Best Ryan Schwalm Podcasts (2025)

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Big Offseason News In All 4 Major Indy Leagues! 17:20

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7d ago17:20

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Ryan's back for some more indy ball coffee talk after a couple of busy weeks around the leagues! The Pioneer League is firing up the bus for 2026, managers are STILL on the move, the American Association is rumored to be looking west (plus every other direction), and indy ball sickos are celebrating contract option day in the Frontier League! In ad…

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Thoughts on Balanced Schedules and Looking for Assistance 15:43

26d ago15:43

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How about some coffee talk on a slow Saturday afternoon? Today, Ryan's discussing why he (over?)focuses on balancing schedules in leagues and then asks for some help on Indy Ball Nation's upcoming Player Survey project. In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter…

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Manager Musical Chairs and Canadian Baseball Talk 22:22

29d ago22:22

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Let's have a little coffee talk. Ryan's reviewing manager moves across indy ball and what the boys up north have cooking! In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation!By Ryan Schwalm

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2nd Quarter American Association Report Cards! 17:05

6M ago17:05

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It's finally report card day for the American Association! Let's talk about what's gone right and what's gone wrong across the Association! In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation!By Ryan Schwalm

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The New National Pastime: Private Equity 34:17

6M ago34:17

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We need to talk about Minor League Baseball In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation!By Ryan Schwalm

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It's Pioneer League Report Card Day! 28:51

6M ago28:51

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Let's see who has been participating in class and who has just been playing Oregon Trail the entire time! It's 1st Quarter Report Card Day in the Pioneer League! In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation!…

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1st Quarter Report Card Day in the Frontier League! 26:07

6M ago26:07

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We've seen surprises, disappointments, familiar faces, and new organizations in the Frontier League's 1st quarter! How does your favorite team stack up!? In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation!…

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Report Card Day in the Atlantic League! 25:34

7M ago25:34

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It’s time for 1st quarter(ish) resort cards in the Atlantic League! Who’s passing with flying colors and who has a tough conversation with their mothers? In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation!…

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Empty Nesters: A (very) deep dive into the Northern Colorado Owlz 2:41:42

7M ago2:41:42

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People tell me I shouldn't invest days of my own time into a two and a half hour deep dive for a niche audience. Well, I don't give a hoot. Here's sourcing for the articles referenced: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mkP4_kDpMyWeXx3JryeCyy7_dHXcYcJ68UecYbJ9L0I/edit?usp=sharing Shout-out to the local news and sports reporters who have been t…

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It's (well past) Time for and Atlantic League Preview! 37:09

8M ago37:09

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No time like the present for an Atlantic League preview! Except, of course, maybe before the season starts. 1:57-10:01 Pitching Rankings 10:02-24:44 Infield Rankings 24:45-30:19 Outfield Rankings 30:20-30:57 DH Rankings 30:58-31:40 Position Player Rankings 31:41-32:33 Overall Team Rankings 32:34-36:26 Record Projections and Playoff Odds In addition…

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Indy Ball Manager Madness! Full 2nd Round Preview! 29:40

9M ago29:40

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We're doing round 2 of Indy Ball Manager Madness, which started rolling on social media last week, a bit differently! All voting will go live on Sunday, April 6th, for 24 hours. Vote on YouTube using the polls I'll be posting, the Instagram stories posted to Indy Ball Nation and on Twitter! In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is avai…

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Attempting to Pick an Indy Ball Team as a New Fan 57:52

11M ago57:52

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Ryan's extensive deep-dive into a couple topics has necessitated some even weirder content than usual. Andrew was good enough to share his preferences for a baseball team and Ryan put him through a level of hell where Deal or No Deal is the punishment. In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. F…

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Indy Ball All-Star Games (or the lack thereof) 12:27

11M ago12:27

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Nick's recent Indy Ball Report article has me thinking about the indy ball all-star games that happen, those that don't happen, and my unreachable dreams for these events. Give Nick's article a read here and let him know your thoughts!: https://www.indyballreport.com/articles#h.bewtrphy05rq In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is avai…

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Independents and Dependents in Maryland Baseball 13:23

11M ago13:23

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Those in the know know that something is going on in the Orioles' farm system with the Aberdeen Ironbirds and the team(s) in Frederick. Let's get caught up on what's happening, how it involves indy ball, and how the facts we know can inform guesses about what we don't. Be sure to check out and show some love to this very well-done article from the …

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Charted Territory: Indy Ball Park Factors 20:41

12M ago20:41

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If you want normal content, you have to request it. This request was not normal and, SURPRISE, neither was the content. This is Indy Ball Nation. In addition to podcasts, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation!By Ryan Schwalm

