Best Rickey Henderson Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 90 - Alex and Hal recap the East Coast SELL flag tour 37:25

2d ago37:25

37:25

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Alex and Hal talk about the A's recent road trip in New York and Baltimore after meeting up for a couple of fun games at Camden Yards. We discuss how Hal is going to be a dad later this year, meeting A's fans on the East Coast, the SELL flag movement going nationwide, the Jenny Cavnar p…

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Ep. 89 - Wayne Coy discusses A's relocation efforts 1:09:44

14d ago1:09:44

1:09:44

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Wayne Coy, host of Bleav Network's Athletics Cast, joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's relocation efforts. We talk about the team's future, the upcoming summer events like Roots vs. Earthquakes, MLB's billionaire owners chasing public handouts, Hal gets emotional talking about A's fan…

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Ep. 88 - Vital Vegas founder Scott Roeben on A's chances in Sin City 51:07

18d ago51:07

51:07

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Vital Vegas founder Scott Roeben joins Alex and Hal to share his inside information about the A's and Sin City. Roeben tells us why he thinks the A's have a 90 percent chance to stay in Sacramento, how John Fisher and the A's have no support in Las Vegas, the future of the Tropicana Lot…

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Ep. 87 - Kyle Madson talks A's temporary move to Sacramento 51:35

28d ago51:35

51:35

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Kyle Madson from ESPN 1320 radio in Sacramento joins Alex and Hal to discuss the A's move to Sacramento, which was announced by A's owner John Fisher and Kings/River Cats owner Vivek Ranadive on 4/4/24. We discuss Kyle's perspective as an A's fan working in Sacramento, the Vivek-Fisher …

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Ep. 86 - Previewing the A's-Oakland meeting about Coliseum lease 53:25

1M ago53:25

53:25

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Alex and Hal discuss Tuesday's upcoming meeting between the A's and Oakland about the Coliseum lease, whether the A's-to-Sacramento rumors are legit and recap the Opening Day boycott in the parking lot. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyBlog.com YouTube Twitter Instagram Venmo…

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Ep. 85 - Oakland 68s preview Opening Day boycott 56:13

1M ago56:13

56:13

Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com Alex and Hal are joined by the Oakland 68s, a supporter group that organizes itself around the A's, Roots, Soul and Ballers sports teams in The Town. Oakland 68s president Jorge Leon, VP Anson Casanares and treasurer Todd Saran preview Thursday's Opening Day boycott in the parking lot, …

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Ep. 84 - Chris Daly with Schools Over Stadiums 59:59

1M ago59:59

59:59

We discuss Schools Over Stadium's efforts to get a referendum, litigation against A's owner John Fisher, Daly's history with the Fisher family as a former SF Supervisor, and a donor who has pledged to match up to $100,000 of Opening Day donations on March 28. Use the promo code "RickeyBlog" for 10% off at LastDiveBar.com. Follow @RickeyBlog RickeyB…

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Ep. 83 - Summer of Sell documentary 55:36

2M ago55:36

55:36

'Summer of Sell' documentary co-creators Gabriel Cullen and Jared Isham join Alex and Hal to discuss their ongoing efforts to capture the A's stadium saga. We talk about the Oakland Roots and Soul being approved to play their 2025/26 games in the Coliseum, John Fisher's affiliation with Town FC, Fisher's funding gaps in Vegas ... and how a shell co…

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Ep. 82 - A's Vegas renderings with Neil deMause of Field of Schemes 58:49

2M ago58:49

58:49

Stadium financing expert Neil deMause of FieldOfSchemes.com joins Alex and Hal to discuss the latest set of Las Vegas Ballpark renderings from the A's. We give our impressions of the "spherical armadillo", talk about John Fisher's financing plan, whether Utah is a real threat and more. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: h…

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Ep. 81 - Last Dive Bar talks Fans Fest and #SummerOfBoycott 1:04:26

2M ago1:04:26

1:04:26

Last Dive Bar co-founders Bryan Johansen and Paul Bailey join Alex and Hal to talk about the 2024 Fans Fest in Oakland and what's on tap for the #SummerOfBoycott. We get a behind-the-scenes look at the epic weekend at Jack London Square, get some hints about what to expect for the Opening Day boycott and hear how LDB almost got in legal trouble wit…

