One Man's Trash

Another happy hour(ish) after the real show with Spilly &CJ. The guys talk: Remote broadcasts in bars Birds Kids getting back into sports during COVID Cheerleaders in baseball Trading steps for PS4 time Smart watches for exercise CJ's trial run with Diamond Kenetics The data/results battle for pros and amatuers How professional athletes can really impact kids Tough week for minor league players Dream jobs in baseball beyond playing Video link to the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgqmXW0LvjY

Spilly & CJ hosted a live after the show on May 23rd for their Saturday Sirius XM show "Loud Outs" which airs at 10AM ET on Sirius 209 / XM 89. The guys talked free beer, ice cream at Citizen's Park Ballpark, the ethics of big business, grilling organic, Big Green Egg vs. Blaze Kamado, the pshyscology of coaching kids and a few more hitting tips for youngsters. Video is availble here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiAKpTViPZY

Spilly & CJ hosted a live after the show on May 16th for their Saturday Sirius XM show "Loud Outs" which airs at 10AM ET on Sirius 209 / XM 89. The guys talk youth baseball starting in spots around the country, MLB safety protocalls when baseball gets back underway, youth hitting drills and a few other fun things over a couple of drinks. Video is availble here: https://youtu.be/6QX3-VkNMVA

Spilly & CJ are ready to get rid of some more of their trash, but first you have to earn it. Answer the 3 trivia questions in this episode and send your response to @CJNitkowski on Twitter. The first correct tweet can chose from the 8 remaining items the guys have made available including: New left-handed gloves (12.5") Japanese base stealing gloves A Loud Outs tumbler Cargo shirsey with purple Phiten necklace Astros 1998 bundle including Billy Wagner signed baseball & unused 1998 World Series tickets. SoftBank Hawks pullover Spilly's supersized empty scorebook. Previous winners are ineligible.

Marvin Freeman spent 10 seasons in the Major Leagues pitching for the Phillies, Braves, Rockies and White Sox. He's a big man at 6' 7" with the heart and personality to match. In this episode Marvin talks about getting drafted twice and being notified by Western Union with a telegram. He also shares two pieces of memorabilia from heroes that he met in Ernie Banks and Hank Aaron. Perhaps the best story of this episode though is when Marvin tells us about the time Rick Sutcliffe threw four straight fastballs at him and why. His take on trash talk and bat flips make this a fun filled 30 minutes. Marvin is a funny but also informative follow on Twitter (@MarvinFreeman84) and Instagram (@FreemanBaseball).

In this episode the guys head back to Japan as Spilly has found more stuff while cleaning out his basement. Balls, gloves, shoes and weird scouting reports are all part of the conversation that eventually lead the guys to great memories of fun teammates during their time in NPB.

Steve Sparks pitched 9 seasons in the Major Leagues throwing the most unique pitch in the game, the knuckleball. Knuckleball pitcher always seem to have a knuckleball personality to match and Steve is no exception. In this episode hilarity ensues as Sparky kicks things off by telling his grandma how bad of a teammate CJ was, who for some reason decides it's a good idea to wear his little league jersey. Steve shows us some fun items with stories including: Strange NBA cards. An Adam Sandler encounter which included his manager making a terrible joke. How he got his own glove model that will be used for generations. The tight knit community of knuckleball pitchers. Impressing Stan Musial with a firm handshake. Richie Sexson's not so slick move during Randy Johnson's perfect game. Getting his own bobblehead, sort of. What it's like to be an MLB record holder. Being a magician's assistant in the clubhouse. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A33dGGUIzOc&feature=youtu.be

The guys promised they'd give away some of their things from the show and from their baseball collections. Well this is the episode that it happens. This contest has expired but the guys will do it again soon.

Eric Karros spent 14 seasons in the Major Leagues with 12 of those coming as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. EK also works for Fox Sports and has been one of the best baseball analysts on television since 2004. In this episode EK shares some great memories from his career including stories of rookie dress up in LA, what he really thought of Mike Piazza's drumming ability, his connection to Sandy Koufax through cookies, how the theme from Sanford & Son became his go to whistle song, an appearance in Playboy and his cameos in Hollywood. Historically he has two great stories about the Bartman game as a member of the 2003 Cubs and how he acquired a historic piece of Giants memorabilia the team from San Francisco thought they had in their possession.

