2015 Roberto Clemente Podcast

Our PhD Committee remembers Roberto Clemente on the 40th Anniversary of his death.  Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk interview Pulitzer Prize winner, David Maraniss about Clemente.

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2015 Roberto & Me Minicast

Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian and children’s author, Dan Gutman about his book, Roberto & Me.

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2015 Ed Kasputis PhD Ceremony

Ed Kasputis gets his Baseball PhD by visiting his 30th Major League Ballpark – Target Field.  Our PhD Committee examines Ed about his 40 year journey though the baseball world and life.

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2015 Christmas Podcast

Merry Christmas as our PhD Committee celebrates the best time of the year (when it is not baseball season).

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Baseball Comedy

Our PhD Committee examines and celebrates the comedians who love baseball through their unforgettable skits.

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2015 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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2015 Harry Caray Re-broadcast

Holy Cow!

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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2015 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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