Podcast appearances and mentions of billy sample

Big announcement! We are going to start having an additional starting Wednesday. It's call TTMCast 1-on-1. This week we speak with former MLB outfielder Billy Sample (1:38:10) about his career and signing autographs. TTMer Andrew Williams joins me in Collectors Corner (49:15) and Les Wolff answers some listener mail (19:06). We have our regular segments including Bakers Dozen (10:18), Making the Grade (1:15:38), TTMCast Stamp of Approval (1:18:54), The Vern Rapp Minute (1:22:16) and TTM Returns (1:30:11). Please send feedback and comments to us at ttmcast@yahoo.com 

Tonight on The Ham Radio Show we have former Yankee Billy Sample on the phone

The Official Seenagers, Never Too Late With Billy Sample, former major league baseball player. Billy spent a combined nine years, from 1978-1986 playing for the Texas Rangers, New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves. Billy is a native of Roanoke Virginia and grew up in Salem, Virgina. Billy is known for his funny quit witt. Other MLB professionals nicknamed him "The example, Billy Sample. Billy plays down his career in a self-deprecating way. A freaking funny guy this Billy Sample. Here is his wiki link, it's really worth the read. Super impressive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sample (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sample) Former Yankee Billy Sample recounts playing days in new bookLianna AlbrizioPascack Valley Community LifeView Comments 0:35 0:35 William "Billy" Sample, professional baseball player turned broadcaster and filmmaker, has added another feather to his cap in a long history of success: published author. The former outfielder who played for the Texas Rangers, the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves circa 1978 to 1986, has captured that magical time in his youth and channeled it into an anecdotal book he independently published in June called, "A Year in Pinstripes... And Then Some." In the book - the cover of which features a retro photo of Sample donning his No. 11 Yankee uniform in batter stance - Sample quips that he attributes his love of English and writing to "good-looking" school teachers. Apart from his baseball career, Sample has always been a writer, taking various broadcasting jobs for the Braves and Seattle Mariners and contributing to CBS Radio, EPSN and MajorLeagueBaseball.com. He has also been published in slew of newspapers and magazines from USA Today's Sports Weekly, to Sports Illustrated and The New York Times. He even wrote a screenplay for a film called "Reunion 108," a comedy which was released in 2013 about two generations of pro baseball players returning for a reunion game. The work earned top honors in the Best Unproduced Screenplay Category at the 2011 Hoboken Film Festival. "I think after all these years I enjoy writing more than anything else," said Sample. And it shows in his work. In "Pinstripes," Sample sets the stage on a baseball diamond in 1985 and tells the entire story of his eight-year stint in baseball - a sport that he holds dear in his heart and helped shape the rest of his career. The 61-year-old father of three said he was 15 when he made a "conscious decision" he was going to pursue baseball. "I love its history," he explained, "and I love [what] it means to a lot of people. There's a timeline in baseball that's like none other... My aunt took me to my first game in Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium. [There are] memories as a family or as a care unit that are hard to duplicate in other sports. [The] setting, the pace of the game allows for memories that will be etched in your mind forever." Sample takes readers back to his humble upbringing in Salem, Va. to his glory days at Andrew Lewis High School where the 5-foot 9-inch powerhouse was an outstanding multi-sport athlete in baseball, football and basketball. He goes on to write about his first draft by the Rangers while attending Madison College (now James Madison University) in the mid-1970s. "I think no matter what I've done, I've tried to enhance people's appreciation of the game," said Sample of writing the book. "It's easier to do as a player [and] live vicariously through the actions I've emitted on the field." He continued, "As a writer, I have a venue where I can steer you to enjoyable parts of the game in which you're going to learn something you didn't know before... or open up an area that you hadn't thought about before. I think I do that fairly well. I think in part it was cathartic for me to get it out." Sample said watching Yankees players Tony Kubek and Bobby Richardson on TV growing up and being able interact with them later

