Podcasts by Executive Access
MLB.com executive reporter Mark Feinsand provides a unique look at the people building our favorite teams by engaging in candid interviews with front-office personnel from around Major League Baseball. How they got into the game, why they do what they do, how they envision the future of baseball and much, much more. Listen to or download individual episodes below, subscribe via iTunes or use your RSS reader so you never miss a single episode.
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Ep. 70: Math Major to Reds VP from 2020-09-21T05:03:12
On this week’s Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Reds VP and Asst. GM Sam Grossman. We discussed how he became involved in baseball, the evolution of analytics in baseb...
ListenEp. 69: It Takes One to Know One from 2020-09-14T05:25:31
On this week’s Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by White Sox Director of Player Development Chris Getz. We discuss his transition from his playing career to working in th...
ListenThe Scout Turned GM from 2020-08-31T05:05:10
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by vice president of player development for the Detroit Tigers Dave Littlefield to discuss his scouting days, his years at Montrea...
ListenAlways on the Lookout for Talent from 2020-08-24T04:05:12
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Mariners special assistant to the GM Tom McNamara to discuss the art of scouting, the inexact science of the amateur draft, the...
ListenThe Smartest Man in Baseball from 2020-08-17T05:06:54
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Cubs director of pitching and special assistant to the president and GM Craig Breslow to discuss his decision to pursue basebal...
ListenEp. 64: What’s Brewing? from 2020-08-10T05:04:53
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Milwaukee Brewers VP of baseball ops Matt Kleine to discuss his early days as a baseball writer, his 13 years with the Crew, th...
ListenEp. 63: Sure Betts from 2020-08-03T05:00:28
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by D-backs senior VP and assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye to discuss the draft process, the importance of collaboration within a front o...
ListenEp. 62: Scout Who Can Throw Spirals from 2020-07-27T13:31:47
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Oakland Athletics assistant general manager/director of player personnel Billy Owens to discuss his Minor League playing days, ...
ListenEp. 61: Jack of All Trades from 2020-07-20T05:00
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Los Angeles Angels special assistant to the GM Eric Chavez to discuss his 17-year Major League career, his time as a color anal...
ListenEp. 60: From Rice to Bryce from 2020-07-13T05:01:08
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Philadelphia Phillies assistant general manager Ned Rice to discuss his start with the Orioles, working for Andy McPhail, the h...
ListenEp. 59: Man of Steel City from 2020-07-06T05:00:09
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand is joined by Pittsburgh Pirates president Travis Williams to discuss his years as the CEO of the NHL's Penguins, experience in conducting a ...
ListenEp. 58: Trailblazer, actress and assistant general manager from 2020-06-15T05:00
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand throws it back to a 2017 interview with Yankees assistant general manager Jean Afterman to discuss her entrance into the game, working with ...
ListenEp. 57: The Wild Wild West from 2020-06-08T05:00
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand throws it back to a trio of 2017 interviews with NL West executives Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, Padres GM A.J. Pre...
ListenEp. 56: From general counsel to general manager from 2020-06-01T05:00
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand throws it back to a 2017 interview with Athletics senior adviser Sandy Alderson to discuss starting in baseball as general counsel, the anal...
ListenEp. 55: A how-to guide on busting curses from 2020-05-25T05:00:20
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand throws it back to a pair of 2017 interviews with Jed Hoyer and Mike Hazen, who are executive VP and GM of the Cubs and D-backs respectively,...
ListenEp. 54: From intern to general manager of the New York Yankees from 2020-05-18T04:36:39
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand throws it back to a 2017 interview with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman to discuss what it's like to work under George Steinbrenner, b...
ListenEp. 53: The fruits of the Mark Shapiro front-office tree from 2020-05-11T05:01:09
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand throws it back to a trio of 2017 interviews with Mark Shapiro, Mike Chernoff and Ross Atkins, who are linked by Shapiro's "school for execut...
ListenEp. 52: Throwback with the GM behind the WS Champions from 2020-05-04T05:00
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand throws it back to a 2017 interview with Nationals general manager and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo to discuss his journey tha...
