Steve interviews Kenny Albert (00:10:56) from TNT Sports. Kenny is less than 24 hours from calling one of the biggest goals in National Hockey League history. We ask Kenny about the atmosphere in the building, how the game ended up on TNT with him on the call, and what he was thinking watching Alexander Ovechkin come close to breaking the record on Friday. Kenny also talks about preparing for the moment, how he ranks the call among the other big ones in his career, and tells us the about the moment Ovechkin got Ilya Sorokin's goalie stick. Kenny also says a few words about the soon to be retiring, Sam Rosen and tells us if he would be interested in the job next season. Steve starts the show with first things first. The 2025 Braves still stink, Duke choked, and the Blue Jays wrote a big check. The book club is loaded with four books. The show ends with one last thing about the season finale of The White Lotus. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Steve interviews Neil Best (00:18:04) from Newsday. Neil is back and disappointed Cornell was one goal away from making the Frozen Four. Steve and Neil are all over the place discussing Mike Francesa and Chris Russo, morning radio in New York City, and the role of sports radio in 2025. Neil also discusses the ed of the road for Sam Rosen, a new era of broadcasters across all sports, and Joe Buck calling baseball. The guys also talk about the tush push, torpedo bats, and Alexander Ovechkin chasing down Wayne Gretzky. Also, Keith Elliot Greenberg joins us (1:07:66) to talk about his new book, "Bigger! Better! Badder!" Keith is making his debut on the podcast and jumps right in explaining why now was the time to write a book about WrestleMania III, tells us where he was on the day of the event, and shares his stories of working for the WWF when it was a young company in the mid-eighties. Keith also gives Steamboat vs. Savage 5-stars, explains the impact on Hogan vs. Andre, and gives his opinion about the attendance. Steve starts the show with First Things First and talks about the Atlanta Braves starting the season 0-7, Ovechkin chasing the record, and Hey Now is in the news. The show ends with one last thing, a review of the Heart and Cheap Trick concert that Steve went to on Monday. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Steve interviews Kostya Kennedy (00:22:02) the author of a new book about Paul Revere. Kennedy returns to the show to discuss his new book, The Ride. Kennedy explains the challenges of writing a book that takes place in the 18th century and why he wanted to write a book about someone from history instead of sports. Kennedy also talks about Revere's work as a dentist, his historic ride alerting people of the British coming, and his personal life as a father of sixteen children. Steve and Kostya also talk about Pete Rose and his chances at the Hall of Fame now that he has passed on, Alex Ovechkin chasing Wayne Gretzky's record for career goals, and what Kostya might want to write about for his next book. Steve starts the show with first things first. The 2025 Braves are in trouble, the Sabres need a goalie, and Italy has one reason for existing in 2025. The book club is loaded with four books. The show ends with one last thing about having Flu B. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Steve interviews Richard Deitsch (00:19:29) from The Athletic. Deitsch returns to talk about the long term impact of the 4 Nations for the NHL. Deitsch also talks about watching the game in Canada, the health of the USA vs Canada rivalry, and look ahead to hockey at the Olympics in 2026. Steve and Richard look back one last time at Tom Brady's first season as a broadcaster. Also, Steve and Richard talk about Francesco Camarda, the biggest sports media stories in 2025, and more. Steve starts the show with first things first on a day for the ages for Serie A, the great start for the 2025 Braves, and the long summer ahead for the Buffalo Sabres. The book club is loaded with four books. The show ends with one last thing about being around the television and movies that Steve is currently watching. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Paula and Steve Bennett host a podcast made to accompany Paula's school project on Joe DiMaggio. Paula explains why she chose to do a project about Joe DiMaggio and goes over his many accomplishments on and off the baseball field. The podcast includes sound clips and quotes by Jeff Passan (ESPN), Kostya Kennedy (author, formerly of Sports Illustrated) and Bob Costas.

