The Ryan Sullivan Show is a light-hearted podcast interviewing celebrities throughout the world of baseball and beyond. Hosted by Ryan Sullivan, prepare for some of the best baseball talk on the internet.
After a small hiatus, THE Joshua Kusnick Experience has returned with our 58th episode! Josh and Ryan try to catch up on many topics, beginning with will there be a baseball season, and the impact this pandemic will have on the minor league season and the MLB Draft. Next, Josh discusses his new e-sports platform Powr.GG, and getting back into flipping baseball cards. Finally, Josh reflects on his days at West Palm Beach Stadium, could LeBron James have been a major league pitcher, and speculate on the new Saved By The Bell reboot. Thank you for downloading - Please follow the show on Twitter @JoshKusnickPod and follow Josh @JoshuaKusnick.
THE Ryan Sullivan Show #20 has dropped and we proudly welcome creator of the Twitter Account @AdoptMiLBPlayer, Michael Rivers! Our interview begins with Michael sharing how this idea began, and how he turned this idea into a Twitter account. Then he discusses partnering with non-profit More Than Baseball, how many players from how many teams this idea has helped, and how to sponsor a player. Finally, Michael talks about his recent mention in The Athletic, and much more. Thank you to Michael for this generous endeavor, and to you, for downloading!
THE Ryan Sullivan Show #19 has dropped, and we are proud to welcome author of the new book, Hall of Name, D.B. Firstman. Our conversation starts with D.B. explaining how they started as a baseball writer, and how the idea of this book came to fruition. Next, D.B. discusses several of the best names in the book, and gives additional details on a few retired players. And finally, D.B. and host Ryan, spend a minute talking about the CoronaVirus, and the ramifications on baseball. Thanks to D.B. for the terrific interview. Here is a link to the book -> https://www.amazon.com/Hall-Name-Baseballs-Magnificent-Monikers/dp/1734167408/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=firstman&qid=1584299456&sr=8-3
THE Ryan Sullivan Show Episode #18 is now available and we proudly welcome author of the new book, "Nothing Works But Everything Works Out", Leigh Dannhauser! Our conversation begins with Leigh explaining how she joined the Peace Corps, and how she became an agricultural volunteer in Cameroon for two years. Next, she describes her average day, what her living conditions were like, and tells us about her family visiting from America. Finally, Leigh tells us about becoming a princess, twice, and her favorite memory from her journey. Thanks to Leigh for joining the show, and to you, for listening. Here is a link to purchase her book -> https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Works-But-Everything-Out/dp/173335400X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=leigh+marie+dannhauser&qid=1583878263&sr=8-1
THE Joshua Kusnick Experience has dropped our 56th episode, and this show is loaded. Our conversation begins with Josh discussing his new XFL Podcast and current comedy tour with several other comedians. Then, Josh talks about his flight with Harvey Keitel, meeting Terrell Owens in the airport, and tells us jokes. Finally, we talk about Kobe Bryant's passing, the universal designated hitter, client Reggie McClain getting claimed by the Phillies and so much more. Download now!
THE Ryan Sullivan Show has returned with our 17th Episode, and we proudly welcome author of the Best Selling book "The Shift", Russell Carleton! Our conversation begins with Russell sharing his story of working for the New York Mets in 2019, and a brief insight into his job responsibilities. Then we chat about his book, if baseball teams are asking "the right questions", and meeting Jed Hoyer as a teenager. Finally, Russell talks about how his work with the Mets has overlapped his work in clinical psychology, along with speculating on his next move in baseball. Thanks to Russell for his candor and joining the show. In addition, thanks for listening!
THE Ryan Sullivan Show has dropped a special episode and we proudly welcome one of the best featherweight MMA fighters on the planet and Evolve Wrestling Star, Anthony "Shark Bait" Gutierrez. Our conversation begins with Anthony sharing his background both as a wrestling fan and how he got involved in Mixed Martial Arts. Next he discusses his experience on the Ultimate Fighter, and shares his journey to Evolve. Finally, Anthony talks about his upcoming opponent Arturo Ruas, future adversaries in Evolve, and plays an exciting version of "Rapid Fire". Thanks to Anthony for being so generous with his time, and to Chris from Evolve Wrestling for setting up our interview. And most especially, thank you for listening!
