Podcast appearances and mentions of windy city thunderbolts

Second-year professional baseball pitcher Dan Brown is my guest this week! Dan signed with the Windy City ThunderBolts of the Frontier League 2024. Following his senior season with Pace University, Dan was selected as NE10 Southwest Division Pitcher of the Year. We talk in this episode about his recent accomplishments on the mound; his pitch arsenal; favorite memories as a player; some "Dan" stuff & more! This is a guy you'll want to root for as he continues his baseball career in 2025.Follow Dan Brown on Instagram - @danbrown.5Follow the "Bolts" at www.wcthunderbolts.comSince 2021, the Frontier League (www.frontierleague.com) has been a Partner League of Major League Baseball. Fans can stream every game at www.FrontierLeagueTV.comThanks for listening to the show! @dantimepod across the socials. dantimepod@gmail.com

Alex Jones Talks Pro Ball & More by Windy City ThunderBolts

Skip Bobby Jenks Talks Heart by Windy City ThunderBolts

Another week of White Sox baseball, and another week where some of the best storylines don't involve the play on the field. Jordan Lazowski, Nik Gaur, and Tim Moran are first joined by Sox On 35th contributor Maddie Spagnola to talk about her Windy City Thunderbolts first pitch adventure. What were the vibes like, what was it like to meet Bobby Jenks, and how is she getting ready to throw out ANOTHER first pitch on June 22? Later, the crew talks a bit about Tommy Pham and John Schriffen (again) before getting you ready for the start of the Crosstown Classic this week with a draft. The topic: the best Crosstown Classic moments for White Sox fans. Who do you think won this draft?   Tune in for a packed episode!  

Ottawa Titans Manager Bobby Brown joins The Drive coming off a weekend set with the Windy City Thunderbolts that saw his club take 2 of 3, slow start with the bats, using the dimensions of Ottawa Stadium to their benefit, and a look at their upcoming schedule

Kacy is a Youngstown, OH native and grew up loving all things sports. She's a die-hard baseball fan and loved watching her brother play college baseball. She earned a Journalism degree from Youngstown State University. After working as a news and sports television producer, she moved to Chicago and began relentlessly pursuing sports broadcasting. This time, in front of the camera, she was driven to tell athletes' stories of trials and triumph. ​ She started by covering high school sports and shooting stand ups outside of the United Center. Soon after, she was covering the Windy City Thunderbolts, the Chicago Bandits and the Chicago Steel. Recently, Kacy was the sideline reporter for the Big East Softball Tournament on FS2. Kacy also works as the Social Media Director for CHGO Sports, where she also appears regularly on podcasts and live shows. In her spare time, you can catch Kacy hosting Chicago Dogs Baseball games and Fanatics Live interviews. She's also on a mission to see 9 innings at every MLB park. https://www.kacystandohar.com/ #kacystandohar #reporter #media #espnplus #chicagodogs #youngstownstateuniversity #journalism #chrispomay #livewithcdp #talkshow #wqee #barrycullenchevrolet #sponsorship

My guest today is Mike VerSchave, GM of the Windy City Thunderbolts. He shares his experience with the ball club that dates back to 1999 along with how the ballpark's unique dimensions lends to hits charm on the Southside of Chicago.

Chuck Garfien speaks with World Series hero Bobby Jenks about his new job managing the Windy City Thunderbolts in south suburban Crestwood. He talks about his managing style, why he likes coaching independent baseball right now vs. the minor leagues, his hope to one day manage in the majors, the 2005 World Series and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joining me this week is the longtime voice of the Windy City Thunderbolts baseball club, Terry Bonadonna, as we discuss his book about the 2017 Thunderbolts season. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-leahy/message

Wheeling, IL native Bren Spillane Talks ASG Appearance, 2023 Season by Windy City ThunderBolts

Javier Reynoso , days before his first Frontier League start. by Windy City ThunderBolts

Junior Martina Interview, ASG + Netherlands by Windy City ThunderBolts

Skip Richie Sexson Pre Week- 7.4.23 by Windy City ThunderBolts

Honolulu Kid Yonamine by Windy City ThunderBolts

Troy Viola W/ Patti Cesarani by Windy City ThunderBolts

Pauly Coumoulos Interview by Windy City ThunderBolts

Lake Erie Pregame Interview Richie Sexson by Windy City ThunderBolts

Daniel Robinson Interview by Windy City ThunderBolts

Ritchie Sexson Talks Windy City Slump by Windy City ThunderBolts

Peyton Isaacson Interview, May by Windy City ThunderBolts

Jake Boone Interview by Windy City ThunderBolts

Windy City ThunderBolts broadcasters Aidan Varley, Patti Cesarini and Andy Jachim break down the Bolts' three-game series in Ottawa and then get ready for a weekend-set in Quebec.

