THE PBP: VOICES OF BASEBALL

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The PBP focuses on the art of bringing you the game: baseball play-by-play. These are the broadcasters who facilitate the daily relationship with baseball and our teams; how, and why do they do it? Matt Spiegel always wanted to be one, and now gets to walk among them, gleaning advice, stories, and tricks of the trade he'll share with you.

220 Episodes

Spot Starter: Finding love in the dog days of summer + PBP Top 5
8/14/2025
9:33
In this week's spot starter, Matt Spiegel opens up by discussing the dog days of summer. Next, he does his weekly PBP Top 5, including the contrast of happy and sad calls on the same walk off.
Season 3, Episode 14: Brandon Gaudin is living his dream of broadcasting the Atlanta Braves
8/12/2025
39:15
In this episode, Matt Spiegel sits down with Brandon Gaudin, the TV voice of the Atlanta Braves, where they discuss his path to the booth, his favorite calls for the year, throwing timely jokes in his broadcast and more!
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Spot Starter: PBP Top 5 + A potential no-hitter has Jon 'Boog' Sciambi a little distracted
8/7/2025
11:43
In this spot starter episode, Matt Spiegel gives his Top 5 Calls from this week in the MLB. PLUS, he has some fun with Jon "Boog" Sciambi being a little distracted during his broadcast.
Season 3, Episode 13: Matt Spiegel analyzes his own play-by-play call during the Cubs/White Sox Crosstown Classic
8/5/2025
28:22
In this episode, Matt Spiegel swaps from the interviewer to the interviewee as producer Robbie Triano takes over to ask and analyze Spiegs' calling an inning during the Cubs/White Sox crosstown classic on the Cubs Radio Network to dissect what worked and what he needs to review from the tape.
Spot Starter: A baseball rarity tops this week's PBP Top 5 + The correct way to use a mic'd up situation
7/24/2025
9:58
On this week of the PBP Top 5, Matt Spiegel breaks down his favorite Top 5 calls from this week in baseball. PLUS, he showcases the best use of a mic'd up moment he's heard thus far.
Season 3, Episode 12: Mike Monaco's path has made him one of the most versatile voices in sports
7/22/2025
44:58
In this Complete Game episode, Matt Spiegel sits down with Mike Monaco of ESPN, NESN, and WEEI to discuss his journey to the booth—and how he’s called events like Wimbledon, the College World Series, and even fencing.
Season 3, Episode 11: Brewers broadcaster Jeff Levering is keeping the memory of Bob Uecker alive in the booth
7/8/2025
39:43
In this week's episode, Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play broadcaster Jeff Levering joins Matt Spiegel to discuss his journey to the booth, how playing catcher helped him call games and what it was like working with the late Bob Uecker.
Spot Starter: The PBP Top 5 is back! + Using the right words in the booth
6/27/2025
8:53
We're back! Matt Spiegel delivers the PBP Top 5 of the best five calls of the week. Have a call you want to recommend? Email us at [email protected]
Season 3, Episode 10: Tom McCarthy's success as the TV voice of the Phillies is because he knows exactly who he is
6/24/2025
44:09
In this episode, Phillies TV voice Tom McCarthy joins Matt Spiegel to discuss his favorite moments in the booth, who he's learned from the most and what it's like working with John Kruk.
Season 3, Episode 9: Dan Dickerson always finds joy at the ballpark
6/3/2025
44:35
In this episode of The PBP: Voices of Baseball, Matt Spiegel sits down with Detroit Tigers radio voice Dan Dickerson to discuss his path to replace the legendary Ernie Harwell, how he broke into the business and how he's endured some of the worst seasons in MLB history during his time in Detroit.

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THE PBP: VOICES OF BASEBALL

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220 Episodes

Spot Starter: Finding love in the dog days of summer + PBP Top 5

Season 3, Episode 14: Brandon Gaudin is living his dream of broadcasting the Atlanta Braves

Spot Starter: PBP Top 5 + A potential no-hitter has Jon 'Boog' Sciambi a little distracted

Season 3, Episode 13: Matt Spiegel analyzes his own play-by-play call during the Cubs/White Sox Crosstown Classic

Spot Starter: A baseball rarity tops this week's PBP Top 5 + The correct way to use a mic'd up situation

Season 3, Episode 12: Mike Monaco's path has made him one of the most versatile voices in sports

Season 3, Episode 11: Brewers broadcaster Jeff Levering is keeping the memory of Bob Uecker alive in the booth

Spot Starter: The PBP Top 5 is back! + Using the right words in the booth

Season 3, Episode 10: Tom McCarthy's success as the TV voice of the Phillies is because he knows exactly who he is

Season 3, Episode 9: Dan Dickerson always finds joy at the ballpark