Hall of Fame Baseball Writer Tim Kurkjian is joined by his son, Jeff, as they chat all things baseball. Each week you will hear from one of the sport's most storied experts on the history of the game and how it pertains to today. Plus, every week they will be joined by a guest. Without a question, there will be plenty of father-son prodding throughout the show!
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Jack and Patrick talk about Megagames in the Australian environment - how it all started, how we do things down under, and how our players and designers find the world of megagaming. The Great Game Theme: Balrog Boogie, Diablo Swing Orchestra The Great Game logo by Jack McNamee using Earth Vectors by Vecteezy.
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Industry moves ever forward, Queen Victoria's reign nears its end, and forces darker than reality shift and move against the British Empire. To protect those secrets of her Legacy, the Queen entrusts those competent in the strange with a sacred mission; one that will take them to far-off lands and bring them face to face with dangers from their darkest nightmares. The global balance of power shifts; it's time to play The Great Game.
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A Video Game Book Club! Custom made for folks who hate papercuts, but love button mashing!
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I'll go over what I thought were my favorite tracks from mostly classic games and some newer games. Feel free to contact me on Twitter @Mirage5. Thanks!
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The Great Broadway Game Show Competition, hosted by Todd Graff and Andrew Lippa
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There’s never been a musical theatre game show… until now. In The Great Broadway Game Show Competition teams of Broadway stars face off against each other, and the audience, to identify show tunes and win money for charity, all while sharing intimate stories and memories from their lives and careers. Who do you think knows more about musicals? Who can remember all the lyrics to the most obscure songs on Broadway? Tune in and play along with host Todd Graff as he puts everyone’s knowledge to ...
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Caleb Joseph, Hilarious Former Catcher Turned Broadcaster
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1:02:21Af Caleb Joseph, Jeff Kurkjian, Tim Kurkjian
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Episode 50: Raising Spirits with James
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57:40Keep in touch: linktr.ee/greatgamepod Join the conversation on our Discord server Jack and Pat talk with James (Sydney Megagamers) on how he came to designing Raising Spirits, a mini-megagame based on the renowned social deduction game Blood on the Clock Tower. The Great Game theme is Balrog Boogie…
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The Great Game Season 1 Episode 10 Her Majesty's Secret Service
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2:16:16The Tyrant has been released, and the Agents of the Reliquary are short a member as they finally confront the Cult of Lords at Stonehenge. Is it even possible to put that thing back somewhere, or have our Hunters doomed themselves already? And if they do manage to put that thing back where it came from... what then? Only time, and perhaps a little …
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We pushed this episode back an entire day JUST so we could be up as up to date as possible and boy oh boy are we. A late night recording session after the final games of the Wild Card week just to ensure we don't miss anything. Isn't October great? Man you will totally understand just how much we love it. The takeaways from each series, the Quirkji…
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Jeremy Schaap, The Best Journalist We Have
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49:34Jeremy Schaap is a wildly successful journalist, winning eleven Emmy Awards and entertaining millions over the years with his incredible writing and storytelling. If you’ve noticed, we’ve actually been quoting him on the show a whole lot lately because we found out that he’s a member of the family—just like YOU! That's right, Jeremy Schaap is a fan…
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Hall of Famer Tim Kurkjian gets us all excited for the 2025 postseason with his son, Jeff! Safe to say the ending of this regular season was SO exciting, last minute inclusions to the postseason and heartbreaking endings. We cover it all on this episode. Plus, Tim gives us not one but TWO Team Tim's that have had our audience captivated from the ve…
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Crazy Week, Crazy Season (Live Studio Audience)
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41:50Thanks for joining another edition of "Is This A Great Game, Or What?" Today, we are also joined by a live studio audience, which makes every episode even more exciting when we have a crowd to entertain. The pennant races are absolutely insane right now with Seattle, Detroit, Cleveland, New York, Toronto and so many other fans asking "what the heck…
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Kevin Brown, Major League Baseball Broadcaster
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46:00Thank you to Kevin Brown for joining our podcast! We have talked about him enough to warrant an excellent appearance for all of you. Kevin and Jeff Kurkjian both attended Syracuse University however just missed each other by just one year. Imagine that dynamic duo working at the same station at the same time? Unstoppable. But nonetheless, Kevin Bro…
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Coming to you from beautiful Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, we are so happy to have you listening or watching. At the worst possible time during the baseball season, five families decided that the last week of the baseball regular season was the best time to travel. However, that doesn't mean we aren't podcasting, we are ALL over it in person, w…
