Audio – Road Trip Rewind

The Sounds completed a seven-game trip out West yesterday as they concluded four games in Tacoma after three in Reno. They’re back in action Wednesday night at First Tennessee with a seven-game homestand. The 14-game inter-conference swing continues with three against Las Vegas (A’s) and four against Salt Lake (Angels). First pitch Wednesday night is at 7:05, and I’ll have the broadcast for you starting at 6:50 on 97.5-FM, the TuneIn Radio app, the MiLB First Pitch app and NashvilleSounds.com (direct audio link HERE).

Below is a road trip rewind of interviews from the Reno-Tacoma trip, including manager Jason Wood on the team’s recent performance and all the crazy roster movement; Tacoma outfielder and former Sound Jaycob Brugman on his Sounds days and the 2-year anniversary of his MLB debut; pitcher-turned-hitter Tyler Pill on his transition; reliever Jake Lemoine on how his change-up became a splitter; infielder Tyler Depreta-Johnson on his Triple-A debut coming as a pitcher; and Reno manager and former Sound Chris Cron on his time with the Sounds in ’93 and ’95 and recently getting to tell his own son, Kevin Cron, that he was being called up.

June 10 – Manager Jason Wood

June 9 – Tacoma OF & former Sound Jaycob Brugman

June 8 – OF/DH Tyler Pill

June 6 – RHP Jake Lemoine

June 5 – INF Tyler Depreta-Johnson

June 4 – Reno manager & former Sound Chris Cron

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Jeff

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Audio Rewind – Interviews from the Homestand

The Sounds are enjoying an off day today before they open a seven-game west coast road trip Tuesday night in Reno, Nevada. They’ll be back at First Tennessee Park next Wednesday, June 12th, for a seven-game homestand.

First pitch Tuesday from Reno is at 9:05 CT, and I’ll have the broadcast for you starting at 8:50 on 97.5-FM, the TuneIn Radio app, the MiLB First Pitch app and NashvilleSounds.com (direct audio link HERE).

Below are the rest of the interviews from the broadcast pregame shows from this long homestand. Hope you enjoy them if you missed them as the aired originally.

June 2 – RHP Pete Fairbanks

June 1 – LHP Brett Martin

May 31 – Bullpen Coach Eric Gagne

May 29 – Pitching Coach Brian Shouse

May 28 – RHP Josh Fields

May 27 – Manager Jason Wood

May 26 – Infielder Eli White

May 25 – Catcher Adam Moore

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Jeff

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Audio Update — HoJo, Dillard and Garrett

Tonight the Sounds continue their two-week homestand as they open up six games in five days against the Round Rock Express, the team they just took four of five from last weekend in Texas. Last night the Sounds picked up another comeback victory, this time rallying from down 6-0 to beat Memphis 10-6.

First pitch tonight is at 6:35, and I’ll have the broadcast for you starting at 6:20 on 97.5-FM, the TuneIn Radio app, the MiLB First Pitch app and NashvilleSounds.com (direct audio link HERE).

Below are the interviews from the broadcast pregame shows at the start of this homestand in the Memphis series, including hitting coach Howard Johnson on the productive offense of late; right-hander Tim Dillard on tying the franchise strikeout record and the anniversary (5/23/08) of his major league debut; and reliever Reed Garrett on his return to the Rangers and experiences with the Tigers following the Rule 5 Draft.

May 24 – RHP Reed Garrett

May 23 – RHP Tim Dillard

May 22 – Hitting coach Howard Johnson

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Jeff

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Audio from Round Rock — Wood, Cole and Maness

Tonight the Sounds (finally!) are back home after a two-week trip through Oklahoma City, Memphis and Round Rock, and they begin a 14-game 13-day homestand at First Tennessee Park against their old pals, the Memphis Redbirds. First pitch tonight is at 6:35, and I’ll have the broadcast for you starting at 6:20 on 97.5-FM, the TuneIn Radio app, the MiLB First Pitch app and NashvilleSounds.com (direct audio link HERE).

Below are the interviews from the broadcast pregame shows in Round Rock, including manager Jason Wood on a dramatic comeback win Sunday in Round Rock and the latest on catcher Jose Trevino’s quad injury; outfielder Hunter Cole on his big series and his memories as a Georgia Bulldog taking on Vanderbilt in 2014; and right-hander and former St. Louis Cardinal Seth Maness on his first few weeks with the Sounds following signing with the Rangers out of independent ball.

May 20 – Manager Jason Wood

May 18 – OF Hunter Cole

May 17 – RH Seth Maness

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Jeff

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Audio from Memphis — Wisdom, Wood, Benjamin and Selby

The Sounds continue their 14-day road trip tonight in Round Rock, Texas. First pitch is coming up at 7:05, and I’ll have the broadcast for you starting at 6:50 on 97.5-FM, the TuneIn Radio app, the MiLB First Pitch app and NashvilleSounds.com (direct audio link HERE).

Below are the interviews from the broadcast pregame shows in Memphis, including third baseman Patrick Wisdom on his return to Memphis and getting his championship ring from last year; manager Jason Wood on the road trip so far; lefty Wes Benjamin on his “Day Game Wes” life as a pitcher whose rotation spot always seems to land on day games; and Redbirds broadcaster Steve Selby on Memphis’ season and some former Redbirds now in St. Louis. I hope you enjoy if you missed any of these.

May 14 — Sounds third baseman Patrick Wisdom

May 13 — Sounds manager Jason Wood 

May 12 — Sounds LH Wes Benjamin

May 11 — Redbirds broadcaster Steve Selby

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Jeff

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Audio from OKC – Jones, Andrews and Granite

The Sounds wrapped up their four-game series last night in Oklahoma City and continue their 13-game 14-day road trip tonight in Memphis at 6:35. I’ll have the broadcast for you tonight from the Bluff City starting at 6:20 on 97.5-FM, the TuneIn Radio app, the MiLB First Pitch app and NashvilleSounds.com (direct audio link HERE).

Below are recent interviews from the broadcast pregame shows you may have missed in OKC, including Rangers lifer, former Triple-A manager and current Tulsa resident Bobby Jones; Rangers special assistant for pitching and Edmond, OK, resident Jeff Andrews; and outfielder Zack Granite on his bunting ability, speed and Staten Island, NY roots. I hope you enjoy if you missed any of these.

May 10 — Outfielder Zack Granite

May 9 — Rangers special assistant, pitching Jeff Andrews

May 7 — Rangers special assistant & former Triple-A manager Bobby Jones

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Jeff

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Audio Rewind — Wood, Kruger, Holmberg & Zumwalt

Below are recent interviews from the past broadcast pregame shows you may have missed, including former Sound Alec Zumwalt on his current role with the Royals; Rangers infield coordinator Kenny Holmberg on Willie Calhoun and Eli White’s defensive work; Rangers minor league operations director Paul Kruger on many positives in Texas and Nashville through the first month; and manager Jason Wood on the team’s recent play entering Monday’s homestand finale.

May 6 – Manager Jason Wood

May 4 – Rangers director of minor league operations Paul Kruger

May 3 – Rangers infield coordinator Kenny Holmberg

May 2 – Royals baseball operations director & former Sound Alec Zumwalt

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Jeff

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