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Baseball holds its records sacred. Most home runs, strikeouts, career wins. But what about the longest game ever? That honor goes to a 1981 AAA game, when the Pawtucket Red Sox and Rochester Red Wings slugged it out from dusk to dawn. The record-breaking 33 innings brought hope, despair and drama on and off the field. Radio Diaries and 30 for 30 Podcasts take listeners to that frigid, surreal night with the voices who lived it – including Hall of Famers Wade Boggs and Cal Ripken Jr. Most heroes of The Longest Game never made it big, but their unflagging endurance made history.
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On the next stop on the Laughter Permitted party train, Julie Foudy catches up with her longtime pal Jessica Mendoza, who is a two-time Olympic medalist in softball and an analyst on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. Jessica tells the story of how a post-game interview during her playing days led to her current career in TV. She also delves into what it's like being a woman calling MLB in primetime, how a cockroach in a Dominican Republic bathroom helped her out of a hitting slump, what it's like homeschooling her sons and why scotch is her preferred drink of choice. Jessica's 9-year-old son, Caleb, joins the conversation and is so good on the mic that he has been invited to be on every episode going forward.
Buster, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and David Cone pile into the Clown Car to recap Opening Day. The guys discuss Justin Steele going down, the Yankees’ comeback, why the game needs Jackson Holliday, and the Rangers’ confidence. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game and discovers a new name in baseball history. Next, Tim Keown on his piece on filling the hole of knowledge about who Shohei Ohtani is off the field. Later, Jorge Castillo makes his podcast debut to talk about his time spent with both New York teams in Spring Training.
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The podcast makes its TV debut on ESPN2 as Buster solicits bold predictions on the 2024 MLB season from Jeff Passan, Jake Peavy, Boog Sciambi, Kevin Pillar, Hembo and Sarah Langs. This podcast contains the full interviews from all of our guests.
2:07 Jeff Passan
12:35 Jake Peavy
24:30 Boog Sciambi
36:58 Kevin Pillar
49:18 Hembo
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On this episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney reacts to Shohei Ohtani’s remarks regarding gambling allegations against his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara and Baltimore Orioles sending Jackson Holliday to the minor leagues. Tim Kurkjian joins the podcast and shares stories with long time owner of the Baltimore Orioles, Peter Angelos who recently passed away. Taylor Schwink returns to the podcast to share some big news for Baseball Tonight. This Wednesday on ESPN2 at 2pm ET, the podcast will be on television! Joel Goldberg, Kansas City Royals announcer gives his Royals team preview. Next, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. Chuck Garfien, host of the Chicago White Sox Pregame and Postgame Live gives his White Sox Team Preview. Finally, more bleacher tweets!
0:00 Latest MLB News
05:40 Tim Kurkjian
21:45 Sarah Langs
31:35 Kansas City Royals Team Preview
43:20 Chicago White Sox Team Preview
53:47 Bleacher Tweets
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On the latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Tisha Thompson, ESPN investigative reporter, shares the latest information about Shohei Ohtani's interpreter amid massive theft allegations. Then, Eduardo Perez, ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Analyst, gives his first impressions of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the San Diego Padres after two games. Bill Schroeder, broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers, gives his team preview. Then, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. Next, Ryan Spilborghs, broadcaster for the Colorado Rockies, gives his team preview! Lastly, Buster wraps the show to answer more Bleacher
0:00 Latest MLB News
05:46 Tisha Thompson/Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Massive Theft Allegations
20:45 Eduardo Perez
31:34 Milwaukee Brewers Team Preview
41:12 Sarah Langs
48:18 Ryan Spilborghs Team Preview
01:03:33 Bleacher Tweets
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On this latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney and MLB Broadcaster Karl Ravech joins the podcast from Seoul Korea, immediately following the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres game, to share his initial thoughts on both teams! Paul Hembo jumps on to talk about the winners and losers of the Blake Snell contract signing. Next up, Dan Shulman, play-by-play announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays shares his team preview! Then, play-by-play announcer Greg Brown of the Pittsburgh Pirates gives his team preview! Later, Buster answers Bleacher Tweets.
