Podcasts about Rantala

Greatest Baseball Sportscaster of All Time Our PhD Committee honors Vin Scully (1927 – 2022) as the greatest baseball sportscaster of all time. Ed, Farley and Mark then explore the life of Scully and listen to some of his greatest clips. Ed then interviews Dodger faithful and English Professor, Frank Ardolino about Scully. We then travel back in time and hear Scully’s words of wisdom during his commencement address at Pepperdine University in 2008.

2025 is almost over. Our PhD Committee reflects on the past year and can’t wait for the New Year. On January 21, 2026 the Dodgers’ luxury tax of $169 million dollars will be due. What lies ahead for the game we love?

Ed Kasputis interviews baseball writer and author, Zack Hample about his book, Watching Baseball Smarter.

We celebrate the birth of Jesus as well as a great 2025 MLB Season (if you are a Dodgers fan).

Ed Kasputis interviews G. Michael Green about his book, Charlie Finley: The Outrageous Story of Baseball’s Super Showman.

Ed Kasputis interviews Robert K. Fitts about his new book, Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Espionage and Assassination during the 1934 Tour of Japan.

KonsoliFIN Podcastin "etästudio" on suosittu vierailukohde tänä vuonna, sillä tässä jaksossa vieraaksi saapuu oululaisen Fingersoftin Chief Growth Officer (kasvujohtaja) Daniel Rantala! Juontajana toimii tuttuun tapaan Niko Lähteenmäki. Haastattelun aikana käydään läpi muun muassa Danielin omaa historiaa aina näihin päiviin saakka sekä tietenkin Fingersoftin viimeaikaisimpia edesottamuksia. Erityisesti taannoin julkaistun Hill Climb Racing 3:n kehityskaaresta riittää paljon kerrottavaa, minkä ohella Rantala valottaa hiukan yhtiön omaa filosofiaa sekä tulevaisuutta. Lisäksi herralla oli aikaa turista myös hiukan tämän vuoden henkilökohtaisista pelisuosikeistaan! Tervetuloa mukaan kuuntelemaan! Tämä jakso on nauhoitettu 10.12.2025. Alkubiisi: Alleycat Bit Blues ja loppubiisi: Bon Voyage, players! by: Tomi Ruuska Kuuntele jakso Spotifysta tai Apple Podcastista, tai katso juttutuokio alta! Kysymyksiä voi lähettää: Discordissa kanavalla #podcast-palaute-ja-kysymykset Blueskyssa hashtagilla #kysyKonsoliFINiltä Foorumilla ketjussa Kysy KonsoliFINiltä Lue lisää Fingersoftista osoitteessa fingersoft.com

Ed Kasputis interviews Jonathan Eig about his best selling book – Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig.

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Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher, John Burbridge about the 1954 World Champion New York Giants.

Next to Cincinnati‘s Great American Ballpark is the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.  Ed Kasputis interviews Paul Bernish about this must see museum.

Eight Men Out is a 1988 American baseball classic movie that depicts the 1919 Chicago White Sox gambling scandal.  In our first minicast (a short podcast), Ed Kasputis and baseball researcher, Jim Nitz review this must see movie.  Say it ain’t so Joe.

Let’s remember one of the greatest World Series games of all time – Game 6 of the the 2011 World Series.

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Two Guardian pitchers have been Federally indicted for gambling. We discuss and ponder. Is gambling baseball's original sin? Will the freedom to gamble harm the game we love forever?

Happy Valentine's Day! Everyone likes to travel. Ed Kasputis interviews Joe Noga from cleveland.com about his article proposing that Major League Baseball play more games at non-traditional locations.

Oops they did it again… The Dodgers win the 121st World Series against a very good Blue Jays team. How good was the Series? We debate and marvel.

O Canada, the Blue Jays have won Game 1. We discuss the Series along with gambling and the integrity of the game we love.

The Dodgers have advanced to the World Series after an epic performance by Shohei Ohtani. The Blue Jays and Mariners are still fighting for the American League Pennant. We discuss and debate as we marvel at the performance of Shohei Ohtani. Is Ohtani better than Ruth?

Congratulations to the Blue Jays, Mariners, Dodgers and Brewers for advancing to their League Championship Series. We enjoy and comment.

Congratulations to the Yankees, Tigers, Dodgers and Cubs for winning their Wild Card Series and advancing to the Division Series. Ed and Farley review and look ahead to the Division Series.

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.