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Hour 3: MLB Writer Jane Leavy, Should Travis Kelce Come Back, Worst Places to Poop full 2348 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:51:48 +0000 0JPzp8clZvUDf0EalJ2KUz10OnLZ4Z4t nfl,mlb,kansas city chiefs,kansas city royals,sports Fescoe & Dusty nfl,mlb,kansas city chiefs,kansas city royals,sports Hour 3: MLB Writer Jane Leavy, Should Travis Kelce Come Back, Worst Places to Poop Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad. The other is on the KU football broadcast team, but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people of Kansas City who make it the great city it is. Start your morning with us at 5:58am! 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://pl
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In this “Best of 2025” compilation, Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner revisit top moments with Google Sports Trends Fanalyst Annanya Raghavan, NFL veteran and Athletes.org founder Brandon Copeland, bestselling baseball biographer Jane Leavy, and ESPN analyst Dean Oliver, showcasing their insights on search-driven fan engagement, athlete empowerment, the future of baseball, and analytics' growing influence across the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this “Best of 2025” compilation, Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner revisit top moments with Google Sports Trends Fanalyst Annanya Raghavan, NFL veteran and Athletes.org founder Brandon Copeland, bestselling baseball biographer Jane Leavy, and ESPN analyst Dean Oliver, showcasing their insights on search-driven fan engagement, athlete empowerment, the future of baseball, and analytics' growing influence across the NBA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We have current events, ten predictions for the Mets' off-season, and Jeff has a Brilliant Idea (with some choice words for Jane Leavy) (15:30). Join us! #Mets #LGM
00:00-30:00: NY Times Bestselling author Jane Leavy chats about her new book "Make Me Commissioner." What she still loves about baseball, where the biggest problems are, if we need a salary cap, her interactions with Joe Torre and Sandy Koufax and how the book came to fruition, why baseball is still magical and more. Plus, World Series thoughts and her dog Bette makes an appearance. Thanks to Rosie's Corner and Batavia Downs Gaming. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
From 'Bustin' Loose Baseball' (subscribe here): Grant Paulsen and Tobi Altizer have a captivating conversation with award winning Sportswriter and Author Jane Leavy about her newest book, "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and I Can Fix It", which details how Major League Baseball has evolved over the years and the problems the sport is facing in the modern era, including the infusion of analytics, getting kids to Major League games, the pace of the game, the impending lockout, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 218, FULL SHOW -- Grant Paulsen and Tobi Altizer have a captivating conversation with award winning Sportswriter and Author Jane Leavy about her newest book, "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and I Can Fix It", which details how Major League Baseball has evolved over the years and the problems the sport is facing in the modern era, including the infusion of analytics, getting kids to Major League games, the pace of the game, the impending lockout, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Send us a textSABR Seymour Medal Winner, National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, New York Times Notable Book Of the Year Winner, Time Magazine Top 10 Book Of the Year winner, and NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR, Jane Leavy joins King Hap to talk about her career, Baseball, and NEW BOOK........”Make Me Commissioner, I know whats wrong with baseball and how to fix it!”On the eve of the World Series, King Hap calls in the Closer!! Jane joins Hap to Talk MLB, rule changes, Old school vs New school, and much much more!!!In the amazing career of Jane Leavy, she has seen and covered it all from baseball to the Olympics. She has been given so many awards and is just so much fun to talk to. Hap and her could have went on for hours!!This episode is a must listen for any baseball fan!!!Follow Jane on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leavy5943?Check out her websitehttps://janeleavy.com/Pick up her new book https://a.co/d/5dLsPirThis episode was recorded live on the network infront of Happy Hour V.I.P.sIf you want to be part of the live tapingsfollow us on Twitchhttps://m.twitch.tv/thehappyhourscorwww.TheHappyHourSocialClub.comAS ALWAYSThe Happy Hour is brought to you by the official Top Shelf Alcohol of the Happy Hour!CLEARWATER DISTILLERY https://shop.clearwaterdistilling.com/PROMO CODE KINGHAPSAVES 10% and free shipping over $100OLD SCHOOL LABSAmazing Supplements made for Amazing people!TRY OATMEAL CREAM PIE PROTEIN! Save 30% site wide with promo code Kinghaphttps://shop.oldschoollabs.com/KINGHAPLiquid I.V.WOW..... SUGAR FREE LIV ENERGY!!!https://glnk.io/koyv/kinghap*PROMO CODE KINGHAP SAVES 25%
Jane Leavy, known for her bestselling biographies of Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Sandy Koufax, joins Cade Massey, Eric Bradlow, Shane Jensen, and Adi Wyner to discuss her latest book Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, sharing her insights on how analytics have altered the sport's rhythm, storytelling, and fan experience—and what reforms could restore baseball's enduring appeal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Baseball is broken—or at least, Sportswriter Jane Leavy thinks so. In her book, "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It," she hops into the dugouts, analytics labs, minor-league towns, and boardrooms to diagnose what's gone wrong with the sport she loves—and pitch bold, sometimes outrageous, ideas to fix it.
