EPISODES

Deion Sanders Gave Me His Bat… I Broke It!

When you think of Deion Sanders, you think prime-time swagger, dual-sport greatness, and highlight reels. But few fans know about the quiet moments in the clubhouse that defined his teammates’ careers. On The JustIn Time Podcast, C.J. Nitkowski recalls how Deion not...

Yankees’ 1996 Lineup Through C.J. Nitkowski’s Eyes

When CJ Nitkowski took the mound against the New York Yankees in 1996, he wasn’t just pitching to another lineup — he was staring down a roster stacked with legends. A rookie shortstop named Derek Jeter was in the order, but as CJ recalls, “he wasn’t Jeter yet.” For...

Marques Johnson: “Dr. J Changed the Game”

 When Marques Johnson reflects on the toughest player he ever had to guard, the answer is immediate: Julius Erving. To Johnson, “Dr. J” wasn’t just an opponent—he was the reason the ABA and NBA merged, the bridge between playground artistry and professional dominance....

Crossing the Picket Line: CJ Nitkowski’s Harsh Welcome to Pro Baseball

“You are all being asked to cross the picket line right now.” That was the first message CJ Nitkowski heard as a newly drafted first-round pick of the Cincinnati Reds in 1995. Instead of the celebratory start most young players dream of, Nitkowski was immediately...

Deion Sanders Gave Me His Bat… I Broke It!

Listen to the full episode ▶️ In This Clip When you think of Deion Sanders, you think prime-time swagger, dual-sport greatness, and highlight reels. But few fans know about the quiet moments in the clubhouse that defined his teammates’ careers. On The JustIn Time...

Yankees’ 1996 Lineup Through C.J. Nitkowski’s Eyes

Listen to the full episode ▶️ In This Clip When CJ Nitkowski took the mound against the New York Yankees in 1996, he wasn’t just pitching to another lineup — he was staring down a roster stacked with legends. A rookie shortstop named Derek Jeter was in the order, but...

Marques Johnson: “Dr. J Changed the Game”

Listen to the full episode ▶️ In This Clip  When Marques Johnson reflects on the toughest player he ever had to guard, the answer is immediate: Julius Erving. To Johnson, “Dr. J” wasn’t just an opponent—he was the reason the ABA and NBA merged, the bridge between...

Crossing the Picket Line: CJ Nitkowski’s Harsh Welcome to Pro Baseball

“You are all being asked to cross the picket line right now.” That was the first message CJ Nitkowski heard as a newly drafted first-round pick of the Cincinnati Reds in 1995. Instead of the celebratory start most young players dream of, Nitkowski was immediately...