Baseball and BBQ

Celebrating the Show's 6 Year Anniversary with Sportscaster, Kenny Albert and Willingham's BBQ, Paul Holden Kenny Albert is  a sportscaster and the son of NBA sportscaster, Marv Albert and the nephew of sportscasters Al Albert and Steve Albert.  He is the only sportscaster who currently does play-by-play for all four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada.  He has writte...

Called Up  Author, Zak Ford and an Encore Presentation with Barbecue Renaissance Man, Andy Husbands Zak Ford  is a chapter leader with the Society for American Baseball Research and serves on the advisory committee of the Pacific Coast League Historical Society.  As fans of the game we love hearing the players stories of the moment they learned they were being called up to the Major Leagues someti...

Former New York Yankees Media Relations Executive, Rick Cerrone and Chef Ray Sheehan with a Barbecue Holiday Gift Giving Guide Plus Jeff's Two Cents Rick Cerrone was recently inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame.  It was a well deserved honor for a man who has been a part of the baseball scene in New York and elsewhere for almost 50 years.  He is quite humble as he starts off the...

Kansas City Royals Television Host, Joel Goldberg and discovering Kankay Grills with Lara, Federico and Tomas Joel Goldberg  has been a member of the Kansas City Royals television broadcast since 2008, serving as the host of every pregame and postgame show on FOX Sports Kansas City.  We discuss Joel's career path and all the great things he has done including winning a 2001 Mid-America Emmy for sp...

Smokin' Hoggz BBQ's, Bill Gillespie and ESPN and CBS Radio's, Robin Lundberg Plus Discussion on the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame Dinner Bill Gillespie  is the founder of the the Smokin' Hoggz BBQ team.  His team has won hundreds of awards and has claimed the Grand Championship at both the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue and the American Royal World Series of Barbecue...

We travel back to 1935 with Babe Ruth Author, Bob LeMoine and the Sauce is the Boss with Sweet Baby Ray's, Dave Raymond, a 2023 Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee. Bob LeMoine loves baseball and this love began at a very early age.  He would lay in bed at night, listening to his small transistor radio and cheer on the Boston Red Sox.  Bob is fascinated with Boston and 19th-century baseball history.  H...

A Great Episode with Grill Girl, Robyn Lindars, Tony Gwynn Biography Author, Scott Kingdon, Guest Co-host, Doug Scheiding, and Jeff's Two Cents Robyn Lindars  is the creator of  GrillGirl.com.  She is a recipe developer who loves anything cooked over fire. She has a passion for teaching others how to create their own smoked foods, from creative smoked cocktails to classic brisket. She competes on...

Grand Slam with New York State Baseball Hall of Fame Founder and Executive Director, Rene LeRoux and James Hare, Founder of Cucamonga Cattle Co. Rene LeRoux  is the founder and executive director of three New York State Hall of Fame’s, baseball, basketball, and hockey.  He spearheaded a mammoth undertaking when he took a hall of fame which was known for its annual induction dinner and online list...

Hot Stuff with 1989's MLB American League Rookie of the Year, Gregg Olson and Aaron Epstein, Founder of Coney Island Saucery Gregg Olson was a relief pitcher who played for 14 years in the Major Leagues. I n 1989, Olson became the first reliever to win the American League Rookie of the Year Award as he set an American League rookie record with 27 saves and had a 5–2 mark with a 1.69 ERA and 90 str...

Almost Cooperstown's , Gordon and Mark Kolier and Blazing Star BBQ's, Mike Starr make this a can't miss episode Gordon and Mark Kolier  are the father and son hosts of the Almost Cooperstown  podcast.  This family duo loves to talk and argue about baseball.  They launched the podcast "noting that baseball contains a long history of players that, for whatever reasons, have been shunned by the...

Let's Play Two With MLB Network's, Brian Kenny and Bear Mountain BBQ's, Levi Strayer Brian Kenny  is a studio host for MLB Network and a boxing play-by-play announcer for Fox Sports.  He is the host of the weekday program  MLB Now , known as “the show for the thinking fan."  He previously worked for ESPN, where he won three Emmys, and had his own show on ESPN Radio named, The Brian Kenny Show...

It's a Rare Triple Play with No Crying In Baseball Author, Erin Carlson, Smoke Sweats BBQ's, Anthony Scerri, and Blue Smoke's Executive Chef, Bret Lunsford Erin Carlson  is a culture and entertainment journalist, and the author of three Hollywood history books.  She joins us to discuss her latest project,  No Crying in Baseball: The Inside Story of A League of Their Own:  Big Stars, Dugout Drama,...

Mickey Callaway, Former MLB Player, Pitching Coach, and Manager and Brian Leigh of Award Winning, B.T. Leigh's Sauces and Rubs Mickey Callaway is a former Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Anaheim Angels, where he earned a World Series ring, and the Texas Rangers.  His professional playing career ended as a player for the Hyundai Unicorns in Korea in the KBO wh...

