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Baseball and BBQ
Hosted by Len & Jeff · EN
Two guys just talking about our two favorite passions, Baseball and Barbecue
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Andrea Kilbourne-Hill: Olympic Silver Medalist & NYS Hockey Hall of Famer
3d ago00:46:05Tap to summarizeAndrea Kilbourne-Hill is an Olympic silver medalist and former member of the United States women’s ice hockey team. A New York State hockey standout, she went on to represent her country on the international stage and remains connected to the sport through mentorship and community involvement. She reflects on her career in elite women’s ice hockey, her Olympic experience with Team USA, and her connection to New York State athletics. She shares insights on competing at the highest level, representing her country, and what it means to be recognized among New York’s most accomplished athletes. She is a member of the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →From the Dugout to the Cookout: The Ron LeFlore Story with Adam Henig | GrillFighter Inventor Marvin Weinberger
1w ago01:40:09Tap to summarizeAdam Henig is a prolific author whose latest book, Baseball's Outcast: The Story of Ron LeFlore, takes a fascinating look at the life of Ron LeFlore. His journey from the prison leagues to the Major Leagues sounds fictional, but it is absolutely true. Adam shares the remarkable story of Ron's life and career. Blessed with blazing speed and a powerful swing, Ron traded his prison uniform for a baseball uniform and became a dynamic offensive player and dangerous base stealer during the latter half of the 1970s. In Baseball's Outcast, Adam traces LeFlore's family roots, explores the segregated world in which he was raised, examines the criminal justice system he encountered, and reveals how childhood trauma shaped both his success and his downfall. Filled with insights from Ron himself, as well as former teammates, coaches, front-office personnel, inmates, childhood friends, and relatives, the book provides unprecedented access to Ron's life story and the obstacles he faced every step of the way. For more information about Adam Henig and his books, visit https://www.adamhenig.com/ Inventor Marvin Weinberger joined us on Episode 299 and returns to provide an update on his efforts to bring the GrillFighter to market. A lover of the outdoors, especially barbecue, Marvin has invented several products and holds numerous patents. For years, traditional grill brushes were among the most popular ways to clean a grill, but they came with some drawbacks. Marvin, as we like to say, has created a "better mousetrap." GrillFighter is an innovative and efficient grill-cleaning tool that utilizes Marvin's patented technology. Instead of brass bristles, it uses chainmail for scrubbing along with a food-safe silicone block that helps steam-clean the grill surface. To learn more about GrillFighter or to purchase one for yourself, visit https://grillfighter.tools/. We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan’s website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to https://billchuck.substack.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show: (516) 855-8214 Email: baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter: @baseballandbbq Instagram: baseballandbarbecue YouTube: baseball and bbq Website: https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook: baseball and bbq Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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NYS Halls of Fame Welcomes Neil Smith, Architect of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers
1w ago00:57:12Tap to summarizeNeil Smith has been a hockey executive, broadcaster, and former player, best known for serving as general manager of the New York Rangers from 1989 to 2000. He built the roster that ended the Rangers' 54-year Stanley Cup drought, culminating in the team's championship in 1994. Steve is a member of the 2026 class being inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Fastballs, Backbeats & Maple Syrup: Thrice Drummer Riley Breckenridge and the Team Behind Merle Maple
2w ago01:31:16Tap to summarizeRiley Breckenridge is the drummer for the band Thrice. Riley began playing the drums in high school after tearing multiple ligaments in his legs while playing football. Being unable to play sports for several months, he bought a drum kit and taught himself to play. Originally, Riley had aspirations of becoming a professional baseball player. He played college baseball for Pepperdine. A middle infielder, he redshirted as a freshman and only saw limited action as a sophomore. After a coaching change at Pepperdine, he transferred to a junior college where he played for a year before giving up baseball to focus on music. For more information on Riley and the band Thrice, including their tour schedule go to https://thrice.net/ Lyle Merle and Eileen Downs are two of the four partners running Merle Maple. The business, located in Attica, New York offers a wide variety of maple products made on premises. We discovered their maple barbecue sauce during an upstate road trip. Their family's rich history of producing maple syrup goes back over 100 years. Lyle’s dad, Arthur, started carrying pails of sap when he was five years old and continued in the maple business for the next 74 years. In addition to pure maple syrup, Merle Maple make many maple syrup based products. For more information on Merle Maple or to order their products go to https://www.merlemaple.com/ We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan’s website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to https://billchuck.substack.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show: (516) 855-8214 Email: baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter: @baseballandbbq Instagram: baseballandbarbecue YouTube: baseball and bbq Website: https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook: baseball and bbq Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →The Heyday of Willie, Duke, and Mickey | Father's Day BBQ Gift Guide | Wee Willie Sherdel's Cardinals Legacy
