Monday, March 18, 2024

Episode 413: Mark Braff

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by MARK BRAFF.

The author joins the boys to talk about the idea behind his new book, Sons of Baseball, the role COVID played in getting it published, tracking down the men he talked to (and who he was hoping to get), securing Cal Ripken Jr. and how the promise of new sod got Roger Maris to return to Yankee Stadium.


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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Episode 412: Jennifer McKenney

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by JENNIFER McKENNEY.

The autograph enthusiast joins the boys to talk about why (and when) collecting baseballs signed by anyone who ever wore a Tampa Bay Rays uniform became a family endeavor, the players that were the best (and worst!) to deal with, how you begin to store and document such a large collection and whether or not Kevin Cash is really the best man for the job in St. Pete.


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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Episode 411: Rafi Kohan

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by RAFI KOHAN.

In addition to helping Lou pick a fight, the author joins the boys to talk about his new book about trash talking, the history of and psychology behind “the language of competition”, the different types of trash talking, how former All-Pro linebacker Bryan Cox used to hype himself up and introduces the world to the curious antics of Shep Messing.

Also, is Donald Trump actually good at talking smack?


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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Episode 410: Robert Wuhl

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

Just in time to celebrate the 35th anniversary of "Batman", the award-winning actor and writer returns to talk to the boys about working with Tim Burton, carpooling with Jack Nicholson, (definitely not) stealing items from the set, re-visits commissioner Rob Manfred’s rule changes and does a deep dive previewing the 2024 baseball season.


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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Episode 409: Timothy Jenkins

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by TIMOTHY JENKINS.

The longtime Seattle sports supercollector joins the boys to talk about his lifelong obsession with the Pilots, explains how and when he got interesting in collecting, shares some of his favorite (and unique) items, whether or not Bud Selig merch is allowed in his home, recalls quizzing his all-time favorite baseball player and reveals just how many autographed Hall of Fame baseballs he has.


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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Episode 408: Lloyd Kaufman

This week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen are joined by LLOYD KAUFMAN.

Legendary director/producer Lloyd Kaufman joins the boys to talk about collecting baseball cards and how they likely made him root for the Cincinnati Reds, hanging out with Oliver Stone and George W. Bush at Yale (true story), how he got into film, founding Troma and keeping up with protégés James Gunn and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.


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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Episode 407: Michael Kremer

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

The volunteer director of the San Quentin baseball program joins the boys to talk about how he got involved coaching baseball at one of America’s most notorious prisons (and what people think when he tells them what he does), the history of baseball at San Quentin, the diversity and skill level of the players, celebrity sightings, whether or not and scouts have shown up and that one inmate who almost went pro.

You can make a donation to the San Quentin Baseball Program HERE.


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