0:00 Latest MLB News
03:50 Karl Ravech
21:10 Paul Hembo
40:00 Blue Jays Team Preview
55:10 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Preview
01:06:44 Bleacher Tweets
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On today's episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster shares his excitement for the opening day of the season, his thoughts on Gavin Stone's spring training performance and Ha-Seong Kim's return to Korea. Doug Glanville joins the show to talk about how dominant Spencer Strider is, and how Joey Votto hit hitting a homerun in his first appearance in wearing a Toronto Blue Jays uniform. MLB injury expert, Stephania Bell, discusses Gerrit Cole's injury and gives some insight en into how teams navigate players injuries and how they typically address the media. Then, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. Gaby Sanchez, Miami Marlins broadcaster, and Mandy Bell, MLB.com writer, for the Cleveland Guardians gives their team previews. Finally, we have more bleacher tweets!
0:00 Latest MLB News
05:41 Doug Glanville
21:44 Stephania Bell
34:03 Sarah Langs
42:12 Miami Marlins Team Preview
55:24 Cleveland Guardians Team Preview
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On this episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney reacts Dylan Cease being traded to the San Diego Padres and shares some updates regarding New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole. ESPN writer, Tim Kurkijan comes on the show to also discuss Gerrit Cole’s injury. On top of that, he talks aboutwhy Blake Snell still isn’t signed. Buster shares some reactions that players had to the ESPN MLB Top 100 list. Next, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game, Cincinnati Reds broadcaster, Jeff Brantley gives his team preview, and Jason Beck, the Detroit Tigers beat writer gives his team preview. Finally, we have Bleacher Tweets!
0:00 Latest MLB News
03:29 Tim Kirkjian
17:47 Player Reactions
20:12 Sarah Langs
30:26 Cincinnati Reds Team Preview
37:51 Detroit Tigers Team Preview
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On the latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Only reacts to New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole undergoing elbow tests for an injury, San Francisco Giants requesting unconditional release waivers for infielder J.D. Davis and The Los Angles Dodgers picking Tyler Glasnow to be their starter for Opening Day. Paul Hembo joins the show to talk about the type of situation the New York Yankees are in following the news of Gerrit Cole and why Zack Wheeler is a snub on the Top 100 player list. St. Louis Cardinals beat writer, Derrick Goold, gives his team preview. Former Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Moreau joins the show to give his Minnesota Twins team preview. Buster answers more of your Bleacher Tweets!
0:00 Latest MLB News
3:08 Paul Hembo
20:52 St. Louis Cardinals Team Preview
34:07 Minnesota Twins Team Preview
42:20 Bleacher Tweets
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On this latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney shares the latest news of Joey Votto signing with the Toronto Blue Jays as a non-roster invite, Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Bets moving to shortstop and New York Yankees Oswald Peraza's shoulder injury. Then, Rob Friedman, The Pitching Ninja joins the show to share some stories and tips he's learned from working with MLB pitchers. Sarah Langs also joins the show to play the numbers game. She's followed by Taylor McGregor, play-by-play commentator for the Chicago Cubs, who sits down to give us a team preview of that team. Next up is ESPN's MLB and Little League Director of Programming Rick Mace, who takes the time to give us some insight about how the leagues draw new prospects to baseball! Then, Jenny Cavnar, play-by-play commentator for the Oakland Athletics, gives her team preview for the A’s! Lastly, we end with Bleacher Tweets!
0:00 MLB Latest News
4:00 Rob Friedman, Pitching Ninja
26:03 Sarah Langs
38:45 Cubs Team Preview
48:38 Rick Mace, Director of Programming and Acquisitions for MLB and Little League
58:06 Oakland Athletics Team Preview
01:10:51 Bleacher Tweets
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Chicago Cubs play-by-play commentator Boog Sciambi and Buster Olney share the latest news of Boston Red Sox Brayan Bello agreeing to a 6-year, $55M extension and their thoughts on the Red Sox and Atlanta Braves game. They discuss the 162 game schedule and where Joey Votto might land. Buster reacts to sounds from Joey Votto joining the broadcast and what Triston Casas eats for breakfast. Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. Dave Sims play-by-play commentator of the Seattle Mariners gives his Mariners Team Preview. Bleacher Tweets!
