Videos

Aug. 31, 2022

829 - Interview: Clemente Lisi, Journalism and Soccer

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ajn7n-12ae909 Clemente is a Journalism Professor in New York City at King's College and an avid soccer fan and collector - we had even more in common as you listen in to our discussion - thanks Clemente!

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Aug. 30, 2022

828 - Interview: Michael Seguinot, ZiggyNo

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-2qdm4-12ae6e3 I typically enjoy interviewing other content creators - Michael has also commented on my content (as well as others) - we had free-wheeling exchange about what's right and wrong about the hobby.

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Aug. 29, 2022

827 - Origin: Mike Phillips, EVP, Upper Deck

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-t38gj-12acffc Mike and I sat down (over Zoom) and discussed his success path in the hobby having worn the many hats that the really good hobby executives have either experienced or have on their leadership teams - thanks Mike.

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Aug. 26, 2022

826 - Upper Deck AHL Hockey

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-tmb2j-12a4646 Every sport has a farm system of sorts. Minor League hockey coexists along with college hockey and junior hockey as a showcase for young hockey talent. UD's hockey coverage via AHL includes this chance to get them while they are young.

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Aug. 25, 2022

825 - Recap: Podcast Episodes 799-823

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-af8xq-12a463b Recap and reconsideration of the past 25 episodes over the last five weeks, including before and after the successful National in Atlantic City.

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Aug. 24, 2022

824 - Out-Takes from Personal Rips & Hobby Chat, Herman Bryant and Kin Kinsley

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-z5cw8-129b228 I guested on Herman and Kin's live YouTube evening show for almost an hour but this is a small portion - go check their show out each week.

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Aug. 23, 2022

823 - Dueling Questions, with Herman Bryant, 3B Collectibles

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-pi7yf-129b219 Herman and I have been co-hosts on Hobby Hotline together so I gave him advance notice to come up with some good questions for me - thanks Herman!

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Aug. 22, 2022

822 - Dueling Questions, with Brian Pirrip, Part 2

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-pv7t3-129b1fe Brian and I got on a roll - turns out we had more than one episode's worth of dueling questions - thanks Brian!

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Aug. 19, 2022

821 - Dueling Questions, with Brian Pirrip, TikTok

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-zrd8m-129b1f4 Each dueling questions episode is different depending on the backgrounds of those involved - thanks Brian for your great questions.

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Aug. 18, 2022

820 - Out-Takes from Hobby Hotline 080622

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-2jzrh-129f609 Brad Bethune, Rich Klein, and Victor Roman were co-hosts with me on this recent edition of Hobby Hotline - watch the whole show - it is live twice a week for an hour - this is just an excerpt.

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Aug. 17, 2022

819 - Origin: Herman Bryant, 3B Collectibles

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-vafij-129b20e Braves fan Herman Bryant shared his hobby origin story - his two faves are Dale Murphy and Freddie Freeman. Hope to see you Herman at next year's National in Chicago!

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Aug. 16, 2022

818 - Panini Box Battle/Review

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-ckgi3-129b236 Four different products from three different sports - all four hobby boxes around the $200/box price on the secondary market - enjoyed opening them and picking (my) winner - thanks Panini!

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Aug. 15, 2022

817 - Interview: Brian Pirrip, TikTok

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-cduws-129b1e8 Brian and I had a wide-ranging discussion of his hobby background and his entrepreneurial bent - we had some similarities and some differences - but specifically we are both enjoying what we are doing.

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Aug. 12, 2022

816 - Upper Deck Hockey: Premier vs. SP Authentic

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-e9hm2-128e39c I surprised myself by actually preferring the box with fewer cards even though I loved the design of SP Authentic - I am becoming exclusively a player collector with a large number of players that I follow (in all sports).

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Aug. 11, 2022

815 - Torsten Bauer Questions 2.0

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-tgsyz-128e239 Torsten keeps sending me interesting data analytic questions and comments drawing on other fields of interest - you might learn something!

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Aug. 10, 2022

814 - Eight Listener Questions 6.0

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-tgny6-128e230 Another interesting group of eight sports card hobby questions from listeners and viewers - send yours to doctorjamesbeckett@gmail.com and thanks!

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Aug. 9, 2022

813 - Future National Management, with Rich Klein

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-xdgtk-128ca1a The management of the National Sports Collectors Convention going forward will no longer be spearheaded by the Berkus and Broggi families, who have carried the ball so well for the past 15 years - thanks!

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Aug. 8, 2022

812 - Out-Takes from 1989 Upper Deck Box Break, with Geoff Wilson and Rob Veres

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-hf73j-127bccb I explain how this came about and who was the lucky one - lots of fun opening this iconic hobby turning point baseball card box - thanks Geoff and Rob!

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Aug. 5, 2022

811 - Atlantic City National Aftermath, with Rich Klein

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jw7dy-128c979 I was there but Rich was not able to go at the last minute due to his wife's COVID (now fully recovered) so this was our discussion of how it went from both of our perspectives.

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Aug. 4, 2022

810 - Tribute: Bill Russell, with Rich Klein

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-3dcy6-128c96c Bill Russell has passed at 88 - dynastic winner who changed his hobby ways late in life and we are all beneficiaries of that - even though his playing career mostly fell in the era without annual basketball card sets.

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Aug. 2, 2022

808 - Out-Takes from Instagram, Part 2, with Rob Veres, Burbank Sportscards

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-pxedx-127bcba When I spent the afternoon at Burbank, we kept the cameras and recorders rolling covering a variety of sports card hobby subjects - this segment was derived from a longer Instagram Live, which you should see on Rob's channel.

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Aug. 1, 2022

807 - Out-Takes from Instagram with Rob Veres, Burbank Sportscards

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-vwahd-127bcb5 When I spent the afternoon at Burbank, we kept the cameras and recorders rolling covering a variety of sports card hobby subjects - this segment was derived from a longer Instagram Live, which you should see on Rob's channel.

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July 29, 2022

806 - Rebuttal to Negativity and Accountability Convo

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-txzcs-127bcdc I got many responses and comments on past episode #761 - lots of strident opinions - appreciate the candor - let's be constructive to improve our sports card hobby

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July 28, 2022

805 - Leadership Failures

Source: https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-bdb4f-127bcd3 One of my consultant friends sent me the top ten reasons leaders fail - to be honest I did not get a perfect score - a cautionary note to other leaders in our great sports card hobby.

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