The Jonah Keri Podcast

In his final podcast for CBS Sports, Jonah Keri gets philosophical with NFL Network host and friend of the show Dave Dameshek on nostalgia vs. looking forward; seeking challenges in your career; the joys of being in a field that encourages creativity; the pluses and minuses of (eventual) retirement; embracing the unknown future, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri goes all-in with poker legend Daniel Negreanu on how he made his way up the ranks in the poker world; the weaknesses he had to address in his game as the competition got tougher; how to build mental and physical stamina for a sport that demands hours of constant attention; how you don't need to be a zombie to avoid giving off tells; the lessons aspiring players can learn in Negreanu's MasterClass; why it's OK to switch sports team allegiances, the way he did from the Maple Leafs to the Golden Knights; and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri runs a spread offense with CBS Sports NFL writer Will Brinson on referee conspiracy theories; how NFL owners are not as backwards-thinking as they'd have us believe; the Kansas City Chiefs' killer offense; Todd Gurley's sudden disappearance; the devaluation of running backs; the secrets of the New England Patriots' success; Tom Brady's hilarious motivational tactics; Will's Super Bowl pick; and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri tests the Magnus effect with Utah State engineering professor and baseball junkie Barton Smith on the physics of fastballs; how science can help MLB teams improve pitching performance; future baseball applications for his research, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri goes to arbitration with long-time MLB agent and Ballengee Group general council Jeff Borris on how, according to Borris, major league teams are currently colluding against players; the farce that is the luxury tax; why fans shouldn't tolerate teams tanking; why sports leagues' drafts are immoral; the lessons learned during MLB's most blatant collusion era of 1985-1989; how MLB teams colluded against his former client Barry Bonds after the 2007 season; the changes he would make to Hall of Fame voting, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri plays an afternoon of shinny with ESPN hockey writer Greg Wyshynski on the people you meet in Bristol; the meteoric rise of the Vegas Golden Knights; if NHL fans are ready for a world in which the Calgary Flames become a dynasty; the blood, sweat, and tears behind community journalism; the joys of being an OG sports blogger; the pluses and minuses of the NHL's salary system; Greg's excellent podcast Puck Soup; that time he caught the attention of Breitbart, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri prepares his stump speech with Politico writer Michael Kruse on the perilous state of American health care and how to fix it; the value of retail politics and why national candidates should try to kiss some babies too; the impossible task of winning bipartisan support and how Senator Joe Manchin finds a way to do it, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri starts his windup with Hall of Fame pitcher Ferguson Jenkins on finding early baseball success growing up in Chatham, Ontario; the challenges of playing for minor league teams in the deep south during the 1960s; how he developed into a great pitcher; his experience moonlighting for the Harlem Globetrotters; his Cubs days playing alongside greats like Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, and Ron Santo; standing in front of Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and other all-time greats as he got inducted into the Hall, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri digs into the batter's box with Montreal businessman Stephen Bronfman on his plan to bring baseball back; a recent studyassessing the viability of a new franchise in Montreal; the debate over public financing of stadiums; what the Rays' struggle to finalize a stadium deal could mean for Montreal; how Major League Baseball evaluates expansion and relocation candidates; what's changed in the 14 years since the Expos failed and left town; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri searches for a bigger boat with Fangraphs writer Jay Jaffe on his Hall of Fame evaluation system JAWS; the curious case of Harold Baines's Hall of Fame election; why Larry Walker absodamnlutely deserves his own Hall of Fame plaque; what to make of George Steinbrenner's legacy in baseball; Hot Stove news out of L.A. and Philadelphia, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri gets some snaps with rock photographer Julian David Stone on his book No Cameras Allowed: My Career as an Outlaw Rock and Roll Photographer; how to get the best pictures at a concert without getting caught; the crazy energy of a Prince concert in Prince's prime; that time he got busted at a Duran Duran show; that moment he went from unknown kid with a camera to taking shots for Rolling Stone; why he eventually left the rock photography game; and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri throws his hat in the ring with The Ringer writer Katie Baker on her profile of political mega-donor Tom Steyer; why both Republicans and Democrats aren't big fans of Steyer's drive to impeach President Trump; the influence of billionaire donors on both sides of the political aisle; why climate change and the environment should trump all other political issues, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri runs point with basketball legend Sue Bird on her new gig working for the Denver Nuggets; her excitement over working with