Original Airdate: March 1, 2022. TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews legendary actor, producer, martial artist, and Film One Media founder Jalal Merhi! We chat with Jalal about breaking into acting, martial arts, founding Film One Inc., overcoming Hollywood stereotypes, entrepreneurship, inspiring others, being ahead of his time, and the highly-anticipated The Circuit TV series!

Jalal Merhi Interview Time Stamps:
00:00 Jalal Merhi on Tiger Claws remastered trilogy
01:05 Jalal Merhi on The Circuit TV series, movies
01:39 Jalal Merhi on streaming services, rebooting Film One projects
03:28 Jalal Merhi on Billy Blanks
03:57 Jalal Merhi on Canadian TV
05:11 Jalal Merhi on evolution of special effects
05:38 Jalal Merhi's positive outlook
06:55 Jalal Merhi on Film One Media YouTube channel
08:18 Jalal Merhi on martial arts, film career, professor
10:01 Jalal Merhi on discovering martial arts
13:21 Jalal Merhi on pursuing wrestling or MMA / UFC in 1990s
15:20 Jalal Merhi on founding Film One, selling jewelry business
21:43 Jalal Merhi on rookie mistakes
23:57 Jalal Merhi on protecting actors
26:05 Jalal Merhi on family, work life balance
28:25 Jalal Merhi on film business, safety
31:16 Jalal Merhi on Blockbuster's demise
32:42 Jalal Merhi on licensing, owning IP
33:23 Jalal Merhi's most awkward moment, favorite snack
36:11 Jalal Merhi's favorite spots in Lebanon
37:22 Jalal Merhi on WCW's Sonny Onoo, memories
40:12 Jalal Merhi on jewelry business, son JJ
41:13 Jalal Merhi on wife, picking the right partner
41:44 Jalal Merhi on running The 755 restaurant
42:52 Jalal Merhi's advice for success

About Jalal Merhi: Jalal Merhi is recognized worldwide as a premiere action-film producer / director after successfully delivering over 20 films worldwide within a decade, and numerous short film projects. Born in Brazil from to Lebanese parents, Jalal emigrated to Canada to study and eventually built an extension of his family jewelry business, keeping his sport of competitive martial arts on the side, also keeping his eye on his true love: filmmaking. He sold his share in a building in downtown Toronto and his jewelry business and, with some additional investment from his diamond dealers, created the film production company Film One.

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TSC News Throwback Audio. Original Airdate Feb. 27, 2016: The Sports Courier host Fred Richani recaps UFC London aka UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping, featuring Michael Bisping defeating Anderson Silva in the biggest win of his MMA career -- but not without controversy! Plus: A look back at the crowded middleweight title picture at the time with then-champion Luke Rockhold and former champ Chris Weidman.

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UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping Retro Recap 2/27/16

Best of Vincent Pastore Interviews: TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews The Sopranos actor Vincent Pastore, world famous for his breakthrough role as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero! Pastore discusses The Sopranos' enduring legacy as the greatest HBO (and TV series) of all-time, working with James Gandolfini, watching Michael Gandolfini carry on his father's legacy in The Many Saints of Newark prequel, how streaming has changed the industry, his fun voiceover role in Shark Tale, as well as his involvement in martial arts and the fantastic nonprofit organization Bullying We're Kickin' It!

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Vincent Pastore is also known for his roles in Carlito's Way and Goodfellas, and is currently on tour with fellow Sopranos actors Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa as part of the Talking Sopranos live shows.

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About This Sports Courier Gaming and Entertainment Interview: TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews filmmaker, adventurer, actor and host Alex Harz about his acclaimed documentary The Quest: Nepal, which chronicles his journey to fulfill his lifelong dream of climbing Mount Everest! Plus: Harz discusses the world's most dangerous airport in Kathmandu, the importance of showcasing Nepal's rich culture, the new THE QUEST: Everest 2D and VR documentaries, as well as the upcoming THE QUEST series taking place in Africa!

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Premiered Aug 4, 2022. TSC interviews legendary MLB organist NANCY FAUST JENKINS! Dick Allen Bio on sale now: https://chilidogmvp.com/order-the-book/

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About This Sports Courier Baseball Interview: TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews legendary former Chicago White Sox organist Nancy Faust Jenkins about her Hall of Fame career, creating the first walkout music in MLB history, World Series memories, playing the organs, raising farm animals, and her contributions to Chili Dog MVP: Dick Allen, the '72 White Sox and a Transforming Chicago book by Dr. David J. Fletcher and John Owens!

