Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Episode 414: Gerald Watkins

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by GERALD WATKINS.

The Friends of Rickwood executive director joins the boys to talk about the history of "America's Oldest Baseball Park" (and what it takes to keep it as historically accurate as possible), getting the attention of MLB and convincing them to bring a regular season game to the field and how the greatest basketball player of all-time helped energize baseball in Birmingham, Alabama.


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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Episode 413: Mark Braff

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by MARK BRAFF.

The author joins the boys to talk about the idea behind his new book, Sons of Baseball, the role COVID played in getting it published, tracking down the men he talked to (and who he was hoping to get), securing Cal Ripken Jr. and how the promise of new sod got Roger Maris to return to Yankee Stadium.


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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Episode 412: Jennifer McKenney

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JENNIFER McKENNEY.

The autograph enthusiast joins the boys to talk about why (and when) collecting baseballs signed by anyone who ever wore a Tampa Bay Rays uniform became a family endeavor, the players that were the best (and worst!) to deal with, how you begin to store and document such a large collection and whether or not Kevin Cash is really the best man for the job in St. Pete.


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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Episode 411: Rafi Kohan

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by RAFI KOHAN.

In addition to helping Lou pick a fight, the author joins the boys to talk about his new book about trash talking, the history of and psychology behind “the language of competition”, the different types of trash talking, how former All-Pro linebacker Bryan Cox used to hype himself up and introduces the world to the curious antics of Shep Messing.

Also, is Donald Trump actually good at talking smack?


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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Episode 410: Robert Wuhl

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by ROBERT WUHL.

Just in time to celebrate the 35th anniversary of "Batman", the award-winning actor and writer returns to talk to the boys about working with Tim Burton, carpooling with Jack Nicholson, (definitely not) stealing items from the set, re-visits commissioner Rob Manfred’s rule changes and does a deep dive previewing the 2024 baseball season.


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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Episode 409: Timothy Jenkins

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by TIMOTHY JENKINS.

The longtime Seattle sports supercollector joins the boys to talk about his lifelong obsession with the Pilots, explains how and when he got interesting in collecting, shares some of his favorite (and unique) items, whether or not Bud Selig merch is allowed in his home, recalls quizzing his all-time favorite baseball player and reveals just how many autographed Hall of Fame baseballs he has.


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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Episode 408: Lloyd Kaufman

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by LLOYD KAUFMAN.

Legendary director/producer Lloyd Kaufman joins the boys to talk about collecting baseball cards and how they likely made him root for the Cincinnati Reds, hanging out with Oliver Stone and George W. Bush at Yale (true story), how he got into film, founding Troma and keeping up with protégés James Gunn and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.


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