Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Schwimer

Sid Krofft and Adam Carolla finally sit down to talk about the elephant in the room, namely Adam's constant criticism. They get into how much of Sid's work impacted Adam‘s childhood and talk about ‘Pryor's Place', ‘Pink Lady and Jeff', ‘Donnie and Marie', and more. Sid tells stories about touring with Judy Garland and Liberace, designing costumes for ‘The Banana Splits Adventure Hour', seeing Frank Sinatra knocked out by a bullfighter in a bar fight, and the Beatles demanding episodes of ‘H.R. Pufnstuf' be sent to their hotel rooms. He explains how he had nothing to do with the ‘Land of the Lost' remake before Adam and Sid team up to talk trash about Jeff Altman. PLUGS: Check out Sid Krofft's show ‘Sundays With Sid' with new episodes 3pm Pacific every Sunday on his Instagram: @SidKrofft THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY'S SPONSORS: Geico.com Con-Cret.com/PODCAST SimpliSafe.com/ADAM The Jordan Harbinger Show

The gang is feeling anxious about their upcoming interview with Sid Krofft, and Adam plays a clip from his audio book where he absolutely slams him. Former MLB relief pitcher and CEO of Big League Advantage, Michael Schwimer, joins the show to talk about investing in the careers of minor league baseball players to support them making it to the majors. Adam takes a listener call from someone who poses a hypothetical sexual situation with interesting results. PLUGS: Learn more about Michael Schwimer's investment firm at BigLeagueAdvantage.com THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY'S SPONSORS: Geico.com Con-Cret.com/PODCAST SimpliSafe.com/ADAM The Jordan Harbinger Show

After Jack & Peter interviewed Soledad O'Brien, it's time to bring in the CEO of the company that everyone in baseball is talking about. They are joined by Michael Schwimer, the Founder and CEO of Big League Advance. Michael mentioned that the Real Sports feature on BLA did not depict his full story, so Jack & Peter sat down to give him free rein to explain his side. Jack fell into a Youtube rabbit hole, so he has a "Something I Heard". The Yankees traded for a speedy outfielder after blowing another win against the Angels. Is it time to push the panic button in New York? Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok: @justbaseballfans Follow us on Twitter: @JustBBMedia Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11 Michael Schwimer Twitter: @mschwimer

Host Max Gershberg is joined by fellow Real Sports Producer Nick Dolin to examine a new business shaking up the baseball industry: Big League Advance, a private equity fund founded by former Major League Baseball pitcher Michael Schwimer. The investment firm pays Minor League players money before they make it, in exchange for a percentage of their future baseball earnings. If they don't make it, they don't have to repay. Schwimer's all-or-nothing approach is attractive to investors and upcoming players who are notoriously paid little in the Minor Leagues, though critics say it's exploiting young athletes. Recently the company was in the news when client and MLB star Fernando Tatis, Jr., signed a $340 million contract. They discuss how the business works and examine the risks taken by both investors and players. [The interview starts at 15:00.]   Watch Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO Max. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He began his professional career in 2007, playing for the Johnson City Cardinals, hitting .279 in 36 games. In 2008, he played for the Quad Cities River Bandits, hitting .238 with 13 stolen bases in 95 games. He played for the Palm Beach Cardinals in 2009, hitting .283 with 21 stolen bases and 16 triples in 122 games. He split 2010 between the Springfield Cardinals (75 games) and Memphis Redbirds (37 games), hitting a combined .283 with 14 stolen bases in 112 games. On September 6, 2011, Chambers was called up to play for the St. Louis Cardinals. On September 16, 2011, during his second major league at-bat, Chambers earned his first Major League hit which brought in the go ahead runs for the Cardinals to beat the Phillies. Chambers, who had been brought in as a defensive sub for Lance Berkman attempted an inside the park home run, but was tagged out at the plate. Nevertheless, he was credited with a triple off of Michael Schwimer who had walked Albert Pujols in order to get to Chambers. Chambers was also noted for his contributions off the field to help spur the Cardinals on during their quest to win the Wild Card playoff berth. With the Cardinals' playoff hopes looking much in doubt prior to the bottom of the ninth inning during their game on September 24, 2011 against arch-rival Chicago Cubs, Chambers was shown on the WGN television broadcast of the game taking it upon himself to encourage and excite the hometown fans to join him in cheering for the team prior to the start of the inning.[3] Incredibly, the Cardinals began to rally, and Chambers himself was then inserted into the game as a pinch-runner, where he proceeded to score the winning run during a wild pitch.[4] That down-to-the wire win was one of many that month that helped the Cardinals earn their playoff berth. On October 28, 2011 Adron Chambers was added to the St. Louis Cardinals World Series roster as an emergency replacement for the injured Matt Holliday before game 7 of the 2011 World Series against the Texas Rangers. After splitting time between St. Louis and the team's minor league system in 2012 and 2013, Chambers was out-righted off the Cardinals roster on November 5, 2013 and elected free agency. In 2013, he had four hits in 26 at bats with St. Louis. He was kept on the Cardinals active roster through the 2013 National League Divisional Series and the 2013 National League Championship Series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ernest-tate/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ernest-tate/support

