Bedford & Sullivan Brooklyn
Podcast hosted by Sam Maxwell supporting a conceptual dramatic TV series/graphic novel/radio drama about Brooklyn, its ballclub & how both were affected by the rapid transition into Modern America, keeping the audience active listeners in research process.
Tue, January 28, 2025
Bedford & Sullivan Brooklyn: Farewell Blogtalkradio, Hello Buzzsprout, w Robert Barnes
After almost 12 years, Bedford & Sullivan Brooklyn's Blogtalkradio run comes to an end. All starting with a desire to keep the audience active listeners in the Brooklyn Dodgers TV series research process, the guests we've had have been beyond my imagination, including Brooklyn historian Ron Schweiger , Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine and Brooklynite/Dodgers fan Larry King . One of the ever-recurring guests has been Dodgers superfan Robert Barnes (who appears in the Larry King episode linked above.) He joins me on what was supposed to be the last blogtalkradio show to discuss the podcast itself, talking with Larry King on the last episode we ever did with him, the Dodgers 2024 World Series run, the late Carl Erskine, our Brooklyn buddy Mike Lecolant, plus much more. So, join us for what was supposed to be the final blogtalkradio episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast, but instead is the first Buzzsprout one. It's been a wild ride. (Opening Song from nickpanek620 on pixabay: "Catching Snowflakes in a Nuclear War") Please Donate to ALS research here.
Sat, December 30, 2023
Ep. 165 - Dodgers/Giants Rivalry Ep, Pt 2 & A Message from Creator Sam Maxwell
We wrap up, before the New Year, with Dodgers superfan Rob Barnes and Gary Mintz, the head of the New York Giants Preservation Society, and Bedford & Sullivan creator Sam Maxwell has a new year's message for all you listeners, new and old.LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedford-sullivan-brooklyn/id672566969LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY PODCASTS https://open.spotify.com/show/0f58Kzu1gbGYFQr9ksBpYO?si=e0816ed3ff924b41
Wed, November 08, 2023
Ep. 164 - Dodgers/Giants Rivalry Update w Rob Barnes & NYGPS's Gary Mintz, Pt. I
This week on the Bedford & Sullivan podcast, we welcome Dodgers superfan Rob Barnes and Gary Mintz, the head of the New York Giants Preservation Society, in part 1 of an examination of the latest entry into the Dodgers and Giants rivalry from a historical perspective.LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedford-sullivan-brooklyn/id672566969LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY PODCASTS https://open.spotify.com/show/0f58Kzu1gbGYFQr9ksBpYO?si=e0816ed3ff924b41
S1 E163 · Thu, May 11, 2023
Ep. 163 - Fort Hamilton Native & NYC Theater Artist Stephan Morrow
This week on the Bedford & Sullivan podcast, we welcome Fort Hamilton native and NYC theater artist Stephan Morrow.Ironically meeting him serendiptiously at a cafè at the base of the Hollywood sign in LA, Stephan moved to Shore Road and 96th St in Brooklyn at age 5, going to school with Duke Snider's kids. After his parents split up when he was 8th grade, Brooklyn slowly faded from his life after getting into Stuyvesant High School, but left an indellible impact on the rest of it. He was drawn to the trenches of the working artists of NYC and eventually found his way to the off-off broadway scene, both as an actor and a playwright.We'll discuss his early years in Brooklyn as well as his artistic endeavors.So, listen in to the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedford-sullivan-brooklyn/id672566969LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY PODCASTS https://open.spotify.com/show/0f58Kzu1gbGYFQr9ksBpYO?si=e0816ed3ff924b41LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/show/bedford-sullivan-brooklyn
S1 E162 · Tue, May 02, 2023
Ep. 162 - BK Historian Ron Schweiger Talks Brooklyn Fire Dept History
Joining us today is the Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger, one of our prolific guests, discussing with us the history of the fire department in Brooklyn, including its origins prior to consolidating into New York City. Also joining us today is Bronx native and firefighter Rob Lopez, who started his career in a Brooklyn fire house.LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bedford-sullivan-brooklyn/id672566969LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON SPOTIFY PODCASTS https://open.spotify.com/show/0f58Kzu1gbGYFQr9ksBpYO?si=e0816ed3ff924b41LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ON STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/show/bedford-sullivan-brooklyn
S1 E161 · Fri, January 13, 2023
Ep. 161 - Filmmaker Nick Davis Talks Film & Pop Culture of the BK Dodgers’ Era
LIVE at 7:30pm ET, we welcome filmmaker and author Nick Davis to the program!Nick Davis is a writer, director, and producer. He is the son of film director Peter Davis and the late Johanna Mankiewicz Davis. His paternal grandparents were the novelist and screenwriter Tess Slesinger and the screenwriter Frank Davis. His maternal grandfather was the screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz. He has written a book on the Mankiewicz brothers titled, "Competing with Idiots: Herman and Joe Mankiewicz, a Dual Portrait."We'll get into his family history and the brothers' impact on that era of film, as well as the rest of the pop culture scene of the late 30's and through the 40's.So, join us at 7:30pm ET on the latest episode of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
S1 E160 · Tue, December 20, 2022
Ep. 160 - Seasonal Brooklyn Episode w Rob Barnes & Steve Dugan
LIVE at 8pm ET, Sam Maxwell, superfan Rob Barnes and Steve Dugan!We're wrapping up the year with a general conversation about all things Brooklyn and the Dodgers, wherever that takes us. So, make sure you join us for the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast. Listen in.
S1 E159 · Tue, May 24, 2022
Ep. 159 - Mike and Sam Remember Brooklyn’s Own, the Late Joe Pignatano
LIVE at 2pm ET, the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant and Sam Maxwell come together to discuss the late Joe Pignatano, who unfortunately passed at age 92 the other day. Joe was born and raised in Brooklyn, got a few ABs with the '57 team, then made an impact on the New York National League scene once more as both a '62 Met and a coach on the '69 squad.So, join us at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E158 · Tue, April 19, 2022
Ep. 158 - LIVE from Park Slope's Old Stone House w Exec Director Kim Maier!
LIVE at 8pm ET, we continue to make our way around Brooklyn on-location, coming to you LIVE from the Old Stone House in Park Slope's Washington Park with Executive Director Kim Maier!Kim Maier is the Executive Director of the Old Stone House & Washington Park - a community-based history, culture and environmental organization that is the conservancy organization for Washington Park/JJ Byrne Playground in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Old Stone House, originally the Vechte Cortelyou House, is a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In partnership with the OSH board of directors, Kim has overseen more than $10 million in park renovations over the past ten years; as well as the installation of a family-focused permanent exhibit for the OSH that explores the original Lenape settlement of the site, Dutch colonization, how the Battle of Brooklyn and the Revolutionary War-time occupation impacted the lives of 18th century Brooklynites from all walks of life, and the history of Washington Park, which was one of the country’s first professional baseball fields. A resident of Park Slope since 1983, Kim has served on the board of the Park Slope 5th Avenue Business Improvement District, the Park Slope Civic Council and the PTA of every school ever attended by her children.There will be lots to talk about so join us LIVE at 8pm ET with the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!SUBSCRIBE on Apple PodcastsSUBSCRIBE on Spotify Podcasts
S1 E157 · Tue, April 12, 2022
Ep. 157 - LIVE w Mike and Sam at a Historic Brooklyn Cyclones Opening Day!
Mike and Sam come to you LIVE from the first April professional baseball game in Brooklyn since 1957.
S1 E156 · Tue, April 05, 2022
Ep. 156 - A Black and Orange Chat w NYGPS's Gary Mintz
LIVE at 8pm ET, we welcome back NYGPS's Gary Mintz to the program!Gary will bring us up to speed on the latest from the Society's plentiful zoom chats had about the Dodgers' Manhattan rivals, as well as any other tidbits about the history of the franchise that has been on his mind.So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E155 · Wed, March 16, 2022
Ep. 155 - Springtime in Brooklyn w Ron Schweiger & Mike Lecolant
LIVE at 8pm ET, the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant and the Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger join us to talk about their favorite things to do in Brooklyn once the winter turns to spring, from the shores of Bay Ridge to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and this year, for the first time since 1957, professional baseball.So, join us for our annual spring chatter, LIVE at 8pm ET on the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E154 · Wed, March 09, 2022
Ep. 154 - Tristate Chatter: The Bronx Native Rob Lopez
LIVE at 8pm ET, our 154th episode takes us up the BQE to the Triboro Bridge for some tristate chatter with the Bronx native Rob Lopez.Rob grew up a Yankees fan in the Bronx, hearing plenty of stories about the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field from his older relatives. We'll discuss his lifelong fascination with the overall baseball history of New York as well as his Yankee fandom.So, make sure you tune in at 8pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E153 · Wed, February 23, 2022
Ep. 153 - NYNL Legacy Chat w Author Greg Prince & Film Director Nick Davis
LIVE at 8pm ET, we welcome Once Upon a Time in Queens director Nick Davis to the program as well as returning guest Greg Prince, author and blogger of Faith and Fear in Flushing.We'll discuss Nick Davis's ESPN 30 for 30 documentary on the 1986 Mets as well as the team's place in the overall New York National League legacy.So, join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E152 · Wed, February 16, 2022
Ep. 152 - Charley Ebbets Biographer John G. Zinn
LIVE at 8pm ET, we welcome author John G. Zinn, writer of "Charles Ebbets: The Man Behind the Dodgers and Brooklyn's Beloved Ballpark."A lifelong New Jersey resident, John Zinn is the author of five books including three about the Brooklyn Dodgers as well as numerous essays and articles. He also writes a baseball history blog entitled A Manly Pastime. John is the scorekeeper for the Flemington Neshanock vintage baseball team. He holds BA and MBA degrees from Rutgers University and is a Vietnam veteran.We'll discuss Charley Ebbets's origins with the ballclub, how he rose through the ranks to become majority owner, his successful attempt to keep the Dodgers in Brooklyn in the first decade of the 20th century (albeit temporarily) and the creation of Ebbets Field. Plus much more!So, make sure you join us at 8pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E151 · Tue, January 25, 2022
Ep. 151 - “Bums” Author Peter Golenbock
LIVE at 8pm ET, Peter Golenbock, author of "Bums: An Oral History of the Brooklyn Dodgers," joins the podcast to discuss his experience writing about the team, the legacy of the Dodgers, and his own personal baseball fandom history.Plus much more...Listen in LIVE at 8!
S1 E150 · Tue, December 28, 2021
Ep. 150 - End-of-Year Brooklyn Special w Mike Lecolant & Rob Barnes
LIVE at 8pm ET, we celebrate the end of the year with the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant and Dodgers superfan Rob Barnes, talking whatever is on our minds regarding Brooklyn and its Dodgers, including Gil Hodges' Hall of Fame induction. Join us LIVE at 8, and a blessed new year to you and yours.