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After a small health-related hiatus, THE Ryan Sullivan Show returns and we proudly welcome Baseball Prospectus's Rob Mains! Our conversation centers around three recent articles Rob has written, beginning with his recent piece observing that slugging percentage is superior to on-base percentage in predicting runs scored. Next we talk the business of baseball, first discussing how declining major league attendance might actually be desirable for a team's bottom line, then Rob dissects the sale of the Kansas City Royals. Finally, Rob talks about the Pittsburgh Pirates, and gives his World Series prediction. Thanks to Rob for joining the show, and to you for listening!
THE Joshua Kusnick Experience has dropped our 53rd episode and this week we are celebrating the MLB promotion of Josh's client, Reggie McClain. Our conversation begins with Josh explaining how he found Reggie as a client, and his ascent from a 13th round pick to the major leagues. And finally, after relishing in his client's (and his own) success, Josh partakes in a National League Rookie of the Year themed version of "What was his WAR". Download Now!
THE Ryan Sullivan Show has dropped our 13th episode and we proudly welcome Baseball Prospectus writer Matthew Trueblood! Our conversation begins with Matt discussing the oddly quiet 2019 MLB Trade Deadline thus far and reasons why there have been so few transactions. Next, we analyze specific teams such as Washington, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians to speculate on what moves they will make, and what moves they should make. Finally, Matt makes educated guesses on players Noah Syndergaard, Trevor Bauer and Madison Bumgarner to where they will be playing after the deadline. Thanks to Matt for being so generous with his time and breaking down this Wednesday's Trade Deadline.
THE Joshua Kusnick Experience has returned with our 52nd episode! The conversation begins with Josh giving us an update on his health and shares an interesting fan encounter at a recent Cincinnati Reds game. Next Josh discusses the unfortunate attendance problem with baseball in Florida, mocks Ryan over Christian Yelich's home run power and provides updates on his various clients. Finally, Josh talks about his new YouTube show, the state of NBA Free Agency and provides a new marketing slogan for the University of Notre Dame. Link to Josh's YouTube Channel -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFKeYr9vj9ojGMp2bmSx3fA
On this THE Ryan Sullivan Show Special, we are joined by Evolve Wrestling's, "The Retrosexual" Anthony Greene!
THE Ryan Sullivan Show Episode #12 is now available and we welcome the Co-Author of the book, The MVP Machine, Ben Lindbergh! Our conversation begins with Ben explaining the process of writing this book, partnering with Co-Author Travis Sawchik and how his previous book affected the writing of this one. Next he talks about key figures in the book Trevor Bauer and Kyle Boddy, along with what the biggest things he learned during the writing of this book. Finally, Ben gives his thoughts on the future of player development and provides a hilarious account of his experience going through physical testing at Driveline Baseball's Headquarters. Thank you to Ben for joining the show, and to you, for downloading!
THE Ryan Sullivan Show #11 has dropped and we proudly welcome The Athletic's Dr. Meredith Wills to the Podcast. Link to -> https://theathletic.com/1044790/2019/06/25/yes-the-baseball-is-different-again-an-astrophysicist-examines-this-years-baseballs-and-breaks-down-the-changes/
THE Ryan Sullivan Show returns and we proudly welcome the Owner of Dave and Adam's Card World, Adam Martin! Our conversation begins with Adam introducing the many facets of his business, including his 42,000 square foot office in Buffalo, their online presence, and opening up an office in Manila. Next Adam discusses the state of the baseball card industry, who is typical customer is and the future of the hobby. Then we shift the conversation to talk about autographs, the evolution of pricing and how to spot forgeries. Finally, we play a game of "Rapid Fire", where Adam talks about the legendary "Black Swamp Find" and his holy grail in the collecting world. Thanks to Adam for joining the show and thank you for downloading.
