Special Report: Mosconi Cup Ticket Sales



Breaking News On Mosconi Cup Details and Ticket Sales

Matchroom Sports Media Director Luke Riches speaks with Mark Cantrill to offer up some insight on changes to the Mosconi Cup Tournament this year, as well as some time sensitive advice on how to get tickets before it’s too late. GO USA!

Running Time: 38:13


Mosconi Cup Hits The Mark: Wilson



Mark Wilson is the new Team USA Coach. What new changes are in store?

Whats wrong with so many pool streams? Mr. Bond gets on the soap box. Johnny Archer talks about Mark Wilson, passion and play. Mark ‘ The Oracle’ Cantrill connects us to all things pool. Mike Howerton speaks with Larry Chiborak about Bonus Ball and the future.

Show Features: David “Mr. Bond”, Mike Howerton, Larry Chiborak, Mark Cantrill, Johnny Archer, “JT” Tarantola, Tony Robles, John Lavin, Mary Ann Starkey, and instructional tips by Scott Lee and Randy Goettlicher.

Running Time 1:31

Who says pool isn’t cool? Run a rack and tell me how easy it is!


Nowhere To Go But Up!



The Governing Body of American Pool Speaks

Hear from Billiard Congress of America CEO Rob Johnson about some of the tough issues that pool and billiards in the U.S. is facing. Don’t shoot the messenger.

Mark “The Oracle” Cantrill shares with us some of the best things about traveling to the UK for this year’s Mosconi Cup Tournament.

Hear from Steinway Billiards ( The home court of Earl Strickland) owner Manny Stamatakis and professional player Tony Robles about the success of their new league.

Tonight’s show features: Alison Fischer, “JT” Tarantola, Tony Robles, Mary Ann Starkey, Manny Stamatakis, Mark Cantrill, David “Mr. Bond”, Rob Johnson, and instructional tips from Scott Lee and Randy Goettlicher.

Running Time: 1:18

Pour a cold one and rack up a game, it’s time for some American Billiard Radio.


American Billiards -Take Me To Your Leader



What does professional pool need most? Players? Venues? Money?

Can we just get some regulation pockets.

Wait, did someone say Ninja Turtles? Chinese 8-ball?

This week’s show features an interesting mix of personality and passion that you don’t want to miss.

Hear from: “Jerry T.” Tarantola, Darren Appleton, Mike Howerton, Keith McCready, Mark Cantrill, Karen and Michael Markulis, Greg Sullivan, David “Mr. Bond” and instructional tips by Scott Lee and Randy Goettlicher.

Running Time:  1:44

Who says you can’t play ball in the house? Rack up a game and turn on American Billiard Radio.


Welcome To 2014 – Get Your Game On !



Join us as we say good-bye to 2013, and hello to the new pool adventures that lie ahead.

Ever wish there were more high-quality pool events in the U.S., with well respected players who have impeccable integrity, who conduct themselves as such?  Ever wish that pool players could all hold their heads high and be proud of their game and what they’ve accomplished. Well fear not my fine cue-wielding friends, because there ARE high quality pool events being held in the U.S., with excellent participants who play the game with respect and integrity.  Where?  A lot closer than you think!  Listen in as professional instructor Mark Wilson humbly informs us about what he’s doing for the future of pool.

Tonight’s show features: Alison Fischer, “Jerry T. ” Tarantola, Mike Howerton, Jerry Forsyth, Mark Cantrill, David “Mr. Bond”, and Mark Wilson. The show is dedicated to George Fels.

Running Time: 1:20

Who says you can’t play ball in the house?


2013 State of the Union Address – Part II



2013 State of the Union Address – Part II

Will [past or future] behavior of professional pool players affect whether they are allowed to play? Should it? And who will (if anyone) finally quell the storm of disarray in the pool industry? Will the revolution be televi…er…um…live streamed?

Tonight’s show features: Cue Sports International CEO Mark Griffin, New CSI manager Ozzy Reynolds, PBIA instructor Randy Goettlicher, Mike Howerton, Mark Cantrill, David “Mr. Bond”.

Running time: 1:33

Who says you can’t play ball in the house? Pour a cold one and kick back with a little American Billiard Radio.


2013 State of the Union – Inaugural Address



Why so glum? Did your local pool hall shut down? Where’s the pool on TV? Doesn’t anyone play anymore? What can be done to bolster the troops? What happened to Team USA at the Mosconi Cup Tournament? Was it the best we can do?

Tonight’s show features: Tweeten president Skip Nemecek, WPA press officer Ted Lerner, Alison Fischer, Mark Cantrill, Jerry Forsyth, Mike Howerton and David “Mr. Bond”.

Running time 1:39

Who says you can’t play ball in the house?  Rack up a game and join us here each week on American Billiard Radio.


2013 ABR State of the Union Address – Test Episode



Is the pool and billiard industry of America in disarray? Is the victory of Europe over USA in the 20th Annual Mosconi Cup Tournament a testament to the popular attitude towards pool in general? This week, and for the next several weeks we’ll be discussing the fractured state of pool and billiards in the U.S. and what the future may possibly hold for one of our country’s oldest and most popular pastimes.

This week’s sneak-preview episode features: Team Europe coach Johan Ruysink, Mosconi Cup founder Barry Hearn, David “Mr. Bond”, Sal Butera, Mark Cantrill, Alison Fischer.


Runout Radio #50 (CJ Wiley and Keith McCready)



Jerry and Mike talk about the US Open 9-Ball Championship and other recent events.

CJ Wiley talks about his selection as the Mosconi Cup US Captain.

Keith McCready talks about his history in the game of pool.