A unique baseball podcast - Interviews with: - current/former MLB sidearm/submarine pitchers- unique baseball stories- athletes from other sports talking baseball
Send us a textOn this episode we have pro boxer turned college baseball player Anthony Young...Anthony comes on the show to talk about his unique journey to playing college baseball at 37, ran high level track in HS, played college football, pro boxing career, now college baseball career. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former baseball player turned Javelin thrower Marten Gasparini....Marten comes on the show to talk about his athletic journey, baseball in Italy, signing with the Royals at 16, time in the minors, transition to track and field. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former MLB LHP Brian McNichol....Brian comes on the show to talk about his baseball journey, college career, Cape Cod league, interesting call-up story, MLB debut, winter ballThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former MLB LHP Danny Boone....Danny comes on the show to talk about his unique journey to the show, college career, getting drafted 5 times, MLB debut, getting signed again out of Senior Men's league as a knuckleball pitcher, pitching again in bigs with Orioles at 36 Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have West Indies national cricket player Kieran Powell...Kieran comes on the show to talk about his journey into the baseball world, training for 6 months in Florida for baseball, tryouts with several MLB teams including a couple offers, time with West Indies cricket, baseball/cricket similarities Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former MLB sidearm RHP Aaron Northcraft....Aaron comes on the show to talk about his arm slot story, sidearm pitching, MLB debut at 31, getting called up 7 years earlier and not getting in game, making opening day in 2020 but season cancelled, relief pitching Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have pro RHP Joe Van Meter....Joe comes on the show to talk about his 15 year pro ball journey, starting out as a hitter in college, transition to pitching, grind in the minors, playing Internationally all over the world. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have pro RHP James Meeker....James comes on the show to chat about his unique journey to the MLB, being a dual player in college, having to go the Indy ball route, playing winter ball, putting up video game numbers, MLB debut. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have pro sidearm RHP Brad Case....Brad comes on the show to chat about his college career, arm slot story, sidearm pitching, grind in the minors so farThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former MLB RHP/Pitching coach/NY Mets Manager Mickey Callaway....Mickey comes on the show to talk about his college career, grind in the minors, MLB debut, playing over in Asia, transition to coaching, time with the Mets. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have NY Yankees AA Strength & Conditioning coach Isiah McDonald...Isiah comes on the show to talk about growing up in Grand Forks BC Canada, college/WCBL career, strength/mobility stuff, journey to the Yankees, Grand Forks Invitational. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have Texas Rangers Sidearm RHP Nolan Hoffman...Nolan comes on the show to chat about his arm slot story, college career including being a two way player in juco, sidearm pitching, grind in the minors so farThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have MLB/Japan LHP Bryan Sammons...Bryan comes on the show to talk about his college career, grind in the minors, having to go the Indy ball route, MLB debut, playing in Japan this season. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former AAA/baseball globetrotter sidearm RHP Ryan Kussmaul....Ryan comes on the show to talk about his arm slot story, sidearm pitching, playing 12 seasons of non stop baseball with winter ball in all 4 of the top countries, life in Indy ball. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this first episode of our 5th season we have a special guest Evan Katz....Evan is a baseball writer, podcaster, coach, scout and a sidearm RHP. Evan comes on the show to talk about his incredible baseball journey. Starting baseball at the age of 45, making his pro ball debut at 61 in the Pecos League, some awesome Boston Red Sox stories. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have Texas Rangers RHP Grant Anderson....Grant comes on the show to talk about his college career, arm slot story, sidearm pitching, grind in the minors, MLB debutThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former MLB LHP Jeff Francis....Jeff comes on the show to talk about his college career at UBC, getting drafted in the 1st round, MLB Debut, getting to pitch in the World Series, playing for Team Canada. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have part 2 of podcast with former MLB OF Dann Howitt....Dann talks about his connection with Canada with parents being from there, facing sidearm pitching, stories with Oakland A's and Jose Canseco, time with the Calgary CannonsThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former MLB OF Dann Howitt - Part 1....Dann comes on the show to talk about growing up with Canadian parents, college career, grind in the minors, being 6'7 not 6'5, MLB debut, time with the Oakland A's, winning a World Series with themThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have Canadian National team RHP Alli Schroder....Alli comes on the show to chat about her journey to the National team, being the first girl to college baseball in Canada in the CCBC, Women's baseball, potential pro league, transitioning to softball for college, life as a wildland firefighter! Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have Rays sidearm RHP Kevin Kelly....Kevin comes on the show to talk about his arm slot story, college career, sidearm pitching, MLB debut, relief pitchingThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former Phillies RHP Larry Colton....Larry comes on the show to talk about his college career, time in the minors, MLB debut/only game in the show, playing for the Portland Mavericks aka The Battered Bastards of Baseball, transition to writing career. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former NFL punter Tommy Parks....Tommy comes on the show to talk about his college career playing both football and baseball at Mississippi St, NFL debut, playing football in Taiwan, minor league baseball career, Indy ball, sidearm pitching, strength training Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have actor John Minch...John comes on the show to talk about his college career, time in the minors, type of player, transition to acting, being in baseball movies like Little Big League, baseball from catching perspectiveThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
