Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Episode 506: Michael Clair

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by MICHAEL CLAIR.

The international baseball guru joins the boys to talk about his journey going from blogger to MLB’s senior manager, story telling and special projects, how his excitement over the World Baseball Classic led to hooking up with the Czech national team and writing his book, We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball, searching for baseball diamonds overseas and his favorite non-traditional ballpark food.

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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Episode 505: Janet Marie Smith

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JANET MARIE SMITH.

Six years and three championship rings after her first visit, the Senior Vice President of Planning and Development for the Los Angeles Dodgers, returns to talk to the boys about the importance of preserving the cultural significance and legacy of the team, Dodger Stadium’s new display celebrating the lives of Glenn Burke and Billy Bean and, of course, her favorite ballpark food.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Episode 504: Todd Radom

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by TODD RADOM.

The self-proclaimed “visual guy” returns to talk to the boys about his new book, The Ballpark and Beyond: A Celebration of Baseball's Rich History, who probably should’ve recorded the audio version, whether or not any of the current City Connect uniforms belong in the Jersey Hall of Fame, the sordid origin story of Barrel Man, Lou’s obsession with “Sad Grebeck”, first jobs and, for good measure, wage war against the city of Anaheim.

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