Podcasts about Rantala

The Catcher Who Was a Spy This week we honor the man who inspired the creation of Baseball PhD – Moe Berg (1902 – 1972).  Moe Berg got his PhD in life – through baseball.  Berg spoke 12 languages travelled the world, played in the major leagues and served as America's foremost atomic spy during World War II.  Berg knew […]

For fifty years, bestselling author Peter Golenbock has been interviewing some of the most fascinating figures in baseball. Their conversations are a journey back in time to the days of Ruth and Gehrig, Gehringer and Greenberg, Robinson and Reese, and Howard and Mantle, as they reflect on the sport's greatest moments and biggest issues. Ed […]

The Phillies were the first team to win their division and are on track to clinch a playoff first round bye. We review and analyze which teams have the hardest road to the playoffs.

Ed & Farley interview Dave Berger about his new book, Take Me Out to the Ballgame, a book that highlights comical and freakish injuries that you cannot make up!

Playing below .500 and playing outside, 2025 has been a so so year for the Rays. Ed Kasputis shares about his recent Tampa roadtrip while he interviews Louis Schiff about the Baseball Karen incident at Marlins Park on September 5.

Let's learn about the Polo Grounds as Ed Kasputis interviews Neil Scherer about his Polo Grounds Exhibit at the Morris Jumel Mansion in Manhattan.

The Red Sox are currently in second place and closing. Could they win the AL East? Ed Kasputis interviews baseball author, Bill Nowlin about this year's Red Sox.

On June 5, 1948, Babe Ruth met future President George H.W. Bush on the ball fields of Yale.  We remember and honor the legacy of both of these great Americans who have impacted our lives, our culture and our country.  Our podcast concludes as Ed Kasputis interviews author, Jerry Amernic on his book, Babe Ruth […]

Many picked the Twins to win the AL Central but then reality set in. Ten players traded at the July 31st trade deadline and the rebuilding process has begun. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Marshall Kelner about this year's train wreck.

Our PhD Committee interviews American journalist and author, George Will about his great book, A Nice Little Place On The North Side: Wrigley Field At One Hundred.

The young Marlins have exceeded everyone's expectations. Is there hope in Miami? Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Ely Sussman from fishonfirst.com about the team he writes about and loves. Go Fish!

Let's ponder who was better – Ruth or Bonds?  Ed Kasputis interviews baseball authors Bill Nowlin and Jim Prime about this question for the ages.

The Angels have a 1% chance of making the playoffs but plan to be a spoiler (they have beaten the Dodgers 6 times). Let's learn as Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Joiner from crashingthepearlygates.com.

Let's go back to 2013 when they played baseball in June as Ed Kasputis interviews John Garner, Director of Communications of the Cape Cod League.

Let's head to South Williamsport for this year's Little League Classic as the struggling Mets host the surging Mariners. Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Hysen from the National League Town podcast about the plight of Steve Cohen's expensive players.

Lauren Rantala has been in the hybrid fitness racing scene since 2021. She and her husband, Marc, were the original U.S. team visiting gyms and inviting people to try this new thing called HYROX. Since then, she's moved on to work with Output Sports and was brought out this week for the first-ever Red Bull Coaches Camp. We talked about the new HYROX Conditioning Test (HCT) she helped develop, broke down the Coaches Camp, took a trip down memory lane to those early HYROX days, and much more. Guest Links: Lauren Rantala | Output Sports Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple or Spotify Support us through The Cup Of Coffee Follow Hybrid Fitness Media on IG  

Ed Kasputis interviews author Andre Lower about his book, Auditioning for Cooperstown: Rating Baseball's Stars for the Hall of Fame.

The ballpark is beautiful but the team is not. When will the Pirates get it together? Meanwhile, 132 miles to the east, a gambling problem might be evolving in our hometown, Cleveland. We debate and ponder.

We've discovered a great travel website, thehistorictraveler.com. Sit back and learn as Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Jackie Lapin about being one of the first female sportswriters in America who grew up to travel the world and become a travel expert, second to none.

Let's head to Bristol Motor Speedway for the first Major League Baseball game played in Tennessee as the Reds host the Braves on August 2nd. Our PhD Committee also reviews all the things that could happen during the upcoming trade deadline (July 31st).

How many attorneys are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame? Can you name them? Ed Kasputis interviews the Honorable Louis Schiff about this must read baseball book.

The Midsummer Classic is over as the Padres head into the second half of the season where the first half has been a mixed bag. Ed Kasputis interviews San Diego YouTube blogger, Ben Fadden from Talking Friars on whether the mixed bag can turn to gold.

