The Curveball
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06/04/24 • 35 min
Ever found yourself cursing under your breath at that one driver who seems to have a personal vendetta against turn signals? Buckle up, because my old baseball coach and I are hitting the airwaves with stories that'll make you laugh, reminisce, and maybe even want to honk your horn. From our days on the diamond to the trials of ear hair and baldness, we're serving up a slice of life that's part nostalgia, part stand-up routine. And we're not holding back on the road rage tales, complete with an "asshole experiment" that's as insightful as it is chuckle-inducing.
Switching lanes to a more contentious track, we're tackling the heated issue of gender in sports head-on. The debate is fierce and the opinions are as strong as a fastball, with us questioning the fairness of transgender athletes competing in women's sports and pondering the future landscape of athletic competition. It's a discussion that explores everything from the visibility of women's sports—shoutout to Caitlin Clark and the WNBA—to the delicate topic of identity and the potential for separate transgender leagues. So, if you're looking for a conversation that's as bold and complex as a double play, you've found your home plate.
As the final whistle blows, we're rounding third and heading for home with some laid-back podcast banter that's sure to warm the bench of your heart. The journey from the outfield grass to the podcast studio has been one wild ride, and we're inviting you to join the team. With a promise of future episodes that will both enlighten and entertain, and perhaps even a visit from a Greenskeeper award winner, we're here to keep the good times rolling. So grab your headphones, subscribe, and let's keep swinging for the fences together. Remember, always play fair and "Sockeytome".
Come back every Tuesday for a new episode each week. You won't be dissappointed, I'll tell you that for free. Subscribe and like us over at sockeytome.com as we begin the best part of our journey into podcasting yet, interacting with all of you. Give us your email as we begin to have more promotions and contests along with my personal favorite, trivia. Thanks everyone and as always, be good.
Ever found yourself cursing under your breath at that one driver who seems to have a personal vendetta against turn signals? Buckle up, because my old baseball coach and I are hitting the airwaves with stories that'll make you laugh, reminisce, and maybe even want to honk your horn. From our days on the diamond to the trials of ear hair and baldness, we're serving up a slice of life that's part nostalgia, part stand-up routine. And we're not holding back on the road rage tales, complete with an "asshole experiment" that's as insightful as it is chuckle-inducing.
Switching lanes to a more contentious track, we're tackling the heated issue of gender in sports head-on. The debate is fierce and the opinions are as strong as a fastball, with us questioning the fairness of transgender athletes competing in women's sports and pondering the future landscape of athletic competition. It's a discussion that explores everything from the visibility of women's sports—shoutout to Caitlin Clark and the WNBA—to the delicate topic of identity and the potential for separate transgender leagues. So, if you're looking for a conversation that's as bold and complex as a double play, you've found your home plate.
As the final whistle blows, we're rounding third and heading for home with some laid-back podcast banter that's sure to warm the bench of your heart. The journey from the outfield grass to the podcast studio has been one wild ride, and we're inviting you to join the team. With a promise of future episodes that will both enlighten and entertain, and perhaps even a visit from a Greenskeeper award winner, we're here to keep the good times rolling. So grab your headphones, subscribe, and let's keep swinging for the fences together. Remember, always play fair and "Sockeytome".
Come back every Tuesday for a new episode each week. You won't be dissappointed, I'll tell you that for free. Subscribe and like us over at sockeytome.com as we begin the best part of our journey into podcasting yet, interacting with all of you. Give us your email as we begin to have more promotions and contests along with my personal favorite, trivia. Thanks everyone and as always, be good.
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Come back every Tuesday for a new episode each week. You won't be dissappointed, I'll tell you that for free. Subscribe and like us over at sockeytome.com as we begin the best part of our journey into podcasting yet, interacting with all of you. Give us your email as we begin to have more promotions and contests along with my personal favorite, trivia. Thanks everyone and as always, be good.
Sockeytome - The Curveball
Transcript
Socky Doobie .
Speaker 2Hey everybody , it's Ditto , I'm back here . I just want to give a shout out to my buddy , steve Pugh . He's down the road podcasting the Dads with Nerdy Ambitions Check it out . Dna , find it on , I believe , every single source you can .
Speaker 2Alright , thanks , socky to me hey
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