Tom Verducci is synonymous with Major League Baseball  — a brilliant writer for Sports Illustrated, a five-time Emmy Award winner, two-time National Magazine Award finalist, two-time New York Times bestselling author and a member of the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame. He was the first baseball writer to be named National Sportswriter of the Year for three consecutive years and the only to call the World Series as an analyst. He appears on MLB Network and Fox.  On this episode, we chat about the 2023 MLB season thus far,  and how the game has changed and stayed the same.  Play Ball! 

Mets fans know Athlete Logos well for his innovative take on the Amazin’s, which include a new spin on Shea Stadium lure.  The latter is why he’s been dubbed the “neon guy.” We’re happy to bring him on for our tenth pod and Opening Day episode to talk Mets, his work beyond the team from Queens, and what the future holds. 

1986 Mets World Champ Roger McDowell talks  about his playing and coaching days, his iconic Seinfeld appearance, the origin of the hot foot,  his infamous MTV Rock N’ Jock outfits,  and more! So much good stuff here, we didn’t bother editing it.  Enjoy, pretty boy. 

Former Major Leaguer, World Series champ and current Houston Astros TV color analyst Geoff Blum discusses the team’s chances in 2023, rule changes this year, his playing days, the Montreal Expos, and the wonder that is Dusty Baker.   

Anthony DiComo, MLB.com’s New York Mets beat reporter, talks extensively about the 2023 team, teams of Amazin’s past, and what he’s seen so far in spring training. 

Darragh McDonald is a writer for MLBTradeRumors.com, the gold standard when it comes to baseball rumor mill fact vs  fiction. We chatted about this zany off season, living in the Arson Judge age and more.  

Singer/songwriter Stephen Kellogg discusses his current tour with Matt Nathanson, playing little league as a kid, performing the National Anthem at various ballparks, and a whole lot more. 

New Angels television play-by-play announcer Wayne Randazzo discusses leaving the New York Mets, where he  spent the last four seasons as  radio announcer alongside Howie Rose. He also had some spots filling in for Gary Cohen in the team’s television booth.  Randazzo discusses learning the Angels, learning from Rose and Cohen, and what impacts the new MLB rules could have on players. Party On Wayne!

Respected and Hall of Fame baseball sportswriter and personality Jayson Stark (The Athletic, ESPN, Philadelphia Inquirer) weighs in on the offseason, voting for the Hall of Fame, new rules for the 2023 season, and, well, Jon Hamm. 

We chat with Daniel Horine, creator of Pop Fly Pop Shop,  about his genius weekly art prints which make superheroes out of baseball and football stars, and baseball greats like Dale Murphy and Bo Jackson.