Shows
Passed Ball ShowHow the Tennessee Titans Destroyed Their Team in Three StepsHow the Tennessee Titans destroyed their franchise by making three distinct moves. John Pielli, Passed Ball Show #738 1-4-2025.
2025-01-0403 min
Passed Ball ShowWhich Player (4 Major US Sports) Changed the Sport Forever?PBS- 737 12-14-2024 John Pielli spends this program talking about the players in each sport (NBA, MLB, NHL, NFL) that changed the game forever. While he has no doubt over which player fits the build in basketball, baseball, and hockey, there is more uncertainty when it comes to the National Football League. At the end of the video, John leaves a choice for the audience over which football players deserves the honor.
2024-12-1410 min
Passed Ball ShowRemembering the Home Run Derby Television Series (1960)PBS 736- John Pielli talks about the original home run derby- a television series hosted by Mark Scott in 1960. The predecessor to today’s All Star Break competition was done in game form and featured head to head matchups of some of the best home run hitters of that time. #savingsportshistory
2024-12-1312 min
Passed Ball ShowWhy the Philadelphia Phillies Should Have Moved to Kansas City instead of the AthleticsPBS 735 John Pielli explains why the Philadelphia Phillies should have moved to Kansas City based off of merit and why the Athletics stand out among the five teams that changed locations in Major League Baseball in the 1950's.
2024-12-1210 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #688 (5/27/2023)5-27-2023 Passed Ball Show. John talks about Aaron Boone getting thrown out of baseball games and wonders if he is overdoing it because the MLB manager has such limited responsibility in regards to impacting the game. John believes a digital strikezone in some form (perhaps through instant replay) is coming to MLB soon. John hopes the corrected ball/strike calls can be as instantaneously put into play as we see with our own eyes through the MLB.com app. John shares his excitement over the fact that catcher’s cheating (he means “framing”) will become a thing of the past o...
2023-05-2720 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #687 (5/20/2023)5-20-2023 Passed Ball Show. John starts this program by talking about the St. Louis Cardinals PR disaster as it applies to their catcher Willson Contreras. John talks about the difficulty of replacing an all-time great witch Contreras had to do replacing Yadier Molina. He also talks about the rich history of the St. Louis Cardinals, and how well run they have been historically. He then states he believes the Cardinals are still an elite team in the National League. John then talks about the latest situation regarding Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. John believes that there is racial...
2023-05-2023 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #683 (4/30/2023)4-30-2023 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this program by explaining why Jacob deGrom continues to have arm ailments and will likely be injury prone for the remainder of his Major League Baseball career. John believes that Jacob throws too hard every single pitch for his forearm, shoulder, and elbow to be able to handle. John cites other pitchers who have learned to get hitters out by not throwing so hard- but that has been out of necessity. He then cites Justin Verlander, who keeps the velocity of his fastball down with some left in reserve. It is hard...
2023-05-0215 min
Passed Ball Show#1 San Diego Padres: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 San Diego Padres.
2023-03-3012 min
Passed Ball Show#2 Houston Astros: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Houston Astros.
2023-03-3011 min
Passed Ball Show#3 Atlanta Braves: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Atlanta Braves.
2023-03-3011 min
Passed Ball Show#4 New York Yankees: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 New York Yankees.
2023-03-3014 min
Passed Ball Show#5 Minnesota Twins: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Minnesota Twins.
2023-03-3011 min
Passed Ball Show#6 St. Louis Cardinals: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 St. Louis Cardinals.
2023-03-3010 min
Passed Ball Show#7 Philadelphia Phillies: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Philadelphia Phillies.
2023-03-3011 min
Passed Ball Show#8 Toronto Blue Jays: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Toronto Blue Jays.
2023-03-3010 min
Passed Ball Show#9 Texas Rangers: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Texas Rangers.
2023-03-3009 min
Passed Ball Show#10 Los Angeles Dodgers: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers.
2023-03-3011 min
Passed Ball Show#11 New York Mets: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 New York Mets.
2023-03-3009 min
Passed Ball Show#12 Seattle Mariners: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Seattle Mariners.
2023-03-3010 min
Passed Ball Show#13 Boston Red Sox: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Boston Red Sox.
2023-03-3011 min
Passed Ball Show#14 Chicago Cubs: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Chicago Cubs.
2023-03-3012 min
Passed Ball Show#15 Cleveland Guardians: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Cleveland Guardians.
2023-03-3009 min
Passed Ball Show#16 San Francisco Giants: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 San Francisco Giants.
2023-03-3012 min
Passed Ball Show#17 Milwaukee Brewers: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Milwaukee Brewers.
2023-03-3010 min
Passed Ball Show#18 Baltimore Orioles: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Baltimore Orioles.
2023-03-3011 min
Passed Ball Show#19 Tampa Bay Rays: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Tampa Bay Rays.
