Hook Line & Splitter, a Jersey Shore BlueClaws Podcast

We're joined by BlueClaws pitcher Tyler McKay on Episode 19 of Hook Line & Splitter, a Jersey Shore BlueClaws podcast, presented by NJR Home Services. McKay threw six perfect innings in his August 14th start at Hudson Valley and was scheduled to start for the BlueClaws on Friday night at FirstEnergy Park. We talk about the wild game on Saturday - the BlueClaws won 2-0 in 12 innings - plus his...

Our guest on episode 18 of Hook Line & Splitter is BlueClaws IF DJ Stewart. The St. Louis native is in the midst of his best professional season, having already hit nine home runs with the BlueClaws after he hit three with Clearwater earlier this year. We talk about his new-found power, growing up in St. Louis, how he very nearly went to Eastern Illinois instead of signing with the Phillies, a...

Tony Graham has covered the BlueClaws for the Asbury Park Press or the team's broadcast on and off for the last 20 years and he joins us on Episode 17 of Hook, Line & Splitter, presented by NJR Home Services. We go way back to the beginning but spend a lot of time on the last decade of BlueClaws baseball - from championship teams in 2009 and 2010, to the present day. Hear about Spencer Howard,...

It's BruceClaws season. With Springsteen Appreciation Night set for July 31st, we're joined by Tom Cunningham, host of Springsteen on Sunday on 107.1 the Boss. We talk about Springsteen, Asbury Park, the Jersey Shore music scene, his show, which has now eclipsed 900 episodes dating back over the last 18 years, and much more.  For more in BruceClaws Night, click here and to bid on the special...

We're joined by BlueClaws RHP Kevin Gowdy on Episode 15 of Hook, Line & Splitter, a Jersey Shore BlueClaws podcast, presented by NJR Home Services. Gowdy talks about his breakthroughs this season, returning from missing two years with injury in 2019 and then having the 2020 season wiped out by the pandemic, representing Team USA in a world U18 tournament in 2015 and helping them win a gold med...

Travis "Moose" Mattair, one of the most popular BlueClaws in history, is our guest on this "BlueClaws at 20" episode of Hook, Line & Splitter, presented by NJR Home Services. We cover his time with the BlueClaws, his transition to basketball and then back to baseball, his new career as a high school coach in the Pensacola, Florida area, his BlueClaws Bobblehead, and much more.  Hook, Line...

July 3, 2016. The BlueClaws trailed Greensboro 4-3 heading to the bottom of the ninth inning. As he crossed onto the infield dirt, darkness struck the ballpark. The lights went out. On this episode of Hook, Line & Splitter, we talk with BlueClaws Director of Events & Operations Kayla Reilly, who had a role in the incident, re-visit that night and the memorable stories that emerged - fans T...

On Ep. 12 of Hook Line & Splitter, presented by NJR Home Services, we talk with Brett MacMinn and Oscar Alvarado, founders of the Phandemic Krew. You saw them last year outside the gates of Citizens Bank Park when fans were not allowed inside, and now they have built one of the biggest Phillies fan groups around. We talk about the origins, Aaron Boone's complaints, the community support they'v...

Our guest on Episode 11 of Hook, Line & Splitter, presented by NJR Home Services, is BlueClaws RHP Adam Leverett. Through June 23rd, Leverett has allowed just two earned runs in 29.1 innings pitched, with 32 strikeouts. We talk about his impressive change-up, his development in the two years since he was drafted, his time with the BlueClaws, his time at Gordon State, his favorite team growing...

It's Pride Month and we have a special episode of Hook, Line & Splitter, presented by NJR Home Services. We're joined by Billy Bean, Vice President and Special Assistant to Commissioner Rob Manfred to talk about his life story, Pride in baseball, and how his story can inspire people going through similar situations. Then, we air our round-table discussion with Christian Fuscarino of Garden Sta...

Longtime Phillies PR maven Larry Shenk is our latest guest on Hook, Line & Splitter, a Jersey Shore BlueClaws podcast, presented by NJR Home Services. Shenk began his career with the Phillies in 1964 and was there for an incredible amount of Phillies history that we cover in this episode. We talk about the finish to the '64 season, two World Championships, the magical 1993 season, Mike Schmidt...

Our guest on Episode 8 is former BlueClaws C Vito Friscia. He was with the BlueClaws when we taped but has since been with both AAA Lehigh Valley and AA Reading. Hook Line & Splitter, a Jersey Shore BlueClaws podcast, is presented by NJR Home Services. Friscia grew up on Long Island and went to Hofstra and we talk about his two-home run game against Brooklyn on June 1st, his time at Hofstra, t...

BlueClaws RHP Noah Skirrow joins us in Episode 7 of Hook Line & Splitter, a Jersey Shore BlueClaws podcast, presented by NJR Home Services. Skirrow, from Canada, went to Liberty University and signed with the Phillies last year. He talks about the draft process, going undrafted and all the calls he got the first day teams were allowed to contact undrafted players, how he chose the Phillies amo...

In Episode 6 of Hook, Line & Splitter, presented by NJR Home Services, we welcome in Bill Butler, former BlueClaws groundskeeper, on the 3rd anniversary of him becoming the first groundskeeper ever ejected from a professional baseball game. We also talk about the build-up to the BlueClaws and his time with the team from 2000 - 2003.  Then, we welcome in Keith Raad, the voice of the Brookl...

In Episode 5 of Hook Line & Splitter, presented by NJR Home Services, we talk with BlueClaws SS Bryson Stott, Phillies first-round pick in the 2019 draft. A Las Vegas native and UNLV product, we check in with Stott about growing up in Las Vegas, the draft process with the Phillies, his start to the season with the BlueClaws, and much more. Thanks to our sponsor, NJR Home Services - Your New Je...

In episode 4 of Hook, Line & Splitter, a Jersey Shore BlueClaws podcast, presented by NJR Home Services, we speak with former BlueClaws manager Marty Malloy, who managed at the Shore in 2017 and 18 and is now the Phillies minor league infield coordinator. Malloy led the BlueClaws to the SAL Championship Series in 2018 and talks about his time at the Shore, his current role with the Phillies, h...

In episode 3 of Hook, Line & Splitter, a Jersey Shore BlueClaws podcast, presented by NJR Home Services, we speak with BlueClaws catcher Logan O'Hoppe. A Long Island native who played at St. John the Baptist High School in West Islip, he's been with the Phillies since 2018. We talk about the start to his season with the BlueClaws, homering on Opening Night, how close he was to going to East Ca...

In episode 2 of Hook, Line & Splitter, a Jersey Shore BlueClaws podcast, presented by NJR Home Services, we speak with BlueClaws manager Chris "Tank" Adamson. From Australia, Adamson was set to manage the BlueClaws in 2020 before the season was cancelled, and will manage the BlueClaws in 2021, their first as a High-A affiliate. We talk about his background, his team, and learn a little about A...

In Episode 1 of Hook, Line & Splitter, a Jersey Shore BlueClaws Podcast presented by NJR Home Services, we talk with Greg Legg, the first BlueClaws manager. 20 years after he managed the BlueClaws in their first season, we catch up with Legg to talk about the BlueClaws first season in 2001, his time with the Phillies, helping the BlueClaws to a pair of titles in 2009 and 2010, some of the many...