Jim Allen and John E. Gibson discuss an interview with Orix Buffaloes executive Shigetoshi Hasegawa, we discuss Shohei Ohtani, the NPB preseason, Koji Uehara's return to Yomiuri, Ichiro's return to Seattle, Samurai Japan’s warmup games and address HighHeat question.

Jim Allen and John E. Gibson discuss an interview with Hanshin Tigers ace Randy Messenger, talk about the glimpses we’ve caught of camps and the start of preseason games, then answer a JBW-generated HighHeat question.

Jim Allen and John E. Gibson discuss an interview with Texas Rangers analyst and former SoftBank Hawks left-hander CJ Nitkowski, we throw a changeup and hit HighHeat questions right off the bat, then take a look at some news nuggets from the various camps.

Jim Allen and John E. Gibson discuss an interview with recently retired former Hanshin Tigers star Matt Murton, we talk about the latest inductees into the Japan Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, a possible Ichiro return to NPB and more.

Vol. 8.01, Jim Allen and John E. Gibson an interview with former Orix manager Terry Collins, we talk about the passing of former pitcher and manager Senichi Hoshino, two pitchers heading to the big leagues and more.

Jim Allen and John E. Gibson discuss a conversation with former NPB & MLB pitcher Denney Tomori, the Dragons pitching coach, Jim reports on his visit to the Winter Meetings and gives his input on Shohei Ohtani’s jump to the Angels, and we hit on Swallows star Tetsuto Yamada’s big cut in pay.

Jim Allen and John E. Gibson talk about a conversation with World Series-winning batting coach Alonzo Powell, a former Dragons star who spent a stint with the Tigers, discuss Shohei Ohtani’s future, free agents, the new commissioner, and some bonus Ohtani coverage after he opts to play for the Angels.

Jim Allen and John E. Gibson talk about the two MVP selections, the top rookies, Samurai Japan's Asian title, Shohei Ohtani and field some HighHeat.

Jim Allen and John E. Gibson talk about their biggest surprises from the recently concluded season and discuss Dennis Sarfate’s selection for the Shoriki Award before Jason Coskrey joins for chat about MVPs, the Sawamura Award and help us field some HighHeat.

Vol. 7.40, Jim Allen and John E. Gibson talk about the eighth Japan Series championship for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks franchise, Games 3-6 of the Series, and a few MLB guys who are now without teams.