In episode 39, the guys welcome new Bethany Baseball Head Coach Justin Thomas on the podcast. Our interview with JT features his baseball background, goals for the upcoming season, being back home coaching, and the challenges of transitioning into a head coaching role mid-season.
The rest of the podcast features some funny rapid-fire questions and as always we end the episode with our Fantasy BS segment (Baseball Movies).
0:00-2:08 Starting Lineup and Intro
2:09-6:48 Headlines (Steelers Are Back and Jimmy Butler Trade Analysis)
Justin Thomas Interview 6:49-30:00
6:49-10:30 Justin Thomas Intro (Baseball background, coaching background, and getting the job)
10:31-13:40 Mid-Season Transition (Team surprise, being home, and already out recruiting)
13:41-17:45 Goals and Expectations (Winning, PAC Championship Aspirations, and what he's most excited about)
Rapid Fire Questions
17:46-18:55 1 horse-sized ducks vs. 1000 duck-sized horses debate
18:56-19:48 Are the balls juiced in the MLB?
19:49-20:34 Go-to Gas Station Snack
20:35-22:47 Morning Lifts Dilemma
22:48-24:00 Bunting Sabermetrics
Fantasy BS: Baseball Movies
24:01-30:00 (Major League, The Sandlot, Field of Dreams, and Bull Durham)
30:01-31:48 Closing Music