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Kelly Kurkjian makes her show debut! She joins her dad, Hall of Famer Tim Kurkjian, as a special guest host given Jeff's excused absence. Tim will never stop talking about Kelly's free throw shooting prowess.
Tim names his All-Childbirth team and names a new show commissioner. Plus, remembering awkward car rides with dad when Hall of Famers are on the phone! One glove wasn't enough to replace Tim's beloved A2000.
Houston Astros star Yordan Álvarez's incredible first inning leads Takeaways. Milwaukee Brewers stud Jacob Misiorowski tees how Tim took up Pokemon cards.
On This Date: Johnny Vander Meer's second no-hitter, and a couple important birthdays. Plus, hear how Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench warmly celebrated Tim and family in Cooperstown.
Kelly drops her team "Pop Pop's Home Team"
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"Yordan Álvarez's latest feat, Wade Boggs' karaoke partner and Johnny Bench joins the Kurkjians" is an episode of Is This A Great Game, Or What?. Runtime 1 hr 11 min. Published June 15, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.