Turn 2 with Scott & Troy

Send us Fan Mail Our season 1 finale features Jumbo Shrimp manager Daren Brown! Daren talks about his playing career on his path to becoming a manager (1:42), balancing manager, playing and sales when he was in Amarillo (7:39), the difference managing in independent ball, the minor leagues and the major leagues (9:26), the importance of helping his players become better people (11:37), dealing wit...

Send us Fan Mail An episode you don't want to miss with longtime athletic trainer Sandy Krum! We start not with baseball, but with Sandy's time in Hollywood on The Biggest Loser, The Amazing Race and American Gladiators (2:02), what athletes can control (4:16), being a bat boy as a kid at Wrigley Field (5:28), what it's like to be a trainer at the Triple-A level (11:56), his advice...

Send us Fan Mail Longtime Miami Marlins Triple-A pitching coach Jeremy Powell joins the pod! He talks about his sons playing college football (1:08), getting his call-up to the major leagues from current Nashville manager Rick Sweet, who Jeremy now coaches against now (8:41), the feeling Jeremy gets from telling players they are going to the majors (10:20), the sacrifices a coach makes (11:03), ho...

Send us Fan Mail A special episode with Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clubhouse manager (affectionately known in baseball as a clubbie) Christian O'Kelly! Christian details the day-to-day clubhouse duties (1:47), how he got into sports (5:05), his original internship with the Jumbo Shrimp (6:08), managing an ever-changing roster (9:39), how he handled being a visiting clubbie (12:11), dealing wit...

Send us Fan Mail Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers joins Turn 2 with Scott & Troy! The trio talk about his first big league call-up (2:03), his MLB debut (4:33), who he called when he found out he was going to The Show (5:47), the importance of his siblings in his life (7:44), his decision to go to Rice University (9:42), his foray into ballet as a kid (12:02), rooming with Tristan Gray in c...

Send us Fan Mail Scott and Troy sit down with pitcher Josh Simpson. He shares his experience as a major league rehabber (1:31), talks about the recent changes he’s noticed in Minor League Baseball (5:32), walks us through his pitching routine (7:59), reflects on managing expectations when entering the major leagues (11:31), discusses how he handles the vast amount of data in baseball (14:16), expl...

Send us Fan Mail Scott and Troy chat with former LSU All-American and Marlins first-round pick Jacob Berry, who was recently promoted to Triple-A. He discusses his game approach and his dad's influence (1:18), growing up playing in Arizona (2:09), admiration for Paul Goldsmith (4:07), becoming a switch hitter (5:27), transitioning to right field (10:58), and why he transferred from Arizona to...

Send us Fan Mail Scott and Troy sit down with the Miami Marlins' newly acquired lefty, Austin Kitchen. Austin dives into his debut in Miami (1:01), reflects on getting called up by the Rockies but not debuting (2:26), and shares his experience of being sent to Jacksonville while on a 40-man roster (4:15). He describes the pressure of pitching in big league parks (5:56) and how his pitches evo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, former Toronto Blue Jay, New York Yankee, Milwaukee Brewer, Miami Marlin and 2024 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jonathan Davis joins the show. He joins Scott & Troy to discuss his extraordinary defense (1:43), his favorite catch of the season (3:28), the importance of playing different sports growing up (6:51), how he ended up at Central Arkansas University (12:07...

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of "Turn 2 with Scott & Troy," special guests Haley Johnston (Troy's wife), Madelyn Gray (Tristan Gray's wife), and Madie Moreno-Kornberg (Scott's wife) join the show. They discuss their favorite drinks at the 121 Financial Ballpark Coors Light Tiki Terrace (1:26), the chaos of raising kids in the baseball world (2:59), Troy&apo...

Send us Fan Mail Join Scott & Troy as they chat with Jumbo Shrimp pitcher Anthony Maldonado who recently made his MLB debut. He shares his journey from being called up to the major leagues (1:11) and reminisces about his middle school baseball days with teammate Xavier Edwards (3:45). He reflects on watching Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic with his proud Puerto Rican dad (5:07), his...

