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Alberta Dugout Stories: The Podcast
Celebrating Alberta’s past, present and future in baseball. Hear from the players, coaches, officials and others involved in the game, as well as the latest news and notes from around the sport in our province.
Episodes
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 312: The 2024 Season Finale
It's hard to believe that we are putting the wraps on yet another season of #ADSPodcast. Thank YOU for checking us out, whether it was one episode or all 50+…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 311: ADS/SDS All-College Teams w/ Connor Crowson, Tom Poole & Payton McHarg
It's a big day with a new show and brand new stories on both of our websites to celebrate the unveiling of the fifth annual ADS All-College Team and the first…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 310: Baseball Alberta Awards w/ Danielle Moffat, Luke Schmitt & Kaitlyn Ross
Awards season in baseball around Alberta rolled into high gear recently with a pair of major galas last weekend. We looked back at the Little League Alberta…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 309: Little League Alberta Awards Banquet w/ Kevin Kvame & Katie Reyes
It's awards season in Alberta's baseball world with two major events held this past weekend by Baseball Alberta and Little League Alberta. We will wrap-up the…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 308: Tristan Peters & Tyler Herron
We open up the show with a look at the news headlines, including Joe's pick for the new Edmonton Prospects name, which you can enter their contest here. Then…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 307: Erik Sabrowski
Erik Sabrowski really needs no introduction. The Edmonton native's journey to the majors has been well-documented, and we’ve been lucky enough to follow him…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 306: WCBL Rural Roots + Update on Spruce Grove
News from the baseball world is slowing down a bit, but we still have a few things to pass along. Then we go a little deeper into last week's unveiling of the…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 305: Hudson Kozicki, Braxton Bussing & Jack Lines
Happy Halloween! Big congrats to the Los Angeles Dodgers on winning the World Series (take a look back at the Dodgers' history in Alberta with the Pioneer…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 304: Terry Puhl
When we’re able to get in touch with a Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Houston Astros Hall of Fame member, among others, we roll out the red carpet. Such is…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 303: Seth Suer, Ethan Pittman & Taye Thierman
We catch up with a trio of young men who have been jetsetting around North America in recent weeks chasing their baseball dreams. Seth Suer (Morinville) is…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 302: WCBL Umpire of the Year Kris Hartley
They are an integral part of the game and sometimes umpires don't get the love they deserve. So when the Western Canadian Baseball League announced Kris…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 301: Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson, Carter Beck & Tim Piasentin
Talk about a hard-hitting edition of the podcast! We catch up with a trio of players who had 2024 seasons to remember, starting with Dawgs Academy and Okotoks…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 300: Quincy Jenkins, Cohen Miller & Merek Yeager
First off, THANK YOU for all your support as we mark our 300th episode of the show! Whether it's your first or your 300th listen, we truly appreciate you…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 299: Taylor Burns, Clayton Keyes & Max Poirier
What a few weeks it's been for Edmonton's Erik Sabrowski. The Absolute Human Performance alum continues to be a big piece of the Cleveland Guardians bullpen…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 298: Landon Kauffman, Langdyn Cummins, Trentin Kooy & Miguel Tetreault
As the baseball season winds down this fall, we take a look at some of the big highlights of a busy week, then look ahead to the upcoming Canadian Futures…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 297: Matt Stairs
We start off the episode by recapping the MLB debut of St. Albert's own Erik Sabrowski, who went 1+ inning of shutout baseball in relief for the Cleveland…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 296: Jake Brooks, Claire Hingley & Tylor Jans
It was another crazy week for baseball in Alberta, highlighted by Erik Sabrowski being called up by the Cleveland Guardians. We recap the week in news, then…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 295: Medicine Hat Little League Mavs, Baseball Alberta 14U Champs & Dom Morgan
We have seen some outstanding performances from Alberta teams in recent weeks, so we thought it'd be a good time to catch up with a few of them. This week…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 294: Dawgs Repeat the Three-Peat
For the eighth time in team history and the third-straight season, the Okotoks Dawgs are Western Canadian Baseball League champions. After outlasting the…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 293: WCBL Championship Preview