2023-03-3010 min
Passed Ball Show#20 Los Angeles Angels: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Los Angeles Angels.
2023-03-3009 min
Passed Ball Show#21 Chicago White Sox: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Chicago White Sox.
2023-03-2914 minPassed Ball Show#22 Arizona Diamondbacks: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks.
2023-03-2911 min
Passed Ball Show#23 Miami Marlins: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Miami Marlins.
2023-03-2911 min
Passed Ball Show#24 Pittsburgh Pirates: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Pittsburgh Pirates.
2023-03-2910 min
Passed Ball Show#25 Kansas City Royals: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Kansas City Royals.
2023-03-2915 min
Passed Ball Show#26 Detroit Tigers: 2023 Passed Ball Show 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Detroit Tigers.
2023-03-2913 min
Passed Ball Show#27 Cincinnati Reds: 2023 30-1 Passed Ball Show MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Cincinnati Reds.
2023-03-2909 min
Passed Ball Show#28 Washington Nationals: 2023 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Washington Nationals.
2023-03-2909 min
Passed Ball Show#29 Colorado Rockies: Passed Ball Show 2023 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Colorado Rockies.
2023-03-2910 min
Passed Ball Show#30 Oakland Athletics: Passed Ball Show 2023 30-1 MLB Countdown Team PreviewsJohn Pielli previews the 2023 Oakland Athletics.
2023-03-2914 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #38 7/26/2012 Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #38 7/26/2012 Part 2 WITH PHIL HUFFMAN; On part 2, @john_pielli is joined by former Toronto Blue Jays RHP Phil Huffman, who tells the story of how he made all 31 starts at age 20-21 in 1979, only to never pitch again in the majors. Phil gives his opinion of the change in management of the 1980 Blue Jays as well as his attempts to return to the majors. I also touch on the 1983 Pine Tar game, what it could mean with Barry Larkin and Ron Santo making the HOF and what the proclamation made by Brewers GM Doug Melvin saying Zack Greinke...
2023-02-1155 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #38 7/26/2012 Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #38 7/26/2012 Part 1 WITH CHRIS BANDO; On Part 1 of today's PBS, @john_pielli speaks with former Cleveland Indians catcher Chris Bando. We discuss catching a knuckleball, playing in the shadow of his older brother, Sal and what happens to a hitter after devoting your game to being a defensive catcher. I also suggest to expect the rest of the season for the New York Mets, laugh at the Miami Marlins firesale as well as talk about what has happened to the Oakland Athletics.
2023-02-1155 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #37 7/19/2012 Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #37 7/19/2012 Part 2; On part 2 of the PBS, @john_pielli spends some time discussing what happened to Royals LHP Jonathan Sanchez and how he may very well be the next Oilver Perez. I also break down the trade that sent him to KC for Melky Cabrera and the prior move that sent Cabrera to Atlanta for Javier Vazquez. I spend some time breaking down the legendary career of the great Ty Cobb and pose a question:, who is the greatest MLB player of all time?
2023-02-1155 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #37 7/19/2012 Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #37 7/19/2012 Part 1 WITH PAUL SPOLJARIC; On part 1 of the Passed Ball Show, @john_pielli speaks with former Blue Jays LHP Paul Spoljaric. Among the topics are the change in the use of bullpens over even the past 10 years, what he feels about innings limits and the babying of highly rated pitchers and how he was converted into a reliever after being a starter his entire minor league career. I start by ripping the loyalty of NY sports fans, talk about what teams are still in the race and finish by giving reasons why all MLB pitchers want to...
2023-02-1155 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #36 7/12/2012 Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #36 7/12/2012 Part 1 WITH BOY MEETS MACHINE IN STUDIO; @john_pielli is joined in studio by Boy Meets Machine as they perform a couple of acoustic songs live. They talk about how they created and wrote the Passed Ball Show theme song. We also touch on topics such as how Freddy Garcia gets people out and why Chris Berman is still calling the home run derby. Also hear about why Matt Harvey needs to be called up now, how the Marlins should have a representative in this year's All Star Game and why the players don't care about the...
2023-02-1155 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #34 6/28/2012 Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #34 6/28/2012 Part 2 WITH SNY ANCHOR AND GEICO SPORTSNIGHT HOST KIRK GIMENEZ; On Part 2 of the PBS, @john_pielli speaks with SNY Anchor and host of Geico Sportsnight Kirk Gimenez. Kirk explains the difference between working for a national network (ESPN) and a local, New York-centric network. He lets us know what his favorite sports are and why he is so passionate about what he does. He also reveals why he stopped live tweeting on the air during his TV program. I also make the case on how the Chicago White Sox are for real, discuss an underrated trade...
