Scuffin' It Up With Ben and Conor

Ben Fiore and Conor DeCosta
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In case the Wiffs community did not need another podcast, Scuffin' It Up brings in some of the biggest Wiffle® stories across Connecticut and around the nation! Join co-hosts Ben Fiore and Conor DeCosta, as they will be sure to add their takes and wiffle encyclopedia to the latest news in the community!

Episodes

  1. 04/26/2023

    S2E2: The Wiffler's Almanac, 2023 Edition: MLW

    As Wiffle® leagues around the nation prepare to get underway in the weeks ahead, Scuffin' It Up is here to provide all of the news and insight to get you ready for the action set to take place in 2023. Welcome to your guide for all things Wiffle this season. Welcome to The Wiffler's Almanac.  On this week's edition of the Almanac, things are getting interesting as Ben and Conor dive into one of the world's most followed Wiffle®Ball  Leagues: Major League Wiffle®Ball - or MLW, at it is more commonly referred to. After a long offseason, MLW returns to action in late April, with all eight teams fighting for the right to be named MLW World Series Champions. But of all these teams, trades, rule changes, and story lines; which ones are due to shake up the MLW landscape this season?  Ben and *MLW Supreme Analyst* Conor are here to give their takes on everything you need to know, starting with the most recent Draft. With some notable trades going on at the top selections, such affects have managed to make considerable changes to the outlook of a couple of teams. Which teams bolstered their championship ambitions, and which ones have decided to play it safe and prefer to just "run it back"? Has the Schultz basement interfered to prevent a potential superteam?  With the draft out of the way, the only thing left to look forward to is the start of the regular season. Some teams look to continue right where they left off, while others hope to make improvements that culminate towards a push into August and September glory. Ben and Conor have their thoughts on what each of the eight teams can expect to show this season: what are each team's strengths and weaknesses, and what will it take of each team to bring home the title?   All of this - AND MORE - for you to digest, on this week's episode of  Scuffin' It Up. Enjoy!    ***  Have a question you want to bring onto the show? Call us at (203)936-7270 for your chance to be featured on a future episode. Ask us anything: league/player predictions, tips and tricks into the game of Wiffs, personal questions, the existence of aliens - whatever makes sense.    --  LISTEN to the Scuffin' It Up podcast across all platforms!  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CGiyw8iKz75MQE8KWNvn1?si=d388f036758648a0  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/scuffin-it-up-with-ben-fiore/id1562545117  Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MzdmMTVlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   FOLLOW the latest about the show across all social media! Link: https://linktr.ee/scuffinitup

    S2E2: The Wiffler's Almanac, 2023 Edition: MLW

  2. 04/19/2023

    S2E1: The Boys Are BACK! Looking To Wiffs In 2023!

    At long last, the world's great Wiffling show is back for a full season of banter, heresy, memes, and SO much more. Welcome back to listening to the Scuffin' It Up podcast with Ben and Conor (note the name change, that's a thing now ;) )!   On this elongated season premiere, our Lord and Savior Ben is ready to share what you can expect from the show over the course of this season.  New segments and new episode formats are all the rage to the algorithm these days, and Season 2 will be sure to bring all of the action to make the new parts of our show as great as what has come before.   With the show's roadmap laid it, it is then time for Ben and Conor to (again) explain why the show has been able to afford yet another extended absence from the Internet. In the past couple of months, several things have happened to both hosts, both in a personal and a  Wiffling sense - and they are chomping at the bit to fill their listeners in on all the drama. Where are they now? Where are they playing in 2023 (for now, at least)? What are their thoughts on the current state of the game heading into the new season? (Rumor has it Ben gets on a bit of a rant here...)   Later on in the show, it would only seem fair that a pair of fast pitch Wiffle® addicts talk about the biggest buzzword of the offseason: The Drop 100 of 2022. Ben will be quick to dive into which players impressed him with their position on the rankings, and which players maybe got a bit of a too favorable placement.   It's all of this and more, on this episode of the Scuffin' It Up podcast. Enjoy, and here's to an exciting new season of the show! Make sure to listen in to new episodes EVERY TUESDAY wherever you get your podcasts!    ***  Have a question you want to bring onto the show? Call us at (203)936-7270 for your chance to be featured on a future episode. Ask us anything: league/player predictions, tips and tricks into the game of  Wiffs, personal questions, the existence of aliens - whatever makes sense.    --  LISTEN to the Scuffin' It Up podcast across all platforms! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7CGiyw8iKz75MQE8KWNvn1?si=d388f036758648a0 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/scuffin-it-up-with-ben-fiore/id1562545117 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81MzdmMTVlMC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw  FOLLOW the latest about the show across all social media! Link: https://linktr.ee/scuffinitup

    S2E1: The Boys Are BACK! Looking To Wiffs In 2023!