S1 E149 · Thu, December 02, 2021
Ep. 149 - Baseball and BBQ’s Jeff and Len on HOF Candidacy of Gil Hodges
Baseball & BBQ's Jeff Cohen and Len Aberman join us to discuss the Hall of Fame candidacy of Gil Hodges. With the vote coming up on the 5th of December, we discuss the what we hope to be a election 70 years in the making. Along with the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant...and a SURPRISE APPEARANCE by Carl Erskine! What an episode. GET GIL HODGES INTO THE HALL OF FAME!
S1 E148 · Tue, November 16, 2021
Ep. 148 - Coney Island's Own Sheldon "Shelly" Sacks
We're not wasting any time getting right to our 148th episode. LIVE at 8pm ET tonight, Coney Island's own Sheldon "Shelly" Sacks calls in to discuss being born in Brooklyn in 1937, growing up in Coney Island and following the Dodgers out west in 1961, where he practiced law till he retired.So, join us for a hearty Brooklyn discussion on the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E147 · Sun, November 14, 2021
Ep. 147 - Mike Lecolant & Peter Gorton Discuss Negro Leaguer John Donaldson
LIVE, Sunday, at 6:00 pm (EST), The Bedford & Sullivan Podcast welcomes back Negro Leagues Baseball historian and founder of The Donaldson Network, Peter Gorton. Based in Minnesota, Peter leads a group of historians dedicated to discovering the lost legacy of John Wesley Donaldson. Hosted by Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Michael Lecolant, Sunday's episode will discuss Donaldson's lone season with the Brooklyn Royal Giants, his career accomplishments, learn about the life of one of the more incredible and inspiring athletes to ever play the game, and how his fantastic legacy became lost to a nation. With the Early Baseball Era Committee's upcoming vote taking place on Dec. 5, the hope is John Wesley Donaldson is finally awarded a rightful place in the Hall of Fame. Please join Michael Lecolant and featured guest Peter Gorton for this and more, Sunday evening, live at 6:00 pm (EST), 5:00 pm (CST).
S1 E146 · Thu, October 21, 2021
Ep. 146 - Autumn in Brook-lyn, w Mike Lecolant & Phil Maillard
LIVE at 8pm ET, we gather to discuss what autumn is like in Brooklyn, what each of our guests, Mike Lecolant and Phil Maillard, think about first when Brooklyn in the fall comes to mind, and wherever else the conversation takes us.so, join us LIVE at 8 for the latest Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E145 · Mon, August 02, 2021
Ep. 145 - Carl Erskine Talks the Condition of the Ballfield
LIVE at 10am ET, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine helps to break down the job the grounds crew does manicuring the ballfield, setting the mound in position, etc. We'll get deep into the behind the scenes look at how maintaining the ballfield plays into building a competitive advantage.Join us LIVE at 10!
S1 E144 · Mon, June 07, 2021
Ep. 144 - A Spring and Summer Brooklyn Debriefing w Mike Lecolant
LIVE at 1pm ET, the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant and I discussing all the happenings this Spring and Summer in Brooklyn, including baseball's triumphant return to action at Coney Island with the Cyclone and the championship-hungry Brooklyn Nets.So, join us LIVE at 1pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
S1 E143 · Fri, April 23, 2021
Ep. 143 - Pitcher Carl Erskine Talks April Baseball
LIVE at 10am ET, Carl Erskine will give us a look into what his experiences in the April were like over his career.Join us LIVE at 10am ET
S1 E143 · Thu, April 15, 2021
Ep. 142 - The Jackie Robinson Day Special w Phil Dixon and Mike Lecolant
LIVE at 4pm ET, we celebrate Jackie Robinson Day with Negro League historian Phil Dixon and the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant. We'll discuss the historic day of April 15, 1947, the '47 Dodgers, and Jackie's lasting legacy.So, join us LIVE at 4pm ET with the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E142 · Fri, March 26, 2021
Ep. 141 - Springtime in Brooklyn with Rob and Mike
LIVE at 8pm ET, Dodgers superfan Rob Barnes and the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant come together to talk the history of Springtime for Brooklyn and springtime for the team that Brooklyn made. Join us LIVE at 8!
S1 E141 · Sun, March 14, 2021
Ep. 140 - Founder of The Donaldson Network, Negro Leagues Historian Peter Gorton
LIVE, Saturday at 7:00 pm (EST), A Bedford and Sullivan Podcast welcomes Negro Leagues Baseball historian and founder of The Donaldson Network, Peter Gorton. Based in Minnesota, Peter leads a group of historians dedicated to discovering the lost legacy of John Wesley Donaldson. Hosted by Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Michael Lecolant, Saturday's episode will discuss the man, baseball career, and life of one of the more incredible and inspiring athletes to ever play the game, and how his amazing legacy became lost to a nation, most particularly to baseball's Hall of Fame. Please join Michael Lecolant and featured guest Peter Gorton for this and more, Saturday evening, live at 7:00 pm (EST); 6:00 pm (CST).
S1 E140 · Fri, February 26, 2021
Ep. 139 - A Jackie Robinson/Black History Month Roundtable
LIVE at 8pm ET, our dinner table is full as we invite a slew of guests on for a conversation before the month is through of Jackie Robinson, the Negro Leagues and the need to study Black History all year round. Tonight, the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant, Negro League Historian Phil S. Dixon, filmmaker and Brooklynite Phil Maillard, author David Krell and baseball writer Nick Diunte join us for a roundtable discussion of the above and more. Join us LIVE at 8!
S1 E139 · Fri, January 29, 2021
Ep. 138 - Carl Erskine Talks Tommy Lasorda & Henry Aaron
LIVE at 10am ET, We'll talk to Carl Erksine about his memories of the late Tommy Lasorda and the late Henry Aaron. Joining us for the conversation will also be Bob McGee, author of "The Greatest Ballpark Ever."Join us LIVE at 10!
S1 E138 · Mon, January 25, 2021
Ep. 137 - BK Borough Historian Ron Schweiger talks Brighton Beach History
LIVE at 11am ET, Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger talks the history of Brighton Beach, including its past resort glory, thoroughbred horse racing and its heav Jewish population.Listen in LIVE at 11!
S1 E137 · Wed, January 13, 2021
Ep. 136 - The Giants Faction w NYGPS’s Gary Mintz
LIVE at 11am ET, New York Giants Preservation Society's Gary Mintz joins us for a check-in on the Giants' side of the research process.We'll discuss his memories of Tommy Lasorda growing up an SF Giants fan, as well as the work he has been doing during the pandemic, administering zoom meetings with members of the society.Join us LIVE at 11am ET!
S1 E136 · Tue, January 12, 2021
Ep. 135 - Remembering Tommy Lasorda, with Rob Barnes
Happy new year, folks. We hope you are all safe and healthy out there.The baseball and Dodger family lost a beloved member this past week when Tommy Lasorda passed at the age of 93. With help from Dodgers superfan Rob Barnes, we'lldiscuss his baseball beginnings as a pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers, his journey as a coach in the minor leagues, and his brilliant managerial career with LA from 1976 to 1996.Join us LIVE at 11am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast.
S1 E135 · Fri, December 18, 2020
Ep. 134 - Mike Lecolant & historian Phil Dixon Talk Negro Leagues
LIVE at 4:30pm ET, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast welcomes Negro League historian Phil S. Dixon to the program once more.Major League Baseball recently announced they will acknowledge the Negro Leagues as a bona fide Major League. We'll discuss what this means for the inclusion of the stats aside the record books, what stats will be deemed the authority, and much more...Join us LIVE at 4:30pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast
S1 E134 · Fri, December 04, 2020
Ep. 133 - Pitcher Carl Erskine Talks Offseason Routine
LIVE at 10am ET, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine goes into how he spent most offseasons during his time pitching in the big leagues. We'll also go into his post-baseball banking career.So, join us LIVE at 10am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E133 · Wed, December 02, 2020
Ep. 132 - BK Borough Historian Ron Schweiger Talks NYC Consolidation
LIVE at 2pm ET, the Brooklyn borough Historian Ron Schweiger joins us to talk about the consolidation of the boroughs of the City of New York, and Brooklyn's major reluctance to do so.Join us LIVE at 8!
S1 E132 · Tue, December 01, 2020
Ep. 131 - BK Native & AAA Indians Voice Howard Kellman talks Broadcasting
LIVE at 8pm ET, we are once again joined by Sheepshead Bay native, broadcaster Howard Kellman!Howard has been broadcasting AAA Indianapolis Indians games since 1974, including some years with our favorite, Mr. Carl Erskine. On the heels of Vin Scully's 93rd birthday, we talk the history of broadcasting, Brooklyn's humungous role in its evolution, Howard's influences from over the years, and much more.Join us LIVE at 8pm ET!
S1 E131 · Fri, November 06, 2020
Ep. 130 - Autumn in Brooklyn w/ Rob and Mike
LIVE at 11am EST, we get back into the swing of things with a hearty autumn conversation about both Brooklyn and the Dodgers franchise.On one side, we have Mike Lecolant, the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger, who grew up in Brooklyn witin the echoes of the Dodgers leaving.On the other side, we have Rob Barnes, a Dodgers fanatic who grew up in Illinois taking in both coasts of the franchise's history. We'll discuss this strange season that finished with the Dodgers on top, and how it is still a struggle for Brooklyn to observe the franchise from afar.Join us LIVE at 11am EST!
S1 E130 · Thu, October 15, 2020
Ep. 129 - 100th Anni of NLB: WS, Brooklyn & Beyond w Mike Lecolant & Phil Dixon
Happy Thursday to you all! LIVE at 10am ET, we continue looking at the history of Negro League Baseball 100 years after their inception. Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant and Negro League historian Phil Dixon joins us for a discussion on the games played at Ebbets Field over the years, as well as the history of the World Series in the Negro Leagues.Join us LIVE at 10!
