Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews former baseball player and co-host of Mad Dog Radio's "Beadle and Decker," Cody Decker. Jessica and Cody discuss a wide range of topics including praise for Rob Manfred, why Cody doesn't like "Field of Dreams," working with Michelle Beadle, and more.
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-1:48: Welcome Cody to Short and to the Point
-2:11: Transition from retirement to sports media
-5:07: Doing YouTube while playing
-8:20: Baseball and players embracing media
-9:33: Rob Manfred
-11:38: Feelings for commissioner as a player
-13:22: Bridging the gap between MLB and MLBPA
-14:16: Grinding in the Minor League
-17:34: Wanting to play overseas
-20:08: Cody’s last game
-31:02: Surviving in the Minor League
-31:39: Teams being honest
-37:11: Relationship with baseball now
-39:15: Embracing sports talk radio
-42:25: Michelle Beadle
-46:45: Women in sports media
-49:45: Surprises in sports talk radio
-52:47: Minor League coaching offers
-53:46: Mark Kotsay
-57:31: "Field of Dreams"
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