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Ep. 80 - Casey Pratt talks 2024 Fans Fest 54:55

2M ago54:55

54:55

Alex and Hal revive the G.O.A.P. with ABC7's Casey Pratt to discuss this past weekend's epic 2024 Fans Fest at Jack London Square. We talk about the huge effort put on by the Oakland 68s and Last Dive Bar, what's next in stadium saga, get Casey's latest intel on Las Vegas and preview the Opening Day boycott. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.ric…

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Ep. 79 - Interviewing A's fans at 2023 home finale 45:39

7M ago45:39

45:39

Alex and Hal discuss the hijinks at the 2023 A’s home finale before we share some interviews with fans. Hal roamed around the Coliseum with a microphone and got the pulse of the A’s fan base after a tumultuous year in Oakland, and he shared some details about the big flag in Section 149 that was unfurled during the game. Thanks to everyone who join…

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Ep. 78 - Alex & Hal LIVE from Hal's backyard 42:49

7M ago42:49

42:49

Alex joins Hal in his backyard to recap the saga of the 2023 season and talk about his career in sports media. We do our first-ever in-person pod and discuss Tim Keown's latest article for ESPN, John Fisher & Dave Kaval, how the A's are robbing Bay Area fans, the genesis of @RickeyBlog and more. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ …

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Ep. 77 - Casey Pratt talks Vegas, Howard Terminal 1:04:00

8M ago1:04:00

1:04:00

Casey Pratt of ABC7 Bay Area joins Alex and Hal to discuss the latest with the A's move to Vegas. We look back at where things went wrong with Howard Terminal, John Fisher and Dave Kaval, the future of the Coliseum site, Oakland Roots carrying the torch for Oakland sports and more. Follow Casey Pratt on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyPrattC…

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Ep. 76 - Summer of Sell 53:09

8M ago53:09

53:09

Alex Espinoza and Hal Gordon discuss Hal's trip to Asia and the Tokyo Dome for a baseball game, the SELL billboards at the Oakland Coliseum, John Fisher's recent interviews and revisit our WAR draft from before the season. Visit https://summerofsell.com/ to make your pledge. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.…

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West Coast Customs' Founder Ryan Friedlinghaus is Coming to the Richmond Raceway 23:04

9M ago23:04

23:04

On this special edition of the Cheats Movement podcast, I chopped it up with West Coast Customs' founder Ryan Friedlinghaus. Ryan is bringing his legendary shop to the Richmond Raceway this Saturday and Sunday (July 29-30). West Coast Customs is building a street-legal NASCAR Next Gen Toyota Camry TRD at Richmond Raceway. Students from Henrico Coun…

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Ep. 75 - Schools Over Stadiums 51:24

10M ago51:24

51:24

Nevada State Education Association (NSEA) Director of Strategy Alexander Marks discusses the teacher's union's efforts to organize a political action committee (PAC) opposed to the A's ballpark in Las Vegas called Schools Over Stadiums. We talk about the goals of the PAC, get his reaction to recent comments from Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Au…

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Ep. 74 - The end of Oakland baseball 38:39

11M ago38:39

38:39

Alex Espinoza and Dr. Hal Gordon discuss Nevada's approval of SB1 and share memories from Tuesday's epic reverse boycott at the Oakland Coliseum. We react to the news that the A's are moving to Vegas after Wednesday's votes by Nevada lawmakers, discuss the rushed nature of the stadium deal and look back at our favorite moments from Tuesday's game i…

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Ep. 73 - Former A's exec Steve Pastorino talks Dave Kaval comment, A's to Vegas 1:00:42

11M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

Alex Espinoza and Dr. Hal Gordon are joined by former A's senior executive Steve Pastorino to discuss his "Dave Kaval is a walking, talking bobblehead" comment and more. We talk about the impact of Steve's comments to Nevada legislators, peel back the onion of the A's front office, their efforts to move to Las Vegas and more. Follow @RickeyBlog Blo…

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Ep. 72 - June 13 Reverse Boycott is almost here! 38:45

