J Tucker Wells

October’s Best – Podcast

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Coach and I are back, and ready for the best time of year! Out of the Box, reflections from the WBC Qualifier in Brooklyn (1:00) and special praise for Team Israel! We preview the MLB Postseason, starting with the NL (10:12), with sadness about the Pirates’ season (17:55). AL Preview (18:12), Papi’s storybook ending, and the missing out on Trout (25:52). Coming into Home, the Cubs and the Apocalypse (38:00), proper farewells to Vin, Turner Field, and the soul of Jose Fernandez (42:23).

Podcast also available on iTunes.

RIP Jose Fernandez – 1992 – 2016

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Life is lived in the moment. Jose Fernandez personified this mantra, and the pure joy he exuded when on the mound, in the batters’ box, in the dugout, and everywhere in-between. So many great articles and tributes have been made to Fernandez in the wake of his tragic death, and I simply want to add a deep, heartfelt “Thank You” for everything he gave in such a short period of time…

The Field of Dreams has it’s new ace, and W.P. is even there to witness…

RIP Jose

RTB Video Pod – Fallen Empire

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The Mighty Yankees have fallen on hard times. With ARod’s retirement, comes the end of one of the most bizarre careers in the history of baseball. Out of the Box, love for Ichiro’s 3000th hit (1:12), then the “State of the Empire” (8:42) and if the Yankees are still the “Brand of Baseball” (15:38). Who is Alex Rodriguez? Or… What was Alex Rodriguez (25:35)? When will the Empire Be Great Again (39:25)?

Fallen Empire – Podcast

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Podcast also available for download on iTunes.

RTB Video Pod – Moving at the Deadline

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Our 2016 MLB Trade Deadline special! Out of the box, we give love to the new class of the Hall of Fame (4:00) and what future speech would demand seeing the induction live (10:45). We welcome the Yankees to the seller’s market (12:30), the White Sox “slashing” inventory with Sale (17:30), and the Royals unloading (25:00). The Buyer’s feature the Rangers (43:00), the curious Tigers situation (51:00), and if the Rockies can Roll like it’s 2007 (56:00).

Moving at the Deadline – Podcast

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RTB Video Pod – Baseball in Cuba

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Cuba has long had a passion for baseball that rivals, even surpasses that of the United States. Coach and I walk through the beautiful, often volatile history of baseball in Cuba, how the game has evolved in the country, the dangers of players escaping to the Majors, and how today’s game embraces the Latin style of play.

Baseball in Cuba – Podcast

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“Off the Bag”, with Orwin Smith – Podcast

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Orwin Smith, good friend and star Georgia Tech alumni, joins RTB for a new “Off the Bag” podcast. We discuss life after ball, the reality of putting your kids in tackle football, and helping fellow collegiate athletes transition into the working world.

RTB Video Pod – Trout/Kershaw 2016

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All-Star fan voting ends on June 30th, and we weigh in on who our starters would be, versus who leads in the polls. Out of the box, we give love to Cleveland, the Braves’ recent success (4:22), and the surging Rangers (8:47). Issues with the ASG selection process (11:38), the AL starters (17:56), the NL starters (25:32), and round into home with Kershaw’s season for the ages (42:08).