We have several guests lined up for this week's episode as we take a look back at the first two rounds of the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs and…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 292: Cassie Matlock, Josh Zanolli & Easton Kitura
We are getting into a busy part of the baseball season with championship weekends at a number of levels. We get through a ton of news before we catch up with…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 291: Ava Greiner, Zac Foden & The Rest of the Saskatchewan Trip
Time to get back into some sense of normalcy! After having a couple of episodes each week for the last couple of weeks, we are going back to our weekly…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 290: Alberta's Influence on the 2024 MLB Draft
The 2024 MLB Draft might be one for the record books in Alberta. For the first time since 2015, an Albertan was taken in the first three rounds of the draft…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 289: 2024 WCBL Home Run Derby & All-Star Game Part II
After spending last episode focusing on the players involved in the 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, this episode…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 288: 2024 WCBL Home Run Derby and All-Star Game Part I
Have yourself a day, Carter Beck! The Saskatoon Berries slugger was the star of the 2024 WCBL Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, finished second in the Derby to…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 287: Aidan Rose, Cory Wouters, Takao Cookson, Marcus Graham & Jamie Campbell
It's an action-packed episode of the podcast as we have five guests joining us this week as well as a new sponsor announcement and a contest to win a Michael…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 286: The Canada Day Extravaganza
Both Joe and Ian found themselves on the road for Canada Day to take in games in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, respectively. Joe chatted with Bulls head coach…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 285: Richie Borysewicz of Bow Ridge Little League, Nash Crowell & Lachie Smith
We've been meaning to chat with Richie Borysewicz for a while now following this spring's Jays Care "Field of Dreams" funding announcement for Bow Ridge Little…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 284: Julianna Scott, Owen Pote & Noah McNeil
Plenty of news to get to, including the naming of the Baseball Canada Women's National Team Selection Camp roster, which includes six Albertans. We sit down…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 283: Zander Bretza, Kenny Jinks & Graham Brunner
It's been a fun-filled few weeks around the WCBL ball diamonds with records being set and great performances galore. We check in with a trio of veterans for…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 282: Josh Kabayama, Will Bomersbach & Joe Ellison
We get through a ton of news (including a few long-awaited shout-outs to Albertans playing independent pro ball) and then get to the big story of the week…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 281: Jordan Blundell, Nathan Flewelling, Benito Bonilla & Eric Machej
We have a fantastic show lined up for you with great guests and tons of news to get to. We recap the week with the headlines then catch up with Edmonton…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 280: The WCBL Season Preview Extravaganza
The 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League season is finally here. 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy in the middle of…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 279: Cascades Claim CCBC Championship
What a weekend it was in Lethbridge for the Canadian College Baseball Conference World Series. While the weather left something to be desired, the action on…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 278: Halen Knoll, Gavin Fraser & Jimmy Dionne
The US college season is wrapping up and the summer baseball season is about to begin, so we have a lot to get to both in the news and with our guests. This…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 277: Jaden Babiuk, Morgan Halliday & Michael Yusypchuk
It's been a little like drinking out of a fire hydrant lately with the amount of news to talk about each week. We do our best to get through it before we sit…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 276: Coaches Corner with Joe Sergent & Chris James
We have a full lineup of news to get to, but the big story of the week has obviously been the performances of Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum Matt…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 275: Aiden Szautner, Jacob Wrubleski & Brady Turner
The University of Calgary Dinos are facing some stiff competition in their quest to repeat as CCBC champions. We sit down with veteran Aiden Szautner to get…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 274: Owen Lucas & Piper Wiklund
From the outstanding performance of Matt Wilkinson to a Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week nod for Logan Grant, there was no shortage of…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 273: Rejean Bourget, Kyle Yip & Eric Hartman
The warm weather is back which is making it feel like baseball season now. We get through a ton of pro and college news headlines, then chat with Edmonton…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 272: Ryan Dousett, Cole Huebner & Tim Piasentin
Baseball season is in full swing with MLB and the minor leagues getting underway. We get caught up on the CCBC as well and chat with Calgary's Ryan Dousett…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 271: The CCBC Season Preview Extravaganza
Not only is it Opening Weekend in Major League Baseball, but the Canadian College Baseball Conference kicks off this weekend as well with all games happening…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 270: New Minnesota Twin Kyle Bloor
We last chatted with Kyle Bloor on Episode 220 of the show as he was in the midst of a great season at Tennessee Wesleyan University, where he ended up going…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 269: Max Hartman, Jaxon Zanolli & Carter Beck
While the snow is flying outside here in Alberta, several Western Canadian baseball products are soaring at US college programs. We go through a few of the…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 268: Ben Hoshizaki & Cardel Dick
In an unexpected twist, both guests this week aren't just chasing their baseball dreams, but they are also pursuing educational ventures in engineering. Dawgs…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 267: Andrew Albers
Andrew Albers spent 13 seasons in professional baseball, including parts of five years in the Majors with the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 266: Jim Kotkas & Brett Getz
We had originally planned to head south to Vauxhall Academy of Baseball for their annual banquet and awards last Saturday. Then I ended up catching yet another…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 265: 25 Years of Lethbridge Bulls Baseball
It’s hard to believe but it’s been 25 years since the Lethbridge Bulls joined what was then the Saskatchewan Major Baseball League. That decision changed the…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 264: Cohen Achen, Justin Breen & Jason Serafinchon
The US college baseball season is well-underway and several Albertans are getting themselves into the headlines with great performances at all levels. We take…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 263: Prairie Baseball Academy Awards Night
It's banquet and awards night season and recently, it was Prairie Baseball Academy who spent a night celebrating the year and two new members of the PBA Hall…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 262: Introducing Saskatchewan Dugout Stories
We have an announcement to make: we are expanding and have officially launched Saskatchewan Dugout Stories. To mark the occasion, Dugout Stories co-founder Ian…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 261: Buck Martinez, Scott Belford & Scott Mitchell
We're doing things just a little differently this week. With just two weeks left until pitchers and catchers report in MLB, we thought we'd take a look at the…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 260: Recapping the Blue Jays Academy National Coaches Clinic
Dozens of coaches spent last weekend at Webber Academy, just outside of Calgary, for the Blue Jays Academy National Coaches Clinic. They learned about how they…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 259: Baseball Canada CEO Jason Dickson
This one isn't just for our listeners in Alberta. Baseball Canada released its 2023-2028 Strategic Plan in November, and while it might not mean a lot to some…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 258: Ernie Whitt & The Blue Jays Academy National Coaches Clinic
Welcome to the first episode of the 2024 season! While we've seen Old Man Winter return with a vengeance, it's easy to start dreaming about the upcoming summer…
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2024 Podcast Season Announcement
Greetings and salutations, friends! We hope 2024 is off to a great start for you and yours. It's that time of year again where we get things set up for the…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 257: Matt Coutney & Tristan Peters
We started the year with two pros (Damiano Palmegiani and Adam Macko), so why not finish the 2023 season with two more, in the form of Wetaskiwin's Matt…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 256: Zoe Hicks
Zoe Hicks laughs when you ask her about where she’s from. Among her answers: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Red Deer, Austria, Calgary, back to Manitoba, then off to…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 255: 2023 Baseball Alberta Awards
It was a celebration fit for every Alberta community from Acme to Youngstown and from border to border to border to border. Baseball Alberta held its annual…
Alberta Dugout Stories: The PodcastEpisode 254: The Soroka Swap, Baseball Hall Ballots & Heartfelt Stories
What a week it was for Alberta's baseball scene, which started on the night our last episode dropped. For those who might have missed it, Calgary's Michael…