Have A Seat with Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson

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Tom Selleck - The Olde English D Sep 04, 2025

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On a special edition of Have a Seat, Actor Tom Selleck joins Jason and Dan to discuss not only his career, but his love for the Tigers and the sport of baseball. What were some of his first memories of the Tigers? How did he get into acting as a business major on the basketball team at USC? Selleck shares how he went from acting in commercials to his iconic role in Magnum P.I. How did he make the Olde English D an iconic logo? How did he continue to stay connected with the team? Selleck shares his stories of batting practice at Tigers Stadium and the spring training he spent with the team to prepare for his role in Mr. Baseball.

Troy Melton - Slowing it Down Aug 24, 2025

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Tigers' rookie pitcher Troy Melton joins Dan and Jason to discuss the first month of his Major League career. Melton discusses his transition from a starting role to the bullpen and how he has approached every appearance. How does his confidence help him through outings? What makes his mentality fit so well with this Tigers pitching staff? How does a younger pitcher balance emotion? As a preferred walk-on at SDSU who didn’t start pitching until his collegiate career, Melton had his sights set on being a major league baseball player. How did he learn to adjust to a new position and new roles? What valuable lessons did he learn at SDSU about keeping his composure on the mound? How do you separate being a fan vs being a player? Melton shares stories of his childhood in California, his love for the sport of hockey as well as baseball, and how he navigated his time so far as a Tiger

Zach McKinstry: A Student of the Game Aug 10, 2025

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Tigers' utility man Zach McKinstry joins Jason and Dan to discuss his journey from being a

33rd round draft pick to an All-Star. What work did he put in during the offseason? How did

teammates, coaches and his family help him to grow? How important is it to continue

learning about the nuances of the game? McKinstry emphasizes the importance of “being

your own biggest fan and playing your game” and how that mentality has carried him

through her career. He shares stories of his childhood and the love for learning more about

the game of baseball. What influence did his brother have on him? How did being "the

dirtiest kid of the field” translate to his mentality playing baseball today? How does the

importance of the mental side of the game translate into what McKinstry and this Tigers

team have done this season? Hear about McKinstry (as well as Jason and Dan’s) daredevil

side, his experience at his first All-Star game and his connection with his nephew.

Gleyber Torres: It’s the Little Things Jul 27, 2025

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All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres joins Jason and Dan to discuss his journey from Venezuela to the MLB. What was it like to leave home at 13 and move to the U.S. at 16 for baseball? How did he navigate the transition? How does the importance of family drive success? Torres touches on the importance of appreciating every aspect of the game and embracing the opportunity to play baseball as he shares his journey through the Cubs and Yankees organizations. How has he viewed his experience in the postseason? What are his conversations with his teammates throughout the game? Torres shares how his maturity at the plate has grown, what he remembers from his 2018 and 2019 All-Star seasons, and his thoughts on this season’s Tigers team.

Dillon Dingler: The Layers of the Game Jun 28, 2025

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Tigers' catcher Dillon Dingler joins Dan and Jason to discuss his role this season, what he has learned so far and the mechanics of the catching position. What are his conversations on the mound with Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty? What are his favorite plays to make? What are the hardest parts of the season as a catcher, and how does he use his power? Dingler discusses his childhood as a three-sport athlete and winning the state basketball championship in high school. What made him choose baseball? What was it like playing different roles at Ohio State? How did he use the minors to grow as a player? We hear about Dingler’s music preferences, clubhouse debates, and what kind of kid he was growing up. Dan and Jason also give insight into their favorite aspects of play-by-play.

Colt Keith: Keep Battling Jun 21, 2025

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Tigers designated hitter Colt Keith joins Dan and Jason to discuss his childhood, while playing youth baseball. Keith dives into family road trips, how wrestling has impacted the way he plays baseball, and shows how many states he lived in growing up. How did he find baseball in a family of wrestlers? What was it like moving multiple times all over the country? Keith talks about his adjustments from year-to-year and learning to adapt when struggles come up. As a young player, what is his mindset like? What does he see in the batter's box? What was his experience coming up through the Tigers farm system? We also learn about the origin of the name Colt, his movie ranking list, and what his go-to wrestling move was.

Riley Greene: The Importance of Community Jun 05, 2025

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Tigers left fielder Riley Greene joins Dan and Jason to talk about how important the communities that players have in and out of the clubhouse are, and how those relationships have helped Greene through 162 games in a season. What role have his friends and family played in his life? How does this Tigers clubhouse compare to teams from his past? Greene discusses his journey from being drafted at 17 to his game now. How did his parents and coaches help shape him at a young age? What has this season looked like to him so far? And lastly, Greene answers the most important question of all...does he want it today?

AJ Hinch – Everything Matters May 21, 2025

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Tigers Manager AJ Hinch sits down with Jason and Dan to discuss what makes this Tigers team so special. What are the methods behind moving player positions? How does a manager handle “pitching chaos”? How do you take player personalities and use them to maximize strengths? AJ dives into the mindset of the players and how they have all bought into the next man up mentality. We also hear about how clubhouse upgrades have helped the players, what AJ was like as a kid and hear questions from the clubhouse straight to the podcast.

Spencer Torkelson: Creating the Moment May 11, 2025

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Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson joins Dan and Jason to discuss his journey with the Tigers since he was drafted in 2020. What have the ups and downs of the first three seasons been like? What has changed for him this season? Torkelson dives into his mentality in the batter's box as well as his defensive mindset. How do players create a moment in a high-pressure situation? How do power hitters look at each at-bat? We also hear about the impact Barry Bonds had on Torkelson growing up, learn about his favorite time of day at the ballpark and hear about his days playing Little League baseball

Casey Mize: Appreciating Every Start Apr 29, 2025

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Tigers pitcher Casey Mize sits down with Jason and Dan to discuss his strong start to the year. How has he changed? What did 2024 feel like coming back from injury vs. the start of the 2025 season? Casey talks about how challenging it was to not be able to compete for nearly two full seasons and his new perspective on the other side of adversity. He also shares his experience being drafted first overall, how his dad helped him develop his splitter and what he might want to do when he retires from baseball.

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