The Tokyo Swallows Podcast

This episode of the podcast was never actually released on the website/feed. It was recorded shortly after the Swallows’ clinched their back-to-back CL pennant and they were waiting for their Climax Series opponent. When we tried to post the episode on the website we ran into some issues that we ultimately never figured out before […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo are back to ponder the big questions like… Can Tsubakuro die? Who’s number 71? Who’s the greatest number 17? How good is Murakami? And most importantly, who wears the best uniforms in Japan? All those questions are answered plus the obligatory COVID update, a recap of the Swallows games since the […]

The podcast is now entering coach number territory. Chris, Dave, and Kozo recap the roller coaster that was the Swallows’ post-IL schedule. The ride included some winning, a whole lotta COVID, and a bunch of losing. They also discuss whether 2022 Murakami Beast Mode can come close to 2013 Coco Balentien Beast Mode. Also, get […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo try to get into a winning mindset with some wise words from MC Hammer, the Funky Headhunter. They also explore the not so nice history of the number 69 in Swallows history. The boys review the Swallows glorious Interleague run and all the players that contributed to the run. Things get […]

68 is a magic number that Kozo’s been waiting to feature. Join him as he wows Chris and Dave with knowledge of all things players that have worn 68 for the Swallows since 2009. The episode even features an audio cameo from a person that’s worn 68 for the Swallows. The boys also go through […]

While Chris was off enriching lives through alcohol, Dave and Kozo got together on NPB opening night to discuss the Swallows and the CL. While the Swallows were busy getting beaten by the Tigers, the boys discussed the 2022 rules, highlight each of the other CL teams, delivered their 2022 CL predictions, and most importantly […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo kick off year 11 of the Tokyo Swallows Podcast by going through everything that happened in the offseason. The boys discuss who’s coming back, new faces including the long awaited draft recap, who tested positive for corona, and a whole bunch of BFSN. Also find out which Japanese beer has the […]

The Tokyo Swallows Podcast will return in 2022. Chris, Dave, and Kozo are proud to present the first ever Tokyo Swallows Podcast: Japan Series Champions edition. The boys take some time off of throwing money at the Swallows merchandising department to reflect back on the road to becoming the Japan Series Champions including the last […]

Less than 24 hours after the Swallows clinched their 8th CL pennant Chris, Dave, and Kozo got together to talk about their feelings. They retrace the team’s road to the pennant, compare 2021 to 2015, and look ahead to the CS both on and off the field. Links to things discussed in the episode: Number […]

Chris and Dave deal with the fact that they’ve been recording the podcast for 10 years. Meanwhile, Kozo makes ominous connections between the 2011 season and the ongoing season. All three of them go over the season post-Olympic break and answer the question “are the Swallows going to win the pennant?” Also, Cy Sneed loves […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo take a break from their respective summer breaks to reflect back on the first half of the NPB season. They go through the Swallows’ games series by series since the last podcast, run through the other CL teams, and go through the lineup to diagnose what needs to happen in the […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo came together at the beginning of June to discuss the state of the Swallows one week into Interleague action. The boys remain cautiously optimistic as the Swallows didn’t slump since the last recording and seemed to have bucked the trend of recent years. The usual game of who’s hot and who’s […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo are back to review the first month of Swallows action. After a Tokyo COVID update, the guys go over who’s hot, who’s not, and how are the other CL teams faring after a month of baseball? Also discussed is the state of Jingu in 2021 and whether we’re legacy fans. Recorded: […]

Authentic D. Davy, Christo C. Smooth, and Kid Killah Kozo come together at the dawn of the 2021 NPB season to review the latest Swallows news and take a look at the other CL teams. In the tenth annual edition of the Tsubamegun PL predictions, the boys predicted Kracker S. a.k.a. Fatty Pimpz as the […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo come together to kick off the 2021 season by reviewing all the news from the end of 2020 until now, including the return of some hot BFSN. (Recorded: February 23, 2021) Amongst the topics covered: New additions LHP Kohei Miyadai RHP Cy Sneed RHP Hiroki Kondo RHP Reiji Kozawa 1B/LF Seiichi […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo review the final month of Swallows baseball and get into offseason comings and goings. Kozo supplies the most comprehensive English language Swallows draft analysis available in audio form. Then the boys spend some time talking around the obvious Swallows 2020 MVP. Recorded: November 19, 2020 Players discussed: Departures LHP Ryota Igarashi […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo review the last month of baseball and the depths to which the team has sunk. After a cursory discussion of who is performing well, the boys look ahead to potential cuts and retirements. Another update on the Jingu experience now leads to a look at the Jingu experience from the 1980’s. […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo are back to trace the team’s fall back to #SixthPlaceBaseball. The boys discuss who’s performing and who can stand to pick it up. Chris and Dave also talk about their Jingu experiences and also reminisce about the old days. Recorded: September 3, 2020

