5460: The Joe West Podcast

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For more than 40 years, Joe West was at the center of some of Major League Baseball’s biggest moments. During his illustrious career he became the all-time record holder for most games umpired with 5,460 games under his belt. Now, the umpire who earned the nickname “Cowboy Joe” will bring his unique perspective, stories and baseball insight to the Podcast Heat network with “5460: The Joe West Podcast.” Starting on May 2, with new episodes dropping every week, “5460: The Joe West Podcast,” hosted by long-time member of the St. Louis Cardinals broadcast team Mike Claiborne, will take a look at the life and career of Joe West which included umpiring three MLB All-Star Games, eight Divisional Series, 10 League Championship Series and Six World Series.

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    Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 50:52


    Joe West & Mike Claiborne wrap up Season 1 of 5460 with Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson. Reggie talks about becoming "Mr. October," adversity in his early days, facing Bob Gibson and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tim Kurkjian

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 62:17


    Join Joe West & Mike Claiborne as they visit with ESPN analyst Tim Kurkjian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Postseason Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 53:41


    On this episode of 5460, Joe West and Mike Claiborne discuss stories from Joe's time umpiring in the postseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    8x NFL Pro Bowler Paul Krause

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 49:37


    Join Joe West and Mike Claiborne as they talk with 8x NFL Pro Bowler Paul Krause. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    3x All-Star Adam Wainwright

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 58:02


    On this episode, Joe and Mike talk with 3x All-Star pitcher Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ESPN's Jon "Boog" Sciambi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 39:43


    Joe and Mike talk with ESPN Sunday Night Baseball's Jon "Boog" Sciambi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2x Super Bowl Champ Jim McMahon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 58:24


    Join Joe and Mike as they talk with 2x Super Bowl Champion and 1991 NFL Comeback Player of the Year - Jim McMahon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 59:33


    This week, join Joe West and Mike Claiborne as they talk with NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry. This episode is brought to you by: Workout Anytime: Here's a great business tip - go to WorkoutAnytimeFranchise.com to learn more. While you're there, you can see a map of available locations and find out how to arrange an initial phone conversation to hear more about the proven Workout Anytime business model. That's WorkoutAnytimeFranchise.com. BuyB1.com: The 100% All Natural, B1 Patch from USA Natural Patches. It's easy to apply, worn by over 200 athletes, and is the official patch of 78 Division 1 schools. Visit BuyB1.com and Enter code "Umpire" to Buy one and get one free Trade Coffee: Right now, Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to drinktrade.com/joewest. That's more than 40 cups of coffee for free! Get started by taking their quiz at drinktrade.com/joewest, and let Trade find you a coffee you'll love. CarShield: CarShield helps protect your wallet from expensive car repairs. Go to CarShield.com/Podcast to start your plan and lock in your pricing forever. That's CarShield.com/Podcast. A deductible may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    14x Grammy Winner Emmylou Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 60:57


    Join Joe West and Mike Claiborne as they talk with 14x Grammy Winner Emmylou Harris Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2x All Star Johnny Damon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 71:45


    This week, join Joe West and Mike Claiborne as they talk with 2x MLB All-Star Johnny Damon. This episode is brought to you by: Workout Anytime: Here's a great business tip - go to WorkoutAnytimeFranchise.com to learn more. While you're there, you can see a map of available locations and find out how to arrange an initial phone conversation to hear more about the proven Workout Anytime business model. That's WorkoutAnytimeFranchise.com. BuyB1.com: The 100% All Natural, B1 Patch from USA Natural Patches. It's easy to apply, worn by over 200 athletes, and is the official patch of 78 Division 1 schools. Visit BuyB1.com and Enter code "Umpire" to Buy one and get one free Trade Coffee: Right now, Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to drinktrade.com/joewest. That's more than 40 cups of coffee for free! Get started by taking their quiz at drinktrade.com/joewest, and let Trade find you a coffee you'll love. CarShield: CarShield helps protect your wallet from expensive car repairs. Go to CarShield.com/Podcast to start your plan and lock in your pricing forever. That's CarShield.com/Podcast. A deductible may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Geroge Will

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 68:49


    Joe West and Mike Claiborne visit with noted author and historian George Will. This episode is brought to you by: Workout Anytime: Here's a great business tip - go to WorkoutAnytimeFranchise.com to learn more. While you're there, you can see a map of available locations and find out how to arrange an initial phone conversation to hear more about the proven Workout Anytime business model. That's WorkoutAnytimeFranchise.com. BuyB1.com: The 100% All Natural, B1 Patch from USA Natural Patches. It's easy to apply, worn by over 200 athletes, and is the official patch of 78 Division 1 schools. Visit BuyB1.com and Enter code "Umpire" to Buy one and get one free Trade Coffee: Right now, Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to drinktrade.com/joewest. That's more than 40 cups of coffee for free! Get started by taking their quiz at drinktrade.com/joewest, and let Trade find you a coffee you'll love. CarShield: CarShield helps protect your wallet from expensive car repairs. Go to CarShield.com/Podcast to start your plan and lock in your pricing forever. That's CarShield.com/Podcast. A deductible may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Reds TV Analyst Chris Welsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 57:48


