Dirt From The Dugout

Part 2 | Brett Bateman on 5 Flights in 3 Days to Reach the Majors

Here’s the podcast description for Part 2 of the Brett Bateman episode of Dirt From the Dugout: Karl Ravech and Justin Musil continue their conversation with Blue Jays ro

Part 1 | Brett Bateman on Why He Never Believed the Hype

Karl Ravech and Justin Musil welcome Toronto Blue Jays rising star Brett Bateman, who has a personal connection to Justin from his pre-draft recruiting days. Before bring

Part 2 | A.J. Hinch on the ‘Gas Tank’ Problem Teams Face Late Season

Karl Ravech and Justin Musil continue their conversation with manager A.J. Hinch, digging into how his unique background across scouting, player development, and coaching

Part 1 | A.J. Hinch on the HS Position Switch That Changed His Life

Karl Ravech and Justin Musil welcome manager A.J. Hinch, who opens up about the winding path that shaped his baseball life. Before getting into Hinch’s story, Ravvy recou

DFTD | Ryan Klesko on the Night His Mom Caught His World Series HR

Karl Ravech and Justin Musil sit down with former Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres slugger Ryan Klesko, a 1995 World Series champion now deeply involved in youth baseb

Part 2 | Anthony Rizzo on Joe Maddon’s Secret & Being a Good Teammate

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil wrap up their conversation with World Series champion Anthony Rizzo, digging into the origins of the

Part 1 | Anthony Rizzo on Beating Cancer Before Beating Pitchers

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil welcome World Series champion and cancer survivor Anthony Rizzo, tracing his winding path from Parkl

Part 2 | David Cone on Catchers, David Wells & Ken Griffey Jr.

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil wrap up their conversation with five-time World Series champion David Cone, digging into the paradox

Part 1 | David Cone: The Wiffle Ball Roots of a Hall of Fame Arm

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil welcome five-time World Series champion David Cone, one of just 55 players in MLB history to win tha

Championship Series Preview: Our Picks & MLB’s New Proposal

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil break down a loaded League Championship Series slate, with the Brewers-Dodgers NLCS set and the Rays

Part 2 | Adam Ottavino on the Pitching Lab That Saved His Career

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil wrap up their conversation with 15-year MLB veteran Adam Ottavino, diving into the career-saving dec

Part 1 | Adam Ottavino on Mentors, Mistakes & Making the Majors

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil welcome former big-league reliever Adam Ottavino, who pitched for the Rockies, Yankees, Mets, and mo

MLB Postseason Preview: Wild Card Picks & Predictions

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil break down the wild card round as the 2026 postseason kicks off, naming their teams and players of t

Part 2 | Erik Neander's Unpaid Internship Story Will Shock You

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil wrap up their conversation with Tampa Bay Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander, diggin

Part 1 | Rays President Erik Neander on Leading Without Egos

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil sit down with Erik Neander, president of baseball operations for the Tampa Bay Rays, on the eve of t

Part 2 | Aaron Boone on Social Media, Pressure & His 2003 Walk-Off

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil close out their conversation with Yankees manager Aaron Boone, diving into how he handles the pressu

Part 1 | Aaron Boone: Baseball, Brotherhood, & Building Perspective

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil welcome Yankees manager Aaron Boone, drawing on Ravech's decades covering Boone's playing career at

Part 2 | Jesse Cole Gets Real: $30 a Week, Foster Care & Banana Ball

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil close out their conversation with Savannah Bananas founder Jesse Cole, and it gets personal. Jesse b

Part 1 | Jesse Cole Shares the Secrets Behind Banana Ball's Success

Ravvy and Justin are joined this episode by Jesse Cole, the creator of "Banana Ball" and founder of Fans First Entertainment. He's best known as the owner of the viral ba

September Sports Talk with Karl Ravech & Justin Musil

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout, Karl Ravech and Justin Musil talk all things September. From the food to the weather, to the sports, and of course, the baseball.