Starkville: Spring Training Edition!

FromStarkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville

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Starkville: Spring Training Edition!

FromStarkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville

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Feb 26, 2020

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Destination: Starkville! Join Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville as they dive into the beauty of our national pastime, from the biggest stories to the minutiae that makes baseball so quirky and fun. And yes, there will be trivia!

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Starkville Trailer: Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville dive into the beauty of our national pastime, from the biggest stories to the minutiae that makes baseball so quirky and fun. And yes, there will be trivia! Check out Starkville on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Full episodes with bonus content are available exclusively at The Athletic. You can start your 40% off subscription today by joining through theathletic.com/starkville. by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Spring Training Injuries and Stats, Enter the Doug-out & Red Sox Rundown with Jen McCaffrey: Starkville welcomes vacationer Jen McCaffrey to the program! The Athletic's Red Sox beat writer shares her insight into the impending sign stealing discipline, Chris Sale's illness and 2020's outlook! Jayson and Doug calibrate their Worryometer to gauge the concern of Spring Training injuries. Plus, the guys react to crazy ST stats! Enter the Doug-out - where Doug tells the tales you need to hear! 1st Inning: Red Sox Rundown with Jen McCaffrey (4:00) 2nd Inning: Most Concerning Spring Training Injuries (22:30) 3rd Inning: Wild Spring Training Stats (33:30) 4th Inning: Listener Question via @ckamka 5th Inning: Managing Your Friends (45:15) 6th Inning: Doug-out: Sit Down A-Rod (54:15) by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Ken Rosenthal explains Dave Dombrowski's Boston exit: Ken Rosenthal joins the show to talk about fallout from the Red Sox firing of Dave Dombrowski. Then, Jayson & Doug continue the trivia on Starkville. 1st Inning: Ken Rosenthal (10:39) 2nd Inning: Countdown to Oblivion! (27:41) 3rd Inning: Defensive Indifference (35:55) 4th Inning: Game Delays (40:43) Subscribe to The Athletic for the full episode: theathletic.com/starkville by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Correa's walk-off, Shildt F-bomb & is Kershaw's legacy tarnished?: Jayson and Doug react to the early goings of the conference series, Kapler's parting with Philly, and Kershaw's postseason woes. 1st Inning: Yankees-Astros (8:15) 2nd Inning: Bullpen talk (16:00) 3rd Inning: Yankees rotation (21:30) 4th Inning: Social Media Question from @ckamka (27:10) 5th Inning: Cardinals & Mike Shildt (35:45) 6th Inning: Kapler firing (42:45) 7th Inning: Kershaw's postseason woes (49:15) by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Yelich & Trout, 'LOOGY' Pitchers & Countdown to Oblivion: Doug & Jayson return to break down whether or not Christian Yelich & Mike Trout are the real MVPs and tell you who's in and who's out of both wild card races. LOOGY (Left-handed One Out Guy) 1st Inning: Countdown to Oblivion (6:29) 2nd Inning: Chaos alert (19:25) 3rd Inning: Trout, Yelich & MVP races (29:01) 4th Inning: NFL x MLB (@BaseballBedtime) (40:04) 'The Lead' (47:00) by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
50 min listen
Regular Season Review, Postseason Picks & Award Season Roundup: Doug & Jayson cap-off the regular season with a look back at special milestones from the season, managers that are departing and a look ahead to who will thrive in the postseason. 1st Inning: NLCS Picks (11:00) 2nd Inning: ALCS Picks (14:01) 3rd Inning: Manager Turnover (22:43) 4th Inning: Social Media Question (36:30) by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Red Sox Sign Stealing, Who Won the Winter & Minor League Contracts: Happy New Year and welcome back to cozy, snow-on-the-driveway-less Starkville! Jayson and Doug are fired up to discuss Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich's Red Sox sign stealing story, as well as the broader picture of technology and integrity in baseball. Starkville's incumbents also deliberate who won the winter and the tragedy that is minor league contracts. 