Cornell University, known worldwide for its powerhouse presence across sports, has a century worth of powerful ties with baseball. From Hughie Jennings to Jon Daniels, the university has produced more than its fair share of stars, from notable athletes to sports commissioners and executives. Corey Ryan Earle, well-known Cornell Historian and Lecturer, stops by to discuss the rich and fascinating history of Cornell and Baseball with Kazuki and Brandon as well as how their alumni are shaping the future of baseball.   For more of Corey's work, please see here: https://blogs.cornell.edu/cornellhistory/ Corey's Twitter: https://twitter.com/CREarle For more updates about the show, please check out: https://daylightinteractive.com/ For more of Brandon's work, please see here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theairlineguy/ -- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The 2020 COVID Pandemic put a major halt to the minor league. With no season to play, the collective bargaining agreement between the minors and the MLB office ceased, thus causing a massive change to the entire league. Todd Radom, a veteran graphic designer who's known for much of the branding across professional sports franchises and events as well as being a frequent guest on Buster Olney's Baseball Tonight podcast, stops by to discuss the rich and fun history and the designs and names of these Minor League teams with Kazuki and Brandon as well as changes that these teams are undergoing today and how these changes could affect the future of baseball. Check out Todd's new book, "Fabric of the Game: The Stories Behind the NHL's Names, Logos, and Uniforms" on his website as well as Book Stores near you. For more of Todd's work, please see here: https://www.toddradom.com/ For more updates about the show, please check out: https://daylightinteractive.com/ For more of Brandon's work, please see here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theairlineguy/ -- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After 32 years, Dodgers have finally won the World Series!! Brandon Bycer, Business Intelligence Professional, Forbes Advisor Contributor, and "The Airline Guy" Blogger, stops by and breaks down the series with Kazuki and discusses on the art of "analytics" and how teams especially the Tampa Bays Rays are utilizing them today and how that can affect baseball in the future.  For more updates about the show, please check out: https://daylightinteractive.com/ For more of Brandon's work, please see here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theairlineguy/ -- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

After a long, strange 2020 season, World Series is here!  With the east to west matchup of Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas Ranger's Globe Life Field in Arlington. Will Dodgers finally end their long championship drought? Or will Tampa Bay finally win their first championship? Brandon Bycer, Business Intelligence Professional, Forbes Advisor Contributor, and "The Airline Guy" Blogger, stops by to discuss with Kazuki on this amazing World Series matchup. We also provide our thoughts to the late Hall of Famer and Broadcaster, Joe Morgan. For more updates about the show, please check out: https://daylightinteractive.com/ For more of Brandon's work, please see here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theairlineguy/ -- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

League Championship Series is back!!. Now, four teams are playing in the usual format but in a "bubble"...Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros at San Diego's Petco Park and Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves at Texas Ranger's Globe Life Field in Arlington. How will the bubble affect the teams in the playoffs? Will playoff experience persevere over hot streaks? Brandon Bycer, Business Intelligence Professional, Forbes Advisor Contributor, and "The Airline Guy" Blogger, stops by to discuss with Kazuki this recent change to the MLB Playoffs and its impact on the league. We also provide our thoughts to the late legendary Bob Gibson and Whitey Ford. For more updates about the show, please check out: https://daylightinteractive.com/ For more of Brandon's work, please see here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theairlineguy/ -- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With the conclusion of the first ever Wild Card Series, the Division Series begins. Eight teams are back to playing in the usual format with a bit of a twist...at different league's ballpark...Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees at San Diego's Petco Park, Oakland A's and Houston Astros at Dodgers Stadium, Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins at Houston's Minute Maid Park, and Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Texas Ranger's Globe Life Field in Arlington. How will the change of scenery affect the teams in the playoffs? Brandon Bycer, Business Intelligence Professional, Forbes Advisor Contributor, and "The Airline Guy" Blogger, stops by to discuss with Kazuki this recent change to the MLB Playoffs and its impact on the league. For more updates about the show, please check out: https://daylightinteractive.com/ For more of Brandon's work, please see here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theairlineguy/  -- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020 has been a strange, pandemic-filled year around the world. Now with a shortened season, MLB has changed the format of this year's playoffs. This episode highlights the 16 teams in this postseason. Noah, Kazuki's long-time friend, stops by to provide his bold predictions. For more updates about the show, please check out: https://daylightinteractive.com/ -- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Opening Day has been a significant tradition in MLB; it has impacted everywhere from small towns like Cincinnati to some of the biggest countries in the world. This episode highlights the origins of the Opening Day and the importance of it. Bobby from the popular YouTube Channel "Outta Here Baseball" , stops by to discuss with Kazuki and Taro the history of Opening Day and its impact on the league as well as their bold predictions of the 2020 Season. UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the start of the 2020 regular season will be pushed back until at least the middle of May, but many others predict an early July start date is more likely. For more updates about the show, please check out: https://daylightinteractive.com/ For more of Bobby's work, please see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6fym87yFmA&list=PLD84x6H9HMZcCQpmCNj7t3DkSVb6l4Xtk -- --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Creating a championship caliber team is a major dilemma that many teams haven't been able to replicate since the 90s Yankees Dynasty. This episode recaps and highlights the events of the MLB 2019 Postseason. Kazuki and Taro talk about the factors that are necessary to build a World Champion team along with how the Nationals withstood the battle enroute to their 1st championship.  For more updates about the show, please check out: https://daylightinteractive.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The MLB Trade Deadline has a long and complicated history; it has impacted teams and players from Babe Ruth to some of today’s biggest names. Recently, there has been a rule change mandating that all trades be made by July 31st. How has this rule change affected the league? Chris Smith, writer for Forbes Magazine’s SportsMoney section, stops by to discuss with Kazuki this recent change to the MLB Trade Deadline and its impact on the league.   For more updates about the show, please check out: https://daylightinteractive.com/ For more of Chris' work, please see here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrissmith/#6d6ec5f73146 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app