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Hosting a Podcast Celebrating Underdogs & Role Players with Tim Flattery

Host of The Moonlight Graham Show Tim Flattery interview on Hustle & Motivate, presented by Joker Mag, the home of the underdog.
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“If you have a passion project, and you’re passionate about getting something up and going and out into the world, start right now and don’t be afraid of just putting something out there.”
— Tim Flattery

Tim Flattery (@TimFlattery) is the host of The Moonlight Graham Show, a podcast celebrating the role player, underdog, and the great stories in sports.

With 116 episodes and counting, the aptly named show features guests ranging from a Paralympic gold medalist to an NFL long-snapper to the PCL Pitcher of the Year.

In our conversation, Tim explains the honest truth about Iowans, how he built a successful podcast, and the greatest underdog story he’s ever heard.

Listen to the full interview by tapping the play button below. Or tap the icon of your favorite podcast platform to listen on the go!



Show Notes

[3:10] How he played a real baseball game on the Field of Dreams

[5:35] Why Iowans feel like underdogs

[8:00] Landing prolific guests

[13:03] Three things to consider before starting a podcast

[16:17] Tim’s favorite sports underdog story of all-time

[20:00] The worst advice you’ll hear about podcasting

After Listening…

You can find The Moonlight Graham Show on their website MoonlightGrahamShow.com. Subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts!

And here’s the link to the interview with Paralympic champ Andy Yohe that Tim mentioned.

As always, thanks for tuning in!

Check out these related episodes:

Jim “The Rookie” Morris on Living Your Dreams

World Series Chronology with Sal Tartaglia

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Written By

Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College), founder of Joker Mag, and author of The Underdog Mentality: Sports Stories That Will Change How You See the Game (And Yourself). Since launching in November 2017, my stories have been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers worldwide. The seed was planted way back in 7th grade when I got cut from the baseball team. Instead of giving up, I found hope and inspiration in stories of undersized athletes who defied expectations. I ultimately played baseball through college, earning Honorable Mention on the All-Centennial Conference team in my senior season. Today, my mission is simple: To share stories that give people the same feeling I felt when I was that undersized ballplayer searching for hope, inspiration, and evidence that my dream was possible. Like my mom always told me, you can do anything you set your mind to. Sometimes we just need a little extra push. And that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing these stories with the world.

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