{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Your Dark Companion Podcast","title":"Nolan Ryan, Backup Catchers & The Books That Stole My Baseball Heart | Tim Brown | Ep 247","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b9705001\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3346,"description":"In episode 247 of Your Dark Companion, host Mike Rhyner sits down with acclaimed sports author Tim Brown to explore the books and stories that reveal baseball from the inside out. Brown discusses his latest book Nolan, an in-depth look at the legendary Nolan Ryan and the surprising ways his time with the Texas Rangers shaped the franchise for decades to come. The conversation also dives deep into Brown's beloved cult classic The Tao of the Back Up Catcher, a meditation on baseball's most overlooked position and what it means to find purpose when your biggest dreams go unrealized. Rounding out the discussion are Brown's other celebrated works including Imperfect with Jim Abbott and The Phenomenon with Rick Ankiel, making this a must-listen episode for any serious baseball fan.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MY5pcsVq0QCXSElEJXNsUEiC8gyrgEoWfpnhiVr9GdU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZTA1/ZjBmZGFkOTk5ZDdi/YWRmMDQ3NGZjY2Ex/ZjgxYS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}