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Episode 49: Ciaran (Background Briefing)
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3:18:51Keep in touch: linktr.ee/greatgamepod Join the conversation on our Discord server An experiment with the rambling, longer form, Patrick sits down with Ciaran (of The Generalissimo is Dead fame) to talk about what makes a megagame designer. This is the first 'background briefing' and looks at getting a deeper un…
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Can you believe we are almost wrapped up with the regular season? This year has FLOWN by but boy is this an exciting time! We continue from Ozzie To Orel with numbers 46 and 47, plus the greatest Cleveland baseball player of all time, very much up for debate to many but Tim says he's nailed it. We also rake through some amazing Quirkjians and Takea…
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Jane Leavy is quite the decorated author and journalist and we were so happy to have her join our show. Her new book, "Make Me Commissioner: I Know What's Wrong with Baseball and How to Fix It," is an ode to the sport she loves the absolute most. Don't be fooled, it doesn't trash baseball, it's a "love letter" to it. Thank you to Jane for her time,…
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Welcome to another episode of our show, today we honor those who hit from both sides of the plate. Cal Raleigh and Mickey Mantle now have something in common, forever. Plus, another Team Tim about the dentist's office, trust me, we make it make sense. Will the New York Mets bounce back? Tim Kurkjian has a thought on their slump. On this date in bas…
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The Great Game S1 Ep9: Among the Standing Stones
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2:08:52Everything is coming to a head, and the Agents of the Reliquary are off to Stonehenge. Whatever ritual the Cult of Lords is trying to perform is nearly finished, and if it's allowed to finish, then who knows what will happen. But only time will tell if our Hunters will be able to stop it or if the Tyrant will be unleashed upon an unwitting world. C…
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Tim and Jeff Kurkjian talk baseball each and every week, thanks for joining. However, there is something much bigger than baseball kicking off this show, the anniversary of 9/11. How did baseball help the country heal? Tim has two great examples of that. We want to thank the brave men and women, our first responders, for putting their life on the l…
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Jim Abbott: Former Big League Pitcher, An Inspiration To Us All
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37:28Jim Abbott might be the greatest story in baseball history. His perseverance inspires us all and we couldn't be more grateful that he took the time for us. We discuss his no-hitter, a feat that is not easy to accomplishment. We also share with him a member of our family, McKinley Abbott (no relation), who was also born with arm differential and has…
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The 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr.'s 2131 record-breaking game came with a fascinating finish as the Orioles hosted the Dodgers. This among so many other takeaway and Quirkjians. We have to say goodbye to one of the game's greats, Davey Johnson. Tim Kurkjian's stories about the (should be) Hall of Fame manager will make you smile and laugh thro…
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Episode 48: Crossovers with Trenton and Scott
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1:15:27Keep in touch: linktr.ee/greatgamepod Join the conversation on our Discord server Jack talks with Trenton (Megagame Coalition) and Scott (West Coast Megagames, certified 'megagame crazy') to talk about the crossover event of their Gencon 2025 Megagames Deephaven and Goblin City. The Great Game theme is Balr…
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The Great Game S1 Ep8: In the Shadow of What Came Before
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2:19:24After taking care of Holmes, Aylin and Echo are finally able to make their way back to Britain to reunite with Raven, who's been off on an adventure of her own. They now have a proper, if cryptic, lead on where the crown jewels are in the form of a magical compass that was given to them by Harry Houdini, at least for a time, now they just need to f…
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A special guest on a Thursday episode? Count us in! When it comes to On This Date in baseball history, we knew we had to bring this former big leaguer on the show to tell us about his biggest day in the big leagues. The greatest number 42 and 43 are in the mix today along with the best Expos/Nationals player of all time. We begin by reading all of …
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Jesse Cole: The Man Behind The Savannah Bananas
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35:24We have been so excited to bring you the ringmaster behind one of the biggest phenomenons the sporting world has ever seen, Jesse Cole, the mind behind the Savannah Bananas. Now, this might not be your grandad's style of baseball but trust me when I say, these guys can just flat out play. Don't believe us? Well go to one of their sold out "shows" a…
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Welcome to September, folks. The most exciting time of the regular season is upon us and you have a front row seat for it all. Cal Raleigh got a phone call from a legend, and a long time friend of the show. That story you can't miss. Fantasy football drafts aren't just big with you and your high school buddies, it's big for our big leaguers as well…
