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Scott & Troy take some awesome questions from fans this episode, beginning with an inquiry from anonymous about the ability to dispense a liquid from each finger on your hand (2:45). The pair also answer questions about what fans miss when they watch a game live (7:01), the note-taking process for players and broadcasters (9:54), the differences on changing organizations (17:39), exciting players on the Jumbo Shrimp (20:02), favorite moments from their careers (24:23) and favorite ballparks (30:47).

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With just a little over two weeks until Opening Day, Scott & Troy discuss the Rockies' first base battle that Troy is involved in (1:24), why it isn't necessarily a bad thing to struggle in Spring Training (5:55), the importance of making contact at the plate (11:13) and teams using diversity in different types of hitters in building different lineups (17:47).

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Troy talks about getting the opportunity to play in the World Baseball Classic (1:56) and how he winded up with Team Israel (2:37). He talks about returning to South Florida as part of Team Israel (6:42) and how he feels to represent Israel when he did not know he had this ancestroral background (9:37). Scott and Troy also talk about the start of Spring Training (11:43), how the Rockies and Marlins want to get the most out of their players (16:41) and some of the work Troy has put in so far with a swing change (18:41).

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What a career for Rob Zastryzny - 2016 World Champion with the Chicago Cubs, a 2021 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and current member of the Milwaukee Brewers. Rob discusses his rebirth in 2021 with the Jumbo Shrimp (6:38), what makes the Brewers so good at developing players (15:02), coming up with the Cubs (22:11), playing for Minor League Baseball managing legends in Rick Sweet and Buddy Bailey (26:06), debuting in 2016 in the heat of the pennant race (30:53), his experience at Cubs Con (35:47) and his perspective on Troy's career (41:00).

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Catcher Rob Brantly joins the pod! He walks us through the coffee world (2:25) and then the three of them talk about things he did during his career to gain perspective (7:15), how his love of the game has spurred an extraordinary 16-year career (9:51), how his career went full circle debuting with the Miami Marlins in 2012 and playing for them again in 2025 (11:33), what it was like to play for the New York Yankees (15:55), how he became such a great teammate (22:18), why has he decided to continue to pursue his college degree (27:07) and an incredible story about breaking up a perfect game (30:25).

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Arizona State baseball legend, former Chicago Cubs farmhand and Savannah Banana Ryan Kellogg joins the pod! He talks about getting to pitch in big league parks with the Bananas (3:55), how he got to the Savannah Bananas in the first place (6:01), the Bananas' show and what is real vs. scripted (12:00), an amazing fan memory (16:44), how playing for Team Canada helped him at Arizona State (30:54), representing his country (32:50) and playing for legendary minor league manager Buddy Bailey (34:34).

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We welcome former Miami Marlins mental skills coach Marius Aleksa to the pod! Marius details his journey from college swimming to the military and finally to Major League Baseball (1:05), talks about his experience working with Green Berets (7:36), the Marlins' younger players' hunger to learn and get better (15:46), how he approaches all the different personalities in a team (18:45), what he learned as a 7th grade teacher in Teach For America (30:57), learning Lithuanian and his family ties to that language (43:45) and one of the career highlights of Marius' career, which happens to involve Troy (46:26).

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We hear from the newest Colorado Rockie, Troy Johnston. After recapping Halloween and talking about some travels, Scott & Troy talk about the waivers process (12:55). Troy analyzes the situation by thanking the Marlins for the opportunity to reach the major leagues (16:04) and Scott talks about what a great opportunity this is for him in Denver (17:26). Troy is excited to join the Rockies (18:47), and the pair discuss the amazing Rockies fanbase (21:27) and the people he already knows with the organization (27:16).

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