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And then there were four. The Western Canadian Baseball League first round is now complete and the division finals are set. For a fourth year in a row, the West will feature the Okotoks Dawgs and Sylvan Lake Gulls, while the East will see the Regina Red Sox face the Saskatoon Berries. We take a look back at the first round and ahead to those series with a quartet of guests in a special edition of the show. 1:19 – Leo Cote – Okotoks Dawgs 9:12 – Ayden Makarus – Sylvan Lake Gulls 15:36 – Rhett Hodgins – Regina Red Sox 21:07 – Carter Beck – Saskatoon Berries

The Big show + with Aazam Ali Nanji & Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! to kick off the hour Aazam is joined by Sports Reporter for the Medicine Hat News, James Tubb! James takes us through the WCBL playoffs, and who the favourites are as the season enters it's final phase. Then they switch gears and talk medicine hat Tigers, as they begin life in the post Gavin McKenna era.(26:03) later on Aazam and Connor look ahead to the Jays series against the LA Dodgers and ask the question, are the Blue Jays World Series Favourites if they win this series against the Dodgers.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

Welcome to the Championship Season for baseball in Western Canada! We get through a dugout full of news before we chat with Ian Wilson to preview the first round of the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs. Then we get to know utilityman Jace Richardson after he helped the St. Albert Cardinals claim the Baseball Alberta Elite League championship. And we wrap things up with Saskatoon's Addie Ziebart, who was a big piece of Baseball Sask claiming bronze at the recent Baseball Canada 19U Women's National Championships at Webber Academy. 5:54 – Ian Wilson 31:51 – Jace Richardson 45:48 – Addie Ziebart

The Saskatoon Berries have been the hottest team in the WCBL all season long. With the playoffs right around the corner, we check in with Berries President, Steve Hildebrand, on the success of the season and their hopes in the playoffs. I tried to make some sort of jam joke but I couldn't think of something. I love raspberry jam though. The Green Zone

It's the last week of the WCBL season and the Red Sox are battling to clinch a final playoff spot. We connect with Coach Pothakos before the Red Sox faceoff with Moose Jaw. The Green Zone

As host of the broadcast during the Western Canadian Baseball League's mid-summer classic, it gave Joe McFarland the opportunity to chat with the movers and shakers of the league during the pre-Home Run Derby and pre-All-Star Game shows. As we've done over the last few years, we do the same on this episode as we hear from some of the newsmakers, including the Saskatoon Berries as they're hosting the 2026 All-Star Weekend, league president Kevin Kvame on his "state of the league," Dawgs' managing director John Ircandia, Regina Red Sox governor Al Simpson, new WCBL Legacy Builder Award winner Blair Kubicek, and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame legend Matt Stairs.  

We take a look back at the 2025 WCBL All-Star Game at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks. Hear from new Home Run Derby champion Matt Rhoades of the Fort McMurray Giants, new All-Star Game MVP Ethan Menard of the Saskatoon Berries, and a handful of other players who took part in the 10-3 East Division win over the West. 1:56 - Matt Rhoades (Fort McMurray Giants) 5:41 - Ethan Menard (Saskatoon Berries) 8:40 - Levi Abbott (Lethbridge Bulls) 15:20 - Ian Heck (Weyburn Beavers) 19:57 - Brody Forno (Okotoks Dawgs) 23:20 - Nick Sauve (Fort McMurray Giants) 27:48 - Heath Hachkowski (Brooks Bombers)

The Berries are sitting atop of the WCBL and they don't look like they are slowing down! We connect with the Berries head coach to find out what this team has been doing to win. The Green Zone

