Off The Plate Podcast

Jason Harnden joins Mike and Russell on Episode 11 of the Off The Plate Podcast. Jason has been a Personal Trainer for 25 years, and his list of clients includes Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame Quarterback Troy Aikman.Jason works with people of all ages and backgrounds, but he specializes in working with retired professional athletes like Troy and former NHL player Jason Arnott to help them physically get the most out of their “earth suits” and post playing days.The guys talk about the radical approach Bryson DeChambeau has used with bulking up.  Jason is not a meathead trainer. This guy goes deep and knows his stuff! Checkout our YouTube page to see if you think he looks like former NFL Quarterback John Kitna. Thanks for listening and subscribing! [email protected]@offtheplatepod

Jim Munroe went from playing baseball to being a magician. His is a truly unique story that includes beating cancer.Jim and Mike share the story of how they met when Mike found out the trick was on him at one of Jim's shows.Ever wonder what happens when a trick doesn't go off, or how many years a magician can work on a new trick?Checkout the YouTube version as Jim blows the guys away with some awesome tricks. It's an OTP episode unlike any other!

Texas Ranger Jose Trevino (@HipHipJose5) joins @MLBMikeAdams and the Off The Plate Podcast (@offtheplatepod). As you’d expect, the guys talk about a lot of different topics, including Mike’s first world problems.Jose breaks down his game preparation and why he thinks catchers struggle with hitting.The guys share their Netflix and Prime recommendations.Jose may be an MLB player, but he’s also a fan as he discusses other catchers in the great game. The conversation turns to what it’s like to play in empty ballparks and how players give each other a hard time for taking too long at the plate.Mike and Jose share stories about how they managed to get themselves into the doghouse while playing in the minors.Jose is a great guy, and this is a great conversation with some good laughs.

If you’re a player, parent, coach, or just a sports fan, Episode 8 of the Off The Plate Podcast is for you as the hot topic of Youth Sports is discussed. Vance Bonner joins Mike and Russell to share his perspective as a former D1 player and current Head Baseball Coach in Texas.The guys talk about what it’s like to be parents as well as coaches.  The unreasonable expectation of perhaps as many as 70%-80% of parents that their kids are going to get scholarships and/or go pro, even though statistics show only ~ 1-2% will see that happen.Young kids playing 100+ games a year and how it leads to injury and burnout. The unfortunate trend of pitching velocities going down because kids are being overworked.The importance of kids playing multiple sports to help their rest, recovery, enjoyment, and overall athletic development.For younger players, the difference between calling practice practice or work as opposed to calling it play.

Kyle Youmans with DallasCowboys.com joins Mike and Russell for a special Dallas Cowboys Training Camp Edition. With COVID limiting access to only essential personnel and media, Kyle shares what he’s seeing with his unique access inside The Star!You can’t talk 2020 Cowboys without getting into how different things are with new Head Coach Mike McCarthy. It’s a new era with fresh leadership that has the team responding well.Fans will be happy to hear that the days of the easy to read defensive schemes will be a thing of past.  Hopefully, average QBs wont’ be able to pick them apart as they have in the past. Combine that with a deep and talented D-line, and they could be a true force this year.Should they bring in Earl Thomas? That’s a question of great debate!The offense is stacked with playmakers galore. With Dak at the helm, Zeke in camp, and a trio of receivers that could each be considered #1s, the skill positions are strong. The guys talk about concerns they have with the O-line.   Kellen Moore dabbled with creativity last year, and we could see that expanded this year as he draws up ways to spread the ball around, including the possibility of Zeke and Pollard working in two back sets.Did they find their next Tony Romo?Off The Plate Podcast, Dallas Cowboys, Exekiel Elliot, Bradlee Anae, Francis Bernard, Tyler Biadasz, Dak Prescott, La’el Collins, Trevon Diggs, Ben Dinucci, Neville Gallimore, Michael Gallup, Everson Griffen, Trysten Hill, Jason Garrett, Blake Jarwin, CeeDee Lamb, Joe Looney, Travis Fredrick, Zack Martin, Tony Pollard, Dalton Schultz, Mike Adams, Kyle Youmans, Aldon Smith, Jaylon Smith, Tyron Smith, Leighton Vander Esch, Connor Williams, Xavier Woods, NFL, Football, Jerry Jones, Russell Foreman

Tony Gwynn Jr. joins Mike and Russell on the Off The Plate Podcast.The guys have a great time talking about Mike and Tony playing together with a couple of different organizations. Tony shares some great stories about his MLB Hall of Fame dad, Tony Gwynn.Tony was taught at an early age that MLB and the guys in the clubhouse need to be respected. One lesson was given when his dad's teammate taped him up and put him in the dirty laundry for assuming that everyone should hit 300+ like his dad. Tony talks about the impact the great Ted Williams had on his dad.Just like other kids, Tony had several players he looked up to, including Will Clark, Ricky Henderson, and others. Speaking of Ricky, the guys get a good laugh remembering one of the many funny stories about the king of base stealing.Growing up the son of legend can come with heavy expectations. Tony gets into his approach to dealing with this and how his dad handled it as well. With all three guys being dads themselves, they dig into the topic of youth sports. It's a struggle for them to balance their passion for the game with the sometimes limited interest their kids may have.The conversation turns to Tony's broadcasting work and the beer business legacy his dad left behind for the family.The hot topic of Fernando Tatis Jr. and the breaking baseball's unwritten rules gets tossed around.

Mike and Russell review and discuss the crazy 2020 Netfilx series, Home Game. Traditional american sports are tame compared to many of these unique sports. This series features truly unique and wild sports from all across the globe. Sports like Florence, Italy's Calcio Storico. This is a brutal mix of Rugby and MMA where 54 players beat the mess out one another. Women's roller derby from Austin, Texas where super athletic skaters try to assault each other while whipping around a banked track. The traditional Kyrgyzstan sport of kok boru. A horseback sport referred to as dead goat polo.

Mike and Russell talk about players the Dallas Cowboys gave second chances to and those they gambled on. Players like Aldon Smith, Terrell Owens, Alonzo Spellman, Sean Lee, Jaylon Smith, and many others. For some of the players, it was easy for the guys to agree on whether they worked out or not. But there were others where it was a much tougher call. See if you agree with their assessments. Thank you for subscribing, rating, and reviewing. Drop Mike and Russell a DM and follow OTP on Twitter @offtheplatepod and Instagram @offtheplatepod

NFL Agent Ron Slavin joins Mike and Russell on Episode 3 of the Off The Plate Podcast. Ron talks about Jay Glazer approaching him about working with new Dallas Cowboy Aldon Smith, how Aldon ended up with the boys, and why Ron is confident that Aldon has turned the corner in his life.

MLBPA Baseball Agent Josh Yates joins Mike and Russell. Josh and Mike share stories about working together for nearly 15 years. Ever wonder how players pick their agents, or why players change agents? It isn’t exactly like Jerry Maguire. Mike talks about his experience working with agents and why he was with Josh the longest. Players are known to ask agents for crazy things, and Josh tells the guys about a couple of examples, including refusing to fulfill one request that cost him a big client.  Are sports agents still sports fans? COVID’s impact on players in 2020 is going to have a significant impact, including on minor league players. 2021 is a big year for negotiating a new CBA, and the discussion digs into some of the current issues that are squeezing out “middle class” players. Abe Froman, the sausage king of Chicago even makes a brief appearance.@offtheplatepod@jayates34