Driving ‘em In with Jim Campanis Jr & Eric Lenaburg

Jim Campanis

“Driving ‘em In with Jim Campanis Jr & Eric Lenaburg” is a baseball themed podcast recorded while Campy is driving home, through the parking lot of LA’s freeway system, from his job at an ad agency that specializes in podcast advertising. Listen as Campy and Eric discuss all things baseball with their former teammates, former players, announcers, expert analysts, superfans, and lots of surprises.

  1. 07/30/2020

    Mark Littell, Former MLB Pitcher, Pitching Coach, Inventor, and Author With Fantastic Stories From His Pitching & Coaching Days and More from After Baseball. What A Blast!!

    We welcome our Special Guest--Mark Littell, former MLB pitcher, Coach, the inventor of the Nutty Buddy, and Author of two books joins Campy and Lenny for a rip-roaring show of great stories and laughs.  What a blast!  Hear some of his minor league stories, big-league accomplishments, and the invention that has saved many a baseball player's most precious jewels.

  2. 07/09/2020

    Special Guest, Jim "The Rookie" Morris, Details His Incredible Story and His New Career Paths

    Big thanks to our special guest, Jim “The Rookie” Morris, for joining us for an interesting episode on a very unusual career. In case you missed it, Jim wrote an autobiography about his baseball career that was turned in to a Feature Film by Disney starring Dennis Quaid. Lenny and Campy discussed his “first” career, his teaching and coaching career, and then his “second career” coming back after nearly 10 years off to make it to the majors. Jim discusses his past and details his current career as a Motivational Speaker working with some of the top companies in the world. If you love a great come-back story, and who doesn’t then be sure to check out this episode of “Driving ‘Em In”.

  3. 03/26/2020

    Kirk Shrider, High School Coach, College Coach, High Level Collegiate Summer Ball Coach, MLB Scout and a WEALTH of Knowledge Discusses the Importance of Summerball at This WEIRD Time

    Kirk Shrider, High School Head Coach, College Coach, High-Level Collegiate Summer Ball Manager, MLB Scout and a WEALTH of baseball knowledge discusses the importance of Summer ball at this WEIRD time.  Plus the conversation gets into speculation on where the 2020 season will go at levels of the game.  What about the HS Seniors? What about the College Juniors who had a shot get drafted?  What about the draft itself? So many unanswered questions but Kirk helps put everything into perspective with his vast experience and insider baseball information.  This show is must-listen for young players, their parents and baseball fans who love hearing the inside scoop.

  4. 02/13/2020

    Desi Relaford, 17 Year Pro with 11 in the MLB, Discusses Spring Training and His New Adventure--Returning to Pro Baseball in France!

    Desi Relaford was a former teammate with Campy when they both played AA in Jacksonville, FL which is Desi's home town.  They've remained friends ever since.  Desi has more years in the game as anyone else we could think of so what a perfect guest to discuss the baseball topic of this episode--Spring Training!  Desi has 16 of them under his belt with many teams and in many venues.  He talks about the good, bad and ugly of Spring Training from the player's point of view.  What's better as a player--Florida or Arizona Spring Training?  Plus, he discusses his newest adventure--returning to pro baseball in France and getting into shape at 48 for Spring Training.  You'll enjoy this inside take on the kick-off to the season.

  5. 02/06/2020

    Seth Swirsky, Songwriter, Author, and World Class Baseball Collector is our Special Guest

    What a blast Campy and Lenny had interviewing the talented and very funny Seth Swirsky, who is a top-selling baseball author, and also a Grammy-nominated songwriter.  Plus, he is a WORLD CLASS baseball collector who has owned some very interesting items like the ball that squeaked through Boston Red Sox Bill Buckner's legs.  Listen to his fantastic stories from the music business like getting schmoozed by a Beatle, writing songs for legendary singers and making a documentary about the Beatles, but his love for baseball shines through this fun interview.

  6. 10/27/2019

    Bobby Grich, Angel's Legend, Tells Great Stories and Talks About the APBPA Dinner on November 9th at Anaheim Stadium

    Angel's Legend, Bobby Grich, is one of Campy and Lenny's favorites.  He was a tough player that played the game with grit and determination throughout his 17 year MLB career but also liked to have a good time.  Listen to his AWESOME story about pouring a beer over the head of former President, Richard Nixon!  Plus, he details his role as the President of the Association of Professional Baseball Players of America also known as the APBPA including their upcoming fundraising dinner on Saturday, November 9th at the Diamond Club in Anaheim Stadium.  Tickets are still on sale at APBPA.org for just $80 and ANYONE can attend.  You don't need to be a former player or coach.  Join the fun and meet dozens of former players, scouts, and coaches telling the best baseball stories anywhere.   The APBPA helps former players, not on pensions, who are going through tough times.  Currently, 36 players are on a monthly stipend to help them through.  If you can't make the dinner, become an honorary member at APBPA.org and help the cause.

  7. 10/15/2019

    Jon Huizinga, Pitching Guru, Talks about Training, Diet, Mechanics and the Mental Approach

    Jon Huizinga, AKA Coach Zinger, believes in a holistic approach to baseball training. That means nutrition, mechanics/technique, approach, preparation, physical conditioning, mental conditioning, are all equally important for the athlete. Nutrition is where it all starts. Without the proper fuel, it would be silly to think you will have peak performance.  Listen as Jon talks about details of his training and how his approach is helping players get to the next level including a first-round pick from 2018.

  8. 09/20/2019

    Perry Barber, Woman Umpire, Who Umpired At Every Level Of Baseball, Shares Her Stories

    Perry Barber, Woman Umpire, who umpired at every level of baseball, PLUS, shared the stage with Rock Music legends shares her awesome stories.  Listen to her passionately describe how she calls balls and strikes and keeps the game moving.  Then she describes her time as a singer/songwriter sharing the stage with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Hall & Oates, Pat Benatar and more!  Very interesting interview from a Trailblazer!

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“Driving ‘em In with Jim Campanis Jr & Eric Lenaburg” is a baseball themed podcast recorded while Campy is driving home, through the parking lot of LA’s freeway system, from his job at an ad agency that specializes in podcast advertising. Listen as Campy and Eric discuss all things baseball with their former teammates, former players, announcers, expert analysts, superfans, and lots of surprises.

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  • Creator
    Jim Campanis
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jim Campanis