DFTD | Ryan Klesko on the Night His Mom Caught His World Series HR

Karl Ravech and Justin Musil sit down with former Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres slugger Ryan Klesko, a 1995 World Series champion now deeply involved in youth baseball through Perfect Game. Klesko opens up about his unusual path to the big leagues as a two-way player originally drafted as a l…

Part 2 | Anthony Rizzo on Joe Maddon’s Secret & Being a Good Teammate

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil wrap up their conversation with World Series champion Anthony Rizzo, digging into the origins of the Lovable Reunion podcast he launched with David Ross for the 10th anniversary of the Cubs’ 2016 championship, and the fan stories…

Part 1 | Anthony Rizzo on Beating Cancer Before Beating Pitchers

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil welcome World Series champion and cancer survivor Anthony Rizzo, tracing his winding path from Parkland, Florida through a cancer diagnosis just one year after being drafted, two trades, and an eventual breakout in Chicago. Rizzo…

Part 2 | David Cone on Catchers, David Wells & Ken Griffey Jr.

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil wrap up their conversation with five-time World Series champion David Cone, digging into the paradox of “turning your brain off” on the mound which Cone argues the best pitchers have already done so much mental preparation that t…

Part 1 | David Cone: The Wiffle Ball Roots of a Hall of Fame Arm

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil welcome five-time World Series champion David Cone, one of just 55 players in MLB history to win that many rings. Cone traces his love of pitching back to backyard Wiffle ball with his brothers, where he first learned to spin a c…

Championship Series Preview: Our Picks & MLB’s New Proposal

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil break down a loaded League Championship Series slate, with the Brewers-Dodgers NLCS set and the Rays waiting to find out their ALCS opponent after sweeping the Yankees. Musil, drawing on his own front-office experience as a strat…

Part 2 | Adam Ottavino on the Pitching Lab That Saved His Career

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil wrap up their conversation with 15-year MLB veteran Adam Ottavino, diving into the career-saving decision he made after a disastrous 2017 season. Ottavino tells the story of building his own pitching lab in a former shoe store in…

Part 1 | Adam Ottavino on Mentors, Mistakes & Making the Majors

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil welcome former big-league reliever Adam Ottavino, who pitched for the Rockies, Yankees, Mets, and more over a 15-year career. Ottavino breaks down just how unhittable modern pitching has become, pointing to the explosion in reper…

MLB Postseason Preview: Wild Card Picks & Predictions

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil break down the wild card round as the 2026 postseason kicks off, naming their teams and players of the year before diving series by series. Musil goes with the Brewers as team of the year for their relentless, never-say-die style…

Part 2 | Erik Neander's Unpaid Internship Story Will Shock You

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil wrap up their conversation with Tampa Bay Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander, digging into the unglamorous grind behind his rise. Neander tells the story of his unpaid internship with Baseball Info Solutions, the …