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Welcome to a brand new podcast "Rants with Danny Shih" hosted by Daniel Shih and presented by 1-0 Sports. I'm an RTF & Plan II student at the University of Texas and the Assistant Director of the Sports Department as Texas Student Television. Links: 1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/…

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    • May 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    05:17:25 CPBL Teams Quarterly Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 70:36


    This show, I conduct a quarterly check-in on all 6 CPBL teams

    03:23:25 2025 CPBL Season Preview with John Foster

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 115:30


    Who's the favorite? Who's the bottom feeder? and who's the surprise team? This week, John Foster joins me in the virtual studio again to go team by team in the CPBL to preview the 2025 season,

    03:09:25 CTBC Brothers Hitting Coach Daniel Catalan 丹尼爾

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 55:14


    This week, CTBC Brothers Hitting Coach Daniel Catalan 丹尼爾 joins me in the virtual studio to discuss his hitting philosophies, his globally illustrious baseball career and he explains the "Driveline philosophy."

    03:01:25 Taiwan Baseball's Wake Up Call - WBCQ Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 58:39


    This week, I spend an hour to talk about my emotions through the tumultuous World Baseball Qualifer journey for Team Taiwan and my thoughts on the reaction by the International Baseball community

    02:16:25 WBC Qualifier Roster Reaction w/ Jeff Duda

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 84:41


    This week, I react to the new World Baseball Classic Qualifier Roster for Team Taiwan, and how it compares to the rest of the Group consisting of Spain, South Africa and Nicaragua. International baseball guru Jeff Duda (@INTLBaseball24) joins me to discuss the qualifier and the hope for growth in international baseball. The interview with Jeff Duda starts at 00:21:47.

    02:02:25 John Foster 佛斯特 Ep. 3 - How Does CPBL Compare To Rest of Baseball?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 86:23


    This week, John Foster joins me in the virtual studio discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the CPBL, his thoughts on CPBL umpires, and his favorite sight-seeing places in Taiwan.

    01:19:25 John Foster 佛斯特 Ep. 2 - Coaching Philosophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 87:02


    This week, John Foster 佛斯特 joins me again to discuss his coaching philosophies, the most important skill as a baseball coach, and the difference between coaching in Taiwan and the United States

    01:12:25 Former CTBC Brothers Pitching Coach John Foster 佛斯特 Joins Rants with Danny Shih!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 73:27


    This week, John Foster 佛斯特 joins me for an hour-long interview to talk about his 7-year tenure with the CTBC Brothers, what happened on the day Lin Wei-Chu 林威助 got fired, and his proudest accomplishments.

    12:17:24 THE Greatest Year In Taiwanese Baseball History

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 63:22


    This episode, I explain why 2024 is THE greatest year in Taiwanese Baseball history, and what to look for in 2025

    11:28:24 *Tears* Taiwan Wins Premier 12 Global Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 50:33


    For the first time in history, Taiwan wins the adult-level baseball world championship, beating an all-pro Samurai Japan team in the Championship game 4-0. I talk about the key moments to our triumph, and what this can lead to in Taiwanese baseball.

    11:02:24 EPIC MELTDOWN By The New York Yankees

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 66:26


    Check your volume level folks, this is the BIGGEST RANT in the history of this podcast.

    09:28:24 Pan Wei-Lun 潘威倫 & Chou Szu-Chi 周思齊 Retire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 76:58


    This week, I recap Pan Wei-Lun 潘威倫 and Chou Szu-Chi 周思齊's retriement ceremony, and the significance of their careers in putting baseball back in mainstream culture in Taiwan

    08:11:24 CPBL Players Suspended and Fined For Playing Texas Poker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 51:18


    This week, I talk about CPBL players getting fired, suspended, and fined for being spotted in Texas Poker venues, and why the league's reaction is appropriate.