Our final episode of the season features a very special guest, King of New York, Jim Leyritz. Jim is a former Major League Baseball star (MLB) , winning 2 world series champions. He played for the Yankees, Angels, Rangers , Redsox, and Dodgers. Not only did Jim have an incredible 11 year career in the league and was a 2X World Series champion, but he was also one of the best postseason hitters in baseball history. He is the author of Catching Heat: The Jim Leyritz Story. Jim also demonstrated his versatility and knowledge of the game of baseball, by co-hosting a radio show with Vinny Micucci and Billy Sample called MLB Radio Daily on MLB Radio and many other. After a successful 11 year career, Jim channeled his passion and commitment for helping others by raising money and awareness for numerous charitable organizations. With a deep-rooted connection to New York, Jim is involved in a myriad of causes and particularly enjoys working with charities dedicated to helping children and at-risk youth. His new show catching heat with Jim Leyritz , shares stories and insights from sports legends and celebrities. The show covers the stuff you don't hear about in the media. Follow Jim on all his social media platforms at @therealjleyritz @catchingheat --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acheil-tac/support

Former MLB star, BILLY SAMPLE and singer TASHA TAYLOR (whose father is the late Johnny Taylor) joins us for a very cool episode...

The pride of Roanoke, Va made it to the big time in spending part of 9 seasons in the MLB from 1978-1986 playing for the Rangers, Yankees & Braves. He has also spent time working for several outlets in terms of a broadcaster. Billy also added filmmaker to his resume as he was a producer for an award-winning movie called “Reunion 108” that is an edgy satirical comedy with a baseball backdrop.

A commercial free episode of Reach out with Ray and Steve. Special guests include former WNBA coach and current Pelicans broadcaster Nancy Lieberman, former MLB outfielder Billy Sample, and former NBA point guard Lowes Moore.

Jack is back! He brings a surprise guest to the show - Billy Sample, formerly of the New York Yankees, calls in and chats with the team for about 10 minutes! Jack and Corey discuss a senseless shooting at a fast-food restaurant in San Diego and the conversation evolves into chatting about serial killers in the US over the years. Then we lighten up the conversation and talk sports and this week's picks. This was a really fun episode!

Mark and Andy get back into the team/position episodes for an exploration of all things Rangers leftfielders. Although Harold Baines was a leftfielder and played for the Rangers, he never played leftfield for the Rangers. That didn't stop the hosts from spending a good bit of time debating his Hall of Fame election. Most of the time was spent analyzing players who actually did play the position for the Washington/Texas franchise, though. Headliners like Josh Hamilton, Frank Howard, and Juan Gonzalez populate the leaderboards, but lesser luminaries like Billy Sample, Tony Scruggs, and Gary Gray really add character to the conversation. By the end, when you think you know everything from Allen (Hank) to Zisk (Richie), you can play along in Roll The Stat, P. K. Steinberg's favorite stat guessing game ever. You will almost undoubtedly beat the hosts this time.

Mark and Andy get back into the team/position episodes for an exploration of all things Rangers leftfielders. Although Harold Baines was a leftfielder and played for the Rangers, he never played leftfield for the Rangers. That didn't stop the hosts from spending a good bit of time debating his Hall of Fame election. Most of the time was spent analyzing players who actually did play the position for the Washington/Texas franchise, though. Headliners like Josh Hamilton, Frank Howard, and Juan Gonzalez populate the leaderboards, but lesser luminaries like Billy Sample, Tony Scruggs, and Gary Gray really add character to the conversation. By the end, when you think you know everything from Allen (Hank) to Zisk (Richie), you can play along in Roll The Stat, P. K. Steinberg's favorite stat guessing game ever. You will almost undoubtedly beat the hosts this time.