It was a fantastic weekend to celebrate the past, showcase the present and inspire the future of baseball in Oyen. The WCBL's first Rural Roots Baseball Classic took to the field at Doug Lehman Field between the Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls. It was held to mark the 30th anniversary of the Oyen Pronghorns claiming their first Saskatchewan Major Baseball League title, the first for an Alberta-based team in what is now the WCBL. It was an emotional day as well with mayor and long-time baseball architect and booster Doug Jones being honoured with the re-naming of the park where the game was held. Hear from Jones, some former Pronghorns, Badlands Academy alum Max Benton and Joe finishes up the show giving his thoughts on the future of the Rural Roots Classic. 8:27 - Doug Jones 13:24 - Todd Hubka 23:22 - Graham Schetzle 26:48 - Aqil Samuel 31:13 - Max Benton  33:15 - Joe's Thoughts

The Western Canadian Baseball League season is almost here! 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy this summer and we wanted to get some local talent from each team onto the show. This is part two of our two-part series heading into Opening Weekend. We finish things up in the West Division with all Alberta products joining us: 2:44 - Energy City Cactus Rats - Jack Jewell 8:42 - Fort McMurray Giants - Riley Burns 13:49 - Brooks Bombers - Aidan Maxwell 19:09 - Lethbridge Bulls - Carter Claerhout 25:47 - Sylvan Lake Gulls - Gavin Galenza 32:29 - Okotoks Dawgs - Ryan McFarland

Play ball! The WCBL baseball season is almost here! If you didn't know, opening day is Thursday! The Green Zone

The Western Canadian Baseball League season is almost here! 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy this summer and we wanted to get some local talent from each team onto the show. So this is part one of a two-part series heading into Opening Weekend. We start in the East Division with all Saskatchewan products joining us: 3:00 - Swift Current 57's - Adam Korte (Swift Current) 8:34 - Weyburn Beavers - Keaton Husband (Weyburn) 16:52 - Medicine Hat Mavericks - Tyler Vanneste (Warman) 22:02 - Regina Red Sox - Zander Oudie-Senger (Regina) 28:55 - Saskatoon Berries - Ethan Murdoch (Swift Current) 36:14 - Moose Jaw Miller Express - Jackson Martin (Grand Coulee)

Plenty of news coming from MLB, MILB, CCBC, US college ranks, WCBL and Baseball Alberta this week, so we recap it all. Then we catch up with Valley City State University utilityman Jaden Babiuk (St. Albert) as he approaches the school's all-time hits record. We also sit down with Mid-America Nazarene closer Reece Helland (Moose Jaw) after he captured the school's all-time saves record. And we wrap things up with University of Fraser Valley starter Kam Sparrowhawk (Regina) as we hit the midway point of the Canadian College Baseball League season. 8:09 - Jaden Babiuk 21:31 - Reece Helland 37:42 - Kam Sparrowhawk

Our guest this week really doesn't need an introduction. Jamie Campbell has been the host of Blue Jays Central on Sportsnet for years now. He's also a former Alberta broadcaster, having worked in Edmonton during the 1990's. We first chatted with him back on Episode #85 of the show, which was during the pandemic and he was making phone calls to long-time baseball fans who were yearning for a chance to watch their favourite team again. Since then, he's made a trek back here to catch a few WCBL games, is coming to Weyburn for their 2025 Sports Dinner with John Axford on March 15th and, as it turns out, he's turned into a life-long fan.

Send us a textOn this episode we have NY Yankees AA Strength & Conditioning coach Isiah McDonald...Isiah comes on the show to talk about growing up in Grand Forks BC Canada, college/WCBL career, strength/mobility stuff, journey to the Yankees, Grand Forks Invitational. Thank you everyone for listening! Geoff Freeborn

News from the baseball world is slowing down a bit, but we still have a few things to pass along. Then we go a little deeper into last week's unveiling of the 2025 Western Canadian Baseball League schedule. Joe explains why he loves the idea of the WCBL Rural Roots Game, then sits down with Pat Cassidy of the Edmonton Prospects to talk about the latest on the new Myshak Metro Ballpark in Spruce Grove and an upcoming name change.

They are an integral part of the game and sometimes umpires don't get the love they deserve. So when the Western Canadian Baseball League announced Kris Hartley was being named the Mitch Ball Memorial Award winner as Umpire of the Year, we knew we had to get him on the show. One thing most umpires have is stories to tell, and Hartley certainly has a few to share. We chat about his season and career highlights, what it meant to win the award, some of the trials and tribulations of being a sports official, and what the most gratifying part of the job is.

