Friday, July 18, 2025

Episode 468: Mike Santana

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by MIKE SANTANA.

The TNA wrestling star joins the boys to talk about the incredible ride he’s been on of late, headlining Slammiversary in front of friends and family at home in New York, growing up a Yankees fan, the thrill of being on the field at Yankees Stadium and...was his dad really one of the original “Bleacher Creatures”?

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Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Episode 467: Nigel "The Freeze" Talton

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by NIGEL "THE FREEZE" TALTON.

The former college track star joins the boys to talk about going from working for the Braves at Turner Field to becoming Atlanta’s original speed demon, the thrill of becoming a bobblehead, crazy challengers, retiring at the top of his game and whether or not he could handle the harsh Green Bay winter.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Episode 466: Jim Bintliff

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JIM BINTLIFF.

Major League Baseball's "Mud Guy" joins the boys to talk about how a tragic on-field event spawned innovation, his family’s original involvement with (and eventual ownership of) Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud, what makes his particular mud the industry standard and approximately how much he harvests in a year.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Episode 465: Matt Paxton

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

The longtime “Hoarders” host joins the boys to talk about how he turned personal tragedy into a career, some of the coolest finds from his new show “Filthy Fortunes”, unearthing a stockpile of authentic Muhammad Ali boxing gloves, stumbling upon a John Wilkes Booth “rookie” card, the obvious reason his employee uniforms don’t have pockets and…is there really a market out there for historical hair?

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Episode 464: Doc Martin

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by DOC MARTIN.

The supercollector joins the boys to talk about his massive collection, how his friendship with “The Genius” Lanny Poffo led to him owning (among plenty of other things) a “Macho Man” Randy Savage minor league baseball jersey, who he blames for getting him into collecting true crime murderabilia, whether or not we’ll ever see a Doc Martin Museum and the one item he owns that is absolutely NOT allowed in the house.

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Episode 463: Sean Hanish and Kelly Kahl

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by SEAN HANISH and KELLY KAHL.

The team behind “Just a Bit Outside” join the boys to talk about their love letter to the Milwaukee Brewers, getting to interview their favorite players of all-time, hanging out in Cooperstown with “Fat Waldo”, which member of Harvey’s Wallbangers would have made a great “Survivor” castaway and, naturally…brat pizza!

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Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Episode 462: David Mellor

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by DAVID MELLOR.

The former Boston Red Sox Director of Grounds returns to talk to the boys about dogs (his and theirs!), what he’s been up to since he retired following the 2024 baseball season, where he keeps his four World Series rings, whether or not he was worried about the field at Fenway Park following a big concert and, of course, “blow flowers”.

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