He began his professional career in 2007, playing for the Johnson City Cardinals, hitting .279 in 36 games. In 2008, he played for the Quad Cities River Bandits, hitting .238 with 13 stolen bases in 95 games. He played for the Palm Beach Cardinals in 2009, hitting .283 with 21 stolen bases and 16 triples in 122 games. He split 2010 between the Springfield Cardinals (75 games) and Memphis Redbirds (37 games), hitting a combined .283 with 14 stolen bases in 112 games. On September 6, 2011, Chambers was called up to play for the St. Louis Cardinals. On September 16, 2011, during his second major league at-bat, Chambers earned his first Major League hit which brought in the go ahead runs for the Cardinals to beat the Phillies. Chambers, who had been brought in as a defensive sub for Lance Berkman attempted an inside the park home run, but was tagged out at the plate. Nevertheless, he was credited with a triple off of Michael Schwimer who had walked Albert Pujols in order to get to Chambers. Chambers was also noted for his contributions off the field to help spur the Cardinals on during their quest to win the Wild Card playoff berth. With the Cardinals' playoff hopes looking much in doubt prior to the bottom of the ninth inning during their game on September 24, 2011 against arch-rival Chicago Cubs, Chambers was shown on the WGN television broadcast of the game taking it upon himself to encourage and excite the hometown fans to join him in cheering for the team prior to the start of the inning.[3] Incredibly, the Cardinals began to rally, and Chambers himself was then inserted into the game as a pinch-runner, where he proceeded to score the winning run during a wild pitch.[4] That down-to-the wire win was one of many that month that helped the Cardinals earn their playoff berth. On October 28, 2011 Adron Chambers was added to the St. Louis Cardinals World Series roster as an emergency replacement for the injured Matt Holliday before game 7 of the 2011 World Series against the Texas Rangers. After splitting time between St. Louis and the team's minor league system in 2012 and 2013, Chambers was out-righted off the Cardinals roster on November 5, 2013 and elected free agency. In 2013, he had four hits in 26 at bats with St. Louis. He was kept on the Cardinals active roster through the 2013 National League Divisional Series and the 2013 National League Championship Series. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ernest-tate/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ernest-tate/support

When Fernando Tatis Jr. signed a 14-year, $340 million deal with the San Diego Padres, he was happy, his family was happy, his agents were happy, and so was a guy named Michael Schwimer. He is the founder of Big League Advance, which gave Tatis Jr. money when he was in the Minors in exchange for equity in his future playing contracts. It will pay off for Schwimer and his investors. How did Schwimer come up with the concept for the company? How much money does it have at its disposal? How many players has it signed? Why doesn't the Major League Baseball Players Association like the business model? We discuss that and much more on this latest edition of How to Play the Game. Follow Darren: @DarrenHeitner on Twitter and IG; @heitner on Clubhouse. If you like this episode, then please subscribe and rate us high.

