Ricky Finkel sits down with Navy baseball pitcher Matt Archibald for the first edition of college baseball Fridays. They talk about life as a Midshipman, living in Annapolis, the rivalry with Army, and end with rapid fire.   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country. https://fudgekitchens.com/   Presented by Not For Long Media https://www.notforlongmedia.com/   Music Credit: Intro: Coming...

This week, Justin is joined by Brian O'Grady and Wil Crowe to talk the latest news around baseball. They discuss:   0:00 Wil updates us on how his season in the KBO is going 8:57 Shōta Imanaga's success 19:36 Mike Trout's injury 25:02 Aaron Judge's slide 32:26 Automated strike zone 43:33 The "sophomore slump" 50:07 Randy Arozerena's struggles 58:31 Teams changing the vibes up   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats,...

This week, from our Spring Training trip, Justin is joined by two very special Phillies guests from outside BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater - The Best Friend of the Phillie Phanatic Tom Burgoyne & Phillies radio broadcaster Gregg Murphy.   0:00 Tom Burgoyne interview 10:56 Gregg Murphy interview   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country. https://fudgekitchens.com/   Presented by Not For...

This week, Justin is joined by recurring guest and friend of the show, Kia Tigers pitcher Wil Crowe. Justin and Wil talk about: Playing in Korea 0:00 Hitters making you work 11:06 Wil's 2023 21:07 Being a starter vs. reliever 32:38 Pitcher's arm injuries 38:22 Rapid fire 48:57   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country. https://fudgekitchens.com/   Presented by Not For Long...

This week, Brian O'Grady rejoins the podcast! Brian and Justin discuss: Brian's 2024 plans 0:00  Tejay Antone news 8:24  Playing in Coors Field 12:00 Early season struggles 15:55 Orioles loaded AAA team 29:10 Sacramento A's 44:52 Jackson Holliday called up 47:43   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country. https://fudgekitchens.com/   Presented by Not For Long...

This week, Justin is joined by 2x recurring guest and friend of the show, Tricia Whitaker live from Port Charlotte. They discuss what it's like covering the team, her role as an adjunct professor at Indiana University, and 2024 Rays storylines.   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country. https://fudgekitchens.com/   Presented by Not For Long Media https://www.notforlongmedia.com/   Music...

This week, Justin and Ricky start the show by doing their 2024 season preview. They go division by division for storylines and pick winners, then predict breakout teams, MVP's, Cy Young's, and World Series winners. Then, Justin interviews Rays closer and friend of the podcast Pete Fairbanks from Rays camp in Port Charlotte.    0:00 2024 season preview 41:32 Pete Fairbanks interview   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater...

This week, Ricky Finkel first joins Justin to break down the biggest MLB stories heading into the last week of Spring Training. Then, Justin interviews Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe live from Port Charlotte.    MLB Opening Series 0:00 Blake Snell to the Giants 8:20  Yankees stories 15:10 Brandon Lowe interview 22:30   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country....

This week, Brian and Justin are joined by Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers. They discuss:   Padres stories 0:00 Skip Schumaker stories 4:33 Ryan's high school baseball career 14:42 David Weathers stories 27:07 Pitching talk 32:16 Ryan's MLB debut 38:22 Ricky's questions 45:31   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country. https://fudgekitchens.com/   Few Will Hunt Restoring the dignity...

This week, Justin is joined by former MLB pitcher and longtime pitching coach, Dave Eiland. They discuss:   Dave's role at Grand Central Sports Management (0:00 - 4:40) Dave's playing days (4:41 - 13:34) Being a minor league pitching coach (13:35 - 21:28) Yankees stories (21:29 - 28:08) Royals stories (28:09 - 34:22) Mets stories (34:23 - 38:25) Pitching talk (38:26 - 44:19) Ricky's questions (44:20 - 52:26)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen...

This week, Justin is joined by 2x recurring guest and friend of the show, Cincinnati Reds play-by-play broadcaster John Sadak. They discuss:   Calling multiple sports (0:00 - 5:12) Advice for broadcasters (5:13 - 21:04) John's day-to-day with the Reds (21:05 - 25:33) Joey Votto (25:34 - 34:30) 2023 Reds talk (34:31 - 39:41) NL Central & 2024 Reds talk (40:10 - 49:45) Ricky's questions (49:46 - 1:01:08)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen...

This week, Justin is joined by new Padres infielder Mason McCoy. They discuss: Signing with the Padres + Spring training stories (0:00 - 14:30) Ryan Ripken stories (14:31 - 18:41) Minor league stories (18:42 - 26:33) Playing in Toronto (26:34 - 36:12) Playing in the M's system (36:13 - 49:53) Rapid fire (49:54 - 59:45)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country....

This week, Justin is joined by Brian O'Grady to discuss:   Bobby Witt Jr.'s Extension (0:00 - 12:05) Adam Frazier & the Royals' offseason (12:06 - 18:05) Yankees & Juan Soto (18:06 - 26:26) Orioles' great week (26:27 - 31:36) Mookie Betts' comments (31:37 - 37:48) Tommy Pham (37:59 - 41:31) Best swings & players you'd want to drink a beer with (41:32 - 52:22)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet...

