November 4, 2009. It's Game 6 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees will clinch the series tonight on the back of one player, Hideki Matsui. He's a baseball player from Japan, one of the few who made the jump across the Pacific to play in America.
In the last 15 years, many more Japanese players have made ... Show More
Feb 2
The Great Comic Book Scare
February 4, 1955. In a New York courtroom, the Comics Czar takes the stand. He’s in charge of enforcing a new code, meant to keep comic books from corrupting America’s youth, and he’s here to prove that his work has cleaned up the industry. But that afternoon, a noted psychologis ... Show More
31m 13s
Jan 26
The Dogs Who Saved Nome, Alaska
On January 5, 2026, Jirdes Winther Baxter passed away at 101 years old — the last known survivor of the 1925 diphtheria epidemic in Nome, Alaska. A few years ago, we told the story of the Serum Run: the desperate relay of mushers and sled dogs who carried a life-saving antitoxin ... Show More
37m 21s
Jan 22
From Hitler to Hippies: The Surprising Origins of the VW Beetle | Presenting Business History
How did the VW Beetle go from Hitler’s dream car to beloved hippie icon? Today, we’re sharing an episode from a new podcast, Business History. Hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith bring to life the greatest innovations, the boldest entrepreneurs and the craziest mavericks in th ... Show More
38m 26s
Jul 2025
In The Dugout With Baseball All Stars
As Major League Baseball celebrates a memorable All Star Game, we feature some of our favorite baseball interviews – with crafty veteran pitcher Jamie Moyer, cerebral and successful manager Tony La Russa, and slugger Mike Piazza on his epic confrontation with Roger Clemens in the ... Show More
47m 6s
Mar 2025
A.J. Pierzynski: MLB Opening Day Predictions, Plus Will's 50th Birthday!
On this edition of The Will Cain Show’s Friday sports episode, Will is joined by Fox Sports’ MLB game analyst and former MLB All-Star Catcher, A.J. Pierzynski to break down the start of the Major League Baseball season. They discuss the Texas Rangers' chances, the discrepancy bet ... Show More
45m 19s
Jan 2025
Remembering Rickey Henderson with Howard Bryant
The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced its latest class of enshrinees on Tuesday evening. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, and Billy Wagner, will join Dick Allen and Dave Parker in the MLB Hall of Fame Class of 2024. But as those stars are enshrined in Cooperstown, we remember a ... Show More
36m 35s
Jul 2025
Phillies Backstage with Burgyone and Brazer...Ken Rosenthal
This week's episode features longtime baseball reporter Ken Rosenthal. Hear some of the great stories of Ken covering the likes of Cal Ripken Jr., Derek Jeter, Charlie Manuel, Mike Schmidt and the crazy characters from the 1993 team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph ... Show More
37m 42s
Apr 2025
The Sunday Read: ‘How Analytics Marginalized Baseball’s Superstar Pitchers’
<p>One day at<strong> </strong>Wrigley Field in Chicago last May, Paul Skenes was pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates, carving out a small piece of baseball history in his second big-league game. He struck out the first seven batters he faced. By the end of the fifth inning, he h ... Show More
31m 49s
Sep 2025
Darryl Strawberry Explains Barry Bonds’ Greatness, Mets vs. Yankees, & Choosing Baseball Over Hoops
Darryl Strawberry pulled up to All The Smoke for a powerful sit-down. The 8x All-Star and 4x World Series champion opened up about his recent heart attack, growing up in South Central LA, and why he chose baseball over basketball after a standout run at Crenshaw High. He reflecte ... Show More
1h 9m
Mar 2024
Season 2, Episode 1: Juan Soto
We’re back with a new baseball season, which means that it’s time to launch our second season of the New York Yankees Official Podcast! Our season premiere features an exclusive conversation with new Yankees slugger Juan Soto, who just might be the most complete hitter in the gam ... Show More
48m 54s