In this week's episode, Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play broadcaster Jeff Levering joins Matt Spiegel to discuss his journey to the booth, how playing catcher helped him call games and what it was like working with the late Bob Uecker. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 08, 2025•41 min
We're back! Matt Spiegel delivers the PBP Top 5 of the best five calls of the week. Have a call you want to recommend? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 27, 2025•10 min
In this episode, Phillies TV voice Tom McCarthy joins Matt Spiegel to discuss his favorite moments in the booth, who he's learned from the most and what it's like working with John Kruk. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 24, 2025•45 min
In this episode of The PBP: Voices of Baseball, Matt Spiegel sits down with Detroit Tigers radio voice Dan Dickerson to discuss his path to replace the legendary Ernie Harwell, how he broke into the business and how he's endured some of the worst seasons in MLB history during his time in Detroit. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 03, 2025•46 min
Hello, baseball people! Matt Spiegel gives his weekly PBP Top 5 calls of the MLB this past week, highlighted by the amazing return of Ronald Acuna Jr! Have a call you want to suggest for the PBP Top 5? Have some feedback for the show? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 29, 2025•12 min
In this week's edition of The PBP Complete Game episode, Matt Spiegel talks to Kansas City Royals radio voice Jake Eisenberg, who is one of the most thoughtful and smart young broadcasters in the entire MLB. In the conversation, we discuss his path to the booth, his philosophies on the prep work and who he's pulled the most influence from. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://po...
May 27, 2025•43 min
Welcome to this week's Spot Starter episode of the PBP! Matt Spiegel analyzes the Chicago White Sox radio broadcast noticing a nuance during the Crosstown Classic that lead to a player getting beaned at the plate. Next, Spiegs does his weekly PBP Top 5 of the best calls in the MLB this week. Have a call you want to suggest for the PBP Top 5? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abo...
May 23, 2025•17 min
Welcome to this week's Spot Starter episode! This week, we have to defend friend of the show Dave Sims after he received some criticism this week. Next, we do our weekly PBP Top 5! Have a call you want to submit? Or any questions you want to ask Spiegs? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 15, 2025•14 min
In this episode of The PBP, our good friend Bob Costas checks back in after retiring from PxP broadcasting to fully explain why he felt like it was time to step away. Additionally, he reflects on his career in the booth. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 13, 2025•42 min
In this week of PBP's Spot Starter episode, Matt Spiegel reminisces on a previous conversation with Bob Costas to preview his appearance next week. Next, we do our weekly PBP Top 5 where Speed Kills this week. Have a moment for the PBP Top 5? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 08, 2025•17 min
In this episode of the PBP, Matt Spiegel sits down with Ben Shulman-the play-by-play radio voice of the Toronto Blue Jays-to discuss following in the footsteps of his father, Dan Shulman. They also hit on his journey to the booth and more about one of the youngest broadcasters in MLB history. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 06, 2025•38 min
Hello, baseball people! Matt Spiegs brings you this week's PBP Top 5 as he breaks down the best calls in baseball he heard this week. The Giants had an epic moment happen this week, and Spiegs breaks down each call about the moment at every angle. Have a call you want in the PBP Top 5? Have a question for the show? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h...
May 02, 2025•13 min
In this episode of the PBP, we have our first analyst! Matt Spiegel is joined by Ron Coomer, who is the color commentator for the Chicago Cubs radio network along side the HOF'er Pat Hughes. Coom discusses everything that goes into being an analyst and how to best compliment the PxP voice. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 29, 2025•53 min
In this week's Spot Starter, Matt Spiegel breaks down an excellent call by Pat Hughes & Ron Coomer in a walk off win against the Dodgers. To close the show, Spiegs gives his weekly PBP Top 5. Have a call you want in the PBP Top 5? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 25, 2025•13 min
In this episode of The PBP, Texas Rangers TV voice Dave Raymond joined Matt Spiegel to discuss his unconventional path to become an MLB play by play voice, some of this favorite calls and have some laughs along the way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 22, 2025•50 min
In this Spot Starter episode of The PBP, Matt Spiegel goes down memory lane to reflect on a conversation he had with Jon Miller & Dave Flemming. Next, Spiegs does his weekly PBP Top 5 -- Which includes some new voices to the Top 5! Have a call you want featured on the PBP Top 5? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Apr 17, 2025•18 min
In this week’s Spot Starter episode, Matt Spiegel sits down with Jesse Goldberg-Stassler, the voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and author of The Baseball Thesaurus — a must-have for any play-by-play announcer. Then, Spiegs rolls out his weekly PBP Top 5, highlighting his five favorite calls from the past week in baseball. Have a call you recommend for the PBP Top 5? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com! To buy "The Baseball Thesaurus", head over to augustpublications.com To learn more about listener dat...
