Best R Alex Murray Podcasts (2025)

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Giants VP Randy Winn On The Intricacies Of Playing Defense (+ Mariners stats whiz Alex Mayer) 45:54

4d ago45:54

45:54

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Giants vice-president of player development Randy Winn, Mariners communications manager Alex Mayer, and his SIS colleague Greg Halperin. Randy explained his new role under new Giants president Buster Posey, shared why teaching players how to hit the cutoff man is a priority to him, described how he and the o…

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Tobias Peter & Judge Glock: How Should Zoning Be Viewed & Reformed? 33:05

7d ago33:05

33:05

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about zoning laws and America’s housing supply. First on the show is Tobias Peter, a senior fellow at AEI and the codirector of the American Enterprise Institute’s Housing Center. Later, we hear from Judge Glock, director of research and a seni…

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Diamondbacks Pitcher-Turned-Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo and MLB Pitcher-Turned-Coach Jay Jackson Join Us 39:07

18d ago39:07

39:07

On this episode, Mark Simon was joined by both a current major leaguer and a former major leaguer. Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo stopped by to talk shop with regards to why he's a shortstop and how he plays his position. He shared with us his approach in the field and how he uses his instincts. Former MLB and NPB relief pitcher Jay Jackson…

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Tanner Murray Is One Of The Next Great Rays Defenders (+ Venezuelan Baseball Writer Daniel Álvarez-Montes) 34:07

1M ago34:07

34:07

On this episode, Mark Simon welcomes 2024 Rays Minor League Defensive Player of the Year Tanner Murray, who plays two infield positions and is now learning the outfield. Tanner talked about his transition to new positions and the other players on the well-loaded Durham Bulls that could be great defensive major leaguers in the future, like Carson Wi…

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Keith E. Whittington & Charles Fain Lehman: Does Federal Involvement Safeguard or Endanger Free Speech on College Campuses? 33:51

1M ago33:51

33:51

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about whether federal involvement safeguards or endangers free speech on college campuses. First on the show is Keith E. Whittington, is the David Boies Professor of Law at Yale Law School and founding chair of the Academic Freedom Alliance. La…

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Episode 46: A conversation with Dr Mike Rugg-Gunn, author of Managing Talent, A Short Guide for the Digital Age 37:56

1M ago37:56

37:56

In discussion with Rob Feltham, Mike shares thought-provoking perspectives on a range of talent topics including: real-time performance management; neuroscience in psychometric assessment; the ever-increasing importance of the freelance workforce as a central element of the talent pool; generational stereotypes (Gen Y, Gen Z etc); and the urgent ne…

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Volleyball -->Gold Glove Defense, Defensive Positioning, Scoreboard Watching (w/ Joe Mack, Katie Krall) 39:59

2M ago39:59

39:59

On this episode, we cover how playing volleyball helped a future minor league Gold Glover, got an explanation on how defensive positioning models are developed and talked about what stats belong on a baseball scoreboard. Joining Mark Simon, our first guest was Marlins prospect Joe Mack, who won a Gold Glove as a catcher last season. Joe talked abou…

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Oren Cass & Iain Murray: Can the Use of Tariffs Help Improve the U.S. Economy? 37:02

2M ago37:02

37:02

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about tariffs. First on the show is Oren Cass, Chief Economist at American Compass. Later, we hear from Iain Murray, Vice President for Strategy and senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. You can find Oren on X @oren_cass and Ia…

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Fernando Tatis The Gymnast & Elly De La Cruz Brings The Joy (w/ Doug Glanville, Davy Andrews) 36:54

2M ago36:54

36:54

On this episode, Mark Simon welcomes in ex-major leaguer Doug Glanville, FanGraphs writer Davy Andrews, and his SIS colleague, Mark Bricker. Mark and Doug talked about Doug's new baseball newsletter, Welcome To Glanville and Mark pitched 3 ideas about defense that Doug could write about (Fernando Tatis The Gymnast is one). From ideas for articles t…

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Johan Norberg & Derek Scissors: How Should the U.S. Economically Engage With China? 34:45

2M ago34:45

34:45

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about trade with and investment in China. First on the show is Johan Norberg, senior fellow at the Cato Institute. Later, we hear from Derek Scissors, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. You can find Johan on X @johanknorberg an…

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The 'All-Scrapes Team' and Breaking Down MLB's Japanese Pitchers (w/Hannah Keyser & Brandon Tew) 41:31