THE Ryan Sullivan Show returns like a summer love and we proudly welcome 2080 Baseball MLB Draft Guru, Burke Granger, back to the show! On this episode Burke joins the show to break down the 2019 MLB Draft. First, he gives his big picture thoughts on the biggest trends and takeaways from this year's draft. Next, at the () mark, Burke thoroughly breaks down the Washington Nationals' draft class, with particular attention to 1st round pick Jackson Rutledge. Finally at (), we pivot to discuss Adley Rutschman and the impressive Baltimore Orioles' draft crop. Thanks to Burke for joining us mere hours after the MLB Draft and before heading off to the PG Nationals in Arizona. In addition, thank you for downloading!
THE Ryan Sullivan Show has dropped a new episode and this week we welcome PR Representative for Go Fas Racing and a Part-Time driver of the #99 Toyota Supra in the NASCAR XFinity Series, Ryan Ellis! Our conversation begins with Ryan sharing his racing background as a third generation driver and his rise to his current position in the industry. Then he talks about his preparation in terms of physical fitness, how drivers' improve their skills and the differences between cars in competition. Next Ryan talks about his experience in-race, the safety of the race cars and how he recovers post-race. Finally we play a game of "Rapid Fire", in which Ryan answers questions about the forthcoming Generation 7 car and the current business model each team competes under in NASCAR. Thanks to Ryan for giving us a NASCAR education, and to you for listening!
THE Joshua Kusnick Experience #51 is now available for download! After a near-death experience, Josh thankfully returns to share the scary details of his recent car accident. Then, Josh pivots to topics like Yoenis Cespedes's unfortunate injury, Jeremy Jeffress's recent highlight-reel catch and reflects on last year's All-Star Game. Finally, he shares his thoughts on his friendship with baseball writer Gerry Fraley, a surprising comparison client Reggie McClain received and an update on JJ's food truck.
THE Joshua Kusnick Experience #51 is now available
A new THE Ryan Sullivan Show has dropped and we proudly welcome Senior Writer at MLB.com and MLBPipeline.com, Jim Callis! Mere days before the 2019 MLB Draft, Jim joins the show to give us a thorough education of this draft crop. Our conversation begins with an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of this class, then pivots to analyzing the top hitting prospects available such as Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr. and Andrew Vaughn. Then we shift to the mound, where Jim gives his thoughts on Carter Stewart going to Japan, along with top prospects Nick Lodolo and Alek Manoah. Finally, Jim mentions his favorite "cheeseballs" in this crop, some players climbing draft boards, and speculates on the Nationals #1 selection. Thanks to Jim for joining the show for the 5th straight year, and to you for downloading!
THE Ryan Sullivan Show returns from our Spring Break vacation and we proudly welcome Co-Owner of JJ's Bread and Butter Food Truck, Alfred Ford! On this episode "Big Al" begins the conversation reminiscing on his early years knowing Jeremy Jeffress from South Boston, Virginia, and how his father's seafood restaurant became a staple of their community. Next he discusses how his friendship with Jeremy helped take the idea of a seafood food truck and made it a reality. Finally, Al shares where the truck can be found during the season, and talks about plans for their opening night, May 5th, which coincides with Jeremy's bobblehead night with the Milwaukee Brewers. Thank you to Alfred for generously sharing his time to chat, and to Joshua Kusnick and Samantha Newman for helping facilitate our interview. Thanks for listening!
THE Ryan Sullivan Show has dropped our 5th episode, and we proudly welcome Beer Director for The Publican Brand Restaurants, Adam Vavrick! Our conversation begins with Adam reminiscing on his impressive career path, first starting as a buyer at Binny's and then becoming the Director of Sales and Marketing at Octopi Brewing. Then, he discusses his current role at The Publican, the challenges he faces and what a typical day looks like for him. Finally, Adam gives us an education on German and Belgian beers, the rise of hazy IPAs and shares what he has presently in his home refrigerator. Thank you to Adam for joining the show and to you for downloading!
