Casual Diehard

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Friends talking sports, having a good time and trying not to let it damage our already perilous mental health. willetspen.substack.com

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Casual Diehard

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Second Baseman Of Pentacles 22.02.2023 54:27

I had a whole thing that I wanted to write about the start of spring training and emotion and life and so much stuff to go with this episode, but I couldn’t put it together how I wanted, so it’s not happening. Let it be said that I’m so happy to be back podding with this group (I know we’ve had a couple of other episodes along the way, but the last time Addy was on this podcast feed was The Fuckin...

We Can Pod It Out 52: I'm Down 21.02.2023 6:10

I’m Down was recorded on June 14, 1965. That night, in Cincinnati, Ed Kranepool drew a leadoff walk in the second inning… Charley Smith reached first base on a strikeout and wild pitch in the fourth (and was erased on a Kranepool double play ball)… and those were the only baserunners that the Mets got in 10 innings against Jim Maloney, while striking out 17 times in those 10 innings. Thing is, Fra...

We Can Pod It Out 51: Help! 20.02.2023 11:10

Happy Presidents Day, a holiday that isn’t really celebrated in any way other than a lot of folks having the day off, and school vacations. A fresh Willets Pod episode is coming your way tomorrow with Addy, Chrystal, Colleen, and Jesse. And we’re getting a bunch of content ready to go, including some stuff to go with these We Can Pod It Out posts. (Again, the show is great and I love it and love h...

We Can Pod It Out 50: Tell Me What You See 17.02.2023 7:41

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We Can Pod It Out 49: You Like Me Too Much 16.02.2023 4:33

Editor’s note: Yesterday’s Willets Pod episode — Please Raise Your Hand If You’ve Been Personally Victimized By The Colorado Rockies, with Adrian Crawford , Brittany Huber , Suzie Hunter , and Jesse Spector — only went out as an email to some subscribers. If you didn’t get it, sorry, here it is . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bo...

Please Raise Your Hand If You've Been Personally Victimized By The Colorado Rockies 15.02.2023 1:12:17

Editor’s note: Willets Pen and Willets Pod are not associated with Orlando Brown Jr. or the Kansas City football organization. We just like to follow directions. so go to zerosacks.com … and also willetspen.com in general, and support all this nonsense! Also, Hank Scorpio: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit will...

We Can Pod It Out 48: Yes It Is 15.02.2023 6:28

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We Can Pod It Out 47: Ticket To Ride 14.02.2023 8:59

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We Can Pod It Out 46: What You're Doing 13.02.2023 8:03

Follow us on Instagram for looks from our shop — it’s how we fund the site — and also Bus Bingo ! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com

Western Mayonnaise: 2023 NBA Trade Deadline & Super Bowl Special Edition 10.02.2023 48:31

James can’t believe he put a shirt on for this. We’re not going to become a video podcast anytime soon, but in the future, we’ll do a better job of communicating the show’s vibe in advance. And maybe introduce the guests beforehand. Maybe. But also, none of us had ever spoken to each other before except Keelin and Jesse (editor’s note: just say it’s me — also the person writing this editor’s note,...

We Can Pod It Out 45: I Don't Want To Spoil The Party 10.02.2023 5:41

Flushing Bay was nice this morning… and soon… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com

We Can Pod It Out 44: Every Little Thing 09.02.2023 6:33

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We Can Pod It Out 43: Eight Days A Week 08.02.2023 9:46

Editor’s note: It’s only Wednesday? How many days are in this week? In bus bingo: the Q67, seen yesterday coming southbound from Maspeth. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com

We Can Pod It Out 42: I'll Follow The Sun 07.02.2023 8:10

Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, son of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, and frequent Willets Pod punching bag , has a challenge to keep his job beyond 2023: score 25 points per game. Can he do it? Let’s take another angle on this, and check out how Iowa did the last time they faced each of these opponents… Utah State — 48-7 (h), 2002: Nate Kaeding was Iowa’s leading scorer with two field go...

We Can Pod It Out 41: Baby's In Black 06.02.2023 7:14

Editor’s note: This has been my favorite Beatles song (maybe?) for a long time. It depends on how you mean “favorite.” I don’t know if it’s my No. 1 overall, but it’s definitely the song that I like the most relative to how the general population rates it (in a way, I like that this is the “Seaver” episode of WCPIO). And since everything British is the same, now for something a little different, m...

We Can Pod It Out 40: I'm A Loser 03.02.2023 10:35

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The Mental Gymnastics for Female Sports Fans 02.02.2023 1:03:26

Content warning: Discussion and photos of sexual assault and domestic violence By Chrystal O’Keefe This is not my first time writing about this topic. I’ve covered sexual assault and domestic violence within baseball ad nauseam . Being a woman and sports fan can be exhausting, because it’s clear the players or organizations don’t care about you. The industry is already oversaturated with stereotyp...

We Can Pod It Out 39: No Reply 02.02.2023 5:23

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We Can Pod It Out 38: She's A Woman 01.02.2023 9:22

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We Can Pod It Out 37: I Feel Fine 31.01.2023 11:59

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We Can Pod It Out 36: I'll Be Back 30.01.2023 7:35

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We Can Pod It Out 35: When I Get Home 27.01.2023 5:10

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We Can Pod It Out 34: I'll Cry Instead 26.01.2023 6:35

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We Can Pod It Out 33: Any Time At All 25.01.2023 6:56

From Jesse: Today would’ve been my mom’s birthday . It’s been a really difficult couple of weeks. Thank you for all the love and support, and something that I enjoy about We Can Pod It Out being at noon every day is that it lines up with the Q104 Beatles Block, fulfilling Scott Muni’s promise to New York … and I for sure grew up with the WNEW (102.7 was then the rock station) calendar in the house...

We Can Pod It Out 32: Tell Me Why 24.01.2023 5:09

From Jesse: While continuing to find all the reasons not to do various things I want to do here, I have been getting a little more active on Instagram ( willets.pen there ), and that’ll be a place where (I think, everything is always evolving, isn’t it?) I can mix photography, stuff from our shop , and stuff from right here, like our cover art. I’d been posting that for a while, but fell off, and...