Midwest Swing With Brandon Warne

In the ninth episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg are joined by former Orioles starting pitcher Ben McDonald for a fun hour-plus of stories from his career. Be sure to check out our sponsors!  Epare -- Reasonably priced, trendy kitchenware. PROMO CODE: 10T90BP10 SimBull -- The stock market for sports. PROMO CODE: bender Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces. Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.  Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.  We are also on PATREON here. Check out our tiers.  Finally, we also have hats

In the seventh episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the life of a closer in the late 80s and early 90s. Be sure to check out our sponsors!  Epare -- Reasonably priced, trendy kitchenware. PROMO CODE: 10T90BP10 SimBull -- The stock market for sports. PROMO CODE: bender Humility Chains -- Stylish, reasonably priced jewelry where a portion of proceeds supports NEGU, which helps children fighting cancer. Royce Lewis' mother Cindy has more than 20 stylish designs of bracelets and necklaces. Three Stars Sports Cards -- Visit them in person in Little Canda or Bloomington or online at the link above.  Hinterland Coffee Roasters -- Hinterland Coffee exists to bring you the freshest coffees from around the world, roasted to bring out their inherent flavors in a way that you’re comfortable with, wherever you’re at. Roasted each week, 10 percent off with monthly subscription.  We are also on PATREON here. Check out our tiers.  Finally, we also have hats available -- snapbacks. They're $20 shipped

In the seventh episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the MLB ballparks of the 1990s. Be sure to check out our sponsors!  Epare -- Reasonably priced, trendy kitchen ware. PROMO CODE: 10T90BP10 SimBull -- The stock market for sports. PROMO CODE: bender

In the sixth episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss everything under the sun as listener questions were submitted and answered. Be sure to check out our sponsors!  Epare -- Reasonably priced, trendy kitchen ware. PROMO CODE: 10T90BP10 SimBull -- The stock market for sports. PROMO CODE: bender

In the fifth episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the 1994-95 MLB strike, including the actions that led up to it, the strike itself and the fallout.   

In the fourth episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the Team USA experience Mr. Olson had with both the 18U and Collegiate teams, as well as what might have been if he'd have played in the 1988 Olympics as well.   

In the third episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg discuss the evolution of the trade deadline throughout his career, as well as specifics about players joining and leaving the teams he was on. Also -- we break down a bit of what it was like to be traded on separate occasions, two months apart. 

In the second episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" Brandon and Gregg go long-form on a discussion about the first family of baseball in Baltimore -- the Ripkens. Find out not only how Gregg interacted with Cal Jr. -- the most well-known of the Ripkens -- but also his experience with Cal Sr.'s place in Orioles lore as well as what it was like for Billy to play in the big leagues as well.  

This is the very first episode of "That 90s Baseball Pod" -- a podcast aimed to stoke the nostalgia within fans of a certain age. In it, we get to know former MLB relief pitcher and co-host Gregg Olson, a veteran of 14 MLB seasons with nine teams. Brandon Warne and Gregg dive into his upbringing in the game, as well as plant seeds for future episodes in what promises to be a fun ride for fans of most ages.

Brandon is joined by #OldFriend Mike Berardino to discuss his 2020 Hall of Fame ballot!

Brandon is in studio this week and he is joined by special guest Tiny Nick. We discuss the strong season the Twins had in 2019, their performance in the playoffs, and a more active offseason in 2020. In This Episode: Recapping the 2019 season [3:00] Building a playoff team [13:00] Rocco's management in the post season [25:00] A new approach to the offseason [35:00] How good will the Twins be this year? [42:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

Brandon and Tom are in studio this week to discuss spring training. We talk about Homer Bailey's potential on this team, how coaches and players handle injuries, and the Twins organizational structure. In This Episode: Homer Bailey at spring training [3:00] Medical considerations and coaching [14:00] Building a smart team [26:00] Listener questions [36:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

