Podcasts about Rantala

Ed Kasputis interviews author, Tim Wendel about his book, Summer of ’68: The Season That Changed Baseball – and America – Forever. From the beginning, '68 was a season rocked by national tragedy and sweeping change. Opening Day was postponed and later played in the shadow of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral. That summer, as the pennant races were heating up, the assassination of Robert Kennedy was later followed by rioting at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. But even as tensions boiled over and violence spilled into the streets, something remarkable was happening in major league ballparks across the country. Pitchers were dominating like never before, and with records falling and shut-outs mounting, many began hailing '68 as “The Year of the Pitcher.” Meanwhile in Detroit—which had burned just the summer before during one of the worst riots in American history—'68 instead found the city rallying together behind a colorful Tigers team led by Denny McLain, Mickey Lolich, Willie Horton, and Al Kaline. The Tigers would finish atop the American League, setting themselves on a highly anticipated collision course with Bob Gibson's Cardinals.

The Famous San Diego Chicken is the Babe Ruth of sports mascots.  During this 39 minute interview, you’ll better understand how the genius of Ted Giannoulas has forever changed our ball park experience.

Our PhD Committee explores those players that had longish careers.

Let’s remember the man with the fourth highest batting average (.356) in Major League Baseball History as Ed Kasputis interviews Dan Wallach from shoelesspodcast.com.

Today on the bench, we sit withValtteri Rantala, A Finn living in Vancouver BC since 2016. Val started a Sauna company in Vancouver in 2019. And in the shadows of Western Red Cedars, we'll hear the origin stories of the budding West Coast Sauna Summit at Loon Lake Lodge and Retreat center, one of the pins on Val's Vancouver Sauna Circuit. We just returned from the second West Coast Sauna Summit here in 2026. And I was able to attend last year's inaugural Summit in 2025. The Vibes at the West Coast Sauna Summit are quite familiar to me, as founder and lead contributor for Sauna Days, Larsmont Cottages, Two Harbors Minnesota. The similar vibe is: a collection of mobile saunas, a kick ass facility, access to clean cold water, and mix in a hundreds or so like minded thermal enthusiasts and some Sauna Talk presentations, stir the soup, and what we are met with are wonderful, collaborative, spontaneous connections. Endorphins rushing between rounds, legal libations sprinkled in like fresh basil. Anyhow, back to the Vancouver Sauna Circuit. In addition to the Loon Lake Lodge and Retreat Center, Val dots the SaunaTimes sauna map with a few other bathhouses. And in this episode we get to hear a little bit more about these facilities. Let's keep in mind that as you click around the SaunaTimes map, and the Vancouver Circuit specifically, clicking the Vancouver Circuit button again will bring us out to all the bathhouses on the map. A circuit is not meant to be all inclusive. A circuit is a Scouts window into their city, collection, community. And let's not forget the adjacencies, where "people like us do things like this." and in Val's case are a couple hikes and restaurants within the Vancouver area.

As America prepared for the start of the 2016 Presidential Primary Season, our PhD Committee explored Presidents & Baseball and paid homage to Jonathan the Tortoise, who is older than the game of baseball.

Let’s get ready for the World Baseball Classic as games are about to begin in Houston, Miami, San Juan and Tokyo.

Ed Kasputis interviews author, Chris Williams about his new book, Stealing First and Other Old-Time Baseball Stories.

Ed Kasputis interviews Professor of Law and the author of numerous baseball books, Mitchell Nathanson about his new book, Bouton: The Life of a Baseball Original.

Ed Kasputis interviews Colin Cerniglia, the founder and CEO of the Talent 409 Leadership Academy about his new book, Culture of Excellence.

Enjoy our first full video podcast as Ed Kasputis interviews baseball photographer and baseball renaissance woman, Donna Muscarella and AI Farley makes his dancing debut.

Ed Kasputis interviews Sam Zygner about his outstanding book, Baseball Under the Palms: The History of Miami Minor League Baseball – The Early Years, 1892 – 1960.

What was the greatest World Series?  Ed Kasputis learns as he interviews author, Tim Wendel about his new book, Down to the Last Pitch.

It’s January as hundreds of men and women head to umpire school as they chase their dream to become a professional baseball umpire. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Perry Lee Barber who has been a female baseball umpire since 1981.

Ed Kasputis interviews Emmy Award winning Producer Robert Steinfeld about his new book, 3… 2… 1… We’re on the Air. Imagine what it’s like to make hundreds of decisions in just two hours on “live” network television with your work seen by millions of people. That’s what Steinfeld has been doing for decades.

Holy Cow! We conclude our 6 podcast series on baseball’s greatest sportscasters with Harry Caray (1914 – 1998). Caray broadcast Major League Baseball for 53 years. Ed, Farley & Mark review the 2006 PBS documentary, Kokoyakyu – High School Baseball. Then it’s time for baseball’s greatest showman. Ed interviews author and former presidential speech writer, Curt Smith about Caray and his legacy. We then listen as Caray sings Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the first night game at Wrigley Field, August 8, 1988.

Jack Buck (1924 – 2002) called 11 World Series, 4 Major League All-Star games and 18 Super Bowls.  Ed, Farley and Mark review Buck‘s career and make their Super Bowl predictions in his honor.  Ed interviews author Curt Smith about Buck and Marty Allen shares his worst day in radio.

Barber hired Vin Scully We honor one of the greatest baseball sportscasters of all time – Red Barber. We explore his life and influence. Ed interviews and thanks Dale Mugford from Brave New Code for our new mobile web site. Ed then interviews author, speech writer and professor, Curt Smith. Our podcast concludes as we remember the Ol’ Redhead and prepare for our next podcast – Jack Buck and “That’s a Winner.”

Things are changing in Venezuela. How will it affect Venezuela baseball? We discuss.

Mordecai Israel was his name Mel Allen was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up to become the “Voice of the Yankees“. Our PhD Committee relives his great life with the help of authors, Stephen Borelli, Stanley Cohen and Rob Edelman. Our podcast also talks about Cliff Lee returning to the Phillies and notable baseball deaths for 2010. Then it’s time for At the Mixer with Marty Allen (no relation to Mel).

This podcast features baseball sportscaster great, Ernie Harwell.  Our PhD Committee first reviews Major League Baseball’s playoff expansion idea of adding an additional wild card team in each league and then shifts into analyzing who is listening to our podcasts.  Then it’s time for Harwell.  Hear Harwell’s moving 1955 poem – The Definition of Baseball, then hear Harwell’s account of baseball’s Shot Heard ‘Round the World.  Ed Kasputis then interviews baseball author, Irwin J. Cohen about his friend, Ernie Harwell.

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.

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.

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.