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Kyle Flax joined his hometown Haysville Aviators as both head coach and general manager in 2024, leading the squad to their 6th National Baseball Congress (NBC) tournament appearance in the team's brief 13 year history. Kyle shares stories from his perspective of team leadership.  Follow the Aviators online: X - @aviatorsbsbll Instagram - @haysvilleaviators www.haysvilleaviators.com Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

Ed Rivera hosts 3 different online sports shows weekly: The DHC Sports Show, Breakfast Takes, and Break Even Sports as well as The Dad Hat Chronicles podcast. He, along with partner Paul Caputo, founded the Curved Brim Media which is  a baseball themed network of podcasts and other social media presentations focusing of every aspect of the baseball world, specifically the minor league level. Follow Ed on social media:  Threads, BlueSky, Instagram, TikTok, Youtube - DHC Sports (@thedadhat216) Find the Curved Brim Media: curvedbrimmedia.com Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

James is the Director of Broadcasting and radio voice of the Abilene Flying Bison. Only 28 years old, he already has 28 years of experience calling multiple sports. James shares engaging tales and shares the highlights of his experiences that have brought him to this point his broadcast career. You are sure to enjoy our conversation and, like me, long for more as the episode ends.  Follow James on social media platforms: X - @JamesTrietley Instagram - jamestrietley Cover Photo Credit Abilene Flying Bison Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

In addition to being the mayor of the Dad Hat Chronicles, Donnie Wise is a NY Yankees, Columbia Fireflies and Clemson Tigers fan and sports traveler. You are sure to be entertained by his stories, especially the tales of how he got his hero's autograph and the decision for he and his wife to attend the World Series despite having a newborn at home.  Follow Donnie on Social Media: X & Threads - @wisedrjr Instagram - the mayor_dhcsports Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

In this episode, I got to visit with the on-field host and emcee for the Abilene Flying Bison, Caleb Evans. Caleb is multi-talented and has an engaging personality. Hear his back story and how he ended up finding this role. After listening to Caleb, you will want to visit a game in person simply to see him in action!  Find Caleb on all social media platforms: the_caleb_evans Intro Music:  Sunrise - Caleb Evans Outro Music: Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

Hear some of my favorite, if not best, calls from the high school games I am fortunate enough to call. In my free time, I am the radio (online) voice for the Baird Bears, a Texas 1A school just west of Abilene on Interstate 20. You can catch Bear games live at ftlgradio.com and scroll to the Baird High School link.  FTLGRADIO.COM - https://network1sports.com/station/katxnet12 Facebook - Baird Bears Radio       Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and wonderful holiday season.  Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

Rodrigo is one of only a few players to have played for the Abilene Flying Bison in both 2024 and 2025. He recounts his time in Abilene, as well as his roots in the game and where he is currently on his baseball journey. You're sure to enjoy my conversation with the man with one of the smoothest pre-at-bat routine in baseball.  Rodrigo Instagram - @r_bravo31 Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

An avid baseball enthusiast, Zach Beeson has tied his love of baseball and cuisine into an enriching life for himself and his family. While scheduling around his duty commitments in the Army National Guard, Captain Beeson has been able to visit many interesting and unique locations with many more on his bucket list. I enjoyed getting to visit with Zach and look forward to one day meeting him in person.  Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

You won’t want to miss this deep dive into Patrick Larson’s love of sports and his wide-ranging list of favorite teams. Patrick also opens up about a recent period of self-reflection, exploring how his teams’ results and cap collection affect his daily life and how he’s working to find a healthier balance between his love for people and his love for sports and other passions.  Patrick Larson:   X - @patlarson1 Instagram - milbhathistory Intro Music: Champions of the World Outro Music: Best days of My Life - Hunter Hutchinson Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

Mid America League Commissioner Nick Weisenborn discusses 2026 and beyond, including 4 new franchises for the upcoming summer. This is Nick's third visit. I appreciate the time he gives and detail with which he answers my questions.  X - @MALBaseball2024 Instagram - @midamericaleague / @n_weisenborn Facebook - Mid America League www.malbaseball.com Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

Ronnie Rantz is a legend in his home state of Louisiana. From his collegiate career under legendary coach Skip Bertman, where he helped lead the Tigers to their first national championship until today, Ronnie has been a prominent figure in the Bayou sports scene. After a career in professional baseball, and an arm injury ushered in a move into broadcasting where Rantz has become most widely acclaimed. In addition to years behind the mic, Rantz has also hosted radio shows for local ESPN radio affiliates, been CEO and president of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and given back through numerous charitable activities.  You are sure to enjoy hearing what has driven Ronnie to own not one but two summer collegiate teams, The Baton Rouge Rougarou and the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators, of the Texas Collegiate League.  Rougarou - X -  Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

Spencer is an up-and-coming radio broadcaster for the Down East BirdDawgs in Kinston, NC. Spencer was with the Sherman Shadowcats in their inaugural season, which is how we met. I'm honored to have Spencer join me to catch up and learn about his love of sports and quick ascension into professional baseball. Spencer Pattison - X - @SpencerPattison Instagram - @spencerpattison LinkedIn - Spencer Pattison This episode begins with the beginning of a phone call complaining about a broken bird dog. Shout out to Phil Stone and Brent Douglas, longtime radio hosts in Tulsa who pranked unsuspecting callers with the Roy D. Mercer character. Both hosts have since passed, but the humor of Mercer and the regionally famous question, "How big a boy are ya?",  will live on forever.  Music - "Boy and a Bird Dog" by Colby Acuff.  Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

In this interview with Texas A&M Corpus Christi head baseball coach, former Abilene Prairie Dog and Cooper Cougar, Scott Malone, we discuss what it was like to be raised by a legendary coach, how his baseball journey progressed and led him to the Division I coaching level, and what it's like to be the father of one of the highest ranked softball prospects in her high school class. You are sure to feel Coach Malone's love of his family, competition and the game of baseball through his engaging stories and infectious laugh.  Follow Coach Scott Malone: X - @CorpusBaseball Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com

I interview Abilene Flying Bison general manager John Stark and freelance photographer/reporter Brandon McAuliffe to discuss the bombshell move of both the Abilene Flying Bison and Sherman Shadowcats from the Mid America League to the Texas Collegiate League.  Brandon and I also discuss Texas High School football, where he spends many nights in the fall.  Brandon: X - @sportsfreaknut    Instagram - brandon_mcauliffe Abilene Flying Bison: X - @ABIFlyingBison    Instagram - abileneflyingbison John: X - @FlyingBisonGM Simple Thoughts of a Simple Man! X - @tbmccutchen Instagram - @terry.mccutchen Threads - @terry.mccutchen www.foultipsandbatflips.com