Brandon and Tom are back in studio this week to discuss Tom's recent trip to Fort Myers for the Minnesota Twins Spring Training, the teams philosophy when it comes to coaching, first impressions on all the new guys, and Justin Bailey The Producer begins a new segment called "Bailey's Beefs!" In This Episode: Tom returns with tales from Spring Training in Fort Myers [2:00] The Minnesota Twins Have a Philosophy on Coaching, Not a Hitting Philosophy [15:00] First impressions on Kenta Maeda, Josh Donaldson, Homer Bailey, and more [25:00] Bailey's Beefs [40:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports

On this weeks episode of Midwest Swing, Brandon and Tom are joined by former Minnesota Twin infielder Trevor Plouffe (@TrevorPlouffe)! Trevor shares his fondest memories of Minnesota, offers his thoughts on the the Astros scandal, talks about his time with the Twins and other teams, what the arbitration process is like, and answers some listener questions! In This Episode: Welcome to the show, Trevor Plouffe! [2:30] Memories from spring training and early Twins days [9:00] Thoughts on the Astros "banging" scandal [14:00] Trevor's time with the A's, Rays, and Phillies [29:00] Thoughts on Boston/Minnesota/LA trade mishaps [36:00] Arbitration cases and Joc Pederson [40:00] Lightning round/listener questions [45:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins

Brandon and Tom are in studio to discuss the stalled trade between the Twins, Dodgers, and Red Sox. We also have special guest Joshua Kusnick, who talks about being an MLB agent, Esports, and transitioning to comedy.  In This Episode: The slow moving Mookie Betts trade  [2:00] Special Guest Joshua Kusnick [20:00] Transitioning from MLB agent to comedian [35:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

Brandon and Tom are back in studio to discuss why today is a better day to be a Twins fan than ever before, offer a recap of last weekend's TwinsFest, and begin to predict what the 26-man roster could look like on Opening Day! In This Episode: The Time Has Never Been Better to be a Twins Fan [2:00] TwinsFest recap [27:00] 26-man roster predictions [35:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

Brandon and Tom are back in studio this week to continue the discussion about Josh Donaldson including a recap of this weeks introductory press conference and what number we think he will wear, diving into Brandon's article about the Twins' Latin American process, plus a preview of Twins Fest! In This Episode: Josh Donaldson presser recap [2:30] Miguel Sano Extension Further Validates Twins' Ever-Evolving Latin American Process [30:00] #20 or #24..... [40:00] Twins Fest & Winter Meltdown [45:00] Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

THE MINNESOTA TWINS SIGNED JOSH DONALDSON! That's it, that's just.... the whole show! Nothing else has happened in the MLB this week that is even worth mentioning. This is the only news that we have to discuss this week. Maybe a little bit of something else, but only if we have time.....   In This Episode: Blame it on the rain...... [1:30] Breaking down the record-setting free agency signing [7:00] Donaldson, MN [21:00] Turning prospects into star pitching [30:00] .....astros talk [40:00]   Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

This week we have Mike Berardino (@MikeBerardino) back on the show to talk about some MLB offseason stuff as well as revealing his 2020 BBWAA Hall Of Fame Ballot!   In This Episode: Welcome back, Mike Berardino! [2:00] Players who didn't quite make the cut.... [9:00] Revealing Mike's Ballot! [15:00]   Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.

Tom is back! We hear all about his month-long excursion to South Korea and more, break down the recent Minnesota Twins signings of Rich Hill & Homer Bailey, as well discuss what moves might still be coming this offseason including potential trades and remaining free agents!   In This Episode: Recapping Tom's trip [2:30] Rich Hill & Homer Bailey [13:00] What moves are on the horizon for the Twins? [26:00] How good are the White Sox going to be? [40:00] Grading the offseason [51:00]   Midwest Swing is a weekly podcast where Host Brandon Warne interviews experts, coaches, and players around the league on the state of the Minnesota Twins, The Major and Minor Leagues, and the latest MLB news. — Brandon Warne (@Brandon_Warne) is a Zone Coverage utility writer and our Minnesota Twins beat writer. Tom Schreier (@tschreier3) is the proprietor of ZoneCoverage.com and previously wrote about Minnesota sports for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.