Episodes

March 1, 2021

182. Offseason Awards and 2021 Sleepers

We give out offseason awards for best signings, best under-the-radar moves, most overrated moves, most improved teams and most disappointing teams before closing the episode with our picks for which players we think will hav…
Feb. 25, 2021

181. Six Storylines to Follow in 2021

We talk six things we’re going to be watching for this season, Seattle Mariners president/CEO Kevin Mather resigning for controversial comments about members of the team and organization, the back-and-forth on whether Albert…
Feb. 18, 2021

180. Fernando Tatis Jr. Mega-Deal

We talk the latest surrounding Fernando Tatis Jr.’s historic 14-year extension, what it means for the future of the Padres (and for baseball), an update on the conversation of who’s the face of the game, destination predicti…
Feb. 15, 2021

179. The Roast Episode

We talk Wendy’s dropping an elbow on the Rays from the top rope on Twitter, the terrible 2021 Spring Training hats that just dropped, Cooperstown’s decision to not allow fans for Derek Jeter and Larry Walker’s Hall of Fame i…
Feb. 11, 2021

178. The 2021 Season Promises Change

We talk MLB and the MLBPA coming to terms for the 2021 season including rules and health protocols, the league’s announcement that they will be deadening the baseballs to limit home runs, Andrew Benintendi being traded to th…
Feb. 8, 2021

177. Trevor Bauer Trolled Everyone. Period.

We talk Trevor Bauer’s decision to take a multi-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, how his trolling and marketability led him to being worth $40 million in 2021, how Bob Nightengale is the absolute worst and had us thin…
Feb. 4, 2021

176. Make Baseball Fun Again

We talk MLB the Show naming Fernando Tatis Jr. as its 2021 cover athlete and why that matters for growing the game, Mickey Callaway’s recent suspension for sexual harassment, Dustin Pedroia calling it a career after 17 seaso…
Feb. 1, 2021

175. Nolan Arenado Blockbuster Deal

We talk Nolan Arenado being shipped out of Colorado alongside CRAZY money, Ken Griffey Jr. being named a Senior Advisor to Commissioner Manfred and what it means for the game (and if his responsibilities will allow him to be…
Jan. 28, 2021

174. The Hall of Fame is a Joke

We talk how the BBWAA writers got it completely wrong (and how they’ve gotten it wrong historically), why they have a God-complex and how that affects deserving players’ chances, Curt Schilling’s “I’m Done” letter to the wri…
Jan. 25, 2021

173. You Gave Him How Much Money?

We talk recent trades and acquisitions and why certain teams have either been spending way too much or way too little on said moves. We also look at the career of Hank Aaron, his impact at the plate and off the field, impres…
Jan. 21, 2021

172. Explicit Texts, Springer to the Jays & Other Good Fits

We talk Jared Porter being fired as Mets GM for sexual harassment, George Springer heading up north to join the Blue Jays, the back-and-forth of Michael Brantley supposedly signing with Toronto before ultimately agreeing to …
Jan. 18, 2021

171. Yankees Get Their Guy(s)

We talk DJ LeMahieu returning to the Yankees, Corey Kluber being added to the rotation and if it will be enough, Theo Epstein’s new role with the MLB Commissioner’s Office and what it means for his future and the game’s futu…
Jan. 13, 2021

170. Conversation with Greg Amsinger, MLB Network

We talk with MLB Network host Greg Amsinger, discussing the journey to his current role, ad-libbing and how it changed his career, life on set, what a day is like around the studio, the importance of balancing being a fan an…
Jan. 8, 2021

169. FRANCISCO LINDOR TO THE METS

FINALLY something happened this offseason. We break down (with our first-ever listener guest) the blockbuster deal between the Mets and Indians that sent superstar Francisco Lindor to Queens, how the Mets are living up to ow…
Dec. 29, 2020

168. 2020 MLB Year in Review Pt. II

Welcome to Part II of our Year in Review episode, where we have queued up for you some of our favorite takes, segments and predictions from previous episodes throughout 2020. Enjoy! Episode 149: Postseason Bubbles But No Bub…
Dec. 23, 2020

167. 2020 MLB Year in Review Pt. I

Welcome to Part I of our Year in Review episode, where we have queued up for you some of our favorite takes, segments and predictions from previous episodes throughout 2020. Enjoy! Episode 115: #FireManfred (February 19) Rec…
Dec. 17, 2020

166. Conversation with Jessica Kleinschmidt

We talk with NBC Sports Bay Area writer Jessica Kleinschmidt, covering a range of topics from her career in baseball to “embracing what pisses people off.” Jess shares her “made it” moments, the challenges of being a woman i…
Dec. 10, 2020

165. Conversation with Jon SooHoo, Dodgers Photographer

We dive into an extremely unique conversation with Dodgers Team Photographer Jon SooHoo, getting an inside look into the life of a MLB team photographer, the journey he took to get to his current role, the challenges of shoo…
Dec. 3, 2020

164. Conversation with Mike Brosseau

We sit down with Tampa Bay Rays infielder and postseason hero Mike Brosseau to talk about his journey to the big leagues, signing his first professional contract for $1,000, what the 2020 COVID season was like, getting throw…
Nov. 5, 2020

163. Season Wrap Up + Free Agency, Hirings and Awards

We close the book on the 2020 season, sharing our surprises and disappointment players and teams before discussing some offseason storylines including the hirings of Tony La Russa and A.J. Hinch and what they mean for the Wh…
Oct. 28, 2020

162. World Series Recap

We recap the finale of the 2020 World Series, including the most talked-about decision of the night in Kevin Cash’s pulling of Blake Snell, Randy Arozarena’s continued dominance at the plate, Clayton Kershaw finally getting …
Oct. 26, 2020

161. World Series Reactions + Brett Phillips Game

We check in and look at what’s gone down in the World Series thus far, including the Brett Phillips game (and all the things that went wrong), Clayton Kershaw improving his postseason resume, Tyler Glasnow hurting his, Randy…
Oct. 20, 2020

160. Welcome to the World Series

We recap the endings of the ALCS and NLCS, talk series MVPs (shout out Randy Arozarena aka Babe Ruth), discuss what the Rays had to do to get here and how they’re a poorly run business in spite of their recent success (and h…
Oct. 16, 2020

159. Momentum is a Cruel Mistress

We talk the latest ALCS and NLCS games, specifically looking at how the Astros have crawled back to make it a series and how the Rays just can’t finish the job, the Dodgers’ historic Game 3 and the Braves rebounding with an …