Let's Get Two: Episode 19 "Rockhounds & Sea Wolves"

06/20/19 • 86 min

This episode has gone to the dogs!
The show covered 4 Round Rock Express games in 6 days, having a blast as they interact with the community in so many ways. Shoutout to the good folks at Alzheimer's Texas! Check them out and see if you can help.
We even caught an friendly rivalry between the Astros and our guest, Canadian Filmmaker Mike Donis' Blue Jays.
ON DECK: INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK
We speak to two Double A teams! Matt Bari joins us from the Midland Rockhounds and Greg Gania from the Erie Sea Wolves! Greg and I even talk a little Robert Ford. As for Midland, just take a look here. It really is a baseball oasis.
PROMOTION OF THE WEEK
We take a special look at the promotional schedules for the Sea Wolves and Rockhounds.
GO GO ASTROS
George Martin joins us from the UK to talk about the London Baseball series. Follow all the festivities here.
CLOSING IT OUT
We speak to the voice of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, Sam Levitt about clinching the first half division title.
Congrats to more teams who clinched the first half division title:
Delmarva Shorebirds
Great Lakes Loons
Lexington Legends
Fort Myers Miracle
Dunedin Blue Jays
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Visalia Rawhide
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Montgomery Biscuits
Biloxi Shuckers

CHAPTERS
1:30 Opening at the Round Rock Express.
12:05 From the Bleachers with Mike Donis
23:14 Promos!
24:58 Go Go Astros with George Martin
35:42 Erie Sea Wolves
58:09 Midland Rockhounds
1:14:56 Amarillo Sod Poodles
1:21:55 Closing it out

Previous Episode

Let's Get Two: Episode 18 "Tom Holliday"

Packed show after a packed weekend of baseball.
Jim and Jess went to 4 games in 3 cities in 4 days after visiting: Seattle, Tacoma and Houston for 2.
We loved visiting the Tacoma Rainiers in Cheney Stadium. Just an amazing trip and place. See more of our visit here.
ON DECK: INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK
We're honored be joined by Tom Holliday. Tom is the former University of Texas pitching coach, the current manager of the Chatham Anglers and an announcer for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. We talk about baseball, Augie Garrido and his sons, Matt and Josh.
PROMOTION OF THE WEEK
We look at all of the teams hosting Jimmy Buffett nights!
#FinsUpBattersUp
Portland Sea Dogs
Tennessee Smokies
Frederick Keys
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Biloxi Shuckers
Sugarland Skeeters
Altoona Curve
Peoria Chiefs
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Ranhco Cucamonga Quakes
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
Erie Seawolves
Buffalo Bisons
GO GO ASTROS
Brian joins us to talk all things Alvarez and the baby 'Stros.
THE BIG LEAGUE CHEW
Alex Canata talks his Yankees, the Red Sox and hitting a HS walk-off.
CLOSING IT OUT
Congrats to our teams of the week. All clinched their 1st half division titles.
Quad Cities River Bandits
Arkansas Travelers
Down East Wood Ducks
CHAPTERS
1:04 Opening (Seattle, Tacoma, Houston: The 3 City Tour)
12:05 From the Bleachers with Scott McEntire
24:27 Big League Chew with Alex Cannata
33:04 Promotions!
37:45 Go Go Astros with Brian Arbour
50:25 Tom Holliday
1:35:00 Closing it out

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Let's Get Two: Episode 20 "Dayton, Home of Dragons"

We're talking with the voice of Dragons! (not sure if he has claim to the iron throne)
Jess, Nathan and Shelly and her 'rents made it out to the Corpus Christi Hooks Coastal Bend Weekend. They were raising money to help keep the beaches clean. You can help here.
We saw George Springer make his rehab start!
ON DECK: INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK
Dayton Dragons play by play man Tom Nichols joins us. We're also visited by half of the creative team Ballpark2Ballpark, John Hoppin. Find out more about the books he and wife Vicki put together here.
THE BIG LEAGUE CHEW
Scott McEntire pops in to talk MLB, College World Series and the St. Louis Blues.
GO GO ASTROS
Andy Tomczeszyn joins us to look at the 'Stros as we near the All Star break.
CHAPTERS
3:58 Big League Chew
26:06 Go Go Astros
39:58 Ballpark2Ballpark
59:17 Dayton Dragons
1:19:36 Closing it out