Explore every episode of the podcast Legends Territory
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Todd Frazier says 2017 Astros got off easy & talks training for Home Run Derby victory | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:24:11 | |
"ToddFather" says the 2017 Houston Astros scandal sticks with him. Compared to Pete Rose, Todd Frazier believes Houston should've faced a harsher punishment. The 2015 Home Run Derby Champ remembers training for the new format with his brother in the offseason. Sure enough, guess who led the NL in homers at the All-Star break? Plus, ToddFather talks New Jersey pride & waiting for his shot in The Show. | |||
| Ryan Howard's advice for Bryce Harper & what if he could DH with no shifts? | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:59:15 | |
20-hour bus rides in the minors are a HAUL. Ryan Howard remembers even getting to the bathroom took some gymnastics. The 3-time All-Star & 2008 World Series champ tells Braun and Kratz about his mindset--from being overlooked in high school recruiting to the Phillies trading for Hall of Famer Jim Thome to play his position. Howard recalls how sweet that champagne tasted after winning the World Series. Plus, was the legendary Brett Myers prank on Kyle Kendrick too much? Howard talks about how the shift changed everything for him & whether or not today's rules (DH in both leagues) would've extended his career. | |||
| David Ortiz on suddenly being teammates with Jeter, lessons after leaving the Twins & why rising to the playoff moment isn't for everyone | 19 Oct 2023 | 00:46:11 | |
He calls himself "Dominican Ken Rosenthal!" Big Papi has insight on a successful postseason winning formula in baseball and why he thinks the Orioles fell short. The first ballot Hall of Famer dishes on his friendship with TV teammate Derek Jeter. David Ortiz also describes lessons learned from the Minnesota Twins & making the most of October's opportunities. The convo starts with the 3-time World Series champ telling Scott Braun & AJ Pierzynski about the new doc on FS1 that features Papi and many big names --> "The Game that Changed Everything: Yankees vs Red Sox '04 ALCS". -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. | |||
| Jonathan Papelbon all-out new details on his dustup with Bryce Harper, that "Cinco Ocho" alter ego & why he "threw out" the '07 World Series baseball! | 10 Oct 2023 | 00:44:38 | |
Pap is bringing HEAT on the Phillies team meetings before and after his dustup with Bryce Harper. The 6-time All-Star doesn't hold back on dissing Matt Williams & Ryne Sandberg along the way. Scott Braun & Erik Kratz ask him about the clubhouse culture in Boston, dancing in his underwear after winning the 2007 ALCS & how he'd love to "bottle" the feeling of running out to Shipping Up to Boston. Plus, Papelbon's wild "Cinco Ocho" alter ego that drove his pregame routine & how the 2007 World Series baseball got torn up and "wink wink" thrown out ;) -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. | |||
| Carlos Zambrano on Sammy Sosa/Cubs divorce, run-ins with AJ, advice for Ohtani & was it all an act?! | 05 Oct 2023 | 00:53:23 | |
Remember those Big Z lighting rod moments in the middle of the Cubs/White Sox rivalry? Carlos Zambrano spills the tea on the emotions stemmed from being a showman riled up by the home crowd. Was it all an act?? The 3-time All-Star says he could never be a two-way player and has advice for Shohei Ohtani. Any chance it's SHO-time at Wrigley Field next season? AJ & Braun get some real talk on that 2003 collapse and how he reacted when the Cubs won the 2016 World Series. Zambrano threw out the first pitch recently at a Cubs game, and answers what could reconcile Sammy Sosa's relationship with the team. Plus, how he answered the call to return to baseball! -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. | |||
| How Brad Lidge got over THE Pujols moonshot, his big Phillies "shitshow" World Series celly & Trout/Ohtani offseason rant | 28 Sep 2023 | 00:27:07 | |
2008 champ Brad Lidge described the madhouse outside Pat Burrell's window in Philly after winning the World Series. The 2-time All-Star has the story behind the final out - Carlos Ruiz didn't put any fingers down against Eric Hinske?! Lidge also tells Scott Braun, Todd Frazier & Erik Kratz how Brad Ausmus and the airplane pilot helped the Astros find closure from that Albert Pujols mammoth home run to extend the 2005 NLCS. The fiery baseball analyst admits why he wouldn't want George Kirby on his team and previews the Mike Trout/Shohei Ohtani offseason extravaganza. -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. | |||
