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John Arezzi was a lifelong Mets fan who dreamed of a job in baseball. In 1981, he took a job with the Mets Class A team in North Carolina. But Arezzi had another love: professional wrestling. Mat Memories is Arezzi's chance to hold the mic, and he holds nothing back - he names names and tells the untold behind-the-scenes stories: from the ring, the stage, and the diamond.

Over eleven years and two separate managerial stints with the Toronto Blue Jays, John Gibbons endeared himself to fans with his folksy manner and his frequent battles with umpires: "Here comes Gibby!" Winning helped too. Under Gibbons's management, the Jays made the American League Championship Series in 2015, ending a twenty-two-year playoff drought; then they did it again in 2016. Along the way the team defied odds, won over a nation, and with one flip of a bat produced one of the most iconic moments in MLB history.

On the 12th of April 1865, the Army of Northern Virginia marched to the field in front of Appomattox Court-House, stacked their arms, folded their colors, and walked off empty handed to find their distant, blighted homes. These are detailed and moving first-hand accounts from a number of prominent witnesses to Robert E. Lee's surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox.

Every baseball fan has had the fantasy of what it would be like to be in the dugout, managing their favorite Major League Club. We are all Managers when it comes to the game of baseball! This podcast is the next best thing to being in the dugout. Hosts, author, historian and NY Mets lifelong fan, John Arezzi (Mat Memories, My Wild Life in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets), joins Stu Stone (filmmaker, actor, entertainer, and star, producer and director of the critically acclaimed baseball documentary JACK OF ALL TRADES). Each episode, Stu and John take you on a virtual road trip ...

This is the podcast that looks at all the John Gibbons in the world. Each week we talk with or talk about a different John Gibbons. If you have a John Gibbons you want covered - email us at johngibbonsradio@gmail.com

John Gibbons' weekly mix of the biggest, most powerful tunes in global dance music.

Former Toronto Blue Jays manager, and Baseball "Lifer" John Gibbons teams up with podcaster and author, John Arezzi to break down the week in baseball The Gibby Show features Gibby's legendary wit, charm, strong opinions, and occasional lack of filter leading the way!