Lets Get Two

Open: Major League Baseball  and the Cleveland Indians don’t REALLY care about COVID 19. If they did they would punish Mike Clevinger with something more than a 14 day paid vacation. 

(O:08:20) Lights Camera Play Ball: There is a show you might have missed that is everything that’s right about baseball. Back In The Game created by Mark Cullen and Rob Cullen and starring Maggie Lawson, James Caan, Benjamin Koldyke and Lenora Crichlow, was an underrated sitcom centered on a band of misfit little leaguers and their parents. Highly, highly, highly recommend. 

(0:15:13) Raiders Of The Lost Diamond: Andrew Nelson is here to prepare us for our 100th episode by shining a light on some of the baseball goings on 100 years ago. 

(0:27:11) Go Go Astros: Andy is here to talk the first 1/3 of the season and JV and would he resign Springer or Correa.

(0:43:28) The Big League Chew: Scott McEntire has some thoughts on the Clevinger situation.

(0:55:56) Show. Me. The Merch.: We got some really cool gear from the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks. 

(0:59:59) Who’s On First: We speak to the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks President Russ Curran to talk about his New England Collegiate baseball league squad. 

(1:12:22) Closing It Out: Brooks Raley is a Texas treasure. 

Open:  

(0:01:41) Holler and A Swoller: Scott and I swung by Syberg’s for a good beer and some…shark.  

(0:02:17) Show. Me. The. Merch: Some great new gear from the Portland Pickles and the O’Fallon Hoots.

(0:04:27) From The Bleachers: Scott and I took in the CarShield Collegiate League this past weekend. We had an absolute blast.

(0:10:35) Who’s On First” We’ve got Alan Miller, President and Owner of the Portland Pickles…and…the Portland Gerkins…? What?

(0:23:29) On Deck: We’ve got Astros prospect and Car Shield Collegiate League Player. Peter Zimmerman is here to talk about baseball in 2020.

(0:33:20) This Just In: There was a fracas in Oakland this weekend. What would I do? More importantly, where are we with media coverage, both baseball AND…well…everything. 

(0:44:55) Closing It Out)

Open:  Brief update on the MLB/MiLB PBA negotiations. Check out Baseball America for more. Shoutout to Save MiLB and The Hitter.

(0:06:09) Oppo Talko: Stu Clary is here to talk about the two big new rules: the 7th inning double header and the runner on 2nd. 

(0:17:31) On Deck: Northwestern State University ballplayer Larson Fontenot is here to talk playing for the Traverse City Pit Spitters, Bismarck Bullmoose and getting engaged. 

(0:26:33) Go Go Astros: Lance McCullers had some moments in the 4th inning. 

(0:39:19) The Big League Chew: Scott is here to talk about injuries in the quick ramp up. 

(0:47:34) Show. Me. The. Murch: We got cool stuff from the Lancaster Jethawks and the Corpus Christ Hooks

(0:51:21) Who’s On First: We have the O’Fallon Hoots!

(1:09:08) Closing It Out: We need a playoff bubble for the MLB.

Open: The tone of our show is different. It’s positive, not hostile. It’s welcoming, not elitist. I talk about why, what brought me here and why I don’t know why people take joy in being mean to people. 

 (0:08:48) Who’s On First: We talk to Josh Michalsen, GM of the Idaho Falls Chukars on the KC affiliate and baseball during COVID.

(0:26:22) Holler and A Swaller/From The Bleachers: Jessica and I are drinking Karbach at the Constellation Energy League games. 

(0:29:59) On Deck: We talk to Yankee mega fan and hat collector Spencer Schwartz talks his love of the Bronx Bombers and shows off some of his favorite caps. 

(0:50:59) Raiders Of The Lost Diamond:  Andrew Nelson is here to teach us all about the Sonoma Pioneers.

(1:02:19) Go Go Astros: The Astros clubhouse is like a socially distanced MASH ward. Andy is here to look on the bright side of life.

(1:22:19) Closing It Out: It’s one thing to talk about trolling and being nice on the internet. It’s another thing to be a national baseball writer, thrown bombs and then go after people in their DMs. 

Full. Packed. So many words to describe this episode.

Open: Shoutouts to Scott, Bailey and Jess and all my hockey loving friends out there.

(0:02:00) The Big League Chew: Former professional pitcher and Cardinals super fan Scott McEntire talks Joe Kelly.

(0:15:48) Who’s On First: We’ve got Heather Mills, the GM of the Joliet Slammers, about the City of Champions Cup, the Nerds Herd, Deep Dish and the Tully Monsters.

(0:29:13) On Deck: Anthony Silkwood, former Marine and current pitcher in the Kernels Collegiate League. We talked about the Marines, service and chasing your dream after you get out of the military.

(0:47:36) Adjust Your Scorecards: Daniel Shih, CPBL social media guru and University of Texas RTF student talks baseball in Taiwan in the pandemic.

(0:58:39) B4 The Deuce: New segment, featuring our guys at B4 The Pitch. Today we talk the new playoff format and he has a message for #YankeesTwitter. Check them out here.

(1:11:02) Closing It Out: I am letting go of the 2017 Astros sign stealing scandal and people’s reaction to it.

