Best Extra Innings Podcasts (2026)

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Episode 15: Blue Jays Sign Okamoto 33:04

17h ago33:04

33:04

Owen and Jesse break down the Blue Jays signing of Japanese star Kazuma Okamoto. They dig into why he's going to help the Jays in the near term, and how it shifts the roles of other players like Addison Barger and Anthony Santander. The guys also talk about how his signing impacts the Blue Jays' pursuits of other free agents like Kyle Tucker and Bo…

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Episode 14: Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman, Or Kyle Tucker, Who's the Best Fit? 1:06:22

6d ago1:06:22

1:06:22

Owen and Jesse break down the Tyler Rogers signing before digging into the slow-moving free agent position player market, analyzing Alex Bregman's potential fit with the Jays, as well as digging into Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker's markets. They also look at the Jays' AL East rivals and discuss the Baltimore Orioles' additions of Pete Alonso and Shan…

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232 [S4E26]: Time for a Break 3:16

6d ago3:16

3:16

If you've just stumbled across The 812 Show, welcome! It's a snapshot of the establishment in Bloomington and Monroe County, Indiana. In our more than 200 episodes, we've tackled issues like housing, transportation, animal welfare, economic development, and tax assessment. We've interviewed elected officials -- everyone from the mayor to the corone…

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Breaking Burns News: Extra details and reaction after Joe Burns' exit, and a new addition? 30:58

18d ago30:58

30:58

News is public, sending tongues wagging. We look at both sides of the Joe Burns/Italy impasse and the extra details that have come in, including a final addition to the Azzurri ahead of the T20 World Cup. Hosts: Daniel Beswick and Nick SkinnerBy Emerging Cricket

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231 [S4E25]: How Mission-Based Lending Can Make Bloomington Better 36:46

20d ago36:46

36:46

We're still trying to wrap our heads around CDFIs -- community development financial institutions -- and this time we think we've cracked the code. We welcome back John Zody, the executive director of CDFI-Friendly Bloomington. He was last on the show in May 2024; for his followup he's brought along their program coordinator Emma Yoder, to further …

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T20 World Cup 2026 groups and Italy’s missing man (?), Emerging Nations Trophy, Mark Watt and NPL overseas effectiveness + Asia Cup Rising Stars 47:09

23d ago47:09

47:09

As Associates learn of their T20WC draw, has Italy’s campaign already taken a blow? Daniel Beswick and Nick Skinner discuss all the action plus Emerging Women’s Trophy, Mark Watt’s hundred and the NPL + Asia Cup Rising StarsBy Emerging Cricket

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Episode 161: A post-fall breakdown of the 2026 position player group 1:01:48

24d ago1:01:48

1:01:48

Florida State begins the 2026 season in just over two months, hosting James Madison on February 13. After recent interviews with head coach Link Jarrett and pitching coach Micah Posey on the show, we break down the Seminoles' 2026 position player group. We discuss potential starters at each position and how a lineup could potentially come together.…

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Episode 13: Wrapping Up A Quiet MLB Winter Meetings 54:55

28d ago54:55

54:55

Owen and Jessie examine the MLB Winter Meetings, which saw some star players move off the board, but the Blue Jays sat out most of the action this year, signing only reliever Cody Ponce to a three-year deal. But several rumors emerged out of the meetings, and the Jays are still looking to add.

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Episode 160: Link Jarrett reviews fall ball, a large group of newcomers, and facility upgrades 32:12

1M ago32:12

32:12

The Seminoles' head coach joined the podcast for over 30 minutes to discuss the current state of Florida State baseball. Jarrett broke down where FSU's roster is after its portal haul, highlighting many of the newcomers. He also spoke on upgrades to FSU's player development facilities, what he looks for in an infielder, and how his staff promotes o…

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230 [S4E24]: Leslie Brinson, Recreation Division DIrector, City Parks 32:44

1M ago32:44

32:44

Bloomington has won two Gold Medals for its Parks Department. It's not just because of nice facilities like Switchyard Park or the B-Line Trail. Sure, a city needs to set aside physical places for greenery et al. But land doesn't program itself. Hence the phrase "Parks...AND Recreation." Today we speak with Leslie Brinson, the director of the Recre…

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Episode 12: Blue Jays Sign Dylan Cease! 53:48

1M ago53:48

53:48

Owen and Jesse break down the shocking signing of Dylan Cease to a seven-year contract. This alters the shape of the rotation considerably, especially with the late-season emergence of Trey Yesavage.

