LL Podcast

by Matthew on Jan 27, 2010 1:42 PM PST in Lookout Landing Podcasts

All right, time for a second go-round. We changed some things from the first attempt, going with a Skype call so that we could both be freed of holding cell phones to our ears. This one ran about 50% longer than the previous, checking in at just under 50 minutes, so I recommend taking a break or six during it to avoid growing resentful of our voices. I do not anticipate us ever not having enough to talk about.

Lookout Landing Podcast with Jeff and Matthew

Topics of discussion included Ben Sheets, intro songs, the Mariners' options at fifth starter, the state of the AL West, rooting interests in sports and I reveal some new information about the Mariners latest signing, Preston Vancil.

Overall, I think this one was better. Hopefully the next will continue that trend and so on until one day when we can afford to bring in an actual producer for these. As always, go wild with the feedback and suggestions in the comment thread.

Jeff's note: iTunes link!

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I'm listening to it with headphones right now and it's really cool how I hear Jeff in my left ear and Matthew in my right

by Dewey N on Jan 27, 2010 1:45 PM PST reply actions

Should be the other way around?

by Matthew on Jan 27, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions

Let's think of a reason this could be

by Dewey N on Jan 27, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I was going to comment how they shouldn't do that. It doubles the file size and doesn't sound good in my opinion.

by Janic on Jan 27, 2010 1:49 PM PST up reply actions

I like it.

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Jan 27, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions

I like it a lot

Jeff and Matthew sound very different on the podcast than in real life, so it helps

by seattlebruin on Jan 27, 2010 2:00 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah on the first one I was confused as to who was talking at sometimes

I think on this one they sound like they do in real life

by Dewey N on Jan 27, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions

I think Matthew sounds more like real life

but I’m guessing that’s the audio quality since he’s the one recording

by seattlebruin on Jan 27, 2010 2:03 PM PST up reply actions

Actually, Jeff was unavailable for this recording

so I just recorded myself imitating him.

by Matthew on Jan 27, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 5 recs

My complaint with the stereo

is that I tried listening to it with just one earbud at first, keeping one ear open for anyone that was trying to get my attention, which obviously didn’t work. Other than that, I like it and this is much smoother than the first.

by ralphie81 on Jan 27, 2010 3:23 PM PST up reply actions

It makes me feel unbalanced

by Torrid on Jan 27, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions

It's the old guardian angel/tempting devil duet

Jeff, being a lefty, is of course the devil.

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 27, 2010 2:00 PM PST up reply actions

When we expand it to three parties

I will be using telepathy to speak from inside your head!

by Graham MacAree on Jan 27, 2010 2:02 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs

You mean that wasn't you in the first one?

De Gutibus non disputandum est

by Bearskin Rugburn on Jan 27, 2010 2:05 PM PST up reply actions

Hah, I only had my left headphone in and could only hear Matthew

I just thought Jeff was super quiet.

by Edgar for Pres on Jan 27, 2010 3:35 PM PST up reply actions

First impression:

Jeff sounds like he is underwater.

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Jan 27, 2010 1:47 PM PST reply actions

Aye he's a tad hard to understand at times

Matthew is very very clear though

by Dewey N on Jan 27, 2010 1:47 PM PST up reply actions

Quite so.

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Jan 27, 2010 1:48 PM PST up reply actions

He has a way better mic

And also he’s doing the recording from his end, which may make a difference.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 27, 2010 1:52 PM PST up reply actions

I was worried you'd turned into a fish and was doing this podcast from the San Diego harbor.

TouchMyIchiro

by brayden04 on Jan 27, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions

Well he does (famously) look like one

by Graham MacAree on Jan 27, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I used to use Skype to do a radio show...

For a college about Fantasy Baseball. Grab a new mic, who was recording didn’t matter much. Also what recording software are you using? We used one called prettymay or something and it was well worth the 20 bucks or whatever we paid for it.

by dkulich on Jan 27, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions

Just sounds like you are talking with your head in a sealed plastic container

by lemonverbena on Jan 27, 2010 2:59 PM PST up reply actions

He's even clearer after he's been drinking and I have just shown him my report card.

by Robert on Jan 27, 2010 4:19 PM PST up reply actions

The iTunes link only shows the 'debut' podcast, not this new one.

Is it up yet?

by marc w on Jan 27, 2010 1:55 PM PST reply actions

If you subscribe to the feed, the new one will auto download.

No idea why it’s not showing up yet.

IT JUST WORKS!

by Matthew on Jan 27, 2010 1:57 PM PST up reply actions

For some reason I've always pronounced WAR as rhyming with "are"

It never occurred to me to pronounce it to sound like the word “war”

by Dewey N on Jan 27, 2010 2:07 PM PST reply actions

I used to do this too so that I could differentiate between the two.

