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Two college students with extensive theatre background sit down to banter about varying topics relating to the stage! Approaching Theatre with a Christian worldview, we tackle everything from the director’s chair the stage to tech woes. Each week, the thespians bring you a new episode discussing various elements of theatre and favorite shows. Featuring comedic commentary, radiating chaotic sibling energy, and even singing — Curtain Call invites you on a chill tour behind the scenes of a thespian life. Catch the social media on Instagram at @curtaincall220.

Celina and Shelby


    • Aug 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 61 EPISODES


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    60. A win-streak for the ages

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 58:57


    This week Flip and Kevin discuss the Yankees' 11-game win-streak as they head into Oakland for a pivotal 4-game series. Flip also recounts an amazing childhood interaction with Yankees legend Lou Gehrig and so much more.

    59. The new-look Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 53:40


    This week Flip and Kevin reflect on the first-week impact of Joey Gallo and Anthony Rizzo. They also discuss the surging Yankees, the current situation of the pitching staff, fan emails, John Sterling, and so much more.

    58. Special Trade Deadline Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 21:25


    Flip and Kevin discuss the Yankees' recent moves to acquire Joey Gallo from the Rangers and Anthony Rizzo from the Cubs, other big MLB deadline trades, rumors around the league, and so much more.

    57. Al Leiter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 64:52


    Former MLB pitcher and YES Network color commentator, and current studio analyst for MLB Network and advisor for baseball operations with the New York Mets, Al Leiter, joins the show to talk about the biggest surprises this season, trade rumors, his son Jack Leiter being drafted 2nd overall in the 2021 MLB draft, and so much more. Flip and Kevin also break down the state of the Yankees and answer fan mail.

    56. Hal Steinbrenner reaction, Subway Series preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 47:00


    Flip and Kevin talk about Hal Steinbrenner's meeting with the media, the upcoming Subway Series and dish out 2021 midseason awards across the majors in this episode of Curtain Call.

    55. The Surging Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 70:08


    Flip and Kevin discuss the surging Yankees, the enforcement of the MLB Foreign Substance Policy, Gary Sanchez's hot streak, and so much more.

    54. Bucky Dent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 83:37


    Yankees legend and 1978 World Series MVP Bucky Dent joins the show to talk about his career in baseball, winning back-to-back titles with the Bombers and much more. Kevin and Flip also break down the state of the Yankees and how the team's long-term outlook for 2021 is shaping up.

    53. First Yankees-Red Sox series in the books

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 46:31


    Flip and Kevin break down the first clash between the Yankees and Red Sox of the 2021 season and discuss the outlook of the team heading into a crucial road trip.

    52. Erik Kratz is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 67:06


    After revealing that the 2018 Colorado Rockies allegedly employed a sign-stealing ploy similar to the Houston Astros, Erik Kratz returns to the show to discuss the fallout from his comments, steroid use in baseball, the Hall of Fame, and more. Also Flip and Kevin break down the Yankees options now that Corey Kluber has landed on the Injured List, which left-handed bats the Bombers might target in a trade deal, the hot bats of Aaron Judge and Gleyber Torres, and much more.

    51. Erik Kratz talks Corey Kluber no-hitter, his career and more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 73:11


    Flip and Kevin are joined by former major league catcher Erik Kratz to talk about Corey Kluber's no-hitter as a member of the New York Yankees, his career in baseball and much more.

    50. Bob Lorenz, the surging Yankees, and baseball jinxes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 64:43


    YES Network studio anchor Bob Lorenz joins Flip and Kevin to talk about the Yankees hot play of late, share Yogi Berra stories, assess the return of Luke Voit, and much more. Also, should fans and broadcasters be allowed to mention no-hitters as they are happening? Flip and Kevin break it down.

    49. Here come the Astros

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 54:08


    As the New York Yankees prepare to host the Houston Astros, Flip and Kevin look back at the sign-stealing scandal, including the punishment and continued fallout. The duo also looks at the Yankees recent hot play, Corey Kluber’s dominance, Kyle Higashioka’s emergence, and much more.

    48. Breaking down the Yankees' April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 48:09


    After the Yankees take three-of-four from the Indians, Flip and Kevin explain why it’s too early to worry about New York’s slow start. Also, the guys discuss the importance of Gerrit Cole, Madison Bumgarner’s “no-hitter,” and which former player they wish they could’ve seen have an injury-free career.

    47. Looking into the 2021 Yankees season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 38:34


    Flip and Kevin talk Yankees baseball and end the show with some 2021 season predictions in this episode of Curtain Call.

    46. 2021 MLB Season Preview with David Cone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 43:38


    Flip and Kevin are joined by former MLB pitcher and YES Network broadcaster David Cone to preview the upcoming 2021 MLB season.

    45. Ryan Ruocco on broadcasting, the Yankees and Nets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 65:01


    Flip and Kevin are joined YES Network broadcaster Ryan Ruocco to talk sports play-by-play, Yankees and Nets.

