The Max Mannis Pod

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 Vetera...

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 Dean’s 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 id...

ESPN’s 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 “World Series or bust”? 10:28 Jeff’s journey in baseball 16:33 Balancing his love of baseball with his career 20:17 Devers trade breaking on Father’s 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? ...

JC Escarra on journey to MLB, catching Max Fried and telling a manager "trade me or I'll retire" Tickets for Somerset Patriots game: https://so6.glitnirticketing.com/soticket/cms/view.php?id=tile_Friends+of+Max+Mannis 0:00 Intro 4:15 Welcome JC Escarra! 6:30 Escarra was never a catcher 12:40 Told a coach “trade me or I’m retiring” 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 2...

Twins outfielder Harrison Bader on playing with Aaron Judge, center field defense, NYC baseball and WBC announcement Tickets for Somerset Patriots game: https://so6.glitnirticketing.com/soticket/cms/view.php?id=tile_Friends+of+Max+Mannis Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:23 Harrison Bader joins the show! 6:30 Harrison’s 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 Pl...

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 Jacob’s 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

Fast-rising Yankees prospect Eric Reyzelman joins the show to discuss spring training, his journey from college to the Yankees, pitching philosophy, the facial hair policy change and much more. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:40 Yankees Spring Training stories 9:00 Lessons from injury struggles 18:10 Why we love baseball 25:38 Yankees pitching development + analytics 33:34 Coaching styles at each level 40:17 LSU memories + Paul Skenes/Dylan Crews 44:39 Yankees facial hair policy change