Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka insists that he has a killer instinct, but when he stopped by our podcast studio, he showed the same chill, cool, uber-California style that Yankees fans and teammates have gotten to know for years. The longest-tenured member of the organization, Higashioka chats with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about the team’s pitching staff, the very different joys of catching a no-hitter and hitting three homers in a game, and so much more. Then, Al Santasiere and Nate Maciborski join to discuss the team’s scorching run over the past few weeks, including some walk-off heroics from May cover star Anthony Volpe.

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Episode 5: Kyle Higashioka

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No matter what’s going on, Yankees closer Clay Holmes has the type of demeanor that makes every day look like a good one. Cool and friendly, the Alabama native has a cheerful disposition on the field and around the clubhouse, which made him a perfect guest for the New York Yankees Official Podcast. But when he sat down with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz on May 21, the afternoon after his first blown save of 2024 — indeed, the first earned runs he had allowed all year, coming in the season’s 49th game — the pitcher showed the side that has helped him thrive in the most high-pressured role in baseball. In a frank conversation, Holmes discussed the way that he flushes away adversity, the belief that is a prerequisite for pitching in the ninth inning, and the evolution of his arsenal. Then, for our second segment, Yankees Magazine editor in chief Alfred Santasiere III joins Schwartz to talk about the May cover story that he wrote on Anthony Rizzo, focusing on the first baseman’s outreach to a community he knows all too well. Finally, stick around for the fifth chapter of “History Books,” in which senior museum curator Brian Richards offers a poignant anecdote about Tom Burr, the only New York Yankees player to die in military service.
 
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Season 2, Episode 5: Clay Holmes

This week’s episode has got some dawg in it, as Alex Verdugo stops by the podcast studio to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. The outfielder discusses the way that he mixes swagger with grit, the end result being a truly unique — and so far, extremely valuable — Yankee. Then, Yankees Magazine editors Alfred Santasiere III and Nathan Maciborski join to discuss John Sterling and the Mexico City trip.

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Season 2, Episode 4: Alex Verdugo

We are hogging the bullpen phone for this episode, which focuses extensively on Yankees relievers. First, we have Luke Weaver in the podcast studio with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz, chatting about his hybrid role with the Yankees, the difficulty in switching teams so often and the struggle to maintain an identity during a life in flux. Then, Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski joins to chat about his April feature on closer Clay Holmes. Plus, stick around for another sensational chapter of History Books, which looks at a little-known (to some) member of the 1927 Yankees.
 
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Season 2, Episode 3: Luke Weaver

It’s time to talk hitting, so we brought new Yankees hitting coach James Rowson into the podcast studio this week for a conversation with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. The two discuss hitting philosophies, the importance of communication, and the amount of credit Rowson intends to take for anything good Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are able to do with the bat. Then, Yankees Magazine editor in chief Alfred Santasiere III joins to discuss his April feature on Anthony Volpe, as well as the team’s hot start. And stick around for a fun chapter of History Books, featuring guest cameos from Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet and a certain ill-fated ocean liner.
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Season 2, Episode 2: James Rowson

We’re back with a new baseball season, which means that it’s time to launch our second season of the New York Yankees Official Podcast! Our season premiere features an exclusive conversation with new Yankees slugger Juan Soto, who just might be the most complete hitter in the game today (and is already making a case to be one of the best ever). Chatting with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz, Soto talks about the excitement of playing in a new city, the thrilling support he enjoys from Dominican fans, and his expectations for the year to come. And stick around for the debut of our newest segment, HISTORY BOOKS, in which Brian Richards, the senior curator of the New York Yankees Museum Presented by Bank of America, offers listeners a lesser-known story about the most robustly covered baseball team in the world. This week’s segment looks at what was probably the first Opening Day in the history of the New York Yankees to go without paper tickets, plus a very special Opening Day for Babe Ruth.

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Episode 5: Kyle Higashioka

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