basketball unicorn Nikola Jokic; why it took this long for women to nab coaching and front-office jobs in the WNBA; following in the footsteps of women's basketball legends like Nancy Lieberman; the feeling of navigating an undefeated season in college basketball; hooping in Russia; her comedy stylings on "Between Two Birds", and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri runs the Four Corners with author Rafe Bartholomew (Basketball: A Love Story) on the early struggle for racial equality in the NBA; the Celtics dynasty of the 50s and 60s; the gambling scandals that nearly ripped the sport apart; the rise of women's basketball; Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Russell; how Oscar Robertson reminds us of LeBron James; Bird vs. Magic; how to build a college basketball powerhouse; what comes next for the modern game, and much more! This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri filibusters with Daily Beast political writer Sam Stein on the midterm elections, featuring: a breakdown of how the Democrats took back the House; a look at how the GOP expanded its majority in the Senate; what happens to seemingly popular candidates after they lose; why immigration played a much bigger role than climate change in deciding these elections (even though it shouldn't have); how shifts in state-level politics aren't as widely discussed but still weigh heavily on citizens' lives; and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri scales the Green Monster with Boston Globe writer Alex Speier on Dave Dombrowski's ability to land the players he likes; the Red Sox's chances for future success; Alex Cora's ability to connect with players and integrate analytics into managing; how value of having a Latin-born manager who can relate to the entire clubhouse, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri changes things up with Hall of Fame closer Trevor Hoffman on his impressions of the Red Sox and Dodgers; the evolving role of relief pitchers in today's game; how he'd get amped up for his appearances; how his walk-in music "Hells Bells" became so iconic in San Diego; the feeling of getting inducted in Cooperstown alongside baseball legends, and much more! This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri runs the pick-and-roll with ESPN NBA writer Kevin Pelton on the state of basketball in Seattle; rooting for defunct sports teams; how sports fandom doesn't have to be localized, or exclusive; the style of play that could take down the Warriors this season; how to measure defense in basketball; breakout players and teams to watch this year in the NBA, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri celebrates launch day with Rob Neyer on the release of his excellent new book, Power Ball; self-aware ballplayers; the pluses and minuses of defensive shifts; why MLB needs a council of elders; writing shibboleths; learning new things later in life; becoming commissioner of a summer baseball league for collegiate players, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri goes full #Rocktober with The Athletic's Rockies beat writer Nick Groke on the wild and woolly NL wild-card game; the virtue of having an experienced pitching mind as your manager; homegrown Denver kid and die-hard Rockies fan turned staff ace Kyle Freeland; how greedy and short-sighted corporate ownership can torpedo a great newspaper; the role that journalism should play in society, and much more! *This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri casts a ballot with Yahoo Sports MLB writer Jeff Passan on MLB's unorthodox approach to lifetime suspensions; the corrupt market for international player signings; why Jacob deGrom should be NL MVP; the twists and turns of awards and Hall of Fame voting; the sleeping giant that is the players' union; sports fans' dilemma of rooting for the home team vs. supporting players' rights; how to fix MLB's service time rules; what Shohei Ohtani's 2019 season might look like after Tommy John surgery, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri exchanges hooey and apple sauce with NFL Network host Dave Dameshek on the lightning-fast Kansas City Chiefs and their dynamic young quarterback Patrick Mahomes; the outrageously fun phenomenon that is Fitzmagic; the fungibility of running backs; the scourge of overzealous roughing the passer calls; the heated battle for Fruit of the Year honors; the vast conspiracy behind the fruit-flavored candy industry; how to get psyched for hockey season when your favorite team stinks, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri barrels up with MLB.com writer Mike Petriello on the Astros' mastery of spin rates; the A's being early to the launch angle party; the Rays turning bullpen days into an art form; the advantage of early movers; why out-of-whack results in one-run games are so delightfully vexing; how well-informed beat writers can change the way teams make decisions, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri runs the two-minute drill with Will Brinson on how the Eagles rose to NFL supremacy; why the Raiders may not have been that dumb to trade Khalil Mack; why Le'Veon Bell is doing the right thing in a league that's rigged against players' interests; how smashmouth football may be making a comeback; the virtues of carrying a clipboard; the rise of tiny players in a big man's league; the insane three-sport League of Leagues fantasy league featuring a tight MLB race that includes Brinson and Keri, and much more! This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri practices the Mikan Drill with award-winning NBA writer Jackie MacMullan on her groundbreaking recent