In this episode, I sit down with former Major League pitcher Jim Colborn for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond the box score. From an unexpected brush with Hollywood, working on a major motion picture alongside an A-list actor, to his early sports influences, Jim shares the journey that took him from an undrafted player to the big leagues.

We dive into his pitching style, his first Major League start, and what it was like playing under legendary manager Leo Durocher. Jim reflects on his breakout 1973 season, handling heavy workloads in an era when pitchers were built differently, and his unforgettable All-Star experience.

Of course, we relive the pinnacle moments, including his 1977 no-hitter and what happened in the ALCS playoffs before discussing later career transitions, trades, and his time as a pitching coach mentoring the next generation.

We close with a fun rapid-fire “Binge Burner” round featuring stories on baseball icons Henry Aaron, George Scott, Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins and Ken Holtzman.

This is a deep, candid look at a baseball life that spans generations filled with perspective, history, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else.

Chapters:

~ Intro

~ Acting Career in a Major Picture With an A List Actor

~ Favorite Sport and Athlete Growing Up

~ Undrafted to Minor League Contract

~ Pitching Style

~ First Major League Start

~ Playing for Leo Durocher

~ Trade to Milwaukee

~ 1973 Season of Success

~ How Did Jim Handle the Workload

~ The Approach of a Starting Pitcher in the 1970s

~ 1973 All-Star Experience

~ 1977 No Hitter

~ 1977 ALCS Playoffs

~ Trade to Seattle

~ Pitching Coach & Some of the Players Jim Coached

~ Binge Burner Round (Henry Aaron, George Scott, Ernie Banks, Fergie Jenkins, Ken Holtzman)

~ Closing Comments

~ Outro

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