Episode 496: Brandon Alinger
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Brandon Alinger, the Indiana Jones of movie props, joins the boys to talk about the importance Planet Hollywood had on the movie memorabilia industry, his role at Propstore, what they won’t sell (and why), the coolest stuff currently on the auction block, why some movies just don’t have that signature piece to be purchased and how getting his hands on one of the most iconic items in baseball movie history. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 495: Robb "Old Man" Herrelson
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81-year-old baseball player Robb “Old Man” Herrelson joins the boys to talk about his desire to become the oldest member of the Savannah Bananas, the unique method he plans to use to get around the bases, his quest to rid the world of plastics and, hold on…did he really say he has a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle? This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 494: Ryan Woodward
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project coordinator Ryan Woodward joins the boys to talk about how his lifelong fascination of World War II turned into a love of women’s baseball, getting involved with the IWBC, the excitement around the upcoming Women’s Baseball World Cup, creating the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail, how he ended up in “the Reno of Illinois” and, naturally, what it takes to become a Kentucky Colonel. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 493: Brad Mangin
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Award-winning baseball photographer Brad Mangin joins the boys to talk about getting his start working for his hometown newspaper, being part of the early history of Upper Deck baseball cards, shares his memories of both Candlestick Park and the Oakland Coliseum, living in the Bay Area during the 1989 earthquake, photographing Barry Bonds’ historic career in San Francisco and his favorite cities to visit for work. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 492: Jim McMahon
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Former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon joins the boys to talk about going from being a two-sport athlete in college to a SuperBowl winner with the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, whether or not he could’ve made it to the Majors as an outfielder, landing on the legendary Frank Jobe’s operating table, visiting the White House (twice!) and how he ended up in Iraq for the execution of Saddam Hussein. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 491: William Night Train Veeck
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Fourth-generation baseball executive (and owner of the Joliet Slammers) William Night Train Veeck joins the boys to talk about getting into the family business, the location of his grandfather’s prosthetic leg, building a baseball field and planning a game at the historic Old Joliet Prison, his desire to bring back the home run machine, the one stunt he’d love to pull off and, of course, that time he didn’t allow any fans into the ballpark. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 490: T. Sean Shannon
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creator T. Sean Shannon returns to talk to the boys about his favorite sports logos, the importance of “ballers”, his time in the SNL writers’ room, sketches that never made it, the brilliance of Lorne Michaels (and JB Smoove!), those legendary after parties and whether or not we’ll ever see that “Bear City” movie. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 489: Jay Jaffe
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Baseball Hall of Fame guru Jay Jaffe joins the boys for the eighth time to break down his 2026 ballot, look ahead to future elections, how he correctly predicted the upcoming induction of Jeff Kent, what the future holds for all-time hit leader Pete Rose, his love of “The Simpsons” and “Futurama” and whether or not they actually drink Guinness in Ireland. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Rewind: David Mellor
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To celebrate being the most listened to episode of 2025, former Boston Red Sox Director of Grounds and PTSD survivor David Mellor returns to talk to the boys about dogs (his and theirs!), what he’s been up to since he retired following the 2024 baseball season, where he keeps his four World Series rings, whether or not he was worried about the field at Fenway Park following a big concert and, of course, “blow flowers”. Episode originally aired May 20, 2024. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Rewind: "The Robbies"
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Father and son memorabilia dealers Robbie Davis Sr. and Robbie Davis Jr. join the boys to talk about how they went from selling cars to collecting cards, why producers chose their store, Robbie’s First Base, as the location for the show “Ball Boys”, joining Ken Goldin on his Netflix series "King of Collectibles” and share what their ultimate grail items would be. Episode originally aired May 15, 2023. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
info_outlineTo celebrate being the most listened to episode of 2025, former Boston Red Sox Director of Grounds and PTSD survivor David Mellor returns to talk to the boys about dogs (his and theirs!), what he’s been up to since he retired following the 2024 baseball season, where he keeps his four World Series rings, whether or not he was worried about the field at Fenway Park following a big concert and, of course, “blow flowers”.
Episode originally aired May 20, 2024.
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