THE Ryan Sullivan Show Episode #4 has dropped and we are proud to welcome Owner of Motive Baseball, Colin Young! Our conversation begins with Colin describing his amateur career, taking us through his journey through high school, college baseball at Fordham University and being drafted by Colorado. Next we discuss his time in the Rockies' organization, how he ended up playing in Boston's minor league system, and his time in Independent baseball. Somehow we pivot to discuss his role in the recent The Athletic article involving John Cena and Logan Allen, his friendship with John and Rob Vetere, plus the legacy of the #OneDollarBet. Finally, Colin tells us about his company Motive Baseball, his plea for Jack Clark in the Hall of Fame, and why John Cena's nickname is "Radar". Thanks to Colin for being so generous with his time, and to you, for downloading. Please follow the show on Twitter @RyanSullivanPod. Link to The Athletic article -> https://theathletic.com/853038/2019/03/07/padres-prospect-logan-allen-knows-a-few-things-about-motivation-his-friend-john-cena-is-partly-to-thank/
THE Ryan Sullivan Show Episode #2 is now available and we proudly welcome Ring of Honor Superstar and a star of the upcoming movie The Find, Vinny Marseglia! Our conversation begins with Vinny discussing his role in the upcoming movie The Find, how he scored the part and shares a bit about the plot of the film. Then we pivot to talk about the recent success of The Kingdom, his brothers Matt Taven and TK O'Ryan, plus his plans for 2019. Finally, we conclude with a game of Rapid Fire, where Vinny shares his favorite finishing move, favorite horror movie and a great road story traveling for wrestling. Thanks to Vinny for joining the show this week, and to you for downloading!
THE debut episode of THE Ryan Sullivan Show, Formerly Known As THE NatsGM Show, has dropped and we proudly welcome Vice President of Double Diamond Sports Management, Samantha Newman! Our conversation begins with Samantha discussing her early career working for baseball card companies Donruss, Leaf and Panini. Next she tells a tremendous story about working with Ron Artest and meeting mutual friend Joshua Kusnick. Finally, Samantha and I reflect and share our recent journey becoming MLB Certified Player Agents. Thanks to Samantha for joining the show, and to you, for listening. Please let me know any future guests you would like to see appear on a future episode.
THE Joshua Kusnick Experience Episode #48 is now available for download! This episode begins with Josh discussing his recent New York Post Headline and the fallout from the story. Next he mentions appearing on several podcast in recent weeks. Finally both Josh and Ryan mention the passing of comedian Brody Stevens, followed by a San Francisco Giants version of "What Was His WAR?" Please follow us on Twitter @JoshKusnickPod - Thanks for listening!
THE NatsGM Show Episode #144 is now available and we welcome friend of the Podcast, and 2080Baseball's, Adam McInturff! On the heels of publishing his Nationals' Top Prospect List at 2080, Adam begins the conversation by giving his thoughts on the strengths and weaknesses of the farm system, and how it compares to other organizations in baseball. Then he discusses several top hitting prospects, including names such as Israel Pineda, Raudy Read, Andry Arias and others. Finally, he pivots to the mound to share his thoughts on pitchers Joan Adon, Jackson Tetreault, Tanner Rainey and several more. Thanks to Adam for joining the show, and to you for downloading!
THE NatsGM Show #143 is now available and we proudly welcome the debut appearance from Baseball Prospectus writer Jeff Wiser! Our conversation begins with Jeff describing his new job with Baseball Prospectus and his career writing at various other websites. Next Jeff discusses his recent column about the Arizona Diamondbacks, and we use this as a springboard to analyze the present state of the organization. Then, he gives his thoughts on Arizona's offseason, the Paul Goldschmidt trade, and what Washington is receiving in Patrick Corbin. Finally, we pivot the conversation to the present state of free agency and Jeff presents an interesting idea on why the market has been so lethargic. Thanks to Jeff for being so generous with his time, and to you for downloading! Please follow the show on Twitter @Nats_GM!