Apr 10, 2025•34 min
In this episode of The PBP, Miami Marlins PxP voice (and Spiegs' nephew) Jack McMullen joins to describe being hired as the voice of the Miami Marlins at 27 years old, how he's acclimated to the big league and having a hand in how to harness social media to promote the game of baseball. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 09, 2025•44 min
Welcome to the Inaugural PBP Top 5 Calls of the week episode of The PBP: Voices of Baseball. Every Thursday for the rest of the MLB season, Matt Spiegel ranks his top five play-by-play calls from the past week and dissects why each one works. This week, Spiegs breaks down his five favorite calls from the first week of MLB play. To open the show, Spiegs chats with Benji Goldsmith of MLB Network who is the director of Spiegs' favorite show "Quick Pitch" Have a favorite call of the week you want in...
Apr 03, 2025•31 min
Legendary broadcaster Dave Sims joins Matt Spiegel to talk about his new role as the radio play-by-play voice of the New York Yankees. Sims, a seasoned play-by-play veteran with decades of experience, shares his journey from calling Mariners games to stepping into the Bronx spotlight at 71 years old. To get in touch with the show, email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad ...
Apr 01, 2025•41 min
We're back! Welcome to Season 3 of the PBP with Matt Spiegel. Joe Davis, TV voice of the Dodgers & MLB on Fox kicks off our start of the baseball season by detailing his trip to Japan to broadcast the Dodgers/Cubs Opening Day in Tokyo, following the greatness of Shohei Ohtani, and going behind the scenes of his call of the 2024 World Series for Fox. To get in touch with the show, email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www....
Mar 25, 2025•36 min
The PBP returns with Jon "Boog" Sciambi, TV voice of the Cubs and radio voice of MLB on ESPN Radio. Boog discusses some moments from the Cubs' season, as well as being on the call for Pete Alonso's epic Wild Card home run in Milwaukee. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 23, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This week's episode features Jason Benetti -- a podcast favorite and, most importantly, the TV voice of the Tigers. Benetti discusses some new things he's doing in Detroit, getting familiar with a new clubhouse, eating insects in Seattle and more. Plus, Benetti gives feedback to Matt Spiegel on a couple of recent home run calls he had on Cubs Radio. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Matt Spiegel is joined by Astros TV voice Todd Kalas, who discusses his father's legacy in Philadelphia and Houston. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 23, 2024•12 min
This week's episode features Todd Kalas, the son of legendary baseball voice Harry Kalas and current TV voice of the Astros. Todd Kalas discusses his dad's legacy (both in Houston and Philadelphia), his own no-hitter track record and many tools of the broadcasting trade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 22, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This week's episode features longtime Pittsburgh Pirates voice Greg Brown, who splits play-by-play duties between radio and TV. Brown discusses his road to calling games for his hometown Pirates, Andrew McCutchen's impact on Pittsburgh, funny moments in the booth and sound advice he's received over the years. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This week's episode features Beth Mowins, who has had many different experiences across her broadcasting career. Mowins is most-known for her work in softball, but is also a part-time voice on Marquee's broadcasts for the Chicago Cubs. She was a part of the Cubs' first female-only broadcast on July 7th, alongside Elise Menaker and Taylor McGregor. Mowins talks about her longevity in sports broadcasting, some of her favorite moments in the booth and advice she would give aspiring female broadcast...
Jul 25, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 15
In this week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball", Matt Spiegel is joined by Hall of Famer Joe Castiglione. What was the 2004 championship run like for Joe? Who are his favorite players he's covered in Boston? He also tells the story of how he didn't see the Bill Buckner play in the 1986 World Series. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 20, 2024•16 min
Legendary Red Sox radio voice Joe Castiglione is being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend, and joined Matt Spiegel to discuss being the 2024 Ford C. Frick Award winner. Castiglione also details many highs and lows of Red Sox Baseball while in the booth, from Bill Buckner's blunder to the 2004 team breaking the 86-year curse. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:/...
Jul 18, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This week's episode of "The PBP: Voices of Baseball" features Washington Nationals voice Dave Jageler joining Matt Spiegel. There were multiple stories Jageler told of the Nationals' 2019 World Series run, including two momentous home runs off the bat of Howie Kendrick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 28, 2024•14 min
