Turn 2 with Scott & Troy

Send us a textLongtime Miami Marlins Triple-A pitching coach Jeremy Powell joins the pod! He talks about his sons playing college football (1:08), getting his call-up to the major leagues from current Nashville manager Rick Sweet, who Jeremy now coaches against now (8:41), the feeling Jeremy gets from telling players they are going to the majors (10:20), the sacrifices a coach makes (11:03), how his playing career has helped him in Triple-A as a coach (12:40), how he uses analytics as a tool (16:14), his pillars of pitching (17:58), how he prepares his team for a series and game (22:16), his decision to play in Japan (26:39), returning to the U.S. after seven seasons in Japan (30:53), living in Japan (32:28), and sumo wrestling (36:13).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textA special episode with Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clubhouse manager (affectionately known in baseball as a clubbie) Christian O'Kelly!Christian details the day-to-day clubhouse duties (1:47), how he got into sports (5:05), his original internship with the Jumbo Shrimp (6:08), managing an ever-changing roster (9:39), how he handled being a visiting clubbie (12:11), dealing with the Jumbo Shrimp staff as the home clubbie (18:59), communicating with Spanish-speaking players (21:56), the grading scale MLB uses for clubhouses (25:13), what he does in the offseason (27:49), his passion for coaching (32:18) and how he enjoys his job right now (33:37). If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textMiami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers joins Turn 2 with Scott & Troy! The trio talk about his first big league call-up (2:03), his MLB debut (4:33), who he called when he found out he was going to The Show (5:47), the importance of his siblings in his life (7:44), his decision to go to Rice University (9:42), his foray into ballet as a kid (12:02), rooming with Tristan Gray in college and then playing with him in the major leagues (16:35), converting from a pitcher to a position player (19:05), what he thinks about when he goes to the plate (20:15), his hitting mechanics (26:02), important things to have in a swing (27:09), what big leaguers he enjoys getting advice from (29:33), his brother being his hitting coach (31:11) and the bat he uses (32:41).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textScott and Troy sit down with pitcher Josh Simpson. He shares his experience as a major league rehabber (1:31), talks about the recent changes he’s noticed in Minor League Baseball (5:32), walks us through his pitching routine (7:59), reflects on managing expectations when entering the major leagues (11:31), discusses how he handles the vast amount of data in baseball (14:16), explains his decision to attend Columbia University (16:40), describes the culture shock of living and studying in New York City (20:32), names his favorite pizza spot in NYC (23:26), talks about wedding planning with his fiancé (27:10), weighs in on the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry (27:44), reflects on his draft experience and career journey so far (34:58) and he says the weird thing that everyone has to do to graduate from Columbia (40:27).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textScott and Troy chat with former LSU All-American and Marlins first-round pick Jacob Berry, who was recently promoted to Triple-A. He discusses his game approach and his dad's influence (1:18), growing up playing in Arizona (2:09), admiration for Paul Goldsmith (4:07), becoming a switch hitter (5:27), transitioning to right field (10:58), and why he transferred from Arizona to LSU (15:32). Berry also shares his favorite SEC venues (18:48), offseason golf spots (22:37), Arizona desert creatures (26:35), his experience with pro-ball crowds (28:15) and the draft process (32:06). If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textScott and Troy sit down with the Miami Marlins' newly acquired lefty, Austin Kitchen. Austin dives into his debut in Miami (1:01), reflects on getting called up by the Rockies but not debuting (2:26), and shares his experience of being sent to Jacksonville while on a 40-man roster (4:15). He describes the pressure of pitching in big league parks (5:56) and how his pitches evolved this season (7:10). Austin also discusses his post-college journey before going pro (10:23), how his wife handles the baseball craziness (11:39), winning the College World Series with Coastal Carolina (14:20), how the team was post-CWS (16:47), and his recovery from a fractured leg in college (21:40). Plus, he chats about his Pittsburgh roots (25:25) and getting into Jiu-Jitsu (31:20).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textIn this episode, former Toronto Blue Jay, New York Yankee, Milwaukee Brewer, Miami Marlin and 2024 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jonathan Davis joins the show. He joins Scott & Troy to discuss his extraordinary defense (1:43), his favorite catch of the season (3:28), the importance of playing different sports growing up (6:51), how he ended up at Central Arkansas University (12:07), his MLB debut (14:36), how his perspective has changed during his career (17:20), his relationship to Troy (18:15), how he wants his kids to remember seeing him play (24:00), hitting for the cycle (26:55) and Troy hitting for the cycle (28:49).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textIn this special episode of "Turn 2 with Scott & Troy," special guests Haley Johnston (Troy's wife), Madelyn Gray (Tristan Gray's wife), and Madie Moreno-Kornberg (Scott's wife) join the show. They discuss their favorite drinks at the 121 Financial Ballpark Coors Light Tiki Terrace (1:26), the chaos of raising kids in the baseball world (2:59), Troy's recent mustache shave (3:44), and their game-day superstitions (4:03). Haley and Madelyn talk about the challenges of frequent relocations and making their living situations feel homey (6:43), while Haley and Troy recount their numerous moves in the past few years (8:55). Scott and Madie share how they met and their relationship's discovery (14:41), and Madelyn and Haley discuss meeting their husbands (16:08, 17:09). Haley reflects on realizing Troy's potential in professional baseball and attending his games (18:48), and Madelyn talks about adapting to life as a baseball player's partner (25:26). The guests share their favorite minor league destinations (29:43) and discuss the difficulty of managing a family with a traveling husband (36:30). They also highlight the supportive community among baseball wives and girlfriends (39:27).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textJoin Scott & Troy as they chat with Jumbo Shrimp pitcher Anthony Maldonado who recently made his MLB debut. He shares his journey from being called up to the major leagues (1:11) and reminisces about his middle school baseball days with teammate Xavier Edwards (3:45). He reflects on watching Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic with his proud Puerto Rican dad (5:07), his call-up to play for Puerto Rico in the WBC (6:34), and playing for Yadier Molina (8:42). He discusses Edwin Diaz's injury during a celebration (13:00), the cultural significance of the Puerto Rican Coqui frog (14:46), and the story of proposing to his fiancée (16:55). He also talks about not being superstitious (22:30), choosing his game glove (23:00), perfecting his slider pitch (23:59), opinions on new pitching technology (26:42), and his seam-shifted two-seam fastball (33:51).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textCurrent Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp reliever and former Minnesota Twins/Miami Marlins left-hander Devin Smeltzer joins the pod! He talks with Scott & Troy about what it's like to get traded (2:04), throwing a no-hitter (7:04), making his MLB debut (8:39), being diagnosed with cancer (11:33), Devin's wife's Bri's fishing career (17:42), meeting Chase Utley (19:51), how he gives back to kids and families fighting cancer (23:59), Devin's beard (28:09) and why he is still playing baseball (30:36). If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textFormer Mississippi State baseball legend and current Tampa Bay Rays minor leaguer Jake Mangum joins the show - complete with Scott, Troy AND guest host Greg Colbrunn. They talk about playing a former team (0:37) with Jake back in Jacksonville with the Durham Bulls, The Mayor nickname (1:52), his dream of playing college baseball (4:21), his Alabama fandom as a kid (4:48), why he chose to play at Mississippi State (5:38), being the SEC's all-time hits leader (9:38), returning to Mississippi State as a senior (10:34), what it's like to be traded (12:37), starting his freshman year (15:55), the differences between college baseball and pro baseball (20:58) and his advice to young kids playing baseball (32:47).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textTurn 2 with Scott & Troy hits the road for the visiting hotel in Gwinnett with Miami Marlins prospect Victor Mesa Jr. They talk about Victor coming to the United States from Cuba (5:44), becoming a U.S. citizen (8:10), learning English (10:18), Scott's  MLB debut on the Marlins Radio Network (14:33), Troy's start to the season (20:09), staying centered (24:00), Lionel Messi being Victor's favorite player (25:56), giving Messi his Marlins jersey (28:40), what he would say to Messi (32:55) and his baseball idol Yuli Gurriel (34:36).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textThe first visiting player to 121 Financial Ballpark visits the show! Scott & Troy sit down with New York Yankees prospect T.J. Rumfield about moving around in the baseball world (2:24), being traded to the Yankees (6:09), visualization on what could happen during a game (9:10), dad strength & the birth of his daughter (11:29), 'Teacherman' hitting philosophy (13:31), Spring Training with the Yankees' veterans (15:29), why he picked baseball over football (16:54) and how he ended up at Virginia Tech (20:52).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textScott & Troy sit down in-person with Troy's teammate,  Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp starting pitcher Patrick Monteverde. The Miami Marlins prospect details his inner thoughts on the mound while pitching (2:18), being the youngest grandchild of 27 in his family (3:13), why he wanted to play baseball (5:29), his journey from high school to Division III, Division II, Division I and now professional baseball (13:51), why he went to Texas Tech (18:43), how he always believed in his vision (20:00), a great Johnny Cueto story (22:17) and how he feels he measures up to quality MLB starters (30:00).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textScott & Troy talk with Washington Nationals reliever Robert Garcia about his MLB debut last season (2:50), his first phone call after learning he was being promoted to the majors (3:56), his wife pushing him in his career to not retire (8:40), advice to minor leaguers and competing to play with all 30 MLB teams (12:37), his elite changeup (18:03), how analytics have helped his career (23:58) and the clubhouse dynamic for the Nationals in 2024 (31:22).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textScott & Troy talk about the Angels' love of sushi (4:24), buffalo wings, Anchor Bar and Scott's cooking (8:00) before MLB.com's No. 47 prospect Owen Caissie joins the show (10:50). Caissie, a minor leaguer in the Chicago Cubs' organization and native of Canada, discusses the Cubs' fanbase (14:37), playing for Buddy Bailey, MiLB's active managerial winner (17:40), what he worked on in Spring Training (23:45), his spring exit meeting with Cubs manager Craig Counsell (26:50), playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic (37:13), how his game changed in professional baseball (41:08) and how fandom of the Toronto Blue Jays (44:22).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textScott & Troy banter about what it's like to come across MLB superstars in Spring Training (6:55), what the chatter is about at first base in games (9:16) and how Troy used baseball's new rules to improve his stolen base totals (20:24). Two-time World Series champion Greg Colbrunn, who played 13 years in the majors and has been a hitting coach following his playing career, joins the show (26:55) to talk about his coaching inspirations (31:17),  what it's like to coach Troy (35:31), hitting advice (40:32), winning the World Series with the 2013 Red Sox (49:04), playing with the Diamondbacks in the 2001 World Series just weeks after 9/11 (59:00), playing with Randy Johnson (1:02:40), rallying in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series off Mariano Rivera (1:04:24) and how the 2013 Red Sox handled the Boston Marathon bombing (1:10:11).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textScott & Troy banter about what Spring Training is like as players arrive and his thoughts on Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumacher. Marlins radio broadcaster Kyle Sielaff joins the show (13:09) to talk about his incredible offseason vacation (13:28), his tenure with Miami (19:26), the Marlins' recent postseason run (29:44), his energy in the booth (31:42) and his thoughts on Miami's new front office (33:46) and player development (35:27).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us a textScott Kornberg and Troy Johnston launch the Turn 2 Podcast talking about offseason jobs and workout routines for players. Former major league catcher Ryan Lavarnway joins the show (19:49) to discuss his time at Yale, his 10-year MLB career that included a World Series title, his time at Yale, playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and the myriad of activities (broadcaster, children's book author, podcaster, motivational speaker, philanthropist) he has thrown himself into in his post-playing career.If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!