The World Baseball Classic was finishing pool play at the time of this recording. Eric and his family got a chance to go down to Houston to see a couple of pool play games. Johnny asks some questions about the games, the atmosphere, the food and of course the merch. Be sure to tune in to hear all about the World Baseball Classic 2026.

Be sure to watch the World Baseball Classic on TV or get to a game if you can.

World Baseball Classic -

Website: https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WBCBaseball (@WBCBaseball)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbcbaseball/ (@WBCBaseball)

Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Matty Holem has been in the summer collegiate league ranks for years. He's taking over as the new manager for the Jackson Rockabillys. Matty shares about his background and about the Prospect League. We talk about the ballpark the Rockabillys play in and he shares his Proffitt & Loss.

Be sure to follow the Jackson Rockabillys online.

Jackson Rockabillys -

Website: https://www.rockabillysbaseball.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockabillysjtn/ (@RockabillysJTN)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RockabillysJTN (@RockabillysJTN)

Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Jesse Scaglion is the General Manager of the Portland Sea Dogs. We talk mostly about how he's the best husband in the world and a little about the Double A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. We chat about Hadlock Field, some of the merchandise and promotions the Sea Dogs are doing this season. We also talk about what it's like being a fan of a rival team. Make sure to get to Portland, Maine and check out the team online.

Portland Sea Dogs -

Website: https://www.milb.com/portland

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portland_seadogs/ (@Portland_Seadogs)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/portlandseadogs (@PortlandSeaDogs)

Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

We talk about the Mid America League on this week's episode. We have Mark Schuster joining us. He talks about running the league and we chat about the new teams that are coming in for 2026. Mark shares some of his baseball background and he shares his Proffitt & Loss.

Be sure to follow the Mid America League online.

Mid America League -

Website: https://malbaseball.com/landing/index

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MidAmericaLeagueBaseball/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/midamericaleague/ (@MidAmericaLeague)

Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Happy Anniversary! Johnny and Eric celebrate their 4-year anniversary of hosting the EFA podcast. We are joined by our friends Mike Sellers and Ed Rivera. We catch up with both guys and see what they've been up to with their podcasts and other shows. We also answer some of their burning questions.

Make sure to follow Mike and Ed online.

Mike Sellers -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/born_to_baseball/ (@Born_To_Baseball)
https://www.instagram.com/puk32ellers/ (@Puk32ellers)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/puk32ellers/ (@Puk32ellers)

Up To Chat -

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-to-chat/id1609863198

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uptochatpod/ (@UpToChatPod)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/uptochat/ (@UpToChat)

The Dad Hat -

Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/TheDadHatChronicles

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedadhat216/ (@TheDadHat216)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thedadhat216/ (@TheDadHat216)

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPk7lmGqgfNZNS4IM-M8XVw

Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

Our friend Chuck Heeman joins us again to talk about his new team. Chuck and his wife are owners of the Western Nebraska Pioneers and they just added the Nebraska Outlaws for the 2026 season. They also run the Front Range League. Chuck shares updates about the league and how the name for the Outlaws came about. Hear Johnny's wild proposal to Chuck and hear Chuck's Proffitt & Loss.

Be sure to follow the Outlaws, Pioneers and Front Range League online.

Front Range League -

Website: https://www.frontrangeleague.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Front-Range-League

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frontrangeleague (@FrontRangeLeague)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/FrontRangeBBall (@FrontRangeBBall)

Nebraska Outlaws -

Website: https://www.neoutlaws.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Nebraska-Outlaws-Baseball-Club

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neoutlawsbaseball (@NEOutlawsBaseball)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/NebraskaOutlaws (@NebraskaOutlaws)

Western Nebraska Pioneers -

Website: https://www.wnpioneers.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WNPioneers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wnpioneers (@WNPioneers)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/WNPioneers (@WNPioneers)

Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

One of the newest announced teams playing in the inaugural 2026 season for the Blue Ridge League is the Joanna Hornets. Michael Riefsnyder is the GM and Owner of the Hornets. Michael shares his background and what led the Hornets to join the newly formed Blue Ridge League. He shares about the Joanna Project and his Proffitt & Loss.

Make sure to follow the Hornets and the Joanna Project online.

Joanna Hornets -

Website: https://www.joannahornets.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Joanna-Hornets/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannahornets/ (@JoannaHornets)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/joannahornets/ (@JoannaHornets)

The Joanna Project -

Website: https://www.thejoannaproject.org/

Earned Fun Average -

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/earnedfunavg/ (@EarnedFunAvg)

Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)

We present to you the 2026 Mendoza awards. We go through 10 categories from our 2025 guests and choose who we think are the most deserving of being average.

Make sure to follow us online.

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Blue Sky: https://www.bsky.app/profile/earnedfunavg.bsky.social (@EarnedFunAvg.bsky.social)

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@earnedfunavg (@EarnedFunAvg)


Curved Brim Media -

Website: https://www.curvedbrimmedia.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedbrimmedia/ (@CurvedBrimMedia)

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CurvedBrim/ (@CurvedBrim)