Michael Kay joins the pod to discuss the 2025 Yankees, George and Hal Steinbrenner, the future of baseball, and living out his childhood dream as the voice of the Yankees

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
1:32 Why does Michael Kay love baseball?
4:02 Yankees fan expectations
10:10 George Steinbrenner
13:17 2025 Yankees + Hal, Boone and Cashman
19:07 Michael living out his childhood dream
23:47 Yankees fan misconceptions 
26:47 State of baseball 
31:11 Jomboy Media + baseball in the social media age
34:44 Long term outlook for baseball

Suzyn Waldman reflects on her career, shares Aaron Judge, CC Sabathia and Don Mattingly stories, and explains how the sport can maintain its charm in the future

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:14 Why Suzyn loves baseball
9:39 Representing the charm and humanity of baseball
17:33 Aaron Judge's journey + 2025 playoffs
25:23 Different ways of watching baseball
31:55 Overcoming adversity as a woman in sports in the 1980s
36:46 Suzyn's work ethic and passion
41:15 Baseball losses that stick with you forever
43:39 Reflecting on Suzyn's career + CC Sabathia anecdotes
49:14 How can baseball maintain its charm and humanity in the future?

Cameron Maybin joins the show for a passionate discussion about the current state of the Yankees, as well as the role of analytics and fundamentals in modern day baseball

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:29 Welcome Cameron Maybin!
3:50 How the Yankees address the media/fans
11:44 Playing for Aaron Boone compared to other managers
17:39 Boone defending players vs. honesty to fans
22:56 Experience with Cashman + rest of Yankees org
28:57 Managerial styles at different points of his career
31:58 Veteran leadership to complement managers
38:26 Player development + fundamentals
43:34 Analytics and fundamentals aren’t mutually exclusive 
48:23 Luis Arraez type players for the Yankees
53:24 How analytical are the Brewers and Astros?
56:46 Steven Kwan vs. Jasson Dominguez for the Yankees
59:51 Finding common ground

Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer joins the show to announce his WBC commitment and discuss being traded for Manny Machado, debuting during COVID, Charlie Morton's mentorship and much more!

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:06 Dean Kremer joins the show!
4:13 Dean’s baseball origin story
7:22 Pitching development/analytics
14:58 Being traded for Manny Machado
20:46 Debuting during COVID
24:14 Camden Yards changing dimensions
26:21 Pitching in WBC with Team Israel
28:31 ANNOUNCEMENT!
30:21 Jewish/Israeli identity in MLB
33:46 October 7th

ESPN’s Jeff Passan on breaking news, why baseball is the best, and being TERRIFIED of Tommy Pham

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:39 Jeff joins the show!
7:38 Should Yankees fans expect “World Series or bust”?
10:28 Jeff’s journey in baseball
16:33 Balancing his love of baseball with his career
20:17 Devers trade breaking on Father’s Day
22:00 Jeff roasts me + shares hair secrets
25:10 Advocating for baseball on national shows
33:06 Breaking news vs. writing articles
36:30 Jacob Wilson and FORTNITE?
38:00 Daily schedule on big news days
41:53 Kyle Schwarber is the BEST
44:46 Interviewing older vs. younger players
46:36 Rapid fire baseball superlatives
49:34 Tommy Pham scares Jeff
51:22 Favorite career moments

JC Escarra on journey to MLB, catching Max Fried and telling a manager "trade me or I'll retire"

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0:00 Intro

4:15 Welcome JC Escarra!

6:30 Escarra was never a catcher

12:40 Told a coach “trade me or I’m retiring”

14:03 Substitute teacher story

15:55 Why JC loves baseball

18:58 Getting back into catching

21:03 Yankees player development + analytics

23:59 Game prep + framing

26:45 Catching a big league staff

29:19 Prospects he came up with

31:45 Yankees pitching development

35:24 Max Fried

38:41 Playing with Cole, Fried and Rodon

40:40 Torpedo bats

44:53 Best parts of being a big leaguer

46:47 Reflecting on journey while living in the now

Twins outfielder Harrison Bader on playing with Aaron Judge, center field defense, NYC baseball and WBC announcement

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

4:23 Harrison Bader joins the show!

6:30 Harrison’s baseball journey

17:06 Coming up with Cardinals

21:00 Center field defense

26:44 Playing with Byron Buxton/Carlos Correa

31:31 Aaron Judge 62 HR and Albert Pujols 700 HR chase

33:44 Playing in New York vs. the midwest

36:49 Swag as part of identity

40:44 How Harrison has developed since being a rookie

43:23 Being traded to Yankees

48:06 Biomechanics of swinging

54:55 Jewish culture

58:40 ANNOUNCEMENT!

Diamondbacks prospect Jacob Steinmetz joins the show to discuss his unique career, Orthodox Jewish challenges in baseball, and striking out Manny Machado in the World Baseball Classic

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
2:36 Diamondbacks spring training stories
5:55 Jacob’s baseball journey
11:54 Pitching philosophy
20:00 Being an Orthodox Jew in baseball
27:42 Playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic

Yankees prospect Harrison Cohen joins the show to tell his story of signing with the Yankees, fun Ben Rice stories, his Jewish heritage and plenty more.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:40 2020 draft + getting signed by Yankees 

8:38 Playing with Ben Rice

16:00 Evolution of relationship with baseball

24:25 Meeting Yankees legends at camp

30:00 Coping with going undrafted

33:30 Baseball as a constant in life

38:09 Baseball as a Jewish sport

45:50 Studying film of pitchers growing up

Fast-rising Yankees prospect Eric Reyzelman joins the show to discuss spring training, his journey from college to the Yankees, pitching philosophy, the facial hair policy change and much more.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

3:40 Yankees Spring Training stories

9:00 Lessons from injury struggles

18:10 Why we love baseball

25:38 Yankees pitching development + analytics

33:34 Coaching styles at each level

40:17 LSU memories + Paul Skenes/Dylan Crews

44:39 Yankees facial hair policy change