The Hall of Very Good Podcast

The Hall of Very Good Podcast is focused on you, the fan. Each week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen sit down and talk to people in and around the game of baseball that help make America's Pastime great.

Episode 377: Wally Feresten 06/06/2023

Episode 377: Wally Feresten Late night cue card master Wally Feresten re-joins the boys to talk about whether or not he has reconciled with Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, how close New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge came to hosting “Saturday Night Live”, where Charles Barkley ranks on the all-time athlete hosting list (and that time Will Forte tried to get the NBA legend to fight him), what cast members are big baseball fans and shares possibly the coolest SNL souvenir anyone could own. As an added bonus…Wally recommends some future guests! You can get your own personal cue card from Wally by . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/27043242

Episode 376: Wayne Edwards 05/30/2023

Episode 376: Wayne Edwards Former Chicago White Sox reliever (and the original “Lil Wanye”) Wayne Edwards joins the boys to talk about following in his dad’s musical footsteps by playing drums alongside teammate Jack McDowell in the band V.I.E.W, starting his first game against his idol, Nolan Ryan, sharing a clubhouse with Carlton Fisk and Bo Jackson and what he walked out of Old Comiskey with when it closed its doors in 1990. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26984058

Episode 375: "The Robbies" 05/16/2023

Episode 375: "The Robbies" 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/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26851626

Episode 374: Vincent Fuqua 05/09/2023

Episode 374: Vincent Fuqua Just in time to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the San Francisco Gay Softball League, commissioner Vincent Fuqua joins the boys to talk about his SFGSL debut in 1989, playing against gay icon Glenn Burke, participating in the San Francisco Giants Pride Night and what Major League Baseball can do to be more inclusive. You can donate to the San Francisco Gay Softball League, by clicking . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26693649

Episode 373: Michael Ortman 05/02/2023

Episode 373: Michael Ortman Author Michael Ortman joins the boys to talk about the fifty-year journey that led to his book, , what he remembers from his first Opening Day back in 1970 (and why his dad even took him), the fortuitous gig that required him to be at the ballpark, which of the five presidential first pitchers had the best arm and, of course, starting his streak over post-pandemic. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26658192

Episode 372: Jason Derr 04/25/2023

Episode 372: Jason Derr Jason Derr, co-host of the and podcasts, joins the boys to talk about how following the Chemical Brothers through Great Britain led to a love affair with Scotland, playing baseball in Edinburgh, the difficulties collecting cards overseas and, for some reason, that time Lou got a ticket is Glasgow. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26643891

Episode 371: Sean Mullin 04/18/2023

Episode 371: Sean Mullin In a (mostly) Yogi-ism-free episode, filmmaker Sean Mullin joins the boys to talk about how “It Ain’t Over” fell into his lap, what he knew about Yogi Berra prior to directing the documentary, why he thinks the legendary catcher is overlooked and his own personal connection to the Hall of Famer. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26549706

Episode 370: Matt Flesch 04/11/2023

Episode 370: Matt Flesch “Last Comiskey” director Matt Flesch joins the boys to talk about growing up a Chicago White Sox fan, spending his summers at 35th Street and Shields, what inspired him and his brother Mike to document the final season at the iconic ballpark, the interview they were most excited to nail down and, of course, the one that got away! /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26505312

Episode 369: Jason "Heavy J" Schwartz 04/04/2023

Episode 369: Jason "Heavy J" Schwartz Jason “Heavy J” Schwartz, the Manny Mota of the podcast world, joins the boys to talk about his recent trip to Cooperstown, that grail item he found at a random card store (shout out ), shares some travel tips and tricks, proposes a new exhibit for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and makes a stunning offer to listeners of The Hall of Very Good Podcast! /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26436867

Episode 368: Mike Greenberg 03/28/2023

Episode 368: Mike Greenberg ESPN’s Mike Greenberg joins the boys to talk about the “ultimate sports debate” that sparked his new book, , how (and why) he chose the numbers he picked, his hope that the World Baseball Classic can grow the game internationally similar to how the 1992 Dream Team helped expand basketball’s reach and, yeah, whether or not he’s excited Aaron Rodgers is heading to his New York Jets. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26341227

