We spoke with Ohio resident and sports fan, Clay Morgan, on this week's episode. Clay is a Cincinnati Reds fan and also enjoys going to Dayton Dragons baseball games. Clay shares with us his thoughts on the young and talented Reds' roster and when he thinks they'll get back to the playoffs. He lets us know which Reds' affiliate he would like to visit. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow Clay online. Clay Morgan - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahclay_12 (@Jere...
Oct 04, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 81
We had Buddy Bengel join us on this week's episode. Buddy is the owner of the Morehead City Marlins. The Marlins are a summer collegiate wood bat team in the Coastal Plains League. Hear the story behind Buddy's playing career and how he got into ownership for a baseball team. He shares what they're doing alongside the Bismarck Larks. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Follow the Morehead City Marlins online. Morehead City - Website: https://www.mhcmarlins.com/ Marlins Team Store: https://ww...
Sep 27, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 80
We had the St. Paul Saints radio broadcaster on this week's episode. Saint Paul is the Triple A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Sean Aronson has been with the Saints for many years and tells us what the transition from Independent Professional baseball to Triple A baseball was like. Sean shares a funny story about a preseason game with the Saints and shares his outlook on baseball in 10 years. Sean also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Follow the St Paul Saints online. St. Paul Saints - Website...
Sep 20, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 79
We were joined by graphic designer Brandon Lamarche on this week's episode. Brandon got his start while working for the Bowling Green Hot Rods. He helped design some of their logos, including their recent brand refresh. Brandon explains how he got involved with other minor league teams and designing some of their alternate identities. Brandon shares what his ideal brand design would be and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to check out Brandon's work on his Instagram and his website. Brandon La...
Sep 13, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Last Call! Last Call for Alcohol! We had Dorian on our podcast this week. Dorian is a fellow podcaster and hosts the Last Call Baseball podcast. Dorian tells us about his experience at the World Baseball Classic and what his dream collegiate baseball team is to see. He shares how he got started with the podcast and his Proffitt & Loss. Follow Dorian on social media and check out his podcast. Dorian - Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/last-call-baseball/id1534604446 Instagram: ht...
Sep 06, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 77
We had the pleasure of speaking with author and poet Sandra Marchetti on this week's episode. Sandy wrote a book called "Aisle 228", a collection of poems about the Chicago Cubs. Sandy tells us about when she started writing and takes us through the process of writing the poems. She also tells about getting the opportunity to be on the radio with a couple Minor League Baseball broadcasters. Hear Sandy discuss her Proffitt & Loss and then make sure your order a copy of her book and follow her...
Aug 30, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Johnny and Eric discuss the first half of the baseball season in regards to the travel they've taken to see baseball games. Eric discusses ProffittPalooza Jr and previews ProffittPalooza 2023. Johnny shares his experience at the games he's gone to this season also. The boys share their Proffitt & Loss as well. Follow us online. Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg) Curved Brim Med...
Aug 23, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 75
We had Ryan Foose of Fooser Sports Design on this week's episode of The Earned Fun Average podcast. Ryan takes us back to what led him to getting into graphic design. We talk a lot about his work on the Jackson Rockabillys logo and how he got involved with the Copa de la Diversion initiative. Ryan discusses what his dream project would be and also shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to check out Ryan's work on his website and follow him on social media. Ryan Foose - Website: https://www.fo...
Aug 16, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 74
An up-and-coming star in baseball joined us this week. Jordan Schachterle currently works for the Iowa Cubs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Jordan takes us through some of the day-to-day duties she has with the I-Cubs and tells us all about her time broadcasting on the radio for the Burlington Sock Puppets of the Appalachian League. Hear Jordan's stories of her love for sports growing up and what she shares as her Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow the Iowa Cubs on social medi...
Aug 09, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 73
We head to Bricktown this week as we speak with the Oklahoma City Dodgers radio broadcaster, Alex Freedman. Alex takes us through a crazy late season moment at the ballpark last season and why it was one of his most memorable calls on the radio. He tells us all about Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark and what it was like with the transition to a new nickname and brand. Hear his Proffitt & Loss and be sure to follow the OKC Dodgers and Alex on social media. Alex Freedman - Twitter: https://www.twi...
Aug 02, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 72
We had one of our own from the Twitter community join us this week. Chris Storm is a college professor and loves incorporating baseball logos into the lessons he teaches. He talks about his time working in minor league sports and even shares that he's been to the fabled city of Wheeler, Mississippi. Chris talks about his hat collection and about Thomas Headison. Chris does a baseball trip each summer and just wrapped up his Super Dakota Baseball Week just prior to the episode being released. Mak...
