Episode 36 - Troy heads to the Rockies - November 12, 2025

We hear from the newest Colorado Rockie, Troy Johnston. After recapping Halloween and talking about some travels, Scott & Troy talk about the waivers process (12:55). Troy analyzes the situation by thanking the Marlins for the opportunity to reach the major leagues (16:04) and Scott talks about what a great opportunity this is for him in Denver (17:26). Troy is excited to join the Rockies (18:47), and the pair discuss the amazing Rockies fanbase (21:27) and the people he already knows with the organization (27:16).

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Episode 35 - The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Championship Episode - October 30, 2025

Our offseason break is over and it's time to discuss the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's championship run and the end of Troy's rookie season in the major leagues. Scott & Troy discuss candy corn and Halloween candy (4:48), the Jumbo Shrimp's International League Championship and the attention that ex-Jumbo Shrimp and current Marlins paid to that (6:14), what Troy attributed to his strong end of the season in the big leagues (13:17), how the offseason is unfolding for Troy (18:17), Troy watching his home-area Seattle Mariners in the playoffs (20:39) and the feeling in the clubhouse around the Marlins' success at the end of 2025 (30:23).

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Episode 34 - Jumbo Shrimp skipper David Carpenter has made his team a family - September 16, 2025

Scott & Troy are excited to welcome on Jumbo Shrimp manager and former big leaguer David Carpenter. The trio talk about how Carp handles call-ups to the major leagues (5:35), how he locks in for a game (12:42), managing in Triple-A (16:13), how he got an interview with the Marlins (25:04), his decision to attend West Virginia University (37:47) and his thoughts on Vin Scully (49:27).

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Episode 33 - Fenway Park, plus the mailbag is back! - September 2, 2025

The Mailbag is back! But first, Scott & Troy talk about Troy's first MLB home run at Fenway Park (1:55). Scott & Troy then take fan questions on National Anthem do's and don'ts (7:10), player in-game wardrobe (9:47), a clutch cleat delivery from Troy's wife (18:23), the effects of being with a small-market team on the minor league system (23:30), Troy's day in the life (26:26), postgame snacks (31:51), favorite uniform combinations (36:41), favorite ballparks to play in (37:49), tips for youth players (39:10) and the warmth of Jacksonville's fans (42:10).

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Episode 32 - Troy Johnston, Major Leaguer - August 8, 2025

The podcast we have wanted to do for a long time! Troy Johnston is a major leaguer! Troy talks about his opportunity to be a big leaguer (3:14), when he found out he'd be called up (4:32), the reactions of Jacksonville manager David Carpenter and hitting coach Mike Marjama (7:37), how Troy told his family (10:14), his experience in St. Louis for his debut (13:57), the importance of winning (15:25) and his experience on the team plane (24:27).

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Episode 31 - Marlins prospect Jakob Marsee is having a breakout season - July 22, 2025

Jacksonville outfielder and Marlins prospect Jakob Marsee joins the pod! Marsee, the International League leader in steals, talks about his process in stealing a base (2:33), his favorite aspects of baseball (4:38), path to professional baseball (7:38), his love for Detroit (12:03), navigating college baseball at Central Michigan (18:11) and being traded to the Marlins from the San Diego Padres (20:47).

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Episode 30 - Playoffs?! Jacksonville is going back to the playoffs! - July 1, 2025

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are International League First Half Champions! Scott & Troy discuss when this comeback in the standings felt real (1:34), scoreboard watching (5:09), why this run is special to Troy (6:17), cultural changes in the Jumbo Shrimp clubhouse with a new coaching staff (11:45) and the effect of great coaching (14:34).

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Episode 29 - Turn 2 Mailbag! Your questions & more! - May 27, 2025

It's our first mailbag episode, with questions from our fans (thank you!). Scott & Troy talk about how they got into baseball and broadcasting and their favorite thing about their job (1:29), bus antics (9:35), favorite teammates/players to cover (21:50), the toughest point of the season (26:57) and what the pair have learned from doing this podcast together (33:54).

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Episode 28 - Janson Junk went from walk-on to big leaguer, how Driveline helped him along the way - May 13, 2025

One of Troy's former high school teammates, Janson Junk, joins the pod! Janson discusses playing against Troy in Washington state (1:25), walking on at Seattle University (8:30), how Kyle Boddy and Driveline influenced his career (9:09), how that influenced the Seattle U coaching (10:16), his training at Driveline (12:17), how he always is trying to get better (16:02), his first MLB call-up and his big league debut (18:51), getting drafted by the New York Yankees (25:39), Seattle hot dogs and grilling them in the Nashville Sounds' clubhouse (33:37) and his Seattle Seahawks fandom (36:55).

