We have a new bench coach in town, and he’s joining us on this week’s episode of the pod. Brad Ausmus chats with Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski about his time as a Yankees minor leaguer, his plans for the new job and the mentors who helped get him here (hint: there’s one you’ll DEFINITELY recognize). Then, Yankees Magazine editor in chief Alfred Santasiere III and deputy editor Jon Schwartz discuss their first impressions of Ausmus, and also talk a bit about a hot stove that is starting to boil over.

Nobody hits the ball harder than Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton, and the current active MLB leader in homers stopped by our podcast studio in late September to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about his incomparable power, the chase for 500 and the frustrations of a lost season.

We’re taking our talents to Monument Park, or at least we’re bringing Monument Park to you. This week, we have Yankees legend Andy Pettitte calling in while on the road from Houston to Dallas. The Core Four member talks with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about the 1998 season, the way his memories run together, coaching young pitchers and rooting for the Yankees in enemy territory. Then, Jon is joined by Yankees Magazine editor in chief Alfred Santasiere III to consider what this year’s World Series matchup can tell us about the 2024 Yankees.

We’re messing with the King this week, as Yankees pitcher Michael King stops by the studio to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. The two discuss his evolving role, from reliever to starter, as well as the traumatic injury from which he seems fully recovered. Then, Yankees Magazine executive editor comes in to look ahead to the offseason and the Hot Stove League.

We had hoped to be chatting about a remarkable late run to the postseason, but it wasn’t to be for the 2023 Yankees. But among the high notes of the season, Anthony Volpe’s development ranks pretty high. The rookie phenom made the Opening Day roster, then endured the ups and downs of a debut big-league season. But he took some time in September to chat with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about all he has learned in his first year, and what it could mean for the future. Then, Jon is joined by Alfred Santasiere III and Nathan Maciborski to talk about the upcoming October issue of the magazine, plus Al’s feature on Ron Blomberg.

The kids have arrived, and this week, we have Everson Pereira chatting with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz. The Venezuelan outfielder discusses his last days in the minors, his first days in The Show, and what he has learned thus far. He also talks about the role family played in his ascent, and his hopes for the future. Then, Jon is joined by Yankees Magazine executive editor Nathan Maciborski to discuss Old-Timers’ Day and Nate’s feature on likely AL Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole, who graces the cover of the September 2023 issue of Yankees Magazine.

If you’re surprised to see Jake Bauers appearing on the New York Yankees Official Podcast, don’t worry — Bauers is, too. But since coming up from Triple-A earlier this year, the former top prospect has been mashing for the Yankees.

When the Yankees’ starting staff was decimated by injuries at the outset of the season, Clarke Schmidt got the chance to establish himself as a big-league starter. But the first couple months couldn’t have gone much worse for the right-hander.

We’ve been waiting to release this one for a while; as excited as all of us are to have Carlos Rodón on the mound for the Yankees, we also are thrilled to get to post this exclusive interview with the stud southpaw. On his New York Yankees Official Podcast debut, Rodón talks with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about mustaches, the free agent process, and his awesome pitching arsenal. Afterward, Jon and Yankees Magazine editor in chief Alfred Santasiere III discuss Al’s two features in the July issue: a piece about Rodón and another about Harrison Bader.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa wants to be the best bench player possible. That’s hardly faint praise.

We’ve got Tommy Kahnle in the podcast studio this week, and energy is high. We repeat: Energy is high. The reliever chats about his hobbies, the joy he takes from fooling hitters with his changeup, and his divorce from a certain Philadelphia football team. But mostly, he discusses the enthusiasm he brings to the clubhouse, and why he believes it helps make everyone around him better.

Last year, Wandy Peralta became the first Yankee in history to pitch in all five games of a Division Series.

Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka insists that he has a killer instinct, but when he stopped by our podcast studio, he showed the same chill, cool, uber-California style that Yankees fans and teammates have gotten to know for years. The longest-tenured member of the organization, Higashioka chats with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about the team’s pitching staff, the very different joys of catching a no-hitter and hitting three homers in a game, and so much more. Then, Al Santasiere and Nate Maciborski join to discuss the team’s scorching run over the past few weeks, including some walk-off heroics from May cover star Anthony Volpe. https://www.mlb.com/yankees/news/kyle-higashioka-talks-about-yankees-history?t=yankees-magazine

Hope you’re ready for some energy, because we’ve got Nick Swisher in the podcast studio this week.

