Baseball and BBQ

Episode 92 is a big-time bonus baby. Gary Mintz is making a lot of people happy while honoring the memory of his late father. As founder of the New York Giants Preservation Society, Gary does some amazing things which bring a lot of joy to the members. One of those things is organizing weekly Zoom meetings during the Coronavirus pandemic which gives the many members a chance to talk about the team...

Take three awesome guests, mix in two great guest hosts, and the result is an incredible episode, 91 James Grubbs had so many wonderful things to say that we split the conversation into two parts so as not to miss a single word.  Known as Grubbs to millions of Netflix subscribers for his role on their eight-part reality series, The American Barbecue Showdown.  You might think being on a hit show w...

Baseball talk, barbecue talk, and a special return visit make episode 90 one you will love. Dave Berger is the author of Take Me Out To The Ball Game: Comical And Freakish Injuries We Cannot Make Up.  Whether it is falling out of a bathtub, getting bit by spiders in a hotel room, getting bit by their mother-in-law's dog, or any number of crazy, bizarre injuries, Dave's book provides fun reading fo...

You deserve a big bonus so we give you bonus episode 89. Anthony DiComo is the New York Mets beat writer for MLB.com and a former chairman of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s New York chapter.  He also is an analyst for the SNY television channel and a regular contributor to the MLB Network. He has co-authored the book, The Captain: A Memoir with former NY Mets third baseman David Wr...

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll learn, you'll love episode 88. Steve Ray has a lot to say, and you will want to hear it all.  We conclude our conversation which began on episode 87 with some wonderful barbecue talk.  He is the pitmaster on the Owls Nest BBQ team, owner of the Owls Nest Barbecue Supply Shop in Ooltewah, Tennessee, and he was an embedded correspondent on The BBQ Central Show. He ev...

Triple plays are a rarity, but we give you one with episode 87. Marjorie Adams is the great-granddaughter of Daniel Lucius "Doc" Adams who wrote the 1857 "Laws of Base Ball" as well as creating the shortstop position and is considered to be one of baseball's founders.  The original "Laws of Base Ball" were sold at an auction in 2016 for $3.26 million.  Despite all of this, he is still not a member...

Episode 86 is jam-packed with barbecue and baseball history. Mikey Kay loves barbecue.  It is his passion and he does it very well.  As a talented pitmaster he is extremely willing to impart his knowledge and he is not afraid to speak his mind.  Because of that, we the listeners are very fortunate.  Mikey does not claim to know all, but he does know a lot, and he shares that with us as well as on...

We love our listeners and our guests so on this day of love we present you with a very special Valentine's Day episode, 85.   Bobby Valentine or as most people call him, Bobby V is one of the most loved, well known, respected, colorful, and celebrated ambassadors of the game.  His life has been what movies are made of and his incredible stories will keep you riveted. A former Major League Baseball...

Our guests will surprise you as the long wait for episode 84 is over and the second half of each conversation is even better than the first. Thomas W. Gilbert is the author of How Baseball Happened:  Outrageous Lies Exposed!  The True Story Revealed.  The book shatters the many myths which so many of us believe are true on baseball's origins, and it provides fascinating stories about its many true...

Episode 83 has two phenomenal guests with so much to say that we did not have the heart to end the interviews, so we split the conversations into two parts. Thomas W. Gilbert is the author of How Baseball Happened:  Outrageous Lies Exposed!  The True Story Revealed.  The book shatters the many myths which so many of us believe are true on baseball's origins, and it provides fascinating stories abo...

Join us for a show you never expected, but will thoroughly enjoy, as we bring you bonus episode 82. Brian LoPinto is a lover of baseball history as well as his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey.  He has dedicated himself to the restoration of Hinchliffe Stadium where numerous historical events, many baseball related, have occurred.  This 10,000 seat stadium has been designated a National Historic L...

They're baaack!  Two great guests return for a spirited discussion on baseball, including who should get in the MLB Hall of Fame and, of course, barbecue. Kurt Bevacqua is a 15-year Major League Baseball veteran who played for five different teams, most notably the San Diego Padres.  He not only played in the 1984 World Series, but he hit two home runs in that series.  Staying in the Major Leagues...

