The Twelve Six Podcast

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.

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.

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"

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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". 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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.