1st Inning: Red Sox sign stealing (6:55) 2nd Inning: Trading Season (20:50) 3rd Inning: Who Won the Winter (32:55) 4th Inning: Listener Question from @YankeesNerd 5th Inning: Best FA signing of the winter (44:55) 6th Inning: Minor League Contracts (52:15) 7th Inning: Strange but true feats of '19 (1:06:45) by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Yelich's Extension with Ken Rosenthal, Season Over/Unders & Three-Batter Rule: Starkville is seeking charitable donations for...uh, improved infrastructure! (We're looking at you Christian Yelich!) Jayson and Doug welcome The Athletic's senior baseball writer (and honorary Starkvillite) Ken Rosenthal to the program to discuss Christian Yelich's contract extension and small market teams. The guys play Over/Under, take a deep dive into the new three-batter rule, and visiting the Doug-out! Rundown: 1st Inning: Yelich's Contract Extension with Ken Rosenthal (6:50) 2nd Inning: Season Over/Unders (24:00) 3rd Inning: Is Technology the Solution to Sign Stealing (34:30) 4th Inning: Listener Question via @Jcmoynihan15 (43:15) 5th Inning: Managers on Three Batter Rule (49:50) 6th Inning: Doug-out: Halloween Party (59:15) by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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World Series wind-up, free agency bonanza & Frank Howard stories: Jayson and Doug are finally able to catch their breath as the baseball season finally comes to an end. The gents breakdown the Nationals monumental win, Houston's questionable decisions, the loaded free agent market and share Frank Howard stories. 1st Inning: Nationals (9:30) 2nd Inning: Astros (23:20) 3rd Inning: Runner's lane rule (35:40) 4th Inning: Social Media Question via @BaseballSpotlit (44:20) by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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World Series Preview, are the Yankees winners or bums & CC's legacy: Jayson and Doug are amped for the World Series! The two preview the Fall Classic, discuss the Yankees World Series slump, robot umps, CC Sabathia and so much more! 1st Inning: Astros' walk-off + World Series Preview (5:00) 2nd Inning: Yankees: Winners or Bums? (15:30) 3rd Inning: Bryce Harper (23:30) 4th Inning: Social Media Question from @madmanmac21 (33:30) 5th Inning: Nationals (40:30) 6th Inning: Robot Umps (49:30) 7th Inning: CC Sabathia (58:30) by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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MLB Contemplating Return with Ken Rosenthal & Starkville Town Hall with Jerry Blevins & Glen Macnow: Welcome back to Starkville! Today's loaded program includes The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal joining Jayson and Doug to discuss Major League Baseball's consideration to restart baseball. Is MLB's potential approach right, and what challenges will the league face? The proprietors of Starkville cover Evan Gattis' recent candid discussion about his role, and thoughts, in the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal with The Athletic's David O'Brien and Eric O'Flaherty. Plus, the moment you've all been waiting for, Starkville's first town hall convenes! Jayson and Doug welcome movie connoisseurs/veteran reliever, Jerry Blevins, and WIP host, Glen Macnow, to discuss Doug's controversial stance on 'Field of Dreams'! by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Opening Day Stories, Fan-less Games & Field of Dreams Debate!: Welcome back to Starkville! Opening Day for Major League Baseball may have come and gone, but that won't stop Jayson and Doug from sharing some of their most memorable stories from Opening Day. In lieu of MLB and MLBPA striking an agreement on a Coronavirus plan, the guys discuss a fan-less experience in ball parks nationwide, and the World Series being played on Thanksgiving. Plus, Starkville engages in its greatest debate to date; is Field of Dreams overrated? by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Field of Dreams Verdict, Power of the Crowd & Greatest Players by Numbers + Remembering Al Kaline: Welcome back to Starkville! Jayson and Doug reconvene at the town hall to hear the verdict of the Glanville v. Field of Dreams case! Will Doug be exiled from Starkville or will justice prevail? The good Samaritans of Starkville deliberate the plausibility of MLB's Arizona plan as well as the potential of a division realignment. What's baseball without the palpable energy of the crowd? The duo revisit moments in baseball history where the roar of the crowd defined a snapshot in time. The Athletic's Joe Posnanski's countdown to baseball's greatest player reached its conclusion. Do the guys agree on the game's all-time great? Lastly, Doug's the best player to ever wear the number 6, right? Or was it some guy named Stan Musial, or maybe, Al Kaline? by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Starkville: Spring Training Edition!: Jayson and Doug react to the latest and biggest news in Major League Baseball: The Astros sign stealing scandal (still?). But, what more is there to say about Houston's hiccup? So, so much. The guys highlight their most/least improved teams, contract clauses and aliases and more! 1st Inning: Astros + New HBP Record? (8:20) 2nd Inning: Most/Least Improved Teams (20:15) 3rd Inning: Aliases & "Mason Saunders" (30:30) 4th Inning: Listener Question via Blake Harrison (41:25) by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Navigating a World Without Baseball: Welcome to Starkville! We're glad to have you! Today's show is slightly different than the one you're accustomed to. Our usual tomfoolery and pithy joke filled show that's driven by trivia, is taking a back seat to honest insight and discussion. Jayson and Doug share how their lives have been impacted by COVID-19, and discuss a range of baseball topics, including: when or if we can expect baseball to resume, did baseball respond to the outbreak