THE PBP: VOICES OF BASEBALL

<p>The PBP focuses on the art of bringing you the game: baseball play-by-play. These are the broadcasters who facilitate the daily relationship with baseball and our teams; how, and why do they do it? Matt Spiegel always wanted to be one, and now gets to walk among them, gleaning advice, stories, and tricks of the trade he'll share with you.</p>

Season 2, Episode 4: A deep dive into John Rooney's career in broadcasting

In this week's "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Matt Spiegel is joined by John Rooney, radio voice of the Cardinals. Rooney's long broadcasting career features multiple World Series, including 2005 and 2006 -- with two different teams. They also discuss Rooney calling home run #700 for Albert Pujols, as well as his vast broadcasting experience across multiple sports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

04-25
01:00:49

Season 2, Episode 3: Any game Eric Nadel calls might be the best he's ever seen

This week's episode features Hall of Famer Eric Nadel, who details why he calls every game "in a vacuum". No matter the Rangers' win-loss record, it could be the best game he's ever seen! Plus, Nadel details the full-circle moment of the Rangers winning the 2023 World Series 12 years after a nightmare and shares many memories and words of wisdom from the booth. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

04-18
01:00:52

Season 2, Episode 2: John Sadak's voice becoming synonymous with Elly De La Cruz highlight reel

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Cincinnati Reds TV voice John Sadak joins Matt Spiegel. Sadak details living up to the highlight-reel moments that Elly De La Cruz and a young Reds team deliver frequently. Sadak also shares info of a fun competition between MLB broadcasters, balancing family vs. career and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

04-11
01:00:46

Season 2, Episode 1: Brian Anderson values difference of being interested vs. interesting

Season 2 of the podcast begins with well-known national voice Brian Anderson, who is also the TV voice of the Milwaukee Brewers. Anderson details his unique backstory, which includes being a college baseball catcher and cameraman-turned-broadcaster, as well as changing his voice with a simple tool. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

04-04
59:54

Episode 18: A Postseason Special with Joe Buck

The season finale of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features an in-depth conversation with Joe Buck, who book-ends the season of the podcast. Buck shares his thoughts on many iconic playoff calls, as chosen by the podcast's guests from the season. Many highlights feature Joe or his father Jack. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10-05
01:07:18

Episode 17: Bob Costas reflects on esteemed baseball broadcasting career

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", the great Bob Costas joins Matt Spiegel to discuss many different topics on broadcasting in baseball. What's the origin of Costas' love for the craft? What are some memorable calls in the booth Costas is proud of? What is one item he can't travel without? All of that and so much more in this episode! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-28
01:14:18

Episode 16: Will Flemming thankful for his journey to the bigs

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Boston Red Sox radio voice Will Flemming joined Matt Spiegel to discuss his journey to the big leagues, which included many years in the minor leagues. He also detailed his close relationship with brother, Dave, current voice for the San Francisco Giants, and what it's like to do his job at Fenway Park. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-21
54:55

Episode 15: Adam Amin is as versatile as they come

This week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features Adam Amin, the versatile voice of many sports on a national scale. He explains why he's called every sport under the sun on his road to calling NFL and MLB games for FOX Sports. Amin also details unique relationships he has with Joe Davis and many other rising broadcasting stars, plus plenty of advice spanning multiple sports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-14
01:07:06

Episode 14: Jon Miller, an iconic "Sound of Summer"

This week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features the legendary Jon Miller, 2010 Ford C. Frick Award winner via the Baseball Hall of Fame. Miller talks about his stops in Boston and Baltimore before arriving to his current home with the San Francisco Giants. Miller also shares many words of wisdom, some of which he gained from Ernie Harwell. Sit back and enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

09-07
58:31

Episode 13: Bob Carpenter's scorebook has been a staple for baseball fans of all ages

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Nationals TV voice Bob Carpenter discusses his long-running scorebook business that has impacted many broadcasters and baseball fans alike. Carpenter also tells the origin story of his patented "See. You. Later!" home run calls, some favorite moments in the booth and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-31
51:27

Episode 12: Howie Rose keeps it real behind a microphone

This week's "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features Howie Rose, the longtime radio voice of the New York Mets. Rose grew up a Mets fan and started the Marv Albert Fan Club, but to this day paints an honest portrait of the games he's calling. Rose also goes down memory lane with a handful of his favorite Mets memories, gives advice to young broadcasters and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-17
46:16

