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In Episode 108 of Chase for 28, Chris and the Podcast Padre break down another week of inconsistency and frustration in the Bronx. Despite hopes of a turnaround, the Yankees remain stuck in mediocrity—splitting series with Houston and Minnesota and now clinging to the third Wild Card spot. The guys examine the team's lack of urgency, puzzling bullpen decisions, and the offensive struggles that continue to plague the lineup.They also discuss the fallout from Old-Timers Day, including Mariano Rivera's freak injury, Derek Jeter's absence, and whether the Yankees missed a chance to make the event truly special. Plus, Michael Kay sounds off on Boone's bullpen usage, Cody Bellinger's looming free agency shakes up the hot stove, and the guys share strong opinions on analytics, launch angle, and the lost art of situational hitting. All that, plus Spencer Jones watch, a Hall of Fame trivia recap, and this week's new trivia question for die-hard fans.Topics Covered:Recap of the week: Yankees go 3–3 (series vs. Houston & Minnesota)Yankees' current standing: 64–57, third in AL East, barely holding the Wild CardLack of urgency and bullpen mismanagement (Michael Kay rant)Offense still inconsistent—why the home run or nothing approach is failingPositives: Giancarlo Stanton's recent hot streak (.394, 4 HR in 11 games)Injury news: Trade deadline acquisitions on IL; Rivera tears Achilles at Old-Timers DayOld-Timers Day reaction: Jeter's absence, how the Yankees should make it special againYogi Berra's Mets cameo in '65—fact-checkCody Bellinger opting out? Mets rumored to be interestedAaron Judge at first base—serious possibility?Spencer Jones Triple-A numbers & why September call-up is likelyAnalytics debate: Launch angle vs. batting average; what ruined baseball?Historic perspective: 1968 batting averages, Yaz at .301 leads ALYankees Trivia
Braga, King, and Ski talk: :15: Beating out militia podcasts, dozens of dog poops. 10:06: republican infighting, smooth brains hating trans people, homophobic inlaws. 29:44: Dickey's suspension, where the WR room sits, Moore's supposed fall struggles, fans thinking Tuinei, Davis and Maehl were good. 42:52: CFB preseason predictions, top 3 reasons we'd get kicked off a team.
Former Met, and 2012 Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey sat down with Pat McCarthy and discusses the upcoming Alumni Classic at Citi Field. R.A. spoke about the former players he is excited to play with and against, if his arm is prepared to pitch in the game, and what it means for him to be back on the mound where he won a Cy Young and where he ended his big league career.
Memphis Tigers Football: Darrell Dickey talks about his career, the Legacy of Memphis Football, Gabe & Charcuterie with Gabe Kuhn
Dr. Donyall Dickey delivers a powerful message about America's literacy crisis while offering clear, practical solutions educators can implement immediately. Donyall D. Dickey, Ed.D. is a nationally recognized authority on curriculum, instruction, organizational development, and the administration of schools As founder and CEO of Educational Epiphany, Dr. Dickey brings credibility and real-world experience to this urgent conversation.The four practices Dr. Dickey outlines include creating learning targets that push students toward higher-order thinking, teaching vocabulary through word part analysis, using gradual release of responsibility to build independence, and explicitly teaching writing skills across content areas. What makes his approach particularly effective is the implementation strategy, introducing one practice at a time, ensuring mastery before moving on, and focusing on sustainable change rather than quick fixes.Educators across Montgomery County will have the opportunity to learn directly from Dr. Dickey at the MCIU's Shared Learning session on October 1st. Don't miss this chance to transform your instructional practice and make a real difference in student literacy outcomes.Visit learn.mciu.org/sharedlearning to learn more about this upcoming professional development opportunity with MCIU's Office of Organizational and Professional Learning.
Former Mets first baseman Ike Davis sits down with Jay Horwitz for an unforgettable Amazin' Conversations episode — diving deep into his career highs, crushing injuries, and life after baseball. Ike opens up about battling Valley Fever, his ankle injury with David Wright, playing first base during Johan Santana's historic no-hitter, and hitting big home runs for R.A. Dickey's 20-win season. He shares behind-the-scenes stories of playing with Jose Reyes and David Wright, reflects on his 2014 trade from the Mets, and reveals what he's doing now in commercial real estate. Plus — an unbelievable childhood encounter with Joe DiMaggio you have to hear.
Enter the world of the knuckleball and its specialized lingo: drag crisis, loop de loop, and dreaded forward roll. The knuckleball pitch is dying out in baseball, but Chris Nowlin still teaches it and, importantly, still throws it with the lowest rotation on earth today. He discusses here how to throw it, why it's effective, and why it's so darn hard to throw consistently. He also offers guidance on identifying potential knuckleballers, strength training, arm protection, and being a big-league pitcher in general, along with a bit of life advice. We also discuss Matt Waldron of the Padres along with other knuckleballers: Tim Wakefield, Phil Niekro, RA Dickey, and Charlie Hough. And finally, Chris gives us some thoughts on the current approach to pitching in the MLB right now and where we might be headed. An informative and insightful episode.Chris Nowlin's website:https://knuckleballnation.com/Socials:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn3xKAXGUrTeWW62_u-VtSgXTwitter: @KnuckNationInsta: @KnuckNationShow NotesThoughts? Comments? Potshots? Contact the show at:https://booksshowstunes.discreetguide.com/contact/Support us!https://booksshowstunes.discreetguide.com/support/Sponsored by Discreet Guide Training:https://training.discreetguide.com/Social Media:YouTube: @MadActsXTwitter: @Mad_ActsBlueSky: @mad-acts.bsky.socialFB: @BooksShowsTunesIG: @Mad_ActsLI: Jennifer K. Crittenden