First2Home: A Baseball Podcast
First2Home: A Baseball Podcast
Anthony Schullo
First2Home host, Anthony Schullo, talks baseball with those involved in America's pastime. From fans and players to those that work in the sport, Anthony and his guests round the bases - going first to home - talking about baseball and the love of the game.
Joe Underhill: The Detroit Tigers' Rollercoaster Ride
Joe Underhill, a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan, discusses what it's like to be a Tigers fan, his thoughts of the Tigers' current rebuild, and what the future holds for a young team with plenty of promising talent that is turning heads around Major League Baseball.
Apr 30, 2021
29 min
Maria Guardado: Inside Beat Reporting with the San Francisco Giants
Maria Guardado, San Francisco Giants beat writer for MLB.com, shares her experiences as an MLB beat writer, what it takes to cover a team 24/7, and her thoughts of the 2021 Giants.
Apr 19, 2021
29 min
Jared Orton: Making Baseball Fun with the Savannah Bananas
Jared Orton, President of the Savannah Bananas, talks about what makes the Bananas the most fun baseball team in America. He discusses how the Bananas got their start and highlights their fun, wacky, outside-the-box brand of baseball. Savannah Bananas baseball is baseball like you've never seen it before.
Apr 12, 2021
37 min
Mike & Matt Flesch: Old Comiskey Park & the 1990 White Sox
Mike and Matt Flesch, brothers and lifelong Chicago baseball fans, discuss a 6-part documentary of their own creation: A Team Will Rise, A Place Will Fall. The documentary tells the story of the 1990 Chicago White Sox and the last season at Old Comiskey Park. You can watch their masterfully created documentary and more White Sox history content on their YouTube channel.
Apr 6, 2021
31 min
Andy Belleson: A Look Back with "The Voice of Wrigley Field"
In this episode, Andy Belleson, former Chicago Cubs public address announcer, gives a glimpse of his ten years as the "Voice of Wrigley Field." Andy discusses how he got the job, game-day preparations as a PA announcer, the highlights of his Cubs career, and his love for the game.
Apr 2, 2021
23 min
Cheryl Raye-Stout: Experiences in a Male-Dominated Baseball Industry
In this episode, Cheryl Raye-Stout discusses her more than 40 years working in the Chicago sports media market as a writer and radio broadcaster, including the current state of the Chicago White Sox and Cubs, her stories and experiences working in a male-dominated sport, and how Major League Baseball can foster a welcoming, safe environment for women in baseball.
Mar 29, 2021
39 min
Anthony Romanelli: The Trials and Tribulations of a Chicago Cubs Fan
In this episode, Anthony Romanelli, who has been a Chicago Cubs fan for as long as he can remember, has a lot to say about his favorite team. Anthony discusses the 2021 Cubs, what it's like to be a Cubs fan and his favorite (and not so favorite) Cub moments. Anthony's Cubs insights are some you won't want to miss.
Mar 29, 2021
42 min
Chanel Zapata: The Importance of Diversity in Baseball
In this episode, Chanel Zapata, the Community Engagement Manager at the Society of American Baseball Research (SABR) discusses growing up as a Latina from Puerto Rico and how that has impacted her career. She also discusses Puerto Rico's relationship to baseball, the state of diversity in the sport, and why diversity is important in the game.
Mar 26, 2021
29 min
Shaun Ballard: Umpire Talks MLB Rule Changes
In this episode of First2Home Shaun Ballard, a life-long Chicago Cubs fan and long-time Little League umpire, discusses what to make of the 2021 Cubs, his umpire's view of possible MLB rule changes, and where the game goes from here. Is baseball getting boring? Shaun has something to say about that.
Mar 22, 2021
34 min