2012 Harry Caray Re-broadcast

 

We conclude our 6 podcast series on baseball’s greatest sportscasters with Harry Caray (1914 – 1998). Caray broadcast Major League Baseball for 53 years. Ed, Farley & Mark review the 2006 PBS documentary, Kokoyakyu – High School Baseball.  Then it’s time for baseball’s greatest showman.  Ed interviews author and former presidential speech writer, Curt Smith about Caray and his legacy.  We then listen as Caray sings Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the first night game at Wrigley Field, August 8, 1988.

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Episode 100

Welcome to Episode 100 from the 100th floor of the Empire State Building!  It’s been 703 days since our first podcast from Cleveland.  Our PhD Committee goes down memory lane as we remember our last 100 podcasts and get ready for our next 100.  Let’s continue to get our PhD in life through baseball.

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2012 Jack Buck Re-broadcast

 

Jack Buck (1924 – 2002) called 11 World Series, 4 Major League All-Star games and 18 Super Bowls.  Ed, Farley and Mark review Buck‘s career and make their Super Bowl predictions in his honor.  Ed interviews author Curt Smith about Buck and Marty Allen shares his worst day in radio.  The podcast concludes as our PhD Committee says good bye to Jack Buck and hello to Farley’s favorite baseball sportscaster - Harry Caray (1914 – 1998).  Don’t miss Farley’s Grand Finale.  It would make Harry Caray smile!

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Minicast – Luckiest Man

Ed Kasputis interviews Jonathan Eig about his best selling book – Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig.

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2012 Red Barber Re-broadcast

We honor one of the greatest baseball sportscasters of all time - Red Barber.  We explore his life and influence.  Ed interviews and thanks Dale Mugford from Brave New Code for our new mobile web site.  Ed then interviews author, speech writer and professor, Curt Smith.  Our podcast concludes as we remember the Ol’ Redhead and prepare for our next podcast - Jack Buck and “That’s a Winner.”

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Minicast – Philadelphia 1778

Ed Kasputis interviews Philadelphia tour guide, Ed Mauger about Lord William Howe and the Las Vegas of the colonies – Philadelphia 1778.

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The Famous San Diego Chicken Video Podcast

2012 The Famous San Diego Chicken Re-Broadcast

On March 22, 2011, Ed Kasputis interviewed Ted Giannoulas aka The Famous San Diego Chicken.  This interview was originally scheduled to be released during our San Diego Padres podcast (Episode 49) but it was so good that we produced this special edition podcast.  The Famous San Diego Chicken is the Babe Ruth of sports mascots.  During this 39 minute interview, you’ll better understand how the genius of Ted Giannoulas has forever changed our ball park experience.

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Minicast – Target Field

In February 2010, Ed Kasputis flew to Kanas City to interview Gina Leo Stingley from the sports architectural firm, Populous about the opening of Target Field in April of that year.  In 96 days, Populous‘ next Major League ballpark will open – Miami Marlins’ Ballpark.

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2011 Year in Review

Our PhD Committee reviews 2011 and Baseball Bob enlightens us about the three biggest surprises in Major League Baseball for 2011.  Happy New Year!

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