Graig Kreindler is "The Painter of the National Pastime" whose baseball paintings have been featured in numerous museums and news outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, Fox News, and the New York Times. Rap icon Chuck D (himself an accomplished painter) says that Graig is "a time machine" who "puts you right there with the C…

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Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and "baseball’s troubadour poet laureate” Chuck Brodsky joins Russell to talk about his baseball songs. Larry Groce of NPR called Chuck “one of the finest singer-songwriters in America” and the New York Times said that Chuck’s music “will appeal to everyone who likes their music with a side of thought”. Chuck …

Full Court Press: All Things NBA Playoffs (Giannis Vs Haliburton’s Dad, Lakers Eliminated, Ja Injured, Draymond Drama & More) And Also: Spicy Drama, Tzatziki Sauce, Cool Towels, Nickelodeon Guts, Fancy Host, Small Friend Hangs, Abnormal Jobs, Sad Bulls Fan, Oodles And Doodles, Taskmaster, Michael P. Jordan, Eat My Shorts, Overtime/Deuce, 1 2 3 Canc…

Full Court Press: Flurry Of NBA Coach Firings & Play-In/Playoff Preview! A HORSE Special: The First Ever WNBA Drama Draft w/ Jordan Robinson And Also: Lo-Fi, NBA Centel, Monstars, Magic Johnson In The War Room, Fresh Prince Meme Sponsor: Tab for a Cause: Raise money for charity every time you open a new browser tab. Visit www.tabforacause.org/horse…

Jesse Orosco pitched 24 years in Major League Baseball and is the all-time career leader in games played for a pitcher with 1252. A hero of the 1986 Jesse earned 3 wins in 4 games during the 1986 NLCS and 2 saves in the 1986 World Series, including the iconic final out for the World Champion New York Mets. Jesse and Omar Vizquel (SS) are the only t…

Full Court Press: Giddey Buzzer Beater, Pistons/Wolves Brawl, Grizzlies Fire Coach, NBA Trash Talk An Interview With: Comedian and Former D1 Basketball Player/March Madness Participant, Alex Dragicevich And Also: Crispy Patrons, Zapruder Film, Helena/Helly, Violently Purple, Madhouse On Madison, Gooseneck, Bad Blood Boiling, Scruffle, 8 Mile, Insti…

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Full Court Press: Suns Drama, Mavs’ Continued Downfall, Wemby Injury, WNBA Free Agency Recap 3-on-3: Diana Taurasi’s Three Most Impressive Individual/Team Accomplishments That Actually Happened: Red Panda’s Incredible Career And Also: Heterosexual Life Partners, Engineer Boy, Cumulonimbus, Harry Potter-Ass Names, Jaelyn/Jaylen Brown, Player Disgrun…

Full Court Press: NBA All-Star Weekend Recap An Interview With: The Comedians Who Hooped With Adam Sandler (Yes, that actually happened!) And Also: Mr. Beast, Lizard People, Smizing, Tyra Banks, Pocket Aces, Falderal, Stay At Home Dad Evenings, E-40 AKA Estimated 40, NBA Moles, Willy Nilly, Picking Hairs Vs Splitting Them, Fabletics, Stupid Tights,…

Full Court Press: THE SHOCKING LUKA TRADE And Other NBA Trade Deadline Mayhem An Interview With: Musician, Knicks Fanatic & Creator of Doug B’s Knicks Metal Recaps Doug Berns And Also: Ted Lasso’s Mustache, Bangkok Comedy Club, Pu Pu Platter, Thanos’s Glove, Scary Town, Knicks Mix, Knicks Tape, Ethical Fandom, Leader Of The Vibes, DEUUUUUCE, Monume…

John Franco recorded 424 saves in his 21 year MLB career, the most of any left-handed relief pitcher. He is currently 7th all-time in career saves and 3rd in games played for a pitcher, but at the time of his retirement he was 2nd in both categories. Is this enough to earn John Franco a ticket to Cooperstown?…

Full Court Press: More Jimmy Butler Drama, Unrivaled Women’s Basketball League, WNBA Free Agency, Hector Bananabread & New Shot Clocks That Actually Happened: Adam Saw The Bulls Play In Chicago! 3-on-3: The Three Best/Worst Defunct NBA All-Star Weekend Events And Also: Shoe Untying Controversies, Sleight Of Hand, Ice Legs, Flava Flav, Waist Of Time…