Episode 11: A laid-back Jon "Boog" Sciambi gets technical on the craft

This week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features Jon "Boog" Sciambi, the current TV voice of the Chicago Cubs, as well as Sunday Night Baseball for ESPN Radio. It's an in-depth conversation on the art of play-by-play, different experiences Sciambi has had in his career and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-10
55:29

Episode 10: Matt Spiegel receives play-by-play feedback from Jason Benetti

Jason Benetti was the featured guest for Episode 2 of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball". Now he makes his second appearance, but this time to give Matt Spiegel feedback on his play-by-play work from the Cubs' weekend series vs. the Cardinals in July. Benetti even reverses the roles and interviews Spiegel at times in this unique episode! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

08-03
53:23

Episode 9: Meet Johnny Doskow, the 56-year-old rookie

This week's episode features Oakland A's voice Johnny Doskow, who has one heck of a career story. Doskow joins Matt Spiegel to detail his long, arduous road to Major League Baseball. What is it like being a 56-year-old "rookie" in an MLB radio/TV booth? What were some of his favorite memories from the minor leagues, including Triple-A Sacramento? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07-27
51:26

Episode 8: The Hall of Famer Pat Hughes

In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", longtime Cubs radio voice Pat Hughes joins Matt Spiegel. Pat discusses his pending induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame as the 2023 Ford C. Frick Award Winner, as well as his experiences in the booth for the 2016 World Series and Sammy Sosa's home run barrage in 1998. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07-20
35:34

Episode 7: Joe Davis is living his childhood dream early in his career

This week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features the uber-talented Joe Davis, currently the TV voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers and lead voice of FOX's MLB coverage. What is it like "following" (not replacing) Vin Scully and Joe Buck? How does Davis honor Scully on Dodgers broadcasts? How does he prepare for the biggest moments? And what does he do to constantly improve despite having reached baseball's broadcasting pinnacle at age 35? There's plenty of goodness in this episode. Enjoy! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07-13
56:59

Episode 6: Dan Shulman takes you behind the curtain

In this episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Matt Spiegel is joined by Dan Shulman, the current Toronto Blue Jays TV voice who formerly did national work for both ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball and ESPN Radio. Shulman describes his journey through the broadcasting world that led him back to his hometown of Toronto. Plus, Shulman takes you behind the curtain of his gameday routines and the two most 'emotionally-charged' sporting events in which he's ever been behind the mic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

07-06
53:06

Episode 5: Tom Hamilton's unbridled energy is contagious

This week's episode features the excitable Tom Hamilton, who has been the radio voice in Cleveland for over 30 years. Hamilton is known for providing contagious enthusiasm during the biggest moments, including a pair that he details in this episode: the Rajai Davis home run in Game 7 of the World Series and Cleveland's 22-game winning streak back in 2017. Hamilton also shares advice for young broadcasters, why he values broadcasting baseball on radio over TV and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

06-29
54:41

Episode 4: Marty Brennaman reflects on his Hall of Fame career in baseball

This week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features the legend Marty Brennaman, the former Hall of Fame voice of the Cincinnati Reds. He joins Matt Spiegel to discuss where his love for broadcasting baseball games came from, who he idolized as a youngster, what was necessary for him in the booth -- all of which will blow your mind. Plus, Brennaman tells stories on calling a pair of memorable Reds milestones: Pete Rose Hit #4192 and Ken Griffey Jr. Home Run #500, and how he almost wasn't on the call for either one! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

06-22
56:08

Episode 3: Dave Sims shares stories from his career, the booth and more

The third episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features the well-respected Dave Sims, voice of the Seattle Mariners. Sims goes in depth on his background in radio and sports media that helped him advance throughout his career. He details the September highlights of 2021 (Mitch Haniger) and 2022 (Cal Raleigh) that went viral where Sims put his talents on full display in the Mariners' biggest moments. Also, where did Sims come up with a couple of popular catch phrases with both Mariners fans and a certain former player? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

06-15
48:34

Kimberly Ann

Man you guys are not very good at picks. Lol. Every time I have gone with one of your picks I have broken my streak. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Still enjoy the podcast though.

06-16 Reply

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