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!
Episodes
72 episodes
My Demise Was But A Great Rumor
Just a quick playoff update and during the MLB divisional round, some Abilene Flying Bison news and personal update and an update about the direction of the podcast.
Not So Average - The Influencer, Eric Proffitt
Eric is co-host of the Earned Fun Average podcast, season ticket holder for the Wichita Wing Surge and an avid baseball traveler. Get to Eric him as w discuss all aspects of his fandom. You'll be jealous when you find out how many different bas...
Living Her Dream - Meet Stacie Lopez, Abilene Flying Bison In-Game Host and Local News Reporter
Stacie is an OG employee of the Abilene Flying Bison. This episode delves into Stacie's childhood relationship with her dad and sports, some interesting brushes with famous people through the years, and how time and providential circumstance ha...
Did it Bounce? Meet George Falkowski - Author, Reporter, Professor, and Baseball Fan
George Falkowski is a retired sports reporter with a wealth of experience and encyclopedia of stories. Author of two successful books, George shares how his love of sports led a lifelong Yankees fan to become a beat reporter for the Boston Red ...
No Average Joe - Meet Joe Brown, Another Flying Bison Fan
Joe Brown is an Abilene Flying Bison season ticket holder and baseball fanatic. A sports fan in general, hear how Joe became a baseball fan at a young age and what his hometown Abilene Flying Bison do well to maintain his loyalty. J...
NBC Round the Clock Group
Eric Proffitt, Virgil Brooks and Chris Storm join me to discuss the 2026 National Baseball Congress World Series Baseball 'Round the Clock challenge we all completed together, along with other family and friends. You'll enjoy our discussion of ...
Ladies and Gentlemen, Are We Live? Bryce Boudreaux, Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators
I had the pleasure to interview Bryce Boudreaux, on field host for the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators. The Gators have recently completed the 2026 season as Texas Collegiate League runners-up and winners of the much ballyhooed Bayou vs Big Co...
Wrapping Up the Summer
Terry takes time to report on the results of several summer collegiate baseball leagues, including the NBC World Series.
Bison Face the Storm, Dison Leads Them Through
Meet the manager of the Abilene Flying Bison, Kyle Dison. Kyle is not a person to seek the spotlight, so I appreciate Kyle for giving up his time to talk to me. Kyle discusses his experiences and tells a few stories from his perspective...
A Midsummer's Baseball Report
I take a look at how several summer collegiate league are performing as the calendar turns from June to July. I look at the standings, talk about some interesting points I've noticed around summer ball and discuss the upcoming NBC World S...
Hall of Fame Player, Coach and Dad - Jason Marshall
Meet recent Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Jason Marshall. Jason was an all-American member of 2 state championship teams at Abilene Cooper HS, Texas A&M and the Kansas City Royals organization.Jason has also had a decora...
Can a Bison Handle a Gator? - Ryan Beaty
Meet Ryan Beaty, college baseball player and outdoorsman. You'll enjoy Ryan's stories of alligator hunting as well as hearing how baseball has influenced his life. Ryan has experienced some of the highest highs and lowest lows, and he shares ho...
Anything is Possible if You Believe! - Deven Kirtley
Deven Kirtley has battled injuries and position changes during his baseball career. Listen to how his faith, hard work and tenacity have gotten him to the brink of signing a free agent professional contract. A young man with a bright future, De...
A Need For Speed - Meet Kyzer Dunbar, Texas Tech Track Athlete and Potential Olympian
Kyzer Dunbar is one of the best young middle distance runners in the country and a future sports journalist. Out of New Orleans, Kyzer recently completed his freshman year at Texas Tech. He discusses his successes, some funny stories and his mo...
Introducing Behind The Glove - Repeat Guest Kinsey Lawrence Shares Her Heart
Repeat guest Kinsey Lawrence, media director for the Bryan Yard Dogs of the Mid America League, shares what has been going on in her life. Her first year at Texas Tech has taken down a long and winding road.Together, she and I are also a...
What Makes This Superfan Tick? - Meet Abilene Flying Bison Superfan John Berry
John Berry is a loyal fan of the Abilene Flying Bison. He details his love of sports, especially what makes him one of the most rabid Abilene Flying Bison fans around. A gentleman I've grown to be able to call a friend, Mr. Berry also dis...
Flying Solo - Local Baseball Stadium discussion and Summer Collegiate Update
In this episode, I compare the experiences at the three different college baseball parks here in Abilene, TX. I also discuss 3 college summer leagues in the state of Texas - Mid America League, Texas Collegiate League and Cowboy Collegiate Leag...
Can Adults Have Fun? Matt Orr and Howard Carey Discuss Sandlot Baseball and The Long Time Baseball Ranch
Matt Orr, facility manager of The Long Time, and Howard Carey, OG Texas Playboy Sandlot ballplayer and host of The Sandlot Revolution podcast, discuss the history of Sandlot baseball in Texas. They detail how The Long Time has become a bucolic ...
The Return of the Oklahoma STORM Chaser - Chris Storm Strives to Visit 50 College Ballparks
Chris Storm returns to detail his drive to attend games in at least 50 different college baseball and softball parks throughout his home state of Oklahoma. At the time of the recording, Chris had completed 36 visits but had reached 47 by the ti...
New Sheriff in Town - Alec Allred, Founder and CEO of The Players League
Alec Allred is leading the charge into collegiate summer baseball with a clear vision and business model that is focused on player development and fan-friendly entertainment. In less than a decade since retiring from professional ball, Al...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Back to Wichita - Tysaac Noland Joins for the 1st Anniversary Show
This is the anniversary edition of the show. I thought that there could be no better guest than the first person I interviewed, Tysaac Noland. Tysaac talks about what life has been like since we originally talked in the late fall of 2024 and ho...
He's Seen and Done It All - Meet Mark Schuster, Founder of the Mid-America League
Mark Schuster has over 37 years of management experience at many levels of both affiliated and independent baseball. Mark and I discuss his time with the Durham Bulls one year after the release of the wildly popular Bull Durham ...
Groovin' in the Sunshine - Meet Dave Ainley, owner of the Eternal Sunshine Photobus
Dave, a transplant to North Texas from Spokane, Washington, has infused 2 of his greatest passions, photography and restoring vintage VW Vans, into an exciting business. His story of personal growth and perseverance is sure to motivate you. I t...
Frisco Gold Rush - Interviews and Interesting Stories from the 2026 Frisco Classic
This is a compilation of interviews with some interesting people I met at the 2026 Frisco Classic, presented by Peak Events. This has become one of the premier college baseball tournaments annually. Guests include on field host Floyd (Insta-@sh...
No Trash Allowed - Meet The Producer and Rocket City Super Fan Virgil Brooks
Virgil Brooks, aka The Producer for Break Even Sports and The DHC, shares some of his sports knowledge and experience. I could have talked to Virgil for hours. This was an engaging conversation and it left me wanting to visit more. ...
