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PODCAST

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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Episode 184: Dan Evans and Tucker LaBelle

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/09/10

Just yards from the iconic baseball field immortalized in the movie, Dan Evans and Tucker LaBelle join the boys to talk about the path both of them took to getting to being involved with the Field of Dreams Movie Site, their plans for the location up to and beyond the New York Yankees-Chicago White Sox game next summer, how a polar vortex helped Dan go from the Majors to dedicating his life to a farm in Dyersville, Iowa. Also, the former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager shares with Shawn and Lou

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20:52

Episode 183: Roman Weinberg (Part Two)

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/09/05

Finishing up just a stone’s throw from where he started his day, Roman Weinberg, the Operations Manager of the “Field of Dreams” Movie Site re-joins the boys to talk about this year’s Team of Dreams event, shares what the future holds for the location and lays out the plans for All-Star Ballpark Heaven.

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28:28

Episode 182: Roman Weinberg (Part One)

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/09/03

Just in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movie, Roman Weinberg, the Operations Manager of the “Field of Dreams” Movie Site leads the boys on a tour of the iconic house from the film, explains the “how” and “why” the land situated on Lansing Road in Dyersville, Iowa was selected and, ultimately, how it became one of the baseball world's top tourist destinations. Oh, Roman also tells Shawn and Lou how a random tourist from New York (kinda) led to a $3.4 million payday for the farm’s

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09:42

Minisode: Team of Dreams Preview

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/08/29

Experience the magic of the Field of Dreams Movie Site and rediscover America’s favorite pastime as legends from the world of sports & film come together on Labor Day weekend. From an autograph show, Q & A with players, a celebrity softball game, fantasy camp, silent auction, and more – see your favorite players in action. Watch as the Field’s famous Ghost Players emerge from the corn and entertain the crowd with their on-field antics. Wrap up the weekend experiencing the story that started it all –

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36:45

Episode 181: Tim Carroll

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/08/27

Tim “the guy that cuts baseball cards” Carroll joins the boys to talk about how he got the inspiration to butcher baseball cards and turn them into art, his favorite piece, the other stuff he’s used (think Band-Aids, pine tar and peach pits!) to immortalize some of baseball’s best, that time he injured himself for his craft and how he went from Conway, South Carolina to Cooperstown.

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51:30

Episode 180: Muneesh Jain and Ty Simpkins

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/08/20

“Baseball Brothers” Muneesh Jain and Ty Simpkins join the boys to talk about their quest to visit all 30 MLB stadiums together, their upcoming trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, how Muneesh’s six(!) near-death experiences have led him to introducing people to the game of baseball and, of course, Ty’s involvement in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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41:33

Episode 179: Cody Decker

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/08/13

Recently retired slugger Cody Decker joins the boys to talk about (literally) walking off a winner after eleven seasons, his new gig as Associate Executive Director of El Paso Border Youth Athletic Association, his new radio show “Swings & Mrs”, whether or not we should bring back “Bull Durham” and dealing with San Diego Padres Twitter.

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37:18

Episode 178: Mark Schlereth

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/08/07

Three-time NFL champion and FOX analyst Mark Schlereth joins the boys to talk about that time he single-handedly won SuperBowl 32, growing up in Alaska(!) a fan of Pittsburgh sports, being the father of a former Major League pitcher, the promise he made to his son Daniel when he was 12 and his diarrhea moment. This week's episode is brought to you by Team of Dreams.

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45:57

Episode 177: Tom Tsuchiya

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/07/30

Super-talented sculptor Tom Tsuchiya joins the boys to talk about his gig creating the Hall of Fame plaques, shares his favorite and most difficult creations and explains how it is possible to park a car on the Pete Rose statue outside Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. And, yeah, Shawn and Lou do their best to convince Tom to add mustaches to all the plaques in Cooperstown.

