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  • Tyler Holton: Finding the flow

    Tyler Holton: Finding the flow
    2024/09/16
    Tigers pitcher Tyler Holton sits down with Jason and Dan to discuss his impressive 2024 season. How did he make the transition to high-leverage reliever appear so seamless? Holton details the origins of his self-confidence and how it’s helped him be successful in several areas of life. Tyler also explains the building blocks behind creating a new pitch and the data he utilizes throughout that process. What is a “flow state” and how do high-performing players manage to channel it? Also in this episode, we learn about Tyler’s first job as a delivery driver, his love for all things Florida State, and which of his teammates is most vocal in the clubhouse after a win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 分
  • Parker Meadows: Riding the rollercoaster

    Parker Meadows: Riding the rollercoaster
    2024/08/29
    Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows joins Jason and Dan to discuss his early season struggles, bouncing back after a stint in Toledo, and maintaining joy throughout the entire process. What is it like to be a part of the youthful core the Tigers are building around? Meadows walks us through “the catch” he made in Seattle, including the mental and physical prep behind a home run robbery. When was the first moment that Parker realized he was fast? Also in this episode, Meadows expounds on his close-knit family, his competitive background in ping-pong, and lets us in on which teammate is a terrible three-point shooter. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    46 分
  • Bryce Rainer: Practice your craft

    Bryce Rainer: Practice your craft
    2024/08/16
    Tigers 2024 first round draft pick Bryce Rainer sits down with Jason and Dan to recount his journey from Harvard-Westlake standout to professional baseball player. The former two-way star explains why he ultimately made the decision to move away from pitching. How has Rainer’s swing evolved over time? What was his first visit to Detroit to like? Also in this episode, Bryce shares his hottest food takes, favorite home run memory, and recalls swimming in Vin Scully’s pool. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 分
  • Jim Leyland: Living proof

    Jim Leyland: Living proof
    2024/08/03
    2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee Jim Leyland joins Jason and Dan to discuss his odyssey from Tigers minor leaguer to the illustrious halls of Cooperstown. The Skipper explains how growing up in a big family helped shape his appreciation for managing different personalities. How did the Tigers become his first love? Leyland recounts balancing his boss role on the field with being a father, brother, and friend figure in the clubhouse. How did he manage to consistently get the most out of his players? Ahead of his number retirement ceremony at Comerica Park, Leyland recalls some of his favorite Tigers memories including fostering a winning culture in 2006, advocating for a young Justin Verlander, and his genuine appreciation for Detroit fans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 分
  • Wenceel Pérez: No bad days

    Wenceel Pérez: No bad days
    2024/07/18
    Detroit rookie Wenceel Pérez sits down with Jason and Dan to discuss his journey to the Big Leagues, one that began as a 16-year-old international free agent signing in 2016. What was it like moving to a foreign country at such a young age to pursue his dream? The Dominican Republic native recounts learning to switch-hit as a kid, as well as his recent transition from shortstop to outfielder. Manager A. J. Hinch describes Pérez as “fearless.” Where does his confidence and seemingly endless trove of joy come from? Also in this episode, we learn about what it’s like to face Aroldis Chapman, why triples are fun, and why we all need to try “La Bandera Dominicana.” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 分
  • Reese Olson: Pitchers are athletes too

    Reese Olson: Pitchers are athletes too
    2024/07/05
    Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson sits down with Jason and Dan to discuss his second season in the big leagues. The 24-year-old explains how he earned his “silent assassin” moniker and his reputation as a weight room monster. The guys delve into some pitch sequencing discussion, and Reese recounts the development of both his change-up and his slider. Which pitch is his favorite to throw? Also in this episode, we learn why catch partners are significant, why pitchers enjoy golfing, and where the typically stoic Reese channels his emotional output. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 分
  • Scott Harris: No shortcuts to October

    Scott Harris: No shortcuts to October
    2024/06/25
    Tigers President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris sits down with Jason and Dan to discuss the challenges facing hitters in MLB, and how players like Riley Greene have rebounded from early adversity. We’ve seen flashes of what the team can do offensively this season, but the goal is to create more consistent run support for Tigers starting pitching, Harris explains. How is the organization building Detroit into a destination, a place that players equate with continual improvement? Also in this episode, Harris delves into his process for evaluating decisions (and non-decisions), highlights several Tigers prospects, and explains why being a new dad will humble you in an instant. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    47 分
  • J. K. Simmons: The joy of being a teammate

    J. K. Simmons: The joy of being a teammate
    2024/06/20
    Grosse Pointe native and Academy Award-winning actor, J. K. Simmons joins Jason and Dan to discuss his lifelong Tigers fandom. What got him hooked on Detroit baseball as a kid? How does a hard-working thespian with over 200 acting credits manage to watch nearly every Tigers game? Simmons recounts how he based his character Frank Perry in “For Love of the Game,” off former Tigers manager and newly elected Hall of Famer, Jim Leyland. If we compare Simmons’s acting career to that of a historic Detroit ballplayer, who would he be? We also learn about J. K.’s youthful operatic ambitions, what it’s like to play a sociopath, and the beauty of baseball and acting as team sports. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    44 分