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MLB manager, broadcaster, and player Kevin Kennedy talks baseball. Whether it's the latest news, breaking down games, or looking back on his colorful history in the game, Kevin tells it like it is as only he can - unfiltered and entertaining! Brought to you by Out of the Park Baseball, the best baseball strategy game ever made.

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    Latest episodes from The Kevin Kennedy Show

    Slumpbusters!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 47:35


    This week Kevin and Rich talk about the early season successes and slumps of teams and players. Why are Khris Davis and Pete Alonso struggling while Aaron Judge sizzles? Mechanics and attitude are the topic! Out of the Park Baseball 21 is available on Steam or directly from us at Out of the Park Developments!  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com today!

    Back to baseball?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 60:19


    Real baseball is back! Kevin and Rich get together to talk about it all, both on the field and off.  Out of the Park Baseball 21 is on sale for 50% off! Pick it up on Steam or directly from us at Out of the Park Developments for just $19.99!  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com today!

    Possibilities for 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 63:23


    This week, Kevin and Rich talk about the myriad possibilities for baseball's return to play - in one form or another. Plus! Kevin remembers the great Al Kaline and celebrates the birthday of Willie Mays.

    The hypothetical 1993 ALDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020 70:08


    This week - after chatting about random New Year's Eve parties with Tom Petty and Ronnie James Dio - Kevin and Rich prepare the 25-man roster for Kevin's ALDS-bound 1993 Texas Rangers. What players make the cut and which ones don't for an epic matchup against the eventual world champions? Out of the Park Baseball 21 is now available worldwide! Pick it up on Steam or directly from us at Out of the Park Developments.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com today!

    If 1993 had 1994 rules...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 55:55


    This week, Kevin chats about the price he continues to pay for having caught in the minors and majors for decades, looks further into the 1993 season managing the Texas Rangers, and considers how differently things may have looked had the 1993 season been played with 1994 rules (more teams making the postseason). Out of the Park Baseball 21 is now available worldwide! Pick it up on Steam or directly from us at Out of the Park Developments.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com today!

    Revisiting Opening Day 1993

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 51:13


    This week, Kevin and Rich take an (accidental) walk down memory lane and go through Kevin's first-ever Opening Day game as a manager - 1993 Texas Rangers vs the 1993 Baltimore Orioles. A really fun episode! Out of the Park Baseball 21 is now available worldwide! Pick it up on Steam or directly from us at Out of the Park Developments.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com today!

    Wondering and speculating

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 57:03


    This week Kevin and Rich ponder the possibilities. If and when baseball returns, what will it look like?  Out of the Park Baseball 21 is available now! Get the best baseball strategy game ever made today! Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for all sorts of tremendous insights from Kevin.

    The coronavirus uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 46:02


    The coronavirus has heaped incredible chaos and uncertainty in the world, and baseball is no different. This week, in a bit of a surreal state, Rich and Kevin reflect on what might happen to the sport and everyone associated with it. Out of the Park Baseball 21 ships worldwide March 20, 2020, and can be pre-ordered today! Get the best baseball strategy game ever made for 10% off, three days early, and nab a free Perfect Team Gold Pack too! Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for all sorts of tremendous insights from Kevin.    

    The Spring Training Experiments

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 48:44


    This week Kevin chats about what's important in spring training this time of year, the experiments with players being mic'd up during at-bats and on the bases, whether having a very poor or very good record means much, and the looming impact of the Coronavirus on baseball.  Out of the Park Baseball 21 ships worldwide March 20, 2020, and can be pre-ordered today! Get the best baseball strategy game ever made for 10% off, three days early, and nab a free Perfect Team Gold Pack too! Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for all sorts of tremendous insights from Kevin.

    Breaking down Spring Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 55:29


    This week Kevin talks about what is most important at Spring Training from a manager's standpoint. From player training to conditioning, setting a tone and what matters most in the games, Kevin has great stories from his days managing the Rangers and Red Sox. Plus! Terrific unplanned tales of the amazing Nolan Ryan. Out of the Park Baseball 21 ships worldwide March 20, 2020, and can be pre-ordered today! Get the best baseball strategy game ever made for 10% off, three days early, and nab a free Perfect Team Gold Pack too! Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for all sorts of tremendous insights from Kevin.