2023-02-1155 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #34 6/28/2012 Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #34 6/28/2012 Part 1 WITH FORMER PIRATES RHP JOSE SILVA; Listen to @john_pielli as he interviews former Pittsburgh Pirates RHP Jose Silva. We talk about his experiences pitching in the Mexican Leagues for the past 9 years as well as his MLB playing career which lasted from 1996-2002. I also touch on how the east coast MLB teams struggle playing on the west coast. I make my case why Daniel Murphy should be more respected, options the Mets have for acquiring a relief pitcher and whats up with Tim Lincecum.
2023-02-1155 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #657 (1/7/2023)1-7-2023 Passed Ball Show. In this brief episode, John takes a shot at star NBA guard Trae Young, declaring he might be what is holding the Atlanta Hawks back. John defends Hawks coach Nate McMillan and doubles down, claiming that Young will NEVER win a NBA Championship, comparing him (different players) to Russell Westbrook by stating he does make his team better. Instead, both are big on padding stats, Russ being Mr. Triple Double and Trae padding his scoring line. Next, John declares that Trevor Bauer will pitch for a MLB team THIS season and the fans for said...
2023-01-0715 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #58 12/13/2012 Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #58 12/13/2012 Part 2 WITH RALPH CITARELLA AND BILLY STAPLES; PBS part 2 with @john_pielli, Billy Staples and Ralph Citarella. We go over some promotional dates for the Newark Bears for next season as well as go over Billy Staples latest book. Also some great stories of Ralph’s playing career and experiences Billy has had with MLB players
2022-12-2656 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #60 12/27/2012 Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #60 12/27/2012 Part 1 WITH MATT ANTONELLI; Listen back as @john_pielli talks about the recent release of Ugueth Urbina from prison, the Red Sox outlook after the trade for Joel Hanrahan and what the best answer for a Yankees RH OF bat. Listen to my interview with MLB infielder and former Padres 2B Matt Antonelli
2022-12-2555 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #40 8/9/2012 Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #40 8/9/2012 Part 2 WITH TANYON STURTZE, ROOSEVELT BROWN AND MANNY MOTA, JR; On part 2 of the PBS, @john_pielli speaks with former Yankees and Devil Rays RHP Tanyon Sturtze, former Cubs OF Roosevelt Brown and former Astros farmhand Manny Mota, Jr. Tanyon talks about the stark differences of pitching for the Yankees and Devil Rays as well as his 6-18 2002 season. Roosevelt talks about having his chance taken away by the Cubs acquiring Moises Alou for a pennant run. Manny talks about his MLB opportunity, being part of the Dodgers clubhouse and the memories of growing up with some...
2022-12-2458 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #40 8/9/2012 Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #40 8/9/2012 Part 1 WITH JAMES FLIPPIN AND ALEXIS PIELLI; Listen back to the first part of @john_pielli's Passed Ball Show where 6 year old Alexis Pielli makes her radio debut. I am then joined by host of MTR radio shows Garden State Radio and Turnpike Throwdown @james_flippin as we hit on a number of topics pertinent to the New York Mets. James talks about his lack in faith in the 2012 team as well as what players are worth keeping around for next season.
2022-12-2456 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #33 6/21/2012 Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #33 6/21/2012 Part 2 WITH MARVIN FREEMAN AND BRET BOONE; On part 2 of the program, @john_pielli is joined by former Phillies, Braves and Rockies pitcher Marvin Freeman. Marvin talks about being both a starter and reliever, hitting his only MLB HR in Chicago where he is from and pitching in the postseason for Atlanta in 1992. He also mentions the 1994 strike shortened season, where he finished 4th in the NL Cy Young voting. We discuss pitch counts and innings limits and whether or not we think Stephen Strasburg will pitch this entire season. I akso get into the conflict between...
2022-12-2455 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #33 6/21/2012 Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #33 6/21/2012 WITH ELI GRBA: On Part1 of the PBS, @john_pielli is joined by former Yankees and Angels pitcher Eli Grba. Eli talks about his experiences on the 1959 and 1960 NY Yankees teams and his feelings about not getting to pitch in the 1960 World Series. He also discusses being taken as the first player in the 1961 expansion draft by the Los Angeles Angels, where he pitched in and won the first game in the history of the franchise. He also describes the clubhouse behavior against the behavior of the players on the road. Also get my take on the...
2022-12-2455 minPassed Ball ShowPASSED BALL SHOW #32 6/14/2012 Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #32 6/14/2012 PART ONE WITH BILLY STAPLES; On the first segment of the PBS, @john_pielli talks to baseball writer, author and personality Billy Staples. Bill wrote "Billyball" which was a first person perspective of the entire 2009 season that resulted in the World Series between the Phillies and Yankees. We never got to the book, which we will discuss the next time he comes on, but Billy shared some great stories about speaking with and interviewing Derek Jeter, David Wright, Justin Mourneau among several others. He talks about what got him into interviewing baseball players and he shared some...