Special thanks to Sharon Pannozzo, Dr. David Fletcher, John Owens, Nancy Faust, and Dick Allen's family.

Nancy Faust Interview Time Stamps:
00:00 Meet legendary organist Nancy Faust
00:54 Nancy Faust on her farm!
01:47 Nancy Faust on Dick Allen, Chili Dog MVP book
03:37 Nancy Faust on Dick Allen's impact, Michael Jordan
04:16 Nancy Faust on inventing walkout music
05:32 Nancy Faust plays the organ!
06:49 Nancy Faust on remembering songs
09:52 Nancy Faust on Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
13:38 Nancy Faust on alternate career path
14:43 Nancy Faust on Hall of Fame
15:45 Nancy Faust on favorite White Sox players
16:28 Nancy Faust on Chicago favorites
17:07 Nancy Faust on playing organs, instruments
18:12 Nancy Faust plays Fred Richani a song!
18:34 Nancy Faust on White Sox winning World Series in 2005
20:24 Nancy Faust on advice for life and success
20:40 Nancy Faust introduces Mandy The Donkey!
23:07 Follow Nancy Faust online!

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MLB Organist Nancy Faust on Chicago White Sox, Dick Allen

MLB historian James Griffin on Baseball HOF class! Read his book Yankees All-Time All-Stars: https://amzn.to/3anUrF4

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TSC News TV host Fred Richani welcomes back baseball historian and author James Griffin to discuss the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class of Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Dave Parker, Billy Wagner, and Dick Allen! Plus: Were Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran snubbed? And a 2025 MLB season preview and the New York fans' reactions to Juan Soto jumping ship from the Yankees to the Mets! 

You can find Jim Griffin's book "The New York Yankees All-Time All-Stars: The Best Players at Each Position for the Bronx Bombers" wherever books are sold!

Author James Griffin Interview Time Stamps:
00:00 Introducing author James Griffin
00:35 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class
06:30 Dick Allen finally inducted in Baseball Hall of Fame
07:58 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame snubs, Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltran
10:21 Steroid Era players kept out of Hall of Fame, Manny Ramirez
11:25 Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte not in Hall of Fame
12:43 Should Steroid Era players be in Baseball Hall of Fame?
14:18 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame class preview
15:58 Evaluating Hall of Fame baseball players by their era
16:34 How Juan Soto shocked the Yankees and Mets
23:36 2025 MLB Season Preview - Dodgers repeating?
28:28 New York Yankees All-Time All-Stars book on sale!

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2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Review, 2025 MLB Season Preview, James Griffin

The life & times of Dick Allen with his son & friends!

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About This Sports Courier Baseball Interview: TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews legendary MLB player Dick Allen's son Richard Allen Jr., Dr. David J. Fletcher, and baseball journalist John Owens about Dick Allen's long overdue 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame induction, his magical run with the Chicago White Sox, overcoming racism in Little Rock and while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies, the impact of his biography Chili Dog MVP, as well as his life off the field. We also discuss Dick Allen's impact, how he literally saved the White Sox from relocation, his legendary "Jesus Christ Superstar" walkout with MLB organist Nancy Faust, and why he truly was "Michael Jordan Before Michael Jordan" in Chitown.

00:00 Dick Allen's son Richard Allen Jr. on Hall of Fame
00:52 Dick Allen Chili Dog MVP biography book
01:40 Was Dick Allen happy with or without Hall of Fame?
02:37 Dick Allen's close friend Goose Gossage
03:21 Dick Allen's impact on Major League Baseball
03:53 Writer John Owens on Dick Allen's Chicago White Sox career
06:23 Dick Allen's trials, tribulations, life and times
10:04 Dick Allen was content with baseball career, life
11:11How Dick Allen should be remembered
12:12 Dick Allen's friend Dr. David Fletcher on Baseball Hall of Fame
14:08 Why did it take so long for Dick Allen to be inducted in Hall of Fame?
15:27 Dick Allen's baseball accomplishments
16:27 Dick Allen enduring racism in Little Rock, with Phillies
18:15 Phillies didn't protect and prepare Dick Allen for racism in Philly
20:55 Dick Allen's late daughter, how Chicago changed his life
22:34 How Dick Allen saved the Chicago White Sox
24:20 Organist Nancy Faust played Dick Allen's walkout music
27:08 Dick Allen's legacy in baseball and life
28:08 Dick Allen documentary in production

Special thanks to Sharon Pannozzo, Dr. David Fletcher, John Owens, Nancy Faust, Richard Allen Jr. and Ken Smoller.

