After Hours with Defo and Lubie

Frank Schwab has covered the NFL for 2 decades for Yahoo, he also is a great sports handicapper. Frank joins After Hours to discuss the upcoming NFL season! Frank is curious about the New York Aaron Rodger experiment. He also finds it hard to go against the Eagles out of the NFC, plus reminds people just how good the Bills still are?! Follow Frank on Twitter @YahooSchwab

Melissa Gilbert starred on one of the all time iconic television shows THE LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE.  She has acted for years and also became a best selling author. She joined After Hours to talk about her latest book, BACK TO THE PRAIRIE: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered. Defo and Lubie also discussed the South Florida laden NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals!

Vinnie Politan has witnessed may trils over his long tenure as Court Tv Anchor.  Now he hosts a new true crime series, ACCOMPLICE TO MURDER. He talked about some of the craziest trials he has witnessed on After Hours. He also discussed what people can expect from his new venture!

Jeffrey Toobin details what led Timothy McVeigh to pull off the Oklahoma City Bombing in the 1990's, and how it led to all the right wing extremism we have seen the last 2 decades. Toobin talks about how that culminated in the January 6th Capitol riots, and how the internet has played a big role and the growth of this movement. Get HOMEGROWN wherever books are sold.

Defo and Lubie talk with Pulitzer Prize winning writer/author Dave Barry about his latest offering, SWAMP STORY. Barry the long-time award winning columnist for the Miami Herald and renowned author has another novel that takes the Florida real stories and makes them fit perfectly into fiction. Defo and Dave go way back so they remembered some of their favorite strange South Florida tales!

Anxiety is an issue most, if not all of us, deal with on a daily basis.  In this day and age sadly children are hit as hard as anyone by anxiety issues. Renowned Super Model and Super Mogul Kathy Ireland joined up with Film Director and writer Laura Morton to create the documentary ANXIOUS NATION. They discuss where anxiety has grown to across the USA, and how it directly touches the lives of children from coast to coast. ANXIOUS NATION is out in select theatres Friday May 5th.

Emily Hampshire was a big part of the tv hit SCHITT'S CREEK, she has been acting all her life. She now has a film out THE END OF SEX, plus has a graphic novel out Amelia Aierwood. Emily joined AFTER HOURS to discuss THE END OF SEX, plus how it was being apart of such a hilarious cast in SCHITT'S CREEK.

Don Winslow has had multiple books made into feature films and tv series.  He is back at it with CITY OF DREAMS. He joined AFTER HOURS to talk about his latest book. Plus his experiences with Hollywood heavyweights Oliver Stone and Robert De Niro! Find CITY OF DREAMS wherever books are sold.

Jay Glazer seems to have it all a successful journalism career.  Doing big things in the MMA world, yet he struggles with depression and anxiety issues.  He talks about how he has handled his issues, and how others can fight through their pain in his new book UNBREAKABLE. Jay joins AFTER HOURS to talk some NFL free agency AND his new book UNBREAKABLE. Get UNBREAKABLE wherever books are sold

Elizabeth Vargas has been on NBC's Today Show, ABC's 20/20, and A&E as an investigative reporter. She now hosts her own news show at 6p daily on the cable news network, NEWSNATION.  Elizabeth Vargas Reports, where she works to give unbiased, objective news of the day each night.

Brandon Lang was 2-1 with official plays last week on After Hours and 3-2 with his leans. He gives his take on the FAU vs SDSU and UM vs UCONN match-ups this upcoming Saturday. Find more from Lang here: http://brandonlang.com/

Gianni Russo fell into acting after having a very different life, and went on to be apart of some of the greatest films and tv shows of all time.  He went on to write a best selling novel and has now released his second book THE 6TH FAMILY. He joined AFTER HOURS to discuss his times playing Carlo Rizzi in THE GODFATHER.  Also what his latest offering THE 6TH FAMILY entails. Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxmvF27-1OY_PGUZvAb7d9g Follow Defo on Twitter @DefoShow, FB - https://www.facebook.com/jeff.deforrest Follow Lubie on Twitter/Ig @LubieOnAir, FB - https://www.facebook.com/mike.lubitz1

Brandon Lang had an up-and-down first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, but he did predict some interesting trends. He comes back to give his favorite plays of The Sweet 16; he ALSO shares some wise life advice! Find more of Lang's plays here: http://brandonlang.com/ Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxmvF27-1OY_PGUZvAb7d9g Follow Defo on Twitter @DefoShow, FB - https://www.facebook.com/jeff.deforrest Follow Lubie on Twitter/Ig @LubieOnAir, FB - https://www.facebook.com/mike.lubitz1

Justin Bourne grew up under a 4 time Stanley Cup Champion father, he followed in the family business and fought to make it to the NHL. He battled alcohol issues and making it to eventually become a hockey analyst and now author.  Justin tells his story in his new book, DOWN AND BACK: On Alcohol, Family, and a Life in Hockey. Find the book wherever books are sold.