But then I got lazy.

by Kirk on Jan 27, 2010 2:29 PM PST up reply actions

They both sound the same inside my head when I say them.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Jan 27, 2010 2:41 PM PST up reply actions

When I say "war" it rhymes with "or". Does your "or" and "are" sound alike?

by Lanky on Jan 27, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions

I also do this in my head.

Its like ‘whar’.

by ARock on Jan 27, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions

Damn, I haven't even listened to the first one yet

Guess I should get on that

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Jan 27, 2010 2:21 PM PST reply actions

"Noah Lowry has high upside like.....a metaphor"

Nice.

by OlSalty on Jan 27, 2010 2:31 PM PST reply actions

That's my line!

by Dewey N on Jan 27, 2010 2:33 PM PST up reply actions

Like a simile?

by Lanky on Jan 27, 2010 2:36 PM PST up reply actions

Yes, like a simile

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 27, 2010 2:39 PM PST up reply actions

I wanted to listen but my speakers are broken, so I can only hear one of you.

by Lanky on Jan 27, 2010 2:55 PM PST up reply actions

Just an FYI...

the scout responsible for the indy league signing is a first-year scout, and this is the first player he’s recommended that the Ms have signed. He’s stoked about it.

by slamcactus on Jan 27, 2010 2:44 PM PST reply actions

Well there you go

Thanks!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 27, 2010 2:58 PM PST up reply actions

Youppi!

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jan 27, 2010 2:46 PM PST reply actions

I also appreciated the "they have Gaby Hernandez so they have space" comment

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jan 27, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions

You guys are so awesome.

I love the podcasts

by ARock on Jan 27, 2010 2:46 PM PST reply actions

Great stuff

Even with Jeff’s cheapo microphone the audio quality was much improved over the last one.

by BrianL on Jan 27, 2010 2:51 PM PST reply actions

Dwight Gooden says hi

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA199605140.shtml

I'd rather know a little about a lot than a lot about a little

by Sportszilla on Jan 27, 2010 2:51 PM PST reply actions

I remember watching that game and being so god-damned pissed

Wasn’t that fairly soon after he tested positive for cocaine?

by Scrupio on Jan 28, 2010 5:01 PM PST up reply actions

Man you guys are jaded. That last part was kinda depressing

by Dewey N on Jan 27, 2010 2:52 PM PST reply actions

Alternatively hockey is amazing

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 27, 2010 2:53 PM PST up reply actions

I think football is for me...

..what hockey is for you. Maybe basketball. Either way, I view baseball with a much different mindset than other sports; so much so that I’m not sure they should even be classified together.

If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.

by GhettoBear04 on Jan 27, 2010 2:54 PM PST up reply actions

So's baseball

by Dewey N on Jan 27, 2010 3:51 PM PST up reply actions

You can't score a goal for the other team in baseball

by Poochie on Jan 27, 2010 7:53 PM PST up reply actions

Wrong.

by abender20 on Jan 27, 2010 7:56 PM PST up reply actions

Completely correct

there are no goals in baseball.

by pdb on Jan 27, 2010 9:35 PM PST up reply actions

Oh.

by abender20 on Jan 28, 2010 8:27 AM PST up reply actions

I think winning is a noble goal.

It's hard to convince people to let you eat them if you're an asshole. - Thingray

by Faux on Jan 28, 2010 8:40 AM PST up reply actions

I really can't pay attention.

Jeff’s almost impossible to understand for me.

by BigR on Jan 27, 2010 3:04 PM PST reply actions

Nevermind, it was just the first minute or two.

by BigR on Jan 27, 2010 3:24 PM PST up reply actions

Agree!

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 27, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions

I want every move to be magic

by lemonverbena on Jan 27, 2010 3:05 PM PST reply actions

The Mariners have been no-hit twice

April 11, 1990 by Mark Langston and Mike Witt and May 14, 1996 by Dwight Gooden.

by seattlebruin on Jan 27, 2010 3:15 PM PST reply actions

Maybe you'll take comfort in the fact that there's no way to "rub [me] the wrong way."