2022-12-2455 minPassed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #51 (10/25/2012) Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #51 10/25/2012 Part 2 WITH BOY MEETS MACHINE; On part two of the PBS, Boy Meets Machine joins @john_pielli for some more talk on topics such as Carlton Fisk, Chipper Jones and Josh Hamilton. That plus an acoustic performance by the band as well as what is on the callers minds
2022-12-231h 01Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #51 (10/25/2012) Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #51 10/25/2012 Part 1 WITH TITO LANDRUM, JOINED IN STUDIO BY BOY MEETS MACHINE; Listen back to @john_pielli as he is joined in studio once again by Boy Meets Machine. Former Cardinals OF Tito Landrum calls in to talk about the 1985 Cardinals team, how he ended up in the starting lineup, how 1983 helped him prepare for the 1985 WS and the Don Denkinger call. Also listen to some discussion on the 2012 Yankees
2022-12-231h 02Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #49 (10/11/2012) Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #49 10/11/2012 Part 2 WITH DYLAN OWEN; On part 2 of the PBS, @john_pielli speaks with New York Mets pitching prospect Dylan Owen. Also listen to his take on Chris Carpenter's place in Cardinals history as well as the model of consistency the St Louis Cardinals have maintained in spite of the loss of Albert Pujols, Tony LaRussa and Dave Duncan
2022-12-2355 minPassed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #49 (10/11/2012) Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #49 10/11/12 Part 1; Listen back to the PBS, where @john_pielli speaks with former Phillies and Cubs pitcher Terry Adams and reporter and radio personality from 610 Sports in Kansas City Robert Ford. Also listen to a recent recap of the 2012 MLB Postseason and up to date progress of the current games in as they were going on. Also some recap of the 2012 over/unders
2022-12-2351 minPassed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #50 (10/18/2012) Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #50 10/18/2012 Part 2 WITH GREGG OLSON; On part 2 of the PBS, @john_pielli gives his opinion on both the Yankees disaster with Alex Rodriguez and the Nationals failure with Stephen Strasburg. Former All Star closer with the Orioles Gregg Olson calls in to talk about his confidence being a closer. He talks about coming up to the majors his first season being drafted on a Baltimore team that lost 107 games, as well as playing for Frank Robinson. Gregg explains why he did not have Tommy John surgery when it was suggested to him and any changes he made toward...
2022-12-231h 01Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #50 (10/18/2012) Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #50 10/18/2012 Part 1 WITH JOHN D'ACQUISTO AND DAVE COGGIN; On part one of the PBS, @john_pielli speaks with former Giants pitcher John D'Acquisto about Tim Lincecum and the adjustments he has made. We also break down the strengths and weaknesses of the St Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants as they prepare for game 4 of the NLCS. Former Phillies RHP Dave Coggin calls in to talk about what he does with PFA Baseball and its ability to help young athletes. Dave talks about how he could have benefitted from such training when he pitched and goes over the...
2022-12-2356 minPassed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #56 (11/29/2012) Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #56 11/29/2012 Part 2 WITH CJ NITKOWSKI;Listen back to part 2 of the program as @john_pielli speaks with MLB pitcher CJ Nitkowski about his comeback, changing his arm angle and his interest in writing. I also touch on this date in baseball history and how Kenishaw Landis may have covered up another gambling scandal as well as what is means to win the offseason pennant
2022-12-2255 minPassed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #56 (11/29/2012) Part 1PASSED BALL SHOW #56 11/29/2012 Part 1 WITH BRUCE MURRAY; Listen back to part 1 of the show as @john_pielli speaks with Sirius XM host Bruce Murray from Mad Dog Radio. I also hit on topics like Denard Span and Washington, Mets chances of trading David Wright if he is not extended as well as RA Dickey and BJ Upton signing with the Braves. I also question people’s motives when they suggest trading a player for “prospects” when the term is used anonymously
2022-12-2252 minPassed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #54 (1/15/2012) Part 2PASSED BALL SHOW #54 11/15/2012 Part 2 WITH PHILLIP EVANS AND GREG BLOSSER; Listen back to part two of the PBS, where @john_pielli speaks with Mets SS prospect Phillip Evans and former MLB OF Greg Blosser. Also, the MVPs of both leagues are announced, the Reyes trade and which teams will become the next generation of big spenders
2022-12-2154 minPassed Ball ShowPBS 54 Part 1 (11/15/2012)PASSED BALL SHOW #54 11/15/2012 Part 1 WITH RYAN FRASER AND MATT BUDGELL; Listen back to part one of the show where @john_pielli speaks with Mets pitching prospects Ryan Fraser and Matt Budgell. Also, some discussion on the Detroit Tigers signing Tori Hunter and how much of a fit Rafael Soriano would be there. A little bit on the postseason, mainly the NL Cy Young award.
