Episodes
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Michael Kay joins the show to discuss the Yankees seven-game losing streak, potential trade deadline plans (Tarik Skubal?), Aaron Judge's injury, the team's handling of Anthony Volpe and much more
Timestamps:
2:47 Yankees are STRUGGLING
7:38 Is there more pressure on the Yankees this year?
10:53 Anthony Volpe
14:48 Austin Wells/Ryan Jeffers
20:26 Trade deadline thoughts- Jazz?
25:48 George Lombard
30:43 Tarik Skubal trade?
34:38 Is it a failure if Yankees don't go to World Series?
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Dusty Baker reflects on a near 60-year career, finally winning a ring as a manager, and shares amazing Hank Aaron, Bob Gibson and Roberto Clemente stories
0:00 Intro
3:00 Why does Dusty Baker love baseball?
7:00 Watching baseball as a player, coach and manager
10:21 Dusty's biggest influences
14:46 Finding purpose, fighting racial tensions with Hank Aaron
20:34 What is Dusty still learning about baseball?
22:08 "Anti-analytics" label
26:52 Finally winning a World Series as a manager with 2022 Astros
32:21 Why he doesn't think about the Hall of Fame
35:14 Dusty's "Jewish godson" teaching him about Kosher food
40:13 Dusty's favorite baseball minds
43:13 Bob Gibson, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente stories
#mlb #baseball #sports #manager #dustybaker #astros #dodgers #braves #reds #cubs #giants #nationals #jewish #judaism #kosher #pirates #analytics #god #faith #religion #halloffame -
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Previewing all 30 MLB teams and giving World Series and awards picks ahead of Opening Day!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:04 AL East
10:33 AL Central
18:06 AL West
23:43 NL East
30:39 NL Central
36:02 NL West
40:46 World Series, Awards picks
#mlb #baseball #sports #openingday #yankees #dodgers
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Dave Sims shares amazing Vin Scully stories, speaks on the beauty of radio and previews the 2026 Yankees season!
0:00 Intro
7:32 How doing radio compares to TV
15:08 Similarities in covering Yankees, Mariners
17:55 Learning from legendary radio broadcasters
20:34 Vin Scully stories
26:23 Yankees changes over the years
31:45 2026 Yankees outlook
#yankees #newyork #mlb #baseball #sports #aaronjudge #nyc #ny #mariners #dodgers #vinscully #radio #broadcast #tv -
Team Israel manager and Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus joins the show to preview the upcoming tournament and discuss what makes the Yankees different from other organizations in MLB!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:15 How catchers watch baseball
5:43 Aaron Boone, Ben Rice
9:08 How Yankees balance analytics and scouting
14:01 Team Israel's culture and camaraderie
19:50 Recruiting Team Israel, lineups and in-game decisions
25:24 Environment at WBC games
#mlb #baseball #sports #ny #nyc #newyork #yankees #newyorkyankees #jew #jewish #judaism #israel #wbc #worldbaseballclassic #teamisrael #dominicanrepublic #dr #aaronjudge #shoheiohtani #harrisonbader #venezuela #nicaragua #netherlands -
Jomboy Media's Big Baby David joins the show for a peek behind the curtain at what it's like producing Talkin' Yanks and a reflection on how far JM has come since he joined in 2018
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
3:05 Why BBD loves baseball
11:57 Early Jomboy Media days
30:49 Working in baseball while still being a fan
37:50 Process of producing Talkin' Yanks
47:12 Biggest changes + learnings since starting at JM
#yankees #newyork #mlb #baseball #sports #nyc #ny #jomboy #jomboymedia #talkinyanks #podcast #aaronjudge #content #show #producer -
Ken Davidoff joins the show for a conversation about covering the Yankees for three decades, George and Hal Steinbrenner, and how sports journalism has changed in the social media age
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:29 Ken's love of baseball vs. love of journalism
7:36 George Steinbrenner's Yankees
15:14 Yankees culture changes
18:09 Social media changing journalism
