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'''James Vincent Michael O'Brien''' (born February 18, 1989), better known by his nickname '''Jomboy''', is an American [[baseball]] commentator, [[podcast]] host, and internet personality. He co-created the popular [[New York Yankees]] podcast ''Talkin' Yanks'' in 2017, and rose to Internet prominence in 2019 with [[viral video|viral]] "breakdown" videos in which he examines on-field events (primarily in [[Major League Baseball]]baseball and occasionally in other sports) in uncommon detail, often aided by his [[lip reading]] ability.<ref name="azpbs"/> His commentary is known for its light-hearted and goofy style.<ref name="azpbs"/>
 
O'Brien is founder of the [[multimedia]] company '''Jomboy Media''', which has grown to include [[YouTube]] and podcast series such as ''Talkin' Baseball'', ''The Chris Rose Rotation'', ''Baseball Today'', and ''The Warehouse Games''.<ref>{{cite web |title=About |url=https://shop.jomboymedia.com/pages/about |website=Jomboy Media |access-date=14 July 2024}}</ref> As of 2022, the company had 64 employees.<ref name="NYTJomboy2022"/> That year, it signed a contract with the Yankees broadcaster [[YES Network]]. In recent seasons, Yankees manager [[Aaron Boone]] has regularly appeared on the ''Talkin' Yanks'' podcast.