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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 324: Matt Edwards

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/03/15

Holy Hilgendorf! Matt Edwards, proprietor of The Relief Room, joins the boys to talk about how his dad unknowingly inspired him to turn his first floor powder room into a shrine to Philadelphia Phillies relievers, shares the one piece that would complete his museum, explains how he ended up spending his birthday in his bathroom with 2008 World Series champion Scott Eyre and reveals his fool-proof method of sneaking booze into the ballpark.

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30:48

Episode 323: Kevin Millar

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/03/08

Kevin Millar, co-host of “Intentional Talk” and 2004 World Series champion joins the boys to talk about Rally Karaoke Guy, losing Josh Booty’s World Series ring, that time he was part of a certain team that came back from an 0-3 deficit, golfing with Alfonso Ribeiro and the upcoming ClubCorp Classic.

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48:38

Episode 322: Jeff Pearlman

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/03/01

New York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman joins the boys to talk about the new HBO series “Winning Time” and his super important role as a Hollywood insider, discusses the best and worst sports movies and previews his upcoming book on Bo Jackson.

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30:29

Episode 321: Chris Ivy

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/02/22

Chris Ivy, Director of Sports Auctions for Heritage, joins the boys to talk about the company’s upcoming auction and what’s hot right now in the memorabilia world, explains the art of photo matching, shares which item he wishes would cross his desk and recalls how his favorite baseball memory led him to his current career.

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01:07:18

Episode 320: Phil Hecken

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/02/15

Phil Hecken, deputy editor of Uni Watch, takes a break from “throwing stones” to join the boys for an "agenda-free" episode of the podcast, answers listener tweets, explains why 125 Grateful Dead shows isn’t too many, gives his thoughts on the Washington Commanders new uniforms and shares his least favorite thing about close friend Graig Kreindler.

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13:56

Episode 319: Randy Allen

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/02/13

Highland Park high school football coach Randy Allen joins the boys prior to SuperBowl LVI to talk about his relationship with two of his former players, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and three-time Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw, what they’re doing to give back to the community, could Matthew have played professional baseball and how he’s keeping the legacy of former longtime Cowboys coach Tom Landry alive on the sidelines there in Dallas.

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01:04:25

Episode 318: Ryan Fagan

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/02/08

Ryan Fagan, senior MLB writer for The Sporting News, joins the boys to talk about his obsession with junk wax and the origin of his “Pack of the Day” series, using his Hall of Fame vote to keep certain players on the ballot, the future of closers making their way to Cooperstown and that time Lou (and a baseball autographed by Jim Gantner) inspired an article.

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41:26

Episode 317: K.P. Wee

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/02/01

Author K.P. Wee joins the boys to talk about his book The Case of Barry Bonds in the Hall of Fame, why he wasn’t surprised by the 2022 Hall of Fame election, whether or not Bonds was really the bad guy people think he is and what is it about random players like Tom Candiotti and John Cangelosi that he appreciates.

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29:30

Episode 316: Colt Cabana

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/01/25

Professional wrestler Colt Cabana joins the boys to talk about his podcast “Wrestling Anonymous”, that time he went to (not really...but kind of?) a Cosby Sweater Convention, how and why he became Chicago’s biggest Kirby Puckett fan, getting stiffed by Hank Aaron and witnessing Wade Boggs going toe-to-toe with wrestler Balls Mahoney.

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55:18

Episode 315: Jay Jaffe

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/01/18

Jay Jaffe, author of The Cooperstown Casebook and senior writer at FanGraphs, returns to talk to the boys about the 2022 Hall of Fame class and what future candidates he’s looking forward to covering the most, what we can expect for pitchers (and relievers) on future ballots, who he thinks might be the next unanimous Hall of Famer and unwittingly names Shawn’s favorite prog rock album.

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01:28:36

Episode 314: Graig Kreindler

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/01/11

Painter extraordinaire Graig Kreindler returns to talk to the boys for an "agenda-free" episode of the podcast, answers listener tweets, breakdown Toto's greatest hit(s) and, of course, share what would be in his Beindler...if you had one.

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01:02:55

Remembering Bill Hetrick (1962-2021)

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2022/01/04

Marilyn Hetrick and daughter Elizabeth Ronie join the boys to celebrate the indelible life of supercollector (and all-around awesome dude) Bill Hetrick. Please consider making a donation in Bill's name to the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Museum, the Negro League Baseball Museum or the Holy Savior Catholic Church Building Fund. As an added bonus, we remember the time Bill, co-founder of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, joined the boys to talk about his massive collection of

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29:30

Episode 313: Bob Kendrick

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2021/12/28

Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, joins the boys for the seventh time to talk about the recent announcement that his friend Buck O’Neil is (finally!) going to be a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, what he’s going to wear to the induction ceremony, whether or not he’ll be the one to speak for Buck and, of course, looks ahead to 2022.

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47:22

Rewind: Jim Kaat

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2021/12/21

16-time Gold Glove Award winner (and 2015 Hall of Very Good inductee) Jim Kaat joins the boys to talk about his 60-plus years in baseball, reflects on his Hall of Fame chances, shares why he started Twitter (and who, from his era, would be a great follow), describes golfing in New Zealand and, naturally, gives Lou some links advice. Episode originally aired June 30, 2017

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48:11

Episode 312: Daniel Jacob Horine

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2021/12/14

Daniel Jacob Horine, the creative mind behind Pop Fly Pop Shop, talks to the boys about the inspiration and process behind his unique mix of the baseball world and comic books, shares his relationship with Dale Murphy, explains the mystique behind “The Mad Hungarian” Al Hrabosky, explains how baseball is the world’s longest-running soap opera and gives his thoughts on what’s currently going on in the Marvel cinematic universe.

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Episode 311: Richard Davis

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2021/12/07

Richard Davis, the owner of the world’s biggest Wade Boggs collection, joins the boys to talk about how a Christmas morning gift of a 1983 Donruss rookie card kicked off a lifelong obsession, shares his favorite “oddball” items from the Boggs Tavern and what do you get the guy who has everything? Turns out, The Boggsfather has a few suggestions.

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Episode 310: John Owens and Dr. David Fletcher

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2021/11/30

John Owens and Dr. David Fletcher, authors of Chili Dog MVP, join the boys to talk about the new book, their individual relationships with should-be Hall of Famer Dick Allen, his chances at making it to Cooperstown, the story behind the slugger's “chili dog” game and the similarities between that 1972 Chicago White Sox team and the Bulls second three-peat.

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Episode 309: Quint Studer

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2021/11/23

Businessman and philanthropist Quint Studer joins the boys to talk about his role in saving minor league baseball in Beloit, Wisconsin, his relationship with Miami Marlins owner Derek Jeter, explains what a Sky Carp is, why downtown stadiums are the way to go and shares just how close the Pensacola Blue Wahoos are to having legendary broadcaster Bob Costas join them in the broadcast booth.

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Episode 308: Sam Dingman and Mac Montandon

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2021/11/16

Lifelong Baltimore Orioles fans Sam Dingman and Mac Montandon, the team behind “The Rumor” podcast, join the boys to talk about what prompted them to investigate a nearly 25-year-old story involving Cal Ripken Jr., his wife and (you guessed it) Kevin Costner.

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52:25

Episode 307: Dan Evans

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2021/11/09

Former Major League Baseball executive Dan Evans once again joins the boys to talk about working for (and alongside) Hall of Famer Frank Thomas at the Field of Dreams movie site, gives insight as to how teams are preparing for a potential work stoppage, recalls his friendship with the late-Tom Seaver and shares how his new gig fulfills a promise he made to his mother.

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