Nice Guy Johnny Page #10

and he's still willing to help.

- No, baby. I don't want his help, okay?

I think he's helped us enough.

He made that painfully clear.

- Okay, well, you need his help.

And he's willing

to reschedule the interview.

- I don't wanna do the interview.

Babe, can't you see

where I'm coming from?

I like my job. It's who I am.

It's what makes me happy.

And I get it.

I get where you're coming from, okay?

And some things in a marriage

you need to compromise,

but some things can't be compromised,

some things need to be supported.

- Like what?

- Like my dreams! I dunno.

I dunno.

But, baby...

Nothing would make me happier

that for you to support my dream

right now.

- Johnny...

what about my dreams?

I'm at a point in my life

where I have to go after what I want.

I'm 24 years old!

I'm not gonna wait till I'm 30

to live the life I wanna live.

I'm not going to gamble my happiness

on some off-chance

that you might be successful

as a sportscaster.

- What do you mean,

you're not gonna wait?

What does that mean?

Are you saying the wedding's off?

- No...

Not as long as you keep a promise

that you made to me.

Which means going to New York

and taking that job.

- Baby, you're gonna think

I'm being selfish...

... and maybe I am, but...

... I gotta do what makes me happy.

I'm not leaving my job.

- Okay...

Then I guess... we're through.

Oh, uh, you didn't...

pick up my bag, did you?

- Actually, it...

... must've slipped my mind.

- Figures.

- It's a lost art,

the artist stealing home,

and I'm not talking about

the back end of a double steal,

I am not talking

about the suicide squeeze.

I am talking about a pure steal of home.

Never happens anymore.

Now some say it's because pitchers

don't have a long windup anymore,

even when there's someone on third.

I don't buy it.

I think... the reason is fear.

I think base runners today

have a fear of confrontation,

a fear of confrontation at home plate.

Think about it.

They fear the batter

is gonna miss the signal

and swing away

right as they cross home.

They fear the baseball,

travelling 100 miles an hour

has the same destination as their face.

They fear a collision

with the catcher at home.

All these things can happen

when you steal home,

which is why it's a lost art.

But I think it's time for players

to start playing a little more reckless.

I think it's time for them

to face their fear of confrontation

and go for it, steal home,

take the chance, inspire the team,

because sometimes,

when you go for it,

the payoff can be huge.

You're listening to Nice Guy Johnny,

and that was your Daily Dose.

Let's jump on the line

and get a couple of callers.

This one's interesting.

This is from a...

first-time caller, long-time admirer,

Brooke, from Los Angeles

by way of Long Island.

Ahem.

Hello, Brooke, you're on the air.

What would you like to talk about?

- Well, I actually have

a non-sports-related question,

if that's okay?

- Okay.

I guess it depends on the question.

- Yeah, it's sort of more

of a personal nature.

Do you take those?

- Well, this isn't Love Line, Brooke,

but I think for this caller

I can make an exception.

Shoot.

- Well, I wasjust wondering

if your tennis game has improved any?

- That's funny. That's funny.

For your information, it has not.

I still haven't found

a good tennis instructor.

- Good to know you're still on the air,

doing what you love.

- Yeah, well, I couldn't walk away

from the best job in the biz.

Cost me my engagement, but, uh...

- Well, I'm... sorry to hear that.

- No, it's okay.

I think it's for the best.

I'm not doing the overnight anymore.

I'm here on the afternoon drive slot,

so it worked out.

So, listeners, in case you're wondering,

I am speaking with the very lovely,

lovely Brooke Palson,

recent grad and All Conference

tennis star at Loyola Marymount,

down in Los Angeles.

So, Brooke...

enquiring minds wanna know...

what have you been up to?

- I am on the road.

I'm taking that trip I told you about.

Your show came in

about an hour ago.

- So that means

you're close to Oaktown.

- I don't know, how far is Napa?

- Close enough

that if you didn't stop in

and say hello,

I might be a little offended?

Uh...

So what are you doing?

Are you headed home to L.A.,

or are you thinking about, uh...

swinging by the Bay Area,

by any chance?

- You know what, man?

I'm just goin' where the road takes me.

- Well, I hope that road takes you

to the studio,

because I would love

to get that interview I was promised.

- Oh... Really?

- I would.

- You know,

a little begging might be in order.

- Okay. All right. I'll beg.

And I think I owe you

a thank-you, as well.

You're the one that convinced me

I would be an idiot to leave this job.

So, um...

...here we go. Listen closely,

'cause I'm only gonna do this once.

Please, oh, please, Brooke,

will you come to the studio

so I can get that interview?

- You just made my father's day.

- Great. That makes me very happy.

Um... why don't you stay on the line

and I can tell you how to get here, okay?

All right, sports fans,

I think we're in for a treat.

Especially me.

Uh... we're gonna take

a quick commercial break.

You're listening to Nice Guy Johnny

on Oakland's

number-one sports talk, KSPT,

the K-Spot.

It's a voice in the back of your mind

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

It's a song

It's a beautiful rhyme

Brooke?

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

It gets louder and louder each time

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

It's a sign that you find me all right

Oh oh oh oh oh oh

Step outside and off the bus

There's more to life

there's more to us

The window is open wide

Open for more

Oh oh oh

Open for more

Oh oh oh

Open for more

Oh oh oh

Open for more

Oh oh oh

Watch the water rushing over me

See the world as it's meant to be

It's wonderful

It's wonderful

See the sun as it meets the sea

See the light as it comes to me

It's beautiful

Like summertime

It's beautiful

This life

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