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Jimmy Rollins joins All The Smoke Baseball for one of the realest conversations we've had yet. The 2007 NL MVP, World Series champion, and Phillies all-time hits leader takes us from the fields of Alameda all the way to Cooperstown's doorstep. J-Roll holds nothing back. He tells the story of the minor league coach who said he'd never make it with that "big-a** swing," the rookie-year beef with Scott Rolen that ended with the angriest home run of his life, and the advice Ken Griffey Jr. gave him at 17 that carried his whole career. He breaks down how Larry Bowa built him into a Gold Glove shortstop, what made the 2008 Phillies core special — Chase Utley's grit, Ryan Howard's confidence and Pat Burrell as the glue. Rollins also gets honest about his Hall of Fame wait. 0:00 Intro: Welcoming Jimmy Rollins to All The Smoke 0:22 Where His Swagger Really Came From (Mom, Dad & Oakland) 3:59 Rookie-Year Beef with Scott Rolen 10:11 Fighting Coaches' Doubts & Redefining the Shortstop Position 16:33 Sponsor Break 18:09 His MC Hammer Video Cameo & Acting Dreams 20:39 Oakland's Baseball Culture and the Legends Who Shaped Him 26:45 Getting Drafted by the Phillies & First Impressions of the Vet 28:18 Earning Larry Bowa's Trust as a Rookie Shortstop 33:02 Chase Utley, Ryan Howard & Pat Burrell's Roles in the Clubhouse 37:04 The "Front Runners" Comment That Got Him Booed 44:30 "We're the Team to Beat": The 2007 MVP Season 49:06 Unsung Heroes of 2008 & the 2009 Rematch with the Yankees 55:30 Chasing the Phillies Hits Record & Hall of Fame Reflections 1:01:27 Quick Hitters, Dream Guests & Sign-Off #JimmyRollins #Phillies #MLB #AllTheSmoke #baseball GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, 800-327-5050/visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 800-981-0023 (PR). Wagering offered by DK Sportsbook: 21+. Present in most states. (18+ DC/KY/NH/PR/WY). Void in ONT. On behalf of Boothill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL. Event Trading offered by DraftKings Predictions, CFTC-registered: 18+. Trading involves risk of loss. Market availability varies. Predictions offer void in NY. General: 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ deposit req. Trade $5, get $200 Prediction Dollars (1-year expiry) issued as $50 increments every 7 days via click-to-claim for 21 days; or bet $5, get $200 Bonus Bets instantly (7-day expiry and stake removed from payout). 7 days = 168hrs. Rewards are non-withdrawable. Terms: dkng.co/offer. Ends 7/19/26 at 11:59 PM ET. Sponsored by DK.