Episode 509: Jeff Katz
The Hall of Very Good Podcast
For an unprecedented thirteenth time, Cooperstown correspondent Jeff Katz joins the boys to talk about the excitement (or lack thereof) surrounding the 2026 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, rubbing elbows with baseball immortals (and Jeffrey Leonard!), the “aura” of Derek Jeter, re-evaluates the greatness of Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg and, of course, determines whether or not the Los Angeles Dodgers are ruining baseball. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 508: Jonathan Eig
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jonathan Eig joins the boys to talk about the recent news of his Lou Gehrig biography being made into a major motion picture, how to cast New York Yankees legends, breaks down his favorite (and least favorite) baseball movies, the desire to tackle big name subjects to write about and, of course, answers the question…what did MLK smell like? This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 507: Joe Posnanski
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New York Times bestselling author Joe Posnanski returns to talk to the boys about how he ended up partnering up with should-be future podcast guest Michael Schur, their new book, , why it’s a good time for fans, his dream event to attend, whether or not anything can compete with late 80s Michael Jackson hysteria, tracking down (and hugging) Mookie Betts, the three most handsome men he’s stood next to and, for some reason, the best damn autograph story you’ll ever hear. Promise. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 506: Michael Clair
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International baseball guru Michael Clair joins the boys to talk about his journey going from blogger to MLB’s senior manager, story telling and special projects, how his excitement over the World Baseball Classic led to hooking up with the Czech national team and writing his book, , searching for baseball diamonds overseas and his favorite non-traditional ballpark food. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 505: Janet Marie Smith
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Six years and three championship rings after her first visit, Janet Marie Smith, Senior Vice President of Planning and Development for the Los Angeles Dodgers, returns to talk to the boys about the importance of preserving the cultural significance and legacy of the team, Dodger Stadium’s new display celebrating the lives of Glenn Burke and Billy Bean and, of course, her favorite ballpark food. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 504: Todd Radom
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Self-proclaimed “visual guy” Todd Radom returns to talk to the boys about his new book, , who probably should’ve recorded the audio version, whether or not any of the current City Connect uniforms belong in the Jersey Hall of Fame, the sordid origin story of Barrel Man, Lou’s obsession with “Sad Grebeck”, first jobs and, for good measure, wage war against the city of Anaheim. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 503: Tim Brown
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New York Times bestselling author Tim Brown joins the boys to talk about growing up a fan of Nolan Ryan, visiting a senior center in Alvin, Texas, to learn more about the Hall of Famer for his new book, , whether or not he was able to get the Ryan family involved, shares the incredibly true story of Sid Holland and reveals the missing chapter! This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 502: Vincent Towns
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53-year-old knuckleballer Vincent Towns joins the boys to talk about the 33-year layoff between playing minor league baseball for the San Francisco Giants and getting drafted by the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, when he first learned how to throw a knuckleball, the biggest difference between 90s clubhouses and now and how long he plans to keep pitching. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 501: Jake Szymanski
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Peabody Award-winning writer/director Jake Szymanski joins the boys to talk about “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat” and the day-to-day joys (and difficulties) of the behind-the-scenes of the show, his love of sports documentaries (real and fake), his favorite “off Broadway” sports, growing up a Milwaukee Brewers fan, his appreciation of County Stadium and getting back into baseball card collecting as an adult. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and .
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Episode 500: Chuck D
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To celebrate 500 episodes, rap legend and Public Enemy frontman Chuck D joins the boys to talk about falling in love with baseball (and old school ballparks) while growing up in the shadow of Shea Stadium, his dad’s tryout with the Brooklyn Dodgers, the importance of the 1971 Pittsburgh Pirates, his influence on pop culture and hip hop fashion, touring and hitting baseball games with bandmate, legendary guitarist Tom Morello and, of course, the power of Strat-o-Matic. 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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