What’s it like to cover a perfect season? In the second half of our chat, NAIA Ball’s Taylor Thomas and I break down the two biggest stories from the diamond: LSU Shreveport’s unbelievable 59-0 run to a national title, and Charlie Muniz’s destruction of the all-time college home run record. Taylor gives the inside perspective on covering history, the friendships behind the headlines, and why Shreveport’s pitching staff might be the best ever at the level. We also zoom out to talk about the exploding popularity of college baseball coverage and how social media has changed the game. And because no talk with Taylor is complete without Oklahoma flavor, we relive the OKC Thunder’s championship parade through the eyes of a local and reaffirm the sacred status of Eischen’s Bar. It’s a celebration of the records, the rides, and the pure joy of the game.

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