2019 Minicast Cook & Son PhD Ceremony
January 16, 2019 | Leave a comment
Our PhD Committee honors Todd Cook and his six year old son, Tim as they completed their baseball journey by visiting all 30 current Major League ballparks in 2012.
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2019 Jerry Coleman minicast
January 13, 2019 | Leave a comment
We honor Hall of Fame broadcaster and patriot, Jerry Coleman (1924 – 2014). We applaud the commentary of Keith Olbermann as Ed Kasputis interviews, Andy Strasberg (Coleman’s agent), author Curt Smith and The Famous San Diego Chicken. The podcast concludes with former Padre, Tim Flannery’s song, Hang A Star on That One. Semper Fidelis.
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2019 The Grind
January 9, 2019 | Leave a comment
Ed Kasputis interviews author and national baseball writer at the Washington Post, Barry Svrluga about his newly released book, The Grind: Inside Baseball’s Endless Season.
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2019 Roberto & Me Minicast
January 6, 2019 | Leave a comment
Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian and children’s author, Dan Gutman about his book, Roberto & Me.
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2019 Minicast – 1954 NY Giants
January 2, 2019 | Leave a comment
Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher, John Burbridge about the 1954 World Champion New York Giants.
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New Year’s Eve Podcast
December 30, 2018 | Leave a comment
Happy New Year as our PhD Committee looks back on 2018 and looks forward to the 2019 (and Season 10).
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2018 Roberto Clemente Podcast
December 23, 2018 | Leave a comment
Our PhD Committee remembers Roberto Clemente on the 46th Anniversary of his death. Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk interview Pulitzer Prize winner, David Maraniss about Clemente.
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2018 Ernie Banks minicast
December 19, 2018 | Leave a comment
In 2016, as the Cubs prepared for the National League Championship Series, our PhD Committee remembered baseball’s greatest ambassador and Hall of Fame great, Ernie Banks who passed away on January 23, 2015. Let’s play two.
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2018 Christmas Podcast
December 16, 2018 | Leave a comment
Merry Christmas as our PhD Committee celebrates Christmas and the fact that our Season 9 has concluded. Wait ’til next year!
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2018 Minicast – Banzai Babe Ruth
December 12, 2018 | Leave a comment
Ed Kasputis interviews Robert K. Fitts about his book, Banzai Babe Ruth: Baseball, Espionage and Assassination during the 1934 Tour of Japan.
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