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.

Rewind: David Mellor 01/01/2026

Rewind: David Mellor 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/39584875

Rewind: "The Robbies" 12/24/2025

Rewind: "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 originally aired May 15, 2023. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/39525790

Episode 488: Jeff Idelson 12/16/2025

Episode 488: Jeff Idelson To help the boys celebrate the tenth anniversary of the podcast, the show’s first ever guest, former Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson, returns to talk about how he’s been spending his “retirement”, his involvement with the documentary "", the superstar that is Kelsie Whitmore, baseball in Uganda and the upcoming Women’s Professional Baseball League. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/39421900

Episode 487: Jason Liebig 12/09/2025

Episode 487: Jason Liebig Television personality and food brand historian Jason Liebig joins the boys to talk about how he turned vintage food into a career, his amazing collection of candy packaging (and its connection to baseball legend Rickey Henderson), the most famous piece he owns, the item of his that is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, his lifelong fascination with Big League Chew and, of course, his choice for the ultimate ballpark snack. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/39333625

Episode 486: Mo Vaughn 12/02/2025

Episode 486: Mo Vaughn 1995 American League Most Valuable Player Mo Vaughn joins the boys to talk about his new show (appropriately called ) and the guests he’d love to talk to, shares what he thinks of suspected steroid users in the Hall of Fame, compares former commissioner Bug Selig to the current top guy, reveals how he ended up wearing Jackie Robinson’s number and what brought him back to baseball after leaving the game in 2003. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/39217170

Episode 485: Liberty DeVitto 11/25/2025

Episode 485: Liberty DeVitto Legendary rock drummer and author Liberty DeVitto joins the boys to talk about giving up playing Little League baseball for Jerry’s Lunch Bombers to drum alongside Billy Joel for 30-plus years, growing up going to Yankee Stadium with his dad, returning there as an adult to perform, sharing the stage with Bernie Williams and Paul O’Neill, his favorite (and least favorite) songs to play live and whether or not he farted while wearing Don Mattingly’s pants. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/39120160

Episode 484: John Costacos 11/11/2025

Episode 484: John Costacos Iconic pop culture artist John Costacos returns to talk to the boys about modern athletes he’d love to put on a poster, working with Roger Clemens and the late-Mike Greenwell, the impossibility of disliking ANYONE named Mookie, shares his personal poster Mount Rushmore, revels in the lasting legacy of Brian Bosworth and hints at the possible return of the (Mad) Mac. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38989890

Episode 483: Ty Morse 11/04/2025

Episode 483: Ty Morse Filmmaker Ty Morse, producer of “No Packers, No Life”, joins the boys to talk about his fear of flying, traveling to Japan, hanging out (and partying) with the Japanese Packers Cheering Team, bringing them back to Green Bay, celebrates the joy of tailgating and introduces the world to Elvis Presley’s favorite rollercoaster. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38903920

Episode 482: Dale “The Demon” Torborg 10/29/2025

Episode 482: Dale “The Demon” Torborg Former minor league baseball player-turned-WCW wrestler Dale “The Demon” Torborg joins the boys to talk about growing up the son of longtime MLB player, coach and manager Jeff Torborg, following his dad into the family business, how a chance encounter with Hulk Hogan led to a wrestling career, being handpicked (kind of) by Gene Simmons of KISS and the importance of treating people the right way. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38602260

Episode 481: Jeff Pearlman 10/20/2025

Episode 481: Jeff Pearlman For the seventh time, New York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman joins the boys to talk about his new biography, , shares where he was when he learned Tupac had died, the lengths he went to talk to everyone whoever crossed the legendary rapper’s path (including, for some reason, Tony Danza), provides his ultimate Tupac playlist and drops some hints as to what his next project might be...maybe. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38602250

Episode 480: Marshall Garvey 10/15/2025

Episode 480: Marshall Garvey Just in time for the 40th anniversary of the 1985 World Series, Marshall Garvey, author of , joins the boys to talk about how videogames help with his writing process, interviewing umpiring great Don Denkinger, whether or not Dan Quisenberry should be in the Hall of Fame, if Bo Jackson ruined the Kansas City Royals and, yes, that time an All-Star outfielder threatened to kill his general manager. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38547775

Episode 479: Bronson Arroyo 10/07/2025

Episode 479: Bronson Arroyo All-star pitcher and 2004 World Champion Bronson Arroyo joins the boys to talk about growing up surrounded by music, the first time he picked up a guitar and started playing, chooses his “desert island” album (turns out, it’s a no-brainer), goes behind-the-scenes of “The Masked Singer”, reveals his decades-long rivalry with Alex Rodriguez and, yeah…those cornrows. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38289080

