Episodes
Nov. 11, 2024
Pat Phelan: Home Clubhouse Manager, Durham Bulls
Durham Bulls home clubhouse manager Pat Phelan joins Patrick Kinas on THE Durham Bulls Podcast to provide a look into his unique job. Phelan talks about his career arc from a Bulls bat boy to the clubhouse, his special frie…
Oct. 24, 2024
Nick Schnell: Durham Bulls OF, 2024
In the first episode of the 2024 off-season, Durham Bulls outfielder Nick Schnell joins Patrick Kinas on THE Durham Bulls Podcast to talk fatherhood, growing up in the midwest and his journey as a first-round high school pic…
Aug. 28, 2024
Logan Driscoll: C, Durham Bulls, 2024
Durham Bulls catcher Logan Driscoll joins THE Durham Bulls Podcast to talk about his journey to the Bull City. Durham is now Driscoll's new home with his wife Isabel, who is a resident at Duke Medical. Hear about Driscoll's…
Aug. 20, 2024
Chris Ivy: Durham Bulls scoreboard operator
17-year DBAP scoreboard operator Chris Ivy joins Patrick Kinas on THE Durham Bulls Podcast. He takes us through the journey of landing one of the coolest jobs at the DBAP, what it's like behind the Blue Monster and tracking…
Aug. 12, 2024
Cole and Beau Sulser: MLB Brothers
Cole and Beau Sulser join Patrick Kinas on THE Durham Bulls Podcast to talk about their inidividual and collective journeys to major league baseball. Cole and Beau are one of 450 sets of brothers to reach MLB. Cole is in hi…
July 29, 2024
Andruw Jones: 1996, Durham Bulls; 17-Year MLB OF; 10-x Gold Glove Winner
Former Durham Bulls outfielder and major league superstar Andruw Jones joins Patrick Kinas on THE Durham Bulls Podcast to talk about his storied career. Jones tells the story of his signing out of Curacao, his relationship w…
July 22, 2024
Joe Record: RHP Durham Bulls, 2024; CWS, UCSB, 2016
Durham Bulls pitcher Joe Record joins THE Durham Bulls Podcast to talk about his journey to the Bull City. Record talks about his time leading UCSB to the 2016 College World Series, the breakout high school game that put hi…
July 15, 2024
CJ Hinojosa, Infielder, Durham Bulls, 2024
CJ Hinojosa joins Patrick Kinas on THE Durham Bulls Podcast to discuss his baseabll journey from the University of Texas to the Bulls. Hinojosa talks about his special relationship with Augie Garrido, one of college basebal…
July 8, 2024
Rob Brantly: Catcher, Durham Bulls; MLB 2012-24
Durham Bulls catcher Rob Brantly joins Patrick Kinas on THE Durham Bulls Podcast to discuss his baseball journey. Brantly details his career from his childhood to college to fulfilling his lifelong dream of playing major le…
June 23, 2024
Jatovi McDuffie: On-Field Announcer, Durham Bulls
Jatovi McDuffie, the 19-year on-field announcer for the Durham Bulls, joins the podcast to talk about his loves of the job, how he got the job, his passion for people and gaming, and his endeavor to better the Durham communi…
June 17, 2024
Scott Pose: MLB Outfielder; Analyst, Durham Bulls/Big Ten Network
Scott Pose joins the podcast to talk about his baseball journey from an 88 pound high school freshman to becoming an outfielder for the New York Yankees. Pose talks about all of his stops in between, and learning that he wou…
June 11, 2024
Tristan Peters: Durham Bulls, OF, 2024
Durham Bulls outfieler Tristan Peters talks about growing up in Winkler, Manitoba, playing for two iconic baseball franchises - the Durham Bulls and Savannah Bananas, meeting his wife at a country dance club and his unlikely…
June 3, 2024
Tony Riggsbee: Durham Bulls, Public Address Announcer
The longest-tenured public address announcer for the Durham Bulls - Tony Riggsbee - takes us through a 50-plus year career in radio, including his 19 years as doing PA at the DBAP. Hear Tony's seminal moments in his broadca…
May 27, 2024
Ben Johnson: Coach, 2018 Durham Bulls; Manager, Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Redbirds manager Ben Johnson, a coach on the 2018 Governors Cup championship Durham Bulls team joins Bulls broadcaster to talk about his one season coaching in Durham, his voyage to major league baseball, and his spe…
May 20, 2024
Cole Figueroa: Durham Bulls 2012-14; Director, Baseball Operations, Tampa Bay Rays
Cole Figueroa, who spent the 2012-14 seasons with the Durham Bulls, and now Tampa Bay's Director of Baseball Operations, joins Bulls broadcaster Patrick Kinas. Figueroa talks about his job, career arc, first major league cal…
May 13, 2024
Justin Sterner: Durham Bulls, RHP 2022-24
Durham Bulls pitcher Justin Sterner recounts the profound impact his two-year mission to American Samoa had on his life, becoming an Eagle Scout, his BYU family tree and his journey to professional baseball.
May 6, 2024
Jim Morris: "The Rookie", Durham Bulls LHP 1999-2000
The story of "The Rookie" Jim Morris is well known. Morris' life story & baseball journey turned into a Disney movie. Retired from a first pro baseball journey, teaching high school science while coaching high school baseb…
April 29, 2024
Shelley Duncan: Durham Bulls Champion; Manager, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders
This week, New York Yankees' Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan joins Patrick Kinas on THE Durham Bulls Podcast to talk about his professional baseball career, his major league baseball family, his relationship with Bulls Hall …
April 22, 2024
Jake Mangum (Durham Bulls) & father John Mangum (Chicago Bears)
This week, Durham Bulls outfielder Jake Mangum joins the show alongside his dad John, who played nine seasons as a defensive back for the Chicago Bears. Hear the journey of Jake on his way to Durham, from his record-setting …
April 15, 2024
Harris Cooper: Finding America In A Minor League Ballpark
Author and professor emeritus at Duke University Harris Cooper joins THE Durham Bulls Podcast to talk about his book "Finding America In A Minor League Ballpark" depicting his season as a seating bowl host at Durham Bulls At…
April 8, 2024
Brandon Guyer: Durham Bulls 2011-14; 7-year MLB OF
Seven-year MLB outfielder Brandon Guyer joins Bullls broadcaster Patrick Kinas this week on THE Durham Bulls Podcast. Guyer talks about his company Major League Mindset befoe delving into his four seasons (2011-14) with the …
April 1, 2024
Tristan Gray: Durham Bulls 2021-23
This week's episode of THE Durham Bulls Podcast features former Durham Bulls infielder Tristan Gray, who spent portions of three seasons with the Bulls, leading Durham to a pair of International League and Triple-A National …
March 25, 2024
Miles Mastrobuoni: Durham Bulls (2021-22), Chicago Cubs (2023-24)
Durham Bulls' fan favorite Miles Mastrobuoni joins THE Durham Bulls Podcast to talk about his journey to Wrigley Field as a super-utility player for the Chicago Cubs. Miles takes us through his San Francisco Bay upbringing, …
March 18, 2024
Morgan Ensberg: 2024 Durham Bulls Manager
This week's podcast introduces the new Durham Bulls manager for the 2024 season, former National League All-Star Morgan Ensberg. This episode covers a ton of ground from his time delivering produce as a teenage in southern C…