ListenEp. 51: Journey from intern to assistant general manager from 2020-04-27T05:13:07
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Padres assistant general manager Josh Stein to discuss his accession through San Diego’s front office, trading for Fernando T...
ListenEp. 50: Building teams all over the map from 2020-04-20T05:03:35
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Rangers assistant general manager Shiraz Rehman to discuss his career that has brought him to Arizona, Boston, Chicago, and n...
ListenEp. 49: Three former Yankees on their transition from the playing field to the Front Office from 2020-04-13T05:00:49
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand hosts a roundtable conversation with three members of the Yankees front office who also played for New York, Senior Director of Player Devel...
ListenEp. 48: Expectations for a first-year GM from 2020-04-06T05:00
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sits down with Giants General Manager Scott Harris to discuss how a lunch meeting with former Giants GM Al Rosen jump-started his baseball c...
ListenEp. 47: Bringing a championship back to LA from 2020-03-30T05:01:16
Season 4 of the Executive Access podcast begins as MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with legendary baseball executive, Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten. Kasten discusses how he got involved i...
ListenEp 46: How to sign a superstar at the Winter Meetings from 2019-12-08T04:05:26
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand details some of the most historic transactions that took place at the Winter Meetings. Longtime Rangers beat reporter T.R. Sullivan discusse...
ListenEp. 45: Mike Elias on getting Baltimore back to the World Series from 2019-09-24T00:10:10
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sits down with Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias on how his time working for the Cardinals and Astros has prep...
ListenEp. 44: Building a champion around homegrown players from 2019-09-06T04:34:09
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand chats with Royals Vice President/Assistant General Manager Scott Sharp on how instrumental player development was in KC’s back-to-back World...
ListenEp. 43: How a baseball writer joined the Front Office from 2019-08-20T04:51:24
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sits down with Rangers Assistant GM, Josh Boyd on his unlikely journey from a baseball writer to the front office, how scouts still play an ...
ListenEp. 41: Deadline decisions with Dan O'Dowd from 2019-07-23T01:52:42
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with MLB Network analyst and former Rockies General Manager Dan O'Dowd to discuss a club's approach to the Trade Deadline, includi...
ListenEp. 40: Creating a winning culture in Colorado from 2019-06-25T03:18:33
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Rockies assistant GM of baseball operations Zack Rosenthal to discuss his climb to the top of Colorado's front office, workin...
ListenEp: 39: The Rays employ cutting-edge research in their continued success from 2019-06-11T03:48:21
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Rays VP of baseball operations James Click to discuss the evolution of analytics in baseball, the arbitration process and wha...
ListenEp.38: How the Cubs used the Draft to power a championship from 2019-05-28T01:37:39
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Cubs senior VP of player development and amateur scouting Jason McLeod to discuss the Draft process, working alongside Theo E...
ListenEp. 37: Rising the ranks with the Red Sox from 2019-05-13T23:58:25
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Red Sox senior VP and assistant GM Zack Scott to discuss how a chance encounter with Theo Epstein changed his career forever,...
ListenEp. 36: Building a ballclub to compete in the AL East from 2019-04-30T03:00:57
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Giants Special Advisor J.P. Ricciardi to discuss his decision to join Farhan Zaidi in SF, how his relationships with Sandy Al...
ListenEp. 35: The makings of Moneyball from 2019-04-16T02:25:06
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Athletics Executive Vice President Billy Beane to discuss his three decades with the club, the book that made him a household...
ListenEp. 34: Anthopoulos, Rick Hahn, Dayton Moore and Mike Rizzo discuss the evolution of the front office from 2019-01-29T23:41:22
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB Network's Brian Kenny and former GM Dan O'Dowd are joined by Braves executive VP and general manager Alex Anthopoulos, White Sox senior VP/general manager Rick ...
ListenEp. 33: What Actually Happens at the Winter Meetings from 2018-12-06T05:41:20
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand details four very different aspects of the annual Winter Meetings. Former Mets and Orioles executive Jim Duquette details the dynamics of th...
