Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Episode 345: Maybelle Blair

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by MAYBELLE BLAIR.

The former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League pitcher returns to talk to the boys about “A League of Their Own” on Amazon Prime, shares her thoughts on the show’s cast, reveals what prompted her to come out and gives an update on the IWBC’s efforts to turn Rockford, Illinois, the “cradle of women’s baseball”.


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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Episode 344: Will Graham

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by WILL GRAHAM.

The writer, director and producer joins the boys to talk about the journey (and decision) to bring “A League of Their Own” back via Amazon Prime, shares the response from those associated with the 1992 classic film, explains the desire to tell the stories that hadn’t been told yet and why it was important to get Rockford right.


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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Episode 343: Dakota "Stilts" Albritton

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by DAKOTA "STILTS" ALBRITTON.

The pitcher and outfielder for the Savannah Bananas, joins the boys to talk about his tryout with the team, playing for former big leaguer Eric Byrnes, who reached out to him after getting his first hit (on national television!) and, of course, the most difficult thing to do while on stilts.


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Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Episode 342: Justin Schultz

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JUSTIN SCHULTZ.

The author of 91 Since ‘91, joins the boys to talk about what prompted him to write a book about the greatest baseball players of his lifetime (and why the list is 91 long instead of, say, 100), how he determined who was included, the biggest surprises and snubs and looks back at his time working alongside Lou at Reviewing the Brew.


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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Episode 341: Darren Garnick

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by DARREN GARNICK.

The founder of Cards for the DR, joins the boys to talk about what prompted him to collect and distribute baseball cards to the youth of the Dominican Republic, how people have responded to his charitable crusade (and how you can get involved!), his love of “Batman '66”, globetrotting with a stuffed Dino and makes his case for Carney Lansford to be inducted into The Hall of Very Good.


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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Episode 340: Todd Radom

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

The legendary sports branding expert joins the boys to talk about working with the Wichita Turbo Tubs, recalls tailgating at Milwaukee County Stadium (and “Midwest nice”), sings the praises of Frank Pepe and his delicious pizza and, of course, answer listener questions.


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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

Episode 339: Jeff Katz

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

For the ninth time, America’s sweetheart joins the boys to talk about the 2022 Hall of Fame Induction Weekend and Bud Fowler’s connection to Cooperstown, why MLB should bring a regular season game to Doubleday Field, attempts to (kinda) humanize Rob Manfred and reveals a deep, dark secret about his extensive record collection.


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