S1 E129 · Sat, September 19, 2020
Ep. 128 - Julie Alexandria and her Father, Professor Don Schwartz
I hope you're all having a wonderful and healthy September...and l'shana tova to our Jewish listeners! LIVE at 1pm ET, reporter and TV host Julie Alexandria and her father, Professor Don Schwartz, join Bedford & Sullivan!Julie Alexandria is a sports and entertainment host and On Field MLB reporter. She has covered the Mets, Nationals and Padres and is currently a correspondent for La Vida Baseball.Don Schwartz is a professor of European history and a lifelong baseball fan as well as a lifelong baseball player. Although he was born and lived in the Bronx he was an avid Brooklyn Dodgers fan growing up.We'll discuss Don's experiences growing up rooting for dem bums (and in the north country of the city no less!) as well as Julie's perception of the legacy of the Dodgers growing up.So, join us at 1pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E128 · Mon, August 31, 2020
Ep. 127 - Southern Born Steve Dugan
LIVE at 10am ET, we welcome Steve Dugan to the program!Born in South Carolina in 1950, Steve has practiced law for 40 years in Georgia and now Mobile, Alabama. He speaks of New York like Emerald City, a mythic place where the fact people live there stupifies him. We'll talk of the perception of New York outside the tristate area, and how the Honeymooners and the Dodgers brought Brooklyn to the rest of of the countrySo, join us at 10am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E127 · Fri, August 14, 2020
Ep. 126 - Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Negro Leagues Baseball w/ Phil Dixon
LIVE at 2:00pm (EST), we welcome back to the show Negro Leagues historian, author and speaker Phil Dixon. Joined also by the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Michael Lecolant, host Sam Maxwell leads a celebratory discussion covering the Negro National League centennial. A vast history prior to 1920 likewise awaits exploration. The nuances of barnstorming and the various leagues of operation, on field greats and team executives are all on tap. So, join us at 2:00pm (EST) for our celebration of Negro Leagues baseball on the latest edition of Bedford & Sullivan.
S1 E126 · Wed, August 05, 2020
Ep. 125 - BK Borough Historian Ron Schweiger Talks Prospect Park
LIVE at 3pm ET, Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger will discuss the history of Prospect Park; its design, its construction, the feelings of the creators compared and contrasted with one of their other crowning achievements, Central Park, as well as its Revolutionary War history.Join us LIVE at 3pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E125 · Mon, August 03, 2020
Ep. 124 - Pirates Frank Thomas v Dodgers Carl Erskine - Hitter v Pitcher
LIVE at 10am ET, we're thrilled to welcome Pirates slugger Frank Thomas and Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine to the podcast for the first time on the same show. They'll break down some of their classic matchups against each other, detailing what it is like to be a pitcher vs. hitter.Join us LIVE at 10am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E124 · Sat, August 01, 2020
Ep. 123 - A Metsian NL Legacy Check-in w Faith & Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince
LIVE at 10:30am ET, Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing joins us as the baseball season gets underway, albeit with major concerns of whether there will even be completion because of COVID-19. Outside of the uncertainy, we'll discuss what it is about the NL legacy of New York that continues to have similar heartbreaking results over the years with different people in charge above as well as on the field.So, join us at 10:30am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E123 · Mon, July 27, 2020
Ep. 122 - Pittsburgh Slugger and '62 Met Frank Thomas
LIVE at 10am ET, the original Frank Thomas joins us on the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!Mr. Thomas played 16 seasons for the Pirates, the Cubs, the Reds, the Braves, the Phillies, the Astros and the Mets. We'll talk about his beginnings as a youth in Pittsburgh, what it was like playing for his hometown team, his experience as an opponent in Brooklyn, his interactions with Branch Rickey, and what it was like to play for the National League fans of New York.So, join us LIVE at 10am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E122 · Mon, July 20, 2020
Ep. 121 - Carl Erskine Talks Players' Lifestyles of the 1950's
Welcome to the dog days of summer! LIVE at 10am ET, Mr. Carl Erskine, oneadose Boys of Summer himself, continues his in-depth help to the research process, today detailing what players' lifestyles were like back then, and how the reserve clause was a main deterrent in one particular area.So, join us LIVE at 10am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E120 · Fri, July 10, 2020
Ep. 120 - Brooklyn Born Larry King Talks his Childhood in the 30's
LIVE at 4pm ET, we welcome back Brooklyn born Larry King to the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!Today, we will focus on Larry's childhood in the 30's...his first memories of Brooklyn, first memories of the Dodgers, as well as his first memories of baseball on the radio.So, join us LIVE at 4pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E119 · Wed, July 08, 2020
E. 119 - SABR and "Our Bums" Author David Krell
Hope you all had a wonderful July 4th weekend! LIVE at 2pm ET, author David Krell joins the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!Along with being the chair of SABR's Northern New Jersey chapter, David wrote "Our Bums: The Brooklyn Dodgers in History, Memory and Popular Culture." He'll discuss what prompted him to write the book, some of his favorite moments discovered, and his own personal baseball history that brings him back to the Dodgers of yesteryear. So, join us LIVE at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E118 · Fri, July 03, 2020
Ep. 118 - Midwood Native Judy Kaiser
Happy 4th of July, Brooklyn and beyond! For the 118th episode, we're LIVE at 3pm ET with Midwood native Judy Kaiser!Judy will have a funny story on how we met, after which we'll discuss her experience growing up on Avenue I around the corner from Brooklyn College, as well, of course, about the Dodgers.Join us LIVE at 3pm ET!
S1 E117 · Wed, July 01, 2020
Ep. 117 - Brooklyn Born Robert Keyserling
The research process marches on as we welcome Brooklyn-born Robert Keyserling to the 117th episode!Bob was just a kid when the Dodgers left for LA, devestating him and countless other young and old fans in 1957. He'll talk about that, the magical feeling you felt rooting for the Dodgers before they left, as well as his experiences at the Dept of Welfare in Brownsville, East New York and Red Hook.So, join us LIVE at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E116 · Tue, June 23, 2020
Ep. 116 - BK Historian Ron Schweiger Talks the Neighborhood of Midwood
LIVE at 2pm ET, the Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger gives us a history lesson in the neighborhoods of Midwood and West Midwood, located in the south-central area of the borough.So, join us LIVE at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E115 · Fri, June 19, 2020
Ep. 115 - Carl Erskine Discusses his Experience as a Father
LIVE at 10am ET, Carl Erskine will join us to talk about his experiences as a father going into the holiday weekend.Join us LIVE at 10am ET!
S1 E114 · Fri, June 12, 2020
Ep. 114 - Ridgewood and Levittown's Dennis Champney
Marching along with the research process, we welcome Dennis Champney to the program!Dennis began his life rooting on the Dodgers from the border of Brooklyn and Queens in the neighborhood of Ridgewood, clapping erasers at St. Brigid's and enjoying a feral childhood. He was devastated when the Dodgers left, a year before he and his family moved to Levittown. Dennis will help make those days vivid once more in both our minds as well as the audiences.So, join us LIVE at 2:30pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E113 · Wed, June 03, 2020
Ep. 113 - Brian Sidney Parrott Discusses his Father Harold's Beat Writing Career
We continue with the research process, bringing back Brian Sidney Parrott, Harold Parrott's son. Harold used to write for the Brooklyn Eagle before a long career with the Dodgers, performing numerous jobs including the traveling secretary. We will focus on the journalist side of his life, not only discussing his time as a sports reporter but the broad atmosphere that beat writing provided overall in the 1930's.So, join us LIVE at 10am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E112 · Fri, May 29, 2020
Ep. 112 - Carl Erskine Discusses Growing Up in the 30's
I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. LIVE at 10am ET, Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine will call into the show to discuss his childhood in Anderson, IN, during the 1930's.So, join us LIVE at 10am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E111 · Tue, May 26, 2020
Ep. 111 - Brooklyn's Stephen Keane of Kranepool Society
We keep churning the Brooklyn butter along. LIVE at 2:30pm ET, Brooklyn born Stephen Keane joins us to talk about growing up in Sunset Park with a Giants fan as a dad, the tensions with his Dodger fan brothers, and other tales from the rivalry.Make sure you're tuning in LIVE at 2:30pm ET!
S1 E110 · Thu, May 21, 2020
Ep. 110 - Brooklyn Born Attorney & Teacher Joe Margolin
We march on with the Bedford & Sullivan podcast, and today, welcome retired attorney and teacher Joe Margolin to the program.Joe is a friend of the NY Giants Preservation Society's Gary Mintz, who was gracious enough to connect us. Joe was born in Brooklyn but moved to Long Island when he was 3. His dad's law offices, however, stayed in downtown Brooklyn. His dad was as well an aquaintance of O'Malley, leading Joe to meet the Dodgers in the clubhouse on more than one occasion. Losing his love of baseball after the Dodgers left, Joe will relive the memories with us, and discuss a bit of the rekindling of that passion he found in the Brooklyn Cyclones.So, join us LIVE at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E109 · Fri, May 15, 2020
Ep. 109 - Aunt Barbara and Uncle Stan Talk More Brooklyn
I hope everyone out there is safe and sound. Today at 2pm ET, my Aunt Barbara and Uncle Stan, who were on both episodes 37 and 63, join us once more to discuss how they are holding up through this pandemic and anything in their respective lives growing up in Brooklyn they can relate to all this.So, join us LIVE at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E108 · Wed, May 06, 2020
Ep. 108 - Celebrating Willie Mays's Birthday With Gary and Greg!
Happy birthday, Willie Mays!To celebrate here at the Bedford & Sullivan podcast, we welcome Gary Mintz to the program once more, head of the New York Giants Preservation Society, as well as New York Giants grandchild Greg Prince of Faith and Fear in Flushing, who likes to consider the Giants of the Polo Grounds his "grandteam."So, join us at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E107 · Fri, May 01, 2020
Ep. 107 - Crown Heights Native Phil Maillard
We are back with the Bedford & Sullivan podcast, churning the research process out more than we ever have. LIVE at 2pm ET, director Phil Maillard joins us to talk about his Brooklyn roots, growing up in the beautiful neighborhood of Crown Heights. Phil has been in the entertainment industry for over 25 years now, including some music video directing credits such as Too Poetic's "God Made Me Funky" and De La Soul's "Buddy." You can see his full bio on the website of his media company, "Tumaro Media," which he started in 2013 with Rodd Houston.So, join us LIVE at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E106 · Wed, April 29, 2020
Ep. 106 - Author Andrew Schiff Discusses his Brooklyn Roots
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast chugs along, and today, we welcome back Andrew Schiff, author of the Henry Chadwick bio, "The Father of Baseball," who recently helped us break down the baseball legend's life.Andrew will detail his Brooklyn roots, growing up in Sheepshead Bay.So, join us at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E105 · Wed, April 22, 2020
Ep. 105 - Ron Schweiger Talks Historic Weeksville Neighborhood
We keep chugging along with our Brooklyn research, this time getting help from the Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger on learning about the neighborhood and village of Weeksville. Founded by free blacks in the 1830’s, Ron will help us understand its history, the rediscovery of the village in 1968 and its legacy overall.so, join us LIVE at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast
S1 E104 · Mon, April 20, 2020
Ep. 104 - Author Andrew Schiff Discusses Henry Chadwick, "Father of Baseball"
We keep chugging with the research as we get a little exposition and context to the Brooklyn we explore in the 20th century. Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant takes on his first Bedford & Sullivan hosting duties with author Andrew Schiff, writer of "The Father of Baseball: A Biography of Henry Chadwick."Mr. Chadwick, who is credited with inventing what we now know as the box score of each game, contributed numerous ideas to the development of what became the modern, organized game of base ball, evolved from many bat and ball games over history but finely tuned during the industrial revolution of the 19th century. We'll touch on Chadwick's early life, moving to Brooklyn at age 12 from Exeter, England, as well as how he became as woven into this sport as the seams on the ball.So, please, join us LIVE at 3:30pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E103 · Sat, April 18, 2020
Ep. 103 - A Quarantined NY NL Legacy Chat wIth Greg Prince
Powering onto our 103rd episode, Mets fan and Faith and Fear in Flushing writer Greg Prince joins us once more to continue our ever ongoing conversation about the legacy set forth by the Dodgers and Giants in the New York National League annals when they collectively decided to become only reality in memory.Join us LIVE at 9am ET!
