Digging Deep: An Ortiz Squared Podcast

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Welcome to Digging Deep, an Ortiz squared podcast with former Major League All-Star Russ Ortiz and columnist Jesus Ortiz. We’ll take you behind the scenes with athletes and sports writers to learn how they approach their jobs and what obstacles they’ve overcome on their journeys.

  1. 04/19/2023

    Mexico GM Rodrigo Lopez, the Spanish voice of the Diamondbacks.

    In this episode, Mexico GM and Spanish voice of the Arizona Diamondbacks Rodrigo Lopez digs deep.

    44 min

  2. 11/30/2021

    Who is worthy of the baseball Hall of Fame?

    Former MLB All-Star Russ Ortiz, veteran baseball columnist Jesus Ortiz, and MLB writer for Our Esquina Manuel Gomez discuss the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Who is deserving of baseball's highest honor? On their final try, will Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds finally be voted in? And will Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz make the cut? We discuss this and plenty more!

    1h 23m

  3. 11/05/2021

    Boxing champs Raul Marquez and Giovanni Marquez are Digging Deep

    In this episode, sportswriter Jesus Ortiz speaks with former Olympian and Boxing Champion Raul Marquez and his up-and-coming son Giovanni Marquez.

    30 min

  4. 10/14/2021

    Jesus Ortiz and Russ Ortiz Dig Deep into the 2021 ALCS

    The Houston Astros are advancing to the American League Championship Series and manager Dusty Baker is one step away from the World Series. Jesus Ortiz and Russ Ortiz dig deep into Baker's previous postseason runs and more!

    43 min

  5. 09/29/2021

    Caridinals President of Baseball Ops John Mozeliak is Digging Deep

    In this episode, St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak discusses his tenure with the team. How he's managed to keep a strong core and continues to field a competitive team.

    35 min

  6. 07/15/2021

    Pulitzer Pride with Marcio Sanchez and Julio Cortez

    This year, two Latino photojournalists took home the famed Pulitzer Prize award for their work in photojournalism. Marcio Sanchez became the first Honduran and Julio Cortez the second Mexican ever to win the prize. In this virtual event, Sanchez and Cortez both detail their journey to become world-renown photojournalists. From arriving in America as immigrants to the patience it takes to get the perfect shot, their stories are inspiring.

    1h 3m
  7. Roy Oswalt visits Digging Deep

    07/07/2021

    Roy Oswalt visits Digging Deep

    Former All-Star Roy Oswalt, one of the greatest pitchers in Astros history, discussed his career and his new restaurant ventures in Starkville, Miss. The Houston Astros legend and former two-time 20-game winner also called bull on the all the major league pitchers who claim they need Spider Tack and other foreign substances to compete these days. Oswalt gave his thoughts on Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and the Dodgers' Trevor Bauer.

    59 min
  8. Ted Lasso's Cristo Fernandez (Danny Rojas) discusses career

    07/03/2021

    Ted Lasso's Cristo Fernandez (Danny Rojas) discusses career

    As a child in Guadalajara, Mexico, Cristo Fernandez dreamed of playing professional soccer. He was on his way until a knee injury ended his career when he played for the University of Guadalajara Tecos' second division team.  Fernandez turned his attention toward acting, working several jobs for three years until he could afford to move to London to pursue a master's degree.   Now the former professional soccer player has made his name on the screen as  soccer player Danny Rojas on the hit series Ted Lasso. Fernandez discussed his journey from Mexico to London and the sacrifices he made along the way before Ted Lasso. He also discussed his many projects as an actor, producer and director.

    45 min
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Welcome to Digging Deep, an Ortiz squared podcast with former Major League All-Star Russ Ortiz and columnist Jesus Ortiz. We’ll take you behind the scenes with athletes and sports writers to learn how they approach their jobs and what obstacles they’ve overcome on their journeys.

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