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THE PBP: VOICES OF BASEBALL

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.

Spot Starter: Finding love in the dog days of summer + PBP Top 5

10 mins; August 14, 2025

Season 3, Episode 14: Brandon Gaudin is living his dream of broadcasting the Atlanta Braves

40 mins; August 12, 2025

Spot Starter: PBP Top 5 + A potential no-hitter has Jon 'Boog' Sciambi a little distracted

12 mins; August 07, 2025

Season 3, Episode 13: Matt Spiegel analyzes his own play-by-play call during the Cubs/White Sox Crosstown Classic

29 mins; August 05, 2025

Spot Starter: A baseball rarity tops this week's PBP Top 5 + The correct way to use a mic'd up situation

11 mins; July 24, 2025

Season 3, Episode 12: Mike Monaco's path has made him one of the most versatile voices in sports

46 mins; July 22, 2025

Season 3, Episode 11: Brewers broadcaster Jeff Levering is keeping the memory of Bob Uecker alive in the booth

40 mins; July 08, 2025

Spot Starter: The PBP Top 5 is back! + Using the right words in the booth

10 mins; June 27, 2025

Season 3, Episode 10: Tom McCarthy's success as the TV voice of the Phillies is because he knows exactly who he is

45 mins; June 24, 2025

Season 3, Episode 9: Dan Dickerson always finds joy at the ballpark

45 mins; June 03, 2025

Spot Starter: The long awaited return of Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the PBP Top 5 calls of the week!

11 mins; May 29, 2025

Season 3, Episode 8: Royals radio voice Jake Eisenberg is an evolving amalgam of his influences

43 mins; May 27, 2025

Spot Starter: PBP Top 5 highlights Howie Rose remembering baseball pain + Analyzing broadcasters noticing nuances

17 mins; May 22, 2025

Spot Starter: Dave Sims is a made man + PBP Top 5: Sad radio calls are some of the BEST calls!

13 mins; May 15, 2025

Season 3, Episode 7: Bob Costas fully explains why he retired from play-by-play broadcasting

42 mins; May 13, 2025

Spot Starter: Speed is showcased in this week's PBP Top 5 + Reminiscing on a past conversation with Bob Costas

17 mins; May 08, 2025

Season 3, Episode 6: Ben Shulman is following the footsteps of his father to call Blue Jays games

38 mins; May 06, 2025

Spot Starter: An inside-the-park game winning play steals the show in this week's PBP Top 5

12 mins; May 02, 2025

Season 3, Episode 5: Ron Coomer of the Chicago Cubs Radio Network explains what makes a great analyst in the booth

51 mins; April 29, 2025

Spot Starter: Pat Hughes & the Chicago Cubs steal the show in this week's PBP Top 5

13 mins; April 24, 2025

Season 3, Episode 4: Dave Raymond's path to become the TV voice of the Texas Rangers has been unconventional

46 mins; April 22, 2025

Spot Starter: The PBP Top 5 Calls of the Week feature some new voices + Highlighting the relationship of Dave Flemming & Jon Miller on the Giants broadcast

16 mins; April 17, 2025

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

31 mins; April 10, 2025

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

40 mins; April 08, 2025

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

28 mins; April 03, 2025

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

38 mins; April 01, 2025

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

32 mins; March 25, 2025

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

51 mins; October 23, 2024

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

66 hours 26 mins; August 29, 2024

Featured Clip: Todd Kalas discusses the legacy of Harry Kalas

11 mins; August 23, 2024

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

51 mins; August 22, 2024

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

66 hours 6 mins; August 08, 2024

Season 2, Episode 15: Beth Mowins' longevity, versatility an inspiration to aspiring female broadcasters

57 mins; July 25, 2024

Featured Clip: Joe Castiglione relives a Red Sox roller coaster

15 mins; July 20, 2024

Season 2, Episode 14: 2024 Ford C. Frick Award winner Joe Castiglione

46 mins; July 18, 2024

Featured Clip: Dave Jageler details Nationals' 2019 World Series run from radio booth perspective

13 mins; June 28, 2024

Season 2, Episode 13: Dave Jageler is a Nationals Lifer and wouldn't have it any other way

66 hours 18 mins; June 27, 2024

Featured Clip: What the legendary Jon Miller has meant to Dave Flemming

15 mins; June 21, 2024

Season 2, Episode 12: How Dave Flemming became a master of the craft

58 mins; June 20, 2024

Season 2, Episode 11: Jack McMullen and Howard Kellman learn from each other at Triple-A Indianapolis

57 mins; June 13, 2024

Featured Clip: Why Chip Caray feels the McGwire-Sosa home run chase in 1998 is still 'magical'

13 mins; June 07, 2024

Season 2, Episode 10: Chip Caray shares the many layers of "The Family Business"

62 hours 35 mins; June 06, 2024

Season 2, Episode 9: Media critic Richard Deitsch weighs in on the state of baseball play-by-play

48 mins; May 30, 2024

Season 2, Episode 8: Cory Provus' road to Twins TV booth features memories with legends

80 hours 10 mins; May 23, 2024

Season 2, Episode 7: Kevin Brown's best storytelling features the 2-2 pitch

53 mins; May 16, 2024

Featured Clip: Gary Cohen and Howie Rose have helped Wayne Randazzo grow as voice in baseball

15 mins; May 10, 2024

Season 2, Episode 6: Wayne Randazzo isn't afraid to let his opinion be known

55 mins; May 09, 2024

Season 2, Episode 5: Scott Franzke's memorable calls last a lifetime for Phillies fans

