Best PECO Podcasts (2025)

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What You Learn Running Toward, Rather Than Away, From a Tornado, With Pecos Hank 47:33

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Spend time outdoors, and you’ll eventually spend time in brutal, even scary weather. Dangerous winds, flash flood-inducing rain, and vision-erasing whiteouts are sometimes the cost of entry. By the same token, you’re as likely to remember the upsides to those experience—the belly laughter of relief, the rainbows after the rain, the waist deep powde…

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Episode 340: Playoff Finale 1:28:18

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Recorded- September 20, 2025 Uploaded- September 20, 2025 3 playoff finales are on tap for the weekend and we look at how they're shaping up. Also a look at the Atlantic League playoffs before they get going.By Nick Firestone

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Bonus Episode: Playoff Pressures 1:21:21

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Recorded- September 15, 2025 Uploaded- September 17, 2025 The guys deep dive the last playoff round and preview the finals for the Pioneer, Frontier, and American.By Nick Firestone

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Episode 339: Moving Pieces 1:03:15

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Recorded- September 12, 2025 Uploaded- September 13, 2025 A news pod to start the week. The fellas look at how Grand Junction’s relocation could affect the PBL’s future. Also parting thoughts on the ALPB schedule release and Jackals situation.By Nick Firestone

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Running as Art, With Olympian and Filmmaker Alexi Pappas 43:00

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Extreme adaptability and versatility can be found throughout the animal kingdom, but may have found their peak expression in Alexi Pappas. As a runner, Pappas was a two-time All-American for Dartmouth who set a national record running for Greece at the 2016 Olympics. As a performer, she was a member of Dartmouth’s gut-busting Dog Day improv group b…

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Episode 338: How Sweep It Is 1:31:41

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Recorded- September 6, 2025 Uploaded- September 6, 2025 The guys breakdown the playoff races in the PBL and ALPB. Then take a deep review of each playoff series in the AAPB and FLPB.By Nick Firestone

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Bonus Episode: The Battle Begins 31:16

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Recorded- September 3, 2025 Uploaded- September 3, 2025 Nick deep dives each playoff match up in the Frontier League and American Association in the hours before first pitch. The journey for the championship begins now!By Nick Firestone

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Running Toward Love, with Lawlor Coe and Family 31:15

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After Lawlor Coe lost his brother Hunter to tragedy, he did everything he could to avoid his pain. Then he laced up his joggers and began to run. At first, it was to elude his grief. But over time, as he began to log miles and miles, he found that the physical suffering he was enduring out on the trail helped him find his way to peace, and then bac…

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#10 - The Comanche 1:00:38

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Most stories of the Comanche are written from the white man’s point of view—heartless, brutal savages. But there’s more to them than that. In this episode, we reconstruct what the daily life of a Comanche warrior was really like: their training, spirituality, and family life; how they loved and lost; and the code of honor that guided everything the…

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Episode 337: Firestorm 2:04:35

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Recorded- August 28/30, 2025 Uploaded- August 30, 2025 For real this time. We present both sides of the latest situation in NJ with interviews from both Jackals GM John Hunt and former Jackals Pitching Coach Tommy Lawrence. Also, we review the newest issue in Chicago.By Nick Firestone

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Update on Episode 337 2:35

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A quick update on the delay for episode 337By Nick Firestone

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African Surfing and the Ocean as a Source of Joy, with Professor Kevin Dawson 43:54

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The blissed out, swell chasing surfer with a single-minded focus on the next great ride is a pervasive outdoorsy archetype that’s completely at odds with the lived experience of many surfers. Take historian Kevin Dawon, a professor at UC Merced, for whom surfing serves as his connection to a rich tradition of African aquatic culture. Dawson is cred…

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Episode 336: Objects in Rearview 1:09:55

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Recorded- August 23, 2025 Uploaded- August 23, 2025 Taking a deep look at the playoff races and some of the major underperformers before the season draws to a close.By Nick Firestone

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What Life in the Grand Canyon Tells Us About Life Everywhere Else, With Cindell Dale 45:55

