Buck, Baltimore, and Batting Cages: Exploring “Better Buck Next Time”

The Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast

Focus on the Family

Kids & Family

4.5 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 2 April 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Writer/director Kathy Buchanan and sound designers Luke Guenot and Zach Schneider dive into the making of “Better Buck Next Time.” Hear how Buck’s story evolved after his breakup with Jules, how football and faith collide in this three-parter, and why the team recorded at a real-life batting cage to get just the right sound.

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0:00.0	Hi, Odyssey fans. I'm Jesse with Focus on the Family Clubhouse magazine.
0:13.9	And I'm Bob, producer of the Adventures and Odyssey Club.
0:16.4	Welcome to the official Adventures and Odyssey podcast.
0:19.5	Today, we're exploring the three part of it has fans talking.
0:22.7	Better Buck next time.
0:23.9	This story is the latest adventure of Buck in Baltimore.
0:27.3	It seems like every time we visit Buck and Katrina, their lives get more complicated.
0:31.7	So complicated that we had to bring in three people who know this story well.
0:35.8	Writer director, Kathy Kathy Buchanan and sound designers
0:38.3	Luke Ginoe and Zach Schneider.
0:40.0	They'll tell us about Buck's journey, the sound design of those big football moments,
0:44.6	and even a recording session in an actual batting cage.
0:48.2	But before we start, we need to issue a spoiler warning.
0:52.1	If you haven't heard all three parts of Betterbuck next time,
0:55.2	pause this podcast and listen in the club, on CD, or via download.
0:59.4	Don't worry, we'll be here when you get back.
1:01.1	Oh, I haven't heard the show yet.
1:03.3	Bob, you do this thing, and I'll go listen right now.
1:06.7	Okay.
1:07.3	See you.
1:14.4	Well, Luke, Zach, Kathy, thank you for being in the studio today.
1:17.5	Hi, thank you.
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