Birds the Word

The Harbor Hawks have lost one of our own, Tim Ellstrom died on August 17th, 2021 and has left an unfillable hole in our hearts.  This is the first of several special episodes dedicated to our friend.  For those we want to hear your stories, reach out to us at hsmeyers4295@gmail.com or message @HS_Meyers on Twitter and tell us your stories about Tim.   Tim Ellstrom 1951-2021: http://www.harborhawks.org/home.php?layout=15533917 Chapman Funeral Home Obituary: https://www.chapmanfuneral.com/obituaries/Timothy-T-Ellstrom?obId=22097479&fbclid=IwAR3jQ3PHKLWmJ9QKpvw-gtEvgMYjZIPBO1kIcujPCt_fUPaFad3E7uOIYl8#/obituaryInfo   Donate to the Hyannis Athletic Association: http://www.harborhawks.org/membership   We love and miss you Timmy, we know you will be watching the games with us.

For one last time in 2021 host Harrison Meyers, Lincoln Revill, and Austin DeCouta talk Harbor Hawks baseball.  The crew  break down the end of the season that went out with a literal bang (make sure to check the broadcasts to see the video of that one).  They talk player of the year, make their Cape League Championship picks, and talk about Honey Butter Chicken Biscuits in one last bit of Texas hilarity.   Thank you all for listening and we will see you next summer!

Live from Red Wilson Field in Yarmouth, Lincoln Reville and Matt Noah talk about the most successful week of Harbor Hawk baseball this season and just what their players of the week had to do with it.  Then they break down the standings and whats left for the team this season before the final game on August 4th. This is our second to last episode of the season so make sure to listen back so you can catch up for our final episode next week. 

Austin, Lincoln, and Matt Interview Ryan Romano (Florida State, for now)about life on Cape Cod and what it's like playing with his twin brother Nick (Central Florida) and whale watching.  Then the crew break down the last two weeks of Harbor Hawk baseball which has ranged from some pretty deep lows, very nice highs, and sometimes just pure silliness.

 In this episode, Austin DeCouta, Lincoln Revill, and Matthew Lawrence Noah break down another tough week in Harbor Hawk baseball.  The word is positive.  Sideline reporter Taylor Farmer joins the crew and talks through how she ended up on Cape Cod. Go Tigers.

Harrison and the crew break down another week of Harbor Hawks baseball, the highs, the lows, and in a special conversation with Harbor Hawk Baseball Network Technical Director Matthew Lawrence Noah, the crew talks about the steps they took to get where they are now and how people could follow in their footsteps.

(Tap tap) Is this thing on?  We're back!  Host Harrison Meyers introduces some new voices you will hear on the podcast this year, Austin DeCouta and Lincoln Revill, and the cast break down the action so far this season.  Might we just say, play ball!  Like and subscribe and make sure to follow Austin and Lincoln's broadcasts at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvGFUpOcqhkI0qvAuJZsNQ

In our first special edition of the year we run down the top 5 (and a few honorable mentions) former Harbor Hawks you can watch and cheer on in 2020.  We may not have any summer ball this year but we have Major League Baseball, perhaps the best summer ball you can get.  Stay safe, wear your masks, and stay home to watch some baseball!

Matt Neiser is back to tell us his story of the "end" of his broadcasting career.  Special thanks to Harbor Hawks and Birds the Word sponsors Hy Line cruises, the Black Cat, Cape Cod Orthopedics and Eye Health Services.  If you want to help CapeAbilities click here and help us meet our $500 goal!

If the Tampa Bay Rays win the World Series I'll eat my hat, and other other thoughts on the 2020 MLB season coming up on this episode of Birds the Word.  Will the universal DH really have the impact we all hope it will?  Will starting extra innings with a runner on second help end games faster? The Founder of the Launch Angle Baseball blog Nick Fichtner (@LaunchBaseball), the voice of Cane Cutters baseball Brendan Howe (@BrendanHowe_), and Codball feature writer Matt Neiser (@MattNeez) join us to answer these questions and more on this episode of Birds the Word.

This week former Harbor Hawks Broadcaster Brendan Howe joins the show to talk about his new gig with the Acadiana Cane Cutters, a summer ball team in the Texas Collegiate League, and what life was like after the Cape League cancelled its season.  We also talk about the pros and the likelihood well have Major League Baseball this year.

Its the start of season 3!  The Cape League may have been cancelled for the 2020 season but baseball has not been and neither has this show!  Our Analytics expert Nick Fichtner joins the show to break down the 2020 Major League Baseball draft, tells us what he expects from the 2020 MLB season and talks to us about his new project the Launch Angle.    You can find Nick's writing and subscribe to his site at www.launchbaseball.org

Were Back!  Season 3 is coming your way on June 13th!  The Coronavirus may have cancelled the 2020 Cape League season but were still here and well be talking to all our friends from the past and meeting some new ones along the way.  Join us for season 3 of Birds the Word!

