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Hall of Fame Baseball Writer Tim Kurkjian is joined by his son, Jeff, as they chat all things baseball. Each week you will hear from one of the sport's most storied experts on the history of the game and how it pertains to today. Plus, every week they will be joined by a guest. Without a question, there will be plenty of father-son prodding throughout the show!
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Road Bois

Jacob Bellotti, Jeremy Shapiro, Jeremy Campbell, Jeff Kurkjian

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From late June to early August, 2 best friends took a 14,000-mile cross-country road trip to get away from the world. It brought them to 20 National Parks, 33 states, 46 cities, and 43 national monuments, forests, memorials, grasslands, and recreational areas. In each episode, they outline one of the stops; discuss the history of the place, their impressions, and a piece of dark-history tea associated with it. It’s dramatic, scandalous, captivatingly funny, and hopefully it inspires your nex ...
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Tim Kurkjian tells his best stories about each of the 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees. Congrats to Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland for their amazing accomplishments. Tim was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 as a baseball writer. Cooperstown is a special place to the entire Kurkjian family …
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It's hard to believe that Cal Ripken Jr. is joining us for this week's podcast. It really is a dream come true! Tim Kurkjian and Cal go way back, even playing basketball on Ripken's home court quite a few times. We get into that including the dig other players use to make about Tim on the court. God intervenes for our Kurkjian Quandary that has our…
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Today’s shOw (there’s a reason for that capital O) is loaded with Scott Van Pelt’s hilarious Baltimore accent that has been making Tim laugh for years. Jeff also wants to know SVP’s favorite “This Is SportsCenter” commercial. Plus we dive into his love of golf. Tim is shocked by the All Star selections for this season. We also find out what he deci…
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Hank Azaria, better known to baseball fans as Brockmire, joins as our guest this week. His love of broadcasters is romantic to say the least. James Wood is our GameChanger of the Week, wait until you hear more about the Nationals’ newest outfielder. Call it Christmas in July, you’ll find out why we are in the spirit this week. Plus, the greatest ga…
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Get ready, because the Manager of the New York Yankees is joining our show this week. Tim and Aaron Boone worked for years together at ESPN and their stories, well they are just hysterical. But nothing beats Boone’s impressions, just wait until you hear them. We give one last tribute to Willie Mays and compliment Major League Baseball for their ama…
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Tim has no idea a (small) special guest is joining us with a present for him, what a way to start a show! On Thursday, June 20th, Major League Baseball will play at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala. The importance of this game cannot be overstated so we interviewed Doug Glanville to explain its significance. He also takes a deeper look in…
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It is our Father’s Day episode, thank you to all of the dads out there listening. Karl and Sam Ravech are joining us, the broadcasting duo can both be heard on ESPN. Tim breaks down the best father-son baseball duos and makes a team out of them. Also, it’s worth noting that this is Jeff’s first Father’s Day so we get quite a bit from that. What hap…
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We had the opportunity to record this episode in person at Citizens Bank Park on Lou Gehrig Day. Thank you to the Phillies for being so hospitable! We go through the takeaways from the week in Major League Baseball plus our Quirkjians seemed extra quirky this week. Submit yours at GreatGameOrWhat.com. Tim came up with his top team using only player…
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This is an emotional episode for both Tim and Jeff. Tim's brother, Matt Kurkjian, passed away from ALS on Labor Day 2023. This is the first Lou Gehrig Day that the Kurkjian's will be at a ballpark without him since his diagnosis. Tim retells an amazing story about what Matt's alma mater did for him shortly after his diagnosis. Plus, we hear some am…
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Today is an important show, our Memorial Day episode. Tim Kurkjian breaks down his all-military baseball team, every position and a full starting rotation. We talk to Lindsay Berra, the granddaughter of Yogi Berra. She describes her grandfather's service to this country as being MORE important than his Hall of Fame baseball career. We also convince…
