Is This A Great Game, Or What?
Is This A Great Game, Or What?
Playlist by 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 …Follow the podcast:
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Tallest Outfield EVER!
We follow up on the tallest outfield ever — consisting of Cody Bellinger, Spencer Jones, and Aaron Judge — and with a little insight, it seems we may finally have confirmation. Thanks to some serious research and people-searching, Tim Kurkjian may have figured it out. Paul Skenes got things back u…
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Ben Zobrist's Final Game Has To Be A First
Former Cubs star Ben Zobrist joins us to talk about thriving under pressure: on the field and in life. From faith and family to leadership and his coaching work, this conversation dives into what it really takes to show up when it matters most. We talk about playing for Joe Maddon for two differe…
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The Greatest Bobby Cox Story Of All Time
Today we celebrate moms, and we also remember one of the greatest managers of all time, Bobby Cox, who recently passed away. We’re throwing it back to Jeff Francoeur joining the show two years ago and sharing one of the all-time great stories about his former manager. Our thoughts are with Bobby’s …
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Thank You Ted Turner and John Sterling, The Game Will Miss You
Our GameChanger of the Week is a man who changed the way we watch baseball, just like GameChanger has changed the way we watch our kids play, it’s kind of perfect. Plus, Bruce Hornsby on the piano, Jackson Chourio at the plate, Bartolo Colon on this date, and Lou Gehrig every single day. Tim also…
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Buck Showalter On The DH, Max Scherzer's Batting, Basketball Referees
Buck Showalter returns to the show and, as always, delivers sharp insight on today’s game—along with a pointed critique of a pitching rule that might surprise you. A legendary manager known for building disciplined, competitive teams across the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Rangers, Orioles, and Mets, Sho…
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Matt Olson Making A Case, Ohtani Blunder, All Derby Team
Tim Kurkjian almost put money on the Kentucky Derby? We dive into that and bring you a Team Tim all about it, but you’ll have to wait until the end of the show for it. The White Sox seem to have turned a corner. Who is the greatest “Matt” in baseball history, and could it eventually be Matt Olson?…
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Elly De La Cruz Conversation, Drew Romo Homers, Nick Kurtz Walks
Elly De La Cruz is a star and just pulled off something incredible, but what we didn’t know is what he was doing when Terry Francona was first hired, and it says a lot about his character. A true class act. Our GameChanger of the Week focuses on managers, especially with all the wild news that bro…
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Joe Buck On ESPN Jeopardy, Brockmire and The Hall of Fame
Joe Buck joins Tim and Jeff Kurkjian and, as always, he doesn’t disappoint. The legendary play-by-play announcer has done it all, so we’ll spare you the long list of accomplishments—but trust us, it’s impressive. What we will tell you is that he’s just been announced as the new host of ESPN’s Jeop…
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Shohei's Streak Ends, Walter Johnson's Head
Coming to you from Tim Kurkjian’s office, just before the sprinkle for Baby Bodie Bell Kurkjian, arriving June 5. We squeezed this episode in not to dodge party setup duties, but with the understanding that we’re fully on teardown after, so don’t worry. Shohei’s streak has finally come to an end, …
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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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