OPENING: Portland Pickles and Baby Kennedy! We finally got to meet our newest family member and we're excited to get her to her first baseball game!

(0:03:14) Who’s On First: We meet with one of the most popular, innovative teams, the Savannah Bananas. Vice President Berry Aldridge is here to talk about the team, their reaction to Covid and being there for fans.

(0:21:40) On Deck: We talk to Steve Parkhurst from Cougars Beat about the UH Cougars, Round Rock Hairy Men and College baseball. 

(0:31:18) Go Go Astros: Andy is here to discuss...well, nothing urget happened in Astros nation. Nothing at all. (And that's what I'll keep telling myself).

(0:45:17) Minor League Mind: Jess Knaster is here and we're talking "One Baseball." No, it's not U2's ode to the greatest game ever invented. 

MLB previews 

(00:05:27) MLB preview: Darien Sills-Evans, Andy Tomczeszyn, Scott McEntire and I look at the upcoming MLB season.

(0:42:38) Lights, Camera, Play Ball: I take a look at the combination of Eight Men Out and Field of Dreams. 

(0:47:39) Oppo Talko: Stu Clary is here talking A’s!

(0:58:00) Closing It Out: Trolls. I dunno know why they do what they do, but they need not be fed.

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Righty” The Christmas in July Episode

You know we were gonna do a Christmas in July ep and we have the guests for it! And lots of gift ideas!

(0:01:04) Show Me The Merch Part 1: The Constellation Energy League and the Sugar Land Skeeters

(0:03:54) From The Bleachers: Andy and I are out in Sugar Land watching the Skeeters play Team Texas.

(0:09:08) To The First 10,000 Fans: We take a look at what the Skeeters and the Sugar Land Skeeters have to offer in terms of COVID 19 safety AND fun reasons to get out to the ballpark. 

(0:15:13) Who’s On First: We’re talking North Pole Reindeer! Designer John Hartwell discusses his creation, his work as a team branding designer and he offers our listeners a discount at the Reindeer store:

Shop here:
Use the code: LetsGet2

(0:38:17) On Deck: Matt Durkin from the Normal Cornbelters is here to talk about how the Kernel Collegiate League is going.

(0:47:41) Show Me The Merch Part 2:

Savannah Bananas (0:47:47)

Durham Bulls (0:49:49)

(0:51:23) 7th Inning Stretch: I had an amazing time in North Dakota. I checked out:

Fort Abraham Lincoln

North Dakota State

and ate great food at:

Stonehome Brewing Co Twitter

Wurst Bier Hall

(0:56:59) Closing It Out: Andy is here to help sign us out!

OPENING:  We’re coming to you from Fargo, North Dakota

(0:01:27) GO GO ASTROS: Andy so cheerfully predicts the MLB demise. 

SHOW. ME. THE. MERCH: 

(0:16:12) Fargo Moorhead RedHawks

(0:17:40) The St. Cloud Rox were an unintended stop I am so glad I made.  

(0:20:01) FROM THE BLEACHERS: Andrew Nelson and I take in a game at Newman Outdoor Field, home of the Fargo Moorhead RedHawks. 

(0:27:36) WHO’S ON FIRST: We’re joined by Hairy Men slugger and TCL Player of the Week, Ryan Hernandez.

(0:37:27) ON DECK: Actor/Director DB Sweeney is here. We talk his new movie Two Dum Micks, his roles in 8 Men Out, Lonesome Dove and how he kind of tricked Charlie Sheen into joining the movie. Oh, and a Field of Dreams bomb. 

(1:02:41) CLOSING IT OUT

Music by:
Andy Bertelsen

Grace Uselman
https://linktr.ee/cover_grace

OPENING:  Greetings from Bismarck

(0:01:54) FROM THE BLEACHERS: Bismarck, North Dakota was a baseball haven. No two ways about it. 

(0:06:43) ADJUST YOUR SCORE CARDS: We’ve got a special guest! Bailey Edinburgh joins about her journey from Dallas to OSU to Bismarck, ND!

SHOW. ME. THE. MERCH: T

(0:20:48) Bismarck Larks and 

(0:26:48) Idaho Falls Chuckers bring the fire. 

(0:29:55) RAIDER OF THE LOST DIAMOND: We look at the past of baseball in Bismarck, ND. Check out this link for more: 

https://northwoodsleague.com/bismarck-larks/bismarck-baseball-history/

(0:34:53) WHO’S ON FIRST: Victoria Huggins of the Fayatteville Woodpeckers is here to talk about they have adjusted to no 2020 season. 

(0:46:25) ON DECK: “Chris Almendarez, President of the Round Rock Express is here to talk about his story,  the TCL, the Round Rocky Hairy Men and his #BaseballFamily

(1:04:16) CLOSING IT OUT: I get to update the map and we congratulate the following teams on winning the “Let’s Get Two Season Simulation”

Norfolk Tides

Fayetteville Woodpeckers

Idaho Falls Chuckers

Hillsboro Hops

Music by:
Patrick Shaver
Josh Woodward
www.joshwoodward.com
Grace Uselman
https://linktr.ee/cover_grace