2022-12-2154 min
The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeThe Metsian Podcast: Goodbye, Jake, Hello Justin & More w John PielliLIVE at 8pm ET, The Metsian Podcast welcomes Passed Ball's John Pielli.John has hosted the Passed Ball Show since 2011. It can be seen/heard on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music. He a sports historian and has a website of http://johnpielli.com. Welp, Jacob deGrom heads to Texas on a 5-year deal worth around 187 million, which is hard to believe would have been matched by the Mets had deGrom even given them a chance to do so. Mets fans are split about the way Jacob left, feeling he's a phony all of a sudden. We'll dissect the tr...
2022-12-101h 03
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #642 (11/5/2022)11-5-2022 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this program by asking whether it will be the two (2) time World Series Champion Houston Astros or the three (3) time WS Champion Philadelphia Phillies. He then dunks on Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay claiming he has instructed the Colts to quit this season. John talks about how unprecedented it is for a team to quit and give up on an entire season after being only 3-3. John then looks for a different take when it comes to Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. After stating some of the obvious, he talks about...
2022-11-0521 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #638 (9/20/2022)9-20-2022 Passed Ball Show. John makes his return to the PBS by reminding those who need to know that Barry Bonds is still the MLB single season home run leader. He talks a little bit about Aaron Judge’s season and laughs at anybody that thinks he is not the AL MVP. John then talks anout the obsession with the LA Angels MVP club. The same people that thought that Mike Trout should have won the award from 2012-2019 think Shohei Ohtani should win every year he both hits and pitches. John reminds the viewers that the Angels season we...
2022-09-2026 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #632 (6/25/2022)6-25-2022 Passed Ball Show. John spends this program talking about Major League Baseball’s arbitration system and how very little constructive things come out of an arbitration hearing. John is lost for words when it comes to the Atlanta Braves choosing to go to arbitration with ace starting pitcher Max Fried over $250,000. John talks about the airing of dirty laundry and the personal elements and what arbitration cases do to the relationship between the player and the team. John then congratulates the New York Yankees and their agreement with Aaron Judge to a contract for the 2021 season that avoided ar...
2022-06-2535 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #631 (6/21/2022)6-21-2022 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this program by congratulating Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors on their seventh (and fourth in the last eight years) NBA Championship. John was critical of Green’s performance in Games One (1)- Four (4), but the all around team leader was strong in Game Five (5) and elite in Game Sox (6). John then discusses the season ending injury to Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon and spends some time talking about the recent (last 10-12 years) history of the Angels giving out bad contracts. John mentions specifically the deals they gave Re...
2022-06-2137 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #626 (5/21/2022)5-21-2022 Passed Ball Show. John opens this show up by mentioning that John Salley was the first player in NBA history to win NBA Championships with three (3) or more NBA teams. He has since been joined by Robert Horry, Danny Green, and LeBron James. John then gets into discussion about what would be the best for Baker Mayfield this coming NFL season. While others have spent time trying to find a team to use him as their starting quarterback, John makes the case of why it might be best for Baker to stay in Cleveland this year. Especially if...
2022-05-2129 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #623 (5/11/2022)5-11-2022 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this program by giving his grand finale to the Conference Semi-Final round. John’s belief is that three of the four series are coming to a conclusion, with the likeliness that Golden State, Phoenix, and Miami are headed to their respective conference finals. John believes that few are respecting the talents of the top seeded teams in each conference (Miami, Boston, Phoenix, Memphis) with an emphasis on the Heat. John explains why Memphis will not win the series and how the Grizzlies failed to take advantage of an opportunity they will never ha...
2022-05-1431 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #611 (3/28/2022)3-28-2022 Passed Ball Show. John spends the first part of this program talking about how the NCAA's Seeding Committee has failed those who follow the College Basketball Tournament. John cites the fact that there have been seven instances in which a 15th seed (or lower) has won a first round matchup in the past eleven (11) years. (Six 15 seeds and one 16 seed.) John blames the less than stellar emphasis on ranking the teams that receive automatic bids (teams that won their conference tournament, etc.) and questions how their ranking and seeds in the tournament are quantified. John then talks about...
2022-03-2830 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #607 (3/9/2022)3-9-2022 Passed Ball Show. John opens this program by putting on the record the possibility that Major League Baseball could postpone the start of the MINOR LEAGUE baseball just out of spite. John is convinced that MLB does not want to please its fans in any way. John then speaks of his love/ hate (mostly hate) relationship with the media and their propaganda. However, very often, the media is set to either believe well-spoken answers to questions or be sinical, the latter could be used to describe how the NFL Media continued to believe Russell Wilson would be traded...
2022-03-1017 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #603 (2/21/22)2-21-2022 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this program by welcoming his new green carpet in his studio, hoping that it will soon be representing the green grass that Major League Baseball brings to the spring. John talks about the NBA’s job of honoring the 75 greatest players and how it probably could not be done with any other major sport. He then advocates for the firing of University of Michigan Head Basketball Coach Juwan Howard while comparing the events of yesterday’s game to the demise of Woody Hayes. John explains why the decision to fire Howard will dete...