ListenEp. 32: Three different paths to develop a successful Major Leaguer from 2018-11-27T05:18:13
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand chats with three members of different front offices detailing the art of developing a successful Major League player. Tigers VP and assistan...
ListenEp. 31: Scouting and developing the International market from 2018-10-02T06:16:48
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand chats with Rangers Assistant GM, Major League Operation and International Scouting Mike Daly to discuss how he identified future big leaguer...
ListenEp. 30: Building a winning culture with the Rays from 2018-09-25T05:44:55
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Rays senior VP of baseball operations Chaim Bloom to discuss the surprising ways being a Latin classics major has helped duri...
ListenEp. 29: Describing the moment when the Angels secured Shohei Ohtani from 2018-09-18T05:38:24
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand chats with Angels assistant GM Jonathan Strangio to discuss the increasing influence of Ivy Leaguers in MLB front offices, appreciating the ...
ListenEp. 28: Building a small-market team into a consistent winner from 2018-09-11T05:59:19
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sits down with Pirates president Frank Coonelly to discuss why he’s confident teams with smaller payrolls can compete for World Series title...
ListenEp. 27: What the Yankees front office saw in Didi Gregorius in 2014 from 2018-09-04T05:53:49
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand chats with Yankees VP of baseball operations Tim Naehring to discuss his tenure with Cincinnati, overseeing the development of players, incl...
ListenEp. 26: Two seconds to spare, how the Astros landed Verlander in 2017 from 2018-08-28T05:02:39
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand looks back on the franchise-altering trade for the Astros as they acquired Justin Verlander from the Tigers just before the August 31 Waiver...
ListenEp. 25: How a local Boston kid grew up to run the Red Sox from 2018-08-21T21:22:37
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand chats with Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy to discuss growing up in the shadows of Fenway Park with Theo Epstein, the unique challenge...
ListenEp. 24: Handing out the Largest Contract in Franchise History from 2018-08-14T05:19:53
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sits down with D-backs president and CEO Derrick Hall to discuss his tenure as a morning talk show host in Los Angeles, explain why he alway...
ListenEp. 23: The Royals' Golden Generation from 2018-08-07T05:09:15
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand chats with Royals VP/Assistant General Manager J.J. Picollo to share his memories of the Royals’ golden generation from their time in the Mi...
ListenEp. 22: How a GM approaches the Trade Deadline from 2018-07-31T05:43:18
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand is joined by former Mets and Orioles executive Jim Duquette who explains why some negotiations succeed when others fail and to tell a few st...
ListenEp. 21: Lessons from being a Georgetown Basketball Student Manager from 2018-07-24T05:16
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand chats with Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti on what he learned as a student manager for John Thompson's Georgetown b...
ListenEp. 20: Starting in Minor League Baseball Before Earning a College Degree from 2018-07-17T06:43:32
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sits down with Nationals Assistant GM and Vice President Bob Miller to describe the unique Trea Turner trade, shed some light on his time bu...
ListenEp. 19: Drafting Kershaw, Bellinger and Seager from 2018-07-10T06:07:01
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand chats with Padres Senior Advisor to the GM, Logan White who oversaw the Dodgers’ amateur scouting when Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger and C...
ListenEp. 18: Why Young Executives Should Work in the Commissioner's Office from 2018-07-03T04:48:03
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sits down with Mets Senior Vice President, Baseball Operations&Assistant General Manager John Ricco to discuss why he encourages all young e...
ListenEp. 17: The First Player Option from 2018-06-26T05:22:12
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand talks with Phillies President Andy MacPhail to explain how he created the first-ever player option to sign Jack Morris, why he still regrets...
ListenEp. 16: How Analytics Impacts All Aspects of the Game from 2018-06-19T05:04:29
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand talks with Astros Senior Director of Baseball Operations, Research and Innovation Brandon Taubman about how the use of analytics has impacte...
ListenEp. 15: Transition from Finance to Baseball from 2018-06-12T04:52:41
On Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand chats with Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman about transitioning from finance to baseball, the unique challenges of worki...
ListenEp. 14: How does a team prepare for the MLB Draft? from 2018-06-01T04:17:24
On Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand is joined by former Mets GM Jim Duquette and MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo to help understand how a team narrows down their draft board as well a...
