Lets Get Two

We said we're gonna get weird with some of the episodes of the show and this...is...well....weird. And so much fun.

0:03:05 GO GO ASTROS: Andy Tomczeszyn is here to build an Astros themed Italian meal and you don't want to miss it.

0:18:29: Film producer Grace Hathaway joins the show to rank the top ten rear ends in the MLB.

0:32:07 Oppo Talko: Stu Clary is on the show to let us know how he's surviving the Covid inspired void and how the end of the season affected some of his players.

0:43:48 Big League Chew: Scott McEntire and I continue our countdown to the new season with our ten favorite players from 2000s.

1:06:00 Lights Camera Baseball: Andrew Nelson and I discuss Episode 2 of Ken Burn's Baseball.

Baseball seems far away, but we've got a great episode to keep you focused.

Open: Even with the suspension of the start of the season now official, some teams are working to keep everyone feeling positive and looking ahead.

Some we mention: Bowling Green Hot Rods,  Erie Sea Wolves, Missoula Paddleheads, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Amarillo Sod Poodles, Hillsboro Hops, Hartford Yard Goats, Visalia Rawhide

5:37  Raiders of the Lost Diamond: The Chicago Whales

8:26 Who’s On First: The Corpus Christi Hooks Director of Marking JD Davis is back on the show. 

23:55 On Deck: Kelsie Heneghan, the Social media and features for MiLB.com joins the show as our interview of the week.

33:37 This Just In: Ben Hill writer for MiLB.com stops by for a big announcement for our Let's Get Two person of the year award.

47:14 Tearing the Cover Off: Our first edition of our new baseball bookclub. Andrew Nelson presents Chief Bender's Burden by Tom Swift. I present Men at Work: The Craft of Baseball by George Will. 

53:18 Closing it Out: We're joined by St. Leo softball player Deanna Falciglia. And Jess and I announce a new edition to our family. Our new granddaughter, Kennedy. 

It's a special episode of Let's Get Two. 

In the backdrop of world wide pandemic, it seems like the MLB is taking its first steps of closing down some of the MiLB teams in the name of health due to Covid 19. To us, it seems in bad taste at best using a tragedy to potentially further your own financial gain.

We're talking about it here.  We have two new interviews as well as three interviews we did earlier on our show. We wanted to create one spot for folks to learn about the issue.

0:10:39 - Save MILB.org
0:54:14 - This Just In: Tom Reisenweber
01:05:35 - Andy Berke - Mayor, Chattanooga, TN (Original date: 2/11/20)
1:18:40: Binghamton Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes (Original date: 12/13/19)
1:34:04: Congresswoman Lori Trahan (D, MA) (Original date: 12/13/19)
1:39:56: Closing it Out

We were supposed. to have opening day, but it didn't happen. But we're looking at the bright side of life.

Open: We talk about the good being done by so many Minor League Teams to help people get through the pandemic, including the Corpus Christy Hooks and Peoria Chiefs.

0:07:05 - Go Go Astros: Andy is here to help us talk Astros mullets. 

0:27:14 - Oppo Talk-O: Friars on the Farm is here to talk life with no baseball.

0:44:04 -  Oppo Talk-O: The ladies behind Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere are here.

0:54:57 - Big League Chew: Scott and I countdown our favorite players from the 2010s.

01:18:20 - Lights Camera Baseball: "Jourdan Rides the Bus"

1:019:52 - This Just In: RIP Toy Cannon 

1:21:02: Closing It Out: With guest Carter Long

We're covering our bases this week:

OPEN: Shoutouts to some of the great minor league teams who have been helping their communities. Shoutouts to the Macon Bacon and the Savannah Bananas for their excellent connect four game. 

5:59 RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND : Michael from saveMiLB.org joins us to talk about times baseball has been shut down in the past due to other National Emergencies. 

 26:02: TEAM OF THE WEEK: Akron Rubber Ducks play by play voice Marco LaNave joins us to talk about the Ducks upcoming 2020 season. 

38:11: INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: St. Louis Cardinals RHP prospect Anthony Shew talks his career, his movement through the Cardinal's organization. (Memphis Redbirds, Peoria Chiefs, Springfield Cardinals State College Spikes) Andrew on Insta

He also works with Adopt A Minor Leaguer. Find them here. 

57:40: THIS JUST IN: We visit with Emma Tiedemann and her new role as the voice of the Portland Sea Dogs. 

1:03:26: CLOSING IT OUT: A look at Friday's episode. 

Baseball is on hiatus, but we are NOT. Busy episode!

