Joey joins us this week to talk all things Oakland!

John O'Callaghan of Arizona based rock group The Maine called in from his tour date in Milwaukee to shoot the shit about one of the most interesting franchises in baseball, the Arizona Diamondbacks.   Being an expansion team, John is in the unique position of having been a fan of the team since day one. We discussed the growing pains of expansion teams, the shocking 2001 World Series championship, and the lack of success for all Arizona sports since.   We also touched on an issue addressed last week on the show- the unfortunate reality that is bad people being given platforms through sports and entertainment.    Mostly, we used this episode to rail on the god awful uniform combinations that the Dbacks continue to trot out. They have flames on their pants!!! Who approved that?!?!!   The Maine are currently on tour supporting their fantastic new record "Lovely Little Lonely" - catch them this summer with Dashboard Confessional and The All American Rejects.   7/25 Columbus, OH Express Live!  7/26 Detroit, MI Fillmore Detroit  7/29 Big Flats, NY Tag's Summer Soundstage  7/30 Bethlehem, PA Sands Bethlehem Event Center  8/3 New York, NY Central Park Summer Stage 8/4 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods Resort Casino - Grand Theater  8/5 Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavillion  8/6 Boston, MA Blue Hills Bank Pavilion  8/8 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE  8/9 Philadelphia, PA Festival Pier 8/10 Vienna, VA Wolf Trap  8/12 Nashville, TN Ascend Amphitheater  8/13 Charlotte, NC Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre

No guest this week, Danny and Tyler catch up on current events. We talked about the first round of NBA playoffs, the Lonzo/Lavar Ball saga, NFL draft, and the exciting start to this baseball season!   As always, please remember to subscribe, rate and review! We are proudly brought to you by our dads at the FanRag Sports Network!   FanRagSports.com Neighborhoodplay.com @NayPlayPod @SannyDamet @NayPlayTyler

Boston Red Sox prospect, and former high school classmate of Danny's, joined us for an awesome discussion about all things baseball.    We discussed the process of becoming a pitcher and how everyone really should be a pitcher, because it's clearly way better than being a position player (his words, not ours.)   Kyle also told us about the harsh reality of rehabilitating a Tommy John operation, and the preconceived notions and bias that Major League Baseball organizations have about college pitchers. Additionally, we dove into the art of the pitcher-catcher relationship. Kyle was a college teammate of Chicago Cubs catcher/outfielder Kyle Schwarber, and spent a good chunk of the episode roasting his very large and intimidating friend.    Last but not least, we discussed the most important statistic in baseball: how far away would you have to be from a deer in order to kill it by throwing a baseball at it.   This episode features music from Kendrick Lamar's exceptional new album "Damn". While he needs no introduction or hype from our humble podcast, we are firm believers in the art, message, and DIY mentality he is spreading and bump it hard ayyerday. You should do the same.

Nick Dika of Canadian rock band Arkells joined us this week for a special edition episode where we spent three consecutive hours talking about Joey Votto. Kidding. We wish, though.   Nick's constant traveling, coupled with his work with Baseball Prospectus gives him a unique perspective on the world of baseball and sports. We discussed a myriad of topics, ranging from baseball culture in Canada, to Jose Bautista's facial hair, and Bartolo Colon's secret weapon.   Additionally, we talked a little shop musically. Arkells are out touring on their new record Morning Report and new single "Knocking At The Door." We touched on changes in the music business landscape, and how in modern times you use an album to promote a tour and not vice versa.   Make sure to catch Arkells on tour this spring and summer. If you're at Coachella, Shaky Knees, or Bunbury, you will see your favorite podcast hosts in the crowd.

