On the Executive Access podcast, Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein sits down with MLB.com's Mark Feinsand to discuss building World Series winners in both Boston and Chicago, the advice he received from New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, Big Papi asking for a trade in 2003, how the Red Sox almost hired Joe Maddon instead of Terry Francona and much more.

Ep. 8: Getting Advice from Bill Belichick

MLB.com executive reporter Mark Feinsand provides a unique look at the people building our favorite teams by engaging in candid interviews with front-office personnel from around Major League Baseball. How they got into the game, why they do what they do, how they envision the future of baseball and much, much more. Listen to or download individual episodes below, subscribe via iTunes or use your RSS reader so you never miss a single episode.

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On this week’s Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Royals VP/Assistant GM of Major League & Int’l Operations Rene Francisco.  They discuss Rene’s 25 years in Major League Baseball, the world of international scouting, the Royals' World Series run in 2015, almost landing Juan Soto and more.   


      
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Ep. 71: International Scout of Mystery

On this week’s Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Reds VP and Asst. GM Sam Grossman. We discussed how he became involved in baseball, the evolution of analytics in baseball, continuity in the Reds front office and diving into the trade market going into the 2020 season.  

      
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Ep. 70: Math Major to Reds VP

On this week’s Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by White Sox Director of Player Development Chris Getz. We discuss his transition from his playing career to working in the Royals front office, the evolution of player development over the past 15-years, how the rebuilding effort is going with the White Sox and much more.    

      
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Ep. 69: It Takes One to Know One

On this week’s Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Indians Assistant General Manager Carter Hawkins. They discuss Carters influences on his career choice, his role in helping develop the Indians solid core, and what bringing a title to Cleveland would mean to him, plus so much more.

      
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A Solid Rock in Cleveland’s Front Office

On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by vice president of player development for the Detroit Tigers Dave Littlefield to discuss his scouting days, his years at Montreal and Miami, and much much more.

      
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Ep. 8: Getting Advice from Bill Belichick

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