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Episode 27 - Retired outfielder Corey Bird reminisces on his career and what's next - April 29, 2025

We catch up with former Jacksonville outfielder Corey Bird! Corey talks about what he's doing now that his playing career is over (1:52), baseball in the state of West Virginia (5:19), his decision to retire (12:05), when he was called up to the major leagues (15:00), his call-up story (17:05), trying to figure out what he's good at (21:02) and the importance of having a backup plan in life (27:29).

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Episode 26 - Hard work, sobriety changed Austin Roberts' life - April 15, 2025

Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp reliever Austin Roberts joins the pod with Scott & Troy! Austin talks about his clubhouse music mixes (3:24), his preparation for different roles pitching (6:14), his new pitches (7:20) and how he learns them (8:57), moving to Philadelphia from California (15:01), his time at Sacramento State (30:30), his weight-loss journey in college with his dad (33:00), how he learned to take his career in his own hands (34:48), his journey to sobriety (37:04) and what a potential call-up would mean to him (45:37).

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Episode 25 - Ballpark upgrades and Opening Day is almost here! - March 25, 2025

Scott & Troy are live from Jacksonville - it's the week of Opening Day! They banter about VyStar Ballpark's upgrades and renovations (1:51), the Savannah Bananas and baseball entertainment (9:51), the Los Angeles Dodgers' ownership (16:27), the Jumbo Shrimp's dedication to every single fan during the renovation process (20:07), Juan Soto's contract (22:15), Juan Soto's advice to Troy (23:08) and Troy's goals for the season (25:59).

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Episode 24 - Carson Vitale on his role as Marlins bench coach - March 11, 2025

Scott & Troy are down in Jupiter for Marlins' Spring Training and they meet with Marlins bench coach Carson Vitale. They talk about how Carson sees the bench coach role (3:01), how he and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough go back to the Dodgers' organization (7:04), Carson's glimpse into Ichiro Suzuki (9:11), Carson's love of the city of Seattle (11:38), how going to Creighton shaped his life (15:21), how the Dominican Republic changed how he viewed the world (16:28), how is playing career influenced how he is as a coach (21:35) and how he's staying in the moment with his job in regards to his career (25:31).

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Episode 23 - It's Spring Training! - February 25, 2025

Scott & Troy talk about the renovations coming to VyStar Ballpark, the home of the Jumbo Shrimp (1:08), travel in the low levels of the minor leagues (12:40), the new Jumbo Shrimp coaching staff (18:25), all the new people in the Marlins' organization (21:59), what the first week of Spring Training is like (23:49), the Marlins' overhaul of their hitting instruction in the spring (28:14) and the Marlins' commitment to overhauling their player development (38:05).

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Episode 22 - What winter ball is like - February 11, 2025

Welcome to Season 2 of Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Scott & Troy talk about winter ball! Troy discusses what it was like to spend the winter in the Dominican Republic (2:44), the mix of players in the winter leagues (5:46), Junior Caminero's famous home run to win the Dominican Winter League (7:37), the amazing experience he had with Toros del Este (8:46), the importance of each game in winter ball (16:56), a crazy story about Venezuelan winter ball legend Buddy Bailey (18:37), the clubhouse dynamics (23:20), Troy working on becoming a complete hitter (31:27) and his positional change to the outfield (33:01).

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Episode 21 - The life of a manager with Daren Brown - December 17, 2024

Our season 1 finale features Jumbo Shrimp manager Daren Brown!

Daren talks about his playing career on his path to becoming a manager (1:42), balancing manager, playing and sales when he was in Amarillo (7:39), the difference managing in independent ball, the minor leagues and the major leagues (9:26), the importance of helping his players become better people (11:37), dealing with the media when he was the Seattle Mariners' manager (18:21), how he handled being the interim Mariners' manager (21:46) and how hard it is to win games in the major leagues (27:08).

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Episode 20 - Athletic trainer Sandy Krum truly cares - December 3, 2024

An episode you don't want to miss with longtime athletic trainer Sandy Krum!

We start not with baseball, but with Sandy's time in Hollywood on The Biggest Loser, The Amazing Race and American Gladiators (2:02), what athletes can control (4:16), being a bat boy as a kid at Wrigley Field (5:28), what it's like to be a trainer at the Triple-A level (11:56), his advice to young athletes (13:37), building trust and his relationships with players (15:45), the importance of staying current in his role (21:04), the advancements of nutrition and medical science during his career (26:27), how he saved someone's life in 1988 and received the Presidential Medal of Honor (30:29) and becoming the best person he can be (37:09).

