Totally Baseless

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Baseball brought to you from the guys who played, coached, broadcasted and have just been around the game for a lifetime. Hosted by Chris Vitali, Totally Baseless gets into what goes on between the white lines, and a whole lot of what goes on outside - come for the insight, stay for the laughs.

08/25/2024

Episode 12: Spitballin' @ 200 - Feat. Rocco Constantino

Chris Vitali is joined by BallNine co-founder and author Rocco Constantino to discuss the Spitballin' series of interviews at BallNine.com. As Spitballin' comes to an end after 200 installments, the guys get into the behind the scenes of the beloved series from beginning to end - and decide to look for guys who have appeared in the column inside a pack of 1983 Fleer cards.

35 min
05/28/2024

Episode 11: Arbitration - feat. Chris Leible

Chris Vitali is joined by agent Chris Leible to discuss the agent's perspective when it comes to player arbitration in MLB - a process that so many fans (including your host) didn't completely understand. Hopefully this episode clears that up a bit for everyone.

33 min
04/24/2024

Episode 10: Feat. Mark Dewey

Chris Vitali is joined by former MLB pitcher, coach and pitching coordinator Mark Dewey to discuss how conditioning (or lack thereof) can be contributing to pitching injuries, the importance of getting depth out of your starters, the mental side of making the leap from AAA to MLB and much more.

28 min
04/02/2024

Episode 9: Feat John Flaherty

In the newest episode, host Chris Vitali sits down with 14 year MLB veteran catcher and current PxP and Analyst for the New York Yankees on the YES Network - John Flaherty. Join the guys as they get into everything from how the catching position has changed over the years to the new-look Yankees' hot start to 2024 and - of course - food. Come for the insight and stay for the laughs, it's baseball brought to you on tap BallNine style.

30 min
02/23/2024

Episode 8: The Ump Show - Feat. Ted Barrett

"Welcome to the Ump Show" In this week's episode, host Chris Vitali is joined by co-host Will Ohman as they welcome former MLB Umpire and Crew Chief Ted Barrett to the show. Ted talks about what really goes on behind the mask, apologizes to Braves fans everywhere for stiffing them out of seeing Bobby Cox' record breaking ejection (Ted ran Cox between innings), gets into the pressure that builds while calling a perfect game and much more. If you've ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of an MLB ump, we've got you covered.

42 min
02/20/2024

Episode 7: Fundies

In the latest episode of Totally Baseless, host Chris Vitali is joined by former MLB LHPs Bill Pulsipher and Will Ohman to get into the nitty gritty of fundamentals in baseball, including PFP and the work that goes into fielding your position without looking like an idiot. Of course there are stories to not only educate but to make you laugh and squirm as only BallNine can provide. Step outside the lines and into the minds of the Major Leaguers with Episode 7 of Totally Baseless. Oh, and you might want to wear your cup.

44 min
02/13/2024

Episode 6: Feat. Jeff Nelson

In this week's episode of Totally Baseless, former MLB RHP and four-time World Series Champion Jeff Nelson joins the show and gets into the nitty gritty of baseball season with host Chris Vitali. The guys get into everything including whether the "sweeper" is a real pitch, a pitcher's natural mechanics vs. what can be taught in a pitch lab to the entire 1998 Yankees team crossing the border into the US from Tijuana on foot - and much more. And of course, food. It always comes back to food.

34 min
01/30/2024

Episode 5: Feat. Wayne Franklin

Former MLB pitcher Wayne Franklin joins the show this week to talk about everything from the mental preparedness necessary to be ready at a moment's notice in an MLB bullpen, being in the same pen as two all-time greats in Mariano Rivera and Billy Wagner, why pitching today is easier than in the Steroid Era and much, much more. Tune in as host Chris Vitali gets into the mind of a Big League reliever, BallNine style.

32 min
01/22/2024

Episode 4: Feat. Rickie Ricardo

Host Chris Vitali is joined by the Spanish voice of the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Eagles - Rickie Ricardo - to discuss all things Yankees and American League East, saving John Sterling's life during a hurricane, the pending Hall of Fame inductees and, of course, food. Come on by and get your baseball fix as we await the start of Spring Training!

34 min
01/19/2024

Episode 3: Feat. Chris Shearn

We're not saying this episode is two Yankee fans getting weird with things, but it's two Yankee fans getting weird with things. Host Chris Vitali is joined by Chris Shearn of the YES Network to talk about being a Yankee fan in the 80's what to expect this year out of the team and much, much more. As they say, "It can't get any worse", so please join the guys for episode three of your favorite new baseball podcast.

41 min
01/16/2024

Episode 2: Feat. Bill Pulsipher

In this episode of Totally Baseless, host Chris Vitali is joined by former MLB pitcher Bill Pulsipher to discuss the litany of recent injuries among MLB pitchers. They get into possible root causes of injury, possible ways to avoid them moving forward and most importantly, the toll that rehabbing a serious injury can have on a player's mental health. As usual, no topic is off limits on Totally Baseless; this episode is an ear-opening look inside the mind of a professional athlete and brings you insight you won't hear anywhere else.

33 min
01/07/2024

Episode 1: Feat. Will Ohman

In the premiere episode of Totally Baseless, host Chris Vitali is joined by 12-year MLB vet Will Ohman to discuss the business side of free agency, what going through free agency as a player actually feels like and plenty more. Step into the box and get inside the mind of a former major leaguer, BallNine style.

30 min

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Baseball brought to you from the guys who played, coached, broadcasted and have just been around the game for a lifetime. Hosted by Chris Vitali, Totally Baseless gets into what goes on between the white lines, and a whole lot of what goes on outside - come for the insight, stay for the laughs.

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