Foul Tips and Bat Flips
Interviews with coaches, players, team employees and fans of minor league and collegiate summer teams, with a heavy emphasis on the Mid America League and Abilene Flying Bison. I will try to bring interesting stories that may go unnoticed by the average fan. Rest assured, this is a simple podcast brought to you by a simple man!
Johnny Said WHAT! Let's Clear the Air - Johnny Bowlin Part 2
The conclusion to a fun conversation I had with Johnny Bowlin, Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators superfan, Mississippi's Abilene Flying Bison honorary representative, and lifelong baseball fan. In this episode, Johnny discusses his plans and desire to travel in 2026, his dream location for collegiate summer league baseball, and how the purity and simplicity of collegiate summer ball are what draw him tot this level of the game.
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Closing song - Best Days of My Life - Hunter Hutchinson
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Gumbeaux Gator Superfan - Johnny Bowlin
Part 1 of 2 with Johnny Bowlin, Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gator Superfan and one of the Abilene Flying Bison's biggest online supporters. In this episode, Johnny discusses how he became a baseball fan and his recent trip to the Louisiana Bayou to see his beloved Gumbeaux Gators in action. You're sure to be charmed by Johnny's engaging stories and infectious laugh, all delivered with a smooth Southern accent.
Twitter/X - @JohnnyMilbfan
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Road to Wrigley - Carol and I Discuss Our Trip to Chicago
The culmination of a year long journey to see 100 baseball games in person was a visit to Wrigley Field for the 100th game. Hear of our thoughts during the year as well as highlights of the time spent in the Windy City.
Carol also answers the question of whether we'll try this again in 2026 and if so, where would the destination be?
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Restaurants: Portillo's, Lou Malnati's, Pequod's, Giordano's, SeoulSpice, Culver's
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Stark Reality for the Flying Bison - Interview with John Stark, President and GM of the Abilene Flying Bison
Fresh off a 2nd consecutive runner-up finish in the 2025 Mid America League season, the Abilene Flying Bison have successfully completed their second season. John Stark, president and general manager, visits with me to review the season, share positive experiences and give insight into what the future holds for the franchise. Enjoy the conversation.
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Instagram - @AbileneFlyingBison
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That's a Wrap - A View From the Top - Nick Weisenborn, Executive Director, Mid America League
In this episode, I visit with Nick Weisenborn, Executive Director of the Mid America League to hear his perspective on the recently completed 2025 summer season. We also discuss new teams coming in 2026 and possible changes fans may see next year.
I am grateful to Nick for being gracious with his time as the season recently finished.
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Website - www.malbaseball.com
X - @MALBaseball2024
Instagram - @MidAmericaLeague
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Mid America League Season Review
We take a look at the All-Stars and superlatives for the 2025 Mid America League baseball season. We also preview the championship series between the Joplin Outlaws and the Abilene Flying Bison
Special thanks to Hunter Hutchinson for permission to use The Best Days of My Life as the soundtrack of the show.
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A Masterful Return to the Mound - Boardy Puts on the Spikes One More Time
Part 2 of my conversation with Boardman Adams, pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for McMurry University baseball. We discuss recruiting at the Division 3 level and a game in 2024 where Boardy pitched for the Abilene Flying Bison.
You don't want to miss the story of Boardy's return to the mound.
Special thanks to Hunter Hutchinson for permission to use Best Days of My Life as the music for the show. Hunter is a former student and now a wonderful husband and father. Thank you Hunter!
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Baseball is a Small World - Boardman Adams of McMurry University Baseball
Boardman "Boardy" Adams, McMurry University's pitching coach and recruiting coordinator, joins me to discuss his playing and coaching career. In part 1 of a 2 part interview, you will hear about Boardy's baseball journey. During our discussion, we discuss some people that baseball has brought into both of our worlds even though we are from different generations.
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Highlights of Previous Episodes and a Mid America League Season Update
This is highlights of three conversations that I had in my first 3 months of hosting the podcast. Listen to Cam Vega, Kinsey Lawrence and Caleb Galvan.
I also look at the first two-thirds of the 2025 Mid America League Season.
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Want To Play Catch? I Did It Everyday For a Year.
Hear the stories. and lessons learned from playing catch everyday for a year. I met some interesting people and learned some valuable lessons that would have alluded me if I had not began this quest in June of 2024.
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The Best Kind of Storm in Oklahoma! Meet Chris Storm.
Meet Chris Storm, college professor, baseball fan, cap collector, stadium traveler and all around great guy. Hear about his life in minor league sports management, enjoy tales of his baseball travels and learn how much the fandom of his favorite university influenced the naming of his son. HATS program founder.
Chris Storm - @hatstorm - Instagram and Threads
Email - chrisstorm10@gmail
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Where I Come From - Hear From My Dad, Jerry McCutchen
Reflecting on some of the life lessons I learned from my dad. I relate stories about my father, including a couple that I recorded before he passed in 2024.
Jerry McCutchen, aka Mullett, was my hero. Hard working, competitive, tough with the highest level of integrity, he was a leader among leaders. I miss him everyday and want to continue his pursuit of Christian service in all I do.
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The Commish - Nick Weisenborn: Executive Director of the Mid America League
Nick Weisenborn is the Executive Director of the Mind America League, a hybrid summer league in the central and southern US. Contact Nick at nick@malbaseball.com.
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Head West Young Man! - Meet Jacob Kauffman, Baseball Writer and Superfan
Jacob travels to minor league and minor league adjacent ballparks across the country. I met him at an Abilene Flying Bison game since he was wearing a jersey of a team from the league that wasn't actually playing that night. Turns out, Jacob and I have a lot in common.
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Mac's Mid America Musings - Opening Week
Weekly update for the Mid America League, a collegiate wood bat summer league. Teams in the league include the Abilene Flying Bison, Ft. Smith Marshals, Joplin Outlaws, Piney Woods TimberHogs, Sherman Shadowcats, and Texarkana Rhinos.
Features statistical leaders as well as notable events and entertaining stories from one of the newest summer leagues in America.
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She's Only in High School? Meet the Official Photographer for the Abilene Flying Bison
Meet Kinsey Lawrence, recent high school graduate and photographer for the Abilene Flying Bison Summer collegiate team.
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A Family Affair
My Wife, Carol, talks about what the 2024 Abilene Flying Bison season meant to her and how our chase of 100 ballgames in person has gone thus far. I hope you enjoy hearing her perspective and excitement about attending games.
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Where Are They Now? Flying Bison Everywhere
An update on several of the Abilene Flying Bison players and how their college spring seasons are going as the regular season is wrapping up.
If you know of other players, feel free to email me and give an update - oultipsandbatflips@yahoo.com
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Dreams Do Come True! Chad Kirkland - From the Air Force to the Air Waves
In this episode, I visit with Chad Kirkland, announcer for the Abilene Flying Bison summer collegiate team of the Mid America League. Chad discusses his trek from working at a small town AM station in high school and how his dream of getting on air again finally came true. Learn how 2024 was a wild ride and how his ultimate dreams paled in comparison to reality!
106.3 The Raider: Playing Whatever!
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Abilene Flying Bison's Radio Voice Part 2
Listen as Caleb recounts the details of how he became the radio voice of the Flying Bison. He also gives sage advise for aspiring broadcasters and recounts his most famous, or shall I say infamous, call...one that had 5 MILLION views within the first 24 hours of going public.
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400 Games in 4 years? Caleb Galvan, The BUSY Man Behind The Mic!
Caleb Galvan is the voice of Cisco (TX) ISD and Cisco JC as well as the Abilene Flying Bison summer baseball team. He's an up-and-coming broadcaster with more experience than many people twice his age. You will enjoy getting to know Caleb and hearing his journey into the booth in the first of two episodes focusing on his broadcasting career.
Twitter/X - @_CalebGalvan
Internet Radio - FTLGRadio.com
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Leader of the Herd
In this episode I catch up with Cam Vega, the first manager of the Abilene Flying Bison of the Mid America League. Cam is also the Recruiting Coordinator and an assistant coach for the Cisco College Wranglers. Though only 24, Cam has gotten more baseball experience than many people twice his age, including playing Power 5 baseball, winning an NBC title, and leading a summer collegiate wood bat team to 46 regular season wins. He's a rising star and a name you will want to remember. This will become one of the "I remember him when" interviews.
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Crikey, It's the Dude Who Played All 9 Positions!
Episode 2 - In my first interview, I catch up with Tysaac Noland who was a member of the Abilene Flying Bison during their inaugural season, the summer of 2024. I learn more about his baseball journey prior to becoming a Flying Bison, how he made history by playing all 9 positions in one game, and hear what life is like as he pursues his baseball dreams "down under". Sit back, throw a shrimp on the barbie, and enjoy the show!
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Foul Tips & Bat Flips - It's About Time
Trailer - This is the content you've been missing and didn't know it. Interviews with players, coaches, employees and fans mainly of collegiate summer league baseball. I will focus on what brought people to the game, how the game has enhanced their lives and find out what future plans the subject has in the future. Jim Valvano said that a healthy day was when you had to think, you laughed and you were brought to tears. Hopefully, these interviews will help accomplish a couple of these each and every episode. It will be a Simple Show run by a...
