Want to hear about the infamous Screamer story from Zach Beeson? Check out the latest episode where Zach shares how he became a fan of the Angels and why he started traveling to see baseball around the world. Zach also shares the background behind making food from the area.

The hats we wore during our recording with Zach Beeson. Zach had the New Orleans Zephyrs hat. Johnny wore a Tennessee Smokies hat. Eric had the Caputo from the Akron RubberDucks.

Episode 215: We are joined by our good friend Zach Beeson this week. Zach is an avid ballpark traveler. He shares some background on his travels & what food he makes at home while watching games on TV. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

We had a fun conversation with Roger Ward on the latest episode. He is the coach and runs the Great Bend Bat Cats in the Jayhawk Collegiate League. Roger tells us about his Kentucky Baseball days and how he wants baseball to be in Great Bend, KS for decades. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss.

The hats we wore during our recording with Roger Ward of the Great Bend Bat Cats. Roger wore the Bat Cats team hat. Johnny wore a Margaritaville Cape Catfish hat. Eric wore a Wilmington Sharks hat.

Episode 214: Roger Ward is the GM and Head Coach of the ⁦Great Bend Bat Cats‬⁩. They are in the Jayhawk League and play in Great Bend, KS. Roger shares his background of his playing days and his vision to bring summer college ball to GB. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

The hats we wore during our MLB 2026 preview. Johnny wore a camo Piggly Wiggly hat. Eric wore a City of Fountains @royals.com hat.

Episode 213: The 2026 MLB season is underway. Johnny and Eric preview the season and predict the winner of each division. We also pick a sleeper team in each league. Share your thoughts with us on who you think will win each division. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Hear the World Baseball Classic recap of Eric’s trip to Houston to see Italy-Brazil and Great Britain-USA. We discuss the food and drink passport, the games, the merchandise and a lot more. Eric answers questions from Johnny and relives the experience of the international game of baseball.

The hats Johnny and Eric wore during the recording of the World Baseball Classic Houston trip Eric took in March. Johnny wore the state champion Calhoun City Wildcats hat and Eric wore the @epchihuahuas.bsky.social 4th of July hat he wore during the Great Britain vs USA game.

Episode 212: 2026 saw the return of the World Baseball Classic. Eric and his family were able to attend the event in Houston. Johnny asks about the itinerary, food, and the merch. Hear what things you could do outside the stadium as well. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

A new manager is coming to the Prospect League as Coach Matty Holem is taking over this summer in Jackson, TN. Matty will take the reins for the Jackson Rockabillys. Matty shares his long history of coaching in summer college ball, his thoughts on the league and his Proffitt & Loss.

The hats we wore during our recording with Coach Matty Holem. Both Matty and Johnny wore the same Jackson Rockabillys hat. Eric wore the Baseball Wu Wichita State Shockers hat.

Episode 211: The Jackson Rockabillys have a new manager this season. Coach Matty Holem has been coaching summer collegiate for years and takes over in Jackson, TN. We talk about Matty’s background, the league and his Proffitt & Loss. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Heading out to the ballpark in Portland, Maine will lead to quite the fun MiLB experience. We are joined by Jesse Scaglion, the GM of the Portland Sea Dogs, on our most recent episode. Jesse shares his baseball background and how he plans to torture @emmatieds.bsky.social from a certain giveaway.

The hats we wore during our recording with Jesse Scaglion. The wide array of hats from the iconic @portlandseadogs.bsky.social. Jesse had the Maine Bean Suppahs. Johnny wore the teal era Sea Dogs hat and Eric had the main logo from the Love’s Travel Stop MiLB collection.

Episode 210: We can all take lessons from Jesse Scaglion on how to be the best spouse possible. Jesse is the GM of the @portlandseadogs.bsky.social. We talk about his background & what to expect if you make it to Portland, ME for a game. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

The hats we wore during our recording with Mark Schuster, who runs the Mid America League. Mark is fond of the Phillies growing up watching them. Johnny had the Cape Catfish Fishwich sandwich hat. Eric had the Anheuser-Busch hat.

Episode 209: Mark Schuster joins the show this week. We talk about his background and his decision to start the Mid America League. We talk about the new teams that are joining the league this summer and he shares his Proffitt & Loss. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

The hats we wore during our 4 Year Anniversary episode. @thedadhat216.bsky.social had his Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers USPBL hat. Mike Sellers had his @wsdash.bsky.social hat. Johnny wore @nashvillesounds.bsky.social and @cleguardians.com hats. Eric wore Ed’s Broken Bat Baseball Club Sandlot hat.

Episode 28: Johnny and Eric celebrate their 4th Anniversary of the EFA podcast this week. We have on guests @thedadhat216.bsky.social and Mike Sellers to talk about their ventures and to ask us about hitting a milestone of 4 years. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Who’s going to earn the EFA “Average” Crown this summer between the Nebraska Outlaws and the Western Nebraska Pioneers? Johnny proposes something mediocre to owner Chuck Heeman on this week’s episode. Tune in to hear all about it and check back this summer to see who may take home the trophy.

The hats we wore during our recording with Chuck Heeman, owner of the Nebraska Outlaws & Western Nebraska Pioneers. Chuck wore a Klamath Falls Gems hat. Listen to the episode to hear the special meaning behind it. Johnny wore an orange Akron RubberDucks hat and Eric had the Fort Myers Miracle.

Episode 207: Chuck Heeman joins again this week. Chuck is the owner of the WN Pioneers out of the Front Range League. He just started a second team, the NE Outlaws. We talk about owning two teams, about the league and his Proffitt & Loss. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

The Joanna Hornets will be taking the field this summer playing in the Blue Ridge League. Owner Michael Riefsnyder joins us to talk about The Joanna Project and the work they’re doing with the ballpark. He shares a little about his background and his Proffitt & Loss.