OPENING: Some of the MiLB and Indie Teams, like the Missoula Paddleheads, are doing great work taking care of their fans. Find them on Twitter, get involved and remember to support them when baseball is back.

0:2:56 BIG LEAGUE CHEW: Scott and I talk through some of our favorite actors to appear in baseball movies. Some of our favs might surprise you.

0:23:10 GO GO ASTROS: Andy gives us his All-Stros All-Stache Team. Some of the candidates include: Randy Johnson, Doug Jones, Danny Darwin, Phil Garner, Kevin Bass and...Alex Bregman???

0:38:32 OPPO TALKO: Gary C Warren is bummed because there is no Cardinals baseball!

0:51:02 OPPO TALKO: Meet some of the best guys in the Baseball Twitter-Verse. B4 The Pitch. They're the best. Follow them on Twitch.

1:10:10 LIGHTS, CAMERA, BASEBALL: New Segment! Andrew Nelson jumps on to review Episode 1 of Ken Burn's Baseball.

1:27:33 THIS JUST IN: Tom Reisenweber, Erie Times-News, pops in to talk about how the corona virus has impacted athletes at all levels.

1:37:34 CLOSING IT OUT: There is a guy named Chad. Jim wants him to meet his friend Bruce.

Let's Get Two is back and yes, we're not going anywhere!

OPEN: Plans for the show are laid out! And a cameo from my new Buck O Neil Bobblehead!

4:17 RAIDERS OF THE LOST DIAMOND : Baseball in Dublin AND in Ireland. 

 6:53: TEAM OF THE WEEK: Kannopolis Cannon Ballers broadcaster Trevor Wilt joins us to talk about the rebrand. 

17:11 INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co founder Phil Sklar talks all things that bobble!

35:34: THIS JUST IN: Jeff Lantz, Senior Director, Communications for MiLB talks about the delay to the season due to Covid 19. 

48:52: CLOSING IT OUT: I got an AMAZING birthday gift from my AMAZING wife and I've included it here. 

Packed Episode of Let's Get Two.

OPEN: We're joined by Dr. Wesley Long, the Medical Director of Diagnostic Micro-Biology and Medical-Director of Pathology Informatics at Houston Methodist Hospital and the Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory medicine at Cornell University. He joins us to give us a medical perspective on the virus and the cancellation of the sporting events.

BIG LEAGUE CHEW: "No Pepper"  Scott McEntire is here to talk about the potential impact on the sport and we guess when we might get to see some baseball.

GO GO ASTROS: Andy Tomczeszyn is here to talk about how its impacting the Astros and we talk a little Astros spring training.

OPPO TALK-O: Sean Patrick Leonard is talking Cubbies and Cam Dougharty is here to talk Dodgers Spring Training.

CLOSING IT OUT: It's not funny. 

Our 50th episode if full of firsts!!!!!

OPENING:
In our opening, James talks about the legacy of baseball on the radio following Dominic Cotroneo's 1st Astros call (that I've heard) of the Spring.

A humble shoutout to Emma Tiedemann, Maura Sheridan, Melanie Newmann and the Lexington Legends.

ON DECK: The Interview of the Week
We speak to former St. Michaels Catholic Academy, Lakeshore Chinooks, West Virginia Power and current Seattle Mariners prospect Brendan McGuigan.

RAIDER OF THE LOST DIAMOND: MiLB in Hawaii!

WHO'S ON FIRST: The Team of the Week
We visit with Inland Empire 66ers voice Steven Wendt.

THIS JUST IN: There is a virus and someone is taking all the toilet paper. 

CHAPTERS
Raiders of the Lost Diamond: 9:41
Who;'s On First: 16:20
On Deck: 28:28
This Just In: 45:26
Closing it Out: 48:12

So much going on.

In the open, Carlo Rodriguez, frequent contributor on my other podcast Movie Bark stops in to talk the best baseball TV show ever: Brockmire

Andy Tomczeszyn and I finally talk Astros baseball and stuff in GO GO ASTROS.

Scott McEntire predicts the future in BIG LEAGUE CHEW.

On OPPO-TALKO:
Nick Verban talks Yelich and the rest of the Brew Crew.

Gary C. Warren takes a break from making stuff to talk his beloved Cardinals.

George talks AstrosUK and MLBUK. Listen to more MLB UK goings on here.

And in the closing, I have a long rant on the sucky national baseball media. 

CHAPTERS
Go Go Astros: 15:28
The Big League Chew: 33:46
Nick Verban on the Brew Crew 48:20
Gary’s Red Birds 57:00
HTown in the UK: 1:14:23
Jim Closes It Out on the sucky baseball media: 1:31:30