British Baseball Podcast

British Baseball Podcast

By Matthew MuttonSportsBaseball
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British Baseball Podcast episodes

  • with John Baxendale

    "baseball in Britain keeps going because there are people that are willing to go out and help baseball..."

    This week, John lets me gatecrash his Friday night bubble fun by letting me interview him about his playing days and his transition into umpiring. Along the way, we chat about his time in Brighton with some of British Baseballs greats, making a grand entrance and lasting first impression with the Bolton Robots of Doom, why you should consider umpiring when you think your playing days are coming to an end, hitting secrets vs a GB Hall of Fame pitcher, his favourite players and friendships he's made in the sport, how beers with Gavin Marshall made him want to stay in the game, listeners questions and a great shout out to some unsung heroes in British Baseball

    1 hr 11 min
  • Knights Knights Baby, Neil Davies and the Northern Knights
    Sheffield Bruins Neil Davies is the new coach of the Northern Knights Baseball Team (https://m.facebook.com/groups/14058239431?group_view_referrer=search). I have the pleasure of chatting to Neil about his early baseball days, how his friend got the baseball bug and passed it on to him, his "rude awakening" into British baseball, the story behind the Northern Knights and if they're a travel team/all star team or should be known by any other name and Taylor Swift confessions.
    32 min
  • British Knights International Draft

    Ever wonder what its like in a teams war room when your MLB team drafts its prospects? Kevin Mahoney and Craig Savage of the British Knights in the ESLB return to the show to talk us through their big day with the International player selections for the Knights Franchise in the European Super League of Professional Baseball.

    You'll get a fascinating insight into the prep and the day of the initial draft, the ins and outs of the strategy involved, the process of creating a franchise, identifying targets, what sort of players they will target in the European section of the draft and much more.

    Thanks as always for your continued support, if you feel like you can help out more, head over to the shows linktree and see the back catalogue of superb guests and also the buymeacoffee.com account too.


    linktr.ee/britbaseballpod



    1 hr 6 min
  • This month in British Baseball History April

    come and take a look at the happenings inside British Baseball throughout time, this month we visit April. 


    there is an extract from "What About the Villa?" by Joe Gray which can be found, for free, over at Project Cobb or via this link - http://www.projectcobb.org.uk/ebooks/WatV.pdf


    if you have anything you want to contribute towards the history of British Baseball, please get in touch - [email protected] or on the socials found in the linktree links - linktr.ee/britbaseballpod

    10 min
  • Max Whittle - Bases Covered
    "Your work is you, you are your product" 
    Sky Sports presenter and MLBs Bases Covered Host Max Whittle joins the podcast (@maxwhittle on Instagram and @max_whittle on twitter) to give us an insight into the coolest job in the world, chatting to sporting icons for a living, the steps he took to get there, spending a weekend with Shad Khan (the owner of Jacksonville Jaguars and Fulham FC which can be found here - https://youtu.be/2ON_nC4v3bY), playing basketball with Hakeem "the dream" Olajuwon, online chess, his work with MLB and his current show with Jemelle, Bases Covered, taking his own cheese sandwiches to a dodgers game and much much more.
    If you haven't seen the show yet, here's a link to the celebrity all-star game vs the London Mets from 2020 and be sure to have a look at Max's videos on his social medias for all his adventures so far, its all well worth a watch.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrCUurHVtKU  if you fancy supporting this independent podcast, why not head over to buymeacoffee.com/britbaseballpod and help me where you can to run this show.
    40 min
  • Rob Nelson - Enfield Spartans, Portland Mavericks and Big League Chew
    Matt is joined this week by former Enfield Spartans and Portland Mavericks (this team will be familiar if you've seen the Netflix documentary Bastard Bastards of Baseball) pitcher and the creator of Big League Chew, Mr. Rob Nelson (@rxnelson, @bigleaguechew).
    in this episode, you can hear all about Robs time with the iconic Mavericks and Spartans and how they were both very similar teams, his earliest memories of baseball, Kurt Russell, the players and managers that had the biggest impact on him, Kurt Russell, his memories of British Baseball, Kurt Russell and a very young Brad Marcelino warming him up in the bullpen, plus talk of how Big League Chew came to be, Kurt Russell and your listeners questions,
    theres also a cracking episode of Bats, Caps and Sunflower Seeds where they taste test various Big League Chew flavours, please go and check it out and give them a follow on twitter (@bcsspodcast) - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/episode-4-is-it-supposed-to-be-that-colour/id1523882750?i=1000488001834 and let them know what your favourite flavour is.
    also, what's your top 3 favourite Kurt Russell movies? Let me know in the comments and if your still feeling generous, head over to buymeacoffee.com and search for britbaseballpod and you can help support this independent podcast. Thank you.
    1 hr 9 min
  • Steve Simmons

    "its not about talent, its about hard work".

    Steve joins the show with special guest co-host Richard Chesterton to discuss Steves 50 years in the sport, from humble beginnings to his current gig with the Essex Redbacks, along the way we talk about his dads influence and impact on him and his playing, how every team hes played for has folded, trophy etiquette, playing in breakaway leagues in the 80s and its impact on playing for the gb national team, hitting a home run off of a wbc pitcher in Holland, playing in front of 3000 in a national league final, driving 38 hours for a weekend tournament to just outside Rome in a fiat 500, playing in the 1989 all star game at Lancashire County Cricket Club with MLB HoF players, his training and fitness routine so that hes always ready to go, facing the tallest pitcher in history and the duel on the mound, his all time 9 and much more.


    for more on the show, head over to linktr.ee/britbaseballpod

    1 hr 5 min
  • This month in British Baseball History March
    This weeks episode is a glance over key events and happenings in British Baseball for the month of March.
    Matt Thomas (@AngelsandOwls) has written a great piece on British Baseball history and it can be found here at his website:
    https://angelsoverthepond.com/2021/03/28/baseball-in-britain/
    be sure to check out his work and his pocket money packs/fan club for the LA Angles and give them a follow where you can.
    for more on the British baseball Podcast, head over to linktr.ee/britbaseballpod
    20 min

About British Baseball Podcast

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The British baseball podcast is a weekly show for your british baseball needs. Hosted by Matt Mutton and featuring guests ranging from players, coaches and key influencers with in the British grassroots baseball community.