Latest Sacramento sports Podcast Episodes
6-15-23: A special message from Steve
SAX IN THE MORNING - June 15, 2023 22:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsHey everybody, as you may have noticed we haven't posted episodes for a couple weeks and that's because after over 300 episodes I decided to take a little break to travel and do some relaxation. We are also working on some new ideas for episodes to give you a shot in the arm three days a week ...
5-31-23: The most interesting man in baseball history
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 31, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday I wrap up our salute to the military with the story of Mo Berg who might be the most interesting man in the history of baseball. Berg was fluent in seven languages and was familiar with another five. He played 16 years in the Major Leagues and traveled to Japan with a MLB All-Star team t...
5-30-23: What is a Purple Fox?
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 30, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday I want to continue to salute our military a day after Memorial Day and so today I am focusing on the famous flying squadron The Purple Foxes. This is the squadron that my son John was a part of. The Purple Foxes are famous for flying in to rescue a platoon of Marines who were stuck under...
5-29-23: Salute to the greatest generation and our troops
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 29, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday on Memorial Day I wanted to give my thanks to all the men and women who have given their lives to defend this country. Since I love World War II history I wanted to focus a little bit on D-day and some of the other breakthroughs that helped us win that war. What does D-day mean? How did ...
5-24-23: All your eggs in one basket? Great!
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 24, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsSometimes you hear people say things like “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” or “you had better have a back up plan.” The truth is that most people who accomplish difficult goals don’t have a “plan B.” I was going to play Major League baseball, period, end of story. If I failed I would have...
5-23-23: What happens when you run into 3 jerks in one day
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 23, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsI have good news for you today and that is that if you have a lot of struggles and a lot of problems there's a good chance that a major part of the problem is YOU! And you are the only person, place or thing you really have any control over, which means you have more agency than you think to sol...
5-22-23: May MLB update
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 22, 2023 15:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIt’s time for another MLB update where I give my thoughts on how the season is going and what the biggests surprises and disappointments are so far. The Tampa Bay Rays just keep on rolling! Crummy stadium, low payroll and they cannot be stopped. Unlike the Oakland A’s who seem to have zero int...
5-17-23: This man was better with one leg than most are with two
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 17, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsYou know I love to share inspirational sports stories with you and today is a whopper! It's about the Florida Athletic High School Hall of Famer Carl Joseph. Joseph was a star athlete in high school in football, basketball and track and field. At 6’1” he could dunk the ball with authority, rou...
5-16-23: Making the most of your talent
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 16, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsJamie Moyer pitched in four different decades as a Major League pitcher and won 269 games. He was never the most talented guy, he didn’t throw hard and his “stuff” wasn’t impressive, but he got the very most out of his ability by knowing his strengths. He knew he could use hitters' aggressiven...
5-15-23: One team one dream
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 15, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday I’m talking about how working on a team creates a positive environment with better outcomes for everyone. It’s tempting to want to “go it alone” but the rewards of being backed up by a team bear out in the research and by people’s experiences. Being on a team reduces stress, reduces mist...
5-10-23: Kick that negativity to the curb
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 10, 2023 08:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWe all have negative thoughts sometimes that put us down or make us doubt ourselves. That’s normal, but when those thoughts become chronic and intrusive it can lead to a sad lonely life of blaming the world and other people for our problems. Looking back over my own experience and reading how ...
5-9-23: A hop, skip and a jump to conclusions
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 09, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsWe all do it. We all get a fear in our head that we know what someone is thinking about us, or we get a feeling and know that something terrible is going to happen, or we read a headline and we know the whole awful story. But do we? Or are we just jumping to conclusions based on feelings or fals...
5-8-23: The pandemic of loneliness
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 08, 2023 08:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday I’m talking about another pandemic that is happening in our world as the COVID-19 crisis winds down and that is the crisis of loneliness. It’s worse for you than smoking, it causes mental health problems, lifestyle disorders and all sorts of public health problems. All this started even ...
5-4-23: The importance of staying classy
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 03, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThere are many things in life which never get old. Jeans and a t-shirt, a good chocolate chip cookie and treating people with class and respect. That’s what today’s short is all about. During my career many different people showed class, guiding me with their example of kindness and service. A...
5-2-23: The importance of micro changes in your life
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 02, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday I’m taking a look at the baseball season again to see where things stand after the first month. This is a time for players and teams to reevaluate where they are, how the season is going and what changes might need to be made. It’s a great example for our own lives. Every few months we s...