RUNDOWN At the top of the show, the guys giggle about the popcorn-worthy Twitter spat between Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon & ESPN reporter Jamison Hensley and tease Hotshot's latest music release for Patrons. Then, Mitch and Scott assess the state of the M's as they pick up the pieces from last week's PR nightmare, discuss whether or not Tiger Woods is beloved, and remark on the courting of Russell Wilson across the league. Today's featured guest are salary cap expert Joel Corry, former MLB executive Steve Phillips, and co-founder of Concussion Legacy Foundation Dr. Chris Nowinski. The "Other Stuff" segment covers a variety of topics including sponsorship interest by Manscaped, Mitch's strange Randy Johnson encounters, and a concerning voicemail on Scott's phone!  GUESTS Joel Corry | Inside the Cap podcast host Steve Phillips | Former Mets GM Dr. Chris Nowinski | Concussion Legacy Foundation CEO TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:46 | Ravens linebacker Matthew Judon is threatening to release photos of ESPN reporter Jamison Hensley at a strip club if he doesn't apologize for his latest column. 5:21 | If you haven't gotten a chance to listen to Hotshot's latest music episode for Patrons, make sure to check it out! 24:07 | The clock is ticking for Mitch to receive the vaccine before his big European family vacation later this year. 26:45 | Will the Mariners organization bounce back from the latest incident resulting in the Kevin Mather's departure stemming from pointed comments at players and staff? 33:00 | The guys describe their initial reaction when they heard Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car wreck. 42:57 | New Orleans mayor LaToya Cantrell among others is making a pitch to Russ and Ciara to head on down to the bayou and become the Saints next quarterback. 53:12 | GUEST: Joel Corry is back to discuss the Russell Wilson trade rumors from a business angle based on the Seahawks salary cap situation. 1:18:11 | GUEST: Steve Phillips swings by to provide his general manager perspective on the controversial comments that led to Kevin Mather stepping down as M's president. 1:36:05 | GUEST: Dr. Chris Nowinski checks in to share his personal experience with concussions and the prevalence of CTE among former football players. 1:54:08 | There was too much good storytelling with Matt "Stretch" that we had to break it up into three segments in Episode 131. 1:56:07 | Mike Trout's first game-worn jersey is on sale and expected to go for over a million bucks!   1:56:44 | The Las Vegas Knights backed out of their deal with UpickTrade.com after immediate backlash by fans. 1:59:10 | Lady Gaga's dog-walker deserves a raise after getting shot while taking a stroll in the neighborhood. 2:01:08 | A listener defends the business practice by Michael Schwimer investing in baseball prospects for a cut of future contracts. 2:04:21 | Manscaped is eager to become a sponsor for the podcast, but the guys are reluctant. 2:07:25 | Mitch recalls his two encounters with Randy Johnson, both of which were quite unusual.  2:16:59 | Hotshot plays a voicemail he received which explains what he's been doing in his spare time these days.

