Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & Jeff "The Dawg" Healy worked the baseball angles coming out of Super Bowl 55, in which Tom Brady claimed his seventh title, defeating Patrick Mahomes in the quarterback battle. There are a lot of baseball ties the guys uncovered, aside from the obvious about Mahomes' father being a former MLB pitcher. The segues were aplenty. Riz welcomed in the growing new audience with a reset of who he and Dawg are and how they got here, and then it was on to the Strat-O-Matic Elite Media Experts League chatter. Check it out here: https://365.strat-o-matic.com/league/453191. Who else is elite? Trevor Bauer is ... at least his contract says so. It was not just Bauer changing addresses, though, as Riz & Dawg analyzed the A's-Rangers trade, and the re-signings of Yadier Molina to the Cardinals and Marcell Ozuna to the Braves, respectively. Dawg dug deeper into the contract numbers and what they mean today and in the future for the way teams do business, using Bauer and D.J. LeMahieu, along with Ozuna, as examples. Diehard Dads gave Riz a chance to vent about ordering food for the family, and somehow producer Xavier Rizzo became the hero of the segment. Dawg presented Veteran of the Day. With a nod to Black History Month, it was Hall of Famer Louis “Big Bertha” Santop, the first Negro League superstar. A veteran of the Navy (1918-19), Santop once outhit Babe Ruth in a 1920 postseason series. Read more about him at the Negro League Baseball Museum website, and note that museum president Bob Kendrick is the Royals manager in the Strat-O-Matic League: https://nlbemuseum.com/history/players/santop.html Please check out our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com), for all print and promotional needs. Just give 'em a shot! After all, they gave US a shot. Interact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Watch, Listen Subscribe: iTunes: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3rBzVt7

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & Jeff "The Dawg" Healy jumped on as Trevor Bauer, the biggest fish in the free agency pool, narrowed down his decision to two teams, believed to be Dawg's Mets and the World Series champion Dodgers. They went late-night on the East Coast in hopes that the news would break while they were streaming live on the Facebook Group. The guys broke down what the Twitter stream was saying about Bob Nightengale as things were happening, and Riz gave the scenario where a mystery team would come in at the 11th hour and possibly steal away the prized pitcher. Dawg simply wants Bauer with the Mets, which also would give Riz a win for calling it before the off-season. Diehard Dads uncovered how Dawg is suddenly a single dad, but you'll have to listen to the last part of the show to find out the details. Riz lamented about his steam shower. Dawg presented Veteran of the Day. With a nod to Black History Month, it was the Secretary of Defense, Garry Maddox. Maddox joined the Army after getting drafted by the San Francisco Giants, with whom he had a contract dispute about rookie ball pay. After basic training, he volunteered for Vietnam, where he served. Please check out our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com), for all print and promotional needs. Just give 'em a shot! After all, they gave US a shot. Interact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Watch, Listen Subscribe: iTunes: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3rBzVt7

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & Jeff "The Dawg" Healy, finally inside after clearing snow for hours upon end, turned on the Hot Stove with some old-school Strat-O-Matic chatter. The guys have been entered into the Strat-O-Matic Elite Media Experts League, with Riz repping the Cardinals and Dawg piloting the Mets. Follow it here: https://t.co/Y1zQOp6R9k. Riz & Dawg battled it out in Strat many times during the Fordham days, and while this might be a little different, Strat-O-Matic 365 has made it feel real for them. Your favorite co-hosts are in it to win it! So follow along and interact as the three-week season goes along. The Strat talk led to a review of Scott Rolen, as he is on Riz's Cardinals team, and his Hall of Fame credentials were scrutinized. That led to talk of Nolan Arenado, and how alike he is to Rolen (and David Wright, as Dawg could never resist talking about his Captain). The guys also covered the retirements of Dustin Predoia and the less-heralded Daniel Murphy, Chipper Jones joining the Braves as a coaching consultant, and Fernando Tatis Jr. grabbing the cover of MLB The Show '21. Diehard Dads was a huge segment, as Riz & Dawg lamented about clearing the two feet of snow, while Riz added a classic story of how snow shoveling and a conversation with his father ended up in a broken phone. Dawg presented Veteran of the Day. With a nod to Black History Month, it was Al Bumbry. Bumbry, an outfielder for the Orioles and Padres from 1972-85 and the '73 Rookie of the Year, served as a platoon leader in the US Army from July 1969-July 1971, earning a Bronze Star for heroism for his service in Vietnam. Read more about Bumbry here: https://www.mlb.com/news/orioles-legend-al-bumbry-won-bronze-star-c267485028 Please check out our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com), for all print and promotional needs. Just give 'em a shot! After all, they gave US a shot. Interact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Watch, Listen Subscribe: iTunes: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3rBzVt7