    07:27:24 The GREATEST CPBL All-Star Game EVER!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 55:13


    This week, I review the absolute greatest sequence in Taiwanese baseball history, with legends Chien-Ming Wang 王建民, Chen Chin-Feng 陳金鋒 and Peng Cheng-Min 彭政閔 stepping onto the field in the last 10 minutes of the All-Star Game. I also discuss the need to reimagine the All-Star festivities in North American sports

    07:13:24 Yu Chang & Fubon Breaks CPBL Record, Monkeys Fans Deal With Bad News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 56:27


    This week, I talk about Yu Chang's record-breaking contract with the Fubon Guardians, Fubon's questionable 2024 draft strategies, and Rakuten's tsunami of bad news since end of 2023

    02:10:24 How does Name-Image-Likeness Evolve? w/NIL Collective Executive Director Jared Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2024 64:10


    This episode, the Executive Director of UConn's Bleeding Blue For Good Jared Thomas joins the virtual studio to discuss the current landscape of Name-Image-Likeness, the the biggest misnomer of the industry and a passionate rant on the NCAA and the IRS. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    01:10:2024 Din-Tai-Fung, Stinky Tofu and Baseball. Interview with Bradin Hagens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 61:46


    This episode, CPBL pitcher Bradin Hagens visits me in the virtual studio to discuss his favorite food in Taiwan, what to buy at a Taiwan 7-11, and the 2023 CPBL season. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    12:30:23 Top 10 CPBL Stories of 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2023 64:37


    This week, to cap off 2023, I countdown the Top 10 storylines of the 2023 CPBL season and Taiwanese Baseball overall. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    12:15:23 Taipei Dome is OPEN & Chen Chun-Hsiu 陳俊秀 to the BROTHERS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 63:34


    This week, I discuss the latest CPBL offseason updates, including the TSG Hawks Expansion Draft and Chen Chun-Hsiu's FA move to the CTBC Brothers. Lastly, I talk about the successful unofficial cold opening of the BRAND NEW Taipei Dome! Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    11:17:23 Yeh Chun-Chang 葉君璋 and Wei-Chuan Dragons win the 2023 Taiwan Series!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 69:27


    This episode, I break down the Wei-Chuan Dragons' victory in the 2023 Taiwan Series, Team Taiwan's APBC 2023 roster decisions, and a thank you letter to CPBL owners. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    11:03:23 Wei-Chuan Dragons Need To Win Taiwan Series Within 5 Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 57:30


    This week, I give my thoughts on the 2023 #CPBL Taiwan Series between the Rakuten Monkeys vs the Wei-Chuan Dragons. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    10:23:23 Wei-Chuan Dragons Is The Most Complete Team. TSG Hawks win Future Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 54:31


    This week, I talk about the challenges the Wei-Chuan Dragons face in the Taiwan Series. TSG Hawks win the Future Series Championship over the Fubon Guardians, and the CTBC Brothers has no identity. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    10:04:23 Why CPBL Stars are playing in the Hangzhou Asian Games?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 54:14


    This week, I talk you through the CPBL 2nd Half race, explain why CPBL stars are playing in the Asian Games, and lastly, a love letter to the Texas-Oklahoma Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    08:10:23 Rakuten Monkeys ACQUIRE Lin Tzu-Wei 林子偉 from TSG Hawks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 54:47


    This episode, I break down the blockbuster trade between the Rakuten Monkeys and the TSG Hawks, involving former MLB player Lin Tzu-Wei 林子偉 and former Lamigo Monkey Wang Po-Jung 王柏融 and current monkeys Lan Yin-Lun 藍寅倫, Wang I-Cheng 王溢正, and Weng Wei-Chun 翁瑋均! It's a win-win trade, both teams got what they needed that helped solve their immediate problems. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    07:31:23 CPBL All-Star Game 1 Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 34:00


    This week, I talk about my thoughts on the 2023 CPBL All-Star Game after attending the event in person at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium!  Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    07:03:23 Lin Tzu-Wei (林子偉) is Joining the CPBL!! But Which Team?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 41:30


    Former Major League Baseball Player Lin Tzu-Wei (林子偉) declares for the CPBL Draft. The First Pick Favorite was presumed to be joining the TSG Hawks, who has the number onoe pick, only to have new rumors hinting at potential trade...Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    06:30:23 A BROKEN PHONE, FIVE GUYS TOILET, AND MOTOROLA, THE STORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2023 48:11


    I embarked on an adventure in Massachusetts to get my phone fixed before my business trip to the other side of the countryLinks:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    06:30:23 Just Ranting About Random Sports Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 30:16