Jul 26, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 71
We had Chris Adams-Wall join us on this week's episode. At the time of the recording, Chris was the radio play-by-play announcer for the Montgomery Biscuits. He has now joined the pre and post game show for the parent club, the Tampa Bay Rays. Chris talks about this time in baseball, including what lead him to getting to call games on the radio for Montgomery. He also tells us about Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium and shares his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow Chris and the Biscuits online...
Jul 19, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 70
John Kocis Jr is the radio play-by-play broadcaster for the Columbia Fireflies, the Single-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. John takes us through his broadcasting career and what led him to writing a book with stories from fellow radio broadcasters. Hear about Segra Park and hear John's Proffitt & Loss. Follow the Columbia FireFlies and John online. John Kocis Jr. - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/JKocsis8/ (@JKocis8) Book: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Play-Minors-Profiles-Broadcasters...
Jul 12, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Batting clean up for The Show Before The Show is Sam Dykstra. Sam is a reporter for MLB Pipeline and MiLB and helps ranks minor league prospects. We dove into his ranking process and talk some of the current big names to watch for in the minor leagues. We discuss The Show Before The Show podcast MiLB he hosts with Tyler Maun, Ben Hill and Josh Jackson. Sam also discusses his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure you check out the podcast and check out Sam online. Sam Dykstra - Twitter: https://www.twit...
Jul 05, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 68
We had a fun chat about the Jersey Shore BlueClaws on this week's episode. We had Bob McLane join us. He is the Sr. VP of Ticket Sales & Service. Bob gives us some background on his foray into baseball, including a stop at the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, before joining the BlueClaws. Bob tells us what makes the BlueClaws stadium, FirstEnergy Park, so fun and what merchandise and food to expect when fans make it out to a game. Make sure to follow the BlueClaws online and say hi to Bob i...
Jun 28, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Author, Doctor, Pickleball enthusiast and overall sports fan, Katie Russell Newland, joined us on this week's episode. Katie is the author of "A Season with Mom" where she chronicles her journey across all 30 MLB ballparks with letters she wrote to her late mother. Katie had also gone through her own cancer journey a few years earlier. Hear Katie share the story behind the book and what her Proffitt and Loss are in baseball. Follow Katie online and order a copy of her book. Katie Russell Newland...
Jun 21, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 66
We had The Minor League Nerd himself, Kelabration, on this week's EFA episode. Kelly Robinson is a Chicago resident and attends Chicago Dogs and Chicago White Sox games. He has been traveling since the mid-2000's to see minor league and major league ballparks. A few years back he started documenting his jerseys and his hats online and has since started a series about defunct minor league teams. It has since led to The Minor League Nerd video series on YouTube. Follow Kelly online and check out h...
Jun 14, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Who doesn't love throwing meat or other delicious food on the grill? Baseball season is grilling season. What better way to combine both then by our conversation with Brett Mandel of Baseball BBQ this week. Baseball BBQ makes licensed grilling tools and cutting boards. You can put your favorite MLB or MiLB team on the tools or cutting boards, or even some select collegiate teams. Check out their seasoning rub and sauce as well. Get the grill out this baseball season and show off your branded tea...
Jun 07, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Jeff Dobish, the owner of the Casper Spuds, joins us on this week's episode. The Casper Spuds are a collegiate summer league baseball team based in Casper, Wyoming. Jeff takes us through his days playing hockey and his fandom of sports living in Tampa Bay. Jeff also shares the reasoning about moving the team from Caldwell, Idaho to Casper, Wyoming and what makes both communities great. Make sure to follow the Spuds online and check out a game this summer. Casper Spuds - Website: https://www.spud...
May 31, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 63
We had the pleasure of speaking with Tyler Maun on this week's episode. Tyler works for MLB Pipeline and does work with Minor League Baseball. He hosts The Show Before The Show podcast about MiLB. Tyler recently called some of the World Baseball Classic games on TV. He also does TV and radio for The University of Denver. Hear Tyler's Proffitt & Loss and what his hat collection means to him. Make sure to follow Tyler online. Tyler Maun - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylermaunpxp/ (@Ty...