    The 2020 Preseason All-Kennedy Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 50:38


    This week Kevin and Rich catch up on the latest in the sign stealing saga and look forward to spring training games starting shortly. Then! Unbeknownst to Kevin, he's asked to name his 2020 preseason All-Kennedy team, position by position - plus the lineup order!  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Out of the Park Baseball 20 can be yours for just $19.99 on Steam or Direct or Origin. Make sure to grab the best baseball strategy game ever made today!

    Pitchers and Catchers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 56:04


    Pitchers and Catchers have reported for duty and Spring Training is days away from starting for all 30 MLB clubs. Kevin talks about the joy that Spring Training can be. Plus! Rich and Kevin play Guess The Starters for 8 of the Opening Day games. Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Out of the Park Baseball 20 can be yours for just $19.99 on Steam or Direct or Origin. Make sure to grab the best baseball strategy game ever made today!

    The Mookie Betts blockbuster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2020 50:08


    This week Kevin analyzes the Mookie Betts blockbuster deal from all angles - Dodgers, Red Sox, and Twins. What's the short term and long term impact? Plus! We wish the great Hammerin' Hank Aaron a happy birthday as Kevin recalls his brushes with the home run king. Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Out of the Park Baseball 20 can be yours for just $19.99 on Steam or Direct or Origin. Make sure to grab the best baseball strategy game ever made today!  

    Dusty, the Astros, and the art of moving forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 75:09


    This week Kevin discusses the Astros' hiring of Dusty Baker, who'll be tasked with taking the reins of a team in dramatic transformation.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Out of the Park Baseball 20 can be yours for just $19.99 on Steam or Direct or Origin. Make sure to grab the best baseball strategy game ever made today!

    Managerial turmoil and the new Hall of Fame inductees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 66:29


    This week marks the announcement of four new Baseball Hall of Fame inductees, and Kevin has thoughts and experience with all of them! Plus, we discuss the turmoil in the world of the three teams that suddenly need new managers thanks to the continuing fallout from the Astros cheating scandal. Out of the Park Baseball is 75% off, just $4.99 for four days until 1 PM ET on January 27! You can get the best baseball strategy game ever made for a steal! Plus - Perfect Points are on sale AND Historical Packs are available all for that same limited time in the Perfect Team mode. Get it on Steam or Direct or Origin.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content!

    Gamesmanship, Cheating, and the Fallout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2020 71:12


    In a week that has roiled the great sport of baseball, Kevin weighs in as only he can on the suspensions, firings, and other related fallout stemming from the MLB investigation of the Astros and their 2017 tactics.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Out of the Park Baseball 20 can be yours for just $19.99 on Steam or Direct or Origin. Make sure to grab the best baseball strategy game ever made today!

    Planning, Analysis, and Rumor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 63:10


    This week Kevin talks about what baseball managers are doing in January - planning, interviewing, traveling - along with a look at the current free agents and potential trade rumors. Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Out of the Park Baseball 20 can be yours for just $19.99 on Steam or Direct or Origin. Make sure to grab the best baseball strategy game ever made today!

    Kevin's Favorites - A special live appearance on This Week In Perfect Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2020 56:44


    This week is a special episode of The Kevin Kennedy Show! Kevin joined Rich on This Week In Perfect Team live on Monday, December 30, taking questions from the audience and unveiling six brand new Perfect Team cards of some of his favorite players across his amazing career. It's a really fun episode and we're delighted to be able to bring it to you! Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Out of the Park Baseball 20 can be yours for just $19.99 on Steam or Direct or Origin. Make sure to grab the best baseball strategy game ever made today!

    Offseason Movers and Shakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2019 55:19


    December 2019 has been packed with big time movement across the board, from free agency to trades and managerial signings. We catch up with Kevin this week to check in on his thoughts on the latest deals! Which are the most important? Which clubs have made the best upgrades, and which ones still have work to do? Lots of great holiday player movement chatter this week! Did you know Out of the Park Baseball is 75% off, just $4.99 for the Winter Sale? Today until 1 PM ET on January 2, you can get the best baseball strategy game ever made for a steal! Plus - Perfect Points are on sale AND Historical Packs are available all for that same limited time in the Perfect Team mode. Get it on Steam or Direct or Origin.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    2019 Hot Stove! Christmastime Free Agency and Trade Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 58:31