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by Florida A&M Head Coach Willie Simmons, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former University of Minnesota & CFL star QB Rickey Foggie, former Rangers, Yankees, & Braves OF Billy Sample, and Actor turned ESPN Radio Host and Play Caller Extraordinaire Matthew Laurance. Willie Simmons shares his insights on the upcoming season for the Florida A&M Rattlers. Tony Collins talks about how he used to get so nervous at the start of training camp every year it made his stomach sick. Rickey Foggie shares his insights into the University of Minnesota's upcoming season plus what Johnny Manziel needs to do in order to be successful in the CFL. Billy Sample takes us back to the late 70's teams he played on in Texas alongside players like Al Oliver, Richie Zisk, Bump Wills and Dock Ellis. Matthew Laurance explains why we had to hear it off the streets that he is apparently drawing up plays for the Kentucky Wildcats this season and what some of those plays might look like. #fumblerooskie #coachmatt

On this edition of Thursday Night Tailgate we're joined by: Billy Sample, Tony Collins, Randy Fuller, Russell Baxter, & Cyndy Feasel. Billy Sample - Billy is one of the funniest individuals you'll ever be around. Billy gave us his insights into what we saw during the World Series, his time playing for the Rangers and Yankees, plus what it was like being on the losing high school state championship team that we saw in the movie "Remember the Titans". Tony Collins - Former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins joins us to go through our 5 Star Picks of the Week. Randy Fuller - Former Steelers & Falcons DB Randy Fuller, who now lives in Houston, talks about the city's recovery from Hurricane Harvey, its excitement over the Astros World Series championship, its disappointment over the season ending knee injury of Deshaun Watson, plus his insights on the Steelers defense this season. Russell Baxter - Russell shares his thoughts on the trade that wasn't between the Bengals and Browns, why the Browns never get any better, the Jimmy Garropolo trade, the future of Kirk Cousins, and the QB free agent market this off season. Cyndy Feasel - Cyndy is the widow of former Colts and Seahawks Center Grant Feasel. Grant passed away in 2012, his official cause of death was cirrhosis of the liver but later they discovered he had stage 3 CTE. Cyndy talked about the emotional toll that Grant's alcoholism and personality change took on her  wife and how confusing it was watching him change. She thought it was the alcohol he used to deal with the physical pain he was always in, but later learned that was likely just masking the effects of CTE. You can hear her story on the show plus get more of the details in her book titled, "After The Cheering Stops" which is available on Amazon.com. 

On this episode of Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Rangers, Yankess & Braves OF Billy Sample, former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins, former Eagles DB Lito Sheppard, former Bears & Panthers WR Muhsin Muhammad and former Jets & Dolphins DB Kerry Glenn.

This week on Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: former Cowboys, Giants and Patriots LB Steve DeOssie; former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins; former Steelers, Panthers and Jets WR Dwight Stone; former Steelers Tackle Marvel Smith and former Yankees and Rangers Outfielder Billy Sample. Steve DeOssie - We talked with Steve DeOssie about being a part of the Giants Super Bowl championship team in 1990 and what he was doing as the Bills Scott Norwood's potential game winning Field Goal was sailing wide right. We'll also talk about he and his son Zack being the only father/son combination to win Super Bowls with the same team, and ending his career by playing for his hometown New England Patriots. Tony Collins - We talked with Tony aboutsome great TEs that he got to play with like Russ Francis, plus his training camp memories and former teammate Greg Hawthorne. Dwight Stone - We heard Dwight's training camp memories, particularly during his time with the Steelers in Latrobe. After retiring from the NFL, Dwight was a member of the Charlotte police force for many years. Dwight shared his thoughts on all the recent police related violence and how we can come back together as a society. Marvel Smith - We talked to Marvel about his memories from Super Bowl 40, what it was playing playing next to Alan Faneca and got his assessment of the Steelers current offensive line. Billy Sample - Billy talked about his new book: "A Year in Pinstripes...And Then Some" which chronicles his 1985 with the New York Yankees. He talked about the 45th anniversary of his high school football team's game in the State championship which just also happens to be depicted in the movie "Remember the Titans".

On Show # 105, we are joined by two "renaissance" guests ~ the great BILLY SAMPLE, former Major League Baseball player and baseball analyst. Mr. Sample is an actor, award-winning screenwriter (REUNION 108), and an author. He'll talk with us about his new book, A YEAR IN PINSTRIPES ~ AND THEN SOME. Also, TASHA TAYLOR, singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and actress, shares songs with Steve from her new cd, HONEY FOR THE BISCUIT. Plus, of course, our usual supply of Pop Culture Coolness! Enjoy!!

