THE PBP: VOICES OF BASEBALL

Apr 10 2025 199 ep. 22 mins 66
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The PBP focuses on the art of bringing you the game: baseball play-by-play. These are the broadcasters who facilitate the daily relationship with baseball and our teams; how, and why do they do it? Matt Spiegel always wanted to be one, and now gets to walk among them, gleaning advice, stories, and tricks of the trade he'll share with you.

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Spot Starter: Jesse Goldberg-Stassler on his book "The Baseball Thesaurus" + The PBP Top 5 Calls of the Week!

Apr 10 2025 34 mins  
In this week’s Spot Starter episode, Matt Spiegel sits down with Jesse Goldberg-Stassler, the voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and author of The Baseball Thesaurus — a must-have for any play-by-play announcer. Then, Spiegs rolls out his weekly PBP Top 5, highlighting his five favorite calls from the past week in baseball. Have a call you recommend for the PBP Top 5? Email us at PB

Season 3, Episode 3: Jack McMullen chronicles how he became the youngest play-by-play broadcaster in the entire MLB

Apr 08 2025 43 mins  
In this episode of The PBP, Miami Marlins PxP voice (and Spiegs' nephew) Jack McMullen joins to describe being hired as the voice of the Miami Marlins at 27 years old, how he's acclimated to the big league and having a hand in how to harness social media to promote the game of baseball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/p

Spot Starter: The Inaugural PBP Top Five Calls of the Week! + Benji Goldsmith of "Quick Pitch" on MLB Network

Apr 03 2025 31 mins  
Welcome to the Inaugural PBP Top 5 Calls of the week episode of The PBP: Voices of Baseball. Every Thursday for the rest of the MLB season, Matt Spiegel ranks his top five play-by-play calls from the past week and dissects why each one works. This week, Spiegs breaks down his five favorite calls from the first week of MLB play. To open the show, Spiegs chats with Benji Goldsmith of

Season 3, Episode 2: Dave Sims details becoming the new radio voice for the New York Yankees

Apr 01 2025 41 mins  
Legendary broadcaster Dave Sims joins Matt Spiegel to talk about his new role as the radio play-by-play voice of the New York Yankees. Sims, a seasoned play-by-play veteran with decades of experience, shares his journey from calling Mariners games to stepping into the Bronx spotlight at 71 years old. To get in touch with the show, email us at [email protected]. To learn more

Season 3, Episode 1: Joe Davis describes the scene at Opening Day in Japan and calling the Dodgers/Yankees World Series for FOX

Mar 25 2025 35 mins  
We're back! Welcome to Season 3 of the PBP with Matt Spiegel. Joe Davis, TV voice of the Dodgers & MLB on Fox kicks off our start of the baseball season by detailing his trip to Japan to broadcast the Dodgers/Cubs Opening Day in Tokyo, following the greatness of Shohei Ohtani, and going behind the scenes of his call of the 2024 World Series for Fox. To get in touch with the show,

Season 2, Episode 19: Boog Sciambi weighs in on big moments from playoffs and Cubs season

Oct 23 2024 54 mins  
The PBP returns with Jon "Boog" Sciambi, TV voice of the Cubs and radio voice of MLB on ESPN Radio. Boog discusses some moments from the Cubs' season, as well as being on the call for Pete Alonso's epic Wild Card home run in Milwaukee. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. V

Season 2, Episode 18: Jason Benetti finding new ways to continue his brilliance in Detroit

Aug 29 2024 69 mins  
This week's episode features Jason Benetti -- a podcast favorite and, most importantly, the TV voice of the Tigers. Benetti discusses some new things he's doing in Detroit, getting familiar with a new clubhouse, eating insects in Seattle and more. Plus, Benetti gives feedback to Matt Spiegel on a couple of recent home run calls he had on Cubs Radio. To learn more about listener d

Featured Clip: Todd Kalas discusses the legacy of Harry Kalas

Aug 23 2024 12 mins  
In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Matt Spiegel is joined by Astros TV voice Todd Kalas, who discusses his father's legacy in Philadelphia and Houston. 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

Season 2, Episode 17: Biggest moments in Todd Kalas' career have been "meant to be"

Aug 22 2024 54 mins  
This week's episode features Todd Kalas, the son of legendary baseball voice Harry Kalas and current TV voice of the Astros. Todd Kalas discusses his dad's legacy (both in Houston and Philadelphia), his own no-hitter track record and many tools of the broadcasting trade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy

Season 2, Episode 16: Greg Brown wears the City of Pittsburgh on his sleeve

Aug 08 2024 69 mins  
This week's episode features longtime Pittsburgh Pirates voice Greg Brown, who splits play-by-play duties between radio and TV. Brown discusses his road to calling games for his hometown Pirates, Andrew McCutchen's impact on Pittsburgh, funny moments in the booth and sound advice he's received over the years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: http