The Bad Hops Podcast

We’re making fetch a thing! On this episode, Jackie and Mark go deep into the Air Bud franchise and watch Seventh Inning Fetch, a movie that’s plot has more holes than a slice of Swiss cheese. And yet, Fetch has it all: dog-napping mad scientists, a clever raccoon sidekick, a junior high baseball metaverse, and a cast of adorable pups who never met a sport they couldn’t master. Plus, did the movie predict the 2002 World Series winner? Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly Connect with us! Instagram Twitter Facebook

Pack your suitcase, we're going on a trip! At the beginning of the 2023 season, hosts Jackie and Mark traveled to baseball lands near (San Diego) and far (Tokyo). They share their hot takes on the sites, sounds, fans, and foods encountered during their respective travels. And since you can't predict baseball, Suzyn, you'll also catch some of their very off base perspectives on how the 2023 season would play out. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly Connect with us! Instagram Twitter Facebook

Time to make some concessions as we take a bite out of ballpark food. Jackie serves up a few of 2023's wackiest menu items and we get into what makes for a good ballpark eat. Then Mark dishes out the history of the hot dog and how it became forever linked to baseball. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly Connect with us! Instagram Twitter Facebook

What happens when an owner quits on his team? Hosts Mark and Jackie take a trip across the border to discuss the birth and death of the Montreal Expos and how the franchise was done dirty by owner Jeffrey Loria and MLB. Plus, is there still a future for baseball in Montreal and what does Toronto have to do with it? Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly Connect with us! Instagram Twitter Facebook

It’s an airing of the grievances on the latest episode of Bad Hops as hosts Jackie and Mark delve into their lingering regrets. Jackie talks about the championship that wasn’t: the 1994 World Series. Then Mark keeps the pity party going as he explores the demise of the Mariners after their historical 2001 season. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly Connect with us! Instagram Twitter Facebook

The 2023 MLB season has come to a close. Mark and Jackie wrap it all up with the first annual Hoppy Awards. Find out who were this year's most exciting players, which teams didn't show up, who brought the attitude, which fanbase was the tops, what were some of this season's flops, which players brought it with their bling and who made a splash with their 'stache. All this and much much more! Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badhopspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bad_hops Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1372202969891306

On this episode the silver screen meets the gold glove as Mark and Jackie take center stage with ballplayers who have gone Hollywood. We start with Johnny Bench (of course) and some "memorable" cameos. Jackie gets into the spotlight with the only person to win a World Series and have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: John Beradino. Then Mark goes just a bit outside as he takes us through the career of Bob Uecker. Plus, we get into which current major leaguers we'd cast as movie archetypes. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badhopspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bad_hops Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1372202969891306

We’re striking up the ban as we explore players not named Pete Rose who have been banned from the game. Jackie tells the story of the batting title scandal of 1910 between Napoleon “Nap” Lajoie and Ty Cobb that got both the manager and coach of the St. Louis Browns (a team neither man played for) banned from baseball. Most baseball fans know about the Black Sox, but what about the Black Mist? Mark has all the details on a scandal that rocked Japanese baseball. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly

From cats and dogs to rabbits, elephants and mules, Jackie and Mark delve into baseball beasts. First up, the bat dogs of Trenton and their storied lineage. Don’t worry cat lovers, Jackie gives equal time to the purrfection that is the Cats of Coors Field. Then Mark gets into the storied menagerie around the Philadelphia/Kansas City/Oakland Athletics. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly

We are back with season two of Bad Hops! Jackie and Mark are on the field again and talking MLB promos and giveaways. What are some of the can't miss freebies and which ones are kind of lame. Plus, a few suggestions for promos we'd like to see.

We are hungry for baseball. Mark and Jackie dig into some fine dining Cincinnati style with a few famous Reds turned restauranteurs. Plus, a brief history of the hot dog and a debate on whether or not juice should be considered an appetizer.

There's no crying in baseball, but there is charm school. In this episode, Jackie and Mark cover the actual woman who are playing actual baseball. Jackie gives us a glimpse into the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League that inspired both the movie and series ,"A League of Their Own." And Mark comes to the plate with some players who represent the future of women in baseball. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly

I've got it! In this episode, Mark and Jackie crash into the wall with some of the best all time catches in the game. And it's not just the players on the field. We give kudos to the fans in the stands and their incredible grabs. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly

We're making it up as we go along! In this episode, Jackie and Mark go out to left field and share their favorite fictional baseball characters. Who made their top 10 list and why they didn't pick some notable favorites. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly

We go back to the future and discuss uniforms past, present, and future not so perfect. Jackie helps color Mark's perception of City Connect unis. And we channel the spirit of '76 as we delve into powder blue and pillbox hats. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly

Knock on wood and throw some salt over your left shoulder. In this episode, hosts Jackie Micucci and Mark Butler delve into the weird rituals and superstitions of baseball. Plus, we do a deep dive into the man once dubbed baseball's most superstitious player: Turk Wendell. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly

Need a musical interlude? In this episode, hosts Mark Butler and Jackie Micucci give their spin on the jams that make the stadium rock. Tune in for the origins of the stadium organist and a history of walk up music. Plus, Jackie quizes Mark on what songs some of the game's top players are using for motivation for the short walk to the batter's box. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly

All aboard the shinkansen to Tokyo! Hosts Mark Butler and Jackie Micucci take a trip to a country where baseball is truly the national pastime and chat about some of their favorite Japanese baseball traditions. And Mark tells us how Joe Pepitone's time in Japan made his name synonymous for being a screw up. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly

Want to hear more about Effa Manley the first and only woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame? Join hosts Jackie and Mark for Part 2 as they wrap up Effa’s influence on the Negro Leagues and the integration of baseball. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly

Did you know there's a woman in the Baseball Hall of Fame? In our first two-part episode, hosts Jackie and Mark talk about the life of Newark Eagles owner Effa Manley and her influence on the Negro Leagues. Music by Ron Lewis Artwork by Jon Sholly