2022-02-2124 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #602 (2/19/2022)2-19-2022 Passed Ball Show. John starts out by stating that catcher's framing in baseball is cheating. It is an acceptable form of cheating and there is nothing forbidden with the game's rules. Framing is the deception of a catcher by moving his glove to fool the umpire into believing a pitch that should be called a ball should be called a strike. John compares the acceptance of framing to the acceptance of steroids before baseball banned them and the use of spider-tack until baseball outlawed it. John reminds the viewer that framing will become obsolete once the automatic strike...
2022-02-1940 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #601 (2/16/2022)2-16-2022 Passed Ball Show. John spends this program talking about the NBA's latest list of the Top 15 Coaches in the history of the sport. John cannot believe John Kundla is not on this list. He adds four more deserving coaches in the place of five that were selected and gives credit to the other ten who he considers more than worthy. John then talks about baseball's problem with drug abuse and how the tragedy of Tyler Skaggs is just another example of how prevalent drugs are in the sport. Matt Harvey is not another Doc Gooden or Darryl Strawberry...
2022-02-1736 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #600 (2/11/2022)2-11-2022 Passed Ball Show. John opens up the program by throwing a couple of ideas out there of penalties he should suffer for being wrong over the James Harden/ Ben Simmons trade. He then talks about the Baseball Hall of Fame and how it is supposed to be a museum that tells the history of baseball. While baseball wants to forget and intentionally not tell the story of the steroid's era, it does not seem to have an issue in highlighting its refusal to integrate the sport any sooner than it did. It celebrates Hall of Famers such as...
2022-02-1240 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #598 (2/5/2022)2-5-2022 Passed Ball Show. John spends this time mentioning ESPN's list of top 100 baseball players of all time and compares it to his list of top 100 offensive position players in his book yet to be published. While he makes some stark comparisons, his main issue has to do with the general public's perception of current players against those that played the game years ago in a different backdrop. Many believe it is easy to state that a player from today is better than a player from yesteryear. John's contention, while respecting that perspective, is that it is not fair...
2022-02-0538 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #597 (2/2/22)2-2-22 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this program by questioning whether it will ever be acceptable again for an NFL team to zero in on a particular candidate and hire them as a Head Coach. John talks about the New York Giants and the obvious connection between new Head Coach Brian Daboll and newly hired General Manager Joe Schoen. It was obvious that the coach was the number one target of the GM. Is that racist? John says no but that hiring process is not an acceptable practice for the NFL right now. The Giants should be found...
2022-02-0237 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #596 (1/26/2022)1-26-2022 Passed Ball Show. John spends this show talking about his issues with the Baseball Writers Association of America and their inconsistent voting process when it comes to the Baseball Hall of Fame. John congratulates David Ortiz for his well-deserved selection into the Baseball Hall of Fame and admits he was wrong when he declared that no player would be selected by the BBWAA this cycle. He gladly takes the "L" but makes the statement that it is not like Ortiz made it in with flying colors. 22.1% of the baseball writers did not vote for him, far more than...
2022-01-2732 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #590 (1/7/2022)1-7-2022 Passed Ball Show. John spends this program analyzing whether fans could suffer long term by their actions when they choose to boo their own favorite players. While it seems to be a tough topic to take on, John explains that the change in society’s approach should make the fans consider the mentality of the very players they are booing. John makes it clear that he feels paying fans have the right to express themselves anyway they want- which includes booing if they so feel. However, John believes players have the right to respond back, ie. making a “thum...
2022-01-0739 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #584 (12/18/2021)12-18-2021 Passed Ball Show. John spends this program talking about the many tentacles sticking out of the still fresh firing of Urban Meyer by the Jacksonville Jaguars. John questions whether or not Urban ever wanted the job or whether he just took it because of the money. He was not fired because the Jaguars were 2-11 this season; a coaching staff of Curly Lambeau, Knute Rockne, Vince Lombardi, George Halas, and Bill Belichick could not turn this group of players into a winner in one season. John probes the not spoken about angle of whether Meyer ever wanted this...
2021-12-1832 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #579 (11/22/2021)11-22-2021 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this show by talking about the fallout from the incident during the Detroit Pistons/ Los Angeles Lakers game the day before. He defends LeBron James, who he says deserved to be ejected and likely suspended for striking Isaiah Stewart during a scrum after a foul shot. While James should be held accountable, John states the contact was not deliberate and Stewart's actions following the incident are inexcusable. Prior to this game, few non-Pistons/ University of Washington fans had any idea who Isaiah Stewart and sadly, this moment will be what he will...
