From Jim Lampley, HBO’s ringside face and voice of boxing, comes a first-person, blow-by-blow account of the evolution of sports television chock full of famous names, history-making events, and never-before-told stories from the world of sports.
Jim Lampley’s story is a 50-year travelog of an unlikely career that catalogs the evolution of sports television—from his emergence as the first sideline reporter, through hosting and covering 14 Olympics, to working with all major sports networks.
It Happened! charts Jim’s notable career, with highlights including:
Becoming the first live reporter on the sideline of a nationally televised college football game
Following in the footsteps of Jim McKay as host on ABC’s Wide World of Sports and Howard Cosell as halftime host for ABC’s Monday Night Football
Partnering with ABC, CBS, NBC, Turner, and HBO
Ascending to host of HBO’s Wimbledon weekday telecasts
Reaching “icon” status as the 30-year face and voice of HBO World Championship Boxing
Learn how Jim’s brilliance as an announcer and his revolutionary nature led to innovations in sportscasting, three sports Emmys, and induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Personal anecdotes and hard-earned lessons combine as Jim digs deep and shares celebrity stories from the upper echelons of superstar athletes and Hollywood hotshots, but also offers an introspective look at his personal life and trials. It Happened! tells it all.
Caught up with Cosmo Raines of Disc Go! at Toyfest.
I create health, wellness, fitness and fun products that empower people to maximize their body’s performance today and maintain it for the long run. The latest is the MOBO System™ – my patented world-class mobilization system for modern gyms, therapeutic clinics, serious athletes, and hard-core desk jockeys. My vision at MOBO System™ to help people live a pain free and physically active life at their best performance.
With over 20+ years of experience in product design, sourcing, manufacturing, and quality control, I’ve worked with more than a handful of industry professionals and have successfully gotten multiple products to market and patented. Though my latest invention is the patented MOBO System™, it’s certainly not my last. The greatest joy I have in life is engaging in the creative process to not only build products, but build businesses.
Now Disc Go!
Our love for discs goes way back to our ultimate Frisbee days with youth group – that’s when we caught the buzz of tossing discs and getting down with some friendly competition. But, man, the real magic went down when we were tinkering with a silicone sweatband. Dig this: a soft, flexy, bouncy mini-disc sparked the birth of Disc GO! – a game for anyone, anywhere, anytime! 🚀✨
Info:
The discs are made of silicone and are flexible and bendable for people of all ages to enjoy!
Our Mini-Discs are 4″ (10.16cm) in diameter with a 2.5″ (6.35cm) hole in the middle, you can play ring toss with them.
Put one or two around your wrist to have a fun game of catch while out for a walk.
Your entire Disc GO! Game Pack fits in the included 12 x 4.5 x 1” (30 x 12 x 2.5 cm) Clear Travel Bag and weighs just 7.2 oz (204g)!
Going light? We left enough room for you to put your phone and car key inside.
Enjoy concerts and festivals? Use our Clear Travel Bag to meet their clear bag security requirement!
This fun, lightweight, portable silicone Mini-Disc game sparks imagination & friendly competition through flexible indoor/outdoor play and social connection.
HOW DO WE PLAY?
Place the Target Marker around 8 ft. away
Pick your Mini-Disc color
Take turns throwing your Mini-Discs at the Target Marker
Try to land your Mini-Discs on the Target Marker
HOW DO WE SCORE?
Any Solid Mini-Disc ON the Target Marker = 1 point
Any SUPER Mini-Disc ON the Target Marker = 3 points
Play to 21, win by 2
Scan QR Code for Free Score Keeper, Demo Videos and more!
WHERE CAN WE PLAY?
Unlike most games, you can play Disc GO! anywhere! They are soft, so you can play with them indoors. They’re durable, so you can play with them on the beach or in the ocean. They’re lightweight, so you can bring them on a hike or camping (just avoid tossing them into the camp fire!)
Sports collector, now author, Lou Vigliotti, joins Rick This week.
Vigliotti is a retired financial executive with over 40 years in the financial services industry. For over 30 years he has been collecting various sports related items with an emphasis on autographed sports memorabilia.
From Lou:
Have you ever wondered why people are fascinated by sports icons and obtaining their autograph? Well, I did as well, until I realized it can become a hobby and a challenge. What started as sports card collecting eventually led to collecting autographed sports memorabilia. “Collective Dream” are the anecdotes of one man’s quest to obtain the autographs of some of the greatest sports figures in history. Creative outreach, camera mishaps, rule infractions are all part of the Dream. Along the way, you will learn highlights and statistics of some of these sport icons.