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A Jingle Too Far 18:22

12M ago18:22

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We have our 2nd public mess within a year involving an event hosted at Kansas City's Legends Field. We're talking about what happened, whether it's fair to blame the Monarchs, and how a familiar face is involved. In addition to podcasts, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNat…

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Meditations on Volcanoes and Pop-Tarts 19:34

12M ago19:34

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This eventually lands back at indy ball, I promise. In addition to podcasts, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation!By Ryan Schwalm

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An Indy Ball Sicko's (Hypothetical) Road Trip 26:19

12M ago26:19

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Indy Ball Nation is a simple channel. If I tweet a dumb idea and people like the dumb idea, I'm 100% making a video about that dumb idea. Hit the (hypothetical) road with me to try hitting up a 2025 game in EVERY indy ball stadium! In addition to podcasts, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube at Indy Ball Nation. Follow us on Instagram and Twit…

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The Final Ranking of 2024 26:04

1y ago26:04

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Walk with me through my final rankings of every team and then watch me disagree with Nick's rankings as I put together our final Top 10 of the season! In addition to podcast platforms, Indy Ball Nation is available on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley…

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Looking Back At Indy Ball 2024 11:17

1y ago11:17

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The offseason is upon us, giving a grea't opportunity to look at the big stories around the indy ball landscape and begin our offseason fun because the indy ball grind doesn't stop! In addition to YouTube, Indy Ball Nation is available in podcast form on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeartRadio, Player F…

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8/2/24 Pod: The Things I'd Change 43:40

1+ y ago43:40

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Starting a bit of a new angle for the podcast today and, as it turns out, we'll be talking a whole lot about changes! 0:10-2:52 Intro 2:53-10:33 Series Results and Standings 10:34-14:14 Evan Alexander Injury 14:15-19:10 Brief Thoughts on Oakland Ballers 20:16-31:12 All-Star Game Formats and My Pitch 31:13-43:10 Playoff Formats and What I'd Change I…

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6/14/2024 Friday Recap & Look Ahead (Audio-Only) 20:28

1+ y ago20:28

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Win streaks are falling all across indy ball. We're recapping the week's action and comparing all the teams caught in the Frontier League West's log jam! 0:25-4:26 Atlantic League 4:37-7:30 American Association 7:31-13:23 Frontier League 13:24-19:20 Pioneer League In addition to YouTube, Indy Ball Nation is available in podcast form on Apple Podcas…

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6/11/2024 Weekend Recap & Look Ahead (Audio-Only) 39:11

1+ y ago39:11

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Am I FDR? Because it's time to gather 'round the listening device of choice as I bring you indy ball news of indy ball from far in this audio-only episode. We're talking about a ton of indy ball action from the past few days! 1:02-13:03 American Association 13:05-22:08 Atlantic League 22:09-28:00 Pioneer League 28:01-36:53 Frontier League In additi…

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Pioneer League & Frontier League Early-Season Assessments 48:05

1+ y ago48:05

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It's not quite a preview of the Pioneer and Frontier Leagues, but it's really a...preview review? Yea, we'll go with that. 1:43-3:45 American Association & Atlantic League Standings 4:20-26:23 Pioneer League 26:45-46:29 Frontier League In addition to YouTube, Indy Ball Nation is available in podcast form on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts,…

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May 17th Series Recaps - Audio Version 26:15

1+ y ago26:15

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Catch up on all of the week's indy ball action before diving into a loaded weekend of interesting matchups! 0:21-12:45 Frontier League 12:55-19:00 Atlantic League 19:01-25:45 American Association In addition to YouTube, Indy Ball Nation is available in podcast form on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeartR…

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American Association Preview + Series Recaps! 53:22

1+ y ago53:22

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We're hitting the series recaps with a lightning round of all lightning rounds because we have a big ol' preview episode to get to! 1:36-6:54 Atlantic League talk 6:55-10:10 Frontier League blitz 12:45-16:04 Gary SouthShore RailCats preview 16:05-19:43 Sioux Falls Canaries preview 19:44-22:56 Lake Country DockHounds preview 22:57-25:38 Winnipeg Gol…

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(Soft) Opening Victories: 5/7 Weekend Recap - Audio Version 14:52

1+ y ago14:52

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Hagerstown protects their brand new home field in front of a limited capacity crowd. Meanwhile, Charleston makes their 2nd big statement in a week! We've got a quick trip through the weekend's action and a take a moment to look ahead at a VERY busy week around indy ball! 0:04-1:39 Episode Schedule 2:05-3:54 Gastonia Baseball Club @ Charleston Dirty…

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May 3rd Series Recap + PJ Phillips!: Audio Version 28:42

1+ y ago28:42

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Staten Island and Charleston make BIG early season statements. We're diving deep into this week's Atlantic League series while there is still just one league to focus on! Later on, we catch up with Dirty Birds Manager PJ Phillips as his team rides home from an impressive series win (17:28). Sorry for the lack of timestamps this week, issues uploadi…

