Baseball Expats

In this first edition of our Expat Chat series, we catch up with Aussie pitcher Coen Wynne, who recently got the call-up to the LG Twins in Korea’s KBO League. Coen shares what it’s really like playing baseball in Korea — from wild fan atmospheres to Spring Training culture shocks — and takes us through his whirlwind journey from Sydney to Seoul.

We dig into:

Life and baseball in Korea

How his KBO opportunity came about

His grind from college to pro ball

Fan Q&A, including playoff formats, media pressure, and more

Whether you're a fan of global baseball or just love a good underdog story, this one's a must-listen.

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With Rolsey away this week, Eric takes the mic and takes aim — then guides you through the wild world of Korean baseball. Spoon jumps in with his totally blind KBO postseason predictions, delivers his Good, Bad & Ugly of the week, and the boys agree: somehow, A’s vs Mariners is unmissable viewing. Baseball gets weird, and we’re here for it.

With Eric off in Tasmania on mum-duty, Rolsey and Spoon take the reins once again. The boys dive into Bobby Witt Jr.’s scorching hit streak and debate whether it’s time to put DiMaggio on notice. Spoon makes the case for the Jesus Lizard as a legit Cy Young contender and manages to ruffle the feathers of a dozen fanbases at once. He then delivers his best bets for the weekend—including one involving a pitcher you definitely didn’t see coming.

After a short break, Rolsey and Eric are back and fired up! The boys chat about the growing buzz around women’s baseball and tease a huge guest lined up for next week’s show. Eric explains why the 2025 season might already be over for most teams, and they debate which current playoff contender is most likely to fall out. Later, Spoon joins the party to run through his Good, Bad and Ugly from the Easter period, show some love for Hunter Brown and the Washington Nationals, and serve up some fresh plays for the week ahead.

After a short break, Rolsey and Eric are back and fired up! The boys chat about the growing buzz around women’s baseball and tease a huge guest lined up for next week’s show. Eric explains why the 2025 season might already be over for most teams, and they debate which current playoff contender is most likely to fall out. Later, Spoon joins the party to run through his Good, Bad and Ugly from the Easter period, show some love for Hunter Brown and the Washington Nationals, and serve up some fresh plays for the week ahead.

With Eric still on assignment at the Australian Women’s Championships, Rolsey and Spoon hold down the fort and take stock of the red-hot West Coast squads lighting it up early. The boys go deep on the NL and AL Cy Young races so far, recap Spoon’s sizzling week, and lay down a pick for each day of the Easter long weekend. A little analysis, a little chaos—just the way we like it. Happy Easter, legends!

With Eric off covering the Aussie women’s championship, Rolsey takes the reins and dives into the newly released WBC pools — including who he thinks is in the real group of death. Spoon then joins to revisit some of his preseason picks, share his early reads with a Good, Bad & Ugly from the first few weeks of the season, and preview some series to watch as April rolls on.

This week on The Weekend Pickoff, Rolsey, Eric, and Spoon recap a big week in baseball and unpack Eric’s Avalanche… which turned out to be more of a light dusting. Spoon questions whether Eric’s health insurance covers the weight he’s had to carry so far, while Rolsey makes a ‘Zebras in America’ reference. The boys dish out their picks for the weekend ahead, and Spoon tries to find the silver lining in one of his preseason calls going sideways. Baseball, banter, and bold predictions — it’s all here!

This week on The Weekend Pickoff, Rolsey, Eric, and Spoon recap a big week in baseball and unpack Eric’s Avalanche… which turned out to be more of a light dusting. Spoon questions whether Eric’s health insurance covers the weight he’s had to carry so far, while Rolsey makes a ‘Zebras in America’ reference. The boys dish out their picks for the weekend ahead, and Spoon tries to find the silver lining in one of his preseason calls going sideways. Baseball, banter, and bold predictions — it’s all here!

We’re back with a jam-packed ep! Eric reacts to Vladdy Jr. finally getting the bag, we break down a few wild storylines from the week that was, and then Yuri Karasawa — aka the Yakyu Cosmopolitan — joins us to take a thoughtful deep dive into the beauty, pride, and quirks of Japanese baseball. Later, Spoon hops on with his takeaways and picks, Rolsey gets bumped to the tipping front office, and Eric’s planning another avalanche!

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