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & Jeff "The Dawg" Healy remembered Hammerin' Hank Aaron after his recent death. This show was on the night where the Hall of Fame announced its class of 2021, which included zero players and the noted absence of Curt Schilling. The guys reviewed Schilling's case and reviewed why it was adjudicated the way it has been for the past nine years where he's failed to get in. There was the matter of current personnel, as JT Realmuto re-signed with the Phillies, and Riz & Dawg talked about what that means in baseball for finances and competitiveness. Since the previous show, there were also changes in the status of George Springer and Brad Hand, plus the Mets' firing of Jared Porter. Diamond Dads was a mixed bag near the end of the show, and it got a new name: Diehard Dads, which Dawg kept calling it, anyway, and Riz called it in the description of the previous show (you can look it up - and also subscribe and listen while you're doing so). Dawg presented Veteran(s) of the Day. It was Betty White, who recently turned 99 years old! White served as a supply truck driver in the US Army Supply Volunteer Corps during WW2. Please check out our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com), for all print and promotional needs. Just give 'em a shot! After all, they gave US a shot. Interact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Watch, Listen Subscribe: iTunes: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3rBzVt7

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & Jeff "The Dawg" Healy did a Martin Luther King Day episode. They reflected on the importance of the day before a transition into some Hot Stove happenings, including how Twitter apparently decided that Luis Castillo was being traded from the Reds to the Yankees. Was it debunked? The guys discussed how it could happen and why the rumors came about. They covered what DJ LeMahieu's 6-year, $90 million deal with the Yankees means to him and to all the other free agents out there - you might be surprised at the financial impact around baseball. The Padres, Pirates and Mets pulled off a three-team trade during the show and Riz & Dawg gave immediate analysis. Diehard Dads returned, with Dawg explaining his water bill. He was wrong about the Healy's water concumption by orders of magnitude. Dawg presented Veteran(s) of the Day. It was the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Read more about these amazing men here: https://www.tuskegee.edu/support-tu/tuskegee-airmen Please check out our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com), for all print and promotional needs. Just give 'em a shot! After all, they gave US a shot. Interact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Watch, Listen Subscribe: iTunes: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3rBzVt7

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & Jeff "The Dawg" Healy did an emergency episode as Francisco Lindor was traded from the Cleveland Indians (for now) to the New York Mets. The guys broke down the trade, and reviewed the new potential lineups and pitching staffs of the Mets and Indians. There was Yankees talk, with a unveiling of a possible deficiency in The Bronx that may have cost the Bombers in playoff series the past few seasons, and a big reason the Yankees and Mets would make great trade partners if they were brave enough. Diehard Dads returned, with Riz sharing a story about a very special Audi. Dawg kept calling it Diamond Dads. Tell us which name you like better. Dawg presented Veteran of the Day. It was Major Walt Cano Army Engineer Iraq vet and a US patent holder! Please check out our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com), for all print and promotional needs. Just give 'em a shot! After all, they gave US a shot. Interact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Watch, Listen Subscribe: iTunes: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3rBzVt7

