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We are back! We chatted in the Westy about the World Series victory, Kersh, and 2025.

And we are back with a new episode! Excited to have Mark Braff, author of SONS OF BASEBALL, on this week’s episode. After his retirement Mark set out to chronicle the familial aspect and enduring legacy of baseball - fathers and sons. The book is a fantastic portrait of growing up in a professional clubhouse and the benefits and pitfalls of having a ballplayer father. We think you are gonna dig this one, and order Mark’s book on Amazon!

Our guest for Episode 39 is former big leaguer Scott Richmond. Scott had one of the most unique paths to the bigs we have ever heard. His story is a great example to remember to control what you can and let the process play itself out. Can’t wait for y’all to hear this one. Thank you and share!

We are excited to have Isaac Pavlik as today’s guest on the pod. A former left handed pitcher with almost 20 years of professional experience, Isaac chats about convincing his family that baseball was a real option, learning the politics and business of pro baseball, and how you gotta be careful when out celebrating before an early morning flight. One of the coolest guys ever to put on a uniform, we think you are gonna dig this one. Thanks for listening and share!

Today’s guest is former closer and clubhouse character Judd Songster. We chat about his roots in small town Nebraska and how the belief of his college coach took his confidence and game to a place even he didn’t expect. Hope you dig this one and we are excited to bring it to you.

In this episode we chat with the man, the myth Spike Lundberg. We discuss his journey to pro ball, the benefit of having a winning mentality, and how he became a legend in the Mexican League. We are excited for you to hear this one. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

This week on the pod, Zack chats with former teammate and high school coach Jentry Beckstead. They discuss Jentry’s roots and the tough decision to pick baseball over football, his minor league journey with the Rockies, and a tragic day at the ballpark in Little Rock in 2007 when a freak accident led to the loss of a beloved coach. Jentry opens up about his struggle with depression after his career ended and his continuing journey with mental health. This is an amazing episode and we are excited for you to check it out.

In this episode, Keith chats with former professional baseball trainer as well as one of the most incredible humans on the planet, Jess Jewell. Jess’s baseball career has been as sporadic and unpredictable as any player and has taken her all across the country chasing the dream. They discuss their days in the Atlantic League together along with her exciting new life path in becoming a doctor. We think you’re gonna love Jess. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

To be honest this is the reason we started the podcast. In this episode Keith chats with longtime minor leaguer and always a clubhouse favorite Christian Colonel. We get into Christian’s journey from a tiny town in Idaho to being on the cusp of the big leagues. We also discuss some his off the field issues that hampered his career but also led to an amazing turn around in his life and ultimately finding his purpose. It is a very open and honest coversation, and it seems that no matter what life throws at him, Christian approaches it with hard work, positivity, and determination. We think you are really going to enjoy this one. Thanks for listening.

In this episode, Keith sits down with former big leaguer and fellow lefty Justin Hampson. They discuss Justin’s path from JUCO to playing in the bigs with three different clubs and how a few minor adjustments from a trusted mentor turned his career around. Always a clubhouse favorite, Justin brings the same comedic energy to this conversation and we are excited to bring it you. Enjoy Episode 32 with Justin Hampson.

Watching the next generation work towards their dreams can be one of the most rewarding parts of being a coach. And even if the dreams shift, it’s still great to see players chase their passion. In this episode, Keith sits down with one of his ex-players, Will Proctor, and the conversation ranges from new opportunities to playing the hands we are dealt. Hope you enjoy….

In this episode with former teammate Reid Casey, we return to our roots with a ballplayer navigating their career from little league all the way to the world of professional baseball. Reid’s background is an everyman’s journey and he always had a natural draw with his teammates because of his dedication to being his authentic self. This theme is a through-line as he moved on from his playing days to a job in banking to his current role as a High School teacher and coach.

Today we welcome back former guest Joe Beimel. A lot has happened since we sat down with Joe last year mainly being that he un-retired and went back to playing professional baseball at 44! We thought since this is our return who better to have as the first guest than Joe after his return to pro ball. Enjoy this episode recorded from the van inside Beimel Elite Athletics, his incredible training facility in Southern California. Hope you dig it and we look forward to bringing you more great stories.

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Sometimes in life you never know which moments might be a springboard that will launch you down a completely new and exciting path. For this week’s guest, film producer Mark Ciardi, that moment was his first day of rookie ball where he met Jim Morris with whom he would decades later collaborate with on producing his life story in the Disney film “The Rookie”. The success of that movie led Mark to become the go-to producer for Disney and their sports film franchises. This week Keith and Mark discuss Mark’s path to the big league, how he got to Hollywood after his retirement, and baseball’s ‘band of brothers’. Thanks for listening and please subscribe and pass along to anyone you think would enjoy the pod!