Turn 2 with Scott & Troy

Send us Fan MailThe week that was in the Miami Marlins organization, with reports from Triple-A Jacksonville, Double-A Pensacola, High-A Beloit and Low-A Jupiter.This week's report features excellent pitching from Jacksonville's Robby Snelling and Bradley Blalock, some heroics from Ian Lewis Jr., the return of Aiva Arquette and some major power from Carlos Sanchez.If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailThe week that was in the Miami Marlins organization, with reports from Triple-A Jacksonville, Double-A Pensacola, High-A Beloit and Low-A Jupiter.This week's report features the Jumbo Shrimp thriving in close games of late, a power surge from Dillon Lewis, Starlyn Caba's hot start at the plate and an 11-strikeout gem from Nate Payne.If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailScott & Troy are coming to you from the road! They begin by talking about the Rockies having a nice start to the season (1:31), Troy's hot beginning at the plate (3:05), Jacob Berry hitting well for the Jumbo Shrimp (8:58), what makes Jacob such a special player (15:37) and what it's like to face Max Scherzer (20:28).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailThe week that was in the Miami Marlins organization, with reports from Triple-A Jacksonville, Double-A Pensacola, High-A Beloit and Low-A Jupiter.This week's report features an outstanding outing from Robby Snelling, a web gem from Fenwick Trimble, a hot start for Starlyn Caba and terrific pitching from the Hammerheads!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailScott & Troy take some awesome questions from fans this episode, beginning with an inquiry from anonymous about the ability to dispense a liquid from each finger on your hand (2:45). The pair also answer questions about what fans miss when they watch a game live (7:01), the note-taking process for players and broadcasters (9:54), the differences on changing organizations (17:39), exciting players on the Jumbo Shrimp (20:02), favorite moments from their careers (24:23) and favorite ballparks (30:47).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailWith just a little over two weeks until Opening Day, Scott & Troy discuss the Rockies' first base battle that Troy is involved in (1:24), why it isn't necessarily a bad thing to struggle in Spring Training (5:55), the importance of making contact at the plate (11:13) and teams using diversity in different types of hitters in building different lineups (17:47).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Turn 2 podcast presented by JAX Implants & Dentures!Troy talks about getting the opportunity to play in the World Baseball Classic (1:56) and how he winded up with Team Israel (2:37). He talks about returning to South Florida as part of Team Israel (6:42) and how he feels to represent Israel when he did not know he had this ancestroral background (9:37). Scott and Troy also talk about the start of Spring Training (11:43), how the Rockies and Marlins want to get the most out of their players (16:41) and some of the work Troy has put in so far  with a swing change (18:41).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailWhat a career for Rob Zastryzny - 2016 World Champion with the Chicago Cubs, a 2021 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp and current member of the Milwaukee Brewers. Rob discusses his rebirth in 2021 with the Jumbo Shrimp (6:38), what makes the Brewers so good at developing players (15:02), coming up with the Cubs (22:11), playing for Minor League Baseball managing legends in Rick Sweet and Buddy Bailey (26:06), debuting in 2016 in the heat of the pennant race (30:53), his experience at Cubs Con (35:47) and his perspective on Troy's career (41:00).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailCatcher Rob Brantly joins the pod! He walks us through the coffee world (2:25) and then the three of them talk about things he did during his career to gain perspective (7:15), how his love of the game has spurred an extraordinary 16-year career (9:51), how his career went full circle debuting with the Miami Marlins in 2012 and playing for them again in 2025 (11:33), what it was like to play for the New York Yankees (15:55), how he became such a great teammate (22:18), why has he decided to continue to pursue his college degree (27:07) and an incredible story about breaking up a perfect game (30:25). If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailArizona State baseball legend, former Chicago Cubs farmhand and Savannah Banana Ryan Kellogg joins the pod! He talks about getting to pitch in big league parks with the Bananas (3:55), how he got to the Savannah Bananas in the first place (6:01), the Bananas' show and what is real vs. scripted (12:00), an amazing fan memory (16:44), how playing for Team Canada helped him at Arizona State (30:54), representing his country (32:50) and playing for legendary minor league manager Buddy Bailey (34:34).