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Minor Breakdown is a podcast that delivers the scoop on everything you've been missing about the minor, independent, and summer league teams in a city near you hosted by freshman DH Russell Johns and fourth grade third base star Jack William Rodgers

Minor Breakdown


    • Aug 11, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 2m AVG DURATION
    • 48 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Minor Breakdown

    Boise Hawks (ft. Hawks SP Ryley Widell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 105:40


    Disclaimer: the thoughts and opinions of Ryley Widell do not reflect those of his employer, the Boise Hawks.They do however reflect those of Jack and Russell! We took a trip out to Boise, Idaho and made sure we got the scoop on all the cool stuff going on with the Baconators (as the Boise Hawks are sometimes called).

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    West Virginia Black Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 55:44


    "Take Me Home, Country Roads", also known simply as "Country Roads", is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver. It was released as a single performed by Denver on April 12, 1971, peaking at number two on Billboard's US Hot 100 singles for the week ending August 28, 1971. The song was a success on its initial release and was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 18, 1971, and Platinum on April 10, 2017.[3] The song became one of John Denver's most popular songs. It has continued to sell, with over 1.6 million digital copies sold in the United States.[4]

    Battle Creek Battle Jacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 68:03


    Get your nicest bowl and shiniest spoon because it's time to throw down on your favorite cereal as the Breakdown Boys make their way to Battle Creek, Michigan to visit the home of the Battle Jacks.

    Lexington Counter Clocks (ft. Team Pres. Justin Ferrarella & Dir. of Baseball Ops Nick Bean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 69:29


    Put your freaking hooves in the air as this week the Breakdown Boys visit one of the horse racing capitols of the world and check out the Lexington Counter Clocks. Featuring an interview with Team President Justin Ferrarella and Director of Baseball Operations Nick Bean.

    Hartford Yard Goats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 66:53


    If one Rockies affiliate wasn't enough, how about a second one? This time in New England, though.

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    Burlington Bees (ft. GM Tad Lowary)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 77:47


    Catch the California Zephyr out west (or east, depending where you're at) and hop off in eastern Iowa as the Breakdown Boys discover all the lovely bits of the Burlington Bees. Featuring an interview with Bees GM Tad Lowary.

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    Albuquerque Isotopes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 70:39


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    Madison Mallards (ft. Creative Services Manager Brent Bartels)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 83:19


    There's no train from Chicago to Madison but that won't stop the Breakdown Boys because NO FEAR: THERE'S A BUS! Hop that Greyhound and mash some curds because this week Jack and Russell are hitting up Warner Park to check out the Madison Mallards. Featuring an interview with Creative Services Manager Brent Bartels.

    Gem City Bison: The Lost Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 45:50


    Step kneedeep into the Minor Breakdown lore as this week we check out Minor Breakdown: The Lost Episode (because the team shut down before the episode came out and we didn't publish it until now)

    Missoula PaddleHeads (ft. Manager Michael Schlact)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 81:14


    Grab a craft beer and ride that bike with no handlebars, the Breakdown Boys are in one of America's top cycling cities as they check out the Missoula PaddleHeads. Featuring an interview with manager Michael Schlact.

    Green Bay Rockers (ft. Vice President and GM John Fanta)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 71:42


    This week the Breakdown Boys make like a cheesehead and Lam-GO to Capital Credit Union Park to check out the sick tunes of the Green Bay Rockers. Featuring an interview with Rockers VP and General Managers John Fanta.

    Harrisburg Senators (ft. Fmr. MLBer Melvin Dorta)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 96:01


    Vote for the Breakdown Boys on your broadcast ballot as we take a trip to the capital of the Keystone State and check out the Harrisburg Senators. Featuring an interview with former Washington National Melvin Dorta.

    Charleston Dirty Birds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 49:06


    Hold your breath and pop a hydroxocobalamin because these canaries are deep in the mine as Jack and Russell visit Charleston, West Virginia and hang out with the Dirty Birds

    Fort Wayne TinCaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 57:20


    Jack and Russell check out (but dare not set foot in) Fort Wayne, Indiana to see what these TinCaps are all about and wax poetic about the days of yore (R.I.P. Dragons)

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    New Hampshire Fisher Cats (ft. Front Desk Associate at the Hilton Garden Inn Manchester)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 52:36


    Check into the Hilton Garden Inn Manchester and make sure you request a south facing room as the Breakdown Boys take a look at this fascinating little team in Manchester, New Hampshire.

