Is This A Great Game, Or What?
Is This A Great Game, Or What?
Hall of Fame Baseball Writer Tim Kurkjian is joined by his son, Jeff, as they chat all things baseball. Each week you will hear from one of the sport's most storied experts on the history of the game and how it pertains to today. Plus, every week they will be joined by a guest. Without a question, there will be plenty of father-son prodding throughout the show!Social links:
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Marathon Of A Baseball Game
Brand new look—who dis? For those listening on the audio stream, thank you! But we highly recommend checking out our new YouTube look. Just search “Is This A Great Game, Or What” on YouTube to see the upgraded vibe. Alright, onto the episode. We’ve got another GameChanger of the Week to keep you …
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Max Scherzer, Future Hall of Famer, Joins Us
Max Scherzer is a future Hall of Famer—and we were lucky enough to have him join our show on an off day. The two-time World Series champion covers everything from his college career to life as a dad. Scherzer even shares a bold idea for increasing the value of starting pitchers. It might sound a l…
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The K's Keep Coming, Tim Can't Find His Car
Tim Kurkjian in a cowboy hat? Yeah… we can’t picture it either. But apparently, it happened—and we’ve got the story behind the last time he wore one. Jeff also took his family out to a ballgame that featured a special postgame concert, and we break that down too. Plus, Tim shares the tale of losin…
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Jackie Robinson's Importance
This week in Major League Baseball, we celebrate Jackie Robinson. He’s our GameChanger of the Week—but truly, he’s the GameChanger of the game. What he did for baseball cannot be overstated, and we’re proud to honor his legacy. Both Tim and Jeff moved mountains to bring you this episode. Jeff is s…
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Steve Rushin On Helmet Nachos, Vin Scully and The Masters
Steve Rushin, a repeat guest for good reason, joins Tim and Jeff once again. It’s almost nerve-racking to write this episode description given how talented our guest is—but we’ll give it a shot. From helmet nachos to helicoptering into The Masters, we somehow managed to cover all the important top…
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Jeff's Baby's Name, Max Muncy Heroics, RIP Phil Garner
Jeff is in Disney World? Yep—and because of that, we bring you Team Tim Disney… and it’s perfection. Huge thank you to everyone who sent in their Team Tim Disney submissions—they were absolutely incredible. Well done! Plenty of takeaways this episode, including a big game from Max Muncy and the un…
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Lock These Players DOWN, Plus The Loss Of An Incredible Baserunner
We say goodbye today to one of the greatest baserunners ever on Is This A Great Game, or What? But baseball never stops—especially for the incredibly young players getting locked up for the future, something Tim Kurkjian quite frankly hasn’t seen before. Catch that in our “GameChanger of the Week.”…
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Jim Palmer vs. Bonds, Howard Cosell and Cy Youngs
Hall of Famer Jim Palmer joins us this week for a riveting interview. The greatest Orioles pitcher ever turned broadcaster has stories you won’t believe—and a memory that is second to none. What did his signing bonus look like 60 years ago? A lot different than today’s players, that’s for sure. He…
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Jo Adell's Insane Defense, All-Easter Team, Umpire Injury
Filming on Easter Sunday, Tim Kurkjian brings us the All-Easter Team that everyone has been asking for—including a favorite of our former guest, Dan Patrick. Dylan Cease (a pitcher, of course) is the last to do something at the plate—man, do we miss pitchers hitting, don’t you? Tim also dives deepe…
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Andrew Painter, More Pitching Dominance, ABS Success
Pitching across baseball is absolutely electric right now—and we’re loving every second of it. Tim and Jeff Kurkjian are back together in person and debut a brand-new segment, “The Wheel of Kurkjian,” inspired by your suggestions. After one full week of baseball, the show is packed with highlights…
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