Steve interviews Jeff Passan (00:20:16) ESPN's Senior MLB Insider. Passan, most famous for being TSC's first guest, returns to talk about the upcoming baseball season. Of course, most of the conversation isn't about baseball. Steve and Jeff talk about the weather, being a man around the house, and Francesco Camarda. Eventually, the baseball discussion begins. Jeff spends most of the talk disagreeing with Steve's opinions about the economics of baseball, Ohtani the heel, and MVP voting. Jeff also gives us some teams he is high on for 2025 and some teams he is down on. Plus, the Pittsburgh Pirates, what the fuck? Steve starts the show with First Things First and talks about the undisputed success of the 4 Nations tournament, a dark day for Italian soccer, and Juan Soto giving a teammate a gift. The show ends with one last thing about being around reaching out to your friends. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Steve interviews Andy Greene (00:19:43) a senior writer for Rolling Stone magazine and RollingStone.com. Andy returns to discuss the Super Bowl halftime show and its lack of crossover appeal. Andy also discusses Record Store Day, new rock bands, and why the lack of MTV has limited their ceiling. Andy talks about the summer concert tours that have been announced, another farewell for Ozzy Osbourne, and he gives his thoughts on Dark Matter. Steve starts the show with First Things First and talks about best on best hockey coming back, the Saints hiring a new head coach, and he gives some brief thoughts on the Super Bowl. The show ends with one last thing about being around people who you have known your entire life. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Steve interviews Greg Wyshynski (00:16:21) the lead hockey writer for ESPN. Greg returns to the pod to give a brief outside perspective on what the hell is wrong with the Buffalo Sabres. Greg also discusses the upcoming 4 Nations tournament, Russia'a absence, and the heated rivalry between the USA and Canada. Greg and Steve also discuss the Hutson brothers, sports media, and Tom Brady's first season as a color commentator for Fox. Steve starts the show with First Things First and talks about the Sabres hitting a new rock bottom, the problem with NFL officials, and the Atlanta Braves finally signing a free agent. The show ends with one last thing about Daddy/Daughter dates. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Steve interviews Cole Hutson (00:18:50) from Boston University and USA Hockey. Cole debuts just like his brother Lane did after winning a gold medal for USA Hockey at the World Junior Hockey Championships. Cole talks about growing up being Lane and Quinn's younger brother, meeting expectations at BU, and his thoughts on the changing landscape of junior/college hockey. Cole and Steve also talk about playing for Steve's brother Anthony, his goals for the future, and his social life at BU. Steve starts the show with First Things First and talks about the 2024 Saints biggest betrayal, the last place Sabres, and an annual disappointment by the Oklahoma basketball team. The show ends with one last thing as Steve discusses the incredible life of Mr. Baseball, Bob Uecker. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Steve interviews Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel (00:22:45) from AndrewMarchand.com. Andrew returns and Jon makes his debut despite being sick. The guys tell us about meeting at Ithaca College and how the new podcast partnership came to be. Meterparel explains how he developed his radio balls and talks about being critical of announcers despite being an announcer. Eventually Jon logs off to check into the nearest Immediate Care and Andrew and Steve talk about Tom Brady's future at Fox and a few other sports media topics. Steve starts the show with First Things First and discusses his lack of passion for the New Orleans Saints, the World Junior Championship, and the relatively quiet Braves offseason. The show ends with one last thing as Steve looks back at season 14 of the podcast. Note: for some reason I said over and over that this is the 19th episode of the year, it's not, it's the 20th. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

On the 56th episode of the 24 Inch Podcast (Season 4 Episode 11), Steve Bennett and Dave Rowlands take a deep dive into the 1985 PPV event, The Wrestling Classic. On this night, Hulk Hogan defends the WWF Heavyweight Championship against Roddy Rowdy Piper. At the top, it's just Paula and Steve. Paula tells us that her Elf on the Shelf is currently training with Mr. T and Hulk Hogan to get revenge on three heel wrestlers that taped her to our kitchen cabinets. Paula also does a few blind rankings and sings a Christmas song. After the break, Steve catches up with Davey Caffeine or Hollywood (FL) Dave as some know him. After some jibber jabber, Steve and Dave play a few rounds of a game called, blind rankings. Following the fun we go over the bio of the Junk Yard Dog Last, Dave tells us what the Hulkster was up to in November of 1985. Steve reads the news from November of 1985 while Dave cracks wise and adds his thoughts on a slow month filled with news from the cold war, some baseball awards, and a television movie starring, Lucille Ball. Steve and Dave break down the entire card from the Wrestling Classic on November 7, 1985, including a the entire single elimination tournament, all of Gene Okerlund's antics backstage, and the final between JYD and the Macho Man. Finally, Steve and Dave break down the big match as Hulk Hogan defends the title against Rowdy Roddy Piper. Also on this episode, Steve and Dave read listener emails and comments from our facebook page and announce the topic for the 57th episode of the podcast. Intro: 00:02:37 History of: 00:10:20 The News/Matches: 00:51:10 Plugs/Emails: 01:43:06 For more information follow us on twitter @24InchPodcast Email us: 24InchPodcast@gmail.com Instagram: 24_inch_podcast