Captains On Deck

The 2003 Captains set club records on the field and at the box office that still stand today. The final episode of All Aboard takes a look back at that inaugural season of Captains baseball, featuring interviews with original members of the team - from the front office to the field. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Relive the 2010 Captains championship run with players, coaches, front office staff and media members. In the second episode of this two-part series, Andrew Luftglass and Brian McLaughlin take you through the Captains' intense championship series, then the aftermath of the organization's first title. Hear from 2010 Captains Manager Ted Kubiak, Pitching Coach Mickey Callaway, Shortstop Casey Frawley, General Manager Brad Seymour, Broadcaster Craig Deas and beat writers David Glasier, Tim Shirer and Justin Lada. This is Part 2 of the Captains 2010 Championship story on All Aboard. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Relive the 2010 Captains championship run with players, coaches, front office staff and media members. In the first episode of this two-part series, Andrew Luftglass and Brian McLaughlin take you from the team's hot start, to a dramatic division-clinching homer, all the way through a semifinal triumph over the Captains' toughest regular season rival. Hear from 2010 Captains Manager Ted Kubiak, Pitching Coach Mickey Callaway, Shortstop Casey Frawley, General Manager Brad Seymour, Broadcaster Craig Deas and beat writers David Glasier, Tim Shirer and Justin Lada. This is Part 1 of the Captains 2010 Championship story on All Aboard. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of All Aboard, Andrew Luftglass and Brian McLaughlin explore one of the most famous promotions in Lake County Captains history, the Jobu bobblehead. This story ranges from the initial brainstorm, to an intense development process and then tales from the epic day in Eastlake. To this day Jobu remains one of the most sought after bobbleheads in Minor League Baseball and one of the rarest collectibles on the market. Tune in to hear the story of the Jobu bobblehead from those instrumental in its creation, including members of the Captains' front office and the bobblehead design company Alexander Global Promotions. Movie excerpts are property of the film Major League, produced by Morgan Creek Productions and Mirage Productions, distributed by Paramount Pictures, 1989.

