Interviews with coaches, players, team employees and fans of minor league and collegiate summer teams, with a heavy emphasis on the Mid America League and Abilene Flying Bison. I will try to bring interesting stories that may go unnoticed by the average fan. Rest assured, this is a simple podcast brought to you by a simple man!
Part 1 of 2 with Johnny Bowlin, Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gator Superfan and one of the Abilene Flying Bison's biggest online supporters. In this episode, Johnny discusses how he became a baseball fan an…
The culmination of a year long journey to see 100 baseball games in person was a visit to Wrigley Field for the 100th game. Hear of our thoughts during the year as well as highlights of the time spen…
Fresh off a 2nd consecutive runner-up finish in the 2025 Mid America League season, the Abilene Flying Bison have successfully completed their second season. John Stark, president and general manager…
In this episode, I visit with Nick Weisenborn, Executive Director of the Mid America League to hear his perspective on the recently completed 2025 summer season. We also discuss new teams coming in 2…
We take a look at the All-Stars and superlatives for the 2025 Mid America League baseball season. We also preview the championship series between the Joplin Outlaws and the Abilene Flying Bison
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Part 2 of my conversation with Boardman Adams, pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for McMurry University baseball. We discuss recruiting at the Division 3 level and a game in 2024 where Boardy…
Boardman "Boardy" Adams, McMurry University's pitching coach and recruiting coordinator, joins me to discuss his playing and coaching career. In part 1 of a 2 part interview, you will hear about Boar…
This is highlights of three conversations that I had in my first 3 months of hosting the podcast. Listen to Cam Vega, Kinsey Lawrence and Caleb Galvan.
I also look at the first two-thirds of the 202…
Hear the stories. and lessons learned from playing catch everyday for a year. I met some interesting people and learned some valuable lessons that would have alluded me if I had not began this quest …
Meet Chris Storm, college professor, baseball fan, cap collector, stadium traveler and all around great guy. Hear about his life in minor league sports management, enjoy tales of his baseball travel…
Reflecting on some of the life lessons I learned from my dad. I relate stories about my father, including a couple that I recorded before he passed in 2024.
Jerry McCutchen, aka Mullett, was my hero.…
Nick Weisenborn is the Executive Director of the Mind America League, a hybrid summer league in the central and southern US. Contact Nick at [email protected].
X - @n_weisenborn
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Jacob travels to minor league and minor league adjacent ballparks across the country. I met him at an Abilene Flying Bison game since he was wearing a jersey of a team from the league that wasn't act…
Weekly update for the Mid America League, a collegiate wood bat summer league. Teams in the league include the Abilene Flying Bison, Ft. Smith Marshals, Joplin Outlaws, Piney Woods TimberHogs, Sherm…
Meet Kinsey Lawrence, recent high school graduate and photographer for the Abilene Flying Bison Summer collegiate team.
Follow Kinsey:
Instagram - @kinsey.rae.photography
X - @KinseyRLawrence
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My Wife, Carol, talks about what the 2024 Abilene Flying Bison season meant to her and how our chase of 100 ballgames in person has gone thus far. I hope you enjoy hearing her perspective and excitem…
An update on several of the Abilene Flying Bison players and how their college spring seasons are going as the regular season is wrapping up.
If you know of other players, feel free to email me and g…
In this episode, I visit with Chad Kirkland, announcer for the Abilene Flying Bison summer collegiate team of the Mid America League. Chad discusses his trek from working at a small town AM station i…
Listen as Caleb recounts the details of how he became the radio voice of the Flying Bison. He also gives sage advise for aspiring broadcasters and recounts his most famous, or shall I say infamous, c…
Caleb Galvan is the voice of Cisco (TX) ISD and Cisco JC as well as the Abilene Flying Bison summer baseball team. He's an up-and-coming broadcaster with more experience than many people twice his ag…