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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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59:00

Episode 422: Mark Malkoff

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/05/28

Mark Malkoff returns to talk to the boys about his new podcast, Inside Late Night, the history of sports and the late night shows, talk show hosts that probably should have gotten more of a chance behind the desk, the legacy of Hall of Fame broadcaster Harry Caray and the art of baseball nicknames.

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39:36

Episode 421: Logan Wiening

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/05/21

Logan Wiening from Old Fort Baseball Co. joins the boys to talk about their shared connection with the AAGPBL, getting his start in graphic design and how that led to launching an apparel company, the popular Support Local Baseball Sticker Club, why it’s easy to hate the St. Louis Cardinals and whether or not Lou would want to hit the field as an old-timey baseball player. #supportlocalbaseball

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48:26

Episode 420: Ngaio Bealum

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/05/14

Fresh off his European vacation, The Dank Diplomat, comedian Ngaio Bealum, returns to celebrate Episode 420 with the boys, shares his favorite ballpark food, the best Major League city to get high in (and the player he’d most like to get high with), playing golf with Bobby Bonds and accidentally brings back The PsyPhy Original Podcast.

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56:41

Episode 419: Jim Sundberg

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/05/07

1985 World Series champion and (should-be) eight-time Gold Glove Award winner Jim Sundberg joins the boys to talk about his journey from tiny Galesburg, Illinois, to the Texas Rangers, what likely cursed the Brewers prior to his arrival in Milwaukee, being part of the longest game in Major League Baseball history, playing “peacemaker” after Andre Dawson took a fastball to the face and his unlikely friendship with Hall of Famer Bill Dickey.

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41:13

Episode 418: Geoff Schumacher

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/04/30

Geoff Schumacher joins the boys to talk about his personal interest in the seedy Las Vegas underbelly, the history of The Mob Museum, why we’re all still enamored by the 1919 Black Sox scandal, whether or not he’s excited about baseball (seemingly) heading to Sin City and shares the story of everyone’s favorite mass murder…the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre!

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54:38

Episode 417: Ben Christensen

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/04/23

Ben Christensen, Community Engagement Manager for Hat Club, joins the boys to talk about the benefits of being a Hat Club member, his own involvement with the company, a lifelong obsession with headwear and why he’s the perfect person to rep the brand, how he chooses his eclectic hat and jersey combos and the good and bad (it’s mostly bad) of the current Major League laundry.

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08:02

Minisode: Killing Mr. Met

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/04/15

The day was April 15, 1997 and, apparently, all Hell was about to break loose at Major League Baseball's inaugural Jackie Robinson Day celebration at Shea Stadium. “We have snipers all around the stadium, just in case something were to happen" is what the Secret Service told Mr. Met, the New York Mets beloved mascot. Did the Secret Service REALLY want to kill Mr. Met...and why? To listen to the entire interview, CLICK HERE.

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01:14:04

Episode 416: Jonathan Knight

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/04/09

Just in time to celebrate the 35th anniversary or “Major League” (and the 30th anniversary of “Major League 2”!), author Jonathan Knight returns to talk to the boys about the best and worst baseball movies, the lasting legacy of the “Major League” franchise, why Milwaukee was chosen to play host to the 1989 film and, for some reason, the weird coincidences surrounding the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln\ and their connection with showbiz siblings.

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05:49

Minisode: Hank Aaron Hits Number 715

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/04/08

On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron sent an Al Downing pitch over the left field wall for his 715th home run. Waiting for him at third base...Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Ron Cey. Was "the Penguin" secretly hoping Hank would go yard? How would he react the next time he encountered the new home run king? To listen to the entire interview, CLICK HERE.

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46:44

Episode 415: Brad Balukjian

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/04/02

Brad Balukjian, author of The Six Pack, returns to talk to the boys about how many miles he traveled to write his latest book compared to the last one, promoting the thing now versus during a pandemic, whether or not it’s too early to plan his next project, re-connecting with The Iron Sheik (and getting closure) and Shawn and Lou become the charter members of The Brad Pack!