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The Great Game - Episode 7: Holmes is where the Heart is
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2:10:10Thanks to an unfortunate run-in with one Harry Houdini, a third of our ladies have found themselves in Chicago (yes I know that's just one person, be quiet), while the others are still stuck in New York. Now on the trail of H.H. Holmes, they must reunite and put a stop to whatever he's planning before it's too late. Hopefully they haven't forgotten…
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Welcome to another episode and as you can tell from the title, we've got quite a bit of Tom Seaver in today's episode and for good reason. Also, a whole lot of Willie Mays including a story of what both Johnny Bench and Pete Rose thought of Mays. Trust me, if you don't know how good Mays was, maybe these two can help convince of it. Tim discusses t…
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Adnan Virk, Cinephile and Newly Published Author
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49:56Adnan Virk is back as a guest again on our show. The stories this man has from sports and Hollywood are just undeniably incredible. We sat in the pocket as he made us laugh and cry journeying down memory lane. Adnan just released his first book, "Cinephile: Interviews, Essays, and Tales from the Red Carpet," which is available now wherever books ar…
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Thanks for joining us for another episode of our show, today we continued our fascination with Cal Raleigh. He just broke a record over the weekend and we are here for it. Jeff traveled to Boston over the weekend and had a lot of fun touring Fenway Park. This encouraged Tim to offer a story he's never told publicly! Justin Verlander has struck out …
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Episode 47: The Lighthouse with Dave
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1:07:29Keep in touch: linktr.ee/greatgamepod Join the conversation on our Discord server Jack talks with Dave, Sydney Megagamers, about his 2025 Megagame The Lighthouse. Check out the game (and buy it to run yourself) here: https://littlemegagames.itch.io/the-lighthouse The Great Game theme is Balrog Boogie by t…
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Hunter: The Great Game - Episode 6: International
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2:18:31The cell has been gone for two and a half years, and now they have to try and pick up the pieces of everything that's gone wrong in their absence. What did they miss? What kinds of things slipped through the cracks? And strangely, what kinds of new leads do they have now that the cult has had some time to breathe? Find out as we continue with The G…
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Fresh off a great time at the Little League World Series, thanks to our friends at GameChanger and Dick's Sporting Goods, we are back with yet another episode about all things baseball. Is This A Great Game, Or What?? Ain't that the truth. Tim reveals which of the major awards that he will be voting on this year (it rotates every season) along with…
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Todd Frazier and Karl Ravech In Williamsport
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46:03Thanks to our friends at GameChanger and Dick's Sporting Goods, we were yet again recording the podcast at the Little League World Series. If you missed our last episode, make sure to go back in the feed to watch our first part! Todd Frazier is a former Little League World Series champion and made a big league career out of it as well. In fact, Tim…
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We were honored to be asked back by our friends of GameChanger and Dick's Sporting Goods to record our podcast at their setup at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. Let me tell you, every year it gets better because every year it gets bigger. This part of a two-part episode we recorded, on Wednesday, August 20th, you will hear from …
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Tim came stacked full of birthdays today including one of a man who never played professional baseball but sure loves this game! We preview what we have in store of the Little League World Series this year including who our guests (yes, plural) will be on location. The MVP race is heating up and Tim makes a compelling argument for The Big Dumper. W…
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Joe West, Umpired More Games Than Anyone In MLB History
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54:31Join us as we delve into the world of baseball with legendary umpire Joe West. In this episode, Joe shares some of his most memorable moments on the field, from iconic calls to unexpected challenges. Discover the stories behind the decisions that shaped the game and get an insider's perspective on what it takes to be an umpire at the highest level.…
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A big birthday weekend all recapped including what Tim Kurkjian dressed up as for his granddaughter's big day. Plus, a callback to Tim's favorite artist of all time, Pitbull (if you know, you know). Aaron Judge holds an obscure record we find out and Shohei Ohtani always continues to impress us all. I mean, seriously, can you have bad show when tho…
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Welcome to another episode of "Is This Is A Great Game, Or What?" hosted by Tim and Jeff Kurkjian, a father-son duo that has made it impossible to discern who is the one actually talking. Make sure to subscribe or follow wherever you're listening for three episodes a week including a compelling interview with someone who loves the game of baseball …
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Steve Phillips, Former Mets GM, Analyst for Sirius/XM, MLB Network
