NewsDay Amarillo With Tim & Kelli

This week, Tom and David react to the Mookie Betts trade to the Dodgers, and how it affects the 4 total teams involved in the two trades going forward. Plus, they both give you their Top 5 position players in the National League AT THE END of the 2020 season. Does anyone step up to become a top 5 player in their eyes? Thanks for listening! Like us on Facebook (Tom Talks Baseball Podcast), and foll...

This week, Tom and David focus a bit more on Major League Baseball. Some more thoughts on the Astros sign-stealing scandal, plus conversation on Kris Bryant losing his grievance case, and Mookie may be on the move. Plus D-backs, Reds, and more! Thanks for listening!

Another Sod Poodles Spotlight this week! The Padres brought him back to Amarillo, so we brought him back to the podcast! Sod Poodles Manager Phillip Wellman joins us as we chat about his off-season, the talent level of the team we could potentially see here in town, and his thoughts on some of the bigger stories from the Major League Baseball off-season, and much more! Also, does he actually have...

The weather might be far from baseball, but we still love talking about it! Today, a 'Sod Poodles Spotlight', with Joe Corbisiero, Manager of Video Production and Entertainment for the team. We learn more about what he's responsible for at HODGETOWN. Plus, how Hofstra and hockey led him on his path to Amarillo. After that, Tom and David offer up some thoughts on the punishment the Astros got in th...

Lance Lahnert, host of the Sports Drive on KGNC-AM (Twitter @lancelahnert) joins us as we talk about all sorts of stuff. David Lovejoy, Lance and I share some stories, we talk off-season with some focus on Nolan Arenado, plus thoughts on Hall of Fame voting, cheating in baseball, and I wrap it up with the top 5 baseball video games that I have played in my life. Thanks for listening! Like us on Fa...

Happy New Year! We start 2020 with a Sod Poodles Spotlight! John Conniff with the MadFriars (MadFriars.com, Twitter @MadFriars) joins us as we talk Padres prospects! We go over some of the guys in his Top 30 list, and see who we can expect to be in Amarillo this season. Plus, how do some of these guys fit into the Padres' plans, and his thoughts on MiLB contraction talks. Thanks for listening! Lik...

Happy Holidays and thanks for listening! This week we look ahead to January and vote on who we think should get into Cooperstown! Our big bobblehead winner Everett Corder and dad Doyle Corder drop by to not only pick up his prize, but also join us on the Hall of Fame conversation! Who do we think should get in? Do we all agree? We discuss in detail a few of the choices, plus thoughts on the "stero...

As 2019 comes to close, I thought it would be fun to look back at just how great of a season it was for us here in Amarillo with the Sod Poodles. From the name reveal, to Sam Levitt's final call in the Texas League Championship finale, we take a look back at some of my favorite moments on the podcast, and hear from some of our guests over the past baseball year. Hope you enjoy this look back at th...

Today, we are joined by nationally published author Kirk McKnight (Twitter @thevoicesofMLB) as we talk about his latest book "Batting Clean: Why Dale Murphy Belongs in Baseball's Hall of Fame" (see the e-book here). Dale Murphy and nine others will be voted on Sunday, December 8th, and we learn why Dale should be in. Also, why hasn't he got in at this point, why did he suffer a decline in the back...

This week, our guest is Shane Philipps, Director of Public Relations and Baseball Operations with the Amarillo Sod Poodles! We learn more about his day to day operations with the team, how he got into minor league baseball, and even how YOU can get into the MiLB if you are so interested. we also talk Texas League All-Star Game and Pointy Boots de Amarillo for 2020, and his thoughts on MiLB contrac...

A short podcast today after we learned about the Amarillo Sod Poodles Copa de la Diversion identity! We hear from President/GM Tony Ensor after the name and logo reveal. Lance Lahnert joins me today as well and we get his reaction, plus we shift gears a bit to talk about the Astros and sign stealing. Thanks for listening!