When Jose Trevino arrived in Tampa last April, the move was met with almost zero fanfare. A year later, he’s coming off an All-Star season that saw him mash countless huge hits and earn the American League’s Platinum Glove. He sat down with <Yankees Magazine> deputy editor Jon Schwartz to discuss all that he experienced in the past year, the crazy sensation of getting to catch Gerrit Cole and the charity work that fuels him. Plus, the <Yankees Magazine> editors discuss the season’s first month, with a special focus on the May cover star, Anthony Volpe.

We’re back with another episode of the New York Yankees Official Podcast. This week, Yankees vice president of player development Kevin Reese stops by to give his view of the entire organization from the top down.

It’s the debut episode of the NEW YORK YANKEES OFFICIAL PODCAST, and we’re joined by the Yankees’ Opening Day starter, Gerrit Cole. The ace chats with Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz about his preparation, the fun he finds on the baseball field, and his children’s favorite thing about the sport. Sure, they also discuss the upcoming season a bit, too. And in our second segment, Yankees Magazine editors Alfred Santasiere III and Nathan Maciborski join to discuss Jon’s feature about Cole that appears in the 2023 New York Yankees Official Yearbook and the April issue of Yankees Magazine.

Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the New York Yankees Official Podcast! Launching March 30, we’ll be bringing you episodes every other week featuring exclusive interviews with Yankees stars, coaches, alumni and front office executives. We’ll also be chatting about stories that appear in Yankees Magazine, and much, much more. If you already subscribed to the Yankees Magazine Podcast, you’re all set. But if not, make sure to hit that subscribe button before March 30 because you’re not going to want to miss this Opening Day start.

It’s our sixth season finale, with Opening Day just two weeks away, and we’ve got a great one for you. In our first segment, Yankees Magazine editors Alfred Santasiere III and Jon Schwartz welcome Yankees senior vice president Tony Bruno into the podcast studio, where they discuss Al’s feature on the 50th anniversary of George Steinbrenner’s purchase of the New York Yankees. Bruno tells stories that he picked up from years around The Boss, and the ways that Steinbrenner could be a demanding boss, but also incredibly loyal and compassionate. Then, in our second segment, Jon chats with executive editor Nathan Maciborski about the Anthony Rizzo feature that graces the cover of our spring issue. Note: This is the final episode of this version of the Yankees Magazine Podcast. Starting with our next episode, the feed will be rebranded as the NEW YORK YANKEES OFFICIAL PODCAST. If you’re already a subscriber, you don’t have to do anything — you will be transferred to the new feed automatically. The NEW YORK YANKEES OFFICIAL PODCAST, which will feature exclusive interviews with your favorite Yankees, will launch on Opening Day.

We’re live from Tampa, Florida, reporting from Spring Training! On this week’s episode, Yankees Magazine deputy editor Jon Schwartz is joined by the team’s chief photographer/senior photography editor Ariele Goldman Hecht. Arie discusses the 90-hour weeks she puts in during spring training, as she sprints around the complex capturing all the hard work — and all the smiles — that make this the happiest time of the year.

No one cares what Punxsutawney Phil has to say. Baseball players are down in Florida and Arizona as we speak, which means that spring is finally here. For this week’s episode Yankees Magazine editors Nathan Maciborski and Jon Schwartz preview the spring edition of the magazine, plus they chat about their favorite spring training traditions and best practices.

It’s our last episode of the offseason, as the next time you hear from us, pitchers and catchers will already be working out in Tampa.

At long last, it’s time to check out how we fared in our 2022 preseason predictions. Yankees Magazine editors Al Santasiere, Nathan Maciborski and Jon Schwartz go back to our episode from March of last year when we looked into our crystals balls. Apparently, we don’t quite know how to read them, though, or maybe ours were just defective. Because some of our predictions were hilariously — even tragically — wrong.

It’s 2023, and we’re thinking about all that we’ll get to write about in this new year.

It’s the last 2022 episode of the Yankees Magazine Podcast, and what a way to go out.