Birmingham Barons Hall of Fame broadcaster Curt Bloom makes a special appearance on the Dan Time podcast! It is CURT BLOOM Time! Listen to Curt describe the magical moments of his career, including a call-up in 2022 to the Chicago White Sox to join Len Kasper in the broadcast booth; his memories of the unforgettable 1994 Barons season with Michael Jordan; and so much more! You'll find out what I discovered during our brief encounter — and what his peers have said about him — he is not only a pro's pro, but a man of the people. "CB is one-of-a-kind, on the air and off. Nobody has more passion f ..read more

United States Marine Corps veteran, UAB graduate, husband, father, marketing manager, and distinguished gentleman — Trey Williams is my guest this week! A man ripe with intrigue and high on substance and character, Trey is an open book & you're going to want to keep "turning the pages" in this conversation! We talk sports (favorite teams, championship memories and favorite "Dan" athlete); fatherhood, when men cry, and of course some ridiculous Dan Time questions. For back-to-back weeks, the Dan Time podcast feature guests with the letters T-R-A-V-I in sequence! No other show on the planet ..read more

An episode many months in the making, my younger brother Travis McArdle makes his highly-anticipated appearance on the show! We talk about the Crimson Tide, Chicago Cubs, weight loss, walking, sock drawer problems, Stephen King, Daniel Day-Lewis & maybe TOO much more! Travis is "on his walk" during the first half or so of the episode. Please download & subscribe — and look for Dan Time on the socials (@dantimepod) Email the show at dantimepod@gmail.com ..read more

Former MLB pitcher for the Atlanta Braves & Chicago Cubs — Dan Winkler is my special guest this week! Dan shares his incredible story about his path to the big leagues, and how he overcame two separate arm injuries to become a dominant setup man. We talk about his early days growing up as a St. Louis Cardinals fan; pitching at the University of Central Florida; his journey through the minor leagues; in-game strategy and so much more! Dan talks about his faith, his family & he shares details about life in baseball that may surprise you. Whether you're a baseball fan or not, this is an e ..read more

For St. Patrick's Day, it is my pleasure to welcome longtime friend, occasional confidant & fellow Irish-American — businessman Kevin McCroskey! You're going to find out what I've known for years about Kevin's good humor, wit and outlook on life. I go to great lengths to protect his professional identity and to keep the conversation light-hearted as we talk sports, family & the usual off-the-wall questions. Be sure to rate this podcast (I'd prefer 5-stars, but I'll take 3 if that's all you got) — and tell a friend about it! You can reach me at dantimepod@gmail.com Follow the Dan Time p ..read more

New Zealand singer-songwriter & producer Dan Sharp is my guest this week! We preview "Interstellar Runaway" from the Man Don't Cry EP — plus Dan performs an acoustic version of "Man Don't Cry" later in the episode! Compared favorably to such icons as Springsteen, Joe Cocker & Tom Petty, Dan's music has generated over 1 Million streams; and he has opened concerts for such artists as UB40, Hollie Smith, Tiki Taane & Graeme James. The New Zealand Music Commission described Dan's music as "courageous, thoughtful, and disarmingly honest." Which song will resonate most with you?? Search ..read more

"The Americana Voice of Westchester" — folk-rock singer-songwriter Dan Zlotnick from the Dan Zlotnick Band is my very special guest this week! We talk about Dan's must-listen live record DZB 2023, his baseball career and more!! Stick around for the entire episode as Dan is the first guest on this podcast to perform a live set! You'll hear him perform these 3 songs acoustically: "She's a Little Bit" (from 2017's Bumpers) "Coming Home" (from 2020's Day 3) "I'm Not Leaving" (from the 2021's All I Need To Know & also appearing on 107.1 The Peak Summer Session) Dan has a special way of connecti ..read more

In what is arguably his 3rd appearance on the show and his first in many months — Jim returns to sort through some very important topics! We talk about the weather, learn the contents of his kitchen junk drawer, his stories about his old man's road tales, talk favorite fictional politicians and SO much more. PLUS, Jim announces his future political plans. You won't want to miss this mess of an episode. Did you miss the Week 1 Jim Powell episode? Do yourself a favor and go back and listen to the pilot episode of this podcast (as well as Jim's return several weeks later for some BONUS nonsense ..read more

Multi-talented Edmonton, Alberta Canada-based songwriter Dana Wylie is my guest this week! We explore Dana's decades-long career in music, her travels and so much more. Dana's 2023 solo LP How Much Muscle is a soulful 10-track offering featuring Edmonton's best talent. The Edmonton Journal wrote, "If you have two ears and a soul, How Much Muscle will appeal to you." Dana also writes and performs with supergroup Secondhand Dreamcar, which is set to release its debut album (roots/soul/blues) this fall! Be sure to visit www.danawylie.net and www.secondhanddreamcar.com for all updates & live e ..read more

Sean Perry, lead vocalist/guitarist and founding member of world-class Metallica tribute band The Four Horsemen is my guest this week! Sean talks about the 17-year run of the world's "ONLY album-quality Metallica tribute." Sean also opens up about his troubled childhood and series of obstacles early in his music career that could have ended his dreams as a musician. And he talks about the real reason behind fronting The Four Horsemen! www.fourhorses.me https://www.facebook.com/fourhorsemenmetallica/ https://www.instagram.com/thefourhorsemenofficial ..read more