11M ago38:45

38:45

Alex Espinoza and Dr. Hal Gordon are joined by Stu Clary, originator of the June 13 A's Reverse Boycott, and the Oakland 68s, who share their plans for an epic night at the Oakland Coliseum. Stu discusses the big reaction to his idea, we get an update on how many SELL shirts will be printed, where to find the pre-game tailgates, the A's win streak,…

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Yankees win series in L.A. | 'Al & Jerry's Postgame Podcast' 17:08

11M ago17:08

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Ep. 71 - Jason Burke on Vegas, Reverse Boycott, 2023 A's 50:23

11M ago50:23

50:23

Jason Burke of the Locked On A's podcast/Inside the A's joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P. to discuss the Vegas stadium deadline, June 13 reverse boycott and the 2023 season. The A's look like they're headed to a special session with Nevada legislature with the June 5 deadline looming. Hal also gives us the latest on the June 13 reverse boycott SEL…

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Ep. 70 - Brodie Brazil with the latest on A's-to-Vegas 36:12

11M ago36:12

36:12

Brodie Brazil of NBC Sports Bay Area/California joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P. to discuss the latest A's-to-Las Vegas new stadium news. We break down where the A's currently stand in negotiations for a stadium in Nevada, the pressure of the June 5 legislative deadline, how A's fans can get involved and what's next for the process in a huge week…

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Ep. 69 - Matt Ortega talks 'No Nevada Money' movement 41:37

12M ago41:37

41:37

A's fan Matt Ortega joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P. to discuss the "No Nevada Money" movement he organized to oppose the team moving to Las Vegas. We talk about the latest "binding agreement" for the A's at the Tropicana Hotel lot, Matt tells fans how they can voice their opinions to Nevada lawmakers and what's next in the process as the A's try…

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Ep. 68 - Oakland Roots co-founder Edreece Arghandiwal 43:33

12M ago43:33

43:33

Oakland Roots co-founder and CMO Edreece Arghandiwal joins Alex and Hal to discuss sports in The Town. We discuss the origins of the Oakland Roots USL soccer organization, the team's "Oakland First Always" mission, the Oakland Soul women's soccer team debut this weekend and finding a home for the organization. Visit https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/ …

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Ep. 67 - Oakland 68s discuss in-game protest at Coliseum 1:01:39

1y ago1:01:39

1:01:39

Hosts Alex Espinoza and Hal Gordon are joined by Anson Casanares and Jorge Leon of the Oakland 68s, an independent A's fan supporter group that galvanized the crowd during an in-game protest on 4/28/23. Anson and Jorge discuss the movement in the RF Bleachers, parallels between the Kings and A's, the national spotlight on John Fisher, and the end o…

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Ep. 66 - Stu Clary talks 6/13 Oakland A's reverse boycott 48:39

1y ago48:39

48:39

Longtime A's fan Stu Clary joins Alex and Hal to discuss his plans for the "We Are Here!" reverse boycott he organized for the June 13 game at the Oakland Coliseum between the A's and Rays. We also talk about the A's-to-Vegas news after having a few days to digest more information and how the reverse boycott may have spurred the A's to act. Follow …

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Ep. 65 - Oakland A's fans grieve on Twitter space 3:32:40

1y ago3:32:40

3:32:40

A couple hours after the A's announced they had agreed to buy land in Las Vegas to build a new ballpark on 4/19/23, Oakland A's fans gathered on a Twitter space organized by former Coliseum vendor Hal Gordon. People from all around the country shared their grief, favorite memories and thoughts on the future of the franchise. The Twitter space went …

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Ep. 64 - Oakland A's are moving to Vegas EMERGENCY POD 35:07

1y ago35:07

35:07

Alex and Hal host an emergency podcast after the A's have announced they've reached a binding agreement to buy land in Las Vegas to develop a new ballpark. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickeyblog Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickeyBlog Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rickeyblog/ Venmo: …

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Parney of the Richmond Flying Squirrels talks life, love, leadership, and, yes, a new baseball stadium too 49:12

1y ago49:12

49:12

2023 marks the 34th season Todd "Parney" Parnell will be involved in minor league baseball. But as some things remain the same for the Flying Squirrels CEO, so much has changed. This will be Parney's first season without his loving father, who passed away during the off-season. This will be his first season married to his long-time partner Tayna; t…

