Talkin' Jake joins the pod to discuss growing Jomboy Media, life before JM, the MLB deal, interviewing Yankees manager Aaron Boone and much more Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:27 Why does Jake love baseball? 7:30 Jake's career before Jomboy Media 19:02 The grind of covering baseball 26:40 How Jomboy and Jake follow baseball differently 35:54 Aaron Boone …

Michael Kay joins the pod to discuss the 2025 Yankees, George and Hal Steinbrenner, the future of baseball, and living out his childhood dream as the voice of the Yankees Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:32 Why does Michael Kay love baseball? 4:02 Yankees fan expectations 10:10 George Steinbrenner 13:17 2025 Yankees + Hal, Boone and Cashman 19:07 Michael l…

Suzyn Waldman reflects on her career, shares Aaron Judge, CC Sabathia and Don Mattingly stories, and explains how the sport can maintain its charm in the future Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:14 Why Suzyn loves baseball 9:39 Representing the charm and humanity of baseball 17:33 Aaron Judge's journey + 2025 playoffs 25:23 Different ways of watching baseba…

Cameron Maybin joins the show for a passionate discussion about the current state of the Yankees, as well as the role of analytics and fundamentals in modern day baseball Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:29 Welcome Cameron Maybin! 3:50 How the Yankees address the media/fans 11:44 Playing for Aaron Boone compared to other managers 17:39 Boone defending play…

Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer joins the show to announce his WBC commitment and discuss being traded for Manny Machado, debuting during COVID, Charlie Morton's mentorship and much more! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:06 Dean Kremer joins the show! 4:13 Dean’s baseball origin story 7:22 Pitching development/analytics 14:58 Being traded for Manny Machado 20:…

ESPN’s Jeff Passan on breaking news, why baseball is the best, and being TERRIFIED of Tommy Pham Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:39 Jeff joins the show! 7:38 Should Yankees fans expect “World Series or bust”? 10:28 Jeff’s journey in baseball 16:33 Balancing his love of baseball with his career 20:17 Devers trade breaking on Father’s Day 22:00 Jeff roasts …

JC Escarra on journey to MLB, catching Max Fried and telling a manager "trade me or I'll retire" Tickets for Somerset Patriots game: https://so6.glitnirticketing.com/soticket/cms/view.php?id=tile_Friends+of+Max+Mannis 0:00 Intro 4:15 Welcome JC Escarra! 6:30 Escarra was never a catcher 12:40 Told a coach “trade me or I’m retiring” 14:03 Substitute …

Twins outfielder Harrison Bader on playing with Aaron Judge, center field defense, NYC baseball and WBC announcement Tickets for Somerset Patriots game: https://so6.glitnirticketing.com/soticket/cms/view.php?id=tile_Friends+of+Max+Mannis Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:23 Harrison Bader joins the show! 6:30 Harrison’s baseball journey 17:06 Coming up with…

Diamondbacks prospect Jacob Steinmetz joins the show to discuss his unique career, Orthodox Jewish challenges in baseball, and striking out Manny Machado in the World Baseball Classic Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:36 Diamondbacks spring training stories 5:55 Jacob’s baseball journey 11:54 Pitching philosophy 20:00 Being an Orthodox Jew in baseball 27:42…

Yankees prospect Harrison Cohen joins the show to tell his story of signing with the Yankees, fun Ben Rice stories, his Jewish heritage and plenty more. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:40 2020 draft + getting signed by Yankees 8:38 Playing with Ben Rice 16:00 Evolution of relationship with baseball 24:25 Meeting Yankees legends at camp 30:00 Coping with g…

Fast-rising Yankees prospect Eric Reyzelman joins the show to discuss spring training, his journey from college to the Yankees, pitching philosophy, the facial hair policy change and much more. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:40 Yankees Spring Training stories 9:00 Lessons from injury struggles 18:10 Why we love baseball 25:38 Yankees pitching development…