This week, we focus on downtown Amarillo, Texas. Beth Duke, Executive Director of Center City Amarillo, joins the podcast! HODGETOWN wins another award! We talk about the Texas Downtown Association's Presidents Award. Plus, how does the momentum of HODGETOWN and the Sod Poodles help the city going forward? And does the success of the ballpark make it easier to get work on the Civic Center done? Le...

The Nationals are World Series Champs! Lance Lahnert, host of The Sports Drive on KGNCAM, joins Tom and David this week as they recap the World Series. Plus their thoughts on Zack Greinke's short leash, and should an automated strike zone NOW become a thing? Plus an update on their MASSIVE Bobblehead Giveaway, and more! Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter @TomTalksBBP We are still qualif...

Back after a week off! This week, David and I hear from Sod Poodles President/GM Tony Ensor, as we learn Amarillo will host the 2020 Texas League All-Star Game, two MLB teams got new managers, David and I have different opinions of Joe Buck, we touch a bit on the Nationals domination in the World Series, and we look back at our MLB bold predictions from February and see how they stacked up! Like u...

Lots going on this week! Plenty of MLB playoff baseball conversation, where we add in some thoughts from our Facebook Live viewers. David and I look back at what we predicted in March for the standings, and see how on or off we were, AND WE ANNOUNCE OUR NEXT GIVEAWAY! Thanks for listening! Like Tom Talks Baseball Podcast on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram @TomTalksBBP to learn how to qua...

The success of the Sod Poodles in Amarillo goes beyond the players and the people you know. It's everyone involved that made it a wonderful first-year experience. No exception with our guests today. On-field emcees Dennis Humphrey and Kyle Hewitt join me today to talk about the day they tried out for the job, some funny moments from the season (including one with a toilet seat), and more as we con...

This week, we are focus a bit more on the MLB as the regular season winds down. One team out of it is kind of a surprise, the Chicago Cubs. I take a stab at trying to fix them so they can be on their way to October baseball next year. Plus, David and I have a few things to say about the first ever Amarillo Sod Poodles season, and how it's impacted our podcast. Thanks for listening.

THE SOD POODLES ARE TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! This week, another Sod Poodle Spotlight, where we have audio from manager Phillip Wellman at his season-ending press conference, followed by "Voice of the Sod Poodles" Sam Levitt joining us again to talk about the Championship Series against Tulsa, and look back a bit at the year that was. Plus we learn what Sam will be up to now that baseball is over. T...

This week, Tom and David start things off with some Amarillo Sod Poodles conversation. The Soddies currently tied at one win apiece in their Texas League Championship Series vs. Tulsa. Then why is MiLB attendance going up with MLB attendance is going down? And we look at some teams fighting for October. Thanks for listening!

Lance has Phillip Wellman on The Sports Drive as the Sod Poodles get set for their Championship Series with the Tulsa Drillers. Games 1 & 2 tonight and tomorrow at HODGETOWN.

What an incredible weekend down in Midland! Sam Levitt drops by the studios today to talk about the amazing comeback by Amarillo (winning three on the road after trailing 0-2), the continued fan support, and we look ahead to the Texas League Championship match up with the Tulsa Drillers. Thanks for listening! Join us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @TomTalksBBP.

It's time for Playoff Baseball in Amarillo! On this early week edition of the Podcast, we got some audio from Sod Poodle manager Phillip Wellman after yesterday's regular-season finale, the President/GM of the Sod Poodles Tony Ensor joins us IN STUDIO! We look back on the year that was and get your ready for some Playoff Baseball September 4th and 5th at HODGETOWN! Thanks for listening!

I chat with Sod Poodles Pitcher Kyle Lloyd, then David and I chat Rangers, MLB, and two more bobblehead winners! Thanks for listening!

Joined by Lance Lahnert, host of The Sports Drive on KGNC-AM, and Austin Hartsfield of the East Village Times and co-host of the Painting Corners Podcast joins us to talk about all sorts of stuff. Plenty of Sod Poodle conversation, both now and focusing on playoff time, then we shift gears to the MLB. Plus, our first winner in our new Rangers Bobblehead Giveaway! Thanks for listening!

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