FCB Podcast #2- Special guest, Brian Gray

phillyfan0417 · Jan 30, 2012

Ok all, its time for us to get working on podcast #2. Our guest will be Brian from Leaf and we'd like to see what questions you may have for him. We'll be recording on Tuesday, 2/7 so we're getting a little bit of an early start.

Also, what other topics would you like us to hit on?

Thanks everyone!!

George_Calfas · Jan 30, 2012

WOW, how did you land him.

hawkfandan · Jan 30, 2012

Most of us know BG from the board and his affiliation with Leaf and previously Razor, but don't know much else about him. How'd he get started in the industry? I think that would make for an interesting listen.

Keyser Soze · Jan 30, 2012

1) I have heard from Brian that Valiant will return in 2012, any significant changes on the horizon in relation to quantity, parallels, or distribution method?

2) Will Metal Draft return?

3) Will there be any new, original (i.e. non-buyback) baseball products?

Thanks,
Erik

MisterT · Jan 30, 2012

As I recall, there were some issues with the way Ink Baseball was released at the end of last year going to distributors only. At the time, Brian stated that there would be a "special" product early this year for direct buyers (like AIC). Any update on that?

mjbuchanan80 · Jan 30, 2012

What conversations, if any, has he had with Major League Baseball in regards to the possibilty of licensing being allowed for other companies besides Topps?

Jaypers · Jan 30, 2012

Not a question, but tell him I saw his movie this past weekend, and thought Liam Neeson was great.

cgilmo · Jan 30, 2012

George_Calfas said:
WOW, how did you land him.

We bribed him with ice cream.

It works on most card manufacturers.

ThoseBackPages · Jan 30, 2012

EDGEMAN!!!

no way Podcast #2 is less then 2 hours, sweet!

George_Calfas · Jan 30, 2012

cgilmo said:
George_Calfas said:

WOW, how did you land him.

Click to expand...

We bribed him with ice cream.

It works on most card manufacturers.

Cool, but not with vanilla.

Not that that is off my mind ask him about making old school Leaf new school.

Wes · Jan 30, 2012

Post topics from the boards that you want discussed! We need those more than we need questions for BG.

Kevbo · Jan 30, 2012

For future baseball products:
It's great to see original ideas, and that's a big draw to leaf. But will there be any set continuity such as Draft & Valiant (or Valiant type throwback insert homage sets). Something to build a following on and have this set produced year after year?

Not too far back, someone used to make Arizona Fall League sets. I haven't seen any produced by anyone in far too many years. With the talent pool there, and being considered a finishing school or minor league all star league, it would be a pretty cool checklist. Could you take a lunchbreak and meditate on the possibilities of an awesome AFL set? Maybe a standalone like USA, or 30-50 card insert set in another product? Autos? Gamers?

ChasHawk · Jan 30, 2012

Wes said:
Post topics from the boards that you want discussed! We need those more than we need questions for BG.

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=155601

James52411 · Jan 30, 2012

How about a wish-list for the 2012 baseball calendar. In other words, what should the manufacturers do to improve their products and the hobby in general. Good time to pontificate with 2012 Topps releasing.

Keyser Soze · Jan 30, 2012

Since Wes is the host, how about a discussion/interview between him and the other gentleman from the Prospect Project site to discuss/debate their prospect rankings released last week. There could be an array of topics discussed, such as

Who's overrated?
Who's underrated?
Who's expected to makie a big climb?
What teams systems are best/worst?
Who'll have significant hobby impact?

chompsmcgee · Jan 30, 2012

When/how did it come about that he wanted to have a career in sports cards?

How did he get started professionally in the hobby?

What is in his PC?

What is his favorite card all time?

How many people work at Leaf?

Will he ever be on Millionaire Matchmaker like the dude who created Benchwarmer?

ChasHawk · Feb 3, 2012

Here's a topic suggestion for the next podcast...

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=156020

phillyfan0417 · Feb 3, 2012

ChasHawk said:
Here's a topic suggestion for the next podcast...

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=156020

:lol:

jbrown · Feb 3, 2012

Any possibility of doing a "Heritage" style set using the 1990 Leaf set design?

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