Hopscast

Jenn Ellis and Sonny Phono
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A podcast covering the Hillsboro Hops. High A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosted by Jenn Ellis and produced by Sonny Phono. New episodes on Tuesdays.

Episodes

  1. Jun 24

    Episode 9: Homestand Preview with Vancouver's Tyler Zickel

    We are back at Hops ballpark and we were joined by the illustrious Tyler Zickel, play by play voice of the Vancouver Canadians and MLB-X. Seth Hoiland also got in just under the wire for all the new Hops that have joined the team as we begin the 2nd half of the season at home with a 2-1 record.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Hops Baseball(00:04:01) - Walking Off the Ball(00:06:32) - Tyler Zickel at the Hops Ballpark(00:09:55) - Ex-Canadiens on the Blue Jays(00:15:46) - Blue Jays Broadcast: Being at the World Series(00:20:38) - A Final Thought for Minor League Baseball(00:22:56) - New faces on our Hops Ballpark roster(00:26:45) - Hillsborough Hops Prospects on the World Baseball Classic

    29 min

  2. Jun 10

    Episode 8: Homestead Preview with Ivan and Seth

    Jenn and Sonny record in the Meridian Club which worked out great as they were able to snare both Ivan and Seth for a homestand preview! There's a lot of action around the park lately with scouts in town and players being called up throughout the entire Diamonbacks System. Tune in to learn more!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Hopscast(00:00:42) - Tigers back in the building(00:01:44) - Hillsboro Hops(00:05:19) - Oh, Spanglish Night(00:05:29) - Hops and Spanglish Night(00:08:01) - Dust Devils vs San Diego Padres(00:11:07) - Diamondbacks prospect Seth Smith on the second half(00:15:18) - Diamondbacks prospect Tyler Bremner called up to Double A(00:19:08) - Let's Go Hops

    20 min

  3. May 21

    Episode 7: Introducing our In Park Correspondent TOASTY!!!

    Episode 7 is a few days late BUT we have a treat as we introduce you to our In Park Correspondent, Toasty! We'll put up a speical episode of all her interviews and get a bio from her later this week.  Jenn and Sonny recap a fun 4-2 Homestand vs Spokane.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Hopscast(00:04:17) - Hillsboro Hops: WEEK 7(00:08:27) - The New Ballpark: Weird Delays and More(00:12:45) - Hillsborough Hopps

    15 min

  4. May 12

    Episode 6: Series Preview with Seth Hoiland!

    Jenn and Sonny plead with The Baseball Gods for more concurrence, Jenn previews the homestand with Seth Hoiland and we get some insights on former Hops getting called up including Ryan Waldschmidt's electric debut with the D-Backs  this past weekend!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Hopscast(00:00:31) - Baseball(00:04:34) - Looking at the Spokane Indians' Lineup(00:05:59) - Hops Talk(00:11:38) - Joey Schmidt on his first MLB call-up(00:14:05) - Mark Reed's EJECTION(00:18:56) - Indians Prospects on the Hopscast

    22 min

  5. Apr 29

    Episode 5: Homestead 2 Recap, No Hitters and some BTS

    Jenn and Sonny record via Zoom as the team is on the road for the next two weeks, first to Vancouver for a set against the Canadians, then to Everett. We recap the series that just passed with the Hops avoiding a sweep and flirting with a combined No Hitter. The sweet irony of Baseball!  We'll be back this week with a drop in episode with Canadians' broadcaster Tyler Zickel and next week with some "Many Hats Chat" with some Hops staff!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Hillsborough Hops(00:04:27) - No Hitters: Combined No-Hitters(00:10:01) - No-Hit Game(00:11:52) - Bunt Breaking Up a No-Hit Game(00:17:13) - Tommy Henry Makes Rehab Start(00:20:14) - The Hopscast

    21 min

  6. Apr 21

    Episode 4: Iván Hernandez and Seth Hoiland rejoin the show!

    It's the second homestand! We are joined by the Hops unoffical "3rd mascot" Iván Hernandez to talk about the Sonodores de Hillsboro, a brief history of the MLB's Copa Diversión program and the upcoming Dia de los Libros this Sunday!  Seth Hoiland is back with a recap of the road trip and a preview of this week's series against the Eugene Emeralds!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Hillsborough Hops(00:03:40) - Meet the Hopscast(00:05:15) - Dia de los Libros(00:08:36) - Minor League Baseball's Copa de la Durango(00:10:55) - Sonia Dores on the American Dream(00:13:51) - Top Prospects to Watch Out For with the Emeralds(00:19:28) - Hillsboro Hops: David Hageman Activated

    23 min

  7. Apr 13

    Episode 3: First Homestead recap.

    Jenn and Sonny loosely recap the first homestand at Hops Ballpark. After working 6 games in a row, your hosts are a little all over the place. Much like a team in it's infancy, the pod is still finding it's legs.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Hops Baseball: Hopscast(00:00:28) - Hopps Home Stand(00:04:56) - Avery Owusu's strong home stand(00:10:27) - The Dust Devils Are Coming to town(00:16:02) - DBAX Hops

    19 min

  8. Apr 6

    Episode 2: Home Opener Eve!

    For our 2nd episode, Hops Broadcaster and Director Of Communications Seth Hoiland joins the show for a quick roster rundown! Jenn and Sonny catch up on the previous week and chat about the upcoming home opener. The excitement can be cut with a knife! The vibes? IMMACULATE!  Follow us on instagram @hopscast Chapters (00:00:03) - Hillsborough Hops Home Opener(00:02:58) - Hops players play in the Major Leagues(00:05:49) - Eugene Hopps Opening Night(00:11:50) - The New Ballpark(00:14:48) - The Immaculate Inning

    18 min

  9. Mar 30

    Episode 1: The Intro!

    Welcome to Hopscast! Your co hosts Jen Ellis and Sonny Phono introduce themselves, talk about Hops in the Major Leagues and set the table for what's to come with this brand new podcast!  Chapters (00:00:00) - Hillsborough Hops 2026 Opening Day Commercial(00:07:10) - You Never Know Who Will Make It to the Majors(00:11:48) - Pitch count in the press box(00:13:46) - Public Address Announcer(00:21:13) - Inside the Hillsboro Hops Clubhouse

    24 min
  10. Placeholder upload.

    Mar 26

    Placeholder upload.

    Uploading some audio to active the RSS feeds so we can distribute Episode 1 on Tuesday 3/31

    1 min
  • 10 Episodes

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About

A podcast covering the Hillsboro Hops. High A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hosted by Jenn Ellis and produced by Sonny Phono. New episodes on Tuesdays.

Information

  • Creator
    Jenn Ellis and Sonny Phono
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026
  • Show Website
    Hopscast