Episodes
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Episode 112 - MLB Season Preview + Rays Closer Pete Fairbanks
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
This week, Justin and Ricky start the show by doing their 2024 season preview. They go division by division for storylines and pick winners, then predict breakout teams, MVP's, Cy Young's, and World Series winners. Then, Justin interviews Rays closer and friend of the podcast Pete Fairbanks from Rays camp in Port Charlotte.
0:00 2024 season preview
41:32 Pete Fairbanks interview
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Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Episode 111 - Tampa Bay Rays Second Baseman Brandon Lowe
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
Thursday Mar 21, 2024
This week, Ricky Finkel first joins Justin to break down the biggest MLB stories heading into the last week of Spring Training. Then, Justin interviews Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe live from Port Charlotte.
MLB Opening Series 0:00
Blake Snell to the Giants 8:20
Yankees stories 15:10
Brandon Lowe interview 22:30
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Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Episode 110 - Miami Marlins Pitcher Ryan Weathers
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
This week, Brian and Justin are joined by Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers. They discuss:
Padres stories 0:00
Skip Schumaker stories 4:33
Ryan's high school baseball career 14:42
David Weathers stories 27:07
Pitching talk 32:16
Ryan's MLB debut 38:22
Ricky's questions 45:31
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Presented by Not For Long Media
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Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Episode 109 - 2x World Series Champion Pitching Coach Dave Eiland
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
This week, Justin is joined by former MLB pitcher and longtime pitching coach, Dave Eiland. They discuss:
Dave's role at Grand Central Sports Management (0:00 - 4:40)
Dave's playing days (4:41 - 13:34)
Being a minor league pitching coach (13:35 - 21:28)
Yankees stories (21:29 - 28:08)
Royals stories (28:09 - 34:22)
Mets stories (34:23 - 38:25)
Pitching talk (38:26 - 44:19)
Ricky's questions (44:20 - 52:26)
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The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
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Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
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Few Will Hunt
Restoring the dignity of hard work by physically and mentally outfitting the world's hardest workers.
https://fewwillhunt.com/
Zero Negative
Zero Negative inspires and empowers individuals to finda positive message in everything they do, every time.
https://www.zeronegative.com/
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Episode 108 - Cincinnati Reds PxP Broadcaster John Sadak Returns
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
This week, Justin is joined by 2x recurring guest and friend of the show, Cincinnati Reds play-by-play broadcaster John Sadak. They discuss:
Calling multiple sports (0:00 - 5:12)
Advice for broadcasters (5:13 - 21:04)
John's day-to-day with the Reds (21:05 - 25:33)
Joey Votto (25:34 - 34:30)
2023 Reds talk (34:31 - 39:41)
NL Central & 2024 Reds talk (40:10 - 49:45)
Ricky's questions (49:46 - 1:01:08)
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The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
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Few Will Hunt
Restoring the dignity of hard work by physically and mentally outfitting the world's hardest workers.
https://fewwillhunt.com/
Zero Negative
Zero Negative inspires and empowers individuals to finda positive message in everything they do, every time.
https://www.zeronegative.com/
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Episode 107 - San Diego Padres Infielder Mason McCoy
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
This week, Justin is joined by new Padres infielder Mason McCoy. They discuss:
Signing with the Padres + Spring training stories (0:00 - 14:30)
Ryan Ripken stories (14:31 - 18:41)
Minor league stories (18:42 - 26:33)
Playing in Toronto (26:34 - 36:12)
Playing in the M's system (36:13 - 49:53)
Rapid fire (49:54 - 59:45)
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The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
The Original Fudge Kitchen
Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
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Few Will Hunt
Restoring the dignity of hard work by physically and mentally outfitting the world's hardest workers.
https://fewwillhunt.com/
Zero Negative
Zero Negative inspires and empowers individuals to finda positive message in everything they do, every time.
