The Twelve Six Podcast

Recorded 08/19/22: I sat down with MLB starting pitcher, Spencer Strider. We talked about College baseball fashion wars, being a vegan in the minor leagues, and ranking the best movies/albums of all time. 

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2022

Recorded 12/29/21: I sat down with MLB relief pitcher, Adam Ottavino We talked about growing up playing baseball in NYC, our time with the timeless Brent Strom, and what it's like to play for your home town team.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2022

Recorded 12/26/21: I sat down with Atlanta Braves reliever and World Series champion, Tyler Matzek. We talked about, among other things, getting and gettin over the "Yips", and getting handcuffed during a world series parade.

Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2022

Recorded 12/28/21: I sat down with Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, Tyler Glasnow. We discussed, among other things, how he keeps his hair and body on point, why baseball players are such headcases, and when baseball became a "job"

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2022

Recorded 3/12/21: I sat down (over Skype) with New York Yankees beat writer, Lindsey Adler. We talked about, among other things, the anatomy of a Spring Training chanegup, overhyping college athletes, and having to explain baseball acumen to our therapists.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2021

Recorded 12/1/20: I sat down (over Skype) with former Red Sox outfielder and current MLB Free Agent, Jackie Bradley Jr. We talked about, among other things, his days at University of South Carolina, the anatomy of being a good teammate, and his hopes for how MLB will tackle the racial equality divide in this new decade. 

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2021

Recorded 9/28/20: I sat down with St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher, Andrew Miller. We talked about, among other things, quarantining in a hotel during their covid outbreak, playing for different types of managers, and dry humps.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2020

Recorded 9/19/20: I sat down (over skype) with longtime baseball agent and current head of baseball for The Octagon Agency, Alan Nero. We talked about how Bud Selig gave him the nudge he needed to start his own agency, how he started placing players on Asian teams, and keys to a good negotiation.

Transcribed - Published: 2 November 2020

Recorded: 9/13/2020: I sat down (over Skype) with Ballengee Group baseball agent, Scott Barber. We talked about, among other things, rejection, starting an agency from scratch, and how he added Matchmaker to his resume.

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2020

Recorded 9/10/20: I sat down (over Skype) with sports agent, Mike Moye, of Moye Sports Agency. We talk about how he got into the business, what makes a good negotiation, and the unique challenges of representing Latin American players.

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2020

Recorded 7/9/20: I sat down (over the phone) with Special Assistant to the MLB Commissioner and former player, Billy Bean. We talk about, among other things, his debut and success at an early age, his struggle with understanding his sexuality int he context of baseball, and baseball's inclusive future.

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2020

Recorded 5/31/20: I sat down (via Skype) with former MLB pitcher and current owner of USL club, Phoenix Rising. We talked about, among other things, Owners vs. The Front Office, how to use social media without being an asshole, and why I'm glad I got drafted when I did. 

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2020

Recorded 6/17/20: I sit down (over the phone) and talked to Oakland A's utility man Tony Kemp about, among other things, Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter, The Tulsa Massacre, and his new initiative "The +1 Effect". 

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2020

Recorded 5/22/20: I sit down (via Skype) with former MLBPA chief operating officer, Gene Orza. We talk about, among other things, The 3 greatest people in the history of baseball, how Todd Stottlemyer saved the game, and why labor negotiations are so damn hard. 

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2020

Recorded 05/05/20: I sit down (virtually) with former MLB reliever, Eric O'Flahrety. We discuss, among other things, baseball karma, Bullpen mindsets, and our own philosophies on pitching hungover. 

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2020

Recorded 4/11/20: I sit down with (via Skype) with my friend and ESPN broadcaster, Jon "Boog" Sciambi. We talk about, among other things, growing up as a kid in NYC, how to make baseball less boring, and what kind of pranks are pulled in the broadcast booth. 

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2020

Recorded 04/04/20: I sit down (via Skype) with my former teammate and MLB veteran pitcher Scott Kazmir. We discuss, among other things, his time with the Rays as they went from expansion to the World Series, his Indy ball experience after being released, and his long road back to the Big Leagues. 

Transcribed - Published: 19 April 2020

Recorded 3/28/20: Me and my friend, comedy writer Aaron Chewning sit down with Joey Mellows (aka The Baseball Brit) to discuss, among other things, the COVID-19 quarantine in England, American fast food rivalries, and why minor league baseball matters.

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2020

I sit down with MLB Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz to discuss, among other things, pitching in the playoffs (including gm 7 of the world series), sports psychology, and the truth behind the "chicks dig the long ball" commercial. 

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2020

Recorded 7/31/19: I sit down with Houston Astros reliever Will Harris to discuss, among other things, being a little league legend, his journey through the minor leagues (twice), and his worst off-season jobs. 

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2019

Recorded 05/04/19: I sit down with Houston Astros pitching coach Brent Strom to discuss, among other things, the secret world of mound visits, his world traveling prowess, and how Tommy John Surgery almost had a different name. 

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2019

Recorded 3/18/19: I sit down with Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle to discuss, among other things, his early days as a Babe Ruth style 2-way player, misconceptions about minor league life, and how baseball's labor issues are part of the bigger labor landscape in America. 

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2019

Recorded 3/12/19: I sit down with Houston Astros 3rd baseman Alex Bregman to discuss, among other things, His chess fame, What it feels like to go 0-17 to start your big league career, and how dating works in the big leagues

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2019

Recorded 2/18/19: I sit down with ESPN Baseball insider and NY Times best selling author, Jeff Passan. We discuss, among other things, the state of the game, how arbitration actually works, and Jeff's deepest darkest secret.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2019

Recorded 1/17/19: I sit down with baseball's highlight sensei, Rob Friedman. His Twitter account, @PitchingNinja, highlights the nastiest pitches thrown everyday in MLB. We discuss, among other things, bad little league coaches, his Twitter beef with the league, and whose strikeout strut is the best.

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 2019

Recorded 08/24/18: I sit down with Houston Astros starting pitcher Gerrit Cole, to discuss, among other things, pitchers' homerun trots, the anatomy of being traded, and an inside look into Big League bus rides

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2019

Recorded 4/9/18: I sit down with Minnesota Twins starting catcher Jason Castro to discuss, among other things, baseball in the snow, going back to school and gun regulation

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2019

Recorded 3/22/18: I sit down with MLB pitcher Charlie Morton to discuss, among other things, karaoke, the art of woodworking and The Civil War

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2019

Recorded 4/16/18: I sit down with Lance McCullers to discuss, among other things, coffee, fashion and the heroes and villains of baseball.  

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2018