Out of Options Podcast

In the latest episode, Spec sits down with Javier Vaz, who is playing in Double-A after being drafted out of Vanderbilt, to talk about growing up with a dad is a coach, draft day and winning last year's Alex Gordon Heart & Hustle Award. Download, Subscribe, rate & review wherever you get your podcasts! 

Royals OF prospect and CoMo native Spencer Nivens sits down with Spec to talk about going to school in the Show Me State, growing up a Chiefs/Royals fan, draft day and they finish by going "On The Bus" with rapid fire, random questions

Royals LHP Walter Pennington may have one of the most unique stories in the entire organization. He sat down with Spec to talk about his journey from the Colorado School of Mines to playing in Triple-A, one step away from his dream. 

Royals OF prospect and Omaha Storm Chaser John Rave sits down with Spec to talk about growing up a Cardinals fan in a Cubs household, draft day, his journey to Omaha and of course, they go "On The Bus" to finish the episode. Subscribe, download & leave a review!   

Royals 3B prospect and 2023 draft pick Trevor Werner talks with Spec about growing up outside Houston, playing in the CWS, draft day and the start to his professional career.  Subscribe, download, rate & review!

On episode 2, Spec sits down with Royals RHP Eric Cerantola to talk about growing up outside Toronto, his youth hockey career, draft day and of course "On the Bus" New episodes every Tuesday, subscribe and download today! 

Season 2 of the Out of Options Podcast is back with Royals LHP Hunter Owen, who the Royals took in the 4th round in 2023 out of Vanderbilt. He talks about growing up in Maine, the Cape Cod League, Draft Day and of course, finish by going "On The Bus"

In the final episode of S1, Royals #12 prospect Mason Barnett sits down with Spec to talk about growing up in Braves country, picking Auburn, draft day and of course, they go "On The Bus" to end the episode. 

Royals 2B/OF prospect Peyton Wilson comes from a family of athletes and a family that is Alabama through & through. Get to know Peyton's journey to Double-A by subscribing to the podcast and downloading each episode right now on the Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts 

Devin Mann was recently acquired by the Royals organization in the Ryan Yarborough trade and it has been a crazy couple weeks for the former Dodgers prospect. Learn more about Devin's journey to the Royals from growing up in Indiana to playing at Louisville and walking around the same locker room as future Hall of Famers in the Dodgers organization 

Henry Williams was traded to the Royals organization at the trade deadline and to say the least, its been a whirlwind for the first year pro out of Duke. In this week's episode, we get to know Henry's boyhood idols, his TJ surgery to the trade that ultimately lead him to Columbia, SC. Subscribe and download now on the Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts! 

Steven Zobac didn't go to college to become a professional baseball player but after being drafted in the 4th round by the Royals in 2022, here he is. Learn more about Steven's journey from San Jose to Cal to Quad Cities in the latest episode of the Out of Options podcast. Subscribe and download now on the Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts! 

In the latest episode of the Out of Options Podcast, Spec sits down with Royals #17 prospect Anthony Veneziano to talk about his journey to Triple-A and being on the cusp of a Major Leaguer. He introduces us to North Jersey culture, the Cape Cod League and we get to know Anthony on & off the field during "On The Bus." Subscribe and download now! 

On the latest Out of Options episode, Spec sits down with SS Austin Charles to talk about growing up in Bakersfield, making the decision to go pro over college baseball and what its like being a 19 year old playing on the other side of the country. Subscribe and download on the Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts. 

Royals RHP David Sandlin joins Spec to talk about growing up in the same town as Garth Brooks, his time at OU, draft day and why he has a gameday ritual that takes over two hours every time he makes a start! Subscribe & download on the Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts 

In this episode, Spec sits down with Royals RHP Will Klein to talk about his experience in the Futures Game, growing up in Indiana, what its like to throw 100mph plus a Zack Greinke Story. Subscribe and download on the Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts 

In the newest episode of the Out of Options Podcast, Royals RHP Chandler Champlain sits down with Spec after recently being promoted to Double-A to talk about growing up in SoCal, being drafted by the Yankees & traded to the Royals. Subscribe and download all the episodes on the Audacy app or wherever you get your podcasts 

Royals #6 prospect Tyler Gentry sits down with Spec to talk about growing up in the same hometown as a current teammate, an incredible story about how he ended up at Alabama and why the final season of GoT ruined the show! 

In Episode 7, Spec sits down with Royals #20 prospect Noah Cameron to talk about growing up in St. Joe, his tommy john surgery & a draft day that he'll never forget. Plus, they go "On The Bus" to end the episode 

KC native and Royals #8 prospect Carter Jensen sits down with Spec for Episode 6 to talk about growing up in KC, the 2015 Royals, draft day and more. Subscribe & download each episode on the Audacy app with new episodes released every Tuesday during the season. 

The Royals 10th ranked prospect, Jonathan Bowlan, sits down with Spec to talk about his career at the University of Memphis, his Royals career and a career altering injury that he suffered in 2021 

In Episode 4, Spec sits down with Samad Taylor who is currently playing with the Omaha Storm Chasers in AAA. They talk about growing up in SoCal, Kobe Bryant, playing baseball in Australia and they go "On the Bus" to end the episode 

On Episode 3, Spec sits down with the Royals first round pick Frank Mozzicato to talk about his prep career in Connecticut, basketball & turning pro at 18 years old. Plus, every episode....we ride the bus! 

Spec sits down with Royals top prospect Nick Loftin to talk about growing up in Texas, Baylor & getting drafted by the Royals. And of course, we end each episode "On the Bus"

On the debut episode of the Out of Options Podcast, Spec sits down with the Royals #2 prospect Ben Kudrna to talk about growing up in KC, draft day and a great Zack Greinke story. Subscribe & download now!