Baseball and BBQ

00:46:05

Andrea Kilbourne-Hill: Olympic Silver Medalist & NYS...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/06/24

Andrea Kilbourne-Hill is an Olympic silver medalist and former member of the United States women’s ice hockey team. A New York State hockey standout, she went on to represent her country on the international stage and remains connected to the sport through mentorship and community involvement. She reflects on her career in elite women’s ice hockey, her Olympic experience with Team USA, and her connection to New York State athletics. She shares insights on competing at the highest level,

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01:40:09

From the Dugout to the Cookout: The Ron LeFlore Story...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/06/20

Adam Henig is a prolific author whose latest book, Baseball's Outcast: The Story of Ron LeFlore, takes a fascinating look at the life of Ron LeFlore. His journey from the prison leagues to the Major Leagues sounds fictional, but it is absolutely true.Adam shares the remarkable story of Ron's life and career. Blessed with blazing speed and a powerful swing, Ron traded his prison uniform for a baseball uniform and became a dynamic offensive player and dangerous base stealer during the latter half of

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00:57:12

NYS Halls of Fame Welcomes Neil Smith, Architect of...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/06/17

Neil Smith has been a hockey executive, broadcaster, and former player, best known for serving as general manager of the New York Rangers from 1989 to 2000. He built the roster that ended the Rangers' 54-year Stanley Cup drought, culminating in the team's championship in 1994. Steve is a member of the 2026 class being inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for

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01:31:16

Fastballs, Backbeats & Maple Syrup: Thrice Drummer...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/06/13

Riley Breckenridge is the drummer for the band Thrice. Riley began playing the drums in high school after tearing multiple ligaments in his legs while playing football. Being unable to play sports for several months, he bought a drum kit and taught himself to play. Originally, Riley had aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player. He played college baseball for Pepperdine. A middle infielder, he redshirted as a freshman and only saw limited action as a sophomore. After a coaching

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01:34:05

The Heyday of Willie, Duke, and Mickey | Father's Day...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/06/06

Robert C. Cottrell is a writer with eclectic interests. Robert has written numerous books on topics ranging from American radicalism, the 1960s, and the counterculture to baseball, WWII-era conscientious objectors, and popular culture. His most recent work, The Heyday of Willie, Duke, and Mickey: New York City Baseball's Golden Age Amid Integration, involves a dissection of the ascent and descent of the New York baseball dynasty, with a close look at the New York Giants, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and

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01:29:16

From Flavor to Delivery: Uncle Bob & Christopher Hebert

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/05/30

Robert Harmon better known as Uncle Bob is the founder and creative force behind the brand, Uncle Bob's Sauces and Rubs. Uncle Bob's love for cooking and BBQ started at a young age, and he quickly became known for his delicious creations. He began entering cooking competitions, where he honed his skills and passion for cooking. As his reputation grew, he decided to share his passion with the world, and Uncle Bob's sauces and rubs was born in 2022. Go to https://theunclebobs.com for more

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00:53:03

NYS Halls of Fame Welcomes Steve Janaszak of the...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/05/27

This week we welcome Steve Janaszak, former goaltender and member of the legendary 1980 U.S. Olympic “Miracle on Ice” gold medal-winning hockey team. Steve is being inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame.Steve shares stories from his hockey journey, including his time starring at the University of Minnesota, where he helped lead the Golden Gophers to two NCAA Championships. He reflects on what it was like being part of one of the greatest moments in sports history at the 1980 Winter

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01:45:42

Remembering Gary Carter: An Intimate Conversation...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/05/23

Sandy Carter is the widow of the late Baseball Hall of Famer, Gary Carter. Christy, Kimmy, and D.J. are her and Gary's children. Gary's 19 year Major League Baseball career was spent primarily with the Montreal Expos and New York Mets. He was nicknamed, The Kid and was named an All-Star 11 times and was an essential member of the 1986 World Series champion Mets. In May 2011, Gary was diagnosed with a brain tumor and less than a year later he passed away at the age of 57. His statistics and

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02:06:12

Kickin' Ash BBQ’s Tracy & Jimmy Spruill and Robby...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/05/16

Tracy and Jimmy Spruill are competitive barbecue cooks from Bulverde, Texas who compete as Kickin' Ash BBQ. They are becoming well known for attention to detail and their passion for creating great Texas barbecue. How did this husband and wife team meet and become a winning competition barbecue team? That's just one of the many questions we explore as we hear from two people who are doing what they love together. Joining us as guest co-host is Doug Scheiding, another Bulverde, Texas pitmaster

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01:01:19

Paul Mound: Dedicated and Successful Baseball Coach...

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2026/05/15

Paul Mound is a member of the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame, having been inducted in the Class of 2017. He is the Head Baseball Coach at SUNY Adirondack. Paul previously served as Head Coach at Union College, where he became the all-time wins leader in the program's history. During his tenure, he built one of the most successful programs in the school's history, leading the team to multiple Liberty League Championships, NCAA Regional appearances, and several record-breaking seasons. Paul

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01:53:20

Sustainable Growth & Elite Performance: Elizabeth Liu...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/05/09

Elizabeth Liu is the CEO of Crowd Cow. She has vast amounts of experience in direct to consumer, marketplace startups, and publicly traded tech companies. As CEO of Crowd Cow, she work in helping with their mission statement, "Our mission is to create an alternative to the current meat commodity system, and to create a meaningful connection between the farmer and the customer, so people can know and appreciate exactly where their food comes from." Elizabeth is passionate about food,

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01:59:51

Ken Davidoff, Co-author of 101 Lessons From The...