| David Wells unfiltered on steroid era, beef with Joe Torre, high times with Snoop Dogg & the Yankees trade that led to the ultimate contract leverage! | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:47:46 | |
How did David Wells show up Derek Jeter at the end of his near-2nd perfect game in 1998?! There's also a backstory to the contract extension Boomer signed with the Blue Jays after he was fuming about the Yankees shipping him out. The 3-time All-Star and 2-time World Series champ talks running to stay in pitching shape - seriously! The southpaw tells us about "burning the candle at both ends" with David Cone, hanging out with Clint Eastwood, the SNL cast and other celebs in New York - including the time he threw at Snoop Dogg! Wells tells Scott, AJ, Adam & Erik about the start of the steroid era - when baseballs started FLYING out of stadiums and what he noticed from some key players. Legends Territory Tik Tok does not miss -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. | |||
| Chris Carpenter dishes on missing Yadi, working for the Angels, David Freese's STL HOF rejection, teammate/idol Roger Clemens & fending off snakes in the Amazon with Roy Halladay | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:42:38 | |
Why did Yadier Molina's nuance mastery makes his presence so missed by the Cardinals? Former Redbirds workhorse Chris Carpenter tells Scott & AJ all about it and explains where he sits on David Freese's Cards Hall of Fame rejection. Now with the Angels organization, Carp confirms that nobody is lining up to be the next Shohei Ohtani. An insane, offseason fishing trip tale: What really happened with B.J. Ryan & Roy Halladay fishing in the Amazon? The 2-time World Series champ talks about never giving up while grinding through injury. Carpenter also touches on absorbing knowledge from teammate (and childhood hero) Roger Clemens north of the border. Legends Territory Tik Tok does not miss -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. | |||
| Tom Glavine talks painful World Series losses, Ronald Acuña Jr.'s historic greatness & his important take on the controversial PED Hall of Fame debate | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:56:59 | |
Is Ronald Acuña Jr. really the most talented Braves player ever?! First ballot Hall of Famer Tom Glavine provides his viewpoint on watching the current ATL superstar tear up the big leagues. The 10-time All-Star southpaw tells AJ Pierzynski and Scott Braun about the heartbreaking loss that haunts him the most & why winning 14 straight division titles was harder than stacking up back-to-back World Series titles. Glavine reveals all details about having to hit his friend Dale Murphy with a retaliation pitch & why he didn't consider playing two sports like teammate Deion Sanders. Also covered: a new Greg Maddux prank story, Tom's pitch clock + robo ump thoughts and why he could be convinced to allow steroid users into the Hall of Fame. Legends Territory Tik Tok does not miss -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. | |||
| Ozzie Guillén's White Sox "autopsy" on the firings, rumored hirings, his interest in a job & his lol role in the epic Robin Ventura/Nolan Ryan clash | 30 Aug 2023 | 00:59:41 | |
Ozzie Guillén spills his reaction to this week's White Sox houseclean and reveals his previous interviews with the club in recent years. Is he seriously considering throwing his name in the mix again? He also covers finishing 2nd to Bob Melvin in San Diego & why we'll never see him as a general manager. Ozzie shares with Scott and AJ what it's like to be an uncensored media personality with endless White Sox drama to cover this year. He breaks down how it all went wrong for this year's Sox and describes clubhouse apathy that seeped into the roster. The 3-time All-Star and World Series champion manager relives the epic Robin Ventura/Nolan Ryan clash & a classic Harold Baines story! Legends Territory Tik Tok does not miss -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. | |||
| Roger Clemens on Hollywood cameos, icy hot jock straps, fam K'ing Ohtani & a bout against Mike Piazza?? | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:45:52 | |