2M ago41:31

41:31

On this episode, Mark Simon is joined by national baseball writer Hannah Keyser and SIS operations analyst Brandon Tew. Hannah, who formerly wrote for Yahoo Sports, introduced us to her thrice-weekly baseball newsletter, The Bandwagon, which she co-authors with Zach Crizer. She shared what early-season baseball happenings surprised her and 'confirm…

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Brian Rankin & Howard Husock: Should the Federal Government Fund Public Broadcasting? 33:27

3M ago33:27

33:27

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about federal funding for public broadcasting. First on the show is Brian Rankin, an Adjunct Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Later, we hear from Howard Husock, senior fellow in Domestic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise …

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Episode 45: Can leaders catch themselves in flight? A conversation with Ross McIntosh about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 39:27

3M ago39:27

39:27

In discussion with Rob Feltham, Ross McIntosh provides a fascinating overview of the ACT framework and how it can help leaders to build psychological flexibility, in part by managing the interactions between their ‘inner voices’ and the ways that they show up at work. Topics covered include: building self awareness with the help of the Micro Pause …

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Predictions & Analysis, Minor League Hitting Coach Life + a Women's History Month Baseball Lesson (ft. Chelsea Janes, Amanda Kamekona, Myra Faye Turner) 42:26

3M ago42:26

42:26

On this episode, Mark Simon welcomes Washington Post national baseball writer Chelsea Janes, Cleveland Guardians minor league assistant hitting coach Amanda Kamekona, and children’s book author Myra Faye Turner, who gave us a Women’s History month baseball lesson. Mark and Chelsea discussed the best defensive teams entering 2025, underachievers in …

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Charles Fain Lehman & Jacob James Rich: Should Online Sports Gambling Be Legal? 35:11

3M ago35:11

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the legalization of internet sports gambling. First on the show is Charles Fain Lehman, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and senior editor of City Journal. Later, we hear from Jacob James Rich, policy analyst at Reason Foundation. You ca…

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Grover Norquist & Jessica Riedl: Evaluating the Effectiveness of DOGE 38:45

4M ago38:45

38:45

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). First on the show is Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform. Later, we hear from Jessica Riedl, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, focusing on budget, tax, and economi…

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Black History Month: Missouri Head Baseball Coach Kerrick Jackson & Black Play-By-Play Broadcaster & Scholarship Fund Founder & Recipient, Adam Giardino and Grayson Singleton 29:28

4M ago29:28

29:28

For our 5th annual episode with a connection to Black History Month, Mark Simon is joined by Missouri head baseball coach Kerrick Jackson, and Adam Giardino and Grayson Singleton of the Black Play-By-Play Broadcaster & Scholarship Fund. Kerrick is the first Black head baseball coach in SEC history. He shared the story of his career path and influen…

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Neal McCluskey & Rick Hess: How Should the Department of Education Be Addressed? 38:21

4M ago38:21

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the Department of Education. First on the show is Neal McCluskey, the director of Cato’s Center for Educational Freedom. Later, we hear from Frederick M. Hess, Senior Fellow and Director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterpr…

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Baseball Hall of Fame Analysis With Mike Cameron & Tom Tango 27:02

5M ago27:02

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On this episode of the Sports Info Solutions Baseball Podcast, we devote the entire episode to exploring the Baseball Hall of Fame from different angles. - Former Mariners outfielder Mike Cameron shares the story of how Ichiro Suzuki made him a better defensive center fielder. - MLB senior database architect, book author, and inventor of baseball s…

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The Twelfth Day of Childz Play 30:27

6M ago30:27

30:27

Merry Christmas!!! We present to you, the newest addition to Christmas Lore. Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and Keep On Boppin!By Missing Sock

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The Eleventh Day of Childz Play 20:40

6M ago20:40

20:40

This one is as heartfelt as we get. We Love You. Merry Christmas. Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and Keep On Boppin!By Missing Sock

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The Tenth Day of Childz Play 16:08

6M ago16:08

16:08

Welp. We're doin Christmas FMK. That's it. That's your gift today. Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and Keep On Boppin!By Missing Sock

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The Ninth Day of Childz Play 15:50

6M ago15:50

15:50

If we weren't on the naughty list already, the Milkin McCartney bit will get us there for sure. We're not going on it alone, though!! Today we drag Love Island and Dwayne Johnson down with us. Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and…

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The Eighth Day of Childz Play 14:38

6M ago14:38

14:38

We're reframing Naughty and Nice! First, naughty. What is naughty? Are the folks we think are the worst perhaps more nice after all??? Maybe, but we're still gonna make fun of them. Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and Keep On Bo…