Rewind: Jeremy Newberger 03/21/2023

Rewind: Jeremy Newberger Filmmaker Jeremy Newberger joins the boys to talk about his new documentary “Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel”, details covering the World Baseball Classic and why he and his partners decided to follow the team, describes the fear of being in Israel during a terror attack and helps Shawn and Lou crack the code on what “Arrow”, “Lost” and “The Walking Dead” have in common. Episode originally aired February 9, 2018. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26290803

Episode 367: Kenneth Gatewood 03/07/2023

Episode 367: Kenneth Gatewood Renowned watercolorist (and fellow member of the Graig Kreindler Appreciation Society!) Kenneth Gatewood joins the boys to talk about getting his start painting Los Angeles storefronts and billboards, partying with Magic Johnson and Lawrence Taylor, impressing the legendary Muhammad Ali and, yeah, the elephant in the room…those iconic and precious Baby Sports. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26149647

Episode 366: Bill LeRoy 02/28/2023

Episode 366: Bill LeRoy Savannah Bananas catcher Bill LeRoy joins the boys to talk about his journey from Dublin, Georgia, to BananaLand, playing alongside and catching World Series champions (and Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer Bill Lee!), his excitement for the upcoming Banana Ball World Tour and reveals what he knows (and doesn’t know) about “the book”. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/26074479

Episode 365: John Fitzgerald 02/21/2023

Episode 365: John Fitzgerald John Fitzgerald, founder of the , joins the boys to talk about how the organization came about, shares his vision for the IABS, provides an update on the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame and gives an overall education on baseball on the Emerald Isle. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25994151

Episode 364: Abby Lampe 02/14/2023

Episode 364: Abby Lampe 2022 women’s cheese rolling world champion Abby Lampe joins the boys to talk about how she went from NC State to historic Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire, England, for the annual Cheese Rolling Championship, how she got interested in the sport, her training regimen and whether or not she’d do it again. Buy the exclusive ! /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25922064

Episode 363: Josh Rawitch 02/07/2023

Episode 363: Josh Rawitch Fresh on the heels of announcing the results of the 2023 BBWAA election, Hall of Fame president Josh Rawitch joins the boys to talk about the pending inductions of Fred McGriff and (fellow Hoosier!) Scott Rolen, details what day-to-day life in Cooperstown is like, shares some of the mail he receives and looks ahead to the Savannah Bananas coming to town. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25795011

Episode 362: Jay Jaffe 01/31/2023

Episode 362: Jay Jaffe Jay Jaffe, author of and senior writer at FanGraphs, joins the boys (for the fifth time!) to break down the 2023 Hall of Fame ballot, explains why Scott Rolen WASN’T a no-brainer to be elected, discusses the (notso) curious case of Omar Vizquel, reveals his next “cause” and looks ahead to the Class of 2024 and beyond! /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25767210

Episode 361: Tom Rinaldi 01/24/2023

Episode 361: Tom Rinaldi Award-winning reporter Tom Rinaldi joins the boys to talk about documenting the life (and death) of Lyman Bostock , telling the crazy life story of wrestling legend Ric Flair and that insane ten-day stretch back in November when he covered the World Cup, NFL and college football’s biggest rivalry for FOX Sports. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25695999

Rewind: Mick Foley 01/17/2023

Rewind: Mick Foley To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the night (January 18, 1998) he showed up in the Royal Rumble THREE TIMES...hardcore wrestling legend and New York Times bestselling author Mick Foley joins the boys to talk about his lifelong love affair with the New York Yankees, that time he met his idol Thurman Munson, going from the WiffleBall diamond to becoming a professional wrestling Hall of Famer and picks which players from his childhood best mirror the iconic “Three Faces of Foley”. Episode originally aired September 20, 2020. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25630077

Episode 360: T. Sean Shannon 01/10/2023

Episode 360: T. Sean Shannon T. Sean Shannon, creator of (and SNL’s Bear City!), joins the boys to talk about his lifelong obsession with bear suits and Boog Powell, hanging out with the legendary Fred Willard, one of the nicest hosts he worked with while with “Saturday Night Live” and that time he chatted up Neil Young. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25557012

