One year into their venture as co-hosts of “The Big Swing Podcast,” Ross Stripling and Cooper Surles organized the show’s first live recording. Held inside the Baseballism store in Scottsdale, Ariz., Stripling and Surles recorded in front of an estimated 50 Los Angeles Dodgers fans.
The live show was promoted through “Big Swing” episodes and on social media in the weeks leading up to the appearance, though Stripling and Surles remained guarded against expectations. But when they arrived two hours before the scheduled recording time, they were welcomed by a line of fans.
“Tried to give them as much face time as we could, which is also calming and gets you nervous at the same time,” Stripling told DodgerBlue.