What would it take for The Rocket to step into the ring to face former foe Mike Piazza?! We ask :) Roger Clemens also tells Scott, AJ and Brock Holt about pitching in the modern game & the advice to his son Kody after he struck out Shohei Ohtani. The 11-time All-Star and 7-time Cy Young also gets to his Hollywood run-in with Tommy Lee Jones and how he was supposed to be Sea Bass in Dumb and Dumber. What urban legends exist about Clemens and which ones are true? __ Visit teazaenergy.com and use the discount code FOUL to receive 20% off your 1st order. | |||
| Pudge Rodríguez on the Nolan Ryan-Robin Ventura brawl, almost being traded for some core 4 Yankees, the Legends Home Run Derby, Miggy's final season & who he thanks for his World Series ring! | 17 Aug 2023 | 01:00:18 | |
Was Iván Rodríguez almost traded to the Yankees for members of the core four?! The first ballot Hall-of-Fame catcher also spills details on why he signed with the Tigers after winning a World Series title with the Marlins and why we're not giving Miguel Cabrera's final season enough attention. Also covered with the 14-time All-Star: Life at the bottom of the pile during the famed Robin Ventura-Nolan Ryan fight, handling the Texas heat as an everyday catcher and would he participate in a Legends Home Run Derby?? Watch the full convo with Pudge HERE -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. | |||
| Neil Walker talks Pirates "Navy Seals" training, Arb is whack, Ke’Bryan Hayes is THE guy | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:58:30 | |
Teams go low in arbitration meetings. Neil Walker says the Pirates called out his "terrible" base running. Seriously, you've gotta hear this. The 12-year pro recalls blasting Pittsburgh's insane AAA "Navy Seals" training regime, including 4:30am wake ups hoisting telephone poles over their heads! Walker tells Scott Braun & Erik Kratz about a key sign that it's getting better for the present day Pirates. He thinks Ke'Bryan Hayes is THE guy for the Pirates & says watch out for Pittsburgh in the NL Wild Card race. | |||
| Mark McGwire opens up about Hall of Fame rejection, Sammy Sosa situation, texting Judge, recruiting Ohtani & THE legendary coaching brawl | 10 Aug 2023 | 01:01:43 | |
Real talk from Big Mac on why he feels unfairly punished by the game. Mark McGwire tells AJ Pierzynski & Scott Braun about what it was really like to be at the center of the entire sports world and how he reached out to Aaron Judge during last season's chase. The 12-time All-Star described what it was like to be in the room when the Padres pitched to Shohei Ohtani. The former Oakland Athletic reflects on the anticipated move to Las Vegas and why he feels dejected returning to the Coliseum's current state. The guys chat about run-ins with Kirk Gibson - including a legendary D'Backs-Dodgers dust-up where the coaches stole the show. Watch the full convo with McGwire HERE -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people." | |||
| Howard Johnson's take on the current Mets, past "greenies", corked bat checks, on-field melees, and picking Doc or Jack Morris?! | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:42:16 | |
Howard Johnson dishes on winning two rings at a young age. Braun and Kratz force him to pick between the impossible: peak Dwight Gooden or peak Jack Morris for all the marbles. Hojo explains how baseball has slid away from winning at all costs. The 2-time All-Star gets into how "greenies" used to have a place in the game, the view from his seat for the legendary Ray Knight/Eric Davis brawl and why his bat was often checked for cork. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Bronson Arroyo on his jam sessions with the 2023 Reds, "science project" sticky stuff, pitching during peak Red Sox-Yankees rivalry & childhood power lifter life | 26 Jul 2023 | 00:39:38 | |
Did you know Bronson Arroyo was an elite power lifter as a kid?! The durable former All-Star goes against the grain to bust some weightlifting myths for pitchers. The 16-year vet tells Scott Braun and old teammate Todd Frazier about his clubhouse guitar hangouts with this exciting young current Reds ballclub. Why did Bronson rent a stretch limo just for he and Todd and what was the "science project" sticky stuff he used on the mound?? The Gold Glove winner and '04 World Series champ takes us inside the wild Red Sox clubhouse during the height of the Red Sox-Yankees heat. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Ryan Dempster on the bitter Cubs-White Sox rivalry, demolishing a dugout bathroom sink, dealing with death threats & tales from a serene Times Square | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:33:59 | |