Windy City ThunderBolts broadcasters Aidan Varley, Patti Cesarini and Andy Jachim break down the team's current trip and where they're headed as they try to make a run up the Frontier League standings.

A former Cleveland Guardians power hitter is taking over as a manager in Chicago. No, not Jim Thome, it's Richie Sexson. He is taking over for the Windy City Thunderbolts. We talk about the Thome rumors. We talk a little Sexson then take some time to appreciate Hank Peters. While Sexson was a John Hart selection it was during the Peters era that the majority of the great 90s team was built. We get a little nostalgic and talk about some of the other trades from that era.  Next, we spend time on the Gold Glove finalists. The Guardians have five of them and should end up with a few winners. We get into some of the statements that were made today that were just odd. We talk about who should win and why. If you missed the announcement the following players were named as finalists Andres Gimenez, Jose Ramirez, Shane Bieber, Steven Kwan, and Myles Straw. Last we talked about the catching position, and why it is going to be a much harder position in a year. There are a pair of rules that will lead to more stress on defense at the position. We focus on what the Guardians have, and why it still makes a lot of sense for them to pursue Sean Murphy this offseason. We get into what makes Sean Murphy so special and why we still think he could be a massive improvement. We also get into how they might be able to utilize Sean Murphy and Bo Naylor at the same time by using a player who is currently tearing up the Arizona Fall League. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more.RhoneThe Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A former Cleveland Guardians power hitter is taking over as a manager in Chicago. No, not Jim Thome, it's Richie Sexson. He is taking over for the Windy City Thunderbolts. We talk about the Thome rumors. We talk a little Sexson then take some time to appreciate Hank Peters. While Sexson was a John Hart selection it was during the Peters era that the majority of the great 90s team was built. We get a little nostalgic and talk about some of the other trades from that era.  Next, we spend time on the Gold Glove finalists. The Guardians have five of them and should end up with a few winners. We get into some of the statements that were made today that were just odd. We talk about who should win and why. If you missed the announcement the following players were named as finalists Andres Gimenez, Jose Ramirez, Shane Bieber, Steven Kwan, and Myles Straw. Last we talked about the catching position, and why it is going to be a much harder position in a year. There are a pair of rules that will lead to more stress on defense at the position. We focus on what the Guardians have, and why it still makes a lot of sense for them to pursue Sean Murphy this offseason. We get into what makes Sean Murphy so special and why we still think he could be a massive improvement. We also get into how they might be able to utilize Sean Murphy and Bo Naylor at the same time by using a player who is currently tearing up the Arizona Fall League. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Rhone The Commuter Shirt can get you through any work day and straight into whatever comes next. Head to rhone.com/LOCKEDON and use promo code LOCKEDON to save 20% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All - Star Break Feature (July 2022) by Windy City ThunderBolts

INTERVIEW: Daryl Myers (July 18, 2022) by Windy City ThunderBolts

INTERVIEW: Brian Smith, 1st Half Thoughts (July 18, 2022) by Windy City ThunderBolts

Interview: Kenny Mathews (July 2022) by Windy City ThunderBolts

Brianna Ballog, Brendan McInerney and Danny Machaj keep you up-to-date on the Windy City ThunderBolts' most important topics with special coach and player interviews. This week, the gang discusses the recent struggles, key players, the upcoming MLB Draft and much more!

Postgame Interview: Daryl Myers (May 12, 2022) by Windy City ThunderBolts

POSTGAME INTERVIEW: Rob Weissheier (08/14/21) by Windy City ThunderBolts

WE APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! If you wouldn't mind please go leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Thanks! Welcome back to Episode 150 of On the Spot Sports and in today's episode we are joined by current professional baseball player, Jamey Smart! Jamey currently plays for the Windy City Thunderbolts in the Frontier League. I talk to Jamey about the grind of minor league baseball, the hard-nosed lessons he has learned from college ball to pro ball, playing college baseball at Loyola Marymount to playing Indy ball and his experiences with the Indy teams he has played on. We also talk about youth baseball, winning championships, growing up in California and so much more! Thank you Jamey for coming on the show! I had a blast! Follow us on Instagram @on_the_spot_sports and take a listen on YouTube, Spotify and Apple/Google Podcasts @ On The Spot Sports Get $25 off our guy Jamie Phillips Nutrition book for Hockey Players with the discount code "ONTHESPOT" on victoremnutrition.com Living Sisu link: https://livingsisu.com/app/devenirmem... *BECOME A MEMBER TODAY*