    Everett AquaSox

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 58:32


    Open up the boxes and ruin the collector value because it's time to pop on up to Everett, Washington as Jack and Russ visit the home of the AquaSox.

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    Lethbridge Bulls

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 60:41


    Jack takes a trip north of the border and tells passport-less Russell all about it as the Breakdown Boys hit up Alberta, Canada and check out the Lethbridge Bulls. This episode features the Mascot Fantasy Draft, something reviewers have called "can't miss podcasting."

    Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (ft. Bill Murray???)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 51:31


    This week on Minor Breakdown, we CALL BILL MURRAY???? (NOT CLICKBAIT) (GONE WRONG)

    Bowie Baysox (ft. David Fucillo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 94:54


    The Breakdown Boys are back in Maryland to take a gander at the phenomenal Bowie Baysox. Featuring an interview with Head of Sports Betting Content at DraftKings Nation and former Bowie Baysox mascot, David Fucillo.

    Visalia Rawhide

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 63:50


    Someone sings in this episode and shockingly it isn't Jack as Russell takes us on a journey to Visalia, California to check out the Rawhide. 

    Brooklyn Cyclones (ft. Ryan Nanni)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 90:00


    Grab your hot dogs, a shiny nickel, and head on down to the boardwalk as the Breakdown Boys check out the home of the Brooklyn Cyclones. Featuring an interview with two-time Cyclones attendee and Shutdown Fullcast host Ryan Nanni.

    Batavia Muckdogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 65:44


    Russell and Jack take a trip out to what could've been the shining jewel of western New York if not for that damned Erie Canal as they learn a little bit more about the Batavia Muckdogs.

    Chattanooga Lookouts (ft. Larry Ward)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 106:51


    The Breakdown Boys take a hike up the mountain and get a peek from the top at the Chattanooga Lookouts in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Featuring an interview with Tennessee Radio Hall of Famer and 34 year veteran of the Lookouts Radio Booth Larry Ward.

    Kane County Cougars (ft. Curtis Haug)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 75:24


    Jack and Russell head to the Metra station and catch the UP-W out to Geneva, Illinois in order to visit the pride of the Big Woods, the Kane County Cougars. Featuring an episode from Cougars GM Curtis Haug.

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    St. Cloud Rox (ft. Will Meyerhoff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 92:07


    Sharpen those stone cutters because Jack and Russell are hitting up Quarry City, USA (no one calls it that) to check out the St. Cloud Rox of St. Cloud, Minnesota. Featuring an interview with Rox Creative Media Director, Will Meyerhoff.

    Clearwater Threshers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 55:56


    On this episode of Minor Breakdown, Russell once again falsely claims that he can run faster than a dog but this time he's doing it across the bay in Tampa as he and Jack learn a little bit more about the Clearwater Threshers.

    Big Sticks Extra Innings: GM Jason Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 29:00


    We're all tied up and it's time for some free baseball! Tune in to hear Jack and Russell have a chat with Big Sticks General Manager Jason Watson.

    Trois-Rivières Aigles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 39:50


    Grab your passport and French-English dictionary because the Minor Breakdown boys are going international with their trip to Trois-Rivières, Quebec to learn all about a little team called the Aigles.

    Springfield Cardinals (ft. Tanner Petersen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 79:53


    Grab the world's largest fork and stick it in some cashew chicken because the boys are officially in Springfield, Missouri to hit up the Double A affiliate of the same-name Cardinals. Featuring an interview with Missouri State player-manager and Springfield Cardinals super fan Tanner Petersen.

    Badlands Big Sticks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 30:06


    Speak softly and listen carefully as Jack and Russell see what all the fuss is about in Dickson, North Dakota, the home of the Badlands Big Sticks

    Tucson Saguaros

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 56:53


    Present proof of listening to this podcast to your university and we're pretty sure they'll give you credit for Tucson History 101 as Russell and Jack give you all the best facts and tidbits about Tucson, Arizona. And then eventually they talk about baseball.

