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And we are back with a new episode! Excited to have Mark Braff, author of SONS OF BASEBALL, on this week’s episode. After his retirement Mark set out to chronicle the familial aspect and enduring legacy of baseball - fathers and sons. The book is a fantastic portrait of growing up in a professional clubhouse and the benefits and pitfalls of having a ballplayer father. We think you are gonna dig this one, and order Mark’s book on Amazon!

Our guest for Episode 39 is former big leaguer Scott Richmond. Scott had one of the most unique paths to the bigs we have ever heard. His story is a great example to remember to control what you can and let the process play itself out. Can’t wait for y’all to hear this one. Thank you and share!

We are excited to have Isaac Pavlik as today’s guest on the pod. A former left handed pitcher with almost 20 years of professional experience, Isaac chats about convincing his family that baseball was a real option, learning the politics and business of pro baseball, and how you gotta be careful when out celebrating before an early morning flight. One of the coolest guys ever to put on a uniform, we think you are gonna dig this one. Thanks for listening and share!

Today’s guest is former closer and clubhouse character Judd Songster. We chat about his roots in small town Nebraska and how the belief of his college coach took his confidence and game to a place even he didn’t expect. Hope you dig this one and we are excited to bring it to you.

In this episode we chat with the man, the myth Spike Lundberg. We discuss his journey to pro ball, the benefit of having a winning mentality, and how he became a legend in the Mexican League. We are excited for you to hear this one. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

This week on the pod, Zack chats with former teammate and high school coach Jentry Beckstead. They discuss Jentry’s roots and the tough decision to pick baseball over football, his minor league journey with the Rockies, and a tragic day at the ballpark in Little Rock in 2007 when a freak accident led to the loss of a beloved coach. Jentry opens up about his struggle with depression after his career ended and his continuing journey with mental health. This is an amazing episode and we are excited for you to check it out.