Chatter In The Box

Swing for the fences in this episode as Liam with former MLB player Alex Liddi, who etched his name in the annals of baseball history as the first Italian-born player to grace the Major Leagues. We explore Alex's remarkable career, spanning continents and cultures, and hear about his journey from Italy to the heart of American baseball. Plus, don't miss out on the latest developments as Alex share...

In this episode, we sit down with former MLB player Dave Huff to explore the world of international baseball and the exciting developments surrounding Baseball Untied, a groundbreaking professional baseball league out of the Middle East. Join us as we: • Follow Dave's incredible journey from the MLB to playing professional baseball overseas, highlighting the challenges and cultural experiences tha...

Founder of the Lee Johnson Agency, Lee Johnon joins the show to discuss what it takes to succeed as a sports agent at the highest level. Discover the pivotal moment that ignited Lee’s passion for becoming an MLB agent. Tune in as Lee opens up about the challenges she's faced on her path to becoming a respected MLB agent. From breaking into the industry to earning the trust of players and front off...

The man with the tweet that took the internet by storm yesterday, Jeff Frye joins the show to discuss why he took exception to a video he saw of Manny Ramirez' son Luca celebrating hitting a walk off home run to send his team to the championship. Are bat flips ruining the game? A current MLBPA agent, Jeff hit .290 across 9 seasons in the Big Leagues and believes that the online "hitting gurus" are...

Step into the raw and emotional world of professional baseball with an exclusive episode that shatters the silence surrounding mental health in sports. Join us as we sit down with former Arizona Diamondbacks farmhand, Jordan Howard, for a candid and heart-rending interview, where he courageously opens up for the first time about the untold reasons behind his departure from the game he loved. In th...

Los Angeles Dodgers farmhand Ryan Ward joins the show to discuss his baseball journey, brag about his golf game (he's a much better golfer than Matt), and more. A Massachusetts native, the Dodgers selected Ward in the 8th round of the 2019 draft. Ryan details his interesting journey in professional baseball and dives into the lost Covid season that was 2020. In a new segment that quite literally c...

Joining us on the show today is Dennis Gilbert, the Founder of Beverly Hills Sports Council and the mastermind behind one of the most prolific contracts in sports history. Throughout the 80s and 90s, Dennis held the role of an MLB super agent, representing some of the biggest stars in the game, including Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, George Brett, and many others. However, it is his role as the archi...

Get ready to step into the exhilarating world of Major League Baseball as we bring you an exclusive interview with Tom O'Connell, the visionary behind O'Connell Sports Management. Join us as we delve into the captivating journey of this extraordinary MLB agent, who has spent over 20 years representing some of the game's greatest stars. In this episode, Tom O'Connell pulls back the curtain and invi...

Mickey Jannis' path to success in baseball has been nothing short of remarkable. Today he takes us through his inspiring journey, from his early days as a determined young athlete to the trials and tribulations he faced along the way as a journeyman knuckleballer. Join us as we uncover the extraordinary resilience, unwavering spirit, and unyielding determination that define Mickey's remarkable jou...

One trip, TWO episodes, who works harder than the CITB Crew? NO ONE. In their second interview live from Portland, the boys sit down with Boston Red Sox prospect Nick Yorke. Yorke was the 17th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft and has been crushing opposing pitchers in Double-A Portland this year. With one of Boston's top prospects, Liam and Matt dive into the pressures of being a highly touted p...

The CITB crew sends it up to Portland for a sit down with Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Brendan Cellucci to discuss mental health, the Minor League lifestyle, and his experience in his first full season in Double-A.

Its been a whirlwind for the CITB squad the last two weeks, but the boys are back in action as they sit down with former and future MLB All-Star Trevor Rosenthal as he works his way back from an elbow contusion. Matt's MNK streak comes to an end as he goes 1 for 6 this week, Liam sounds off on former MLB pitcher Trevor Bell calling him a computer nerd. Additionally, the boys touch on the Marley Ri...

Former Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura joins the show to talk about his final days of Spring Training, starting the season in Triple-A Nashville, the adjustments he's made at the plate throughout his career, his key to getting back to the Major Leagues, and more!

Milwaukee Brewers reliever and all-around awesome guy Peter Strzelecki joins the show. We cover a lot of ground in our conversation, from his experience of making the Opening Day roster for the first time to his thoughts on the 2023 Milwaukee Brewers, and how players are adapting to the new pace of play rules. Peter's enthusiasm for the game is contagious, and we loved hearing about how he and his...

Yet again the CITB sqaud (Liam specifically) battles the audio bug. Why does he sound like he's underwater? Why don't we have a guest for this episode? Technical difficulties aside, Liam and Matt push through to discuss the WBC, Opening Day, the second installment of MNK, and much more.

Technical difficulties have still not been resolved as Liam's mic continues to cause him fits. But as they say in the business, 'the show must go on" and the CITB crew gets rolling as @SportsTaxMan Robert Raiola steps into the box to talk Jock Tax, Manny Machado's contract, Bruce Springsteen, and much more. Robert is the head of the Sports and Entertainment Department at PKF O'Connor Davies, where...

Former Major League pitcher Jacob Turner steps into the box to discuss building wealth, MLB's pension plan, working with Scott Boras, and much more. Following his playing career, Jacob founded J.L. Strategic Wealth , a financial advisement form that focuses on helping athletes and entrepreneurs build wealth and navigate their business ventures. You can follow Jacob on social media @thesuddenwealth...

This week the CITB crew sit down with 2012 Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey. R.A. is the only knuckleball pitcher in MLB history to take home the honor. After 15 years in MLB R.A. hung up his spikes in 2017, but never officially filed his paperwork with the MLBPA...is a comeback on the horizon? Liam and Matt dive into that and more with the knuckleballer. If you wnat to hear more about R.A.'s sto...

Liam and Matt kick off episode two with 15 year professional baseball veteran Josh Lindblom. Josh played seven seasons in the Major Leagues and five in Korea where he won back-to-back Cy Young Awards and an MVP, and some how made his way into GQ Korea before returning to the states. Josh guaranteed us that Liam wouldn't be able to find the pictures from his photo shoot in GQ Korea. Alongside his w...

Episode one of the Chatter in the Box podcast is underway and after a few minor technical difficulties Liam and Matt discuss the importance of mental health with the Tampa Bay Rays' Mental Skills Coordinator Josh Kozuch. Josh has combined his passions for baseball and mental health for the last seven years. Starting out as in intern for the Mets in 2016, Josh became the Mental Skills Coordinator f...

The Chatter In The Box Podcast is a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing you the best news and analysis on the latest happenings around MLB. Whether its guest segments with some of the game’s top personnel or breaking down the latest trades, Chatter In The Box is your one-stop-shop for baseball’s breaking news.