Episodes

  • Episode 367 - Jay Jackson

    Episode 367 - Jay Jackson
    Mar 10 2025
    In this episode, Jay Jackson shares his journey through baseball, discussing his experiences in the MLB and NPB, the challenges he faced with injuries, and the importance of maintaining a positive mindset. He reflects on his book, 'Nine Innings to Living Your Best Life,' and how his personal experiences shaped his outlook on life and baseball. Jay emphasizes the need for support systems within the sport, particularly for young black players, and shares valuable lessons learned from his son, JR. The conversation also touches on the cultural differences in baseball between Japan and the U.S., and Jay's aspirations for the future.
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    58 mins
  • BFAN - Episode 366 - Spring is Here

    BFAN - Episode 366 - Spring is Here
    Mar 7 2025
    In this episode of Batflips and Nerds, the hosts discuss the arrival of spring training, exploring the optimism it brings, the downsides such as injuries and media clichés, and the impact of new rules on player performance. They delve into the significance of small sample sizes in evaluating player performance during spring training and share their thoughts on the media's coverage of the event. The conversation wraps up with final thoughts on the season ahead and the importance of player health.
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    56 mins
  • Episode 365 - Clint Hurdle

    Episode 365 - Clint Hurdle
    Feb 21 2025
    Ben and Russell are joined by a baseball legend: former player and manager Clint Hurdle.

    Clint talks the pair through his playing career, his coaching career and his two stints as a manager of a Major League ballclub, in a fascinating discussion of the highs and lows of professional sport!

    Timestamps:
    00:00-04:30: Intro and 'Hurdle-isms', Clint's new book
    04:30-07:05: His role as special advisor
    07:05- 19:48: Draft, SI cover and playing career
    19:48-28:44: Coaching and becoming manager
    28:44-39:50: Rocktober and the Rockies era
    39:50-52:09: The Pirates era
    52:09-59:03: Final questions
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    59 mins
  • Episode 364 - The Offseason Awards Show

    Episode 364 - The Offseason Awards Show
    Feb 14 2025
    Pitchers and catchers have reported! Russ and Ben get together for a brief offseason recap in the form of an awards show, taking a look at the good, the bad and the wonderful of winter.
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    52 mins
  • Episode 363 - Will Klein, Seattle Mariners

    Episode 363 - Will Klein, Seattle Mariners
    Feb 10 2025
    John and Russell are joined by current Seattle Mariner, Will Klein. They chat through his debut year in which he was traded twice and moved house 8 times, they talk about pitching development and how it is changed over Will's career. There's also a smattering of Chelsea talk as the boys find out Will is an ardent Chelsea fan.
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 362 - Talking Front Off with Zack Scott

    Episode 362 - Talking Front Off with Zack Scott
    Feb 3 2025
    John and Russ are joined by Zack Scott, the former Acting GM for the New York Mets and Assistant GM for the Boston Red Sox. We get a bit of John fan girling over Koji Uehara to the man who brought him to Boston before they get on to the main topic of how a front office works in the offseason.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 361 - Looking Back In Anger

    Episode 361 - Looking Back In Anger
    Jan 31 2025
    Russell is joined by Darius and Rob to look back on 2024 and decide some things which should be binned and things that should be kept. Then they look into 2025 and determine what they think will continue on and what new things will happen.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Episode 360 - Kyle Boddy, Driveline Baseball

    Episode 360 - Kyle Boddy, Driveline Baseball
    Jan 27 2025
    John and Russell are joined by the Kyle Bodd. Kyle is the Founder of Driveline and is currently the Special Assistant to Boston Red Sox PBO Craig Breslow.

    They talk about how driveline came to be, how teams and players have taken on board these new development methods. They also talk about how to coach and how to positively impact players.
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    58 mins