    Lexington County Blowfish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 38:23


    Take a deep breath and puff out your chest with pride as you check out the Lexington County Blowfish with Russell and Jack in Columbia, South Carolina

    Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 60:13


    Retrieve the biggest pot you own and get the water boiling because it's time to visit good ol Florida with Russell and Jack as we learn about the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

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    Carolina Disco Turkeys (ft. Greg Sullivan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 80:04


    Get your dancing shoes on and boogie down to Winston-Salem with Jack and Russell as they tear up the floors at Truist Stadium, home of the Carolina Disco Turkeys. Featuring an interview with team president and co-owner, Greg Sullivan.

    Montgomery Biscuits

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 39:34


    Russell finally covers a team east of the Mississippi as he and Jack learn a little bit about the Montgomery Biscuits and a lot about themselves.

    Modesto Nuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 32:53


    Eighty percent of the country's almonds come from Modesto and eighty percent of our jokes this episode dance so so carefully around getting ligma'd as Jack and Russell check out the Modesto Nuts of the California Central Valley.

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    El Paso Chihuahuas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 47:50


    Take some tequila, some salt, some lime, and two silly boys and what do you have? A recipe for an excellent podcast as Jack and Russell make the long journey across Texas to hit up the El Paso Chihuahuas.

    Milwaukee Milkmen (ft. Anthony Barone)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 85:07


    The Breakdown gang hops the Metra up north to Franklin, Wisconsin to check in on the Milwaukee Milkmen and the whole crew at Roc Ventures. Featuring an episode with Milkmen Manager Anthony Barone.

    Rocky Mountain Vibes (ft. Kay Goodell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 62:14


    Grab your frisbees and hiking boots because Minor Breakdown is taking on Colorado Springs as Jack and Russell visit the home of the Rocky Mountain Vibes. Featuring an interview with Vibes Director of Marketing Kay Goodell.

    Brazos Valley Bombers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 45:00


    Fly into Houston or Austin then roadtrip out to Bryan, Texas with Russell and Jack as they explore the hometown of the Brazos Valley Bombers and talk a little more about some... other folks in the area.

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    Alaska Goldpanners (ft. John Lohrke)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 69:42


    It's midnight in Fairbanks but the sun is still up as the Breakdown Boys check in on the Alaska Goldpanners. Featuring an interview with Goldpanners GM John Lohrke.

    Roswell Invaders (ft. Brian Portelli)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 47:33


    The GOVERNMENT doesn't WANT YOU to know about this CRAZY TEAM but Jack and Russell hop in their flying saucer and cruise down to New Mexico to talk about everyone's favorite team named after little green men, the Roswell Invaders. Featuring an interview with Invaders GOAT, Brian Portelli.

    River Bandits Extra Innings: Dan Bush and John Sabine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 26:11


    Russell and Jack go into extras to sit down with Dan Bush and John Sabine to talk Quad Cities history and get a deeper insight into their personal history with Davenport.

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    Quad Cities River Bandits

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 40:10


    Jack and Russell stand on opposite sides of Tugfest and let 'er rip while discussing the Quad Cities River Bandits of Davenport, Iowa

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    Florence Y'alls (ft. Max Johnson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 59:24


    Russell and Jack make the drive from Cincinnati to good ol Florence, Kentucky to see the home of the Florence Y'alls.  Featuring an interview with Y'alls GM Max Johnson

    Idaho Falls Chukars (ft. Chris Hall)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 65:03


    The boys take a trip to the closest baseball you can get to Yellowstone Park and the Grand Tetons as they visit Melaleuca Field and the Idaho Falls Chukars. Featuring an interview Chukars AGM Chris Hall.

    Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (ft. Steve Bowen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 52:32


    The balls keeps rolling as our dynamic duo fly into DC, rent a car, and drive 23 miles south to hit up the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Featuring an interview with Blue Crabs marketing coordinator and PA announcer Steve Bowen.

    Portland Pickles (ft. Parker Huffman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 52:54


    In the first ever episode of Minor Breakdown, Jack and Russell take a trip out to the Pacific Northwest to visit social media superstar Dillon the Pickle and the Portland Pickles. Featuring an interview with Pickles Assistant GM, Parker Huffman.

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