    44. Yankees offseason grades, 2021 season and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 47:14


    Flip and Kevin talk about what the 2021 season will look like from a production and baseball standpoint, offseason grades and more.

    43. Yankees offseason moves, Hall of Fame results and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2021 39:42


    Flip and Kevin talk all of the latest news in baseball including the Yankees signing of DJ LeMahieu and Corey Kluber in this episode of Curtain Call.

    42. Breaking down the MLB offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 46:46


    Flip and Kevin break down all of the latest offseason moves, rumors and headlines in this episode of Curtain Call.

    41. MLB Offseason Moves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 48:15


    Flip and Kevin talk about all of the latest moves around Major League Baseball during the offseason in this brand new episode.

    40. MLB Award Finalists

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 42:46


    Flip and Kevin talk about the 2020 MLB Award finalists, World Series broadcasts and more in this podcast episode.

    39. Yankees season recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 62:06


    Following the Yankees 2020 campaign, Flip and Kevin break down the Bronx Bombers season and look ahead to potential upcoming offseason moves.

    38. Remembering Whitey Ford

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 30:07


    Flip and Kevin reflect on the passing of six-time world champion and Hall of Famer, Whitey Ford, "Chairman of the Board." Ed Randall joins the show to reminisce about Ford's life and incredible career while sharing several heartfelt stories about the great lefty pitcher, who died at the age of 91 on Friday.

    37. ALDS Game 2 recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 32:55


    The Yankees and Rays have each won a game apiece after their first two ALDS match-ups as Flip and Kevin dissect the decisions and strategies that went into Tuesday night's Game 2 victory for Tampa Bay.

    36. Yankees vs. Rays: Baseball's Hottest Rivalry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 46:01


    As the New York Yankees prepare for their ALDS showdown with the Tampa Bay Rays, Flip and Kevin break down what to look for in what has become baseball's hottest new rivalry.

    35. Guardian of Chaos, Big Daddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 75:14


    In an episode unlike any other in Curtain Call history, Flip and Kevin welcome professional wrestling personality The Guardian of Chaos, Big Daddy. All three relive their own professional wrestling experiences, assess the current landscape of WWE and AEW, and take a walk down memory lane to relive some of the sport's most memorable moments. And of course, there's plenty of New York Yankees talk as well, as the Bronx Bombers continue to march toward the MLB postseason.

    34. Meredith Marakovits

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 43:18


    YES Network's Meredith Marakovits joins Flip and Kevin to discuss her early days in the broadcast business, how she ended up with the YES Network, the challenges of broadcasting baseball in 2020, the state of the New York Yankees, and much more.

    33. Subway Series success

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 38:15


    Following the Yankees' doubleheader sweep of the Mets on Sunday, Flip and Kevin break down what went right for the Bronx Bombers, including Luke Voit's amazing hot streak, Gary Sanchez's statement grand slam, and Deivi Garcia's impressive Major League debut.

    32. Paul O’Neill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 50:07


    “The Warrior” Paul O’Neill joins Flip and Kevin to discuss what it’s been like calling New York Yankees games from his basement, as opposed to the booth at the Stadium, his beginnings at the YES Network, being part of three perfect games, using FaceTime to call Jorge Posada during a broadcast, the depth of the Yankees’ roster, how jacked Aroldis Chapman looks, and much more.

    31. Jack Curry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 47:25


    YES Network's Jack Curry joins Flip and Kevin to talk the latest Yankees news, including Gerrit Cole's first four starts with New York, Clint Frazier's maturation, and the importance of Jordan Montgomery. Also, go behind the scenes with Jack as he details what it's been like to broadcast television from a distance during this pandemic. NOTE: This episode was recorded the morning of August 14.

    30. Michael Kay

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 34:36


    Michael Kay returns to the Curtain Call podcast to discuss what it's been like calling baseball games in 2020, the fluid MLB schedule, the Yankees' hot start, Aaron Judge's offensive onslaught, and much more.

    29. David Cone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 52:47


    Opening Day is less than a week away and the Yankees getting themselves ready for another regular season campaign in the Bronx. Former Yankees pitcher and five-time World Series champion David Cone joins the show to discuss how Summer Camp has been going for the Bombers, as well as his expectations for the 2020 MLB season.

    28. Baseball is back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 49:35


    Flip and Kevin are back to discuss baseball's return, new rule changes, the Yankees roster, and coverage beginning on the YES Network for the 2020 MLB season.

    27. Breaking down baseball's return and the MLB Draft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 43:49


    Flip and Kevin return to assess baseball's potential return, including what the game will look like when it resumes play, particularly the impact of a universal designated hitter and divisional realignment. Also get their take on the MLB Draft.

    26. Sarah Kustok

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 39:02


    Sarah Kustok, YES Network's primary Brooklyn Nets game analyst, joined the network in 2012. She spent the first 5 seasons as the Nets courtside reporter before becoming the primary game analyst in 2017. She now joins Flip and Kevin to discuss her career, playing basketball at DePaul University, winning her first New York Emmy and so much more.