Chris, Dave, and Kozo are back on the interwebs to discuss and analyze the first month of play. The boys (i.e. Dave) are armed with some Lifeguard Vodka and a Swallows alarm clock as they discuss the offense, pitching, the overall state of the CL, and the Jingu experience in coronavirus times. Recorded: July 30, […]

In what seemed like years ago in a more innocent time Chris, Dave, and Kozo got together to record a season preview podcast. Many of the things discussed are still relevant today, three months later, as the Swallows’ season is about to kick off. Some things, particularly near the end of the podcast may not […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo got their microphones sorted out and got together to put a lid on the 2019 season. Recorded on October 6, 2019. Topics covered: Number 51s from history. (BFSN: It’s Aoki’s coffee dealer!) The Swallows Dream Game What happened to the Swallows season since the last podcast Our top 3 position players […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo got together to explain the whiplash experienced by the team since the last episode. Recorded on July 6, 2019. Due to some technical issues Chris is very hard to hear in this episode and there is more noise than usual. Topics covered: Who is number 50? We looked back on the […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo got together to kick off a new era. Recorded on May 2, 2019. Topics covered: The history of the number 49 Reviewing the season thus far Swallows 50th anniversary shenanigans Heisei quiz time! Following up on the CL streaming situation This episode was encoded using Forecast and includes chapter markers (including […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo got together to kick off another year of Swallows baseball and shill for Chris' various projects.

Chris, Dave, and Kozo got together on Pocky Day/Pepero Day/Remembrance Day (November 11) to put the 2018 season to bed and to look to the future a bit. Topics covered: WTF is up with Chris and unmarked shochu bottles? The end of the Swallows season The Japan series All 10 (!?) Swallows draft picks Top […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo got together on Sports Day (October 7) to record an episode of the podcast that Overcast classifies as Infrequent. Topics covered: DAZN Adverts Post-all star update Youngsters making impacts Retirements and cuts Who we’d like to face in the CS As always, the intro and outro tracks were mixed by Dave […]

Chris, Dave, and Kozo got together on Marine Day (July 16) to discuss the Swallows’ rollercoaster June/July. Topics covered: Interleague success The Swallows’ formulas for success Kozo’s laptop Season outlook The hottest Swallows results Recent merch purchases Adventures in Pacific League parks As always, the intro and outro tracks were mixed by Dave Watkins. This […]

For the first time in the history of the Tokyo Swallows Podcast, Chris, Dave, and Kozo get together in the AM. Dave and Kozo were recovering from consuming the “Jingu Infinity Drinks” but they somehow managed to slog through. This episode was recorded on May 3rd, prior to our first win against the Dragons this […]

Rumors of their demise were greatly exaggerated as Dave, Chris, and Kozo rise from the ashes of 2017 and look ahead to 2018. The topics covered in this episode: Famous Swallows 43s. 2017 Memories Swallows 2017 Postseason awards and fan day Swallows ins and outs (acquisitions and releases) Bits and bobs quiz Roster analysis CL […]

Dave, Chris, and Kozo get together around microphones in western Tokyo to lick the wounds from a historically bad season, possibly for the last time ever. Among the topics covered in this episode Kozo’s shoutout to the Alvark. Who’s 42? How historically bad was this season? Manaka’s exit Ogawa and assorted coaching changes Dave, Chris, […]

Dave, Chris, and Kozo come off of their summer vacations to discuss the state of the Swallows. Topics covered include: Recorded prior to the game on Sunday September 3, 2017. At the end of the podcast we pay tribute to friend of Tsubamegun, Toshiyuki “Take-chan” Takeo who passed away suddenly at the too young age […]