S1 E102 · Wed, April 08, 2020
Ep. 102 - Mike and Sam Talk Brooklyn Ballparks
A spontaneous LIVE show brings us Mike the Trolley Blogger and Sam going around the borough to discuss the ballparks, major or otherwise, that have lived in this great City and borough of Brooklyn.Happy passover to all our Jewish listeners!
S1 E101 · Wed, April 01, 2020
Ep. 101 - A Quarantined O'Malley Debate with Peter Trunk and Rob Barnes
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast enters its next 100 episodes with a friendly debate. For most of our lives, Brooklyn Dodgers fans have cursed Walter O'Malley and his decision to bring their beloved Dodgers west. Out west, however, he was revered as a pioneer who helped bring the game of baseball in its major league form to the other coast. Rob Barnes, a Dodgers fan from Illinois going back to 1969 who joined us on the 86th episode, joins the podcast once more to take up the pro-Walter O'Malley side, while Brooklyn born Peter Trunk, who joined us on the 93rd episode, takes the anti-O'Malley postion. It should be a fun back and forth to distract us from that thing we could get while outside these days.So, join us at 11am ET for the latest episode, and first debate edition, of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E100 · Fri, March 27, 2020
Ep. 100 - Pitcher Carl Erskine talks Pace of Play
Amazingly enough, we have reached our 100th podcast episode, and as we continue the research that can truly never end, we welcome fittingly pitcher Carl Erskine, our show's most prolific guest, to the Bedford & Sullivan program.With most of us on lockdown, a lot of poeple have been watching old games, and seeing they don't take nearly as long as they do now. I was curious what Carl thinks the pitcher's role is in that as well as his battery mate.So, please, join us at 10:30am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E99 · Tue, March 24, 2020
Ep. 99 - Negro League Historian Phil Dixon Talks the BK Brown Dodgers
Entering our 99th episode, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast keeps the research going, welcoming back author and Negro League historian Phil Dixon to the program.Phil has been looking into the Brooklyn Brown Dodgers lately, a Negro League team incarnated by Branch Rickey, along with the United States Baseball League, to hide his real intentions of bringing black ballplayers to the major leagues. Not much has been spoken or written on the team or the league for that matter, so Phil will help shed some light on a subject very much glossed over in baseball history.So, join us at 9am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E98 · Tue, March 03, 2020
Ep. 98 - Bay Ridge's John Nelson
The 98th episode arrives, and the active research continues! This week on the Bedford & Sullivan podcast, John Nelson, a native of Bay Ridge, talks about growing up in Brooklyn, having a mini-ticket-package to Ebbets Field between 1954-1957, as well as some extra perks that came with his dad being Walter O'Malley's handyman. John will also discuss meeting some of his childhood heroes when he got a chance to do Dodgers fantasy camp a few years in a row.So, join us LIVE at 10:30am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E97 · Mon, February 17, 2020
Ep. 97 - Mike and Sam’s Love Letter to Brooklyn
It's been a while, but we can always count on the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant to come along and help get the podcast ball rolling once more. On this 97th episode of the Bedford and Sullivan podcast, and on the heels of Valentine's Day weekend, Mike and Sam sing the praises of the borough that is our favorite city in the world.Join us LIVE at 1pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford and Sullivan Podcast!
S1 E96 · Thu, September 05, 2019
Ep. 96 - BK Borough Historian Ron Schweiger Talks the Boerum Hill Neighborhood
LIVE at 2pm ET, Ron Schweiger, the Brooklyn Borough Hisorian, will continue our trip around thge neighborhoods of the borough with a discussion about Boerum Hill and its surrounding areas; its history and current state of affairs.So, join us for our 96th episode at 2pm ET, the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E95 · Thu, August 08, 2019
Ep. 95 - Negro League Authority Phil S. Dixon
LIVE at 12pm ET, author/historian Phil S. Dixon joins the 95th episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!Phil is a co-founder and current board member of the Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MS. He has written numerous books on baseball, including the upcoming book, "The Dizzy and Daffy Dean Barnstorming Tour: Race, Media, and America's National Pastime."Phil will give us insight into how he got involved in carrying forward the African American baseball legacy, as well as Brooklyn's own Negro League baseball history.So, join us at 12pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E94 · Fri, August 02, 2019
Ep. 94 - Writer Noel Hynd, Author of "The Final Game at Ebbets Field"
In the thick of the summer, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast presents the 94th episode with writer Noel Hynd, author of "The Final Game at Ebbets Field."Noel, who has written many books, mostly of the action/espionage/suspense genre, changed the tune with a collection of baseball stories, including one of that fateful day of September 24, 1957. We'll discuss his long history of writing, including his contributions to Sports Illustrated.So, join us at 3pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
S1 E93 · Thu, July 18, 2019
Ep. 93 - Brooklyn Born Peter Trunk, Sr.
Episode 93 has arrived and we at Bedford & Sullivan podcast are thrilled to welcome Brooklyn born Peter Trunk, Sr. to the program LIVE at noon ET!Peter was born in Brooklyn, New York, and at one time played semi-pro baseball for the Newark Cardinals, even playing once in the original Yankee Stadium in 1965. He also sang and played blues harmonica in a Rolling Stones cover band and later taught high school Health & Driver Ed with tenure for 35 years. He served as an adjunct professor of Human Sexuality at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, but found his love for sports also led him to coach baseball and soccer and also later coached baseball at the college level. Named 'Podcaster of the Year 2018', Peter hosted the famous "DODGER BASEBALL - A Tale of Two Cities: From Brooklyn to Los Angeles" for years on the Comfortably Zoned Radio Network. Peter is an avid model train enthusiast, has seven grandchildren and is expecting to become a great-grandfather later this summer. Peter's new endeavor is his WEB TV show called: The Dodger Baseball Chronicles.So, join us at noon ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E92 · Thu, July 11, 2019
Ep. 92 - BK Borough Historian Ron Schweiger Talks Greenpoint
LIVE at noon ET, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast keeps the research process alive by welcoming the Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger to our 92nd episode for a look at yet another one of Brooklyn’s vibrant neighborhoods!This month, we will explore the history and roots of Greenpoint, the farthest northern area of the borough.So, join us at noon ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E91 · Tue, July 02, 2019
Ep. 91 - Carl Erskine Talks July 4th Memories
Happy July 4th, everybody! What better way to celebrate on the Bedford & Sullivan podcast than by talking to our all-time favorite, Carl Erskine?!LIVE at 10am ET, our 91st episode will pertain to Carl's memories of July 4th while pitching for the Dodgers, as well as some other random memories from past July's. So, join us at 10am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E90 · Thu, June 27, 2019
Ep. 90 - Legacy Talk Pt. 2 with Greg Prince
We Amazin'ly turn 90 today as the research process continues on the Bedford & Sullivan podcast! This is research from the eomtional point of view, as Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince helps us dissect what makes National League baseball in New York tick.Continuing our conversation from May 9th, the thing I am wondering today is when does waiting "Till Next Year" really start to weigh on a fan, this coming on the heels of a rough week and year for the Mets were their bullpen is as "daffy" as can be. How much can a year like 1969, which will be celebrated this weekend in Flushing, pay continuing dividends to the fanbase, even for those who weren't around to remember that Next Year could be right around the corner?So, join us at 12pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E89 · Thu, June 13, 2019
Ep. 89 - BK Borough Historian Ron Schweiger Talks the Canarsie Neighborhood
LIVE at noon ET, Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger calls into the Bedford & Sullivan podcast to talk the history of the Southeastern neighborhood of Brooklyn known as Canarsie. He'll discuss its farm roots, the Native American tribe whos namesake the neighborhood borrows from and what its demographic makeup has been over the years.So, make sure to tune in at noon ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E88 · Tue, June 11, 2019
Ep. 88 - BK Dodgers Fan and Queens Native Susie Salomon
The Bedford & Sullivan Podcast returns for its 88th episode! Today, we broadcast our first ever pre-recorded one! Joining us on the program is Brooklyn Dodgers fan and Queens native Susie Salomon!We talk about her roots in Forest Hills, Queens, her own athletic background, how she became a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, her favorite players like Gil Hodges and Jackie Robinson, and her disappointment when they left Brooklyn for LA.So, join us at 6:30pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E87 · Thu, May 30, 2019
Ep. 87 - Gil Hodges, Jr. Talks Father's HOF Candidacy
At 12pm ET, Gil Hodges, Jr. will talk to us on the 87th episode to discuss his father's upcoming Golden Era candidacy for the Hall of Fame next January. After so many years and so many chances, we feel this will finally be the time the wrong is righted, and Gil will discuss why he feels, and why so many others do too, his father lines up with his contemporaries already inducted years ago.We'll also discuss his family's honor of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day for the Mets.So, join us at 12pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
S1 E86 · Thu, May 23, 2019
Ep. 86 - Dodgers Fan Rob Barnes
We're on the 86th episode of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast and we're excited to welcome Rob Barnes to the program at 11:30am ET! Rob Barnes became a Dodgers fan back in 1969, getting hooked all the way out in Illinois watching the LA version whenever they would come into Wrigley Field. This led him to also explore the history of the team and he has since, in his words, become an "amateur historian" on all matters Brooklyn Dodgers. He is a prime example of how the Brooklyn Dodgers transcend their era and geography, and we're thrilled to welcome him to the program.So, join us at 11:30am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
S1 E85 · Thu, May 16, 2019
Ep. 85 - BK Borough Historian Ron Schweiger Talks Bay Ridge
Eighty-five episodes and going strong! The Bedford and Sullivan podcast continues the TV series research process with one of our favorites, Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger calling in to discuss the Brooklyn neighborhood Bay Ridge.So, listen in LIVE at noon ET for the latest edition of the Bedford and Sullivan Podcast!
