Starkville | Jimmy Rollins Knows When It’s Time to Retire

It’s Doug’s birthday, and who better to help him celebrate than his former Phillies teammate and mentee, Jimmy Rollins? This week, Doug and DVR, filling in for Jayson, sit down with Jimmy to talk about the shock of being drafted by Philadelphia, how Doug helped him get acclimated to the big leagues, what it was like playing alongside Ryan Howard, Chase Utley, and Cole Hamels, and the moment he finally knew it was time to retire.

Plus, with the playoff chase heating up, Doug and DVR each pick a team they believe in. And, of course, it wouldn’t be the show without Strange But True—a particularly rough week for Mariners pitcher Bryce Miller.

Rundown:

0:49 Happy Birthday, Doug!

7:14 Teams We Believe In

16:22 Jimmy Rollins Stops By

16:56 Getting Drafted by the Phillies

24:58 J-Roll’s Mentors

35:54 The End in Philadelphia

40:37 How the Game Has Changed

48:38 Art of Stealing Bases

50:37 Lightning Round

1:01:43 The 6-1-1 Podcast

1:05:22 Strange But True

1:12:46 Trivia Time

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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville

Guest Host: Derek VanRiper

With: Jimmy Rollins

Producer: Jason Potere

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