Rob Thomson
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A World Series champion, a Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer, and a diehard hockey fan. On this episode, Frank is joined by Rob Thomson, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies and a lifelong hockey fan. They discuss Rob’s hockey fandom (7:45), growing up in Southwestern Ontario playing hockey, being a fan of the Maple Leafs (7:00), his career path (11:00), trusting his gut on career decisions (13:10), camaraderie between coaches in Philadelphia (10:00), building a culture in the clubhouse (14:40), how much he's change (16:00) and how much the game has changed (17:00) over the years , and managing the mental side of the game within your team (18:00).  Music Credit: Cosmo Pyke - Chronic Sunshine Audio Credit: MLB.com, Seinfeld.com, TSN & YES Network. Frankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Must be 19 years of age or older. Betway Promo | https://betway.com/bwp/dailyfaceoff/en-ca/?utm_source=228389&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=AFF4115835819734602 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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