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69 - Everything's Either Woke or Strategy with Kevin Brown

October 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Blake Treinen probably didn’t think he’d get to face Kirk again before he went to Valhalla

October 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @seandoolittle.bsky.social and I are joined by the Orioles' Kevin Brown to talk about accent eradication, Long Island postseason flights, getting every fan mad at you, Blink 182, home run calls, Oasis, and more!

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68 - How Did I Do That with Adam Ottavino

October 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @seandoolittle.bsky.social @hackattackimer.bsky.social @lindseyadler.bsky.social & I are joined by Adam Ottavino to talk about a week with the Yankees, Baseball & Coffee, never burning out, dumb injuries, and more!

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67 - Give Shorty Your Number with David Roth

October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

My sympathies to the biggest Philadelphia Phillies fans I know: Joe Biden, Samuel Alito, and Benjamin Netanyahu. I’ll see you in Valhalla.

October 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! Guest host @seidler.bsky.social and I are joined by @davidjroth.bsky.social to talk about the death of the 2025 Mets, voting out Guys, getting yelled at, card markets, Chris Christie, Eric Adams, and more!

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Podcast Episode · Staffcast · 10/08/2025 · 1h 31m

66 - Basebalkanization with Emily Lipstein and Dave Colon

October 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @hackattackimer.bsky.social and I are joined by @davecolon.bsky.social & @emilylip.bsky.social to talk about getting run over, sexualized mascots, taking the train with Sean Manaea, Cuomo's Charger, NYC Flickr, and more!

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65 - Meditation on America with Carson Lund

October 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @hackattackimer.bsky.social and I are joined by Carson Lund to talk about his movie Eephus, inspiration for characters, fake names, procuring used pants, roadside attractions, Wayne Diamond, and more!
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Podcast Episode · Staffcast · 09/25/2025 · 1h 34m

64 - Hotel California Podcast with Christopher Crawford

September 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

On the bright side, Matt Shaw didn’t even need to abandon his team in order to attend the Mets’ funeral tonight

September 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @hackattackimer.bsky.social and I are joined by @crawfordchrisv.bsky.social to talk about DENNIS, Idi Amin's Mets, striking out Cal Raleigh, St John's finest, sneaking whoppers, ruining card markets, and more!

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Podcast Episode · Staffcast · 09/18/2025 · 1h 32m

Donate to Help Fisher Recovery From a Bad Fall, organized by Benjamin Kabak

September 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM

Reposted by Richard Staff

Maris Kreizman

@maris.bsky.social

My very good buddy and overall sweet little guy Fisher took a bad tumble this morning and is racking up medical bills. I know times are tough, but if you can spare a few bucks for his recovery we would be so grateful. www.gofundme.com/f/fisher-rec...

Lindsey's dog Fisher was involved in a terrible accident today. While we are still… Benjamin Kabak needs your support for Help Fisher Recovery From a Bad Fall

www.gofundme.com

September 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @hackattackimer.bsky.social and I are joined by @rileybreck.bsky.social to talk about the best real baseball names, the best fake names, Mark Trumbo, video game soundtracks, antagonistic pitchcom, and more!

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63 - We Love to Move Our Wood with Riley Breckenridge

62 - He's Gonna Puke with Blake Murphy

September 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @hackattackimer.bsky.social and I are joined by @blakemurphy.bsky.social to talk about Canadian quirks, listener calls, puking on command, punting babies, burning people in effigy, the best of broadcasting, and more!

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Podcast Episode · Staffcast · 09/03/2025 · 1h 15m

The Oasis Reunion Tour Has Shaken Up My Gallagher Brother Power Rankings | Defector

September 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

I call it The Staff Cinematic Universe

September 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM

Reposted by Richard Staff

lindsey adler

@lindseyadler.bsky.social

I wrote about Noel Gallagher, the chief: defector.com/the-oasis-re...

The Gallagher brothers stepped onto the stage in their hometown of Manchester, knowing all 80,000 of us wanted the same thing. It had been 16 years since Oasis had performed together—even longer since...

defector.com

August 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @hackattackimer.bsky.social and I are joined by @matthewferrari.bsky.social to talk about Woke Cracker Barrel, the worst minor league food, Homicide, Mo Vaughn's sandwich, Eephus reuinion, feuding with Uni, and more!

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61 - My Putrid Husband Newt with Matthew Ferrari

60 - I Believe Doc's Callin' Ya with Brian Jeroloman

August 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @hackattackimer.bsky.social and I are joined by former big leaguer Brian Jeroloman to talk about phantom ballplayers, bullpen chatter vs. dugout chatter, trying to get Roy Halladay to say hello, catching Doc, and more!

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Check out my list on Amazon

August 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Reposted by Richard Staff

Guy who teaches

@teachsf.bsky.social

If you're interested in supporting this, feel free to share my #ClearTheList Amazon wish list, which goes to support 950+ SFUSD middle school students at my school site across my department of 5 teachers.
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

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August 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @hildy.bsky.social @lindseyadler.bsky.social and I are joined by @hannahrkeyser.bsky.social to talk about Harper v. Manfred, his relatable shoes, negotiating with the league, trading a whole team, The Bandwagon and more!

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59 - The More Exposure, The More Off-Putting with Hannah Keyser

58 - Epstein's Owner's Box with Michael Rosen

August 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! Special guest host Noah Kulwin and I are joined by @michaelrosen.bsky.social to talk about Comrade Bryce, crying owners, hot new pitching metas, dumb teams, Trump at Shea Stadium, evil fans, divorced owners, and more!

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David Wright and the Need for Closure | Baseball Prospectus

July 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Reposted by Richard Staff

Baseball Prospectus

@baseballprospectus.com

David Wright and the Need for Closure
by Richard Staff (@richstaff.bsky.social)
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

The Mets gave their captain the conclusion he never got and always deserved.

www.baseballprospectus.com

July 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

As part of a Trump-style lawsuit settlement, BP was required to let me write about my dearest Metsies and I couldn’t be more honored

Crash Outstein @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com · Jul 24

excited to have a piece from @richstaff.bsky.social on BP today, free to read w/a basic (free) subscription. It's on David Wright's number retirement and the Mets finally getting one right for the player and their fans:

David Wright and the Need for Closure | Baseball Prospectus

The Mets gave their captain the conclusion he never got and always deserved.

www.baseballprospectus.com

July 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Richard Staff

@richstaff.bsky.social

Staffcast! @hackattackimer.bsky.social and I are joined by @seanoconnz.bsky.social to talk about his podcast Off The Records, Andrew Dice Gay, cautious Mets optimism, never throwing a first pitch, calling Ghislaine, and more!

open.spotify.com/episode/2IkL...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5...

57 - I Was in The Mummy with Sean O'Connor