Strip and Coop speak to Cardinals Pitcher, Michael Wacha. All three went to Texas A&M and had a blast to the past. Michael talks about his time at Texas A&M, the decision to go to college instead of going straight to the pros and his fun times with Strip as a teammate. Later, he tells us what has changed in the MLB, gives the guys his top 5 sports movies, TV shows, and athletes. Join us Swingers and Subscribe!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Strip and Coop talk about how the Dodgers are doing, and the eagerness of the players to get out there and play games that count. Strip also discusses the weapons the Astros have and how they stack up against his Dodgers. After, hoop talk, Final 4 talk and the crazy Auburn vs Virginia game with the tough foul call at the end of the game. Then, crazy stories where Coop talks about a tortilla being thrown at him with an unfamiliar object inside and the signature Beast of the Week.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kike Hernandez, 2nd baseman for the Dodgers and Mariana Hernandez who is an Actress and a former Ms. Puerto Rico join the podcast and go over how they met. They dive into topics like acting, the hurricane in Puerto Rico and how crazy it was. Mariana talks about her family being scared and the recovery efforts. Plus, baseball, and a variety of fun, and off the paper topics.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dodgers Pitcher, Walker Buehler joins the show and talks about analytics in baseball (2:30) and how much it is used, staying loose before games (20:15), and big-league expectations vs reality (24:10). Then, Strip and Coop discuss if NCAA athletes should get paid, goals that need to be accomplished in the future, and more.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alex Wood and Kyle Farmer come on the podcast and talk about their enjoyment in meeting new people and seeing their friends grow. Next, they talk to Strip and Coop about adjusting to new teammates, getting familiar with new areas and more!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Strip and Coop will be together soon at Spring Training. They discuss how the team is doing, and the guys explain if NCAA athletes should get paid as they each have different opinions. Plus, all things baseball and the huge role that analytics play in the MLB today and of course the Beast of the Week.  This episode is sponsored by statelygents.com Clothing Company use promo code “BIGSWING” to get 15% off at checkout.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Strip and Coop discuss NFL OT rules and different possibilities for how the game would be decided. Next, the guys also introduce the Happy Wife, Happy Life segment and are later joined by Matt Laird, who is an agent for Excel Sports Management and is also Ross’s agent. He talks about his background and how he helps his players. Plus, he shares some fun, interesting stories about heme of his clients. Join us Swingers and make sure you Subscribe!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Strip and Coop talk Fantasy and how their teams did this season. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pro Bowl WR, Mike Evans joins the show and talks about the dominance of James Harden and how long he can keep this up. Plus, his time with Johnny Manziel and how he knew he was different from the start. Evans also discusses being on Hard Knocks and the greatness of Bill Belichick and the Patriots.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Strip and Coop discuss the dominance of James Harden and how he stacks up against the greats so far in his career. Plus, if the Lakers will be able to get their hands on Anthony Davis. Patrick Pash, an attendee of the Fyre Festival joins the show and breaks down the promo video craziness, and the fraudulent activity he. The Fyre Festival is a documentary available on Netflix.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ross talks about Spring Training approaching, the large number of fans that support the Dodgers and how the Dodgers are looking this upcoming season. Plus, his current moving situation and how he is settling in. A recap of the Super Bowl as once again, the Patriots are back on top. Later, Fairchild’s Sports Performance, Ben Fairchild breaks down studying your own body and injuries. He also break downs the importance of customized workouts for each individual person.   This episode is brought to you by Fairchild Sports Performance, FSP is a sports training facility designed to help athletes and those who want to stay on top of their health. Go to fairchildsportsperformance.com for more information.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former NFL QB, Jerrod Johnson opens up about his journey throughout his career. He was a solid multi sport athlete growing up and discusses the adversity he went through at Texas A&M and eventually the NFL due to his serious injury. He bounced around different teams throughout his career and is asked if he has any regrets as he says in the show, “teams wouldn’t even work me out.” He holds multiple records for Texas A&M as well in passing yards and touchdowns.  This episode is sponsored by statelygents.com Clothing Company use promo code “BIGSWING” to get 15% off at checkout.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The start of The Big Swing Podcast is here. Strip and Coop share their goals for the podcast and the differences in their perspectives. Strip shares with us how his moving is going and how this podcast will be much more than just sports. Later, the guys talk about the Super Bowl, some humorous over and unders, as well as the domination of James Harden. Be a Swinger and Subscribe to The Big Swing Podcast!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.