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THE PBP: VOICES OF BASEBALL

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The PBP focuses on the art of bringing you the game: baseball play-by-play. These are the broadcasters who facilitate the daily relationship with baseball and our teams; how, and why do they do it? Matt Spiegel always wanted to be one, and now gets to walk among them, gleaning advice, stories, and tricks of the trade he'll share with you.

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Latest episode

Aug 14, 2025

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Episodes

Season 2, Episode 3: Any game Eric Nadel calls might be the best he's ever seen 18.04.2024

This week's episode features Hall of Famer Eric Nadel, who details why he calls every game "in a vacuum". No matter the Rangers' win-loss record, it could be the best game he's ever seen! Plus, Nadel details the full-circle moment of the Rangers winning the 2023 World Series 12 years after a nightmare and shares many memories and words of wisdom from the booth. To learn more about listener data an...

Featured Clip: John Sadak embodies emotions of Reds fans in biggest moments 12.04.2024

In this week's episode with John Sadak, the Reds' TV voice discusses some of the top moments of last season and how he goes about delivering the biggest moments to Reds fans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 2, Episode 2: John Sadak's voice becoming synonymous with Elly De La Cruz highlight reel 11.04.2024

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Cincinnati Reds TV voice John Sadak joins Matt Spiegel. Sadak details living up to the highlight-reel moments that Elly De La Cruz and a young Reds team deliver frequently. Sadak also shares info of a fun competition between MLB broadcasters, balancing family vs. career and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic...

Season 2, Episode 1: Brian Anderson values difference of being interested vs. interesting 04.04.2024

Season 2 of the podcast begins with well-known national voice Brian Anderson, who is also the TV voice of the Milwaukee Brewers. Anderson details his unique backstory, which includes being a college baseball catcher and cameraman-turned-broadcaster, as well as changing his voice with a simple tool. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy...

Season 2 Trailer 28.03.2024

Matt Spiegel teases Season 2 of the podcast, which begins Thursday, April 4th! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Featured Clip: Joe Buck's reaction to memorable calls of Kirk Gibson World Series walk-off 06.10.2023

In this week's season finale of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Joe Buck listens and reacts to the calls made by Vin Scully and his father Jack for Kirk Gibson's memorable walk-off home run in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/...

Episode 18: A Postseason Special with Joe Buck 05.10.2023

The season finale of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features an in-depth conversation with Joe Buck, who book-ends the season of the podcast. Buck shares his thoughts on many iconic playoff calls, as chosen by the podcast's guests from the season. Many highlights feature Joe or his father Jack. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-poli...

Episode 17: Bob Costas reflects on esteemed baseball broadcasting career 28.09.2023

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", the great Bob Costas joins Matt Spiegel to discuss many different topics on broadcasting in baseball. What's the origin of Costas' love for the craft? What are some memorable calls in the booth Costas is proud of? What is one item he can't travel without? All of that and so much more in this episode! To learn more about listener data and our...

Featured Clip: What calling games at Fenway means to Will Flemming 22.09.2023

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Red Sox radio voice Will Flemming discussed the meaning of Fenway Park becoming his home ballpark. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 16: Will Flemming thankful for his journey to the bigs 21.09.2023

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Boston Red Sox radio voice Will Flemming joined Matt Spiegel to discuss his journey to the big leagues, which included many years in the minor leagues. He also detailed his close relationship with brother, Dave, current voice for the San Francisco Giants, and what it's like to do his job at Fenway Park. To learn more about listener data and...

Featured Clip: A crazy travel story from Adam Amin 15.09.2023

Adam Amin has had many close calls going from city to city to call games, but as told on this week's "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", perhaps the craziest happened at the end of a 3-game-in-3-city stretch over a Thanksgiving Weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoic...

Featured Clip: Are national broadcasts biased or unbiased? 15.09.2023

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Adam Amin weighed in on the feedback national broadcasters receive from listeners. Are the broadcasts biased or unbiased? You might be surprised by Amin's answer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Episode 15: Adam Amin is as versatile as they come 14.09.2023

This week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features Adam Amin, the versatile voice of many sports on a national scale. He explains why he's called every sport under the sun on his road to calling NFL and MLB games for FOX Sports. Amin also details unique relationships he has with Joe Davis and many other rising broadcasting stars, plus plenty of advice spanning multiple sports. To learn...

