The Home Run Porch: Recent Episodes
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The Home Run Porch is a baseball lover's podcast. Hosts Madison and Kevin talk about players, movies, stadiums, calls and so much more. They might be super fans of the Minnesota Twins, but they'll talk everything from little leagues to the big leagues!
Will Thompson takes us through a holiday themed Home Run Porch as we relaunch in antioption of 2026
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Flying without Nate on this weeks Will and Tommy try to find the silver lining's in a not great week for both the twins and Brewers, discuss a controversial moment with Tommy Pham and preview a potential future debate about catchers.
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Will tea's up Nate to let him go on his rant about the deadline since he wasn't here last week, Tommy introduces the concept of xwOBACON, and several firsts happen in baseball headlines.
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Will and Tommy are joined by Derek Hanson to discuss the whirlwind that was the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline.
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Tommy gets to gloat about the Brewers as Will and Nate vent about the Twins struggles
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Will, Tommy and Lydia talk about the All Star Break, review the highs and lows from the season, and talk some ideas for the trade deadline, while Nate Cohn checks in from Colorado
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Will, Tommy and Nate talk about the upcoming All-Star Break, the draft, the home run derby, the upcoming trade deadline and finish up looking at the potential future hall of famers they've been keeping tabs on all year.
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Will interviews 740TheFan's Broadway Joe Heinan about his hobby of collecting signatures by sending hand written notes to MLB players, and then Will, Tommy Fuchs and Nate Coen talk about some legal cases and scrutiny some players and former players are facing, before sulking over the struggles of the Twins and the Brewers
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Will, Tommy and Nate welcome new intern Lydia to the program and talk about her Red Sox fandom, the sacrifices and struggles of international players and Nate gets on a soap box to deliver an excellent rant about O'Neil Cruz.
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Will and Tommy talk about the upcoming border battle between the Twins and Brewers, the incredible series for Byron Buxton in Cincinnati and the Devers trade to San Francisco while Nate Coen is out on assignment throwing out the first pitch for the RedHawks.
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Will, Tommy and Nate talk about the terrible series against the Rangers, broaden the scope by talking about what is happing locally in baseball, and discuss some defensive metrics to this point in the season.
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Will and Nate talk about the song Talkin Baseball while giving away tickets to the Redhawks, and looking all across the MLB.
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Will Thompson, Tommy Fuchs, and Nate Coen discusses all things MLB this week including the Ray's getting eyed up by Orlando and Pete and Shoeless Joe's HOF pathways. Also everyone is injured!
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Will Thompson, Tommy Fuchs, and Nate Coen talk about the Twins, owners of the longest win streak in the MLB, as they head to Milwaukee to take on Tommy's team. They also look at some headlines, including a spathe of retirements before briefly touching on this weeks unbans from the former "Banned For Life" from baseball list.
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Derek Hansen joins Will, Tommy and Nate and goes on a rant about MLB's spotty and expensive, while the porch discuses the Twins' sweep that saw no progress in the standings because of the Rockies historically bad start.
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Only online this week because of the early Wild playoff game, Will and Kevin talk about the power and speed records that Byron Buxton has set, the heights of the last 162 games from Aaron Judge, and what could be the catch of the year.
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Will, Tommy and Nate talk a little baseball, touching on Atlanta's last week, looking at Luke Keaschall's debut and all his stolen bases for the Twins, and Derek Hansen and Jack Michael's join us from CJ's Tavern as they get ready for the first round of the NFL Draft.
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Derek hands off Thursday's Couch Potato radio to Will, Tommy and Nate. Discussions include Miranda's hand injury, unique plays, and we bury the lead on Luke Keaschall's impending debut.
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Will and Kevin celebrate the first series win since Chicago, talk about the roster churn, and engage in rampant speculation on the sale of the team.
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Will and Kevin discuss the difficult start to the Twins season, take a look around the league and debut this season's Shohei Ohtani Power-Speed Monitor List, with a surprise new name
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Tommy and Nate join Will as the new Co--hosts of the live version of the Home Run Porch. We discuses the recurring check in we will be doing with Carlos Correa, Christian Yelich and Andrew McCutchen, a new pitch gaining steam in the MLB and the History of the Torpedo bats
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The Twins have finally gotten a win, so Will and Kevin have something to talk about! Also, what's happening with these "Torpedo Bats" and will they become the standard?