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2026/05/02

Ken Davidoff has been covering Major League Baseball for 30 years. He served as a baseball columnist at the New York Post from 2012 through 2022. Prior to joining The Post, Ken wrote about baseball for Newsday and The Record. He has appeared on ESPN, the MLB Network, YES Network, CNN, and others. A former president of the Baseball Writers Association of America, Ken now works as an adjunct professor at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., teaching various journalism and writing courses. His latest

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00:59:35

Rene LeRoux: From the Selection Process to the...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/04/30

Rene LeRoux is the founder and executive director of the New York State Halls of Fame for baseball, basketball, and hockey. As co-host of this show he is pulling double duty as he is also our guest. After a very successful New York State Basketball Hall of Fame Dinner, Rene takes us behind the scenes and explains all that was involved in making it happen as well as what is involved with all of the dinners. Rene has a knack for making these highly involved and very entertaining events look easy,

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01:58:54

Schmoozing With Steve Somers, Sports Radio...

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2026/04/25

Steve Somers nicknamed the Schmoozer, is a sports radio personality, best known for his work on the sports radio station WFAN. He has been with the station since its inception in 1987. Steve is originally from San Francisco, California, but his dream was to end up sportscasting in New York City. The story of how he finally got to New York with some stops along the way is entertaining and fascinating. All of these stories and more are found in the book he co-wrote with Dick Friedman titled, Me

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02:10:22

Talking Ballparks & BBQ with Kurt Smith (Ballpark...

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2026/04/18

Kurt Smith is a staff writer for JerseyMan and MiamiMan magazines, an occasional contributor to Stadium Journey magazine/blog, and former NASCAR writer for the Charlotte Observer and the Frontstretch website. He also writes web content for VisionLine Media, a website design team. We spoke to him about his website, Ballpark E-Guides: True Insider Fan Guides to MLB Ballparks, https://ballparkeguides.com/ The website is a great resource for ballpark information, including tips and money-saving

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01:01:01

Marc Kestecher: ESPN Broadcaster and Class of 2026...

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2026/04/16

Marc Kestecher is the lead play-by-play voice for the NBA on ESPN Radio, as well as College Football on ESPN Radio. He joined ESPN in 1999 as an ESPN Radio SportsCenter update anchor, also provides commentary for ESPN Radio’s NFL and college basketball broadcasts, and he is a fixture at major events such as NBA All Star Weekend, NBA Finals, NBA Draft, World Series, MLB All Star Game and the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. In addition to his play-by-play duties, he hosts studio

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01:57:32

Getting Freaky With Brian and Ann Neale from Smoke...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/04/11

Ann Neale and Brian Neale are the husband and wife team behind the Smoke Freaks competition barbecue team. Ann aka Ms. Freak and Brian aka Mr. Freak got hooked on competition BBQ at their first backyard contest in 2014. As per their website, "After entering with the hastily conjured name “Smoking Freaks,” a couple of beat-up WSMs and expectations no greater than having a good time, they ended up taking 1st place in Ribs. At the awards ceremony, they were mistakenly identified as “Smoke

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02:00:54

New York Yankees Broadcaster, Suzyn Waldman and Pig...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/04/04

Suzyn Waldman is a sportscaster and former musical theater actress. She was the first voice heard on WFAN, the first all sports, all the time (24/7) radio station in the United States. She had various roles at the station, eventually becoming the New York Yankees beat reporter. Since the 2005 season, she has been the color commentator for New York Yankees baseball, partnering with John Sterling and upon Sterling's retirement, teaming with former Baseball and BBQ, episode 162 guest, Dave Sims

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00:59:59

Bobby Gonzalez: The 2026 New York State Basketball...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/03/31

Bobby Gonzalez is a former college basketball head coach. Bobby was head coach at Manhattan College and took the team to two NCAA tournaments. A two-time MAAC Coach of the Year, he is well known for leading 12th-seeded Manhattan College to the second round of the NCAA after the team defeated the fifth-seeded Florida Gators in the first round which was the program's second ever NCAA Tournament win. His latest honor is being a member of the 2026 Class of the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame.

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00:53:31

Joe Davis: World Series Voice, Los Angeles Dodgers...

Baseball and BBQ ·

2026/03/28

Joe Davis is a television sportscaster and the lead play-by-play voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also calls national MLB and NFL games for FOX Sports, and since 2022 has served as FOX’s lead announcer for the World Series and MLB All-Star Game. In 2025 he won the Sports Emmy Award for Outstanding Personality/Play-by-Play. We talk about his career journey, taking over for the legendary Vin Scully, life in the Dodgers booth, and some of his most memorable calls. Joe is also a huge BBQ fan and we

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