Sedano is back and the turtle neck conversation continues. Sedano lets Kap and LZ know what it feels like to be in an arena with fans. Kap is now known as the bit killer on the show but why? Plus, LA wants to react to the Lakers struggles. And, Michael Schwimer from Big League Advance calls in and shares how his business model works. Schwimer invests in minor league players like Tatis Jr.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They guys react to Michael Schwimer's business and LZ has a theory of why his business exist. Lakers fans are freaking out and need to vent, Sedano opens up the phone lines for some therapy session. Plus, Kap is going behind the crew's back? Oh-Oh, this probably didn't go well. LZ has some thoughts on LeBron. And, Russell Wilson didn't say he wanted to be traded but he didn't say no either.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RUNDOWN  The guys are back together in person after the Soden's trip to Arizona of which he is confirmed virus negative since his return. Then, they chat about Kim & Kanye's multi-billion dollar divorce, abrasive commentary from Mariners ownership, and more details about Russell Wilson's frustration with the Hawks. Today’s featured guest is Mitch's long-lost friend Matt “Stretch” Johnson who shares some classic tales from their days on the radio show. Stretch also talks about his transition after five years behind the mic with Seattle Sounders FC and a bout with coronavirus. Later, Scott returns for the "Other Stuff" segment including headlines ranging from a drunken Johnny Damon to the Mars Rover landing to Richard Sherman's uncertain future in the NFL. Finally, Mitch wraps up the podcast with a touching account of a listener's email exchanges with him that have included details about his wife's cancer diagnosis who passed away with grace and strength. GUEST  Matt “Stretch” Johnson | Former Sounders play-by-play broadcaster & morning show producer with Mitch.  TABLE OF CONTENTS  0:00 | Hotshot is back in studio and COVID-free (we think...) after a weeklong hiatus in Arizona. 7:07 | Former guest of the podcast Michael Schwimer is making headlines after his recent windfall associated with Fernando Tatis Jr.'s mega-deal. 24:46 | Piper Soden is the owner of a brand new iPhone 11 which Scott will be paying off for the next thirty years. 27:16 | Kim & Kanye hit the seven-year itch and are calling it quits with $3.5 billion to split. 37:07 | Kevin Mather is in the hot seat after some comments that displeased many of the few remaining Mariners fans in town. 44:11 | It is becoming clear that Pete Carroll and his antiquated offensive philosophy is the source of Russell Wilson's ire. 54:05 | The quarterback carousel continues to spin as Carson Wentz has fallen off to Indy while Watson is still aboard in Houston.  59:54 | GUEST: Matt "Stretch" Johnson makes his debut to the podcast after wrapping up his play-by-play duties with the Sounders to share some laughs with Mitch about memories from a thirty-year-long friendship. 2:11:00 | Former big leaguer Johnny Damon (a Florida man) and his wife got busted for DUI. 2:12:48 | More details have surfaced about Vincent Jackson's death from the hotel and his family has decided to donate his brain to CTE research.  2:14:24 | An Orlando police officer issued a ticket for a faulty brake light...turned out to be a gift card to an auto parts store. 2:18:28 | The Mars Rover has completed its 293 million mile journey and provided its first photos of the red planet.  2:19:19 | Would you take Richard Sherman back on the Hawks if the opportunity presented itself? 2:22:02 | Mitch ends the show with a tribute to Lindsay Larsen whose husband and podcast listener Chris mourns the loss of his wife to colon cancer with tremendous grace.    

Weekly Poker Hand #340: In this hand we see Rick Salomon take a pretty much perfect line with the pocket rockets during the first episode of the new High Stakes Poker. He’s up against Michael Schwimer who clearly showed he was not afraid to battle!⁣ ⁣ On the river Schwimer even said that ‘This could … WPH #340: HIGH STAKES POKER | DONKEY Call?! Read More » The post WPH #340: HIGH STAKES POKER | DONKEY Call?! first appeared on Jonathan Little.

Weekly Poker Hand #339: This hand highlights how important it is to know exactly who the action is on at all times. Kenney finds himself acting out of turn on every street giving up valuable information,

Weekly Poker Hand #337: Bryn Kenney is currently sitting at the top of the All Time Money list for live tournaments with a staggering $56,403,502 in earnings. In this hand he faces off against Michael Schwimer who is a former MLB Pitcher for the Phillies. ⁣ ⁣ In this analysis I cover the importance of … WPH #337: HIGH STAKES POKER | OMG they KILLED Kenney! Read More » The post WPH #337: HIGH STAKES POKER | OMG they KILLED Kenney! first appeared on Jonathan Little.