This week on Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: Former Rangers & Yankees OF turned movie Producer Billy Sample, former Notre Dame Offensive Lineman Mike Golic Jr., former Bills & Chargers LB Shawne Merriman, former Steelers Kicker Jeff Reed, in our 12th Man segment Sports 1 Marketing CEO David Meltzer will talk with former Bills DB Chris Hale plus former Patriots Pro Bowl RB Tony Collins will join us for our 5 Star Picks of the Week. Join Chris Mascaro and Bob Lazzari every Thursday night from 8:00-10:00 PM EST as they talk with current and former players and coaches from around the NFL & CFL on "Thursday Night Tailgate." Chris and Bob talk football with the greats of the game year round so set a reminder, you don't want to miss an episode. Plus, check out the TNT web site: www.thursdaynighttailgate.com to keep track of upcoming guests, stream or download any of our archived episodes, plus see what players are saying about the show. “I want to congratulate you on your outstanding show. I’m extraordinarily impressed. I’ve been on a lot of shows over the years in various cities but this one is exceptional."  Andy Russell, Former Pittsburgh Steelers LB

Aug 3, 2015 - Guest: Film Producer Evan Ginzburg and MLB Legend Billy Sample! Smartasses Radio - “Hot Chicks, Geek Culture and Unbridled Smartassery.” With your host, the creator of Smartasses Magazine, voice actor Johnny Video of Johnny Video Celebrity Voice Impersonations! Smartasses Radio airs every Monday night at 7 PM ET – 4PM PT, featuring cutting edge humor and an eclectic mix of guests. To interact with the hosts, follow @SmartassesNet on Twitter and use the hashtag #HailJackie. Smartasses Radio Archives facebook.com/smartasses.net

Welcome to "The Mad Scientist Sports Lab", hosted by "The Mad Scientist of Sports" Nick Ficorelli. This is not the average everyday sports show he is bringing to the air waves. "The Mad Scientist" has created his own personal sports lab, and you, the audience, as well as many of his special guests, will be his test subjects. He will throw theories out, and you never know where they will be coming from. He will keep everyone guessing, and he will open his lab to any and all comers. Be prepared for "mad science" of sports at its best. This week on "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab", our special guest at 1030pm EST will be former Texas Ranger and New York Yankee, and now accomplished movie director, Billy Sample. Billy will discuss his career in the big leagues, his favorite memories, and give his take on today's game. He will also talk about his new movie "Reunion 108", a full-length, comedy feature film that promises to be a no holds bar behind the scenes and in your face look into the world of professional baseball. You definitely do not want to miss this. Also appearing this week - at 10pm, we will have for the first time in the lab, Shane Young from Hoops Habit to give his preview of the NBA Playoffs, at 11pm we welcome back Antwan Staley to talk some Major League Baseball as the season starts to get into full swing, and at 1130pm, we welcome back Chris Wassel from Project Roto to talk about the NHL Playoffs. The beacons are lit, the experiments are set, and "The Mad Scientist's Sports Lab" is open for study!!!

This week on Thursday Night Tailgate our guests are: Sports 1 Marketing CEO David Meltzer, former Lions & Rams DD Ryan McNeil, former Jaguars Pro Bowl Kicker Mike Hollis,  former Rangers & Yankees OF Billy Sample, former 49ers & Dolphins Pro Bowl RB Delvin Williams, Brooklyn Bolts Center Mike Golic Jr., and former Jaguars QB & Florida A&M Offensive Coordinator Quinn Gray. Join Chris Mascaro and Bob Lazzari every Thursday night from 8:00-10:00 PM EST as they talk with current and former players and coaches from around the NFL & CFL on "Thursday Night Tailgate." Chris and Bob talk football with the greats of the game year round so set a reminder, you don't want to miss an episode. Plus, check out the TNT web site: www.thursdaynighttailgate.com to keep track of upcoming guests, stream or download any of our archived episodes, plus see what players are saying about the show. “I want to congratulate you on your outstanding show. I’m extraordinarily impressed. I’ve been on a lot of shows over the years in various cities but this one is exceptional."  Andy Russell, Former Pittsburgh Steelers LB

