Episode 476: Cards4DR
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Hugh Baver and Lev Kotler-Berkowitz from join the boys to talk about reviving the quest to bring baseball cards (and sports equipment) to kids in the Dominican Republic, their efforts actually help educate as well as inspire, how you can get involved and Hugh’s unlikely friendship with Toronto Blue Jays legend Tony Fernandez and delivering the eulogy at his funeral in 2020. Click to learn how you can help! This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 475: Skip Griparis
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Actor, comedian and musician, Skip Griparis returns to talk to the boys about his recent induction into the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, hanging out with Little Richard, being invited to take part in Bob Uecker’s Celebration of Life, meeting Bob Costas, hitting the convention circuit and, for some reason, celebrity hygiene. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 474: Tom Garvey
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Tom Garvey, author of , joins the boys to talk about why he went from working at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium to living there for more than two years, how Vietnam helped prepare him for stadium life, whether or not a movie is in the works and, naturally, the reason Pope John Paul II factors into everything. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 473: Bob Wechsler
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Baseball historian Bob Wechsler joins the boys to talk about using his 40-plus year journalism career to work telling the story of Jewish baseball players past and present, what it takes to be recognized by (sorry, Rod Carew), the museum’s unique collection of one of a kind items and whether or not it will ever find a physical home. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 472: Shawn K. Carter
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Public Enemy’s Shawn K. Carter (aka "The Interrogator") joins the boys to talk about growing up in Pittsburgh, hanging out at Three Rivers Stadium, working for the Pirates, his relationship with Dave Parker and Dock Ellis, “The Cobra” finally getting into The Hall of Fame and his frustration that the Bucs haven’t retired number 39 yet. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 471: Jeff Katz
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Fresh off Hall of Fame Induction Weekend 2025, Cooperstown correspondent Jeff “Dirty Dozen” Katz joins the boys to talk about what makes a good speech great, sharing pleasantries with Paul Molitor, his annual porch party, the excitement surrounding Ichiro in Cooperstown, whether or not we could be seeing Pete Rose in the plaque gallery and, of course, who he thinks gets in a year from now. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 470: Christopher Thorn
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Blind Melon guitarist and co-founder Christopher Thorn joins the boys to talk about traveling ballpark to ballpark with his pal, Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli, the thrill of watching Dodgers Stadium fireworks from his backyard, battling nerves before performing on “Saturday Night Live”, who talked the band out of canceling their 1994 “Late Show” appearance and why, sometimes, it might be best NOT to meet your heroes. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 469: Josh Rawitch
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On the eve of the induction ceremony, Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch joins the boys to talk about hanging out in Atlanta for the All-Star Game, that historic swing off, what he brought back to Cooperstown, the excitement surrounding the Class of 2025, the Hall’s newest exhibit and spending time with Dave Parker. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 468: Mike Santana
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TNA wrestling’s Mike Santana joins the boys to talk about the incredible ride he’s been on of late, headlining Slammiversary in front of friends and family at home in New York, growing up a Yankees fan, the thrill of being on the field at Yankees Stadium and...was his dad really one of the original “Bleacher Creatures”? This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 467: Nigel "The Freeze" Talton
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Nigel “The Freeze” Talton joins the boys to talk about going from working for the Braves at Turner Field to becoming Atlanta’s original speed demon, the thrill of becoming a bobblehead, crazy challengers, retiring at the top of his game and whether or not he could handle the harsh Green Bay winter. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
info_outlineThe legendary Perry Barber returns to talk to the boys about her four decades behind the plate, whether or not we’re getting closer to a female umpire in the Major Leagues, her friendship with Chicago folk singer Steve Goodman, hanging out with Hillary Clinton and that crazy summer fifty years ago that put her front and center with Lorne Michaels, Chevy Chase and the “Not Ready for Primetime Players”.
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