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The Hall of Very Good Podcast

The Hall of Very Good

The Hall of Very Good Podcast is focused on you, the fan. Each week, Shawn Anderson and Lou Olsen sit down and talk to people in and around the game of baseball that help make America"s Pastime great.

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All Episodes

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Episode 498: CJ Papara

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2026/04/07

CJ Papara, owner of Milwaukee's 4th Base, joins the boys to talk about moving his bar from the tiny Pigsville neighborhood to within walking distance of the Brewers ballpark, the role the team played in the relocation, the bar's iconic appearance in the movie "Major League", re-booting the 1989 classic, how the prosthetic leg of legendary skipper Harvey Kuenn ended up behind the bar and, naturally, drinking from the thing. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort

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56:34

Episode 497: Adam Henig

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2026/03/31

Adam Henig, author of Baseball's Outcast, joins the boys to talk about deciding to write the story of prison inmate-turned-Major League All-Star Ron LeFlore after first discovering him in his grade school library nearly four decades prior, the difference between telling the story of a living subject versus a dead one, actually meeting Ron LeFlore, shares the legacy of Frank Wills and introduces the world to Napolun Birdsong. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort

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Episode 496: Brandon Alinger

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2026/03/24

Brandon Alinger, the Indiana Jones of movie props, joins the boys to talk about the importance Planet Hollywood had on the movie memorabilia industry, his role at Propstore, what they won't sell (and why), the coolest stuff currently on the auction block, why some movies just don't have that signature piece to be purchased and how he got his hands on one of the most iconic items in baseball movie history. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and

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31:02

Episode 495: Robb "Old Man" Herrelson

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2026/03/10

81-year-old baseball player Robb "Old Man" Herrelson joins the boys to talk about his desire to become the oldest member of the Savannah Bananas, the unique method he plans to use to get around the bases, his quest to rid the world of plastics and, hold on…did he really say he has a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle? This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and Patrick's Custom Painting.

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59:27

Episode 494: Ryan Woodward

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2026/02/24

International Women's Baseball Center project coordinator Ryan Woodward joins the boys to talk about how his lifelong fascination of World War II turned into a love of women's baseball, getting involved with the IWBC, the excitement around the upcoming Women's Baseball World Cup, creating the Women's Baseball Heritage Trail, how he ended up in "the Reno of Illinois" and, naturally, what it takes to become a Kentucky Colonel. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort

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Episode 493: Brad Mangin

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2026/02/17

Award-winning baseball photographer Brad Mangin joins the boys to talk about getting his start working for his hometown newspaper, being part of the early history of Upper Deck baseball cards, shares his memories of both Candlestick Park and the Oakland Coliseum, living in the Bay Area during the 1989 earthquake, photographing Barry Bonds' historic career in San Francisco and his favorite cities to visit for work. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co

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Episode 492: Jim McMahon

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2026/02/10

Former NFL quarterback Jim McMahon joins the boys to talk about going from being a two-sport athlete in college to a SuperBowl winner with the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, whether or not he could've made it to the Majors as an outfielder, landing on the legendary Frank Jobe's operating table, visiting the White House (twice!) and how he ended up in Iraq for the execution of Saddam Hussein. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and Patrick's

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01:00:31

Episode 491: William Night Train Veeck

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2026/02/03

Fourth-generation baseball executive (and owner of the Joliet Slammers) William Night Train Veeck joins the boys to talk about getting into the family business, the location of his grandfather's prosthetic leg, building a baseball field and planning a game at the historic Old Joliet Prison, his desire to bring back the home run machine, the one stunt he'd love to pull off and, of course, that time he didn't allow any fans into the ballpark. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown

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01:12:17

Episode 490: T. Sean Shannon

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2026/01/20

Baseball Card Theater creator T. Sean Shannon returns to talk to the boys about his favorite sports logos, the importance of "ballers", his time in the SNL writers' room, sketches that never made it, the brilliance of Lorne Michaels (and JB Smoove!), those legendary after parties and whether or not we'll ever see that "Bear City" movie. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and Patrick's Custom Painting.

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53:29

Episode 489: Jay Jaffe

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2026/01/13

Baseball Hall of Fame guru Jay Jaffe joins the boys for the eighth time to break down his 2026 ballot, look ahead to future elections, how he correctly predicted the upcoming induction of Jeff Kent, what the future holds for all-time hit leader Pete Rose, his love of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama" and whether or not they actually drink Guinness in Ireland. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and Patrick's Custom Painting.

