No script. No structure. Just a conversation that somehow turns into something hilarious.

What happens when your dream job becomes your actual job? Jeff Ponder talks with author of "Patriarchs of the Dugout: Baseball's Greatest Managers," Matthew DiBiase, about professional sports, as well as baseball and basketball management. Wait until you hear about his take on how ranking managers and coaches flips the table on the pundits—no script, no rules, just stories and laughs.

No script. No structure. Just a conversation that somehow turns into something hilarious.

Country rock musician Levi Coovert joins The Pondcast for a wide-ranging conversation that quickly moves beyond office small talk into sports, journalism, music and the ups and downs of being a lifelong sports fan. We discuss covering sports as reporters, playing sports as kids, Levi's country rock career and songwriting inspiration, and the annual disappointment that comes with cheering for teams like the Seattle Mariners—no script, no rules, just stories and laughs.

No script. No structure. Just a conversation that somehow turns into something hilarious.

St. Louis musician Matt F. Basler joins The Pondcast for a hilarious conversation about music, local diners and one very unusual upcoming performance: Matt will eat a 4-foot hot dog while he performs his set. We also talk about Matt's band Middle Class Fashion, his music career, some of the wildest things he's done as a musician, the St. Louis music scene and plenty of unexpected stories from his life in music—no script, no rules, just stories and laughs.