28:12 The Post's different Yankees reporters
31:08 Ken's new bookKen's new book is out now! https://www.amazon.com/101-Lessons-Dugout-Baseball-Softball/dp/B0F7H3553S
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Harrison Bader joins the show to talk why he signed with the Giants, who he's pumped to play with, and preview the upcoming World Baseball Classic with Team Israel
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:57 Why Bader signed with the Giants
4:27 Buster Posey and Tony Vitello
9:18 What he learned with Phillies, Twins
13:24 Joining Giants' defensive studs like Matt Chapman
17:45 Learning a new ballpark's outfield
20:58 Playing in the Dodgers' division
22:40 Upcoming WBC with Team Israel
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Chris Rose joins the show to discuss Cleveland sports, the path from MLB Network to Jomboy Media, the evolution of sports media and much more
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:41 Growing up a Cleveland baseball fan
6:50 Career journey to MLB and JM
11:54 Differences between Intentional Talk and Jomboy Media
16:38 Being entertaining while being informative
23:50 Covering players you know personally
28:32 Current players grew up on Intentional Talk
30:46 Doing what he loves -
Ryan Weathers joins the show to discuss being traded to the Yankees, growing up as the son of a big leaguer, everything he's learned about pitching data and much more!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:54 How Weathers found out he was traded to the Yankees
5:54 Changing pitch mix, facing adversity with early struggles
11:10 Fitting into Yankees rotation and clubhouse
14:23 Dad's Yankees career, playing at Yankee Stadium as a visitor
17:21 Debuting during 2020 playoffs, pitching as a swingman
20:49 Developing confidence
23:32 Using technology to his advantage
30:57 Favorite pitchers to talk pitching with
35:15 Baseball players LOVE golfing
39:20 Talking pitching with LHP vs. RHP
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Talkin' Jake joins the pod to discuss growing Jomboy Media, life before JM, the MLB deal, interviewing Yankees manager Aaron Boone and much more
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:27 Why does Jake love baseball?
7:30 Jake's career before Jomboy Media
19:02 The grind of covering baseball
26:40 How Jomboy and Jake follow baseball differently
35:54 Aaron Boone interviews
43:20 Players hearing what you say
48:59 Early Jomboy Media hires
53:04 MLB investing in Jomboy Media
#mlb #baseball #sports #yankees #nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #jomboy #jomboymedia #aaronjudge #shoheiohtani #podcast -
Michael Kay joins the pod to discuss the 2025 Yankees, George and Hal Steinbrenner, the future of baseball, and living out his childhood dream as the voice of the Yankees
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:32 Why does Michael Kay love baseball?
4:02 Yankees fan expectations
10:10 George Steinbrenner
13:17 2025 Yankees + Hal, Boone and Cashman
19:07 Michael living out his childhood dream
23:47 Yankees fan misconceptions
26:47 State of baseball
31:11 Jomboy Media + baseball in the social media age
34:44 Long term outlook for baseball -
Suzyn Waldman reflects on her career, shares Aaron Judge, CC Sabathia and Don Mattingly stories, and explains how the sport can maintain its charm in the future
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:14 Why Suzyn loves baseball
9:39 Representing the charm and humanity of baseball
17:33 Aaron Judge's journey + 2025 playoffs
25:23 Different ways of watching baseball
31:55 Overcoming adversity as a woman in sports in the 1980s
36:46 Suzyn's work ethic and passion
41:15 Baseball losses that stick with you forever
43:39 Reflecting on Suzyn's career + CC Sabathia anecdotes
49:14 How can baseball maintain its charm and humanity in the future? -
Cameron Maybin joins the show for a passionate discussion about the current state of the Yankees, as well as the role of analytics and fundamentals in modern day baseball
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:29 Welcome Cameron Maybin!