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Episode 159: Breaking down the Seminoles' 2026 pitching staff with Micah Posey 37:03

1M ago37:03

37:03

Florida State baseball begins the 2026 season in 79 days. Pitching coach Micah Posey joined the podcast for just over 35 minutes to break down the Seminoles' revamped pitching staff. FSU's pitching staff is made up of 20 arms, including 13 newcomers. There are 14 right-handed pitchers and six left-handed pitchers. Of the newcomers, six are from the…

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229 [S4E23] Extra Innings: More On Buses and Recycling 34:05

2M ago34:05

34:05

Our Extra Innings segments feature bonus interview material that didn't make it into our regular episodes. We haven't shared these Extra Innings with you yet, and it's about time we did. John Connell, the General Manager of Bloomington Transit, and Shelley Strimaitis, their Planning & Special Projects Manager, were on the show in May 2025 (to talk …

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228 [S4E22]: Dason Anderson, Executive Editor, The Limestone Post 30:18

2M ago30:18

30:18

Since 2015, the online magazine The Limestone Post has held a kind of middle ground among Bloomington publications, combining the arts, the outdoors and other lifestyle features with longform investigative journalism. We talk with Dason Anderson, the executive editor, about how the Post works and the challenges it faces in an era of local journalis…

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Nepal, Oman, UAE claim T20 World Cup spot, proposed ICC changes, Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, League 2 and more! 56:29

2M ago56:29

56:29

The final line-up for T20 World Cup is set with Nepal, Oman and UAE claiming the last three spots, though Nepal and UAE went on to struggle in League 2 action. There's a new ICC Women's event (Emerging Nations Trophy) on the horizon and the boys wrap up the world of news as well. Hosts: Nick Skinner and Daniel Beswick.…

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227 [S4E21] Extra Innings: On Public Arts Buildings in Bloomington 31:25

2M ago31:25

31:25

Today is another feast of Extra Innings -- extensions of interviews with past guests that we've never made available before. Two guests who have been involved in art as a public matter also had more to say than we could fit into our regular half-hour interview format. In September 2024, (hear the original interview here), Holly Warren, the city's a…

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226 [S4E20] Extra Innings: On the Public Library and the History Center 32:31

2M ago32:31

32:31

Lately we've been diving into our hoard of Extra Innings interviews with prior guests. Today, two new never-before-heard clips with guests from nonprofit entities between Kirkwood and Sixth Streets whose names begin with "Monroe County." The first two-thirds are devoted to our Extra Inning with Sara Laughlin, who visited in September 2024 to talk a…

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009 [S1E09]: Charlotte Zietlow, the City's First Female Council President [ENCORE] 35:47

2M ago35:47

35:47

[Charlotte Zietlow passed away Wednesday at the age of 91. She was a pillar of the community who will be greatly missed. This is an encore presentation of our interview with her, recorded in January 2024.] Charlotte Zietlow is well-known in Bloomington and Monroe County for many reasons. This episode focuses her time on the Bloomington City Council…

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225 [S4E19] Extra Innings: David Hittle on Transportation; Megan Betz on Food Insecurity 39:26

2M ago39:26

39:26

This week we're exploring our archive of extra interview segments that we didn't have room for in the original episodes, segments that we call "Extra Innings". It's new material, never-before aired, that gives further insight into the way decision-makers think. In these Extra Innings segments: David Hittle, the director of the Planning & Transporta…

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Episode 11: Heartbreak In Extra Innings 37:53

2M ago37:53

37:53

The Blue Jays were so close. So close. Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill break down the heartbreaking Game 7 of the World Series.