POSTGAME INTERVIEW: Jack Strunc(July 15, 2021) by Windy City ThunderBolts

POSTGAME INTERVIEW: Jack Strunc (July 11, 2021) by Windy City ThunderBolts

POSTGAME INTERVIEW: Kenny Mathews (July 8, 2021) by Windy City ThunderBolts

HIGHLIGHTS: Bolts 8, Boomers 6 (July 6, 2021) by Windy City ThunderBolts

INTERVIEW: Zach Racusin (July 2, 2021) by Windy City ThunderBolts

HIGHLIGHTS: Crushers 4, Bolts 2 (July 2, 2021) by Windy City ThunderBolts

Jairus Richards - Player of the Game (June 15, 2021) by Windy City ThunderBolts

Brynn Martinez - Player of the Game (June 12, 2021) by Windy City ThunderBolts

Windy City ThunderBolts manager Brian Smith breaks down his roster and looks forward to the 2021 Frontier League season in preparation of Opening Night on May 27.

My guest on this episode of Nobody’s Safe w/Brady Laber is Mike Kashirsky. “Kash” is currently a batting practice pitcher for the Chicago White Sox and a college basketball official. However, I feel like this audience will be more in tune with his time coaching the Windy City Thunderbolts (https://www.wcthunderbolts.com) of the independent Frontier League (https://frontierleague.com). “Kash” played college baseball at St. Joseph College in the late 1990’s. St. Joe’s was a great D-II program based in the Great Lakes Valley Conference until the school closed in 2017. The Pumas were national runners-up in 1996 behind the arm of pitcher Rick O’Dette (https://saintleolions.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/rick-o-dette/118). Kash talks about some of his teammates including O’Dette who would later become the head coach and is now the skipper at St. Leo University, and Jason Becker who coached with Kash at Roosevelt University. The late Brandon Hardy was also on those teams and Kash tells a great story about Brandon and how St. Joe’s created the Brandon Hardy Award. Kash played some professional baseball including a stint with the Cook County Cheetahs of the independent Frontier League. His initial meeting with his manager, former big league outfielder Ron LeFlore, (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lefloro01.shtml) was a memorable one. LeFlore was arrested in 1999 for failure to pay child support by Kash’s father who was a police officer. LeFlore understood the situation and didn’t hold a grudge but he didn’t forget that interaction. When Kash reported to the team one year after the arrest LeFlore call him into his office. LeFlore joking told Kash to take his stuff and leave but after the initial shock told Kash he was kidding and explained he and Kash’s father had become friendly after the arrest. The Cheetahs rebrand to the Windy City Thunderbolts (https://twitter.com/WCThunderBolts) and in 2004 Kash is named to the coaching staff. He reminisces fondly about his rommates and fellow staff member Joe Charboneau (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/charbjo01.shtml). Charboneau was quite a character who was the 1980 American League Rookie of the Year for the Cleveland Indians. Brent Bowers managed the team in 2005 and 2006 and Will Flynt was the pitching coach and Kash tells great stories about both of his friends that he is on the T-Bolts staff with during his early years with the team. Andy Haines becomes the manager in Windy City in 2007 and the team has one of the best seasons in Frontier League history. That team won a Frontier League (https://twitter.com/FLProBaseball) record 68 games on its was to the championship. Kash beomes the interim manager during the 2008 campaign and takes a struggling team on quite a ride. The team goes on a 37-14 to end the regular season with 60 wins and another Western Division title. Kash looks back on that memorable 2008 Frontier League playoffs starting with winning a tough division round win over the favored Southern Illinois Miners. The 2008 championship series will be most remember for the flood that happened in Kalamazoo just before the start of the series. Four inches on water deemed Homer Stryker Field as being unplayable and the entire series was moved to Standard Bank Ballpark which was called the Thunder Dome. Kash talks about working as a bench coach in 2009 with Tommy Thompson and finally becoming the full time manager for the 2010 and 2011 season. Kash left Windy City as the all-time leader in wins (141), since broken by Ron Biga, and his jersey number is retired at the ballpark. In 2013, Kash is hired by the Chicago White Sox as the left handed batting practice pitcher. Kash talks about being in the big leagues and working with some of the best hitters in the game. We also talk about three players that Brady has worked with in the past Adam Eaton (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/e/eatonad02.shtml), Charlie Leesman (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/leesmch01.shtml) and Nate Jones (https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jonesna01.shtml) who all played for the Cincinnati Steam (https://twitter.com/CincinnatiSteam) of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League (https://twitter.com/GLSCL). We finish up the conversation talking about being a college basketball official. His start as a referee is a humble one on the high school level working his way to small college and now mid major college level. Former St. Joe’s pitching coach Bo Boroski, who has referred Big Ten games and in the NCAA tournament, helped break Kash into the business doing high school games in the Rensaleer, Indiana area. Kash is a very engaging and funny guy and his success has clearly not changed him a bit over the years. Photo credits goes to NPG Sports and Synergy Sports You can follow Brady Laber on Twitter @BradyLaber1 (https://twitter.com/BradyLaber1) please use the hashtag #NobodysSafe Check out the Nobody’s Safe website at nobodysssafe.fireside.fm (https://nobodysssafe.fireside.fm) For more information on Stove Leg Media go the website StoveLeg.com (https://www.stoveleg.com) or send an email to Podcasts@stoveleg.com Intro music for the podcast was provided by bensoud.com (https://www.bensound.com)