Episode 14: Jon Miller, an iconic "Sound of Summer" 07.09.2023

This week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features the legendary Jon Miller, 2010 Ford C. Frick Award winner via the Baseball Hall of Fame. Miller talks about his stops in Boston and Baltimore before arriving to his current home with the San Francisco Giants. Miller also shares many words of wisdom, some of which he gained from Ernie Harwell. Sit back and enjoy! To learn more about list...

Featured Clip: How "See You Later" became Bob Carpenter's go-to home run call 01.09.2023

In the latest episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Bob Carpenter describes how "See You Later!" became his go-to home run call. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 13: Bob Carpenter's scorebook has been a staple for baseball fans of all ages 31.08.2023

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Nationals TV voice Bob Carpenter discusses his long-running scorebook business that has impacted many broadcasters and baseball fans alike. Carpenter also tells the origin story of his patented "See. You. Later!" home run calls, some favorite moments in the booth and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...

Featured Clip: Addressing the Kevin Brown situation with Howie Rose 18.08.2023

On this week's episode, Mets radio voice Howie Rose commented on the recent suspension of Orioles TV voice Kevin Brown, and why broadcasters must be honest to their audience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Featured Clip: Some of Howie Rose's favorite memories in the Mets' booth 18.08.2023

On this week's episode, Howie Rose detailed some of his favorite radio calls and memories from the Mets' radio booth. Which moment made him almost get emotional? What home run gave him goosebumps while the ball was still leaving the park? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podca...

Episode 12: Howie Rose keeps it real behind a microphone 17.08.2023

This week's "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features Howie Rose, the longtime radio voice of the New York Mets. Rose grew up a Mets fan and started the Marv Albert Fan Club, but to this day paints an honest portrait of the games he's calling. Rose also goes down memory lane with a handful of his favorite Mets memories, gives advice to young broadcasters and more. To learn more about listener data an...

Featured Clip: How Korean Baseball loosened up "Boog" Sciambi 11.08.2023

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Jon "Boog" Sciambi discussed his experience calling Korean baseball games remotely in 2020 and how it may have impacted him being more laid-back on the air since then. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/...

Featured Clip: Why "Boog" Sciambi values analytics on a broadcast 11.08.2023

In the latest version of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Jon "Boog" Sciambi detailed why he values sharing analytics / advanced metrics on his baseball broadcasts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 11: A laid-back Jon "Boog" Sciambi gets technical on the craft 10.08.2023

This week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features Jon "Boog" Sciambi, the current TV voice of the Chicago Cubs, as well as Sunday Night Baseball for ESPN Radio. It's an in-depth conversation on the art of play-by-play, different experiences Sciambi has had in his career and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...

Episode 10: Matt Spiegel receives play-by-play feedback from Jason Benetti 03.08.2023

Jason Benetti was the featured guest for Episode 2 of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball". Now he makes his second appearance, but this time to give Matt Spiegel feedback on his play-by-play work from the Cubs' weekend series vs. the Cardinals in July. Benetti even reverses the roles and interviews Spiegel at times in this unique episode! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit...

Episode 9: Meet Johnny Doskow, the 56-year-old rookie 27.07.2023

This week's episode features Oakland A's voice Johnny Doskow, who has one heck of a career story. Doskow joins Matt Spiegel to detail his long, arduous road to Major League Baseball. What is it like being a 56-year-old "rookie" in an MLB radio/TV booth? What were some of his favorite memories from the minor leagues, including Triple-A Sacramento? To learn more about listener data and our privacy p...

Episode 8: The Hall of Famer Pat Hughes 20.07.2023

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", longtime Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes joins Matt Spiegel. Pat discusses his pending induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame as the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award Winner, as well as his experiences in the booth for the 2016 World Series and Sammy Sosa's home run barrage in 1998. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: htt...

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