This Week in the Association is a program that gives fans insights from around the American Association, Independent Baseball’s premier league. Hosted by Kevin Luckow and Robert Pannier, the show looks at events from around the American Association as well as with baseball in general.

Hosted by Kevin Luckow and Robert Pannier, This Week in the Association will give fans some news and information they will not likely find in other places. It is a comprehensive look at the league, covering the important events around all the teams, while also discussing the players from the league.

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Recorded June 25, 2020: Guest: Sioux Falls Canaries GM Duell Higbe

This week, the Boys welcome Sioux Falls Canaries General Manager Duell Higbe to talk about preparing for the upcoming season, what he thinks of the Canaries, and great promotions this year. This and much more.

Recorded June 18, 2020: Guest: American Association Commissioner Josh Schaub

In this episode, the Boys welcome American Association Commissioner Josh Schaub to discuss the 2020 American Association as well as the league beyond this year. Plus, news and transactions from around the league.

Recorded June 18, 2020: Guest: Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Jack Michaels

In this week’s show, the Boys welcome back the voice of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, Jack Michaels. They discuss the start of the 2020 American Association season, Jack shares some stories, and who is the best Kevin hitter-pitcher matchup of all tiime? This and much more.

Recorded June 16, 2020: Review of American Association Dispersal Draft

In this special episode, the Boys review the American Association dispersal draft, providing their thoughts on the picks.

Recorded June 12, 2020

In this week’s edition, it’s Play Ball as the American Association provides their plans for a 2020 season. Rob and Kevin discuss this and much more.

Recorded June 4, 2020: Special Guest – Pecos League Commissioner Andrew Dunn

In this week’s episode, Pecos League Commissioner Andrew Dunn joins Rob to talk about playing baseball in Houston this summer, and the Boys discuss minor league player releases. This and much more.

Recorded May 28, 2020: Special Guest – Gary Southshore RailCats Laura Hoover

In this week’s episode, the Boys are rejoined by Laura Hoover, the voice of the Gary Southshore RailCats, as they discuss if there will be a 2020 American Association season, news from minor league baseball and much more. Join the show.

Recorded May 21, 2020: Special Guest – St. Paul Saints Sean Aronson

Recorded May 21, 2020: Special Guest – St. Paul Saints Sean Aronson

In this week’s episode, the Boys welcome back the voice of the St. Paul Saints to discuss “NOpening Day,” “Astro the Grouch” and much more.

Recorded May 14, 2020: Special Guest – Sioux Falls Canaries Carter Woodiel

In this week’s episode, the Boys are joined by the voice of the Sioux Falls Canaries, Carter Woodiel, to discuss Carter’s career, the upcoming American Association season, and things happening around Sioux Falls. This and much more.

Recorded May 7, 2020

In this week’s show, the team discusses the Saints Covid-19 policy, transactions and other things going on around the league. This and much more.

Recorded April 30, 2020

In this week’s episode, the boys discuss the possibility of no baseball this summer, and they provide some team updates.

Recorded April 21, 2020

A lot going on in independent baseball, and the boys try to sort it all out. Join the show.

Recorded April 16, 2020 – Special Guest: Craig Kuhlman

n this week’s episode, longtime American Association and Winnipeg Goldeyes fan Craig Kuhlman joins the show to discuss what is going on in Winnipeg, how he became and independent baseball fan, and his top four Goldeyes players of all-time. This and much more.

Recorded April 9, 2020

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss a recent story about the American Association, they talk about possible starts to the season, and they discuss what broadcasters are offering around the league during the shelter in. This and much more.

Recorded April 2, 2020

In this week’s episode, the Boys talk about moves around the American Association, they provide an update on Kevin Winn, and they talk about looking out after each other during the pandemic. This and much more.

Recorded March 26, 2020

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss the relatively busy Sioux City Explorers, they talk about the good ole days in baseball, and Kevin provides a final thought. This and much more.

Recorded March 18, 2020 – Guest: Pete Rose, Jr.

