Long Gone Podcast

The boys start this week's show talking about the death of everyone's favorite TV dad Bob Saget, and the impact he had on their generation and also how bad of a National Anthem singer he was. After, they discuss the need for urgency in this slow-moving MLB Lockout and what needs to be done, and done quickly, before pitchers and catchers report.  Is this the year Curt Schilling finally gets in? Does Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa make it on their last try? Does A-Rod get in on his first try? The boys break down the BBWAA ballot and who is likely to get in and who isn't and who are the sleepers of this year's class. They round out the show with Collection Corner. 

Happy New Year everyone, the boys are back! They begin the show talking about what they did during the holidays. After, they discuss the surprise retirement trend that's been going on now that Kyle Seager and Cameron Maybin have joined Buster Posey in retirement. Ken Rosenthal's contract was not renewed due to his comments on the commish and the boys debate his future. Good news hits the start of 2022, as news broke that Fanatics have acquired Topps. Will this move mean the Topps name/brand still intact? This marks episode 41 by the boys, and they look back on the best moments of baseball in 2021. They round out the show with some eye-popping Collection Corner trends and then Michael sounds off on Don Mattingly not being in the Hall of Fame.

We'll see you in 2022 with season 2! 

From all of us at the Long Gone Podcast have a Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year!

Thanks for continuing to listen to us!

As we inch closer to Christmas, the boys don't let the the Lockout get them down. They dive right into the recently released Top 100 prospect lists. They discuss who is on the rise, who is falling, and who will be making their MLB debuts in 2022. After, the boys put one special need on every team's Christmas wish list for the upcoming 2022 season. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

This week the boys rant of their disappointment of MLB's Lockout. They discuss the negotiation points and where the two sides go from here. After, they rave about the early Hall of Famer nods from the Early Baseball and Golden Era Committees. Good Lord, the Mets manager hiring process is a game show! How the hell did Brad Ausmus get an interview ??  After jumping off that carousel, they head to the Collection Corner, where they create their All-Time Baseball Card Lineups and talk trends afterwards. They end the show with Michael's Johnny Bench story.

The boys jump right into two big topics that are happening this week: the MLB Lockout & Free Agency. They discuss the points the league and players union are negotiating over as well as the worthiness of the whole thing. After, they discuss the insane free agency signings. This leads into the boys debating whether Javier Baez is a good fit for the Detroit Tigers and what he will bring to the table and if they are done signing big names or not. Even though it's been a hell of a ride, there are still more big names out there and the boys predict where they see them going. They round out the show with some Collection Corner and soe Clint 'Red Thunder' Frazier talk!

The boys kick off Thanksgiving with a little rant about Ohtani's unanimous decision for MVP. After, they discuss the pros and cons of Carlos Correa's potential signing to Detroit. Speaking of pay days, they speak on Wander Franco's recent extension and round out the headline talk with some predictions on 2022's Hall of Fame Inductions. The boys then put their GM hats on once again and each do a lightning round of what one important move EVERY team in the MLB should make this offseason. They round out the show with Collection Corner trends.

This week the boys discuss the upcoming 2022 Hall of Fame ballot and the new faces we'll see for the first time and the old ones we'll see for possibly the very last time. They debate whether certain players should be inducted over others. After, they hire themselves as General Managers of four Major League franchises to turn them around and discuss the moves they would make and how each roster would shape out. Spoiler alert, they're much better off in the boys' hands then they are right now! They round out the show with Collection Corner.

This week the boys discuss the finalists for the MLB awards that were recently announced and predict who will take home the accolades. They then follow this up with giving out their own awards for this past season. You don't want to miss it! They round out the show with collection corner and some quotes about the late-great Bob Gibson.

The boys waited an extra day to bring you an episode (sorry for poor audio half way through) so they can talk about the new WS champs the Atlanta Braves. What went right for them? What went wrong for the Astros? The boys get to the bottom of it. Right before they began the episode, the surprising news broke about Buster Posey's retirement announcement. The boys talk about the legend that is Mr. Posey and how he affected the game and rejuvenated the catcher position for years to come, and they also debate if he's a Hall of Famer or not. Afterwards, the boys pick their top-5 teams in a way-too-early power ranking. They round out the show with a Braves/Astros Collection Corner.