The Walk-Ons
Four friends, one shared obsession, way too many opinions, and a love for college baseball in Michigan. We break down the programs you know, the players you should know, and give some well-deserved love to the schools that don’t always get headlines.
Episodes
9 episodes
Conference Tournaments and Mike’s Boomer Notes: “Hey real quick, doesn’t it feel like we’re just talking now?”
Conference tournament season is here, and this week the Walk-Ons are joined by Drew Huard, head coach of Madonna University baseball. The guys talk Michigan college baseball, playoff races, conference tournament chaos, coaching stories, and tea...
MSU's Taylor Grzelakowski Joins and The Rat War Continues, Tournament Positioning Closes In
The guys are back as the college baseball season hits crunch time, breaking down conference tournament races, postseason implications, and where Michigan stands as things tighten up. But first… Jay’s ongoing war with neighborhood ra...
Kid Rock Took One Off the Face, Jay’s Rat War, and Michigan Baseball Is Heating Up
The guys welcome Michigan Assistant Coach Andrew Stone while Jay is officially at war with a neighborhood rat infestation (yes, it involves coyote piss). Mike admits to throwing a no-look pass off Kid Rock’s face, and the guys break down a huge...
The Sphere, Stats and Stretch Run Baseball: “Dirtbags, Donkeys and Division Races”
With Doug and Jay out, Brady holds it down in studio while Mike checks in from Vegas for a midseason look at college baseball across the Big Ten, MAC, and GLIAC. The guys break down Michigan’s series win over Michigan State, where the Big Ten s...
Pitching Machines, Walk-Offs, and Chaos: 'Mike's Wrong...However, Mike's Also Not Wrong'
This week on the Walk-Ons Podcast, featuring Oakland University Coach Brian Nelson, the guys kick things off with a deceptively simple question… is baseball actually the hardest sport to explain? What starts as a quick story turns into...
Storylines Are Starting to Form: "It Took Two Whole Episodes for Coaches To Get Mad At Us!"
This week we dive into the midweek debate. Do they matter or not? Depends who you ask. From Michigan vs Oakland to players making their case for more innings, we break down what these games really mean. Then we shift into a loaded r...
Bench Clearings, Walk-Offs, and No Hitters: "This Was My Thing and Everyone Likes Doug!"
We made it to Episode 2… and we’re already leveling up.Detroit Thread Company brings this episode featuring a special guest — Adrian College Head Coach and Athletic Director Craig Rainey, a true legend in Michigan college baseball...
High Level Stuff: "What This Whole Thing Is Gonna Be, We're Not Really Sure!"
In this inaugural episode, we cover the big-picture stuff and set the tone for what’s ahead. We lay down some ground rules, get a feel for the crew, and quickly find out who came prepared… and who clearly didn’t. Consider this your...
