
The Funnville Nine
Richmond Flying Squirrels
The Funnville Nine driven by AAA is the official podcast of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Go behind the scenes of Richmond's Minor League Baseball team with exclusive conversations and stories from Flying Squirrels players, coaches and figures.
Location:
United States
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Richmond Flying Squirrels
Description:
The Funnville Nine driven by AAA is the official podcast of the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Go behind the scenes of Richmond's Minor League Baseball team with exclusive conversations and stories from Flying Squirrels players, coaches and figures.
Language:
English
Episodes
Pregame Conversation: Seth Lonsway (April 20, 2025)
4/20/2025
Richmond Flying Squirrels pitcher Seth Lonsway sat down with broadcaster Trey Wilson to chat about missing the end of the 2024 season after his appendix ruptured, growing up playing ball in Ohio, heading to Ohio State, the start of his professional career and more.
Duration:00:17:49
Pregame Conversation: Dennis Pelfrey (April 15, 2025)
4/15/2025
Richmond Flying Squirrels manager Dennis Pelfrey sat down with broadcaster Trey Wilson to discuss last week's road trip to Harrisburg, some standout performances in the early part of the season and look ahead to this week's series against the Chesapeake Baysox.
Duration:00:08:08
Pregame Conversation: Will Bednar (April 12, 2025)
4/12/2025
For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with pitcher Will Bednar to chat about his offseason, his start to this year, pitching in the cold weather and more.
Duration:00:06:40
Pregame Conversation: Vaun Brown (April 9, 2025)
4/9/2025
Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with outfielder Vaun Brown to talk about his start to the season, this year's team and more.
Duration:00:08:09
All-Diamond Team: Logan Webb
4/8/2025
With The Diamond in Richmond, Virginia hosting its 40th and final season of professional baseball on the Boulevard in 2025, the Richmond Flying Squirrels hosted a fan-voted All-Diamond Team. The first handful of winners have been announced, including the three starting pitchers selected: John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Logan Webb.
Webb, who pitched in Richmond for the Flying Squirrels in 2018 and 2019, chatted with Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson about the selection and reflected back on his time pitching at The Diamond on his way to becoming the ace of the San Francisco Giants' pitching staff.
Duration:00:09:11
Opening Day 2025 with Dennis Pelfrey and John Michael Bertrand
4/4/2025
As we close in on the first pitch of the 2025 Richmond Flying Squirrels season, broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with manager Dennis Pelfrey and pitcher John Michael Bertrand to talk about the final Opening Night at The Diamond.
Duration:00:20:28
Spring Conversation: Ryan Walker
3/26/2025
Ryan Walker joined Blaine McCormick to chat about his breakout 2024 season with the San Francisco Giants, look back at his days with the Richmond Flying Squirrels and more
Duration:00:09:40
Spring Conversation: Tyler Fitzgerald
3/25/2025
For today's episode, Blaine McCormick caught up with Tyler Fitzgerald during San Francisco Giants spring training in Scottsdale. They talked about Fitzgerald's breakout rookie season in 2024, including his power surge in July, his MVP season with Richmond in 2022, his training routine and more.
Duration:00:11:01
Spring Conversation: Christian Koss
3/23/2025
Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Blaine McCormick caught up with 2024 Richmond infielder Christian Koss during San Francisco Giants spring training in Scottsdale. They talked about Koss' trade from the Red Sox to the Giants last spring, missing time with an injury, his incredible performance against his old team in Portland, Maine last summer, his family and more.
Duration:00:08:40
Debut Stories: Spencer Bivens
3/21/2025
Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with 2023 Richmond pitcher Spencer Bivens to chat about his rise to the majors in 2024 with the San Francisco Giants, including his MLB debut in June against the Angels and his first MLB start later that month against the Dodgers.
Duration:00:16:13
Debut Stories: Hayden Birdsong
3/17/2025
For our 2025 season premiere, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with San Francisco Giants pitcher Hayden Birdsong. They discussed Birdsong's journey in 2024, from his dominating start to the year in Double-A to his MLB debut for the Giants last June against the Chicago Cubs.
Duration:00:15:03
Arizona Fall League recap with Dennis Pelfrey
11/27/2024
For our latest episode, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson chats with Richmond manager Dennis Pelfrey, who was selected as the manager for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League this year. They chatted about Flying Squirrels players Bryce Eldridge and William Kempner and their performances in Arizona this fall as well as some possible future Flying Squirrels who represented the San Francisco Giants in the AFL. Pelfrey also gave his thoughts on some of Scottsdale's other standout players, including Fall League MVP Josue Briceño of the Detroit Tigers and more.
Duration:00:29:26
Pregame Conversation: Carter Howell, 2024 Flying Squirrels Player of the Year (September 13, 2024)
9/13/2024
For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster sat down with 2024 Flying Squirrels Player of the Year Carter Howell to talk about winning the award, his 2024 season and looking ahead into his offseason.
Duration:00:08:30
Pregame Conversation: Bryce Eldridge (September 12, 2024)
9/12/2024
For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson chats with first baseman Bryce Eldridge, who joined the team last week for the final two weeks of the 2024 season. Eldridge, a native of Vienna, Virginia, grew up an hour and 45 minutes north of Richmond and helped Madison High School to a pair of state championships before being selected by the San Francisco Giants in the first round of the 2023 MLB Draft. This year, he has put together an impressive first full professional season, leading the Giants system in homers and a handful of other offensive categories while rising up three levels of the minor league ladder. Eldridge talked about growing up in Northern Virginia, the grand welcome he received in his return home, his 2024 season and a whole lot more.
Duration:00:15:51
Pregame Conversation: Seth Corry (September 10, 2024)
9/10/2024
For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Blaine McCormick sat down with pitcher Seth Corry. They chatted about his 2024 season, his journey over the last several years battling injuries and more.
Duration:00:08:54
Pregame Conversation: Matt Seelinger (September 7, 2024)
9/7/2024
For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with Erie SeaWolves pitcher Matt Seelinger, who pitched for Richmond in 2021. They discussed his journey through five affiliated organizations, including the Pirates, Rays, Giants Phillies and now the Tigers, spending some time in independent baseball, flashed back to his part in the Flying Squirrels' first-ever nine-inning no-hitter at Harrisburg in 2021 and more.
Duration:00:11:09
Pregame Conversation: Will Bednar (September 6, 2024)
9/6/2024
For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson caught up with pitcher Will Bednar. They talked about his time growing up near Pittsburgh, heading off to Mississippi State and helping the Bulldogs win the College World Series, his 2024 season and more.
Duration:00:09:41
Pregame Conversation: Dennis Pelfrey on 2024 Flying Squirrels Awards (September 5, 2024)
9/5/2024
For today's pregame conversation, Richmond Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson sat down with manager Dennis Pelfrey to discuss the team's award recipients for the 2024 season, including Player of the Year Carter Howell, Pitcher of the Year John Michael Bertrand, Puritan Cleaners Dirty Squirrel of the Year Turner Hill and the recipient of the Community Service Award, which was also Bertrand.
Duration:00:08:45
Pregame Conversation: Ismael Munguia (September 3, 2024)
9/3/2024
For today's episode, Blaine McCormick catches up with Richmond Flying Squirrels outfielder Ismael Munguia. They talked about his recent surge, his aggressive play and more.
Duration:00:09:04
Pregame Conversation: John Michael Bertrand (August 22, 2024)
8/22/2024
For today's pregame conversation, Flying Squirrels broadcaster Trey Wilson catches up with pitcher John Michael Bertrand to talk about his strong start last week in Harrisburg, inducing double plays, his defensive work and more.
Duration:00:12:16