With MLB free agency taking shape, how big of an impact do taxes play when a player is deciding where to sign? Strip gives us an athletes perspective. We have another first time Swinger as Blue Jays Pitcher, Ryan Borucki shares where he think the Blue Jays will play this year and how it feels to be the longest tenured Blue Jay. The Beast of the Week is filled with beasts this week as we go from the UFC to the Baylor Bears.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 14:15 – Guest Interview with Ryan Borucki  - Instagram (@ryan_borucki) - Twitter (@ryan_borucki) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s Saturday Rewind, we have MLB Pitcher, Rich Hill. In this throwback interview, Hill opens up about his baseball journey as he had to continuously bet on himself to get to where he wanted to be. Later, Hill shares his emotions with us and tells us about his foundation, “Field of Genes.”  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 0:40 – Guest Interview with Rich Hill Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever wonder what is going through a pitcher’s mind in a bullpen session? Well, Ross breaks down what was going through his mind pitch-by-pitch! Strip and Coop also dive into the Conference Championship games and if any team will be able to stop Tom Brady. Later, Coop is joined by Rockets Courtside Reporter, Cayleigh Griffin to discuss the James Harden madness which eventually lead to him getting traded to the Brooklyn Nets.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 28:46 – Guest Interview with Cayleigh Griffin - Instagram (@cayleighgriffin) - Twitter (@cayleighgriffin) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After the unfortunate passing of Dodgers legend, Tommy Lasorda, Strip & Coop talk with 1988 WS MVP, Orel Hershiser. Hershiser talks about his time with Lasorda and the energy that he brought with him as a coach as well as a person. Later, with the NFL playoffs heating up, Strip & Coop dive into the divisional round and if Tom Brady can get past Drew Brees and the Saints. With MLB free agency slowly coming along, Strip tells us the big difference between this years free agency and the previous ones.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 5:24 – Guest Interview with Orel Hershiser - Instagram (@orelhershiser55) - Twitter (@OrelHershiser) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s Saturday Rewind, we have World Series Champion, Kike Hernandez, and Ms. Puerto Rico, Mariana Hernandez. In this 2019 interview, Mariana discusses the difficulties of pursuing an acting career as well as what it was like when Mariana met Donald Trump at the Ms. Universe pageant. Later, we talk baseball and play newlywed games.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 9:50 – Guest Interview with Kike & Mariana Hernandez - Kike's Instagram (@kikehndez) - Mariana's Instagram (@marianavicente) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2021 is finally here and with the NFL Playoffs and CFB National Championship set, Strip and Coop give us their predictions and dark horse teams to look out for. Plus, former Rams WR and Super Bowl Champion, Torry Holt joins Strip as the first guest of the year. He discusses what NFL teams have caught his eye and where his Super Bowl trophy been for all these years. This week's Beast of the Week is still making it rain without his splash brother as Stephen Curry is lighting it up!  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 13:37 – Guest Interview with Torry Holt - Instagram (@torry_holt81) - Twitter (@BigGame81) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the holiday season wrapping up and New Years right around the corner, Strip and Coop give us their list of top players and plays from 2020. From unbelievable catches by DeAndre Hopkins, to amazing NBA buzzer beaters, see if your top play, or player makes it on their list! - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you want everything Texas A&M Aggies then this is the episode for you! Owner and editor of TexAgs, Billy Liucci discusses the CFB Playoff rankings and how painful it was to see the Aggies stay at number five. With COVID-19 still being an issue will MLB Spring Training start on time? Strip tells us his thoughts. SUBSCRIBE, write a REVIEW, and be a SWINGER!  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 09:54 – Guest Interview with Billy Liucci - Instagram (@billyliucci) - Twitter (@billyliucci) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s Saturday Rewind, we have SportsNet LA Reporter, Alanna Rizzo. With social media playing such a big part in all we do, Rizzo talks about the negative aspects of social media in regard to athletes. Everyone would love to be a reporter for the Dodgers but are you willing to put in the work to get there? Rizzo tells us how hard she has worked as a woman in the media industry and the sacrifices she has made to get to where she is today.