5-1-23: A dedication to my son
SAX IN THE MORNING - May 01, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday we officially open the Captain John J. Sax foundation which will raise money to support people who want to pursue a passion for flying. Our foundation’s mission statement is: In continuing to honor the life of a devoted flyer, the Capt. John J. Sax Foundation serves to support those who ...
4-27-23: Nick Swisher "How do you want to live your life?"
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 27, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday on our full length episode I had the pleasure of talking with the great Nick Swisher. Nick is a ball of energy and positivity and he had so many great things to say about how to choose happiness and how to look forward and the future while living in the present moment. Nick was a phenome...
4-26-23: Make your weakness your superpower
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 26, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsTo finish this week of people overcoming the odds to succeed in sports I wanted to highlight the great Muggsy Bogues, who played 14 years in the NBA despite being a mere 5’3”. That’s short for your average person but for professional basketball players that is unheard of. And he was one of a kin...
4-25-23: How to dominate in ping pong with no arms
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 25, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsYesterday’s story was about a boy who almost lost his legs and today’s story is about a boy who lost his arms. Ibrahim Hamadtou lost his arms in a train accident as a little boy. Luckily in the village he grew up in in Egypt they loved soccer and table tennis. Naturally, you would assume a kid...
4-24-23: Doctors said he would never walk, so he ran
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 24, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday I share the story of Glenn Cunningham who was one of the best distance runners of all time. He held the world record in the mile for three years. He held several Olympic and NCAA records at one point. But as a child, doctors told him he would never walk. Cunningham had both legs terribly...
4-19-23: Big changes or little changes? You need to find out!
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 19, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday I am talking a little bit about the rule changes and baseball and how they are working out so far. I’ll focus on the shift and the pick off rule. What do these rules and changes have to do with our lives? Well, I think we will see that these rules are not going to change the game all that...
4-18-23: Avoiding pain is avoiding life
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 18, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week I am talking about baseball and how it compares to life. Last weekend I was at my grandson’s little league game and saw a young kid get thrown out of a game because I ran into the catcher even though he tried to stop himself from running into him. This type of over safety in youth sp...
4-17-23: Don't hate, innovate
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 17, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThe Tampa Bay Rays kicked off the season with 13 straight wins, which is an astonishing feat but what’s even more amazing is they have one of the lowest payrolls in baseball. They are a team that relied heavily on the shift and analytics to win games and yet they find new ways to innovate every ...
Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger: The story behind the movie
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 13, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsIf you are a sports fan or even just a movie fan you undoubtedly know the movie Rudy. It’s the story of a young man who was determined to attend Notre Dame and play on the football team even though he stood a mere five foot six and a hundred and sixty five pounds. He works tirelessly to earn t...
4-12-23: The tackle that won the hearts of millions
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 12, 2023 08:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday I’m talking about the ultimate walk-on player, Rudy Ruettiger. Rudy’s journey started after witnessing the horrific death of a co-worker at the coal plant where they worked. After seeing his friend die, Rudy was overwhelmed with the feeling that it was time to chase his dreams. He quit rig...
4-11-23: The catch that saved a historically bad season
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 11, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsI am continuing walk on week and today’s story is about Greg Camarillo, who caught one of the most famous touchdown passes in Miami Dolphins history. Though it was famous because it saved them from a potential 0-16 season. But Greg was never meant to be in the NFL, that was never his plan when...
4-10-23: No one's interested? No problem!
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 10, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week I am talking all about improbable walk-on stories in college football. It takes immeasurable guts and passion to try and walk on to a top flight college football program but that’s exactly what Javien Elliot did when he joined Florida State the year after they won a National Championsh...
4-5-23: Rocketing to success, followed by collapse...now what?
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 05, 2023 08:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsToday I tell the story of Rick Ankiel who was a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and who rocketed to stardom in 2000. But he fell into baseball ruin nearly as fast as he rose to stardom developing control problems and falling apart in the playoffs of that year. Ankiel had years of injuries ...
4-4-23: No way Jose: an improbable comeback
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 04, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week I am telling great comeback stories and today’s story is about Jose Rijo of the Cincinnati Reds. Rijo washed out of the Oakland A’s organization but had a great career with the Reds winning a World Series in which he won two games and went to an All-Star Game. But his career was cut ...
4-3-23: Reconstructing an elbow and a career
SAX IN THE MORNING - April 03, 2023 08:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsThis week I am talking about inspiring comeback stories, and I thought that I would highlight baseball comebacks in honor of the season just getting started. Today is all about Tommy John. Yes if you didn’t know Tommy John was an actual pitcher, not just the name of a surgery, and he was a phe...
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