Earned Fun Average

Eric went to his first ever College World Series game with his son and saw Game 1 between the Troy Trojans and West Virginia Mountaineers. A historical home run ball was hit during the game and there's a great story that followed. Be sure to tune in to hear what happened in Omaha.  Be sure to follow the Troy Trojans online. Website: https://troytrojans.com/sports/baseball Instagram: https://w...

We talk about an assortment of topics this week, with special guest Terry McCutchen. We preview the College World Series, we talk about the battle between Johnny and Terry's favorite summer collegiate teams and we talk about the big news out of Wichita, KS. Make sure to follow Terry online. Terry McCutchen - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terry.mccutchen/ (@Terry. McCutchen) Twitter: ht...

Larry Hawkins is the GM of the Asheville Tourists. He's been with the team since 2005. We talk about some alternate identities of the Tourists, what to expect at the ballpark and what food options the stadium has. Larry shares about his GM position and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Tourists online. Asheville Tourists - Website: https://www.mlb.com/milb/asheville Instagram:...

New to Florida is Alex Berntsen and Jim Timmins. Alex is the GM of the new Palm Coast Big Buoys and Jim is the team's head coach. They're playing summer collegiate baseball in the Orange State League. Jim shares his background coaching little league and travel ball and bringing summer baseball to the Palm Coast. Alex tells us what promotions fans can expect at the ballpark and they both...

We speak with Josh Morris this week. He's the GM of the Tullahoma Test Pilots in the new Volunteer State League. Josh shares with us his playing experience and the joy of watching his brother pitch in the big leagues. We talk about the league and potential rivals and Josh shares his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to follow the Test Pilots online. Tullahoma Test Pilots -  Website: https://www.tu...

Nokona Powell is the GM of the new Pearland Cobblers summer collegiate team in Pearland, Texas. They will be playing this summer in the Cowboy Collegiate Baseball League. Nokona shares his background in baseball, football and soccer, and talks about the businesses he owns. He talks about the league and where the Cobblers are going to be playing. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to...

We have Brett Lander on the podcast this week. He's the GM of the Waco Woolly Wranglers, a new team in a new summer collegiate league, the Cowboy Collegiate League. Brett talks about the team and the league. He shares a little about his background and why Waco is a good place for a summer baseball team to play. He shares his favorite Texas Rangers players and his Proffitt & Loss. Makes su...

Carter Catlett has started an independent summer collegiate team near Greensboro, North Carolina. With matchups against Coastal Plain League teams, Old North State League, Blue Ridge League and others, it will be sure to be quite the inaugural season for the Mid State Melon Mashers. Not only will they be playing baseball on the field, they will be playing for a greater cause off of it. Be sure to...

Mike Abramson has been with the Hartford Yard Goats since the beginning and is their current GM. Hartford is the Double A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Mike talks about bringing back the Rock Cats identity, some of the alternate identities the team plays as, and about Dunkin Park. Mike also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to follow the Yard Goats online. Hartford Yard Goats -  Website...

Derrick Welsh is the GM of the Southern Ohio Copperheads. A unique twist to summer collegiate baseball, the Copperheads are almost exclusively a student-ran organization. The Copperheads have been in existence for 25 years and play in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League. Derrick shares a little about the history of the team and shares a little about his background. We talk about the league an...

We are joined this week by friend and ballpark traveler Zach Beeson. Zach talks about his love for the Los Angeles Angels and what led him to travel to see as many baseball stadiums as possible. We talk about his Twitter posts that showcase local food and drinks of the team he's watching on TV. He talks about his love for the international game and shares his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to f...

Roger Ward is the GM and Coach of the Great Bend Bat Cats. The team plays in the Jayhawk League in Great Bend, Kansas. Roger shares about his playing days at Kentucky and we talk about toughest opponents and favorite logo. Roger shares his visions for the Bat Cats and what people can expect when going to a game. He also talks about his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Bat Cats online....