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We love our outdoor archetypes, the folk heroes who reject the trappings of the 9 to 5 life and solely focus on the trail, the powder turn, or the frothing whitewater. River guides live a romantic sunburnt existence, ones in which bucket list adventures are their everyday. It’s not just their ability to read water and navigate huge standing waves d…

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Episode 335: Life of a Ball Player 1:30:03

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Recorded- August 14, 2025 Uploaded- August 16, 2025 Transaction Day in the Frontier League! See who made some last minute adds for their playoff push and whose building for next year. Also more drama from the Pioneer League.By Nick Firestone

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What’s Harder Than the Ironman World Championship, with Chelsea Sodaro 50:03

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We love our stories of human endurance, from Shackleton’s famed expedition to the 11-hour Wimbledon match to days-long ultramarathons. Hell, even the Coney Island Hot Dog eating contest is broadcast on television; that’s just how much we celebrate a person pushing themselves to the brink. But the moments that inspire the most are the ones in which …

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Episode 334: Into The Final Turn 1:20:36

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Recorded- August 9th, 2025 Uploaded August 9th, 2025 We're back to talking ball. All 4 leagues and their playoff races are discussed in depth and this week poll is explained.By Nick Firestone

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Recreating Hollywood’s Greatest, Dumbest Road Trip Of All Time, with Zack Courts and Ari Henning 28:12

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In celebration of summertime road trips, this week we’re revisiting an episode from our archives that is one of PaddyO’s favorites. In 2021, two men set out to do something seemingly impossible. And also pretty dumb. Motorcycle gurus and YouTube stars Zack Courts and Ari Henning would squeeze together, buttcrack to belt buckle, onto a minibike—a ve…

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Mik Ebisu Joins Evan and Bruce For The Final 2025 Episode 1:08:20

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Send us a text Our last episode of the year, we take stock of the North Platte 80s season, discuss all of our guests, and enjoy one last week in the Pecos League. It's not goodbye, just so long until 2026. Mik Ebisu is our interview guest. He's the Blackwell Flycatchers manager. Mik was raised in Japan and graduated from high school there before at…

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Episode 333: The Keyes to Maryland 1:03:23

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A big shakeup is coming to baseball in Maryland and the Frontier League has some big races heating up in each division.By Nick Firestone

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Getting Outside of the Hollywood Star Machine, with Tony Cavalero 42:36

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Famous Hollywood actors aren’t outdoorsy, right? They’re too busy being…well, famous to enjoy the outdoors and certainly too fancy to listen to a podcast about the surprising impacts of a life outside, aren’t they? Turns out, HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” star, Tony Cavalero, is a longtime listener of the Outside Podcast because he’s been obsesse…

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Pecos League Umpires Micah Scott and Scott Cotton join Evan and Bruce this week! 53:23

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Send us a text The two man umpire crew of Micah Scott and Scott Cotton are an indispensable and ever present part of the Pecos League's Mountain Division. Since opening day, they've travelled over 6,000 miles, stayed in a hotel every night and learned to cope with player and manager pleas and emotions for nine innings or more each game. An interest…

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Episode 332: Railcat Out of the Bag 51:45

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Recorded- July 26, 2025 Uploaded- July 26, 2025 The news picks up this week with a change in leadership for the Railcats and a revised version of the ABL. The Pioneer League doubles down on California and talks about his trips to Sussex/NY.By Nick Firestone

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#9 - The Liar and the Spaniard 49:13

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In the spring of 1541, a Spanish army led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado rode east out of New Mexico in search of golden cities. What they found instead was West Texas. This episode traces one of the most ambitious—and disastrous—expeditions in New World history, from the jungles of Mexico to the staked plains of the Llano Estacado. You'll meet C…

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LIVE! To Alex Honnold, Fear Isn’t Real (From the Outside Festival) 52:31

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Alex Honnold is the most accomplished and daring rock climber since the invention of the chalk bag. He grabbed global attention for his free solo ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, immortalized in the Academy Award®-winning documentary Free Solo. This monumental feat solidified his status as a superstar of the climbing community and a …

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Wild Card Fever, Chess Championships, Super Sub Ryan Lutinski and more. Another fun week in the Pecos League! 55:14