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44:15With the Trade Deadline behind us, we thought it would be so fitting to get into the mind of a former MLB General Manager as to what exactly goes on during this crazy time. We got only a few questions about that in because we were filled with so much other laughter. New York fans are passionate, but are they too passionate? Steve Phillips explains.…
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Welcome to another episode of "Is This A Great Game, Or What?" and for those who are new here, Tim and Jeff Kurkjian will take you through the happenings of Major League Baseball in a way only a father and son can do. But in this episode, we actually hear a bit about the Little League World Series regional rounds Tim is covering. So we are more tha…
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Hunter The Great Game - Episode 5: The Wild Hunt
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2:05:52The Agents continue their adventures in Ireland as they try to navigate the intricacies of a fae party. As usual, the group's human (whatever that means) finds herself in trouble yet again, as she has to survive the night while being chased by all manner of drunk and rowdy faeries until the sun comes up and then well after while Raven joins the hun…
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Tim Kurkjian in Bristol in between shows at ESPN, Jeff Kurkjian in between dinner and diaper changes at his house but they came together for you, the members of the family. What is HAPPENING at the trade deadline? Well Tim will tell you the team who came up on top. Relievers seem to be the hot commodity this year and it's necessary because they are…
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Today's show is packed with almost too many things to count. We release the morning of the trade deadline, exciting things buzzing around Major League Baseball right now. Remember, we will release a special bonus episode the morning of Friday, August 1st to discuss all of the crazy trades that went down, so be ready for that. But in this episode, w…
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Nobody more perfect for this father-son show than the son of one of the best to ever play the game. Tony Gwynn Jr. was a good Major League player, and now is a really good Major League broadcaster. Right off the bat (ha!) you can tell the similarities, just the way that Jeff is so much like Tim. We revisit Cooperstown 2007, the year Tony Gwynn was …
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Was this the greatest offensive performance by a player in the history of Major League Baseball? It could be! I mean, we did kind of make that argument last year but we think this one might take the cake. And it was done by a rookie? Absolutely insane. Tim Kurkjian is back from Cooperstown after a really important National Baseball Hall of Fame Ind…
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The Great Game Season 1 Episode 4 Party Etiquette
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2:14:35The Agents of the Reliquary have successfully taken care of the mysterious Hargreaves family, seemingly members of the elusive Cult of Lords, but now they have some loose ends that they should take care of. Unfortunately, their lovely friend Snake seems to have fled for Ireland, home of many things, but perhaps most unfortunately Echo's, sorry, *Re…
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Tim Kurkjian, with his son, Jeff, preview the 2025 inductees to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dick Allen and Dave Parker will be enshrined into the hall, and Tim has a breakdown of each of these amazing hall of famers and argument for each and every single one. The greatest nu…
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Billy Wagner, 2025 Hall of Fame Inductee
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39:20People used to call him "Fence Post" and now he's a Hall of Famer! From "rags to riches" in his words, he waited a bit too long on the ballot in our opinion but he made it! In honor of the National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductions happening this weekend, we had one of the many going in this year. This hard throwing lefty talks about actually being …
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It's hard not to get pumped up for baseball when the second half of the season has begun. The Brewers are on a tear, tied for the best record in the National League with the Chicago Cubs. Someone might be pulling some strings there. Aaron Judge is doing something only Aaron Judge has done, we call Elias about Elias and David Wright is honored at Ci…
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The Great Game - Season 1 Episode 3: Hostilities at Hargreaves House
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2:17:30The Hargreaves Manor awaits, with Raven and Aylin sitting right in the belly of the beast. Thankfully, there's no real reason for any worry, especially not when presented with the lovely lady and her husband. The lord Hargreaves even seems to share an interest with our delightful sniper! Surely nothing could go wrong! CAST: Aylin - Clara Echo - Ter…
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Tim Kurkjian takes us to Atlanta for what was a fascinating week of All Star Game magic. The Homerun Derby was electric, with exclusive moments from Cal Raleigh's dad. Plus the amazing honor for Hank Aaron in Atlanta, core memory for us all. And then of course, the All Star Game finish was just UNREAL. Some purists didn't love it, but we sure were …
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Happy All Star Week! We had Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves legend, on the show the week that Atlanta hosted the All Star Game, how fitting! The Hall of Famer shares his experiences in baseball, from memorable moments with teammates to his competitive spirit and preparation for games. He reflects on his early career, the importance of education, and …
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