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Week 9 of the baseball season leads us to the 9th episode of "Is This A Great Game, Or What?" which features Steve Rushin, one of the greatest writers of our lifetime. We discuss with him his love of the Twins as a child, some of the best games he ever covered and how he met his wife, WNBA Legend Rebecca Lobo. What is the baseball significance of M…
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This is our eighth episode and right off the bat (no pun intended) we have to say thank you. This is only possible because of your love and support of what we are doing. This week we have a real treat for you. Paul Skenes is our "GameChanger of the Week," his Major League debut, his character and charitable actions all factored in. We talk with Buc…
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We dive into Tim's All-Fruit/Veggie Team which was inspired by Trey Cabbage's return to the Majors. Great mom stories including Dallas Braden's huge moment with his grandmother. Willie Mays is a legend but I would guess you didn't know which Major Leaguer he didn't recognize when they were face-to-face. And finally, a Kurkjian Quandary that only go…
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It’s the Seamhead edition complete with Quirkjians, another installment of In The Cards plus Jeff's new dog has a baseball name. Mike Schur talks Tony Gwynn, Leslie Knope, Jarrod Dyson, Andy Dwyer, Manny Ramirez and Chad Ogea. Up until this point, we have had former players and managers as guests but we switched it all up this week to share the lov…
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We've been waiting to bring you Tito Francona for some time now. Phillies, Red Sox and Guardians fans will bond together over their love of their former manager. Plus he adds on some stories about being Michael Jordan's minor league baseball manager. We catch you up on Verlander's return. Plus we have a new "GameChanger of the Week," this one will …
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Jerry Hairston Jr. joins the show to dive deep on Jackie Robinson the player and the man. Hairston's grandfather played in the Negro Leagues before being the ninth Black player to join Major League Baseball. Plus he adds that Mookie Betts could play point guard for the Lakers today! We open another deck of cards from Topps for "It's In The Cards" i…
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Tim Kurkjian is joined by his son, Jeff, every week to give a fresh take on baseball. This week is a lead up to The Masters Tournament so we had to call in John Smoltz, an incredible golfer and Hall of Fame pitcher. We begin by reading some of your really sweet messages about the show. Visit GreatGameOrWhat.com to send us your own message, it might…
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Tim and Jeff celebrate March Madness with Chris Young, the Texas Rangers General Manager. He is a former Princeton basketball player, turned Major League Baseball player. We open more Topps baseball cards, Tim is asked about Lizzo and Beyoncé (oh no) and put on the spot for "The League In The Lid." Tim was inducted into the National Baseball Hall o…
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Tim was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a writer in 2022. He has 45 plus years of stories covering this game his entire professional life. Jeff is a country music morning show host in Philadelphia. Together they will weave through each week of the baseball season with stories of the history of the game coupled with hilarious hij…
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Tim was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a writer in 2022. He has 45 plus years of stories covering this game his entire professional life. Jeff is a country music morning show host in Philadelphia. Together they will weave through each week of the baseball season with stories of the history of the game coupled with hilarious hij…
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⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️TETON TIME⛰️⛰️⛰️⛰️ Welcome back, Road Persons! This week, we're serving you some⛰️ REAL MOUNTAIN REALNESS⛰️ as we discuss our adventures in Grand Teton National Park. Between fur trading, natural mountain beauty, Louis and Clark, and....oh did I mention fur trading(?), the Teton region boasts quite a rich history. Stick around for this week…
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🥔🥔Tune up your friers and get your mashers out because...WE'RE IN IDAHO, BABY🥔🥔 This week, on an all-new episode of Road Bois, we're devoting an episode to - that's right - an entire state...because we can! Join us for our deep dive into the land of potatoes, Idaho, and all of its rich, starchy history. 🥔 Then, things will take a darker turn when w…