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24:18

Minisode: The Pine Tar Incident

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/07/24

On July 24, 1983, MLB Rule 1.10(c) received national attention when Kansas City Royals great George Brett hit a go ahead two-run home run off New York Yankees closer Goose Gossage. Former big league infielder Greg Pryor was there, had a locker next to Brett and witnessed the aftermath of the "Pine Tar Incident" firsthand.

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50:51

Episode 176: Jeff Katz

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/07/23

Newly-minted “Cooperstown Correspondent” (and the show’s first five-time guest!), Jeff Katz joins the boys to talk about the 2019 Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, upcoming elections, how this most recent Hall of Fame Weekend nearly killed him and spending part of his weekend in a funeral home with Jay Jaffe.

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28:49

Episode 175: Ted Giannoulas aka The Famous San Diego...

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/07/16

Fresh off of celebrating the 40th anniversary of “The Hatching”, Ted Giannoulas (aka The Famous San Diego Chicken) joins the boys to talk about being interviewed by the legendary Ron Burgundy, that time in 1976 when he interrupted Elvis, getting arrested at an Aerosmith concert and whether or not a memoir could be in the works.

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55:43

Episode 174: Ozzie Guillen Jr.

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/07/09

From the marketing of its young stars to the failings of its current commissioner, La Vida Baseball’s Ozzie Guillen Jr. joins the boys to talk about the current state of Major League Baseball. Oh…Ozzie also talks about the ups and downs of his famous father’s managerial career. #RobManfredHatesBaseball

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Episode 173: Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/07/02

Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti joins the boys to talk about his time as a competitive eater, gaining 25 pounds during one competition, that time he and four buddies attempted to eat a 40-pound goat to help the Chicago Cubs win the World Series, competing at WingBowl alongside former slugger Matt Stairs and introduces the world to the former Major Leaguer who once set a record by eating a 72-ounce steak.

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06:37

Minisode: The Chicken Turns Forty

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/06/29

In the summer of 1979, Ted Giannoulas went from local radio station employee in a chicken suit to global superstar…but it wasn’t without controversy. How did Giannoulas come to be known as “The Famous Chicken”? Would he ever go high-tech with his costume? And, most important…who would play him in a biochick, er, biopic? To listen to the entire interview, CLICK HERE.

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46:21

Episode 172: Muneesh Jain

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/06/25

Muneesh Jain, co-host of the popular Clubhouse Podcast, joins the boys to talk about his favorite (and least favorite) ballparks, reveals his new baseball crush, opens up about the recent changes to baseball and picks a side in the ongoing Madison Bumgarner-Max Muncy debate. Kinda.

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49:41

Episode 171: Graig Kreindler

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/06/18

Painter and illustrator Graig Kreindler joins the boys to talk about how he got his start as baseball’s foremost portrait artist and why he’s so good, shares what he’d like to paint and what he’s got in the pipeline for Topps and what he’s working on for the Negro Leagues Museum. Oh…Lou also introduces Graig (and the world!) to the work of Kenneth Gatewood.

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37:49

Episode 170: Bob Kendrick

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/06/11

Bob Kendrick, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, returns (for the fourth time!) to talk to the boys about the “electric” 2019 Hall of Game class and upcoming celebration, lays out the plans for the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues and drops some Harlem Globetrotters knowledge. Lastly, Bob provides an update on when the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center will be open.

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31:57

Episode 169: Andy Brown

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/06/04

British artist and painter (and Trivial Pursuit answer!) Andy Brown joins the boys to talk about when he got interested in baseball, his desire to visit and paint at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums and that time he got a letter of approval from the Queen of England.

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35:38

Episode 168: Robert Wuhl

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2019/05/28

Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, comedian and actor Robert Wuhl joins the boys to talk about the latest Batman, whether or not we might see “Arli$$” on television again and speculates whether Ichiro or Albert Pujols (or someone else) will be the next unanimous Hall of Famer. Oh…and Shawn attempts to cast a 12-episode Netflix re-imagining of the iconic film “Bull Durham”.

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