fast enough, plus Doug and Jayson draw from other magntudinous events to try to apply perspective to this anomaly. Rundown: A World Without Baseball (2:30) When/If Baseball Will Return (8:45) Was MLB Proactive or Reactive (12:40) Recounting 9/11 (17:30) Recalling Baseball Strikes (27:25) Everyone, take care of yourselves! - Jayson, Doug & Evil Mayor Cam by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Bold Opportunities Ahead & How Baseball Movies are Made: Jayson & Doug have been talking to people around the game about how this is a moment in time when baseball should be willing to take chances and try things it’s always been curious about. Let's review some of those ideas. Later, they'll give you the scoop on what life is really like on the set of a feature film. Social Distancing: (1:10) When is Baseball Coming Back? (3:48) 'Startup' Ideas: (8:08) New Labor Deal?: (16:16) Mookie Betts & Service Time: (19:44) The Athletic's Codebreaker: (23:58) Behind the Scenes: Baseball Movies: (31:45) - Doug in ‘Summer Catch’ - Jayson in ‘Million Dollar Arm’ HR Derby Classics (43:00) by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Starkville Welcomes Bob Costas!: Welcome back to another edition of Starkville! Jayson and Doug invite in MLB Network do-it-all and broadcasting icon, Bob Costas, to today's show! The 'Ville incumbents ask Costas about what it was like being interviewed for 'The Last Dance' and covering Michael Jordan in his heyday. Is there a baseball equivalent to Michael Jordan in respect to the same way that MJ mesmerized the world back then and today? Where was the Jordan's baseball career trajectory headed had the 1995 strike not happened? Jayson and Doug bestow the title of Commissioner of Baseball upon Bob, wherein he proposes solutions for teams not playing at their home stadiums in a condensed season; enforcing the Minor League extra innings rule in the Majors; will this be an asterisk-riddle season, and how would the new commish handle the scandals that are tarnishing the League? by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Nationals Pitcher Sean Doolittle on MLB Plans, Replacing Rituals & Doug's 'Game-Changing' Ideas: Welcome to Starkville! Jayson and Glanville High-Middle-Elementary School vice principal, Doug Glanville, welcome Washington Nationals pitcher, Sean Doolitte, to today's episode! To start, Doolittle brings attention to World Central Kitchen (founded by chef Jose Andres), and its efforts in supplying relief to those who need it most. After, the trio tackle some of the sport's biggest questions, including: How can baseball accurately inform, and encourage, viewers/fans to care for themselves and others during this time; What measures should MLB employ if a player contracts the virus; and, how can the League address the potential risk posed to labor workers, hotel staff, etc. and their families; much like Doolittle and his wife, Eireann, who suffers from respiratory issues. The triumvirate muse over potential baseball celebration/ritual replacements like high-fives, they're a thing of the past by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
83 min listen
Roundtable: Inside Baseball's Dysfunction with Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich: Welcome to Starkville! After a long, winding, often ugly road, it looks like baseball is coming back. Jayson and Doug welcome Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich to Starkville for a roundtable discussion about what went right and mostly what went wrong between March and now. 4:00 - Roundtable with Ken and Evan on what went wrong with negotiations 58:55 - Listener Trivia and what active pitchers could throw a no hitter 1:07:57 - Could Mark McGwire have hit 70 home runs without PEDs? Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_Rosenthal Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
85 min listen
Starkville Welcomes Dusty Baker!: Jayson and Doug welcome Houston Astros Manager Dusty Baker to the shimmering city of Starkville! Dusty delineates how he and players and fans will respond to a radically different form of baseball. And in a vastly different baseball world, how are he and players communicating necessary changes in preparation for a possible season? Dusty shares his health concerns as someone who is deemed "at-risk", plus having contributed to the first recorded high-five in sports history, what are his thoughts about the celebration being outlawed? If/when baseball returns, will Houston still be viewed in the same light? The guys and Dusty, who was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, remember and honor those who served and continue to serve our country. Also how can baseball continue to uphold the sacrifices these men and women have made? by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
86 min listen