To celebrate one full year of Neighborhood Play Podcast, we talked to a real life Cincinnati Red, Jon Moscot. Jon didn't hold back when talking to us about some of the negatives of playing baseball at the major league level, including watching your team struggle while injured and on the bench, and playing home games in front of a crowd full of visiting fans.   This conversation was recorded a couple of months ago, before Opening Day and the World Baseball Classic. The portion of the conversation centered around Team Israel's involvement in the WBC is particularly interesting to look back on now, after Israel's amazing run deep into the tournament.    The talk covered a ton of ground, touching on pretty much every aspect of playing professional baseball in Cincinnati.   Thank you all for dealing with our shenanigans for a full year. It's a ton of fun to get to flex our creative muscles and talk about sports at the same time. We are The Media.   For first time listeners, welcome. We like to think we aren't too bad at this. Drop us a line on Twitter and say hi.   @NayPlayPod @SannyDamet @Tylersnipes_

Ben Ingram, one of the voices of the Atlanta Braves radio network, joined Neighborhood Play for an extremely diverse conversation spanning all sorts of topics in the worlds of sports and music. Some topics included responsible reporting, the tendency of some broadcasters to use nostalgia as a crutch, voting controversies in the baseball hall of fame, and the current state of the Atlanta Braves (especially our mutual fan-crush on Ender Inciarte.) Ben is also a huge music fan and we dove into his tastes, including what led him to be an open minded music fan. We discussed current trends in country music, the recent batch of Grammy awards, and his current favorite artists. This music features music from Grammy Award winning country artist Sturgill Simpson. Simpson was a prime topic of discussion on this episode, and his latest record "A Sailor's Guide To Earth" is a must-listen for any music fan out there.

Josh Wills from Story of the Year joins us to talk all things St. Louis Cardinals on episode 31 of Neighborhood Play Podcast. This episode was recorded during the 2016 season, so some of the takes are dated (but just as hot!) We discussed how Josh became a baseball fan, what being one of the "Best Fans In Baseball" means, the Cardinal Way, and many other topics in this fun conversation. Danny toured with Josh and SOTY back in 2013, and we wanted Josh for the show the second we got things started. During the Cardinals-Red Sox World Series, Danny would run the daily VIP meet-and-greet out of the band's tour bus so that no one had to leave the TV while watching the Cardinals. This is the type of dedication we look for in our guests! Story of the Year is in the midst of recording their first album since 2010's "The Constant". You can be a part of the record by helping them make it! Check out http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/storyoftheyear for more information. *** Neighborhood Play is a podcast designed to explore the cultural connections that link cities, teams, and fandoms. Through in-depth conversations with musicians and athletes from all walks of life, Neighborhood Play Podcast paints a vivid picture of sports and culture in a unique and refreshing way. Hosted by music industry veteran Danny Samet and co-host/producer Tyler David Snipes, the show achieves a perfect balance of lighthearted joking and in-depth thought in a tone that is appealing to everyone from diehard sports fans to the most apathetic.

In episode 30 of Neighborhood Play, Danny and Tyler catch up with Danny's old friend Robert Stein. Robert was a kicker for the Akron Zips and shared his incredibly unique story during the course of our conversation. Robert's Zips career got off to a rough start, as he lost his scholarship to another kicker. Not one to wallow in pity, he put his head down and worked diligently to reclaim his starting position. Stein talked to us about the art of kicking in general, including the differences of making a kick when the game is on the line versus the run of the mill extra point. He also told us some juicy gossip about Danny as a pre-school playboy. This episode features music from the band Eisley, who are Danny's current employers. Eisley are now out on their "I'm Only Dreaming" Tour, spanning the whole United States. Catch Danny at South By Southwest this week and give him your hottest take. *** Neighborhood Play is a podcast designed to explore the cultural connections that link cities, teams, and fandoms. Through in-depth conversations with musicians and athletes from all walks of life, Neighborhood Play Podcast paints a vivid picture of sports and culture in a unique and refreshing way. Hosted by music industry veteran Danny Samet and co-host/producer Tyler David Snipes, the show achieves a perfect balance of lighthearted joking and in-depth thought in a tone that is appealing to everyone from diehard sports fans to the most apathetic.

Julian is a Midfielder for the brand new MLS squad, Atlanta United FC. He joined us to talk about his career!   We are the media!