Full Count: The Podcast

After getting baseball out of his system following his 2003 comeback with the New York Mets, David Cone transitioned into the YES Network announce booth where he now calls New York Yankees games. Admittedly, David had no clue what he was doing at first and struggled with filtering his comments while also offering honest analysis. Eventually, however, he would settle into the role and become on of the most respected analysts in all of baseball.

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In 1995, David Cone was traded to the New York Yankees, which he describes as being in the "right place at the right time," as he and the Bombers go on to win four World Series championships. In this episode, David details the Yankees' climb to the top of the baseball mountain and talks about his struggle coming to grips with his declining skills toward the end of his career.

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Just as he was getting established as a member of the Kansas City Royals' rotation, David Cone found himself traded to the New York Mets. While there, he fell in love with The City and met many interesting characters along the way, including Dwight Gooden, Keith Hernandez, Darryl Strawberry, and Gary Carter. Also in this episode, David details his "screwup" of ghost writing a controversial Daily News story where he criticized the Dodgers, winning a World Series with the Blue Jays, signing back with the Royals, and much more.

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Before being called up to The Bigs, David Cone spent five years in the minor leagues, which he describes as a slap in the face, as the pitcher experienced many ups and downs. Among the issues David details in this episode include clashing with his coaches, tearing his ACL, and going to Puerto Rico to find himself.

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In episode 1 of Full Count: The Podcast, learn about David Cone's early fascination with pitching, which can be traced back to playing Wiffle Ball in his backyard. David also details his father's influence on his life and career, talks about how NOT playing high school baseball may have actually helped him, recalls the foolish way he spent his signing bonus, and much more.

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To celebrate the release of Full Count: The Education of a Pitcher, authors David Cone and Jack Curry participated in this five-part podcast series, which chronicles Cone's amazing career. In the series, Curry takes Cone from his early days playing Wiffle Ball in his backyard through to his playing for the New York Yankees and beyond. In each episode, Cone offers candid recollections of the events that helped make him the respected analyst he is today.

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