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Diamond Diehards

A fun, informative and sometimes critical look at America"s pastime as Joe Rizzo, along with Jeff "The Dawg" Healy, bring you hardball and other things about sports and life. Watch & Join: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondDiehards Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DiamondDiehards Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCks0aHZvERojxe8V5Oqp8jw Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiamondDiehards Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/diamonddiehards LinkedIn:

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Monday Night Live LCS: Red Sox Batter Astros, Braves...

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2021/10/19

Riz & Dawg bring you Monday Night Live during the third game of the ALCS, as the Red Sox once again battered the Astros, and it was on the day off between the second and third games of the NLCS between the Braves and the Dodgers. The guys talked about all the moves happening on the fields, including Houston being left for dead already, even before they got down two games to one. And for the NLCS, how the Braves have a different look this time around against the defending World Series champion

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23:36:34

Quick Hits: Friday Night Live As the MLB Playoffs...

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2021/10/09

Riz & Dawg bring you Quick Hits: Friday Night Live on a day where there were four Major League Baseball playoff games! With the Yankees and Cardinals finished off in the Wild Card round, the guys turned their attention to the action at hand, as the Rays and Red Sox battled through the middle innings of Game Two of their ALDS showdown and the Dodgers and Giants kicked off Game One of their epic matchup. This one streamed live on the Facebook group, so there was some lively interaction in the

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00:00:58

The Flagship Franchises Are Wild, Rojas Out in...

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2021/10/05

Riz & Dawg bring you the Major League Baseball playoffs! The flagship franchises will face off in the Wild Card games, Mets manager Luis Rojas is out in Flushing, we've completed a FULL major-league season, and the guys make their MLB bracket selections LIVE! This one streamed live on the Facebook group, so there was some lively interaction with Uncle Paul on the comments. As with all the shows, it's also available on YouTube, iTunes and Spotify (links are below). Veteran of the Day was USAF

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Mets Are Dead, Stanton Slams the Red Sox, Cardinals...

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2021/09/28

Riz & Dawg put the Mets' eventful season to bed, then jumped on the Yankees' (latest) resurgence the way Giancarlo Stanton was feasting on Red Sox pitching to lead NY to a key three-game sweep at Fenway Park. What does a 16-game winning streak by the Cardinals mean to baseball? They explored the angles, including the unpleasant ones for the Dodgers and Giants. And then we dubbed 2021 the "Season of Ohtani" because there is no guarantee Shohei will be able to duplicate his amazing season. This one

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Once Upon a Time in Queens Review, Shea Vendor Tom...

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2021/09/23

This is a big Mets episode. "Once Upon a Time in Queens," a 30 for 30 documentary by Nick Davis, grabbed our collective attention, so Joe Rizzo and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy broke it down. The happenings around the 1986 New York Mets came roughly a year before Riz & Dawg met at Fordham, and Riz's roommate and member of the Fordham Crew Tom Kavanagh was, believe it or not, a vendor at Shea Stadium for the season. Kav came on to share his first-hand experiences from the Mets' magical season, including his

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Mike Safo, NYPD Detective & World Traveler, Remembers...

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2021/09/13

With the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks this week, Joe Rizzo & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy brought in NYPD Detective Mike Safo to remember the events of 9/11 and thereafter. Our podcast is "About Baseball, and About Life" and this episode was more "life" with "baseball" thrown in. Riz & Dawg listened as Mike recalled the tragic day thought his eyes as a 19-year-old Police Cadet. He gave a behind-the-scenes look at what was happening at the First Precinct. It was not what you

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Yankees vs Mets for Friday Night Live Ahead of...

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2021/09/11

As we head to the somber 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Joe Rizzo & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy kept it light as they went live on Facebook during the opening game of the Yankees-Mets series at Citi Field. Riz & Dawg loosely monitored the last three innings of the game, which went to the Mets, 10-3, despite a late home run by (Cousin) Anthony Rizzo. They covered the state of the Yankees and Mets, and then dove in-depth into the playoff races, assessing everyone's chances in

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Quick Hits: Is Riz a Time Traveler? The Greatest...

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2021/08/25

Simply put, the April 27th episode of Diamond Diehards turned out to be the greatest prognostication show in history. In this Quick Hits, we look back at that the scary foresite of that now-epic episode in which we predicted the reasons for the Yankees' stunning turnaround months before it happened. Joe Rizzo & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy went to the archives with some help from producer Xavier Rizzo, as they found the clips and inserted them into the discussion. Who saw "Cousin" Anthony Rizzo on the

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Diamond Diehards: Calvin Ziegler, the Mets'...

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2021/08/03

Come join us and get to know "Our Guy" Calvin Ziegler as he embarks on his professional baseball career. Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy welcomed the Mets' second-round pick (46th overall) in the 2021 draft. Calvin, the highest-drafted Met to sign from his class, is a Canadian right-hander. He made his first pitch into the podcasting world with Riz & Dawg, and he was electrifying. While we might not see him at Citi Field in Flushing for a few years, Calvin has the stuff

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Riz Wills Rizzo to The Bronx, Mets Tell Kumar to Take...