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Ep. 63 - A's fans take over the pod! 53:51

1y ago53:51

53:51

G.O.A.P. co-hosts Hal Gordon and Alex Espinoza chop it up about opening weekend at the Coliseum, before we listen to Hal's great opening night interviews with tailgating fans about their favorite A's memories and what they're looking forward to during the 2023 season. Thanks to all the fans for their help with this episode! Interviews begin around …

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Ep. 62 - Kim "Stomper Beanie" Jackson 20:37

1y ago20:37

20:37

Oakland A's fan Kim Jackson joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P to tell the backstory of her famous Stomper Beanies, how she fell in love at the Coliseum and share her thoughts on the upcoming 2023 season. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickeyblog Twitter: https://twitter.com/RickeyBlog Instagra…

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A New Phase of NASCAR In Richmond: A Conversation with RR President Lori Collier Waran 26:39

1y ago26:39

26:39

This is NASCAR race weekend in Richmond! This Sunday (April 2) is the Toyota Owners 400. Last year, I had the pleasure of attending my first NASCAR race. I took my son Cameron, and we made a full day of the experience. While attending the race, it struck me that this was not my father's NASCAR; it certainly was not my grandfather's, and I'm not jus…

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Ep. 61 - Matt Kawahara previews 2023 A's season 51:32

1y ago51:32

51:32

Oakland A's beat writer Matt Kawahara joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P. to have an in-depth discussion about the 26-man roster heading into opening day, Cristian Pache's time being up in Oakland and how the rotation will be built around Shintaro Fujinami. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickey…

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Ep. 60 - @MLBCathedrals talks ballparks, A's future 1:11:33

1y ago1:11:33

1:11:33

Mark Anderson of @MLBCathedrals on Twitter joins Alex and Hal on the latest G.O.A.P. We discuss his popular March Madness "Worst MLB Stadium" bracket, the timeline of A's stadiums, MLB ballparks, and the Howard Terminal vs. Las Vegas new stadium situation. Follow @RickeyBlog Blog: https://www.rickeyblog.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rickey…

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Ep. 59 - Vince Cotroneo's back story, A's roster cuts 50:09

1y ago50:09

50:09

Longtime A's radio man Vince Cotroneo joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P. to share his backstory before joining Oakland in 2006, his thoughts on the latest round of roster cuts and how Shintaro Fujinami is fitting in with the rotation.By @RickeyBlog

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Ep. 58 – Will MacNeil talks A's spring training, Oakland Coliseum 1:00:52

1y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Oakland Coliseum fixture and RF bleacher die-hard Will MacNeil aka @RFWill149 joins Alex and Hal on the G.O.A.P. to discuss his recent trip to Arizona for spring training, ideas on how to improve the Coliseum experience and we power rank the 2023 A's promotions.By @RickeyBlog

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Ep. 57 - Casey Pratt talks Howard Terminal 35:37

1y ago35:37

35:37

ABC7's Casey Pratt joins Alex and Hal on the latest episode of the Rickey Henderson of Podcasts for a chat about the A's new stadium search and where things currently stand with Oakland and Las Vegas.By @RickeyBlog

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Ep. 56 - Spring training is here 45:24

1y ago45:24

45:24

Everyone's favorite Oakland Coliseum hot dog vendor Dr. Hal Gordon is joining the G.O.A.P. as a full-time co-host! He kicks off Season 4 with Alex Espinoza as the A's pitchers and catchers have reported to camp. We talk about the Shintaro Fujinami hype, offseason trades, Howard Terminal and do a 2023 A's player WAR draft.…

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POLITICAL SPECIAL PODCAST: Jennifer McClellan is Running for Congress; and she is my guest. 23:47

1+ y ago23:47

23:47

I usually don't do "Emergency" podcast on the Cheats Movement. Still, this episode was scheduled in concise order because there is a primary election this Tuesday to select the Democratic nominee to replace the late Congressman Donald McEachin, and State Senator Jennifer McClellan announced earlier this week that she is seeking the nomination and t…

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University of Richmond Head Basketball Coach Chris Mooney talks about his love for Hoops, Family, and Richmond 37:30

