Former Royal Interviews

New episodes available during the off-season – whether they played ten years with the Royals or ten days, they’re all remembered here. Listen to your favorite former Royals as they take detailed trips down memory lane and share never before publicized stories. Please note that files may take a few seconds to play when streaming from site, and that all files can also be downloaded from the site or through iTunes to enjoy while “on the go.”

Umpire Chats: Rocky Roe

Rocky Roe was a Major League Baseball Umpire from 1979-2002 and a first baseman on the 1970 Eastern Michigan University National Championship Baseball Team. A two time World Series and All-Star game official, Roe was inducted into the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2001. He recently joined Dave O in Clubhouse Conversation’s “Umpire Chats” for two full hours of answering many of YOUR questions about the game and umpiring but also, HILARIOUS stories about (but not limited to) George Brett, Bo Jackson, Cal Ripken Sr., heckling, ejections and lots more! (Translation: MAKE TWO HOURS TO LISTEN TO THIS ONE!!!) (Photo Courtesy Major League Baseball)

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Rico Rossy

Rico Rossy spent three years with the Royals organization (1992-1994) including the 1992 and 1993 seasons in KC. Acquired from the Atlanta Braves for outfielder Bobby Moore (12/91), Rossy was primarily known for his glove and having a better bat than most utility infielders. Rico also spent time at the major league level with Atlanta (1991) and Seattle (1998). The Puerto Rico native and former Purdue Boilermaker recently joined Dave O to talk about how he got the nickname “Rico,” rooming with Randy Johnson in Alaska during college summer ball, going on the DL in KC with Chicken pox, the picturesque boutique hotel he now owns near Puerto Rico (https://villaboheme.com/) and lots more! (Photo Courtesy Kansas City Royals) Download file    Download on iTunes

Herk Robinson

Herk Robinson retired from the Kansas City Royals in 2010 after 41 years with the organization. While most recognize him as Royals Executive Vice President & General Manager from 1990-2000, Robinson also served as Assistant Scouting Director (1969-1973), Director of Operations (1973-1975), Vice President (1975-1981), Executive Vice President for Administration (1981-1990), Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (2000-2004) and on the Royals Board of Directors (2000-2010). Robinson recently joined Dave O for the only interview he’s done since leaving KC, discussing Ewing Kauffman, Joe Burke, memorable moves he made and lots more! (Photo Courtesy Kansas City Royals) Download file    Download on iTunes

Umpire Chats: Dale Scott

Dale Scott was a Major League Baseball Umpire from 1985-2017 and spent the final sixteen years of his career as a crew chief. A three time World Series and All-Star Game official, Scott retired prematurely after four concussions in five years, finishing his career just twelve games short of 4,000 games umpired. He recently joined Dave O in Clubhouse Conversation’s “Umpire Chats” to answer many of YOUR questions about the game and umpiring but also, about his past life as a Top 40 radio host, umpiring and interacting with President George W. Bush during the historic 2001 World Series, the empowerment in being the first MLB Umpire to openly come out, great Royals stories and lots more! (Photo Courtesy Major League Baseball)

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Umpire Chats: Mike Reilly

Mike Reilly was a Major League Baseball Umpire from 1977-2010 and retired as MLB’s senior umpire. A four time World Series and All-Star Game official, Reilly umpired over 4,500 games, good for 6th in MLB history. He recently joined Dave O in Clubhouse Conversation’s “Umpire Chats” to answer many of YOUR questions about the game and umpiring but also, favorite memories of umpiring in big games, funny ejection and heckling stories, remembering Steve Palermo and lots more! (Photo Courtesy Major League Baseball) Download file    Download on iTunes

Ray Holbert

Ray Holbert was a utility infielder for the Royals during the 1999 & 2000 seasons, appearing in 37 games. In addition to his times with Kansas City, Holbert also appeared at the Big League level with San Diego, Atlanta and Montreal, spending parts of five seasons in MLB. Ray recently joined Dave O to talk about having a brother (Aaron) who also played in the majors, the long grind of moving through the minor leagues, playing with Tony Gwynn, great memories of Kansas City and lots more! (Photo Courtesy Kansas City Royals)

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Chris Haney

Chris Haney pitched in the Royals starting rotation from 1992-1998, winning 33 games for Kansas City in 99 starts. Originally selected by the Expos in the 2nd round of the 1990 draft, the 6-4 lefty came to the Royals via a trade with Montreal in August of 1992 (KC received Haney and Bill Sampen; Montreal received Sean Berry and Archie Corbin). Chris comes from great genes, as he is the son of former Big League catcher Larry Haney, who spent 12 years at the MLB level from 1966-1978. Haney recently joined Dave O to talk about the role his Father played in his baseball development, Trivial Pursuit, giving up Wade Boggs’ 3,000 hit, his favorite memories of KC and much, much more! (Photo Courtesy Kansas City Royals)

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Matt Winters

Matt Winters played for the Royals during the 1989 season, appearing in 42 games (31 of which came while spelling Danny Tartabull in RF). Originally a first round selection of the Yankees in 1978, it took Winters eleven minor league seasons to get to the Big Leagues. Following his times with the Royals, Matt went on to star in Japan, where he crushed at least 30 HR’s a season from 1990-1993 for the Nippon Ham Fighters. The 6-3 lefty and current Ham Fighter scout recently joined Dave O for a VERY colorful chat about playing with Rex Hudler in Rookie Ball, batting behind Don Mattingly in multiple minor league seasons, playing in Japan and of course, loads of terrific stories about his days with the Royals organization! (Photo Courtesy Kansas City Royals)

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Rick Luecken

Rick Luecken pitched out of the Royals bullpen during the 1989 season with a 3.42 ERA in 19 appearances. Following the season, Kansas City traded him to the Atlanta Braves with Charlie Leibrandt in exchange for Gerald Perry, and he would finish out the 1990 season with both the Braves and Blue Jays. A 6-6 righty, Luecken was originally drafted by the Mariners and acquired by KC from Seattle with Danny Tartabull (for Scott Bankhead, Mike Kingery and Steve Shields). The Texas A&M graduate recently joined Dave O to talk about Baseball City memories, his love for Rosenblatt Stadium, Bo Jackson stories, what it was like playing with the young Braves nucleus before they turned the corner and lots more! (Photo Courtesy Kansas City Royals) 

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Guy Hansen

Guy Hansen spent eleven years as a pitching coach in the Royals organization, including four in Kansas City (1991-1993, 2005). Besides that, Hansen also served as a Royals area scout (1981-1983), a national cross checker for the Royals scouting department (1994-1995) and KC bullpen coach (1996-1997). If you add those years up, plus the four he spent as a pitcher in the KC minor leagues (1969-1972), Hansen dedicated over 20 years of his life to the Royals organization. He recently joined Dave O to talk about his new book “A Baseball Guy,” which is available on Amazon and laced with amazing Royals story after amazing Royals story, as is this interview. Enjoy! (Photo Courtesy Guy Hansen)

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