With Kevin away, Rob is joined by former Wichita Wingnuts Manager Pete Rose, Jr. as they discuss the effect of the coronavirus on the game, his thoughts on new rule changes, and Pete tells us why the Cincinnati Bengals will be Super Bowl champions. This and much more.

Recorded March 12, 2020 – Guest: Garth Southshore RailCats Laura Hoover

In this week’s episode, the Boys talk with the new voice of the Gary Southshore RailCats, Laura Hoover, as they discuss her career in broadcasting, the coronavirus and its impact on sports, and what Laura has learned about the American Association so far. This and much more.

Recorded March 3, 2020

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss the re-signing of Eddie Medina, the building of the Sioux City Explorers, and Keon Barnum joining the Washington Nationals. This and much more.

Recorded February 27, 2020 – Guest Cleburne Railroaders General Manager Josh Robertson – Part I

In this week’s episode the Boys are welcomed by Cleburne Railroaders General Manager Josh Robertson, as they discuss Josh’ baseball career, his thoughts on Cleburne, and the success of independent baseball. This and much more.
Note: Our apologies. We had a bad connection with Josh during parts of the show. We are sorry about not having the full audio for these parts.

Recorded February 27, 2020 – Guest Cleburne Railroaders General Manager Josh Robertson – Part II

This is the second part of Rob and Kevin’s interview with Cleburne Railroaders General Manager Josh Robertson.

Note: Our apologies again about the audio being garbled at times.

Recorded February 20, 2020 – Guests Nate Gercken and Matt Pobereyko

In this week’s episode, Sioux City Explorers right-handers Nate Gercken and Matt Pobereyko join the show to discuss playing for the Explorers, their thoughts on the Astros situation and what they think of each other. This and much more.

Recorded February 10, 2020 – Guest: Former Baseball Executive John Dittrich – Part I

In this week’s episode, the Boys are joined by John Dittrich, baseball executive in the minors and independent baseball for nearly six decades. John discusses the starting of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks, helping the Fort Worth Cats to win consecutive championships, and the state of independent baseball today, plus much.

Recorded February 10, 2020 – Guest: Former Baseball Executive John Dittrich – Part II

Join Part II of Kevin and Rob’s discussions with John Dittrich as he continues to discuss his career, the state of independent baseball and much more.

Recorded February 3, 2020 – Guest: American Association Executive Director Josh Buchholz

In this week’s episode, the Boys welcome American Association Executive Director Josh Buchholz to the show as they discuss happenings from around the league, the role of the Executive Director, and Josh provides some detail about how his career progressed. This and much more.

Recorded January 30, 2020 – Guest: American Association Commissioner Josh Schaub

In this week’s episode, the Boys welcome American Association Commissioner Josh Schaub to talk about this past season and what he is looking forward to in 2020, plus they discuss signings from around the league. This and much more.

Recorded January 14, 2020 – Guest: Jennifer Andreachi

In this week’s episode, Jennifer Andreachi joins the Boys as they discuss her role as the RedHawks photographer, what its like to be a host family, and her thoughts on being an independent baseball super fan. This and much more.

Recorded January 9, 2020

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss happenings from around the American Association, they talk about trades and signings, and a bean ball incident is on the agenda. This and much more.

Winnipeg Goldeyes Review: Recorded January 2, 2020

In this week’s episode, the Boys are joined by the voice of the Winnipeg Goldeyes, Steve Schuster, as they discuss the 2019 Goldeyes, talk a little Baseball Hall of Fame voting, and Steve weighs in on the big In’N’Out Burger-What A Burger controversy. This and much more.

Cleburne Railroaders Review: Recorded December 22, 2019

In the Christmas edition of the show, the Boys welcome Cleburne Railroaders play-by-play guy Brad Allred to discuss the 2019 American Association season of the Railroaders, they talk about Brad’s Christmas present for his wife, and Brad defends the honor of What a Burger. This and much more.

