and Rails Captain, Anthony Repaci who informs us he's back for next season and who he's routing for to win the Stanley Cup. Also we have t-shirts available! You'll definitely want one after hearing our sales pitch.
There's no special guests this week which leaves the boys to their own devices: pizza, time travel, fighting kittens, Deloreans full of cocaine and the scourge of the Central Mass Sam-Squatch. Have ten tek-9's and eight shots of fireball to catch up.
Worcester's Rugby Club has been playing since 1979. How did we not know this? The special guest this week is President of the Men's Rugby League, Nick Ducey.(Moynagh's Tavern is one of their sponsors) Nick schools the boys about the game, traditions and where and when to watch the games. He also talks about worst injury and quite possibly the worst nickname for a player. There's also the usual lottery talk, Moynagh's Mail, and a lengthy discussion about how to pour the perfect pint of Guinness. Because it matters!
The boys get into wicked dark subject matter with New England Legends Podcast Host Jeff Belanger. Ghost stories from Central Mass, hooded figures at Spider Gates in Leicester, visions in the catacombs of Paris, and the hidden tunnels under Worcester. The biggest shock of this episode though, is the fact that Moynagh's Tavern has a parking lot! We all want to believe...that we're going to hit Keno this time around.
The Boys welcome Worcester's own, Jose Antonio Rivera. His boxing achievements include Massachusetts State Champion twice, the USBA Regional Champion, the IBO World Champion, and the NABA Champion. In 2003 he won the WBA Welterweight Championship of the World. He's now making his second run at being Worcester City Councilor for District 5. He talks about how he got into boxing, working on "The Fighter" with Mark Wahlberg and Christian Bale, who hit him the hardest and what he plans to focus on if elected to the City Council. Large is especially well prepared for this episode and we're all proud of that heavy breathing bastard.
The Boys give the Tavern a congratulatory pat on the back for helping to raise over $46K for the Special Olympics and guest Dr. Charles Steinberg of the Worcester Red Sox talks about Worcester's baseball history and tells tales of duck boat parades and writing songs.