2021-11-2333 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #577 (11/17/2021)11/17/2021 Passed Ball Show. John opens the program by expressing his excitement for the near completion of his broadcasting studio, which will have some decorations up in time for his next broadcast scheduled for tomorrow. He then hits a "Top Ten" topic when he questions society's obsession with dragging people's names down because of their popularity regarding the DUI of Duke Basketball player Michael Savarino. John explains his point of view that Paolo Banchero was nothing more than a passenger in the car driven by Savarino and there is a public attempt to destroy Banchero because of his guilt by association...
2021-11-1725 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #573 (11/3/2021)11/3/2021 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this version of the program by congratulating the Atlanta Braves for their victory in this year's World Series. John discusses some of their keys to victory which started with the decision to go six innings with Max Fried in Game Six, the fact that the Braves managed their bullpen better (John discusses how the Braves held back their top relievers a little better in the World Series), and the fact that the Houston Astros offense was a complete no show. John talks about the trades General Manager Alex Anthopoulos made at the trade deadline...
2021-11-0327 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #569 (10/11/2021)10-11-2021 Passed Ball Show. John spends this program talking about why Cam Newton is not on a NFL roster right now. John cites the injury to Seattle's Russell Wilson and the agreement in Houston that Deshaun Watson is not going to play as examples that the quarterback position in the NFL lacks depth. John believes that there are not 32 no doubt starting quarterbacks in the league (he then explains what that means). In addition to that, there are not 32 quality, dependable backup QB's in the league. Because of that, there is no excuse for Cam Newton to not be...
2021-10-1125 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #558 (5/29/2021)5-29-2021 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this show expressing his comfort with the decision MLB made to deem former MLB Coach and Manager Mickey Callaway ineligible through the end of the 2022 season. John felt that it was not fair for him to not get the equivalent of a trial after being accused by women of lewd conduct. Should he never work in baseball again? John believes sports have picked and chosen which athletes/ coaches get additional chances after screwing up. Of course, it is assumed that the violator was contrite and are not going to do the same...
2021-06-0245 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #543 (2/13/2021)2-13-2021 Passed Ball Show. John spends the first part of this show talking about the severity of racist and sexist statements and the seriousness of sexual harassment and domestic violence. Should racism, sexism, and sexual harassment, when proven, be the equivalent to a felony conviction? If not, why are sports public figures banned from employment? They should have the right to work. If John was hiring, he would want to know the person was remorseful and had learned from the terrible thing they said/ did. Once again, the court of public opinion is stronger than the court of law...
2021-02-1436 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #538 (1/28/2021)1-28-2021 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this show by talking about how the Mets may have become the favorites to land free agent pitcher Trevor Bauer. John would like the move, but it may be to early to declare the Mets as the only horse in the race. John mentions six other MLB teams that would be very good fits and could realistically make him an offer. All it takes is one other team to change the expectation. John expresses his disappointment over the Baseball Writers Association of America as a whole. John believes it is time to...
2021-01-2943 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #530 (12/30/2020)12/30/2020 Passed Ball Show. John recaps his strongest sports takes for the year of 2020. He starts by questioning the excuse of a “market” for baseball teams like Tampa Bay, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh when they have teams that play other professional sports in the same place. John reminds the viewer that there are eight NFL teams (there were nine coming into this season before the Houston Texans hired Romeo Crennel as interim head coach) that have not hired a black head coach. There are ten MLB teams that have not hired a black manager and eleven MLB teams that have not hired a La...
2020-12-3053 minThe Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeSteve Cohen, Mets Owner: A New Metsian Dawn With John Pielli and Jeff CohenLIVE at 8pm ET, we'll assemble our Metsian brains together to both analyze and celebrate Steve Cohen's first press conference as owner of the New York Mets. Along with Sandy Alderson, the newly annointed President, they both took questions as to how they will go about their first offseason at the helm.John Pielli of The Passed Ball Show and Jeff Cohen of Baseball and BBQ will join us to over-analyze and over-saturate ourselves with the sound bytes of today's presser; every nut and bolt of it.Join us LIVE at 8!
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A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeSteve Cohen, Mets Owner: A New Metsian Dawn With John Pielli and Jeff CohenLIVE at 8pm ET, we'll assemble our Metsian brains together to both analyze and celebrate Steve Cohen's first press conference as owner of the New York Mets. Along with Sandy Alderson, the newly annointed President, they both took questions as to how they will go about their first offseason at the helm.
John Pielli of The Passed Ball Show and Jeff Cohen of Baseball and BBQ will join us to over-analyze and over-saturate ourselves with the sound bytes of today's presser; every nut and bolt of it.
Join us LIVE at 8!