Episode 478: Jane Leavy 09/30/2025

Episode 478: Jane Leavy New York Times bestselling author Jane Leavy returns to talk to the boys about her new book, , the changes she’d make if she had baseball’s top job, what the Savannah Bananas are doing right, reveals her “worst interview ever”, the importance of trusting your gut and answers the seven hundred million dollar question…should Shohei Ohtani ever pitch again? This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38380570

Episode 477: The Hardy Boyz 09/24/2025

Episode 477: The Hardy Boyz Tag team wrestling icons Matt and Jeff, The Hardy Boyz, join the boys to talk about growing up dreaming of playing professional baseball, the unfortunate injury that ended Jeff’s big league aspirations, the preparation that goes into throwing up a ceremonial first pitch and getting back in the ring to take on their longtime rivals Bully Ray and D-Von, The Dudley Boyz, at the upcoming Bound for Glory pay-per-view. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38289075

Episode 476: Cards4DR 09/16/2025

Episode 476: Cards4DR 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38219630

Episode 475: Skip Griparis 09/10/2025

Episode 475: Skip Griparis 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38050385

Episode 474: Tom Garvey 09/02/2025

Episode 474: Tom Garvey 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/38017820

Episode 473: Bob Wechsler 08/26/2025

Episode 473: Bob Wechsler 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/37948370

Episode 472: Shawn K. Carter 08/20/2025

Episode 472: Shawn K. Carter 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/37844380

Episode 471: Jeff Katz 08/12/2025

Episode 471: Jeff Katz 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/37770240

Episode 470: Christopher Thorn 07/29/2025

Episode 470: Christopher Thorn 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/37559920

Episode 469: Josh Rawitch 07/23/2025

Episode 469: Josh Rawitch 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/37515120

Episode 468: Mike Santana 07/18/2025

Episode 468: Mike Santana 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/37453005

Episode 467: Nigel "The Freeze" Talton 07/08/2025

Episode 467: Nigel "The Freeze" Talton 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 . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/37325705

Episode 466: Jim Bintliff 07/01/2025

Episode 466: Jim Bintliff Major League Baseball’s “Mud Guy”, Jim Bintliff, joins the boys to talk about how a tragic on-field event spawned innovation, his family’s original involvement with (and eventual ownership of) Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud, what makes his particular mud the industry standard and approximately how much he harvests in a year. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/37213475

Episode 465: Matt Paxton 06/18/2025

Episode 465: Matt Paxton Longtime “Hoarders” host Matt Paxton joins the boys to talk about how he turned personal tragedy into a career, some of the coolest finds from his new show “Filthy Fortunes”, unearthing a stockpile of authentic Muhammad Ali boxing gloves, stumbling upon a John Wilkes Booth “rookie” card, the obvious reason his employee uniforms don’t have pockets and…is there really a market out there for historical hair? This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/36904585

Episode 464: Doc Martin 06/10/2025

Episode 464: Doc Martin Doc Martin joins the boys to talk about his massive collection, how his friendship with “The Genius” Lanny Poffo led to him owning (among plenty of other things) a “Macho Man” Randy Savage minor league baseball jersey, who he blames for getting him into collecting true crime murderabilia, whether or not we’ll ever see a Doc Martin Museum and the one item he owns that is absolutely NOT allowed in the house. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/36904580

Episode 463: Sean Hanish and Kelly Kahl 06/03/2025

Episode 463: Sean Hanish and Kelly Kahl Sean Hanish and Kelly Kahl, the team behind “” join the boys to talk about their love letter to the Milwaukee Brewers, getting to interview their favorite players of all-time, hanging out in Cooperstown with “Fat Waldo”, which member of Harvey’s Wallbangers would have made a great “Survivor” castaway and, naturally…brat pizza! This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/36828865

Episode 462: David Mellor 05/20/2025

Episode 462: David Mellor 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”. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/36611495

Episode 461: Jake Skole 05/13/2025

Episode 461: Jake Skole Party Animals slugger (and former Texas Rangers first round draft pick) Jake Skole joins the boys to talk about adapting to Banana Ball after an extensive minor league baseball and ACC college football career, whether or not he gets nervous dancing shirtless in front of 81,000 fans, the first thing he would implement if he was MLB commissioner for a day and how he spends his off seasons. This week’s podcast was brought to you by , and . /episode/index/show/hallofverygood/id/36544245

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