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The Chase Thomas Podcast

Part 2: Mookie Betts Early NL MVP Watch, Royals Hot Start & The Sad Chicago White Sox With Jon Tayler. Plus, Westlake Lions High Head Football Coach Morris Mitchell

Chase Thomas is the Sports Renaissance Man, Atlanta Sports Guy & VFL. On today's program, Chase is joined by Not Fangraphs' Jon Tayler to talk about the hot MVP start for Mookie Betts of the Dodgers, the Royal coming out swinging in the AL Central, Jackson Holiday's debut for the Orioles, the Cleveland Guardians with one of MLB's best run differentials, Trevor Story out again for the Red Sox and the sad Chicago White Sox lineup (2:00). Then, Westlake's Morris Mitchell joins the program to talk about his Lions, learning from Rico Zackery, his first year as the head coach, new schematic changes, the rivalry with Langston Hughes, what he's reading, the running back battle this summer and much more (60:00).


Host: Chase Thomas

Guests: Jon Tayler, Morris Mitchell


To learn more about CT and the pod please go visit: https://chasethomaspodcast.com


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