Sayonara Baseball

Sayonara Baseball

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sayonara-baseball/subscribe Sayonara Baseball is a baseball podcast where two Japanese guys (Kazuki and Taro) in media, find unseen baseball gems by analyzing them alongside different trends, news, and motivation behind many moves around the league today. And they try to make something that seems boring about baseball...actually really awesome.

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March 26, 2024 69 mins

In continuing Sayonara Baseball's series of speaking with those pursuing the highest levels of athleticism, Dr. Yvette Henry, joins the show to discuss competing in the World Indoor and Outdoor Masters track and field competitions.  In over 120 competitions across more than 15 years from youth to Masters levels, Dr. Henry recently won a gold medal in the 60m event at the 2023 World Indoor Masters.  Also, Dr. Henry shares about ...

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Todd Radom returns to the show for the third time to share some stories of his adventures in baseball over the past year.  From Seattle to Philadelphia to Incheon, South Korea, Todd has traveled around the world thanks to baseball.


Where to find Todd's Work

Todd's website:  https://www.toddradom.com/

Todd's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/toddradom/

Todd's Twitter/X:  https://twitter.com/ToddRadom

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Kazuki and Brandon are back for the final postseason analysis episodes.  For this episode, we review the World Series that saw the Texas Rangers win their first World Series in team history versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.




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Kazuki and Brandon are back for the postseason analysis episodes.  For this episode, we recorded the episode only a few hours before the World Series was to begin.  Therefore, if you are reading this note, we may be a few games in (or even complete) with the World Series.


To the baseball!  On this episode, the hosts review two LCS series that went to Game 7s.  In particular, the analysis looks at the Texas Rangers and the Ariz...

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Kazuki and Brandon are back for the postseason analysis episodes.  For this episode, we had to use some different audio equipment – as such, we apologize for a suboptimal audio experience.


To the baseball!  On this episode, the hosts review a Divisional Round that saw the top teams bow out in both leagues.  In particular, the analysis looks at the Texas Rangers and the Arizona Diamondbacks and how both made the Championship Se...

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Kazuki and Brandon are back for the postseason analysis episodes. On today’s episodes, our hosts start with the four sweeps in the Wild Card Round. In particular, lots of discussion about the Blue Jays-Twins series with what happened in Game 2. After the break, Kazuki and Brandon preview all four Division Round series. Kazuki breaks down the unique financial story for the Atlanta Braves that offered them two MVP-level candidates in...

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October 3, 2023 65 mins

Kazuki and Brandon are back with their popular series of round-by-round previews and (later) reviews of the MLB postseason.


Enjoy Kazuki's analysis of what makes each series interesting to watch. Then, make sure to embrace Brandon's simmering hot opinions on what he finds interesting, too.



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Broadcasted live on LinkedIn, Kazuki and Brandon speak with Casey Bryant, the voice of the Everett Silvertips (Western Hockey League).  We talk with Casey about his career from Marist College where he broadcasted hockey games live on Facebook to becoming a recognized voice in North America's top-tier major junior hockey league.  We discussed his cameo on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver while working in Danbury, CT -- for a w...

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Brandon and Kazuki welcome back their first-ever guest and friend of the show, Todd Radom.  Since 2013, when Brandon attended University of Pittsburgh's Katz Graduate School of Business, he has wondered why a plaque dedicated to the Pirates' first World Series victory stood at the building's front door.  Therefore, our hosts welcome back Todd Radom, our baseball historian, to chronicle the history of the Pittsburgh Pirate...

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Kazuki and Brandon close out the 2022 season with their World Series review with game-by-game summaries.  To truly finish the season, Kazuki and Brandon revisit the great moments of the 2022 season.



Check out the Spotify Playlist we made for our choices for Walk-Up Songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lBAcuqi2VSEWQlveZaQtV?si=0f466e3602234b8a  




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Kazuki and Brandon review the Championship Series that brought Philadelphia and Houston to where they stand now as World Series contenders.  Full of details and game recaps, Kazuki and Brandon share what factors worked (or did not work) for these teams and their opponents.  Finally, the time has come to preview the World Series.



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Kazuki and Brandon are back after the delayed finish to the ALDS.  Kazuki has made the bold decision to let Brandon go solo on this one; because, he was a far better researcher on the series to review.  Also, with the Championship Series starting right in the middle of recording, Brandon provides some notes ahead of those games going forward for a best-of-seven series.



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We start back where it all began two years ago -- the Wild Card Series!  Kazuki and Brandon recap the Wild Card Series games right up until 7 PM Eastern on Sunday, October 9.  Also, the hosts look ahead to what could be an exciting Divisional Series.

(Disclaimer:  Kazuki and Brandon literally recorded this episode in the hour before the Padres v. Mets Game 3.  Therefore, you will clearly hear this several times ...

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Kazuki and Brandon share what it means to them to see Ichiro Suzuki getting inducted into the Mariners Hall of Fame.  Our hosts discuss Ichrio's on-field performance but also, more significantly, what having a generational talent from Japan arrive in Seattle and the MLB. Check out the Spotify Playlist we made for our choices for Walk-Up Songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lBAcuqi2VSEWQlveZaQtV?si=0f466e3602234b8a   Follow...
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August 5, 2022 3 mins

Brandon and Kazuki provide an update on what they have been doing these past few months. However, they have some exciting updates and hope the audience of podcast can join them for their live shows starting soon on Twitter!!



First show on 8/5: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1vOxwyjdoLmGB?s=20 

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May 13, 2022 73 mins

Brandon and Kazuki speak with entertainer and host Ryan Budds about how he went from being in the first Sharknado to hosting thousands of game nights across the country.  Ryan shares how he developed his trivia hosting business, Trivia with Budds, and found a way to grow his entertainment business throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.  Ryan also offers some tips and advice to make baseball a bit more entertaining (yes, we tal...

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The gentlemen are back for Season 4 of Sayonara Baseball!  Brandon and Kazuki welcome their friends and former colleagues, Brett Knight and Chris Smith, for a bit of fun and then some professional discourse.  First, the quartet brings back a years-old discussion about minor league baseball to have a minor league baseball team nickname fantasy draft.  Later, Brandon and Kazuki get some thoughts from their guests ...

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November 15, 2021 38 mins

Kazuki and Brandon close out the 2021 season with a review of the World Series between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves.  Thank you for listening during the 2021 season.



Check out the Spotify Playlist we made for our choices for Walk-Up Songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lBAcuqi2VSEWQlveZaQtV?si=0f466e3602234b8a  



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Postseason baseball continues! Kazuki and Brandon get right into the American and National League action to discuss the Championship Series rounds. To close out this episode, Kazuki and Brandon preview the World Series.



Check out the Spotify Playlist we made for our choices for Walk-Up Songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lBAcuqi2VSEWQlveZaQtV?si=0f466e3602234b8a  



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Postseason baseball is back! Kazuki and Brandon get right into the National League action to discuss the Wild Card and Division Series rounds. To close out this episode, Kazuki and Brandon preview the Championship Series.



Check out the Spotify Playlist we made for our choices for Walk-Up Songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lBAcuqi2VSEWQlveZaQtV?si=0f466e3602234b8a     



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