You won’t want to miss this deep dive into Patrick Larson’s love of sports and his wide-ranging list of favorite teams. Patrick also opens up about a recent period of self-reflection, exploring how his teams’ results and cap collection affect his daily life and how he’s working to find a healthier balance between his love for people and his love for sports and other passions. 

Patrick Larson: 

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Instagram - milbhathistory

Intro Music: Champions of the World

Outro Music: Best days of My Life - Hunter Hutchinson

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Mid America League Commissioner Nick Weisenborn discusses 2026 and beyond, including 4 new franchises for the upcoming summer. This is Nick's third visit. I appreciate the time he gives and detail with which he answers my questions. 

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Instagram - @midamericaleague / @n_weisenborn

Facebook - Mid America League

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Ronnie Rantz is a legend in his home state of Louisiana. From his collegiate career under legendary coach Skip Bertman, where he helped lead the Tigers to their first national championship until today, Ronnie has been a prominent figure in the Bayou sports scene. After a career in professional baseball, and an arm injury ushered in a move into broadcasting where Rantz has become most widely acclaimed. In addition to years behind the mic, Rantz has also hosted radio shows for local ESPN radio affiliates, been CEO and president of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and given back through numerous charitable activities. 

You are sure to enjoy hearing what has driven Ronnie to own not one but two summer collegiate teams, The Baton Rouge Rougarou and the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators, of the Texas Collegiate League. 

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Spencer is an up-and-coming radio broadcaster for the Down East BirdDawgs in Kinston, NC. Spencer was with the Sherman Shadowcats in their inaugural season, which is how we met. I'm honored to have Spencer join me to catch up and learn about his love of sports and quick ascension into professional baseball.

Spencer Pattison - X - @SpencerPattison

Instagram - @spencerpattison

LinkedIn - Spencer Pattison

This episode begins with the beginning of a phone call complaining about a broken bird dog. Shout out to Phil Stone and Brent Douglas, longtime radio hosts in Tulsa who pranked unsuspecting callers with the Roy D. Mercer character. Both hosts have since passed, but the humor of Mercer and the regionally famous question, "How big a boy are ya?",  will live on forever. 

Music - "Boy and a Bird Dog" by Colby Acuff. 

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In this interview with Texas A&M Corpus Christi head baseball coach, former Abilene Prairie Dog and Cooper Cougar, Scott Malone, we discuss what it was like to be raised by a legendary coach, how his baseball journey progressed and led him to the Division I coaching level, and what it's like to be the father of one of the highest ranked softball prospects in her high school class. You are sure to feel Coach Malone's love of his family, competition and the game of baseball through his engaging stories and infectious laugh. 

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I interview Abilene Flying Bison general manager John Stark and freelance photographer/reporter Brandon McAuliffe to discuss the bombshell move of both the Abilene Flying Bison and Sherman Shadowcats from the Mid America League to the Texas Collegiate League. 

Brandon and I also discuss Texas High School football, where he spends many nights in the fall. 

Brandon: X - @sportsfreaknut

   Instagram - brandon_mcauliffe

Abilene Flying Bison: X - @ABIFlyingBison

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John: X - @FlyingBisonGM

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Katie Woods, as Director of the National Baseball Congress World Series, discusses her role as caretaker of one of the oldest continuous sporting events in the US. Under her leadership, the tournament has seen the revival of Baseball Around the Clock as well as creative and innovative practices to grow both the tournament and its Hall of Fame. 

The list of MLB players who once played in the NBC World Series is lengthy. Katie is leading the charge to improve the information and presentation of this storied history. 

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Facebook - National Baseball Congress World Series

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This is the conclusion of my conversation with Scott Kirk, Executive Vice President for the new summer collegiate baseball team in Bryan, TX. Don't forget to rate and share the podcast with your friends. 

Bryan  Baseball team online:

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www.baseballinbryan.com

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Scott Kirk, formerly with the Abilene Flying Bison, is the Executive Vice President for the new Bryan franchise in the Mid America League. This collegiate summer wood bat team will begin play in 2026. You are sure to enjoy Scott's stories from his time as a sports reporter as well as working with several different baseball teams in the history of Abilene, Texas. 

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Join me as I rank the top 5 ballparks and games in several categories. I had fun creating the list based solely off of the games that my wife and I attended in person. Let me know where you agree or disagree. 

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