    25. Steve Schirripa

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 42:04


    Actor Steve Schirripa has been involved in some of television's biggest hits, including The Sopranos and Blue Bloods. In addition, he co-hosts the new hit podcast Talking Sopranos. And now, he joins Flip and Kevin to discuss his legendary career, love for the Yankees, and more.

    24. COVID-19’s impact on the sports world

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 32:52


    Quarantined from their residences, Flip and Kevin discuss the impact the coronavirus has had on the sports world, particularly the YES Network.

    23. Peter Rosenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 76:15


    Peter Rosenberg joins Curtain Call to discuss his career in media, how he landed on the Michael Kay Show and his affinity for WWE. Plus, Flip and Kevin break down the latest storylines from Yankees spring training, discuss their top-three dream dinner guests & much more! Twitter.com/CurtainCallYES

    22. Brian Cashman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 41:11


    Brian Cashman joins Curtain Call to discuss the latest news on the Yankees as they opened up spring training earlier this month. Flip & Kevin recap the sights and sounds from Yankees camp in Tampa, and much more! Twitter.com/CurtainCallYES

    21. Astros apology fallout, plus Ted Shaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 75:38


    The Houston Astros delivered apologies at the start of spring training, but not all baseball fans are ready to forgive the scandal that has rocked the MLB offseason. Afterwards, 13-time Emmy and two-time Peabody Award winner Ted Shaker joins the show to discuss his lengthy career in broadcasting, covering some of sports' biggest events with CBS & what he's working on these days. twitter.com/curtaincallyes

    20. John Flaherty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 58:47


    Hosts John J. Filippelli and Kevin Sullivan interview former Major League catcher and current YES Network broadcaster John Flaherty. They discuss everything from Derek Jeter, to the Red Sox trading stars Mookie Betts and David Price, to Flash's transition to the broadcast booth after his playing days. Come join us and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe.

    19. Sign-stealing scandal takes over MLB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 35:12


    In this episode of Curtain Call, host John J. Filippelli and Kevin Sullivan discuss the latest developments in the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, which has led to multiple managerial firings and widespread backlash across the game. Don't forget to rate, review & subscribe!

    18. Boston Red Sox Scandal, Yankees final roster takes and HOF picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 42:59


    In this episode of Curtain Call, host John J. Filippelli and Kevin Sullivan discuss the Boston Red Sox reported scandal, the Yankees final roster picks and who they think is worthy of the Hall of Fame. Along with so much more, join us on another episode of Curtain Call!

    17. Gerrit Cole Signing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 25:25


    In this episode of Curtain Call, host John J. Filippelli and Kevin Sullivan discuss the Yankees' big acquisition of free agent starting pitcher Gerrit Cole, his agent Scott Boras, and what else may be in store for the Yankees.

    16. Suzyn Waldman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 53:36


    WFAN sportscaster Suzyn Waldman joins Flip to discuss her life growing up in Massachusetts, her career as a musical theater actress, as well as pioneering the male-dominated field of sports broadcasting. With that and so much more, Flip along with special host Ashley Fugazy, dive into a new episode of Curtain Call.

    15. Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, and the chances the Yankees land them

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2019 40:10


    Will Gerrit Cole end up in Yankees pinstripes? How about Stephen Strasburg? Flip and Kevin discuss the possibilities of landing a big-time free agent pitcher. They also discuss Brett Gardner, Dellin Betances, Didi Gregorius, and the rest of the Yankees free agents on the market.

    14. Houston Astros Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 23:15


    Curtain Call returns, with host John J. Filippelli and Kevin Sullivan breaking down the alleged Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal.

    13. Best of Curtain Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 40:37


    On this special episode of Curtain Call, Host John J. Filippelli and Kevin Sullivan recap some of their favorite moments from past guests. We hear from the likes of Alex Rodriguez to Michael Kay and much more. http://twitter.com/curtaincallyes

    12. Ken Singleton

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 61:00


    The great Ken Singleton joins John Filippelli to talk about growing up in New York, being drafted by the hometown Mets, playing for the Expos and Orioles, shifting to the broadcast booth and so much more.

    11. Ian Eagle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 67:07


    Longtime voice of the Brooklyn Nets Ian Eagle joins Flip and Kevin to discuss the ALCS between the Yankees and Astros, growing up the son of performing parents, the impact of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the Nets, and much more. http://twitter.com/curtaincallyes

    10. CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 76:49


    Few people have been present for as many gigantic sporting events as Sean McManus. As the Chairman of CBS Sports, McManus has seen it all, from Super Bowls to Final Fours to the Masters. In this episode, McManus talks about what it’s like to broadcast so many iconic events, which aspects of his job keep him up at night, the future of gambling in sports, and much more. If you’re interested in sports and the business side of sports broadcasting, this is the episode for you. http://twitter.com/curtaincallyes

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