BIG FLY BASEBALL RADIO HOUR - FRIDAY, APRIL 5,  2013 A CELEBRATION OF BASEBALL ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL GUEST: FORMER MLB PLAYER, BILLY SAMPLE YOUR HOST: CHRIS LUTKIN BIG FLY BASEBALL RADIO HOUR PROGRAM RAPHAEL BADAGLIACCA  - THE YOGI POEMS & OTHER CELEBRATIONS OF LOCAL BASEBALL Author Raphael Badagliacca reads from his book, “The Yogi Poems,” a collection of 25 stories and poems is for anyone who loves baseball. http://www.theyogibook.com/ BROOKLYN BRAD – CASEY AT THE BAT Brad "Brooklyn" Shaw, President of the Flemington Neshanock Base Ball Club and historian of the MAVBBL and VBBA (Vintage Base Ball Associations), performs his rendition of “Casey at the Bat”  by Ernest Lawrence Thayer (1888). Brad will also share insights on playing in Vintage Baseball leagues in the area, including his team, the Flemington Neshanock, from Huntington, NJ.  Chris Lutkin also plays Vintage Baseball, for the Hoboken Nine. The Hoboken Nine are partially sponsored by the Hoboken Historical Museum. http://www.neshanock.org/ www.HobokenNine.vbba.org A READING FROM SCREENPLAY ‘BULL’ Written by Chris Lutkin and Enrico Falconi / Directed by Enrico Falconi CAST: Johnny Lancaster as Bull Smith Brian Kelly as Honus Wagner Jack Mulcahy as Pittsburgh Pirates Manager Fred Clarke Enrico Falconi as Umpire Silk O’Connor “Field of Dreams” meets a modern day "League of Their Own" in this new feature film screenplay, “Bull.” Seen through the eyes of a troubled 17-year old All Star athlete, we uncover the life of her Great Great Grandfather, "Bull," a real life ball player from a bygone era. https://pro-labs.imdb.com/title/tt2609368/filmmakers http://www.bullsmithmovie.com/ MORTY’S SONG by LEFTY The Big Fly Baseball Radio Hour is proud to host LEFTY as our first House Band. LEFTY IS: Todd Montgomery, guitar, vocals Todd Grapes, guitar, harmonica, percussion Dave Bergman, flute Bridget Hayes, percussion, vocals In addition to music throughout the show, Lefty performed a special song honoring anyone who ever played softball in Central Park: Morty’s Song. Morty Gilbert has been playing Softball on the Hecksher Fields since WWII. Now 82 years old, he still holds the permit for Sundays at 11am; he no longer pitches but still bats in his games.  Diana Gross has made a documentary, "The Regulars," about Morty and his longest running (and one of the last) pickup softball games in Central Park.  Please go to the website to donate or get more info:  www.TheRegularsDocumentary.com BILLY SAMPLE  - REUNION 108 INTERVIEWED by JACK MULCAHEY “Reunion 108” is a full-length, comedy feature film that promises to be a no holds barred behind the scenes and in your face look into the world of professional baseball. Billy Sample is a former professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues primarily as an outfielder from 1978-1986. Sample played for the Texas Rangers (1978-1984), New York Yankees (1985) and Atlanta Braves (1986). His new baseball comedy “Reunion 108,” based on many of his own experiences in baseball, comical and otherwise, will have its first showings at the Yogi Berra Museum in Montclair, N.J., on April 8. Jack Mulcahy is the epitome of the working New York actor with over 80 stage, screen and television credits.  He has starred in a wide array of feature films, from the award winning and critically acclaimed “Brothers McMullen” all the way back to the box office smashes of the “Porky’s” trilogy.  Jack has several films set for release in 2013, including “Stuck in the Middle”, a theological slacker comedy, and “Reunion 108”, a baseball comedy that’s certain to ruffle the feathers of baseball’s establishment. www.reunion108.com TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME - Led by Brad “Brooklyn” Shaw "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" was written by Jack Norworth in 1908 after seeing a subway add for the NY Giants.  The music was by Albert Von Tilzer. Neither had ever been to a baseball game.

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