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Scott and Troy sit down with pitcher Josh Simpson. He shares his experience as a major league rehabber (1:31), talks about the recent changes he’s noticed in Minor League Baseball (5:32), walks us through his pitching routine (7:59), reflects on managing expectations when entering the major leagues (11:31), discusses how he handles the vast amount of data in baseball (14:16), explains his decision to attend Columbia University (16:40), describes the culture shock of living and studying in New York City (20:32), names his favorite pizza spot in NYC (23:26), talks about wedding planning with his fiancé (27:10), weighs in on the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry (27:44), reflects on his draft experience and career journey so far (34:58) and he says the weird thing that everyone has to do to graduate from Columbia (40:27).

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Scott and Troy chat with former LSU All-American and Marlins first-round pick Jacob Berry, who was recently promoted to Triple-A. He discusses his game approach and his dad's influence (1:18), growing up playing in Arizona (2:09), admiration for Paul Goldsmith (4:07), becoming a switch hitter (5:27), transitioning to right field (10:58), and why he transferred from Arizona to LSU (15:32). Berry also shares his favorite SEC venues (18:48), offseason golf spots (22:37), Arizona desert creatures (26:35), his experience with pro-ball crowds (28:15) and the draft process (32:06).

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Scott and Troy sit down with the Miami Marlins' newly acquired lefty, Austin Kitchen. Austin dives into his debut in Miami (1:01), reflects on getting called up by the Rockies but not debuting (2:26), and shares his experience of being sent to Jacksonville while on a 40-man roster (4:15). He describes the pressure of pitching in big league parks (5:56) and how his pitches evolved this season (7:10). Austin also discusses his post-college journey before going pro (10:23), how his wife handles the baseball craziness (11:39), winning the College World Series with Coastal Carolina (14:20), how the team was post-CWS (16:47), and his recovery from a fractured leg in college (21:40). Plus, he chats about his Pittsburgh roots (25:25) and getting into Jiu-Jitsu (31:20).

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In this episode, former Toronto Blue Jay, New York Yankee, Milwaukee Brewer, Miami Marlin and 2024 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jonathan Davis joins the show. He joins Scott & Troy to discuss his extraordinary defense (1:43), his favorite catch of the season (3:28), the importance of playing different sports growing up (6:51), how he ended up at Central Arkansas University (12:07), his MLB debut (14:36), how his perspective has changed during his career (17:20), his relationship to Troy (18:15), how he wants his kids to remember seeing him play (24:00), hitting for the cycle (26:55) and Troy hitting for the cycle (28:49).

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In this special episode of "Turn 2 with Scott & Troy," special guests Haley Johnston (Troy's wife), Madelyn Gray (Tristan Gray's wife), and Madie Moreno-Kornberg (Scott's wife) join the show. They discuss their favorite drinks at the 121 Financial Ballpark Coors Light Tiki Terrace (1:26), the chaos of raising kids in the baseball world (2:59), Troy's recent mustache shave (3:44), and their game-day superstitions (4:03). Haley and Madelyn talk about the challenges of frequent relocations and making their living situations feel homey (6:43), while Haley and Troy recount their numerous moves in the past few years (8:55). Scott and Madie share how they met and their relationship's discovery (14:41), and Madelyn and Haley discuss meeting their husbands (16:08, 17:09). Haley reflects on realizing Troy's potential in professional baseball and attending his games (18:48), and Madelyn talks about adapting to life as a baseball player's partner (25:26). The guests share their favorite minor league destinations (29:43) and discuss the difficulty of managing a family with a traveling husband (36:30). They also highlight the supportive community among baseball wives and girlfriends (39:27).

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Join Scott & Troy as they chat with Jumbo Shrimp pitcher Anthony Maldonado who recently made his MLB debut. He shares his journey from being called up to the major leagues (1:11) and reminisces about his middle school baseball days with teammate Xavier Edwards (3:45). He reflects on watching Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic with his proud Puerto Rican dad (5:07), his call-up to play for Puerto Rico in the WBC (6:34), and playing for Yadier Molina (8:42). He discusses Edwin Diaz's injury during a celebration (13:00), the cultural significance of the Puerto Rican Coqui frog (14:46), and the story of proposing to his fiancée (16:55). He also talks about not being superstitious (22:30), choosing his game glove (23:00), perfecting his slider pitch (23:59), opinions on new pitching technology (26:42), and his seam-shifted two-seam fastball (33:51).

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Current Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp reliever and former Minnesota Twins/Miami Marlins left-hander Devin Smeltzer joins the pod! He talks with Scott & Troy about what it's like to get traded (2:04), throwing a no-hitter (7:04), making his MLB debut (8:39), being diagnosed with cancer (11:33), Devin's wife's Bri's fishing career (17:42), meeting Chase Utley (19:51), how he gives back to kids and families fighting cancer (23:59), Devin's beard (28:09) and why he is still playing baseball (30:36).

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Former Mississippi State baseball legend and current Tampa Bay Rays minor leaguer Jake Mangum joins the show - complete with Scott, Troy AND guest host Greg Colbrunn. They talk about playing a former team (0:37) with Jake back in Jacksonville with the Durham Bulls, The Mayor nickname (1:52), his dream of playing college baseball (4:21), his Alabama fandom as a kid (4:48), why he chose to play at Mississippi State (5:38), being the SEC's all-time hits leader (9:38), returning to Mississippi State as a senior (10:34), what it's like to be traded (12:37), starting his freshman year (15:55), the differences between college baseball and pro baseball (20:58) and his advice to young kids playing baseball (32:47).

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