THE Joshua Kusnick Experience #47 has dropped mere days before Spring Training opens and Josh is particularly fiery this week! Our conversation begins with Josh discussing the current state of free agency and wonder why fans are not holding owners accountable to put a better product on the field. Next Josh and Ryan go through the recent proposed MLB rules changes and express their (mostly) dislike for the ideas. Finally, our show ends with Josh playing a Minnesota Twins themed version of "What was his WAR?". Thanks for downloading - Please follow the show on Twitter @JoshKusnickPod and send your questions for Josh there!
THE NatsGM Show returns with a special episode, and we are proud to welcome Evolve Wrestling star Josh Briggs to the Podcast! On this episode our conversation begins with Josh describing his early fandom as a wrestling fan, and his background playing Division 1 college football. Next he describes his transition from football to professional wrestling, working the New England Indy scene and his matches with Donovan Dijak. Finally, Josh talks about his work in Evolve this past year, which opponents he looks forward to facing, and plays a game of "Rapid Fire". Thank you to Josh for joining our show, and Evolve for helping set this up. Please check out Evolve 121 in Atlanta on February 15th and Evolve 122 in Charlotte on February 16th. If you cannot be there live, watch this, and so much more, on Club WWN for only $9.99 per month.
THE Joshua Kusnick Experience Episode #46 has an unusual Sunday drop date but this show was too hot to wait for a weekday. This week Josh and Ryan discuss the state of free agency and if it is "broken". Then we discussed the 2019 Hall of Fame class, along with playing the "soon-to-be-famous" Podcast game, "What was his WAR"? Thanks for listening and please follow us on Twitter @JoshKusnickPod.
THE NatsGM Show #142 has dropped and we welcome for her debut appearance, Washington Nationals contributor for Prospect1500.com, Shelly Verougstraete! The conversation begins with Shelly & Ryan discussing the state of the Nationals' farm system as a whole. Next, they take a deep-dive into their top prospects, specifically Victor Robles, Carter Kieboom, Luis Garcia and Wil Crowe. Then Shelly gives her thoughts on other players, such as Yasel Antuna, Tim Cate and Seth Romero. Finally Shelly talks about catching prospect Israel Pineda, along with our top sleepers in the organization. Thanks to Shelly for joining the show and to you for downloading!
THE NatsGM Show #141 is now available and we welcome back Boston Red Sox beat writer for MassLive.com, Chris Cotillo! Our conversation begins with Chris and I discuss his first appearance on the show in July 2015, and securing his job with MassLive.com. Next he describes his responsibilities as a beat writer and how the job differs from his previous work breaking news and covering all 30 teams. Finally, Chris gives his thoughts on the hot stove moves by the Red Sox and the Washington Nationals, plus a few predictions for future homes for several prominent free agents. Thanks to Chris for being so generous with his time, and to you for downloading!
Mere days before the biggest Pay-Per-View of the year, THE NatsGM Show proudly spoke with the REAL Ring of Honor World Champion, Matt Taven! Our conversation begins with Matt discussing his upcoming match at Final Battle against Dalton Castle and he calls out Jay Lethal for Madison Square Garden in April. Next Matt discusses his life before wrestling, his wrestling school and his experience on the recent Jericho cruise. Finally, Matt plays a game of "Rapid Fire", in which is gives the origin of his wrestling name, road stories traveling with Mike and Maria Kanellis, plus a travel story from his time in Japan. Thanks to Matt for generously sharing some time ahead of Final Battle and to you for downloading!
THE NatsGM Show episode #140 is now available for download and we welcome back friend of the Podcast and Assistant Director of Pro Scouting for 2080 Baseball, Adam McInturff. On this episode Adam and I take a deep dive into the recent Nationals' acquisition of Yan Gomes. We discuss what Washington is receiving in Gomes, and how he should pair with Kurt Suzuki next season. Then we describe the two prospects Washington sent to Cleveland, Daniel Johnson and Jefry Rodriguez, in terms of their future major league potential. Finally Adam talks about seeing Nationals top prospect Mason Denaburg pitch in instructs, along with two sleeper names in Washington's farm system. Thanks to Adam for being so gracious with his time, and for 2080 Baseball for helping liaison our conversation. And finally, thanks to you for downloading!
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