Why We Love Baseball with Author, Joe Posnanski and Exceptional Barbecue Talk with Pork Mafia's, Phil Wingo and Guest Co-host, Doug Scheiding Joe Posnanski  is a #1 New York Times bestselling author.  He has written for  The Athletic ,  Sports Illustrated ,  NBC Sports  and  The Kansas City Star .  He has been named National Sportswriter of the Year by five different organizations and is the winne...

Former New York Met, Ed Kranepool and author, Gary Kaschak join us to discuss their new book and Forge to Table Knives founder, Noah Rosen recounts the company's humble beginning while Jeff gives his two cents. Ed Kranepool  was only 17 years old in 1962 when the expansion team, New York Mets were formed and he then spent the next 18 years wearing blue and orange.  Kranepool was an important membe...

It's a triple play with author, Kirk McKnight, food event producer, Jimmy Carbone, Baseball BBQ's, Brett Mandel, and guest co-host, Ray Sheehan Kirk McKnight  is a nationally published author specializing in sports journalism. His latest book is The Voices of Baseball: The Game's Greatest Broadcasters Reflect On America's Pastime. Baseball broadcasters are the voice of the game. They know the inti...

Celebrating Episode 200 In Kansas City With NLBM President, Bob Kendrick, Former MLB Player, Ed Hearn, and BBQ HOF Member, Ardie Davis Episode 200 was not going to pass without us doing something special and so we took the show to Kansas City where baseball and barbecue are part of the city's foundation.  While there we had the pleasure of spending time with three previous guests. Bob Kendrick  is...

Shea Hello's, Casey Lynn and Elda's Kitchen's, Brie Blackford Provide Their Unique Perspectives Casey Lynn  grew up a New York Mets fan and now is channeling his team's love into his company, Shea Hello Media, a digital multimedia sports company focusing on the New York Mets and Major League Baseball.  He began with a daily newsletter and has added a podcast which he co-hosts with former Major Lea...

Sr. Manager of Social Media at the MLBPA, Emily Kless and Future of Q Writer, Raymond Sheehan Make This a Bright Episode Emily Kless  is the senior manager of social media at the Major League Baseball Players Association.  Her job involves handling the social media presence for the MLBPA.  The job immerses her in the wonderful world of baseball which she loves.  Prior to this she was the marketing...

The Future of Q with Barbecue News Magazine Publisher, Kell Phelps and Sons of Baseball with Author, Mark Braff Kell Phelps  is the publisher of the  Barbecue News Magazine as well as running the National Barbecue Association (NBBQA).  He does all of this with his wife, Miss Janet. They have a new endeavor, The Future of Q which is an online magazine written by youths and aimed at the next generat...

World Series Winning, Los Angeles Dodgers Third Baseman, Ron Cey and ThermoWorks  Consumer Marketing Manager, Kyle Halvorson Ron Cey   was a six-time All-Star third baseman and an integral part of the Los Angeles Dodgers as they won four National League pennants in an eight-year span. Cey , also known as The Penguin, capped a 17-year Major League Baseball career with World Series MVP Award honors...

We Hit It Out Of The Park With New York Yankees MLB.com Beat Reporter, Bryan Hoch and Hoodoo Brown Barbeque's, Alan Stinson Bryan Hoch  is the New York Yankees MLB.com beat reporter.  Covering the team on a daily basis has provided Bryan a chance to witness many great moments and seasons.  One of the greatest individual and season long accomplishments of recent memory was last year when New York Y...

Chatting with The Grill Sisters, Irene Sharp and Desi Longinidis and Baseball Bat Manufacturer, Kurt Gross of Overfly Sports with Guest Co-host, Doug Scheiding Irene Sharp and  Desi  Longinidis  are The Grill Sisters and they join us from halfway around the world, Australia to be exact, to discuss their cookbook,  The Grill Sisters' Guide To Legendary BBQ:  60 Irresistible Recipes that Guarantee M...

Pulitzer Prize Winning Author, Ira Berkow and Snap-O-Razzo Hot Dogs Creator, Ralph Perrazzo Ira Berkow  is a sports reporter, columnist, and writer. He shared the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting awarded to the staff of The New York Times  for his article, "The Minority Quarterback", which was part of the series, How Race Is Lived in America .  He has written for  Esquire , T h...

Former Toronto Blue Jays Manager, John Gibbons and Barbecue Lover and Ship Captain, Dayne Brady Pack the Episode with Stories Not to be Missed John Gibbons  is known as Gibby to countless baseball fans who either knew him for his play as a catcher with the New York Mets or for his two time multi-year stints as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays.  He joins us to discuss his latest project, his memoir...