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Orioles Hall of Famer Gregg Olson registered six stellar seasons at the back end of Baltimore’s bullpen, compiling 160 saves with the club. Now a broadcaster, Olson gets an up-close view of the 2024 team and legendary closer Craig Kimbrel.
 




On the latest episode of The Adam Jones Podcast, Olson joins Adam Jones and Jerry Coleman to chat about his impressions of the current group of Orioles (1:07), the impact of having a true ace (2:56), Kimbrel’s season so far (5:51), the evolution of the closer role (7:22), Tommy John surgery (9:48), the best closers ever (14:00), Ángel Hernández (18:10), policing baseball (15:57) and more. Then Adam’s son August joins the show (32:24) to talk about watching his dad compete in a home run derby in Cooperstown and the Jones’ trip to India (39:16).

What a year it’s been – and we’re only five months in.
 




Hosts Adam Jones and Jerry Coleman relive some of their favorite moments of Season 3, including interviews with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (1:03), former big leaguer Matt Holliday (4:03), Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes (8:24), Padres third baseman Manny Machado (11:00). Then they discuss rain delays in baseball (25:06) and the possibility of robotic umpires (28:59).

Orioles outfielder Kyle Stowers might not garner as many headlines as his All-Star teammates, but the 26-year-old is ready to make an impact in his third big league stint.
 




Stowers joins Adam Jones and Jerry Coleman to talk about his strong spring training (0:55), the O’s strong minor league depth (2:34), his pregame routine (3:30), his playing time in Baltimore (4:45), his personality (7:27), the possibility of a trade (19:45) and more.
 




Then they talk about Gunnar Henderson’s strong sophomore season (24:22) and the difficulty of playing professional baseball (31:30).

Long-time sideline reporter Lisa Salters may have left Baltimore, but Baltimore hasn’t left her.
 




On this week’s episode of The Adam Jones Podcast, Salters discusses her ties to Charm City, dating back to her days as a reporter for WBAL-TV (0:50). She also talks about her background in news (21:48) and the “Cold War” brewing between the NFL and NBA (24:16). Then, Adam and Jerry are joined by Orioles columnist Jon Meoli (36:23) in their “For the Birds” segment to talk about Baltimore’s top prospects and success at the major league level.

On this week’s episode, Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad joins former Orioles All-Star Adam Jones and broadcaster Jerry Coleman to talk about what he has to do to stay in the big leagues (1:04), the notable difference in this year’s version of the Orioles compared to last year’s (5:40), his opinion of how Jackson Holliday handled being sent down (7:13), taking the Hydration Station on the road and his rookie duties (12:38), his thoughts on Orioles owner David Rubenstein (16:05) and what he wants to prove at the Big League level (17:15).




 
And later in the show, Jones and Coleman recap the Orioles Hall of Fame Class (29:09), Jones’ 24 hours in Charm City (35:15) and they take listener questions (41:33).

On this week’s podcast, former Baltimore All-Star Adam Jones and broadcaster Jerry Coleman discuss Craig Kimbrel’s back injury and the state of the bullpen (2:01) and Jones’ experience being sent down (10:07). Then Banner columnist Kyle Goon weighs in on Jackson Holliday’s demotion (23:36), what concerns him about the Orioles and what gives him hope (30:22) and how much the NFL draft helped the Ravens (34:42).
 




Later in the show, Jones and Coleman talk about the NBA postseason (44:30) and brainstorm about how the Orioles could do a condiments race in person (51:23).
 

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