Well I did it, I made my first podcast! Thank you for listening and supporting my debut in the podcast world. Episode 1 is going to introduce you to myself and what to expect in my show. We will be covering NFL predictions, fantasy advice, survival advice, Cy Young winners, and Pete Rose being banned in baseball. Jerry Seinfeld even drops in and gives his thoughts on New York City Football. Make sure to tell your friends and coworkers about the show ...that's assuming you already told your whole family too! Cheers to the fist and many more to come! 

This episode contains strong language.

Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader Pete Rose joins Easton's Right Off The Bat in an episode as legendary as the player himself. Rose, a 3x World Champion and 17x All Star, shares stories about being on one of the most iconic teams in baseball history-- The Big Red Machine-- and his countless Hall of Fame teammates. "The Hit King" also provides Calin Thomas and Jim Darby with insights on how the game continues to evolve before finally divulging the secret behind how he captured his second batting title on the final at-bat of the season... a tale you won't want to miss.

David Shoemaker and comedian Dan St. Germain, of the 'Total F'n Marks' podcast, team up to look at Edge and Randy Orton’s “Greatest Wrestling Match Ever” at ‘Backlash’ (01:30), the removal of Paul Heyman from the ‘Raw’ creative team (17:30), Pete Rose’s WWE career (40:00), and more.

On August 24th, 1989 Major League Baseball banned Pete Rose after an investigation concluded the former Cincinnati Red manager bet on baseball. Priya Desai talks to former SI Senior Writer Craig Neff, who was part of a team of reporters that uncovered one of the biggest scandals in the history of sports. It all began in the spring of 1984, with a call to the tip line of Sports Illustrated. Jon Wertheim discusses Rose’s career and the time he spent the day with a young reporter named Al Michaels.

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An in-depth discussion on Pete Rose and whether he should be in the Hall of Fame. 

There is no denying that Pete Rose is one of the biggest figures in baseball history, and one of the greatest players of all time. There is also no denying, 31 years after Sports Illustrated revealed that he had gambled on his own team multiple times over multiple seasons, that he is one of the most controversial. Mike and Bill go through the tumultuous downfall of Rose and his many fruitless attempts to get back into the game following his permanent banishment. Plus, happy birthday to Mike Smith and Clyde Milan!