The K.P. Wee Podcast

Ron LeFlore's life is one of the most improbable arcs in American sports. Before he became an MLB All‑Star and one of the most electric base stealers of the 1970s, he was serving time in a Michigan prison—where he played his first organized baseball game. In this episode, author Adam Henig joins host K.P. Wee to discuss his new biography, Baseball's Outcast The Story of Ron LeFlore , the first ful...

Guest: Kirk McKnight, author of The Voices of Hockey and The Voices of Baseball In this episode, we dive deep into the legacy of sports broadcasting with author Kirk McKnight, whose work captures the voices that shape how we remember the game. From Vin Scully's humility to the generational shift in storytelling, this conversation explores what makes a great call unforgettable—and why broadcasters...

The guest in this episode is a powerful new voice in both storytelling and sports culture—Nick Peck. He's the author of "Only Way Out," a gripping debut novel that follows Jaylen Pierre, a teenager who finds purpose on the football field while navigating brutal challenges at home. The book draws from Nick's own raw experiences growing up, and it's been called one of the best reads of the year by E...

The guest for this episode isn't just a mental performance coach—he's a mindset architect for elite athletes, business leaders, and anyone chasing that next level. Gary Chupik is the founder of Elite Mindset, the brain behind the GamePlan for Life and the Elite Mindset Assessment, and one of the most sought-after performance strategists in the world. Chupik has coached clients from the NFL to Majo...

In this episode, author and baseball historian Dan Schlossberg joins K.P. Wee to talk about his massive new release, " The New Baseball Bible. " They dive into baseball's forgotten legends, strange superstitions, the history of the game, and even take shots at modern rules like the "zombie runner." Dan explains how he curated 500 pages of content, the challenge of staying fair when writing about c...

In this episode, host K.P. Wee is joined by Dr. Paul Semendinger—a passionate educator, historian, and storyteller whose work bridges the worlds of literature, baseball, and inspiration. A former principal and now a professor, Dr. Semendinger is also the editor-in-chief of the Yankees blog Start Spreading the News , co-author of Yankees legend Roy White's autobiography From Compton to the Bronx ,...

Today's guest on The K.P. Wee Podcast is Mark Connor, a boxing trainer, writer, and native of Saint Paul, Minnesota. Mark's journey has taken him from the boxing ring to the world of poetry and storytelling, and through powerful experiences of faith, family, and personal transformation. His debut book, It's About Time (Millions of Copies Sold for Dad) , is a deeply personal blend of memoir and poe...

Brad Englert , founder of Brad Englert Advisory and author of Spheres of Influence: How to Create and Nurture Authentic Business Relationships , joins K.P. on the podcast to discuss his book.   Among the topics are the following: the first conversation Brad believes everyone should have with a new boss—and why it matters the importance of managing expectations and what saying "whoa" sounds like in...

Vancouver Canadians (MiLB) broadcast and media relations assistant Chris Georges chats with K.P. about how he got into broadcasting and shares tips with students on how to "get into the game." 

Marshall Garvey stops by for a second conversation on The K.P. Wee Podcast about his upcoming book,  Interstate '85: The Royals, The Cardinals, and the Show-Me World Series , which is scheduled to be released in late March. Marshall chats about the book , including some interesting tidbits that he learned from the players he interviewed about the Dodgers-Cardinals NLCS, the Blue Jays-Royals ALCS,...

Marshall Garvey, who has written or co-written three books, joins the podcast to discuss his first one, The Hidden History of Sacramento Baseball . Marshall discusses some of the highlights of that first book, as well as his writing journey and his next two books. Check out his books on Amazon: 1. The Hidden History of Sacramento Baseball 2. Ellwood's Odyssey 3. Interstate '85 (To be released Spri...

New Jersey-based sports journalist Brett Hawn stops by to talk about his Mets and Jets in this episode. 

Michael Unger (UDeck1990 on X) joins this episode to discuss the recent player cards he posted, a list which includes Chris James, Carlos Baerga, Sandy Alomar Jr., Cecil Fielder, Bill Gullickson, Matt Young, and Mark Gardner. Michael has reached the end of the 800-card set of the 1990 Upper Deck series, and is looking forward to his next card project. 

