Go for Donny! with Mark Jacobs | Audio Podcast

Go for Donny! with Mark Jacobs | Audio Podcast

From Go For Donny! by Donny McGuire

May 6, 2026 · 52 min · Season 2 · Episode 4

About this episode

Donny McGuire welcomes back Mark Jacobs for a chaotic episode filled with wild stories from newsrooms, reality TV, and military experiences.

The chaos is back on Go for Donny! as Donny McGuire welcomes his first-ever returning guest, acclaimed director of photography and news legend Mark Jacobs, for an unforgettable episode packed with wild behind-the-scenes stories from newsrooms, reality TV, and military service. Ready for more jaw-dropping tales? Mark Jacobs recounts undercover drug busts with Las Vegas police, shares how he broke national stories (including the infamous Lloyd Daniels arrest and the rise of the Nasty Boys), and reveals what it was like filming the birth of reality-TV legends like "Cops." Plus, both Donny McGuire and Mark Jacobs swap hilarious and gritty memories from their time in the Army—toupees, sorority parties, and all! Don’t miss Donny McGuire's favorite bits from Mark Jacobs's first appearance (catch up if you missed it—it’s a must-listen for fans of Danny Bonaduce, wild production mishaps, and survival stories from the field). 00:00 Filming mishap at federal prison 04:32 Old Vegas news story 06:37 North Las Vegas drug stings 12:15 Riding along on police busts 15:04 Behind the scenes editing process 18:11 Film festival circuit journey 21:29 Exploring NAB as a teenager 25:34 Discussing police…

People in this episode

Host: Donny McGuire

Guest: Mark Jacobs

Topics covered

  • behind-the-scenes stories
  • newsroom experiences
  • reality TV
  • military service
  • drug busts
  • editing process
  • film festival

Keywords

  • Mark Jacobs
  • Donny McGuire
  • reality TV
  • drug busts
  • military stories
  • newsroom
  • Cops
  • Las Vegas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Las Vegas police, Cops

Places: Washington, D.C.

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