The hats we wore during our recording with Michael Riefsnyder with the Joanna Hornets. Michael had the black hat with the gold J for Joanna. Johnny had the Cape Catfish. Eric had the Sandlot Goods Kansas City All Nations hat.

Episode 206: One of the newest teams to join the Blue Ridge League is the Joanna Hornets. Michael Riefsnyder is the owner of the team. We talk about the team and league, about The Joanna Project and he shares his Proffitt & Loss. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

The hats we wore during the Mendozas awards ceremony. Johnny had the Rocket City Trash Pandas Trash hat. Eric had the Traverse City Pit Spitters hat.

Episode 205: It’s time to hand out some awards. Johnny and Eric present the 2026 Mendozas. We pick 10 categories from guests and episodes over the last year and determine who is the most average winner. Tune in to see who makes the cut. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

The hats we wore during our recording with Ryan Harrison with the Welland Jackfish. Ryan likes the Jackfish Dynasty relax fit hats. Johnny had a Mississippi State baseball hat. Eric had the Mississippi Mud Monsters lime green trucker hat.

Episode 204: Ryan Harrison is the President and Director of Fun for the Welland Jackfish. We talk about the name change for the CBL. We also discuss some of Welland’s alternate identities and Ryan shares his Proffitt & Loss. #CanadaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

As you’re prepping for the final NFL game of the season and getting ready for the Super Bowl, be sure to turn on our current episode with Colton Hampson. Colton is the GM of Sales for the Boise Hawks. Colton talks about putting makeup on the pig & about the Boise Battle Beavers.

The hats we wore during our recording with Colton Hampson with the Boise Hawks. Colton had the Boise Papas Fritas hat. Johnny had the Cape Catfish hat and Eric had the Everett AquaSox trident hat.

Episode 203: Colton Hampson is the GM of Sales for the Boise Hawks. We talk about life after affiliation and what it’s like being in the Pioneer League. We talk about updates to Memorial Stadium and Colton shares his Proffitt & Loss. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Start February by catching up on our latest episode with Trevor Curl. He’s the radio broadcaster for the Winnipeg Goldeyes. We chat about the American Association, what Trevor did prior to Winnipeg and who some of his broadcast heroes are that he models his work after.

The hats we wore during our recording with Trevor Curl. Trevor had the Winnipeg Goldeyes Canada Day hat. Johnny had the NOLA New Orleans Baby Cakes hat. Eric had the Gwinnett Stripers Xolos de Gwinnett hat designed by @milbhathistory.bsky.social.

Episode 202: The play-by-play broadcaster for the Winnipeg Goldeyes is Trevor Curl. Trevor shares with us his background, what American Association baseball is all about & who his broadcast influences are. He also tells us about Winnipeg. #CanadaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Whether you’re shoveling the driveway or staying warm inside, be sure to catch up on our latest episode with Nate Vander Bleek, the GM of the Clinton LumberKings. We talk about the Prospect League, baseball in Iowa and what it was like going from affiliated to summer collegiate in Clinton.

The hats we wore during our recording with Nate Vander Bleek, the GM of the Clinton LumberKings. Nate wore the black LumberKings hat on the bottom left and showed off some of the other awesome hats in his collection. Johnny wore the IronPigs Bacon hat. Eric had the Staten Island Pizza Rats.

Episode 201: Clinton, Iowa is the site of this week’s episode. We talk to Nate Vander Bleek, the GM of the Clinton LumberKings. Baseball has been around for 100+ years in Clinton and this iteration is part of the Prospect League. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

The hats we wore during our 200th episode featuring EFA trivia. Guest host @baseballbydesign.bsky.social wore a Joliet Slammers hat. Johnny had the Abner 89ers hat from the OKC Comets. Eric had the Frozen Treats Flag Man ice cream hat from Baseballism.

Episode 200: Our 200th episode! We are joined by guest hosts ⁦‪Paul‬⁩ and ⁦‪Samantha‬⁩ as they put Johnny and Eric through EFA trivia. Thank you for everyone’s support over the first 200. Here’s to many more. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Happy birthday to our very own Johnny Bowlin!

We chat with Glenn Campbell on our latest episode. He’s President and owner of the Cape Catfish. Hear Glenn’s story including how he joined the Catfish. He tells us about the Prospect League and what the owners hope to accomplish each summer. He also shares his Proffitt & Loss.

The hats we wore during our recording with Glenn Campbell with the Cape Catfish. Glenn had one of his favorite Catfish hats. Johnny had a Queen City Corndogs hat. Eric had the Lehigh Valley IronPigs bacon hat.

Episode 199: We head to Cape Girardeau, MO this week to talk to Glenn Campbell, one of the owners of the Cape Catfish in the Prospect League. Glenn shares his background prior to joining the Catfish and his Proffitt & Loss. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

The hat Eric wore during the recording of the 4th annual Average Holiday Spectacular was the Fort Myers Miracle. Tune in to hear part 1 and 2 from over the holidays. Feel free to share your hat in the comments if you joined us.

Episode 198: Part 2 of our 4th annual Average Holiday Spectacular is live. We wrap up our fun conversation with our friends & former guests. We share what baseball trips we have planned for 2026. Be sure to share your plans with us below. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

The hat Johnny wore during part 1 of the 4th Annual EFA Average Holiday Spectacular. He went with the camo Queen City Corndogs. Tune in next week to see the hat Eric wore and hear part 2 of the episode. Feel free to post your hat if you joined us for the show.

Episode 197: Merry Christmas! The first of a two part series, we bring to you the 4th annual EFA Average Holiday Spectacular. We are joined by our friends and share the hats we’re wearing and what baseball trips we took in 2025. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...