Interviews

Q&A with Grace Kosmider, Finalist in the 2014 Maxim Hometown Hottie Competition

By Dan DiLoreto | October 28, 2013

A few weeks ago, we introduced you to Grace Kosmider.  We named her our Hump Day Hottie and told you to get a good look and that we would be back with an interview.  Well here we are, the voting is now open for Grace and you need to go vote right now.  Then, when…

Q&A with Craig Calcaterra of NBC Hardball Talk

By Dan DiLoreto | March 15, 2013

Every once in a while, we try to bring you an interview with someone who we think is not only relevant, but you would be interested to hear about. This time around, we have Craig Calcaterra, the editor for NBC Sports Hardball Talk.  This was one of my favorite interviews and not just because baseball is…

Q&A with The Playdates

By Dan DiLoreto | November 13, 2012

Yesterday, we posted the video for The Playdates song “Safe and Sound”.  The song was moving in and of itself, but to find out that the lyrics were based on a letter that a fallen soldier had written to his wife and baby girl before he died made it all the more heart wrenching. Instantly,…

Q&A With Trademark, Mash Up DJ Extraordinaire

By Dan DiLoreto | February 16, 2012

Thunder Treats is happy to announce a new section of the site!  Starting today, we will be bringing you music news, updates and downloads in addition to the normal debauchery brought about on a daily basis.  This section will serve as a destination for up and coming DJ’s, producers and already established artists as well.…

Q&A With Music Producer Ethan Ward AKA E-603

By Dan DiLoreto | September 26, 2011

Music producer E-603, aka Ethan Ward, has just dropped his third album in Smoke Show.  He is a mash up artist that resembles the sounds of Girl Talk and Super Mash Bros and he, as with his previous albums, delivers an entertaining and personal dance party inducing sound.  His first album, Something for Everyone, introduces…

Q&A With Hump Day Hottie Susie Abromeit

By Dan DiLoreto | September 22, 2011

This weeks Hump Day Hottie was Susie Abromeit.  If you haven’t yet, I highly suggest checking out the pictures posted in the the Hump Day Hottie article.  If you actually read the post, you saw that I didn’t really know much about Susie and even told her to “hit me up” so we could do…

Q&A With Gray Maynard Ahead Of UFC 125

By Dan DiLoreto | December 28, 2010

This weekend marks the beginning of the new year.  It also marks the first UFC fight of 2011 in UFC 125: Resolution.  A lot of people have had this marked on their calendars for quite some time.  This fight card is exceptional with the main event bringing the most hype.  The main event features two…

Q&A With College Basketball Coach Lon Kruger

By Dan DiLoreto | June 11, 2010

We did something different with this edition of Thunder Chat.  We decided to do it person to person.  Our subject this time is the men’s basketball head coach at UNLV, Lon Kruger.  Coack Kruger has been in the game for a long time and has coached in the Big 8 (Big 12), the Big Ten,…

Q&A With UFC Fighter Gray Maynard

By Dan DiLoreto | May 3, 2010

In this edition of Thunder Chat, we are talking with UFC lightweight fighter Gray Maynard.  Maynard has an impressive 9-0-1 record so far in his career with a knockout that will not soon be forgotten.  In a 2007 bout, Maynard knocked out Joe Veres only 9 seconds into the first round.  That should give you…

Q&A With Mark ‘The Shark’ Titus

By Dan DiLoreto | March 11, 2010

With the Big Ten Tournament about to kick-off and March Madness only a week away, this weeks Thunder Chat takes us inside the life of an NCAA basketball player.  Mark “The Shark” Titus is a walk on basketball player at The Ohio State University whose blog, Club Trillion, has thrilled readers over the past two seasons with his…

Q&A With Sideline Reporter Molly Sullivan

By Dan DiLoreto | March 4, 2010

This edition of Thunder Chat brings us to The Mountain Sports Network (or simply The Mtn.) Sportscaster Molly Sullivan.  Molly can be found on most Saturdays in the fall on the sidelines during Mountain West football games giving the report to the guys in the booth as well as us at home.  She can also…

Q&A With MLS Champion Ned Grabavoy

By Dan DiLoreto | February 11, 2010

In this edition of Thunder Chat we get a chance to talk with Real Salt Lake midfielder and friend of Thunder Treats, Ned Grabavoy. Some of our staff was lucky enough to get to know Ned during his collegiate days in Bloomington at Indiana University and again for the two years he played with the…

Q&A With SI.com’s Jimmy Traina

By Dan DiLoreto | January 28, 2010

In this edition of Thunder Chat, we are talking with senior producer at SI.com Jimmy Traina.  Jimmy Traina is a name that is synonomous with sports blogs.  Jimmy runs the Hot Clicks section of Extra Mustard on SI.com.  What used to be a one post in the morning blog as turned into an A.M. and…

Q&A With Nicole Hayden AKA ‘Denise’ From Taco Bell

By Dan DiLoreto | January 15, 2010

I cannot remember the first time I saw the Taco Bell commercial in which the customer asked specifically for an employee named “Denise”.  However, I do remember looking at my buddy and saying “Who. Is. That!?!”.  We were both surprised because in our vast experience with Taco Bell and their employees we have never stumbled…