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0:00 Latest MLB News
04:27 Boog Sciambi
21:24 Sarah Langs
32:07 Seattle Mariners Team Preview
43:00 Triston Casas
43:45 Bleacher Tweets
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Buster Olney gives the latest news about Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito and St. Louis Cardinals Ace possibly missing the season. Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols discusses his new management role with the Leones del Escogido, his management influences and how he will incorporate analytics. Hembo reacts to Buster's early World Series prediction between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees. San Francisco Chronicle sportswriter, Susan Slusser gives her San Francisco Giants Team Preview.
0:00 - Latest MLB News
04:25 - Albert Pujols
25:15 - Hembo
39:45 - San Francisco Giants Team Preview
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In this latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney and ESPN.com Senior Writer David Schoenfield. react to the big news of Zack Wheeler signing a record-setting extension with the Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants' agreement on a $54 million deal, Ronald Acuna Jr.'s injured knee and the Boston Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom's absence on opening day. Sarah Langs, also joins the show to play the numbers game, and then Anthony Gwynn Jr., radio and VT analyst for the San Diego Padres, jumps on with Buster to preview that team. Next, Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, shares some amazing stories about Ryan Howard, Satchel Paige, Willie Mays and MLB The Show 24. Finally, Steve Sparks, color commentator for the Houston Astros steps in to fill you in on everything you need to know about that team before the season gets in full swing.
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0:00 - MLB Latest News
4:00 - David Schoenfield
16:10 - Sarah Langs
25:15 - San Diego Padres Team Preview
33:55 - Bob Kendrick
55:28 - Houston Astros Team Preview
01:04:43 - Bleacher Tweets
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On today's episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster shares his thoughts on Yoshinobu Yamamoto Cactus League Debut, Joey Votto joins the show, Karl Ravech reacts to the free agents that are still on the market. Sydney Olney joins the podcast to give us a report from Japan. Los Angeles Dodgers team preview with Joe Davis and Los Angeles Angels team preview with Mark Gubicza. Sarah Langs plays the numbers game and more Bleacher Tweets!
0:00 Latest News
04:22 Joey Votto
17:49 Karl Ravech
32:00 Sydney Olney
35:55 Los Angeles Dodgers Team Preview
46:15 Sarah Langes
52:37 Los Angeles Angels Team Preview
01:03:27 Bleacher Tweets
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Buster shares some of the latest news in the baseball world, Kodai Senga receiving the PRP shot, Kiko Hernandez, Dodgers trading Manuel Margot to Twins and the Dodgers adding Kiké Hernández. Paul Hembo joins the show to give his over and under on certain teams. Longtime pitcher Jake Peavy talks Justin Verlander’s attempt to win 300 games and some of his superlatives! Evan Grant gives his Texas Rangers Team Preview and Steve Berthieume gives his Arizona Diamondbacks Team Preview. Bleacher Tweets!
Be sure to tune in next week with Albert Pujols joining the show!
0:00 Latest News
05:21 Paul Hembo
24:16 Jake Peavy
28:35 Texas Rangers Team Preview
47:25 Arizona Diamondbacks Team Previews
58:50 Bleacher Tweets
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Buster Olney and ESPN writer David Schoenfield react to the Cubs signing Cody Bellinger to a 3 year, $80 million contract. Astros third baseman Alex Bregman joins the podcast to share what training he's been doing this offseason and how he's preparing for the 2024 season. Alex Coffey of the Inquirer gives her Phillies team preview, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game and Hall of Famer Joe Castiglione shares his Red Sox team preview.
3:54 David Schoenfield
15:05 Astros Third baseman, Alex Bregman,
29:00 Phillies Team Preview
41:48 Sarah Langs
49:12 Red Sox Team Preview
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On this episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster shares some of the latest news, Kodai Senga being shut down due to a shoulder injury, Pirates signing Mitch Keller, Tim Anderson signing with the Marlins. Shohei Ohtani says that he feels good and Yoshinobu Yamatao and Tyler Glasnow will start the first two games of the season. Sunday Night Baseball Analyst Eduardo Perez talks about how exciting the LA Dodgers will be this year and his thoughts on the new uniforms. We play the numbers game with Sarah Langs. We preview the Tampa Bay Rays with Marc Tompkin and the Atlanta Braves with Mark Bowman. We answer some more of your Bleacher Tweets.
