Prospects Baseball Show

Playing Pepper is a chance to get to know the guests of The Prospects Baseball Show. This week Jordan and Dean chatted with umpire Matt Payne and we found out about his baseball history.

This week Jordan Blundell and Dean Millard were joined by Umpire Matt Payne. Matt has been an official for years and has worked all types Canadian and International events. It was great to pick the brain of Blue about what goes through their mind during certain situations.

Playing Pepper is a chance to get to know the guests of the Prospects Baseball Show just a little more and hit helps when answers about growing up include Yogi Berra!!! Joey Zanaboni is a baseball play by play voice and it seems like he's always been around baseball.

He's an entertaining play by play man but more importantly has stood up to racial injustice. Joey Zanaboni is our guest this week and he ha an important and entertaining chat with Jordan Blundell and Dean Millard.

This week Brian McCabe of the University of Benedictine Redhawks program joined Jordan Blundell and Dean Millard. The Redhawks are a feeder system to the WCBL and Brian worked under former MLB catcher Kelly Stinnett for the first couple of years. Jordan and Dean also touched on some recent comments made about the Prospects from the new operator of ReMax Field, and Dean unveiled a surprise new segment for Jordan.

Playing Pepper is a short segment where we get to know the guests of the Prospects Baseball Show. This week Brent Parker joined us to discuss what it was like growing up with a AAA ball team as part of the family. The Parkers owned the Calgary Cannons and we chatted about Brent's baseball background.

This week Jordan Blundell and Dean Millard welcomed in a member of the baseball family, literally. Brent Parker's family owned the Calgary Cannons that played in the same PCL as the Edmonton Trappers and had some HOFers put the uniform on. Brent discussed his family's history with sports some of his favourite players as well as the challenges that pro baseball in Canada and specifically Alberta poses.

With the news of a 10 year agreement between the City of Edmonton and a group headed up by former Oiler Randy Gregg to use ReMax Field, I spoke with Edmonton Prospects owner Pat Cassidy about the immediate and long term future of the team in the Edmonton area.

Playing Pepper is a chance to get to know the guests of the Prospects Baseball Show. This week Sam Cosentino of Rogers Sportsnet was our guest and we went back in time to discuss his favourite and not favourite (made a major error in 1986) players from his time as a visiting clubhouse guy for the Blue Jays, as well as who he would like to face on the mound or at the plate in the history of baseball.

Sam Cosentino is usually covering the CHL, but the Rogers Sportsnet hockey analyst has a long and terrific history with baseball. From his time as a club house attendant for visiting MLB teams to Toronto to calling Blue Jays and Expos games with some college baseball in between. We also touched on the restrictions if MLB returns to action this year.

From Phoenix to Nanaimo with a stop in Arkansas in between Nick Salahub is now the Head Coach at Vancouver Island University, a program Jordan used to run. Dean and Jordan also discussed the future of the WCBL and MLB seasons.

Playing Pepper is a chance to get to know the guests of The Prospects Baseball Show just a little more. Reed Clarke is the man behind Ross Flats Vintage Sports Apparel and we threw a bunch of questions his way.

We got back on the base paths this week with another episode, this time taking a look back at Edmonton's rich sports history. Reed Clarke owns Ross Flats Vintage Sports Apparel and the name is a nod to the past. From the Trappers to the Greys to the Grads and more, we discussed how you can get your hands on some cool gear.

After a couple of weeks off due to travel and Covid19 Dean and Jordan hooked up again, this time through Skype as we're all doing our part to stay at home. The boys discussed what they've been doing to keep busy, the future of the Prospects season and what's going on with MLB.

Playing Pepper is a chance to get to know the guests of the Prospects Baseball Show just a little more. Jamie Thomas of Jets TV is also a big baseball guy and commish of a fantasy league. We threw some meatballs and he knocked them out of the park.

This week Jamie Thomas of Jets TV joined Jordan Blundell and Dean Millard, mostly because he is also a Fantasy Baseball Commish. The boys looked ahead to the MLB season and debated fantasy categories. Jordan unveiled some more Prospect signings and they went Around the Horn.

Playing Pepper is a chance to get to know the guest of the Prospects Baseball Show just a little more. Erik Sabrowski grew up in St. Albert, wore the Prospects jersey and now is trying to make his way through the Padres organization.