S1 E84 · Thu, May 09, 2019
Ep. 84 - BK Dodgers Legacy Talk with Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince
At noon eastern time, Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince joins the Bedford & Sullivan podcast to brief our audience on how the Dodgers National League New York Legacy, the Mets, are doing in 2019, and how the echoes of both the Dodgers and the Giants still ring loudly through the Mets franchise.Join us at 12pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E83 · Thu, May 02, 2019
Ep. 83 - Brooklyn Briefing with Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant
LIVE at 3:30pm ET, the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast returns with the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant calling in to talk Brooklyn, wherever and whichever direction the briefing takes us. His job has him roaming all around the borough and we'll find out once we're on-air where the job took him today.So, tune in this afternoon at 3:30pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E82 · Thu, April 25, 2019
Ep. 82 - Giants Briefing From NYGPS's Gary Mintz
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast turns 82! Lately, they've been few and far between but we felt like we needed to get back on the horse by traveling up to 155th and 8th Ave in Manhattan.Gary Mintz, head of the New York Giants Preservation Society, will catch us up on all things New York Giants, both what we've missed over the last few months and how the current team is doing in this early campaign. I find it very fascinating how connected fans stayed with their Giants after they left, and Gary continues that legacy with his fantastic group.So, join us at noon eastern time for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E81 · Tue, December 11, 2018
Ep. 81 - Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger talks Bed-Stuy
At 2:30 ET, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast welcomes back Brooklyn borough historian Ron Schweiger to the program!Today, we'll focus our attention on the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, including its Dutch history, the two neighborhoods that combined for its namesake, as well as its roots in the black community.So, join us at 2:30pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E80 · Tue, November 27, 2018
Ep. 80 - Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast revs back up, LIVE at 2:30pm ET!What better way to celebrate our 80th episode than to have our all-time favorite podcast guest, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine, on the episode?! We'll explore with Carl what a typical routine was like for the ballplayers of his era and what he would typically be into around the end of November back in the day.So, make sure you tune in at 2:30pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
S1 E79 · Thu, January 18, 2018
Ep. 79 - the Brian Sidney Parrott Redux
Because of the way blog talk radio has their time zone set up, they keep screwing the listeners out of an appropriate episode by poor communication. Brian Sidney Parrott, son of sportswriter Harold Parrott, has been ever so patient with these issues, and I appreciate it from him. He has a vast amount of knowledge about the era, and I’m glad to have him here for the research process
S1 E2 · Mon, January 15, 2018
Ep. 78 - Brian Sidney Parrott, Harold Parrott's Son
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back! For the first time in 2018, the research process of the HBO-style TV series on Brooklyn and its Dodgers continues!On today's show, Brian Sidney Parrott joins us to discuss his father, Harold Parrott. Harold was with the Brooklyn Eagle on the Dodgers beat for 15 years before joining the team as the traveling secretary and publicist. We'll discuss Harold's run-in with Larry MacPhail, his relationship with both Branch Rickey and Walter O'Malley, and his abrupt exit from the sport.And much, Much more! So, join us at 1pmET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, May 15, 2017
Ep. 77 - Author Marty Appel Talks Casey Stengel
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast marches on with our 77th episode!We're thrilled to welcome Brooklyn-born Marty Appel to the program, former public relations director of the New York Yankees, and author of "Casey Stengel: Baseball's Greatest Character." We'll discuss Casey's playing time with both the Dodgers and the Giants, his time managing the Dodgers in the 30's, his time with the Yankees battling his former team in all those World Series, and his years with the New York Mets.So, join us at 10am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, April 28, 2017
Ep. 76 - '56 and '57 Brooklyn Dodger Randy "Ransom" Jackson
On this episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast, Rick Elliott, the writer of "Clem Labine: Always a Dodger," will join me to welcome Brooklyn Dodgers 3rd baseman Randy "Ransom" Jackson!We'll discuss what his views of Brooklyn were before and after being traded from the Cubs to the Dodgers in Dec. '55, his views on Walter O'Malley, his feelings on being in the position of replacing an aging Jackie Robinson, and where he got that "Ransom" nickname.So, join us at 10:30am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, April 17, 2017
Ep. 75 - Film Distributor & Washington Heights Native Jack Finkelstein
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast returns with its 75th episode at 12pm ET! Sam Maxwell welcomes Jack Finkelstein to the program, who will discuss his life growing up in Washington Heights, going to watch the Giants in the Polo Grounds, and how he would throw off the suburban kids going to Yankee Stadium with bogus directions.So, join us at 12pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Thu, March 16, 2017
Ep. 74 - Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast chugs on to its 74th episode!The Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger joins us at 2pm ET. The man who was our first guest ever will discuss some Brooklyn weather history following the snow storm that hit our region this week...including one story having to do with the World Champion 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers.So, join us at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, March 13, 2017
Ep. 73 - Carl Erskine Talks Walter O'Malley
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast returns at 9:30am ET Monday with one of our favorite guests! Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine joins us for the 73rd episode to talk about a contentious individual in the history of the Brooklyn National League Baseball Club-- Mr. Walter O'Malley.Brooklyn has long had a pretty much one-sided opinion of the man who moved the Dodgers thousands of miles away, but Carl Erskine and others have talked glowingly of the man. The gentleman from Anderson, Indiana, joins us to talk about his relationship with O'Malley as well as his overall take of the last owner of a Brooklyn Big League ballclub.So, join us on 3/13 at 9:30am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Tue, March 07, 2017
Ep. 72 - Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant
Continuing the research process of the development of the TV Series, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast returns for its 72nd episode! Today, Sam Maxwell and Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant talk generally about Brooklyn, catching up after so much time off the air. The resident of Bensonhurst has actually been underground at the corner of Atlantic and Flatbush recently as he is want to do at his job, which is an interesting place to start off with the discussion. We'll see where the half-hour takes us.So, join us at 11pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, February 27, 2017
Ep. 71 - New Yorker Owen Goldenberg
Finally, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast returns to keep you active in the research for the developing TV series regarding Brooklyn and its Dodgers! To kickstart us back up, my friend, actor, writer and fellow New Yorker Owen Goldenberg joins to discuss his father's roots in Brooklyn and how he learned of the borough's camaradie through his dad's love of baseball and the Mets.So, join us at 12pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, May 16, 2016
Ep. 70 - Carl Erskine and Local Fireman Jim Denny Discuss Anderson, IN
At 9:30am ET, The Bedford & Sullivan podcast keeps the research goin' at full steam, and today, for the 70th episode, we have one of our favorites on, legendary Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine!He'll be joined by Mr. Jim Denny, a fireman in Carl's town of Anderson, Indiana. They'll discuss what it has been like growing up in the area, as well as a history lesson in the town origins. Plus, plenty more!So, join us at 9:30am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Tue, January 19, 2016
Ep. 69 - Gary Mintz of NYGPS Talks Monte Irvin and Giants
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast turns 69! And for the first time in 2016, we head up the 8th Avenue line to the Polo Grounds to check in on the New York Baseball Giants Franchise!Gary Mintz, prorietor, curator, and the brains behind the New York Giants Preservation Society joins us to talk that Orange and Black squad, including a look at the life and career of Monte Irvin, who unfortunately passed on in the last week.So, join us at 6:30pmET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Tue, January 12, 2016
Ep. 68 - BK Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant and Sam Talk Bensonhurst and Flatbush
Happy New Year everyone! To get things going for the first time in the New Year, the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant joins Sam for the 68th episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast! At 11pm ET, they will discuss a couple Brooklyn neighborhoods Mike has lived in his life: Flatbush and Bensonhurst.Make sure to join them then!