3:50 How the Yankees address the media/fans
11:44 Playing for Aaron Boone compared to other managers
17:39 Boone defending players vs. honesty to fans
22:56 Experience with Cashman + rest of Yankees org
28:57 Managerial styles at different points of his career
31:58 Veteran leadership to complement managers
38:26 Player development + fundamentals
43:34 Analytics and fundamentals arenât mutually exclusive
48:23 Luis Arraez type players for the Yankees
53:24 How analytical are the Brewers and Astros?
56:46 Steven Kwan vs. Jasson Dominguez for the Yankees
59:51 Finding common ground -
Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer joins the show to announce his WBC commitment and discuss being traded for Manny Machado, debuting during COVID, Charlie Morton's mentorship and much more!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:06 Dean Kremer joins the show!
4:13 Deanâs baseball origin story
7:22 Pitching development/analytics
14:58 Being traded for Manny Machado
20:46 Debuting during COVID
24:14 Camden Yards changing dimensions
26:21 Pitching in WBC with Team Israel
28:31 ANNOUNCEMENT!
30:21 Jewish/Israeli identity in MLB
33:46 October 7th -
ESPNâs Jeff Passan on breaking news, why baseball is the best, and being TERRIFIED of Tommy Pham
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:39 Jeff joins the show!
7:38 Should Yankees fans expect âWorld Series or bustâ?
10:28 Jeffâs journey in baseball
16:33 Balancing his love of baseball with his career
20:17 Devers trade breaking on Fatherâs Day
22:00 Jeff roasts me + shares hair secrets
25:10 Advocating for baseball on national shows
33:06 Breaking news vs. writing articles
36:30 Jacob Wilson and FORTNITE?
38:00 Daily schedule on big news days
41:53 Kyle Schwarber is the BEST
44:46 Interviewing older vs. younger players
46:36 Rapid fire baseball superlatives
49:34 Tommy Pham scares Jeff
51:22 Favorite career moments -
JC Escarra on journey to MLB, catching Max Fried and telling a manager "trade me or I'll retire"
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0:00 Intro
4:15 Welcome JC Escarra!
6:30 Escarra was never a catcher
12:40 Told a coach âtrade me or Iâm retiringâ
14:03 Substitute teacher story
15:55 Why JC loves baseball
18:58 Getting back into catching
21:03 Yankees player development + analytics
23:59 Game prep + framing
26:45 Catching a big league staff
29:19 Prospects he came up with
31:45 Yankees pitching development
35:24 Max Fried
38:41 Playing with Cole, Fried and Rodon
40:40 Torpedo bats
44:53 Best parts of being a big leaguer
46:47 Reflecting on journey while living in the now
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Twins outfielder Harrison Bader on playing with Aaron Judge, center field defense, NYC baseball and WBC announcement
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
4:23 Harrison Bader joins the show!
6:30 Harrisonâs baseball journey
17:06 Coming up with Cardinals
21:00 Center field defense
26:44 Playing with Byron Buxton/Carlos Correa
31:31 Aaron Judge 62 HR and Albert Pujols 700 HR chase
33:44 Playing in New York vs. the midwest
36:49 Swag as part of identity
40:44 How Harrison has developed since being a rookie
43:23 Being traded to Yankees
48:06 Biomechanics of swinging
54:55 Jewish culture
58:40 ANNOUNCEMENT!
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Diamondbacks prospect Jacob Steinmetz joins the show to discuss his unique career, Orthodox Jewish challenges in baseball, and striking out Manny Machado in the World Baseball Classic
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:36 Diamondbacks spring training stories
5:55 Jacobâs baseball journey
11:54 Pitching philosophy
20:00 Being an Orthodox Jew in baseball
27:42 Playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic -
Yankees prospect Harrison Cohen joins the show to tell his story of signing with the Yankees, fun Ben Rice stories, his Jewish heritage and plenty more.
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:40 2020 draft + getting signed by Yankees
8:38 Playing with Ben Rice
16:00 Evolution of relationship with baseball
24:25 Meeting Yankees legends at camp
30:00 Coping with going undrafted
33:30 Baseball as a constant in life
38:09 Baseball as a Jewish sport
45:50 Studying film of pitchers growing up
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