Lineups and Lures

This is the first of a two part podcast with Nicholas Prater.  Nicholas is a PBC alumni and is currently the PBC Director of Youth Teams and 14U team coach along with a full time position at Sports Management Worldwide.  

We have a special guest today with Joe - Aaron Menchaca.  Aaron just finished his freshman year at Clackamas CC and is returning to the PBC 18U team for a third consecutive season.

Joe and Chris talk about the MLB manager firings in Pittsburgh and Colorado as well as the Mariner's 9 series win streak and concerns along with a look forward as the Beavers get to their final regular season series.

Joe and Chris discuss tonight's draft lottery and Dallas picking up the first overall pick along with the playoff picture as we hit the mid point of the conference semi finals.

This baseball focused episode discusses the Mariner's success one month into the season and some great individual performances throughout MLB.

Joe and Chris button up the 2025 NFL Draft with a look into the Seahawk's picks and discuss these "expert" mock drafts.  We also talk about the upcoming F1 race in Miami.

Joe and Chris discuss the NBA playoffs before going on an MLB playoffs tangent about pitcher usage.  With Lillard's most recent injury, is the window closed for the Bucks and could the Blazers find a way to add Giannis?

Joe and Chris discuss various topics including Mariners, Civil War baseball, the NFL draft day one, and a report on spring chinook fishing.

Joe and Chris discuss the Blazer's decision to extend both Joe Conin and Chauncy Billups.  Right timing for the move or should the baton have been passed on to someone else.

Join Joe and Chris for an episode full of hot topics in the sports world.  We recap the Master's, look ahead at the weekend for the Beavers baseball team, discuss the recent hot streak by the Mariners, and start diving into youth baseball with our weekly in season report on the crazy things going on in youth sports.

Join Joe and Chris as they talk about Vlady Jr and Merrill contract signings, Beaver baseball takes 2 out of 3 versus UC Irvine, and can you call this Blazer's season a success?

Join Joe and Chris as they discuss the upcoming Masters tournament, Ovechkin breaking the The Great One's goal record, and what are the Mariners to do after losing Robles for an extended period of time.

Join Joe and Chris for a lively discussion on the first week of the MLB season along with a discussion about how to fix MLB's parity problem heading into the next labor negotiations and some quick hits on local sports, March Madness and upcoming fishing trips.

Join Joe and Chris as they talk about their fishing adventure on the Kilchis River on the Oregon coast and an in depth preview of the Seattle Mariners season along with our team predictions.

Hear all of our preseason predictions for divisional leaders, LCS and World Series along with all the major end of the year awards.  Lots of lively discussion around those picks makes for a fun conversation.

Catch up with Joe and Chris as they talk about the opening weekend of March Madness, Beaver baseball, and a couple of fishing reports from the last few days.

Today we discuss some NFL free agency along with our thoughts on the state of the Portland Trail Blazers.  

Join Joe and Chris as they talk about the Player Championship and what's missing from the PGA Tour as well as thoughts on March Madness and what's coming up for Beaver baseball.

Joe and Chris discuss the latest MLB to PDX pitch along with the newest headlines from NFL free agency and brainstorm what's next for the Yankees after losing Garrett Cole for the season. Please like, subscribe and share our podcast with your friends.  If you have any topics you'd like to hear us discuss, shoot us a DM or comment!

NFL free agency signing period started and we discuss the moves by the Seahawks along with some of the more active teams.  Lots of big free agent signings!

There's a lot going on in Seattle right now with Tyler Lockett getting released as expected, DK Metcalf requesting a trade, and the Mariners get roasted by Justin Turner on their lack of off season moves.

Joe and Chris are back together and get caught up on the local college baseball action from the past week along with a discussion about the formal MLB strike zone.  It's not what you think it should be.

Joe and Chad discuss their epic fishing days on the Green River and Strawberry Reservoir in Utah.  Also learn about their new venture - Fisk Rods - a custom fishing rod business.

Catch up with PBC alumni and current Linfield Wildcat Wyatt Hurley as we talk NWC baseball.  League play opens this week and Linfield is the preseason number one.  We also discuss his recent hunting and fishing trip to Hawaii during winter break.

It was a busy sports weekend withe NBA and NHL having their All Star events along with the Daytona 500, and some big golf events.  We'll analyze the All Star events and provide our opinions on how to improve them.  We also discuss the drama unfolding in Boston with Devers and his ownership of the third base position.