After a long hiatus, The Roger Hoover Podcast is back! Hoover recaps the busiest "offseason" of his life, then shares his conversation from this week with baseball legend and Birmingham Barons manager Omar Vizquel. Vizquel played 24 years in the major leagues, was an 11-time Gold Glove Award winner at shortstop, a three-time All-Star, and is a member of the Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame. Vizquel discusses his career plus his role now in the Chicago White Sox organization with Hoover, as well as his love for art and music. Follow Roger on Twitter: @Roger_Hoover and visit his website: hooverbroadcasting.com.

MYLES JACK WASN'T DOWN. Now that we've got that out of the way, it's a big week for the Jacksonville Jaguars as they host the New England Patriots for the home opener on Sunday at TIAA Bank Field. Roger revisits his conversation with Jaguars linebacker Myles Jack from April 12, 2018 when he threw out a ceremonial first pitch before the Jumbo Shrimp played the Mobile BayBears. Roger also says hello for the first time from Tuscaloosa in the fall, and also gives his gratitude for the 2018 Southern League Broadcaster of the Year honor from earlier in the week. Follow Roger on Twitter: @Roger_Hoover and visit his website: hooverbroadcasting.com.

Derek Jeter became the CEO of the Miami Marlins on October 2, 2017 and has been busy overseeing the organization's day-to-day business and baseball operations ever since then. Part of his first season as CEO and part owner was a trip to Jacksonville in early July to watch the Marlins Double-A club the Jumbo Shrimp, and he visited with Roger Hoover at the Baseball Grounds on July 8, 2018. Roger also says hello for the first time since February on the podcast and talks about the 2018 Jumbo Shrimp season, plus what's to come as he transitions to the baseball offseason. Follow Roger on Twitter: @Roger_Hoover and visit his website: hooverbroadcasting.com.

Pitchers and catchers all across baseball are reporting to spring training this week, and that includes Chicago White Sox top pitching prospect Michael Kopech. The hard-throwing right-hander was a force for the Double-A Birmingham Barons in 2017, and in August of last year he discussed his progress and plans with the future with Roger Hoover at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. Roger also recaps a winning weekend for Alabama women's basketball, and looks ahead to the start of college baseball as well. Follow Roger on Twitter: @Roger_Hoover and visit his website: hooverbroadcasting.com.

In the same game that featured last episode's interview with Jim Furyk, Roger Hoover also welcomed Minor League Baseball President Pat O'Conner to the Jumbo Shrimp Network booth on May 27, 2017. O'Conner has been the MiLB President since 2007 and has spent over 30 years in professional baseball. Here he talks with Roger about the re-branding that clubs like Jacksonville had prior to the 2017 season, plus his thoughts on working with Major League Baseball on pace of play initiatives, and the future of the game in the minors. Roger also recaps last week's trip to Florida and Walt Disney World, plus announcing gymnastics for the first time. Follow Roger on Twitter: @Roger_Hoover and visit his website: hooverbroadcasting.com.

Back to the archives! Last year Ponte Vedra Beach resident and PGA Tour golfer Jim Furyk visited the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville on May 27, 2017 as part of "Golf Night" with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. The 2003 U.S. Open champion talked about his work with the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation, his career, and plans for the future as the 2018 Ryder Cup USA Captain. Roger also says goodbye to the Jaguars season and updates a winning weekend for Alabama women's basketball. Follow Roger on Twitter: @Roger_Hoover and visit his website: hooverbroadcasting.com.

Blythe Brumleve is not only a die-hard Jacksonville Jaguars fan, but she's turned into one of the most trusted voices when it comes to Jacksonville sports. Through her work with her website "Guys Girl" to co-hosting "Helmets and Heels" on 1010XL Jax Sports Radio, Blythe has become one of the go-to follows for sports and media news on the First Coast. She joins Roger to discuss this Jaguars season that has included a berth in Sunday's AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots, plus details her career and what she sees for the future of social media. Follow Roger on Twitter: @Roger_Hoover and visit his website: hooverbroadcasting.com.

Alabama's national championship on Monday night was life-changing for center Bradley Bozeman in more ways than one. Not only did the senior win his second championship, but he also got proposed on the field after the game to his girlfriend Nikki Hegstetter, who starred for the Alabama women's basketball team from 2012-16. She said yes, and Tuscaloosa's most celebrated engaged couple visited with Roger after Thursday's Alabama women's basketball game on Thursday. Follow Roger on Twitter: @Roger_Hoover and visit his website: hooverbroadcasting.com.

Monday's victory for Alabama over Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game meant championship number 17 for the Crimson Tide, and the sixth called by "The Voice of the Crimson Tide" Eli Gold. Gold visited with Roger at Coleman Coliseum this week about another championship moment on the Crimson Tide Sports Network, and details his career path from Madison Square Garden as a peanut vendor to the beloved broadcaster of Tide sports. Follow Roger on Twitter: @Roger_Hoover and visit his website: hooverbroadcasting.com.

It's a new year and the cold weather has us all hoping for baseball season. So here's a look back at one of Roger's favorite interviews from the 2017 Jumbo Shrimp season. 13-year major league veteran and Jacksonville native Vince Coleman was honored by the Jumbo Shrimp on July 1, 2017 with a bobblehead of him in his Raines High School uniform, and he joined Roger on the Jumbo Shrimp Network to discuss his All-Star career and memories of Jacksonville baseball. Roger also updates Alabama women's basketball and what's next for the podcast. Follow Roger on Twitter: @Roger_Hoover and visit his website: hooverbroadcasting.com.