You Know I'm Right

You Know I'm Right

Hosts Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese uncover the origin stories of some of the biggest names in sports, media, entertainment, and pop culture. #YKIR

Episodes

April 30, 2025 37 mins

On the 334th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Six Flags Great Adventure's Regional Manager of Public Relations, Ryan Eldredge live from the park to discuss:

    • - First app he checks in the morning
    • - Attending Temple University
    • - Joining Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom as Public Relations Manager
    • - Dorney Park and Six Flags merging
    • - Adding Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari and Hurrica...
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On the 333rd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by FOX 5 Anchor, Natasha Verma to discuss:

  • - First app she checks in the morning
  • - Attending the University of Texas for Biology and Broadcast Journalism and being the youngest ever graduate at the age of 17
  • - Getting her Masters degree from Columbia University and being the youngest ever graduate at the age of 18
  • - Getting her first job as a Report...
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On the 332nd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by SNY on-air personality and wrestling podcast host, Jon Alba to discuss:

  • - Being mentored by Ian Eagle at the age of 15
  • - Attending Quinnipiac University 
  • - First job out of college with MLB Network and winning an Emmy Award
  • - Working as Sports Director in Bangor, Maine
  • - Moving to Orlando to work as a Sports Reporter
  • - How did he end up initially c...
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On the 331st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Challenge Mania podcast host, Scott Yager to discuss:

  • - Syracuse University Alumni
  • - First job out of college
  • - Working in production for many years
  • - Producing shows in different genres for different networks
  • - Friendship with Derek Kosinski
  • - Starting The Challenge Mania podcast 
  • - Putting on live shows in different cities
  • - Favorite cities 
  • - The b...
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On the 330th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Sports Broadcaster, Casey Stern to discuss:

  • - First app he checks in the morning
  • - Being a New York Mets fan living in Atlanta 
  • - Does he miss living in Long Island?
  • - Graduating college and starting a career on Wall Street and as an executive recruiter
  • - Going to a Monday Night Football game and auditioning for ESPN Dream Job and finishing 5th
  • - G...
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On the 329th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Harlem Globetrotter, TNT Lister to discuss:

  • - Growing up in Colorado Springs?
  • - Started playing basketball in middle school while also excelling in volleyball, track and field and setting Colorado state records in both the long jump and triple jump
  • - Started collegiate career at New Mexico before transferring to Temple. Coached under the legenda...
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On the 328th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by the President of Roc Nation Sports International, Michael Yormark to discuss:

    • - First app he checks in the morning
    • - Favorite sports growing up?
    • - Where did he go to college and what internships did he have?
    • - When did he decide to pursue a career in sports? 
    • - Getting his first job in sports with the New York Yankees
    • - Moving onto Katz Communi...
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On the 327th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by ESPN's Arda Öcal to discuss:

  • - What app does he check first in the morning?
  • - Appearing on You Know I'm Right episode 300 to surprise Adnan Virk
  • - DJ Pauly D being a big fan of his
  • - Becoming a big deal at ESPN, especially with their NHL coverage
  • - Giving a TED Talk
  • - Will RAW being on Netflix give Netflix more subscribers or RAW less viewe...
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On the 326th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by The Challenge and former Big Brother contestant, Faysal "Fessy" Shafaat to discuss:

  • - First app he checks in the morning
  • - Playing Division 1 college football at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a Tight End
  • - Not getting drafted in the NFL, working after school and then auditioning for Big Brother
  • - What would he have done ...
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On the 325th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by comedian and Las Vegas Headliner, Butch Bradley to discuss:

  • - First app he checks in the morning
  • - Growing up in Atlantic City
  • - Beginning his comedy career as a founding member of the Boston Improv Troupe and soon became the opening act for such luminary comics as Ray Romano
  • - Decision to leave his full time job to go full time in comedy
  • ...
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On the 324th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Harlem Globetrotter Donte Hammer Harrison to discuss:

  • - Growing up in Brooklyn
  • - Breaking every finger on his right hand/wrist, both legs, utilizing a wheelchair
  • - Walking on, becoming a standout at Sullivan Community College, winning 2007 NJCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship and attending Hampton University
  • - When did a pro...
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On the 323rd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Big Brother's Lisa Weintraub, radio personalities Lulu and Lala and food reporter Jada Montemarano for a lovely Valentine's Day special to discuss:

  • - Is Valentine's day overrated 
  • - Flowers or chocolate?
  • - The best chocolate
  • - The ideal Valentine's date spot 
  • - Restaurants jacking up the price for Valentine's dinner 
  • - What ...
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On the 322nd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Blake Horstmann, Jared Lee Smith and Jaclyn Marfuggi for a Super Bowl special to discuss:

  • - Best part about Super Bowl Sunday?
  • - Favorite Super Bowl food?
  • - Best Super Bowl halftime show?
  • - Who would you like to see do perform at a Super Bowl halftime?
  • - How will the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show with Kendrick Lamar and SZA stack up?
  • ...
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On the 321st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by The Challenge's Kyland Young to discuss:

  • - First app he checks in the morning
  • - Born in Michigan, moving to Rhode Island, now living in South Carolina. Lived in California and Puerto Rico. How did he end up bounding around the USA. Favorite places he's seen?
  • - Where did he go to college? What was his major? What did his original...
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On the 320th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by The Challenge's Kyland Young to discuss:

- Favorite movies - First app he checks in the morning - Being asked to join The Challenge on MTV - Revealing on The Challenge that he was on the spectrum - Biggest differences between competing on The Challenge and Big Brother - Unfair The Challenge Battle of the Eras Season 40 Final - Did Michel...
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On the 319th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by former NFL Quarterback turned broadcaster, Matthew Simms to discuss:

- First app he checks on his phone in the morning  - Growing up in Franklin Lakes - Did he play any other sports growing up other than football? - More pressure playing High School football being Phil's son or Chris' brother? - Decision to attend the University of Louisvil...
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On the 318th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Z100 radio host Josh Martinez to discuss:

- First app he uses in the morning on his phone? - How has Staten Island if at all changed from when he first moved to the Island from Brooklyn vs when he moved back in 2021? - Attending the College of Staten Island - Being a huge Knicks, Rangers, Yankees Commanders fan - Originally wanting to work ...

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On the 317th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Big Brother stars Tucker Des Lauriers, Chelsie Baham, Matt Klotz and Jag Bains for a New Year countdown special to discuss:

  • - Favorite thing about the New Year
  • - When is the cutoff date to say Happy New Year?
  • - Ideal place to spend New Years Eve
  • - The go to New Years Eve food
  • - If you could only eat one food for the entire next year, w...
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On the 316th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by Sports Broadcasters Marc Malusis, Maria Marino and Keith Irizarry for a Christmas Spectacular Showdown Debate special to discuss:

  • - Is visiting Manhattan for Christmas overrated? 
  • - Which is better: Christmas Eve or Day?
  • - Best food to eat on Christmas? Best dessert?
  • - Green or red candy canes? 
  • - How difficult is it to pick out good g...
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On the 315th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by former Big Brother contestant and Broadway star, Tommy Bracco to discuss:

- Growing up in Staten Island. Going to school, best diner, bakery and pizza places?

- Pursuing a career on Broadway

- Being in Newsies 

- Appearing in a few films and television shows

- Audition process for Big Brother?

- Reaction to being casted for Big Brother?

- Favorit...

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