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Episode 19 - Football dad Jeremy Powell enjoyed a terrific baseball career, is now a fantastic pitching coach - November 12, 2024

Longtime Miami Marlins Triple-A pitching coach Jeremy Powell joins the pod! He talks about his sons playing college football (0:45), getting his call-up to the major leagues from current Nashville manager Rick Sweet, who Jeremy now coaches against now (8:18), the feeling Jeremy gets from telling players they are going to the majors (9:57), the sacrifices a coach makes (10:40), how his playing career has helped him in Triple-A as a coach (12:17), how he uses analytics as a tool (15:51), his pillars of pitching (17:35), how he prepares his team for a series and game (21:53), his decision to play in Japan (26:16), returning to the U.S. after seven seasons in Japan (30:30), living in Japan (32:05), and sumo wrestling (35:50).

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Episode 18 - The life of a clubbie with clubhouse manager Christian O'Kelly - October 22, 2024

A special episode with Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clubhouse manager (affectionately known in baseball as a clubbie) Christian O'Kelly! Christian details the day-to-day clubhouse duties (1:47), how he got into sports (5:05), his original internship with the Jumbo Shrimp (6:08), managing an ever-changing roster (9:39), how he handled being a visiting clubbie (12:11), dealing with the Jumbo Shrimp staff as the home clubbie (18:59), communicating with Spanish-speaking players (21:56), the grading scale MLB uses for clubhouses (25:13), what he does in the offseason (27:49), his passion for coaching (32:18) and how he enjoys his job right now (33:37).

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Episode 17 - Dane Myers was a pitcher (or thrower), now he's a big league outfielder - October 8, 2024

Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers joins Turn 2 with Scott & Troy! The trio talk about his first big league call-up (1:40), his MLB debut (4:10), who he called when he found out he was going to The Show (5:24), the importance of his siblings in his life (7:21), his decision to go to Rice University (9:19), his foray into ballet as a kid (11:49), rooming with Tristan Gray in college and then playing with him in the major leagues (16:12), converting from a pitcher to a position player (18:42), what he thinks about when he goes to the plate (19:52), his hitting mechanics (25:39), important things to have in a swing (26:46), what big leaguers he enjoys getting advice from (29:10), his brother being his hitting coach (30:48) and the bat he uses (32:18).

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Episode 16 - Josh Simpson is the rare Ivy Leaguer on the cusp of the major leagues - September 24, 2024

Scott and Troy sit down with pitcher Josh Simpson. He shares his experience as a major league rehabber (1:31), talks about the recent changes he’s noticed in Minor League Baseball (5:32), walks us through his pitching routine (7:59), reflects on managing expectations when entering the major leagues (11:31), discusses how he handles the vast amount of data in baseball (14:16), explains his decision to attend Columbia University (16:40), describes the culture shock of living and studying in New York City (20:32), names his favorite pizza spot in NYC (23:26), talks about wedding planning with his fiancé (27:10), weighs in on the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry (27:44), reflects on his draft experience and career journey so far (34:58) and he says the weird thing that everyone has to do to graduate from Columbia (40:27).

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Episode 15 - Jacob Berry talks talks LSU, Arizona, family - September 3, 2024

Scott and Troy chat with former LSU All-American and Marlins first-round pick Jacob Berry, who was recently promoted to Triple-A. He discusses his game approach and his dad's influence (:53), growing up playing in Arizona (1:46), admiration for Paul Goldsmith (3:44), becoming a switch hitter (5:04), transitioning to right field (10:35), and why he transferred from Arizona to LSU (15:09). Berry also shares his favorite SEC venues (18:25), offseason golf spots (22:14), Arizona desert creatures (26:12), his experience with pro-ball crowds (27:52) and the draft process (31:43).

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Episode 14 - Austin Kitchen rediscovered his love for baseball, reached The Show - August 20, 2024

Scott and Troy sit down with the Miami Marlins' newly acquired lefty, Austin Kitchen. Austin dives into his debut in Miami (1:01), reflects on getting called up by the Rockies but not debuting (2:26), and shares his experience of being sent to Jacksonville while on a 40-man roster (4:15). He describes the pressure of pitching in big league parks (5:56) and how his pitches evolved this season (7:10). Austin also discusses his post-college journey before going pro (10:23), how his wife handles the baseball craziness (11:39), winning the College World Series with Coastal Carolina (14:20), how the team was post-CWS (16:47), and his recovery from a fractured leg in college (21:40). Plus, he chats about his Pittsburgh roots (25:25) and getting into Jiu-Jitsu (31:20).