Wed, December 09, 2015
Ep.67 - Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger discusses the BK Highway System
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast continues with its 67th edition at 11am ET!A long-time friend of the show dating back to the inaugural episode, Ron Schweiger joins us to discuss the Brooklyn highway system. From the Gowanus to the Prospect to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, Ron and I will go over their history and what the town looked like prior to their construction (that was brought to you by Robert Moses.)So, join us at 11am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, December 07, 2015
Ep. 66 - Gerritsen Beach's Bob Catherwood
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back! And today at 12p ET, we go where we've never been before...Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn!A quiet residential area near the bay in the southeast side of the former city, Bob Catherwood, who runs a website titled Our Gerritsen Beach, spent his formidable years in the community. We'll discuss what it was like growing up in the area, and of course, his love of the Brooklyn Dodgers.So, join us at noon ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, July 06, 2015
Ep. 65 - Author Andy Mele & Carl Erskine Discuss '53
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast returns as the heat rises in the neighborhood surrounding the former ballpark. Today we go back to 1953, with the help of author Andy Mele, writer of "Tearin' Up the Pea Patch: The Brooklyn Dodgers, 1953", as well as a member of that squad, 20-game winner Carl Erskine.We'll discuss things such as what made that pennant-winning team so strong, why they are still revered as one of the best of all time, the manager, Charlie Dressen, and some of Carl's former teammates.So, make sure you tune in at 3:30pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, June 05, 2015
Ep. 64 - Checking In On Giants Legacy with Ed Logan
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back! And even though I, Sam Maxwell, a living back in Crown Heights, incredibly close to the actual Bedford & Sullivan corner, we will catch up with our boys from Upper Manhattan, checking in with former NY Giants bat boy, Ed Logan, Jr.Ed and I will first discuss the current happenings of the World Champion SF Giants, who just had their White House visit. From there, who knows where we will go, but I guarantee a fun time had by all as we navigate the Giants franchise legacy.So, make sure you join us at 3pm ET on the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Tue, May 12, 2015
Ep. 63 - My Aunt Barbara & Uncle Stan Once More
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back as the summer heat gets underway!On this episode, my Aunt Barbara and Uncle Stan will once more call in to talk about Brooklyn.We'll discuss such things as the similarities and differences between Queens and Brooklyn (as Barbara spent a couple years in the other Borough), taking the trolleys, trains and buses, and their take on the mass suburban migration they witnessed in the late '50's.So, join us at 6:30pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, April 10, 2015
Ep. 62 - BK Historian Ron Schweiger Discusses the Transit System
The Bedford & Sullivan Podcast is Back! and this time, you need a token.The Brooklyn CITY Historian Ron Schweiger will join us to discuss the history of the transit system as it pertains to the City of Brooklyn, including the Trolley map that one had to dodge.So, join us at 11amET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Thu, April 02, 2015
Ep. 61 - Giants Owner Horace Stoneham's Granddaughter Jaime Rupert
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back! And heading up the B from Prospect Park (or whatever the line was called back then [more on that later...]) to 155th St where the Giants played at the Polo Grounds. Today, we welcome the legacy of NY/SF Giants owner Horace Stoneham, his granddaughter Jaime Rupert.Jaime and I will discuss growing up with the Giants name attached to her way of life, talking to and sharing unbelievable life moments with some of the greatest ballplayers of all time, and some of the old-time stories that were passed down to her from her grandfather and others.So, please, join us at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Tue, March 31, 2015
Ep. 60 - Spontaneous BK Podcast w Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant
The Bedford & Sullivan research process continues with the 60th episode of the podcast!Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant, a senior staff writier at Rising Apple as well, joins me to chat about Brooklyn as I walk around near the Parade Grounds and the southern tip of Prospect Park.So, join us for a late night sesh at 11pm ET, on the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, March 09, 2015
Ep. 59 - Pitcher Carl Erskine and Writer Rick Elliott
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back after a long haitus to keep the TV series research process going!On this week's episode, podcast regular Carl Erskine, formerly of Brooklyn Dodgers pitching fame, will join Clem Labine family friend Rick Elliott, who has written a memoir of his time around Clem. We will discuss Clem, Carl's relationship with the late pitcher and his thoughts on Rick's recollections. Also, with spring training currently in the air, we will discuss what the month was like for Carl back then, and some of the similarities and differences between the eras.So, join us at 10am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Wed, October 08, 2014
Ep 58 - BK Native Howard Kellman, Voice of AAA Indianapolis
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast returns for its 58th episode!Howard Kellman grew up in Sheepshead Bay, on East 23rd Street between Avenue U and Avenue V, a block from the border of Sheepshead Bay and Flatbush. He began doing play-by-play for St. Johns basketball while a junior at Brooklyn College, but he couldn't keep away from his passion, calling baseball games. He started calling the AAA Indianapolis Indians games in 1974, and has been ever since (including some years with Carl Erskine as his broadcast booth partner.) Born 1952, Howard will discuss growing up in Brooklyn, what he remembers of those last Dodger days, his recollection of the early Mets years, and how he got into broadcasting.So, join us at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, September 12, 2014
Ep. 57 - Carl Erskine Talks Pitching
After a few attempts this week, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast finally gets the 57th episode off the ground. On this episode, Carl Erskine and I immerse ourselves talk of pitching.Carl and I have discussed many a things about Brooklyn and the Dodgers over our many episodes on air. We haven't, however, devoted an entire episode to the art of pitching, which I certainly believe to be a conversation worth having when digging deep into the detail of what this television show could be. What better way than to discuss the artform with an all-time great such as Carl Erskine? We'll dig deep into his philosophy, how he altered it from batter to batter, and what he finds to be the biggest difference from the era he pitched in to the era we currently live in.So, join us at 9am ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Wed, August 06, 2014
Ep. 56 - Jumpstartin' the Swing of Things with Help from Greg Prince
After a July off, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast gets back into the swing of things with Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince joining us duiring the Mets/Nats game to help jumpstart the podcast after this brief haitus.And that's just what Greg will do. As always, in the context of the legacy of the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants, Greg and I will discuss everything from Upper Manhattan to Flushing Bay to the corner of Bedford & Sullivan, and I'll give Greg a chance in the moment to start us off with whatever is on his mind at the time.So, join us for a Wednesday evening summer episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast at 7pm ET!
Sun, June 29, 2014
Ep. 55 - Brooklyn Crooner John Fricelli
Remarkably, we have already reached the namesake of the Brooklyn Dodgers World Championship year. Episode 55 has arrived, and what better way to celebrate than with a man who spent his formative years in the heart of Brooklyn on the border of Borough Park and Bensonhurst.John Fricelli would sing Doo Wop with his buddies on the streetcorners and watch John Wayne at the Endicott Theatre.He will join us today to talk about growing up in Brooklyn... ...and maybe even croon a tune.So, join us at 12pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Mon, June 09, 2014
Ep. 54 - Giants Talk from San Francisco
It is fitting that the 54th episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast is Giants-themed, as they celebrate their 60th anniversary of the 1954 World Championship. And now that the Mets have been swept out of town, the animosity will be much less so in my tone.Live from outside the ballpark in San Francisco, Jersey native and Giants fan Rich Rodgers will join us to discuss how his fandom manifested itself and stories from the years gone by. Podcast mainstay Steve Rothschild will join us as well.So, why don't YOU join us at 10am PT for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast?!
Sat, May 31, 2014
Ep. 53 - Faith & Fear's Greg Prince Talks More NY NL Legacy
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back for its 53rd episode!Joining the show today is Faith and Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince, back to talk more New York National League legacy.With the Mets in the middle of playing the Phillies for 5 games, we'll discuss some of the history behind the Philly/New York rivalry, as well as some other Giants/Dodgers anectdotes.So, join us at 12 pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Thu, May 15, 2014
Ep. 52 - Pitcher Carl Erskine Talks Subway Series History
Back for episode 52 is the Bedford & Sullivan podcast! Today, longtime friend of the show, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine, calls in to talk about the memories he has of facing the New York Giants and the New York Yankees, when the Subway lines involved were the IND, the IRT and the BMT (Independant Subway System, Interborough Rapid Transit, and Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit, respectively.)So, join us at 4pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, May 10, 2014
Ep. 51 - A Brooklyn Ballpark Bike Ride Tour
The Bedford & Sullivan enters its 50's in style with another extended episode! The Brooklyn Trolley BloggerMike Lecolant joins the program once more for an another atmospheric journey through the streets of Brooklyn.I will begin with my bike at the Ebbets Field flagpole outside Barclays Center, make my way down to Washington Park in Park Slope, head up to Flatbush and where "There Used to Be a Ballpark in Brooklyn"....and potentially some other historical Brooklyn baseball sites.And who knows where else the bike ride will take us? I will have a camera with me this time, documenting through stills and video the audible trek you will go on with us.So, tune in at 5pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, April 26, 2014
Ep. 50 - Mike and Sam Wing it About Brooklyn
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast returns after a brief haitus. Today, with my another guest unfortunately having to postpone, The Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant calls in for the 50th episode to discuss whatever comes to their minds on the former city of Brooklyn and/or the Dodgers.So, join us at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, April 05, 2014
Ep. 49 - The Mistake of '98 w/ Ron Schweiger
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back for its 49th episode! And today, we are LIVE from outside Citi Field! At Noon ET, we welcome back the Brooklyn Borough Historian, Mr. Ron Schweiger.Once upon a time, Brooklyn sat across the river from the City of New York as a healthy and ever-growing city of its own. Then, on New Years Day 1898, the City of Brooklyn, the County of the Bronx, Richmond County, Queens County and the City of New York merged to become what we now know as New York City. All the county governments voted unanimously to merge with the rest...except Brooklyn, which their city council passed by the smallest of margins. We will mostly talk about this consolidation today, or as many Brooklynites of the era called it, "The Mistake of '98."So, join us at 12PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, March 29, 2014
Ep. 48 - Brooklyn Native Danny Abriano
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast marches on towards the new baseball season, and today, we will continue talking Brooklyn Legacy.Danny Abriano, a Brooklyn native and site editor for Rising Apple, learned his love of the game from his grandfather, a die-hard Brooklyn Dodgers fan who adopted the Mets in 1962. We'll talk Brooklyn, Dodgers, and of course, with the 2014 season upon us, the Mets and their New York National League legacy.So, join us at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, March 22, 2014
Ep. 47 - Brooklyn Dodgers Reader Author Andrew Mele
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast almost sat out this week after the initial guest had to take a rain check...but instead of riding the bench, we've gotten a pinch-hitter on board in Brooklyn Dodgers Reader author Andrew Mele!Andy, who has been on the podcast before, has a mind filled with endless Brooklyn discussions. We haven't had much time to prep for this one, but I think we'll all enjoy where ever the conversation takes us.So, join us at 12pET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, March 15, 2014
Ep. 46 - Fellow TY Camp Alum Alan Newmark
Keepin' goin' with our new weekend routine, The Bedford & Sullivan podcast turns 46 today, the TV Series research process truckin' along strong.Today, we have a Mr. Alan Newmark on the show, who has been on once before and is also a fellow alum of the summer camp I spent 9 summers at as a child. Alan, like my mother, had children go to this Tranquillity Camp as well, and at 95 summers strong, soon to be 96, it is quite the legacy.Mr. Newmark has much to say on his childhood team, and today, we'll focus on the broadcasting element of this thing called baseball (fittingly with the modern NY National League broadcast being watched in the background.)Tune in at 2pm ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, March 08, 2014
Ep. 45 - Mike Lecolant Discusses Brooklyn Legacy
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast reaches number 45!For this episode, the Brooklyn Trolley Blogger Mike Lecolant, a writer on the Mets site Rising Apple as well, calls in to discuss the all things Brooklyn...from his neighborhood of Bay Ridge to the history of baseball dating back to the 1800's.So, join us at 12:30PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, March 01, 2014
Ep. 44 - Faith & Fear in Flushing's Greg Prince Talks NY NL Legacy
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast has reached episode 44! For this one, we bring on a man who has as much knowledge of the game of baseball as I have ever come across.Greg Prince has been a Mets fan virtually since he was born in 1962. In 2005, he started a blog titled Faith and Fear in Flushing, which he runs with his blogging partner Jason Fry. He is also a published author of a book with the same FAFIF namesake and a couple volumes of the Happiest Recap. Whether or not you're a Mets fan, Greg's writings are a must-read.He has also adopted the Giants as his "grandfather" team, though his parents were Dodger fans in their youth. To quote Greg:"Though I retroactively revel in the Giants taking it to the Dodgers in 1951 (or anytime), I cherish both branches of the Mets' family tree and recognize we wouldn't be who we are without them both."Greg and I will discuss those branches and their Metropolitan offspring.So, join us at 10AM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, February 22, 2014
Ep. 43 - Giants Talk w Steve and Moe
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast returns after a brief haitus, and we're focusing on the upper part of Manhattan.With myself (Sam Maxwell) on location at the foot of the Giants ballpark in San Francisco, New York Giants Preservation Society member Steve Rothschild, as well as Moe Resner, will call in to discuss the Giants legacy, both out here and in New York.So, join us at 2PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, February 08, 2014
Ep. 42 - Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langill
Episode 42 has arrived for the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!An old friend of the show, Dodgers team historian Mark Langill, calls in to discuss, in honor of the episode number, Jackie Robinson.We will also discuss the life and legacy of the late, great Ralph Kiner.And of course, we will get a rundown of how the modern Dodgers offseason has gone with spring training close to a week away.So, join us at 1:00PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, February 01, 2014
Ep. 41 - Gil Hodges, Jr.