We have gotten underway with the MLB season. Johnny and Eric do their yearly MLB preview. We choose who we think is going to win each division in 2026 and choose a sleeper team in each league. We'll see how we fared at the end of the season and then make our playoffs predictions. Be sure to follow us online. Earned Fun Average -   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFun...

The World Baseball Classic was finishing pool play at the time of this recording. Eric and his family got a chance to go down to Houston to see a couple of pool play games. Johnny asks some questions about the games, the atmosphere, the food and of course the merch. Be sure to tune in to hear all about the World Baseball Classic 2026. Be sure to watch the World Baseball Classic on TV or get to a g...

Matty Holem has been in the summer collegiate league ranks for years. He's taking over as the new manager for the Jackson Rockabillys. Matty shares about his background and about the Prospect League. We talk about the ballpark the Rockabillys play in and he shares his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to follow the Jackson Rockabillys online. Jackson Rockabillys - Website: https://www.rockabillysb...

Jesse Scaglion is the General Manager of the Portland Sea Dogs. We talk mostly about how he's the best husband in the world and a little about the Double A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. We chat about Hadlock Field, some of the merchandise and promotions the Sea Dogs are doing this season. We also talk about what it's like being a fan of a rival team. Make sure to get to Portland, Main...

We talk about the Mid America League on this week's episode. We have Mark Schuster joining us. He talks about running the league and we chat about the new teams that are coming in for 2026. Mark shares some of his baseball background and he shares his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to follow the Mid America League online. Mid America League - Website: https://malbaseball.com/landing/index Faceb...

Happy Anniversary! Johnny and Eric celebrate their 4-year anniversary of hosting the EFA podcast. We are joined by our friends Mike Sellers and Ed Rivera. We catch up with both guys and see what they've been up to with their podcasts and other shows. We also answer some of their burning questions. Make sure to follow Mike and Ed online. Mike Sellers -  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bor...

Our friend Chuck Heeman joins us again to talk about his new team. Chuck and his wife are owners of the Western Nebraska Pioneers and they just added the Nebraska Outlaws for the 2026 season. They also run the Front Range League. Chuck shares updates about the league and how the name for the Outlaws came about. Hear Johnny's wild proposal to Chuck and hear Chuck's Proffitt & Loss. Be...

One of the newest announced teams playing in the inaugural 2026 season for the Blue Ridge League is the Joanna Hornets. Michael Riefsnyder is the GM and Owner of the Hornets. Michael shares his background and what led the Hornets to join the newly formed Blue Ridge League. He shares about the Joanna Project and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Hornets and the Joanna Project online....

We present to you the 2026 Mendoza awards. We go through 10 categories from our 2025 guests and choose who we think are the most deserving of being average. Make sure to follow us online. Earned Fun Average -   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.so...

Ryan Harrison is the President and Director of Fun for the Welland Jackfish. The Jackfish are part of the Canadian Baseball League. Ryan shares with us about "Niagara's Greatest Show" and what fans can expect when going to a game. We chat about some of their alternate identities and he shares his Proffitt & Loss. Be sure to follow the Jackfish online. Welland Jackfish - Website:...

After years of being in affiliated baseball, the Boise Hawks were forced to go a different route. Colton Hampson is the GM of Sales for the Hawks and tells us what it was like from the transition to Pioneer League baseball, an MLB Partner League, from previously being affiliated. He shares what they're doing to keep up the ballpark over the years. Colton also shares his top Giants players and...

We are joined by Trevor Curl, the radio play-by-play of the Winnipeg Goldeyes. We talk about Trevor's background, the American Association and his broadcasting influences. Also hear what the experience at a Goldeyes game is like and what Trevor says is his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Goldeyes online. Winnipeg Goldeyes - Website: https://www.goldeyes.com/ Instagram: https://ww...

Nate Vander Bleek has been with the Clinton LumberKings for almost 10 years now. He's been the GM of the team for the past 4 years. Nate tells us about the history of baseball in Clinton, being around for nearly 100 years. The current iteration is in the summer collegiate Prospect League. We talk Prospect League baseball and Nate shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the LumberK...