Major League Beginnings Podcast

Alexis Eader

Heart-pounding memories. Rarely told tales. Inside information.Deeply personal and candid conversations like you’ve NEVER HEARD BEFORE. Your favorite stars from baseball and beyond take you on the rides of their lives. The moments their worlds changed forever. From the details of their first exposure to the Major Leagues, to the feelings behind the career milestones and life beyond the cheering. “Major League Beginnings” with the Player, the Agent and the Broadcaster, Mark Sweeney, Barry Axelrod and Mike Pomeranz.

  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Geoff Blum on the 2005 World Series, a Statue and 14 Seasons of Baseball

    White Sox folk hero, Geoff Blum talks title, trades and tributes on this episode of Major League Beginnings. Enjoy Geoff's ride over 14 seasons with six clubs. The highlight, his prolific game 3-run homer in the 2005 World Series against his former team, the Houston Astros. Hear all the great backstories about the parties, parade, and being included in the statue that forever immortalizes the team that broke an 88 year title drought on the South Side.

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    1 September 2021, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Preston Wilson on His 30/30 Season and the World Series

    All Star outfielder and World Series champ, Preston Wilson, joins the show.

    Preston shares his favorite stories from a 10 year, six team big league career, including what it was like following in the footsteps of his famous father, Mets legend Mookie Wilson, having a 30/30 season, and winning it all with the 2006 Cardinals!

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    25 August 2021, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    Jim Edmonds Talks Tony La Russa, 'The Catch', and What's Next

    Eight-time gold glove winner, Jim Edmonds, a perpetual highlight reel, shares his amazing story. From “the catch” that put him on the map, to a World Series championship with the Saint Louis Cardinals, Jim’s got you covered like centerfield! Hear Edmonds at his most candid, on Pujols, McGwire, La Russa and more!


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    18 August 2021, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    J.T. Snow on His Six Gold Gloves and Switching Leagues

    Former Giants star, J. T. Snow talks magical postseason moments and a trophy case packed with awards! J. T. Tells us what it was like breaking in with the Yankees and learning from Don Mattingly. You won’t want to miss his stories including the hysterical conversation he had when Rawlings tried to convince him to use their gloves when they presented him with six straight Gold Glove awards.

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    11 August 2021, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 16 minutes
    Family is Everything with Gary Matthews Jr.

    This week, the guys are joined by the gravity-defying, 2006 All-Star outfielder, Gary Matthews Jr. With 12 years in the big leagues, seven teams and THAT catch he made in 2006, Matthews Jr. has stories to tell. He also shares the impact and importance of his father, who was also in the big leagues and how his family influenced his approach to the game.

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    4 August 2021, 7:00 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Hall of Famer Craig Biggio

    Hall of famer, Craig Biggio joins the podcast. Biggio spent his entire 20 year career with the Houston Astros. The 7-time all star, had more than 3,000 hits and was the first player to be enshrined in Cooperstown wearing an Astros cap.


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    28 July 2021, 6:00 am
  • 55 minutes 32 seconds
    Luis 'Gonzo' Gonzalez on the 2001 World Series & 19 Years in the Big Leagues

    Arizona Diamondbacks hero, Luis “Gonzo” Gonzalez, joins the guys to talk about the epic 2001 World Series, the year a country in mourning watched his team topple the mighty New York Yankees.

    Luis takes you on a fabulously entertaining run through his 19 seasons. You will learn who impacted him most as he broke in with the Houston Astros, why he tried to buy all his rookie cards on E-Bay, which of his five all-star games meant the most to him.

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    21 July 2021, 7:00 am
  • 47 minutes 3 seconds
    Jeff Frye AKA Certified Hitting Guru

    If you like hitting and social media stars, former big leaguer Jeff Frye is your man!

    Jeff tells us how he beat the odds against a 30th round draft pick and parlaying his opportunity into an eight year major league career that included hitting for the cycle in his final season. Frye, now an agent, is also the satirical magician behind the “She gone” viral videos. Catch up with the former Ranger, Red Sox, Rockie and Blue Jay on this episode of Major League Beginnings.

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    7 July 2021, 7:00 am
  • 57 minutes 9 seconds
    Geoff Jenkins on the Brewer Decade and World Series Celebrations

    Brewer favorite, Geoff Jenkins visits with the guys on Major League Beginnings. One of the game’s great tale tellers, Geoff takes you on his fantastic, decade long ride in Milwaukee, his all star season, taking a run down Bernie Brewer’s slide and how he once won the famous sausage race!

    You will also hear the high stakes story of how he became part of the 2008 World Series champion, Philadelphia Phillies and the crazy nights of celebration that followed!

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    30 June 2021, 6:00 am
  • 48 minutes 33 seconds
    Aaron Harang on the Moneyball A's, Opening Days and His 2006 Strikeout Title

    Former big league pitching workhorse, Aaron Harang takes you on his eight team journey spanning 14 MLB seasons.

    Hear what it was like breaking in as part of the “Moneyball A’s,” with Hudson, Zito and Mulder. Aaron shares his proudest memories and tells you about the honor and pressure of being the opening day starter five different seasons, the secret to avoiding serious injury and what it took to win a strikeout title.

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    23 June 2021, 7:00 am
  • 36 minutes 13 seconds
    El Titán Adrián Gonzalez

    El Titán, Adrián González, talks with us as he prepares for the 2021 Olympics in Japan as a member of Team Mexico.

    Once a hitter, always a hitter, González takes us along on his journey through five organizations. The former first overall pick in the 2000 draft thrills you with stories of his five postseason runs and five all-star games representing the Padres and Dodgers.

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    16 June 2021, 7:00 am
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