On September 18, 2010, Ed Kasputis got his Baseball PhD by visiting his 30th Major League Ballpark – Target Field. Our PhD Committee examines Ed about his 40 year journey though the baseball world and life.

Oh how the mighty have fallen. The Braves play in 2025 has been unrecognizable. Ed Kasputis interviews Atlanta baseball blogger, Bennett Hipp about the team he loves.

Ed Kasputis interviews Padres fan and Pastor, James D. Smith III about the importance of hobbies.  Jim shares words of wisdom that were inspired by his lovely wife, Linda many years ago.

The Royals had a terrible June. July cannot be any worse as Ed interviews Max Rieper, managing editor from royalsreview.com. Did you know that there are two Kansas Cities?

Over 200 years ago, Francis Scott Key penned the words for our National Anthem as he watched the Battle of Baltimore from a British Navy ship.  Ed Kasputis interviews author, Marc Leepson about his newly completed biography, What So Proudly We Hailed: Francis Scott Key, A Life.

Everybody's hurt and the Astros are in first place. How? Ed Kasputis interviews William Metzger from crawfishboxes.com about this tremendous feat.

Ed Kasputis interviews Cleveland Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto about Earl Weaver.

What is the identity of the Rangers? Are they bad or are they good? We debate as Ed Kasputis interviews West Jones from justbaseball.com.

Ed Kasputis interviews Mr. Sports Travel aka Joe Connor about beautiful Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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Ed's back from St. Louis where he enjoyed watching the Cardinals and exploring Ballpark Village as he interviews Heather Simon from vivaelbirdos.com about this year's team.

Ed interviews Al Lautenslager, author of the just released book, Cincinnati Soul – An In-Depth Review of the Cincinnati Tigers, the Cincinnati Cuban Stars, and Other Negro League Baseball in Cincinnati.

Will Chase Field get renovated? Will the Dbacks get back to their World Series form? Ed Kasputis interviews Jim McLennan from azsnakepit.com to get the scoop.

In 2016, as the Cubs prepared for the National League Championship Series, our PhD Committee remembered baseball's greatest ambassador and Hall of Fame great, Ernie Banks who passed away on January 23, 2015.  Let's play two.

Last week, Ed headed to Sacramento with our 2024 Public Servant of the Year, the Honorable Louis Schiff to see the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Ed and Lou report back on their road trip and impressions of Sacramento.

Let's learn about Carl Mays who pitched for the Yankees in the 1920's and artist Gary Cieradkowski who creates beautiful baseball art a century later.

Happy Memorial Day. The Blue Jays are hoovering around .500 and waiting to get hot. When will that happen? Ed Kasputis interviews Tom Dakers from bluebirdbanter.com about the Jays, Alberta succession and his love for government run health care. O Canada.

May 17, 1979.  Ten Innings at Wrigley is Kevin Cook's vivid account of a game that could only have happened at this ballpark, in this era, with this colorful cast of heroes and heels.  Ed Kasputis interviews Kevin about his riveting book.

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Right now, the Tigers are the best team in baseball. Can they keep it up? We debate the Tigers and whether Pete Rose should be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Ed Kasputis interviews author and national baseball writer at the Washington Post, Barry Svrluga about his newly released book, The Grind: Inside Baseball's Endless Season.

So far the Giants are playing like a great girlfriend, exceeding expectations. Ed Kasputis interviews Connor Grossman from GiantsPostcards.com about their surprising start.

Let's remember Baseball Talk Radio's first live podcast with Rich Baxter, Gary Mack and Ed Kasputis as we prepared for Game 6 of the 2016 National League Championship Series.  Will it be the Dodgers or the Cubs headed to Cleveland for the 112th edition of the Fall Classic?

Are you Nuts about the Nats? The rebuild continues as they sit in 4th place in the NL East. Ed Kasputis interviews Sam Sallick from federalbaseball.com about the team he loves.

Fatherhood, baseball, romance and family – those are the themes of Kelli's Pine. We break our mold as Ed Kasputis interviews our first fiction author, Jay Grochowski about his great new book, Kelli's Pine.

Can the Yankees repeat as American League Champions? We debate as we interview baseball authors, Louis Schiff and Paul Semendinger.

How many baseball cards did you collect? Do you still have them? Our PhD Committee remembers as Ed Kasputis interviews Tanner Jones about his book, Confessions of a Baseball Card Addict.

Can the Brew Crew repeat and win the NL Central? With lots of injuries to their pitching staff, the Brewers are hanging tough.