77 hours 18 mins; May 02, 2024

Season 2, Episode 4: A deep dive into John Rooney's career in broadcasting

60 hours 49 mins; April 25, 2024

Featured Clip: 2023 World Series was full-circle moment for Eric Nadel

17 mins; April 19, 2024

Season 2, Episode 3: Any game Eric Nadel calls might be the best he's ever seen

60 hours 52 mins; April 18, 2024

Featured Clip: John Sadak embodies emotions of Reds fans in biggest moments

15 mins; April 12, 2024

Season 2, Episode 2: John Sadak's voice becoming synonymous with Elly De La Cruz highlight reel

58 mins; April 11, 2024

Season 2, Episode 1: Brian Anderson values difference of being interested vs. interesting

59 mins; April 04, 2024

Season 2 Trailer

4 mins; March 28, 2024

Featured Clip: Joe Buck's reaction to memorable calls of Kirk Gibson World Series walk-off

10 mins; October 06, 2023

Episode 18: A Postseason Special with Joe Buck

68 hours 33 mins; October 05, 2023

Episode 17: Bob Costas reflects on esteemed baseball broadcasting career

72 hours 42 mins; September 28, 2023

Featured Clip: What calling games at Fenway means to Will Flemming

10 mins; September 22, 2023

Episode 16: Will Flemming thankful for his journey to the bigs

54 mins; September 21, 2023

Featured Clip: A crazy travel story from Adam Amin

9 mins; September 15, 2023

Featured Clip: Are national broadcasts biased or unbiased?

9 mins; September 15, 2023

Episode 15: Adam Amin is as versatile as they come

64 hours 56 mins; September 14, 2023

Episode 14: Jon Miller, an iconic "Sound of Summer"

56 mins; September 07, 2023

Featured Clip: How "See You Later" became Bob Carpenter's go-to home run call

10 mins; September 01, 2023

Episode 13: Bob Carpenter's scorebook has been a staple for baseball fans of all ages

49 mins; August 31, 2023

Featured Clip: Addressing the Kevin Brown situation with Howie Rose

9 mins; August 18, 2023

Featured Clip: Some of Howie Rose's favorite memories in the Mets' booth

10 mins; August 18, 2023

Episode 12: Howie Rose keeps it real behind a microphone

46 mins; August 17, 2023

Featured Clip: How Korean Baseball loosened up "Boog" Sciambi

8 mins; August 11, 2023

Featured Clip: Why "Boog" Sciambi values analytics on a broadcast

8 mins; August 11, 2023

Episode 11: A laid-back Jon "Boog" Sciambi gets technical on the craft

53 mins; August 10, 2023

Episode 10: Matt Spiegel receives play-by-play feedback from Jason Benetti

53 mins; August 03, 2023

Episode 9: Meet Johnny Doskow, the 56-year-old rookie

49 mins; July 27, 2023

Episode 8: The Hall of Famer Pat Hughes

35 mins; July 20, 2023

Featured Clip: How Joe Davis thinks about the big moments before they happen

10 mins; July 14, 2023

Featured Clip: Why storytelling is important to Joe Davis

13 mins; July 14, 2023

Episode 7: Joe Davis is living his childhood dream early in his career

55 mins; July 13, 2023

Featured Clip: When Dan Shulman was compared to Steve Nash

14 mins; July 07, 2023

Featured Clip: Dan Shulman calling games for hometown Blue Jays

11 mins; July 07, 2023

Episode 6: Dan Shulman takes you behind the curtain

53 mins; July 06, 2023

Featured Clip: Tom Hamilton's memories of working with Herb Score, calling 2016 World Series

16 mins; June 30, 2023

Episode 5: Tom Hamilton's unbridled energy is contagious

52 mins; June 29, 2023

Featured Clip: When did Marty Brennaman know he wanted to be a broadcaster?

12 mins; June 23, 2023

Featured Clip: How Marty Brennaman almost did NOT call historic milestones for Pete Rose & Ken Griffey Jr.

13 mins; June 23, 2023

Episode 4: Marty Brennaman reflects on his Hall of Fame career in baseball

56 mins; June 22, 2023

Featured Clip: Dave Sims on calling a perfect game, including catchphrases

9 mins; June 16, 2023

Featured Clip: A turning point in Dave Sims' career involved...Bill Cosby?!

10 mins; June 16, 2023

Episode 3: Dave Sims shares stories from his career, the booth and more

48 mins; June 15, 2023

Featured Clip: Jason Benetti dissects different layers of broadcasting

11 mins; June 09, 2023

Episode 2: Jason Benetti goes deep on the art of play-by-play

46 mins; June 08, 2023

Featured Clip: Joe Buck details his favorite calls in the baseball broadcast booth

10 mins; June 02, 2023

Featured Clip: "Local Broadcaster Joe Buck" shares untold stories on Ken Griffey Jr. and Tony La Russa

12 mins; June 02, 2023

Episode 1: Joe Buck joins pilot episode of The PBP: Voices of Baseball

46 mins; June 01, 2023

Coming Soon: The PBP: Voices of Baseball

2 mins; May 31, 2023

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20 mins; October 06, 2022

The Man Upstairs Joins the Show - BTS Daily - 10/05/22

22 mins; October 05, 2022

Crowning Kiyoshilotus26 as 2022 BTS Champion! - BTS Daily - 10/04/22

18 mins; October 04, 2022

We Have a 2022 BTS Winner! - BTS Daily - 10/03/22

14 mins; October 03, 2022

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14 mins; September 30, 2022

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