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Episode 168: Trouble in the East, Action in the West

Everyone is back from their vacation’s and it’s a good thing because we have a big week. There’s some controversy brewing out in the ALPB and the Frontier League is starting to take shape. Likewise, it’s getting late early in the ALPB as the divisional races are starting to settle. The American Association had some surprises for us as they're a tenth of the way home. And of course we have our final league preview this week for the Pioneer League. A lot happened, so you won’t want to miss this episode of the Indy Ball Report podcast!Recorded- May 28, 2022Uploaded- May 28, 2022Intro- 00;00-01;40ALPB Talk- 01;40-19;05Frontier Talk- 19;05-29;00AAPB Talk- 29;00-39;48Pioneer League Preview- 39;48-01;17;45 General Info- 43;00-47;26 Teams/Division- 47;26-48;25 New for 22- 48;25-51;20 Recap of 21- 51;20-53;00 Team Previews- 53;00-01;14;25 North- 53;00-01;03;16 Billings- 53;00-55;11 Glacier- 55;11-57;20 Great Falls- 57;20-59;17 Idaho Falls- 59;17-01;02;04 Missoula- 01;02;04-01;03;16 South- 01;03;16-01;14;25 Boise- 01;03;16- 01;05;22 Grand Junction- 01;05;22-01;07;40 Northern Colorado- 01;07;40-01;10;34 Ogden- 01;10;34-01;12;11 Rocky Mountain- 01;12;11-01;14;25 Predictions- 01;14;25-01;17;45Outro- 01;17;45-END

Episode 167: An Atlantic League Roundtable

With Nick away unconventional methods were needed. Hence the gang brought in reinforcements in the form of Ryan from ALPB Roundup to help hold court on everything happening in the league thus far in the season.Recorded- May 14, 2022Uploaded- May 21, 2022

Episode 166: Onto New Frontiers

It’s time for the 3rd preview and it’s the Frontier League’s turn! Nick and Will breakdown the offseason and outlook for each of the league’s 16 teams. There’s also AAPB opening day and the past week in the ALPB to discuss, including issues over in Staten Island. And a big signing in Indy Ball. You won’t want to miss this episode of the Indy Ball Report podcast!Recorded- May 13, 2022Uploaded- May 14, 2022Intro- 00;00-01;48Krause dismissal- 01;48-13;00ALPB this week- 13;00-23;10FL Preview- 23;10-01;41;35Overview- 23;10-25;30Extra Innings- 25;30-32;10Playoffs- 32;10-33;45Teams/Divisions- 33;45-35;352022 News/Info- 35;35-38;30 2021 Recap- 38;30-42;15 East Preview- 42;15-01;14;05 Sussex County- 42;15-46;30 Empire State- 46;30-49;00 NJ- 49;00-53;05 NY- 53;05-57;10 Ottawa- 57;10-01;00;55 Quebec- 01;00;55-01;04;45 TR- 01;04;45-01;08;20 TC- 01;08;20-01;14;05 West Preview- 01;14;05-01;40;50 Evansville- 01;14;05-01;18;35 Florence- 01;18;35-01;21;50 Gateway- 01;21;50-01;25;15 Joliet- 01;25;15-01;27;55 Lake Erie- 01;27;55-01;31;10 Schaumburg- 01;31;10-01;35;03 Washington- 01;35;03-01;38;13 Windy City- 01;38;13-01;41;50 Predictions- 01;41;50-01;47;00Outro- 01;47;00-ENDReferenced episodes are linked in the show notes on indyballreport.com

Episode 165: An American Preview

It’s American Association (AAPB) preview week! Nick and Will breakdown all the info you need to know from the 2021 season and offseason and then look at the rosters of each of the 12 teams to give you an idea of what’s in store for this year. All an intro discussion on the flaming hot teams in the Atlantic League and those teams in the Empire State that need to find their way still. A nearly 2 hour long show for you on this week’s episode of the Indy Ball Report podcast!Recorded- May 6, 2022Uploaded- May 7, 2022Intro- 00;00-00;50ALPB this week- 00;50-23;30AAPB Preview- 23;30-01;41;35      2022 News/Info- 23;30-39;30      2021 Recap- 39;30-43;00             West Preview- 43;00-01;16;21                 Fargo-Moorehead- 43;00-49;10                 Kansas City- 49;10-56;36                 Lincoln- 56;36-01;02;30                 Sioux City- 01;02;30-01;07;20                 Sioux Falls- 01;07;20-01;11;06                 Winnipeg- 01;11;06-01;16;21             East Preview- 01;16;21-01;41;57                 Chicago- 01;16;21-01;22;29                 Cleburne- 01;22;29-01;25;49                 Gary- 01;25;49-01;29;17                 Kane County- 01;29;17-01;32;54                 Lake Country- 01;32;54-01;37;07                 Milwaukee- 01;37;07-01;41;57       Predictions- 01;41;57-01;49;35Outro- 01;49;35-END