Buck Showalter on Managing a 60-Game Season, Building Team Chemistry In a Pandemic and more: Longtime Major League manager Buck Showalter, who attended college in one Starkville, visits our Starkville! Buck shares his thoughts on managing in front of an empty stadium which he did with the Orioles at Camden Yards. He also has thoughts on the universal DH, how hard it's going to be to build team chemistry during the pandemic and how he would treat a 60-game schedule. Finally Buck shares memories of managing Doug in Texas. Jayson and Doug also pick their favorite MLB ballparks answer trivia and more on this week's Starkville. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Trivia question winner Mike on Twitter: @MRMessenger33 by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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A conversation: Retired African American MLB players on race, baseball, America: As we've said before, Starkville is a safe baseball haven for all and in order to preserve and proliferate this mindset, we need to have constructive conversations about race inequity in our country. Retired African American MLB players Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Dontrelle Willis, Torii Hunter, LaTroy Hawkins and Doug Glanville with The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, voice their opinions about racial division and share their personal accounts of dealing with racism within their lives. Before and after the interview, Jayson Stark, Doug and Ken share how the panel came to be as well as their thoughts pre- and post-discussion. by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
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Getting Ready For Opening Day With Boog!: Jayson and Doug welcome ESPN play-by-play voice Jon "Boog" Sciambi to Starkville. Boog explains just how hard it is to broadcast a game from his apartment (7:00). He also gets a critique of his KBO cheer song. Then the guys look ahead to Opening Day with some rapid fire questions about just how wild the 2020 season could be. There's also listener trivia (1:00:00) and World Series predictions sure to go wrong (1:10:11). Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Jon Sciambi on Twitter: @BoogSciambi Follow Trivia question winner Jimmy on Twitter: @jhawk26 by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
73 min listen
Buck Showalter on Managing a 60-Game Season, Building Team Chemistry In a Pandemic and more: Longtime Major League manager Buck Showalter, who attended college in one Starkville, visits our Starkville! Buck shares his thoughts on managing in front of an empty stadium which he did with the Orioles at Camden Yards. He also has thoughts on the universal DH, how hard it's going to be to build team chemistry during the pandemic and how he would treat a 60-game schedule. Finally Buck shares memories of managing Doug in Texas. Jayson and Doug also pick their favorite MLB ballparks answer trivia and more on this week's Starkville. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Trivia question winner Mike on Twitter: @MRMessenger33 by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
95 min listen
Eireann Dolan Visits Starkville to Help Humanize Baseball: Sean Doolittle's wife Eireann Dolan has been an important voice on social media during the pandemic. She visits Starkville to discuss the many layers of baseball returning in 2020. Eireann explains Doolittle's decision to play this season, what concerns she has as a person at high risk, how baseball can help lead America and much more. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Eireann on Twitter: @EireannDolan by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
84 min listen
Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies Talk 2020 Baseball Broadcasts: The countdown has begun for Opening Day 2020, but what are the games going to sound like? Cubs broadcasters Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies visit Starkville to discuss the possibilities. The guys also pay homage to J.D.'s hitting record that is now unlikely to ever be broken with the universal DH. Throw in some trivia and you have another great trip to Starkville. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Len on Twitter: @LenKasper Follow Jim on Twitter: @JimDeshaies by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
80 min listen
Roundtable: Inside Baseball's Dysfunction with Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich: Welcome to Starkville! After a long, winding, often ugly road, it looks like baseball is coming back. Jayson and Doug welcome Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich to Starkville for a roundtable discussion about what went right and mostly what went wrong between March and now. 4:00 - Roundtable with Ken and Evan on what went wrong with negotiations 58:55 - Listener Trivia and what active pitchers could throw a no hitter 1:07:57 - Could Mark McGwire have hit 70 home runs without PEDs? Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_Rosenthal Follow Evan on Twitter: @EvanDrellich by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
85 min listen
