Episode 507: Joe Posnanski

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JOE POSNANSKI.

The New York Times bestselling author returns to talk to the boys about how he ended up partnering up with should-be future podcast guest Michael Schur, their new book, Big Fan, why it’s a good time for fans, his dream event to attend, whether or not anything can compete with late 80s Michael Jackson hysteria, tracking down (and hugging) Mookie Betts, the three most handsome men he’s stood next to and, for some reason, the best damn autograph story you’ll ever hear. Promise.

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Episode 506: Michael Clair

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by MICHAEL CLAIR.

The international baseball guru joins the boys to talk about his journey going from blogger to MLB’s senior manager, story telling and special projects, how his excitement over the World Baseball Classic led to hooking up with the Czech national team and writing his book, We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball, searching for baseball diamonds overseas and his favorite non-traditional ballpark food.

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Episode 505: Janet Marie Smith

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JANET MARIE SMITH.

Six years and three championship rings after her first visit, the Senior Vice President of Planning and Development for the Los Angeles Dodgers, returns to talk to the boys about the importance of preserving the cultural significance and legacy of the team, Dodger Stadium’s new display celebrating the lives of Glenn Burke and Billy Bean and, of course, her favorite ballpark food.

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Episode 504: Todd Radom

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

The self-proclaimed “visual guy” returns to talk to the boys about his new book, The Ballpark and Beyond: A Celebration of Baseball's Rich History, who probably should’ve recorded the audio version, whether or not any of the current City Connect uniforms belong in the Jersey Hall of Fame, the sordid origin story of Barrel Man, Lou’s obsession with “Sad Grebeck”, first jobs and, for good measure, wage war against the city of Anaheim.

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Episode 503: Tim Brown

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by TIM BROWN.

The New York Times best selling author joins the boys to talk about growing up a fan of Nolan Ryan, visiting a senior center in Alvin, Texas, to learn more about the Hall of Famer for his new book, Nolan: The Singular Life of an American Original, whether or not he was able to get the Ryan family involved, shares the incredibly true story of Sid Holland and reveals the missing chapter!

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Episode 502: Vincent Towns

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by VINCENT TOWNS.

The 53-year-old knuckleballer joins the boys to talk about the 33-year layoff between playing minor league baseball for the San Francisco Giants and getting drafted by the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars, when he first learned how to throw a knuckleball, the biggest difference between 90s clubhouses and now and how long he plans to keep pitching.

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Episode 501: Jake Szymanski

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JAKE SZYMANSKI.

The Peabody Award-winning writer/director joins the boys to talk about “Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat” and the day-to-day joys (and difficulties) of the behind-the-scenes of the show, his love of sports documentaries (real and fake), his favorite “off Broadway” sports, growing up a Milwaukee Brewers fan, his appreciation of County Stadium and getting back into baseball card collecting as an adult.

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