1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:03,800 Speaker 1: This is the Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous podcast 2 00:00:03,840 --> 00:00:04,640 Speaker 1: with iHeartRadio. 3 00:00:05,040 --> 00:00:08,080 Speaker 2: It's Almost Famous podcast. We are here today to break 4 00:00:08,119 --> 00:00:12,040 Speaker 2: down some breaking news with m Bachelor Nation. It's very 5 00:00:12,080 --> 00:00:18,599 Speaker 2: exciting news. It's season two of The Golden Bachelor, and tonight, 6 00:00:19,920 --> 00:00:23,600 Speaker 2: thanks to all the kind people over at ABC, we 7 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:28,320 Speaker 2: get to know who our next Golden Bachelor is. His 8 00:00:28,440 --> 00:00:32,440 Speaker 2: name is mel Owens. Then you might hear that name 9 00:00:32,479 --> 00:00:34,519 Speaker 2: and you go, that sounds familiar. It makes sense that 10 00:00:34,560 --> 00:00:38,839 Speaker 2: it does. Mel Owens has a terrific let's call it 11 00:00:38,880 --> 00:00:47,760 Speaker 2: a resume. Here's what US Weekly says. ABC announced on Tuesday, 12 00:00:47,840 --> 00:00:52,400 Speaker 2: April twenty second that mel Owens, a sixty six year 13 00:00:52,400 --> 00:00:58,400 Speaker 2: old former NFL veteran turned lawyer. Some people have it all. 14 00:00:59,240 --> 00:01:03,360 Speaker 2: We'll star on season two of The Golden Bachelor. Yes, 15 00:01:03,400 --> 00:01:07,160 Speaker 2: you heard that right. This guy is a former lineman 16 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:10,600 Speaker 2: at the University of Michigan. Was the ninth overall pick 17 00:01:10,880 --> 00:01:16,400 Speaker 2: in the nineteen eighty one NFL draft. I wasn't born yet, 18 00:01:17,200 --> 00:01:19,319 Speaker 2: but it doesn't mean this guy is not a stud. 19 00:01:19,400 --> 00:01:23,360 Speaker 2: He grew up in the Midwest from Detroit, Michigan. He's 20 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:28,520 Speaker 2: handsome and now let's say he's athletic and smart. Because 21 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:31,520 Speaker 2: after his NFL career, because he spent nine seasons with 22 00:01:31,640 --> 00:01:36,919 Speaker 2: the Los Angeles Rams, Mel retired and he transitioned into 23 00:01:37,040 --> 00:01:44,520 Speaker 2: being an attorney. He lives in Orange County, California, and 24 00:01:44,600 --> 00:01:46,399 Speaker 2: one of the things he says he loves to do 25 00:01:46,520 --> 00:01:52,920 Speaker 2: is dedicate himself to helping others, particularly though seeking justice 26 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:59,279 Speaker 2: for sports related injuries. Mel was previously married. They shared 27 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:03,480 Speaker 2: two sons together. Now mel has been through it here 28 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:08,400 Speaker 2: as of recent his marriage has ended and his father 29 00:02:08,520 --> 00:02:13,959 Speaker 2: has passed away. But that didn't keep mel Owens down because, 30 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:18,240 Speaker 2: as he says, and I quote, he channeled his energy 31 00:02:18,440 --> 00:02:20,800 Speaker 2: into being the best father he could be, focusing on 32 00:02:20,919 --> 00:02:25,880 Speaker 2: raising his sons and coaching in sports. Now, after several 33 00:02:26,040 --> 00:02:29,480 Speaker 2: years as of devoted dad, Owens is ready to rediscover 34 00:02:29,600 --> 00:02:33,960 Speaker 2: a love rooted in the simple joys of you guessed it, 35 00:02:34,560 --> 00:02:40,480 Speaker 2: companionship and sharing life's everyday moments. Here's what I think. 36 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:45,200 Speaker 2: I think Melowans is a great choice. Goodness gracious, Can 37 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:47,639 Speaker 2: we get any better? I mean, I thought Gary was 38 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:52,519 Speaker 2: a home run, and he was he is. But mel Owens, 39 00:02:53,040 --> 00:02:55,080 Speaker 2: if you look at his picture, he looks like a 40 00:02:55,160 --> 00:03:00,160 Speaker 2: kind fella, sounds like he's a kind fella. He's dedicated 41 00:03:00,200 --> 00:03:04,040 Speaker 2: his life to helping others. He played nine seasons in 42 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:08,519 Speaker 2: the NFL, played at the University of Michigan. Is a Midwesterner, 43 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:16,240 Speaker 2: which I gotta love and respect. I I wasn't gonna 44 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:20,760 Speaker 2: be shocked if the Golden Bachelor world could find themselves 45 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:23,919 Speaker 2: a great next Golden Bachelor lead. That wasn't gonna be 46 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:27,440 Speaker 2: shocking to me, because I think it's a still probably 47 00:03:27,480 --> 00:03:33,200 Speaker 2: the most coveted leadership role within the franchise. I don't 48 00:03:33,240 --> 00:03:35,080 Speaker 2: know if being the Bachelor or bachelotte right now is 49 00:03:35,120 --> 00:03:38,000 Speaker 2: a great choice for anybody, but I think being the 50 00:03:38,000 --> 00:03:41,080 Speaker 2: Golden Bachelor is a terrific choice. Being the Golden Bachelorette 51 00:03:41,120 --> 00:03:46,640 Speaker 2: it then comes close second. Mel Owens, I believe, is 52 00:03:46,640 --> 00:03:49,080 Speaker 2: gonna find his level in this show. I see in 53 00:03:49,080 --> 00:03:54,640 Speaker 2: his eyes. I think his heart's ready. I think the 54 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:57,800 Speaker 2: ladies are already signing up like crazy. How could they not? 55 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:01,520 Speaker 2: My Buddy's any kind of joke around. Some people have 56 00:04:01,600 --> 00:04:03,960 Speaker 2: it all. Some people have it all. Some people have 57 00:04:04,000 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 2: the good looks, the athleticism, the smarts, the intelligence, the charisma, 58 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:15,400 Speaker 2: the compassion, the character. And I'll tell you this, mel 59 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:18,520 Speaker 2: Owens has it. We'll be tuning in here at the 60 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:23,280 Speaker 2: Almost Famous podcast for The Golden Bachelor, where I think 61 00:04:23,320 --> 00:04:26,440 Speaker 2: we're still waiting on an announcement date for the first 62 00:04:26,480 --> 00:04:30,040 Speaker 2: episode to air, but as soon as we hear that, 63 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:33,280 Speaker 2: we'll be sure to share it with all of you. 64 00:04:33,640 --> 00:04:38,720 Speaker 2: But here's the cool part again. ABC has officially announced 65 00:04:39,279 --> 00:04:44,200 Speaker 2: as of today, April twenty second, that Mel Owens, a 66 00:04:44,320 --> 00:04:47,960 Speaker 2: sixty six year old former NFL veteran turned lawyer and 67 00:04:48,080 --> 00:04:52,120 Speaker 2: handsome man, will star on season two of the Golden 68 00:04:52,160 --> 00:04:56,599 Speaker 2: Bachelor as our bachelor until next time, I've been Ben, 69 00:04:57,040 --> 00:04:57,840 Speaker 2: We'll talk to you soon. 70 00:04:59,080 --> 00:05:02,760 Speaker 1: Follow the Ben and I Almost Famous podcasts on iHeartRadio 71 00:05:02,920 --> 00:05:05,320 Speaker 1: or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.