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 00:39 – Guest Interview with Alanna Rizzo  - Instagram (@alannarizzo) - Twitter (@alannarizzo) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Blue Jays Shortstop, Bo Bichette comes on the show as Strip gets more of his new teammates on the podcast. Bichette discusses what it is like to have his Dad as one of his coaches and what free agent he wants the Blue Jays to go after. The SEC is Nick Saban’s world and Strip and Coop explain if anyone will ever dethrone Alabama. The Beast of the Week has a comeback player of the year candidate and a sprinkle of the happiest place on earth so you do not want to miss it!  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 11:30 – Guest Interview with Bo Bichette - Instagram (@boflows) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Whether it’s Dodgers’ baseball, NCAA football and basketball, or FOX Sports play-by-play, Joe Davis is always in the booth and is now returning as a 2x Swinger! Joe gives us broadcasting 101 tips and how difficult it has been to call games with no fans. If you need a sports rundown for the week, Strip & Coop have you covered as they jump from the MLB to the NFL and discuss some College Football.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 15:15 – Guest Interview with Joe Davis - Instagram (@joedavispxp) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We have made it to the 100th episode! Strip and Coop reminisce on past episodes and their journey to episode 100. The Swingers have sent in their questions and Strip and Coop give you your answers as we play some of your video questions. The Beast of the Week is always a tip of the cap to other great athletes. But for this week, Strip and Coop show their appreciation to the Swingers!  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this week’s Saturday Rewind, we have FOX Sports and Dodgers Play-by-Play broadcaster, Joe Davis. Joe had to work hard to get to where he is today as he tells us what it is like replacing the great Vin Scully, and the importance of making the right call in the right moment. Strip and Coop cap it off by testing Joe with some memorable sports calls trivia.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 00:39 – Guest Interview with Joe Davis  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ALCS Champion and Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, Austin Meadows talks about being traded to the Rays as well as their World Series run. With analytics playing a bigger role in all sports, Meadows discusses how heavy the Rays are analytically and how you have to buy in. With NBA Free Agency upon us, Strip and Coop breakdown the big signings as players like Gordon Hayward are getting paid! On this weeks Beast of the Week, Chase Claypool is lighting it up on the outside for the Steelers. SUBSCRIBE & be a SWINGER!  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 8:54 – Guest Interview with Austin Meadows - Instagram (@austinmeadows13) - Twitter (@austin_meadows)  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Strip’s new teammate, Robbie Ray can now put on his résumé that he is a Swinger! Ray gives us his thoughts when he found out he was going to be teammates with Strip as they were division rivals! Also, Strip asks Ray for some Dad tips as he prepares for a baby chicken Strip to be brought into the world. Will James Harden get traded to the Nets and how did Strip and Coop do with their MLB Award picks as Trevor Bauer wins the NL Cy Young and José Abreau takes home the AL MVP.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 16:15 – Guest Interview with Robbie Ray - Instagram (@robbieray38) - Twitter (@RobbieRay)  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this weeks Saturday Rewind, we revisit Clayton Kershaw’s interview in June 2020. Kershaw was itching to get back onto the field and gave us insight on how his workouts were doing. How much do expectations grow once you win an MVP? Kershaw breaks it down and tells us what he learned from winning his MVP in 2014. SUBSCRIBE and be a SWINGER!  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 00:37 – Guest Interview with Clayton Kershaw - Instagram (@claytonkershaw) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former USC and New York Jets Quarterback, Mark Sanchez is now a first time Swinger! Sanchez tells us why college football should have expanded the playoff format as well as if Trevor Lawrence will end up being a New York Jet. Strip and Coop also ask Sanchez how was his time as a Jet and how Brady and Brees stay great! Be sure to click the link below to send your question to Strip and Coop and see if you make the show!  Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show!  - Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop - 13:10 – Guest Interview with Mark Sanchez - Instagram (@mark_sanchez) - YouTube (4th And Forever) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dodgers World Series champion and MVP, Corey Seager joins Strip and Coop! What were the Dodgers thinking the moment Blake Snell got taken out of the game despite his dominate performance? Seager breaks down what happened as well as what he was doing the night before game 6 of the World Series. - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show!  Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop - 07:57 – Guest Interview with Corey Seager - Instagram (@coreyseager5) - Twitter (@coreyseager_5) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the Saturday Rewind. Strip and Coop are revisiting one of their favorite interviews in 2019 with World Series Champion for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and NL MVP, Cody Bellinger. Belli tells us if he believes in superstitions and what it's like being a young star in the city of Los Angeles. He can't even get a cup of coffee without being recognized! Want your question answered on The Big Swing? The guys are now accepting your video questions and you have a chance to have your video played on the show! Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 00:50 – Saturday Rewind Interview with Cody Bellinger  - Instagram (@cody_bellinger) - Twitter (@Cody_Bellinger) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

2020 NBA Champion, and 2x Swinger, Danny Green returns as he adjust to life outside of the bubble and why this championship was by far the toughest one out of his three. LeBron James is great, but why does he get so much criticism? Green gives us his reasons why. It is not common when Strip and Coop have the same Beast of the Week, but this is one of those weeks as Russell Wilson and Tyler Lockett are a match made in heaven.  - 10:37 – Guest Interview with Danny Green - Instagram (@greenranger14) - Twitter (@DGreen_14) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ESPN’s Buster Olney is now a two time swinger as he is back with Strip and Coop. With the World Series set, Olney tells us the advantages and weaknesses that both the Dodgers and the Rays have heading into this matchup. Later Olney, Strip and Coop give their predictions as who will be the World Series Champions as Strip wants a ring! Be sure to write a REVIEW, SUBSCRIBE and be a SWINGER!  - 10:09 – Guest Interview with Buster Olney - Twitter (@Buster_ESPN) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROSS IS BACK SWINGERS! Strip and Coop are finally reunited. Strip gives us a breakdown of what it is like to be traded to a new team and the madness that went on once he received the news. For The Beast of the Week, Coop throws us a curveball with an actor!? Strip on the other hand tips his cap to the MLB for a variety of reasons.  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No. 1 Cornhole player in the world, Jamie Graham, joins Coop to talk about his journey to the top and where he thinks the sport may be in five years. It is the last time we will have our “Take, Text with Ross” as he gives Swingers the news they have been waiting for! SUBSCRIBE and be a SWINGER!  - 08:02 – Guest Interview with Jamie Graham - Instagram (@jamie_graham123) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Indianapolis Colts Offensive Quality Control Coach Jerrod Johnson, joins Coop as a guest host for this week's show. They discuss Jerrod’s involvement with the young quarterbacks of the Elite 11 QB Camp, and who they’d pick as their top 3 college football players to ever play. Will someone say Reggie Bush? Plus, you don’t want to miss our Beast of the Week as LeBron James is prepping too go after his 4th championship ring. - 00:34 – Guest Co-Host, Jerrod Johnson  - Instagram: @jerrodjohnson1 Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former Major League pitcher, Brett Tomko joins Coop as a guest co-host. Brett discusses what it’s like being traded to another team as Strip adjusts to being a Toronto Blue Jay. With the MLB postseason right around the corner, who are the dark horses, and who is the favorite to win it all? Plus, Brett and Coop share their Beast of the Week as Albert Pujols, AKA The Machine, makes history. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and write a REVIEW!  - 00:27 – Guest Co-Host, Brett Tomko  - Bleav in Dodgers Podcast with Brett Tomko & Josh Luke  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.