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2021/08/02

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy give you something different in this podcast about baseball and life. Find another show that's been talking about (Cousin) Anthony Rizzo going to the Yankees since the off-season. While other outlets saw this as a stunner, our Diehard fans were ahead of the game. Riz willed this one to happen for months. And he even showed off the Rizzo jersey and the Yankees Italian hat. The guys dove in on every deal that happened at the deadline, with a

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Diamond Diehards Emergency Quick Hits: deGrom Heads...

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2021/07/19

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. In this Emergency Quick Hits episode, Riz & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy jumped on after a crazy weekend in baseball on and off the field. And Riz brought a foul mouth, so hide the kiddies for this one! Jacob deGrom hit the IL with forearm tightness and won't be eligible to return until July 26. Dawg is very concerned for the Mets' ace and, as a direct result, their otherwise dream season. The Yankees were bitten by the COVID bug and a slew of injuries, but the nameless

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Diamond Diehards Quick Hits: COVID F's With Yankees,...

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2021/07/16

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. In this Quick Hits episode, Riz & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy jumped on trying to give a primer for the second half of the season, but no sooner did the new break that COVID had once again F'd with the Yankees season, postponing the Thursday night game with the archirival Red Sox. So, of course, that dominated the conversation. But there was something else that happened along the way. For once, someone did something nice on Twitter, without being asked or pressured. And

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Rain, Rain Go Away, Dawg Wants deGrom Day, Yanks Head...

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2021/07/07

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. It's raining in Queens, but everyone except the Brewers want Jacob deGrom to pitch, especially Riz & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy. NOT TONIGHT! The game got rained out three minutes before the guys went on air, but that did not stop them from lamenting about what a deGrom start means in 2021. There are many sides to it! The Yanks head West with their hats their hands. Riz is all over it, as his team plodded to a 42-41 start that has fans of the Yankee Empire in a tizzy

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deGrom Can't Win, The Yankees Are A Mess, And We're...

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2021/07/02

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. In a podcast about baseball and about life, Riz & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy did their "Thursday Night Live" format, just after Jacob deGrom left the Mets-Braves game, trailing 3-2 after a "human" outing. deGrom allowed three of the first four batters in the game to score, but ended up with 14 strikeouts in 7 innings pitched. Listen in as Dawg labored through the bizarre Mets-Braves finish in real time. The Yankees entered the day 41-39, but their play recently has driven

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Gregg Olson, 1989 AL Rookie of the Year, On Cancer,...

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2021/06/18

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. In a podcast about baseball and about life, Riz & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy welcomed 1989 AL Rookie of the Year Gregg Olson to the show to tell his important story and harken back to his great career as one of the preeminent closers of his time. Olson explained the details of his recent prostate cancer diagnosis and how it came seemingly from out of nowhere, with no family history and being in otherwise excellent health. He explained his story, and in sharing his

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Riz's Crazy Sunday Walk Story, the Salmon Jacket Returns

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2021/06/09

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. In a podcast about baseball and about life, Riz & "The Dawg" Jeff Healy went more of the "life" route for this episode. Riz went for a long walk on a Sunday, and LIFE happened. This is the story of June 6, 2021. This episode features the return of the Salmon Jacket, for those who want to see the video (links below). Dawg kicked it off with Veteran of the Day. It was TSGT Frank Peregory 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard. Peregory earned the Medal

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Diamond Diehards: Tuesday Night Live - Mets' deGrom...

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2021/05/26

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz & Dawg brought back the livestream, as Jacob deGrom made his return to the hill at CitiField for the Mets, and the Toronto Blue Jays invaded The Bronx to take on the Yankees. The guys talked about what is ailing the NY teams, despite their relative success in the standings to this point of the season. Names mentioned on this episode include: Dominic Smith, James McCann, Brett Gardner, Noah Syndergaard, Francisco Lindor, and some old timers! We worked Dave Kingman,

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Diamond Diehards: Happy Jarred Kelenic Day!...

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2021/05/14

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy "celebrated" Jarred Kelenic Day, as the Mariners' top prospect was promoted to the majors and set to play his first career big-league game. How did we get here? Riz & Dawg have debated the deal that sent Kelenic to Seattle since before it was official (Dec. 3, 2018), and now it was time for a retrospect and some background about their many debates on this subject over the years, outside of the Diamond Diehards airwaves. The guys hit

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Diamond Diehards: deGrom Scratched, Yanks Host...

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2021/05/04

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy did a Star Wars Day show, so May the 4th be with you! There was so much going on in baseball and the guys covered all the bases. Jacob deGrom got scratched from his start for the Mets in St. Louis as the guys were hitting the air, but they were able to go with it and do an early assessment of what this means to Dawg's club. There was an examination of some of the Mets' pitchers injuries over the years. The Mets had previously fired

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Diamond Diehards: Tuesday Night Live - Riz & Dawg...

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2021/04/28

Joe Rizzo brings you baseball. Riz and "The Dawg" Jeff Healy did Tuesday Night Live, as the Yankees took on the Orioles and the Mets faced the Red Sox. While the games were going on with little incident, the guys broke into some serious critique of the structure of the Yankees roster. Riz & Dawg identified what they think are the critical flaws (not always in agreement). Riz came up with some ideas to revamp the outlook, and you're going to want to hear the proposals. Outlandish? The moves might

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