Jake Mintz, Yahoo Sports, Cespedes Family BBQ / Baseball Bar-B-Cast (Ep. 102)

Episode 102 of The Layback Podcast bridges into new territories of the baseball world with Jake Mintz of Yahoo Sports - the "unlikable" half of Cespedes Family BBQ / Baseball Bar-B-Cast. Mintz shares his journey from a baseball-obsessed middle schooler, to a struggling college baseball player, only find stardom as a prominent voice and pen in baseball media. He discusses he and his partner-in-crime,Jordan Shusterman's rise in baseball media through logging hours on the road, commitment to the craft and building relationships. Mintz emphasizes the balance between entertainment and insight in sports journalism and explores the trends shaping the future of baseball, including the introduction of ABS technology and the democratization of information in player development.