Episodes: Season 3

S3 E1 (March 6, 2025)
We’re back! Jeff and Christie talk about the new ump rule. Then Jeff speaks with Cubs Broadcaster and former player Ron Coomer about growing up a Cubs fan, how he got into baseball and became a broadcaster, and calling the 2016 World Series. And Jeff crackerjack calls Tony Cahn from Waveland Events to reminisce about the 2025 Northside Fantasy Baseball Camp. 

S3 E2 (March 20, 2025)
Jeff and Christie talk about Tokyo baseball. Then Jeff speaks with distinguished cinematographer Richard Crudo (American Pie, Justified) about his incredible career, learning from the legendary Gordon Willis (The Godfather), and his passion for baseball. And Jeff crackerjack calls his friend of 50 years, Mike McPhilliamy, to talk about their neighborhoods growing up.

S3 E3 (April 3, 2025)
Jeff and Christie discuss the new torpedo bats. Then Jeff speaks with Dodgers legend Ron Cey, “The Penguin,” about his immense minor league stats before playing in one of the greatest infields of all time, getting nurtured by Tommy Lasorda, what he thinks about baseball today, and more! Then Jeff crackerjack calls his friend Peter Nestos of Spiro’s Deli to see if he can get a sandwich named This Old Cub.

S3 E4 (April 17, 2025)
Jeff chats with Pat Asanti, a first-generation Italian-American, who left his strict family life in Long Island, NY, for life as an actor in Hollywood. He tells his incredible family story from Italy to America and back, his struggles and successes as an actor, and the rise of his bakery from his grandmother’s recipes. Then Jeff crackerjack calls his buddy Jim McCauley who has a new podcast about three 60-year-olds with fifty years of friendship. 

S3 E5 (May 7, 2025)
In this special episode, Jeff and Christie dive into the Netflix series The Clubhouse: A Year With The Red Sox. They explore the emotional highs and lows captured on screen, the advantages of portraying the mental side of the game, and how teams can use this kind of storytelling to better engage their audiences. It’s a deep look at sports, psychology, and the power of connection.