Introducing Have a Seat with Jason Benetti & Dan Dickerson

Tigers broadcasters Jason Benetti and Dan Dickerson sit down to preview their new podcast, Have a Seat. After years of podcasting refusals, what made Dan finally say yes? The pair discuss their very distinct pathways to the broadcasting booth. Plus, we learn how the wilderness almost ruined Jason’s career.
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[@kyleanderson1592]

I could listen to these two pass a phonebook back and forth. Should be a great podcast

[@anayinthelife2000]

Jason Benetti has such an incredible talent at showing people their worth without them even knowing it. He's so humble and just an all around decent human being from what we've seen on the air so far and in these videos and podcasts. I'm so glad that you, Jason Benetti, have found your way to the Detroit Tigers organization! We're honored to have you!

[@KrustysFather]

We are so lucky in Detroit to have 2 of the best in the business for both radio and tv. Will be watching this every release.

[@tayloredwards2539]

I love listening to Dan Dickerson on the radio and I didn't know anything about Jason before he came here but watching the tigers and listening to him and Craig and I'm all in on him. He's actually pretty funny with some of the stuff he says and he and Craig are just great together. I hope those two are the tigers TV voices for years to come.

[@davidreynolds1516]

I'm sorry but Craig is Never going to be able to keep up with Jason's quick references. Honestly....it's awkward at times. I catch Jason slowing down or explaining his previous comments!

[@SamFergusonNE]

I’m embarrassed how long it took me to get it about Dickerson, and proud that I immediately get it about Benetti. This should be a great podcast, and this initial offering is terrific.

[@lowellahee6231]

This is a Detroiter's dream. Dan is a legend and Jason is so good he's already beloved here 3 weeks into his first season. #EatEmUp

[@Murphy_Peoples]

I really love these two guys, and especially the grief Jason gives the other on-air personalities in jest. He is wonderful!

[@jimbo91262]

Great story about waiting tables. Five or more tables for me and I was super stressed. Your story reminded me of the time I actually waited on Dan Dickerson and Ernie Harwell at the Cherie Inn in Grand Rapids with Dave and Bev K.(good friends of Dan). Jim Price was there too. I think it was Ernies farewell tour or something. It was a great pleasure to meet Ernie, having listened to his voice all my childhood. I obviously wasn't too familiar with Dan Dickerson at the time, but now having listened to him a long while, I'd just say your THE BEST in the business. Bravo! I also waited on Dave Rozema and got to see his 1984 Worlds Series ring. That was very cool.

[@bruceeipperle2770]

What a thrill it must've been to do the last game at Tiger Stadium with my all time favorite announcer Ernie Harwell. I love hearing these old insider stories.Looking forward to your new show. Thanks for doing it.

[@earthsucks9555]

Ernie isn’t just my favorite Tiger announcer, he’s my favorite Tiger period.

[@rickyiglesias5384]

so excited for this. been a huge Dan Dickerson fan for years and Jason is already impressing me. we've gotta have the best TV-radio duo in MLB right now.

[@anayinthelife2000]

You two are AMAZING to listen to and you each bring such enthusiasm to your jobs and to the Detroit Tigers again! I am absolutely LOVING this season and so glad to have you both in the booth! THANK YOU, DETROIT TIGERS, AND BALLY SPORTS DETROIT!!!

[@tlee7653]

Thanks to both of you. I go back to Van Patrick, Mel Ott, Ray Lane, and George Kell. Dan, you are a treasure, and Jason you are becoming one.

[@jacobgreen3047]

This is like a passing of the torch from the voice of the Tigers for the last 20 years and the future. Love it!

[@jeffsmalarz7943]

Yes. Now that the tigers hired Jason, it's so hard to pick between TV or radio so I switch between the two because these guys are so great

[@jeremykayy]

I didn’t know I needed this, but now I do.

[@GSOF_Oven]

same!

[@motownfreak15]

Had no idea this was coming! Day is made!

[@James-hn4ik]

That pitching coach for Seattle University that first discovered Tarik Skubal is Elliott Cribby. Before Cribby went to Seattle U., he was the manager of a state championship high school baseball team in Washington State, Mount Si High School, where I taught for 20 years. Cribby’s team came back from a 4-2 deficit in the last inning to dramatically beat Shorewood High School in the last inning. Skubal might be a future Cy Young winner, but Shorewood actually had a future Cy Young winner on its team, Blake Snell. Fortunately for Mount Si, Snell didn’t pitch, playing first base in the final.