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailWe welcome former Miami Marlins mental skills coach Marius Aleksa to the pod! Marius details his journey from college swimming to the military and finally to Major League Baseball (1:05), talks about his experience working with Green Berets (7:36), the Marlins' younger players' hunger to learn and get better (15:46), how he approaches all the different personalities in a team (18:45), what he learned as a 7th grade teacher in Teach For America (30:57), learning Lithuanian and his family ties to that language (43:45) and one of the career highlights of Marius' career, which happens to involve Troy (46:26).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailWe hear from the newest Colorado Rockie, Troy Johnston. After recapping Halloween and talking about some travels, Scott & Troy talk about the waivers process (12:55). Troy analyzes the situation by thanking the Marlins for the opportunity to reach the major leagues (16:04) and Scott talks about what a great opportunity this is for him in Denver (17:26). Troy is excited to join the Rockies (18:47), and the pair discuss the amazing Rockies fanbase (21:27) and the people he already knows with the organization (27:16).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailOur offseason break is over and it's time to discuss the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's championship run and the end of Troy's rookie season in the major leagues. Scott & Troy discuss candy corn and Halloween candy (4:48), the Jumbo Shrimp's International League Championship and the attention that ex-Jumbo Shrimp and current Marlins paid to that (6:14), what Troy attributed to his strong end of the season in the big leagues (13:17), how the offseason is unfolding for Troy (18:17), Troy watching his home-area Seattle Mariners in the playoffs (20:39) and the feeling in the clubhouse around the Marlins' success at the end of 2025 (30:23).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailScott & Troy are excited to welcome on Jumbo Shrimp manager and former big leaguer David Carpenter. The trio talk about how Carp handles call-ups to the major leagues (5:35), how he locks in for a game (12:42), managing in Triple-A (16:13), how he got an interview with the Marlins (25:04), his decision to attend West Virginia University (37:47) and his thoughts on Vin Scully (49:27).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailThe week that was in the Miami Marlins' organization!Triple-A Jacksonville with a remarkable comeback featuring home runs from Kemp Alderman and Joe mack. Double-A Pensacola heads into the season finale searching for 200 steals. High-A Beloit's season ends in the Midwest League Division Series.Thank you for listening to the Miami Marlins Minor League Report all season long.If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailThe week that was in the Miami Marlins' organization!Triple-A Jacksonville with some amazing performances from Robby Snelling, Kemp Alderman and Joe Mack. Double-A Pensacola's Will Schomberg flirts with perfection. High-A Beloit is going to the postseason! Low-A Jupiter with some standouts during the 2025 campaign.If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailThe Mailbag is back! But first, Scott & Troy talk about Troy's first MLB home run at Fenway Park (1:55). Scott & Troy then take fan questions on National Anthem do's and don'ts (7:10), player in-game wardrobe (9:47), a clutch cleat delivery from Troy's wife (18:23), the effects of being with a small-market team on the minor league system (23:30), Troy's day in the life (26:26), postgame snacks (31:51), favorite uniform combinations (36:41), favorite ballparks to play in (37:49), tips for youth players (39:10) and the warmth of Jacksonville's fans (42:10).Thank you for all of the amazing questions!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailThe week that was in the Miami Marlins' organization with Triple-A Jacksonville, Double-A Pensacola, High-A Beloit and Low-A Jupiter.If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailThe week that was in the Miami Marlins' organization with Triple-A Jacksonville, Double-A Pensacola, High-A Beloit and Low-A Jupiter, featuring big moments from Joey Wiemer, Robby Snelling, Thomas White and Aiva Arquette.If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailThe podcast we have wanted to do for a long time! Troy Johnston is a major leaguer! Troy talks about his opportunity to be a big leaguer (3:14), when he found out he'd be called up (4:32), the reactions of Jacksonville manager David Carpenter and hitting coach Mike Marjama (7:37), how Troy told his family (10:14), his experience in St. Louis for his debut (13:57), the importance of winning (15:25) and his experience on the team plane (24:27).