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Weekend Recap: Atlantic League Opening Day 2024 32:21

1+ y ago32:21

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The 2024 Indy Ball season is underway with Atlantic League Opening Weekend! We had non-hit history from Hagerstown, a weekend of positives & negatives in Lexington, and we have season previews to discuss! 0:32-8:12 Hagerstown & York 8:13-12:38 Lancaster & Long Island 12:39-16:36 High Point & Lexington 16:37-22:20 Staten Island & Charleston 22:21-26…

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Indy Ball Reviews, Previews, Predictions and More! 28:58

2+ y ago28:58

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Not only are we reviewing AND previewing every series around indy ball as playoff races develop, but I'll even predict some playoff out comes based on how the standings look today! Feel free to comment how wrong I am - I don't expect this to age well. 0:22-6:24 Atlantic League 6:26-16:05 Frontier League 16:06-12:55 American Association 23:56-27:35 …

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BONUS EPISODE! (Episode 230 Add-on) 28:02

2+ y ago28:02

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In what I wouldn't quite call one of our "Cutting Room Floor" episodes, Nick and I explore the topic of potential Frontier League expansion locations while recording Episode 230 of Indy Ball Report last week. Finding ourselves with a full single-topic mini-episode from that conversation, we opted to release it here on Indy Ball Nation as a podcast …

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Indy Ball Playoff Races are HEATING UP! August 1st Daily Recap 13:54

2+ y ago13:54

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This Daily Recap has everything. Ben Aklinski's SALAMI talk. Frontier League playoff race updates. WILD back-and-forths in the Pioneer League. Blowouts AND late drama in the American. And ALL THAT CHAOS that comes with Pecos League Playoffs! 0:21-2:40 Atlantic League 2:41-6:57 Frontier League 6:58-8:43 Pioneer League 8:44-11:36 American Association…

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A Cycle, Knockouts, & Playoff Races - It’s a FULL WEEK Recap! 18:26

2+ y ago18:26

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We're back to talking baseball today and the vibes are high. We've got a lot to cover from a cycle in the American Association to Knockout Rounds in the Pioneer with playoff races all across the board! I even sign-off as Indy Ball Report instead of Indy Ball Nation, which is a milestone, but one that felt inevitable. 1:14-5:09 Atlantic League 5:10-…

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INDEBTED: How Does A Pro Team Run Out Of Money Mid-Season? 39:33

2+ y ago39:33

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After stumbling into the story of the Gastonia Honey Hunters failing to pay their players and staff, I spend the weekend digging into how this could possibly have happened to a once promising organization in one of the top professional baseball leagues in the country. Follow me as I try my best to lead you through a web of sources, drama, accusatio…

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Another Knockout Night In The Pioneer League! - Indy Ball Daily Recap 7/20/23 11:22

2+ y ago11:22

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A late night recording with Indy Ball Report plus no American Association action means we are flying through today's Daily Recap. So fasten those seatbelts and get ready to kick the obnoxiously reclined chair of the guy in front of you, because we've got a potential series of the year to discuss in the Pioneer League as well as another chapter in t…

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Recapping a HUGE 24 Hours Around Indy Ball! 18:30

2+ y ago18:30

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We've got a ton to discuss from the last 24 hours of indy ball action! Rob Stock throws the Atlantic League's 1st individual no-hitter in over a decade, Eric Krupa steps down as Frontier League President, the American Association All-Star Game goes off in Milwaukee, and the Pioneer League delivered us TWO Knockout Rounds in one night! Take a deep b…

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Cutting Room Floor Vol. 2 (From Ep. 225) 17:50

2+ y ago17:50

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Back with the SCRAPS! We're listening to the leftovers from the recording of Indy Ball Report Episode 225. These scraps may be a couple of weeks old, but Google says you should be fine to enjoy them without getting sick. We discuss the New Jersey Jackals, their attendance woes, and our weekly Indy Ball Top 10 Polls! 3:24-8:13 New Jersey Jackals Att…

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Cutting Room Floor Vol. 1 (From Ep. 221) 48:45

2+ y ago48:45

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We're eating scraps, y'all! As I detail in the show open, many episodes I record with Indy Ball Report have plenty of excess content. Much of this needs to be burned to prevent my immediate arrest. As for everything else, Nick has been kind (or cruel) enough to package it up and send it my way. Perhaps you'll find something you'll enjoy in all the …

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Baseball Champions League, Skills Comps, & Playoff Berths! 18:57

