Synopsis
Two guys talking about the wacky, exciting, sometimes fantastic, and always talented world of Independent league baseball. Episodes come out weekly.
Episodes
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Episode 209: Turn The Clocks Back
11/03/2023 Duration: 01h12minRecorded- March 10, 2023 Uploaded- March 11, 2023 Lexington decides to celebrate turning the clocks forward by going backwards. A slew of Frontier League hirings are made, a new addition to the 25th anniversary team is discussed, and we look back at the Pioneer League North division.
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Episode 208: Reflections of Naysayers
04/03/2023 Duration: 01h21minRecorded- March 3, 2023 Uploaded- March 4, 2023 We mourn the loss of a former Indy Ball stud and look at a situation with Hinchliffe Stadium involving the Jackals in addition to some miscellaneous news and our AAPB West division review.
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Episode 207: East of Redundancy
25/02/2023 Duration: 01h20minRecorded- February 24, 2022 Uploaded- February 25, 2022 Big personal news, staff completion, some new names and opportunities plus much more in the way of news. The review of 22 continues with the American Association East division.
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Bonus Episode: There’s a Bulldozer on Home Plate Review
22/02/2023 Duration: 36minNick reviews Miles Wolff's new memoir titled There's a Bulldozer on Home Plate and goes over the pros and cons of the book. Thanks to our friends at McFarland Publishing for getting us advanced access to the book, making this possible. If you'd like to purchase the book you can do so at the link below. https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/theres-a-bulldozer-on-home-plate/
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Episode 206: Southland
18/02/2023 Duration: 01h55sRecorded- February 17, 2022 Uploaded- February 18, 2022 Nick and Will look at the new field in Hinchcliff and new rules in the Pioneer League. Also a new addition to the 25th anniversary team, a tryout, and Frederick’s coaching staff gets rounded out. The ALPB review is finished with a look back on the south division.
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Episode 205: Screamin’ Atlantic
11/02/2023 Duration: 01h24minRecorded- February 10, 2022 Uploaded- February 11, 2022 Nick and Will are back to talk about the finalists for the name the team contest in Frederick and the latest addition to the 25th Anniversary team. Also coaching staff are being finalized and the season review series continues with the ALPB North.
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Episode 204: Silver Standard
04/02/2023 Duration: 02h40minRecorded- February 3, 2022 Uploaded- February 4, 2022 A lot of news going down this week. The Atlantic League announced a special honor for a select few. Sioux Falls sets their sights on a new coup and a major face leaves the Association. The Pioneer League keeps making moves and the Maverick League reminds us they exist. Oh and we have the 2nd half of our 2022 Frontier League review featuring the East division this time. Jam packed episode this week of the Indy Ball Report. News 2;55-01;22;35 Frontier East Review- 01;22;35-02;36;10
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Episode 203: Settled
28/01/2023 Duration: 01h17minThe guys are alone this week to talk about a big HS tourny in Paterson, a returning staff in So. Maryland, a new staff in Billings, and the grand piece of this episode is our look back at the Frontier League's West division in 2022.
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Episode 202: Tri-City Talks Pt. 2
21/01/2023 Duration: 01h32minInterview- January 9, 2022 Recorded- January 20, 2022 Uploaded- January 21, 2022 Will is back from Vegas and we’re back with the second half of our Tri-City interviews. Matt Callahan (TCVC VP/GM) jumps on to talk some Valleycats baseball. We also have a Frederick update and a bunch of hirings. All this and more on the Indy Ball Report.
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Episode 201: Tri-City Talks Pt. 1
14/01/2023 Duration: 01h01minInterview- January 9, 2022 Recorded- January 13, 2022 Uploaded- January 14, 2022 Will is off in Vegas but before he left the guys got to sit down and talk with Valleycats manager and Indy Ball legend Pete Incaviglia.
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Episode 200: Live From the Dugout
07/01/2023 Duration: 01h20minInterview- January 6, 2022 Recorded- January 6, 2022 Uploaded- January 7, 2022 Count em, 2 major milestones as the crew reaches the 200 episode mark and they welcome their first MLB player to the show. Logan Watkins (Cleburne Manager) joins the show to talk about his journey in baseball from Wrigley to Wichita to Mexico and beyond. There some major hirings in the ALPB and our first radio deal of the offseason too.
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Episode 199: Whirl-Windy City
31/12/2022 Duration: 01h16minInterview- December 23, 2022 Recorded- December 30, 2022 Uploaded- December 31, 2022 We welcome Windy City Thunderbolts GM Mike VerSchave to the show to talk about the 2023 ASG, the new manager in town, the Chicago baseball scene, and more. Then a look at a returning ALPB promotion and the new sheriff in the ‘peg. Also a playoff proposal.
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Episode 198: Your Questions, Our Answers 4
24/12/2022 Duration: 01h24minRecorded- December 23, 2022 Uploaded- December 24, 2022 It’s time for our annual tradition. You send in questions and we give you the answers. Features this year are personal bio info, show’s future, thoughts on ALPB online presence, our favorite leagues, and more!
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Episode 197: A Grand Ole Time
17/12/2022 Duration: 01h10minRecorded on December 15/17, 2022 Uploaded on December 17, 2022 We interviewed Grand Junction Jackalopes President Mick Ritter and discuss what went into their championship last year and much more. We also breakdown the new Legends manager and the shake up in the AAPB.
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Episode 196: Aussie Influence
10/12/2022 Duration: 39minThere’s a continental sized partnership forming in the American Association and they’re also looking for the most valuable of modern day resources; influencers. Recorded- December 9, 2022 Uploaded- December 10, 2022
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Episode 195: Managing the Empire
03/12/2022 Duration: 58minRecorded- December 3, 2022 Uploaded- December 3, 2022 There’s some big changes coming to Quebec and possibly Shreveport as well. The Boomers retain some big pieces, Lake Erie adds one, and Empire State tries to change their fortune.
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Blowing In From The South
26/11/2022 Duration: 43minRecorded- November 26, 2022 Uploaded- November 26, 2022 The Frontier League has announced their All-Star weekend and Lexington is getting a fan focused review. The guys talk about both and backtrack on some news from Charleston in this edition of the Indy Ball Report.
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Episode 193: On The Clock
19/11/2022 Duration: 01h22sWhile both hosts are sick neither is sick of exciting news weeks. We have a new team in the ALPB and end of year awards in the Pioneer League. Also a major change coming to the Frontier League and American Association.
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Episode 192: General Discussion
12/11/2022 Duration: 01h49minRyan joins the show again this week. This time we talk about the ALPB’s flawed schedule roll out and the general direction of independent baseball. Also some staffing news in NJ and Gastonia. There’s also an important discussion on Taylor Swift and her albums. Recorded- November 12, 2022 Uploaded- November 12, 2022
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Episode 191: Milking It
05/11/2022 Duration: 01h33minThe crew welcome Anthony Barone (Milwaukee Milkmen manager) to the show to talk about the Milkmen, American Association, and more. There are also some schedules that are out and a rebrand in the Pioneer League. The Miners named a new manager and the guys discuss as well. Recorded- November 1 & 4, 2022 Uploaded- November 5, 2022