Pinstriped Palaver

Start spreadin’ the news… Craig welcomes longtime MLB umpire Phil Cuzzi to talk about his years in the big leagues, dealing with players, managers, and fans, that time he ejected Brett Gardner for banging his bat on the dugout ceiling, and, most importantly, his work with the Robert Luongo ALS Fund and their annual fundraising dinner and auction, which will feature some original artwork from Craig...

Start spreadin’ the news… Craig welcomes Beth Cocca from Pinstripe Mania to talk about running one of the more exclusive and close-knit Yankee fandom communities online, organizing Yankee events, her thoughts on the current team, as well as some of her favorite Yankee memories and encounters. When visiting Yankee Stadium, be sure to stop by the Yankee Twin Eatery on River Ave and say hello. To sup...

Start spreadin’ the news… Craig welcomes Frank Luna to the clubhouse for a talk about his experience growing up a Yankee fan, getting into the business of organizing meet and greets and signings, raising money for charity, interacting with players, and so much more! Check out the music video for Craig’s original song, “Opening Day” . When visiting Yankee Stadium, be sure to stop by the Yankee Twin...

Start spreadin’ the news… Craig welcomes NY1 woman anchorwoman and lifelong Yankee fan Stef Manisero back to the show for a chat about her new part-time gig as a college baseball play-by-play commentator, the upcoming season, her experience covering the ‘24 World Series, whether New York will ever be a Mets town, and so much more! When visiting Yankee Stadium, be sure to stop by the Yankee Twin Ea...

Start spreadin’ the news… Craig welcomes former Yankees reliever, current YES Network commentator, and four time World Series champion to the show for a fun talk about his time in the majors, what it was like being a part of the late ‘90s Yankee dynasty, transitioning to broadcasting, the excitement of a new season, and more! When visiting Yankee Stadium, be sure to stop by the Yankee Twin Eatery...

Start spreadin’ the news… Craig welcomes WFAN’s Keith McPherson to the show for a fun talk about his rise from young Yankee superfan at the Jersey Shore to multimedia personality and WFAN radio host, and some of his favorite memories and experiences. When visiting Yankee Stadium, be sure to stop by the Yankee Twin Eatery on River Ave and say hello. To support the show, follow along on Instagram at...

Start spreadin’ the news… Craig welcomes Pete Caldera from The Bergen Record and North Jersey dot com for a fun talk about his decades covering the Yankees and professional baseball, including his thoughts on how last season ended, the current state of Yankee Universe, the dynasty years, stories about his time with Yogi Berra, Hideki Matsui, whether the Stadium should play Frank after losses, and...

Start spreadin’ the news… Your pinstriped pal Craiggers is back with an all-new episode of Pinstriped Palaver! Craig talks about why the podcast went on such a long break, life working at and around the Stadium, some Yankee projects and events he worked on and at over the last two years, then pays tribute to his dear departed dog and father, and how much they meant to his life as a Yankee fan and...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit craigmahoney.substack.com To quote another member of another Evil Empire, “Today will be a day long remembered.” Aaron Judge, the record-breaking man, signed a record-breaking contract that should make him a Yankee for life. In this premium bonus episode, Craiggers gives his thoughts on this momentous occasio…

NY1 weekend anchor, and recent Emmy winner, Stef Manisero returns to the show to talk about the end of the Yankees’ season, being at the Stadium reporting on Aaron Judge’s home run chase and the playoffs, and her thoughts on what the team does and does not need to do to improve this offseason. And, starting next week, tune in every Thursday evening on Craig’s Twitch channel for a live Yankees art...

Former Bleacher Creature roll call leader and current t-shirt maven Bald Vinny joins Craig to talk about the 2022 season and the current state of the franchise, as well as life on River Ave, his history with the Bleacher Creatures, time on YES Network’s “Road Trip”, and the origins of Bald Vinny’s House Of Tees. Follow him on Twitter , Instgram , and check out his collection of original Yankee tee...

Craig welcomes Yankee fan, stand-up comic, and host of the “Gutting The Sacred Cow” podcast, Kevin Gootee to the show. They talk about how Kevin became a Yankee fan, some of his great Yankee memories and Stadium experiences, and his favorite baseball movies. You can follow and support Kevin and Gutting The Sacred Cow by visiting his website , following him on twitter , or subscribing to the podcas...

In another (free!) bonus episode, a befuddled, exasperated Craiggers looks over the wreckage of the Yankees postseason run and wonders what, if any, actions can be taken this offseason to guarantee finally moving past the hated Astros in 2023 and into another long-awaited World Series appearance. Also, now that the season, and Craig’s responsibilities outside The Stadium, are finished, expect new...

In this bonus episode, Craiggers looks back at Aaron Judge’s historic season, explains why he thinks it is perfectly fine and right to celebrate his 62nd home run, even if it is not the new MLB single season record, and why he thinks Judge is the clear MVP over Shohei Ohtani. He also looks ahead to the postseason and what we hope is a long October in the Bronx. This bonus episode is being made fre...

Craig welcomes former Yankee batboy, and lifelong Yankee fan, Luigi “Squeegee” Castillo to the show to talk about his time with the team, what it was like being in the clubhouse during the late ‘90s dynasty years, his friendship with David Cone, and more. Purchase Luigi’s book, “Clubhouse Confidential”, here . Help support the podcast by becoming a premium subscriber to this substack, purchasing a...

In the second episode of Pinstriped Palaver, Craiggers chats with NY1 reporter and lifelong, die-hard Yankee fan Stef Manisero. They talk about what it was like for her growing up being taken to every Opening Day at the Stadium with her father, then standing on the field and meeting some of her heroes at this year's Opening Day as a reporter. They also talk about her journey as a sports and news r...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of Pinstriped Palaver, the new podcast where, each week, Yankee artist Craig Mahoney and a guest palaver about the pinstripes, yammer about the Yanks, and B.S. about the Bombers. Every Thursday Craig hosts a conversation with a notable or interesting Yankee fan, writer, podcaster, blogger, or author about everything relating to the 28 time World Champion New York Y...