Sioux City Explorers Expresso Podcast

We are 52 days away from the opener in Chicago. What will the bats be like in 2026? "Voice of the X's" Dan Vaughan Jr. welcomes hitting coach Rafael Melchione to the show to discuss all things hitting and more on this edition of Explorers Expresso.

We welcome our new our new VP and General Manager Travis Lee to this edition of Explorers Expresso with Dan Vaughan Jr. In the second half Manager Steve Montgomery updates the roster on this loaded breaking news show. 

On this week's edition of Explorers Expresso "Voice of the X's" Dan Vaughan welcome left-hander Reed Butz to the show. Meet one of the newest Explorers and here all the latest updates and of course the bonus content as only #DV can bring you on Explorers Expresso!

On this edition of Explorers Expresso "Voice of the X's" Dan Vaughan welcomes reliever Ryan Beaird to the show. We also take a dive into the time in 1894 when the Cincinnati Reds tried to buy every Sioux City Corn Huskers player for $500 each. 

We hit the dead of winter as the cold air blows, but the hot stove is on fire! "Voice of the X's" Dan Vaughan Jr. welcomes Manager Steve Montgomery to get a lowdown on an exciting roster that is taking place with six new names added to the mix. Plus, the bonus content from 1894 with a look at the Sioux City Corn Huskers. 

We roll into the new year with our first show of 2026 with our "surprise" guest Nate Gercken.  The second all-time pitcher in the American Association in appearances announces his plans to return for a seventh season. Also, in our bonus content Dan Vaughan takes you back to some fun writing from the Sioux City Journal from 1894. We also bring you some news and notes all on this edition! Enjoy!

Our annual Christmas show! Dan Vaughan the "Voice of the X's" welcomes Manager Steve Montgomery and Pitching Coach Bobby Post to the show. It is great fun as always and #DV will give you his top baseball movies another annual tradition. 

On this first episode of December "Voice of the Explorers" Dan Vaughan welcomes Manager Steve Montgomery to update us on four exciting signees. Each player has something special they bring to the club, and we will dive into all four players on this edition plus a look at some of the usual topics from Mongo and DV. We also take you on a look back at the 1894 Sioux City Corn Huskers as they wrap up their final home game and hit the road for their final 12 games of the season. It is a long one but loaded with content so enjoy! 

We hit the midpoint of November with more news from the hot stove and from outside of the American Association. The "Voice of the X's" Dan Vaughan breaks that all down plus he has a one on one with lefty and former Iowa Hawkeye Ben DeTaeye. On the back end we look at 1894 and sky diving. All of that on this long show! Enjoy!

The first week of November is here and with the World Series in the books we turn our attention to a hot stove update. Manager Steve Montgomery joins our Dan Vaughan Jr to fill us in on the new Explorers additions. We will chat about the World Series and our podcast special we take a look at Labor Day week 1894 with the Sioux City Corn Huskers in our Sioux City Baseball Flashback. Enjoy!