The Max Mannis Pod

Episode 20: Future Hall of Famer Dusty Baker

Dusty Baker reflects on a near 60-year career, finally winning a ring as a manager, and shares amazing Hank Aaron, Bob Gibson and Roberto Clemente stories 0:00 Intro 3:00 Why does Dusty Baker love baseball? 7:00 Watching baseball as a player, coach and manager 10:21 Dusty's biggest influences 14:46 Finding purpose, fighting racial tensions with Hank Aaron 20:34 What is Dusty still learning about baseball? 22:08 "Anti-analytics" label 26:52 Finally winning a World Series as a manager with 2022 Astros 32:21 Why he doesn't think about the Hall of Fame 35:14 Dusty's "Jewish godson" teaching him about Kosher food 40:13 Dusty's favorite baseball minds 43:13 Bob Gibson, Hank Aaron, Roberto Clemente stories #mlb #baseball #sports #manager #dustybaker #astros #dodgers #braves #reds #cubs #giants #nationals #jewish #judaism #kosher #pirates #analytics #god #faith #religion #halloffame

Episode 19: 2026 MLB Preview!

Previewing all 30 MLB teams and giving World Series and awards picks ahead of Opening Day! Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:04 AL East 10:33 AL Central 18:06 AL West 23:43 NL East 30:39 NL Central 36:02 NL West 40:46 World Series, Awards picks #mlb #baseball #sports #openingday #yankees #dodgers

Episode 18: Yankees radio broadcaster Dave Sims

Dave Sims shares amazing Vin Scully stories, speaks on the beauty of radio and previews the 2026 Yankees season! 0:00 Intro 7:32 How doing radio compares to TV 15:08 Similarities in covering Yankees, Mariners 17:55 Learning from legendary radio broadcasters 20:34 Vin Scully stories 26:23 Yankees changes over the years 31:45 2026 Yankees outlook #yankees #newyork #mlb #baseball #sports #aaronjudge #nyc #ny #mariners #dodgers #vinscully #radio #broadcast #tv

Episode 17: Brad Ausmus

Team Israel manager and Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus joins the show to preview the upcoming tournament and discuss what makes the Yankees different from other organizations in MLB!  Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:15 How catchers watch baseball 5:43 Aaron Boone, Ben Rice 9:08 How Yankees balance analytics and scouting 14:01 Team Israel's culture and camaraderie  19:50 Recruiting Team Israel, lineups and in-game decisions 25:24 Environment at WBC games #mlb #baseball #sports #ny #nyc #newyork #yankees #newyorkyankees #jew #jewish #judaism #israel #wbc #worldbaseballclassic #teamisrael #dominicanrepublic #dr #aaronjudge #shoheiohtani #harrisonbader #venezuela #nicaragua #netherlands

Episode 16: Big Baby David of Jomboy Media

Jomboy Media's Big Baby David joins the show for a peek behind the curtain at what it's like producing Talkin' Yanks and a reflection on how far JM has come since he joined in 2018 Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:05 Why BBD loves baseball 11:57 Early Jomboy Media days 30:49 Working in baseball while still being a fan 37:50 Process of producing Talkin' Yanks 47:12 Biggest changes + learnings since starting at JM #yankees #newyork #mlb #baseball #sports #nyc #ny #jomboy #jomboymedia #talkinyanks #podcast #aaronjudge #content #show #producer