{"podcast":{"title":"6ix Inning Stretch","slug":"6ix-inning-stretch-7390316","podcast_index_feed_id":7390316,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/685cda690904b52e46aba9aa","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/6ix-inning-stretch","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/685cda690904b52e46aba9aa/1754076900823-d128171f-b80a-4c49-b3c8-2b8e87e5987d.jpeg","author":"The Nation Network","episode_count":50,"summary":"A baseball podcast hosted by 3-time All-Star Whit Merrifield and sports reporter Lindsay Dunn. Every Wednesday, Whit and Lindsay will talk Blue Jays, the latest news around Major League Baseball, and interview some of the biggest names in the game! Presented by Sports Interaction (19+): http://www.sportsinteraction.com/BJN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T04:17:03.408299+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/6ix-inning-stretch-7390316"},"episode":{"title":"Harmonicas, Nature, and Healing: A Deep Dive with Bowden Francis | 6ix Inning Stretch","slug":"harmonicas-nature-and-healing-a-deep-dive-with-bowden-francis-6ix-inning-stretch","published_at":"2026-05-06T13:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/6ix-inning-stretch-7390316/harmonicas-nature-and-healing-a-deep-dive-with-bowden-francis-6ix-inning-stretch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/6ix-inning-stretch-7390316","url":"https://shows.acast.com/6ix-inning-stretch/episodes/harmonicas-nature-and-healing-a-deep-dive-with-bowden-franci","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/685cda690904b52e46aba9aa/e/69fafed379d314932a935294/media.mp3","summary":"On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield break down a busy week for the Toronto Blue Jays. Bowden Francis joins the show to talk about his Tommy John recovery and how he’s staying grounded during a tough stretch away from the field. The interview quickly takes a hilarious and unexpected turn, featuring harmonica talk, sourdough traditions, and an unforgettable moment involving a garter snake. Whit also shares candid insight on being benched in Toronto, clubhouse dynamics, and why disagreements with coaches are part of the game. 0:00 - Intro 0:33 - Varland is the reliever of the month 1:15 - Varsho's tackle & Springer's toe 5:34 - Okamoto's adjustment 9:39 - MLB's first month 12:57 - Sports Interaction 13:58 - When Whit got benched 18:28 - Bowden Francis joins the show! 19:13 - Harmonicas and guitars 23:44 - Gausman and Bassitt's beach adventure 26:21 - Tommy John Surgery recovery 33:58 - SNAKE! 36:12 - Sourdough on start days 37:02 - Why Bowden kisses his wrist 37:41 - Rookie talent show 42:53 - Outro Thank you to our partners! Reach out to sales@thenationnetwork.com to connect with our Sales Team and discuss opportunities to partner with us! 🔵 Sports Interaction (19+): http://www.sportsinteraction.com/BJN #6InningStretch #WhitMerrifield #LindsayDunn #BlueJays #MLB #Postseason #Playoffs #RogersCentre #BaseballLife #TorontoBlueJays #Toronto #MLBTalk #BaseballPodcast #Interview #Royals #KansasCityRoyals #KansasCity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"On this episode of 6ix Inning Stretch, Lindsay Dunn and Whit Merrifield break down a busy week for the Toronto Blue Jays. Bowden Francis joins the show to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2611,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/6ix-inning-stretch-7390316/episodes/harmonicas-nature-and-healing-a-deep-dive-with-bowden-francis-6ix-inning-stretch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/6ix-inning-stretch-7390316/harmonicas-nature-and-healing-a-deep-dive-with-bowden-francis-6ix-inning-stretch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}