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailThe week that was in the Miami Marlins' organization with Triple-A Jacksonville, Double-A Pensacola, High-A Beloit and Low-A Jupiter, featuring big moments from Jacob Berry, Robby Snelling and Thomas White.If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailJacksonville outfielder and Marlins prospect Jakob Marsee joins the pod! Marsee, the International League leader in steals, talks about his process in stealing a base (2:33), his favorite aspects of baseball (4:38), path to professional baseball (7:38), his love for Detroit (12:03), navigating college baseball at Central Michigan (18:11) and being traded to the Marlins from the San Diego Padres (20:47).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailA listen to the week that was in the Miami Marlins' minor league system!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailThe Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp are International League First Half Champions! Scott & Troy discuss when this comeback in the standings felt real (1:34), scoreboard watching (5:09), why this run is special to Troy (6:17), cultural changes in the Jumbo Shrimp clubhouse with a new coaching staff (11:45) and the effect of great coaching (14:34).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailA listen to the week that was in the Miami Marlins' minor league system!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailA listen to the week that was in the Miami Marlins' minor league system!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailIt's our first mailbag episode, with questions from our fans (thank you!). Scott & Troy talk about how they got into baseball and broadcasting and their favorite thing about their job (1:29), bus antics (9:35), favorite teammates/players to cover (21:50), the toughest point of the season (26:57) and what the pair have learned from doing this podcast together (33:54).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailA listen to the week that was in the Miami Marlins' minor league system!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailA listen to the week that was in the Miami Marlins' minor league system!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailOne of Troy's former high school teammates, Janson Junk, joins the pod! Janson discusses playing against Troy in Washington state (1:25), walking on at Seattle University (8:30), how Kyle Boddy and Driveline influenced his career (9:09), how that influenced the Seattle U coaching (10:16), his training at Driveline (12:17), how he always is trying to get better (16:02), his first MLB call-up and his big league debut (18:51), getting drafted by the New York Yankees (25:39), Seattle hot dogs and grilling them in the Nashville Sounds' clubhouse (33:37) and his Seattle Seahawks fandom (36:55).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailA look at the week that was in the Miami Marlins' minor league system!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailA look at the week that was in the Miami Marlins' minor league system!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailWe catch up with former Jacksonville outfielder Corey Bird! Corey talks about what he's doing now that his playing career is over (1:52), baseball in the state of West Virginia (5:19), his decision to retire (12:05), when he was called up to the major leagues (15:00), his call-up story (17:05), trying to figure out what he's good at (21:02) and the importance of having a backup plan in life (27:29).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailA trip around the Miami Marlins farm system for the week of April 22-27 with Matt Davis, Erik Bremer, Adam Glover and Brennan Erlandsen!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailA trip around the Miami Marlins farm system for the week of April 14-20 with Matt Davis, Erik Bremer, Adam Glover and Brennan Erlandsen!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp reliever Austin Roberts joins the pod with Scott & Troy! Austin talks about his clubhouse music mixes (3:24), his preparation for different roles pitching (6:14), his new pitches (7:20) and how he learns them (8:57), moving to Philadelphia from California (15:01), his time at Sacramento State (30:30), his weight-loss journey in college with his dad (33:00), how he learned to take his career in his own hands (34:48), his journey to sobriety (37:04) and what a potential call-up would mean to him (45:37).