S1:E14 From Hamel to the Hall
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Josh sits down with soon to be Hall of Famers Todd Haag and Troy Loomis of the Rockford Rail Splitters to discuss their beginnings in the Federal League with the Hamel Outlaws through co-founding the Rail Splitters and amassing nearly 500 combined career hits. Other segments include a focus on the playoff push and a look at potential MVP and Cy Young award winners.
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S1:E13 Playoff Push - Twins Almanac
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Josh covers the current playoff standings with just two weeks remaining in the regular season. He also sits down with Matt Johnson of the Minnoka Grays to chat about his project, the Twins Almanac.
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S1:E12 Heart to Heart with the Head Hurricane
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Josh sits down with Tuck (Nick Tuckner) of the Hastings Hurricanes to discuss the origin of the team, their 2024 success, and Tuck's career in radio. Old habits die hard as Tuck grabs the wheel and starts asking the questions.
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S1: E11 Flooding in the Fed
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Josh sits down with Paul Jesh and Russ Bauer of the Milltown Outlaws to discuss the recent flood damage encountered in Dundas and how it is affecting their season, their players, and their community.
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S1: E10 All-Star Game Feature
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Josh recognizes the 2024 All-Star teams, the HOF class, and releases a new Fed Up! Power Rankings.
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S1:E9 Brower Baseball
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Josh sits down with Jim Brower to discuss his 9-year MLB career, his thoughts on the game today, and how he is still growing the game through his training facility, Brower Baseball.
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S1:E8 Quarter Pole Standings Update + Kris Minor
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Memorial Day passes marking the quarter pole in the Federal League Season. A closer look at some of the performances that inspired over the first full month of the season and our first look at the standings. Kris Minor from the South Metro Saints joins Fed Up! to discuss the hot start for the Saints and his creative process for creating top-notch Federal League content.
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S1:E7 Week 5 Fed Action + Real Housewives of the Federal League
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A full scoreboard rundown, plus several new teams make their first appearance in the updated Fed Up! Power Rankings. 5 wives from 3 teams join the podcast and share their thoughts on everything from field amenities to navigating their top in-season challenges.
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S1:E6: Scoreboard Roundup and Chat with Matt Meyer
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Matt Meyer, a former professional baseball player, shares his journey from playing multiple sports to focusing on baseball and eventually getting drafted by the Cleveland Indians. He talks about the coaches who had a positive impact on his career and the experience of playing with talented players like Mike Trout. Matt also discusses his time in the minor leagues, including playing for the St. Paul Saints, and the challenges of Indie ball. He shares memorable moments with Torii Hunter and Bill Murray, and reflects on his injury that nearly ended his career. He also talks about his experience...
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S1:E5 Opening Weekend: Take 2 - Max Bats
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A quick look at the Federal League scoreboard from openning weekend as well as a look at next week's slate of games. AJ Hadley from Max Bats joins and gives Fed Up! listeners a gift.
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In this episode, Josh and Jamie discuss the off-season in the Federal League. They talk about the realignment of divisions, the addition of new teams, and the rule changes for the upcoming season. They also discuss their experiences playing and managing in the league and the challenges of balancing both roles.
Keywords
Federal League, off-season, realignment, divisions, rule changes, new teams, playing, managing
Takeaways
The off-season in the Federal League involved realignment of divisions and the addition of new teams.
The biggest change was the expansion from four divisions to seven.
Rule changes include reducing the number of playoff exceptions and counting games against forfeiting teams as official games.
Managing and playing in the league can be challenging, but having a trusted assistant can help.
The Federal League is a competitive and well-respected baseball league.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:56 New Chapter
02:45 Realignment and Rule Changes
02:48 New Chapter 2
04:44 Vetting New Teams
05:40 Considerations for Admitting Teams
06:41 New Teams Added
08:20 Recapping the Off-Season Activities
10:13 Field of Dreams Game
11:46 Winter Meetings and Rule Changes
13:33 Playoff Exceptions and Pay for Play
14:28 Roster Expansion and Game Counting
19:49 Factors in Realignment
26:30 Upcoming Season and Early Games
26:56 Balancing Manager and Player Roles