Episode 40 - Keith McCready

Grady Seasons from The Color of Money is a legendary character. Get to know the guy behind the character, all about his pool career, and more in this fun conversation with the great Keith McCready. Keith's playing days are over now but he still has a lot to contribute to the sport. A member of the One Pocket Hall of Fame and winner of many professional tournaments, nobody got the fans involved like Keith McCready. Enjoy this hour with him.

This episode of Pool Player Podcast features one pocket player and author Tom Wirth. Tom's book, One Pocket, A Game of Controlled Aggression, is a great instruction guide to learn the game of one pocket.    In this episode, we dive deep into Tom's motivations for writing the pool, his pool playing journey, and his thoughts on some of the best players of today and in the past. Tom is a teacher at heart and this episode provides some great advice for those looking to get into the game of one pocket.   As part of this episode, I have bought an extra book from Tom that will go to one lucky listener. Simply go to YouTube and hit up the comments with the term "controlled aggression" and Tom will sign the book and ship it out to one lucky winner.    Thanks for all the support for Pool Player Podcast and I'm excited to bring you another great episode!  

Kevin West is one of the top players in the Mid-Atlantic region and has overcome significant health issues on his journey to be the best. This episode is full of insights and advice for anyone facing challenges in life. Get to know one of Delaware's best players and an all-around great guy!   Thanks to Erwin Dionisio for the thumbnail photos.

Jeremy Jones is one of the most well-known people in American pool. As a player, he's a US Open 9-Ball Champion, a US Open One Pocket Champion, Runner Up in the World 9-Ball, competed in 7 Mosconi Cups, and is now the Captain for Team USA. In 2018 he was inducted into the One Pocket Hall of Fame. In this interview, we discuss his playing career, tournament victories, life on the road, Mosconi Cup, his commentating, and ideas for growing the sport. This is one that you won't want to miss. 

Erik Hjorleifson has been a household name in Canadian pool for quite some time. He's a very talented player but has recently started training, teacher, and coaching aspiring pool players and he is passionate about it (erichjorleifson.com). He has many accomplishments in Canada but has also won the 2018 Jay Swanson Memorial and finished second in the 2016 Turning Stone Classic losing to Mika Immonen.   In this episode, we discuss his career, his pool accomplishments, and his new passion to help aspiring players. We also discuss his new endeavor, the We Are Pool Players podcast that he does with his friend and solid Canadian amateur player Greg Plester. Make sure to check out their podcast on all the standard platforms.

Joey Ryan and Molina Mike caught up with Jayson Shaw during the CSI Expo just prior to his match in the Diamond Las Vegas Open. 

Molina Mike and Joey Ryan caught up with Corey Deuel while they were streaming side table action at the Diamond Las Vegas Open. Corey discusses his controversial comments about American players and foreign players being separated in the brackets. 

In this Industry Edition episode, I chat with my friend and fellow Booth Brother, Mark White. Mark has an immense passion for the sport of pool. While we've worked with each other for several months on the live The Booth Brothers show, which you can find on our @TheBoothBrothersShow on Facebook or on this channel, I really wanted to learn more about Mark and what makes him tick. I really think you will enjoy this episode and you are going to be hearing more and more from this guy! By the way, I apologize but you'll notice that I forgot to turn my mic on for the first 10 minutes or so and my audio is weird. I do apologize.   Thank you for following the podcast and for all the support. If you'd like to get exclusive content, please consider supporting the podcast by becoming a Patreon supporter. For a small donation, you can get access to these videos live and uncut in a private Facebook Group. There's even great benefits there so check it out by going to https://www.patreon.com/poolplayerpodcast Thanks again and enjoy the show.

In this episode of Pool Player Podcast, I introduce Nick De Leon to the larger pool community. Nick has been a top player in Arizona over the past few years and has risen to be one of the best players in the state. Clocking in near that magical 720 fargo rating and being a Cuetec sponsored ambassador, Nick is a rising star in the game of pool.  We dive deep into his rapid progression, advice for up and coming players, and some fun at the end with a guest appearance with Molina Mike. I'm sure you'll really like learning more about Nick and appreciate his takes on the sport.

Welcome to Season 2 of Pool Player Podcast and I’m thrilled to start off this second season with a great young player out of South Dakota, Tanner Pruess. Tanner is a top amateur player and a threat in most any tournament he plays. Recently, he’s really made a name for himself as a pool instructor with a focus on process over outcomes. His boot camps and lessons come highly recommended and anyone who knows him speaks very highly of his character. All these reasons led to this interview and trying to get inside the head of this artistic South Dakotan. A multiple national champion in VNEA, Tanner’s style and insights are bound to appeal to pool players of all skill levels. Tanner is also a talented artist and you can check out his work at @TannerPruessArtist on Facebook. Don’t forget to like, share, and comment on this video. Commenting enters you into a drawing to win one of two books that Tanner recommends for conquering the mental game.     With the launch of Season 2, I’ve made some changes to the Pool Player Podcast Patreon account. For anyone that signs up for the Patreon to support the podcast at any contribution level, you get access to a private Facebook group where I will be live streaming many of these interviews in raw, uncut format. In addition, certain tiers will allow you join in on the interviews in the “green room” or even get to meet one of your favorite professionals. Finally, I am now in a place where I’m seeking sponsors to grow the podcast. A corporate sponsorship starts at only $50/month and comes with your logo on each episode and an advertisement to be run during the episode. If you have a product or a service that you would like to promote, let’s talk so we can get it in front of the fastest growing pool and billiards podcast around.   I want to thank Josh Ramey from Bad Roll Inc. for the use of his photos in the thumbnails and social media promoting this episode. Bad Roll Inc., based out of Colorado, is doing some great things for the sport of pool so head on over to their Facebook page and give them a follow, like, and share.   T