[@wadewilsondp07c31]

I’m excited to hear Double D a few more times during the season, and Jason is a welcome addition too. This should be great!

[@tedwitus]

the dulcet tones of Tigers baseball both TV and radio! Any current news events will have to wait.

[@annlaudeman938]

I am so looking forward to this podcast! I have really enjoyed listening to Jason during the ball games

[@eddie-nk4jk]

Great angle they are taking, the human interest stories on paths to baseball careers. Wow Dan really caught lightening in a bottle from relative obscurity to a prestigious broadcast position and Jason too for that matter but as he said he worked his way up the ladder so was more typical in that sense. On the Tigers broadcast I I like how dan can summarize a players path and journey in a matter of less than a minute working it into things seamlessly SO looking forward to the podcast bigtime for sure .

[@CarsonClaws]

Two legends on the mic ⚾️

[@kleshreen]

I still regret never being able to say hi to Dan when he would attend some GVSU volleyball matches while his daughter was on the team. I was always working the matches and never got the chance. Looking forward to this!

[@giannisstavroulis1866]

this is the thing that I didn`t know that I needed so much

[@PuggCSGO]

Super excited for this series and the guests that are brought on!

[@milehighdji5778]

2 of the absolute best in the business! Can't wait to listen to this podcast!

[@jacksonborst]

YES. This is the best

[@ispringer1996]

Idk how possible this would be but I would LOVE to see Dan Miller on, I love his passion for the Lions and think he would get along well with Jason and Dan!

[@lebronakon2324]

I’ve enjoyed jason so much this year!

[@johnrockwell9560]

From the first spring training game he did, Jason nailed it. Dan has always made the game more important than his call. This should be epic.

[@scottk6731]

Thank you Dan Dickerson for calling the few games in Minnesota. You really know how to make the game enjoyable to watch and to listen to. I wish Jason would go back to calling the games in front of him versus the talking while balls are being pitched or hit.

[@aaronmyler3186]

sorry i disagree with jack and user fd. i like the banter makes it more interesting to be watching baseball and can see the box on the screen

[@msinz7831]

This is going to be great! Can’t wait for future episodes

[@jasonbyers9589]

Love this idea! Can't wait to watch it evolve! Constructive criticism for the producers: the solo shot of Jason seems noticeably darker than the other 2 camera angles. I'm not a lighting expert tho, so that's all you're getting out of me. 😂 Go Tigers!

[@SillsyPresents]

🐐’s

[@cwie2968]

Dan's the man with the master plan. Jason is gonna be good too

[@phemom]

Hartwell just knew Dan had it, game recognize game!

[@cupcake0214]

This is going to be awesome to watch! Can’t wait!

[@mamabmcgee]

Miss seeing Jason on Bally!!! 😒

[@JeffBurden]

They need clip on mics, holding them seems awkward for them

[@rollyknevels3570]

Happy Birthday ! This is awesome.

[@JGill46]

The absolute best.

[@SamFergusonNE]

What was the issue with the guy that had to be replaced after Frank Beckman?

[@susandowns7245]

Yes, Dan glossed over that as "a little issue," so we're probably not going to ever know what he meant.

[@tsburn]

This is awesome!

[@frolferfilms-justinmcnab7124]

I can't wait for this!

[@JeffBurden]

Heck yeah!

[@killeh6083]

Holy shit.

[@ryanthompson4113]

hell yeah

[@nancygross9422]

Loved this looking forward to the next....but sorry will be skipping the AJ one..he's like listening to paint dry when he speaks, if that could be done....JMO

[@brysonhorton7436]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sacbunt12]

Can the first episode be Jason interviewing Dan and then visa versa?

[@user-fd4qq7yo6p]

I miss Ernie. He didn’t miss a play. Saying that, Jason is a massive improvement over last year. Ps no more Gibby either, he mumbles & brutal to understand.

[@RetroKryptonite]

Seems rude to taunt Rod and Mario this publicly.

[@rollyknevels3570]

Mario has a restraining order . It should be safe in the booth now.

[@MarkRitsema-ud9qe]

Get other broadcasters, Kevin Harlan for example. Mix in some broadcasting along with TIGERS baseball insider views

[@HighLndr41]

I love dan he's great but bebetti i find very annoying