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Send us a text Evan and Bruce get together to talk about all the latest action in the Pecos League, playoff implications and more. And keeping with the catchphrase, "Anything can happen in the Pecos League" we talk about impromptu laundry service and chess boards, too. All of that, and North Platte RF/PH/jack of all trades Ryan Lutinski joins Evan …

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Episode 331: All About Albany 47:51

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Recorded- July 17, 2025 Uploaded- July 19, 2025 It was a slow week. The guys discuss the American Association’s division races and the appearance of the parity in the league. Likewise, Ryan and Nick look at some recent baseball road trips they’ve taken.By Nick Firestone

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All Star Pitcher Pierce Salbego Joins Us, Along With His Father David! 56:23

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Send us a text Another action packed week in Pecos League baseball, including an acapella national anthem, big ears and what to do when a restaurant you really want to try is closing soon. Our interview this week is with all-star Pierce Salbego and his dad, David. Don't miss it! Pecos League SABR Evan Katz Bruce McClure…

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How (Literal) Pants-Wetting Anxiety Can Clarify Life, with Sierra Schlag 39:00

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Throughout professional skier Sierra Schlag’s childhood, her Japanese heritage and cultural practices made her the target of racist bullying. Then, when she traveled to Japan to visit family as a child, and later as an adult, she was referred to as “Nisei”—a person born in North America whose parent(s) immigrated from Japan. She couldn’t make sense…

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Bonus Episode; Midseason Mid Report 1:14:15

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Recorded- July 14, 2025 Uploaded- July 15, 2025 Nick and Ryan run the first mid report of 2025 and there are some surprising members of the mid team club.By Nick Firestone

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Episode 330: Streak Season 49:06

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We get caught up on the news and look at the increasingly polarizing results on the field.By Nick Firestone

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Castwave Studios 1:05:44

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Tonight’s guests are a crew that’s practically 72 royalty: Castwave Studios. These filmmaking veterans have been part of the madness since way back in 2007 with mini-dv tapes and render errors. They’re here to spill the behind-the-scenes drama and why they keep coming back year after year. Join Doug Powell as he speaks to three members from the tea…

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Bonus Episode: Western Woes 1:39:18

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Nick and Ryan discuss the current state of the Pioneer League and the upstart Western Association.By Nick Firestone

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David Blaine and Diana Nyad on the Art of Endurance 1:04:03

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For decades, legendary magician David Blaine has completed record-breaking stunts that defy the impossible: He has held his breath for more than 17 minutes, was buried alive for seven days, frozen alive for three days, fasted for 44 days, caught a bullet fired from a gun in his mouth, and so much more. In his new National Geographic series David Bl…

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This Week, Ivan Santos Joins Us To Discuss Part Time Preparation 49:18

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Send us a text There are fewer in game moments for a part time 2B, PH and PR, but Ivan Santos is always preparing. The Bronx, NY native shares how he gets game ready and evaluates his contributions in this week's episode. Join Evan and Bruce for an interesting conversation with a great Pecos League role player. And listen in for Evan's recap of las…

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Episode 329: Solo Jam XI 31:38

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Recorded- July 4, 2025 Uploaded- July 5, 2025 The first solo effort in 2 years send Nick to review all four leagues by himself.By Nick Firestone

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Surfing The Waves Of The American Culture War, with David Litt 58:22

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In 2020, David Litt, former senior speech writer to President Obama, moved from Washington DC to the Jersey Shore, and felt the need for a jolt of life amidst the pandemic. So he did what anyone would do: David decided he needed to learn to surf. As a sensible Yale-educated, New York Times best selling author, David knew he needed help. And that’s …

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It Never Rains in the Pecos League, Does It? 56:22

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Send us a text It never rains in the Pecos League, does it? We discuss why Evan recently became an expert in using a sump pump. Pitcher Joe Barrons and Catcher Sean Bennett, two Pecos League veterans and longtime battery mates are also interviewed by Evan. We'll discuss game results and more. It's another great week for the league. Join us! Pecos L…

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Episode 328: Western Way to Play 1:01:49

