Podcasts by GMs Corner

GM's Corner - 2045 Athens from 2021-02-09T21:07:51

Jay Tannehill and I sit down to talk about the future of the Athens Fighting Centaurs. The name Mateus Rabisca might come up here and there, and Lacrosse, too. So there! It turns out Jay is a ma...

GM's Corner #40 - Tripoli 2045 from 2021-02-07T17:19:10

Today I get to sit down with the world's greatest shoveller of snow, Tripoli GM Mike Dunn, for a conversation that might include stuff about the movie that originated from Arthur C. Clarke's "Th...

GM's Corner #39 - Bucharest 2045 from 2021-02-06T22:11:02

This morning I got to sit down the the longest-running UMEBA GM, that being Bucharest's Jim Cox. We covered a wide, wide range of topics, including Jim's experience and views on Perfect Team, th...

GM's Corner #38 - Baghdad 2045 from 2021-02-05T23:21:15

Baghdad GM Jose Gonzalez gets to finish out the UMEBA work-week! We spend some time talking about one of my favorite UMEBA players in Raul Hernandez, what kind of plans the Kings have looking fo...

GM's Corner #37 - Mumbai 2045 from 2021-02-04T19:22:09

Today I get to sit down with United Cup Champion Mumbai's General Manager Rich Young to talk some Metro Star baseball, OOTP history, and his winding path from Chicago to Connecticut. We get to s...

GM's Corner #36 - Jerusalem 2045 from 2021-02-03T21:08:20

Hebrew Hammer GM John Momberg sits down to talk about a rocky season of baseball in the UMEBA, Chico Ruiz, technical glitches, statues of the great Monty B, the Cincinnati Reds, the match betwee...

GM's Corner #35 - Beirut 2045 from 2021-02-02T20:24:16

We sit down today with Beirut GM Brian Hughes to recap his entry into the BBA, his team's rousing 2045 season, and general plans for crushing world domination. There's a bit about Hemet, maybe s...

GM's Corner #34 - Manama 2045 from 2021-02-01T21:43:35

It's been a bit of time since the last GM's Corner, but we're breaking into the UMEBA this week, starting today with Manama Pearl GM Ryan Hetzer, who gives us a peak into the Pearl front office ...

GM's Corner #33 - Vancouver 2043 from 2020-06-15T22:17:58

Today I get the pleasure of sitting down to a conversation with Vancouver GM Taylor Bettencourt who has now been with the team for seven, going on eight seasons! Along the way we talk a little a...

GM's Corner #32 - Madison from 2020-05-04T00:31:47

Join us as we have a talk with Madison General Manager Mike Simon that wanders around everything from Mike's movement from the UMEBA's Jerusalem club into the Madison seat, his overall plans for...

GM's Corner #31 - Edmonton from 2020-04-26T21:18:49

Edmonton GM Chris Robillard and I get to talk about Jackrabbit baseball past and present, as well as his tenure in and around the league over the past thirty or so fake seasons. We learn a littl...

GM's Corner # 30 - Seattle from 2020-04-24T02:26:38

I'm extremely excited to have  Seattle Storm General Manager Nathan Eagan join me today. Nathan is a  long-time member of the BBA, which gives him a great perspective of the  leag...

GM's Corner #29 - Charlotte from 2020-04-22T02:00

Ron Collins sits down with Charlotte GM Brett Golden to talk about what it's like to step into the league and then take on an expansion team. Hear Brett discuss his approach toward trading, talk...

GM's Corner #28 - Hawaii from 2020-04-16T02:00

Hawaii GM James Walker joins me to talk about the team, the league, and the world of OOTP baseball. Somewhere in there we touch on the Astros, AAA ball, James's amazing use of spreadsheets, and ...

GM's Corner #27 - Jacksonville from 2020-04-12T02:00

Gregg Greathouse and Ron Collins talk about the Jacksonville Hurricanes and some other fun stuff from the past ... well, fun to us, anyway.

GM's Corner #26 - TWC from 2020-04-11T02:00

Scott Piccoli and Ron Collins talk about the Twin Cities River Monsters, the BBA, and share thoughts on building teams. Along the way there might be a fish story about the one that did NOT get a...

GM's Corner #25 - Baghdad from 2020-04-10T02:00

Jouve Crawford and I make history as we sit down for the first ever UMEBA-based GM's Corner podcast. We talk a bit of Jouve's background, cover OOTP and the league as a whole, a bit of Baghdad's...

GM's Corner #24 - Chicago? from 2020-04-09T02:00

Deposed Black Sox GM Vic Caleca and I sit down to talk about everything from journalism to ... Vinnie and Benny ... and maybe some ruminations on baseball--real and simulated--through the years....

GM's Corner #23 - California from 2020-04-04T02:00

Doug Olmsted and I sit down for a chat about the California Crusaders, his entry into the league, and a bit of life on the Olmsted ranch. You're not going to want to miss his ultimate strategy f...

GM's Corner #22 - Louisville from 2019-08-27T02:00

Explicit Warning: Cursing ensues, perhaps best not listened to if you're around impressionable kids you prefer to be not impressed!

This one's a little longer than the usual GM's corner (...