Chicago Dogs Review: Recorded December 17, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys are joined by Sam Brief, the voice of the Chicago Dogs, as they discuss the 2019 American Association season, Big10 Sports, and get in a couple of jabs at Brad Allred. This and much more.

Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Review: Recorded December 10, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys welcome Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks GM Matt Rau and President and Chief Executive Office Brad Thom as they discuss the past season, the culture of the RedHawks, and they name the Mount Rushmore of RedHawks baseball. This and much more.

St. Paul Saints Review: Recorded December 5, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys are joined by St. Paul Saints Vice-President of Broadcasting and Media Relations Sean Aronson, as they discuss Sean’s success in Las Vegas, his thoughts on the 2019 season, and what is going on in Shakopee? This and much more.

Gary Southshore RailCats Review: Recorded November 19, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys are joined by the President of Salvi Sports, Brian Lyter, as they discuss the past season for the Gary Soutshore RailCats, the changes in the Frontier League, and a little Buffalo Bills football. This and much, much more.

Sioux City Explorers Review: Recorded November 12, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys are joined by Sioux City Explorers Manager Steve Montgomery as they discuss last season’s South Division Championship team, they talk about how impressive it is to have Nate Samson on the team, and Steve shares a final thought on how impressive the wives of managers are. This and much more.

Recorded October 29, 2019

In This week’s episode, the Boys discuss happenings from around the League and much more.

Lincoln Saltdogs Review: Recorded October 24, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys welcome Lincoln Saltdogs President and General Manager Charlie Meyer as he discusses the 2019 season, he talks about the future of the team, and discusses some happenings around he American Association. This and much more.

Kansas City T-Bones Review: Recorded October 17, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys are joined by the Voice of the Kansas City T-Bones, as they discuss the sale of the team, they recap the highlights of the 2019 season, and they talk a little about promotions. This and much more.

Milwaukee Milkmen Review: Recorded October 9, 2019

In this week’s episode the Boys are joined by the Owner of the Milwaukee Milkmen, Mike Zimmerman, the COO and GM, Dan Kuenzi, and the new Manager of the team, Anthony Barone, as they discuss the Milkmen, the prospects for 2020, and building a culture. This and much more.

Sioux Falls Canaries Review: Recorded October 2, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys are joined by Sioux Falls Canaries Manager Mike Meyer as they discuss this past season and Mike shares some thoughts on the 2004 St. Paul Saints and a new ballpark in Sioux Falls. This and much more.

Texas AirHogs Review: Recorded September 25, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys welcome back the voice of the Texas AirHogs, Tim Costello, to discuss this past season for the team. Tim shares his thoughts on where to eat in the area and what he hopes for next season.

American Association Season Recap: Recorded September 19, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys wrap-up the 2019 American Association season and discuss champions from around other independent baseball leagues.

American Association Championship Series Recap: Recorded September 15, 2019

In this episode, the Boys recap the Championship series and Kevin shares his experiences in the celebration.

Game 3 American Association Championship Series: Recorded September 14, 2019

In this episode, with Kevin down on the field celebrating, Rob recaps tonight’s contest as the St. Paul Saints win the 2019 American Association Championship. Relieve the moments in the deciding game with Rob.

Game 2 American Association Championship Series: Recorded September 12, 2019

In this episode, the Boys analyze the St. Paul Saints victory in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the championship series.

Game 1 American Association Championship Series: Recorded September 11, 2019

In this episode, the Boys discuss the 12-3 battering of the Sioux City Explorers by the St. Paul Saints in Game 1 of the American Association Championship series, they discuss the league’s choices for Executive of the Year, and a heart felt message for the people of Sioux Falls.

Game 5 American Association Playoffs: Recorded September 10, 2019

In this episode, the Boys discuss the St. Paul Saints battling back to advance to the American Association Championship series, they preview the series between the Saints and Explorers and discuss happenings from around the league.

Game 4 American Association Playoffs: Recorded September 8, 2019

In this episode, the Boys discuss the Sioux City Explorers advancing to the American Association Championship series, and the St. Paul Saints staving off elimination. This and much more.

