Indy Ball Nation

BONUS EPISODE! (Episode 230 Add-on)

In what I wouldn't quite call one of our "Cutting Room Floor" episodes, Nick and I explore the topic of potential Frontier League expansion locations while recording Episode 230 of Indy Ball Report last week. Finding ourselves with a full single-topic mini-episode from that conversation, we opted to release it here on Indy Ball Nation as a podcast exclusive rather than risk it getting lost in an extra-long Indy Ball Report episode.
I hope you enjoy!
 
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Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley

Indy Ball Playoff Races are HEATING UP! August 1st Daily Recap

This Daily Recap has everything. Ben Aklinski's SALAMI talk. Frontier League playoff race updates. WILD back-and-forths in the Pioneer League. Blowouts AND late drama in the American. And ALL THAT CHAOS that comes with Pecos League Playoffs!
 
0:21-2:40 Atlantic League
2:41-6:57 Frontier League
6:58-8:43  Pioneer League
8:44-11:36 American Association
11:37-13:13 Pecos League
 
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Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley

A Cycle, Knockouts, & Playoff Races - It’s a FULL WEEK Recap!

We're back to talking baseball today and the vibes are high. We've got a lot to cover from a cycle in the American Association to Knockout Rounds in the Pioneer with playoff races all across the board! I even sign-off as Indy Ball Report instead of Indy Ball Nation, which is a milestone, but one that felt inevitable.
 
1:14-5:09 Atlantic League
5:10-9:31 American Association
9:32-14:52 Frontier League
14:53-17:52 Pioneer League
 
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Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley

INDEBTED: How Does A Pro Team Run Out Of Money Mid-Season?

After stumbling into the story of the Gastonia Honey Hunters failing to pay their players and staff, I spend the weekend digging into how this could possibly have happened to a once promising organization in one of the top professional baseball leagues in the country.
Follow me as I try my best to lead you through a web of sources, drama, accusations, and NDAs in a special episode of Indy Ball Nation. Hopefully we can see a positive result from this difficult situation.
 
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Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley

Another Knockout Night In The Pioneer League! - Indy Ball Daily Recap 7/20/23

A late night recording with Indy Ball Report plus no American Association action means we are flying through today's Daily Recap. So fasten those seatbelts and get ready to kick the obnoxiously reclined chair of the guy in front of you, because we've got a potential series of the year to discuss in the Pioneer League as well as another chapter in the Atlantic League's battle for North Carolina!
 
0:39-3:57 Pioneer League
3:58-6:47 Atlantic League
6:48-10:13 Frontier League
10:14-11:01 Around the rest of Indy Ball Nation
 
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Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley

Recapping a HUGE 24 Hours Around Indy Ball!

We've got a ton to discuss from the last 24 hours of indy ball action! Rob Stock throws the Atlantic League's 1st individual no-hitter in over a decade, Eric Krupa steps down as Frontier League President, the American Association All-Star Game goes off in Milwaukee, and the Pioneer League delivered us TWO Knockout Rounds in one night! Take a deep breath and dive into today's daily recap!
 
0:17-3:51 Atlantic League
3:52-11:21 Frontier League
11:21-12:02 American Association
12:03-14:49 Pioneer League
14:50-17:43 Around the rest of Indy Ball Nation
 
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Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley

Cutting Room Floor Vol. 2 (From Ep. 225)

Back with the SCRAPS! We're listening to the leftovers from the recording of Indy Ball Report Episode 225. These scraps may be a couple of weeks old, but Google says you should be fine to enjoy them without getting sick. We discuss the New Jersey Jackals, their attendance woes, and our weekly Indy Ball Top 10 Polls!
 
3:24-8:13 New Jersey Jackals Attendance Woes
8:23-17:40 Top 10 Talk
 
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Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley

Cutting Room Floor Vol. 1 (From Ep. 221)

We're eating scraps, y'all! As I detail in the show open, many episodes I record with Indy Ball Report have plenty of excess content. Much of this needs to be burned to prevent my immediate arrest. As for everything else, Nick has been kind (or cruel) enough to package it up and send it my way. Perhaps you'll find something you'll enjoy in all the leftovers! If nothing else, maybe you'll appreciate the other content that we have not edited out even more. 
 
4:48-16:00 Assorted Pecos League Talk
16:01-19:18 New Jersey Jackals Attendance Woes
19:19-41:44 Atlantic City, New Orleans, and potential expansion targets
41:45-48:35 Unstructured & Unplanned Story Time
 
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Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley

Baseball Champions League, Skills Comps, & Playoff Berths!

In something more than a Daily Recap and less than a Weekend Recap, I'm discussing and sharing my thoughts on major news stories from this weekend around indy ball including the Baseball Champions League announcement, the Frontier League Skills Competition, and the end of the Atlantic League's First-Half!
 
0:50-5:38 Atlantic League First-Half Clinchers
5:39-10:30 Baseball Champions League Announced
10:31-13:57 Frontier League Skills Competition
13:58-15:34 Pioneer League First-Half Title Chase
15:35-17:10 American Association & Atlantic League scores
 
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Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley

A NEW Indy Ball Commissioner and Playoff Races! - Indy Ball Daily Recap 7/5/23

The Pioneer League has made a big decision about who is at the helm, while 2 Atlantic League playoff spots remain open just 2 days away from the end of the 1st half!
 
0:13-3:04 Atlantic League
3:05-5:49 Pioneer League
5:50-8:23 Frontier League
8:24-11:32 American Association
11:33-11:54 Around the rest of Indy Ball Nation
 
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Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @IndyBallNation Intro/Outro: "Redneck Reasons" by Bryce Hensley