Have A Seat with Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson

Tigers outfielder Max Clark joins Jason and Dan for the final episode of the 2026 season to talk about his journey to the Tigers. How important was his family’s support throughout the year? How did he persevere through the ups and downs in his baseball journey? The rookie talks about his friendship with Kevin McGonigle and how they have pushed each other since being drafted in 2023. What drives him to keep working at the game? Where does his love of baseball stem from? How does he use his voice to help people in and out of the game? Clark discusses his family and how they always instilled the confidence in him to be unapologetically himself and doing it Max’s Way.

Tigers' pitcher Jackson Jobe joins Dan and Jason to discuss his journey back to the mound after Tommy John surgery. How does injury impact a player mentally? What did he do when he wasn’t rehabbing? What was the most important thing he did to get stronger? Jobe opens up to a pitcher's experience of rehabbing from surgery and shares what he took away from it. He also discusses his relationship with his family, playing quarterback, and transitioning from fielding to pitching. How does his competitiveness come out on the mound? What is the switch he flips from bullpen to the mound? Hear about Jobe’s experiences with the Tigers so far, including his debut in the historic 2024 playoff chase and what he looked forward to now that he is back in Detroit.

Tigers relief pitcher Will Vest joins Jason and Dan to discuss his journey to the MLB. How did he go from walking on to his college team as a shortstop to being drafted as a pitcher? What helped him keep going? How did he start pitching? Vest dives into the determination he had to make the big leagues and all the adversity he faced. The pitcher discusses life with his family, friends and everything that led up to his role with the Tigers.

In a very special episode of Have a Seat, Jason and Dan sit down with Cubs broadcaster

Jon “Boog” Sciambi at Wrigley Field. The three dive deep into the nitty-gritty of

broadcasting, their preferences and how they approach the game. What is the difference

between radio and TV broadcasting? How does each prep for a game or go about different

scenarios in baseball? Sciambi dives into his childhood, what made him love baseball and

how he got into broadcasting. The three broadcasters share different stories from in the

booth, how they met and more!

Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer, Chad Smith joins Jason and Dan for a special episode of Have a

Seat to discuss his foundation and his Detroit roots. What was it like growing up in Detroit? What

were his favorite Tigers memories? How did Detroit help shape him? Smith discusses his journey

from Detroit to California and how he joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He also takes time to

discuss his new partnership with the Boys and Girls Club to bring free, comprehensive music

education to Detroit youth through their After-school Music Program (AMP) Initiative.

Tigers’ outfielder Kerry Carpenter joins Jason and Dan to discuss his journey from being drafted in the 19th round to being a star slugger. Who pushed him to work as hard as he could? How did a slight adjustment help him find the power he has become known for? How did people telling him the truth help him grow? Carpenter shares not only stories of his career, but also stories from growing up and how his family and faith have shaped him. What does his family mean to him? How has his faith and family helped him through hard times? He shares insight into what goes through his mind during a home run, his love for being the hitter to “change the game”, and how he strives to be a great teammate every day.

Tigers' reliever Kyle Finnegan joins Jason and Dan to discuss his journey leading up to joining the Tigers last season. Finnegan dives into his mindset while spending five years at the Double-A level and why he stuck with it. How did he change his mechanics to help him break out? What made him persevere after setbacks? He talks about his childhood playing baseball and football and how his dad made an impact on him growing up. Hear about the life and mindset of a reliever. How do they see the game? What are the early innings like versus the later ones? How does their mentality change when their name is called? Finnegan shares stories from Double-A bus rides, his funniest teammates and life with his family.

Jason and Dan start off the season with the newest Tiger, shortstop Kevin McGonigle, to discuss the start of his rookie campaign. McGonigle dives into his hometown and growing up in Delaware County. He discusses the impact his family and friends have had on his career and life through his dad coaching him, his mom’s support and his best friends being there every step of the way, pushing each other to be their best. McGonigle gives insight into how he sees the game and how he views each at bat, with specifics on his elite pitch recognition that he has become known for. Hear all about his excitement to be a Detroit Tiger for the next nine years, his experiences as a Major Leaguer so far, and why the little things are so important to him.

The Tigers 2026 season is underway and Have a Seat with Jason Benetti & Dan Dickerson, presented by Fieger Law, is back for a third season! Join Jason and Dan as they catch up and talk about jobs they would have if they didn't work in sports broadcasting, the ABS challenge system and how it could apply to other parts of life and more.

Detroit Tigers President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris joins Dan and Jason to talk all things Tigers - from building the winningest team in baseball this year to the details that drive long-term success. Harris breaks down what goes into an MLB trade, how the front office balances decisions and non-decisions, and why applying pressure to opponents is a core priority. He also shares how the staff identifies adjustments for players and offers insights into the development paths of prospects like Colt Keith, Dillon Dingler, Troy Melton, and others. Harris explains how intentional feedback in the Minors translates to wins in the Majors, while also reflecting on life with his young daughter, what’s been most fun about this season, and how every player plays a role in pursuing the ultimate goal: a World Series title.

