Episode 472: Shawn K. Carter

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by SHAWN K. CARTER.

"The Interrogator" joins the boys to talk about growing up in Pittsburgh, hanging out at Three Rivers Stadium, working for the Pirates, his relationship with Dave Parker and Dock Ellis, “The Cobra” finally getting into The Hall of Fame and his frustration that the Bucs haven’t retired number 39 yet.

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Episode 471: Jeff Katz

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

Fresh off Hall of Fame Induction Weekend 2025, the Cooperstown correspondent joins the boys to talk about what makes a good speech great, sharing pleasantries with Paul Molitor, his annual porch party, the excitement surrounding Ichiro in Cooperstown, whether or not we could be seeing Pete Rose in the plaque gallery and, of course, who he thinks gets in a year from now.

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Episode 470: Christopher Thorn

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by CHRISTOPHER THORN.

The Blind Melon guitarist and co-founder joins the boys to talk about traveling ballpark to ballpark with his pal, Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli, the thrill of watching Dodgers Stadium fireworks from his backyard, battling nerves before performing on “Saturday Night Live”, who talked the band out of canceling their 1994 “Late Show” appearance and why, sometimes, it might be best NOT to meet your heroes.

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Episode 469: Josh Rawitch

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JOSH RAWITCH.

On the eve of the induction ceremony, the Hall of Fame president joins the boys to talk about hanging out in Atlanta for the All-Star Game, that historic swing off, what he brought back to Cooperstown, the excitement surrounding the Class of 2025, the Hall’s newest exhibit and spending time with Dave Parker.

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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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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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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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