On Wednesday’s Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined by Jim Moore, the Go-2-Guy for his normal Wednesday appearance. In addition, MLB Insider Ryan Divish stops by and Puck catches up with former major leaguer Travis Snider on his new venture helping parents and kids in today’s youth sports climate. 

Puck and Jim open things up talking about Jim’s belated birthday as he celebrates 68! Jim also details his new job as a golf marshal, the M’s taking game two against the Twins and using small ball to win.  Jim discusses Cal’s success and what he means to the organization and is he getting enough respect around baseball and how does his fandom compare to someone like Ken Griffey Jr.?

Travis Snider, CEO of 3Athletics and former major leaguer, joins Puck to discuss his new business that focuses in on how parents and kids deal with one another in today’s youth sports atmosphere.  Travis details his childhood and the lessons he learned as a young player and how he applies to what he went through with the kids of today and how parents can help their children deal with the failures in sports and the pressure of playing today.   For more information on Travis’ venture check out www.3athletics.com. 

MLB Insider Ryan Divish is holed up in Lethbridge, Alberta as the Havre NorthStars are on the road.  Divish has taken a sabbatical from covering the Mariners to coach his stepsons baseball team for the summer. But, don’t worry, Divish is coming back in August to cover the team.  Divish and Puck do a deep dive into the hitting approach of the Mariners and specifically Julio Rodriguez and how he and others on the team have improved dramatically on  working pitchers into deeper counts. Puck only plays 10 minutes of the 30 plus minute podcast in the live show.  For the full Ryan Divish Show, go to PuckSports.com and sign up to be a Puck’s Posse member to get full access. 

Finally, Puck wraps up with, “Hey, What the Puck!?”   The NFL appears to be in hot water with collusion. 

(1:00) Puck and Jim 

(40:30) Travis Snider 

(1:13:51) Ryan Divish 

(1:24:42) “Hey, What the Puck!?”