Game 3 American Association Playoffs: Recorded September 7, 2019

In this episode, the Boys discuss that improbable comeback by the St. Paul Saints in Game 3 and the Sioux City Explorers take a 2-1 series lead. This and much more.

Game 2 American Association Playoffs: Recorded September 5, 2019

n today’s episode, the Boys discuss the 11-0 victory by the Sioux City Explorers to even their series and the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks moving a game away from advancing to the American Association championship series. This and much more.

Game 1 American Association Playoffs: Recorded September 4, 2019

In this episode, the Boys recap and analyze the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks 3-2 victory over the St. Paul Saints and the Kansas City T-Bones 12-8 victory over the Sioux City Explorers. Plus, Kevin has an update on the Sioux Falls stadium situation.

Episode 17: Recorded September 3, 2019

In this week’s show, the Boys preview the American Association playoffs and give you their thoughts on who will win each series. Plus, they discuss other happenings from around the league. This and much more.

Episode 16: Recorded August 30, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss the different playoff scenarios, they discuss who they think will earn a way into the playoffs, and Kevin tells us about a product that is perfect for every man. This and much more.

Episode 15: Recorded August 24, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss the T-Bones stadium situation, they preview the upcoming series, and Kevin visits the Minnesota State Fair. This and much more.

Episode 14: Recorded August 15, 2019

In this week’s episode, the voice of the Kansas City T-Bones, Dan Vaughan, joins the show as they discuss happenings from around the American Association, they talk about the big series this weekend, and Dan talks about his experiences in the league. This and much more.

Episode 13: Recorded August 10, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss the two big trades in the league, they talk about the parody in the American Association in August, and Kevin shares an odd story in the Northwoods League. This and much more.

Episode 12: Recorded August 1, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss happenings from around the league, including the red hot Sioux City Explorers, the impressive play of Tyler Hill, and the surprising lack of moves at the trade deadline. This and much more.

Episode 11: Recorded July 26, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss the All-Star Game, the Home Run Derby, and provide their thoughts on each team’s performance heading into the second half of the season.

Episode 10: Recorded July 18, 2019

In this week’s episode, the voice of the Sioux City Explorers, Connor Ryan, joins the Boys as they discuss happenings from around the league, the upcoming All-Star game, and why Steve Montgomery hates all things New England. This and much more.

Episode 9: Recorded July 12, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss the All-Star game selections, they discuss who may have been snubbed, and they preview upcoming series. This and much more.

Episode 8: Recorded July 5, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss happenings from around the league, they talk about some new rules in the Atlantic League, and they discuss how team’s can get fans to the stadium. This and much more…

Episode 7: Recorded June 27, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss happenings from around the league, including Milwaukee having trouble getting players into Canada, the RedHawks are on fire, and the AirHogs are showing a lot of improvement. This plus much more.

Episode 6: Recorded June 20, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss happenings from around the American Association, Fan safety, and some really dumb extra inning rules. This and much more…

Episode 5: Recorded June 13, 2019

In this week’s episode, the voice of the Texas AirHogs, Tim Costello, joins the show, as they discuss the improved play of the AirHogs, happenings from around the league, plus much more.

Episode 4: Recorded June 6, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys are joined by the voice of the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Jack Michaels, as they discuss happenings around the league and Jack shares some awesome stories.

Episode 3: Recorded May 30, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss the many weather delays in the league, the struggles of the Sioux City Explorers, and they share their thoughts on fan safety. This and much more…

Episode 2: Recorded May 24, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss the many postponements due to rain around the league, they talk about the early success of the Winnipeg Goldeyes, and what is going on with the Sioux City Explorers. This and much more…

Episode 1: Recorded May 16, 2019

In this week’s episode, the Boys discuss the prospects for all 12 teams heading into the 2019 American Association season, they give their picks for who will win it all, and they discuss other happenings from around independent baseball.