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with Brenton and James, two baseball nerds, based in Philly and DC. Brenton is a lover of 311, hot wings, and raging against phone service. James is an aspiring academic who likes his dog and books.
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Episode 36: Corn-on-the-cob
Join your baseball nerd friends Brent and James as we discuss the early 2016 MLB season, especially our favorite surprise team, the Phillies. We also talk about the National League have's and have-nots. We review the NFL draft and the Eagles trade-up and the latest Bradford drama. Also BRAZIL IS GOING NUTS AND THE OLYMPICS ARE GONNA BE A TRAINWRECK. Hopefully the people's movements save the day. James reviews Pawtucket and talks about corn on the cob.
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Episode 35: Nuclear Weapons and Baseball
Brent and James are joined by guest Francisco Ilabaca, representing Los Angeles bringing an Angels fan's perspective, living near the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He then uses his expertise as an economics phd student to explain to us how PECOTA prediction system works. MATH. He makes the successful connection between nuclear weapons and sabermetrics.
Why did PECOTA fall short with the KC Royals prediction?
Francisco chose his phd based on the baseball program and why he bemoans the fall of football. Francisco issues a challenge to previous guest Harjit.
Twitter: James- @jgeneric
Instagram: James- @JGeneric82
Brent- @HotSaucePalmTrees
Questions/Comments/Concerns/Hate/Love/Worship: SlidingIntoFirstPodcast@gmail.com
Tracklist:
Dick Miller's National Pasttime Orchestra: "If You Can't Make a Hit in a Ballgame, You Can't Make a Hit with me"
Slightly Stoopid: "Purple Rain (feat. Bob Weir & Angelo Moore)"
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Episode 34: In with Vinny, Out with Hinkie
James talks about his research and finding about Mahlon Duckett's, of the Philadelphia Stars, firing as a Phillies usher in 1958. We talk about Vinny Velasquez. Bryce Harper as a half a billion dollar man (Nats, Phils, Yanks?). Brent talks about his trip to Los Angeles as a party animal. James camps at the office.
Twitter: James- @jgeneric
Instagram: @JGeneric
Brent- @HotSaucePalmTrees
Questions/Comments/Concerns/Hate/Love/Worship: SlidingIntoFirstPodcast@gmail.com
Tracklist:
Dick Miller's National Pasttime Orchestra "If You Can't Make a Hit in a Ballgame, You Can't Make a Hit with me"
Slightly Stoopid "Bandelero"
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Episode 33: Designated Hater
Harjit joins the guys again, from California, for an explanation of his - now - Golden State Warriors-allegiance. Next, the guys delve into a serious topic that has plagued American dinner-table conversation the last decade-plus; should Major League Baseball adopt or get rid of the designated hitter 100-percent? A discussion on the NL West and the 2018 Free Agency-class is had.
Twitter: @JGeneric @jgeneric
Instagram: @JGeneric @HotSaucePalmTrees
Questions/Comments/Concerns/Hate/Love/Worship: SlidingIntoFirstPodcast@gmail.com
Tracklist:
Dick Miller's National Pasttime Orchestra "If You Can't Make a Hit in a Ballgame, You Can't Make a Hit with me"
Manic Focus "Life Goes On (feat. Griz)"
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Episode 32: 311 is the Greatest Group Ever
Mets tap Harvey over deGrom for Opening Day. The lads disagree on who she be starting. Brent trolls James with 311. Is this a sign of things to come? Fantasy baseball season is in the air. Major League Baseball played a game in Cuba. James breaks down the significance and his observations with his historical expertise and humor. Villanova is in the Final Four so AWESOME, right?
Twitter: @JGeneric @BWalcoff
Instagram: @JGeneric @HotSaucePalmTrees
Questions / Comments / Concerns / Hate / Love / Worship: SlidingIntoFirstPodcast@gmail.com
Tracklist:
Dick Miller's National Pastime Orchestra "If You Can't Make a Hit in a Ballgame, You Can't Make a Hit with me"
311 "Taiyed"
311 "Sand Dollars (Skins Remix)"
311 "What Was I Thinking"
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Check Out James other podcast: "Breaking History"
Check Out Brent's other podcast: "TB&P - The Beat & Path Podcast"
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Episode 31: Spring Training for Podcasters
James and Brenton are back for Season 2 of the Sliding Into First podcast. The guys catch up on their travels around the country the last three months. SPORTS! The guys briefly touch on the last three months in baseball, talk March Madness for a bit, and revisit the firing of Chip Kelly.
Subscribe to the other podcast James is involved in!--> Breaking History
Twitter: @JGeneric @BWalcoff
Instragram: @JGeneric @HotSaucePalmTrees
Questions / Comments / Concerns / Hate: SlidingIntoFirstPodcast@gmail.com
Tracklist:
Dick Miller's National Pastime Orchestra "If You Can't Make a Hit in a Ballgame, You Can't Make a Hit with me"
www.slidingintofirst.podomatic.com