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37:28

Episode 414: Gerald Watkins

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/03/26

Friends of Rickwood executive director Gerald Watkins joins the boys to talk about the history of "America's Oldest Baseball Park" (and what it takes to keep it as historically accurate as possible), getting the attention of MLB and convincing them to bring a regular season game to the field and how the greatest basketball player of all-time helped energize baseball in Birmingham, Alabama.

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38:04

Episode 413: Mark Braff

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/03/19

Author Mark Braff joins the boys to talk about the idea behind his new book, Sons of Baseball, the role COVID played in getting it published, tracking down the men he talked to (and who he was hoping to get), securing Cal Ripken Jr. and how the promise of new sod got Roger Maris to return to Yankee Stadium.

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46:00

Episode 412: Jennifer McKenney

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/03/05

Autograph enthusiast Jennifer McKenney joins the boys to talk about why (and when) collecting baseballs signed by anyone who ever wore a Tampa Bay Rays uniform became a family endeavor, the players that were the best (and worst!) to deal with, how you begin to store and document such a large collection and whether or not Kevin Cash is really the best man for the job in St. Pete.

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54:48

Episode 411: Rafi Kohan

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/02/27

In addition to helping Lou pick a fight, author Rafi Kohan joins the boys to talk about his new book about trash talking, the history of and psychology behind “the language of competition”, the different types of trash talking, how former All-Pro linebacker Bryan Cox used to hype himself up and introduces the world to the curious antics of Shep Messing. Also, is Donald Trump actually good at talking smack?

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01:00:27

Episode 410: Robert Wuhl

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/02/20

Just in time to celebrate the 35th anniversary of "Batman", award-winning actor and writer Robert Wuhl returns to talk to the boys about working with Tim Burton, carpooling with Jack Nicholson, (definitely not) stealing items from the set, re-visits commissioner Rob Manfred’s rule changes and does a deep dive previewing the 2024 baseball season.

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41:43

Episode 409: Timothy Jenkins

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/02/13

Longtime Seattle sports supercollector Timothy Jenkins joins the boys to talk about his lifelong obsession with the Pilots, explains how and when he got interesting in collecting, shares some of his favorite (and unique) items, whether or not Bud Selig merch is allowed in his home, recalls quizzing his all-time favorite baseball player and reveals just how many autographed Hall of Fame baseballs he has.

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50:29

Episode 408: Lloyd Kaufman

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/02/06

Legendary director/producer Lloyd Kaufman joins the boys to talk about collecting baseball cards and how they likely made him root for the Cincinnati Reds, hanging out with Oliver Stone and George W. Bush at Yale (true story), how he got into film, founding Troma and keeping up with protégés James Gunn and South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Subscribe to Troma NOW!

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34:45

Episode 407: Michael Kremer

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/01/30

Michael Kremer, volunteer director of the San Quentin baseball program, joins the boys to talk about how he got involved coaching baseball at one of America’s most notorious prisons (and what people think when he tells them what he does), the history of baseball at San Quentin, the diversity and skill level of the players, celebrity sightings, whether or not and scouts have shown up and that one inmate who almost went pro. You can make a donation to the San Quentin Baseball Program HERE.

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38:35

Episode 406: Penelope Spheeris

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/01/23

Director and screenwriter Penelope Spheeris joins the boys to talk about her special friendship with the late-Tommy Lasorda Jr, her relationship with “Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels, the iconic film she turned down, how Donald Trump ended up in one of her movies, breaking David Spade’s “comedy balls” and, of course, “Wayne’s World”.

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42:48

Episode 405: Jay Jaffe

The Hall of Very Good Podcast ·

2024/01/16

Just in time to celebrate the 20th anniversary of JAWS, author of The Cooperstown Casebook and senior writer at FanGraphs, Jay Jaffe joins the boys (for the sixth time!) to break down his 2024 Hall of Fame ballot, predicts who will be joining Jim Leyland in Cooperstown this July, wonders whether or not Chase Utley’s plaque will include his soul patch when he ultimately gets to 75% and reveals the player that he can’t wait to NOT vote for.

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