We have several guests lined up for this week's episode as we take a look back at the first two rounds of the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs and look ahead to the best-of-three championship between the Okotoks Dawgs and Moose Jaw Miller Express. You'll hear from: Okotoks Dawgs - head coach Lou Pote as well as players Brendan Luther, Tucker Zdunich, Brock Townsend (and his father Bill), Graham Brunner, Logan Grant and Ashton Luera Sylvan Lake Gulls - head coach Jason Chatwood and player Elijha Hammill Moose Jaw Miller Express - head coach Eric Marriott and player Nate Mensik

After spending last episode focusing on the players involved in the 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, this episode focuses on the state of the league through the various conversations had during the broadcast for the game. Thanks to HomeTeam Live for allowing us to use the audio from those interviews, which include: 1:36 - WCBL President Kevin Kvame 12:20 - Okotoks Dawgs GM Tyler Hollick 18:33 - Regina Red Sox VP Al Simpson 24:47 - Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew 29:26 - Saskatoon Berries President Steve Hildebrand 35:32 - WCBL Managing Director of Corporate Sponsorships & Marketing Mark Stiles 45:16 - Canadian baseball legend Matt Stairs

Have yourself a day, Carter Beck! The Saskatoon Berries slugger was the star of the 2024 WCBL Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, finished second in the Derby to Fort McMurray's Peyton McDowall before going 3-for-3 with two RBI to help the East Division to the 13-6 win over the West Division. Beck, who is from Carnduff, Saskatchewan, was named the Game MVP. In the first of a trio of new podcast episodes this week, we chatted with several players representing their teams at the All-Star Game festivities at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks. 1:45 - Carter Beck - Saskatoon Berries 4:50 - Peyton McDowall - Fort McMurray Giants 7:19 - Cooper Ciesielski - Sylvan Lake Gulls 10:45 - Jackson Syring - Regina Red Sox 15:44 - Colton Anderson - Regina Red Sox 20:58 - Ian Heck - Weyburn Beavers 26:36 - Nathan Houston - Moose Jaw Miller Express 29:26 - Antony Gilbert - Brooks Bombers 32:06 - Tucker Zdunich - Okotoks Dawgs  

We've been meaning to chat with Richie Borysewicz for a while now following this spring's Jays Care "Field of Dreams" funding announcement for Bow Ridge Little League to upgrade the Tuscany Diamonds in Calgary. We finally had that conversation this week about the plans and what's to come. We also sat down with Okotoks Dawgs slugger Nash Crowell about the brutal pitch to the face he took with Reinhardt University and his return to the WCBL, and we meet Australian Lachie Smith, who is getting his first taste of collegiate baseball with the Edmonton Prospects before he heads to Odessa College in the fall. 8:11 - Richie Borysewicz 20:44 - Nash Crowell 35:33 - Lachie Smith

It's been a fun-filled few weeks around the WCBL ball diamonds with records being set and great performances galore. We check in with a trio of veterans for their perspectives and journeys in baseball. Hear from Brooks Bombers infielder Zander Bretza, Swift Current 57s pitcher Kenny Jinks and Okotoks Dawgs southpaw Graham Brunner on this week's episode of Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast. 4:13 - Zander Bretza 19:18 - Kenny Jinks 36:47 - Graham Brunner

We get through a ton of news (including a few long-awaited shout-outs to Albertans playing independent pro ball) and then get to the big story of the week: that insane 31-26 wind-driven game between the Lethbridge Bulls and Brooks Bombers. We check in on both sides of the field with Bulls veteran Josh Kabayama and Bombers catcher Will Bomersbach. Our final guest is another check in with a coach around the WCBL, with this one being Fort McMurray Giants skipper Joe Ellison. 6:17 - Josh Kabayama 27:50 - Will Bomersbach 49:08 - Joe Ellison