ListenEp. 13: Being Classmates with Tiger Woods from 2018-05-29T04:42:37
On Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sits down with A’s President Dave Kaval to discuss his time in the Office of the President of the United States, on being classmates with Tiger ...
ListenEp. 12: Overseeing a Pro Scouting Staff from 2018-05-22T03:12:36
On Executive Access podcast, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sits down with Reds vice president of Baseball Operations and GM Nick Krall during Spring Training to discuss his tenure overseeing Cincinnati’s...
ListenEp. 11: What is Super Two status and why does it matter? from 2018-05-15T02:29:37
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand and Jim Duquette explore the meaning of the term Super Two status and discuss the process that a GM uses to determine when to bring a touted...
ListenEp. 10: Analytics vs. Scouting Debate from 2018-05-08T05:10:51
On the Executive Access podcast, MLB.com's Mark Feinsand chats with Brewers Assistant General Manager Matt Arnold to discuss his career, the analytics vs scouting debate, his memories of Tampa Bay’...
ListenEp. 9: Starting in the Cape Cod League from 2018-05-01T02:18:14
On the Executive Access podcast, Twins executive vice president and chief baseball officer Derek Falvey sits with MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand to discuss his start in the Cape Cod League, memories of fa...
ListenEp. 8: Getting Advice from Bill Belichick from 2018-04-24T04:53:29
On the Executive Access podcast, Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein sits down with MLB.com's Mark Feinsand to discuss building World Series winners in both Boston and Chicago, as we...
ListenEp. 7: The Barry Bonds era from 2018-04-17T04:08:05
On the Executive Access podcast, Giants Executive Vice President Brian Sabean recently sat down with MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand to discuss dealing with criticism, the Barry Bonds era, his successful r...
ListenEp. 6: Choosing Baseball Over Football from 2018-04-10T05:58:06
On the Executive Access podcast, White Sox Executive Vice President Ken Williams joins Mark Feinsand to discuss how he ultimately chose baseball over football, his transition to the front office an...
ListenEp. 5: Transition from All-Star Player to the Front Office from 2018-04-03T05:04:07
On the Executive Access podcast, former Orioles legend and current VP of baseball operations Brady Anderson joins Mark Feinsand to discuss the transition from an all-star baseball career to the fro...
ListenEp. 4: Front Office Executive Career Path from 2018-03-26T00:58:07
On the Executive Access podcast, Blue Jays VP of baseball operations Ben Cherington joins Mark Feinsand to discuss the opportunity to work with the Blue Jays and his career path as a front office e...
ListenEp. 3: Why fans think they can run a Major League team better than those that do from 2018-03-19T01:03:32
MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Cardinals vice president and general manager Michael Girsch to discuss his business background, why fans think they can run Major League teams better than tho...
ListenEp. 2: Techniques to Recruiting Free Agents from 2018-03-12T02:48:13
MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Braves executive vice president and general manager Alex Anthopoulos to discuss growing up in Montreal and starting his career opening fan mail for the Expos,...
ListenEp. 1: Becoming a Part Owner of a Team from 2018-03-05T01:48:21
MLB.com's Mark Feinsand sits down with Marlins CEO Derek Jeter to discuss the future Hall of Famer’s path to becoming a part owner of a team, why he chose to embark on this next phase of his career...
ListenTeaser: Executive Access from 2018-02-27T02:44:58
MLB.com's Mark Feinsand discusses launching a new podcast in 2018 called Executive Access where he will sit down with front-office personnel from around Major League Baseball to provide a unique lo...
ListenTeaser: Executive Access from 2018-02-27T02:44:58
MLB.com's Mark Feinsand discusses launching a new podcast in 2018 called Executive Access where he will sit down with front-office personnel from around Major League Baseball to provide a unique lo...
ListenTeaser: Executive Access from 2018-02-27T02:44:58
MLB.com's Mark Feinsand discusses launching a new podcast in 2018 called Executive Access where he will sit down with front-office personnel from around Major League Baseball to provide a unique lo...
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