When I was growing up in the ’70s, I was a fan of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team and my favorite player was second baseman Joe Morgan. One of the things I remember about Morgan was this unusual “chicken flap” thing he did with his arm when he was at bat. Apparently he started doing this to remind him to keep his elbow high. This unconventional tic, was a reminder to him to stick to the proper batting fundamentals.

While his batting stance had the unconventional component, it was part of a classic “elbow up” stance that some of the greatest hitters have employed. And Morgan had great success.

The Longshot Podcast, also has some pretty unconventional components, but when you put them together it somehow forms a great comedy podcast.

As a kid, I was such a fan of Morgan that I decided that his Cincinnati Reds number was my favorite number. And even though I quit following baseball years ago, I’ve always had a special affection for his number – 8.

So the puzzle of your Crazy Eight’s episode is simple. With both #8 Joe Morgan and the Longshot Podcast; even though there may be some silly chicken flapping, the payoff comes when the ball sails over the left field fence.