A Chat with Former Sound Bob Mariano

The Sounds go for the series tonight against Fresno at 7:05. The pregame starts at 6:50 on 102.5 The Game.

Tonight’s interview is with the manager of the Fresno Grizzlies (Giants) and a Nashville Sounds infielder in 1981, Bob Mariano. He discusses his memories of playing for the Sounds, his Sounds teammates like Don Mattingly, Buck Showalter, Willie McGee and Otis Nixon, the success of the Giants in the major leagues the past few years and the evolution of ballparks in the minor leagues.

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Audio from Nashville — “(Jesus) Sanchez Says”

The Sounds battle the Fresno Grizzlies tonight at 7:05 p.m. with each team having won a game so far in the four-game series. The broadcast starts on 102.5 The Game (and 1025thegame.com) at 6:50, and the first pitch is at 7:05.

Tonight’s pregame guest is Sounds reliever Jesus Sanchez, who discusses the team’s tough start (9-22) to the year, his great start (3-0, 1.02 ERA, 11 appearances) to the year, his adjustments from last year, such as working on his changeup and his being added by the Brewers to the club’s 40-man roster.

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Audio from Nashville — Pitching Coach Fred Dabney

Today’s interview for the Sounds’ 11:05 a.m. CT start on Sports Talk 830-AM is pitching coach Fred Dabney, who discusses the Sounds’ pitching staff through the first 30 games of the season, the struggles of Tyler Thornburg, the success of returning relievers Rob Wooten, Donovan Hand and Jesus Sanchez, and the exciting raw ability of flame-throwing right-hander Johnny Hellweg.

May 8 – Interview With Pitching Coach Fred Dabney

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Audio Updates from Round Rock & Nashville

Catching up on some audio posting tonight as the Sounds are back in Music City. They start an 8-game home stand tonight against the Fresno Grizzlies (Giants). First pitch at 7:05 on 102.5 The Game.

Below is audio from Sunday’s pregame chat in Round Rock with reliever Donovan Hand, Monday’s chat in Round Rock with manager Mike Guerrero and tonight’s chat with outfielder Khris Davis.

May 7 – Interview With Outfielder Khris Davis

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May 6 – Interview With Manager Mike Guerrero (Mondays With Mike)

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May 5 – Interview With Relief Pitcher Donovan Hand

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Audio from Round Rock — “A (Josh) Prince of a Player”

Tonight’s interview from Round Rock is with Sounds utility man Josh Prince, who went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and three walks last night in his first game back with the Sounds since returning from his first-ever stint in the major leagues.

Prince discusses some of the emotions he experienced during his call-up, the transition from an everyday role in the minors to a back-up role in the big leagues, whether he feels like a different player now that he’s been in the majors and what surprised him most.

May 4 – Interview With Utilityman Josh Prince

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Audio from Bricktown — “Hear It from (Kyle) Heckathorn”

The Sounds wrap up a four-game series in Oklahoma City tonight and are trying to snap a five-game losing streak. Pregame coverage starts at 6:50 with the first pitch at 7:05 on 102.5 The Game.

Tonight’s interview is with reliever Kyle Heckathorn, who discusses his season so far, the transition from starter to full-time reliever, his expectations for his first year at Triple-A, growing up as a Braves fan in Georgia (he now resides in Ooltewah, TN) and the bullpen’s guitar case that carries top-secret contents for the relievers from city to city.

May 2 – Interview With Reliever Kyle Heckathorn

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Audio from Bricktown — “A Chat with Tony D(efrancesco)”

The Sounds continue their four-game series in Oklahoma City tonight with Game 2, first pitch at 7:05 on 102.5 The Game. The pregame interview tonight is with RedHawks manager and former Nashville Sounds catcher Tony DeFrancesco, whom many refer to simply as “Tony D.” He played for the Sounds for parts of three seasons (’88, ’90, ’91) and has been OKC’s manager for three years after several very successful seasons with the Oakland A’s as manager at Triple-A Sacramento.

Tony D. discusses his memories of Nashville, his experience last year as Houston’s interim manager in the big leagues, his transition to Houston’s style compared to his many years in Oakland, his perspective on the Astros’ rebuilding process and the difference for him this year as manager now that OKC is affiliated with an American League club instead of a National League club.

April 30 – Interview With RedHawks manager and former Sounds catcher Tony DeFrancesco

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