    I ranted about sports stuff. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    5:29:23 Why Loree's Un-Retirement Bothers Me So Much

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 33:05


    Just like the title suggests, the Loree thing still bothers me. And after a few days of cooling down, I've put together a less ranty rant about this. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    5:27:23 Mike Loree Unretired Just to Pitch One At-bat, and I Hated That

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 54:18


    This week, I give a long, passionate rant on why the Guardians un-retiring Loree just to throw one at-bat as a foreign-born "domestic player" was A TERRIBLE IDEA. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    05:10:23 Lin Wei-Chu (林威助) OUT As Brothers Manager!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 27:01


    This week, I react to the CPBL BOMBSHELL as the CTBC Brothers announce the 2-time Taiwan Series Champion manager Lin Wei-Chu (林威助) steps down and CPBL legend Peng Cheng-Min (彭政閔) takes over the reign as the Brothers look for their 3rd three-peat. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    4:12:23 "(the WBC) Was The Loudest Baseball Game I've Ever Been To" - Jeremy Turgasen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 85:36


    This week, Jeremy Turgasen comes back on Rants With Danny Shih to talk about his experience watching the World Baseball Classic in Miami,  FL and his fandom for the Fubon Guardians. Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    4:7:2023 2nd Annual CPBL Fantasy Draft Presented by Rants

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 74:07


    This week, Cory Martin, Ollie, Jeremy Turgasen and Rob joins me in the virtual studio for the 2nd Annual CPBL Fantasy Draft! Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    3:31:23 CPBL 2023 SEASON PREVIEW, IN BULK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 58:58


    This week, I give you a team-by-team breakdown of this upcoming season and predict their fate for the year! Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    3:18:23 WBC Pool A Commentator Tyler Maun Joins Rants!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 55:18


    This week, the WBC Global Feed Commentator Tyler Maun joins Rants With Danny Shih to discuss Pool A, aka the Pool of Chaos, the gameday atmosphere in Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, and Team Taiwan's performance in the '23 WBC! Tyler Maun Twitter Handle: @TylerMaunLinks:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    3:16:23 Thank You, Team Taiwan. I Love You All

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 66:43


    This week, I recap Team Taiwan's performance in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and why, despite being knocked out in the Group Stage, Taiwanese Baseball fans are blessed and prideful of this team. Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTwitter Page: @daniel_shih88Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    03:08:23 "Taiwan Baseball Lost A Lot of Fans Today." Taiwan vs Panama WBC Opener Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 61:00


    Today, I record an instantaneous reaction to the Taiwan vs Panama game at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Links:Team Taiwan Hype Video: https://youtu.be/C_WzjWt82WA Twitter Page: @daniel_shih88Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    3:6:23 WE ARE! TEAM TAIWAN! The Rantiest Rant Episode in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 59:02


    This week, I go through Chinese Taipei National Baseball Team's recent international tournament history, and also I just have stuff to rant about. Links:Team Taiwan Hype Video: https://youtu.be/C_WzjWt82WA Twitter Page: @daniel_shih88Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    02:06:23 TEAM TAIWAN is like that TOXIC GIRLFRIEND... I think

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 45:14


    This week, I react to the final Team Taiwan roster for the World Baseball Classic, and I explain my unhealthy relationship with the Taiwanese National Baseball Team Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTwitter Page: @daniel_shih88Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    1:15:23 Team Taiwan WBC Training Camp Roster REACTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 33:27


    This week, I give my take on Team Taiwan's training camp roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic!Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTwitter Page: @daniel_shih88Links:Twitter Page: @daniel_shih881-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/work

    01:03:23 Yu Chang's (張育成) WBC Situation Explained + Chen Hung-Wen (陳鴻文) to the MONKEYS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 30:53


    This week,  I explain why Taiwanese Fans are heated about Yu Chang's original announcement for not participating in the World Baseball Classic for Team Taiwan, and I react to Chen Hung-Wen joining the Rakuten Monkeys roster!Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTwitter Page: @daniel_shih88

    11:17:22 "Brothers Had It In the Bag" -- 2022 Taiwan Series Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 77:50