In this premier episode of All Aboard, a Captains history podcast, Andrew Luftglass and Brian McLaughlin examine the rise through the Minor League ranks of 2020 Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber. From an unheralded prospect with the Captains, to an ace in the big leagues, stories of Bieber's development and path to the Show are told by his former teammates, coaches and Indians front office members. Here is the story of Shane Bieber. Music: Dat New New, Kid Cudi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Lunch with the Captains we explore the 2020 season for players and coaches not a part of the Indians 60-man roster. Both 2020 Captains Manager Greg Dicenzo, and 2017 Captains Manager Larry Day join the show to tell us what is going on behind the scenes from the coaching perspective to help the Indians prospects continue to improve without a season. Then 2019 Captains pitcher Shane McCarthy discusses his experience with remote coaching and what his goals have been despite not playing in any live games. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Lunch with the Captains two Indians pitching prospects join the show to talk about how they are preparing for the 2020 season with the Indians taxi squad. First its Eli Morgan who explains his nasty changeup and how he is constantly working on exploring new avenues to shape his pitches. Then Indians number nine prospect Triston McKenzie joins the show to talk about the work he has been doing with the Boys and Girls Club in Cleveland and his positive attitude after a long road back from injuries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Lunch with the Captains we take a deeper dive into the preparations for the 2020 Major League season and the taxi squad workouts. First 2018 Captains Shortstop Ernie Clement joins the show to fill us in on his experiences so far with the taxi squad and intra-squad games in Cleveland. Then 2019 Captains Hitting Coach Jason Esposito discusses what its been like to work with the taxi squad players in the remote camp out of the Captains ballpark and how everyone has handled the safety precautions. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Lunch with the Captains two beat writers call in to discuss the upcoming baseball season. First long time Captains Beat Writer David Glasier joins the show to talk about missing the Captains season and what former Captains might make an impact with the Indians this offseason. Finally, Indians beat writer for MLB.com Mandy Bell joins the show to talk about the Indians approach to the Taxi Squad, a 60-game sprint and gives an under the radar pick from the Taxi Squad to make an impact with the big league club. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Lunch with the Captains the top two Indians prospects join the show in Nolan Jones and Tyler Freeman after getting named to the Indians 60 man roster. They are both headed back to Lake County where they spent time in previous seasons with the Captains to train and prepare to potentially help the big league squad this season. They both share stories of training in quarantine and what it was like to get the nominated to this position. Finally, with the official announcement of the cancellation of Minor League Baseball in 2020, Andrew Luftglass and Brian McLaughlin share what they will miss most about the Minor League season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we take a look at two of the newest members of the Indians organization in free agent pick-up Joe Donovan and fifth round pick Mason Hickman. First former Captain and teammate of Donovan at Michigan, Jonathan Engelmann joins the show to talk about his adjustments this offseason and to give us a scouting report on Donovan. Then the Wolverine backstop himself stops by to remember what it was like to face Hickman in Omaha, and hit a home run in the College World Series. Finally we are joined by two time National Champion Tim Corbin who coached Hickman for the last three years and he tells us what makes the tall righty so special. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of Lunch with the Captains, Indians first round pick Tanner Burns joins the show to talk about the draft process and what he loves most about baseball. Then his head coach at Auburn University, Butch Thompson, comes to talk about what makes Burns a special pitcher. Finally, Florida International head coach Mervyl Melendez, and head coach of Indians second round pick Logan Allen, provides background on his great relationship with Allen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Head of Indians Baseball Insider, Justin Lada, joins the show to break down the Indians first two picks in the 2020 MLB Draft, Carson Tucker and Tanner Burns. Then Brian McLaughlin and Andrew Luftglass discuss the entire draft for the Indians and which of the their selections might be wearing a Captains uniform in the near future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's the 14th anniversary of Roger Clemens' rehab start against the Captains for the Lexington Legends. The original voice of the Captains Dave Wilson joins the show to remember that day and we play the audio from the first inning of Clemens' appearance. Finally, Andrew Luftglass and Brian McLaughlin talk about the Clemens incredible career and his comeback to round out this weeks show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Lunch with the Captains Andrew Luftglass and Indians radio broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus look back at the Indians historic 22 game winning streak from 2017 and the contributions from former Captains. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week Andrew Luftglass takes a look back in time to 2017 when the Captains pitching staff featured three future Indians including Zach Plesac. He dives into what makes the 24 year-old pitcher so special. He is also joined by former Captains pitching coach Owen Dew and outfielder Quentin Holmes who both discuss what they are doing to stay busy during quarantine. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Lunch with the Captains, former Captains Manager Luke Carlin joins the show and tells the story of his memorable MLB debut where he caught two Hall of Famers. In the second segment 2019 Captains Shortstop Daniel Schneemann discusses his outstanding second half of the season in 2019. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Lunch with the Captains, Andrew Luftglass and Captains on-field host Jasen Sokol draft what they miss most about being at the ballpark. David Glazier joins the show and reminisces about ballpark food. Then Brian McLaughlin chats with Indians life skills coordinator Jen Wolf about her role in the Indians organization and how she has supported players in a spring without baseball. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this weeks episode of Lunch with the Captains three time World Series Champion and Manager of the 2010 Midwest League Champion Lake County Captains, Ted Kubiak joins the show. Then, Indians number two prospect and former Captains Shortstop Tyler Freeman discusses his young career and playing in a spring training game against his brother Cody. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Former Captains catcher David Wallace joins the show to discuss the teams historic 2003 season and his term as Manager in 2012. Then David Glasier remembers Omar Vizquel's rehab stint in Lake County also during the 2003 run. Finally, 2020 Captains Manager Greg DiCenzo joins the show to discuss his experience and how he fits in the Indians organization. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

One year later, Will Benson reflects on his four-home run game for the Captains and discusses his other love: basketball. Los Angeles Angels Pitching Coach Mickey Callaway reminisces about 2010 when he won the Midwest League championship as the pitching coach for the Captains. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app