4D Sports Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Joe talks to Patrick Hite from the Staunton News Leader and Matt Neal from the Strasburg Express about the Appalachian League becoming a summer wooden bat league and what that means for the VBL.
Joe and Brad talk to John Leonard about Opening Day finally arriving and some former VBLers to keep an eye out for this season. Also some hilarious hijinx.
Joe talk to future Strasburg Express manager to talk about the baseball playing he will be doing this summer. Joe also picks Laase's brain about VBL, VHSL, and of course some pro wrestling. Also, find out what Coach has been watching this spring/summer.
John Leonard talks to Joe about what he's doing with no VBL this summer, what he makes of the MLB situation, and then John tries to make Joe smarter with some book recommendations.
Joe talks to the brothers Neal this week the Co GM's of the Strasburg Express. Matt and Parker talk about what they're up to this summer. VT's virtual National Championship, real VT football, and the debacle that is MLB right now.
Joe and Brad talk to our favorite guest, Ray Hernandez on what's next for him. Talk about what's happening in the MLB dispute, the Astros/Red Sox, Liverpool, back to baseball, and Ray makes Joe and Brad feel old when he says a Nickelodeon cartoon is one of his old time favorites...the cartoon came out when Joe and Brad were kids.
Joe and Brad talk to our favorite guest Ray Hernandez and we talk a little baseball, Liverpool FC, and even some Christmas talk. Joe and Brad also talk about how they feel about the Astros, how they survived the Nats World Series and more.
Joe, Dave, and Brad are joined by John Leonard from All Things Valley League to recap the season and let John tell you about his next big project that's a must have for fans of the VBL. Joe interviews GM Jeff Burton, Coach Hunt, and Thomas Francisco of the Charlottesville Tom Sox as they win their 2nd VBL title in 3 years. Joe and Brad also discuss why Brandon Hyde is right and Chris Davis is wrong.
Joe breaks down Game 2 of the South Finals between Staunton and Charlottesville while he develops a fandom for Paredes of the Braves. We also look ahead to the VBL Finals and give you a Raydar Update.
The guys recap most of the 1st round of the playoffs. They interview Andrew Czech after the Braves win in Game 1 and John Leonard of All-Things Valley League.
This week the guys talk to Matt Neal of the Strasburg Express. We also look ahead to the VBL playoffs and break down Dave's trip to 3 MLB parks over the weekend...lastly we talk Disney because it's kind of our thing.
Dave, Brad, and Joe discuss the trip to Strasburg and watching Woodstock sweep a double header to pull within a game of the Express over the weekend. We interview Mike Bocock and learn he is awesome.
The guys talk about rain and where the VBL stands coming out of the All-Star weekend. We also talk about Lucroy and the sacrifice he paid at home plate over the weekend. Joe isn't pumped for the HR Derby (recorded before Derby) while Brad, Dave, and Joe give you their ideas for how to improve All-Star weekend. We talk to Harrisonburg Turks pitching coach George Laase about the Turks and their dynamite pitching this summer. He also informs Joe on what he's missing in the WWE and wrestling in general.
This week the guys talk about Joe's trip to see Waynesboro beat Staunton, they interview Joey Kinker, Zac Cole, and then a bonus interview with Ray Hernandez after the guys went to Pulaski to see big Ray and the Danville Braves play the Pulaski Yankees.
This week Joe and Brad discuss a crowded VBL South race and the offensive explosion going throughout the Valley. The guys also bring in Coach Blalock of the Staunton Braves and break down his choice is Disney movies and his song selection.
Dave, Joe, and Brad get back into recapping the VBL. This week the guys talk about where the league stands at the 1/4, their trips to Waynesboro and Harrisonburg over Father's Day weekend and interview Waynesboro standouts Wes Clarke, Seth Cannidy, and Coach Zac Cole
We kick off the season going over the Opening Weekend in the Valley. Joe talks about what he saw when Charlottesville played Harrisonburg. Then the guys talk about their MLB impressions up to this point in the season and what they see happening the rest of the way.
Our last season preview of the Valley League we talk to the head coach of the Front Royal Cardinals Tony Hurla
Joe talks to Ray in the annual interview. See how the former Purcellville Cannon is doing in the Atlanta Braves organization. Hear him and Joe talk about their shared love of Liverpool FC and more baseball to close out the interview with Ray talking about one of his favorite players to watch.
Assistant Coach Ridge Fuller talks to Joe about the 2019 Cannons, ways for fans to get involved, and some of his favorite Cannons he's been able to coach.
Nick Grossman of Tom Sox TV talks to Joe about the upcoming Charlottesville Tom Sox season.
We continue our season previews with Parker Neal GM of the Strasburg Express. Be sure to follow on Apple podcasts as well. Or get the podbean app so you never miss another episode during the baseball season
4D Sports kicks off their Valley League Season Previews with the Staunton Braves. Joe talks to GM Steve Cox about the 2019 Braves and we learn his favorite animated movie and song that he likes but doesn't like telling others about.
Joe talks to Ray about his first season in professional baseball. Also they go into a little talk about Liverpool Football Club and The Office to round out the interview.
Our first playoff episode of 2018, we recap Game 1's from around the league, we predict the rest of the playoffs, and at the end we tell you what you should watch after the VBL season is over.
In part 1 Brad and Joe preview the final week of the VBL Season and breakdown playoff races in the North between Strasburg and Winchester as well as in the South with Staunton and Harrisonburg. We also talk to Zach Hamilton of the Charlottesville Tom Sox. In part 2 Brad and Joe talk Machado and where the Orioles are now.
We talk about the 1st half of the VBL season with John Leonard of All Things Valley League and Kyle Gutshall PbP announcer for the Strasburg Express, and catch up with VBL All-Star MVP JD Mundy and Coach Alex Kotheimer. Part 2 we finish our MLB uniform grades with the NL West
We recap our trip to New Market to see the Rebels play Covington. We also go over the names on the VBL All-Star teams and break down the NL Central Uniforms Headover to Facebook for the visual aides.
We talk about our trip to see the Purcellville Cannons play the Waynesboro Generals and interview Anthony Zimmerman and Ridge Fuller of the Cannons. We also break down the NL East Unis.
Dave and Joe talk about their trip to Covington to see the Lumberjacks take on the Charlottesville Tom Sox. We interview Trevor Rogers and Alex Kothmeir of the Covington Lumberjacks
This week Joe talks to Harrisonburg Turks pitching coach George Laase and SP Kyle Arjona. Dave and Joe talk about the Turks and Covington Lumberjacks game they attended. Guys also continue their MLB unifrom reviews as they head to the AL Central. Joe gets on an off topic rant about his hatred of planted dancers.
This week's episode Joe talks to Trey Jacobs and Nolan Neiman of the Staunton Braves and discusses their 8-4 Opening Day win over the 2017 champion Tom Sox. Also we break down the AL East MLB Uniforms
We preview the upcoming Valley League season by talking to Parker Neal of the Strasburg Express, Jeff Burton of the Charlottesville Tom Sox, and Commissioner Bruce Alger.
In this episode we interview our favorite former Valley Leaguer Ray Hernandez and check in on him after his final year of college baseball and ask him what's next. Ray also tries to give Joe confidence in Liverpool FC ahead of their Champions League Final match Saturday. Oh, and Chris, Dave, and Brad discuss the baseball world and whether Adam Jones should have his number retired.
In this episode Chris, Dave, and Joe share their All-April MLB starting 9. They debate MLB season length, Chris talks Nats slow start, and Joe goes full on dark talking about the Orioles