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🧂IN A CITY OF SODIUM, BUT WE AIN'T SALTY🧂 Welcome back, Road Persons! Take a trip with us, if you will, to the Mecca/Jerusalem of Mormonism, Salt Lake City, Utah! Yes, we're back one final time in Utah, and boy is Utah the state that keeps on giving. 😩 There'll be seagulls, lots of salt 🥴, and, of course, this week's riveting dark history: The Tale…
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💥We’re back back BACK AGAIIIIINNN.💥 We took the classic Episode 20 - Episode 21 break that all podcasts take, but now the Road Bois are back, baby! We’re coming to you this week with tales from a mystical land that many doubt even exists: Eastern Nevada! Join us for a discussion of our visit to ⛰️Great Basin National Park⛰️ (which actually is small…
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WHERE’S YOSEMITE SAM?😡 WE WANNA SHAKE HIS HAND 🤝 WE. WANT. TO. SHAKE. HIS. HAND. 🤝 On this episode of Road Bois, the bois discuss their time at the Park of Parks, the King as well as the Queen of the National Park system, the ‘crown jewel’ of the Sierra Nevada💎, Yosemite National Park. (We still can’t get over its beauty. 😍😍🏞️🏞️) Join us for a disc…
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🌲YUB. NUB. That's right...🌲 This week on Road Bois, Jacob and Jeremy dive into their time at Sequoia annnd Kings Canyon National Parks - It's a twofer 🥴! Same geographic region, same Endor-like environs! 🌲🌲 Tune in this week as we tussle with an earthquake 😳, talk shop about granite 😩, and discuss this week's (bizarre!) dark history - the Californi…
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WE'RE BAAAAACK! Here we are - two biological 🌞CALIFORNIA GIRLS🌞in Los Angeles, California coming back at you again with the SEASON 2 PREMIERE of Road Bois! In this episode, we pick up where left off: Our next stop is none other than...LA, 😇City of Angels😇, Los Angeles, CA. Hear what we've been up to in the past couple of months, some 💦jUiCy💦 LA his…
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❄️WELCOME TO WINTER WEENIES AND THE COUCH BOIS❄️ That's right - Road Bois was a massive success. 💰 We raked in cash 🤑, endorsements 💵, and of course...fans 😱. So it's about time the bois themselves branched out...It's about time for a spin-off. 😤 From a certain huge life update, to our 😤superior taste😤in television entertainment😤, to the failed sta…
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WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS...ENDS UP ON A PODCAST 🥴 On the SEASON ONE FINALE (we can't believe it either 😱) of Road Bois, the bois are hitting up Las Vegas, Nevada! 🎰 This week, the bois are joined by a gentleman who knows Sin City like none other. He is the host of "Jeff & Aimee in the Morning" on 102.7 The Coyote. He is THE MOMENT. He is...Jeff Kurkji…
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The Road Bois ventured out to Area 51 (more specifically, Rachel, NV, where an entrance to the secretive facility can be seen from the road). What attracted us to this creepy, remote spot in the desert north of Las Vegas, you ask? Well, rest assured the Road Bois got you covered! In this episode, we'll discuss not only our own Area 51 adventure, bu…
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🎵JOSEPH SMITH - AMERICAN MOSES - JOSEPH SMITH - AMERICAN PROPHET MAN🎵 Welcome to episode 15 of Road Bois! The show's reached its rebellious teenage years! 😎This week, the bois are dishing out the tea when it comes to their re-entry into the great state of Utah, when they visited the STUNNING 😱 Bryce Canyon National Park. Stick around for a tale of …
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GRAND______🌵_ ______🌵_____CANYON ____🏇🏼🌵____🌵__ #RIM2RIM That's right! Road Bois is back, and this week, the bois venture into a discussion of their wild time at one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon! 😱👏🥵 While we may have survived our canyon hike, Jacob's dark history this week covers the disappearance of Glen and Bessie Hyde, wh…
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"I'm pretty tired...THINK I'LL GO HOME..." - Forrest Gump -- definitely not the Road Bois While Forrest may have ended his legendary cross-country run in beautiful Monument Valley, Arizona, the Road Bois' road trip was just heatin up when they made it there (literally and figuratively 🔥🔥🔥)! In the week's installment of Road Bois, Jacob and Jeremy d…
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(safely) IN THE FLESH?! 😱😱 Indeed, the bois have convened IN THE FLESH for 🎄A Very Merry🎄 Birthday ELEGANZA EXTRAVAGANZA 🎉! Especially on Jacob's birthday, this episode was the time for reminiscing about the origin of our friendship 🥺, the time the bois spent as college lads in Syracuse, NY at none other than Syracuse University 🍊, and the horrifyi…