This week Jordan Blundell and Dean Millard chatted with former Prospect player and St. Albert Minor Baseball Association alum Erik Sabrowski who was a draft pick of the San Diego Padres in 2018. Jordan unveiled some recent signings and the boys went around the horn with the big news in baseball.

Jordan Blundell and Dean Millard go Around the Horn each week discussing the big news in baseball. The Mookie Betts trade is finally done, but there's a surprising element that seems to be a favourite for Jordan. He has a new player signing announcement and news on our Fantasy Baseball League.

Playing Pepper is a chance to get to know the guest of the Prospects Baseball Show just a little more. This week Tyler Yaremchuk of TSN 1260 stepped into Podcast Alley.

Jordan Blundell and Dean Millard were joined by Tyler Yaremchuk of TSN 1260, who is also the host for Prospects Broadcasts on ICU Video. The boys discussed last season's highlites, Tyler's love of baseball and some MLB news. Jordan and Dean also went around the horn and unveiled more news about the Prospects Baseball Show Fantasy Baseball League.

Jordan Blundell and Dean Millard go Around the Horn each week to discuss the big news in baseball. As usual big news broke after we posted the episode, but we discussed Mookie Betts, some Prospects player signings and our upcoming Fantasy Baseball League.

Playing Pepper is a chance to get to know the guest of the Prospects Baseball Show. Todd Hubka is the Head Coach at the Prairie Baseball Academy in Lethbridge.

It was great to catch up with another Alberta baseball coach this week as Jordan and Dean were joined by Todd Hubka of the Prairie Baseball Academy in Lethbridge. The fellas chatted about recruitment and development, the importance of the WCBL and his baseball journey. Todd is also a scout for the Minnesota Twins so we discussed the type of player he looks for.

Playing Pepper is a way to get to know our guest of the week just a little more. Rapid fire questions and fun answers this week from Tom Hager, University of Jamestown Jimmies Head Coach and Jordan's former coach.

Each week Jordan and Dean go Around the Horn and talk the big news in baseball. A few more MLB signings since last week including Josh Donaldson getting 4 years in Minnesota. Jordan tries to convince Dean there's a method to the Twins madness. Jordan also gave listeners the details on his most recent signings.

What a treat this week to welcome in Jordan's former coach Tom Hager who is still the head man at the University of Jamestown. Dean, Jordan and Tom discussed life as a Jimmie, the college baseball scene and the importance of teams like the Prospects and building relationships.

Playing Pepper is a way to get to know the guests of the Prospects Baseball Show just a little more. Rapid fire questions about their love of baseball as well as their baseball life as a kid!! This week Ari Shapiro answered some pepper questions for us. You can hear Ari's full interview on episode 29.

It finally happened, Larry Walker will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame!!! Dean and Jordan were joined by Ari Shapiro as they celebrated another Canadian heading to Cooperstown. The boys discussed the Astros scandal fall out, the Jays moves as of late and the Braves signing Ozuna to a deal.

This week Jordan and Dean dove into how the Astros have blown up. Suspensions, firings and more to come. We also chatted with new Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Manager Brent Lavallee about his new job, his old job at LSUS (including one very memorable night and youth baseball in North Delta, BC. Also if you entered our Ultimate Sports Passes contest, you'll want to tune in.

This week Jordan and Dean discussed the ongoing MLB free agency and why players sign where they do. We touched on Larry Walker's HOF vote run in his final chance to make it to Cooperstown and unveiled how you can win a pair of Ultimate Sports Passes. Jordan gave his top 5 moments from the past season and he unveiled some player signings.

This week Jordan and Dean were joined by Jeff Krushell of Krush Performance. Jeff has previously worked for the Toronto Blue Jays and currently does some consulting work for MLB. We covered pretty much everything from free agency to development and a lot in between.

This week Pat Cassidy, team owner joined Jordan and Dean to recap marathon negotiations with the city, the team's future at ReMax Field and in Spruce Grove and how the WCBL can move forward and grow.

Jordan and Dean were joined by the GM and the President of Baseball Operations for the WCBL expansion team in Sylvan Lake Aqil Samuel. The club will start up in 2021 and Aqil gave us a look at their road map to success. The stadium being built has been described as state of the art and we had a glimpse into what that might look like. We also unveiled our Top 5 favourite MLB expansion teams of all time!!

This week Jordan gave Dean and the listeners some great news about the future of the team at ReMax field and recapped WCBL meetings with some good and bad news. The boys recapped a wild World Series and debated which is a better story the Washington Nationals or the St. Louis Blues. We also laid out our Top 5 moments of the 2019 MLB playoffs and touched on some managerial moves in MLB.

