A nickname is earned, not given—and after lighting up radar guns at 104 mph, Jacob Misiorowski’s fastball has certainly earned one. This week, we dive into listener-submitted suggestions and, with help from Jayson and Doug, try to land on the perfect name for The Miz’s electric four-seamer. Then, Dodgers broadcaster and Fox Sports play-by-play voice Joe Davis joins Starkville to talk about the defending champs, calling last season’s World Series, and what makes Shohei Ohtani unlike anyone else. Plus, Strange But True from a wild night in Philadelphia.Rundown:2:53 A New Nickname for The Miz13:14 Joe Davis Joins the Show15:05 Wild Night in Philadelphia17:50 Broadcasting the Dodgers19:28 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers27:30 The Legend of Shohei Ohtani33:45 Reaction to ABS35:10 ‘Gibby Meet Freddie’40:03 Calling Game 7 of 2025 World Series45:30 Strange But TrueFollow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.socialFollow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.socialE-mail: starkville@theathletic.comStarkville Hotline: (347) 313-8371Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleWith: Joe DavisProducer: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
