Episode 308 - Tales from the Dugout v_2026

In this episode of Two Strike Noise, Jeff and Mark celebrate being "back from the dead" after the holiday break with a look at the chaotic start to 2026. Discussing the weirdly specific reason why Kyle Farnsworth is the king of Iowa baseball searches, and a generous but suspicious offer of "steak for life" in Toronto. In the ‘Same Year, Same Disaster’ category, perennial idiots re-emerge. Lenny Dykstra’s Pennsylvania traffic stops and John Rocker’s latest crusade against hotel bar staff in Columbus. The main event features a debate on King Felix’s Hall of Fame credentials—measuring peak dominance against a lack of help—and a legendary locker room confirmation regarding Greg Maddox’s specific brand of "sanitary" pranks. The episode wraps up with a curated edition of Wax Pack Heroes decide the first victory of the new year. 00:00 Welcome Back to Two Strike Noise 00:45 Mike Kingery and College Memories 01:11 Tombstone: A Western Classic 03:21 Lenny Dykstra's Latest Shenanigans 04:26 John Rocker's Controversial Antics 08:29 Tales from the Dugout: Light Edition 10:21 Daniel Vogelbach: From Player to Coach 14:08 Felix Hernandez: Hall of Fame Debate 22:05 Greg Maddux's Infamous Pranks 26:07 Bo Bichette's Steak for Life Offer 28:53 Kyle Farnsworth: Iowa's Most Searched Pitcher 31:34 Boomer Boosts Kyle Farnsworth's Popularity 32:55 Most Hated Players in Franchise History 37:43 Wax Pack Heroes: The Game Begins 54:36 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up   YouTube - www.youtube.com/@twostrikenoise Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/twostrikenoise Bluesky - @twostrikenoise.bsky.social Facebook -https://www.facebook.com/TwoStrikeNoise/ Instagram - @twostrikenoise E-mail - [email protected] We pull ALOT of commons in Wax Pack Heroes. If you've got those Tim Foli or Ernest Riles cards just sitting around you can donate those commons to charity and maybe spark a child's interest in baseball and collecting. Find out more here: http://commons4kids.org/ #podernfamily #podnation #baseball #mlb #history #podcast #baseballcards