Box Scores from the Basement- A Celebration of Sports Sim Gaming

Marc Unger. John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Ron Juckett, Mike Dobreski
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"The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives". Each week Marc Unger, along with John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett, interview hobby enthusiasts, celebrities, game developers, media personalities- anyone who shares our passion for games like APBA, Strat-o-matic, Paydirt, Title Bout, Out of the Park Baseball. All of them! We also give weekly updates on our progress in making the documentary "Box Scores from the Basement". You can watch a full episode including weekly head-to-head game action on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Box Scores from the Basement | Award winning documentary filmmaker Wynette Yao discusses how to make a great film

    This week, the guys are joined by Wynette Yao, a long time documentary filmmaker whose work has been featured on PBS, Discovery, Nat Geo and many other networks.  She'll be acting as supervising producer on the sports sim documentary and offers Marc and the others important strategies in how to make a quality documentary. Plus she shares some great stories from her time in the industry! About Box Scores from the Basement Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations. 🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives" Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

  2. Jul 13

    Box Scores from the Basement | Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis plays APBA Baseball with his College Roommate

    Although friends forever, Stephen Adly Guirgis (Pulitzer Prize winner for his 2015 play "Between Riverside and Crazy") plays APBA for the first time in 40 years with his college roommate Dr. Michael Kennedy. They talk about their experiences playing the game and Steve tells a great story about acting opposite the amazing Michael Keaton! This time we include audio from the game played on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basement box scores PLUS Podcast Only bonus content! A great discussion about athletes you may not feel comfortable replaying on your tabletop! Enjoy!  About Box Scores from the Basement Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations. 🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives" Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

  3. Jul 5

    Box Scores from the Basement | Marco Scola talks Plaay Games, Personal Triumphs and Hobby Love

    This week, community favorite, Marco Scola, appears on our live youtube stream to talk about overcoming some serious health issues and finding solace from the hobby we all love. We learn a good deal about Plaay games and how different games like "Second Season Football" and "History Maker Baseball" are from other sports sim games.  About Box Scores from the Basement Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations. 🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives" Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

  4. Jun 28

    Box Scores from the Basement | Tim Kurkjian: APBA, Strat-O-Matic & Baseball Memories

    For our inaugural episode, we're joined by legendary baseball writer, commentator, and die-hard APBA and Strat-O-Matic fan Tim Kurkjian. The longtime ESPN analyst shares his love of sports simulation gaming, recalls the first time he met Earl Weaver, and tells stories from a lifetime spent around the game of baseball.  About Box Scores from the Basement Celebrating sports simulation gaming one story at a time. Join hosts Marc Unger, John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett for conversations with the players, creators, collectors, broadcasters, and fans who have kept the hobby alive for generations. 🎲 APBA • Strat-O-Matic • Action PC • Dynasty League Baseball • Paydirt • Title Bout- "The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives" Watch full episodes and live streams on the Box Scores from the Basement YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

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"The Games of our Youth... The Stories of our Lives". Each week Marc Unger, along with John Turnbull, Michael Canestrari, Mike Dobreski and Ron Juckett, interview hobby enthusiasts, celebrities, game developers, media personalities- anyone who shares our passion for games like APBA, Strat-o-matic, Paydirt, Title Bout, Out of the Park Baseball. All of them! We also give weekly updates on our progress in making the documentary "Box Scores from the Basement". You can watch a full episode including weekly head-to-head game action on our YouTube channel www.youtube.com/@basementboxscores

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