3w ago01:34:05Tap to summarizeRobert C. Cottrell is a writer with eclectic interests. Robert has written numerous books on topics ranging from American radicalism, the 1960s, and the counterculture to baseball, WWII-era conscientious objectors, and popular culture. His most recent work, The Heyday of Willie, Duke, and Mickey: New York City Baseball's Golden Age Amid Integration, involves a dissection of the ascent and descent of the New York baseball dynasty, with a close look at the New York Giants, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the New York Yankees. That also involves an emphasis on those teams’ star center fielders, Willie Mays, Duke Snider, and Mickey Mantle, as well as the shift of the Giants and the Dodgers to the West Coast. Woven throughout the book is an analysis of America race relations within and beyond the national pastime. Ray Sheehan also known as Chef Ray is an award winning maker of barbecue sauces and rubs as well as an award winning cookbook author. We continue with our yearly tradition as he presents his Annual Father's Day Gift Guide. Links for the gift guide follow: Kansas City Steak Company, https://www.kansascitysteaks.com/ Plowboys Sauces and Rubs, https://www.plowboysbbq.com/ Big Horn Outdoors 1500F Portable Infrared Steak Grill with Pizza Stone, https://bighornoutdoor.com/ Big Green Egg Wireless Predictive Thermometer with WiFi Booster, https://biggreenegg.com/ VGASS, https://vgass.com/ JD’s Backyard BBQ Sauces, https://www.jdsbackyardsauces.com/ MagneChef Freedom Gloves, https://magnechef.com/ Garage Gang Hot Sauce, https://magnechef.com True Board, https://thetrueboard.com/ Myron Mixon Smokers, https://myronmixonsmokers.com/ John Coulson is the author of Wee Willie Sherdel: The Cardinals' Winningest Left-Hander. John Sherdel is Wee Willie's grandson and an important contributor to the book. They previously joined us on episode 136 to discuss the book and Wee Willie's many great feats on the diamond 100 years ago as he played with more than 90 future Hall of Famers and some of the greatest players of all-time including Ruth, Gehrig, Ty Cobb, and Rogers Hornsby. Both men were determined to have Wee Willie enshrined in the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, and they just recently received the great news that Wee Willie Sherdel was being inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, along with Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina. This interview was done in person at the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum where John Coulson and the two of us gave presentations. We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan’s website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to https://billchuck.substack.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show: (516) 855-8214 Email: baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter: @baseballandbbq Instagram: baseballandbarbecue YouTube: baseball and bbq Website: https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook: baseball and bbq Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →From Flavor to Delivery: Uncle Bob & Christopher Hebert
4w ago01:29:16Tap to summarizeRobert Harmon better known as Uncle Bob is the founder and creative force behind the brand, Uncle Bob's Sauces and Rubs. Uncle Bob's love for cooking and BBQ started at a young age, and he quickly became known for his delicious creations. He began entering cooking competitions, where he honed his skills and passion for cooking. As his reputation grew, he decided to share his passion with the world, and Uncle Bob's sauces and rubs was born in 2022. Go to https://theunclebobs.com for more information on Uncle Bob and his products. Christopher Hebert is an author, as well as a former senior editor for the University of Michigan Press and is Associate Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at the University of Tennessee. His latest novel, Delivery incorporates his love of baseball, especially, the New York Mets. The story follows a talented high-school baseball player named Gabe who, after an injury shakes his confidence, spends a summer working as a pizza delivery driver in 1993. Go to https://www.christopherhebert.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com for more information on Christopher Hebert and his books. We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan’s website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to https://billchuck.substack.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show: (516) 855-8214 Email: baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter: @baseballandbbq Instagram: baseballandbarbecue YouTube: baseball and bbq Website: https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook: baseball and bbq Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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NYS Halls of Fame Welcomes Steve Janaszak of the “Miracle on Ice” Gold Medal Team
May 2700:53:03Tap to summarizeThis week we welcome Steve Janaszak, former goaltender and member of the legendary 1980 U.S. Olympic “Miracle on Ice” gold medal-winning hockey team. Steve is being inducted into the New York State Hockey Hall of Fame. Steve shares stories from his hockey journey, including his time starring at the University of Minnesota, where he helped lead the Golden Gophers to two NCAA Championships. He reflects on what it was like being part of one of the greatest moments in sports history at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York Steve discusses many things including, the atmosphere surrounding the “Miracle on Ice,” playing under head coach Herb Brooks, and the camaraderie of the 1980 Olympic team. We also talk about the lasting impact of the Miracle on Ice team more than four decades later and why the story continues to resonate with sports fans everywhere. It is a memorable conversation with a player connected to one of the most iconic moments in sports history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Remembering Gary Carter: An Intimate Conversation with His Family | Plus: Feeding Thousands with Pastor Jordan Davis