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailOur first Sunday show of the year, it's the Miami Marlins Minor League Report! Scott Kornberg, Matt Davis, Adam Glover and Erik Bremer, recapping the week in Marlins Minor League Baseball.If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailScott & Troy are live from Jacksonville - it's the week of Opening Day! They banter about VyStar Ballpark's upgrades and renovations (1:51), the Savannah Bananas and baseball entertainment (9:51), the Los Angeles Dodgers' ownership (16:27), the Jumbo Shrimp's dedication to every single fan during the renovation process (20:07), Juan Soto's contract (22:15), Juan Soto's advice to Troy (23:08) and Troy's goals for the season (25:59).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailScott & Troy are down in Jupiter for Marlins' Spring Training and they meet with Marlins bench coach Carson Vitale. They talk about how Carson sees the bench coach role (3:01), how he and Marlins manager Clayton McCullough go back to the Dodgers' organization (7:04), Carson's glimpse into Ichiro Suzuki (9:11), Carson's love of the city of Seattle (11:38), how going to Creighton shaped his life (15:21), how the Dominican Republic changed how he viewed the world (16:28), how is playing career influenced how he is as a coach (21:35) and how he's staying in the moment with his job in regards to his career (25:31).Special thanks to Marlins video producer Julian Rosa!If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailScott & Troy talk about the renovations coming to VyStar Ballpark, the home of the Jumbo Shrimp (1:08), travel in the low levels of the minor leagues (12:40), the new Jumbo Shrimp coaching staff (18:25), all the new people in the Marlins' organization (21:59), what the first week of Spring Training is like (23:49), the Marlins' overhaul of their hitting instruction in the spring (28:14) and the Marlins' commitment to overhauling their player development (38:05).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Season 2 of Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!Scott & Troy talk about winter ball! Troy discusses what it was like to spend the winter in the Dominican Republic (2:44), the mix of players in the winter leagues (5:46), Junior Caminero's famous home run to win the Dominican Winter League (7:37), the amazing experience he had with Toros del Este (8:46), the importance of each game in winter ball (16:56), a crazy story about Venezuelan winter ball legend Buddy Bailey (18:37), the clubhouse dynamics (23:20), Troy working on becoming a complete hitter (31:27) and his positional change to the outfield (33:01).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailOur season 1 finale features Jumbo Shrimp manager Daren Brown!Daren talks about his playing career on his path to becoming a manager (1:42), balancing manager, playing and sales when he was in Amarillo (7:39), the difference managing in independent ball, the minor leagues and the major leagues (9:26), the importance of helping his players become better people (11:37), dealing with the media when he was the Seattle Mariners' manager (18:21), how he handled being the interim Mariners' manager (21:46) and how hard it is to win games in the major leagues (27:08).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailAn episode you don't want to miss with longtime athletic trainer Sandy Krum!We start not with baseball, but with Sandy's time in Hollywood on The Biggest Loser, The Amazing Race and American Gladiators (2:02), what athletes can control (4:16), being a bat boy as a kid at Wrigley Field (5:28), what it's like to be a trainer at the Triple-A level (11:56), his advice to young athletes (13:37), building trust and his relationships with players (15:45), the importance of staying current in his role (21:04), the advancements of nutrition and medical science during his career (26:27), how he saved someone's life in 1988 and received the Presidential Medal of Honor (30:29) and becoming the best person he can be (37:09).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailLongtime Miami Marlins Triple-A pitching coach Jeremy Powell joins the pod! He talks about his sons playing college football (1:08), getting his call-up to the major leagues from current Nashville manager Rick Sweet, who Jeremy now coaches against now (8:41), the feeling Jeremy gets from telling players they are going to the majors (10:20), the sacrifices a coach makes (11:03), how his playing career has helped him in Triple-A as a coach (12:40), how he uses analytics as a tool (16:14), his pillars of pitching (17:58), how he prepares his team for a series and game (22:16), his decision to play in Japan (26:39), returning to the U.S. after seven seasons in Japan (30:53), living in Japan (32:28), and sumo wrestling (36:13).