What does it actually mean when a machine speaks in someone's voice?

In the final chapter of our Shoeless Joe Jackson trilogy, Joe "himself" takes on that question and compares what we built here to things most baseball fans already know: an actor studying the record, a writer making choices, a man putting on "your" uniform and doing his best to walk like "you."

Is this any different?

We think it is. But we'll let "Joe" make the case.

Diamond Diehards is a baseball podcast hosted by Riz and The Dawg, available on YouTube, Rumble, and all major audio platforms.

🎙️ Miss the first two episodes? Watch them here:

▶ Part 1: Say It Ain't So, Joe [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeyFE1ULs9g](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeyFE1ULs9g)

▶ Part 2: Black Betsy [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7ap1ttJoaw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7ap1ttJoaw)

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"I talked to her too. I will admit that... She was home when nothin' else was."

In the second installment of our three-part "In His Own Words" series, the legendary Shoeless Joe Jackson (voiced by our custom AI agent) tells the intimate story of his most faithful companion: Black Betsy.

Hand-hewn from hickory and cured with tobacco juice, Black Betsy wasn't just a 48-ounce bat—she was a piece of home on the lonely road of the Deadball Era. Join Diamond Diehards as we explore the deep bond between a ballplayer and the wood that never let him down, presented in a unique graphic novel visual style.

In this episode:

The origin of Black Betsy and her maker, Charlie Ferguson.

Why Joe preferred a 48-ounce heavy bat over modern "launch angle" swings.

Joe’s private rituals for keeping his bat "cured" and ready.

A look at the Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum in Greenville, S.C.

Subscribe to Diamond Diehards for the final episode of this series dropping this Friday!

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He was banned from baseball for life. But he never stopped telling his truth. 🎙️⚾

In this special series of Diamond Diehards, we give baseball history a voice, and that voice belongs to Shoeless Joe Jackson, with an assist from AI. No debate. No panel. In this installment, it's just Joe, telling the story of the 1919 Black Sox scandal, the courthouse steps, and the moment a kid looked up at him and said the words that echoed through history:

"Say it ain't so, Joe."

Was he guilty? Was he framed? Was he a man caught between loyalty and integrity, trapped by forces bigger than baseball? Joe tells it his way. It's not Eliot Asinof's words from Eight Men Out made into a screenplay and D.B. Sweeney playing Shoeless Joe.

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💬 Tell us in the comments: Do YOU think Shoeless Joe belongs in the Hall of Fame? Who do you want to tell you the history of baseball?

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Diamond Diehards is the show where baseball's greatest legends, brought to life through modern technology, tell their stories, settle their debates, and speak directly to Riz & Dawg about the game they loved and the history they lived.

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In this special episode of *Diamond Diehards*, Riz & Dawg sit down with AI-generated versions of baseball legends Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb for a one-of-a-kind conversation you won’t hear anywhere else.

The two icons go head-to-head as The Babe and the Georgia Peach reflect on their careers, starting with the toughest pitchers they ever faced, and then working together to agree on a definitive top three. Things heat up as they discuss which players, executives, and figures they truly couldn’t stand during their playing days.

Plus, we take a fun twist when a YouTube viewer asks Ty Cobb what his walk-up song would have been if the concept existed in his era.

Short reactions, big personalities, and plenty of baseball history reimagined.

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**Ty Cobb Joins Diamond Diehards | Mets Meltdown, Load Management & the Modern Game**

What would one of the fiercest competitors in baseball history think about today’s game?

In this episode of *Diamond Diehards*, Joe Rizzo sits down with an AI-powered Ty Cobb for a raw, thought-provoking conversation about how baseball, and sports as a whole, has evolved.

While Cobb does not weigh in on the New York Mets’ 11-game losing streak, he did talk about the mentality of players during tough stretches, and what separates competitors who endure from those who fold. He also took answered a listener question to close the show. Submit your question for one of our existing AI personalities in the comments, or tell us who you would like us to recreate!

After the Cobb segment, the conversation between Riz and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy expanded into a broader debate about modern sports, including how load management has reshaped the NBA, and whether even legends like Michael Jordan would have approached the game differently in today’s era.