  3. 07/12/2022

    S1E6: Summer Season Is Wiffle® Season PART 2

    Wiffle® fans, we are sorry if we have been away too long. But if you have been patient enough to stick around and read this (or just by coincidence of internet algorithms), thank you and WELCOME Back to the Scuffin' It Up Podcast! We are resuming the season in style with a TWO-PART special to catch up on all of the latest Wiffle® news and stories from the past several weeks. Ben and Conor have tons more to talk about in Part 2, as they kick things off with their predictions for the 2022 MLW All-Star rosters. Who gets the nod? Who's on the bubble? Who's decision will start a riot in the Schultz's basement? After that, it's finally time to bring things back to CT Wiffs, as Ben and Conor debate their impressions from the first two events of the 2022 CT Backyard Wiffle® Showcase. Having been at both events, Ben has noticed some players who have upped their game from the previous year, but a certain someone may already be making a strong case for the number one spot in the 2022 CT Wiffs Review. Who is this player? Who can oppose his run to dominance? It's all of this and more, joined alongside YOUR FAN QUESTIONS - for the FIRST TIME EVER - on this episode of the Scuffin' It Up podcast. Enjoy! *** Have a question you want to bring onto the show? Call us at (203)936-7270 for your chance to be featured on a future episode. Ask us anything: league/player predictions, tips and tricks into the game of Wiffs, personal questions, the existence of aliens - whatever makes sense. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    S1E6: Summer Season Is Wiffle® Season PART 2

  4. 07/09/2022

    S1E5: Summer Season Is Wiffle® Season PART 1

    Wiffle® fans, we are sorry if we have been away too long. But if you have been patient enough to stick around and read this (or just by coincidence of internet algorithms), thank you and WELCOME Back to the Scuffin' It Up Podcast! We are resuming the season in style with a TWO-PART special to catch up on all of the latest Wiffle® news and stories from the past several weeks. We kick things off with a somewhat somber Ben and Conor, as they share their impressions of having the 2022 Connecticut Wiffle®Ball League Pro League season called. How's life been going with no Wiffs to help get through the summer season? Then, it's the Wiffle® In 180, and there is PLENTY of news and scores to cover from leagues and circuits all over the nation. Of all the leagues out there, few - if any - are as busy or busier than (no surprise) Major League Wiffleball - MLW. Ben and Conor dive headfirst into the results from the second slate of games, giving their analysis of the biggest performers and disappointments of each series. Who's hot, who's cold? Who's locking in their place in the All-Star game? Will Gus get a hit this season? WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE SWAMP MAN!?!? All of this, and MORE, on this week's first episode of Scuffin' It Up! Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    S1E5: Summer Season Is Wiffle® Season PART 1

  5. 04/08/2022

    S1E4: Meccas and Media

    Ben and Conor return to their mics to bring you another episode of the Scuffin' It Up Podcast, the first set of back-to-back episodes ever. And boy, is this one quite the BIG ONE. After running through everyone's FAVORITE rundown of the past week's news in the Wiffle® In 180, Ben and Conor tell of their time being featured on the Sippin' Coffee With Burt podcast. Were there nerves? Yes. Were there some laughs? Of course. Any stories? You'll just have to give it a listen to hear what the experience was like talking big-picture Connecticut Wiffle®Ball. In the modern era of Wiffle®Ball, media coverage has played a vital role in the sport's growth to players and fans. The last few years have seen a boost in the quantity and quality of online Wiffle® content, with many different content creators taking to the Internet to share their love for their team, league, or just the sport in general. Today's episode brings one of the game's top videographers, Ethan Winer, to share his thoughts on the medium, and what it means for the game now and in the future. A wiffling road warrior and videographer, Ethan shares his long Wiffle®Ball history, and what led him into blending his love for camera work with the game he has loved since his youth. While he's at it, he too may have a story or a future take to share with the masses. Alright, enough reading. Time to press play and get listening to this week's episode of Scuffin' It Up! Enjoy! *** Sippin' Coffee With Burt is part of the National WIFFLE® podcast series, home to Holey Commutes, Shut Up Stein, Wiffle Juice, and MORE! Listen to it now, wherever you get your podcasts!  P.S.: Please support Ethan's work, by visiting his media account, Winer Films --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