May 2301:45:42Tap to summarizeSandy Carter is the widow of the late Baseball Hall of Famer, Gary Carter. Christy, Kimmy, and D.J. are her and Gary's children. Gary's 19 year Major League Baseball career was spent primarily with the Montreal Expos and New York Mets. He was nicknamed, The Kid and was named an All-Star 11 times and was an essential member of the 1986 World Series champion Mets. In May 2011, Gary was diagnosed with a brain tumor and less than a year later he passed away at the age of 57. His statistics and intense play on the baseball field were more than enough to gain him entrance into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. But Gary was so much more than that and who better to tell about this great man than his wife and children who knew him as much more than a great baseball player; they knew him as a great husband, father, and human being. They share personal stories, cherished memories, and a side of "The Kid" that fans never got to see on the baseball field. It is a beautiful tribute to a man who left a lasting mark on and off the diamond. Jordan Davis aka Pastor Jordan is using his love of cooking barbecue to help people. He founded The Smoking Pastor Project along with his wife, Kati, and as per their website, "At The Smoking Pastor Project, we believe a good meal does more than fill a stomach — it feeds the soul." "Jordan considers barbecue as more than a hobby. It’s a craft, a calling, and a way to bring people together. The smoke, the fire, the laughter—these moments have shaped his belief that a shared meal can change someone’s day, or even their life." Jordan and Kati are doing amazing work and we are glad to provide additional exposure. Go to https://www.smokingpastorproject.com/ to learn more about Jordan, The Smoking Pastor Project, and what you can do to help. We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan’s website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to https://billchuck.substack.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show: (516) 855-8214 Email: baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter: @baseballandbbq Instagram: baseballandbarbecue YouTube: baseball and bbq Website: https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook: baseball and bbq Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Kickin' Ash BBQ’s Tracy & Jimmy Spruill and Robby Zucker, Voice Impressionist With a Memory Lane Stroll
May 1602:06:12Tap to summarizeTracy and Jimmy Spruill are competitive barbecue cooks from Bulverde, Texas who compete as Kickin' Ash BBQ. They are becoming well known for attention to detail and their passion for creating great Texas barbecue. How did this husband and wife team meet and become a winning competition barbecue team? That's just one of the many questions we explore as we hear from two people who are doing what they love together. Joining us as guest co-host is Doug Scheiding, another Bulverde, Texas pitmaster who once again adds his own special insights and questions. Robby Zucker is a very talented individual and Leonard's childhood friend. Robby is radio personality and a passionate sports fan and co-hosted the sports and pop culture radio show, Romeo and Zuck with Ralph Romeo. His many talents include being a great impressionist with over 150 voices to his credit. Join us as Robby and Leonard take a stroll down memory lane. Robby shares his extreme sports passion throughout the discussion and entertains with many of his exceptional voices. We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan’s website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to https://billchuck.substack.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show: (516) 855-8214 Email: baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter: @baseballandbbq Instagram: baseballandbarbecue YouTube: baseball and bbq Website: https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook: baseball and bbq Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Paul Mound: Dedicated and Successful Baseball Coach and New York State Baseball Hall of Fame Member
May 1501:01:19Tap to summarizePaul Mound is a member of the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame, having been inducted in the Class of 2017. He is the Head Baseball Coach at SUNY Adirondack. Paul previously served as Head Coach at Union College, where he became the all-time wins leader in the program's history. During his tenure, he built one of the most successful programs in the school's history, leading the team to multiple Liberty League Championships, NCAA Regional appearances, and several record-breaking seasons. Paul has been committed to not only winning on the field but also shaping well-rounded athletes. He has worked with players of all ages, from high school to collegiate athletes, and his focus has always been on player development, discipline, and instilling a love for the game. One of his notable achievements is mentoring Jake Fishman, who went on to be drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays and later played for the Miami Marlins. In addition to his college coaching experience, Paul founded, owns, and operates the Saratoga Stampede summer baseball program. Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, the Stampede currently has 14 teams and over 180 players. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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