Codys Hot Stove

In this week's edition, Josh Vernier talks to Royals pitching prospects Brady Singer and Tyler Zuber, and talks to MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan about the upcoming baseball season

Vern discussed how the Royals could fare in the shortened upcoming baseball season. How baseball needs to become a more national sport and Reggie Sanders joined the show. 

Reggie Sanders, Special Assistant to Baseball Operations for the Royals, joined Vern to discuss what he has been doing during the time away from baseball, his time as a player and excitement that baseball is returning. 

Vern opened the show discussing his excitement that baseball is back! Albeit, in a weird season that could make baseball feel abnormal. Plus, what could a shortened season mean to the Kansas City Royals. 

Full conversation with Senior Writer for ESPN Howard Bryant.

Full conversation with the Kansas City Royals TV and Radio commentator Ryan Lefebvre.

Bobby Witt Jr joined Vern to discuss his experience as a professional baseball player. Plus, Vern recapped how the Royals draft has gone thus far. 

Former Royals 1st round pick Bobby Witt Jr. joined Vern to breakdown his first year in baseball, how he has been spending his time and the experience of being drafted. 

Full conversation with Royals Outfielder Nick Heath.

Baseball needs to comeback and it should comeback before the NBA.

Vern is feeling optimistic about the potential return of baseball. Royals broadcaster Steve Stewart joined the show to discuss the stoppage and play and compare it to the strike of 94. Royals 3rd base coach Vance Wilson joined to breakdown how working from home treats him plus his excitement to return.  

Vern wondered if the baseball season will be entertaining with the strick safety procedures. Plus, Rex Hudler joined Vern to tell stories and explain his excitement about baseball possibly returning. 

Vern opened the show discussing the idea that, even if baseball returns, what type of quality product will fans get to see. Will baseball be boring with the strick safety procedures? 

Vern discussed the biggest news story in baseball which is the negotiation between the owners and MLBPA. Plus, why Vern thinks the story is a little bit fake. 

Vern's Hot Stove show opened with Vern brimming with confidence about the possible return of pro sports. If the season starts on July 4th, what does the Royals season look like? 

Former Royals pitcher Bret Saberhagen joined Vern as part of the Tyrann Mathieu Foundation's Radiothon for COVID-19 relief!

Vern was joined by Royals broadcaster Ryan Lefebvre to tell stories. Plus, Royals SP Jakob Junis joined the show to discuss the optimism he has about baseball returning, 

Trevor Rosenthal, Royals reliever and Lee's Summit West Alum, joined Vern to discuss how he's excited for baseball and how he is spending his time during quarantine. 

Royals GM Dayton Moore joined Vern to talk about the upcoming season plus the odd offseason.