Lou grew up in the small town of Lewis Run, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania holding a B.S. degree in Business Administration. He has held various board of director positions and now is a consultant to various financial services companies. He lives in Florida and Maryland and enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and continues to be involved in sports memorabilia collecting.
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Rick talks with rising boxer, Britton “Great Britt” Norwood.
Norwood won the WBF Cruiserweight Belt this past weekend in Las Vegas. This interview was conducted a day before the fight.
The Mississippi native took a major step in his career as he came up off the canvas to score an eight round split decision win over prospect Alvin Varmall Jr. in a fight for the WBF International cruiserweight belt.
This was a close fight.
In a split decision, won over two of the judges by identical scores of 77-74. The third judge had the fight for Varmall by a score of 77-74. With the win, Norwood captured the WBF International cruiserweight belt and sees his record improve to 15-5-1, 10 KOs.
Rick talks to the very unique, Jeff Diamond this week. Jeff owns On Tour Golf.
Diamond has been making unique items for the past twenty-plus years, as well as furniture and other functional items from recycled golf clubs with no end in sight. His creations, are the only ones like it in the world and all made in America. Jack Nicklaus, one of the most famous golfers ever, has Jeff’s Big Turtle sculpture in his collection.
Jeff has successfully exhibited at major trade shows across the country including Atlanta and Las Vegas. Jeff also exhibits every year in Augusta, Georgia during the Masters golf tournament and a few years ago sold an 8 foot diameter sphere, sculptured completely from recycled golf club heads, for $30,000.00. Of course most of his unique products are priced for the general public to enjoy. So let’s “play through” and view a sampling of his great works!
Jeff is now venturing into the tennis world, recycling vintage wooden rackets into tables and table lamps.
ColdSnap, a Boston-based food technology company, made waves in mid-2024 with the launch of its highly anticipated ice cream and frozen confection machine for commercial markets. In its first year of availability, ColdSnap has quickly established itself as a disruptor in the frozen food industry, placing its innovative plug-and-play machines across a wide range of sectors, including commercial offices, stadiums, arenas, convention centers, customer lounges, universities, and senior assisted living facilities.
The company’s groundbreaking technology has already attracted a prestigious roster of clients, including LinkedIn, Tesla, Best Buy, Mastercard, AstraZeneca, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NASCAR, Busch Stadium, TD Garden, Vanguard, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Holiday Inn, Marriott Hotels, Ohio State University, University of South Carolina, University of Utah, Hynes Convention Center and Houston Convention Center.
ColdSnap’s unique system freezes shelf-stable liquid ice cream or beverage mix from a ColdSnap pod, instantly dispensing the frozen treat directly into a bowl. The system requires no cleaning, as food never touches the machine during freezing, mixing, or dispensing. No plumbing or water lines are needed, and the ColdSnap pods don’t require refrigeration, eliminating the cold chain traditionally associated with shipping and storing frozen treats and beverages. This innovative technology is reshaping the frozen food landscape, offering unmatched flavor, convenience, sustainability, and efficiency for businesses and consumers alike.
What’s new for ColdSnap at CES 2025?
ColdSnap is thrilled to reveal several innovative advancements at CES 2025 that are set to further disrupt the frozen food and beverage market. From health-conscious product offerings to a new home user program, ColdSnap continues to push the boundaries of flavor, convenience, technology, and nutrition.
1. Launch of Health-Conscious Frozen Products
ColdSnap is taking a major step forward in 2025 with the introduction of a new line of low-sugar nutritional frozen products. Spearheaded by ColdSnap’s Vice President of Food Science Innovation, Andi Wolfgang, the new product line will combine trendy flavor profiles with natural ingredients designed to promote anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting benefits.
The first product to be unveiled at CES 2025 is ColdSnap’s Passionate Mango Smoothie. This frozen smoothie is made with 100% real fruit and juice, featuring a blend of sweet mango and tart passionfruit, enhanced with turmeric and white pepper for their synergistic anti-inflammatory properties. The result is a naturally sweet, tart, and invigorating treat that is free from added sugars, with just 70 calories per serving.
2. Introduction of Home Early Adopter Program
In addition to its product innovations, ColdSnap is excited to announce the Home Early Adopter Program. For the first time, ColdSnap will offer a limited number of machines certified for home use. These machines will provide early adopters with a unique opportunity to access ColdSnap’s technology in their homes, while also providing valuable feedback that will help inform the company’s future product development.
While ColdSnap’s machines will remain primarily available for commercial use, this early access program offers a select few the chance to experience ColdSnap at home. Full details about the program can be found at www.coldsnap.com/early-adopters-program.