This week, Justin is joined by 3x recurring guest, Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm. They discuss: Phillies clubhouse (0:00 - 4:23) Eric Hosmer (4:24 - 7:54) Conditioning & staying healthy (7:55 - 17:39) Rule changes (17:40 - 20:42) Pitching mindset (20:43 - 25:50) Matt's slider (25:51 - 31:05) Phillies Q's (31:33 - 41:48) Rapid fire (41:49 - 54:31)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across...

This week, Justin and Ryan Ripken discuss:   Slow FA market & the best moves of the offseason so far (0:00 - 20:21) Anthony Rendon's comments on 162 game seasons (20:54 - 27:15) Yankees offseason talk (27:16 - 33:01) Josh Hader to Houston (33:30 - 39:37) Tyler Nevin returns to the Orioles (39:38 - 41:08) Players dropped off the MLB Hall of Fame ballot (41:09 - 45:33)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet...

This week, Justin is joined by Baltimore Ravens all-pro long snapper & former Red Sox minor league infielder Nick Moore. They discuss:    Playing baseball and football growing up (0:00 - 9:05) Atlanta-area athletes (9:06 - 18:44) Nick's friendship with Mookie Betts (18:45 - 39:35) Transition from baseball to football (39:36 - 44:55) Nick Saban & being around greatness (44:56 - 54:14) Long snapping (54:15 - 57:22) Which Ravens would be good baseball players? (57:23 -...

This week, Justin is joined for the entire episode by Rangers catcher Sam Huff. They discuss:   Offseason & mindset (0:17 - 3:18) The Rangers turnaround from 2022 to 2023 (3:19 - 7:18) Playing for Bruce Bochy (7:19 - 9:23) The art of catching (9:24 - 24:15) Playing with veterans (24:16 - 29:51) Prep work (29:52 - 32:49) Identifying pitches (32:50 - 35:47) Rapid fire (36:15 - 47:11)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater...

This week, Justin and Ryan Ripken are back to discuss:   Chris Sale traded to the Braves (2:38 - 13:23) Padres sign two international relievers (13:24 - 18:11) Are the Reds done making moves? (18:40 - 25:03) What's the Angels' plan? (25:04 - 30:19)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country. https://fudgekitchens.com/   Few Will Hunt Restoring the dignity of hard work by...

This week is our "Best of 2023" special featuring some of the best guest moments from the year. In order of appearance:    Nathaniel Lowe (2:20 - 7:15) John Sadak (7:16 - 14:47) Tricia Whitaker (14:48 - 20:07) Tyler Nevin (20:08 - 25:38) Matt Strahm (25:39 - 32:23) Collin Theroux (32:53 - 39:01) Pete Fairbanks (39:02 - 42:54) Josh Lowe (42:55 - 49:57) Brian O'Grady (49:58 - 55:57) Ryan O'Hearn (55:58 - 1:02:19) Dan Straily (1:02:20 - 1:12:36) Gavin Sheets (1:12:37 - 1:21:37)   Thank you for...

This week, Justin is joined first by Ryan Ripken to talk: Orioles new lease (2:56 - 10:42) Slow free agency (10:43 - 20:16) Royals spending (20:17 - 26:48) Ryan on his friendship with Gavin Sheets (26:49 - 34:02) Gavin Sheets interview starts at 34:04 Gavin on his friendship with Ryan & growing up in a baseball family (34:34 - 45:37) Clubhouse leadership and vibes (45:38 - 53:21) Growing up in Maryland (53:22 - 58:47) Playing first base and then shifting to the outfield (58:48 -...

This week, the GOAT, Brian O'Grady, returns to the podcast. Justin and Brian discuss:   Shohei Ohtani signing in LA and all of his deferred money (10:10 - 28:20) What the Juan Soto trade means for the Yankees and Padres (28:21 - 46:02) Reds infield situation (46:03 - 51:19) Mystery at-bat (51:20 - 1:01:04)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country....

This week, Justin is first joined by Ryan Ripken to talk:   Alex Verdugo to the Yankees (1:41 - 5:01) Yankees and Juan Soto (5:02 - 11:22) 2018 Nats vs. 2023 Padres (11:23 - 16:01) Orioles rumors (16:02 - 21:50) Jarred Kelenic to the Braves (21:51 - 29:14) Jackson Chourio contract (29:15 - 36:13) John Brazer interview starts at 36:15 Director of Fun & Games (36:37 - 43:53) Celebrity stories (43:54 - 54:19) Player stories (54:48 - 58:46) Bryce Harper & playing in Philly (58:47 -...

This week, Justin is joined by 8-year MLB veteran pitcher, Dan Straily. They discuss:   Advice to former self (3:38 - 8:23) MLB draft (8:24 - 11:39) Oakland A's talk (11:40 - 18:04) Pitching without high velocity (18:05 - 28:44) Joey Votto stories (29:13 - 38:33) Journeyman Podcast (38:34 - 44:06)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country. https://fudgekitchens.com/   Few Will...

This week, Justin and Ryan Ripken discuss:   What we are thankful for in baseball (3:23 - 7:25) Kyle Gibson to the Cardinals (7:26 - 12:06) Aaron Nola back to the Phillies (12:07 - 18:26) Max Scherzer, the pitch clock & the running game (18:27 - 29:14) Zack Britton retires (29:15 - 35:38) Platoon bats (35:39 - 39:26) Blue Jays offseason (39:27 - 43:38) Hall of Fame talk (43:39 - 48:22)   Sponsors-   The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats: The Original Fudge Kitchen Shipping fudge,...