Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Episode 478: Jane Leavy

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JANE LEAVY.

The New York Times bestselling author returns to talk to the boys about her new book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, the changes she’d make if she had baseball’s top job, what the Savannah Bananas are doing right, reveals her “worst interview ever”, the importance of trusting your gut and answers the seven hundred million dollar question…should Shohei Ohtani ever pitch again?

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Episode 477: The Hardy Boyz

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by MATT and JEFF HARDY.

The tag team wrestling icons join the boys to talk about growing up dreaming of playing professional baseball, the unfortunate injury that ended Jeff’s big league aspirations, the preparation that goes into throwing up a ceremonial first pitch and getting back in the ring to take on their longtime rivals Bully Ray and D-Von, The Dudley Boyz, at the upcoming Bound for Glory pay-per-view.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Episode 476: Cards4DR

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by HUGH BAVER and LEV KOTLER-BERKOWITZ.

The dynamic duo from Cards4DR join the boys to talk about reviving the quest to bring baseball cards (and sports equipment) to kids in the Dominican Republic, their efforts actually help educate as well as inspire, how you can get involved and Hugh’s unlikely friendship with Toronto Blue Jays legend Tony Fernandez and delivering the eulogy at his funeral in 2020.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Episode 475: Skip Griparis

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by SKIP GRIPARIS.

The actor, comedian and musician returns to talk to the boys about his recent induction into the Illinois Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, hanging out with Little Richard, being invited to take part in Bob Uecker’s Celebration of Life, meeting Bob Costas, hitting the convention circuit and, for some reason, celebrity hygiene.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Episode 474: Tom Garvey

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by TOM GARVEY.

The author of The Secret Apartment, joins the boys to talk about why he went from working at Philadelphia’s Veterans Stadium to living there for more than two years, how Vietnam helped prepare him for stadium life, whether or not a movie is in the works and, naturally, the reason Pope John Paul II factors into everything.

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