Best Yankees Magazine Podcasts (2024)

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Letter to my Double: Was I overly cynical about the Yankees in 2024? 16:20

41m ago16:20

16:20

Have I been too much of a cynical Yankees fan? Does it have to do with a 'Boomer mentality' that I subconsciously adopted?By Matt Waters

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Season 2, Episode 12: Nestor Cortes 55:04

9d ago55:04

55:04

Nestor Cortes has seen just about everything in his baseball life to date, but he’s still chasing a championship. But for a guy who says that he has been in the gutter, there’s always plenty to smile about. Nasty on the mound, yet anything but in person, Cortes sat for a chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz to discuss his journey, …

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Letter to My Double #6: One simple stat portrays the fallability of Clay Holmes as a Closer 24:08

25d ago24:08

24:08

Checking back-in with another Yankee-Centric episode!By Matt Waters

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Season 2, Episode 11: Joe Girardi 1:04:51

1M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

As a champion Yankees player and manager, Joe Girardi, has plenty of insight to offer as the 2024 Yankees enter the stretch run. Ahead of his return to the Bronx for Old-Timers’ Day on Aug. 24, the current YES Network broadcaster chats with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about what it takes to win. Then, Yankees Magazine executive edit…

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Season 2, Episode 10: Michael Tonkin 39:34

2M ago39:34

39:34

When the Yankees picked up Michael Tonkin, the pitcher had already been designated for assignment three times this season. But the reliever has been a stud for Aaron Boone’s squad, and he chatted with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about his journey all around the planet, the belief that never wavered and the goals for an enduring base…

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Season 2, Episode 9: David Cone 1:06:02

2M ago1:06:02

1:06:02

Before we kick off the second half of the 2024 season, let’s go back 25 years to July 18, 1999, when David Cone took the mound on Yogi Berra Day and threw the third perfect game in franchise history. Cone chats with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about his memories that remarkable game, his role in the dynasty, and the way one start 25…

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Letter to my Double #5: The MLB All Star Game Kinda Sucks 3:25

2M ago3:25

3:25

The MLB All Star Game is a pretty flawed endeavor, even for a hardcore fan.By Matt Waters

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Season 2, Episode 8: Tanner Swanson 1:00:49

3M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Happy July 4th to all of our listeners! Joining us for this special holiday episode is Yankees catching coach/field coordinator Tanner Swanson, who sits for an extended chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. The two discuss pitch receiving, the evolution of the position and the absurdity of there not being more left-handed catchers.…

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Letter To My Double #4: The Mystery of Bob Dylan as Live Performer 16:36

2M ago16:36

16:36

I’m launching a new podcast of bite-sized fragments of my life based upon the in-the-moment musings in my head. If you take the ride with me at any point, thanks for listening!By Matt Waters

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Letter To My Double #3: Yankees 6 - 30 - 24. This Is How We Win! 3:41

3M ago3:41

3:41

I’m launching a new podcast of bite-sized fragments of my life based upon the in-the-moment musings in my head. If you take the ride with me at any point, thanks for listening!By Matt Waters

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Letter To My Double #2: The 2024 New York Yankees Lack Substance 5:53

3M ago5:53

5:53

I’m launching a new podcast of bite-sized fragments of my life based upon the in-the-moment musings in my head. If you take the ride with me at any point, thanks for listening!By Matt Waters

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Letter To My Double #1: Bob Dylan at Jones Beach 6/29/24 5:44

3M ago5:44

5:44

I’m launching a new podcast of bite-sized fragments of my life based upon the in-the-moment musings in my head. If you take the ride with me at any point, thanks for listening!By Matt Waters

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Season 2, Episode 7: Caleb Ferguson & HOPE Week 1:02:21

3M ago1:02:21

1:02:21

We have a special two-parter this week. First, Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz chats with left-hander Caleb Ferguson, just another of the team’s remarkable roster of outstanding relievers. But then Jon is joined by Yankees senior manager of communications and media relations Michael Margolis to go in-depth on HOPE Week, the Yankees’ ann…

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The Part of Hope (EP Version) 3:39

3M ago3:39

3:39

ParalyzedAt the crosswalk signAnd it’s telling me to moveIn this BalkanizedCorporate paradiseConsciousness is a foolOn my wayTo a dateWith the anxious apparatusTo plead my caseAnd amend my mistakeOf writing that endingTragicDo you have an empty feeling?Can you play the part of hope?Was their dream worth believing?When you already had a coat?Satisfi…

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Season of Loss (EP Version) 3:16

3M ago3:16

3:16

Last night,They handed out awardsTo the sell-out whoresGod, I wish I were one of them At fading light,We wandered past storesWith plywood front-doorsAnd products we had to pretend Season of lossSeason of tearsSeason where seasonsOf the past truly recedeSeason of furySeason of doubtSeason of quantifyingWhat we can no longerLive without Last year,The…

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World War Pain (EP Version) 3:25

3M ago3:25

3:25

My body wakes at dawnAlways obeys the first alarmI do what I’m told these days Automize to eliminate the doubtRehearse the purpose they can't live withoutThis is the kind of gig that pays Nobody’s in charge or wants the jobWe can’t elect a new godWhile still hauling biblical names World War painThey teach us to be saneWhen I train my sights on youI…

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I Get to Live (EP Version) 3:35

4M ago3:35

3:35

I Get to Live The sun hits my head And the depth of the rainbow Seems aligned in my eyes With the head of my shadow It is a summer afternoon And I have a handful of time To walk into stores And buy what is needed In the name of the hunger Which must be defeated I could have more The lenses of my sunglasses shine I hold my wife’s hand While we move …