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Episode 10: Heading To Game Seven 30:40

2M ago30:40

30:40

Owen Hill and Jesse Burrill talk about the Blue Jays' loss to the Dodgers in Game 6. While the team almost came through in the ninth, a shocking double play ended the threat and the game.

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224 [S4E17]: The Origin of the B-Line Trail and Switchyard Park, with Randy Lloyd, the City's First Economic Development Director 49:31

2M ago49:31

49:31

Switchyard Park opened in 2019, during the administration of Mayor John Hamilton. It's a stop on the B-Line Trail, another beloved amenity, which opened in 2009, during the administration of Mayor Mark Kruzan. But those places didn't happen by magic or overnight. They were only made possible by decisions made all the way back in 1998, during the ad…

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Episode 158: Recapping FSU's fall ball exhibitions, standouts on the mound and at the plate 1:10:38

2M ago1:10:38

1:10:38

Sunday Golds is back to recap the Seminoles' two fall ball exhibitions against Mississippi State and UAB. FSU and Mississippi State tied 6-6 through 14 innings. The Seminoles topped UAB, 16-5, over 11.5 innings. Brett and Ariya discuss their overall takeaways from the exhbitions and highlight standouts from the mound and at the plate. You can also …

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Yesavage moves Jays one win away from World Series championship 18:14

2M ago18:14

18:14

All we ask is for one more win

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Episode 9: One Win Away 44:31

2M ago44:31

44:31

Trey Yesavage had a game for the ages. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered again, because of course he did. We're breaking down the Blue Jays' Game 5 win in Los Angeles!

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Episode 8: Bieber Helps The Jays Even Series At 2-2 58:51

2M ago58:51

58:51

Owen and Mac discuss the Blue Jays' 6-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series. After an excruciating 18-inning loss in Game 3, Toronto got 5 1/3 innings out of Shane Bieber, and the bullpen closed the door.

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223 [S4E17]: Attorney Nick Minaudo with Indiana Legal Services 36:00

2M ago36:00

36:00

We've been focusing on the tenant side of the local housing equation lately. We hosted Student Legal Services a few episodes back; today, we meet their cousins at Indiana Legal Services. Nick Minaudo is a lawyer for the Bloomington branch of ILS, a statewide nonprofit. They handle a wide variety of civil cases, like family law and reentry work. But…

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Episode 7: Dodger Bats Awaken, Series Goes To LA Tied 1-1 40:46

2M ago40:46

40:46

Owen and Mac break down Toronto's 5-1 loss to the Dodgers in Game 2. While Kevin Gausman hurled a Quality Start, there was no stopping Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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Episode 6: A Dominating Game One Win 56:25

3M ago56:25

56:25

Mac and Owen break down the Blue Jays' huge game one win against the Dodgers, including Addison Barger's epic Grand Slam, and Trey Yesavage's shaky-but-effective start.

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Jays win Game 1 of World Series with mammoth 6th inning 26:19

2M ago26:19

26:19

This is really all it takes to win it all.

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222 [S4E16]: About the New City Transportation Commission: Shefar Rafiul Turns the Tables on Steve Volan 39:19

3M ago39:19

39:19

There's been a precedent for table-turning on this show, in which the guest interviews the host. (As a former city councilmember, Steve has been interviewed on this very program by the rizz-tastic current at-large councilmember Isak Asare.) Last year the Bloomington city administration and council saw fit to merge the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety,…

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Episode 5: On To The World Series! 44:57

3M ago44:57

44:57

Owen and Mac break down the thrilling game seven of the ALCS; George Springer's go-ahead home run, Shane Bieber's outing, and the Toronto relief corps.

