Is This A Great Game, Or What?

Steve Sparks is hilarious, there's no way around that. He doesn't miss an episode of this show despite being a broadcaster for the Houston Astros; that job will keep you busy. He was a knuckleballer (one of the few) and his way of getting there is fascinating. 

He shares stories of three different Bobs (Uecker, Gibson and Feller), one of which will definitely make you cry. He explains his nickname that he got in the minor leagues, "...

This week, Tim and Jeff discuss a crazy weekend in baseball but first apologize for a HUGE mistake they made on the show last week. Qurikjians, Takeaways and a strange Kurkjian Quandary make this a show you cannot miss. 

Team Tim is guessed by Jeff after just one name, shocking Tim into next century. AJ Hinch gets a nod for being an incredible manager for something he did OFF the field. And we look back at Roger Clemens and what he ...

Three days a week now you can hear from Tim and Jeff Kurkjian. Takeaways from a couple days in baseball, Quirkjians as well but most importantly, who are the greatest number 9 and number 10 of all time?

Plus, the Mets fans are going to debate who is the greatest player to play for them of all time. We hear from another Seamhead, you can submit yours by emailing Jeff@GreatGameOrWhat.com anytime with your audio clip and you might find...

Two of the best experts in their own right meet to chat all about the game of baseball. Tim Kurkjian is a Hall of Fame baseball writer and Mel Kiper is THE voice of knowledge for all things surrounding the NFL Draft. Together, along with Tim's son Jeff, they chat about Mel's love of the game from the beginning growing up in Maryland.

 We also talk about becoming a grandfather due to the surprise guest that jumped on during the show,...

Tim and Jeff go back and forth with some great Quirkjians and Takeaways from what was a pretty insane weekend of baseball. A lot of talk of official scoring decisions (we don't say that often) plus we celebrate a birthday of a very good friend of ours, Terry Francona. 

We open a brand new deck of cards and Tim admits that something was in the driveway that he wanted to kill. Share the podcast with some friends, support the show by s...

Tim Kurkjian's All Easter Team for Team Tim is iconic and not as much of a stretch as he says it is. The pitcher who figured out his curveball was nasty and the mystery of the Detroit Tigers. 

We also explore the greatest Philadelphia Phillies player of all time, the best player to ever wear number eight and Tim gets schooled on TikTok! Remember, now three days a week, we have "Is This A Great Game, Or What?" 

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This week we hear from Hall of Fame Coach Jim Boeheim. There's no hiding that this man loves his baseball and loves all things sports. 

Jeff and his sister, Kelly, are both Syracuse University graduates. Tim sent his only two kids to land of the Orange for college and this guest is connected to the show in so many ways. 

We discuss Otto The Orange, Kobe's work ethic, Michael Jordan's golf game amongst so much baseball that it's hard ...

It isn't passed us just how important today is, Jackie Robinson Day. In fact, we dive deep into just why he was so important to our game. We also bring you a very important announcement for the future of the podcast (yes, more changes but they are GOOD changes that will make you happy). 

Don't look passed our Quirkjians this week that include strikeouts (always) and homers from the ninth spot in the order. We also get an update from...

Where golf meets baseball this time on "Is This A Great Game, Or What?" We have some of the best stories crossing these great sports. Plus a Kurkjian Quandary that will have everyone thinking about their own athleticism. 

The best number six and seven of all time is not up for debate, according to Tim Kurkjian. How do players keep warm during these cold games? First two weeks of the season wrapped up in one great episode! 

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Today we are joined by Tom House who caught Hank Aaron's 715th homerun on this date 51 years ago. He has spent his entire life in baseball, a former Major Leaguer turned coach and more in the game we all love. He shares Nolan Ryan, Satchell Paige, Hank Aaron and more stories that will have your jaw on the floor. 

Plus, Tim shares his on personal anecdotes about Aaron including two stories about current MLB managers completely clammi...

Another Friday edition of "Is This A Great Game, Or What?" brings you a recap of the crazy first week of baseball. And we aren't just saying that, it truly has been unbelievable. The Dodgers and Padres, wow, and the Braves, eek. Plus a player that has a personal connection to the Kurkjian family had a monster night on Monday night. 

Who is the greatest A's player of all time? Or the best player to wear number five? All discussed tod...

We've got a real treat for you today. Our guest, Dallas Braden, kept us entertained and also made us cry. He gave us great perspective on how Athletics fans are feeling right now. Plus he revisited his days working with Tim at ESPN including the very last game he broadcasted with the company that may or may not have led to him no longer working there. 

The first weekend of the season was unbelievable, and that's not hyperbole. There...

Welcome to the first Friday episode of the REGULAR season and boy are we glad to be here with you. Tim Kurkjian, the Hall of Fame baseball writer, with his son, Jeff, have immediate reactions to the first games on Opening Day. The best part? These stats and fun facts you aren't getting anywhere else. 

One player continues an insane Opening Day streak. A New York Yankee FIRST that has never happened on Opening Day for the storied fra...

Join Tim Kurkjian and his son Jeff for an exciting take on baseball in 2025. Each week, this father-son podcast will talk baseball in a way you just aren't hearing on other shows. With laughter, light and love, this podcast is certain to be a baseball fan favorite. 

Opening Day 2025 is upon us so we are joined by Adam Dunn who shares an incredible Opening Day record. Also, Tim breaks down some incredible stories from Opening Day's p...

Welcome to our first official FRIDAY episode of "Is This A Great Game, Or What?" We recap (briefly) the Tokyo Series. We dive straight into March Madness with Team Tim March Madness Edition, this one was real creative. A Kurkjian Quandary about Japan vs. Major League Baseball will have your head scratching. Ozzie To Orel begins as Tim Kurkjian outlines the greatest player to wear number one and number two of all time. There might b...

We are joined by Eduardo Perez, per tradition, for our first regular season episode of the 2025 season. He played in Japan during his career and has such an interesting perspective during his time there. He also tells us about wanting to pluck something off of President Barack Obama, the time his mom yelled at him during a game and the impact Pete Rose had on his career. 

We recorded this episode on St. Patrick's Day, so Tim came up...

Keith Hernandez joins us as a member of the Strat-O-Matic Hall of Fame. Oh yeah, and he was a really REALLY good MLB player as well. He makes it onto a special "Best of All-Tim" team that we hear about. Tim Kurkjian was just inducted into the Strat-O-Matic Hall of Fame, and we hear his best stories of the game. 

Trout, Ohtani and more updates from Kurkjian from Spring Training. Plus a huge announcement about the future of this podca...

SPRING TRAINING IS HERE! What an exciting time for baseball fans, Joe Maddon joins us this week to share his favorite Spring Training stories. He also talks about that amazing 2016 curse-breaking season with the Chicago Cubs. Tim Kurkjian takes us down memory lane of his favorite Spring Training memories from covering 45 years of it all. 

We want to thank everyone for listening. Excited to announce that starting March 18th, we will ...

How fitting? With the 2025 Super Bowl coming up this week, Tim and Jeff Kurkjian bring you a football packed episode that is perfect for all baseball fans. Our guest is Phil Nevin, who was a college football and baseball player and a long-time MLB player. He later became a coach and then a Major League manager of a team that had both Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. We asked him about that. 

We also delve into the nuances of football w...