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Season 2, Episode 6: Marcus Stroman 1:05:51

4M ago1:05:51

1:05:51

“The only way to be your best self is to be your authentic self.” Marcus Stroman, who is featured on the cover of the June 2024 edition of Yankees Magazine, is all about authenticity, and as he discusses with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz, it’s a huge part of his success to date. The New York native has thrived in his first season in …

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Season 2, Episode 5: Clay Holmes 45:19

4M ago45:19

45:19

No matter what’s going on, Yankees closer Clay Holmes has the type of demeanor that makes every day look like a good one. Cool and friendly, the Alabama native has a cheerful disposition on the field and around the clubhouse, which made him a perfect guest for the New York Yankees Official Podcast. But when he sat down with Yankees Magazine deputy …

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Season 2, Episode 4: Alex Verdugo 1:01:13

5M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

This week’s episode has got some dawg in it, as Alex Verdugo stops by the podcast studio to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. The outfielder discusses the way that he mixes swagger with grit, the end result being a truly unique — and so far, extremely valuable — Yankee. Then, Yankees Magazine editors Alfred Santasiere III and N…

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Season 2, Episode 3: Luke Weaver 55:16

5M ago55:16

55:16

We are hogging the bullpen phone for this episode, which focuses extensively on Yankees relievers. First, we have Luke Weaver in the podcast studio with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz, chatting about his hybrid role with the Yankees, the difficulty in switching teams so often and the struggle to maintain an identity during a life in fl…

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Season 2, Episode 2: James Rowson 58:18

5M ago58:18

58:18

It’s time to talk hitting, so we brought new Yankees hitting coach James Rowson into the podcast studio this week for a conversation with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. The two discuss hitting philosophies, the importance of communication, and the amount of credit Rowson intends to take for anything good Aaron Judge and Juan Soto are …

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Season 2, Episode 1: Juan Soto 48:54

6M ago48:54

48:54

We’re back with a new baseball season, which means that it’s time to launch our second season of the New York Yankees Official Podcast! Our season premiere features an exclusive conversation with new Yankees slugger Juan Soto, who just might be the most complete hitter in the game today (and is already making a case to be one of the best ever). Cha…

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Episode 24: Ian Hamilton 40:55

6M ago40:55

40:55

With just two weeks to Opening Day, it’s time to close the books on the first season of the New York Yankees Official Podcast. For our final episode before the calendar flips to baseball season, relief pitcher Ian Hamilton takes his seat in the podcast studio, chatting with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about the value in a forgettabl…

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Episode 23: Jose Trevino 46:35

7M ago46:35

46:35

Spring Training is underway, and our first episode from Tampa features Jose Trevino’s second visit to the New York Yankees Official Podcast “studio.” The catcher chats with Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski about moving beyond the frustrations of 2023, goals for the upcoming year and all the emotions and excitement that come with …

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Episode 22: Austin Wells 47:34

7M ago47:34

47:34

Pitchers and catchers are in action down in Tampa, so we’re coming at you with a double-feature this week. First, we have an interview with young catcher Austin Wells, who got some run late in 2023. The former first-round pick talks to Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about the lessons he learned during his big-league debut, his expectat…

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Episode 21: Ron Blomberg (Live from the Legends of Baseball Cruise) 56:53

8M ago56:53

56:53

For our fourth and final episode from aboard the Celebrity Apex, we close our Legends of Baseball Cruise with the mayor of the Western Caribbean, Ron Blomberg. The first overall pick in the 1967 MLB Draft and the first player ever to bat as a designated hitter, Blomberg has enough stories to fill a cruise much longer than seven days, but we managed…

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Episode 20: Jeff Nelson (Live from the Legends of Baseball Cruise) 52:41

8M ago52:41

52:41

Don’t bother looking at your thermostat and hoping for a thaw, because we’re bringing the tropics to you. This week, we’re back aboard the Legends of Baseball Cruise on the Celebrity Apex, for a conversation with former Yankees reliever and current YES Network broadcaster Jeff Nelson. In front of a live audience, Jeff chats with Yankees Magazine de…

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Episode 19: Oswaldo Cabrera (Live from the Legends of Baseball Cruise) 37:33

9M ago37:33

37:33

Our first episode of 2024 is our second recorded while aboard the Celebrity Apex for the 2023 Legends of Baseball Cruise. Our guest: current Yankee Oswaldo Cabrera. While perhaps out of place among long-retired ballplayers, Cabrera had the time of his life aboard the ship, as he explains in a candid and hilarious conversation with Yankees Magazine …

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I May Be Numb 4:24

9M ago4:24

4:24

A touch of the tragicMay be conducive to magicBut it’s a rock in the shoeOf ordinary life Never wanted it to happenOur branch bent before snappingSaw reality as an anomalyAs our little tree struggled in the strife Upon the polished bar-slabRests an old head who can’t pay his tabWhile his pocket chimes, a music boxThe last gift from his wife Well, l…

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colors in your pictures 3:04

9M ago3:04

3:04

What to say Another day Not crashing On the highway To surmise The compromise They’re idea Is somehow mine Salaried saint Ambition quaint Lift the mask Before we faintAM alarm The Knicks held on Against future Kings The worker trods I saw such lovely Colors In your Pictures Wondering If you escaped This shade of gray We earn money For the teenager’…

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a good conspiracy 7:46

9M ago7:46

7:46

My Inner-life’s centered Like a good conspiracyMy back was turned overlong Toward some memory Where I was who they wanted to be Faded photographWrapped in a robe outsideThe churchI wrote these wordsCorporate daddyTold me their worthIt was dignified work Contaminated future bats Hanging in a cave But drink up your idealism And think positive thought…

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