Brandon Lang has a bevvy of picks for the First Round and even dabbles in seeing the future and predicting a couple Second Round games in the Men's NCAA Tournament! For more of Brandon Lang's Plays: https://www.brandonlang.com/ Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxmvF27-1OY_PGUZvAb7d9g Follow Defo on Twitter @DefoShow, FB - https://www.facebook.com/jeff.deforrest Follow Lubie on Twitter/Ig @LubieOnAir, FB - https://www.facebook.com/mike.lubitz1

Scott Spinelli has coached at Boston College, Texas A&M, Maryland and more locations he now hosts a show here on Bleav. He joined After Hours to discuss the pending NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Coach Spinelli talked about how wide-open this year's Tournament is, and in that who are the favorite's to make the FINAL FOUR. Plus he says -good-be to Coach Jim Boeheim as Boeheim retires after 47 years at Syracuse. Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxmvF27-1OY_PGUZvAb7d9g Follow Defo on Twitter @DefoShow, FB - https://www.facebook.com/jeff.deforrest Follow Lubie on Twitter/Ig @LubieOnAir, FB - https://www.facebook.com/mike.lubitz1

Paula Faris Emmy Award wiing journalist with ABC, also co-host of THE VIEW has written a new book out March 7th, YOU DON'T HAVE TO CARRY IT ALL, in regard to the working mother. It is fact that women make 70 cents to every man, and minority women make even less.  The growth of the working mother has skyrocketed the last 60 years, however the treatment of working women has only gotten marginally better. Paula speaks to men and women in the workplace and talks about the stereotypes and ideologies that exist in regard to all out there. Find YOU DON'T HAVE TO CARRY IT ALL wherever books are sold. Follow Paula Faris on Twitter/IG - @paulafaris Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxmvF27-1OY_PGUZvAb7d9g Follow Defo on Twitter @DefoShow, FB - https://www.facebook.com/jeff.deforrest Follow Lubie on Twitter/Ig @LubieOnAir, FB - https://www.facebook.com/mike.lubitz1

Corbin Bersen has been a Hollywood staple since the 1980's when he starred in the tv series LA LAW, he was also a key figure in a baseball classic MAJOR LEAGUE. He has gone on to star in hundreds of films and television shows, now he is a producer and star of the PureFlix documentary series JOURNEY OF FAITH. Bernsen talks about his own path in Hollywood and to his current place of Faith. Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxmvF27-1OY_PGUZvAb7d9g Follow Defo on Twitter @DefoShow, FB - https://www.facebook.com/jeff.deforrest Follow Lubie on Twitter/Ig @LubieOnAir, FB - https://www.facebook.com/mike.lubitz1

Brandon Lang has an amazing record on Super Bowl handicapping, it was 25-5 heading into last Sunday's Super Bowl.  And at half-time he looked really good with his Philadelphia Eagles pick, with the Eagles up 10 on the Kansas City Chiefs. However, when the Chiefs scored on all 4 of their offensive possessions in the 2nd half and won 38-35, Lang was not too happy with their NOW former DC Jonathan Gannon, and their defense overall. He lets them all hear his frustration here! Here more of Brandon Lang's plays here: http://brandonlang.com/ Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxmvF27-1OY_PGUZvAb7d9g Follow Defo on Twitter @DefoShow, FB - https://www.facebook.com/jeff.deforrest Follow Lubie on Twitter/Ig @LubieOnAir, FB - https://www.facebook.com/mike.lubitz1

Lisa Guerrero is a heralded journalist both as a reporter on Monday Night Football, to Inside Edition.  She has a new book out WARRIOR: MY PATH TO BEING BRAVE; where she details her journey to becoming the Chief Investigative Correspondent for INSIDE EDITION. The journey was NOT smooth sailing; as Lisa faced blatant misogyny, harassment, cruel treatment across the sports world. Lisa wanted to share her story to shine a light on what went on, and to help those that also faced such ill-treatment. You can find WARRIOR: MY PATH TO BEING BRAVE, wherever books are sold Also Follow Lisa Guerrero on Twitter/IG - @4lisaguerrero Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxmvF27-1OY_PGUZvAb7d9g Follow Defo on Twitter @DefoShow, FB - https://www.facebook.com/jeff.deforrest Follow Lubie on Twitter/Ig @LubieOnAir, FB - https://www.facebook.com/mike.lubitz1