How did 2013 WS champ Ryan Dempster handle receiving death threats as a member of the Red Sox? By strolling into Times Square plucking Jake Peavy's guitar of course. The 2-time All-Star and pro comedian defines what Dempster'ing means in baseball and his side of the Cubs-White Sox rivalry. He tells A.J., Kratz, Kipnis & Braun about the time the bathroom sink he demolished reappeared at his bachelor party, seeing Ozzie Guillén kick a catcher's mask in a tirade & witnessing the electricity in Seattle with Vlad Guerrero Jr. wining the Home Run Derby after the Julio show. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| John Smoltz on Acuña's blistering run, rethinking All-Star festivities, modern pitching flaws & Greg Maddux fender benders | 11 Jul 2023 | 00:45:14 | |
True story: 8-time All-Star John Smoltz couldn't find the bullpen in his first ASG! You've gotta hear this. The first ballot Hall of Famer explains why baseball fans need to chill on freaking out about national broadcasts and also offers ways to make All-Star week a bigger deal. Smoltz admits he'd rather Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a leadoff home run than start the first inning machine for the Braves. He tells Braun, Pierzynski, Kratz and Kipnis about how modern starting pitching needs another evolution & why being an accomplice in Greg Maddux hijinks was a protective measure! Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Ruben Amaro Jr. as commish for a day, Ryan Howard extension, his best/worst trades, why analytics have gone way too far & was Utley a dirty player? | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:46:37 | |
Former big league player and Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. dishes on why analytics have taken trends too far in today's game. He declares what he would do as commissioner - bigger draft, anyone?? Amaro's best and worst trades as GM actually happened on the same day! He also explains why he extended Ryan Howard and thoughts on Chase Utley being labeled a "dirty player." Tap here to watch all Legends Territory episodes and clips on Foul Territory's Youtube channel. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Mike Piazza's message to struggle city Mets, Roger Clemens cage match inquiry & dugout espresso machines slay | 28 Jun 2023 | 01:08:52 | |
Hall of Famer Mike Piazza dishes on his clashes with Roger Clemens (celeb boxing match soon?!), his openness with the New York media & sage advice for the struggling Mets. Scott and AJ get the scoop on Piazza lining up an espresso machine in Team Italy's dugout and why did a soccer kit company make the team's WBC uniforms? AJ explains why the 12-time All-Star was a better defensive catcher than people give him credit for. Tap here to watch all Legends Territory episodes and clips on Foul Territory's Youtube channel. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Ron Gardenhire on those damn Yanks, the "planned" day game ejection & balancing BIG personalities like David Ortiz, Dougie Baseball & A.J. | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:37:54 | |
Longtime Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire shouts out why the Twins can’t beat the damn Yankees! The 2010 AL Manager of the Year tells Scott Braun and Erik Kratz about his run-ins with umpire Hunter Wendelstedt and the strategy behind the day game early ejection haha. Gardy hits home with Twins fans when he thinks back to the pain of losing homegrown talent to bigger ballclubs. Also, how did the small ball "piranhas" pester the AL Central and what’s the best way to corral BIG personalities like A.J. Pierzynski and Doug Mientkiewicz behind closed doors?! Tap here to watch all Legends Territory episodes and clips on Foul Territory's Youtube channel. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Carlos Gomez played LOUD before it was accepted, made peace with Brian McCann, almost famously got traded for Wilmer Flores and chills with celebs like Giannis | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:48:13 | |