This week Jordan and Dean were joined by Geoff White of the Okanagan Coyotes baseball program. He's the Head Coach and Jordan's former teammate and roommate. Geoff gave us the goods on the CCBC and his thoughts on the WCBL. We also previewed and made our picks for the World Series as well as unveiled our Top 5 playoff clutch performers of all time.

This week Jordan and Dean welcomed a former player of Jordan's who is now coaching NCAA baseball as Cody Andreychuk from the Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders gave us the goods on obtaining an accent, baseball in Kentucky, building relationships, the MLB playoffs and more. There is also good news for the Prospects future in Edmonton.

Jack Cookson is a baseball guy 365 days a year and has an wicked awesome memorabilia store called Pro Am Sports in Edmonton. He's a great guy, for a Giants fan and we discussed this year's playoffs, his time as a clubhouse guy for the Trappers and baseball in Edmonton right now. Jordan, Jack and Dean also went through their top 5 uniforms of all time in MLB.

The MLB playoffs are here and it's some of the best theatre sports has to offer. Keegan Matheson of MLB.com previewed the AL and NL match ups with Jordan and Dean as well the Blue Jays, the team that Keegan covers on a regular basis. Jordan and Dean also provided their Top 5 individual playoff performances in MLB history.

You know Cam Moon for his longtime career as the voice of the Red Deer Rebels in the WHL, but did you know he listens to ball games on the bus, coaches baseball and his son played pro ball in Europe this year? To say he is a fanatic is putting it mildly and Jordan and Dean had a really fun conversation with him in this week's episode.

Al Coates has called thousands of baseball games in Edmonton and joined us to give his thoughts on the WCBL, as well as his all time Trapper team. Jordan and Dean along with listeners went through their Top 5 baseball movie lists and our Baseball Memories revolved around batting practice.

Jordan and Dean were joined by the head man for the Edmonton Collegiate Trappers, Ethan Elias who had an interesting minor league baseball career with the Cubs and Diamondbacks organizations. He chatted about their organization, the league and told us some stories about life on the way to the show.

Edmonton media legend John Short has watched more baseball than most and a lot of it in Edmonton. Dean and Jordan chatted with him about the Prospects, the future of ReMax Field and the rich past history of baseball in Edmonton. Dean and Jordan also debated the best pitcher/catcher combo in MLB history.

We caught up with Ari Shapiro who's in Toronto covering the Blue Jays. How would he describe the season and when might we see playoffs again in Toronto? We dove into the past, present and future with Ari as well as took a look ahead at the playoffs for other clubs in MLB.

The Okotoks Dawgs are the WCBL champs and they also went through a similar stadium situation when they were in Calgary, which led them to build their own stadium and move to Okotoks. It's a timely story as the Prospects are facing a similar situation in Edmonton right now.

A no frills episode recapping the playoffs, the season and looking ahead to the future and where the team will play. Prospects owner Pat Cassidy sat down with Jordan and Dean to discuss how things started and how they will continue.

Edmonton Prospects owner Pat Cassidy on what is happening this week in regards to his team's future in the river valley. Full interview and episode later today.

The Prospects were perfect though a marathon weekend of 6 games in 3 days including a triple header on Saturday and they clinched a playoff spot with a win on Monday, they now take a 7 game win streak in the post season. We chatted with pitching coach Austin Guzzo about managing his staff through so much baseball. Jordan and Dean debated the best Starting Pitcher of all time and we have free tickets for this Friday's game up for grabs!!!

Dean and Jordan were joined by Madison Willan, an up and coming power hitting middle infielder with Canada's National Team. She's also a dynamic hockey player and a pretty good golfer, in other words a great role model. We also chatted about the best RP of all time and recapped yesterday's HOF ceremony for MLB.

Outfielder Tanner Roundy is multitalented as he can play CF and pitch as well, and Prospects Head Coach Jordan Blundell called him the best CF he's coached. Tanner also told us a touching story about losing a great friend in a tragic shooting and playing the day with something pretty incredible taking place.

We wrapped up the WCBL All Star Game with the guy who closed it out, RP David Wylie of the Prospects was one of 4 players to take part in the game. Dean and Jordan looked back and ahead to the MLB mid summer classic and we debated the best catchers of all time.