    11:04:22 2022 TAIWAN SERIES PREVIEW! IN BULK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 59:03


    This week, recurring guest CPBL STATS joins me in the virtual studio to preview the heavyweight matchup between the Rakuten Monkeys and the CTBC Brothers for the 2022 Taiwan Series!Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTwitter Page: @daniel_shih88CPBL STATS Twitter Page: @GOCPBL

    10:17:22 CPBL Playoff Picture Explained, Reliving "THE" Lin Che-Hsuan Catch

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 64:07


    This week, I clarify the CPBL Playoof Scenarios, and I go on a looong tangent to talk about the incredible Lie Che-Hsuan catch 2 years ago!

    09:06:22 CPBL BOMBSHELL EDITION & Guardian-Monkeys Trade Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 64:31


    This week, I gave my two cents on Mike Loree's retirement and his legacy in Taiwan baseball, and I breakdown the first trade in the CPBL since 2013. Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTwitter Page: @daniel_shih88

    08:18:22 CTBC Brothers' roster Depth overrated? Dragons the main challenger to the Monkeys? w/ Jacky Lee!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 94:49


    In a terribly delayed episode, Jacky Lee joins me again on Zoom to delve into CTBC Brothers' struggles in the 2nd half of the season, whether the Wei-Chuan Dragons are a legit contender and a PASSIONATE RANT on the Uni-Lions situation in 2022!Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTSTV Sports: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYlH1SAV55lQc_M3P0VO0VATwitter Page: @daniel_shih88Jacky Lee Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacky_baseball

    06:29:22 ELTA Broadcaster PHIL WU (吳昇府) Talks CPBl First Half Battles and All-Star Game Roster Reaction!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 51:01


    This week, ELTA Commentator Phil Wu (吳昇府) joins me in the virtual studio to discuss the exciting finish to the CPBL first-half season and instant reaction to the CPBL All Star Game roster!Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTSTV Sports: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYlH1SAV55lQc_M3P0VO0VATwitter Page: @daniel_shih88Phil Wu Twitter: https://twitter.com/WuShengFu 

    6:19:22 NBA Finals Recap w/ Marcus Risen and his NEW PODCAST!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 78:14


    For the fourth time in Rants history, Marcus Risen joins the show and recaps the 2022 NBA Finals. Marcus also announces his plans after graduating from the University of Texas!Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTSTV Sports: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYlH1SAV55lQc_M3P0VO0VATwitter Page: @daniel_shih88Marcus Risen Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaulRisen131Risen High Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1EczHjinP2ipFQny3G0AFt?si=4c6e5c16589d4819

    5:31:22 Sorry Fubon Guardians... I Was Wrong... All-Star Game Votes Update!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 47:22


    This week, I talk about the gap between the 1st and 2nd Army and how the Fubon Guardians are NOT bad.... At All. I also mention why fixed matches allegations are and should be taken incredibly seriously by the CPBL. Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTSTV Sports: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYlH1SAV55lQc_M3P0VO0VATwitter Page: @daniel_shih88CPBL Twitter: https://twitter.com/CPBLAll-Star Game Ballot: https://sports.campaign.yahoo.com.tw/cpbl-allstar/2022/index.php 

    5:15:22 Fubon Guardians Should Admit They're Rebuilding, Taiwan's CoVID Prevention Efforts at the Border

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 60:37


    This week, I talk about why the Fubon Guardians need to admit their past mistakes and start looking at the future, and I share my experiences with the extensive procedure taken by Taiwan to prevent CoVID from entering the country.Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTSTV Sports: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYlH1SAV55lQc_M3P0VO0VATwitter Page: @daniel_shih88CPBL Twitter: https://twitter.com/CPBL

    05:01:22 Fubon Guardians Woes Continue, TSG Ghosthawks Identity Revealed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 52:13


    This week, I talk about the causes of the Fubon Guardians miseries, plus an interesting case study that might lead to big changes for Taiwanese Baseball in the future. Links:1-0 Sports: https://1-0sports.myportfolio.com/workTSTV Sports: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYlH1SAV55lQc_M3P0VO0VATwitter Page: @daniel_shih88CPBL Twitter: https://twitter.com/CPBL

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