Brewers great Carlos Gomez walked LOUDLY so today's players can run with authentic entertaining emotion on the diamond. "Go-Go" names the star in today's game who is most fun to watch. The 2-time All Star tells Scott Braun and Erik Kratz why he got up for playing the Yankees, reveals the background story on the nixed Wilmer Flores trade & spills all of the juicy soundbites from his famous exchange with Brian McCann. Tap here to watch all Legends Territory episodes and clips on Foul Territory's Youtube channel. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Jon Lester on "Chicken and Beer" in Boston, The real story behind his legendary Cubs recruitment & Where he kept his sticky stuff ;) | 07 Jun 2023 | 01:00:27 | |
Did 3-time World Series champ Jon Lester actually consider the New York Yankees in free agency?! The 5-time All-Star spills insight on how the Cubs recruited his friends to break the curse, the story behind never throwing over to first base & inside word on the sticky stuff era. Lester also enlightens Scott Braun & AJ Pierzynski on the Bobby Valentine circus in 2012 and how the Red Sox flipped the script as 2013 champs. Tap here to watch all Legends Territory episodes and clips on Foul Territory's Youtube channel. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Did Brett Myers pull off the best prank EVER?! + Myers on accepting Lidge taking his gig | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:52:14 | |
The Kyle Kendrick prank was so impactful that people got fired over it! 12-year vet Brett Myers relives being the architect of the infamous punk'd sitch. Myers describes feeling a similar rush on stage than he did on a big league mound. The 2008 World Series champ tells Braun & Pierzynski about his foray into the country music scene. Myers describes transitioning from starter to reliever and his jealously when Brad Lidge walked into the Phillies clubhouse door. Myers takes us inside the postgame clubhouse hangout sanctuary and also laments the overuse of analytics in today's game. | |||
| Doug Mientkiewicz Part 2 - the REAL story behind the Red Sox curse-breaking ball, Derek Jeter behind closed doors, scouting Pete Alonso out of college and did the Twins develop Byron Buxton the right way? | 31 May 2023 | 00:33:28 | |
Part II of a wild conversation with Doug Mientkiewicz features a fiery battle between Doug & Red Sox ownership over control of the 2004 World Series winning baseball. The 2001 Gold Glove winner has more on what former teammate Derek Jeter was like when the cameras stopped rolling. Doug tells hosts Scott Braun and A.J. Pierzynski about how he developed the current stars of the Minnesota Twins and their front office screwed up proper development of players he mentored like Byron Buxton. He also reveals why the club had a near-miss in drafting New York Mets homerun smasher Pete Alonso. More from Doug on joining "the idiots" in Boston includes the moment he thought he was traded for Nomar Garciaparra and the circus that was the Sox clubhouse (shots before games to handle adversity). If you haven't yet, stop what you're doing and watch Part I here Tap here to watch all Legends Territory episodes and clips on Foul Territory's Youtube channel. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Doug Mientkiewicz ON BLAST - Jeter's clown perfection, crushing A-Rod's ego, arresting Pierzynski, playing through the steroid era, and that Yankees rally thong | 24 May 2023 | 00:33:23 | |
Derek Jeter and Joe Torre did that during the playoffs?! Legends Territory is on fire with 2001 Gold Glove winner Doug Mientkiewicz unloading spicy af untold stories about his very famous former teammates. The super-opinionated first baseman roasts former high school and Yankees teammate Alex Rodriguez with ego stories and doesn't hold back about battling through baseball's steroid era. Doug had A.J. fake arrested and describes how his master plan played out perfectly. This is only Part I of a legendary interview. Part II next week features scandalous details about Doug's battle with the Red Sox about the 2004 curse-breaking baseball and a detailed Twins callout for how they developed their current homegrown talent. Tap here to watch all Legends Territory episodes and clips on Foul Territory's Youtube channel. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Andruw Jones on his HOF rise, being in Morgan Wallen's '98 Braves song and Greg Maddux shower hijinks | 17 May 2023 | 00:48:19 | |