So no worries there.

by Lanky on Jan 27, 2010 3:19 PM PST reply actions

I have had Brad Bergesen's Wikipedia page open for the past thirty minutes

by seattlebruin on Jan 27, 2010 3:21 PM PST reply actions

Wonderful job, boys.

by royalcurve on Jan 27, 2010 3:22 PM PST reply actions

Yes

by Janic on Jan 27, 2010 3:37 PM PST up reply actions

Much improved

by OlSalty on Jan 27, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions

I would be so happy if we won the World Series on a Jose Lopez clutch double

by seattlebruin on Jan 27, 2010 3:27 PM PST reply actions

Or a 285ft. HR that some how found a way to get over the wall.

by Andrew E on Jan 27, 2010 4:51 PM PST up reply actions

That would be a home run not a double

by seattlebruin on Jan 27, 2010 5:05 PM PST up reply actions

Not if Jose Canseco had anything to say about it...

by Andrew E on Jan 27, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions

Still wrong.

by abender20 on Jan 27, 2010 5:12 PM PST up reply actions

He want's to see a double, I want a HR

But I’m wrong, I know.

by Andrew E on Jan 27, 2010 5:47 PM PST up reply actions

If it's too much effort then nevermind, but...

It would be cool if in your post where you mention what you talk about, you could include in parentheses approximately where in the podcast you’re talking about that (ie., Vancil (21:00)).

by olystuart on Jan 27, 2010 3:37 PM PST reply actions

This is why they're hiring a lackey to transcribe the podcasts

pay is 10 recs per podcast transcribed

by seattlebruin on Jan 27, 2010 3:43 PM PST up reply actions

Having worked as a transcriptionist

10 recs is not nearly enough.

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jan 27, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions

Jeff can't even afford a mic that makes him intelligible, how else is he going to pay?

by seattlebruin on Jan 27, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions

Fair enough.

But aside from Robert, is there anyone else really planning on trying to do something with their recs?

"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett http://mvn.com/marinersminors/

by JY on Jan 27, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions

Not a bad idea

by Jeff Sullivan on Jan 27, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions

Good job fellas

The short answer for licensing music: Yes. It is legally required for podcasters to pay a fee for using copyrighted works, including excerpts. Podcasting Legal Guide

by lemonverbena on Jan 27, 2010 4:06 PM PST reply actions

Arn't you allowed to use any music

if the duration played is under 7 seconds?

Now with more lemon bars!

by Fear on Jan 27, 2010 5:09 PM PST up reply actions

Jeff's laugh through the bad microphone reminded me of this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McNnhM3BynU

by wazzu93 on Jan 27, 2010 4:33 PM PST reply actions

BREAK IT UP!!!

by Stripesjr on Jan 27, 2010 4:58 PM PST reply actions

So it doesn't work when I try to subscribe but if I download it, it works fine.

Is this on iTunes’s end (or mine) or is anyone experiencing similar difficulties?

by Mariner John on Jan 27, 2010 5:52 PM PST reply actions

The Mariners have been no hit twice.

The first time was this game, where Mark Langston(7IP) and Mike Witt(2IP) combined to no hit us.

But the only single pitcher to no hit us was Doc Gooden in this game.

A Few Hail Zduriencik!

by Goose on Jan 27, 2010 7:09 PM PST reply actions

Explicit?

Determined, Jonesing Commentor

by Corco on Jan 27, 2010 7:45 PM PST reply actions

I think it has to be there if there is swearing.

I’m not sure if there are exact rules on it.

"LARGENT! UNLOADED! and he got the ball!

by seattle_since_81 on Jan 27, 2010 8:00 PM PST up reply actions

Great job guys.

Pepperoni pizza and baked potato pringles are delicious.

"LARGENT! UNLOADED! and he got the ball!

by seattle_since_81 on Jan 27, 2010 8:00 PM PST reply actions

Needs to be in mono

stereo sounds weird as hell with this. Reminds me of RvB episode 1.

In a perfect world... spammers would get caught, go to jail, and share a cell with many men who have enlarged their penisses, taken Viagra and are looking for a new relationship.

by Zonis on Jan 27, 2010 9:11 PM PST reply actions

It can be in stereo.

Especially if they are using stereo mics, which is unlikely. But why are they on separate channels? Was that an artistic choice? And it would be relatively simple to fix Jeff’s voice by boosting high frequencies and depressing some of the lower ones with equalization. Dynamic range compression would help as well.

holy shit its christmas.

by yteimlad on Jan 28, 2010 2:06 AM PST up reply actions

I'm digging the stereo

by Poochie on Jan 27, 2010 9:24 PM PST reply actions

I really liked Matthew's self-censor during the YP segment, and Jeff's potty mouth. :) It was a quick 45 minutes.

by wazzu93 on Jan 27, 2010 10:13 PM PST reply actions

I laughed

by vivaelpujols on Jan 27, 2010 11:46 PM PST reply actions

I gotta say, I was fully expecting to be bored of this by the half hour mark. And I was going to make a comment that it might be too long this time around.

However, I found myself paying attention to the whole thing and was surprised when you guys started talking about wrapping it up and that 45 minutes or so had gone by already.

A Few Hail Zduriencik!

by Goose on Jan 28, 2010 10:30 AM PST reply actions