2+ y ago18:57

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In something more than a Daily Recap and less than a Weekend Recap, I'm discussing and sharing my thoughts on major news stories from this weekend around indy ball including the Baseball Champions League announcement, the Frontier League Skills Competition, and the end of the Atlantic League's First-Half! 0:50-5:38 Atlantic League First-Half Clinch…

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A NEW Indy Ball Commissioner and Playoff Races! - Indy Ball Daily Recap 7/5/23 12:20

2+ y ago12:20

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The Pioneer League has made a big decision about who is at the helm, while 2 Atlantic League playoff spots remain open just 2 days away from the end of the 1st half! 0:13-3:04 Atlantic League 3:05-5:49 Pioneer League 5:50-8:23 Frontier League 8:24-11:32 American Association 11:33-11:54 Around the rest of Indy Ball Nation Indy Ball Nation is availab…

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Division Leaders All Stuck In Place! - Daily Recap of 7/4/2023 18:57

2+ y ago18:57

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A great (and busy!) night of indy ball got us rolling this week as the Atlantic League is in the final days of the 1st half! Leaders in every league are struggling to pull away as the teams tailing them have been answering the bell to start the week and, for the most part, handling their business! 0:31-5:21 Frontier League 5:22-9:34 Atlantic League…

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Rubber Matches & Salvage Games! Daily Recap of 6/29/2023 13:59

2+ y ago13:59

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Still fighting some audio battles, but that should be straightened out by next week. This episode's dropping late in the day, but that's alright! We had plenty of great action this week to obsess over around indy ball. I'll be back with a Weekend Recap, but you can catch me on Indy Ball Report podcast with Nick before that! 0:00-3:52 Atlantic Leagu…

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Game Recaps - 6-28-2023 17:57

2+ y ago17:57

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We're doing something different today! With a bunch of collaboration between myself and Nick from Indy Ball Report (check out his show for more of that!) I'm freed up to figure out the best way to cover the day-to-day indy ball grind. With that in mind, I hope you enjoy a recap of all the June 27th action from around indy ball! Frontier League: 1:5…

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Indy Ball Nation: Episode 9 - Emergency(ish) ALPB Recap 22:52

2+ y ago22:52

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Ryan's cramming Frontier League and American Association Season Preview prep like a strung-out Ivy League student that REALLY needs to feel like their parents are proud of them before an exam. So let's dive into this messy foray through the last 10 or so days of Atlantic League baseball before we fully embrace the beauty of a weekend with 40 indy b…

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Indy Ball Nation Episode 8: Atlantic League Preview! 1:08:28

2+ y ago1:08:28

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*NOTE* I know audio sounds a bit funny. I know what the issue is, but there's no way I'm about to rerecord the entire show. Your boy already needs a nap. INDY BALL IS BACK! It's time to REVIEW all the action from Opening Weekend and PREVIEW the Atlantic League season ahead of us! 0:00-15:02 ALPB Opening Weekend Highlights 15:03-17:54 Projections FA…

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Indy Ball Nation - Episode # 7 30:58

3y ago30:58

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Returning from a little hiatus we're talking about baseball being unimportant and still very important. Then we turn our attention to the headlines around indy ball from the past 2 months! 0:00-10:15 - Catching Up 11:27-24:34 - Big 4 Headlines 24:34-25:53 - WBC Notes 25:53-29:04 - Group of 3 Headlines 29:04-30:49 - Looking Forward Learn more about …

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Indy Ball Nation - Episode #6 22:31

3y ago22:31

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Episode 6 is about just 1 thing: How MLB teams purchase the rights to players from Partner Leagues! Ryan got his hands on an MLB communication to MLB teams outlining fees and policies surrounding the acquisition of Partner League players and it may have left us with more questions than answers. Indy Ball Nation is available in podcast form on Apple…

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Indy Ball Nation - Episode #5 15:41

3y ago15:41

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It's a short episode today after a quiet weekend! We'll walk through a few transactions before breaking down a very confusing schedule in the Atlantic League! 1:00-6:57 Transaction Talk 7:05-15:30 Pioneer League Updates Indy Ball Nation is available in podcast form on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeartR…

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Indy Ball Nation - Episode #4 1:15:27

3y ago1:15:27

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Indy Ball Nation welcomes its first interview guest: Nick Firestone of Indy Ball Report! But before that, Ryan is talking transactions and robo-zones! 0:00-10:35 Robo-zone Talk 10:35-16:28 Frontier League Transactions 16:28-18:49 American Association Transactions 18:49-20:34 Pioneer League Updates 20:34-1:16:53 Nick Firestone Indy Ball Nation is av…

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Indy Ball Nation - Episode #3 32:23

3y ago32:23

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We are back in business starting the week with a Tuesday show! Ryan discusses Monday morning's Frederick press conference, transactions from the American and Frontier Leagues, as well as some updates from the Pecos and United Shores Leagues!By Ryan Schwalm