Episode 444: Jon Shestakofsky

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JON SHESTAKOFSKY.

The Vice President of Communications and Education at the National Baseball Hall of Fame, returns to talk to the boys to talk about how (and if) the Hall can plan additions to the collection, some of the oddball items that have recently crossed his proverbial desk, the museum’s latest exhibit, Souls of the Game, whether or not any more “Honey Boy” Evans trophies have materialized and will he really be sending the cops after Lou…and, if so, why?

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Episode 443: Brandon Steiner

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by BRANDON STEINER.

The founder of Steiner Sports and CollectibleXchange, returns to talk to the boys about what’s hot in the collectible world right, give an update on the sports card industry, reveals which slugger has his attention (HINT: it’s NOT Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani) and not wanting to “re-heat the same old soup”.

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Episode 442: Simeon Lipman

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by SIMEON LIPMAN.

The pop culture specialist and longtime appraiser returns to talk to the boys about the unique connection between baseball and historical memorabilia, the amazing foresight of Hall of Fame catcher Ray Schalk, that time he hung out with a certain former U.S. president, the recent grail piece he picked up for his personal collection and remembers the excellence of Fernando Valenzuela.

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Episode 441: Jimmy Lonetti

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JIMMY LONETTI.

The baseball glove repair specialist joins the boys to talk about when he got his start and, most importantly, the moment he realized he was good at what he was doing, moving D&J Glove Repair from the garage to the nation’s only brick and mortar location of its kind, what prompted the recent uptick in interest, the worst thing you can do to your mitt and if he misses his old gig delivering mail.

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Episode 440: Colin Barnicle

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by COLIN BARNICLE.

The award-winning documentarian joins the boys to talk about “The Comeback”, splitting producing duties with his brother Nick, the 2004 Boston Red Sox breaking The Barnicle Curse (true story), working for the team during their 2007 World Series run, being tormented by Tim Wakefield and whether or not the world was a better place with Alex Rodriguez NOT in BeanTown.

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Episode 439: Robert Wuhl

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by ROBERT WUHL.

The award-winning writer and actor returns (again!) to talk to the boys about his role in the movie “Saturday Night”, whether or not there were bigger plans for Alexander Knox in “Batman”, re-caps his 2024 Major League Baseball season predictions, shares what he would do if he was commissioner for a day and, because he’s polite, listens to Shawn’s horrific take on Mike Trout.

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Episode 438: Ice Cold Kenny

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by ICE COLD KENNY.

The longtime (and now former) Oakland A’s beer vendor joins the boys to talk about following his dad and uncle into the family business, the demise of his beloved franchise, whether or not he will be following them to Sacramento and (ultimately) Las Vegas, what that final game at the Coliseum was like, did he take anything home with him and, finally…who is Tom Alfredo?

 

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