# @showtimebasketball on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=sblRdbHsyYU - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36174884-showtimebasketball-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0f54eed229.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-10-23T16:01:05.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** SHOWTIME Basketball (@showtimebasketball) — https://gondola.cc/showtimebasketball ## Caption Our two guests today impacted the game of baseball with their hitting prowess in different ways. Sammy Sosa brought baseball back to life with his charisma and home run magic, while Ryan Howard embodied the modern power hitter, leading a new generation of sluggers who could change the game with one swing. Sosa opens up about his journey from the Dominican Republic to becoming one of the faces of baseball in the 90s, competing with Mark McGwire, what it was like sharing Chicago with Michael Jordan, and the truth behind his iconic home run hop. He also reflects on his legacy, the toughest pitchers he faced, and his thoughts on today’s MLB. Howard joins the show to talk about his rise from the minors to becoming an MVP and World Series champion, the brotherhood with Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley, the heartbreak of his 2011 Achilles injury, and how he’s carrying the game forward through media and mentorship. Two of the most feared hitters of their eras. Two stories that shaped modern baseball. This is Sammy Sosa and Ryan Howard on ALL THE SMOKE. #allthesmokeproductions #mlb #AllTheSmoke #sammysosa #ryanhoward New DraftKings Pick6 customers: Play just $5 on your first pick set and get $50 in bonus picks. Sign up using dkng.co/smoke or through my promo code SMOKE #DKPartner Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Help is available for problem gambling. Call (888) 789-7777 or visit ccpg.org (CT). 18+ (19+ AL/NE, 21+ AZ/MA/VA). Valid only where Pick6 operates, see dkng.co/pick6states. Void in NY, ONT, and where prohibited. Eligibility restrictions apply. 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ first Pick Set to receive max. $50 issued as non-withdrawable Bonus Picks that expire in 14 days (336 hours). Ends 11/3/25 at 11:59 PM ET. Terms: pick6.draftkings.com/promos Sponsored by DraftKings. Follow Matt: https://www.instagram.com/matt_barnes9/ Follow Stak: https://www.instagram.com/_stak5_/ 00:00:00 - Sammy Sosa Intro 00:00:48 - Reuniting with the Cubs 00:02:20 - Growing up in Dominican Republic 00:04:18 - Hitting secrets & start in baseball 00:06:11 - Baseball idols & coming to America 00:08:10 - Rookie duties & early career movement 00:09:41 - 90’s MLB clubhouse environments 00:10:24 - Secrets to success & mentors 00:12:25 - Competing against Mark McGwire 00:14:20 - Sharing Chicago with Michael Jordan in the 90’s 00:15:16 - Barry Bonds 00:15:54 - Toughest pitch to hit 00:16:22 - Impact on the game 00:17:00 - Signature home run hop 00:17:33 - The Steve Bartman game 00:18:15 - Current state of MLB 00:19:10 - Ken Griffey Jr., Tony Gwynn, Manny Ramirez 00:20:20 - Japanese players in MLB 00:21:10 - Former teammates: Carlos Zambrano, Nolan Ryan, Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas, Kerry Wood, Mark Prior, Shawn Dunston 00:23:15 - Unwritten rules of baseball 00:24:07 - Reflection on career 00:24:48 - Favorite season of career 00:25:32 - Baseball Hall of Fame 00:25:53 - Quick Hitters 00:32:00 - Ad Break: DraftKings Pick 6 & Boost Mobile 00:33:00 - Ryan Howard ending 2011 playoffs with an achilles tear 00:36:20 - Starting 611 podcast with Jimmy Rollins 00:37:45 - Retirement life 00:38:38 - Upbringing in St. Louis 00:40:50 - Baseball heroes 00:41:34 - Minor league experience & making the Phillies 00:44:23 - Mistaken for Jimmy Rollins’ bodyguard 00:45:15 - Meeting Allen Iverson & playing in Philadelphia 00:46:58 - Ad Break: Corona & DraftKings 00:47:34 - Reflecting on crazy career stats 00:50:32 - Steroid era in baseball 00:52:40 - Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins, Roy Halladay, 00:56:39 - 2008 Phillies Championship 00:57:28 - Scouting report on Ryan Howard 00:59:19 - Quick Hitters Listen on audio: Apple - http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-the-smoke/id1483638752 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3Cdge5G5apw1LsC8jGcl4j Follow ATS on social: Instagram - https://instagram.com/allthesmoke TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@allthesmoke X - https://x.com/allthesmokeprod Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/allthesmokeproductions/ Threads - https://www.threads.com/@allthesmoke Watch our other shows: KG Certified - https://www.youtube.com/@KGCertified All The Smoke Fight - https://www.youtube.com/@ATSFight Morning Kombat - https://www.youtube.com/@MorningKombat Ring Champs - https://www.youtube.com/@RingChampsPodcast Forgotten Seasons - https://www.youtube.com/@forgottenseasonsnba ## Stats - **Views:** 50,704 - **Likes:** 1,401 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 248 ## Tags mlb, sammysosa, dkpartner, ryanhoward, allthesmoke, allthesmokeproductions --- Copyright (c) Gondola