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & Jeff "The Dawg" Healy rang in 2021 with their first show of the new year, talked about the end of 2020, and surveyed the slow landscape of the Hot Stove, where there has not been much action. Will the season start on time, and will the games be played? The guys used other sports as an example, plus broke down the financial aspect to determine the answer. This show had a unique start, as Dawg presented Veteran of the Day and it became the entire first segment of the show. Jerry Coleman is in the US Marine Corps Sports Hall of Fame, and is in the Baseball HoF as the 2005 winner of the Ford C. Frick Award for his broadcast work, mainly with the San Diego Padres. The guys recapped his three amazing career, as a Marine who fourth both in World War II and the Korean War, as a four-time World Series champion infielder with the New York Yankees, and his amazing time behind the microphone. You can hang a star on the Veteran of the Day, who was celebrated seven years to the day of his passing, at age 89. Please check out our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com), for all print and promotional needs. Just give 'em a shot! After all, they gave US a shot. Interact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Watch, Listen Subscribe: iTunes: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3rBzVt7

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & Jeff "The Dawg" Healy talked San Diego Padres baseball, as the Friars seemingly grabbed every starting pitcher in site over the days after Christmas. This was a special episode, as it did not air on the live stream, and will be available only for download for a few days, because we post the videos. If you have not subscribed to us, please do! The Padres might want to check out our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com) for all their print and promotional needs, to show off Blake Snell and Yu Darvish. And you should also just give 'em a shot! We broke out a new feature called Diehard Dads, and you don't want to miss that later in the show. Dawg presented Veteran of the Day. It was his wife's grandfather, PFC John Joseph Whalen. PFC Whalen was a tank driver in WW2. Too smart to get promoted, he finished the war playing post baseball stateside! Interact: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Watch, Listen Subscribe: iTunes: https://apple.co/2JzUd5e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KPgZq9 Youtube: https://bit.ly/3pBAvFE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards Stitcher: https://bit.ly/3rBzVt7

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball, for the 50th time! Riz & Jeff "The Dawg" Healy welcomed back Jerry Milani, an expert on Hawaii 5-0 AND baseball, for the landmark episode. Jerry has been working with Strat-O-Matic, and helped the guys go over all their defensive ratings, which just came out. The trio applied some of the Strat knowledge to real-life decisions being made across Major League front offices right now. Who got robbed and who got hooked up? Listen for your favorite teams and favorite players, because the guys covered them all. Our sponsor, FMS Graphics (https://www.fmsgraphics.com/) can get you your print and promotional needs, so just give them a shot! Dawg presented Veteran of the Day. It was Lt. Col. Harvey Fraser, Commander 51st Engineer Combat Battalion, who arrived three days before the start of the Battle of the Bulge. Watch: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCks0aHZvERojxe8V5Oqp8jw Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diamond-diehards The Chatter Links: DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Riz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joerizzomma/ Riz Twitter: https://twitter.com/RearNakedChoke Dawg Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffHealy8

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & Jeff "The Dawg" Healy rang in the official arrival of winter with some old-fashioned baseball hot stove debate, with George Springer the first topic. Is Springer down to the Mets and Blue Jays? Riz had a very decisive opinion about that one. Dawg reiterated his desire to have Springer join the Mets, and then it was on to Trevor Bauer, who Riz thinks should be the apple of the Mets' eye. Could Bauer end up in Anaheim? The guys covered the Angels' recent front-office moves, including the reported hiring of Ray Montgomery, friend of the show, from the Brewers. Bauer's former team, the Reds, is also making some noise by apparently testing the waters for deals on the remaining pitchers from their rotation, Luis Castillo and Sonny Gray. The guys broke down who could be suitors, what they might offer, and why it would or would not make sense. Our sponsor https://www.fmsgraphics.com/ can get you your print and promotional needs, so just give them a shot! Dawg presented Veteran of the Day. It was none other than actor James Earl Jones. Dawg imagined Jones as a commanding officer, with his signature voice. You do not want to miss it! Watch: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCks0aHZvERojxe8V5Oqp8jw Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards The Chatter Links: DD Instagram: https://instagram.com/DiamondDiehards Riz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joerizzomma/ Riz Twitter: https://twitter.com/RearNakedChoke Dawg Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffHealy8