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The Funnville Nine

Richmond Flying Squirrels

The Funnville Nine driven by AAA is the official podcast of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Go behind the scenes of Richmond's Minor League Baseball team with exclusive conversations and stories from Flying Squirrels players, coaches and figures.

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United States

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The Funnville Nine driven by AAA is the official podcast of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Go behind the scenes of Richmond's Minor League Baseball team with exclusive conversations and stories from Flying Squirrels players, coaches and figures.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Pregame Conversation: Reggie Crawford (May 14, 2024)

5/14/2024
For today's episode, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with left-handed pitcher Reggie Crawford. They talked about his promotion to Triple-A this week, his time in Richmond, growing up in Pennsylvania, heading to UConn, playing for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and more.

Duration:00:31:02

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Pregame Conversation: Andy Thomas (May 12, 2024)

5/12/2024
For today's Flying Squirrels pregame conversation, broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with catcher Andy Thomas to discuss the team's tough road trip to Akron and Erie.

Duration:00:07:45

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Pregame Conversation: Hunter Bishop (May 11, 2024)

5/11/2024
Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with outfielder Hunter Bishop for a brief conversation about the long road trip the Flying Squirrels are on, his start to the season and more.

Duration:00:05:05

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Pregame Conversation: Dennis Pelfrey (May 5, 2024)

5/5/2024
Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson checks in with manager Dennis Pelfrey as the team hits the one-month mark on the 2024 season.

Duration:00:09:27

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Pregame Conversation: Carson Ragsdale (May 5, 2024)

5/4/2024
For today's episode, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson chats with pitcher Carson Ragsdale. They discussed his strong start to the 2024 season, working his way back from a series of injuries over the last few seasons, being traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the San Francisco Giants and more.

Duration:00:10:00

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Pregame Conversation: Evan Gates (April 29, 2024)

4/29/2024
On today's episode, Blaine McCormick chats with Richmond Flying Squirrels pitcher Evan Gates about his start to the season, getting engaged in Richmond last year and more.

Duration:00:06:49

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Pregame Conversation: John Michael Bertrand (April 28, 2024)

4/28/2024
For today's episode, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with pitcher John Michael Bertrand to discuss his seven perfect innings on Saturday night in Richmond against the Baysox. They also talked about his brother, JD Bertrand, being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons just hours prior and their brother, Chris, getting his passing Bar Exam results the same day.

Duration:00:07:32

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Pregame Conversation: Luis Toribio (April 24, 2024)

4/24/2024
Blaine McCormick sits down with Richmond Flying Squirrels third baseman Luis Toribio (with an assist from fundamentals coach Lipso Nava) for today's pregame conversation. Toribio helped power the Richmond offense to a win to open this week's homestand at The Diamond against the Baysox.

Duration:00:05:58

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Pregame Conversation: Damon Dues (April 21, 2024)

4/21/2024
Flying Squirrels infielder Damon Dues sat down with broadcaster Trey Wilson to chat about his start to the season, growing up playing baseball in Ohio, heading off to Wright State, joining the Giants organization and more.

Duration:00:08:53

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Pregame Conversation: Tanner Kiest (April 17, 2024)

4/17/2024
Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with pitcher Tanner Kiest, who is in his first year at Double-A after previously spending time with the Phillies, the Twins and several independent clubs. They talked about his good start to the season so far, about his career path to this point, signing with the San Francisco Giants last year and more.

Duration:00:09:03

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Joe Panik

4/13/2024
Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with former All-Star, Gold Glove Award winner and World Series champion Joe Panik, who played for the Richmond Flying Squirrels in 2013. Panik was back in Richmond to throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Flying Squirrels' home opener. He is also currently service as a Special Assistant with the San Francisco Giants, working with minor leaguers. They discussed his time playing for the Flying Squirrels, returning to Richmond, his current role with the Giants and more.

Duration:00:14:24

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Pregame Conversation: Christian Koss (April 7, 2024)

4/7/2024
Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with infielder Christian Koss, who was traded to the San Francisco Giants organization on March 27 from the Boston Red Sox. Koss is off to a hot start in the 2024 season and finished Saturday night's game a double shy of the cycle. They discussed the trade, his first two games with Richmond and more.

Duration:00:08:47

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Pregame Conversation: John Michael Bertrand, Opening Day starting pitcher (April 5, 2024)

4/5/2024
The 2024 season has arrived and John Michael Bertrand will take the mound as the Richmond Flying Squirrels take on the Somerset Patriots tonight in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Bertrand sat down with broadcaster Trey Wilson earlier this week to discuss his Opening Day start, the upcoming 2024 season and more.

Duration:00:07:09

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2024 Season Preview: Dennis Pelfrey, Flying Squirrels manager

4/4/2024
For this episode, Flying Squirrels manager Dennis Pelfrey sat down with broadcaster Trey Wilson to take a look at the Opening Day edition of the 2024 Richmond Flying Squirrels ahead of their season-opening series in Somerset this weekend.

Duration:00:09:05

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Debut Stories: Kyle Harrison

3/29/2024
For today's episode, San Francisco Giants pitcher Kyle Harrison joined Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson to discuss his MLB debut in 2023, his electric home debut at Oracle Park, his dominating season in Richmond in 2022, his preparations for the 2024 season and more.

Duration:00:11:21

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Debut Stories: Tyler Fitzgerald

3/28/2024
On today's episode, Tyler Fitzgerald chats with Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson about his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants last fall. They also discussed his MVP season in Richmond in 2022, "trying to prove a point" when he was assigned back to Richmond to begin the 2023 season and more.

Duration:00:11:36

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Debut Stories: Ryan Walker

3/27/2024
On today's episode, pitcher Ryan Walker joins Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson to discuss his major league debut with the San Francisco Giants last season. They also talked about his time pitching in Richmond, his velocity increase while he was climbing the minor leagues and more.

Duration:00:09:33

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Debut Stories: Wade Meckler

3/26/2024
For today's episode, Wade Meckler joined Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson to chat about his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants last summer. They also talked about Meckler's quick rise through the minors, some of his standout moments in Richmond with the Flying Squirrels, his intensity on the field and more.

Duration:00:14:17

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Spencer Bivens

3/25/2024
Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with pitcher Spencer Bivens during Giants spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona. They talked about how camp is going so far, about Bivens' time pitching in Mexico over the winter, about how an encounter with an old friend, Cedric Mullins, helped alter Bivens' 2023 season and more.

Duration:00:06:36

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Carson Whisenhunt

3/22/2024
Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with pitcher Carson Whisenhunt out at San Francisco Giants spring training in Arizona. The left-hander enters the 2024 season rated as the No. 4 Giants prospect by Baseball America after working through three levels in 2023 before an injury halted his progress in July. They discussed his 2023 season, pitching in the Futures Game, what he's working on heading into 2024 and more.

Duration:00:07:52