Stan Markotich and K.P. Wee talk about the lessons that K.P., who does play-by-play announcing for the Greater Vancouver (Richmond) Canadians minor hockey U15, U17, and U18 clubs, has learned from the hockey broadcast booth over the past six months. K.P. is announcing nine games over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend from October 11-13, 2024, at the Richmond Olympic Oval for the BC Elite Hockey Le...

Are you a certifiable Sports Dork? If so, then you're in for a treat with this episode of The K.P. Wee Podcast. Featuring Paul Hembekides – or "Hembo," as he's known around ESPN – the stats, history, and data points are coming fast and furious. A content guru whose research nuggets are showcased regularly on the ESPN morning show "Get Up!", Hembo is giving us a peak into the new book he has writte...

It's back to school time! Stan Markotich returns to the podcast, joining K.P.—both with backgrounds in education—to discuss the current state of the education system.

Eric Vickrey chats with K.P. Wee and co-host Stan Markotich on The K.P. Wee Podcast, discussing his book  Season of Shattered Dreams: Postwar Baseball, the Spokane Indians, and a Tragic Bus Crash That Changed Everything. This book came out in 2024, published by Rowman & Littlefield. To offer context for Eric's book, on June 24, 1946, a bus transporting the Spokane Indians baseball team fell into a...

Jerry Izenberg, a long-time journalist who has covered multiple sports including baseball, football, and boxing, joins Episode No. 99 of The K.P. Wee Podcast to discuss his book,  Larry Doby in Black and White: The Story of a Baseball Pioneer , which is a biography of Larry Doby, the first African-American player in American League history. Jerry chats with K.P. and co-host Stan Markotich about th...

Aaron Fischman joins this episode to discuss his book, A Baseball Gaijin: Chasing a Dream to Japan and Back , which is a biography of former Major League Baseball pitcher Tony Barnette.   Aaron chats with K.P. and co-host Stan Markotich about this compelling read, which comes highly recommended. The book, published by Sports Publishing, chronicles Barnette's journey of perseverance and determinati...

In this episode, Randy Louis Cox joins the show to talk about his book, 715 at 50: The Night Henry Aaron Changed Baseball and the World Forever. This book celebrates the night that Aaron broke Babe Ruth's all-time home run record on April 8, 1974, featuring 44 photos taken by Cox that night and much, much more. 

Stan Markotich, formerly a news director at CJIV Radio, joins the podcast today to continue the discussion on the complex subject of sports betting. K.P. shares a story about how a game from Week 3 of the 2020 NFL season between Baltimore and Kansas City irritated him (partly because the over/under line changed suddenly), and he and Stan discuss how the sports betting landscape affects sports fans...

Stan Markotich, a former CJIV Radio news director, joins the podcast today to delve into the intricate topic of sports betting. Both K.P. and Stan share their thoughts on what has emerged as a widespread occurrence within today's sports fan community: betting on sports. The latter also recalls a past incident that convinced him to abstain entirely from anything related to betting thereafter.

Journalist and author Dan Schlossberg joins this episode to discuss his new book Home Run King: The Remarkable Record of Hank Aaron (Sports Publishing, May 2024) .   Schlossberg, currently an editor with the IBWAA , has authored or co-authored 41 books since 1974, and his latest Hank Aaron book was released earlier this month to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Aaron's breaking Babe Ruth's care...

Pete Steinberg, a leadership consultant based in Boulder, Colorado, joins this episode and discusses his new book, Leadership Shock: Using Authenticity to Navigate the Hidden Dangers of Career Success (Advantage Books; April 16, 2024).  A former Olympic rugby coach, Pete is currently the president of the business consulting firm Innovative Thought . He has extensive experience consulting with top...

Brett Hawn, the host of the Totally Goated podcast and a New York Mets fan, stops by to discuss the latest happenings in baseball two weeks into the 2024 season. The topics of discussion include the Mets (of course!), the new MLB/Fanatics jerseys, the rise in the number of injuries to pitchers, and betting on sports.