The A-Game with Rob Acampora

11/10/2025

Good to be back with A Shared Universe PodcaStudio (find them at their new address - ashareduniverse.net).
Happy to reunite with my old friend Doug MacMillan of The Connells, and his friend Jon Dawson. The two are creating great music in the band Third of Never, and will have a film out in Spring of ‘26 (Doug’s first film in over 10 years).
Third of Never is the band these two are in, and their latest video is played in the .
Lots of crazy fun and conversation here - including old times at The Green Parrot and Surfstock, some distinctively Carolina things, The Connells biggest hit in a mash-up with Shaboozy, Jon’s ties to NJ, and lots of laughs!
Enjoy this conversation as much as we did! 👇

08/17/2025

A recent sit down with The Stone Pony’s photographer, and one of the more recognizable people on the Jersey Shore!
Jeff Crespi proves that you can change your life after 40, and how he became the standout photographer that he is ……. that is a story that will inspire you!
Honored to have had Jeff share some of his journey! Enjoy! 👇

These 2 worlds collide tonight at 7pm EST for Episode 124 of my from A Shared Universe PodcaStudio.Jeff Crespi goes from behind a camera to in front...

07/30/2025

Ozzy Osbourne’s passing makes this conversation more haunting! Full Metal Jackie (my friend Jackie Kajzer) spoke with me about Ozzy’s final concert — from the performers, to the surprise moments, and seeing Ozzy for the very last time (podcast down below 👇)

May the Prince of Darkness RIP in the light of Heaven! 🙏

Jackie has done a Black Sabbath and Ozzy special on her syndicated radio show. If you did not catch it, you can listen at fullmetaljackieradio.com

Episode 125 will bring an alum from one of the most influential college radio stations in the country (WSOU 89.5 FM) and one of the most influential Alt Rock...

06/12/2025

Bravo’s Love Hotel will have its season finale on Sunday night — if you have not watched, go binge this weekend through Video On Demand!
Take 4 Real Housewives, a group of eligible bachelors, and you have a crazy ride that brought a lot of adventure and drama!
One thing that came out of this show was a bonding friendship between a group of the bachelors who went on the show!
Episode 123 of my has 7 of those bachelors sitting down through A Shared Universe PodcaStudio, and get some fun stories, how the male bonding began, the monsoon weather that delayed the show, and you will learn a little more about these men that includes Jersey Shore’s own Gerry Matthews!

Take some time and enjoy this conversation 👇
Don’t forget to watch The Love Hotel!

01/23/2025

When a masked killer slaughters several counselors at a small-town summer camp, Sheriff Vince Cronin and Deputy Jo McCully track the murderer to a local dine...

09/07/2024

Episode 114 of my brings Bold Predictions on the upcoming NFL season that go beyond bold!!!!
Plus, Aaron Rodgers ( ) vs Dak Prescott ( ) on who has more pressure - an overtime segment on the , and of course Super Bowl ( ) prognostications!
Much thanks to a great crew who know their stuff! Enjoy the conversation! 👇

The 2024 NFL season starts Thursday! Can the Kansas City Chiefs 3-peat? Are the Dallas Cowboys going to not crap out ...

08/18/2024

Happy birthday weekend to this great person!
Elise Labott is quietly becoming a voice of reason in this crazy world of ours with her Cosmopolitics! Check out her website at cosmopoliticsbyelise.com — you won’t be disappointed!
Thank you again Elise for coming on my podcast 👇 and being a part of my craziness!!!!!

Took about 40 years, but two kids from the old neighborhood reunite!Elise Labott is venturing into news challenges since leaving CNN after 18 years. She has...

06/21/2024

Fans of Shades Apart are happy to see this!

Glad to see that my former guests on my podcast — (episode at my YouTube channel — https://youtu.be/XY_SbvTqtQ0?si=eWG9zCzeMh6TO6jl) — are playing out in New Jersey!
Their 1999 album Eyewitness still stacks up today with songs like Valentine and Stranger By The Day, and they have recorded new songs in the last year or so.
Show is Saturday June 29th - get tickets at the link below!

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06/05/2024

Brian Vander Ark was funny, honest, unabashed of his love for Michigan, and has The Verve Pipe on the road this summer!
Brian speaks of what made him decide to create The Brian Vander Ark Show for WLAV, his first reaction to coming by “The House On Hope Road” as Photograph was becoming a big Alternative/Rock hit, his feeling on the movie Rock Star (which he was in, and his voice coming out of Mark Wahlberg’s mouth during the song “Colorful”), his working with a huge WWE superstar in his first starring movie, and Random Shots about Michigan!
Sorry about the echo (damn technology), but I promise you will love this episode! 👇

The man you see there is Brian Vander Ark — frontman for The Verve Pipe ……. this is was the song that got my attention of the band, and one of my favorites f...

06/03/2024

The man you see there is Brian Vander Ark — frontman for The Verve Pipe ……. this is was the song that got my attention of the band, and one of my favorites from them!
Brian and I will talk music, radio (he hosts The Brian Vander Ark Show in Grand Rapids in the afternoons), movies (he’s acted in a few, and has done music for several), and some things that are distinctively Michigan!
The A-Game will go live on Monday morning — 10am EST. If you cannot catch it live, find it on my YouTube channel! Subscribe now please at
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https://youtube.com/-gamerobacampora4975?si=p0G78ZzaX4zVYPbm

Music video by The Verve Pipe performing Photograph. (C) 1997 BMG Entertainment

06/01/2024

Special time for Episode 111 of The A-Game on Monday — 10am EST. We go early before Brian Vander Ark has to get on with his day job as afternoon host on WLAV!
Brian is still the towering frontman for The Verve Pipe, but has added radio personality to his list of skills …….. acting is another one of his talents (has worked opposite Mark Wahlberg, Jeremy Sisto, Danny Trejo, and one of the biggest stars in WWE history!)
You can always catch my episodes on my YouTube channel — subscribe for free at 👇

https://youtube.com/-gamerobacampora4975?si=7yTuJduA0vXWaPXX

Official Video for “The Freshman” by The Verve PipeThe Verve Pipe plays a vital role in alternative rock music. Originally from Michigan, The Verve Pipe is a...

05/21/2024

Come Tuesday night at 10pm EST (7pm Pacific), Episode 111 of my will be a sit down with my good friend in Florida Michael Ferentino.
Mike and I will get into a topic that has many concerned in the entertainment world — AI

Feel free to join in on the conversation through my YouTube channel at 👇
https://youtube.com/-gamerobacampora4975?si=snrRBBYa9PHr6ZrG

Plus we’ll look at all the new music Mike has coming from himself and his bands — Love In Reverse and Bedtime for Robots!

Artificial intelligence is more than just a hot topic—it’s changing the world in unexpected ways. The use of AI has exploded in the past year, even in creative industries like music.