Episode 387: Jesse Cole

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JESSE COLE.

The owner of the Savannah Bananas, joins the boys to talk about BananaBall (and how he makes sure everything remains “fan first”), following the Saturday Night Live framework, the overall importance of Bill Lee and why he’s not always keen on comparisons to the Harlem Globetrotters.

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Episode 386: Scott Michaels

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by SCOTT MICHAELS.

From Dearly Departed Tours, the original death hag joins the boys to talk about his unique collection (and how it led to him working with Quentin Tarantino), the public’s fascination with celebrity and death, the complicated relationship of Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe and the crazy connection between “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and Disco Demolition Night.
As a bonus, Lou introduces Scott and Shawn to the term “prison wallet”.

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Episode 385: Jeff Katz

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

For an unprecedented tenth time, the Cooperstown correspondent joins the boys to re-cap the 2023 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, breaks down Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen’s speeches, shares his interaction with “notorious prankster” Greg Maddux, reveals who received the coveted porch invite and talks up Immaculate Grid.

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Episode 384: Ray Schulte

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by RAY SCHULTE.

The Director of Media Relations for The National Sports Collectors Convention joins the boys to talk about the 2023 event in Chicago, what goes into preparing for the hobby’s premier event, who he’s most excited to see this year, his own personal collecting habits and the parameters of what makes a good collection.

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Episode 383: Brian Myers

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by BRIAN MYERS.

The “most professional wrestler” and multi-hyphenate joins the boys to talk about growing up a New York Mets fan, what he collected as a kid (and now!), the rise in collecting during COVID, why he always roots for the “heel” and, because of that, who he’s most excited to meet at the upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago.

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Episode 382: Bryan Hoch

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by BRYAN HOCH.

The New York Yankees beat reporter joins the boys to talk about growing up a Mets fan, what prompted him to document Aaron’s Judge’s historic 2022 season for his book 62, becoming friends with the family of Roger Maris, who they believe the real home run king is and, of course, that time his wife hit the stage and danced with Bruce Springsteen.

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Episode 381: Johnny Bench

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JOHNNY BENCH.

The Hall of Fame catcher joins the boys to talk about his battle against skin cancer, the excitement around Shohei Ohtani, whether or not he could have duplicated his stats on the mound (Johnny was kidding…calm down) and if he thinks Joey Votto could end up joining him in Cooperstown.

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