GM's Corner #21 - Jacksonville from 2019-08-20T01:00

Ron Collins and Tyler Simmons talk a lot about the BBA, OOTP neep and other leagues, football, and the Jacksonville Hurricanes!

GM's Corner #20 - Boise from 2019-06-24T01:00

Join us as Ron Collins talks to Boise GM Joe Lederer about where he's from, a little golfing, how he's started putting together his team's plans, a big free agent signing...and, of course, there...

GM's Corner #19 - Edmonton 2036 from 2018-10-14T01:00

I take a half hour or so and talk Jackrabbit baseball, the BBA, other leagues, and a few other things with GM Alvin Kaufmann. As always, much fun. Thanks go out to Alvin for putting up with a bi...

GM's Corner # 18 - Boise 2035 from 2018-08-17T01:00

I talk with Ryan Wangman about what it's like to join the BBA, how he's looking at the project that is the Spuds, and a few other bits and pieces. Along the way we deal with mysterious pings and...

GM's Corner # 17 - San Antonio 2035 from 2018-08-16T01:00

I talk with Mike Calvaruso about the past, present, and future of the San Antonio franchise. Along the way we touch on some of the franchise's top player's, it's construction in its glory days, ...

GM's Corner #16 - Madison 2035 from 2018-08-13T01:00

Chris Wilson and Ron Collins have a half-hour talk that covers the Wolves past, present, and future. The nature of baseball in an online league. History, coaching, teaching, and maybe a little M...

GM's Corner #15 - Des Moines 2035 from 2018-07-23T01:00

Ed Murphy and Ron Collins take an afternoon chat to cover all things Des Moines. We take a look back at Ed's considerable time with the league, talk about his two superstars and the way he's loo...

GM's Corner #14 - Hawaii 2035 from 2018-07-03T01:00

Mike Bieschke and Ron Collins spend a fun half hour talking about his time with the Hawaii Tropics and how he's gone through the good times and the bad--with a touch on the notorious Al Hoot, hi...

GM's Corner #13 - 2035 - Valencia from 2018-05-22T01:00

Lee Honigsfeld and Ron Collins spend 15 or so minutes talking about the Valencia Stars, focusing on their reputation as a team that that builds from within, managing the minors in OOTP, Valencia...

GM's Corner #12 - Charm City from 2018-05-12T01:00

Brandon Slouck and Ron Collins talk about Charm City's brief but successful history, how Brandon looks at team development and his time through an expansion draft. How would he look at this year...

GM's Corner #11 - 2034 Calgary from 2018-05-07T01:00

Kevin Dickson and I sit down for a fantastically fun conversation that ranges from his early days in the league (six realtime years) through the team's current cage match with the Surfers, and o...

GM's Corner #10 - 2034 Long Beach from 2018-05-02T01:00

Today I sit down with Long Beach Surfer GM Stephen Lane for something shy of 40 minutes to talk about Long Beach and the BBA.

There's all sorts of good stuff in here as Stephen touches on...

GM's Corner #9 - 2034 Vancouver from 2018-04-23T01:00

About 30 minutes of unadulterated fun (or is that just unadult fun?) regardin the Brewster and the Vancouver Mounties. Join me and Brett Schroeder as we talk about the vast spaces in Northwoods ...

GM's Corner #8 - Altantic City from 2018-04-11T01:00

With this package of 22 minuites of BBA glory, we sit down with Atlanatic City GM Joshua Biddle to talk about all things Gamblers. You'll get insights into the Gorman Injury, what drives Joshua'...

GM's Corner #7 - Sim 12 Review from 2018-04-05T01:00

Check out about 14 minutes of BBA Goodness!

Ron Collins and Omaha GM Justin Niles sit down to look a the BBA after sim 12 of the 2034 season. We discuss the CarGo contract, Havana's staff...

GM's Corner #6 - Vegas GM Matt Rectenwald from 2018-04-03T01:00

Okay...this one's long...almost 40 minutes. But it's so full of Matt and Ron that you'll still enjoy it. At least the Matt parts, anyway. He talks the Hustlers and what's going on there. There's...

GM's Corner #5 - Mexico City GM Fred Holmes from 2018-03-28T01:00

Check out about 27 minutes of BBA Goodness as the YS9 GM puts Mexico City Aztec General Manager Fred Holmes in the GM's Hot Corner.

Fred talks about current events around the league, Rica...

GM's Corner #4 - Omaha from 2018-03-19T00:00

Ron Collins puts Omaha Hawk General Manager Justin Niles in the GM's Hot  Corner. Niles talks about his time in the BBA, effects of the move from  Indy, and makes brash predictions for...

GM's Corner #3 - Pitcher Study Overview from 2018-03-01T00:00

Join in as Ron Collins and Randy Weigand cover the intensive Pitcher Study published in the BBA Media Guide!

GMs Corner #2 Quick Pitch Edition! from 2018-02-23T00:00

If you listened to the first episode of GMs Corner (and if not, why not?), you know Randy left us with a cliff hanger.

Check out this 5-minute end-cap (the first GMs Corner Qu...

GM's Corner #1 - Havana 2033/2034 from 2018-02-17T00:00

So to try my little experiment out, I sat down with Randy Weigand to  talk all things Sugar Kings, JLS, and a few other things of the esoteric  league-wide kinds. It went 40 mins a lit...