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"HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ANYTHING SO FULL OF SPLENDOR?! 🥴😜🤣" - Delores -- Road Bois Yes ma'aooom, on this post-Thanksgiving 🦃 episode of Road Bois, Jacob and Jeremy discuss the breathtaking wonders of the two National Parks they visited during their brief stay in the Moab, UT area: Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. There'll be talk of absolutely SC…
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YA LIKE JAZZ?...UTAH THAT IS - HAHAAAAAAAA! 🎷🎶🏀🏜️ On episode 10 of Road Bois, Jacob and Jeremy dive deep into the heart of the outer-lands, the red red zone, the Mars of the United States and planet Earth for that matter,....the Utah (Moab, Utah, to be more specific). There'll be discussion thought-provoking discussion regarding Ratatouille, the be…
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♪♪"D(J)(UR)ANGOOOO....D(j)(ur)ango, have you alwayyys been alone?..."♪♪ Ahhh, we here at Road Bois love ourselves a Tarantino classic.😤 We just so happened to also love our visit to DURango, CO and Mesa Verde National Park! In episode 9 of Road Bois, Jacob and Jeremy dive straight into our experiences there. There'll be cliff-dwelling, McDonald's e…
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🚨 WE ARE BREAKING BAD IN OUR EL CAMINO. 😤 SOMEBODY BETTER CALL SAUL.😱 🚨 On the 8th installment of Road Bois, the bois are coming at you with a Breaking Bad ELEGANZA EXTRAVAGANZA as they break(ing bad🤪) down their Breaking Bad adventure Albuquerque, NM! This episode is any Breaking Bad/Vince Gilligan TV Universe fan's fantasy and a great way for any…
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🎵🎵"SANTAAA FEEE IS THE PLACE WHERE I COULD PRODUCE ARRRRRT AND BE FREE OF THIS NEWSPAPER JOB WHICH I DISLIKE"🎵🎵 - Jeremy Jordan -- Michael Scott Halloween greetings 😱😱, all you fellow Road Persons! In episode 7 of Road Bois, the bois dive deep into their experiences in the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico, and the land of the eternal Christmas 🎅 SAN…
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From late June to early August, 2 best friends took a 14,000-mile cross-country road trip to get away from the world. It brought them to 20 National Parks, 33 states, 46 cities, and 43 national monuments, forests, memorials, grasslands, and recreational areas. In each episode, they outline one of the stops; discuss the history of the place, their i…
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WE LOVE SAND. IT'S COURSE, IT'S ROUGH, AND IT GETS EVERYWHERE! 😫😫⏳⏳😫😫⏳⏳😫😫⏳⏳😫😫⏳⏳😫😫⏳⏳😫😫⏳⏳😫😫⏳⏳ In the 6th installment of Road Bois, Jacob and Jeremy reminisce about their visit to the Great Sand Dunes National Park in south/central Colorado (or in other words, what they could've sworn was their time as extras in the Lawrence of Arabia 🥴...or Dune). Th…
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⛰️⛰️🎶🎶ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGGGGHHH (COLORADO)🎶🎶⛰️⛰️ In episode five of Road Bois, the bois are finally living the high life as they unpack their time in beautiful Estes Park, CO and the ICONIC Rocky Mountain National Park! We cover Halloween in the time of COVID; elevation; the "Doctor Sleep" origin story; and "The Shining" in this one, so you don't wa…
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THERE'S GOLD IN THEM HILLS OUT YONDER 🤑🤑 In episode four of Road Bois, Jacob and Jeremy discuss what it was like to finally make it out to the mountains and spend some time exploring the beautiful sights in and around Denver and Colorado Springs! The discussion takes a turn for the creepy when the bois unpack a famous Denver-themed conspiracy. 😬 P.…
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YES, DOROTHY. We ARE in Kansas anymore!! 😤😤 In episode three of Road Bois, the bois get ~spooky~ as they outline the third leg of their journey which drove them deep into the Midwest, America's Breadbasket if you will! There'll be crazy weather, milk-drinking in oppressive heat, and lots and lots of corn, so click your ruby slippers together and co…
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YEEEEE-HAW! WE GOT OURSELVES A HONKY-TONK! In Episode 2 of Road Bois, the bois recall their memorable pit-stops in Nashville, TN and St. Louis, MO! A grand time was had by all as the bois uncovered the cities' histories and ~demons~... Like us on Facebook! Road Bois (@RoadBoisPodcast) Follow us on Twitter! @RoadBoisPodcast (https://twitter.com/Road…
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ROAAAD TRIIIIP! In episode one of 'Road Bois' with Jeremy and Jacob, the boys dive right in as they discuss the first leg of their 14,000-mile journey - Gatlinburg, TN and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You wanna dose of dark history? You wanna know how we really felt about the place? It's all in there, so give it a listen! Like us on Faceboo…
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