Latest Kasputis Podcast Episodes
2024 Minicast – The JuJu Rules
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - February 25, 2024 12:41 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsEd Kasputis interviews award winning humorist and author, Hart Seely from his battle pod about his book, The JuJu Rules.
2024 Minicast – Cook & Son PhD Ceremony
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - February 22, 2024 01:07 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsOur PhD Committee honors Todd Cook and his six year old son, Tim as they completed their baseball journey by visiting all 30 current Major League ballparks in 2012.
2024 Minicast – Driving Mr. Yogi
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - February 18, 2024 13:29 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsEd Kasputis interviews New York Times columnist, Harvey Araton about his book, Driving Mr. Yogi.
2024 Pitchers & Catchers Re-broadcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - February 15, 2024 02:16 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsEd, Farley & Mark review Moe Berg’s famous article that Berg wrote for the Atlantic Monthly in 1941 – “Pitchers & Catchers.” Be sure to check out our Episode 36 – Moe Berg as our PhD Committee pays homage to the man who inspired Baseball PhD.
IndyBall Jobs
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - February 11, 2024 12:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThe Caribbean Series has concluded. Abe Lincoln turns 215 as Ed Kasputis interviews Albert Gonzalez from IndyBall Jobs about his organization that helps undrafted players continue their professional careers through Independent League Baseball.
2024 The Famous San Diego Chicken Re-Broadcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - February 08, 2024 03:14 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThe Famous San Diego Chicken is the Babe Ruth of sports mascots. During this 39 minute interview, you’ll better understand how the genius of Ted Giannoulas has forever changed our ball park experience.
2024 Bush & the Babe
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - February 03, 2024 23:37 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsOn June 5, 1948, Babe Ruth met future President George H.W. Bush on the ball fields of Yale. We remember and honor the legacy of both of these great Americans who have impacted our lives, our culture and our country. Our podcast concludes as Ed Kasputis interviews author, Jerry Amernic on his b...
2024 Madame President
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - February 01, 2024 02:08 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIn the history of Minor League Baseball there has only been one madame president. Ed Kasputis interviews Lori Webb who has been president of the Southern League since 2012 about her inspirational story.
2024 Minicast – The Great Eight
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - January 18, 2024 02:01 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsLet’s go back to 1975 and remember The Great Eight from the Big Red Machine as Ed Kasputis interviews baseball researcher and editor, Mark Armour.
2024 Minicast – First Year Owner
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - January 14, 2024 14:21 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIn 2013, Ed Kasputis interviewed first year owner, Ken Babby of the Akron RubberDucks about what he learned during his first year of owning the Cleveland Indians AA affiliate.
2024 Minicast – First Year Manager
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - January 11, 2024 02:45 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsIn 2013, Ed Kasputis and Dave Matejczyk interviewed baseball’s youngest professional manager, 29 year old Drew Saylor about what he learned as the first year manager for the short-season Class A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, the Tri-City Dust Devils.
2024 Hall of Fame Ballot
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - January 07, 2024 13:19 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThe vote is over. The results will be announced on January 23, 2024. Has any player been elected this year to the Baseball Hall of Fame? We debate.
2024 Minicast – Say it ain’t so, Pete Rose
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - January 04, 2024 01:54 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsLet’s go back to 2017 when our PhD Committee discussed the allegations that Pete Rose had an affair with a 16 year old girl in the Cincinnati area in the 1970’s. Is this the final straw that keeps “Charlie Hustle” from the Hall of Fame? Rich Baxter from Phillies Talk Radio interviews Ed Kasputi...
Minicast – Kid Gleason
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - December 31, 2023 13:19 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHappy New Year as we launch Season 15 of Baseball PhD. Who was Kid Gleason? Let’s learn together as Ed Kasputis interviews baseball renaissance man, Dirk Baker.
2023 Harry Caray Re-broadcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - December 28, 2023 02:42 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHoly Cow! We conclude our 6 podcast series on baseball’s greatest sportscasters with Harry Caray (1914 – 1998). Caray broadcast Major League Baseball for 53 years. Ed, Farley & Mark review the 2006 PBS documentary, Kokoyakyu – High School Baseball. Then it’s time for baseball’s greatest showman...