Episode 164: A New Looking Frontier

We have baseball to talk about again! For the first time in 2022 the guys are able to talk about regular season Atlantic League action. That means we’re talking about the Ferryhawks’ early struggles and Gastonia’s flaming hot start. Of course it was also a busy news week as well. Sioux City is feuding with the Explorers and it’s turning into a pain in the rear. The Frontier League had a busy week too and now looks a little bit different. We’ll explain on this episode of the Indy Ball Report podcast!Recorded- April 29, 2022Uploaded- April 30, 2022

Episode 163: Lights, Camera, Action!

Recorded- April 22, 2022Uploaded- April 23, 2022It’s time for what you’ve all been waiting for. The Atlantic League preview is finally here! Nick and Will breakdown every team and division, giving you all the information you need to know about the 2022 Atlantic League season. Not to mention some predictions and a recap of the 2021 season too. Oh and we have news too. The Pioneer League is launching a new show with some controversial hosts and the Frontier League has a new partner. A lot happening this week on the Indy Ball Report Podcast.Intro- 00;00-03;55Frontier League Partnership- 03;55-09;25Pioneer League Show- 09;25-23;13ALPB Preview- 23;13-02;08;25 Recap- 23;13-36;20 Offseason- 36;20-46;15 North Division- 46;15-01;32;41 Staten Island- 46;15-59;40 Lancaster- 59;40-01;12;45 York- 01;12;45-01;20;37 Southern Maryland- 01;20;37-01;28;32 Long Island- 01;28;32-01;32;41 South Division- 01;32;41-02;00;22 High Point- 01;32;41-01;38;39 Charleston- 01;38;39-01;44;40 Gastonia- 01;44;40-01;48;55 Lexington- 01;48;55-01;53;37 Wild Health- 01;53;37-02;00;22 Predictions/Conclusion- 02;00;22-02;08;25Outro- 02;08;25-END

Episode 162: Building Up

We have made it! The last show of the offseason is upon us. The guys get it going talking about Sioux Falls stadium renovations and the possibility of the ALPB landing in Massachusetts. The obligatory mascot discussion and some fun at the expense of the state of Montana is also included. Not to mention some more Pioneer League talk and hirings, plus news from another western league as well. A jammed back finale to the offseason on this episode of the Indy Ball Report Podcast!Recorded- April 15, 2022Uploaded- April 16, 2022Intro- 00;00-02;00Sioux Falls Stadium Renovations- 02;00-11;17 Mascot name- 11;17-16;10Pioneer League Draft- 16;10-21;30Billings talk- 21;30-30;47Staff hirings- 30;47-42;05Lowell Renovations- 42;05-01;00;15Outro- 01;00;15-END

Episode 161: Soaring High

We have a major barrier broken via Staten Island’s newest player and a major shift in the landscape of Sioux City’s roster via two key departures. Speaking of rosters, the Pioneer League has added some faces after their draft this past week and High Point has some impressive faces coming to camp. Is a mascot more important than a placeholder? Find out on this week’s episode of the Indy Ball Report!Recorded- April 8, 2022Uploaded- April 9, 2022

Episode 160: Technology Brotha

The Pioneer has some exciting technology on the horizon and the way of baseball is changing across the minor leagues. Gastonia makes a new hire for a new position and a familiar face is back in the American Association. We hit you with the steel chair on this episode of the Indy Ball Report Podcast.Recorded- March 31, 2022Uploaded- April 2, 2022

Episode 159: Draft Day

The American Association ASG officially has a location and Lancaster has a coaching staff. The ALPB also held their league tryout and draft. We break it down here. Recorded- March 25, 2022Uploaded- March 26, 2022