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Richard Staff
@richstaff.bsky.social
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Local Dunderhead, sometimes writer.
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Staffcast! @hackattackimer.bsky.social and I are joined by @jon-becker.com to talk about going to jail for prop bets, evil teammates, Regis, prison commissaries, the unusual deaths Wikipedia page, knuckelballers, and more!

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71 - Don Rickles and Mesothelioma with Jon Becker
Podcast Episode · Staffcast · 11/12/2025 · 1h 10m
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November 12, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Seeing a disgusting loser get his ass kicked all over New York City really makes me miss the Mets
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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Dick Monfort was reportedly “very impressed with his appearance on the very popular Staffcast”
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Adam Ottavino has spoken with Rockies about head of baseball operations opening, per Tim Healey.
November 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Wednesday nights this fall, @hackattackimer.bsky.social @baumann.bsky.social and @richstaff.bsky.social star in Fox’s most outrageous new comedy. Catch a special New Jersey, cryptid, and postseason episode of Staffcast now.

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70 - Fox's Most Outrageous New Comedy with Michael Baumann
Podcast Episode · Staffcast · 10/29/2025 · 1h 16m
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October 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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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
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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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69 - Everything's Either Woke or Strategy with Kevin Brown
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October 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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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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68 - How Did I Do That with Adam Ottavino
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October 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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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
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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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67 - Give Shorty Your Number with David Roth
Podcast Episode · Staffcast · 10/08/2025 · 1h 31m
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October 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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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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66 - Basebalkanization with Emily Lipstein and Dave Colon
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October 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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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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65 - Meditation on America with Carson Lund
Podcast Episode · Staffcast · 09/25/2025 · 1h 34m
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September 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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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
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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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64 - Hotel California Podcast with Christopher Crawford
Podcast Episode · Staffcast · 09/18/2025 · 1h 32m
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September 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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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...
Donate to Help Fisher Recovery From a Bad Fall, organized by Benjamin Kabak
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
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September 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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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
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September 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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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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62 - He's Gonna Puke with Blake Murphy
Podcast Episode · Staffcast · 09/03/2025 · 1h 15m
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September 3, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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I call it The Staff Cinematic Universe
September 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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I wrote about Noel Gallagher, the chief: defector.com/the-oasis-re...
The Oasis Reunion Tour Has Shaken Up My Gallagher Brother Power Rankings | Defector
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...
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August 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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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
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August 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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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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60 - I Believe Doc's Callin' Ya with Brian Jeroloman
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August 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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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.
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August 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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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
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August 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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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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58 - Epstein's Owner's Box with Michael Rosen
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July 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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David Wright and the Need for Closure
by Richard Staff (@richstaff.bsky.social)
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David Wright and the Need for Closure | Baseball Prospectus
The Mets gave their captain the conclusion he never got and always deserved.
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July 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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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
cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com 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.
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July 24, 2025 at 4:46 PM