  6. 04/01/2022

    S1E3: March Is CHAOS

    Fresh off of the buzz of spring break, Ben and Conor are back to bring you another episode of the Scuffin' It Up! This episode breaks down the biggest talking points from the past month of the Wiffle®Ball offseason across the nation. Ben and Conor deep-dive into the new team roster rules for the 2022 United Wiffle®Ball National Championship Tournament, and what it will mean for participating teams.  How will the managers construct their lineups to meet these new requirements? Will it force the presumed "super teams" to change their approach to the NCT? Will it shake up the "sanctioned" competitive circuits across the nation? There are many ways to go about it - none that will appease all sides of the community - but Ben and Conor will try to make their cases for the future changes to the tournament. While the rest of the nation gears up for the start of the 2022 spring/summer seasons, so too is the Connecticut Wiffle®Ball League. Their offseason has generated some teams to make trades and signings, and they just so happen to go through two of the original teams: the Defenders and the Breakers. This week's show will be a forum to discuss the reasoning behind the teams' moves, and how they are readying up for their title pursuits. It has been a while, but we are ready to break it all down, on this week's episode of Scuffin' It Up! Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

  7. 02/20/2022

    S1E2: A New Wave

    Scuffin' It Up returns with a brand-new episode that turns to the heart and soul of Wiffle®Ball. Backyard Wiffle®Ball leagues have continued to be vital to the growth of the game, and that has been extremely apparent here in Connecticut. This week, Ben and Conor welcome in Braden Schenck, Gordon Washburn, and Sam Donnelly from the Darien Wiffle Ball League in Darien, CT to talk their thoughts on the past, present, and future of their league. Listen along to hear how the league came to be, some insights on their 2022 plans, and what the backyard game means to the Town of Darien. Also, be sure to peep Ben and Conor's pre-Big Game predictions, and see how their thoughts faired. All this, on this week's episode of Scuffin' It Up! Enjoy! Darien Wiffle Ball League - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darien_wiffleball/ Darien Wiffle Ball League - Website: https://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=darien --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

  8. 02/05/2022

    S1E1: Welcome Back (For Real)! Recapping The 2021 CT Wiffs Review

    Welcome FINALLY, to the Wiffle®Ball podcast you never thought you needed, from the people you never thought you needed it from. Join wiffler Ben Fiore, as he welcomes in his co-host, CTWL legend Conor DeCosta to the show! Together, Ben and Conor break down some of the large news points that came from a busy 2021 in CT Wiffs. First, Ben and Conor will break down the Shoreline Breakers' repeat as CTWL Pro League champions. Why the slow start? What clicked, and how in the world did they manage to win the Pro League World Series with only two people? Beyond the CTWL realm, Ben will break down his analysis and insight that led to the creation of the 2021 CT Wiffs Review. Listen in to hear about some of the teams and players that made big impacts to their backyard leagues in 2021. All this, and MORE...coming your way, as we welcome you all to the Scuffin' It Up podcast! Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

  9. 04/11/2021 ·  Bonus

    S0E0: A Different First Year (Ft. Conor DeCosta and Liam Wallace)

    Welcome to the Scuffin' It Up podcast! In this very first episode, we take a look at the league that got Ben playing competitive Wiffle®Ball - The Connecticut Wiffle®Ball League. Ben will share his thoughts on the crazy run-up to get the first season started amidst the pandemic - how did a league that cancelled get through such a crisis?  Ben will also be joined by special guests from the CTWL to share their Wiffle® upbringing and how they got into the CTWL. They will also share their thoughts on the inaugural season of the league, and how they developed under their first competitive season. All this to come (and some fun jokes too) - on this episode of the Scuffin' It Up Podcast!   ---   This episode is sponsored by  · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app

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In case the Wiffs community did not need another podcast, Scuffin' It Up brings in some of the biggest Wiffle® stories across Connecticut and around the nation! Join co-hosts Ben Fiore and Conor DeCosta, as they will be sure to add their takes and wiffle encyclopedia to the latest news in the community!

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