Dustin is the owner of Pease Baseball and founder of Lokation Nation. Dustin Pease became the assistant coach at his alma mater, the Mount from 2013 to 2015. Dustin Pease made a seamless transition from professional baseball player to first-year assistant coach during the 2014 season. Pease, who works with the pitching staff at the Mount, began his coaching career after playing seven years of professional baseball. In Pease’s first season working with the Mount’s pitchers in 2014, the staff improved in a number of statistical categories from the previous season including earned run average, opponent’s batting average and walks. During his playing days, the 2007 Mount graduate left his mark as one of the best pitchers to ever play for the Mountaineers and currently holds career records for wins (31), strikeouts (304), innings pitched (347.0) and shutouts (three). The lefty from Baltimore worked his way up the ranks from Independent leagues and caught on with the San Diego Padres organization. Before his retirement in 2013, Pease played for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the Northern League in 2007-08. He went on to suit up for the Windy City ThunderBolts, Wichita Wingnuts and York Revolution before playing with the Lake Elsinore Storm, the Padres' Class A-Advanced team, in 2011. Pease made it as high as AA San Antonio in 2012 and played his final season in 2013 with the York Revolution. At the Mount, Pease burst onto the scene as a freshman by earning NEC Rookie of the Year, First Team All-NEC and a spot on the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America Team. Two years later, Pease took home NEC Pitcher of the Year with a 10-4 record and a 3.42 ERA. Sammy and Dustin talk about: Dustin’s baseball background and the origin of Lokation Nation? How do we prioritize velocity and command in terms of our development? His answer might surprise you. The difference between high speed and low speed baseball pitchers? Throwing blindfolded, can you do it? How consistent are you? Getting your senses in tune to enhance your pitch delivery. How to take advantage of pitches that have runs. How important is it for kids to learn to stabilize and use their lower half. The best coaching advice Dustin was given. You can follow Dustin on Twitter & Instagram. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/playballkid/message

Devin Deyoung talks abut his journey in professional baseball as a hitting coach. To date, he has been a head coach in the Northwoods League along with stops with the Rockland Boulders and Windy City Thunderbolts as an assistant coach. Devin shares a number of great stories with Mikey and Jim about his time coming up through high school, battling injuries, and why he decided to become a coach.

Audio clips from the 2018 Windy City ThunderBolts season

Corey Kimber was a 2012 draft pick of the San Diego Padres. Tim Zier was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2014. Both are now in the independent Frontier League trying to get signed by another MLB team. Kimber is a pitcher for the Joliet Slammers while Zier plays second base for the Windy City Thunderbolts. Home Run On Wheels also got some great news with the Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies donating tickets to local children’s organizations. Support this podcast

Connor Bach was a 2014 draft pick of the Washington Nationals. Justin Garcia was drafted a year later by the Houston Astros. Both were released within two years by the clubs that drafted them. Bach and Garcia are now playing in the independent Frontier League. Bach is currently with the Windy City Thunderbolts and Garcia plays for the Joliet Slammers while they try to once again get signed by an MLB team. Support this podcast

$3.4 Billion Dollar Man Clay Chapman of the Windy City Thunderbolts joins the pod for some trivia on Baseball and Japan. He discusses signing the largest contract in sports history, his pregame rituals and a great way to find a girlfriend.