1+ y ago37:30

37:30

University of Richmond Head Basketball Coach Chris Mooney has recently started his 18th season. He already has more wins than any coach in UofR history (315). He has the school's only two A10 conference titles. He's collected three NCAA tournament appearances: including a trip to the sweet sixteen (2010-2011). He has graduated countless players, le…

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2022 Midterm Election Discussion with Jewel Jordan, Taikein Cooper, and Allan-Charles Chipman 1:00:06

1+ y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

States are still counting votes. The balance of power in the Senate is still up for grabs, but that doesn't mean we can talk about the day that was: Election Day 2022. The Virginia races are settled. The VA GOP grabbed one congressional pick-up in the 2nd District, but Dems held onto a highly contested seat in the 7th and a challenge in the 10th. T…

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Jennifer Archibald's "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" is Premiering at the Richmond Ballet 19:07

1+ y ago19:07

19:07

What's Good Family! I'm excited to share a fantastic conversation with renowned choreographer Jennifer Archibald. Jennifer's "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" ballet is currently premiering at the Richmond Ballet until November 6th (this Sunday). "Inspired by the iconic 1967 film of the same name, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner addresses the intolerance…

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Award-Winning Author Howard Bryant Talks Rickey Henderson with Cheats (BBM Crossover) 31:40

1+ y ago31:40

31:40

On this special edition of Mixtape Talk, Cheats visits with award-winning author and journalist Howard Bryant about his latest book, Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original. The book is fascinating as Howard digs deep into topics like the great migration of Black from the American South to the west coast. He talks about the explosion of…

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Special Conversation with Erica Porter of the Endorphasm Foundation (WCWF Crossover) 43:53

1+ y ago43:53

43:53

Family, This is a special crossover edition of the Cheats Movement Podcast. I seldom do crossover episodes, but this one is worth it. I want you to meet Erica Porter, AKA Jungle Grrrl of WOW. She visited the team over at Wrestling Chat with Friends last week. She is amazing. She founded the Endorphasm Foundation. It's a non-profit that helps people…

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Previewing the RESONATE Podcast Festival with Chioke I'anson 27:28

1+ y ago27:28

27:28

Friday, October 14, 2022, kicks off the first-ever RESONATE Podcast Festival in Richmond, VA. RESONATE is a podcast festival for every level of podcasting. The conference will offer sessions on writing, pitching, marketing, producing, and even building community (hosted by yours truly). On this special Cheats MOvement podcast, I'm joined by Choike …

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Confronting the Past in Present Day: Mallory Noe-Payne and Michael Paul Williams discuss "Memory Wars" 51:50

1+ y ago51:50

51:50

Recorded Live on August 5, 2022: On this special live edition of the Cheats Movement Podcast, I was joined by Mallory Noe-Payne and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Michael Paul Williams to talk about their new podcast, "Memory Wars." Memory Wars is a six-part series about how Germany has confronted its horrific past and whether America could ever …

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30 With Murti Rewind: Don Mattingly's HR Streak 30:37

1+ y ago30:37

30:37

Mike Trout has hit home runs in seven consecutive games, now just one short of the Major League record. Don Mattingly is one of three men who hold the record of eight consecutive games. In this encore presentation of a 2017 “30 With Murti” podcast, Mattingly and others who were there reflect on what was the 30th anniversary of the streak, one of th…

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Big Week for the Richmond Flying Squirrels. Featuring Blaine McCormick and Meg Angstadt 31:17

1+ y ago31:17

31:17

What's good, Family! This week is a huge week for the Richmond Flying Squirrels. And I must say, I have the perfect guests visiting the show this week. Blaine McCormick of the Flying Squirrels and Meg Angstadt of the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation are my special guests. This Wednesday is Family Night at the Diamond and the Squirrels will be recogn…

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Ep. 55 - @sandlot408 36:51

1+ y ago36:51

36:51

Host Alex Espinoza is joined by LF Bleacher die-hard Bryan Johansen (aka @sandlot408) to discuss the growing success of the Last Dive Bar brand, the thrilling Yankees series, good vibes at the Coliseum, why the 2002 Oakland A's team was so special and more.By @RickeyBlog

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