Ring in the New Year and celebrate by listening to bonus episode 80. Howard Johnson or HoJo as millions of baseball fans affectionately call him is another of our perfect guests discussing both baseball and barbecue.  He was a member of two World Series winning teams, a three-time member of the 30-30 club, and a two-time All-Star.  With numerous baseball accolades to discuss, it may be surprising...

 Episode 79 is our holiday present to you, our wonderful listeners. Tim Kurkjian is a name you immediately associate with baseball.  He is is a Major League Baseball analyst on ESPN's Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter . He is also a contributor to ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com .  Before joining ESPN he was a senior writer for Sports Illustrated .  He has wonderful stories to share, including one...

Celebrate our glorious three-year anniversary with episode 78. We begin and end the episode with several celebratory anniversary messages and in the middle of it all, we release our long awaited and highly anticipated interview with a Hollywood legend. Robert Wuhl is an actor, comedian and writer.  He is the creator and star of the television series, Arliss in which he played sports agent, Arliss...

 Episode 77 is a huge bonus. Bryan Gryka and Bob Wechsler are two incredibly entertaining guests, and we did not want to wait any longer to release our wonderful interview, so we are releasing a bonus episode. Bryan is the executive chef and newest owner of Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed in Chicago, Illinois, but call him what he really is, an outstanding pitmaster.  Milt's is a kosher barbecue...

Episode 76 will make you very happy.  Tim Reazor may be one of the few people who can make a discussion on cutting boards interesting as well as entertaining.  As co-founder of Fifth and Cherry, makers of beautiful premium handcrafted wooden cutting boards, he has a fascinating story to tell. Tim served 10 years in the military and was deployed three times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and...

It's episode 75 and you ain't seen nothing yet.  Chad Ward is an incredible story teller and if you thought part 1 of our interview was fun and entertaining then be prepared to enjoy part 2 as much, or dare we say, even more.  Chad is the director of marketing for Traeger Pellet Grills as well as the pitmaster and owner of the award winning, Whiskey Bent BBQ competition team.  Listen to all these...

 Bonus Episode!  Bonus Episode! Jay Horwitz is the New York Mets beloved, longtime public relations director and as much a part of the franchise as any of the hundreds of players who have taken the field. His humble nature precludes him from admitting to the preceding, but he has spent a lifetime perfecting his dream job and has become a major part of this storied franchise, becoming a friend and...

Our Halloween episode is filled with a few tricks and plenty of treats.   Ralph Carhart is the author of The Hall Ball: One Fan's Journey to Unite Cooperstown Immortals with a Single Baseball. Is there a guest better suited for a Halloween episode then someone whose book includes photos of the gravestones of Major League Baseball Hall of Fame members? Ralph tells stories of his many adventures wor...

Fascinating conversations with wonderful guests.  Mike Nola is the official historian of the Shoeless Joe Jackson's Virtual Hall of Fame, http://www.blackbetsy.com/shoeless.html and we had the pleasure of learning a great amount on one of the biggest known names in baseball history. We were joined by our friend Gary Mack from Mets Musings and The Baseball Talk Radio Show as we all got the chance t...

A team chemistry filled episode.  Joan Ryan is an award-winning journalist and author of five books. We were extremely fortunate to discuss her latest effort, Intangibles: Unlocking the Science and Soul of Team Chemistry. The book explains team chemistry through incredible interviews and stories helping to demystify this very real phenomenon. Are you a cynic; a non-believer? You won't be once you...

Launching a new show introduction while hosting some incredible guests.  Be prepared to be amazed.   Dave Dresser and Shel Krakofsky make beautiful music which has become integral to the show while providing us with an incredible ending for most episodes. They have gifted us an awesome introduction which will make you smile and sing along. We wouldn't dream of playing it for the first time without...

Just when you thought the show couldn't get any better, episode 69 comes along with two amazing guests. John Shea had the enviable task of working with, perhaps the greatest baseball player ever, Willie Mays, as they wrote, 24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid.  The book is filled with wonderful stories and thoughts from the mind of an American icon, treasure, and hero.  Willie Mays,...

Episode 68 is finally here and definitely worth the wait. Jeff Rice known to all as Ricer , is one of the special people we are extremely fortunate to meet in the world of barbecue. Look up his channel, Dead Broke BBQ on YouTube and you will discover incredible videos as well as a Sunday night live show, BBQ Tavern Talk where he interviews some of the most intriguing people from the barbecue commu...