America's Best Baseball Podcast with Kevin Kennedy and Rich Herrera

America's Best Baseball Podcast

Welcome to America’s Best Baseball Podcast hosted by Kevin Kennedy and Rich
Herrera. 
This is the only weekly podcast hosted by a former big league manager. 
Kennedy played, coached and managed in pro ball his entire adult life after
getting drafted out of SDSU.  Rich has been a long time baseball broadcaster
working from coast to coast cover the game with stops  KNBR in San
Francisco, hosting the post-game call in show after Giants games, the
postgame show for the Oakland A’s, hosting the pre and post-game show for
the Tampa Bay Rays as well as the San Diego Padres.  The podcast breaks down
the latest news from around baseball, with analysis, stories and debate. 
 From sabermetrics to the squeeze play you will get a take you won’t hear
anywhere else from guys that cover the game that can take you inside the
manager’s office, the dugout, between the lines, and on up to the press
box. 
Kevin came up in the Orioles and Cardinals organization, and began his
coaching career in the Dodgers system.  Kevin went on to manage the Texas
Rangers and the Boston Red Sox before becoming a broadcaster.  Kennedy began
his broadcasting career at ESPN then moved over to Fox Sports where he hosted
the national pre and post-game shows for MLB on Fox.  He also spent time
with the Tampa Bay Rays as their color analyst before coming back to the
Dodgers as a radio broadcaster.  Kevin is also one of the original hosts at
MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM. 
Rich has worked at some of the biggest stations in the country KNBR, KMOX,
790 The Ticket in Miami, WDAE, as well as Sports Fan Radio Network, Fox
Sports Radio, and MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM where he and Kevin regularly
 work together.   He has been a columnist at the San Francisco Examiner
and written and contributed to many sports sites around the county. 
 
 
 
 

Welcome to America's Best Baseball Podcast with Kevin Kennedy and Rich Herrera.  Today's show breaks down reports of Manny Machado heading to the NL West, Bruce Bochy last season managing the Giants, and the loss of Don Newcombe and TBone Tommy Giordano.  

Welcome to America's Best Baseball Podcast with Kevin Kennedy and Rich Herrera.&nbsp; Today's show breaks down reports of Manny Machado heading to the NL West, Bruce Bochy last season managing the Giants, and the loss of Don Newcombe and TBone Tommy Giordano.&nbsp;&nbsp;

America's Best Baseball Podcast Episode # 22 - Manny heads to San Diego.

The guys tackle the aftermath of Game 2 for the Dodgers and the hope for Red Sox fans for game 3.  

The guys tackle the aftermath of Game 2 for the Dodgers and the hope for Red Sox fans for game 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;

America's Best Baseball Podcast Episode # 21 - World Series moves to Southern California

The Skipper and Rich react to game one and preview game two

The Skipper and Rich react to game one and preview game two

America's Best Baseball Podcast Episode #20 - WS18 Game One recap and Game Two preview

The Skipper and Rich are back with our WS18 preview between the Dodgers and the Red Sox. 

The Skipper and Rich are back with our WS18 preview between the Dodgers and the Red Sox.&nbsp;

America's Best Baseball Podcast Episode #19 - 2018 World Series Preview

We are back folks with America's Best Baseball Podcast.  Kevin Kennedy and Rich Herrera break down the American League playoff teams and talk about what the Giants will look for in their next GM.

We are back folks with America's Best Baseball Podcast.&nbsp; Kevin Kennedy and Rich Herrera break down the American League playoff teams and talk about what the Giants will look for in their&nbsp;next GM.

America's Best Baseball Podcast Episode #18 - The 2018 Postseason Is Almost Set

The Skipper and Rich don't jump all over Yasil Puig for overrunning the bases on this show.  The guys actually do a little Baseball 101 on what a catcher does after a base hit.  We give thumbs up to the Dodgers for getting Ryan Madson for their bullpen, and the Yankees for landing Cutch.  Plus Kevin explains why teams call up players after September 1st.  

The Skipper and Rich don't jump all over Yasil Puig for overrunning the bases on this show.&nbsp; The guys actually do a little Baseball 101 on what a catcher does after a base hit.&nbsp; We give thumbs up to the Dodgers for getting Ryan Madson for their bullpen, and the Yankees for landing Cutch.&nbsp; Plus Kevin explains&nbsp;why teams call up players after September 1st.&nbsp;&nbsp;

America's Best Baseball Podcast Episode #17 - Believe it or not we don't beat up on Yasil Puig.

What a show today, Rich got Kevin wound up and boom, he put on a PHP level class in baseball on this episode.  They started talking hitting and it took off from there.  Kevin addresses Kenley Jansen and the homers he has been giving up, and they discuss the pressure the Red Sox find themselves under and Rich asks Kevin what advice he would offer to their manager.  

What a show today, Rich got Kevin wound up and boom, he put on a PHP level class in baseball on this episode.&nbsp; They started talking hitting and it took off from there.&nbsp; Kevin addresses&nbsp;Kenley Jansen and the homers he has been giving up, and they discuss the pressure the Red Sox find themselves under and Rich asks Kevin what advice he would offer to their&nbsp;manager.&nbsp;&nbsp;

America's Best Baseball Podcast Episode #16 - The Skipper puts on a PHD lesson in baseball.

A fun show today, we talk about the Players Weekend Jersey's and how much Rich hates them and how baseball can market itself, and we go on a tangent on old-school managers and new school players and Kevin answers a question from twitter on balking.  

A fun show today, we talk about the Players Weekend Jersey's and how much Rich hates them and how baseball can market itself, and we go on a tangent on old-school managers and new school&nbsp;players and&nbsp;Kevin answers a question from twitter&nbsp;on balking.&nbsp;&nbsp;

America's Best Baseball Podcast Episode #15 - Could Billy Martin manage today?

The waiver wire was busy this week, with one of the biggest names in the game being put on waivers, Bryce Harper.  The Skipper and Rich discuss why the Dodgers and Nats couldn't work out a deal.  The Nationals also said goodbye to Daniel Murphy who goes to the Cubs and Matt Adams who goes back to the Cards.  Kevin gives us the latest on Kenley Jansen and Rich has a great story about Khris Davis and a young fan in Oakland.  

The waiver wire was busy this week, with one of the biggest names in the game being put on waivers, Bryce Harper.&nbsp; The Skipper and Rich discuss why the Dodgers and Nats couldn't work out a deal.&nbsp; The Nationals also said goodbye to Daniel Murphy who goes to the Cubs and Matt Adams who goes back to the Cards.&nbsp; Kevin gives us the latest on Kenley Jansen and Rich has a great story about Khris Davis and a young fan in Oakland.&nbsp;&nbsp;

America's Best Baseball Podcast Episode #14 - Guess Who Was Put On Waivers?

Welcome to episode #13 of our show.  On this podcast, The Skipper and Rich talk about Ronald Acuna getting plunked vs the Marlins.  Why does a pitcher have to throw inside and how is supposed to keep hitters off balance.  We also talk about the two hottest teams in baseball the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland A's and Rich asked Kevin about the Padres moving Wil Myers to 3rd base.  

Welcome to episode&nbsp;#13 of our show.&nbsp; On this podcast, The Skipper and Rich talk about Ronald Acuna getting plunked vs the Marlins.&nbsp; Why does a pitcher have to throw inside and how is supposed to keep hitters off balance.&nbsp; We also talk about the two hottest teams in baseball the Boston Red Sox and the Oakland A's and Rich asked Kevin about the Padres moving Wil Myers to 3rd base.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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