Episode 359: Kenny Hillyard 01/03/2023

Episode 359: Kenny Hillyard Fred McGriff supercollector Kenny Hillyard joins the boys to talk about how a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan, born and raised in Texas, amasses a collection of more than 47,000 items dedicated to the “Crime Dog” (and the time it was stolen), shares what “Mrs. McGriff Collector” thinks of his obsession and whether or not they’ll be in Cooperstown this July to see Fred get inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25489908

Rewind: Phil Hecken 12/30/2022

Rewind: Phil Hecken To celebrate being the most listened to episode of 2022, Phil Hecken, deputy editor of , takes a break from “throwing stones” to join the boys for an "agenda-free" episode of the podcast, answers listener tweets, explains why 125 Grateful Dead shows isn’t too many and shares his least favorite thing about close friend Graig Kreindler. Episode originally aired February 15, 2022. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25462533

Rewind: Steve Christmas 12/20/2022

Rewind: Steve Christmas Just in time for Christmas, St. Nick's favorite former Major Leaguer, Steve Christmas, joins the boys to talk about living with such a festive last name, playing behind Hall of Fame catchers Johnny Bench and Carlton Fisk, how Tom Seaver got him traded and sharing a locker next to another future Hall of Famer...Lee Smith. Episode originally aired December 22, 2017. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25381848

Episode 358: Jay Caldwell and Graig Kreindler 12/13/2022

Episode 358: Jay Caldwell and Graig Kreindler Jay Caldwell and Graig Kreindler, author and artist behind , join the boys to talk about what prompted them to team up again and why they chose the stories they did to best represent the history of the Negro Leagues, share an update on Jay’s awesome collection and…more listener questions for Graig! /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25309845

Episode 357: Rick Vaughn 12/06/2022

Episode 357: Rick Vaughn Author and former Major League Baseball executive Rick Vaughn joins the boys to talk about his new book, , the fabled history of Al Lang Stadium (including who brought the biggest crowd to the park), Babe Ruth’s connection to Florida’s Gulf coast, the sad history of Boardwalk and Baseball and, of course, an update on the infamous F*ckFace bat. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25235352

Episode 356: Bobby Lashley 11/25/2022

Episode 356: Bobby Lashley WWE superstar Bobby Lashley joins the boys to preview Survivor Series WarGames, the importance of good entrance music, growing up a Kansas City Royals fan, that time he called out Marcus Stroman on Twitter and how long the pitcher could last in the ring with him. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25128636

Episode 355: Vanessa Ivy Rose 11/22/2022

Episode 355: Vanessa Ivy Rose Vanessa Ivy Rose, granddaughter of Negro Leagues legend (and five-time Hall of Famer) Turkey Stearnes, joins the boys to share some of her favorite stories of her grandfather, her efforts to preserve his legacy, how he got his unique nickname and what his family call him. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25094673

Episode 354: Lutha Davis 11/15/2022

Episode 354: Lutha Davis Just in time to celebrate her brother Glenn’s 70th birthday, Lutha Davis joins the boys to talk about Burke family traditions, being part of Pride Night at Dodgers Stadium, celebrating Dusty Baker’s recent World Series win and what we can do to keep her brother’s legacy alive. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/25016010

Episode 353: Lindsay Imber 11/08/2022

Episode 353: Lindsay Imber Former Los Angeles Dodgers (and current Anaheim Ducks) organist Lindsay Imber joins the boys to talk about how she got her start in music, the difference between working baseball and hockey games, who she patterns her style after, her side gig critiquing umpires and whether or not Angel Hernandez is as bad as everyone thinks. /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/24939288

Episode 352: Bernie Williams 11/01/2022

Episode 352: Bernie Williams Four-time World Series champion (and Grammy-nominated musician) Bernie Williams joins the boys to talk about whether he considers himself a baseball player who plays guitar or a guitar player who played baseball, that time he surprised Derek Jeter and what he’s doing to bring awareness to interstitial lung disease. For more information on ILD, please visit . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/24860025

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