About this episode

Jim Miloch interviews Tim Brown about his book on Nolan Ryan and discusses Ryan's impact on baseball.

Jim welcomes award-winning sports journalist and New York Times bestselling author Tim Brown to discuss his new book, Nolan: The Singular Life of an American Original. First, Jim and Tim explore Nolan Ryan’s deep connection with the state of Texas (13:02). Then, they debate whether Ryan had the greatest fastball in MLB history, decide which of Ryan's seven no-hitters was the most significant, and consider which of his records could actually be broken (20:40). Finally, they tackle Ryan’s place on the all-time pitcher list, deciding whether he’s overrated, underappreciated, or properly rated (40:19).

More episodes of Pod of Fame

• Elston Howard with Adam Darowski · June 1, 2026 · 1h 11m
• Shaun Alexander with Bryan DeArdo · May 25, 2026 · 60 min
• Will Clark with Not Gaetti · May 11, 2026 · 1h 20m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Pod of Fame podcast page.