Episodes
With "The Captain" out Ricky tells Derek Jeter stories. Guys remember great Vin Scully. Ricky spent July in Canada working with Blue Jays TV and Matt Stairs loves Dodgers fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 08/09/22
Thole went to New York City for 10 year anniversary of Johan Santana's no-hitter and the kids loved it. Ricky has a new job, Thole has a new job, the boys are busy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 06/06/22
Beto loved his Toronto trip and wants to go back! Great advice from Ricky on players needing to face adversity, not giving in to the easy route. Also, congrats to the local LA high schools winning championships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 05/31/22
Old pal Scott Richmond out of the bullpen for Josh Thole. Cool stories about his time with Team Canada, playing all over Latin America, road tripping in Italy, China and Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 05/17/22
No Thole today, but really interesting talk with Ricky about the mental side of baseball. Lots of credit to the late Ken Ravizza who help many players with the psychological aspect of the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 05/03/22
Great insight on the current state of catching from Tigers Dustin Garneau. Technology, dealing with umpires, no robo umps, why the 1 knee movement and more. Learned a lot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/26/22
Guys found twitter account @UmpScorecards and it let to cool stories about umpires. Of course Thole is best friends with all umpires, but lots of respect to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/19/22
Ricky was in Toronto for Opening Day. Thole is running Spring Break baseball with the neighborhood kids. Saw twins pitch against each other, sister interview her brother the starting pitcher and more stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/12/22
"Grill Cheese" Jason Grilli was so good! Great advice for overcoming obstacles, dealing with failure, life decisions, playing for Team Italy, making wine and more. IG @GrillCheese49 @RockNBallWines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/22/22
Thole thinks Freddie Freeman is going to the AL East, Rickie son hit his first homer and we got into getting released. The process of walking away from the clubhouse. And Ricky's Lakers were brutal against the Raptors. Toronto fans let him have it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/15/22
Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen joined the show for the first time and told cool stories! Adam Jones lived in his house during the minors, playing high school ball with a broken hand in Wisconsin, learning how to be a pro from Sal Fasano, the current game and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/08/22
Thole spent the weekend with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs hockey team and the stories are beautiful! Beto & Ricky went to Riviera Country Club and how much money would it take to skip college? "Thole Time" was about bad drivers. Audio clip of Lasorda taking out pitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/22/22
Times have changed. Ricky and Thole agree teams should pay minor leaguers enough to maintain throughout the year. Thole Time rant about travel ball coaches, Ricky says let kids be kids and is our friend the "Bandit" still a Raiders fan after celebrating with the Rams? And the classic Lee Elia tirade! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/15/22
Ricky and Beto played in their high school alumni games with different results. Ricky still got it, Beto...well he showed up. Thole was a stud in high school and his "Thole Time" rant is a wake up call for parents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/08/22
Ricky is still bummed about the Niners, Fullerton alumni weekend, Serie Del Caribe, Papi Ortiz stories,Tommy Lasorda rant and Thole Time wants no more DADDY BALL! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/01/22
Fellas recap the crazy NFL playoff weekend. Ricky is still fired up about his 49ers and thinks there's a Super Bowl shot. Added new segments, with reaction to robot umpires in AAA, movie clips and the debut of "Thole Time" with a beautiful NFL rant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 01/25/22
Finally back and refreshed with new ideas for 2022. Ricky and Thole want to bring on non baseball guests, an Old Man Thole rant and lessons in serving winter snowstorms. Oh and is Ricky going to become a hockey dad? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 01/18/22
Going through all of 2021 guests and it was so cool. Thank you for the support
Published 12/07/21
Recap of the 2nd Annual Ricky Romero Camp for East LA players, giving back to the kids and Thole loves what the Mets have done in free agency. Where does Carlos Correa go?
Published 12/01/21
Good friend Jesse Chavez started season as a free agent, thought about retirement, went back to the minors and finished with a World Series ring!
Published 11/16/21
Former big league catcher John Buck with cool stories about catching Ricky, what it takes to be a catcher, the mental preparation needed and more.  And Thole checks in from Mets Fantasy Camp.
Published 11/09/21
Adrian Garcia Marquez is calling his 8th World Series for FOX Deportes, but he's also the voice of the Chargers. Funny stories about his career, Tijuana Sunday Leagues and more. 
Published 11/02/21
Logan Webb with some cool stories about playing for the Giants, recovering from Tommy John surgery, playing at Fenway, Raiders fans, and more. 
Published 10/26/21
Playoffs talk got good! Robert Flores from MLB Network called in from Fenway, Pedro Moura from FOX Sports on the Dodgers analytics department, Urias use and more. Thole from his truck!
Published 10/20/21