Category Archives: Podcasts

Crazy Train (And more)

Posted on July 24, 2025 by AverageAndy

It took a few days, but I was thinking about what to write about the passing of the “Prince of Darkness,” Ozzy Osbourne, on July 22, 2022, at the age of 76. As a few days have passed, and seeing … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Klein, Announcement, Baseball, Benjamin "Coach" Wade, Boston Rob, Christian Hubicki, Christine Hofbeck, Christopher Cross, Chuck Mangione, Dalton Ross, Drew Basile, Emily Flippen, Friends, Hulk Hogan, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, John Cochran, Jonny Fairplay, Men At Work, Michaela Bradshaw, Mike Gabler, NY Mets, Ozzy Osbourne, Parvati Shallow, Podcasts, Reality Shows, RHAP, Sports, Survivor, Toto, YouTube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

As promised

Posted on February 19, 2025 by AverageAndy

Out and about again, and have a few minutes to jot some things down Survivor 48 premieres 1 week from today (Wednesday, February 26th, 2025). In NYC, besides the Survivor Beach Party (See previous post), there is also a watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Becoming Led Zeppelin, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Job Searching, Led Zeppelin, Mark Burnett, RHAP, Rob Cesternino, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

RIP James Earl Jones and Ed Kranepool

Posted on September 13, 2024 by AverageAndy

We lost two people who had a significant influence on me when growing up in the 1970s and 198s. James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was the voice of Darth Vader, one of the first and … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Big Brother, Dalton Ross, Field of Dreams, Football, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Lehigh, Lehigh University, Mark Burnett, Movies, NY Giants, NY Mets, Podcasts, Reality Shows, Sneakers, Sports, Star Wars, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Random Update

Posted on August 30, 2024 by AverageAndy

Here are a few things going on in the world of AverageAndy I’m still watching and enjoying Big Brother. I don’t know why, but I just find the show exciting and entertaining. Every season, I tell myself I can’t watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Brother, Books, Card Collecting, Football, Fun and Games, Holiday Weekend, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Jia Jang - Rejection Therapy, John Grisham, Lehigh University, Mark Burnett, Non-Sports Cards, NY Giants, NY Mets, Podcasts, Reality Shows, Shrinking, Silo, Sports, Survivor, Ted Talks, Television, YouTube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Still having trouble coming up with things

Posted on April 19, 2024 by AverageAndy

Didn’t get a chance last weekend to get out and write some things here. Had a live in person Fantasy Baseball Draft on Saturday. Every year the same sat of guys get together in person (going on our 30th year) … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Klein, Baseball, Books, Dalton Ross, Friends, Jeff Probst, Mark Burnett, NY Mets, Podcasts, Ponderosa, Reality Shows, Sports, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

USA Soccer, Survivor 42

Posted on March 31, 2022 by AverageAndy

A friend of mine invited me join him in Orlando, Florida last weekend to go see the USA Men’s Soccer team play Panama in a World Cup Qualifying Match. He was paying for the hotel (AirBnB) and I had some … Continue reading →

Posted in Jeff Probst, Mark Burnett, Podcasts, Reality Shows, Sports, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Good and the Sad

Posted on February 1, 2022 by AverageAndy

Will start with some sad news. Sad to see that Dave Chin, my old boss at NBCUniversal passed away on January 20th at the age of 44. He was a great manager and I really enjoyed working for him. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement, Friends, Jeff Probst, Mark Burnett, Podcasts, Reality Shows, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lyme disease sucks, and a few other things

Posted on August 14, 2020 by AverageAndy

I started feeling strange last year and was eventually diagnosed with Lyme disease. Took a while for the doctors to figure things out as I didn’t have any skin rash or bulls-eye marks. Just felt very fatigues and had some … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Race, Baseball, Big Brother, Football, Non-Sports Cards, NY Mets, Phil Keoghan, Podcasts, Reality Shows, Sports, Survivor | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Burnell Cotlon – Hurricane Katrina Survivor and Local Hero

Posted on February 18, 2019 by AverageAndy

If you are looking for a podcast to listen to, check out of Phil Keoghans’ excellent  “Buckit” podcast.  In this Podcast Phil shares his own BUCKiT list and asks his guests to share theirs. He endeavors to find out what … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement, Podcasts | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving to all

Posted on November 20, 2018 by AverageAndy

It’s been a while since I have written (other then some re-posts) and even longer since I have written about Survivor.   I have really enjoyed this season as the players have gone back to making bold moves to try and … Continue reading →

Posted in Friends, Holiday Weekend, Lehigh, Lehigh University, Movies, NY Giants, NY Mets, Podcasts, Reality Shows, Sports, Survivor, Television | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment