The Sports Man Dan Show – Episode 22

The Orioles are rolling, but somehow the White Sox are even hotter. This week, I discuss the recent surge in baseball, celebrate David Sandlin making his MLB debut, and share my experience and lessons learned as a first-time card show vendor.
Plus, with June 2 marking Lou Gehrig Day, I take a moment to reflect on one of the most powerful speeches in sports history and the legacy of the Iron Horse.
Baseball talk, card collecting, vendor tips, and plenty of rambling along the way.
⚾ Orioles & White Sox trends
⚾ David Sandlin's MLB debut
🃏 First-time card vendor advice
🎙️ Lou Gehrig Day and "The Luckiest Man" speech
🤔 Random baseball thoughts and tangents 

 Coby Mayo went from ice cold to absolutely raking… but is it actually real, or just a heater? We break down what changed using wOBA vs xwOBA and what the numbers are really saying.

Plus—quick Seattle trip recap with a stop at T-Mobile Park, a look at the VB Fieldhouse 757 Card Show, and where the card market stands right now: are we buying dips or chasing hype?

Also touching on David Sandlin’s return and what it means moving forward.

If you’re into baseball, prospects, and the card market grind, this one’s for you. Thanks for listening! Comment/Reach Out with your favorite Minor League Prospect, I'm curious to know! 

The big 2-0! This week on The Sports Man Dan Show, we break down the Baltimore Orioles’ uneven start to the season and what it could mean moving forward. We check in on the Norfolk Tides and highlight some early trends and standout performances down on the farm.

Plus, I’ve got some new cards to show off—including a few that might be headed straight to the PC, we met Jackson Holliday after a tides game—and we wrap things up with a “This Day in History” segment featuring some notable moments from April 11th.

Title says it all - Norfolk Tides will repeat the feat in 2023 and win the IL Championship in 2026. 

Episode 18 of The Sports Man Dan Show is here!

Card show promoter and owner of 757 Card Shows, Russell Savage, returns to the show for a great baseball and card conversation. We break down Baltimore Orioles prospects, discuss some past prospect busts, and talk about what actually makes a prospect succeed at the MLB level.

Russell also answers listener questions and joins in for two regular segments of the show:

⚾ Coby Mayo Corner
📅 This Day in Sports History

From prospects to the card show world, this episode covers a little bit of everything for baseball fans and card collectors alike.

👇 Drop a comment:
Which Orioles prospect do you think will be the next star?

Title says it all! Thanks for listening ya'll - more interviews coming soon. Please check out our instagram @sportsmandanbc and our youtube channel. Means a lot.

We have a special guest for Episode 16 of the Sports Man Dan Show....Right Handed Pitcher David Sandlin of the Chicago White Sox; listen in as we discuss Spring Training, Star Wars, and his collecting journey as a player!

Check us out on youtube and IG for more content!

 Cool Mail Day + Coby Mayo Update 👀 | Roberto Durán History, topped off with.....what is a prospect? 

Episode 13 of the Sports Man Dan Show! Thanks for listening ya'll

💰 $5 Dan Value Box update — what’s working, what’s moving, and what’s next

🔥 Calling out the Coby Mayo critics

 (excuse my audio - I figure it out around the 11 minute mark) The Comp Game: Why I Got Lowballed at a Pokémon Show 

1️⃣ Are Breakers Killing the Hobby — Or Exposing It?
Breakers, lawsuits, Whatnot drama… but are they the problem or just the symptom? Let’s talk gambling vs collecting and the psychology behind live bidding.

2️⃣ The Middle Class Collector Is Disappearing
What happened to $5 boxes and normal raw collecting? Is the hobby pricing out everyday collectors?

3️⃣ The Hobby Is Addicted to the Hit
Dopamine. FOMO. Live chat hype. Are we collecting cards — or chasing the rush?

Episode 9, recorded on 2/10/2026

Episode 8: A bit of my musings (rants) from this morning, a sweet new Coby Mayo Card, and last but not least, the Great Frank Robinson.

In this episode, we’re joined by Patou Griggs, former Bridgewater College kicker and one of the top kickoff specialists in the nation during his playing career.

Patou breaks down World Cup storylines, dives into soccer from both a fan and player perspective, and shares insight into the often-overlooked world of college kicking and special teams.

This conversation kicks off what will be a recurring segment with Patou, bringing knowledgeable, honest, and sometimes controversial takes on soccer, football, and the sports hobby.

Make sure to subscribe for future episodes featuring Patou and other guests across the sports world.

On this episode, former MLB scout and D3 National Champion Russell Savage from 757 Card Shows joins the Sports Man Dan Show. This interview was an absolute blast, and I’m excited to bring Russ back on in the future — maybe even record some content at upcoming 757 Card shows.... Thanks again, Russ!

A Dražen Petrović auto… in the wild?! That alone made Episode 5. He is one of my heroes so I am very excited to get this auto authenticated. I will updaye. Plus: card show pet peeves, Coby Mayo Corner, eBay nonsense, and a Stadium Club update. Thanks for tuning in yall, and bearing with me as I figure out the kinks in these early episodes.

What's up yall! Bills have a new coach? Hobby Talk? Coby Mayo Corner (again?!)

 Episode 3 of The Sports Man Dan Show — a full 757 Card Show recap, meeting Joe Smith, and the first edition of the Coby Mayo Corner with my latest hobby takes. 

Episode 2 Description:

In the first (second?) episode of The Sports Man Dan Show, Dan kicks things off with real talk — no sponsors, no hype, no corporate hobby fluff.

We break down the New York Knicks without hot takes, talk honestly about the current state of the sports card hobby, and explain why card shows still matter in a world obsessed with online hype.

Dan also previews the 757 Card Show this weekend at the VB Fieldhouse, sharing his mindset heading into the show, what he’s buying (and avoiding), and why he’d rather leave with two cards he loves than ten he regrets.

From realistic Knicks expectations to collecting what you love — this is a show built for fans and collectors who want honest conversation, not noise.

Subscribe, drop a comment, and follow along — this is just the beginning.

On this first interview episode of the Sports Man Dan Show, Dan sits down with Alyx Effron — better known as founder of Collectors MD — to talk about the intersection of sports cards, collecting culture, and the mindset behind building a meaningful collection.

Alyx breaks down how Collectors MD started, what drew him into the hobby, and how his perspective as a collector has evolved over time. The conversation dives into hobby trends, player collecting strategies, content creation, and what separates collecting with intention from just chasing hype.

Check them out online at collectorsMD.com!