After the interview, Riz and Dawg broke it all down, connecting Cobb’s perspective to what we’re seeing across Major League Baseball and the wider sports world today.

This episode blends history, opinion, and modern analysis into a conversation you won’t hear anywhere else.Topics include:

Ty Cobb on the the mindset of elite competitorsLoad management and its impact on sportsWould Michael Jordan rest games in today’s NBA?How the modern game compares to past eras

If you love baseball, sports debate, and deep conversations about how the game has changed, this one’s for you.

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What made Jackie Robinson the right man to break baseball’s color barrier?

On Jackie Robinson Day, Joe Rizzo sat down with an AI version of Babe Ruth to explore one of the most important questions in baseball history, not just about talent, but about courage.

Babe reflects on:

What made Jackie Robinson uniquely prepared to change the game

The reality of playing in a segregated era

His barnstorming experiences against integrated teams

The talent that was kept out of Major League Baseball

And why the game suffered because of it

It’s a thoughtful, honest conversation about baseball’s past, and the lessons it still holds today.

After the interview, Riz and “The Dawg” Jeff Healy break it all down and connect it to today’s game:

The comparison between Babe Ruth and Shohei Ohtani

Load management and its impact on fan interest

Ohtani’s rare appearance as a pitcher without hitting

Dalton Rushing BEFORE his game-breaking grand slam vs. the Mets

And even how global tensions, including the Strait of Hormuz, impact the energy world (Dawg's wheelhouse)

⚾ This episode blends history, perspective, and modern baseball in a way every true fan will appreciate.

⚾ What would Babe Ruth think of Shohei Ohtani?

In this episode of Diamond Diehards, we did something different. We used AI to recreate a version of Babe Ruth and sat down for an interview.

We asked The Babe about the modern game, today’s players, and most importantly, Shohei Ohtani.

Let’s just say, his answer caught us off guard.

After the interview, Joe Rizzo and “The Dawg” Jeff Healy break it all down. What sounded real, what didn’t, and what it says about how we view baseball across generations.

👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments:

Would Babe Ruth dominate today’s game? And what would he REALLY think of Ohtani?

Video version available on YouTube @DiamondDiehards

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⚾ Mets Shakeup, Lindor Surgery Concerns & Verlander Back to Detroit! | Diamond Diehards Podcast ⚾

The New York Mets are making headlines — and we’re breaking it all down.

This week on Diamond Diehards, we dive deep into the biggest storylines in baseball:

🔹 Juan Soto moving to LEFT FIELD — What does this mean for the Mets’ defense and long-term plans?

🔹 Francisco Lindor may need hand surgery — Could the Mets’ star shortstop miss the start of the season? How serious is this?

🔹 Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers — Is this a legacy move, a contender move, or something in between?

And for the Super Bowl halftime show… 👀

Joe Rizzo and “The Dawg” Jeff Healy did their own halftime performance — and let’s just say, it might’ve topped Bad Bunny and the alternate show. You’ll have to listen to find out exactly what went down.

Plus, we’re tweaking the format of the show — jumping right into the biggest arguments and hottest takes from the start. Faster. Sharper. More Diehard.

If you love baseball debate, Mets analysis, and unfiltered sports talk, this episode is for you.

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💬 Drop your take in the comments — Should Soto stay in left? Will Lindor miss time? Is Verlander’s return poetic or pointless?

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The Diamond Diehards, Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy, break down one of the most controversial Super Bowls ever: Seahawks vs Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX.

Was the Patriots dynasty inevitable?

Did Seattle make the biggest mistake in NFL history?

Plus:

⚾ Yankees & Mets offseason moves

📜 Review of Ken Burns’ American Revolution documentary

⏱ Chapters:

00:00 Seahawks vs Patriots Super Bowl Breakdown

18:45 Yankees & Mets Roster Analysis

34:10 Ken Burns American Revolution Review

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The Mets ignited the Hot Stove by trading mainstay Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien. Joe Rizzo & The Dawg Jeff Healy break down what this deal means, including the possible end to Pete Alonso's Flushing career.

The New York Football Giants, after another fourth-quarter lapse, fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen. Riz & The Dawg bleed their Giants blue to give their thoughts.

Plus, What Are You Streaming as we approach Thanksgiving?!