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41:07

Rewind: David Mellor

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2026/01/01

To celebrate being the most listened to episode of 2025, former Boston Red Sox Director of Grounds and PTSD survivor David Mellor returns to talk to the boys about dogs (his and theirs!), what he's been up to since he retired following the 2024 baseball season, where he keeps his four World Series rings, whether or not he was worried about the field at Fenway Park following a big concert and, of course, "blow flowers". Episode originally aired May 20, 2024. This week's podcast was brought to you by

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35:21

Rewind: "The Robbies"

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2025/12/24

Father and son memorabilia dealers Robbie Davis Sr. and Robbie Davis Jr. join the boys to talk about how they went from selling cars to collecting cards, why producers chose their store, Robbie's First Base, as the location for the show "Ball Boys", joining Ken Goldin on his Netflix series "King of Collectibles" and share what their ultimate grail items would be. Episode originally aired May 15, 2023. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and Patrick's

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57:41

Episode 488: Jeff Idelson

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2025/12/16

To help the boys celebrate the tenth anniversary of the podcast, the show's first ever guest, former Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson, returns to talk about how he's been spending his "retirement", his involvement with the documentary "See Her Be Her", the superstar that is Kelsie Whitmore, baseball in Uganda and the upcoming Women's Professional Baseball League. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and Patrick's Custom Painting.

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Episode 487: Jason Liebig

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2025/12/09

Television personality and food brand historian Jason Liebig joins the boys to talk about how he turned vintage food into a career, his amazing collection of candy packaging (and its connection to baseball legend Rickey Henderson), the most famous piece he owns, the item of his that is in the National Baseball Hall of Fame, his lifelong fascination with Big League Chew and, of course, his choice for the ultimate ballpark snack. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort

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Episode 486: Mo Vaughn

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2025/12/02

1995 American League Most Valuable Player Mo Vaughn joins the boys to talk about his new show (appropriately called The Mo Vaughn Podcast) and the guests he'd love to talk to, shares what he thinks of suspected steroid users in the Hall of Fame, compares former commissioner Bug Selig to the current top guy, reveals how he ended up wearing Jackie Robinson's number and what brought him back to baseball after leaving the game in 2003. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old

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Episode 485: Liberty DeVitto

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2025/11/25

Legendary rock drummer and author Liberty DeVitto joins the boys to talk about giving up playing Little League baseball for Jerry's Lunch Bombers to drum alongside Billy Joel for 30-plus years, growing up going to Yankee Stadium with his dad, returning there as an adult to perform, sharing the stage with Bernie Williams and Paul O'Neill, his favorite (and least favorite) songs to play live and whether or not he farted while wearing Don Mattingly's pants. This week's podcast was brought to you by

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Episode 484: John Costacos

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2025/11/11

Iconic pop culture artist John Costacos returns to talk to the boys about modern athletes he'd love to put on a poster, working with Roger Clemens and the late-Mike Greenwell, the impossibility of disliking ANYONE named Mookie, shares his personal poster Mount Rushmore, revels in the lasting legacy of Brian Bosworth and hints at the possible return of the (Mad) Mac. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and Patrick's Custom Painting.

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Episode 483: Ty Morse

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2025/11/04

Filmmaker Ty Morse, producer of "No Packers, No Life", joins the boys to talk about his fear of flying, traveling to Japan, hanging out (and partying) with the Japanese Packers Cheering Team, bringing them back to Green Bay, celebrates the joy of tailgating and introduces the world to Elvis Presley's favorite rollercoaster. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and Patrick's Custom Painting.

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Episode 482: Dale "The Demon" Torborg

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2025/10/29

Former minor league baseball player-turned-WCW wrestler Dale "The Demon" Torborg joins the boys to talk about growing up the son of longtime MLB player, coach and manager Jeff Torborg, following his dad into the family business, how a chance encounter with Hulk Hogan led to a wrestling career, being handpicked (kind of) by Gene Simmons of KISS and the importance of treating people the right way. This week's podcast was brought to you by Teambrown Apparel, Old Fort Baseball Co and Patrick's

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Episode 481: Jeff Pearlman

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2025/10/20

For the seventh time, New York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman joins the boys to talk about his new biography, Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, shares where he was when he learned Tupac had died, the lengths he went to talk to everyone whoever crossed the legendary rapper’s path (including, for some reason, Tony Danza), provides his ultimate Tupac playlist and drops some hints as to what his next project might be...maybe. This week’s podcast was brought to you by

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