Episodes

Aug. 24, 2021

230. Playoff Teams Heading in Opposite Directions & Miggy Joins the 500 Club

We talk Cincinnati Reds, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves trending in the right direction after having played really good baseball as of late, the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox going the other way, whether it’s too …
Aug. 19, 2021

229. Conversation with Jessica Kleinschmidt

We catch up with Jessica Kleinschmidt of NBC Sports Bay Area to talk about some of the biggest storylines in baseball this season including the Oakland A’s and San Francisco Giants, as well as news from around the league. We…
Aug. 16, 2021

228. Conversation with Mike Soroka

We catch up with Atlanta Braves All-Star Mike Soroka to hear how his rehab process has gone, what he’s looking forward to when he returns, looking back on his Major League debut, what it was like being at the All-Star Game a…
Aug. 13, 2021

227. Field of Dreams Game Reaction

We talk everything Field of Dreams Game, including how great of an event it was, where MLB got it right (and where they could have made it better), the buildup to the game and the players’ reactions, the pregame intro with K…
Aug. 10, 2021

226. New Division Leaders, Updated Playoff Picture & NL MVP Race

We talk the red-hot Phillies claiming the NL East lead from the Mets, what’s happened to New York and whether their upcoming schedule gauntlet can be overcome, why Bryce Harper should absolutely be considered in MVP talks, w…
Aug. 6, 2021

225. Scherzer’s Dodger Debut, Field of Dreams Uniforms & 2022 Schedule Released

We talk Max Scherzer’s Dodger debut, Houston and LA fans throwing beer cans at each other (and why both fan bases are to blame), the newly-released Field of Dreams uniforms and why they’re exactly what you should have expect…
Aug. 3, 2021

224. New Faces in New Places

We talk new faces in new places, grading how traded players look in their new uniforms, Kumar Rocker and the New York Mets being unable to agree on a deal, news that Tyler Glasnow will likely miss the 2022 season, Fernando T…
July 30, 2021

223. The Greatest Trade Deadline Ever

We talk the wildest trade deadline we’ve possibly ever seen. From Max Scherzer and Trea Turner going to the Dodgers (and proving that LA feels a little threatened), the Cubs blowing up what was left of their World Series tea…
July 27, 2021

222. Adam Frazier Trade, Yankees are Dead and Cleveland Guardians Name Change

We talk Patrick Sandoval and Domingo German’s almost No-Hitters, how the Yankees found a way to drop one of their worst losses of the season and why they need to blow the whole organization up, Eloy Jiminez rising from the d…
July 23, 2021

221. Yermin Mercedes Unretires, Nelson Cruz Trade & Others on the Move?

We talk Yermin Mercedes’ sudden decision to walk away from baseball before unretiring the next day, why Tony La Russa is not to blame, Nelson Cruz getting shipped to Tampa Bay and whether the move was out of the ordinary for…
July 20, 2021

220. Security at Ballparks and Lifetime Bans

We talk Alex Verdugo getting a ball thrown at him and the fan being ejected and banned from all 30 stadiums, Nationals Park entering a frenzy following gunshots heard outside the stadium, the players, management, staff and s…
July 17, 2021

219. Home Run Derby & All-Star Game Reaction + Moves Being Made

We talk Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, our reactions to the events (including Nate’s experience at both), the power of Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuña Jr. out with a torn ACL and the Braves’ corresponding move(s), the Cubs’ f…
July 8, 2021

218. Midseason Mailbag

We take a break to answer your questions as we enter the All-Star break, looking both at the first half and what’s to come in the second half. We also talk about the Home Run Derby field being finalized (as we were recording…
July 6, 2021

217. All-Star Snubs, Giants City Connect Jerseys & Premature Ejections

We talk finalized All-Star Game rosters, including the recently announced pitching staffs and reserves, who got snubbed, why guys who physically can’t play are named starters, Salvador Perez accepting his invitation to the H…
July 1, 2021

216. Halfway Through the Season, Donaldson/Giolito Beef & Trevor Bauer

We talk Josh Donaldson getting into it with Lucas Giolito and Ozzie Guillen and why rings won as a manager still matter, the latest developments surrounding Trevor Bauer, the list of players in the Home Run Derby as of right…
June 29, 2021

215. The All-Star Game Needs to Be Named Something Else & The First Sticky Substance Ejection

We talk Mike Soroka re-tearing his achilles, the Braves’ bad luck in 2021, Boston’s second sweep of the New York and whether the Yankees will make the postseason, the results of the Phase 1 All-Star Game voting and why it sh…
June 25, 2021

214. Scherzer Loses His Shiz & All-Star Game Jerseys Released

We talk Max Scherzer losing his patience following multiple foreign substance checks at the request of Joe Girardi, Clayton Kershaw’s suggestion for penalties if managers ask for inspections and nothing is found, Sergio Romo…
June 22, 2021

213. D-Backs Losing Streak & HR Derby Draft

We talk the Diamondbacks’ historic losing streak and some jaw-dropping numbers from their recent performance both in general and on the road, Joey Votto’s feel-good story from the weekend after getting ejected, who has accep…
June 17, 2021

212. New Teams & Players Accused of Cheating + Tyler Glasnow Rips MLB

We talk about Ryan Spaeder’s recent tweets identifying teams and players that supposedly cheated, whether it’s good or bad for baseball, how it could change perspectives on Hall of Fame members, the Houston Astros and more, …
June 11, 2021

211. Gerrit Cole’s Press Conference & More Foreign Substance Issues

We talk Gerrit Cole’s horrendous press conference and being asked whether he uses foreign substances, Josh Donaldson calling him out, Luke Williams’ story and his emotional first big league homer and walk-off, the impact of …
June 8, 2021

210. Home Run Race + deGrom Doesn’t Need to Cheat

We talk Yankee woes (including being swept by the Red Sox over the weekend), Jacob deGrom being accused of using foreign substances and his teammates coming to his defense, the home run race and Jesse Winker’s dominant seaso…
June 3, 2021

209. Jacob deGrom is Literally Doing It All, “Unacceptable” Minor League Meals & Standings Surprises

We talk Jacob deGrom putting the team on his back on the mound and at the plate, why he needs a diary to express the disdain he has for the Mets and how he’s not making enough money for what he’s doing. We also cover the lat…
May 31, 2021

208. Marcell Ozuna Arrested, City Connect Uniforms and “Those” New Era Local Market Hats

We talk Marcell Ozuna’s arrest on domestic abuse charges and what it means for him, the Atlanta Braves, and baseball. We also discuss the Chicago White Sox City Connect uniforms, the next teams in line to get one, some ideas…
May 28, 2021

207. What’s With All the Injuries? + Dodgers/Astros and Illegal Substances

We talk about the insane list of injuries across the league, what’s contributing to it, and how they’re impacting teams, the two-game series between the Dodgers and Astros and all the drama that went with it including Clayto…