Foul Tips and Bat Flips
Interviews with coaches, players, team employees and fans of minor league and collegiate summer teams, with a heavy emphasis on the Mid America League and Abilene Flying Bison. I will try to bring interesting stories that may go unnoticed by the average fan. Rest assured, this is a simple podcast brought to you by a simple man!
Podcasting since 2025 • 34 episodes
Foul Tips and Bat Flips
Latest Episodes
New Faces in the Mid America League! - MAL Commissioner Nick Weisenborn is Back
Mid America League Commissioner Nick Weisenborn discusses 2026 and beyond, including 4 new franchises for the upcoming summer. This is Nick's third visit. I appreciate the time he gives and detail with which he answers my questions.
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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25:35
Bayou Brilliance - Meet Ronnie Rantz, Owner of the Baton Rouge Rougarou and Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators
Ronnie Rantz is a legend in his home state of Louisiana. From his collegiate career under legendary coach Skip Bertman, where he helped lead the Tigers to their first national championship until today, Ronnie has been a prominent figure in the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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31:01
He's Got That Dawg in Him! - Meet Spencer Pattison, Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Down East BirdDawgs
Spencer is an up-and-coming radio broadcaster for the Down East BirdDawgs in Kinston, NC. Spencer was with the Sherman Shadowcats in their inaugural season, which is how we met. I'm honored to have Spencer join me to catch up and learn about hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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34:31
More Than Just a Guy - Meet Scott Malone, Head Coach of Texas A&M Corpus Christi
In this interview with Texas A&M Corpus Christi head baseball coach, former Abilene Prairie Dog and Cooper Cougar, Scott Malone, we discuss what it was like to be raised by a legendary coach, how his baseball journey progressed and led him ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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47:30
Texas Two Step - Abilene Flying Bison and Sherman Shadowcats Join the Texas Collegiate League
I interview Abilene Flying Bison general manager John Stark and freelance photographer/reporter Brandon McAuliffe to discuss the bombshell move of both the Abilene Flying Bison and Sherman Shadowcats from the Mid America League to the Texas Col...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:00:33
