Box Scores from the Basement- A Celebration of Sports Sim Gaming

This week, the guys talk with Rod Hess from the YouTube channel "Rod's Tabletop Hoops" about all things basketball related. Rod goes through the list of some of his favorite games and offers suggestions on how to get the most out of basketball sims. You can check out his channel here: www.youtube.com/@rodstabletophoops  

Plus Podcast Only bonus content starts at the 53:00 minute mark as Marc, Ron and Rod spend some time talking about why it's so hard for a lot of us to get into modern basketball and offer suggestions to make basketball simming fun again! You watch the full YouTube live stream right here: Mickey's Fast Break BB w/Rod Hess- '84 Finals Game 7 Celtics vs. Lakers

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week, the guys talk with hobby favorite, Kurt Bergland, about his highly popular youtube channel "Kurt Bergland's Baseball World" which you can find right here: (3) Kurt Bergland’s Baseball World - YouTube as well as the book "Hardball Retro's Tabletop Baseball Compendium" for which Kurt is a contributing author. Plus, PODCAST ONLY bonus content starts at the 49:00 mark with Marc and Ron talking about how to incorporate modern, even current seasons, into your hobby repertoire.  And, of course, if you'd like to watch the full episode with Kurt, including a great game of History Maker Baseball, you can find it right here: History Maker Baseball w/ special guest Kurt Bergland- Red Sox vs. Marlins Franchise Best Players

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week, the guys talk with hobby heavyweight, Stephen Kilburn, better known as the Replay Gamer to talk about his passion for the hobby, his creative use of AI and the state of the hobby in general. Afterwards, Marc and Ron offer tips on how to make your full season replay experience the most fun and exciting it can be.  Podcast only content starts at the 57:00 minute mark. And, of course, if you'd like to watch the full episode with Stephen, the pre interview content as well as the head to head gaming you can find it right here: "The Replay Gamer" plus ACTION PC BASEBALL

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week, the guys talk with Ian Brooke, the creator of On Deck Baseball, one of the most unique cards and dice baseball games you'll ever play.  Ian dives deep into what it takes to create a solid game that's quickly becoming one of the hobby's favorites.  After the interview, Marc, Ron and John, along with special guest Dominic Provisiero, offer tips on how to keep your draft league going strong for decades. Dom's APBA baseball league has been thriving for 45 years! You can find that content at the 52:00 minute mark. And, of course, if you'd like to see some head-to-head ON Deck Baseball action, you can watch the interview with Ian and the game play here on our youtube channel: On Deck Baseball- Game creator Ian Brooke PLUS More FOOTAGE from APBACON

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

On this episode, the guys spend over an hour with the owner of APBA, John Herson. They cover all aspects of the game company's rich history, what APBA means to the hobby as a whole and the future of this legacy giant. After the interview, some great bonus content as Marc, Ron and John talk about draft and trading strategies for different types of head-to-head leagues. That content starts at around the 1:23 mark.  And if you'd like to watch the head-to-head APBA GO match up from that week's YouTube live stream you can find it right here: JOHN HERSON and a game of APBA GO

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

On this episode, the guys talk with hobby favorite, James Cast, about his love of sports sim gaming as well as his hit podcast "Table Top Sportcast" which you can find right here Tabletop SportCast - Podcast - Apple Podcasts or wherever you go to hear your favorite podcasts.  After the full-length interview, Marc and Ron offer some bonus content (which starts around 58:00) about what makes cards and dice so frustrating but also so appealing!  And if you'd like to watch the head to head Title Bout PC matchups, you can find those here: Title Bout 2 PC- James Cast from "The Tabletop Sportcast" podcast plus Great Heavyweights tournament

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

On this episode, the guys talk with Stratomatic big wigs, Adam Richman (son of Strat inventor Hal Richman) and John Garcia about the company's past, present and bright as ever future. For podcast only bonus content (which starts at 55:50) Marc and Ron discuss appropriate and inappropriate ways hobby enthusiasts interact with game companies and vice versa.  And if you'd like to watch the head to head matchup discussed, you can find it right here: Strat-O-Matic w/CEO Adam Richman and CCO John Garcia plus World Series Game 7 Dodgers vs. Blue Jays

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week, the guys spend some time with Derek Bain, the co-chair of the Games and Simulation Committee for SABR, the Society of Baseball Research, to talk about how to create the perfect baseball sim game. Also, a podcast only bonus topic as Marc, Ron and Jamie Marshall discuss Jamie's Substack article which can be found right here: (5) Is the Future of the Hobby Going Digital…Again?

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week, the guys are thrilled to be joined by long time Texas Rangers beat reporter TR Sullivan who shares some incredibly funny stories about his 32 years covering the Rangers for the Fort Worth Star Telegram and MLB.COM as well as his love for our hobby, particularly Action PC baseball and football. Also, special PODCAST ONLY bonus content as Marc and Ron talk about some of their favorite sports sim projects and offer ways to modernize your gaming repertoire.  If you'd like to watch the interview, which includes legendary Action PC game designer Dave Koch, as well as see first footage from the documentary "Box Scores from the Basement", you can find it here: Action PC Baseball w/ Sportswriter TR Sullivan PLUS first extended footage from APBA CON

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Taken from a youtube live stream done a couple of months ago, the guys talk with the amazing Jim Trunzo! Jim and his brother were the brains behind what many consider to be the best Boxing simulation game of all time, Title Bout boxing! Jim talks about how he developed the idea, marketed the game and turned his love of boxing and sports sim games into something truly spectacular. Plus, bonus content! Marc and Ron discuss the question- how much decision making do you want from a game? It's a great topic and we think you'll love it. If you want to watch our interview with Jim, especially the part not broadcast here where we fight three classic Middle Weight bouts using Title Bout PC here's the youtube link: Jim Trunzo and TITLE BOUT BOXING

About Box Scores from the Basement

Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations.

🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives"

Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.