2020-11-111h 35The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Ep. 65 - Down the Homestretch w Passed Ball Show's John PielliSeven games remain in the Mets regular season, three against Tampa and four versus Washington. With any luck the Mets will qualify for the playoffs with at least a .500 record. But how confident are you in their ability to negotiate four rounds of playoffs? Can this pitching staff pull them through? Will they even make the playoffs? John Pielli, host of The Passed Ball Show, joins a Metsian Podcast to help answer these questions and more. Sunday night's show goes LIVE at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! You're welcome to call #646-787-1919 and join the conversation. #LGM
2020-09-211h 01A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Ep. 65 - Down the Homestretch w Passed Ball Show's John PielliSeven games remain in the Mets regular season, three against Tampa and four versus Washington. With any luck the Mets will qualify for the playoffs with at least a .500 record. But how confident are you in their ability to negotiate four rounds of playoffs? Can this pitching staff pull them through? Will they even make the playoffs? John Pielli, host of The Passed Ball Show, joins a Metsian Podcast to help answer these questions and more. Sunday night's show goes LIVE at 8:00pm (EST), sharp! You're welcome to call #646-787-1919 and join the conversation. #LGM
2020-09-211h 02
Passed Ball Show8/8/2015 James Kaprielian Interview (Passed Ball Show)Listen back to @john_pielli's interview with former Yankees first round draft pick James Kaprielian. During this interview, James was pitching for the Staten Island Yankees.
2020-08-1704 minA Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 49 - Staving Off Spring Fever with John Pielli To play, or not to play, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to pursue a modified schedule and potentially risk the health and well being of entire organizations, stadium employees, and fans, or continue taking arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end this COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump who is anxious to get the economy churning again this past week held a meeting with the various major sports commissioners. However Mets broadcaster Ron Darling does not believe there will be a season. There's the rub. John Pielli host of the Passed Ball Show joins A Metsian Podcast to...
2020-04-061h 06The Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast, Ep. 49 - Staving Off Spring Fever with John Pielli To play, or not to play, that is the question. Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to pursue a modified schedule and potentially risk the health and well being of entire organizations, stadium employees, and fans, or continue taking arms against a sea of troubles, and by opposing end this COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump who is anxious to get the economy churning again this past week held a meeting with the various major sports commissioners. However Mets broadcaster Ron Darling does not believe there will be a season. There's the rub. John Pielli host of the Passed Ball Show joins A Metsian Podcast to...
2020-04-061h 05
Passed Ball ShowJohn Pielli- Air Check 2019Listen back to a series of clips from John Pielli's Passed Ball Show.
2020-01-1502 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #451 (11/16/2019)11-16-2019 Passed Ball Show. John starts out by talking about the ugly situation that concluded the Browns/ Steelers game this past week. How it embarrassed the league, but most importantly, how it took the fans away from their sanctuary as a sports fan. Violence exists in sports, but this was an over the top decision that makes a mockery of the very game that Miles Garrett was representing, John makes the comparison to the 1965 incident between Juan Marichal and John Roseboro of the Giants and Dodgers, respectively, and suggests a similar reconciliation between the two parties of Garrett and...
2019-11-2939 min
Passed Ball ShowPassed Ball Show #442 (10/4/2019)10-4-2019 Passed Ball Show. John opens up this program by wishing his mother Nancy Pielli a very happy 64th birthday by recapping the 1955 World Series game seven. A game in which the Brooklyn Dodgers clinched their first (and only) World Series Championship in Brooklyn on that very day. John talks about how Ronald Acuna's choice to stare and watch a ball hit the fence is not just an embarrassment to him, but to his teammates and they may be growing tired of the act. As for Cardinals' pitcher Carlos Martinez, he doesn't deserve "respect" for being a veteran player...
2019-10-0737 minThe Metsian Podcast with Sam, Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Post-Trade Deadline Breakdown with Passed Ball's John PielliThe trade deadline has come and gone! We at A Metsian Podcast Gotta Believe, as the Mets find themselves right in the thick of it, believe it or not.On this episode, LIVE at 9pm ET, John Pielli, host of the Passed Ball Show, will join us to discuss the Marcus Stroman trade, the Vargas trade, holding onto Syndergaard and Wheeler, as well as folks like Todd Frazier, and whether the lack of bullpen moves will not come to bite them. Do they have what it takes to shock the world and clinch a playoff spot?That plus much more! S...
2019-08-021h 14A Metsian Podcast W Sam Rich & MikeA Metsian Podcast Post-Trade Deadline Breakdown with Passed Ball's John PielliThe trade deadline has come and gone! We at A Metsian Podcast Gotta Believe, as the Mets find themselves right in the thick of it, believe it or not.
On this episode, LIVE at 9pm ET, John Pielli, host of the Passed Ball Show, will join us to discuss the Marcus Stroman trade, the Vargas trade, holding onto Syndergaard and Wheeler, as well as folks like Todd Frazier, and whether the lack of bullpen moves will not come to bite them. Do they have what it takes to shock the world and clinch a playoff spot?
That plus much more! S...
2019-08-021h 15