Send us Fan Mail Current Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp reliever and former Minnesota Twins/Miami Marlins left-hander Devin Smeltzer joins the pod! He talks with Scott & Troy about what it's like to get traded (2:04), throwing a no-hitter (7:04), making his MLB debut (8:39), being diagnosed with cancer (11:33), Devin's wife's Bri's fishing career (17:42), meeting Chase Utley (19...

Send us Fan Mail Former Mississippi State baseball legend and current Tampa Bay Rays minor leaguer Jake Mangum joins the show - complete with Scott, Troy AND guest host Greg Colbrunn. They talk about playing a former team (0:37) with Jake back in Jacksonville with the Durham Bulls, The Mayor nickname (1:52), his dream of playing college baseball (4:21), his Alabama fandom as a kid (4:48), why he c...

Send us Fan Mail Turn 2 with Scott & Troy hits the road for the visiting hotel in Gwinnett with Miami Marlins prospect Victor Mesa Jr. They talk about Victor coming to the United States from Cuba (5:44), becoming a U.S. citizen (8:10), learning English (10:18), Scott's  MLB debut on the Marlins Radio Network (14:33), Troy's start to the season (20:09), staying centered (24:00), Lione...

Send us Fan Mail The first visiting player to 121 Financial Ballpark visits the show! Scott & Troy sit down with New York Yankees prospect T.J. Rumfield about moving around in the baseball world (2:24), being traded to the Yankees (6:09), visualization on what could happen during a game (9:10), dad strength & the birth of his daughter (11:29), 'Teacherman' hitting philosophy (13:...

Send us Fan Mail Scott & Troy sit down in-person with Troy's teammate,  Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp starting pitcher Patrick Monteverde. The Miami Marlins prospect details his inner thoughts on the mound while pitching (2:18), being the youngest grandchild of 27 in his family (3:13), why he wanted to play baseball (5:29), his journey from high school to Division III, Division II, Division I...

Send us Fan Mail Scott & Troy talk with Washington Nationals reliever Robert Garcia about his MLB debut last season (2:50), his first phone call after learning he was being promoted to the majors (3:56), his wife pushing him in his career to not retire (8:40), advice to minor leaguers and competing to play with all 30 MLB teams (12:37), his elite changeup (18:03), how analytics have helped his...

Send us Fan Mail Scott & Troy talk about the Angels' love of sushi (4:24), buffalo wings, Anchor Bar and Scott's cooking (8:00) before MLB.com's No. 47 prospect Owen Caissie joins the show (10:50). Caissie, a minor leaguer in the Chicago Cubs' organization and native of Canada, discusses the Cubs' fanbase (14:37), playing for Buddy Bailey, MiLB's active managerial...

Send us Fan Mail Scott & Troy banter about what it's like to come across MLB superstars in Spring Training (6:55), what the chatter is about at first base in games (9:16) and how Troy used baseball's new rules to improve his stolen base totals (20:24). Two-time World Series champion Greg Colbrunn, who played 13 years in the majors and has been a hitting coach following his playing ca...

Send us Fan Mail Scott & Troy banter about what Spring Training is like as players arrive and his thoughts on Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumacher. Marlins radio broadcaster Kyle Sielaff joins the show (13:09) to talk about his incredible offseason vacation (13:28), his tenure with Miami (19:26), the Marlins' recent postseason run (29:44), his energy in the booth (31:42) and his thoughts...

Send us Fan Mail Scott Kornberg and Troy Johnston launch the Turn 2 Podcast talking about offseason jobs and workout routines for players. Former major league catcher Ryan Lavarnway joins the show (19:49) to discuss his time at Yale, his 10-year MLB career that included a World Series title, his time at Yale, playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and the myriad of activities (broad...