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast has entered its 40's, kicking them off with quite the namesake.Today we welcome Gil Hodges, Jr. to the program to discuss his father, the Hodges legacy, and growing up in Brooklyn.So, join us at 10AM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, January 25, 2014
Ep. 40 - Brooklyn Dodgers Pitcher Carl Erskine
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast has hit its 40th episode!And a fantastic 40th episode it is! Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine, a regular in these here parts, calls in once more to discuss some of his teammates, from Gil Hodges to Junior Gilliam.So, join us at 10:30AM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sun, January 19, 2014
Ep. 39 - Moe Resner, Filmmaker of "End of an Era"
The New York Giant-themed weekend continues with the 39th episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!Today, Moe Resner, who has told his stories on the podcast before, will join us to discuss catching on film the last game the Giants played in the Polo Grounds as a New York team, a film he calls, "An End of an Era." He will also discuss growing up in the Bronx as a Cubs fan.So, join us at 12PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sat, January 18, 2014
Ep. 38 - Author John McLaughlin
Truckin' forward on this Saturday Morning is the 38th episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast.John McLaughlin has stated to me that him and I "are in the same ballpark but different dugouts" when it comes to our individual baseball writing projects. He is working on a book about the Giants' departure from New York, a topic that has gotten less fanfare over the years than the Dodgers own exit from the town. We'll discuss the work he is doing, as well as his own baseball foundation.So, join us at 10:00AM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Sun, January 12, 2014
Ep. 37 - Aunt Barbara & Uncle Stan
We are settling into the New Year with the first 2014 edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast, and we're keeping it in the family.My mother's sister Barbara and Stan, her husband of 43 years, both grew up in Brooklyn and have their own unique perspective of the time we are focusing on in the development of the TV series. My aunt Barbara will discuss everything from heading out to Brighton Beach in the summer to collecting popcicle sticks to get into Ebbets Field for free, while Stan will discuss everything from his life growing up a Giants fan in Flatbush to playing basketball on his friend's driveway hoop on the way home from school.So, join the family at 6:30PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, December 20, 2013
Ep. 36 - Brooklyn Dodgers Reader Author Andy Mele
The last couple holidays in the season are almost here, and Bedford & Sullivan certainly wishes you and your loved ones the very best Christmas and New Year. Thank you for listening and making this one so special.Today on what will most likely be our last episode of the year, Author Andy Mele will discuss all things Brooklyn Dodgers. Whether its walking to the games from his neighborhood of Kensington or taking the trolley instead, Andy has a mind full of Brooklyn information. He has put that mind to use in his books A Brooklyn Dodgers Reader and The Boys of Brooklyn: The Parade Grounds - Brooklyn's Field of Dreams.So, join us for a morning of Brooklyn talk on the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, December 16, 2013
Ep. 35 - Willard Mullin Book Editor Hal Bock
We truck on with the Bedford & Sullivan research process as the winter season grows thicker around us.Former Associate Press Writer Hal Bock had a long and illustrious career covering all and everything he could possibly cover in sports, whether that was World Series ballgames or Olympics overseas. When he was a kid, he would first turn to the sports pages in the daily paper, always looking forward to the latest Willard Mullin cartoon, the man who created the Brooklyn Bum, along with a slew of other memorable characters. Hal has put together a fantastic book called "Willard Mullin's Golden Age Of Baseball Drawings 1934-1972", collecting some of the most memorable basball cartoons from Willard's career. We'll discuss the book and Mullin's impact of sports journalism.We'll also discuss Hal's life growing up a Giants fan in the Bronx.So, join us at 6:30PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, December 13, 2013
Ep. 34 - LIU Brooklyn History Professor Joe Dorinson
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast marches on with the 34th episode of the year! Today, we continue the research process with LIU Brooklyn Professor Joe Dorinson, a guest returning from our 7th episode of the year.Today, we will shift a bit away from baseball to discuss the social, political and cultural elements of the late-1930's.So, join us at 10:30AM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, December 09, 2013
Ep. 33 - NY Giants Preservation Society Founder Gary Mintz
After a brief hiatus, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast picks back up the research process with its 33rd episode!The founder of the NY Giants Preservation Society, Gary Mintz, joins to discuss how the Society got started, some of the highlights so far for the group since its inception, and stories Gary's late father told him regarding the Upper Manhattan ballclub.So, join us at 6:30PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, November 25, 2013
Ep. 32 - Brooklyn Street Names With Borough Historian Ron Schweiger
Though it is a cliche to say, the year has gone flying by. We've reached the tailend of November, and for Bedford & Sullivan's last podcast of the month, we bring on a regular of the program, Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger.On this episode, Ron and I will dive into where some of the streets of Brooklyn get their names from. Whether it's Heap Street in Williamsburg or the Avenue of Nostrand that runs throughout the borough, Ron will give us some background on how they came to be named.We will also talk about the great movie palaces that once inhabited Brooklyn, including the Loews Kings Theatre near Ebbets Field on Flatbush, which is currently undergoing a $90 million restoration.So, join us at 6:30PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Thu, November 21, 2013
Ep. 31 - NY Giants Bat Boy Ed Logan, Jr.
We're truckin' on with the Bedford & Sullivan research process as we settle into our 30's with our 31st episode!The Logan family has a long history helping to run the clubhouses of New York Major League Baseball teams. Ed Logan, Jr.'s grandfather was the first Yankee clubhouse manager, and his father, Ed Logan, followed that path and eventually became the Giants clubhouse manager. So, to say Ed Logan, Jr. grew up surrounded by baseball (and sports in general) is an understatement. We will hear stories regarding those Giants baseball teams, his perspective of their rivalry with the Dodgers, and his eventual appointment as the team's bat boy.So, join us at 12:00PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, November 18, 2013
Ep. 30 - Official MLB Historian John Thorn
We have turned 30 here at the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast, much in the thick of the Brooklyn Dodgers TV Series research process! And today, we have a very special guest whose vast knowledge of America's Game will certainly help the process along.John Thorn has been the official baseball historian for Major League Baseball since March 1, 2011. On this episode, we will discuss his baseball roots and his earliest baseball memories, the roots of Brooklyn baseball dating back to 1845, and what continues to make feelings raw between the Borough of Churches and Manhattan, over a century after Brooklyn ceased to be it's own city in the merger of 1898.So, tune in at 6:30PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, November 15, 2013
Ep. 29 - Dodgers Team Historian & Publications Editor Mark Langill
The research process continues with the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!Dodgers Team Historian and Publications Editor Mark Langill returns to the show, helping to take us on a journey back to the Dodgers of the 1940's!First off, however, we'll wrap up the 2013 Modern Dodgers season, which ended in disappointment but culminated the other day with Clayton Kershaw's 2nd Cy Young win in 3 years.After that, we'll discuss Branch Rickey and his transition in the early 40's from the Cardinals to the Dodgers and his ordeal trying to protect one of the greatest natural talents in baseball history, Pete Reiser. We will also discuss Walter O' Malley and his transition from being the attorney of the ballclub to a minority owner stake in 1944.So, join us at 12PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, November 08, 2013
Ep. 28 - Clem Labine Family Friend Rick Elliott
The research process marches on with the 28th episode of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!Rick Elliott, family friend of the late great Dodgers pitcher Clem Labine, joins us once more to talk about Clem's relationship with Jackie Robinson, how the pitcher dealt with bigotry thrown his black teammates' ways, and Clem's deepest regret in his friendship with Jackie.We will also discuss Clem's feelings on Walter O'Malley.So, join us at 12PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Mon, November 04, 2013
Ep. 27 - BK Borough Hist. Ron Schweiger Talks Demographics
The research process continues with 27th episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast! Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger, who joined us on the inaugural episode, calls in this evening to discuss how the demographics of Brooklyn have changed over the years, from Clinton Hill to Canarsie and Bensonhurst to Bedford-Stuyvesant...from Flatbush to the Flatlands and from Sunset Park to Sheepshead Bay. So, join us at 6:30PM ET with the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Thu, October 31, 2013
Ep. 26 - Former SF Giants Owner Peter Magowan
The research process continues with a special Halloween episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast! Speaking of the holiday, Brooklyn Dodgers outfielder Duke Snider once said he hated Halloween because their rival, the New York Giants, shared the colors of black and orange with October 31. And so, it is fitting that today we have a man on the show so connected to the Baseball Giants franchise. Peter Magowan was not only their President and Managing General Partner from 1993-2008, but has followed the team ever since growing up off of Central Park on 69th Street in Manhattan. We'll discuss his childhood, heading out to Ebbets Field to watch his Giants play their rivals, the heartbreak he felt when they left in 1957, and saving San Francisco from that same fate when he and a group of investors bought the franchise in the early 1990's. So, join us at 12PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, October 28, 2013
Ep. 25 - Producer Brian Winett Discusses the Negro Leagues
The research process continues with the 25th installment of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast! I realized recently I was sorely lacking on my research of not only the Negro Leagues in Brooklyn, but Black American history in Brooklyn overall. Producer Brian Winett has been working on developing a TV Series regarding the Negro Leagues, and though his project is not at all Brooklyn-centric, he has gathered plenty of fascinating material regarding the rich history of Black baseball before integration. We'll discuss his personal baseball roots, what attracted him to the subject of the Negro Leagues, and the character of Rube Foster (the Negro Leagues pioneer). We'll also talk some shop, discussing what the narrative script writing process is like for Brian. So, join us at 3PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Sat, October 26, 2013
Ep. 24 - Svein Arber Talks About "Seasons Past"
It is a special weekend edition of the Bedford & Sullivan research process, as we welcome back retired SF State Lecturer Svein Arber to the program. Svein, along with co-writer Ford Hovis, wrote a novel in the 1970's under the pen name "Damon Rice" titled "Seasons Past." The book details the lives of three generations of the Rice family as they make their way through New York baseball history, from the late-1850's through the Dodgers and Giants exit. There is so much to cover, so on this episode, we will start with the first generation of Fletcher Rice, as he gets entangled in the black mark of the early part of baseball's history: gambling. So, join us at 12PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, October 21, 2013
Ep. 23 - Rick Elliott, Family Friend of Pitcher Clem Labine
The stories pouring into the Bedford & Sullivan podcast have been fantastic, and today will be no exception. The late great Clem Labine, a pitcher on those Boys of Summer teams, was a Woonsocket, RI, native. At the age of 16 he went to work at Jacob Finklestein & Sons, a garment company owned by Rick Elliott's father, Elliott Finklestein, that eventually became the 7th largest outwear manufacturer in America. Clem and Rick's father became the best of friends, and Rick has numerous stories to tell about his childhood as, and I quote, "the most blessed child in U.S. history...not just because of Clem, but also because of an amazing dad, and all the opportunities the two dear friends saw as priceless gifts to their boys' lives." So, join us at 12PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Thu, October 17, 2013
Ep. 22 - Continuing the '55 Discussion with Carl Erskine
The Brooklyn Dodgers TV Series' research process continues with the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast! It was clear there was much more to talk about when Carl Erskine and I last left off discussing the 1955 World Series Championship, the only World Series the Dodgers won in Brooklyn. Oisk calls in once more to continue giving us his fantastic insight regarding Dem Bums. So, join us at 10:00AM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, October 11, 2013
Ep. 21 - Larry King Talks Playoffs, & of Course, Dem Bums
Larry King is still a very busy man after all these years, and I (Sam Maxwell) advise you all to keep up with his show on ora.tv/larrykingnow. They are taping a bunch today, and they tried to accommodate me to the best of their abilities. I went on and on for most of the show about Dodger/Cardinal rivalry history, as well as talking some playoff baseball with the NL and AL Championship series ready to get underway. And I also started talking about where I am in the writing process. After riding solo for most of the way, Larry was finally able to call around 27 minutes into the show. Though most of you may jump to that clip, I certainly wasn't too shabby holding down the fort.