Windy City ThunderBolts jack of all trades Blair Beck sits down to talk about his family's history in sports, life as an outdoorsman and being a Twitter celebrity.

Windy City ThunderBolts all-star Corey Bass discusses the art of catching, his (almost) career as a competitive weightlifter and the Chicago Cubs' World Series chances.

Windy City ThunderBolts second baseman Tim Zier discusses life in California, his relationship with Tony Gwynn and the frustration and joy that comes with the MLB Draft.

As a Sports Mom how can we best support our blossoming athlete?  Matt Grosso will share some words of wisdom gained from years of playing ball as a kid, as a teen, as a college student, as a professional, and finally as an assistant coach.  What sideline behavior drives kids crazy?  What not to say after a loss?  How can we strive for their big goals without imposing limitations, or jumping off when the going gets tough?   Kids play for the love of the game....lets cheer from the sidelines with all our hearts!  A peek into Matt's career so far ~ After playing baseball for RHAM High School in Hebron CT,  Matt Grosso played collegiate baseball at the University of Notre Dame, where he was a three-time monogram recipient as an outfielder. While playing for the Fighting Irish, he was also a four-time member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team.  Grosso was named to All-Star teams in both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League. He also spent one summer playing for the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod Baseball League. After graduating from Notre Dame in 2011 with a degree in psychology, he spent three years playing professional baseball in the California Winter League and the Frontier League, where he played for the Windy City Thunderbolts and the Las Vegas Train Robbers. He also serves as the head coach of the 16u AAU team, the Connecticut Bombers. Grosso graduated from Northeastern with a master’s degree in Sports Leadership in 2014, and is currently pursuing his MBA at LIU Brooklyn.  

As a Sports Mom how can we best support our blossoming athlete?  Matt Grosso will share some words of wisdom gained from years of playing ball as a kid, as a teen, as a college student, as a professional, and finally as an assistant coach.  What sideline behavior drives kids crazy?  What not to say after a loss?  How can we strive for their big goals without imposing limitations, or jumping off when the going gets tough?   Kids play for the love of the game....lets cheer from the sidelines with all our hearts!  A peek into Matt's career so far ~ After playing baseball for RHAM High School in Hebron CT,  Matt Grosso played collegiate baseball at the University of Notre Dame, where he was a three-time monogram recipient as an outfielder. While playing for the Fighting Irish, he was also a four-time member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team.  Grosso was named to All-Star teams in both the New England Collegiate Baseball League and the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League. He also spent one summer playing for the Falmouth Commodores in the Cape Cod Baseball League. After graduating from Notre Dame in 2011 with a degree in psychology, he spent three years playing professional baseball in the California Winter League and the Frontier League, where he played for the Windy City Thunderbolts and the Las Vegas Train Robbers. He also serves as the head coach of the 16u AAU team, the Connecticut Bombers. Grosso graduated from Northeastern with a master’s degree in Sports Leadership in 2014, and is currently pursuing his MBA at LIU Brooklyn.  

Windy City ThunderBolts catcher Larry Balkwill sits down to discuss life in Canada, the game of hockey and the long journey to become a pro baseball player.

Windy City ThunderBolts closer Cameron Giannini talks about growing up in Virginia, attending a military high school and pursuing his career in professional baseball.

The guys are back in business! This episode they return from game 1 of the 2016 season as the Windy City Thunderbolts defeated the Joliet Slammers 6-5. Announcer Sam Levitt (Gateway Grizzlies)joins the show to give his outlook on the 2016 Grizzlies, which include's FLT's 2016 Preseason MVP Blake Brown! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FrontierLeagueTonight/ Twitter - @frontierleague1 Subscribe to the show on iTunes! Thanks for watching! If you guys could leave a like, it would be greatly appreciated. Every like we get shows you guys enjoy what you are seeing. Please make sure to watch all of our fantastic videos! Remember to tell your friends about the channel, Comment, Rate, and Subscribe! Enjoy! Sam Levitt info: -SamLevittOnAir.com -Follow Sam on Twitter - @SammyLev

Windy City ThunderBolts first baseman Austin Gallagher sits down with Terry Bonadonna to discuss growing up in a baseball family, being a third round draft pick of the Dodgers and how he feels about this year's Philadelphia Eagles.

Windy City ThunderBolts pitcher Pete Whittingslow sits down to discus his youth in Georgia, his baseball hiatus in Aspen and his new smartphone app.

Windy City ThunderBolts pitcher Zak Wasserman discusses playing ball at Louisville, his conversion from first base to pitcher and the intricacies of Mario Kart.