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187 [S3E34]: GIS Coordinator John Baeten, on the Mapping of Monroe County [ENCORE] 31:20

3M ago31:20

31:20

[This is an encore presentation recorded in April. We'll be back with a new episode Thursday.] John Baeten came to town as a visiting assistant professor in IU’s geography department, where he spent time doing, among other things, a reconstruction of maps of Bloomington from the past. That led to his current post as the GIS Coordinator for Monroe C…

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Blue Jays win the American League Pennant 28:02

3M ago28:02

28:02

It was always going to be George

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Episode 4: Game Seven Incoming 50:31

3M ago50:31

50:31

Owen and Mac break down the Jays' clean 6-2 win against the Mariners in Game 6 of the ALCS. Trey Yesavage was once again the star of the show, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered yet again.

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Jays force ALCS Game 7 with heart and soul win 39:50

3M ago39:50

39:50

What a privilege to be here

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Jays lose heartbreaker in ALCS Game 5 13:27

3M ago13:27

13:27

Two wins at home is all we ask

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Episode 3: Seattle Is Sleepless 44:30

3M ago44:30

44:30

Owen and Mac break down yet another solid Blue Jays' win as the ALCS knots up at 2-2. Andres Gimenez got the party started with a two-run homer in the third, while Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continued his otherworldly postseason with yet another home run.

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Jays win ALCS Game 4: Scherzer Pushes The Sun Back Into The Sky 21:15

3M ago21:15

21:15

One more day of summer

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Jays claw back into ALCS with Game 3 win 18:27

3M ago18:27

18:27

Don't quit before the miracle

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Episode 2: Striking Back In Seattle 43:39

3M ago43:39

43:39

Owen Hill and Mac discuss the Blue Jays getting back into the ALCS with a huge 13-4 win over the Mariners in Game 3. A standout performance by Shane Bieber (6 IP, 2 ER, 8 K) and a monster night from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (9 total bases) led the Blue Jays to victory.

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221 [S4E15]: Melanie Vehslage and the Youth Services Bureau 37:54

3M ago37:54

37:54

Melanie Vehslage works for the Youth Services Bureau, which serves to "reduce negative childhood conditions" in Monroe County. A department of county government, the Bureau also strives to promote what they call "safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments" for local youth, which is part of Vehslage's job as their Prevention Coordinator.…

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220 [S4E14]: Defending Tenants with Stacee Williams of Student Legal Services at IU 36:19

3M ago36:19

36:19

The local university enrolls 43,000 students in person but only houses 13,000 of them. The other 30,000, almost all of them tenants, live in the city of Bloomington, a city that is only 80,000, students included. That's where our guest comes in. Stacee Williams is the director of Student Legal Services at IUB. They're a full-service civil law firm …

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Episode 1: Digging A Hole In The ALCS 34:16

3M ago34:16

34:16

In our first episode of the Jays Centre podcast, Owen Hill and Mac break down the Jays' 10-3 loss in Game 2 of the ALCS.

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Jays drop first two games of ALCS in disaster start. 38:12

3M ago38:12

38:12

What if it doesn't work out?

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Nepal beat West Indies with Andrew Leonard, Namibia and Zimbabwe move to T20 World Cup 2026, USA Cricket shenanigans (again) with Aaman Patel 1:06:20

3M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

A hectic period in the Emerging game and history made! Nepal claim T20I series win as we catch up with Andrew Leonard, Namibia and Zimbabwe qualify for Men's T20 World Cup 2026 plus USA shenanigans with Aaman Patel after USAC's suspension and pathway events on the women's side. Hosts: Nick Skinner and Daniel Beswick.…

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Blue Jays draw Mariners in ALCS 33:41

3M ago33:41

33:41

Here we go

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Start Spreading The News - Jays win ALDS in 4 25:13

3M ago25:13

25:13

Daaaaaaaaaaaaa

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219 [S4E13]: Protecting Local Waters: Maggie Sullivan of the Friends of Lake Monroe 35:20

3M ago35:20

35:20

Lake Week at The 812 continues with Maggie Sullivan, the Watershed Coordinator for the Friends of Lake Monroe. It's a non-profit organization whose goal is to bring together the many entities that have some responsibility for the reservoir: the Army Corps of Engineers, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Monroe County, and the City of Bloo…