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Dick Allen’s Hall of Fame Journey with His Son, Friends

TSC News TV host Fred Richani presents our WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Review featuring John Cena TURNING HEEL, Jade Cargill attacking Naomi, and Randy Orton returning to confront Kevin Owens!

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WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Results

Women’s Elimination Chamber: Bianca Belair defeated Alexa Bliss, Bayley, Liv Morgan, Naomi and Roxanne Perez to earn a title shot vs. Rhea Ripley or IO SKY at WrestleMania 41

Trish Stratus and WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton defeated Nia Jax and Candice LeRae 

Unsanctioned Match: Kevin Owens defeated Sami Zayn . Randy Orton returned and gave KO an RKO!

Men’s Elimination Chamber: John Cena defeated CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, Damian Priest and Logan Paul to face Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41. After the match, Cena turned heel to join forces with Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Travis Scott!

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WWE Elimination Chamber 2025 Review - CENA TURNS HEEL!

Airdate: Feb. 6, 2022.  TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews "Bel Air" actor Jordan L. Jones who plays Will Smith's best friend Jazz aka DJ Jazzy Jeff in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air reboot streaming on Peacock. Jordan discusses breaking into acting, his mother's positive influence, getting his big break on the Rel show, getting cast on Bel Air, his on screen chemistry with Jabari Banks, working with director Morgan Cooper, his beloved Dallas Cowboys and USC Trojans, and how his faith guides in his career and life! 

Jordan L. Jones is an actor, known for Snowfall (2017), Rel (2018) and The Rookie (2018).

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Jordan L. Jones Interview Time Stamps:
00:00 Jordan L. Jones on Bel Air, Jazz
04:04 Jordan L. Jones on Fresh Prince of Bel Air reboot
05:21 Jordan L. Jones on Morgan Cooper
07:35 Jordan L. Jones on Jabari Banks, Bel Air cast's chemistry
10:11 Jordan L. Jones on acting career, his mom
14:31 Jordan L. Jones on Rel series, mental health, being present
16:44 Jordan L. Jones on mom's influence, Hollywood
20:16 Jordan L. Jones on audition process
22:42 Jordan L. Jones' favorite cheat meal, snacks
24:16 Jordan L. Jones' favorite actors, films
25:12 Jordan L. Jones on Will Smith, Bel Air executive producer
27:31 Jordan L. Jones on Dallas Cowboys, Dez Bryant
29:11 Jordan L. Jones on USC Trojans, Reggie Bush
30:59 Jordan L. Jones' favorite Bel Air character
32:38 Jordan L. Jones' most awkward moment
34:45 Jordan L. Jones on faith, chain's meaning
36:23 Jordan L. Jones' advice for success
39:16 Jordan L. Jones' middle name

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Bel Air Actor Jordan L. Jones on Playing Jazz, Faith, Success - Feb. 2022

TSC News TV host Fred Richani interviews sports photographer/author Ken Smoller aka the Stadium Vagabond about his new book "Last Comiskey" covering the history of the Chicago White Sox's iconic former home, the stadiums he's visited all around the world, connecting with former White Sox organist Nancy Faust, covering the Fab Five and Desmond Howard's Heisman Trophy season at the University of Michigan, as well as being with the Allen Family to see the legendary late Dick Allen finally getting inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame! 

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Special thanks to Ken Smoller, Sharon Pannozzo, Dr. David Fletcher, John Owens, Nancy Faust, and Dick Allen's family.

Last Comiskey features Ken Smoller's photos and historical tidbits, as well as a foreword from World Series champion Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen! 

“Last Comiskey” is a new book that celebrates the final surprising season of the “Baseball Palace of the World” – Comiskey Park in 1990. Comiskey Park was the Chicago White Sox home from 1910 until 1990, meeting the wrecking ball in 1991. The book, by first-time author Ken Smoller, is from Eckhartz Press. The book’s Foreword (the book’s so- called “First Pitch) is by Ozzie Guillén, one of the most important figures in the history of the team and who was on the field for the last season of the celebrated ballpark.

Ken Smoller (aka “Stadium Vagabond”) is a photographer and writer based in Brookline Massachusetts, with childhood roots in Chicagoland. In over three decades of extensive traveling, he has photographed over 2,500 stadiums in 48 states and 24 countries. Smoller’s mantra is that one of the best ways to understand the culture and fabric of a place is through its sporting arenas and stadiums.

"Last Comiskey" books stems from a 3-part documentary, released in 2023, about the last season played at Comiskey Park, featuring interviews with players, media, vendors, security, and more, and features home video of the old ballpark and its many nooks, crannies and characters.

The Legend of Chicago White Sox's Comiskey Park

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