Ethan and Tom are elated to be joined by the superbly talented Graig Kreindler! A successful artist, Graig paints incredibly detailed baseball scenes, as well as portraits of players that are nearly indistinguishable from photographs. Graig shares his experiences as a working artist, how and why he paints the way he does, and what are some of the greatest joys and biggest challenges of his work, and so much more.

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Ethan and Tom break down an embarrassing Phillies playoff exit, dissecting what went wrong and why. The guys discuss how the team was set up for failure, and what can be improved in the future. Most importantly, they play a hilarious game afterwards!

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Ethan and Tom are thrilled to be joined by Yuri Karasawa, better known as Yakyu Cosmopolitan. The guys discuss how Yuri got started covering Japanese baseball, similarities and differences between MLB and NPB, Japan's most recent WBC win, and the Shohei Ohtani situation. Afterwards, Yuri joins for a NPB-centric game of Elmer Dessens.

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Ethan and Tom had a blast chatting with former Savannah Banana Cole Parks about his baseball career, what it's like playing for the Bananas, and his current time in the U.S. Army. Later, the guys play a Rays-centric game of Elmer Dessens, and Cole introduces a new game: Shedrick Honeycutt!

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Ethan and Tom are absolutely thrilled to be joined by Team Australia and Brisbane Bandits legend Logan Wade! Logan is an Australian Baseball League and World Baseball Classic veteran, winning four Claxton Shields in the ABL and helping lead Australia to their historic quarterfinals WBC run last year. Logan breaks down the Aussies' amazing ABC performance, what led to the team's success, and what's in store for Team Australia. He also dives into what made the Bandits' dynasty so special, his journey through the ABL, and what it's been like taking on a leadership role in recent years.

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This episode Ethan and Tom are joined by Jiří Vlach, creator of Baseball Stat CZ, the home of all stats for Czech Baseball Extraliga. Jiří tells tom and Ethan about how his interest in baseball started, how the game has grown in the Czech Republic, and what the future of the game looks like.

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Today Ethan and Tom are joined by Daniel Álvarez-Montes, founder of El Extrabase, to discuss all things Venzuelan Baseball, World Baseball Classic, and the growth of the game around the world. Afterwards, the guys enjoy a hilarious game of Venezuelan-specific Elmer Dessens.

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This week Ethan and Tom chat with Christopher Byrnes, Head Coach of the Swiss National Baseball Team. Coach Byrnes gives insight into the history of the program, the growth of baseball in Switzerland, the challenges faced by a small program, and the vision for Swiss baseball moving forward.

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