LIVE on the day of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, Tim and Jeff Kurkjian sit down with former All-Star catcher and Foul Territory host A.J. Pierzynski. From hilarious stories to thoughtful conversations about the state of today's game, A.J. brings the perfect mix of insight and entertainment.
A huge thank you to our friends at Iron Hill Brewery for hosting us! Plus, Hall of Fame writer Tim Kurkjian reflects on some of the biggest moments in All-Star Game history, drawing from the 45 All-Star Games he's covered throughout his legendary career.

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LIVE on the day of the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, Tim and Jeff Kurkjian sit down with former All-Star catcher and Foul Territory host A.J. Pierzynski. From hilarious stories to thoughtful conversations about the state of today's game, A.J. brings the perfect mix of insight and entertainment. A huge thank you to our friends at Iron Hill Brewery for hosting us! Plus, Hall of Fame writer Tim Kurkjian reflects on some of the biggest moments in All-Star Game history, drawing from the 45 All-Star Games he's covered throughout his legendary career.
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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!

Is This A Great Game, Or What?

A.J. Pierzynski Crashes Our All Star Game Special

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This weekend, Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, and Jeff Kent will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Naturally, Tim Kurkjian makes the case for why each of these baseball legends is deserving of the honor.

We all know Luis Arraez is a contact machine, but his latest stat has everyone stunned. Nolan Ryan and Goose Gossage? It sounds impossible, but it's true—and it's this week's On This Date in Baseball History.

Alphabet Best moves on to last names beginning with R, and one pick is as obvious as it gets. Before that, Team Tim is made up entirely of players who go by three names. Trust us—there are a lot more than you'd think.

Plus, we crack open some baseball cards for Tim to riff on, featuring Patrick Wisdom, Kevin Youkilis, and Matt Olson. And this week's Quirkjians highlights a Phillies baserunning blunder that has Jeff completely beside himself.

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This weekend, Carlos Beltr&aacute;n, Andruw Jones, and Jeff Kent will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Naturally, Tim Kurkjian makes the case for why each of these baseball legends is deserving of the honor.
We all know Luis Arraez is a contact machine, but his latest stat has everyone stunned. Nolan Ryan and Goose Gossage? It sounds impossible, but it's true&mdash;and it's this week's On This Date in Baseball History.
Alphabet Best moves on to last names beginning with R, and one pick is as obvious as it gets. Before that, Team Tim is made up entirely of players who go by three names. Trust us&mdash;there are a lot more than you'd think.
Plus, we crack open some baseball cards for Tim to riff on, featuring Patrick Wisdom, Kevin Youkilis, and Matt Olson. And this week's Quirkjians highlights a Phillies baserunning blunder that has Jeff completely beside himself.
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Tim Kurkjian's Best Beltran, Jones and Kent Stories

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This interview with John Buccigross isn't just normally good—it's great. He even showed up with some incredible memorabilia, including a bobblehead that absolutely blew our minds. We're always fans of a good show-and-tell, and John definitely delivered.

Of course, we couldn't resist throwing some of our signature hypothetical questions his way—including one about hockey. We also dive into Dan Patrick's legendary confidence in his own athletic abilities. Tim, John, and Dan spent many years together at ESPN, so there are plenty of great stories and laughs along the way.

And then there's Bucket of Chicken Night. We'll let John tell that story because it deserves to be heard firsthand.

John has been a longtime friend of the Kurkjian family, and we're thrilled to finally have him on the show. Thanks so much for watching, listening, and for being part of our family!

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This interview with John Buccigross isn't just normally good&mdash;it's great. He even showed up with some incredible memorabilia, including a bobblehead that absolutely blew our minds. We're always fans of a good show-and-tell, and John definitely delivered.
Of course, we couldn't resist throwing some of our signature hypothetical questions his way&mdash;including one about hockey. We also dive into Dan Patrick's legendary confidence in his own athletic abilities. Tim, John, and Dan spent many years together at ESPN, so there are plenty of great stories and laughs along the way.
And then there's Bucket of Chicken Night. We'll let John tell that story because it deserves to be heard firsthand.
John has been a longtime friend of the Kurkjian family, and we're thrilled to finally have him on the show. Thanks so much for watching, listening, and for being part of our family!
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John Buccigross Might Be The BIGGEST Collector We Know!

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We are officially into the second half of the baseball season, with plenty of games in the books, and it feels great to be BACK!

This episode is packed with Takeaways and Quirkjians, led by the Boston Red Sox. Tim Kurkjian is still trying to figure out exactly what’s happening with this team — because somehow, the story looks completely different than it did just three weeks ago.

James Wood and the Nationals/Athletics series have us scratching our heads, while Victor Martinez and Logan Webb also make their way into this week’s Quirkjians. For On This Date in Baseball History, we take a look back at Gaylord Perry and Hank Aaron. Jeff brings up an interesting question about Hank Aaron’s final home run that you may have wondered about too.

Stephen Strasburg shares a birthday with our friend and former guest Dan Shaughnessy, and Tim shares a story from a recent speech Dan gave that had him laughing so hard he was nearly on the floor. Which makes us wonder… didn’t Tim Kurkjian already know every baseball story ever told? Turns out, not this one! We also spin the Wheel of Kurkjian, so be sure to send in your suggestions on our website.

Finally, Team Tim is becoming more like Team Shannon, thanks to a genius idea from a member of our family. As Jeff mentioned during the show, please subscribe or follow wherever you watch or listen — it helps us out more than you know. And if you have a moment to leave a rating and review, we’d greatly appreciate it.

Thanks so much for watching, listening, and being a part of our family!

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We are officially into the second half of the baseball season, with plenty of games in the books, and it feels great to be BACK!
This episode is packed with Takeaways and Quirkjians, led by the Boston Red Sox. Tim Kurkjian is still trying to figure out exactly what&rsquo;s happening with this team &mdash; because somehow, the story looks completely different than it did just three weeks ago.
James Wood and the Nationals/Athletics series have us scratching our heads, while Victor Martinez and Logan Webb also make their way into this week&rsquo;s Quirkjians. For On This Date in Baseball History, we take a look back at Gaylord Perry and Hank Aaron. Jeff brings up an interesting question about Hank Aaron&rsquo;s final home run that you may have wondered about too.
Stephen Strasburg shares a birthday with our friend and former guest Dan Shaughnessy, and Tim shares a story from a recent speech Dan gave that had him laughing so hard he was nearly on the floor. Which makes us wonder&hellip; didn&rsquo;t Tim Kurkjian already know every baseball story ever told? Turns out, not this one! We also spin the Wheel of Kurkjian, so be sure to send in your suggestions on our website.
Finally, Team Tim is becoming more like Team Shannon, thanks to a genius idea from a member of our family. As Jeff mentioned during the show, please subscribe or follow wherever you watch or listen &mdash; it helps us out more than you know. And if you have a moment to leave a rating and review, we&rsquo;d greatly appreciate it.
Thanks so much for watching, listening, and being a part of our family!
To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to <a href="https://mintmobile.com/Territory">MintMobile.com/Territory</a>. That&rsquo;s it there&rsquo;s no catch.
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The Red Sox Are DIFFERENT And That's GOOD!

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A.J. Pierzynski Crashes Our All Star Game Special

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