No Doubter

In this episode, our co-hosts interview one of Travis' good friends that he met when he moved back to Dallas 6 years ago, Hagan McPhail (@texissippi). Hagan grew up in a small town in Mississippi called Lone Star, and baseball has been an important part of his family for several generations. He talks about how he was indoctrinated into becoming a Red Sox fan because of that family tradition. He also talks about playing the sport with his twin brother, and they're unique experiences being coached by their Dad all the way until the high school level. Towards the end he shares his progressive perspective on how baseball can widen its appeal to both men and women worldwide.

In this episode, our co-hosts give another MLB season update in which they cover many topics including the following:

Plus, they answer your mailbag questions, which spur them to ponder important topics such as beer prices at ballparks, the strength of their mid-season predictions, and prompts them to add some other interesting individual award predictions.

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In this episode, our co-hosts recap the most recent MLB trade deadline, which was certainly one for the ages! It had everything from 9 All Stars being traded, 2 teams that have won the World Series in the past 5 years completely cleaning house, and many more notable occurrences! They comment and analyze all of the major trades, as well as give their lists of winners and losers for this trade deadline.

In our first ever historical deep dive episode, our co-hosts celebrate the tenth anniversary of the iconic 2011 MLB season by unpacking it from start-to-finish. Along with special guest, Henry Bettencourt, they chronologically detail the events of that season from game 1 of the regular season all the way through the last out of the World Series. This season is jam-packed with a super tight regular season culminating in a wild game 162, super tight pennant races, and ends off with an epic World Series that many consider one of the greatest of all time. This deep dive is certainly worth checking out, even for those who know how it all ends.

In what is arguably our most entertaining episode to date, our co-hosts are joined once again by the one and only Mark Bogart (@yourunclebogey) to discuss a topic of utmost importance: Counting down the top 10 fat(test) baseball players of all time! While Barret & Travis' lists are more conventional in terms of measuring athletic achievement, Mark's list takes an amusing twist by honoring the "fattest" baseball players of all time. While these athletes don't have appearances that scream "athlete", they were still able to succeed at the highest level (in some cases making the baseball hall of fame). This episodes celebrates these athletes and the inspiration they've provided baseball fans for the past several decades.

In this episode, our co-hosts interview one of their mutual friends from their time at Texas Tech, Richard Hoey. He has lived in Texas for most of his life, but maintains his loyalty to the Boston Red Sox from his first few years of life spent in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Richard talks about how he developed his love for the Red Sox, growing up in New England where the culture for baseball is truly unique. He also talks about his incredible experiences going to the iconic Fenway Park, about his favorite players from the 1990s and 2000s Red Sox, and how witnessing multiple national championships really solidified his allegiance with them. He also talks about playing baseball as a pitcher all the way through Middle School, and how he gained a deep appreciation for the game through that experience. They also briefly cover the controversy surrounding the recent Red Sox scandals, and end it off by talking of the current state of baseball in which Richard shares his unique perspective on the changes baseball should and shouldn't make.

In this episode, our co-hosts recap the first half of the 2021 MLB season. They cover many topics including the following: 

Plus, our co-hosts give their predictions for how the second half and postseason will unfold. Some of their predictions are predictable, while others are shots in the dark in this unpredictable season. They also conduct their first ever mailbag segment, and answer your pressing baseball related questions. This episode is capped off by the debut of a fun segment called "Unwritten Rule of the Week", which is pretty entertaining to say the least.

In this episode, our co-hosts recap the 2021 college baseball season from start to finish. You'll just how unique the circumstances were for the start of the season, and how it ultimately culminated in a wild and controversial ending in Omaha.

In this episode, our co-hosts interview one of Barret's best friends, and a young die-hard baseball fan named Henry Bettencourt. You'll hear how Henry acquired his unique love of baseball and his hometown Houston Astros, which distinctly set him apart from the interests of his peers. You'll also hear of his experiences going to several of MLB's most iconic ballparks all over the country. As with all Astros fans, they address the Astros' cheating scandal, however Henry's take is one of the most nuanced and objective takes you'll probably ever hear on the topic. He talks about his super fun experiences seeing college & independent league baseball games, which transitions into a discussion on how MLB can harness some of that appealing magic to broaden it's own appeal. This interview is jam-packed, and Henry's perspective as a millennial fan of baseball is enlightening and insightful.

In this episode, Boom Bostick recounts his awesome experience going to the third ever regular season game ever played at Globe Life Field on April 7th, 2021. The backdrop for this episode is an America reopening on the tail-end of the infamous COVID-19 pandemic. Going from hardcore social distancing to being immersed in an environment with tens of thousands of other people was definitely a shock for sure. Barret gives an extensive breakdown on his entire experience from many different angles. From the viewing experience, alcoholic beverage selections, parking, quirks of the stadium, dining options, and many more facets. It's an episode you certainly don't wanna miss, especially if you plan on going to Globe Life Field for the first time one day.