Send us a textOn this episode we have former NBA player Erick Strickland....Erick comes on the show to chat about his baseball career, getting drafted out of HS, time with the Marlins org., being multi-sport athlete, NBA debut, time in Canada Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have Ernest Ohandza, Cameroon's first professional baseball player...Ernest comes on the show to chat about his baseball journey, baseball in Africa, getting drafted in Baseball United, type of player. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former NHL Defenseman Noah Welch....Noah comes on the show to chat about his HS baseball days, Red Sox fan growing up in Boston, getting drafted by the Penguins in HS, playing Hockey at Harvard, NHL debut, playing over in Sweden for 7 seasons, 2018 Olympics, sports now being part owner of The Dome an indoor facility in Red Deer. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former pro boxing Heavyweight champion Lou Savarese...Lou comes on the show to talk about his baseball career, had workout with the NY Yankees, boxing career, facing guys like Tyson/Foreman/Holyfield, acting career. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episdoe we have Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame WR OJ McDuffie...OJ comes on the show to chat about his baseball career, playing both football/baseball at Penn State, getting drafted by the California Angels, football career, playing for legendary coaches Paterno & Shula. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former MLB OF Adron Chambers....Adron comes on the show to talk about his college football/baseball career, MLB debut, winning a World Series in 2011 with the St. Louis Cardinals, playing winter ball, time in Indy ball in Canada, transition to coaching. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former Houston Astros OF Terry Puhl....Terry comes on the show to chat about growing up getting signed out of Melville Saskatchewan, grind in the minors, MLB Debut, time with the Astros, transition to coaching, coaching Team Canada at the 2008 Olympics. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former professional RHP Shaun Garceau....Shaun comes on the show to talk about getting drafted out of HS, grind in the minors, time in Indy ball, International baseball, overcoming some off-field battles, transition to coaching/owning a baseball facility. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former MLB Sidearm RHP Brandon Puffer....Brandon comes on the show to talk about his grind in the minors, Indy ball, MLB debut, sidearm pitching, winning World Series with the Red Sox, connecting with each other thru a letter I sent to Puff in Jail, transition to coaching. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have the founder of the Throw the Ball Foundation - Erik the Underdog....Erik comes on the show to talk about his love of baseball, immigrating from Ireland, love for the Chicago Cubs, Throw the Ball foundation, Sidearm pitching, nutrition. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former MLB catcher Bill 'Moose' McGuire....Bill comes on to talk about his college career, time with the Calgary Cannons, MLB debut, transition to coaching, transition to umpiring, the Moose nickname. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former MLB veteran catcher Gregg Zaun....Gregg comes on the show to talk about his baseball career, MLB debut, winning a World Series with the Marlins, time with the Jays, catching side of the game, transition to coaching. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have the one and only Bill "Spaceman" Lee.... Bill comes on to talk baseball, pitching, MLB Debut, his time in Canada, playing Cuba/Soviet Union...life lessons! Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former MLB OF Brandon Barnes... Brandon comes on the show to chat about his journey to the show, getting recruited more as a Football player in HS, grind in the minors, MLB Debut, hitting for the cycle, playing in Korea, new project Athlete NarrativeThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have pro LHP Ryan Bollinger .... Ryan comes on the show to talk about his unique journey, getting drafted out of HS as a hitter, transition to pitching, Indy ball, signing with the Yankees out of Germany, getting called up with the Yankees, playing in Australia/Taiwan. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have pro manager of the Boise Hawks Gary Van Tol....Gary comes on the podcast to chat about his baseball career, hockey career, time playing with Team Canada, playing in Netherlands, coaching career, pro baseball. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former pro LHP Joe Sergent...Joe comes on the show to chat about his college career, time in Marlins system, Indy ball, transition to coaching, baseball in USA vs Canada Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episope we have former Rays RHP Andrew Gross... Andrew comes on the show to chat about his college career, arm slot story, sidearm pitching, playing in WBC, playing winter ball, starting Sidearm Specialist Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have Minnesota Twins LHP Kody Funderburk....Kody comes on the show to talk about his college career as a two-way player, time with the Okotoks Dawgs, grind in the minors, MLB debut, relief pitching. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former MLB RHP Bo Schultz....Bo comes on the show to talk about his college career, transition to a sidearm pitcher than back to over top, MLB Debut in Australia, time with Jays, playing in World Port TournamentThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have RHP Ralph Garza... Ralph comes on the show to chat about his college career, arm slot story, sidearm pitching, MLB debut, playing winter ball. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have 15 year pro LHP Pete Hartmann. Pete comes on the show to chat about his college career, journey in the minors, arm slot story, Indy ball, playing winter ball/Italy, pitching/bullpen mindset. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former pro LHP Joe Testa. Joe comes on to talk about his college career, time in affiliated ball with Twins/Nationals, arm slot story, playing winter ball, Italy, Indy ball. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have Milwaukee Brewers LHP Darrell Thompson....Darrell comes on the show to talk about his college career, playing Div 3/summer ball, having to go the Indy ball route, playing in World Baseball Challenge in Canada, signing with the BrewersThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former MLB LHP Marc Rzepczynski....Marc comes on the show to talk about his college career, MLB Debut, winning a World Series, the mental side of pitching. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have current college catcher Alexia Jorge. Alexia comes on the show to chat about her journey to playing collegiate baseball, playing for the USA Women's National Team, softball vs baseball for girls, catching part of the game, calling pitches. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
On this episode we have former Team Italy RHP Alex Maestri. Alex comes on the show to talk about his baseball journey, getting signed by the Cubs, representing Italy in WBC, playing in Japan/Korea/Australia/Mexico, transition to coaching, DSL with the Pirates, starting baseball glove company Dominate Brought to you by Jbirdy Baseball Clothing...make sure to give them a follow on social media and check them out at www.jbirdy.caThank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn
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