You know spring training is underway for real when the Yankees get decked out in their pinstripes and go station to station taking photos and filming short videos for the season to come. And amid the chaos and circus atmosphere, YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits got 60 seconds (or so …) with a bunch of the guys on this year’s team. For this week’s episode, we try to give you a taste of what she learned, from whether Spencer Jones has ever been told he looks like Elvis to Aaron Boone’s rendition of the rose ceremony on Then, Meredith and Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz chat about the scene so far in camp, and their first impressions of the 2026 New York Yankees.

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Special thanks to YES Network’s Blayke Scheer, Conor Foley and Greg Brzozowski for their help assembling the video clips!

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Yankees pitcher Ryan Yarbrough chats with YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits and Jon Schwartz, plus a look at AL MVP Aaron Judge's night at the BBWAA Awards dinner. 

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Ryan Yarbrough joined the Yankees just days before the end of spring training last year, and he turned out to be a much-needed swing-man for the team’s pitching staff, moving between the starting rotation and the bullpen. He’s back in pinstripes for 2026, this time with a bit more runway before Opening Day, and he took some time out of his last-minute prep to chat with YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits about all that makes him excited about being back with the Yankees. Then, Meredith and Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz chat about the role that Yarbrough can play this year, and they recap this past weekend’s BBWAA Awards Dinner, at which Aaron Judge received his third career AL MVP Award. Finally, Brian Richards opens a fascinating chapter of the History Books, looking back at the offseason when the Babe had to get back in shape.

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What’s the old commercial? “With a name like Smuckers, it has to be good?” Well, with a name like Homer, you’ve basically got to be a baseball player. And years after he retired, Homer Bush is still living out the fantasy that saw him smack in the middle of the action for the 1998 Yankees, one of the greatest teams of all time. The always-happy alum is still showing up at Old-Timers’ Day and as a coach during Yankees fantasy camps, and he sat down with YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits to discuss his memories of 1998, his own trajectory in the game and the stress that comes with watching your own son (Rays prosect Homer Jr.) chase his own dreams. Then, Meredith is joined by Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz for a chat about Carlos Beltrán’s Hall of Fame prospects, and the excitement that comes with covering the all-time greats. Finally, we send it to the New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America, where senior museum curator Brian Richards turns to a chapter about longtime Yankees coach Jim Turner.

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Dan Fiorito has been a part of the Yankees family for more than a decade — he even played in the minors with Aaron Judge. But after years working his way up the ladder, the Yonkers native will be in the first base coach’s box this season. In between prep for a new job and holiday shopping, he chatted with YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits about his journey to this point, the interview process and the excitement he’ll feel when his names gets announced at the home opener in the Bronx on April 3. Plus, Meredith and Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz chat about the Winter Meetings and exchange baseball holiday gift ideas. Finally, we send it to the New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America, where senior museum curator Brian Richards turns to a fascinating chapter of the History Books, one that looks at an All-Star Game unlike any other in the Bronx.

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We’re back in Tampa this week for another episode of the New York Yankees Official Podcast on the road! Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz and YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits have loads to say from the heart of the organization’s winter refuge, where former Yankee Adam Warren stopped by during a break from coaching the team’s fantasy camp last month. The incomparably friendly reliever has plenty to say about his life in retirement, what he has learned from coaching young kids (and sure, from working with fantasy camp players, as well). He also spills some tea on the toughest hitters he ever had to face. Then, Meredith and Jon catch you up on everything happening around the team with the Winter Meetings right around the corner, including a visit from a special guest at the annual Steinbrenner Children’s Holiday Concerts in Tampa — no, not Santa Claus (although the big man in red was there, too), but we’re talking about Aaron Judge. Finally, we send it to the New York Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America, where senior museum curator Brian Richards opens a chapter of the History Books about the biggest trade in Yankees history.

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We’re on the road this week, reporting live from George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa — once again, the Florida home of the New York Yankees — and chatting with assistant pitching coach Preston Claiborne. Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz and YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits are on location for Yankees Fantasy Camp, but as Claiborne makes clear, preparations are well underway for the real-live Yankees’ quest for the 2026 World Series championship. The coach (and former Yankees pitcher) discusses his experiences climbing the coaching ladder, the lessons from 2025 and the joys of working with an elite squad of pitchers. Then, Jon and Meredith look ahead as the Hot Stove League opens, and finally, Yankees senior museum curator Brian Richards opens up the History Books for a chapter on one particularly interesting Yankees MVP honoree, Spud Chandler

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We have a special one this week, as YES Networks Meredith Marakovits sits down to chat with Doctor K himself, Dwight Gooden. A two-time world champ with the Yankees (and, sure, a winner with that team across town, as well), Gooden’s career highlights were as remarkable as his personal and professional lows were devastating. But the pitcher is an open book, and he details the horrors of addiction and the work he has done to remake his life. Then, Meredith is joined by Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz for a look back at Gooden’s life and career. Finally, we send it over to the New York Yankees Museum Presented by Bank of America, where Brian Richards has a History Books chapter about the 1936 Bronx Bombers.

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Alas, another season ends. This week, Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz and YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits look back on the 2025 season, in particular the 3 games to 1 loss to Toronto in the American League Division Series. They discuss how it all played out, what they heard behind the scenes and the emotions of watching a promising year come to an end short of the goal. Then, they begin the process of looking forward to the 2026 Yankees season. Hope, as always, springs eternal. Finally, Yankees senior museum curator Brian Richards opens the History Books for a chapter about World Series bling.

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Behind a performance from the ages by rookie Cam Schlittler, the Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series, becoming the first team to lose the first game of the three-game series and win the next two. Ahead of the AL Division Series opener in Toronto, YES Network’s Meredith Marakovits and Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz take you into the clubhouse, with audio from the YES Network (and help from producer Blayke Scheer), as well as insight and analysis about everything that went on in the three games (and afterward!). Plus, Meredith and Jon get you ready for what should be a raucous start to the ALDS at Rogers Centre, where the Yankees and Blue Jays start things up on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Remember: The New York Yankees Official Podcast goes weekly during the postseason for as long as the Yankees are alive. Don’t miss an episode!

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