10-time Gold Glove winner Andruw Jones reacts to his rise in the Hall-of-Fame voting and is forced to pick between Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz for a do-or-die game. The five-time All-Star tells Scott Braun and AJ Pierzynski why showering next to Greg Maddux is a bad idea, picks out his favorite career moment, expands on baseball's growth in Curacao and delivers more info on his son Druw being a potential future star with the D'Backs. Tap here to watch all Legends Territory episodes and clips on Foul Territory's Youtube channel. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| Dave "Smoke" Stewart on his MLB Nashville ownership quest, Reggie Jackson is a saint, sad times for the A's, and honoring Vida Blue | 10 May 2023 | 00:45:03 | |
Three-time World Series champ, former player agent and GM Dave Stewart has one more mission: MLB owner of the potential expansion team in Nashville. "Smoke" lays out the gameplan for making that happen and weighs in on the Oakland A's mess with hosts Adam Jones and Scott Braun. Vida Blue passed away this week and Stew honors the former pitching great with insight on his elite personality attributes. There's also a strong bond between Stewart and Reggie Jackson, featuring an incredible story about his friendship with Mr. October as a kid. The two-time ALCS MVP received classic Bob Gibson advice for his All-Star appearance and can laugh about it now. Watch the show here. Follow @MLBPAA on Twitter and IG or go to baseballalumni.com for more info on your favorite former players! | |||
| DEBUT of Legends Territory - Johnny Damon on golden thongs, fratty clubhouses, Yankees and Red Sox glory | 03 May 2023 | 00:41:43 | |
The debut of Legends Territory features Johnny Damon letting loose on his wild times in fratty Oakland and Boston, the whiskey shots behind the curse-busting '04 Red Sox, and how he made the Yankees Hall-of-Famers better. Damon joins fellow Orlando native AJ Pierzynski and host Scott Braun with "Manny being Manny" breakdowns, savant-ish statistical recall and an easy answer for his favorite World Series ring among the Yankees and Red Sox bling. All Legends Territory episodes will be available on Foul Territory's Youtube channel here. Andruw Jones joins us next week! | |||
| Kirk Gibson | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:41:45 | |
Kirk Gibson joins us in the Lounge in honor of Parkinson's Awareness Month to discuss his foundation and efforts to raise awareness for the disease, his time playing football, flying his Cessna and more! Learn more about Kirk's foundation here: https://www.kirkgibsonfoundation.org/ | |||
| Bret Boone | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:54:01 | |
Bret Boone, three-time All-Star, joins Scott and Alanna in the Legends Lounge to talk about his podcast, “The Bret Boone Podcast,” what it was like growing up in a family of big leaguers, and more! Listen to “The Bret Boone Podcast” wherever you get your podcasts: http://bretboonepodcast.com/ | |||
| Mike Matheny | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:56:04 | |
Mike Matheny is in the Lounge this week discussing mental health in the game, his time managing, and thoughts on the new rule changes this year. | |||
| Jason Grimsley | 29 Mar 2023 | 00:49:21 | |
Jason Grimsley, two-time World Series Champion, joins Alanna and Scott in the Lounge to discuss his new book, “Cross Stitched: One Man’s Journey from Ruin to Restoration.” He shares his journey to healing after struggles with addiction and an attempt to end his own life. | |||
| Mookie Wilson | 22 Mar 2023 | 01:04:38 | |
Mookie Wilson, 1986 World Series Champion, is next up in the Lounge to discuss his time with the Mets, baserunning, and his road to the big leagues. | |||
| Juan Pierre on being in a Jay-Z song, stealing with "pizza box" bases & "ants vs bulls" | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:37:36 | |
Juan Pierre made the rarest of rarified air: his name is in a Jay-Z song. The 2003 World Series champ talks about being an ant vs a bull & how he had no interest in power swings. The 14-year pro describes using speed & consistency as his calling cards. Pierre tells Braun & Kratz what it will take for people to show up to Marlins games. Paying it forward it really important to him. So guess who gave Kratz his first big league suit? | |||
| Mike Greenwell | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:46:07 | |
