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Chatter in the Swamp
Swamp baseball. The official podcast of the Keene SwampBats, from the NECBL. Ryan Fitzpatrick is here to bring you through the summer with updates, analysis, and interviews from the NECBL players, coaches, and staff! Weekly episodes will be released every Monday, featuring brand-new interviews. Available on all podcast platforms!
Episodes
8 episodes
Running the Show: Sarah Kulp on Building a Championship Season, One Intern at a Time
This week on Chatter in the Swamp, we sit down with Keene SwampBats Director of Operations, Sarah Kulp — the woman behind the scenes keeping one of the NECBL’s best teams running smoothly. Sarah shares what it’s like hirin...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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33:46
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All-Star Energy: Michael O’Brien is Locked In
As the Keene SwampBats cruise into the playoffs with the best record in the NECBL, outfielder Michael O’Brien is right in the heart of the action — and on a tear at the plate. A recent NECBL All-Star, O’Brien joins <...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:28
The Spark of Keene: Ty Mainolfi & His Biggest Fan
This episode dives into the rise of Keene SwampBats second baseman Ty Mainolfi — from a slow start to becoming an NECBL All-Star and one of the league’s top hitters. Ty shares how a midseason reset helped him find his rhythm at the plate ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:15
Faith, Fastballs, and the Future: Catching Up with Zack Thompson
This week on Chatter in the Swamp, we have some news about all-stars! We also sit down with Zack Thompson, the Keene SwampBats’ steady hand behind the plate and newest commit to Gardner-Webb University. From his standout ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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32:42
All Systems Go: Inside SwampBats Operations
In this episode of Chatter in the Swamp, a quick recap of the Bats' week, then we’re going behind the scenes with workers who help make every SwampBats game night run like clockwork—Liam Falla, Director of Game Day Operations, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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55:41
Outfield Gold and Stolen Bags – A Chat with Gabe Pitts
This week on Chatter in the Swamp, we’re joined by Gabe Pitts, an electrifying outfielder for the Keene SwampBats and rising star at Central Connecticut State University. After a quiet 2024, Gabe exploded onto the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:33:56
Eyes From the Opposing Dugout
In this episode of Chatter in the Swamp, we talk about SwampBats updates from this past week. Then, we go behind enemy lines with Tommy Sullivan, a rising redshirt junior pitcher from Franklin Pierce University and a key ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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25:28
Opening Week... Behind the Numbers
In the debut episode of Chatter in the Swamp, we talk SwampBats updates through the first week of the 2025 NECBL season. Then, we sit down with Smythe Lewis, the SwampBats’ analytics intern and a rising senior at UNC with a 3.7 GPA. Sm...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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