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Will and Kevin discuss the start of the MLB season in Japan, look at the potential Twins Opening Day Roster before sending Will off to Spring Training
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Will and Kevin talk about the Twins, including Correa and our mutual "friend" as well as discuss what 3 current players need to do this season to help there HOF case.
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Will talks about the "new" stadiums in the MLB this season, and Kevin calls in to Talk Twins Predictions
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Will and Kevin discuss the playoffs.
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Will and Kevin discuss the end of the Twins season.
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Will and Kevin discuss how the Twins are hanging on to their playoff hopes by a thread.
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Will and Kevin discuss the Twins recent struggles.
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Will and Kevin discuss the importance of the upcoming week for the Twins!
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After being gone for two weeks, Will and Kevin catch up on the terrible last few weeks for the Twins.
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Will and Kevin discuss the disappointing split with Cleveland.
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Will and Kevin are joined by Tommy Fuchs and they discuss the great Paul Molitor.
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Will and Kevin discuss Will's newfound television fame.
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Will and Kevin discuss whether the Twins will make any moves at the trade deadline.
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Will and Kevin assess the first half of the season.
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Will and Kevin discuss the state of baseball at the All-Star Break.
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Will and Kevin discuss the Twins winning ways!
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Will and Kevin discuss the good week for the Twins and the possibility of a Triple Crown Winner this year.
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Will and Kevin discuss what makes pitching stats so interesting.
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Will and Kevin discuss the greatness that was Willie Mays.
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Will and Kevin discuss the the bad week for the Twins.
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Will and Kevin discuss the great week by the Twins, but it's not enough to gain much ground on the Guardians.
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Will and Kevin discuss the Twins recovery this week.
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Will and Kevin discuss a tough week for the Minnesota Twins.
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Will and Kevin discuss the Twins climbing the standings.
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Will and Kevin discuss the Twins 10 game winning streak!
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Will and Kevin are gleeful about the Twins sweep of the White Sox!
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Will and Kevin discuss the few bright spots on the Twins so far this season.
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Kevin sits down with two guests to talk about collecting Twins memorabilia.
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Will and Kevin discuss the tough week for the Twins, but there are a few silver linings...
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The Home Opener has Will and Kevin on fire with anticipation!
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Will and Kevin discuss a great Opening Day!
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Will and Kevin can't wait for Opening Day tomorrow!
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Will and Kevin talk about "Opening Day" in Korea, gambling, and Twins injuries!
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Will is flying solo and talks about how the season is about to start soon in Seoul, South Korea, and an interesting wrinkle in terms of Shortstops for each of the teams making the journey across the Pacific.
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Will and Kevin discuss the how Joe Mauer made MLB The Show the greatest baseball video game!
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Will and Kevin discuss the best pitching staffs, best shortstops, and why Manuel Margot is a good pickup for the Twins!
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Spring Training is off and running and Will and Kevin can't hold back their excitement!
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Special guest Dakotah Faye joins the podcast to discuss his boyhood hero Chipper Jones.
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Special guest Dakotah Faye joins Will and Kevin to discuss Jim Thome.
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Spring Training is finally here and Kevin and Will are excited to get the games going!
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Will and Kevin Talk about the Twins Caravan and the recent Polanco trade.
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Kevin and Will talk about the other two guys that got into the Hall of Fame besides Joe Mauer.
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Joe Mauer gets voted into the Hall of Fame on his first ballot!
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Local music producer stops by the Home Run Porch to talk baseball during the offseason.
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Madison, Will, and Kevin break down the series win over Toronto and look forward to the Houston series.
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The Twins are keeping it too close with the Guardians, Royce Lewis makes a statement with his grand slams, and a special guest joins the guys in the studio!
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Friend of the Home Run Porch, Miles Barnum, drops by to talk about possible post season Twins lineups, his collection of Twins jerseys, and why he thinks Duran is a great closer.
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The guys gush over a Keuchel outing, Will talks about Lou Brock's importance in sports, and in Madison's first official Jesse Crain segment, we discuss Scott Erickson.
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Miggy hits a home run in his final appearance in the Twin Cities and Madison finds a way to stump Kevin and Will using Jesse Crain.
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Twins run into a Royal wall, a Hall of Fame player that all Minnesotans love, and some possibilities for the trade deadline.
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The Twins keep winning, eight Twins/Senators MVPs, and can we get some bullpen help before the trade deadline?
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Twins win five of their last seven games, a great catcher, and Madison can't stop gushing over Julien.
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Kevin, Madison, and Will discuss the Home Run Derby, All-Star Game records, and Arraez getting two hits in the game!
