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#8 - Eddie Dominguez on BASEBALL COP
November 08, 2019 22:24 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBTeam-sponsored human trafficking. Scouts stealing signing bonus money from international prospects. Gambling on baseball. Blatant PED distribution and usage. These were among the egregious activities probed by Eddie Dominguez with MLB's Department of Investigations from 2008-2014, much of it ignored or bluntly shut down by top baseball executives, including Rob Manfred. Eddie documented these experiences in the new book, BASEBALL COP: THE DARK SIDE OF AMERICA'S PASTIME. And he joined Trey E...
Eddie Dominguez on BASEBALL COP
November 08, 2019 22:24 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBTeam-sponsored human trafficking. Scouts stealing signing bonus money from international prospects. Gambling on baseball. Blatant PED distribution and usage. These were among the egregious activities probed by Eddie Dominguez with MLB's Department of Investigations from 2008-2014, much of it ignored or bluntly shut down by top baseball executives, including Rob Manfred. Eddie documented these experiences in the new book, BASEBALL COP: THE DARK SIDE OF AMERICA'S PASTIME. And he joined Trey E...
William Shatner on LIVE LONG AND...WHAT I'VE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY
November 08, 2019 21:14 - 14 minutes - 13 MBHollywood icon William Shatner joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to discuss his new book, LIVE LONG AND...WHAT I'VE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY. The conversation includes how he has felt a certain loneliness since childhood, why he soiled himself during opening night on Broadway for his one-man show, what people can expect from his upcoming Christmas album, whether STAR TREK's continued popularity ever surprises him, and more.
#7 - William Shatner on LIVE LONG AND...WHAT I'VE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY
November 08, 2019 21:14 - 14 minutes - 13 MBHollywood icon William Shatner joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to discuss his new book, LIVE LONG AND...WHAT I'VE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY. The conversation includes how he has felt a certain loneliness since childhood, why he soiled himself during opening night on Broadway for his one-man show, what people can expect from his upcoming Christmas album, whether STAR TREK's continued popularity ever surprises him, and more.
Adam Schefter on THE MAN I NEVER MET
November 07, 2019 23:41 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter takes a break from pro football to discuss his new book with Trey Elling & Brad Kellner. THE MAN I NEVER MET: A MEMOIR chronicles Schefter's life and relationship with his wife, Sharri, who lost her husband Joe Maio in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11th.
#6 - Adam Schefter on THE MAN I NEVER MET
November 07, 2019 23:41 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter takes a break from pro football to discuss his new book with Trey Elling & Brad Kellner. THE MAN I NEVER MET: A MEMOIR chronicles Schefter's life and relationship with his wife, Sharri, who lost her husband Joe Maio in the World Trade Center attacks on September 11th.
Davey Johnson on MY WILD RIDE IN BASEBALL AND BEYOND
November 07, 2019 23:22 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBBatting versus a 60-year-old Satchel Paige. Becoming the final player to collect s hit off of Sandy Koufax. Waiting in the hole when Hank Aaron passed Babe Ruth in homers. Having his manager in Japan deride is naked genitals. These are just some of the stories from the new book, DAVE JOHNSON: MY WILD RIDE IN BASEBALL AND BEYOND. The former All Star player and 15-year MLB manager, including as skipper of the '86 Mets, joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to discuss those items and more.
#5 - Davey Johnson on MY WILD RIDE IN BASEBALL AND BEYOND
November 07, 2019 23:22 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBBatting versus a 60-year-old Satchel Paige. Becoming the final player to collect s hit off of Sandy Koufax. Waiting in the hole when Hank Aaron passed Babe Ruth in homers. Having his manager in Japan deride is naked genitals. These are just some of the stories from the new book, DAVEY JOHNSON: MY WILD RIDE IN BASEBALL AND BEYOND. The former All Star player and 15-year MLB manager, including as skipper of the '86 Mets, joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to discuss those items and more.
Rashad Jennings on THE 'IF' IN LIFE
November 07, 2019 23:15 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBFormer NFL running back Rashad Jennings joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to share his amazing life story, as told thru the new book, THE 'IF' IN LIFE. The conversation includes the unbelievable result of his first action of varsity football, the epiphanous relationship with his dad that eventually went from bad to good, how he won Dancing With The Stars, and more.
#4 - Rashad Jennings on THE 'IF' IN LIFE
November 07, 2019 23:15 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBFormer NFL running back Rashad Jennings joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to share his amazing life story, as told thru the new book, THE 'IF' IN LIFE. The conversation includes the unbelievable result of his first action of varsity football, the epiphanous relationship with his dad that eventually went from bad to good, how he won Dancing With The Stars, and more.
#3 - Keith Hernandez on I'M KEITH HERNANDEZ
November 07, 2019 23:02 - 13 minutes - 8.94 MBFormer NL MVP and two-time World Series champ Keith Hernandez joins Trey Elling and Brad Kellner to talk about his book, I'M KEITH HERNANDEZ. The conversation includes some of his favorite memories on the diamond, how tornadoes and cockfights were part of his minor league experience in Tulsa, what led him into the broadcasting booth, why his brother Gary is such an important figure in his life, and more.
Keith Hernandez on I'M KEITH HERNANDEZ
November 07, 2019 23:02 - 13 minutes - 8.94 MBFormer NL MVP and two-time World Series champ Keith Hernandez joins Trey Elling and Brad Kellner to talk about his book, I'M KEITH HERNANDEZ. The conversation includes some of his favorite memories on the diamond, how tornadoes and cockfights were part of his minor league experience in Tulsa, what led him into the broadcasting booth, why his brother Gary is such an important figure in his life, and more.
#2 - Armen Keteyian on TIGER WOODS
November 07, 2019 22:59 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBAward-winning journalist Armen Keteyian joins Trey Elling and his radio co-host Brad Kellner to discuss his new Tiger Woods biography, also titled TIGER WOODS, co-authored with Jeff Benedict. Keteyian talks about the initial inspiration for tackling the project, challenges they faced when gathering info, Earl Woods' influence on his son, how and why Tiger's attitude toward the game and his peers changed in the last year, and more.
Armen Keteyian on TIGER WOODS
November 07, 2019 22:59 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBAward-winning journalist Armen Keteyian joins Trey Elling and his radio co-host Brad Kellner to discuss his new Tiger Woods biography, also titled TIGER WOODS, co-authored with Jeff Benedict. Keteyian talks about the initial inspiration for tackling the project, challenges they faced when gathering info, Earl Woods' influence on his son, how and why Tiger's attitude toward the game and his peers changed in the last year, and more.
#1 - Christine Aschwanden on GOOD TO GO
April 08, 2019 22:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBChristine Aschwanden is the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and author of the book, GOOD TO GO: WHAT THE ATHLETE IN ALL OF US CAN LEARN FROM THE STRANGE SCIENCE OF RECOVERY. Christie speaks with Trey Elling about whether beer helps marathoners in recovery, myths about hydration, the importance of sleep to recovery, and more!
Christine Aschwanden on GOOD TO GO
April 08, 2019 22:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBChristine Aschwanden is the former lead science writer at FiveThirtyEight and author of the book, GOOD TO GO: What the Athlete in All of Us Can Learn From the Strange Science of Recovery. Christie speaks with Trey Elling about whether beer helps marathoners in recovery, myths about hydration, the importance of sleep to recovery, and more!