2025 Minnesota Twins

Many picked the Twins to win the AL Central but then reality set in. Ten players traded at the July 31st trade deadline and the rebuilding process has begun. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Marshall Kelner about this year’s train wreck.

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2025 Minicast – George Will

Our PhD Committee interviews American journalist and author, George Will about his great book, A Nice Little Place On The North Side: Wrigley Field At One Hundred.

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2025 Miami Marlins

The young Marlins have exceeded everyone’s expectations. Is there hope in Miami? Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Ely Sussman from fishonfirst.com about the team he writes about and loves. Go Fish!

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2025 Minicast – Who was Better, Ruth or Bonds?

Let’s ponder who was better – Ruth or Bonds?  Ed Kasputis interviews baseball authors Bill Nowlin and Jim Prime about this question for the ages.

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2025 Los Angeles Angels

The Angels have a 1% chance of making the playoffs but plan to be a spoiler (they have beaten the Dodgers 6 times). Let’s learn as Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Joiner from crashingthepearlygates.com.

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2025 Minicast – Cape Cod League

Let’s go back to 2013 when they played baseball in June as Ed Kasputis interviews John Garner, Director of Communications of the Cape Cod League.

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2025 Little League Classic

Let’s head to South Williamsport for this year’s Little League Classic as the struggling Mets host the surging Mariners. Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Hysen from the National League Town podcast about the plight of Steve Cohen’s expensive players.

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2025 Minicast – Auditioning for Cooperstown

Ed Kasputis interviews author Andre Lower about his book, Auditioning for Cooperstown: Rating Baseball’s Stars for the Hall of Fame.

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2025 Pittsburgh Pirates

The ballpark is beautiful but the team is not. When will the Pirates get it together? Meanwhile, 132 miles to the east, a gambling problem might be evolving in our hometown, Cleveland. We debate and ponder.

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