Michael Schwimer grew up a standout athlete in Fairfax, Virginia and in high school was a star on his baseball and basketball teams. The 6'8'', 240-pound guard led his team to a championship and was even named MVP over future NBA center Roy Hibbert, but ultimately decided to turn down scholarship offers from Coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke and Coach Rick Pitino at Louisville in order to pitch for his hometown University of Virginia.Schwimer decided to finish his degree, and even interned at a hedge fund, before he was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies. He spent three years in the minor leagues before making his major league debut, and finished his career with a 3-2 record. Schwimer says he made more money in the poker games on team road trips than he did as a player during his time in the league.After retiring, Schwimer started Big League Advance, a company that invests in (or stakes) minor league baseball players in exchange for a percentage of their future earnings. His second company, Jambos, is now positioning itself in the rapidly-expanding sports betting market.This December, Schwimer will be appearing on new episodes of High Stakes Poker, which has returned for an eighth season with original hosts Gabe Kaplan and A.J. Benza. Schwimer will be competing against the lineup that includes Tom Dwan, Bryn Kenney, Rick Salomon, Nick Petrangelo, Jean-Robert Bellande, and Brandon Steven.Highlights from this interview include being born two feet tall, an early appreciation for data, beating Roy Hibbert for MVP, saying no to Rick Pitino and Mike Krzyzewski, the scorecard of hedge funds, being drafted by the Phillies, the truth about his signing bonus, how 'Houdini' got from the minors to the majors, short-stacking the team $100-$200 poker game, Jonathan Papelbon's favorite hand, big buy-in games with Tom Dwan in London, using the element of surprise on High Stakes Poker, the staking business of baseball, sports betting expansion, singing to Bruce Springsteen, reffing sixth-grade basketball games, pizza socks and slaps in the face, and betting $780,000 on the Super Bowl.

Anita breaks down the upcoming divisional round playoff games, including the best prop bets and parlays, with guests Michael Schwimer and Mike Clay.

USBets.com Managing Editor Eric Raskin and Senior Analyst John Brennan analyze the latest record-breaking sports betting (and online casino and poker) revenue figures from New Jersey and Pennsylvania and a FanDuel Sportsbook Colts promo gone awry, plus they talk to Sharp Alpha Advisors CEO Lloyd Danzig about his Jambos Picks article, what the math reveals, and how Michael Schwimer reacted. Find us on Twitter @US_Bets or go to USBets.com for more.

Michael Schwimer is the CEO of Big League Advance, a company that makes investments in Minor League baseball players in exchange for an agreed-upon percentage of their future earnings.  Before founding BLA, Michael was a professional baseball player, working his way through the minors and reaching the majors as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.  A shoulder injury left him pondering what to do next, which led to the creation of BLA.  Our conversation discusses Michael’s career as a player, the difficult life of Minor Leaguers, and his mission to improve their fortunes.  We discuss his passion for statistics, application of Sabremetrics, and development of a team of All-Stars in the game of sports analytics.  We close with a look into the future of BLA and Michael’s prediction for this year’s World Series Champion.  Whether his bet proves right or wrong, Michael’s rationale exemplifies second order thinking through the lens of data analytics that is never far from his mind. Learn More Read the Transcript Subscribe to the Capital Allocators Blog or Monthly Mailing List Don't Subscribe, but Let Us Know Who You Are Write a review on iTunes Follow Ted on twitter at @tseides Review past episodes of the Podcast

Michael Schwimer is the CEO of Big League Advance (BLA) and JAMBOS.  Last year, I sat down with Michael and discussed his playing career and the formation of BLA.  That conversation, which you can listen to on the feed right after this one, has been the most downloaded episode of Capital Allocators. Our second conversation starts with an update on BLA, the private equity fund that takes stakes in the future earnings of minor league baseball players.  We touch on the implementation of the strategy and the development of the BLA sports analytics team since last year. We then discuss other ideas Michael brainstormed with his team to deploy their unparalleled horsepower in sports analytics.  That exercise led to the formation of a new sports betting service called JAMBOS.  We walk through the business of predicting the outcome of sporting events, the disruption of tout subscription services for sports betting through transparency and accountability, and the potential impact of predicting game outcomes on the future of sports and sports entertainment.  You can find out more about the service at www.jambospicks.com. Learn More Read the Transcript Subscribe to the Capital Allocators Blog or Monthly Mailing List Don't Subscribe, but Let Us Know Who You Are Write a review on iTunes Follow Ted on twitter at @tseides Review past episodes of the Podcast

