The Mediocrity Podcast

Mike.forrest
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Talking to the journeyman, the up and coming athlete, and the people behind them. The host might be mediocre but the guest are not.

Episodes

  1. 07/24/2025

    The man behind the broadcast: Dennis Lewin on 3 decades at ABC Sports.

    In this episode of the Mediocrity Podcast, I sit down with former executive producer and former Senior Vice President of ABC sports Dennis Lewin to talk about the early days of Monday Night Football, the incredible Olympic events he produced and the legends of the broadcasting booth he helped shape the careers of.

    1h 9m

  2. 06/06/2025

    Tuffy Rhodes-The Road for Rhodes that lead him from the Major Leagues to becoming an all time great in Japan

    In This episode of The Mediocrity Podcast, I sit down with 6 year MLB veteran and 13-year Nippon Baseball league Veteran Tuffy Rhodes to discuss his journey in Baseball that ultimately led to him becoming one of the greatest players to ever play the game in Japan.

    1h 20m

  3. 05/09/2025

    Kevin Stadler- Growing up with a PGA Tour Legend & Masters champion as Dad and becoming a PGA Tour winner himself.

    In this Episode of The Mediocrity Podcast, I sit down with PGA Tour winner & 4-time Korn Ferry winner Kevin Stadler to discuss growing up with a PGA tour Legend & Masters Champion as a father and how that experience shaped and helped him becoming a PGA tour winner himself.

    56 min

  4. 01/16/2025

    Ben Fritz: A Coach's Tale- Moneyball Draftee to MLB Coach

    In this episode of The Mediocrity Podcast, I sit down with former first round draft pick of the famous Moneyball Draft and current Bullpen Coach of the San Diego Padres Ben Fritz to discuss his journey in professional baseball and how his injuries and failures as a player shapes his coaching philosophy & career.

    1h 8m

  5. 10/14/2024

    J.J. Spaun : How Spaun spawned to the PGA Tour

    In this episode of The Mediocrity Podcast, I sit down with PGA tour winner J.J. Spaun to discuss going from a walk on at San Diego State to winning at every level of professional golf and how a misdiagnosed medical issue almost ended his career.

    1h 9m

  6. 08/28/2024

    Ben Francisco: Indians, Phillies, and Yankees Oh My!

    In this episode of The Mediocrity Podcast, I sit down with former Cleveland Indians & Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Ben Francisco to discuss his instant success from UCLA to the Minor Leagues. His playoff heroics for the Phillies and all the stops he made along the way.

    1h 9m

  7. 07/10/2024

    Mark Kastelic: From the Desert to the Ice, his journey to the NHL

    In this episode of The Mediocrity Podcast, I sit down with newly acquired Boston Bruin Mark Kastelic to discuss life growing up and playing hockey in Arizona, moving away from his family at 16 to chase his hockey dream, and his journey to the NHL .

    1h 8m

  8. 06/20/2024

    Jeff Quinney: from small town Oregon to US Amateur Champion and his life on the PGA Tour.

    On this Episode of The Mediocrity Podcast, I sit down with the 2000 US Amateur Champion Jeff Quinney about his illustrious amateur golf career, being paired with Tiger woods in the US Open, and his time on the PGA Tour.

    54 min

  9. 05/30/2024

    Matt Jones: LIV, laugh, Life off the PGA Tour

    On this episode of The Mediocrity Podcast, I talk to Ripper GC member of the Liv golf tour Matt Jones about growing up in Australia, moving to the states for college and some of his best moments in golf. This episode was filmed the week after The Players championship in late March.

    54 min

  10. 05/15/2024

    Kirby Yates: His life on the road to becoming a MLB relief pitcher

    On this first episode of the Mediocrity Podcast, we talk to relief pitcher Kirby Yates about growing up in Hawaii, overcoming injuries, and the road to the MLB. This episode was recorded just before Spring Training 2024.

    1h 9m
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Talking to the journeyman, the up and coming athlete, and the people behind them. The host might be mediocre but the guest are not.

Information

  • Creator
    Mike.forrest
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mike.forrest
  • Show Website
    The Mediocrity Podcast