On a special edition of Couch Potato Diary, Peter Klein sits down with three members of the Okotoks Dawgs in the WCBL. Check out his conversations with Graham Brunner, Connor Crowson, and Quinn Tocheniuck at the Dawgs media day. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We have a fantastic show lined up for you with great guests and tons of news to get to. We recap the week with the headlines then catch up with Edmonton Prospects head coach Jordan Blundell about the team's return and what he expects this summer, then we're joined by a trio of prospects who hope to make an impact in the WCBL. Innisfail product and Sylvan Lake Gulls catcher Nathan Flewelling has had a whirlwind few months, while Dawgs Academy products Benito Bonilla and Eric Machej checked in with our Ian Wilson during the Okotoks Dawgs media day prior to the season. 7:40 - Jordan Blundell 26:42 - Nathan Flewelling 38:10 - Benito Bonilla 43:10 - Eric Machej

Joe Ellison from the Fort McMurray Giants joins us to discuss the upcoming WCBL season. We also hear from Dianna De Sousa from the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce on a wide array of topics, including their upcoming AGM.

The 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League season is finally here. 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy in the middle of August, 7 in Alberta and 5 in Saskatchewan. There are plenty of storylines to get to heading into the season, including the potential of a three-peat for the Okotoks Dawgs, the entrance of the brand new Saskatoon Berries, the return of the Edmonton Prospects, the international flavour of some of the rosters and the youth movement where plenty of local talent will be looking to leave their mark on the league. We have five conversations to kick off the 2024 summer season! 0:55 - ADS co-founder and chief writer Ian Wilson 14:53 - WCBL president Kevin Kvame on new baseballs 23:46 - Saskatoon Berries head coach Joe Carnahan 35:09 - Okotoks Dawgs utilityman Logan Grant 45:31 - Medicine Hat Mavericks veteran Brody Gardner

Plenty of big news items coming out of the Western Canadian Baseball League this week, with the biggest being the announcement that Okotoks will host the 2024 All-Star Game. Our Ian Wilson caught up with WCBL president Kevin Kvame and managing director of corporate sponsors and marketing Mark Stiles to talk about the selection process, while Dawgs general manager Tyler Hollick and head coach Lou Pote discuss the ins and outs of putting together the mid-summer classic for a third-straight season.

It's Friday morning, and smoke fills the sky as Eddie Q and Reader make their way to work. Today, they're talking about the agony of stairs after leg day, climate rebates, and the name for Saskatoon's new WCBL team. As well, a special guest tells us about Canora in Bloom, and a sharp-eared listener has all the answers, for the latest round of "That's My Jam!"

Listen in on Hey Blue! as I go over some tips and tricks on how to avoid, deal with and put an end to those difficult situation that all umpires come across whether its with spectators, players, coaches, managers or a mix of all of them. Sit back, grab a few beers and let's get into 'er

A 19 year old, newish to the umpiring game joined Brent today and they chatted of some good calls, bad calls, "Geeking Out" as an umpire, how he got into it and how he wants to get better! Great to have a listener join the show! (and he's a Yankees fan)

Today on Hey Blue! I'll talk about the positive aspects of umpiring and why I keep doing it. And some reasons other people continue umpiring sent in by our listeners. Also, the tip of the week. Sit back, grab a beverage and let's get into er!

Today on Hey Blue! I'll go over how looking the part, a good attitude and being in position can make things a little easier for an umpire, chat about the "hit by pitch" in game 1 of the World Series, and a rule that I have never had to deal with. Sit back, grab a beverage and let's get into 'er!

Today on Hey Blue! I chatted with the head of the Tri State Elite Umpire Association John Gallante as we chat how umpire training, not focusing on the negative of officiating, recruiting players to become umpires and he talks about the worst call he ever made. Fantastic chat about umpiring

Today on Hey Blue! I talked with Staten Island Umpire Daniel Block about some tips and tricks to manage emotions of fans, players and coaches on the field and some Subway Series' from the past. Nice conversation with this young umpire!