In this episode Spilly & CJ cover items they've collected that are in frames. Spilly gets personal with a major milestone and how he turned it into a joke with his wife. He also shows us an amazing picture of his father and grandfather while also sharing an item that unbeknownst to him, kicked off his career in media. CJ shares a gift from Fox that commemorated a moment on live TV that went viral in 2015 with the Hit King Pete Rose. He also shares an autographed item from two great icons in Motown baseball history. Lastly a gift from a fan that hangs proudly in his office that he doubts any of his children will ever want. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMyDFmprnUY&feature=youtu.be

Danny Graves was a 2-time All-Star over his 11-year career and is the Cincinnati Reds all-time saves leader. In this episode Danny shares with us some amazing one of a kind items from Stan Musial, Billy Ripken and Ken Griffey, Jr. "Gravy" as he is affectionately known also talks with us about the dominance of the high school softball team he was coaching before the shutdown, the differences between coaching girls and boys, what being the only Vietnamese born player to ever reach MLB means to him and what is was like working with a Hall of Fame broadcaster in Cincinnati. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBrsG1CwEhs&t=939s

In this episode we are joined by Spilly's former teammate Matt Holliday. Matt played 15 seasons in the big leagues and was a 7-time All-Star, 4-time Silver Slugger award winner, an NLCS MVP and a World Series winner in 2011. Matt shares some memorabilia he's acquired over the years, much of it for his two oldest boys. What makes this episode so good is the banter between former teammates, the stories of breaking in before becoming a star, the details of his work with the Oklahoma State baseball team and what he misses most about the game. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RobRJREP6JA

Paul Byrd pitched 14 seasons in the major leagues and is now a broadcaster for the Atlanta Braves. He is one of the most genuine and sincere professional athletes you will ever meet. In this episode Paul shares some personal items and touching stories that are perfect for the current times. The baseball tie in is great, but what Paul is about and what he shares with us goes well beyond the game. We hope you enjoy this episode of One Man's Trash with Paul Byrd. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx3oC7zXQ7s

In this episode the guys welcome their first guest. Todd Jones spent 16 seasons in the Major Leagues and every one of them collecting memorabilia. His collection is massive. Air Force One candy, a 2003 Red Sox Cowboy Up tobacco tin, Ken Griffey, Jr. 500 HR balloon, and much more. The items are great but the stories behind them are even better. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZLaQGR9bU8

In this episode Spilly & CJ dig into their autographed baseball collection with Hall of Famers from multiple sports, personalizations and interesting moments from the game's history. Included in this episode are stories about two autographs they both chased from childhood heroes. Spilly dresses business casual while sharing some great advice he got from Vin Scully and a story from the legendary broadcaster's beginnings. Meanwhile CJ lies about dominating a 6-time World Champion and one of the greatest to ever play his game while also unintentionally following Spilly's lead. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3Nr-1_PHso

In Episode 2 Spilly keeps it Colorado Rockies themed with a jersey, a shirsey, a bat and some "2-Low" shoes. He tells the story of an amazing Larry Walker bat that was unbreakable and changed his career path to also go along with a tale of how Tulo's equipment landed him on the injured list. CJ meanwhile discusses some of the finer things in life like a HR King's cigar and celebratory champagne all while dressed in one of his favorite Korean jerseys with matching glove. He also tells a bullpen story that is difficult to believe and one that led to his fall in Korea. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOn-Rq7z7ks&t=1075s

Spilly & CJ embark on a new adventure during the absence of baseball amid the corona virus crisis. The guys dig into the their basements, and into their pasts, and find an opportunity share some of the cool things they have collected in their over 30+ years as players in professional baseball. Episode 1 features items from Hall of Famers in baseball and football, unique items from Japan and Spilly's big glove. Spilly has a hilarious Kaz Ishii story with the Dodgers. YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RXyJe3Xa8s