May 24, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 62
A place that all baseball fans need to visit is the Negro Southern League Museum in Birmingham, Alabama. The NSLM is beyond the outfield fence at Regions Field where the Birmingham Barons play ball. We had the museum's Deputy Director Frank Adams Jr on this week's episode. Frank tells us about his position at the museum and discusses the basis of the museum. Frank shares some of the most popular exhibits and what artifacts they'd like to add in the future. Make sure you check out the museum in p...
May 17, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 61
The very talented Jesse Goldberg-Strassler joined us on this week's episode. Jesse is the radio broadcaster for the High-A affiliate of the Oakland A's, the Lansing Lugnuts. Jesse tells us about his broadcasting career, the Lugnuts ballpark and shares his Proffitt & Loss. He also shares the story behind the books he's written. Follow the Lugnuts and Jesse online and order his books. Lansing Lugnuts - Website: https://www.milb.com/lansing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lansinglugnuts/ (...
May 10, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 60
David C. Ruckman joined us this week to chat about the Charlotte Knights rebrand and what promotion he would do for a baseball team. David is a graphic designer, videographer, and consultant amongst others. He shares some of the work he's done and his Proffitt & Loss. Make sure to follow David online. David C. Ruckman - Website: https://www.davidruckmancreative.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidruckman Facebook: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidruckman Instagram: https://www.lin...
May 03, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 59
The great Dan Simon joins us this week. Dan has his own sports brand identity development firm called Studio Simon. Dan is known for his work designing the logo for the Savannah Bananas, Daytona Tortugas, Memphis Redbirds and Kannapolis Cannon Ballers amongst many others. He gives us a brief overview of how he got into sports brand designing and shares his Proffitt & Loss. Follow Dan online and check out his work on his website. Dan Simon - Website: https://www.studiosimon.net/ Instagram: ht...
Apr 26, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 58
We had a fun conversation about MiLB merchandise in this week's episode with Bob Villarreal. Bob is the merchandise manager for the Beloit Sky Carp. He discusses how long he's been with the team and what roles he's had. He also tells us how he started running the team store. Hear Bob's PA announcer stories and hear him tell the story about the transition from the Snappers to the Sky Carp. Follow Bob and the Sky Carp online. Bob Villarreal - Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/skycarpmerch Beloit Sk...
Apr 19, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Chicago Dogs superfan Mike Trippi joined us for this fun episode this week. The Chicago Dogs are an independent professional baseball team in the American Association. Mike tells us how he fell in love with the Chicago Dogs and tells us all about Impact Field. He also shares some of his favorite uniforms in the league and his Proffitt & Loss. Follow Mike and the Chicago Dogs online. Mike Trippi - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chidogfool/ (@ChiDogFool) Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/...
Apr 12, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 56
We had the absolute pleasure of having a bestselling author, senior writer for ESPN, and one half of Marty & McGee, join us on this week's special episode. Ryan McGee wrote a book that dropped April 4th, titled " Welcome to the Circus of Baseball" about his time working for the Asheville Tourists. Ryan gives us an overview of his new book, how he became a big minor league baseball enthusiast and what it's like working alongside Marty Smith and other legendary sports writers and TV personalit...
Apr 05, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 55
We had the President and CEO of the Uwharrie Wampus Cats and the Carolina Disco Turkeys, Greg Sullivan, join us on this week's episode. The Disco Turkeys are a well known independent collegiate summer baseball team, but Greg and his ownership group wanted to bring another opponent in for the Disco Turkeys to play. The Wampus Cats will play their games in Albemarle, North Carolina. Greg tells us about the ballpark the Wampus Cats will being playing in and where they pull their pool of players fro...
Mar 29, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 54
We had the pleasure of speaking with Todd Radom this week. Todd is a graphic designer who has created countless logos, whether it's for a new team, a re-brand, or for a special event. He's created Super Bowl logos and designed the Brooklyn Cyclones and Wichita Wind Surge MiLB logos amongst others. He has written a couple of books that you can purchase that will dive into MLB jerseys and about logos and the meaning behind the names of NHL teams. Make sure to check out Todd's website and follow hi...
Mar 22, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 53
One.Year. It's been one year since the most Average podcast hit the airwaves. The Earned Fun Average is celebrating their one-year anniversary with this special episode. It's been such a fun ride during the last 52 episodes. From authors, radio play-by-play announcers, fans and others alike, we've had a ton of great guests. We handed out the first ever Mendozas in eight categories and shouted out our guests in a fun parody song. We appreciate all the love we've gotten over our first year podcast...
Mar 15, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 52