RUNDOWN Mitch is fired up to start today's jam-packed episode by rebutting a recent comment made by Producer Steve, calling out a trio of Unfiltered Fantasy Football squelchers, and ranting on a fantasy draft faux pas. Then, the guys chat about the announcement of Jacob Eason earning the starting quarterback role for the Huskies which has led to runner-up Jake Haener leaving the program. Mitch and Scott also react to Saturday's preseason Seahawks game which featured extended play for starters and critical snaps leading up to the final cutdown. Guests include NBC Sports NFL writer Peter King on Andrew Luck's unexpected retirement announcement, Seahawks insider Brady Henderson, Rick Neuheisel to welcome in the college football season, and former MLB pitcher turned analytics and wagering specialist Michael Schwimer of JAMBOSpicks.com. Other topics include the budding rivalry between Chick-Fil-A and Popeye's, Russell Wilson's investment in the Sounders, and an ill-advised Tweet by the owner of Jimmy John's. GUESTS Peter King | NBC Sports NFL writer Brady Henderson | ESPN Seahawks insider Rick Neuheisel | SEC football commentator with CBS & former college coach Michael Schwimer | Former MLB pitcher & founder of JAMBOSpicks.com  TABLE OF CONTENTS 0:00 | Hotshot recaps his weekend fun at Lake Sammamish to a geographically-challenged Mitch. 3:20 | The college football season started off with a bang as the Florida/Miami showdown drew ESPN's highest rating since 2016. 14:45 | Mitch presents a rebuttal to a particular comment made by Producer Steve in Episode 53-P. 19:10 | The guys list the nominees to name the show after. Does our beloved 54 on the Seahawks ultimately earn the title at the end? 21:10 | Mitch is pissed at a few listeners and also rehashes his annual rant on proper fantasy football draft date selection. 30:20 | Coach Pete picked his Jacob that will trot onto the field to begin the 2019 campaign which led to another Jacob leaving the program. 36:41 | Where does Andrew Luck's retirement decision rank among shocking sports stories in recent years?  42:53 | Mitch & Scott chat about the standout performances in the third preseason Seahawks game. 51:44 | Peter King hops on to discuss the legacy of Andrew Luck in the wake of his sudden retirement over the weekend. 1:11:00 | Brady Henderson weighs in on the performance of the Hawks starters on Saturday and projections for the final roster spot allocations. 1:38:23 | Rick Neuheisel is back as the college football season is officially underway. Which teams can vie for a national title and who will emerge in the PAC-12? 2:05:00 | Former MLB pitcher Michael Schwimer shares his transition to becoming a prominent figure in sports analytics and wagering through his website JAMBOSpicks.com. 2:28:21 | Reminder to the Patrons that the third Unfiltered Fantasy Football Roundtable installment is set to be released on Wednesday morning for a look at WR/TE. 2:29:01 | The PGA Tour Championship staff clearly did not consult Steve Pool in their planning on Saturday in Atlanta. 2:30:18 | Russell Wilson's rationale for becoming a stakeholder in the Sounders ownership group is bizarre.  2:33:09 | Hotshot is curious about Mitch's outlook on the Little League World Series. 2:36:43 | The founder of Jimmy John's may regret posting a photo of himself posing with a dead elephant if he sees his hoagie sales take a nose dive. 2:40:53 | The battle between Chick-Fil-A and Popeye's is starting to heat up! 2:42:57 | There are some arguments where the right answer is so clear, it isn't even a debate...Seinfeld vs. Friends is one of them. 2:46:26 | A decision is finally made for the naming of Episode 54.

Former Major League Baseball pitcher Michael Schwimer joins Eben Novy-Williams to discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, all centered around data and analytics. Schwimer, 33, had a two-year career with the Philadelphia Phillies, during which he built a pitch-sequencing model tailored to each specific hitter. After leaving baseball, he founded Big League Advance, a company that invests in minor league players, offering upfront cash in return for a percentage of any future MLB earnings. Schwimer's latest venture is Jambos Picks, a subscription service that sells sports betting advice. He discusses both businesses, their opportunities for growth and the skepticism surrounding both industries. 

