Indy Ball Report

Indy Ball Report

Two guys talking about the wacky, exciting, sometimes fantastic, and always talented world of Independent league baseball. Episodes come out weekly.

Episodes

June 21, 2025 51 mins

Recorded- June 20, 2025

 

Uploaded- June 21, 2025

 

We look at the lack of parity across Indy Ball and deep dive the Atlantic and Frontier Leagues

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Recorded- June 13, 2025 

 

Uploaded- June 14, 2025

 

It's a Pioneer League and Association week. Also, Nick broke his hand too.

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June 7, 2025 83 mins

Recorded- June 6, 2025

 

Uploaded- June 7, 2025

The Pioneer League has an idea that could be out of the park and action is heating up in the Frontier and Atlantic Leagues.

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Recorded- May 31, 2025

 

Uploaded- June 3, 2025

Part 2 is up and running. We take a long look at the Frontier and Pioneer Leagues to see whose for real or real fake. As a discussion on Gary’s situational hitting.

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May 31, 2025 73 mins

Recorded- May 31, 2025

Uploaded- May 31, 2025

It’s a big one this week. Part one of two, where we dive into the situation unfolding in Northern Colorado with Owlz, their ownership, the city, and the PBL as a whole. Also a change in the dugout for Hagerstown and a few changes in the record books across a couple leagues.

 

Ryan's Vid- https://youtu.be/7KSt0gp9dwg?si=tnHMYHvTHFhAb2jj 

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May 24, 2025 94 mins

Recorded- May 23, 2025

 

Uploaded- May 24, 2025

Everybody is underway this week! We deep dive the ALPB and AAPB and take a closer look at the Frontier League. Also an update of the situation down under and wiener talk.

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May 20, 2025 46 mins

Recorded- May 20, 2025

 

Uploaded- May 20, 2025

The final preview is here! The Pioneer Preview is ready in full for you now.

 

Intro- 00;00-05;00

PBL Preview- 05;00-42;30

Baseline- 05;00-10;08

Billings- 10;08-13;55

Boise- 13;55-17;21

Glacier- 17;21-19;33 

Grand Junction- 19;33-22;44

Great Falls- 22;44-25;28

Idaho Falls- 25;28-28;24

Missoula- 28;24-29;17

Northern Colorado- 29;17-30;17

Oakland- 30;17-34;40

Ogden- 34;40-...

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May 17, 2025 89 mins

Recorded- May 16, 2025

 

Uploaded- May 17, 2025

A big development about the future of an Atlantic League market and what that could mean for the future of minor league baseball in America. Also a look in on the first week of the American Association and Frontier League and look at the Atlantic League as well.

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May 13, 2025 111 mins

Recorded- May 9/11, 2025

 

Uploaded- May 12, 2025

The largest of all the previews. The Frontier League preview for all 18 teams and more is available for your listening pleasure right now!

 

Intro- 00;00-01;00

AAPB Preview- 01;00-01;49;45

Baseline- 01;00-8;50

Brockton- 08;50-13;24

Down East- 13;24-19;56

Evansville- 19;56-24;20 

Florence- 24;20-28;28

Gateway- 28;28-30;38

Joliet- 30;38-34;24

Lake Erie- 34;24-37;45

Missis...

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May 10, 2025 41 mins

Recorded- May 9, 2025

 

Uploaded- May 10, 2025

Oakland just made a big commitment to the Ballers and week 2 of the ALPB is well underway.

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Recorded- May 2, 2025

 

Uploaded- May 6, 2025

It’s that time again! We look at the American Association and give some predictions and thoughts at the dawn of the 2025 season.

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May 3, 2025 53 mins

Recorded- May 2, 2025

 

Uploaded- May 3, 2025

Crikeys, there’s trouble brewing down under! The Aces departure has throw the ABL into chaos and there’s a lot to break down. Also, the ALPB is through their first week. We look at the risers and fallers so far.

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April 26, 2025 119 mins

Recorded- April 24, 2025

 

Uploaded- April 26, 2025

The offseason is over! We look at the Atlantic League and give some predictions and thoughts at the dawn of the 2025 season.

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April 19, 2025 109 mins

The offseason is nearly over so that means a visit from Kevin Tuve for some rock talk. Daryl Thompson’s Blue Crabs tenure is over and so is the Cougars run in the BCL. We fill you up will all these and more on this week’s show.

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April 12, 2025 131 mins

Recorded- April 7&11, 2025

 

Uploaded- April 12, 2025

Billy Horton joins the program to talk about last year in Yolo and the future in Marysville. Also a draft recap and a look at the past week in the BCL. And we finish the affiliated to independent review from last week along with a great promo from Grand Junction.

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April 9, 2025 35 mins
Show Staff

Host- Nick Firestone, Ryan Schwalm

Guest- Matt Shepardson (FLPB Deputy Commissioner)

Producer- Nick Firestone

Video/Audio Editor- Nick Firestone

Written Content Editor- Nick Firestone

Head of Video/Audio Content- Nick Firestone

Head of Social Media and Web Content- Nick Firestone

 

RUNDOWN

Intro- 0;00-02;21

General- 02;53-21;53

Pearl- 21;53-33;53

Series Preview- 33;53-50;00

Outro- 50;00-END

 

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April 5, 2025 75 mins

Recorded- April 4, 2025 Uploaded- April 5, 2025 Structure and order returns this week as the gang talks about the new streaming agreement for the Frontier League, the Battle of the Bay 2.0, and look back how Indy Ball has treated the refugee teams from affiliated ball.

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March 29, 2025 45 mins

Recorded- March 28, 2025

 

Uploaded- March 29, 2025

It’s a wild week for reasons outside of baseball, hop on the wild ride!

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March 22, 2025 49 mins

Recorded- March 21, 2025

 

Uploaded- March 22, 2025

A new city has just appeared on the indy ball radar and we’re breaking it down this week. The Marlins were going to have a practice squad. We'll give thought on that and more.

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March 15, 2025 94 mins

Recorded- March 11 & 14, 2025

 

Uploaded- March 15, 2025

The Battle of the Bay is back with a twist and we discuss what that could mean for Oakland going forward. Boomers EVP & GM Michael Larson joins the program to talk some Chicagoland baseball and more!

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