Brendan Howe and Matt Neiser drop by at the end of the last game of the year to help breakdown the 2019 Harbor Hawk season, from their favorite players, to school connections, and what they will take away from their summer on the Cape.  If you have any stories for us shoot us an email at Harrison.Meyers@yahoo.com or like and follow our Facebook page Birds the Word. 

This week Harbor Hawk broadcasters Brendan Howe and Lyle Goldstein join us along the first baseline at Doran Park in Bourne to talk about whats gone on this season, life in the press box following an up and down team like the Harbor Hawks, and which Hawk you may be seeing high up on the draft boards in next years draft. If you have a story, or something you would like to contribute to the show send an email to Harrison Meyers at Harrison.Meyers@yahoo.com and dont forget to subscribe and leave a review of the show so more people can find us. 

The year rolls on and the losses keep mounting, host Harrison Meyers reviews what hes seen over the last two weeks on Cape and what has happened, and what has gone wrong with the 2019 Harbor Hawks. 

Birds the Word is back for season 2!  We will be back with more episodes over the next few days and weeks to detail what has been going on with the Hyannis Harbor Hawks, and perhaps what has been going wrong with the team this season.  Make sure to check back for the latest episodes and new projects coming up!

On the Season 1 finale my guest David Mandelburg and I break down the final games of the year, make our predictions for the rest of the playoffs, and hand out our end of season awards. If you have a story for us for our upcoming seasons, don't hesitate to send it to us! You can email it to the show at harrison.meyers@yahoo.com or via our facebook page. Thanks for listening to the show this season, and we will be back with new episodes this fall!

This week on the show we break down the final week of the Cape League regular season, talk about our favorite comeback story of the year (the Brewster Whitecaps), and prepare oursers for the Hawks first round playoff series against the Falmouth Commodores.  For the playoffs the show is moving to daily episodes! So make sure to subscribe today so you dont miss any bit of Harbor Hawk playoff action, game one is this Saturday at 6:00PM in Hyannis.  Make sure to like and follow our facebook page and send us any comments, feedback, or stories you would like to share with us.  You can contact us on the Facebook page or by emailing harrison.meyers@yahoo.com.

This week on the show we speak with four members of the 1978 Hyannis Mets who came back to town this week to celebrate the 40th anniversery of one fo the greatest Cape League seasons of all time.  We speak with pitcher Dennis Long, one of the reunion organizers Bob Greenwald, 1979 Cape League MVP Ron Perry, and the head coach of both the 1978 and 1979 teams, Cape League Hall of Famer Bob Schaefer.  Make sure to subscribe today, like our facebook page, and let us know if you have any stories we can tell on the podcast.  Feel free reach out to us at harrison.meyers@yahoo.com. 

On this weeks show we break down an up and down week for the Hawks, talk about who the team can clinch a playoff spot, and find out what the MLB scout liason actually does.  All that and more on this weeks episode of Birds the Word.  As always if you have a comment or a story for us to hear dont hesitate to reach out!  You can reach me directly at harrison.meyers@yahoo.com or via our Facebook page.  Just go onto Facebook and search "Birds the Word".

On this weeks show we are joined by two guests, Maria Guilfoyle and Nick Fichtner, to talk about more stats, the cape league all star team, our nine (nine!) stars of the week, and so much more.  Make sure you subscribe today and leave us a rating and review to help more people find the show.  As always fi you have a story for us to hear dont hesitiate to reach out to us!  You can reach me directly at Harrison.Meyers@yahoo.com.

This week on the show we take a dive into our favorite plays and players from the last week, dig into the Wareham protest, and prep you for all the Harbor Hawk action in the next week and until our next off day (in 18 days)!  for more information about the protested game against Wareham you can check out the article we talk about during the show from the Gatemen themselves by clicking this link https://www.gatemen.org/single-post/2018/07/09/Game-24-Recap-Gatemen-play-game-under-protest-lose-9-5-to-Harbor-Hawks As always if you have a story or a comment for us you can reach me diectly at Harrison.Meyers@yahoo.com and thanks for listening!

This week on Birds the Word we recap the week that was, breakdown our six stars of the week (all in the all star conversation!), and prepare for games 3 and 4 of the Patriot Cup Series.  If you have a story for us do not hesitate to reach out!  You can email me directly at Harrison.Meyers@yahoo.com, and remember to leave us a rating and review to help more people find the show!

Welcome to the first episode of Birds the Word!  I’m your host, Harrison Meyers, and Every Thursday until the end of the 2018 Cape League season, we’ll bring you everything Harbor Hawk.  Interviews with players and coaches, behind the scenes tours, and stories you may not have heard about.   Make sure you subscribe today so we don’t miss any of the action.  This week we hear the unknown stories of a broadcast intern, how the Hawks got to have the best record in the league, and who has the magic touch when it comes to calling walk offs.