Breakfast with 2 friends from Brooklyn, Joe Torre & Sandy Koufax, they unlocked what was different in the game today – That's the storyPositive Vibe with Rays new owners , Cosgrove, Zalupski & Babby No rule for “Caring about what you buy”Too much inventory with 165 gamesBuild love in the game with Little LeagueEmpty seats in the playoff gamesThe Pitch Clock the most significant change in the gameBananas have exposed a central problem – Fans Feel AlienatedA $4 million dollar solution for the Cubs to bring kids to the gamesThe dying generation of fervent fans needs to be replenishedPeko Hosoi Co-founder of MIT Analytics“Beat the Bot” finding a new way to engage young fans Cape Cod League with Bette the Dog and AnalyticsBaseball & Nickelodeon broadcast modelJane's grandma supported her love of the game Never question anyone's fandom, it is not logicalA Sammy Esposito baseball glove gift from Grandma from Saks Fifth AvenueFinding Sammy Esposito Baseball Gloves and an Easter Egg HuntRob Manfred cannot be blamed for many of the challenges todayAdding more franchises will dilute the talent poolHealth of the pitchers and their arms, but also to the health of the game.”Clayton Kershaw, Dave Roberts and a perfect gameCTE's – Dave Duerson Safety of playing Baseball v FootballWe need someone with vision and passion to lead MLBDamage to Pitching Arms may start in Little LeagueMLB report on shoulder and elbow injuries$1 billion dollars spent last year on elbow and shoulder injuriesMLB has set a limit on how many days and times and months that kids can be scouted in high school and in college.Young ballplayers should play multiple sports16 year olds attempting to throw 95 milesJeff Dugas and internal brace surgeryPlanning your pitchers for each of the week Mat enjoys “the crafty people that have six, seven pitches”Keith Meister advises “Go Play Catch” for pitchers' healthThe newest Yankee Stadium how does it measure to PETCO & PNC ParkThe fundamentals of the game – it has evolved into an offensive gameBring back the Skills competition Upcoming CBA & Rob Manfred's announcement on a lockoutJane's father an entertainment lawyer worked with people who hated one another and was able to still negotiate an agreement between the 2 partiesEconomist, Michael Halpert, came up with a fairly traditional cap, kind of, agreement way to do it, to split the money.Luxury Tax money – not being used as intended - grievances pending from 2018 to 19. And when you ask why players don't trust the owners Penalties for not spending the luxury could include - losing all your draft choices - reduce 40 man roster to 35 - Team could be relegated to AAAMat proposes EFL model from England soccer could be applied to MLBWhich MLB players will be involved in the next CBA negotiationsWhy is the MLB salary lower than NBA & NHL “you can't believe what your eyes tell you. Your, you know, your eyes are wrong.”50 years of experience is worth somethingRon Washington the “Minister of Particulars”Science is suspect everywhere except in AnalyticsPeko – baseball is the canary in the coal mineDomain knowledge is often not valuedThe funeral of an aunt autograph requestBette the DogYou can find Mat at @matgermain.bsky.social or reach Mark at baseballbizondeck@gmail.com BaseballBiz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at www.baseballbizOnDeck.com Special Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music Stomps & Claps
Tony opens the show by talking about the full moon, an encounter he had while walking Chessie, TV commercials that bother him, the baseball playoffs, and also about Matt Damon. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly NFL picks against Reginald the Monkey, Jane Leavy calls in to talk about her new book “Make me Commissioner - I know what's wrong with baseball and how to fix it”, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : The Antics “Bringing The Daddy Around” ; “Eisenhower Dollar” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Special guest Jane Leavy joins Eric to discuss her book 'Make Me Commissioner - I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix it'. They talk about the decline of baseball's popularity, the impact of analytics on the game, and ways to make the game more exciting again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Special guest Jane Leavy joins Eric to discuss her book 'Make Me Commissioner - I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix it'. They talk about the decline of baseball's popularity, the impact of analytics on the game, and ways to make the game more exciting again. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
New York Times bestselling author Jane Leavy returns to talk to the boys about her new book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, the changes she'd make if she had baseball's top job, what the Savannah Bananas are doing right, reveals her “wors interview ever”, the importance of trusting your gut and answers the seven hundred million dollar question…should Shohei Ohtani ever pitch again? This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and Patrick's Custom Painting.
