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A week before the All-Star Game, the season starts to feel different. The standings are real, the travel is heavier, and everybody is counting the days to that reset. We kick things off with Rockies and Marlins connections that remind you how small baseball is, including a great Jansen Junk story that somehow turns into one of our favorite detours: wine.

From there, we get honest about taste, travel, and the routines players build away from the field. We compare Portuguese port in Porto to dry, full-bodied reds, talk about how food changes what you like, and why a “wine journey” is basically the same as learning any craft: you notice more when you slow down. If you’re into MLB lifestyle, clubhouse stories, or a baseball podcast that isn’t just hot takes, this conversation lives right in that lane.

Then we zoom out to the bigger stuff: leadership and team chemistry. A Gregg Popovich story about restaurant planning and wine pairings turns into a real discussion about bonding, standards, and why shared dinners can matter as much as a meeting. We also dig into what the All-Star break actually looks like for players, how the reset works, and why protecting family time is part of staying sharp. Along the way we hit Rockies culture, Hunter Goodman’s All-Star moment, the weird mental challenge of facing a former team, and why Max Meyer earns respect beyond his stuff.

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Join host Scott Kornberg and the Marlins' organization radio broadcasting network crew for a full breakdown of the week's action across the Miami Marlins organization. This special Independence Day weekend edition checks in on all four levels of the farm system:

• Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: Host Scott Kornberg details a tight, high-stakes series on the road against Nashville. With nearly every game decided by a single run, the Jumbo Shrimp look to bounce back from a tough doubleheader sweep and split the series with Dax Fulton taking the mound.
• Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos: Broadcaster Erik Bremer reports from Huntsville, Alabama, wrapping up a grueling 12-game road trip. Despite losing top prospects Dillon Lewis and Aiva Arquette to injuries, the Wahoos saw an explosive Double-A debut from Brandon Compton, highlighted by a roaring first-inning grand slam.
• High-A Beloit Sky Carp: Ethan Eibe provides an update on the Sky Carp's homestand against the South Bend Cubs. Learn more about the hot bat of Carter Johnson—who delivered a clutch walk-off double—and outfielder Dylan Head, who was just honored with a pair of Marlins Next Wave Awards for his dominant performance in June.
• Single-A Jupiter Hammerheads: Mickey Doolittle breaks down a series against the Dunedin Blue Jays. The Hammerheads showcased total team offense in a thrilling 7-6 bounce-back victory, featuring standout performances from Edgardo De Leon, Victor Ortega, and Hayden Cuthberson.

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A New York Knicks championship sounds like pure joy, until you hear what it meant for Luke Terwilliger and his grandma after years of watching tough seasons together. Luke shares the FaceTime call that hit him hardest, why that moment felt bigger than basketball, and how a whole city can suddenly feel like one family when a team finally breaks through.

Then we pivot to the other side of the dream: building a career in baseball when the playing route starts to close. Luke walks us through a truly nonlinear path into professional baseball, from working at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium, to moving to Miami for graduate school, to landing a Miami Marlins group sales internship to get his foot in the door. The most memorable detail is his hustle: he and his mom wrote over a hundred handwritten letters to people across the organization, then he followed up until his name stuck.

When COVID derailed everything, Luke kept going with overnight 7-Eleven shifts and Publix days, even returning to Publix in the offseason once he was in Minor League Baseball. That persistence eventually helped him move from video work to coaching, and now he breaks down what a Triple-A defensive coach actually does with the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp: positioning, prep, communication, and teaching skills like the pre-pitch hop while matching the Miami Marlins style, including frequent infield-in reps.

If you care about baseball development, minor league baseball life, or how to get a job in sports, this one is packed with real-world detail. Subscribe, share with someone chasing a dream job, leave a review, and tell us what part of Luke’s journey felt most familiar to you?

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The 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 Jacksonville fighting for the International League First Half Championship, a historic day for Pensacola at historic Rickwood Field, a monster week for Beloit's Cam Cannarella and the strong starting pitching performances that keep Jupiter tied for the top spot in the Florida State League East.

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From SEC stardom to surgical precision, Dr. Alex McRee’s journey transforms the grind of University of Georgia Bulldogs baseball into co-leading JAX Implants & Dentures, Jacksonville’s premier dental implant practice. Facing the yips and a bout with mono just as the MLB Draft beckoned, McRee’s competitive fire fueled his transition from the mound to mastering full-mouth reconstructions.

Scott Kornberg and Troy Johnston explore the world of NCAA baseball, minor league hardships, and the mental hurdles that sideline even elite arms. Insights include parallels between battling for innings and building a dental powerhouse in North Florida, ways analytics revolutionize player development, and how McRee translates locker-room grit into clinical excellence. Can the lessons learned facing top prospects and rival SEC powerhouses drive success beyond the diamond? Don’t miss this compelling look at how discipline and drive build winning teams—on and off the field.

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The 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 a walk-off grand slam for Jacksonville's Cody Morissette, a 12-strikeout game for Pensacola's Karson Milbrandt, the Sky Carp looking for a series win over Quad Cities and the first-place Jupiter Hammerheads.

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The 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 a huge week for Jacksonville's Matthew Etzel, four homers this week for Pensacola's Ian Lewis and some excellent pitching from the Blue Wahoos, Beloit looking for a series victory on Sunday and the team with the top record in the FSL, the Jupiter Hammerheads.

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The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp sent five prospects to Miami to make their big league debuts in just six days—who could be next to get the call? Troy Johnston and Scott Kornberg break down the electric atmosphere in the Jacksonville clubhouse as players like Joe Mack, William Kempner, Josh Ekness, Dax Fulton and Robby Snelling achieve their MLB dreams. Manager David Carpenter’s creative call-up announcements fuel team culture and keep spirits high throughout a whirlwind week.

Key highlights include behind-the-scenes stories from the Shrimp’s road trip, the emotional roller-coaster of being on the brink in AAA, and how moments like these impact both veterans and rookies. From Kempner’s strikeout-heavy dominance to Mack’s journey from “the zoo” college house to the majors, the hosts analyze how these moves shape the Miami Marlins’ roster.

Dive in for insight, laughs, and all the latest from the Marlins’ top affiliate.

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