Times Leader Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders beat reporter DJ Eberle hosts Riding The Rails, a podcast centered around the RailRiders, featuring the RailRiders. Different members of the New York Yankees Triple-A affiliate join DJ each week to discuss the team and their world off of the field.
In the latest episode of Riding The Rails, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders starting pitcher Mike King joins host DJ Eberle to discuss throwing six perfect innings on Wednesday (0:52), pitching to Gary Sanchez (4:12), making his way from High-A to Triple-A this season (7:50), how he became a New York Yankees fan and getting traded to the team he rooted for growing up (12:33), his unique delivery (15:22), why he loves the shift (17:56), being a New England Patriots fan (20:15), spending his offseason in Rhode Island (22:55) and much, much more. The starting pitcher closes down the show by answering a set of rapid fire questions (24:53). This podcast was recorded on Thursday, during the RailRiders last homestand of the regular season.
Justus Sheffield and Josh Rogers are back to discuss what it’s like to be roommates again with the Norfolk Tides in town (0:58), the aftermath of the trade involving Josh to the Baltimore Orioles organization (2:04), why they were the RailRiders’ dynamic duo (5:39), how the RailRiders and Tides are locked in a tight playoff race (12:05), how the next time they face each other could be in the big leagues and their possible trajectory the rest of the season (13:27), the best Josh Rogers-Justus Sheffield stories (15:46) and much, much more.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders broadcasters Adam Marco and Adam Giardino join Riding The Rails and discuss their first experience at Mighty Taco while in Rochester last week (1:08), their first season as RailRiders broadcasters (6:02), their favorite International League cities (11:36), their favorite foods of the International League (14:35), their favorite dishes at PNC Field (23:29), their bold predictions for the rest of the season (27:47), their highlights of the season with a month to go (31:31) and much, much more.
In the latest episode of Riding The Rails, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders starting pitcher Cortes discusses his season and his time spent with the Baltimore Orioles (1:03), the different pitches and deliveries he utilizes (8:00), if he gave Josh Rogers and Cody Carroll any advice when they were traded to the Baltimore Orioles last week (11:48), being a Miami Dolphins fan (13:48), being a horse racing fan (15:51), his best golfing and fishing stories (17:49), how his family came to the United States from Cuba (20:28) and much, much more. The 23-year-old southpaw answers questions rapid fire to close out the show (24:04). This podcast was recorded on Friday.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders first baseman Tyler Austin discusses how he spent his Triple-A All-Star break (0:39), his 2018 season to date (1:34), the brawl against the Boston Red Sox (4:27), working back to rejoin the New York Yankees (7:00), what his offseason looks like (8:42), how he spends his off days in-season (10:34) and much, much more in the latest episode of Riding The Rails. The 26-year-old first baseman answers questions rapid fire to end the show (14:00). This podcast was recorded on July 14.
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders clubhouse manager Mike Macciocco and assistant clubhouse manager Tim Drewes discuss what it’s like hosting major league rehabbers like Masahiro Tanaka in the RailRiders clubhouse (0:54), their daily duties as part of the clubhouse staff (1:46), how they found themselves working for the RailRiders (5:30), the most obscure job they’ve had to do working in the clubhouse (9:13), what the RailRiders’ postseason runs in the 2016 and 2017 were like (11:01), being on Yes Network’s ‘Homegrown: The Path to Pinstripes’ (13:42), reminisce on stories about former RailRiders like Aaron Judge and Nick Swisher (16:25), their favorite RailRiders stories while with the organization so far (22:45) and much, much more.