It is a Friday edition of Glenn Clark Radio, plenty to cover on the program as we get you set for the weekend, and a busy, busy sports weekend at that as we get you set for Ravens-Chiefs on Sunday, tell you the latest coming out of practice, injury updates (or lack of) and how we see the game playing out. Plus, it's a Friday program so that means the great Stan ‘The Fan' Charles will be in studio with us as we talk some Ravens, and dive into the Orioles after Dylan Beavers' walk-off homer gave the birds a win in their home finale vs the Rays, maybe we'll talk some AL MVP talk with Stan too. At 11:20am, we are going to be joined by former NFL defensive lineman Brandon Noble who will be on the national radio call for Ravens-Chiefs in Kansas City on Sunday as we preview the game, get his thoughts on the defense, Harbaugh and plenty more. At 11:40am, we are going to talk some baseball with Jane Leavy as we chat about her new book “Make Me Commissioner.”
"Oy...the Mets." JuJu Gotti is here to dish out a Thursday Thunder, give some advice, praise the Ray Hudson song, and update the Polls. He also shares some of his knife expertise. Then, Jane Leavy is here for this week's episode of The Pitch Clock that ranges from trivia on Postseason HR Leaders since 2000 to Warren Spahn to a crazy Wild Card race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jane Leavy is an award-winning sportswriter and acclaimed author of biographies on Sandy Koufax, Mickey Mantle, and Babe Ruth. Jane has just released her newest book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong With Baseball and How to Fix It, where she lays out her vision for the future of the game.We talk about her baseball beginnings, including time spent at her grandmother's apartment just a block from Yankee Stadium, and how those early memories shaped her love of the sport. Jane also shares her thoughts on baseball's current challenges, the impact of recent rule changes, and why she still believes the game is, at its heart, a love story. Find Jane Online: Twitter: @janeleavy1BlueSky: @ballgirl.bsky.socialInstagram: @leavyjaneFacebook: jane.leavy.2025Website: janeleavy.comFind Baseball Bucket List Online:Twitter: @BaseballBucketFacebook: @BaseballBucketListInstagram: @Baseball.Bucket.ListWebsite: baseballbucketlist.comThis podcast is part of the Curved Brim Media Network:Twitter: @CurvedBrimWebsite: curvedbrimmedia.com
On the pleasure/pain of the bookstore event. On why baseball seems so dull and listless; on meeting with the greats of the game; on living in book hell.
Acclaimed baseball writer Jane Leavy joins JD from DC to discuss her new book "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It"Visit us on Substack!