    The Jingle Bells are ringing and the holly has been hung - the 2019 Hot Stove is lit! Kevin breaks down the big free agent signings, trades, and examines a number of teams as they navigate this offseason. Did you know Out of the Park Baseball is 75% off, just $4.99 for the Winter Sale? Today until 1 PM ET on January 2, you can get the best baseball strategy game ever made for a steal! Plus - Perfect Points are on sale AND Historical Packs are available all for that same limited time in the Perfect Team mode. Get it on Steam or Direct or Origin.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    The 2019 MLB Winter Meetings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2019 76:09


    This week, Kevin reacts to the big news coming out of the 2019 MLB Winter Meetings so far as well as examines the needs and desires of all the major league clubs as they head deeper into the offseason. What's your favorite team going to do - and why? Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Out of the Park Baseball 20 can be yours for just $19.99 on Steam or Direct or Origin. Make sure to grab the best baseball strategy game ever made today!

    Stories of four icons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2019 88:07


    It's been said that Kevin Kennedy knows everyone in baseball - which makes for some great podcast stories! This week, Kevin recalls 4 very important and fascinating people from his baseball life. First, we learn about his special relationships with icons Sandy Koufax and Maury Wills, both of whom mentored Kevin from the start of his baseball career. Next, we learn of the bonds he forged with two of the most important baseball players of the modern era - Jose Canseco and Roger Clemens.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! Out of the Park Baseball 20 can be yours for just $19.99 on Steam or Direct or Origin. Make sure to grab the best baseball strategy game ever made today!    

    Thanksgiving in the Winter Leagues

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 63:01


    This week, Kevin reminisces about his days playing and managing in the Winter Leagues, from Mexico to Venezuela to Puerto Rico. It was in many ways critical to his success as a manager, and full of many adventures - some chosen, some not. Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for new daily content! This week Out of the Park Baseball is on sale for just $9.99 - 50% off on Steam or Direct! Plus, for the first time ever, we are offering a Perfect Points sale and brand new Historical Packs! All only through December 3. Enjoy the show!

    The changing minor league landscape

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 66:40


    Kevin knows minor league baseball as well as anyone, having dedicated a significant portion of his career to player development at all levels of baseball. With a set of significant change being proposed to the entire system - including the potential elimination of some minor league clubs altogether - he has thoughts about what the minor leagues are today and what they can become. Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for audio, video, and more from Kevin each day! Check out Out of the Park Baseball 20 on Steam and directly from Out of the Park Developments. Out of the Park Baseball 20 is a baseball fan's dream! Control any franchise ever, from the majors to the minors, and make the decisions that will make your club a World Series champion. Officially licensed by MLB, MLBPA, and MiLB.

    The Cheating Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 63:23


    There's no one better to talk about the cheating accusations being thrown around the world of baseball than Kevin Kennedy, who spent decades on minor and major league fields looking for that extra legal edge to help win. What's 'fair'? What's 'foul'? We dive deep into all of that today!  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for audio, video, and more from Kevin each day! Check out Out of the Park Baseball 20 on Steam and directly from Out of the Park Developments. Out of the Park Baseball 20 is a baseball fan's dream! Control any franchise ever, from the majors to the minors, and make the decisions that will make your club a World Series champion. Officially licensed by MLB, MLBPA, and MiLB.

    Managerial comings and goings

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 64:20


    Who better to break down the potential for success of the new managerial hirings across baseball? Kevin Kennedy analyzes each of the hires as only he can - as well as his votes for all the major offseason awards.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for audio, video, and more from Kevin each day! Check out Out of the Park Baseball 20 on Steam and directly from Out of the Park Developments. Out of the Park Baseball 20 is a baseball fan's dream! Control any franchise ever, from the majors to the minors, and make the decisions that will make your club a World Series champion. Officially licensed by MLB, MLBPA, and MiLB.

    2019 World Series recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 48:47


    The 2019 World Series is over, and Kevin has plenty of thoughts on the controversies, managerial moves, umpiring, and much more! Join host Rich Grisham from Out of the Park Developments as he and Kevin break down the World Series as only Kevin can.  Check out KevinKennedyBaseball.com for audio, video, and more from Kevin each day! Check out Out of the Park Baseball 20 on Steam and directly from Out of the Park Developments. Out of the Park Baseball 20 is a baseball fan's dream! Control any franchise ever, from the majors to the minors, and make the decisions that will make your club a World Series champion. Officially licensed by MLB, MLBPA, and MiLB.

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