series of articles on mental health in the NBA; how childhood experiences can shape future NBA stars' worldview; changing the language associated with sports coverage and fandom; how she connected with Kevin Love, Marcus Morris, Trae Young, Shane Larkin, and other players on difficult topics; how LeBron James changed his mind about a former teammate; MacMullan's aversion to social media, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri plays a game of pepper with CBS Sports colleague R.J. Anderson on the hidden art of game-calling; concussions in baseball; how we've all been fed a lot of BS about the value of rebuilding; finding beauty in obscure stories; learning to cope with loss; and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri goes sleuthing with Baseball Hall of Fame senior curator on the joys of historical research; the art of solving baseball mysteries; what we can learn from an old license plate; hidden nuggets from The Maltese Falcon; the baseball congratulations Robert Kennedy offered one fateful night in June 1968, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri cracks a few eggs with James Beard-award winning pastry chef and restauranteur Gale Gand on her childhood music career; the wild and woolly restaurant industry; how to become a Food Network star; that time she lost her nerve meeting Julia Child; the benefits of a can-do attitude, and much more! This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri chases shiny objects with author and MLB historian John Thorn on the legend of Rube Waddell; how baseball history and American history as a whole are permanently connected; the need for fewer strikeouts in today's game; Thorn's indispensable book The Hidden Game of Baseball; the draw of Cooperstown during Hall of Fame induction weekend, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri clears the neutral zone with hockey writer Sean McIndoe on the wild, early days of the NHL; self-serving owners who got bounced out of the league; the first-place team that never was; the legend of Rocket Richard; the greatness of early-90s hockey and the scourge of mid-90s hockey; why Connor McDavid and Alex Ovechkin would score 50 goals a game if they were transported 50 years back in time; and much more. Preorder Sean's upcoming book, The Down Goes Brown History of the NHL, it's a really fun read! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri writes anecdotal ledes with freelance writer Justin Ling (The Guardian, The Walrus, Foreign Policy, The Walrus, The Globe and Mail) on the broader threat to society posed by misogynists; how to cover a serial killing story; the state of NATO; the menace of fake news; the danger of normalizing egregious lies in politics; decriminalizing drugs; the debate between proponents of sound public policy and optics-obsessed Chicken Littles, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri blocks a few in the dirt with Darrin Fletcher on growing up in a baseball family; the thrill of starring for your alma mater; the incredible run of the 1994 Montreal Expos; the frustration of labor vs. management strife; getting a standing ovation for his career stolen base; the life and times of Roy Halladay; dealing with a death in the family, and much more. This episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri talks to family law attorney David Morneau about the disturbing practice of human trafficking; how it's existed for so long in the shadows; how law enforcement officials are trying to crack down; the importance of different agencies working together to fight it; and his own battle to represent victims of trafficking without getting consumed by such emotionally taxing work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri seeks out the silly with Wall Street Journal writer Jared Diamond on the virtues of fun writing; tips for young journalists; the value of trying new things; juiced baseballs; rampant strikeouts; fighting against pitcher dominance; the rolling Houston Astros, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri burns worms with former MLB reliever and current Arizona Diamondbacks special assistant to the GM Burke Badenhop on his unorthodox delivery as a pitcher; blending analytics with on-field knowledge; coping with the end of a playing career and finding a new calling in baseball; the wild world of Game of Thrones, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri spends a Big Red hour with former MLB player and current ESPN baseball analyst Eduardo Perez on growing up with Ken Griffey Jr. and other sons of the Big Red Machine in Cincinnati; the challenge of surviving in the minor leagues; his auspicious big league debut; his improbable success against noted pitch-tipper(!!!) Randy Johnson; the state of baseball in Puerto Rico, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri stacks his lineup with Rotowire President and FSTA Chairman Peter Schoenke on the Supreme Court decision that could open the door for legalized sports betting; lobbying for the daily fantasy sports industry; the past spectre of gambling on sports and how modern opinions have changed; upcoming innovations in fantasy sports, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri hits the hardwood with Washington Post national basketball writer Tim Bontemps on the greatness of LeBron James; great players vs. great teams; the Warriors? talent and good fortune; the Rockets? intriguing offseason; the Celtics trying to win now and in the future, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri beats the shift with MLB Network analyst and former MLB All-Star Carlos Pena on adapting to a whole new culture in the U.S. at age 12; the truths, exaggerations, and omissions of Moneyball; his enigmatic and highly intelligent former manager Joe Maddon; the thrilling ride of the 2008 Rays; putting aside ego through the art of bunting; and how serendipity helped make his career...twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri heads to the penalty box with VICE Sports hockey writer Dave Lozo on who to root for in the NHL playoffs; Alex Ovechkin's undeserved bad rap; the resurrection of Marc-Andre Fleury; the U.S.