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25 June 2013 at 08 : 53 AM
Podcast 1.15: Brandon Knight 1 of 2
Veteran Nexen Heroes Pitcher, Brandon Knight, stops by to talk about his long journey, spanning 3 nations- including playing for the Yankees. Find out what Knight thinks about baseball customs in Korea and ...
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24 June 2013 at 11 : 11 AM
Brandon Knight Video Podcast: Part 1 of 5
Recorded June 13, 2013 in Busan, South Korea. In Part 1 of 5. The Nexen Heroes veteran touches on his MLB career, why he doesn't give up many home runs as of late, Nexen's chances to go all the way, KBO customs different than the West, ...
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19 June 2013 at 07 : 58 AM
Podcast 1.14: Jeeho Yoo & John E. Gibson
Jeeho Yoo (Yonhap News) and John E. Gibson of The Japan News stop by and talk baseball from both sides of the Sea. We recorded Jeeho and John prior to the Kim Tae-Kyun controversy, so Philip addresses that first. Topics: Korean imports to NPB over the years- Kim Tae-Kyun, Lee Jon -Beom and others; who MLB has on their radar from NPB and KBO; mid-season ...
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11 June 2013 at 23 : 09 PM
Youman ready to move past Kim’s Mistake
By Philip Riccobono The hot baseball topic today around the Korean baseball world left us with no shortage of debate over racial sensitivity and cultural awareness. Yesterday (Monday KST), KBO slugger, Kim tae-Kyun, of the Hanwha Eagles made some disparaging remarks about LHP Shane Youman, an African-American (see link for details from Jeeho Yoo’s ...
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4 June 2013 at 11 : 40 AM
Podcast 1.13: Shane Youman, former Pittsburgh Pirates Hurler
One-time MLB left-handed-pitcher, Shane Youman, dropped by. Find out how he fared against Ken Griffey, Jr., his take on playing in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) for the Lotte Giants the past few seasons, fans, LA Dodgers, Hyun-jin Ryu, some of the interesting customs in the KBO, relief pitchers in Korea, and ...
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26 May 2013 at 10 : 17 AM
Podcast 1.12: Finding Manny with RJ
Lamigo Monkeys "Super-Fan", RJ drops by to talk cheering in Taiwan's CPBL. RJ and I set out to find Manny Ramirez in the beautiful city of Kaohsiung. Also do Pac-Rim pitching prospects get overworked and then some? Find out why some high school hurlers average 130 plus pitches per game. All that and ...
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10 May 2013 at 13 : 38 PM
Podcast 1.11: Chris Oxspring, RHP Lotte Giants
We join "International Journeyman" Chris Oxspring this week as he touches on everything from winning a Silver at the '04 Olympics, time spent in MLB, Japan and working a job outside of baseball right up to the WBC in March, leading to his KBO ...
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17 April 2013 at 01 : 47 AM
Podcast 1.10: Live from Hanbat
Coming to you from the Basement Series- NC Dinos vs. Hanwha Eagles on a historic night. Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News, Hanwha Eagles 0-13 start, Ryu, KBO attendance down dramatically, and ...
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6 April 2013 at 21 : 30 PM
Podcast 1.9: KBO needs to change
Allen Wolf, writer of "Time for KBO to grow up" stops by and Van Walker joins in-studio. The guys talk about how the Korean Baseball Organization differs from MLB- from free agency to marketing. Who has the best KBO ...
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29 March 2013 at 01 : 03 AM
1.8, Justin Kutcher of FOX Sports MLB
Re-united after 12 years- Justin Kutcher, FOX Sports MLB Play by Play man joins us. Philip and Justin trade stories about working with FOX Sports' Joe Buck and Tim McCarver. Find out just how Justin rose through the ranks from making only $500 a month when starting out in AAA Portland to calling nationally televised games. Philip, Justin and Nino chat ...
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