Send us a textMike Trout hit his 400th home run. Remember when he was the best player in #MLB? We started the show talking about Ep. 628 where we talked with author Jane Leavy about her new book - Make Me Commissioner - I know what's wrong with baseball and how to fix it! Jane has some eye-opening comments and ideas so give it a listen or watch! There are now 3 players with 50 home runs this season - Cal Raleigh, Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber. #Yankees Aaron Judge is on the doorstep of 50 and Eugenio Suarez is within three. There have been four players with 50 home runs (1998 and 2001) but never five! Trea Turner is hitting .305 and if he doesn't play again this regular season will be the NL batting champ. Might be the only .300 hitter in the NL! Aaron Judge leads AL by a good margin#Tigers are choking and the #Guardians are charging. #Mariners & #Astros are finished their three game series on Sunday night w Seattle holding a two -game advantage in the #ALWest. #Bluejays clinched a playoff spot and seem to be in the driver's seat to win the #ALEast. #Redsox are fading a little and may be on the outside looking in but there's still a week of games to play! #Brewers also clinched and the #Cubs seem in good shape. #Mets #Reds are tied for the last NL wild card spot w #Padres in pretty good shape for the second WC. #Dodgers still maintaining their #NLWest lead and look primed for the #MLB playoffs. Watch out for them! Intro & Outro music this season courtesy of Mercury Maid! Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music! Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com. You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel. And please tell your friends!www.almostcooperstown.com
Episode 309 is a rare triple play as New York Times bestselling author, Jane Leavy discusses her newest tome, Make Me Commissioner, Brian and Larry Paris of Smokin' Bliss BBQ are joined by guest co-host, Doug Scheiding to discuss barbecue, and Gary Mack of Mets Musings Reflects on Davey Johnson. Jane Leavy is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created, The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood, and Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy. She joins us to discuss her newest book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong With Baseball and How To Fix It. The book explores her love of baseball, features questions and answers with some of the game's greatest, including Joe Torre, Dave Roberts, Jim Palmer, Dusty Baker, and many more. Jane offers her ideas on ways to improve the game as well as discussing what is great with the game. The hour we spent with Jane includes a lot from the book, but so much more as we experience the personality and insights of one of the preeminent baseball writers. Brian and Larry Paris are the father and son pitmasters of Smokin' Bliss BBQ. Taken from their website, "We are very proud and supportive of our military and first responders as my dad served honorably in the United States Marine Corps and I'm currently a Sergeant with our hometown Sheriff's Office. Our team started in 2016 as a hobby with two great friends and it quickly turned into a passion that seems to grow every year. We took that catering plunge and happy to offer our services to folks and serve the same food that we would turn in to KCBS judges." They also have their own sauces and rubs. For more information go to www.smokinblissbbq.com Gary Mack is the long-time host of the Mets Musings podcast. With the passing of Davey Johnson, we asked Gary to offer his thoughts and remembrances of Davey as a player and World Series winning manager of the 1986 New York Mets. Go to www.metsmusings.com for more information on Gary and his outstanding show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Send us a textWe're so excited to have had the chance to talk with former Washington Post baseball writer and best-selling author Jane Leavy join the podcast. Her new book "Make Me Commissioner - I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It" is fascinating and yet a love letter from Jane to the sport she loves the most. Great stories in the book including the Cape Cod League, Savannah Bananas, how a heavier and slightly larger baseball could save pitcher's arms. Lowering the mound also is an option. Jane gets access because she tells the truth and makes it fun to read. Her knowledge is vast and on target. It's one of the longer podcasts we've done but well worth the investment of time. We hope to have her on a again in the future! Intro & Outro music this season courtesy of Mercury Maid! Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music! Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com. You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel. And please tell your friends!www.almostcooperstown.com
Jane Leavy is quite the decorated author and journalist and we were so happy to have her join our show. Her new book, "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It," is an ode to the sport she loves the absolute most. Don't be fooled, it doesn't trash baseball, it's a "love letter" to it. Thank you to Jane for her time, get the book now wherever books are sold! Visit GreatGameOrWhat.com to contact the show with your questions, quips and insights. Joy Pop Productions LLC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