On a special edition of Have a Seat, Actor Tom Selleck joins Jason and Dan to discuss not only his career, but his love for the Tigers and the sport of baseball. What were some of his first memories of the Tigers? How did he get into acting as a business major on the basketball team at USC? Selleck shares how he went from acting in commercials to his iconic role in Magnum P.I. How did he make the Olde English D an iconic logo? How did he continue to stay connected with the team? Selleck shares his stories of batting practice at Tigers Stadium and the spring training he spent with the team to prepare for his role in Mr. Baseball.

Tigers' rookie pitcher Troy Melton joins Dan and Jason to discuss the first month of his Major League career. Melton discusses his transition from a starting role to the bullpen and how he has approached every appearance. How does his confidence help him through outings? What makes his mentality fit so well with this Tigers pitching staff? How does a younger pitcher balance emotion? As a preferred walk-on at SDSU who didn’t start pitching until his collegiate career, Melton had his sights set on being a major league baseball player. How did he learn to adjust to a new position and new roles? What valuable lessons did he learn at SDSU about keeping his composure on the mound? How do you separate being a fan vs being a player? Melton shares stories of his childhood in California, his love for the sport of hockey as well as baseball, and how he navigated his time so far as a Tiger

Tigers' utility man Zach McKinstry joins Jason and Dan to discuss his journey from being a

33rd round draft pick to an All-Star. What work did he put in during the offseason? How did

teammates, coaches and his family help him to grow? How important is it to continue

learning about the nuances of the game? McKinstry emphasizes the importance of “being

your own biggest fan and playing your game” and how that mentality has carried him

through her career. He shares stories of his childhood and the love for learning more about

the game of baseball. What influence did his brother have on him? How did being "the

dirtiest kid of the field” translate to his mentality playing baseball today? How does the

importance of the mental side of the game translate into what McKinstry and this Tigers

team have done this season? Hear about McKinstry (as well as Jason and Dan’s) daredevil

side, his experience at his first All-Star game and his connection with his nephew.

All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres joins Jason and Dan to discuss his journey from Venezuela to the MLB. What was it like to leave home at 13 and move to the U.S. at 16 for baseball? How did he navigate the transition? How does the importance of family drive success? Torres touches on the importance of appreciating every aspect of the game and embracing the opportunity to play baseball as he shares his journey through the Cubs and Yankees organizations. How has he viewed his experience in the postseason? What are his conversations with his teammates throughout the game? Torres shares how his maturity at the plate has grown, what he remembers from his 2018 and 2019 All-Star seasons, and his thoughts on this season’s Tigers team.

Tigers' catcher Dillon Dingler joins Dan and Jason to discuss his role this season, what he has learned so far and the mechanics of the catching position. What are his conversations on the mound with Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty? What are his favorite plays to make? What are the hardest parts of the season as a catcher, and how does he use his power? Dingler discusses his childhood as a three-sport athlete and winning the state basketball championship in high school. What made him choose baseball? What was it like playing different roles at Ohio State? How did he use the minors to grow as a player? We hear about Dingler’s music preferences, clubhouse debates, and what kind of kid he was growing up. Dan and Jason also give insight into their favorite aspects of play-by-play.

Tigers designated hitter Colt Keith joins Dan and Jason to discuss his childhood, while playing youth baseball. Keith dives into family road trips, how wrestling has impacted the way he plays baseball, and shows how many states he lived in growing up. How did he find baseball in a family of wrestlers? What was it like moving multiple times all over the country? Keith talks about his adjustments from year-to-year and learning to adapt when struggles come up. As a young player, what is his mindset like? What does he see in the batter's box? What was his experience coming up through the Tigers farm system? We also learn about the origin of the name Colt, his movie ranking list, and what his go-to wrestling move was.

Tigers left fielder Riley Greene joins Dan and Jason to talk about how important the communities that players have in and out of the clubhouse are, and how those relationships have helped Greene through 162 games in a season. What role have his friends and family played in his life? How does this Tigers clubhouse compare to teams from his past? Greene discusses his journey from being drafted at 17 to his game now. How did his parents and coaches help shape him at a young age? What has this season looked like to him so far? And lastly, Greene answers the most important question of all...does he want it today?

Tigers Manager AJ Hinch sits down with Jason and Dan to discuss what makes this Tigers team so special. What are the methods behind moving player positions? How does a manager handle “pitching chaos”? How do you take player personalities and use them to maximize strengths? AJ dives into the mindset of the players and how they have all bought into the next man up mentality. We also hear about how clubhouse upgrades have helped the players, what AJ was like as a kid and hear questions from the clubhouse straight to the podcast.

Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson joins Dan and Jason to discuss his journey with the Tigers since he was drafted in 2020. What have the ups and downs of the first three seasons been like? What has changed for him this season? Torkelson dives into his mentality in the batter's box as well as his defensive mindset. How do players create a moment in a high-pressure situation? How do power hitters look at each at-bat? We also hear about the impact Barry Bonds had on Torkelson growing up, learn about his favorite time of day at the ballpark and hear about his days playing Little League baseball

Tigers pitcher Casey Mize sits down with Jason and Dan to discuss his strong start to the year. How has he changed? What did 2024 feel like coming back from injury vs. the start of the 2025 season? Casey talks about how challenging it was to not be able to compete for nearly two full seasons and his new perspective on the other side of adversity. He also shares his experience being drafted first overall, how his dad helped him develop his splitter and what he might want to do when he retires from baseball.