Riders Report: The Podcast
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin hosts Zach Bigley and Luke Moehle, and dive into all things Frisco RoughRiders, the Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers!
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Episodes
RoughRiders off to good second half start feat. Cody Freeman
July 18, 2024 16:48 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBRoughRiders infielder Cody Freeman joins the show to look back at the first half, touch on his success this season and look ahead to the postseason.
Riders clinch postseason berth, Cooper Johnson joins the show
June 20, 2024 19:10 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBRoughRiders catcher Cooper Johnson joins the show to talk about the Riders punching their ticket to the postseason, how he fell in love with baseball, his journey to the Rangers organization and why the pitching staff has been so effective.
Rangers Minor League Player of the Month for April, Josh Hatcher joins the podcast
May 17, 2024 13:48 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBRoughRiders first baseman and outfielder Josh Hatcher joins the show to talk about his hot start to the season, his college experience at Mississippi State and Kennesaw State, the transition into professional baseball and his walk-off homer against Amarillo earlier this season.
Aidan Anderson talks relationship with twin brother, journey to Frisco and teaching himself Spanish
April 26, 2024 15:09 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBRoughRiders reliever Aidan Anderson hopes to meet his twin brother Grant, who debuted for the Rangers in 2023, in the big leagues some day. Aidan talks about his childhood, relationship with his brother, teaching himself Spanish and shares funny stories about coaches mistaking him for his brother.
Carlos Cardoza, RoughRiders manager, talks about returning to Frisco for year two
April 05, 2024 15:00 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBCarlos Cardoza enters his second season as the manager of the Frisco RoughRiders. He shares his coaching philosophy, speaks on a busy offseason and talks about becoming a father. The Puerto Rico native piloted the Riders to a 64-73 record in 2023 and has amassed a 376-280 (.573) record over his seven seasons as a skipper.
Josh Stephan, DeSoto, TX native, on his call-up to Frisco, the mental game & more
July 09, 2023 20:42 - 16 minutes - 23 MBJosh Stephan went to South Grand Prairie High School, less than 40 miles away from Riders Field. He signed with the Texas Rangers out of high school in 2020 and made his Double-A debut on the 4th of July, 2023, as the starting pitcher in front of 12,045 fans in Frisco. Stephan is just 21 years old and a top-30 prospect in the Rangers farm system.
Nick Starr, RoughRiders pitcher, shares his story
June 02, 2023 16:50 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBA native of Conway, Arkansas, Nick Starr signed with the Rangers after his pitching career at Southern Arkansas University. Starr joins the podcast to talk about getting drafted by the Reds but not signing, deep conversations in the bullpen, and his dream for post-baseball life. Zach Bigley and Josh Worden host this episode of Riders Report: The Podcast!
Evan Carter, Rangers #1 prospect, on his hot start, draft day memories, and more
April 19, 2023 18:17 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBFrisco RoughRiders outfielder Evan Carter, just 20 years old and the top prospect in the Rangers organization, joins broadcasters Zach Bigley and Josh Worden. Carter chats about his memories of getting drafted 50th overall when he was 17 years old, being married now at 20 years old, his approach at the plate, and what he hopes to be remembered for in Frisco.
Zach Bigley and Josh Worden get you ready for opening day
March 17, 2023 15:12 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBRoughRiders broadcasters Zach Bigley and Josh Worden chat about the Frisco 2023 season, Rangers Spring Training, the World Baseball Classic, and a fun opening day memory from RoughRiders GM Scott Burchett.
Reliever Marc Church and the 2023 non-roster invitees
February 10, 2023 03:22 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBFormer RoughRiders reliever Marc Church sits down with broadcaster Zach Bigley to discuss his path and the importance of shining a light on Black players in baseball for Black History Month. Additionally, we take a look at the former RoughRiders in Spring Training with the Rangers.
Outfielder Bubba Thompson and the best of the RoughRiders
January 20, 2023 01:11 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBFormer RoughRiders outfielder Bubba Thompson sits down with broadcaster Zach Bigley to discuss his favorite RoughRiders memories and we take a look at some of the best players in franchise history.
The 2022 postseason with Manager Jared Goedert
December 22, 2022 19:23 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBRight before 2023 begins, let's take a look back at the playoffs in 2022. It was the first playoff appearance for the RoughRiders since 2014 and Manager Jared Goedert sits down with broadcaster Zach Bigley to discuss the best moments of the run.
Manager Jared Goedert joins the podcast
April 07, 2022 15:13 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBGet ready for Opening Day with the newest podcast episode! Zach Bigley and Chris Jared interview manager Jared Goedert and preview the farm system for the Rangers.
Who are the Dallas Black Giants feat. Bob Kendrick
March 01, 2022 15:43 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBOver three dates in 2022 (June 19, August 14 and September 7), the RoughRiders will be playing as the Dallas Black Giants to honor the former Negro Leagues team. Take a dive into the history of the Negro Leagues and some of the great players who took the field for the Black Giants. To conclude the podcast, the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick, joined the show to talk about the incredible history of the Black Giants and the Negro Leagues.
Episode 7: Jake Latz journeys through Frisco to the Rangers
December 16, 2021 15:25 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBJoin Zach Bigley as he interviews starting pitcher Jake Latz about his incredible path to making his major league debut in 2021.
Episode 6: Blaine Crim and three new champions
November 16, 2021 15:17 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBJoin host Zach Bigley as he takes you through a deeper dive in the careers of the three newest World Series champions among RoughRiders alumni: Luke Jackson, Jesse Chavez and Chris Martin. Additionally, enjoy an interview with RoughRiders utility man Blaine Crim and hear about his story from Mississippi College through joining Frisco.
Episode 5: Chase Lee and a wild finish to 2021
October 11, 2021 15:04 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBJoin host Zach Bigley as he takes you through the crazy final day of the 2021 season and brings you a look at the Opening Day roster and where they are now. Additionally, enjoy an interview with Riders reliever Chase Lee and his crazy story on how he became the greatest reliever in University of Alabama history!
Episode 4: Fernery Ozuna, Nick Snyder and a historic winning streak
July 12, 2021 18:33 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBJoin Zach Bigley as he interviews relievers Fernery Ozuna and Nick Snyder while also taking you through the RoughRiders historic 11-game winning streak in June.
Episode 3: Reliever Scotty Engler joins the podcast
May 28, 2021 19:54 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBJoin hosts Zach Bigley and Dallas Haggerty as they chat with Scotty Engler about his life in baseball, talk about Teddy Trivia and dive into the success of the pitching staff!
Episode 2: Introduction of RoughRiders Manager Jared Goedert
April 28, 2021 00:21 - 27 minutes - 38 MBZach Bigley and David Kosydar chat with RoughRiders Manager Jared Goedert and RoughRiders President and General Manager Victor Rojas about the upcoming season and Opening Day on May 4th.
Episode 1: The Impact of HBCUs
March 31, 2021 18:29 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBJoins hosts Zach Bigley and David Kosydar as they talk all things Frisco RoughRiders! In Episode 1, they dive into Riders alumni in Spring Training, Teddy Roosevelt trivia and feature an interview with Prentiss Hill of BCSG 360, talking about the HBCU baseball tournament over the weekend in Frisco. Subscribe for new episodes, released on the last Wednesday of every month!