Today on Hey Blue! I had fellow umpire Matt Benn on the show to discuss ways to get new umpires, improve the caliber of umpiring, tell some ejection stories and a whole lot more. Sit back, grab a few beers and let's get into 'er

Today on Hey Blue! I'm joined by Jake Lindmeier of the Brookhaven Bears of the Dallas Athletic Conference of the NJCAA to talk about the relationships between umpires and coaches, umpires and catchers and umpires and the whole dugout. Sit back, grab a few beers and let's get into 'er!

Today on Hey Blue I'll touch up on ways to recruit umpires and how to keep umpires around, what the most important piece of equipment is for an umpire and the obscure rule of the week.

Shannan Martin is a gem of a human being who sees beauty in the sky above and the earth below her feet. She's an author (and hi, her new book Start With Hello is a book twin with WCBL!) and in this episode we unpack chapter 3, which is aptly named, "The Glory is at the Ground Level." Come listen in as we look for goodness and find the love of God in the simplest and most normal locations.  Join the lauch team book club: www.thegoodbook.com/not-lost

Reaction EpisodeMake sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Dave is joined by WCBL umpire and cohost of the 1420 Sports Bar podcast to discuss the malicious balk call, called on Kevin Gausman by umpire Jeff Nelson, who is the same umpire that was awful in 2015 during the Jays playoff run, and also had an efficiency rating under 70% against the Jays earlier this year.

Today on Foul Tips I'll talk about the end of the WCBL season including a chat with James Tubb of the Medicine Hat News. Sit back, grab a few beers and let's get into ‘er

Today on Foul Tips I discuss the “Field Of Dreams” game, Tatis Jr's recent scandal, Aaron Judges homerun record chase, the Rick Award nominees, the end of the WCBL season and a whole lot more. Sit back, grab a few beers and let's get into ‘er

Today on Foul Tips I sat down with Jake Lindmeier, coach with the Brooks Bombers of the WCBL and an assistant at Brookhaven, as we discuss the relationship between coaches, catchers and umpires and look at the Bombers season so far. Sit back, grab a few beers and let's get into ‘er!And be sure to use Seat Geek and promo code 1420POD for all your ticket needs and you will get $20 off your first purchase and SeatGeek.com or on the SeatGeek app!Get all of your fan gear at FansEdge.com for all your fan gear today. Click on the link below and start shopping today. Every purchase helps out our little show as well #ad #sponsored https://fansedge.xk3g.net/c/3487725/613346/9672 And be sure to listen to us on the Newsly app subscribe at www.newsly.me using promo

Today on Foul Tips I talk about the upcoming MLB trade deadline, this weeks Rick Award Nominees, the WCBL all-star game, the news of the Rogers Center upgrade and a whole lot more. Sit back, grab a few beers and let's get into ‘er!And be sure to use Seat Geek and promo code 1420POD for all your ticket needs and you will get $20 off your first purchase and SeatGeek.com or on the SeatGeek app!Get all of your fan gear at FansEdge.com for all your fan gear today. Click on the link below and start shopping today. Every purchase helps out our little show as well #ad #sponsored https://fansedge.xk3g.net/c/3487725/613346/9672 And be sure to listen to us on the Newsly app subscribe at www.newsly.me using promo code 1420SP0RTS for a free months subscription

Make sure you follow us on Twitter (@lpfpodcast86), Instagram (@lpfpodcast), Tik Tok (@lpfpodcast) and Subscribe to our YouTube channel for all our episodes, plus bonus content.Promo: Pornstache Podcast https://t.co/ymdaC8FaeUToday, Dave is joined by Brent from the 1420 Sports Bar Podcast, and Dave takes the opportunity to respond to some takes he's heard while listening to their show.  They discuss if Vancouver could support a Major League Baseball franchise. Is Yankees/Red Sox still the best rivalry in sports, and how rivalries have changed over the years. Brent, a WCBL umpire, who is getting ready to umpire in his first all-star game, tells the story of his two ejections that happened recently, and why he was definitely totally justified. We discuss who the best player in baseball is, and why it's not Aaron Judge. Chris Sale snaps, again. The Blue Jays fired Charlie Montoyo. How do we see the rest of the season going in the AL East? Brent introduces us to a new segment from his show, Nozzle or not a Nozzle, where Brent makes a list of people he thinks is a nozzle, and looks for you to confirm his opinion.