2023 Christmas Podcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - December 17, 2023 13:27 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWe celebrate Christmas since God has no off season. We remember the birth of Jesus and the 700 million dollar contract of Shohei Ohtani as Ed interviews Dave Matejczyk with the help from the world renown Cleveland Clinic.
2023 Jack Buck Re-broadcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - December 13, 2023 23:06 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsJack Buck (1924 – 2002) called 11 World Series, 4 Major League All-Star games and 18 Super Bowls. Ed, Farley and Mark review Buck‘s career and make their Super Bowl predictions in his honor. Ed interviews author Curt Smith about Buck and Marty Allen shares his worst day in radio.
2023 Red Barber Re-broadcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - December 10, 2023 13:01 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsBarber hired Vin Scully We honor one of the greatest baseball sportscasters of all time – Red Barber. We explore his life and influence. Ed interviews and thanks Dale Mugford from Brave New Code for our new mobile web site. Ed then interviews author, speech writer and professor, Curt Smith. O...
2023 Mel Allen Re-broadcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - December 07, 2023 01:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsMordecai Israel was his name Mel Allen was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up to become the “Voice of the Yankees“. Our PhD Committee relives his great life with the help of authors, Stephen Borelli, Stanley Cohen and Rob Edelman. Our podcast also talks about Cliff Lee returning to the Phil...
2023 Ernie Harwell Re-broadcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - December 03, 2023 13:48 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThis podcast features baseball sportscaster great, Ernie Harwell. Our PhD Committee first reviews Major League Baseball’s playoff expansion idea of adding an additional wild card team in each league and then shifts into analyzing who is listening to our podcasts. Then it’s time for Harwell. He...
2023 Vin Scully Re-broadcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - November 30, 2023 01:21 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsGreatest Baseball Sportscaster of All Time Our PhD Committee honors Vin Scully (1927 – 2022) as the greatest baseball sportscaster of all time. Ed, Farley and Mark then explore the life of Scully and listen to some of his greatest clips. Ed then interviews Dodger faithful and English Professor, ...
2023 Moe Berg Podcast Re-broadcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - November 26, 2023 14:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThe Catcher Who Was a Spy This week we honor the man who inspired the creation of Baseball PhD – Moe Berg (1902 – 1972). Moe Berg got his PhD in life – through baseball. Berg spoke 12 languages travelled the world, played in the major leagues and served as America’s foremost atomic spy during W...
Frank Howard
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - November 18, 2023 19:31 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWe pay tribute to a towering personalty who could have played in either the MLB or NBA. He choose baseball. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball author, Lew Freedman about the late, great Frank Howard (1936 – 2023).
Schilling & Ortiz
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - November 12, 2023 12:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWe’re Rockin’ in the Free World as we celebrate the election of David Ortiz into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and ponder the fate of the rest, including Curt Schilling. Louis H. Schiff, co-author of Baseball and the Law: Cases and Materials joins our conversation to add wisdom and perspective.
2023 World Series Review
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - November 05, 2023 11:42 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsFinally, the Texas Rangers are World Champions. We discuss, ponder and review.
2023 World Series
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - October 29, 2023 12:14 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThe Rangers take Game 1 in an extra innings thriller. We review and interview West Jones from nolanwritin.com.
2023 Warren Spahn
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - October 22, 2023 12:29 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsWarren Spahn won 363 games ranking him as the winningest southpaw in Major League history. Ed Kasputis interviews author, Lew Freedman about his compelling
2023 League Championship Series
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - October 15, 2023 10:20 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsThe Final Four is set. Rangers vs. Astros. Diamondbacks vs. Phillies. We celebrate playoff baseball and interview William Metzger from crawfishboxes.com about his beloved Astros.
2023 Game 6 Road Trip Re-broadcast
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - October 08, 2023 11:44 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsLet’s remember one of the greatest World Series games of all time – Game 6 of the the 2011 World Series.
2023 Willie McCovey
Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A) - October 01, 2023 06:40 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsLet’s learn about Hall of Fame Great, Willie McCovey who hit 521 career home runs and passed away in 2018 at the age of 80. Ed Kasputis interviews baseball historian, Mark Armour about “Willie Mac.”
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