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Joe Lancaster & Thomas J. Healey: How Should the IRS Be Reformed? 31:46

6M ago31:46

31:46

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about possible reform of the Internal Revenue Service. First on the show is Joe Lancaster, an assistant editor at Reason. Later, we hear from Thomas J. Healey, the former assistant secretary of the U.S. Treasury under President Ronald Reagan, a…

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The Seventh Day of Childz Play 11:05

6M ago11:05

11:05

C'mon. We had to sneak some Kidz Bop down yer chimney. Let's get hot and also ready to go. Let's also make sure to order dinner cause we're hungry after the dancing. Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and Keep On Boppin!…

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The Sixth Day of Childz Play 2:56

6M ago2:56

2:56

Adam bless us, every nut. Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and Keep On Boppin!By Missing Sock

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What We'll Remember With Center Fielder Kevin Kiermaier and Pebble Hunting's Sam Miller 45:03

6M ago45:03

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We close out 2024 by asking two people what they'll remember. First we ask recently-retired (and new father) Kevin Kiermaier about the defensive plays he'll most remember from his career. He's the overall leader in Defensive Runs Saved by a center fielder. We also talked to Kevin about what it was like to play for the Dodgers and got a specific exa…

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The Fifth Day of Childz Play 6:03

6M ago6:03

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FIVE STRAWBERRY SHAKES!!!!! Alex counts his blessings. Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and Keep On Boppin!By Missing Sock

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The Fourth Day of Childz Play 5:51

6M ago5:51

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Just a lil holiday lore dump for day four! Strap in for two days of carols, ya filthy animals!! Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and Keep On Boppin!By Missing Sock

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The Third Day of Childz Play 6:17

6M ago6:17

6:17

It's all Birds!!!!!!! Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and Keep On Boppin!By Missing Sock

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The Second Day of Childz Play 10:10

6M ago10:10

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Adam has some gripes with your favorite Holiday Tunes. Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun. Support Our Show on Patreon Follow Childz Play on Instagram and follow R. Alex Murray right now! Check Out our Merch and Keep On Boppin!By Missing Sock

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The First Day of Childz Play 15:26

6M ago15:26

15:26

We have some gifts to stuff y'all stockings. It's been a long year, and yer boys have been pretty quiet. So now, in a desperate attempt to buy back your love, we have a 12 day audio assault. The first is, of course, the story of our Lord and Savior being born in a muddy field near a drummer and some Nascar fans. Join the Discord!!!! It's quite fun.…

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Episode 44: You can forget your past but it won’t forget you – Nik Kinley discusses his latest book. 37:17

6M ago37:17

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Nik Kinley is a business psychologist and successful author with over 30 years’ experience specialising in assessing leaders, changing people’s behaviour and evolving organisational cultures. In an engaging discussion with Rob Feltham, Nik talks about his latest book, co-authored with Shlomo Ben-Hur, entitled Re-writing your Leadership Code: How yo…

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Sean Smith On Inventing Baseball-Reference's WAR, His New Book "WAR in Pieces" 32:30

7M ago32:30

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On this episode, Mark Simon takes a break from talking defense (mostly) by welcoming in Sean Smith. Sean, a former consultant for the Blue Jays, is the inventor of the WAR you see on Baseball-Reference.com and the author of the new book, War In Pieces, a documenting of how he put it together and an explanation of how it works. The book's chapters a…

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Episode 43: The wonderful thing about diversity – Philip Wilson discusses the transformation undergone by Civil Service Fast Stream 38:26

8M ago38:26

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In discussion with Rob Feltham, Philip Wilson, brings to life his remarkable journey as Chief Psychologist for UK Civil Service Fast Stream and Emerging Talent. He has led the design of the Fast Stream assessment process, along with the diversity and inclusion strategy and leadership curriculum. The diversity profile of the intake has been transfor…

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Talking With Fielding Bible Award Winners Tanner Bibee and Matt Olson 18:50

8M ago18:50

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We talked to so many Fielding Bible Award winners that we couldn't fit them all into one episode. On this episode we talked to Award winners Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee and Braves first baseman Matt Olson. Bibee shared some of the keys to his success in holding baserunners (he allowed 6 stolen bases in 12 attempts but also had 4 pickof…

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Robert VerBruggen & Adam White: Should SCOTUS Be Reformed? 33:03

8M ago33:03

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On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the need for reform of the U.S. Supreme Court. First on the show is Robert VerBruggen, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and writer for City Journal. Later, we hear from Adam White, Laurence H. Silberman Chair in Constitutional Governan…

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