"I think Jane should be commissioner of the United States of America." JuJu Gotti gives us his picks for Thursday Thunder, sets up the final weekend of the WNBA regular season, and gives Jane Leavy one of the most incredible comparisons our show can give. On this week's Pitch Clock, Adnan Virk is back to talk about a couple teams entering Wild Card races and highlight a superstar we haven't mentioned once this entire season. Plus, Taylor tortures Jeremy with another edition of 501 trivia as Chris & Jeremy go head-to-head once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"The human mind has a relentless desire to put itself out of business." Our new favorite guest Jane Leavy joins the show to tell us why she should be the commissioner of Major League Baseball. By the end of the interview, we realize she should replace Jeremy entirely as our show's baseball expert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jane Leavy is the New York Times best-selling author of Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy, The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of America's Childhood, and The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created. She is also the author of the comic novel Squeeze Play, hailed by Entertainment Weekly as “the best novel ever written about baseball.” A longtime sportswriter and feature writer for The Washington Post, Jane covered baseball, tennis and the Olympics during her tenure at the paper. She also wrote features for the Post's “Style” section on sports, politics and popular culture. Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Grantland, The Los Angeles Times, and Tablet. In her latest book—Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It—Jane waxes philosophic and not-quite-catastrophic about the game she has loved her entire life, and asks readers to join her in re-imagining the way that game is played, and all the ways we might play it better, or more meaningfully, or more relevantly. In the book, just published by Grand Central Publishing, she writes movingly and hilariously and insightfully on our national pastime, offering a thinking fan's take on what the game has become, and what the game has lost over the years. Join us for our Season 5 opener, as we visit with one of baseball's biggest fans… and one of publishing's finest storytellers. Learn more about Jane Leavy: Website Instagram Twitter Threads Please support the sponsors who support our show: Gotham Ghostwriters' Gathering of the Ghosts Ritani Jewelers Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog Daniel Paisner's SHOW: The Making and Unmaking of a Network Television Pilot Heaven Help Us by John Kasich Unforgiving: Lessons from the Fall by Lindsey Jacobellis Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Libro.fm (ASTOLDTO) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership Film Freaks Forever! podcast, hosted by Mark Jordan Legan and Phoef Sutton Everyday Shakespeare podcast A Mighty Blaze podcast The Writer's Bone Podcast Network Misfits Market (WRITERSBONE) | $15 off your first order Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Wizard Pins (WRITERSBONE) | 20% discount
Few writers have illuminated baseball's legends with the depth, rigor, and heart of renowned sports journalist and author Jane Leavy. From Sandy Koufax to Mickey Mantle to Babe Ruth, her biographies of the game's greatest figures don't just recount their lives — they reveal the eras each helped to define. Now, with her new book Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, Leavy turns her sharp eye and seasoned reporting toward the sport itself, asking what's broken, what's worth preserving, and how its lost magic might be restored. In this episode, we sit down with Leavy for a wide-ranging conversation that blends her unparalleled knowledge of baseball history with a candid assessment of its present challenges — analytics overload, youth development crises, dwindling diversity, and the struggle to balance spectacle with spontaneity. She also shares her imaginative, sometimes provocative, ideas for how the game could evolve in the years ahead. For longtime fans, casual observers, and anyone who cares about the soul of America's pastime, this episode delivers a masterclass in baseball storytelling — and a glimpse into the possible futures of the game from one of its finest chroniclers. PLUS: Your chance to win a copy of "Make Me Commissioner"! + + + SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Us a Coffee: https://ko-fi.com/goodseatsstillavailable The "Good Seats" Store: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=35106 BUY THE BOOK (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It": https://amzn.to/4paR6iX SPONSOR THANKS (AND SUPPORT THE SHOW!): Royal Retros (10% off promo code: SEATS): https://www.503-sports.com?aff=2 Old School Shirts.com (10% off promo code: GOODSEATS): https://oldschoolshirts.com/goodseats FIND AND FOLLOW: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/GoodSeatsStillAvailable Web: https://goodseatsstillavailable.com/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/goodseatsstillavailable.com X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoodSeatsStill YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@goodseatsstillavailable Threads: https://www.threads.net/@goodseatsstillavailable Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodseatsstillavailable/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodSeatsStillAvailable/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/good-seats-still-available/
The award-winning sportswriter talks about her new book "Make me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It".
Tim Cates gets you ready for the series finale between the Dodgers and Orioles. Kirsten's Corner. Rick Monday talks about Yoshinobu Yamamoto's incredible start. DV talks to award winning sportswriter, Jane Leavy.
