Indy Ball Nation
From indy ball grinders to legends, history to projections, and national stories all the way to underground oddities, Indy Ball Nation has it covered! Join Ryan and guests every Monday and Friday as Indy Ball Nation dives deep into the world of independent baseball. Whether you’re new to this corner of professional baseball or know these indy ball streets like the back of your hand, Indy Ball Nation is bringing you the on-field analysis and front office business discussions that others are too well-adjusted to bring you!
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Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Ryan's back for some more indy ball coffee talk after a couple of busy weeks around the leagues! The Pioneer League is firing up the bus for 2026, managers are STILL on the move, the American Association is rumored to be looking west (plus every other direction), and indy ball sickos are celebrating contract option day in the Frontier League!
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Saturday Nov 29, 2025
Saturday Nov 29, 2025
How about some coffee talk on a slow Saturday afternoon? Today, Ryan's discussing why he (over?)focuses on balancing schedules in leagues and then asks for some help on Indy Ball Nation's upcoming Player Survey project.
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Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Wednesday Nov 26, 2025
Let's have a little coffee talk. Ryan's reviewing manager moves across indy ball and what the boys up north have cooking!
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Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
It's finally report card day for the American Association! Let's talk about what's gone right and what's gone wrong across the Association!
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Friday Jun 27, 2025
Friday Jun 27, 2025
We need to talk about Minor League Baseball
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Friday Jun 20, 2025
Friday Jun 20, 2025
Let's see who has been participating in class and who has just been playing Oregon Trail the entire time! It's 1st Quarter Report Card Day in the Pioneer League!
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Monday Jun 16, 2025
Monday Jun 16, 2025
We've seen surprises, disappointments, familiar faces, and new organizations in the Frontier League's 1st quarter! How does your favorite team stack up!?
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Friday Jun 13, 2025
Friday Jun 13, 2025
It’s time for 1st quarter(ish) resort cards in the Atlantic League! Who’s passing with flying colors and who has a tough conversation with their mothers?
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Saturday May 31, 2025
Saturday May 31, 2025
People tell me I shouldn't invest days of my own time into a two and a half hour deep dive for a niche audience. Well, I don't give a hoot.
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Shout-out to the local news and sports reporters who have been tracking this situation for years now. This is a great example of how important it is to have a healthy and sustainable environment local news in communities.
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Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
No time like the present for an Atlantic League preview! Except, of course, maybe before the season starts.
1:57-10:01 Pitching Rankings
10:02-24:44 Infield Rankings
24:45-30:19 Outfield Rankings
30:20-30:57 DH Rankings
30:58-31:40 Position Player Rankings
31:41-32:33 Overall Team Rankings
32:34-36:26 Record Projections and Playoff Odds
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