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Recorded- June 27, 2025 Uploaded- June 28, 2025 We look towards the western sky this week and focus on the American Association and Pioneer League.By Nick Firestone

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How To Walk Through—And Away From—A Digital World, with Craig Mod 50:23

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Craig Mod may think in binary code, but he does so from the perspective of a visual artist. Mod is…well, a lot of things. He’s a writer, a photographer, and a digital media designer. And he’s likely influenced your life, even if you have never heard his name. Craig worked on massive digital platforms, like Medium and Flipboard, and has spent two de…

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Another great week in the Pecos League! This week, we visit with John Haimowitz, North Platte 80s Catcher! 40:18

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Send us a text John Haimowitz Joins Evan and Bruce this week to discuss preparation in professional baseball. The North Platte 80s C talks about his notebooks and how they're vital to him when it comes to moving forward in this great sport. It's another fascinating interview with another great personality in this league. Don't miss it. Pecos League…

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Episode 327: Blended Reality 51:53

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Recorded- June 20, 2025 Uploaded- June 21, 2025 We look at the lack of parity across Indy Ball and deep dive the Atlantic and Frontier LeaguesBy Nick Firestone

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LIVE! Matt Lyons, Katie Burrell, and Eeland Stribling Don’t Take This Seriously (From the Outside Festival) 56:10

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Three comedians walk into a festival…no, this isn’t a joke set up. This is exactly what happened in Denver, Colorado, at the second Outside Festival. Professional giggle-makers Matt Lyons, Katie Burrell, and Eeland Stribling joined host PaddyO on stage to discuss how the outdoors are really just one big punchline. After all, we spend our hard-earne…

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#8 - Before There Were Boots on the Caprock 43:10

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Welcome to Season 2 of WTX: A History of West Texas! In this episode, we’re starting at the very beginning. Not the beginning of cowboy stories or Comanche raids — the beginning. Before the first human foot ever stepped onto the Llano Estacado. Before the great herds roamed, before the rivers carved their canyons, before the very Caprock stood sent…

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We talk with Kim Schultz, Trinidad Triggers Founder and GM! 53:50

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Send us a text We're back with another episode of "where in the world is Evan Katz this week!" He's been on his 2100 mile road trip across the Midwest, and we check in to see how things are going. He'll even tell us a bit about the "no fly zone" the North Platte 80s have created. Evan also interviews our guest, Trinidad Triggers Founder and GM Kim …

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Episode 326: Castaway Kids 54:04

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Recorded- June 13, 2025 Uploaded- June 14, 2025 It's a Pioneer League and Association week. Also, Nick broke his hand too.By Nick Firestone

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Father’s Day Special: Dad-Level Adventuring in the 70s, With PaddyO’s Dad 28:41

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If your father is like PaddyO’s dad, he probably likes to spin a yarn about his wild youth. Hearing about a father’s daring, scruffy, comedy-of-errors adventures is hilarious, but it also gives you a glimpse into how your old man became a man. And also old. And that winds up being a kind of crystal ball into your own past, present, and future, too.…

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Derick Dominguez Joins Evan and Bruce this week! 38:12

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Send us a text We discuss all that is Pecos League happenings, complete with sunflower seeds, inadvertently pink uniforms, wins, losses and miles driven. And we have Derick Dominguez as our guest. He's the manager of the KC/Iola Hormigas. Join us as Evan interviews a Pecos League veteran that he calls the Odysseus of the league. Pecos League SABR E…

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Episode 325: Home Run of an Idea 1:23:06

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Recorded- June 6, 2025 Uploaded- June 7, 2025 The Pioneer League has an idea that could be out of the park and action is heating up in the Frontier and Atlantic Leagues.By Nick Firestone

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Pat Jordan Joins Us This Week! 59:36

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Send us a text Episode #3 is live with Pat Jordan! Pat Jordan is an American sports writer. His work has been included in the Best American Sports Writing anthology series seven times. Pat is also the author of A False Spring, a bittersweet memoir about his minor league baseball career, which is ranked #37 on Sports Illustrated's Top 100 Sports Boo…