The award-winning sportswriter talks about her new book "Make me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It".
Tim Cates gets you ready for the series finale between the Dodgers and Orioles. Kirsten's Corner. Rick Monday talks about Yoshinobu Yamamoto's incredible start. DV talks to award winning sportswriter, Jane Leavy.
Jorge Castillo and Buster discuss Orioles infielder Luis Vazquez — Jorge's cousin — hitting his first major league home run, the Mets sweeping the Phillies, the rise of Nolan McLean, Philadelphia navigating their pitching without Zack Wheeler, Kyle Schwarber's upcoming free agency, and if Jorge has a lean in the AL MVP race between Aaron Boone and Cal Raleigh. Then, author Jane Leavy stops by to talk about her new book “Make Me Commissioner” and her concrete suggestions to improve Major League Baseball. Next, Sarah Langs has an essay on Kyle Schwarber. Plus, Todd Radom shares one of the most famous stories in baseball history during the Ballpark & Beyond. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:44 Jorge Castillo 27:44 Sarah Langs 29:50 Jane Leavy 50:29 Todd Radom 1:00:45 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jorge Castillo and Buster discuss Orioles infielder Luis Vazquez — Jorge's cousin — hitting his first major league home run, the Mets sweeping the Phillies, the rise of Nolan McLean, Philadelphia navigating their pitching without Zack Wheeler, Kyle Schwarber's upcoming free agency, and if Jorge has a lean in the AL MVP race between Aaron Boone and Cal Raleigh. Then, author Jane Leavy stops by to talk about her new book “Make Me Commissioner” and her concrete suggestions to improve Major League Baseball. Next, Sarah Langs has an essay on Kyle Schwarber. Plus, Todd Radom shares one of the most famous stories in baseball history during the Ballpark & Beyond. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:44 Jorge Castillo 27:44 Sarah Langs 29:50 Jane Leavy 50:29 Todd Radom 1:00:45 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Steve interviews Jane Leavy (00:31:45) the author of a new book about what is ailing baseball called, "Make Me Commissioner." The First Lady of The Sports-Casters returns with a new book detailing her plans to return baseball to its rightful place in the American experience. Jane and Steve talk about analytics and how it has helped and hurt baseball, the injuries crushing pitchers, and the discrepancy in payrolls across the Major Leagues. Jane also explains why she didn't write about a player this time, why she will never write about Joe DiMaggio, and why she still hasn't decided what she will write next. Steve starts the show with first things first. The 2025 Braves are not going down without a fight, the New Orleans Saints name Spencer Rattler the starting quarterback, and Italian football has returned for the 2025-26 season. The show ends with one last thing as Paula joins us to talk about a family vacation to see Oasis. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com
In this week's episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Pioneer Senior Fellow Charlie Chieppo interview award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jane Leavy. Ms. Leavy discusses her lifelong love of baseball, and her forthcoming book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It, which comes out in September. She reflects on the magic of the Cape Cod Baseball League, contrasting it with today's Major League Baseball, and explores the commissioner's role since the tenure of Bart Giamatti in the 1980s. Leavy examines how labor disputes, steroid scandals, and the rise of Big Data have reshaped the game, fueling declining popularity, unprecedented pitcher injuries, and frustration among fans and Hall of Famers alike. At the same time, she highlights ways in which analytics have boosted performance at cutting-edge training centers like Driveline in Washington State. She shares candid insights on MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's media ambitions, the sport's future, and her vision for restoring baseball's timeless beauty. In closing, Ms. Leavy reads a passage from her book, Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It.
In the first hour of Inside Access, the guys discuss the importance for the Ravens to get an extension done before the season. They also talk about the Ravens maybe having the best roster in the teams history and are joined by Jane Leavy.
Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome longtime sportswriter and NY Times best selling author Jane Leavy to discuss her latest book, 'Make Me Commissioner' (available Sept. 9th). Tom looks at some of the ideas and suggestions that Jane has for MLB. Jane notes the lack of true superstars in the game and the ways that the game needs to draw young fans. What does the future hold for MLB and how can the game evolve while maintaining its history? Plus, we get 'A Reading from The Book of Joe'! The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome longtime sportswriter and NY Times best selling author Jane Leavy to discuss her latest book, 'Make Me Commissioner' (available Sept. 9th). Tom looks at some of the ideas and suggestions that Jane has for MLB. Jane notes the lack of true superstars in the game and the ways that the game needs to draw young fans. What does the future hold for MLB and how can the game evolve while maintaining its history? Plus, we get 'A Reading from The Book of Joe'! The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this special episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Charlie Chieppo interview New York Times bestselling American sportswriter, biographer, and author Jane Leavy. Ms. Leavy offers a vivid exploration of Babe Ruth's life and towering legacy. Leavy sheds new light on Ruth's difficult Baltimore childhood, his formative years at St. Mary's Industrial School, and his remarkable early success as a star pitcher with the […]
In this special episode of The Learning Curve, co-hosts U-Arkansas Prof. Albert Cheng and Charlie Chieppo interview New York Times bestselling American sportswriter, biographer, and author Jane Leavy. Ms. Leavy offers a vivid exploration of Babe Ruth's life and towering legacy. Leavy sheds new light on Ruth's difficult Baltimore childhood, his formative years at St. Mary's Industrial School, and his remarkable early success as a star pitcher with the Boston Red Sox. She discusses Ruth's pivotal sale to the Yankees, his celebrity rise alongside New York City's 1920s boom, his legendary 1927 season with “Murderers' Row,” and his bittersweet final years. Ms. Leavy reflects on Babe Ruth legacy and why he remains the Ruthian symbol of American sports greatness. In closing, Ms. Leavy reads a passage from her book, The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created.
Listen to Michael's conversation with Jane Leavy, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Boy and Sandy Koufax, author of "The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created" - the definitive biography of Babe Ruth—the man Roger Angell dubbed "the model for modern celebrity." Original air date 14 December 2018. The book was published on 16 October 2018.
October 6, 1965. For baseball fans, it's the most sacred time of the year: the World Series. The Dodgers are in Minneapolis to face off against the Minnesota Twins in Game 1. But their star pitcher, Sandy Koufax, isn't on the mound. Because October 6 is sacred for another reason—it's Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. Who is Sandy Koufax? And how did he fundamentally shape baseball and American Jewish life?Special thanks to our guests: Shawn Green, former MLB right fielder and founder of the tech company Greenfly; Mark Langill, Dodgers team historian; Jane Leavy, author of Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy; and Jacob Steinmetz, pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jane Leavy is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Last Boy, Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy and the comic novel Squeeze Play, which Entertainment Weekly called “the best novel ever written about baseball.” Her latest title, Big Fella, has been hailed as the definitive biography of Babe Ruth. Epting and Leavy will talk not just about moments in her life as a best-selling author, but also what she believes were the biggest moments in the Babe's life.
Jane Leavy is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Last Boy, Sandy Koufax: A Lefty's Legacy and the comic novel Squeeze Play, which Entertainment Weekly called “the best novel ever written about baseball.” Her latest title, Big Fella, has been hailed as the definitive biography of Babe Ruth. Epting and Leavy will talk not just about moments in her life as a best-selling author, but also what she believes were the biggest moments in the Babe's life.
Jane Leavy and her great new book on Babe Ruth, "The Big Fella".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Multiple time NY Times bestselling author Jane Leavy joins the podcast with Ben Heisler to discuss her new book: "The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created." She shared some unbelievable stories about his childhood, how his rise in fame connects to the modern day rise of celebrity culture, and one of the funniest stories you'll hear about how his agent tracked him down to try and represent him! Plus, hear her thoughts on the concerning future of America's Pastime! Play DFS with Fantasy Sports Markets! There's no salary caps so you get to draft the players you truly want to play! Try us today using promo code "NFL18" for $5 off with no deposit required! Check out the FSM Network! - Facebook.com/fantasysportsmarkets - Periscope.TV/FSMContests - YouTube Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt8_80KDx9nSNsKb33WgOKQ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fsm/support
October 24th, 2018 Jane Leavy, Author of "The Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World he Created" joined The Program to discuss her book and some interesting Babe Ruth stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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