https://www.zeronegative.com/
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
This week, Justin is joined by Brian O'Grady to discuss:
Bobby Witt Jr.'s Extension (0:00 - 12:05)
Adam Frazier & the Royals' offseason (12:06 - 18:05)
Yankees & Juan Soto (18:06 - 26:26)
Orioles' great week (26:27 - 31:36)
Mookie Betts' comments (31:37 - 37:48)
Tommy Pham (37:59 - 41:31)
Best swings & players you'd want to drink a beer with (41:32 - 52:22)
Sponsors-
The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
The Original Fudge Kitchen
Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
https://fudgekitchens.com/
Few Will Hunt
Restoring the dignity of hard work by physically and mentally outfitting the world's hardest workers.
https://fewwillhunt.com/
Zero Negative
Zero Negative inspires and empowers individuals to finda positive message in everything they do, every time.
https://www.zeronegative.com/
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Episode 105 - Philadelphia Phillies Pitcher Matt Strahm
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
This week, Justin is joined by 3x recurring guest, Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm. They discuss:
Phillies clubhouse (0:00 - 4:23)
Eric Hosmer (4:24 - 7:54)
Conditioning & staying healthy (7:55 - 17:39)
Rule changes (17:40 - 20:42)
Pitching mindset (20:43 - 25:50)
Matt's slider (25:51 - 31:05)
Phillies Q's (31:33 - 41:48)
Rapid fire (41:49 - 54:31)
Sponsors-
The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
The Original Fudge Kitchen
Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
https://fudgekitchens.com/
Few Will Hunt
Restoring the dignity of hard work by physically and mentally outfitting the world's hardest workers.
https://fewwillhunt.com/
Zero Negative
Zero Negative inspires and empowers individuals to finda positive message in everything they do, every time.
https://www.zeronegative.com/
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
This week, Justin and Ryan Ripken discuss:
Slow FA market & the best moves of the offseason so far (0:00 - 20:21)
Anthony Rendon's comments on 162 game seasons (20:54 - 27:15)
Yankees offseason talk (27:16 - 33:01)
Josh Hader to Houston (33:30 - 39:37)
Tyler Nevin returns to the Orioles (39:38 - 41:08)
Players dropped off the MLB Hall of Fame ballot (41:09 - 45:33)
Sponsors-
The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
The Original Fudge Kitchen
Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
https://fudgekitchens.com/
Few Will Hunt
Restoring the dignity of hard work by physically and mentally outfitting the world's hardest workers.
https://fewwillhunt.com/
Zero Negative
Zero Negative inspires and empowers individuals to finda positive message in everything they do, every time.
https://www.zeronegative.com/
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
This week, Justin is joined by Baltimore Ravens all-pro long snapper & former Red Sox minor league infielder Nick Moore. They discuss:
Playing baseball and football growing up (0:00 - 9:05)
Atlanta-area athletes (9:06 - 18:44)
Nick's friendship with Mookie Betts (18:45 - 39:35)
Transition from baseball to football (39:36 - 44:55)
Nick Saban & being around greatness (44:56 - 54:14)
Long snapping (54:15 - 57:22)
Which Ravens would be good baseball players? (57:23 - 1:07:26)
Sponsors-
The Official Sponsor of Breaking Bats:
The Original Fudge Kitchen
Shipping fudge, saltwater taffy, sweet treats, and more across the country.
https://fudgekitchens.com/
Few Will Hunt
Restoring the dignity of hard work by physically and mentally outfitting the world's hardest workers.
https://fewwillhunt.com/
Zero Negative
Zero Negative inspires and empowers individuals to finda positive message in everything they do, every time.
https://www.zeronegative.com/
Presented by Not For Long Media
https://www.notforlongmedia.com/
Music Credit:
Intro: Coming Home; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff; Courtesy of Stick Figure
Outro: Weight of Sound; Written by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Performed by Scott Woodruff and TJ O'Neill; Courtesy of Stick Figure
About Us
Each week on Breaking Bats, professional baseball player Brian O'Grady and his co-host, Justin Ayers, will break down the biggest topics from around the game of baseball, share experiences, and welcome on a guest. Presented by Not For Long Media.