-Canada hockey rivalry; League of Leagues trash talk; being in a fantasy league with a WWE superstar; the fascinating but also scary world of sports journalism, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri fires high heat with Billy Wagner on becoming an MLB All-Star as an undersized lefty from a small town; the thrill of battling Barry Bonds with the game on the line; his love of teaching baseball as a high school coach in Virginia, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri spreads the gospel with Reverend Rob Lee (MTV VMAs, The View) on his book Stained Glass Millennials and the disconnect between young people and religion; how to inject empathy into church; reversing the legacy of his great-great uncle Robert E. Lee; why Confederate monuments should be taken down; the Reverend's charitable work with The King Center; and much more. *Today's show is sponsored by www.ziprecruiter.com* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri turns two with 19-year MLB veteran and three-time All-Star Chris Speier on how semi-pro ball in a small Canadian town helped him on his way to the big leagues; being in awe of Willie Mays and Willie McCovey; the lessons you can learn from superstars; the great Expos teams of the late-70s and early 80s; the Bay Bridge World Series and its frightening earthquake; living and dying with every pitch thrown by his former big leaguer son Justin; the importance of letting players learn on their own, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri toes the rubber with former major league All-Star pitcher Ken Hill on the moment he felt he could succeed in the big leagues; the delightful arrogance of the '94 Expos; the colorful and fearsome '95 Cleveland team; the ecstasy and agony of being the father of a world-class athlete, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri takes a bite out of the Big Apple with New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio on his love of the Red Sox and animus toward the Yankees; using Moneyball-like strategies to govern; the legacy of Rusty Staub; running the equivalent of football's two-minute drill as mayor; affordable housing; pre-kindergarten education; fixing the subway; his thoughts on a potential Presidential run, and more! This episode is sponsored by www.ziprecruiter.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri tests the rocket arm and generous spirit of Ellis Valentine on life growing up in South Central L.A. in the 60s; how talent can be a blessing but also a curse; the temptations of life in the big leagues; the need for non-white faces as mentors in sports; finding salvation by learning how to feel; getting sober; helping others for the past 30 years; that time at the end of his career when he worked to work for a rental car company for four bucks an hour; Ellis's life tip, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri covers the hot corner with 15-year MLB veteran Larry Parrish on being too shy as a kid to ask Mickey Mantle for an autograph; the huge influence (and incredible Louisiana accent) of superscout Mel Didier; Gene Mauch's vote of confidence; the role of leadership and chemistry in baseball; the culture shock and frightening disciplinary style of Japanese baseball; Larry's life tip, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri circles the bases with future Hall of Famer David Ortiz on baseball culture in the Dominican Republic; his childhood ambition of playing a sport other than baseball; his friendship with Pedro Martinez; Manny Ramirez's rope-a-dope approach to media relations; Ortiz's surprising feeling during the 2004 ALCS; the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, and much more! *Today's show is sponsored by www.ziprecruiter.com* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri journeys to the edge of sports with The Nation sports editor Dave Zirin on his new co-authored book with NFL defensive lineman Michael Bennett, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable; his upcoming political biography of Jim Brown, Last Man Standing; the legacy of Colin Kaepernick; the absence of healthy and nutritious food in lower-income communities; the importance of STEM education, especially for girls and people of color; concussions in football; the NCAA cartel; Dave's life tip, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri hunts for market inefficiencies with San Francisco Chronicle writer Susan Slusser on the always innovative Oakland A's; how MLB needs to be more like the NBA in promoting its stars; the tricky world of Hall of Fame voting; reconciling PED use in baseball; lessons learned in three decades of sports journalism; Susan's life tip, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonah Keri seeks a 1 rating with former major league outfielder Doug Glanville on his path to the Show; the moment he knew he could make it in baseball; becoming a gigantic Strat-O-Matic fan; hacking it in the sometimes fickle and challenging world of sports media; the pain of micro aggressions; righting wrongs through social change; his new teaching gig; Doug's life tip, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices