THE PBP: VOICES OF BASEBALL

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Spot Starter: The long awaited return of Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the PBP Top 5 calls of the week! May 29, 2025

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Hello, baseball people! Matt Spiegel gives his weekly PBP Top 5 calls of the MLB this past week, highlighted by the amazing return of Ronald Acuna Jr!

Have a call you want to suggest for the PBP Top 5? Have some feedback for the show? Email us at PBPTopFive@gmail.com

Season 3, Episode 8: Royals radio voice Jake Eisenberg is an evolving amalgam of his influences May 27, 2025

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In this week's edition of The PBP Complete Game episode, Matt Spiegel talks to Kansas City Royals radio voice Jake Eisenberg, who is one of the most thoughtful and smart young broadcasters in the entire MLB. In the conversation, we discuss his path to the booth, his philosophies on the prep work and who he's pulled the most influence from.

Spot Starter: PBP Top 5 highlights Howie Rose remembering baseball pain + Analyzing broadcasters noticing nuances May 23, 2025

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Welcome to this week's Spot Starter episode of the PBP! Matt Spiegel analyzes the Chicago White Sox radio broadcast noticing a nuance during the Crosstown Classic that lead to a player getting beaned at the plate. Next, Spiegs does his weekly PBP Top 5 of the best calls in the MLB this week.

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Spot Starter: Dave Sims is a made man + PBP Top 5: Sad radio calls are some of the BEST calls! May 15, 2025

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Welcome to this week's Spot Starter episode! This week, we have to defend friend of the show Dave Sims after he received some criticism this week. Next, we do our weekly PBP Top 5!

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Season 3, Episode 7: Bob Costas fully explains why he retired from play-by-play broadcasting May 13, 2025

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In this episode of The PBP, our good friend Bob Costas checks back in after retiring from PxP broadcasting to fully explain why he felt like it was time to step away. Additionally, he reflects on his career in the booth.

Spot Starter: Speed is showcased in this week's PBP Top 5 + Reminiscing on a past conversation with Bob Costas May 08, 2025

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In this week of PBP's Spot Starter episode, Matt Spiegel reminisces on a previous conversation with Bob Costas to preview his appearance next week. Next, we do our weekly PBP Top 5 where Speed Kills this week.

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Season 3, Episode 6: Ben Shulman is following the footsteps of his father to call Blue Jays games May 06, 2025

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In this episode of the PBP, Matt Spiegel sits down with Ben Shulman-the play-by-play radio voice of the Toronto Blue Jays-to discuss following in the footsteps of his father, Dan Shulman. They also hit on his journey to the booth and more about one of the youngest broadcasters in MLB history.

Spot Starter: An inside-the-park game winning play steals the show in this week's PBP Top 5 May 02, 2025

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Hello, baseball people! Matt Spiegs brings you this week's PBP Top 5 as he breaks down the best calls in baseball he heard this week. The Giants had an epic moment happen this week, and Spiegs breaks down each call about the moment at every angle.

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Season 3, Episode 5: Ron Coomer of the Chicago Cubs Radio Network explains what makes a great analyst in the booth Apr 29, 2025

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In this episode of the PBP, we have our first analyst! Matt Spiegel is joined by Ron Coomer, who is the color commentator for the Chicago Cubs radio network along side the HOF'er Pat Hughes. Coom discusses everything that goes into being an analyst and how to best compliment the PxP voice.

Spot Starter: Pat Hughes & the Chicago Cubs steal the show in this week's PBP Top 5 Apr 25, 2025

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In this week's Spot Starter, Matt Spiegel breaks down an excellent call by Pat Hughes & Ron Coomer in a walk off win against the Dodgers. To close the show, Spiegs gives his weekly PBP Top 5.

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