Fri, October 04, 2013
Ep. 20 - Carl Erskine Talks About the 1955 Season
It's the 58th Anniversary of the only Brooklyn Dodgers Championship! And here, on the Bedford & Sullivan podcast, we are lucky enough to have a member of that squad calling in to the show. The one and only Carl Erskine, aka "Oisk," will chime in on what the 1955 season was like for him and his Brooklyn Dodgers teammates. So, tune in at 9:30AM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Mon, September 30, 2013
Ep. 19 - Lee Lowenfish Discusses Branch Rickey
The research process continues with the 19th Bedford & Sullivan Podcast! Lee Lowenfish, who literally wrote the book on Branch Rickey, calls in to discuss Branch's transition from the Cardinals to Brooklyn, his relationship with Walter O'Malley and how it helped lead to his exit, and his last public appearance being inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. So, tune in at 10:30AM ET on Monday, September 30th, for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Mon, September 23, 2013
Ep. 18 - Polo Grounds Visitor's Bat Boy Richie McCabe
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast heads back up to Coogan's Bluff to continue our discussion of the Dodgers' rival, the New York Baseball Giants. Richie McCabe was the luckiest kid in the world when he got the job as visitor's bat boy for the Manhattan team at the tailend of 1953. He held the job through '55, and has plenty to discuss regarding the dream job. So, join us at 6:30PM ET as the TV series' research process continues!
Fri, September 20, 2013
Ep. 17 - Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langill
The Bedford & Sullivan Podcast is back with Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langill once more! We'll open up with some modern Dodgers talk with the current incarnation having just recently clinched a National League Western Division title. Then, we'll keep the late 30's and early 40's conversation going, talking about Leo Durocher, Walter O'Malley, and the McKeever/Mulvey family as they all pertain to the pre-war years. So, join us at 12:00PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, September 13, 2013
Ep. 16 - East Flatbush Native Alan Newmark
The Bedford & Sullivan research process continues, today with a man who knows as much about the Brooklyn Dodgers as anybody! A fellow friend of Tranquillity Camp, Alan Newmark calls in to discuss items such as growing up in East Flatbush, his favorite player, Jackie Robinson, and some discrepancies he found with the film 42. So, join us at 10:30AM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, September 09, 2013
Ep. 15 - Former NYC Teacher Steve Rothschild talks Giants
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back, switching gears to begin its discussion on the other New York City National League team, the hated Giants of Upper Manhattan. Steve Rothschild, aka "Rothy," calls in to talk about his childhood growing up in Inwood, Manhattan, his time teaching in Washington Heights, and his favorite team, the New York Baseball Giants. So, join us at 4:00PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Thu, September 05, 2013
Ep. 14 - Brooklyn Dodgers Pitcher Carl Erskine
The Bedford & Sullivan Podcast is back for a special Thursday episode! Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Carl Erskine once again joins the show to discuss all things Dodgers and Brooklyn. It's quite a way to kick off the September schedule, so tune in at 9:30AM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Fri, August 30, 2013
Ep. 13 - Screenwriter Ron Main
The research process continues as the Bedford & Sullivan podcast returns with its last episode in the month of August! Screenwriter Ron Main joins to the program to discuss growing a Dodgers fan in Queens, his family's roots in Brooklyn, and his all-time favorite player, Duke Snider. We will also get into the current screenwriting landscape in Hollywood and the film industry as a whole. So, join us at 1:30PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, August 23, 2013
Ep. 12 - Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langill
The research process continues with Dodgers Team Historian and Publications Editor Mark Langill once more! On this episode, we'll pick up where we left off, discussing the Larry MacPhail era of the team, the era that brought the Dodgers out of the Daffiness Boys years and into 1st Division status. So, join us at 12:00PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Mon, August 19, 2013
Ep. 11 - Author Bob McGee Discusses the Ebbets Family
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast returns once more for its latest research session! On this episode, Greatest Ballpark Ever author Bob McGee joins once more, this time to exclusively talk about Charlie Ebbets and his family, from his beginnings in baseball to buying up the Ebbets Field land, and from pairing up with the McKeever brothers in ownership to the estate battle that raged after his death. So, join us at 5:30PM ET for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Mon, August 12, 2013
Ep. 10 - SF State Professor Svein Arber
The Bedford & Sullivan Podcast has reached double digits. On today's 10th episode, San Francisco University Professor Svein Arber drops on in to discuss growing up in Brooklyn USA and some of his writings regarding the town. So, listen in at 5:30PM ET for the latest edition of the research process of Bedford & Sullivan.
Fri, August 09, 2013
Ep. 9 - Talk Show Host Larry King
*****START SHOW 45 SECONDS IN***** The Bedford & Sullivan Podcast keeps the research process going with it's 9th episode. Larry King returns to the show to discuss an average Brooklyn summer day for the lil Larry in the late 1930's, the conversations in the borough streets at that time, more stories from the seats of Ebbets Field, and why Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard 'Round the World" trumps all others as the most devestating walk-off home run in the history of baseball. So, join us at 1:30PM ET Friday, August 9th, for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Mon, August 05, 2013
Ep. 8 - Brooklyn Dodgers Pitcher Carl Erskine
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back with a very special guest. A pitcher for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1948-1959, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more beloved Dodger than Carl Erskine, aka "Oisk." We'll discuss items such as growing up in Anderson, Indiana, stories from the streets of Bay Ridge, and his friendship with Jackie Robinson. So, tune in at 9:30AM EST for a special Monday Morning edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Mon, July 29, 2013
Ep. 7 - LIU Brooklyn History Professor Joe Dorinson
After a brief hiatus, the Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back for its 7th episode. On today's show, Joe Dorinson, a professor of history and the former chairman of the department at Long Island University Brooklyn, will call into the show to discuss growing up in an integrated area of Brooklyn in the 1940's, his family's working class background in the Metro Area in the late '30's, and his life-long relationship with baseball. So, join us at 6:30PM EST for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, July 22, 2013
Ep. 6 - Branch Rickey Biographer Lee Lowenfish
On today's program, Cultural Historian and Branch Rickey Biographer Lee Lowenfish will call in to discuss the social and cultural landscape of Brooklyn in the late 30's and early 40's, Branch Rickey and his Dodger career, and the impact of the reserve clause on player negotiations at the time. So, make sure you stay active listeners in the research process at 6:30PM EST and tune into the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Fri, July 19, 2013
Ep. 5 - Brooklyn Baseball Historian Tom Knight
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back for its 5th episode! Today on the show, Tom Knight, a man everyone refers to as the official Brooklyn Baseball Historian, will join us to discuss his roots in the borough, his history with baseball and his take on certain Dodger characters, including Larry MacPhail and Walter O'Malley. So, join us at 4:00PM EST for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
Mon, July 15, 2013
Ep. 4 - Dodgers Team Historian Mark Langill
The 4th episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast has arrived! On this episode, Sam Maxwell welcomes Dodgers Team Historian and Publications Editor Mark Langill to the program. The two will discuss items such as Mark's personal history with baseball and the Dodgers, the evolution of Dem Bum's uniform, and the decision in the late 30's to finally run with the "Trolley Dodger" nickname. So, join us at 6:30PM EST for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Fri, July 12, 2013
Ep. 3 - The History of Brooklyn with Ron Schweiger
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back for its 3rd episode! Continuing to keep the audience active listeners in the Period-Piece TV series' research process, Sam Maxwell welcomes back Brooklyn Borough Historian Ron Schweiger to discuss the history of Brooklyn, from its glacial beginnings to its Dutch settlement days; from its 19th century urbanization to its current state as a borough.So, join us once more at 1:30PM EST for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Mon, July 08, 2013
Ep. 2 - Billy London & Author Bob McGee
The Bedford & Sullivan podcast is back for its 2nd episode! Two more guests join Sam Maxwell this week to keep the audience active listeners in the Period-piece TV series' research process. A resident of Westchester and a Dodger Fan in memory only, attorney Billy London will join us to discuss his Bum fandom growing up in Borough Park. Also joining us is Bob McGee, author of The Greatest Ballpark Ever: Ebbets Field and the History of the Brooklyn Dodgers. We will discuss the book, as well as his childhood in Bay Ridge living amongst players such as Pee Wee Reese and Duke Snider. So, join us at 5:30PM EST for the latest edition of the Bedford & Sullivan Podcast!
Mon, July 01, 2013
Inaugural Ep with Special Guests Larry King & Ron Schweiger
The first episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast has arrived! I, Sam Maxwell, am developing a TV series along the lines of Mad Men and Boardwalk Empire regarding Brooklyn, its Dodgers, and how both were affected by the rapid transition into Modern America. As I gather the writing team together, a lot of research must be done to clearly define the atmosphere of Brooklyn circa 1937-1957. The research will be done via books and articles from the period, as well as from interviews with folks of the era and/or with knowledge of the era. This podcast will be to keep you, the audience, active listeners in that research. On the inaugural episode, talk-show host Larry King, who grew up in Brooklyn, will share with us his best stories regarding the borough and its ballclub, and how the two have influenced his life. Also, Ron Schweiger, the Brooklyn Borough Historian, will join us to discuss some of his favorite Brooklyn Dodger stories, including his first time entering Ebbets Field. So, join me Monday, July 1st, at 1:30PM EST for the inaugural episode of the Bedford & Sullivan podcast!
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