A franchise record falls, a train falls off Altoona's famous curve, and the Squirrels walk it off against a friend of the show. Big week.

This week on The Tostado Section: The Nuthouse supporter section returns to CarMax Park and the children are DEMANDING baseballs. Will Bednar gets the call to Triple-A Sacramento, and the new boys (Trevor Cohen, Gavin Kilen, and Dakota Jordan) immediately start terrorizing the Eastern League. Richmond swipes a franchise-record 11 stolen bases in one game at Somerset (six in one inning!), Jack Payton hits a grand slam, Yunior Marte spins seven scoreless, and the bullpen goes full gummy worms.

Then the main event: after a 97-minute rain delay, Jose Astudillo ties it AND walks it off in his Double-A debut against former Squirrel and friend of the show Evan Gates. We were cheering for both teams and we feel weird about it.

Plus: a farewell to Rex (Nutsy's roommate, Richmond legend, Austin's gain), a theme song progress report (the guitar has officially moved upstairs), and the Nut Sack mailbag tackles pets with human names, Squirrels player pet-name puns, and the majesty of the Atlantic Union Bank Lounge.

Playoffs are five weeks away. Go nuts.

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Five years after The Tostado Section began as a Frankie Tostado fan page at a Richmond Flying Squirrels game, Frankie himself returns for a surprise anniversary call. The former Squirrels fan favorite checks in from the Cleburne Railroaders to talk American Association baseball, the Texas heat, his recent hot streak, and why he turned down an All-Star replacement spot to go home and build a crib.

Back in Richmond, Evan and Andy cover three weeks of Flying Squirrels baseball: Parks Harber’s power surge, Sabin Ceballos earning Dinger Daddy of the Week, Bo Davidson climbing the franchise home run list, Diego Velasquez walking off Akron in extra innings, Ryan Vanderhei becoming nearly unhittable, Will Bednar striking out the side, and the San Francisco Giants prospect movement reshaping the roster.

Also: the Tostado boys take over CarMax Park’s World Cup supporter section with face paint, chants, scarves and confetti cannons; review a bacon-wrapped footlong chili-cheese dog; debate whether naan or a baguette flies farther; choose walk-up songs; assemble a Richmond Flying Squirrels courtroom defense team; and answer another dangerously loaded Nutsack.

Five years. One surprise phone call. Three weeks of Double-A baseball. More hot dogs than judgment.

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Jonah Cox skipped Triple-A and went straight from the Richmond Flying Squirrels to the San Francisco Giants, so obviously we had to talk about it.

This week on The Tostado Section, we cover Jonah getting the call to the big leagues, the Squirrels clinching a playoff spot for the first time in three years, Dennis Pelfrey’s 300th franchise win, walk-off wins, Bo Davidson going nuclear, Charlie Saccone staying hot, and the emotional rollercoaster of being way too invested in Double-A baseball.

We also get into Patrick Bailey bobblehead-related property damage, wrong turns to the studio, Andy’s Game of the Week, Dinger Daddy debates, specialty hot dogs at CarMax Park, and whether a bacon-wrapped footlong with chili, cheese, and crushed Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is secretly a Tostado Section tribute.

Baseball is good. The Squirrels are playoff bound. The hot dogs have gone too far.

Welcome back to The Tostado Section.

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The College World Series champ, CWS Most Outstanding Player, Giants first-rounder... and, most prestigiously, a former Shove Bruv of the Week... sits down for a long-overdue episode. Will gets into life at CarMax Park (and his one real gripe: the bullpen-to-bathroom hike), the draft day where his agent turned down the first offer and the family AC couldn't keep up, and growing up in a baseball household with his dad on the mound at the high school and big brother Dave blazing his own trail to the bigs.

We get into the first-ever Bednar vs. Bednar matchup against Team USA, what it's actually like staring down big-league bats like Cal Raleigh, the one guy who left him starstruck (hint: he's enormous), and Will's deep, expensive descent into the baseball card hobby; rainbows, eBay refreshes three times a day, and one mystery collector hoarding the cards he needs. Plus, we rip a live blaster on the show and someone walks away with a numbered pull.

Have fun and go nuts.

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The wait is over. Trey Wilson, the voice of the Richmond Flying Squirrels on 910 The Fan, owner of one of the most aggressively orange baseball card collections in existence, and the freshly minted 2025 Tosty winner for Breakthrough Friendship of the Year, finally pulls up a chair.

Trey takes us through the unlikely path that got him here: a flyer on a college bulletin board, a volleyball broadcast he was extremely bad at, a brief detour out of school he won't fully explain, and a slow climb through the Blue Jays minor league system from Bluefield to Lansing to Altoona before landing in Richmond. Along the way: idolizing Will Clark, sitting across from John Smoltz, why his "stats and research department" is actually just him on his third Celsius at 4 a.m. in a Best Western, and the running tally on his Martinsville hot dog record (currently 15, and yes he's trying to beat it).

Catch Squirrels broadcasts on the Odyssey app (Sports Radio 910 The Fan) or on MLB.TV with the Giants set as a favorite. Tickets at squirrelsbaseball.com/tickets. And whatever you do, do not use promo code TREY.

Welcome to another genre-defining episode of The Tostado Section! This week, we're diving into an absolutely wild offer to bounce a local high school party , and Evan gives a full, spoiler-heavy review of the new Predator: Badlands movie (is it a monster movie or a heartwarming tale of found family?). Plus, the Flying Squirrels are on an absolute generational tear. We're breaking down the franchise-best 10-game win streak , back-to-back walk-off homers at CarMax Park , and giving out our weekly Nutsack awards. Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Bouncing a High School Party08:50 - Cinema Cinema: Predator Badlands Review18:39 - Flying Squirrels' 10-Game Win Streak & Walk-Offs26:11 - Weekly Awards27:40 - The Q&A: Burning Buildings & Stadium Meal Deals #RichmondFlyingSquirrels #TossedOutASection #MiLB.

The Flying Squirrels can't lose, CarMax Park is open, and Pelf is back. Evan and Andy crack open Season 3 with a walking tour of the Squirrels' brand-new home (the drink rail absolutely rips), break down a historic opening week — 10-game win streak, Greg Farone tying the opening day K record, Jonah Cox's home-run-robbing catch, and Bo Davidson hitting the first TWO bombs in CarMax Park history — then welcome back manager Dennis Pelfrey for his second-year season opener chat. Pelf talks clubhouse chemistry, what last year's late surge means for this roster, and delivers a surprisingly passionate Predator: Badlands review. Plus: the "Dinger Daddy" and "Another Shove, Bruv" awards, the invention of the Sunny Andys, and the official Tostado Section glizzy gets named.🥜 Nutsack Questions: arm-wrestling a Squirrel, the best baseball name on the roster, and the signature Squirrels hot dog

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In this episode, we sit down with Richmond legend Parney (and of course, JOE T) to talk about the journey behind the Flying Squirrels, the philosophy that built one of the most unique brands in minor league baseball, and what comes next.

From the early days of skepticism around the “Flying Squirrels” name to becoming a cornerstone of the Richmond community, Parney shares stories that define an era. We get into the creation of CarMax Park, the reality of a nonstop sports lifestyle, and the moment he realized it was time to step back and reset.

Along the way, we hear behind-the-scenes stories of unforgettable promotions, clubhouse culture, and the relationships that made it all meaningful. Plus, Parney opens up about what’s next: the Parney Time Podcast, his upcoming book, plans for bringing hockey back to Richmond, and new ventures still in the works.

This episode isn’t just about baseball. It’s about building something bigger than yourself... and knowing when to change.