Short questions with Dana Perino for Joe Concha

You’ve seen us on display screen, however have you ever ever puzzled what we’re like off-camera? 

For the previous few months, I’ve loved checking in with a few of your favourite Fox personalities to be taught extra about who they’re behind the scenes. 

What’s the one factor Jesse Watters couldn’t stay with out? What’s Bill Hemmer’s favourite Halloween costume? And what’s sitting on Greg Gutfeld’s nightstand? 

But that is not all! The enjoyable is simply getting began.

This week, we’re excited to shine the highlight on Joe Concha, a Fox News contributor who joined the community in 2020.

He seems on packages throughout Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network (FBN) to supply commentary and perception on present occasions. He is a daily visitor on quite a few reveals, together with “Fox & Friends,” “The Big Saturday Show,” “Varney & Co.” and “Outnumbered.” 

P.S. We have a lot extra in retailer for you. Stay tuned every week for new editions of “Short Questions with Dana Perino” — and if there’s a query you need solutions to or a suggestion for the particular person I ought to interview subsequent, go away a notice within the feedback part under. 

Joe Concha reveals to Dana Perino the three issues that sports activities teaches youngsters — plus the three U.S. presidents he’d invite to a cocktail party if he may.  (Fox News)

Q: When you had been a child, what did you wish to be once you grew up? 

JC: The aim was to play third base for the New York Yankees and be a meteorologist on TV through the low season. No, actually…

Q: You are the father of two busy kiddos, Cameron and Liam. I’ve seen in your social media how energetic they’re — from mountain climbing to soccer to basketball. In your opinion, what are among the lifelong classes you assume sports activities educate youngsters? 

JC: Sports offer you three issues. 

It teaches self-discipline. It gives reminiscences that final a lifetime. But it is the bonding and camaraderie that you’ve with your teammates is what I need them to expertise most. 

To today, I nonetheless get collectively with my outdated highschool teammates to regale them about our championships. 

And in an age of bullying, energy in numbers is an effective factor. 

Q: You are a politics junkie. If you would invite any three U.S. presidents, dwelling or lifeless, to a cocktail party, who would they be? 

JC: Ooooh. Great query. I’d go Kennedy. Reagan. Trump. 

“I’d skip the politics and go right to talking about what guys talk about at dinner: sports.”

All three had connections to soccer: Jack performed at Harvard. Reagan performed The Gipper. Trump owned the New Jersey Generals of the outdated USFL.

I’d skip the politics and go proper to speaking about what guys discuss at dinner: sports activities. 

Q: Speaking of dinner events, final yr I hosted one the place everybody needed to come able to share their very own “unpopular opinion.” For instance, “Bruce Springsteen’s music is overrated,” or, “Football, not baseball, is truly America’s sport.” What unpopular opinion would you may have dropped at my banquet? 

JC: Bill Clinton was a terrific president. Didn’t see that coming, did you? 

And sure, everybody thinks of Monica first. That was insanely silly and ego-driven to do what he did with an intern in an Oval Office. 

But when taking a look at his file, he — alongside with the House GOP — achieved a balanced funds and surpluses. He declared that huge authorities was over. 

“The border was secure. We were at peace.”

He ended welfare as we all know it. 

The economic system was sturdy. Unemployment was low. Crime was low. 

The border was safe. We had been at peace. 

That’s a hell of a file, however he blew his legacy with the final word unforced error that was the Monica affair.

Q: What is one factor that individuals can be stunned to find out about you? 

JC: I’m a trivia freak and to the purpose I DVR “Jeopardy” each night time — a present I keep in mind seeing you on as soon as. 

But you possibly can ask Jesse Watters. I’m principally unbeatable in his “Sink or Swim” mini-game present he performs on his program on Fridays. I used to even host trivia contests throughout my days in Hoboken. 

At first, it was to fulfill women, but it surely morphed into real love from there. 

If trying for a runner-up, I acquire fridge magnets throughout each trip we take. 

Q: You are an enormous baseball fan. What’s essentially the most memorable recreation you’ve ever attended? 

JC: Honestly, it wasn’t a recreation. I went to Emerson College in Boston my freshman yr earlier than transferring out. Great college to be taught broadcasting, however the city atmosphere wasn’t my jam, so I left for Maryland and its attractive campus as an alternative.  

“Had the place all to myself. That’s the kind of thing you don’t forget.” 

But after I was at Emerson, my dorm was steps from Fenway Park. And one winter day, I used to be strolling by and noticed a storage door open resulting in centerfield. So I simply started strolling into the stadium, considering somebody was going to cease me. It did not occur. 

Touched the Green Monster. Simulated some at-bats. Had the place all to myself. That’s the form of factor you do not overlook. 

Q: Which historic determine do you assume can be actually humorous on X? 

JC: You gotta go Winston Churchill right here. The man had bourbon for breakfast. 

And research present that alcohol will increase the dimensions of the “send” button by 89%…

Q: If you had a ship, what would you title it? 

JC: I used to be simply telling a buddy about this: It’s a tie between “Off the Hook” and “Liquid Courage.” 

Now if I solely may afford a ship. 

Q: What writing recommendation would you supply aspiring columnists who’re aiming to reinforce their craft?

JC: Do it day-after-day. Keep a journal. Share your work and get suggestions, good and unhealthy. 

And analysis it like a Navy SEAL would take to coaching. 

Be genuine. Don’t use phrases you’d by no means use at pleased hour. 

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For her interview with David L. Bahnsen, click on right here.

For her interview with Dagen McDoproperly, click on right here. 

For her interview with Lydia Hu, click on right here. 

For her interview with Brian Brenberg, click on right here. 

For her interview with Jackie DeAngelis, click on right here. 

For her interview with Claudia Cowan, click on right here. 

For her interview with Max Gorden, click on right here. 

For her interview with Jared Cohen, click on right here. 

For her interview with William La Jeunesse, click on right here.

For her interview with Matt Finn, click on right here.

For her interview with Rich Edson, click on right here.

For her interview with Gov. Chris Sununu, click on right here. 

For her interview with Ross Rayburn, click on right here. 

For her interview with Mark Meredith, click on right here.

For her interview with Emily Compagno, click on right here.

For her interview with Chad Pergram, click on right here.

For her interview with Mike Emanuel, click on right here. 

For her interview with Gillian Turner, click on right here. 

For her interview with Madison Alworth, click on right here. 

For her interview with Nate Foy, click on right here.

For her interview with Laura Ingraham, click on right here. 

For her interview with 5 New York FOX reporters, click on right here. 

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For her interview with Guy Benson, click on right here. 

For her interview with Pete Hegseth, click on right here. 

For her interview with Sandra Smith, click on right here. 

For her interview with Nicolas Yannicelli, click on right here.

For her interview with Abby Hornacek, click on right here. 

For her interview with Elise Bitter, click on right here. 

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For her interview with Kennedy, click on right here.

For her interview with John Roberts, click on right here. 

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For her interview with Dr. Arash Akhavan, click on right here. 

For her interview with Martha MacCallum, click on right here.

For her interview with Bret Baier, click on right here. 

For her interview with Kayleigh McEnany, click on right here.

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For her interview with Geraldo Rivera, click on right here.

For her interview with Clay Travis, click on right here

For her interview with Bill Hemmer, click on right here. 

For her interview with Greg Gutfeld, click on right here.

For her interview with Benjamin Hall, click on right here.

For her interview with Judge Jeanine Pirro, click on right here.

For her interview with Jesse Watters, click on right here.

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