New York Yankees Official Podcast

Every step Will Warren takes is a first. The rookie is learning on the fly, but so far this year, there has been plenty of cause for optimism. In between two hugely momentous starts, he sat down with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz for a chat about belief, trust and execution — the recipes for development and excellence. Plus, stick around for our second segment, when YES Network’s Mer...

When Tim Hill signed on with the Yankees in the middle of 2024, it was logical to have tempered expectations. The guy had just been cut by the White Sox, who were in the midst of a season that would see them set the record for losses in a season. But the left-hander with the quirky delivery became a crucial part of the Yankees’ bullpen, pitching high-leverage innings in the World Series before re-...

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Imagine everything that goes into making a pitching staff work. For Matt Blake, it’s more than a full-time job. Now in his sixth season in the Bronx, the respected guru has his Yankees dominating on the mound, and he sat down with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz to chat about the massive undertaking. Part mad scientist, part psychotherapist, part quantitative genius, Blake takes listen...

When Yankees fans first learned about Jasson Domínguez, it was because their newest international signing was being compared to players such as Mickey Mantle and Mike Trout. While those expectations might be impossible for anyone to meet, Domínguez is developing into a solid big leaguer, even while learning a new position on the fly. The young stud chatted with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon S...

You’re going to want to buckle up for this one, as Meredith Marakovits sits down with Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz for a chat that’s funny, inspirational, sad, sweet and so much more. The splitter magician tells a story of faith and perseverance, of the sacrifices that his family made and his belief that his mother traded her life for his big-league shot. Seriously, this is one special conversat...

We’ve got regular season baseball games to talk about, and we couldn’t be happier about it. This week, Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz welcomes Paul Goldschmidt into the podcast studio, as the new first baseman talks about the lessons from his journey through the big leagues, his impressions of Aaron Judge, and the true meaning of a leadoff hitter. Then, Jon is joined by co-host Meredi...

It’s a brand-new season of the New York Yankees Official Podcast, and we have much to discuss! Joining Yankees Magazine deputy editor is new co-host, Meredith Marakovits of the YES Network. But Meredith isn’t the only new face (or at least new voice) that we’re hearing from this week. Jon sits down with Max Fried, who signed with New York this past offseason and is looking to play a key role in le...

It’s the second season finale of the New York Yankees Official Podcast, and before we raise the curtain on the 2025 season, we have one more great episode to close out the spring. Yoendrys Gómez might not be a household name yet, but he has been on the Yankees’ prospect list for years, and this past offseason, as he tells Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz, he did something no Yankees big...

Coming to you live from Tampa, Florida, it’s our first Grapefruit League episode of the 2025 baseball season! This week, Ben Rice stops by to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. Of course, they discuss the remarkable three–home run game from last year, but Rice also opens up about the confidence that has allowed him to reach this point, and how he plans to take the next steps. T...

Pitchers and catchers have reported to Tampa for the start of spring training, and we have a beloved former Yankees reliever joining the pod this week. Four-time All-Star Dellin Betances stops by to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about the life of a big-league retiree, the memories of spring training and his friendship with first-ballot Hall of Famer CC Sabathia. Then, Yanke...

We all might be dragging a bit on these late-January days, but thankfully, we’ve got Nick Swisher to bring up the energy level. The All-Star and member of the 2009 World Series champs checks in from Tampa, where players are trickling in to get ready for the 2025 season. Swisher chats with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about the secret sauce of a championship team, his good friend (an...

It’s a new year, and there’s a new radio voice of the New York Yankees. Dave Sims is stepping into the booth alongside Suzyn Waldman this year, replacing the team’s longtime play-by-play man John Sterling. Despite years spent calling Mariners games in Seattle, Sims has strong roots in the New York area, and as he tells Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz, he can’t wait to get to work in ju...

Anthony Volpe’s second big-league season had its share of highlights, and also some struggles. But no one will ever forget his remarkable grand slam in Game 4 of the World Series. In this interview from September of 2024, the homegrown stud tells Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about his love for the Yankees, a showdown with a high school buddy and his goals for the future. Then, Natha...

We have the American League Rookie of the Year in the house, chatting with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about some of the highlights from his remarkable season. Gil talks about the road back from Tommy John surgery, the impact of playing on a team with some legends in his midst, and the famed tattoo that graces his neck. Then, Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski stop...

Twenty-nine teams saw their seasons end without a World Series parade, and even though the Yankees were among the two last teams standing, the result isn’t what any fan wanted. But as we wrap up the 2024 season — one that saw an AL pennant and so much more — Yankees Magazine editors Alfred Santasiere III and Jon Schwartz look back at some of their favorite moments from a season that had no shortag...

We’re on the ground in Los Angeles, ready for what figures to be one of the greatest matchups in World Series history. Tonight, the Yankees take on the Dodgers in Game 1, with the biggest stars and the best teams duking it out for supremacy. To get you ready, who better than Paul O’Neill, who knows plenty about winning big in October. The Warrior chatted with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Sch...

Two games into the 2024 American League Championship Series, the Yankees find themselves two wins from a trip to the World Series. And the New York Yankees Official Podcast is bringing you behind the scenes, with audio clips from inside the clubhouse and press conference room. Yankees Magazine editors Nathan Maciborski and Jon Schwartz have you covered as you get ready for the first pitch of Game...

Ahead of tonight’s Game 4 of the American League Division Series, we’re taking you inside the clubhouse and the press conference room for a look at the first three games, and some predictive analysis of what’s to come. Yankees Magazine editors Nathan Maciborski and Jon Schwartz share some insights from the Yankees’ two wins, plus they open the October issue of the magazine to discuss Game 4 starte...

Yankees Manager Aaron Boone is about to lead the team into the October crucible, but first, he sat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz to discuss a baseball life and the joys and stresses of managing a team with great expectation. Boone has plenty to say about interacting with the media, writing superstars’ names into his lineup card every day, and the conviction necessary to deal wit...

Nestor Cortes has seen just about everything in his baseball life to date, but he’s still chasing a championship. But for a guy who says that he has been in the gutter, there’s always plenty to smile about. Nasty on the mound, yet anything but in person, Cortes sat for a chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz to discuss his journey, the vagaries of pitch selection and so much more....

As a champion Yankees player and manager, Joe Girardi, has plenty of insight to offer as the 2024 Yankees enter the stretch run. Ahead of his return to the Bronx for Old-Timers’ Day on Aug. 24, the current YES Network broadcaster chats with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about what it takes to win. Then, Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski joins the chat, as he and Jon...

When the Yankees picked up Michael Tonkin, the pitcher had already been designated for assignment three times this season. But the reliever has been a stud for Aaron Boone’s squad, and he chatted with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about his journey all around the planet, the belief that never wavered and the goals for an enduring baseball life. Then, Jon previews the August 2024 issu...

Before we kick off the second half of the 2024 season, let’s go back 25 years to July 18, 1999, when David Cone took the mound on Yogi Berra Day and threw the third perfect game in franchise history. Cone chats with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about his memories that remarkable game, his role in the dynasty, and the way one start 25 years ago has impacted his life ever since. Then,...

Happy July 4th to all of our listeners! Joining us for this special holiday episode is Yankees catching coach/field coordinator Tanner Swanson, who sits for an extended chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. The two discuss pitch receiving, the evolution of the position and the absurdity of there not being more left-handed catchers. Then, Jon is joined by Yankees Magazine editor in...