Episode 238 - MLB Playoffs 2026

Zach Proffitt joins us to talk about his summer season with the ICT Curve and his fall season with his new team, the Adidas Athletics Midwest. From his favorite city to play in and the results from the Fall World Series, Zach tells us how travel baseball went and shares his Proffitt & Loss.Be sure to follow us online.Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Virgil Brooks joins us again to talk about his experience during the Southern League Championship series. What does a title mean to him and what does it mean for the Huntsville area in Alabama? Johnny and Eric talk about our championship game experiences as well.Make sure to follow Virgil online.Virgil Brooks -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostgumbel/ (@LostGumbel)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thelostgumbel (@TheLostGumbel)Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

We are joined by Paul Caputo to talk about some of the recent MiLB rebrands or refreshes. What other ones are we anticipating and what is our level 3 must have hats.Be sure to follow Paul online.Paul Caputo -Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-by-design-stories-of-minor-league-logos/id1596699979Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baseballbydesign/ (@BaseballByDesign)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/count2baseball (@Count2Baseball)Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Part 2 - We go back to March 2022 and re-listen to our very first episode. It was not just for fun though, as Shannon Proffitt joins us and critique's the episode. We talk about our Losses and how we've grown over the last 4 years.  Be sure to follow us online.Be sure to go back to last week for Part 1 of this two part episode.Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Part 1 - We go back to March 2022 and re-listen to our very first episode. It was not just for fun though, as Shannon Proffitt joins us and critique's the episode. We share how things have been the same and how they have changed over the last 4 and a half years. Be sure to follow us online.Be sure to tune in next week for Part 2 of this two part episode.Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

The MLB Playoffs are under way. Johnny and Eric recap the 2026 regular season and go over the final standings. They discuss the playoff bracket and pick their playoff winners. Be sure to follow us online.Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Jeff Dobish is back on with us after 28 long years. As the previous owner of the Casper Spuds, Jeff is back in summer collegiate baseball, this time in Gering, NE. Jeff shares with us his reasoning for bringing a new team to western Nebraska. We talk about promotions and how the team name came to be. Jeff also shares his Proffitt & Loss.Be sure to follow the Sugar Beets online.Gering Sugar Beets - Website: https://www.geringsugarbeets.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geringsugarbeets/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geringsugarbeets/ (@GeringSugarBeets)Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

We are joined once again by Terry McCutchen. We put a bow on the Big Country Bayou Battle. We talk about the conclusion of the Gumbeaux Gators and Flying Bisons series. We have Johnny rank his favorite teams and we talk TCL expansion.Make sure to follow Terry online.Terry McCutchen -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terry.mccutchen/ (@Terry.McCutchen)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tbmccutchen (@TBMcCutchen)Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foul-tips-and-bat-flips/id1804531362Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Lynn Smith is our resident Iowan. The 2026 Curved Brim Media meetup took place in Iowa this year. Lynn talks to us about the meetup, the games we attended and the other fun activities we participated in. Make sure to follow Lynn and all the other CBM media personalities online.Lynn Smith - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaskiheho/ (@iaskiheho)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/iaskiheho/ (@iaskiheho)Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Ken and Jen Leo run the Green Bay Blue Ribbons. We talk about the connection with Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, how they got involved with the team and where the team plays. We talk about the Wisconsin State League and they share their Proffitt & Loss.Be sure to follow the Blue Ribbons online.Green Bay Blue Ribbons -Website: https://www.blueribbonsbaseball.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueribbonsbaseball/ (@BlueRibbonsBaseball)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GBBlueRibbons (@GBBlueRibbons)Earned Fun Average - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social  (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)Curved Brim Media -Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)