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailA special episode with Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp clubhouse manager (affectionately known in baseball as a clubbie) Christian O'Kelly!Christian details the day-to-day clubhouse duties (1:47), how he got into sports (5:05), his original internship with the Jumbo Shrimp (6:08), managing an ever-changing roster (9:39), how he handled being a visiting clubbie (12:11), dealing with the Jumbo Shrimp staff as the home clubbie (18:59), communicating with Spanish-speaking players (21:56), the grading scale MLB uses for clubhouses (25:13), what he does in the offseason (27:49), his passion for coaching (32:18) and how he enjoys his job right now (33:37). If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailMiami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers joins Turn 2 with Scott & Troy! The trio talk about his first big league call-up (2:03), his MLB debut (4:33), who he called when he found out he was going to The Show (5:47), the importance of his siblings in his life (7:44), his decision to go to Rice University (9:42), his foray into ballet as a kid (12:02), rooming with Tristan Gray in college and then playing with him in the major leagues (16:35), converting from a pitcher to a position player (19:05), what he thinks about when he goes to the plate (20:15), his hitting mechanics (26:02), important things to have in a swing (27:09), what big leaguers he enjoys getting advice from (29:33), his brother being his hitting coach (31:11) and the bat he uses (32:41).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailScott and Troy sit down with pitcher Josh Simpson. He shares his experience as a major league rehabber (1:31), talks about the recent changes he’s noticed in Minor League Baseball (5:32), walks us through his pitching routine (7:59), reflects on managing expectations when entering the major leagues (11:31), discusses how he handles the vast amount of data in baseball (14:16), explains his decision to attend Columbia University (16:40), describes the culture shock of living and studying in New York City (20:32), names his favorite pizza spot in NYC (23:26), talks about wedding planning with his fiancé (27:10), weighs in on the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry (27:44), reflects on his draft experience and career journey so far (34:58) and he says the weird thing that everyone has to do to graduate from Columbia (40:27).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailScott and Troy chat with former LSU All-American and Marlins first-round pick Jacob Berry, who was recently promoted to Triple-A. He discusses his game approach and his dad's influence (1:18), growing up playing in Arizona (2:09), admiration for Paul Goldsmith (4:07), becoming a switch hitter (5:27), transitioning to right field (10:58), and why he transferred from Arizona to LSU (15:32). Berry also shares his favorite SEC venues (18:48), offseason golf spots (22:37), Arizona desert creatures (26:35), his experience with pro-ball crowds (28:15) and the draft process (32:06). If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailScott and Troy sit down with the Miami Marlins' newly acquired lefty, Austin Kitchen. Austin dives into his debut in Miami (1:01), reflects on getting called up by the Rockies but not debuting (2:26), and shares his experience of being sent to Jacksonville while on a 40-man roster (4:15). He describes the pressure of pitching in big league parks (5:56) and how his pitches evolved this season (7:10). Austin also discusses his post-college journey before going pro (10:23), how his wife handles the baseball craziness (11:39), winning the College World Series with Coastal Carolina (14:20), how the team was post-CWS (16:47), and his recovery from a fractured leg in college (21:40). Plus, he chats about his Pittsburgh roots (25:25) and getting into Jiu-Jitsu (31:20).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, former Toronto Blue Jay, New York Yankee, Milwaukee Brewer, Miami Marlin and 2024 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Jonathan Davis joins the show. He joins Scott & Troy to discuss his extraordinary defense (1:43), his favorite catch of the season (3:28), the importance of playing different sports growing up (6:51), how he ended up at Central Arkansas University (12:07), his MLB debut (14:36), how his perspective has changed during his career (17:20), his relationship to Troy (18:15), how he wants his kids to remember seeing him play (24:00), hitting for the cycle (26:55) and Troy hitting for the cycle (28:49).If you like what you heard, please rate and review us so we can continue to grow Turn 2 with Scott & Troy!