0:00 Latest News
03:35 - Eduardo Perez
20:10 - Atlanta Braves Team Preview
35:10 - Numbers with Sarah Langs
45:04 - Tampa Bay Rays Team Previews
53:26 - Bleacher Tweets
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Buster talks Liam Hendricks signing a 2 year deal with the Red Sox, Whit Merrifield joining the Phillies, Shohei Ohtani hitting a homer in his first batting practice, Washington Nationals not for sale, and Mike Trout staying an Angel. Hembo reacts to what Anthony Rendon said to reporters and how true it is. Hembo talks Mike Trout, Matt Chapman and Blake Snell. Alex Anthopolous, the Braves, Head of Baseball Operations, gives assessment with Ron Washington and Eric Young leaving. Buster asks Alex what made him confident about signing Chris Sale. Meredith Marakovits from YES gives her team preview for the New York Yankees. Steve Gelbs, Mets commentator gives his team preview of the New York Mets. Bleacher Tweets!
0:00 - Latest signings and news around the league
4:00 Hembo
23:12 - Alex Anthopolous
38:34 - Meredith Markowitz Yankees Team Preview
47:23 - Steve Gelbs Mets Team Preview
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In this episode of Baseball Tonight Buster dives into Pablo Sandoval's non-roster invite from the San Francisco Giants, Diamondbacks Outfielder Randal Grichuk's one year, 2 million dollar contract, how Kansas City acquired right-handed reliever John Schreiber from Boston and sending Minor League start David Sandlin to Boston. Buster gives his thoughts on Rob Manfred stepping down in 2029. Tim Kurkjian reacts to Manfred's announcement at face value, Pete Alonso saying he wants to be a lifelong Met, Bryce Harper's recent contract conversations and his move to first base. We get our first Orioles Team Preview with Melanie Newman. Later, Sarah Langs plays the Numbers Game and we speak to Todd Radom about the uniform complaining that’s been going on about the spring training tops that players are wearing. We give our Nationals Team Preview with Charlie Slowes and read some of your Bleacher Tweets and Buster's response to them.
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03:38 - Tim Kurkjian
19:34 - Baltimore Orioles Team Preview
24:37 - Sarah Langs
35:24 - Todd Radom
45:11 - Washington Nationals Team Preview
49:12 - Bleacher Tweets
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Great podcast!! I'm a big fan. Keep it up!! 👍
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everyone should disapprove racism. Racism is not good for every human being. https://www.ballsportsgear.com/
Great episode of the podcast. I loved hearing Tim Kirkjian's speech. Very touching! 👍
Bravo to Pablo Torres for the great interview of The Great Baseball writer Tim Kirkjian. So damn funny and entertaining! 👍👍
I was looking for a good MLB podcast and I found it. This is indeed an excellent, informative and fun to listen to podcast about MLB. I highly recommend it!
how can you guys just approve #blm organisation? everyone should disapprove racism. but please dont use that violent org as front sign of anti racism. cause they are very opposite to that in its core
Hope ESPN reconsiders and restarts Fantasy Focus Baseball pod. Tristan is one of the few analysts who doesn't get duped by flash-in-the-pan fantasy "stars."
I'm sad that they have signed off. Great guys with great analysis. They were a joy to listen to.
I have loved this show for many years. Sad to see it go.
Have unsubscribed. Mlb and ESPN have gone off the deep end. BLM is not what they claim to be. All races are equal but the way it is being handled is un American. Moving the All Star game is the last straw. Georgia voting laws are very fair and only ask for a photo ID. That is quite available and needed for almost everything we do. Everyone is caving in to seem woke and giving in to big commerce. Good bye, no big loss.
good episode
really looking forward to this season
Congratulations to the Los Angeles Dodgers!!! Its been a long time coming.
Altuve??? no bangs no whistles no show....
Great episode as always, Buster! 👍
Great show today!
Another packed, informative show today, Buster! 👍 This post season is going to be remembered for sure whoever comes out on top... 8 games in one day is insane! 😁
What did I say? Don't discount the Yankees! 😁 Bieber is good, but this is not his year.
Write off the Yankees' chances at your own risk, boys. You. Just. Watch. TRUST me! 😁