In the Season 2 Finale Russell breaks down the 2025 BBWAA Ballot vote and previews the 2026 BBWAA ballot including who he thinks will be elected and who has a chance of surviving the dreaded "one and done" 5% vote requirement.By Russell Christian

Russell breaks down the entire 2025 BBWAA ballot in advance of the Jan 21st announcement and makes the case for who he thinks will and won't get elected. If you're looking for a crash-course on the 2025 BBWAA ballot look no further! Featuring the exclusive Dan Bern song "That's The List" written for the occasion!…

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Episode 21 features a very special interview with critically acclaimed singer- songwriter, novelist, painter, and fellow baseball fan extraordinaire Dan Bern. Bern's music has been compared to that of Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Ochs and Elvis Costello. A prolific composer, Bern estimates to have written over one thousand song…

Listen as Russell breaks down the Classic Baseball Era Committee ballot voting and congratulates new Hall of Famers Dick Allen and Dave Parker! He'll also break down his prediction for next year's era committee ballot. (spoiler alert - it's Dale Murphy's year!)By Russell Christian

Full Court Press: Pop’s Health Scare, Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors, Caitlin Clark Drama, Pelicans Towel Guy Technical An Interview With: Comedian and Executive Producer of Office Ladies, Cassi Jerkins And Also: Peach Baskets, Low End Criminals, The Anti-3 Movement, ALRIGHT LISTEN, Shady Shams-Related Things, Graduation Day Photo, Optimal Horse Feed, H…

Full Court Press: The WNBA Expansion Draft, Jimmy Butler Trade Rumblings, Knicks Are Fun Again, Silly NBA Fines That Actually Happened: The Man Behind The Plaid- The Life and Career of Dr. Jack Ramsey 3-on-3: The Best and Worst NBA Team Color Schemes And Also: Chipotle Codes, Good Well-Acting Nerds Panera Rules, Floor Situation, T-Mobile Sidekick, …

The Classic Baseball Era Ballot vote is Sunday, December 8, 2024. The 8 players on the ballot are Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Vic Harris, Tommy John, Dave Parker, and Luis Tiant. Who will get in? Who would Russ vote for? Listen to find out!By Russell Christian

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Famed Cuban pitcher Luis Tiant is up for consideration on this year's Classic Baseball Era Committee ballot. The son of famed Cuban pitcher Luis Tiant Sr., Luis pitched 19 seasons in MLB and is one of only 11 pitchers in MLB history to retire with 225+ wins, 2400+ strikeouts, 49+ shutouts and a career ERA under 3.30. The other 10 are all in the HOF…

Left-handed pitcher Tommy John earned 288 Wins over a 26 year career, the second longest in MLB history. Most notably, 164 of John's wins came AFTER he underwent the groundbreaking surgery which now bears his name. A 3-time 20 game winner, John twice led the league in Win-Loss % and led all of MLB in shutouts 3 times (1966, 1967, 1980). A 4 time Al…

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A 7 time All-Star, Dick Allen won the 1964 NL Rookie of the Year and the 1972 AL MVP Awards. He is one of only 28 players to have won both a ROY and an MVP Award. Allen is one of only 10 players in baseball history to retire with 350+ home runs, 1000+ RBI, 1000+ runs, 100+ stolen bases, and 75+ triples. He is also one of only five players in MLB hi…

Felix Hernandez pitched his entire 15 year career with the Seattle Mariners. A 6 time All-Star and the 2010 AL Cy Young Award Winner, Felix finished his career with 169 wins, 2524 strikeouts, and a 3.42 ERA. He also pitched the 23rd Perfect Game in MLB history on August 15, 2012. Despite a very strong 7 year peak between 2009 and 2015, does "King F…

Full Court Press: WNBA Finals Recap, The Infamous Wade Statue & NBA Early Season Drama That Actually Happened: Honoring The Life And Legacy Of Dikembe Mutombo 3-on-3: The Three Greatest Stats & Moments From The WNBA Season And Also: Dynamic Duo, Mixed Doubles, Clay Pigeons, Basket Weaving, James Naismith, Toot Suite, E. Coli Onions, Messy Drama, Ma…

Dave "The Cobra" Parker played 19 year and amassed 2,712 hits, 526 doubles, 75 triples, 339 home runs, 1493 RBI, 154 stolen bases, 4405 Total Bases and a career .290 BA. Parker was a 2 time batting champion, 2 time World Series Champion, the 1979 All-Star Game MVP and the 1978 NL MVP. A longtime fan favorite, his counting stats, hardware, and champ…

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