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Episode 13 - Defense and the journey with Jonathan Davis - August 6, 2024

In this episode, former Toronto Blue Jay, New York Yankee, Milwaukee Brewer, Miami Marlin and 2024 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jonathan Davis joins the show. He joins Scott & Troy to discuss his extraordinary defense (1:43), his favorite catch of the season (3:28), the importance of playing different sports growing up (6:51), how he ended up at Central Arkansas University (12:07), his MLB debut (14:36), how his perspective has changed during his career (17:20), his relationship to Troy (18:15), how he wants his kids to remember seeing him play (24:00), hitting for the cycle (26:55) and Troy hitting for the cycle (28:49).

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Episode 12 - Baseball WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends) - July 23, 2024

In this special episode of "Turn 2 with Scott & Troy," special guests Haley Johnston (Troy's wife), Madelyn Gray (Tristan Gray's wife), and Madie Moreno-Kornberg (Scott's wife) join the show. They discuss their favorite drinks at the 121 Financial Ballpark Coors Light Tiki Terrace (1:26), the chaos of raising kids in the baseball world (2:59), Troy's recent mustache shave (3:44), and their game-day superstitions (4:03). Haley and Madelyn talk about the challenges of frequent relocations and making their living situations feel homey (6:43), while Haley and Troy recount their numerous moves in the past few years (8:55). Scott and Madie share how they met and their relationship's discovery (14:41), and Madelyn and Haley discuss meeting their husbands (16:08, 17:09). Haley reflects on realizing Troy's potential in professional baseball and attending his games (18:48), and Madelyn talks about adapting to life as a baseball player's partner (25:26). The guests share their favorite minor league destinations (29:43) and discuss the difficulty of managing a family with a traveling husband (36:30). They also highlight the supportive community among baseball wives and girlfriends (39:27).

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Episode 11 - Anthony Maldonado on playing in the majors, the WBC and perfecting his slider - July 2, 2024

Join Scott & Troy as they chat with Jumbo Shrimp pitcher Anthony Maldonado who recently made his MLB debut. He shares his journey from being called up to the major leagues (1:11) and reminisces about his middle school baseball days with teammate Xavier Edwards (3:45). He reflects on watching Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic with his proud Puerto Rican dad (5:07), his call-up to play for Puerto Rico in the WBC (6:34), and playing for Yadier Molina (8:42). He discusses Edwin Diaz's injury during a celebration (13:00), the cultural significance of the Puerto Rican Coqui frog (14:46), and the story of proposing to his fiancée (16:55). He also talks about not being superstitious (22:30), choosing his game glove (23:00), perfecting his slider pitch (23:59), opinions on new pitching technology (26:42), and his seam-shifted two-seam fastball (33:51).

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Episode 10 - Cancer survivor and former big leaguer Devin Smeltzer - June 18, 2024

Current Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp reliever and former Minnesota Twins/Miami Marlins left-hander Devin Smeltzer joins the pod! He talks with Scott & Troy about what it's like to get traded (2:04), throwing a no-hitter (7:04), making his MLB debut (8:39), being diagnosed with cancer (11:33), Devin's wife's Bri's fishing career (17:42), meeting Chase Utley (19:51), how he gives back to kids and families fighting cancer (23:59), Devin's beard (28:09) and why he is still playing baseball (30:36).

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Episode 9 - Talking Mississippi State, college & pro baseball with Jake Mangum, plus guest host Greg Colbrunn - June 4, 2024

Former Mississippi State baseball legend and current Tampa Bay Rays minor leaguer Jake Mangum joins the show - complete with Scott, Troy AND guest host Greg Colbrunn. They talk about playing a former team (0:37) with Jake back in Jacksonville with the Durham Bulls, The Mayor nickname (1:52), his dream of playing college baseball (4:21), his Alabama fandom as a kid (4:48), why he chose to play at Mississippi State (5:38), being the SEC's all-time hits leader (9:38), returning to Mississippi State as a senior (10:34), what it's like to be traded (12:37), starting his freshman year (15:55), the differences between college baseball and pro baseball (20:58) and his advice to young kids playing baseball (32:47).

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Episode 8 - Cuban baseball, MLB debuts and Messi: Miami Marlins prospect/Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. - May 21, 2024

Turn 2 with Scott & Troy hits the road for the visiting hotel in Gwinnett with Miami Marlins prospect Victor Mesa Jr. They talk about Victor coming to the United States from Cuba (5:44), becoming a U.S. citizen (8:10), learning English (10:18), Scott's MLB debut on the Marlins Radio Network (14:33), Troy's start to the season (20:09), staying centered (24:00), Lionel Messi being Victor's favorite player (25:56), giving Messi his Marlins jersey (28:40), what he would say to Messi (32:55) and his baseball idol Yuli Gurriel (34:36).

