Donny Baarns

Greg Schulte is the only radio voice the D-backs have known since their first season in 1998, but it took Greg decades to get his shot at a lead broadcasting job. He talks to Donny about working in small-town radio, being a color commentator and producer for years, his successful battle with Lymphoma, and the incredible 2001 World Series.

Rick Rizzs missed his first job interview with the team...and got the job anyway. Hear how 33 Girl Scout cookies gave him the edge, how impossible it was to be Ernie Harwell's replacement in Detroit, and his memories of the 1995 Mariners club that saved baseball in Seattle.

Donny talks to Phillies voice Scott Franzke about calling Major League playoff games, choosing to give up a Major League gig to hone his craft in the Minors, and his hastily prepared on-air eulogy for Philadelphia legend Harry Kalas.

Donny chats with Hall of Fame voice Dave Van Horne about his 45 years in Major League Baseball, his 3 decades as the voice of the Montreal Expos, and the lost art of game re-creation.

Kansas City Royals radio and TV broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre discusses getting what you want at a young age, his battle with depression, and how he's determined to use his struggles to help others.

Brewers' TV voice Brian Anderson stops by to discuss what he learned from Ernie Harwell and Al Michaels, how he tried to quit broadcasting to become a PGA club professional, and the importance of sometimes saying "no."

Donny speaks to Blue Jays voice Jerry Howarth about his late start in radio, his father's initial displeasure with his career choice, and why he broadcasts without headphones.