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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 16h

The hats Johnny and Eric wore during their 2025 MLB season recap. Johnny had the old school Florida Marlins World Series hat. Eric had the Kansas City Royals World Series hat. Tune into part two next week and check back here to see Donnie and Patrick’s hats.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 3d

Episode 186: We discussed who we thought would win each division in MLB prior to the season starting. Now that the season is over we were joined by Patrick Larson and Donnie Wise for our part one discussion of how our picks went. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 186 - 2025 MLB Playoffs - Pt 1

Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 10/08/2025 · 40m

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 6d

It’s always fun to talk baseball, especially when it’s with a new friend you just met. We have on Andrew Seymour, the GM of the Mississippi Mud Monsters. Andrew shares about the team, the league and what advantages the Mud Monsters may have over other teams while playing at Trustmark Park.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 6d

The hats we wore during our recording with Andrew Seymour, the GM of the Mississippi Mud Monsters. Andrew had the gray and teal dripping M Mud Monsters hat. Johnny had the swinging fish hat. Eric had the Clemson / Kansas Curve hat.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 10d

Episode 185: Andrew Seymour, the Prime Minister of Fun for Mississippi Mud Monsters, joins us this week. We talk about his time in Fort Myers and Canada, along with now being in Mississippi. He also shares about the Frontier League. #MississippiLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 185 - Monsters in the Mud

Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 10/01/2025 · 39m

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 13d

One era has ended and a new one will start soon. The radio voice of the @frederickkeys.bsky.social, Gus Baylow, tells us how it was being in the MLB Draft League for the last 5 years. He shares what cities he’s looking forward to visiting in the South Atlantic League and about his time at KU.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 14d

The hats we wore during our recording with Gus Baylow, the voice of the @frederickkeys.bsky.social. Gus had the Keys F Star hat. Johnny had the old Mississippi Braves hat. Eric had the Wichita Wind Surge 2000s boy band hat giveaway.

Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 17d

Episode 184: We have on Gus Baylow this week to talk @frederickkeys.bsky.social. Gus is the radio voice for the Keys. We talk a lot about his time at KU, discuss their time in the MLB Draft League and their move back to affiliated ball. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 184 - Shake Your Keys

Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 09/24/2025 · 42m

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 20d

Richard Chalmers has owned the Acadiana Cane Cutters in the TX Collegiate League for 15 years. He explains the Acadiana region of Louisiana and shares some things to check out in the area. Richard tells us who their rival is and tries to convince Johnny to change his allegiance from Lake Charles.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 21d

The hats we wore during our recording with Richard Chalmers, owner of the Acadiana Cane Cutters. Richard had a Texas A&M Aggies hat. Johnny wore the Cane Cutters on-field hat. Eric wore an 804 Richmond Flying Squirrels hat.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 24d

Episode 183: We go back to the bayou this week as we talk to Richard Chalmers, the owner of the Cane Cutters. Richard tells us about Acadiana and his background in baseball. We discuss the future of the league and his Proffitt & Loss. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 183 - Cane Cuttin'

Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 09/17/2025 · 28m

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 27d

Elvis, Memphis and the final day in Wichita. Be sure to check out part two of our conversation with Donnie and Rhonda Wise as they discuss their stop at Graceland and what Sunday had in store in Wichita. Go back and hear part one last week if you haven’t already.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · 28d

The hats Donnie and Rhonda Wise wore during the #WisesToWichita episode. Donnie with the Wind Surge home plate Wichita flag hat. Rhonda with the Columbia Fireflies hat. Go back to last week’s post to see Johnny and Eric’s hats.

Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Sep 10

Episode 182: The Wises made their way to Graceland and took in all the sights and sounds of Elvis and a Memphis Redbirds game while in Memphis. Donnie and Rhonda also talk about their final day in Wichita. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 182 - WisesToWichita Pt 2

Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 09/10/2025 · 30m

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Sep 8

From South Carolina to Kansas and Tennessee in between, the Wises made the most of their baseball trip. Hear part 1 as Donnie and Rhonda discuss their first two days in Wichita. What fun things did they do while in town and what was the ballpark experience like?

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Sep 6

That hats Johnny and Eric wore during their recording of #WisesToWichita. Johnny wore the teal Wichita Wranglers and Eric wore the Malmo Oat Milkers. Stayed tuned next week to see the hats that Donnie and Rhonda Wise wore during their trip to Wichita.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Sep 3

Episode 181: The first of two episodes has us chatting with Rhonda & Donnie Wise about their trip to Wichita. They discuss their drive in from South Carolina and what the first two days consisted of in town. #WisesToWichita #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 181 - WisesToWichita Pt 1

Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 09/03/2025 · 42m

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Aug 31

We were honored to be joined by Marc Blackim, the owner of the Hutchinson Monarchs. We talk about playing in Hutchinson, Kansas and what it would take to own your own summer collegiate team. Then we discuss the team’s National Baseball Congress World Series championship, the second in three years.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Aug 30

The hats we wore during our recording with Marc Blackim of the Hutchinson Monarchs. Marc had the team’s on-field hat. Johnny had the Lake Charles Gumbeaux Gators hat. Eric had the Kansas City Monarchs hat.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Aug 27

Episode 180: The champs are here! 👑 We’re joined by Marc Blackim, the owner of the Hutchinson Monarchs. They are the reigning NBC World Series champs. Marc shares tips on owning a summer collegiate team and his Proffitt & Loss. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 180 - Monarchs Reign Supreme

Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 08/27/2025 · 30m

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Aug 24

The crew that completed Baseball Round the Clock at the NBC World Series. We had on Terry McCutchen and Zach Proffitt to discuss the 11 games in 33 hours. What was worse, the July heat or nonstop baseball and no sleep? Tune in to find out and come try it yourself next July.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Aug 23

The hats we wore during our recording with Terry McCutchen and Zach Proffitt about Baseball Round the Clock. Terry wore the NBC World Series hat he got at the tournament. Zach had his high school Northwest Grizzlies hat. Johnny had an Abilene Flying Bison hat. Eric had the Kaught Looking hat.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Aug 20

Episode 179: 11 games. 33 hours. Did we survive? We were joined by Terry McCutchen and Zach Proffitt this week as we discussed participating in Baseball Round the Clock at the 91st annual National Baseball Congress World Series. #AmericaLowerYourStandards podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Episode 179 - Baseball Round the Clock 2025

Podcast Episode · Earned Fun Average · 08/20/2025 · 54m

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Aug 18

Some of the worst drama to ever hit the airwaves is revealed on this week’s episode with @lostgumbel.bsky.social. We talk 150 episodes, controversy, food, travel and more with The Producer, Virgil. Come for the Brisket Mac Attack and stay for the Proffitt and Loss.

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Earned Fun Average Podcast @earnedfunavg.bsky.social · Aug 16

The hats we wore during our recording with The Producer @lostgumbel.bsky.social. Virgil had the Bama Butts hat from the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Johnny had the Delta State Fighting Okra hat. Eric had the halo blue Trash Pandas RC hat.

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