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Episode 7 - New York Yankees prospect T.J. Rumfield - May 7, 2024

The first visiting player to 121 Financial Ballpark visits the show! Scott & Troy sit down with New York Yankees prospect T.J. Rumfield about moving around in the baseball world (2:24), being traded to the Yankees (6:09), visualization on what could happen during a game (9:10), dad strength & the birth of his daughter (11:29), 'Teacherman' hitting philosophy (13:31), Spring Training with the Yankees' veterans (15:29), why he picked baseball over football (16:54) and how he ended up at Virginia Tech (20:52).

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Episode 6 - Miami Marlins prospect/Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp pitcher Patrick Monteverde - April 23, 2024

Scott & Troy sit down in-person with Troy's teammate, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp starting pitcher Patrick Monteverde. The Miami Marlins prospect details his inner thoughts on the mound while pitching (2:18), being the youngest grandchild of 27 in his family (3:13), why he wanted to play baseball (5:29), his journey from high school to Division III, Division II, Division I and now professional baseball (13:51), why he went to Texas Tech (18:43), how he always believed in his vision (20:00), a great Johnny Cueto story (22:17) and how he feels he measures up to quality MLB starters (30:00).

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Episode 5 - Washington Nationals reliever Robert Garcia - April 9, 2024

Scott & Troy talk with Washington Nationals reliever Robert Garcia about his MLB debut last season (2:50), his first phone call after learning he was being promoted to the majors (3:56), his wife pushing him in his career to not retire (8:40), advice to minor leaguers and competing to play with all 30 MLB teams (12:37), his elite changeup (18:03), how analytics have helped his career (23:58) and the clubhouse dynamic for the Nationals in 2024 (31:22).

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Episode 4 - Opening Day is almost here, plus Cubs top prospect Owen Caissie - March 26, 2024

Scott & Troy talk about the Angels' love of sushi (4:24), buffalo wings, Anchor Bar and Scott's cooking (8:00) before MLB.com's No. 47 prospect Owen Caissie joins the show (10:50). Caissie, a minor leaguer in the Chicago Cubs' organization and native of Canada, discusses the Cubs' fanbase (14:37), playing for Buddy Bailey, MiLB's active managerial winner (17:40), what he worked on in Spring Training (23:45), his spring exit meeting with Cubs manager Craig Counsell (26:50), playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic (37:13), how his game changed in professional baseball (41:08) and how fandom of the Toronto Blue Jays (44:22).

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Episode 3 - Chatting at first base, plus special guest Greg Colbrunn - March 12, 2024

Scott & Troy banter about what it's like to come across MLB superstars in Spring Training (6:55), what the chatter is about at first base in games (9:16) and how Troy used baseball's new rules to improve his stolen base totals (20:24). Two-time World Series champion Greg Colbrunn, who played 13 years in the majors and has been a hitting coach following his playing career, joins the show (26:55) to talk about his coaching inspirations (31:17), what it's like to coach Troy (35:31), hitting advice (40:32), winning the World Series with the 2013 Red Sox (49:04), playing with the Diamondbacks in the 2001 World Series just weeks after 9/11 (59:00), playing with Randy Johnson (1:02:40), rallying in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series off Mariano Rivera (1:04:24) and how the 2013 Red Sox handled the Boston Marathon bombing (1:10:11).

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Episode 2 - What is Spring Training like? Plus, special guest Kyle Sielaff - February 27, 2024

Scott & Troy banter about what Spring Training is like as players arrive and his thoughts on Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumacher. Marlins radio broadcaster Kyle Sielaff joins the show (13:09) to talk about his incredible offseason vacation (13:28), his tenure with Miami (19:26), the Marlins' recent postseason run (29:44), his energy in the booth (31:42) and his thoughts on Miami's new front office (33:46) and player development (35:27).

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Episode 1 - The Offseason with special guest Ryan Lavarnway - February 13, 2024

Scott Kornberg and Troy Johnston launch the Turn 2 Podcast talking about offseason jobs and workout routines for players. Former major league catcher Ryan Lavarnway joins the show (19:49) to discuss his time at Yale, his 10-year MLB career that included a World Series title, his time at Yale, playing for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic and the myriad of activities (broadcaster, children's book author, podcaster, motivational speaker, philanthropist) he has thrown himself into in his post-playing career.

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