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Kevin, Madison, & Will look back on Twins Icon Kirby Puckett's career. He retired from baseball on July 12th, 1996 at the age of 36 due to loss of vision in one eye from a central retinal vein occlusion. He also was voted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 2001.
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The Twins have a great week with Pablo Lopez pitching a game for the ages and Teddy Ballgame proves he's the greatest hitter in baseball.
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Kevin, Madison, and Will discuss whether the Twins can turn it around. Kevin's question of the week talks about one of the most unique moments in baseball history, and we can't pass up talking about a perfect game.
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Twins are in a funk and a trivia question even the millennials can get.
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Wahpeton Assistant Baseball Coach Hunter McCall joins the guys in Extra Innings! They talk about Wahpeton Baseball's historic season, his coaching philosophies, and how he got into being a writer for Twins Daily!
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Kevin and Madison recap the last week of Twins Baseball, Will calls in from Target Field, and guest picker Carol from Albert Lea picks Joey Gallo in another edition of "Pick the Stick"!
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Kevin, Madison, and Will recap the last week of Twins Baseball. Kevin stumps Madison & Will with some baseball trivia, and another edition of "Pick the Stick"!
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Wahpeton Catcher Jackson Fliflet joins the boys in an Extra Innings Episode! They talk about Jackson's Walkoff 3-Run Homer in an EDC matchup this week, how he got into baseball, and his new tattoo that has a special baseball meaning!
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John Kennedy visits from New York and tells us about the Mets' Citi Field, Yankee Stadium, and why every player should have Spanish walkup music.
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Fargo Davies pitcher Carsen Barta joins the Home Run Porch crew to talk how he started playing baseball as a kid, how Fargo Davies looks to do in the EDC Tournament, and a deep dive into pitching mechanics.
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Kevin, Madison, and Will look back at the Dodgers' series, talk about Twins players we love that aren't famous, and Madison tries to argue that robot umpires are good. Kevin strongly disagrees.
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Winning the Padres series, sauerkraut is terrible, and Kevin wins the first Pick the Stick!
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We discuss injuries and the week ahead.
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Mike calls into the show to discuss the pitch clock.
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Kevin and Madison are joined by Will Thompson to discuss the last two Twins series against Kansas City and Chicago.
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Robot Umpires?!?! Does this hurt or help the game of baseball? Madison and Kevin are the hosts of The Home Run Porch podcast and after a deep dive into how robot umps might be used - they have some opinions!
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Madison and Kevin cover a lot of ground with Tatis Jr. Suspension, where the Yankees are headed and some talk of the Minnesota Twins in late August of 2022.
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Remember the old malt cups? Or maybe the biggest chili dog you've ever seen? Hosts Madison and Kevin reminisce about their favorite options you can get at a concession stand along with some insider tips on finding the best price on the baseball staples when attending a Minnesota Twins game at Target Field!
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Kevin and Madison sit down with one of the longest running mascots in the AAPB (the FM Redhawks were formerly in the Northern League) and discuss how he got the job, why he loved it and hanging up the overalls. Some great stories from over the years at Newman Outdoor Field!
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Madison and Kevin welcome special guest Miles Barnum (a Minnesota Twins Super Fan) to talk about the trade deadline. Did the Twinkies make some good moves or are they setting themselves up for a tough season?!?!
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Hit streaks are the stuff of legend when a player seems to be on a roll. Madison and Kevin talk about the Joe DiMagio hit streak and whether or not more modern players are deserving of the same accolades.
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Madison and Kevin discuss where the Minnesota Twins started, have gone and might be headed in the 2022 season!
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Tracking a foul ball to see if it's headed toward your seat is one of the most exciting and nerve-racking moments at a baseball game. Whether you are at an MLB game, a stadium in the minor league or even just catching a pickup game somewhere - catching a foul ball is a wish of any baseball fan. Hosts Madison and Kevin detail their experiences with coming into contact with foul balls.
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Hosts Madison and Kevin have some real opinions and connected history when it comes to the home run record. Being that The Home Run Porch Podcast is taped in Fargo, ND - home of Roger Maris - there may be some bias, but a lot of heart. The history and drama that surrounds the home run record is something that has captivated the world a few times in the last 100 or so years.
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Madison and Kevin take a deep dive into the iconic 1989 film "Field of Dreams." Included in this episode are some stories about the making of the movie, personal experiences and how "Field of Dreams" has influenced pop culture.
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