Today I'll talk about the Yankees/Red Sox series… in a very biased way, the Blue Jays recent breakdown in Seattle, go over a twitter poll about home run ball and some good news from the WCBL and a whole lot more. Sit back, grab a few beers and let's get into 'er! And be sure to use Seat Geek and promo code 1420POD for all your ticket needs and you will get $20 off your first purchase and SeatGeek.com or on the SeatGeek app!Get all of your fan gear at FansEdge.com for all your fan gear today. Click on the link below and start shopping today. Every purchase helps out our little show as well #ad #sponsored https://fansedge.xk3g.net/c/3487725/613346/9672 And be sure to listen to us on the Newsly app subscribe at www.newsly.me using promo code 1420SP0RTS for a free months subscription

Foul Tips is back!! Today Brent discusses the Aaron Judge contract negotiation, the first Rick Award of the season, and apparently he has a breaking point while umpiring in the WCBL. Sit back, grab a few beers and let's get back into ‘er! Part of the Belly Up Sports NetworkAnd be sure to use Seat Geek and promo code 1420POD for all your ticket needs and you will get $20 off your first purchase and SeatGeek.com or on the SeatGeek app!

Hello and welcome to episode 18 of the Battery Podcast. Todays show is featuring 7 year professional Catcher and Calgary native Jordan Procyshen. The Battery team has been pumping out great catching conversations lately is this absolutely follows that trend. There's also some big news thats discussed both locally and on the biggest stage. The university of Frasier Valley is rumoured to have signed a new head coach in the shape of a 10 year pro ball veteran which is wildly exciting news for canadian baseball. WCBL has started releasing their rosters for the upcoming season which is promising and gives the boys some hope for a normal summer filled with the greatest pastime. The MLB has released their upcoming rule changes for the 2021 seasons that span all throughout their minor league systems. Wedge and RJ are quite opinionated on a few of the rules, thats for sure. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode. The Battery Podcast Team.

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Battery Hosted by RJ Johnson and Logan Wedgewood. We welcome former teammate of RJ's at LCU in Texas, and now Minor League Catcher in the Washington Nationals organization. We chat catching, Driveline baseball, and being comfortable trying new things to get to new levels in our games. In this episode, Wedge and RJ open up the discussion about the emergence of the new collegiate/amateur baseball league established through a partnership with Prep Baseball Report and Major League Baseball; The MLB Draft League. They discuss the repercussions of the new draft league on local Western Canadian collegiate summer leagues, the WCL and the WCBL and swap WMBL (now WCBL) stories. To wrap up the show, Wedge and RJ talk about our conversation with Pratt and relate the information he gave us to local programs that we work with and our own practices in the game. Enjoy!

Welcome to episode 3 of The Battery podcast with RJ Johnson and Logan Wedgewood. We're still excited to be here and even more excited that you're here with us on this journey. In this episode, The Boys start things off by getting into some big MLB news around the league that's not only great for the game of Baseball, but great for all of professional sports. RJ and Wedge also dive into the Cy Young and MVP awards that were handed out this past week. Phil Curtis joined the podcast for a solid interview that consisted of Western Canadian Baseball League talks, his transition from college coaching to high school and what kind of atmosphere he believes makes his teams successful. Phil is a 2 time manager of the year in the WCBL and holds many franchise and league records, one of which is the longest win streak in WCBL history. Wedge and RJ finish things off by recapping the interview with Phil, diving into the ideas of coaching philosophies and what makes a coach memorable. Hope you enjoy the episode, The Battery Podcast.