    On this episode, Joe & Mike talk with Chris Welsh, former MLB pitcher, who has been a TV Analyst with the Reds since 1993. Chris is also the owner and founder of Baseball Rules Academy, an interactive website that teaches the rules of baseball with video lessons and quizzes. For more on the Baseball Rules Academy, visit https://baseballrulesacademy.com/ This episode is brought to you by: Workout Anytime: Here's a great business tip - go to WorkoutAnytimeFranchise.com to learn more. While you're there, you can see a map of available locations and find out how to arrange an initial phone conversation to hear more about the proven Workout Anytime business model. That's WorkoutAnytimeFranchise.com. BuyB1.com: The 100% All Natural, B1 Patch from USA Natural Patches. It's easy to apply, worn by over 200 athletes, and is the official patch of 78 Division 1 schools. Visit BuyB1.com and Enter code "Umpire" to Buy one and get one free Trade Coffee: Right now, Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to drinktrade.com/joewest. That's more than 40 cups of coffee for free! Get started by taking their quiz at drinktrade.com/joewest, and let Trade find you a coffee you'll love. CarShield: CarShield helps protect your wallet from expensive car repairs. Go to CarShield.com/Podcast to start your plan and lock in your pricing forever. That's CarShield.com/Podcast. A deductible may apply.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Jim Leyland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 61:38


    Joe West & Mike Claiborne talk with 3-time Manager of the Year winner Jim Leyland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hawk Harrelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 58:28


    On this episode of 5460: The Joe West Podcast, Joe and Mike talk with former All-Star and longtime Chicago White Sox broadcaster Hawk Harrelson. This episode is brought to you by: WORKOUT ANYTIME: Here's a great business tip - go to WorkoutAnytimeFranchise.com and learn more. While you're there, you can see a map of available locations and find out how to arrange an initial phone conversation to hear more about the proven Workout Anytime business model.  BUYB1.com: B1 is the all-natural B1 sports performance and wellness patch worn by over 200 athletes and is the official patch of 78 Division I schools. Visit BuyB1.com and enter the code “umpire” to buy 1 and get one free. TRADE COFFEE: Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to drinktrade.com/joewest. That's more than 40 cups of coffee for free! CARSHIELD: CarShield helps protect your wallet from expensive car repairs. Go to CarShield.com/Podcast to start your plan and lock in your pricing forever. A deductible may apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    All-Star Game Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 49:16


    Join Joe West and Mike Claiborne as they look back on memories from All-Star Games where Joe was selected to be an umpire for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 90:13


    Join Joe West and Mike Claiborne as they talk with NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Friends of Joe - Larry Gatlin & Dave Casper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 87:14


    Happy 4th of July! This week, Joe and Mike visit with two of Joe's longtime friends - Grammy winning musician Larry Gatlin and NFL Hall of Famer Dave Casper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Ann Meyers Drysdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 41:23


    Mike Claiborne and Joe West visit with Ann Meyers Drysdale, standout athlete, broadcaster and the widow of Hall of Fame pitcher Don Drysdale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ESPN's Joe Buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 58:01


    One this episode of 5460: The Joe West Podcast, Mike Claiborne and Joe West visit with ESPN broadcaster Joe Buck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Umpiring Baseball in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 44:52


    In this episode Mike Claiborne and Joe West catch up after the first two months of the baseball season and talk about umpiring in today's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    White Sox/Bulls Owner Jerry Reinsdorf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 47:47


    Joe West and Mike Claiborne are joined by billionaire businessman and owner of the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls, Jerry Reinsdorf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    4x Super Bowl Champion Ronnie Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 43:21


    Joe West and Mike Claiborne are joined by Joe's longtime friend Ronnie Barnes, who is the head athletic trainer for the New York Giants and their senior vice president of medical services. He has been with the Giants since 1976 and has been a part of four Super Bowl Championships. Barnes is a member of the Eastern Carolina University Athletics Hall of Fame and was the first African-American head athletic trainer in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ESPN's Eduardo Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 71:21


    Joe West and Mike Claiborne are joined by Eduardo Perez from ESPN's Baseball Tonight. The former big leaguer and son of Hall of Famer Tony Perez, Eduardo shares stories from meeting Joe West as a youngster in Cincinnati to his own playing days in the 90s and early 2000s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Hall of Fame Baseball Writer Rick Hummel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 75:43


    Joe West and Mike Claiborne are joined by Rick Hummel who has covered baseball for more than 50 years. In 2007, Hummel was named the J.G. Taylor Sprink Award winner and was induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

    3x All-Star & 4x Gold Glove Award Winner Mark Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 65:21


    Joe West and Mike Claiborne are joined by Mark Grace who played 16 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks from 1988-2003.

    Episode 1: The Career of Joe West

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 106:17


    In Episode 1, Joe and Mike talk about where Joe West grew up, his outstanding athletic career as a QB at Elon College and how he became a Major League umpire. They go through some of the legendary moments Joe West was on the field for throughout his 5,460 games umpired in the Major Leagues.

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