Minor Breakdown
Minor Breakdown is a podcast that delivers the scoop on everything you've been missing about the minor, independent, and summer league teams in a city near you hosted by freshman DH Russell Johns and fourth grade third base star Jack William Rodgers
Episodes
48 episodes
Boise Hawks (ft. Hawks SP Ryley Widell)
Disclaimer: the thoughts and opinions of Ryley Widell do not reflect those of his employer, the Boise Hawks.They do however reflect those of Jack and Russell! We took a trip out to Boise, Idaho and made sure we got the scoop on all the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:45:40
West Virginia Black Bears
"Take Me Home, Country Roads", also known simply as "Country Roads", is a song written by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert and John Denver. It was released as a single performed by Denver on April 12, 1971, peaking at number two on Billboard'...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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55:44
Battle Creek Battle Jacks
Get your nicest bowl and shiniest spoon because it's time to throw down on your favorite cereal as the Breakdown Boys make their way to Battle Creek, Michigan to visit the home of the Battle Jacks.
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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1:08:03
Lexington Counter Clocks (ft. Team Pres. Justin Ferrarella & Dir. of Baseball Ops Nick Bean)
Put your freaking hooves in the air as this week the Breakdown Boys visit one of the horse racing capitols of the world and check out the Lexington Counter Clocks. Featuring an interview with Team President Justin Ferrarella and Director of Bas...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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1:09:29
Hartford Yard Goats
If one Rockies affiliate wasn't enough, how about a second one? This time in New England, though.
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:06:53
Burlington Bees (ft. GM Tad Lowary)
Catch the California Zephyr out west (or east, depending where you're at) and hop off in eastern Iowa as the Breakdown Boys discover all the lovely bits of the Burlington Bees. Featuring an interview with Bees GM Tad Lowary.
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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1:17:47
Albuquerque Isotopes
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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1:10:39
Madison Mallards (ft. Creative Services Manager Brent Bartels)
There's no train from Chicago to Madison but that won't stop the Breakdown Boys because NO FEAR: THERE'S A BUS! Hop that Greyhound and mash some curds because this week Jack and Russell are hitting up Warner Park to check out the Madison Mallar...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:23:19
Gem City Bison: The Lost Episode
Step kneedeep into the Minor Breakdown lore as this week we check out Minor Breakdown: The Lost Episode (because the team shut down before the episode came out and we didn't publish it until now)
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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45:50
Missoula PaddleHeads (ft. Manager Michael Schlact)
Grab a craft beer and ride that bike with no handlebars, the Breakdown Boys are in one of America's top cycling cities as they check out the Missoula PaddleHeads. Featuring an interview with manager Michael Schlact.
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:21:14
Green Bay Rockers (ft. Vice President and GM John Fanta)
This week the Breakdown Boys make like a cheesehead and Lam-GO to Capital Credit Union Park to check out the sick tunes of the Green Bay Rockers. Featuring an interview with Rockers VP and General Managers John Fanta.
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:11:42
Harrisburg Senators (ft. Fmr. MLBer Melvin Dorta)
Vote for the Breakdown Boys on your broadcast ballot as we take a trip to the capital of the Keystone State and check out the Harrisburg Senators. Featuring an interview with former Washington National Melvin Dorta.
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:36:01
Charleston Dirty Birds
Hold your breath and pop a hydroxocobalamin because these canaries are deep in the mine as Jack and Russell visit Charleston, West Virginia and hang out with the Dirty Birds
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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49:06
Fort Wayne TinCaps
Jack and Russell check out (but dare not set foot in) Fort Wayne, Indiana to see what these TinCaps are all about and wax poetic about the days of yore (R.I.P. Dragons)
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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57:20
New Hampshire Fisher Cats (ft. Front Desk Associate at the Hilton Garden Inn Manchester)
Check into the Hilton Garden Inn Manchester and make sure you request a south facing room as the Breakdown Boys take a look at this fascinating little team in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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52:36
Everett AquaSox
Open up the boxes and ruin the collector value because it's time to pop on up to Everett, Washington as Jack and Russ visit the home of the AquaSox.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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58:32
Lethbridge Bulls
Jack takes a trip north of the border and tells passport-less Russell all about it as the Breakdown Boys hit up Alberta, Canada and check out the Lethbridge Bulls. This episode features the Mascot Fantasy Draft, something reviewers have called ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:00:41
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (ft. Bill Murray???)
This week on Minor Breakdown, we CALL BILL MURRAY???? (NOT CLICKBAIT) (GONE WRONG)
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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51:31
Bowie Baysox (ft. David Fucillo)
The Breakdown Boys are back in Maryland to take a gander at the phenomenal Bowie Baysox. Featuring an interview with Head of Sports Betting Content at DraftKings Nation and former Bowie Baysox mascot, David Fucillo.
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:34:54
Visalia Rawhide
Someone sings in this episode and shockingly it isn't Jack as Russell takes us on a journey to Visalia, California to check out the Rawhide.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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1:03:50
Brooklyn Cyclones (ft. Ryan Nanni)
Grab your hot dogs, a shiny nickel, and head on down to the boardwalk as the Breakdown Boys check out the home of the Brooklyn Cyclones. Featuring an interview with two-time Cyclones attendee and Shutdown Fullcast host Ryan Nanni.
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:30:00
Batavia Muckdogs
Russell and Jack take a trip out to what could've been the shining jewel of western New York if not for that damned Erie Canal as they learn a little bit more about the Batavia Muckdogs.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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1:05:44
Chattanooga Lookouts (ft. Larry Ward)
The Breakdown Boys take a hike up the mountain and get a peek from the top at the Chattanooga Lookouts in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Featuring an interview with Tennessee Radio Hall of Famer and 34 year veteran of the Lookouts Radio Booth Larry Wa...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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1:46:51
Kane County Cougars (ft. Curtis Haug)
Jack and Russell head to the Metra station and catch the UP-W out to Geneva, Illinois in order to visit the pride of the Big Woods, the Kane County Cougars. Featuring an episode from Cougars GM Curtis Haug.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:15:24
St. Cloud Rox (ft. Will Meyerhoff)
Sharpen those stone cutters because Jack and Russell are hitting up Quarry City, USA (no one calls it that) to check out the St. Cloud Rox of St. Cloud, Minnesota. Featuring an interview with Rox Creative Media Director, Will Meyerhoff.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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1:32:07