Two-time All-Star Mike Greenwell is in the Lounge sharing stories about George Brett and Ted Williams, and what he’s been up to since leaving the game, like running an amusement park and racing stock cars. | |||
| Jeremy Guthrie | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:42:16 | |
Jeremy Guthrie joins Alanna Rizzo and Scott Braun in the Lounge to talk about his upcoming games against the Savannah Bananas as a member of team MLBPAA, his last game in the big leagues and what he’s been up to since retiring. | |||
| Larry Bowa | 01 Mar 2023 | 00:51:37 | |
Larry Bowa is next up in the Legends Lounge podcast discussing his playing career, his time managing and his thoughts on the game today. | |||
| Jon Jay | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:52:47 | |
Jon Jay, 2011 World Series champion, joins Scott and Orestes in the Lounge to discuss his new role with the Marlins, memories with the Cardinals, and what it was like growing up in Miami. | |||
| Mike Timlin | 15 Feb 2023 | 00:55:37 | |
Mike Timlin, 4-time World Series Champ, joins Alanna and Scott in the Lounge to discuss his childhood, almost quitting baseball, the toughest batters he’s faced and more! | |||
| Wade Boggs | 08 Feb 2023 | 00:57:23 | |
Hall of Famer Wade Boggs is the next guest up in the Lounge discussing the interesting story behind his 3,000th hit, his appearances on numerous tv shows and movies, his superstitions and more! Learn more about the show featuring Wade Boggs and Orestes Destrade at the thetryout.com. | |||
| John Gibbons | 01 Feb 2023 | 00:54:07 | |
John Gibbons joins Scott and Orestes in the Lounge to talk about his time with the 1986 Mets, his thoughts on upcoming rule changes in the 2023 season, and decision making as a manager.
Listen to "The Gibby Show" wherever you get your podcasts! | |||
| Andruw Jones | 25 Jan 2023 | 00:46:33 | |
Andruw Jones, one of only four players to hit 400 home runs and win 10 Gold Gloves, joins us in the Legends Lounge this week to discuss his son Druw, baseball in Curaçao and what he thinks about the game today. | |||
| Mike Cameron | 11 Jan 2023 | 01:00:17 | |
Three-time Gold Glove winner Mike Cameron is in the Lounge with Scott and Orestes to discuss his historic four homerun game, what it was like to play with Michael Jordan and the time his identity was stolen while he was recovering from an injury with the Mets. | |||
| Jeremy Affeldt | 04 Jan 2023 | 00:54:33 | |
This week, Jeremy Affeldt joins us in the Legends Lounge to discuss an interesting clerical error that occurred when he was with the Giants, his brewery and the buffalo mentality, and why he excelled in the postseason. | |||
| "Mr. Marlin" Jeff Conine on Miami's direction, Expansion Draft, Bartman game & Eric Gregg's strike zone | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:42:09 | |
Expansion Draft life led to Jeff Conine being swiped by the Marlins in 1992. The 2-time All-Star dishes on the locker rooms in 1997 and 2003. He implores to Braun & Kratz why 1997 championship architect Dave Dombrowski deserves to be in Cooperstown. Conine relives the Eric Gregg game, his assist throwing out JT Snow at the plate & his dugout view of the Steve Bartman play. He shares how the Marlins used "Let's make him famous" as the comeback rallying cry! More info on your favorite former players ---> HERE | |||
| 2022 Recap | 28 Dec 2022 | 00:44:27 | |
Alanna, Scott and Orestes sit down in the Lounge to discuss some of their favorite moments from the show this year. | |||
| Dee Strange-Gordon | 21 Dec 2022 | 00:48:32 | |
Dee Strange-Gordon is darting into the Lounge to talk about his farm, why he almost left the major leagues for college basketball, and how baseball can become more exciting. | |||
| Billy Bean | 14 Dec 2022 | 01:06:37 | |
Billy Bean, MLB's Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion joins us in the Lounge to talk about his role and his lived experience. Bean is the only openly gay Major League Baseball player (current or former) alive today. Bean writes about his experiences in his book, "Going the Other Way: Lessons from a Life In and Out of Major League Baseball" | |||
| Dontrelle Willis | 07 Dec 2022 | 00:56:10 | |
Scott Braun and Orestes Destrade sit down with Dontrelle Willis to talk about his 2003 run with the Marlins, how he developed his signature leg kick, and how his mom helped him develop his game. | |||