The Roller Out the Barrel Podcast

4-25 ROTB MATTHEW COTIGNOLA-ATLANTICS BBC of BROOKLYN

Gonna Fly Now!!! Swamp Fox and Barrel Roller talk to Matt about his Rocky super fandom, we also get into how he teaches his American History students the truth about base ball and after the lights go out (figuratively) Matt and Roller stick around to talk Miami Dolphins football. There will absolutely be a Part 2 with Matt next season!

4-24 TOM ”BIG BAT” FESOLOWICH-NEW YORK MUTUALS *BIG ANNOUNCEMENT*

Swamp Fox and Barrel Roller talk to Tom Fesolowich of the New York Mutuals about all the clues he has dropped in the community about something big coming up. We dissect the clues one by one and give our opinions about what it could be. 

04-23 ZAK FORD-Author of ”Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers”

Barrel Roller talks to Zak Ford 3 1/2 years later when his book was just in it's infancy stages. Now, a completed work, they talk about the subject matter, some short stories and at the end Zak breaks Matt's heart with fond memories of when the Giants beat the Tigers in the 2012 World Series. Here is the link to buy this book and give yourself a smile on that face!
Amazon.com: Called Up: Ballplayers Remember Becoming Major Leaguers eBook : Ford, Zak: Kindle Store

ROTB EXTRA #23-HENRY CHADWICK

Cougar and Barrel Roller talk about a journalist, an author, the innovator of scoring and statistics...Henry Chadwick. The book "The Father of Baseball" A biography of Henry Chadwick by Andrew Schiff is the source material for this conversation. They also talk Hall of Fame and scary movies. 

ROTB EXTRA #22-HALLOWEEN

Cougar and Barrel Roller discuss the Halloween activities they are involved with and other stuff as well. We will be back with a vintage base ball guest next week. but until then enjoy Halloween talk.

04-22 ROTB-THOMAS ”DIRT” FIORIGLIO-NEW YORK MUTUALS

Ya ever meet someone and say, "That's a good guy right there", well it just happened to us. Listen as Cougar and Barrel Roller talk to Thomas about being a Psych teacher, a bass player, a vintage ballist who puts history and accuracy first. And how he possibly took his wife hiking on their first date...Possibly.

04-21 ROTB-DYLAN PLATZ-Stones River Scouts, TN

Swamp Fox is off this week shaving his legs, but we brought in the "COUGAR" to bring you a fantabulous episode. Dylan Platz joins us and gives an update of Rick Brewer "UNCLE JESSE" and his recent health episode. We also get some vintage background on Dylan. The Backstreet Boys have another reference! Below is the link to the GOFUNDME for Rick Brewer, please help the family as they have BILLS, BILLS, BILLS!
 
Fundraiser for Luke Brewer by Dylan Platz : Rally4Rick: Support Rick Brewer and Family (gofundme.com)

04-20 ROTB-PART 2 RYAN ROBINSON

The most interesting man in vintage base ball. Swamp Fox wasn't kidding when he said Sauce needed more time! we talk Jane Goodall, Bill Clinton, cats, Jodi Arias, Earth Week, wildlife, Grease 2, Sigourney Weaver, Rosario Dawson, edibles, Jon Mayer, the environment, whiskey and wine, whew!!! and more. Barrel Roller jumps all over the place about the Miami Dolphins....needless to say we had a good time.

04-19 ROTB-RYAN ”SAUCE” ROBINSON-HIGLEY HAYMAKERS, ARIZONA PART 1 of 2

Swamp Fox sits down at the 2023 OHIO CUP with Ryan "SAUCE" Robinson. Ryan was so interesting that this is only Part 1 of a 2 part series. Arizona Vintage Base ball is back on the ROTB and we couldn't be happier about it. Convertible Mustangs make people think they are cooler than they really are.

04-18 MARK PISANELLO-CROSSING RAILS BBC OF ALLIANCE, OH

Swamp Fox and Barrel Roller had the pleasure to talk to Mark Pisanello of the Alliance Crossing Rails about a vast array of topics, like...how to start a fight with your wife. How to build a vintage farm system. How to get railroaded by the hosts about an event... anyways the man loves baseball!!