In 2016 I spoke with then-ESPN MLB journalist Jerry Crasnick. Now in 2022,

we catch up to learn about what he’s up to now as the Senior Advisor for

Player, Agent and Media Relations for the MLB Players Association. I get

Jerry’s thoughts on Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani’s respective historic

seasons as both are up for league MVP, a Vic Scully memento, and going to

Cooperstown, as well as the state of the game.

Bally Sports Columbus’ Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre joins me to talk about the

Columbus Blue Jackets. We get into Cole Sillinger’s emergence in year one,

is Kent Johnson a winger or center and what to expect from him in a full

season, what the signing of Johnny Gaudreau means for Columbus, Elvis

Merzlikins looks to take next step, burning questions on the Blue Jackets

this season, and more.

ESPN 1000’s Jeff Meller on the current state of the NFL as the season gets

underway soon, recapping the wild off-season, and the vibe of the Chicago

Bears.

Mike Colón from Mic'd In New Haven Podcast is back with me to discuss the

state of New York sports, as the Rangers look to replicate last spring's

playoff run, and the Yankees and Mets are in the hunt for October glory. We

also discussed podcast success as he recently recorded his 200th episode.

Noah Simmons and I have an indirect connection going back to 2015. This episode talks about his journey into sports, working as a clubhouse assistant for the Atlanta Braves. This episode gets into Noah’s journey into sports, starting with the University of Oregon and stops along the way. He talks about his day-to-day with the Braves, the stresses of working the Covid-shortened 2020 season, and being a part of the 2021 World Series Champions.

Recurring guest Ryan Quigley is back to talk about winning an Emmy as part of the NBC Sports Olympics coverage, John Tortorella and the Philadelphia Flyers, are the Vegas Golden Knights heading back to the playoffs, Evgeni Malkin’s Lion King cake, and unboxing a bobblehead.

Scott Wheeler of The Athletic and I relive the Stanley Cup Final between the Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning, free agency, and the NHL Draft. I also get his thoughts on the Blue Jackets’ Kent Johnson, David Jiricek, and Denton Mateychuk. Scott also tells me what he would do with the Cup for a day.

Charlie Bevins is a producer for ESPN 1000. In this episode we get into

working for the radio station, how he got into being a comedian, can the

White Sox get onto a run and Juan Soto trade possibilities.

Jeff Everson and I talk optimistically about the 2022 Chicago Cubs season.

Christopher Morel looks legit in the batter’s box, Willson Contreras is the

starting catcher for the National League in the All-Star Game, and we’re

seeing pitching develop before our very eyes in Justin Steele and Keegan

Thompson. Jeff also provides some random, wild predictions!

Charlie Roumeliotis of NBC Sports Chicago and Blackhawks Talk Podcast

joined me to talk about the Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay

Lightning and Colorado Avalanche. We also get into the Blackhawks and what

they might do with the upcoming NHL Draft, what might happen with Alex

DeBrincat, Patrick Kane, and Jonathan Toews, and how things might shape up

with the coaching search.