Tigers' catcher Dillon Dingler joins Dan and Jason to discuss his role this season, what he has learned so far and the mechanics of the catching position. What are his conversations on the mound with Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty? What are his favorite plays to make? What are the hardest parts of the season as a catcher, and how does he use his power? Dingler discusses his childhood as a three-sport athlete and winning the state basketball championship in high school. What made him choose baseball? What was it like playing different roles at Ohio State? How did he use the minors to grow as a player? We hear about Dingler’s music preferences, clubhouse debates, and what kind of kid he was growing up. Dan and Jason also give insight into their favorite aspects of play-by-play.
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Colt Keith: Keep Battling
Tigers designated hitter Colt Keith joins Dan and Jason to discuss his childhood, while
playing youth baseball. Keith dives into family road trips, how wrestling has impacted the
way he plays baseball, and shows how many states he lived in growing up. How did he find
baseball in a family of wrestlers? What was it like moving multiple times all over the
country? Keith talks about his adjustments from year-to-year and learning to adapt when
struggles come up. As a young player, what is his mindset like? What does he see in the
batter's box? What was his experience coming up through the Tigers farm system? We also
learn about the origin of the name Colt, his movie ranking list, and what his go-to wrestling
move was.
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Riley Greene: The Importance of Community
Tigers left fielder Riley Greene joins Dan and Jason to talk about how important the
communities that players have in and out of the clubhouse are, and how those
relationships have helped Greene through 162 games in a season. What role have his
friends and family played in his life? How does this Tigers clubhouse compare to teams
from his past? Greene discusses his journey from being drafted at 17 to his game now.
How did his parents and coaches help shape him at a young age? What has this season
looked like to him so far? And lastly, Greene answers the most important question of
all...does he want it today?
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AJ Hinch – Everything Matters
Tigers Manager AJ Hinch sits down with Jason and Dan to discuss what makes this Tigers
team so special. What are the methods behind moving player positions? How does a
manager handle “pitching chaos”? How do you take player personalities and use them to
maximize strengths? AJ dives into the mindset of the players and how they have all bought
into the next man up mentality. We also hear about how clubhouse upgrades have helped
the players, what AJ was like as a kid and hear questions from the clubhouse straight to the
podcast.
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Spencer Torkelson: Creating the Moment
Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson joins Dan and Jason to discuss his journey with the Tigers since he was drafted in 2020. What have the ups and downs of the first three seasons been like? What has changed for him this season? Torkelson dives into his mentality in the batter's box as well as his defensive mindset. How do players create a moment in a high-pressure situation? How do power hitters look at each at-bat? We also hear about the impact Barry Bonds had on Torkelson growing up, learn about his favorite time of day at the ballpark and hear about his days playing Little League baseball
About Have A Seat with Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson
Have a Seat with Tigers broadcasters Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson, as the duo welcome in players, coaches, and executives from across the baseball landscape. With each new episode, this self-professed odd couple will delve into the origin stories, competitive makeup, and baseball acumen of their guests.
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