Ken Rosenthal's MLB Update & Torii Hunter on Sideways Negotiations, Red Sox's Statement & More!: Welcome to Starkville! Jayson and Doug cut the ceremonial ribbon (while maintaining the appropriate distance from one another) to Starkville's Ken Rosenthal Suite as the titular MLB senior writer for The Athletic joins the program! The trio discuss the possibility of a 50-ish game season, the effort level during the negotiations from each party, players' unity and Jayson's biggest concern! The great Torii Hunter then joins the 'Ville to react to this devastating day in baseball history, how he, if granted the role of commissioner, would have handled the negotiations and the Boston's Red Sox statement, which stood in solidarity with Hunter, who has experienced racism in Boston. Plus, another mayor waves goodbye to baseball's greatest podcast haven! by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
98 min listen
Ken Rosenthal on Latest MLB Proposal, Potential Start Dates & More + Doug's Draft Stories!: Hello and welcome to Starkville! Jayson and newfound essayist, Doug, continue to keep an open dialogue about the prejudice and injustice in our country. The duo discuss Doug's call to action that aired on ESPN's Outside the Lines, along with the inspirations and emotions behind his piece. Ken Rosenthal accompanies the Starkville incumbents in exploring the latest proposal from MLB owners, plus can the League force players to report even if a deal isn't struck? The triumvirate muse why Major League Baseball hasn't united under a common cause like the NHL and NBA. Are there any concrete health protocols, and just how much self-inflicted damage has the League done unto itself? Lastly, we visit the Doug-out and listen to Doug's MLB draft-related stories! by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
82 min listen
A conversation: Retired African American MLB players on race, baseball, America: As we've said before, Starkville is a safe baseball haven for all and in order to preserve and proliferate this mindset, we need to have constructive conversations about race inequity in our country. Retired African American MLB players Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Dontrelle Willis, Torii Hunter, LaTroy Hawkins and Doug Glanville with The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, voice their opinions about racial division and share their personal accounts of dealing with racism within their lives. Before and after the interview, Jayson Stark, Doug and Ken share how the panel came to be as well as their thoughts pre- and post-discussion. by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
98 min listen
Starkville Welcomes Joe Maddon: Starkville is a place open to all, that's why it's important to have an open dialogue. Doug provides his perspective on last weekend's events and the perturbing scenes that have spilled into this week. He cites moments from his life where he was discriminated against, and how educating his children and those around him can, and have, lead to change. Doug also explains why he views sports, namely baseball, as an agent of unification and healing. Los Angeles Angeles manager Joe Maddon then joins the program, and broaches what meaning baseball holds during these trying times. Maddon answers where his players stand on participating this year amid health concerns. He also shares how he aims to motivate his players, and his approach to this year as a medically at-risk individual as well as maneuvering a radically changing baseball terrain and his secret to remaining optimistic. Plus, a special guest joins the program to explain why Jayson made a grave error dr by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
78 min listen
Starkville Welcomes Dusty Baker!: Jayson and Doug welcome Houston Astros Manager Dusty Baker to the shimmering city of Starkville! Dusty delineates how he and players and fans will respond to a radically different form of baseball. And in a vastly different baseball world, how are he and players communicating necessary changes in preparation for a possible season? Dusty shares his health concerns as someone who is deemed "at-risk", plus having contributed to the first recorded high-five in sports history, what are his thoughts about the celebration being outlawed? If/when baseball returns, will Houston still be viewed in the same light? The guys and Dusty, who was a member of the United States Marine Corps Reserve, remember and honor those who served and continue to serve our country. Also how can baseball continue to uphold the sacrifices these men and women have made? by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
86 min listen
Mike Tollin, 'The Last Dance' Exec Producer, Joins Starkville!: Starkville has thoroughly enjoyed 'The Last Dance', and for additional insight into the worldwide phenomena Mike Tollin, the docuseries' executive producer, visits the 'Ville! Tollin describes the processes involved in creating the series, including the decision to accelerate its release date amid the pandemic. The trio also cover Jordan's je ne sais quoi, pooling over 500 hours of film, comparing and contrasting Barry Bonds (whom Mike worked with) and Jordan, what's the next great sports story, more info into his Dick Allen movie and more! In this week's edition of Stark's Strange But True Files, Jean Segura steals a base...first base to be exact, plus Mike finally settles our Field of Dreams debate! by Starkville with Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville
88 min listen

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