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Joining me tonight for this episode is Jack Dolan. He is the director of the 2025 APBA National Convention Soccer Tounament in June.

I discuss the wildly popular Greater Michigan APBA Baseball Tournament with its Director, Pastor Rich Zawadski and tourney champ, Mike Hernandez.

Tournament Director, Steve Ryan and tournament champ, Mike Kehrer, stop by to chat about this year's event.

A special Black Friday edition of APBA-nings with John Herson!

APBA contributor and Hall of Famer, Gilles Thibault, joins me to talk about a unique event that happened recently at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

APBA head honcho, John Herson and I recap the 2024 National Convention and new game company products.

My chat with the "one of a kind", Tony Stevens about the regional tournaments he is involved in, with a side order of lines from the movie, "Night Shift" and the backstory to his Stanley Cup dice roller. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-asalon/message

It's here!! The 2023 APBA National Convention in Alpharetta, Georgia! John Herson gives us the lowdown for the festivities to look forward to!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-asalon/message

David Macias is another APBA solo and league player who also has a fascinating career in the music business. He and I chat about both in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-asalon/message

Fritz wraps up talking about his years with the game company and answers questions submitted by the community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Fritz becomes the president of the game company after the passing of founder, Dick Seitz. But APBA faces tough times as the decade of the ‘90s comes to a close --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

We explore the APBA GAME COMPANY through the 1980's. Fritz fills us in on how the game company upgraded its business through the use of “new tech”. He also shares insight to the creation of the computer version of APBA BASEBALL. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Fritz discusses his early years at the game company beginning in 1972. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

John Herson joins me to to say thank you to the APBA community and wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Part one of a series of episodes covering the history of APBA through the eyes of former game company president, Fritz Light. Current president, John Herson joins the party, as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Let's get granular! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Let's get granular. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

King Charles and College Football coaching changes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

The launch to a new TWIA feature segment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Herson and Asalon play prognosticators of the gridiron (that term shows you how old I am). Let's go!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

John Herson joins me for a quick bonus segment to discuss the new 1984R baseball set and other news. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

John Scott was taught to play APBA by his uncle, John Morton. When his uncle John became to ill to play, the nephew was asked to find a good home for his extensive collection. It's a story of love and respect of family and how the APBA community played a part in finding a home for Mr. Morton's favorite hobby. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

I have a conversation with APBA Premier Soccer League commissioner, Jack Dolan, about the second incarnation of the League and his hopes of growing it further. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

I interview most (not all) of the 2022 APBA convention tournament winners; Dick Moore (football), Chuck Sorce (hockey), Wally Skomoroh (soccer) and Mike Kehrer (baseball). ENJOY!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Greg Wells conducts a compelling interview with APBA icon, Fritz Light, at this year's National Convention in Alpharetta. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

I have the pleasure of chatting with the newest members of the APBA Hall of Fame. Ted Knorr, Ken Shultz and Gilles Thibault talk about their moment at most recent APBA convention and what it means to be a part of that special club. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Get the party started!! The first in a string of podcasts dedicated to the 2022 APBA NATIONAL CONVENTION in Alpharetta, Georgia. Company president, John Herson kicks things off with his thoughts and observations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Check out the latest episode of This Week in APBA as I chat with one of the “football guys”, Geoff Giordano. Geoff has been a long time fan and promoter of the APBA FOOTBALL game. We talk about that and his newest project, the APBA Football Club Podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

A mini-pod with John Herson talking new products and updates….and maybe a tease for the 2022 APBA Convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

APBA re-player extraordinaire, Chuck Paul, joins the podcast. Chuck has virtually replayed every baseball season from 1956 through 1968 and has compiled the stats, as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

The long awaited question and answer sit down with APBA CEO John Herson is here!! Sit back and listen as John answers queries you, the APBA community have submitted. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

I chat with long time friend of the podcast, Dom Provisiero, about his new found freedom in retirement and his new project, Breakfast with APBA. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

The boss (John Herson; not Springsteen) talk February product update and other crap… --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

He rang out 2021 and now brings in 2022….John Herson is my guest, and is entertaining, as always. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

On this Thanksgiving edition of TWIA, I chat with the guy all of the APBA community is thankful for, company President, John Herson. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Join me and my guest, Brian Wells, as we discuss his 18 year affiliation with APBA games and it's conventions. Brian, 28, brings an interesting take on the game through the eyes of the younger APBA player. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Another special edition, APBA Convention podcast. This time, I re-live convention weekend with a variety of interviews and re-caps that shows the fun and frivolity of the event. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

I chat with the newest members of the APBA Hall of Fame, including Dr. Rebecca Peterson and Steve Ryan, who is joined by his wife, Chastity. APBA CEO, John Herson interviews, yours truly about my induction. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Greg Wells asks the questions and long time APBA employee and legend, Skeet Wells answers them at the 2021 convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Our pre-convention podcast featuring APBA CEO, John Herson with brief cameos from early arrivals, Ray Dunlap and Roy Langhans. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Ted gives us a synopsis of his simulated series between the 1921 World Champion, New York Giants and the 1921 Negro League champs, the Chicago American Giants. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

APBA CEOJohn Herson and I chat about the upcoming convention in August. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Jack Dolan (soccer), Ray Dunlap (football) and Steve Skoff (hockey) detail this year's APBA tournaments. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Long time APBA gamer, Bob Morris, joins me for a stroll down “league play memory lane” as we reminisce about the FBNBA and the QLBL. Bobby also catches us up on the 2021 TGA golf tournament, which he is a part of this season. Check it out; you won’t regret it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

A play-by-play journey back to 1964 when the All-Star game was held at the brand-spanking new, Shea Stadium in New York. TWIA host, John Asalon, uses his replay of the first half of that season to construct the rosters and lineups of both the Senior and Junior Circuits; complete with between inning commercials from the day. So sit back and enjoy the 1964 All-Star Game!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Yes, we’re still here!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Today Ken Kraft talks to us about his 1958 C&D replay and a self made pitching chart which he says will limit “APBA-ball” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Game company CEO, John Herson is back to update us on anything and everything new at APBA! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

APBA Hall of Famer, Roy Langhans, joins me to talk about the 20th Anniversary of his “Game of the Day” project. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

Had a great discussion with graphic designer and mega-sports fan, Todd Radom. We talked about his extensive work in designing team and event logos over the years as well as the two books he has authored. You don’t want to miss this interview! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message

APBA CEO and President, John Herson joins me to talk about the newest products available at the APBA store and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-asalon/message