Michael Schwimer of Jambospicks.com breaks down the numbers around the Sweet 16 and Elite 8

Topics in this edition (ft. Big League Advance CEO Michael Schwimer) include: - Revisiting Opening Day memories (Remember Jason Heyward's debut? MadBum's two-homer game?) - Predictions for the 2019 season, from division winners to MVPs to the eventual World Series champs - Talking with former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Michael Schwimer about his company, Big League Advance, a venture capital firm for minor leaguers that gives prospects upfront capital in exchange for a percentage of their future big-league earnings

I'm speaking with Michael Schwimer, the CEO Big League Advance. Big League Advance is like a venture capital fund, but instead of investing in emerging businesses, they invest in minor league baseball players. They do so by buying a percentage of the players future earning capacity. When I first heard Michael describe his story and his business I was that excited to find out more. It's certainly not an investment strategy for everyone as it's high risk/high reward, but it's a really interesting concept. Big League Advance continues to receive recognition around the world, and be approached from other sports wanting to improve in their analytics and data analysis. They've been approached by soccer federations wanting to better prepare for the next world cup and NBA teams looking for an edge over competitors. This episode is bought to you by Six Park, Australia's leading online investment management provider. www.sixpark.com.au

Here is a preview of an upcoming episode with Michael Schwimer, the CEO of Big League Advance.

Tony opens the show by talking about the lottery and about game 1of the World Series. ESPN's Tim Kurkjian calls in to talk more baseball, and Nigel gives the news. During 'Old Guy Radio', Tony chats with former major league pitcher Michael Schwimer about his post baseball career, and the company he started that aims to help minor league players financially until they make the big leagues. Lastly, they close out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Violet Mary "Stay A While With Me" ; We Are the Northern Lights "Hope Will Rise"

Michael Schwimer is the CEO of Big League Advance, a company that makes investments in Minor League baseball players in exchange for an agreed-upon percentage of their future earnings.  Before founding BLA, Michael was a professional baseball player, working his way through the minors and reaching the majors as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.  A shoulder injury left him pondering what to do next, which led to the creation of BLA.  Our conversation discusses Michael’s career as a player, the difficult life of Minor Leaguers, and his mission to improve their fortunes.  We discuss his passion for statistics, application of Sabremetrics, and development of a team of All-Stars in the game of sports analytics.  We close with a look into the future of BLA and Michael’s prediction for this year’s World Series Champion.  Whether his bet proves right or wrong, Michael’s rationale exemplifies second order thinking through the lens of data analytics that is never far from his mind. Learn More   Discuss show and Read the Transcript   Join Ted's mailing list at CapitalAllocatorsPodcast.com   Join the Capital Allocators Forum   Write a review on iTunes   Follow Ted on twitter at @tseides   For more episodes go to CapitalAllocatorsPodcast.com/Podcast

Ben Lindbergh and Jeff Sullivan banter about Trevor Story’s close call, then (9:04) bring on former MLB pitcher Michael Schwimer, the founder and CEO of Big League Advance, to talk about the mechanics and morality of giving money to minor leaguers in exchange for a percentage of their future earnings if they make the majors, […]

3:00 - Adam Wainwright struggles, recovers, and gets help from Matt Adams 3:15 - Sam Darnold shines in debut, Rams and Raiders essentially switching contender roles 3:30 - Hot Topics 3:45 - Michael Schwimer on why he is paying minor leaguers for future earnings

After Jack & Peter interviewed Soledad O'Brien, it's time to bring in the CEO of the company that everyone in baseball is talking about. They are joined by Michael Schwimer, the Founder and CEO of Big League Advance. Michael mentioned that the Real Sports feature on BLA did not depict his full story, so Jack & Peter sat down to give him free rein to explain his side. Jack fell into a Youtube rabbit hole, so he has a "Something I Heard". The Yankees traded for a speedy outfielder after blowing another win against the Angels. Is it time to push the panic button in New York? Follow us on Instagram & Tik Tok: @justbaseballfans  Follow us on Twitter: @JustBBMedia Personal Twitters: @peterappel23, @jack_mcmullen11 Michael Schwimer Twitter: @mschwimer Our Sponsors:* Check out Factor 75 and use my code justbaseball50 for a great deal: https://www.factor75.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy