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Baseball the way it should be covered and exclusive interviews with MLB studs #FTLive hosted by AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Cameron Maybin, Trevor May, Jason Kipnis, Jonathan Papelbon, Scott Braun, insider Ken Rosenthal and PTBNL. The world is our clubhouse.
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The Angels have a lot going on this month. The Athletic's Sam Blum delivers the latest report on the Tyler Skaggs wrongful death lawsuit, new manager Kurt Suzuki's disrespectful one-year contract and we get into Sam's viral question about a broken AC all season in the team's weight room. Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOULSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Mozeliak's tenure leading the Cardinals is officially over. Will his work land him in the Hall of Fame and is he going to run another club in the next few years? Cardinal Territory host Katie Woo discusses the changes in the St. Louis front office, including revamps to scouting and Minor League development. We also ask her if it's about to be an offseason full of Nolan Arenado trade talk again. (12:57) Kratz and Todd react to Tony Vitello’s intro press conference as the new Giants manager and ponder the Big League learning curves he will face. What college experiences will help Tony with his new job? Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's not easy to figure out but what if intentional walks weren't a thing? Don't freak out if you're old school but it's just a what-if convo here about how to not keep avoiding a superstar on a heater. Rangers TV/Radio Broadcaster Jared Sandler helps us out with this one. Does this help or hurt MLB versus NFL and NBA letting their stars shine in big moments? (15:40) Do you like the current Shohei Ohtani rule? Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trevor May, Erik Kratz and Scott Braun dissect all of the Game 7 madness in an all-time Fall Classic thriller. Big props to Will Smith, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Miguel Rojas and other standouts from the Dodgers side. Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com We get to the Toronto big moments and painful misses too. This World Series had it all and so does this final FT Postgame Show of the year. FT is LIVE with fresh episodes every weekday all offseason long. See ya Monday fam! Hosts: Trevor May, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are there better ways for a simple team analysis besides run differential? ESPN College Baseball analyst and longtime D1 coach Bobby Moranda jumps in with his OPS differential research. Also, Coach Mo weighs in with thoughts on the Giants poaching Tony Vitello from college ball to be their new manager. Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Did a wedgie ball save LA?! Buck Showalter joins us for hard-hitting instant thoughts on the craziness in Game 6 that led to the Dodgers forcing a winner-take-the-World Series final game of the year Saturday night. Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com Did Mookie Betts just click his swing back in and how will both sides draw up their pitching plans? Let’s talk strategy for a crazy Game 7 In Canada! Hosts: Buck Showalter, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Pillar joins right off the top! He discusses how Toronto gets to Yamamoto in Game 6, if the Dodgers bats will wake up and George Springer's status. (Top of show) Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase) (26:19) Hear from ESPN writer/analyst Tim Kurkjian about an amazing postseason for Vlad Jr., high expectations for Yamamoto and whether Clayton Kershaw appears again. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL (43:08) The Dodgers need to win tonight, so we explain what they should do on the mound and at the plate. Should Shohei be hitting second? Plus, Toronto has to do ____ to rattle Yamamoto. Go to Superpower.com to learn more and lock in the special $199 price while it lasts. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod (55:51) We pay a visit to The Toddfather to solve Mookie Betts' startling slump. (1:04:36) Shane Bieber has BIG plans if the Jays win it all tonight. Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo preview Game 6 of the World Series as Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman take the mound. (Top of show) (5:18) The hosts break down the offensive struggles for the Dodgers and what’s gone wrong for LA in this series. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL (8:25) They also dive into the latest managerial moves around baseball, including the Washington Nationals hiring 33-year-old Blake Butera and the Minnesota Twins hiring Derek Shelton to manage in 2026. (13:00) Ken answers questions in a Friday edition of Grillin' Ken. (21:24) Dude and Dorks of the week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Twins beat writer and podcaster Aaron Gleeman stops by for his reaction to the Twins bringing back Derek Shelton to run their dugout. Did they make the right choice? Was Torii Hunter considered? Will the Pohlad family ever sell the team and will they keep tanking the roster until that point? Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Senior writer for The Athletic Evan Drellich dissects Rob Manfred’s press conference, from Candian expansion speculation to Sacramento’s minor conditions to the 2028 Olympics. Could rising ratings domestically and abroad affect CBA talks? Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOULSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Not all questions are good questions. Players know when there's a rando reporter jumping the line with...interesting questions. (Top of Show) (5:41) What is today like for both sides of this World Series battle? Go to http://Superpower.com to learn more and lock in the special $199 price while it lasts. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod (18:31) BREAKING: The Washington Nationals hire Blake Butera to be their next manager. Can an age 33 manager with no MLB playing or coaching experience thrive from the jump? (26:07) Clayton Kershaw walked off as a player for the last time ever at Dodger Stadium. (27:41) Chaim Bloom is beefing up the scouting department in St. Louis. Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at https://Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase) (30:06) The Dodgers aren't inevitable. Can they pull it together before it's too late? Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to https://ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL (38:53) Trey Yesavage's success brings new meaning to student-athlete. Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Forbes senior contributor Maury Brown describes how MLB sponsorships work for teams and individual players. The Dodgers are soaring and setting new standards. Which players are thriving with deals besides Shohei Ohtani? Is MLB doing enough to promote them? Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase) (27:31) Plus, there’s a way to watch Blue Jays games without buying a ticket! And Toronto's stadium watch parties have been a resounding success. Go to Superpower.com to learn more and lock in the special $199 price while it lasts. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Players Choice Awards were announced and there’s a stunning winner for NL Player of the Year. Did everyone just get tired of voting for Shohei Ohtani every year? Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase) (9:21) Albert Pujols is a finalist for the Padres manager opening. Will it happen? Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's a 6-1 beatdown and a 3-2 series edge for those pesky Toronto bats behind rookie sensation Trey Yesavage. We dissect the big moments from Game 5 and then take an early peak at what Dodgers-Blue Jays Game 6 will look like. Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com Hosts: AJ, EK, SBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are the Blue Jays appreciated in American sports media? (Top of show) (4:13) Dave Roberts hinted at a lineup change as we look ahead to this pivotal Game 5. Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com (13:20) Shane Bieber said Max Scherzer prompted him to pitch in the Game 3 marathon. (14:54) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal discuss how the Blue Jays are keeping it loose. Plus, Ken explains a possible LA lineup change and why one bullpen is more prepared for Game 5. Go to Superpower.com to learn more and lock in the special $199 price while it lasts. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod (30:05) Everyday Louis Varland has appeared in 13 postseason games, trailing only TWO pitchers all-time. Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase) (31:26) Trey Yesavage’s superpower is being a postseason regular before regular season regular! (34:51) Vladdy Jr. is beating his father, Vladdy Sr., in terms of postseason success. In fairness, he's on an ALL-TIME playoff hot streak! Check out square.com/go/FOUL and go support your favorite neighborhood spot to see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods. (41:31) FOX play-by-play broadcaster Joe Davis talks about the Dodgers’ slumping bats, if LA’s starters go to the bullpen and intricacies inside the broadcast. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do non-LAD fans hate the Dodgers, like a lot? The Athletic rolled out a poll to see how much they’ve become and if Shohei Ohtani is helping or hurting the case. Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com (11:22) Kevin Burkhardt is running pre/postgame show coverage for FOX and he paints the picture of what it was like watching that Game 3 marathon with Big Papi, Derek Jeter and company. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vlad Jr. does it again and then his supporting cast brought the full court press in a 6-2 win in LA to knot the series up at 2-2. Should Dave Roberts make a lineup change and rethink his bullpen plans? We instantly react to what just happened and then ponder strategy decisions for Game 5. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com Go to Superpower.com to learn more and lock in the special $199 price while it lasts. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Long night for the boys, but Game 3 was EPIC. (3:10) Heading into Game 4, do the Blue Jays have what it takes to tie this series up with Shohei Ohtani on the mound? Go to Superpower.com to learn more and lock in the special $199 price while it lasts. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod (19:22) Superchat! Dodgers bullpen talk. (21:47) We look over Katie Woo and Evan Drellich's latest masterpiece: "Steaks, wardrobe changes and fruit platters: How MLB players stay locked in during an 18-inning game." Check out square.com/go/FOUL and go support your favorite neighborhood spot to see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods. (26:12) Stephen Strasburg is back in baseball. (27:23) Shi Davidi from Sportsnet joins the show to review a grueling Game 3 loss for Toronto. Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase) (46:16) Ernie Clement boos George Springer. (47:38) Dave Roberts jokes about going through travel delays. Some took it a bit too seriously. (49:08) LA Times beat writer Jack Harris joins us to cover the Dodgers angle heading into Game 4. Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com (1:03:16) Shohei and Yamamoto are BFFs. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bryce Harper responded to Dave Dombrowski’s comments and trade rumors. Does he know that the rumors are fake? Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase) (12:08) The Twins have narrowed down their managerial search to four candidates. Who will they choose? Go to Superpower.com to learn more and lock in the special $199 price while it lasts. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod (13:19) Baltimore podcaster Ryan Ripken reacts to the Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as their new manager. Ryan also discusses Adley Rutschman’s future and the moves the front office should make this offseason. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Good morning to ya! We’re loopy—it’s a 3am postgame show! From Ohtani’s video game night to Will Klein’s superman performance to Vlad Jr. showing off his athleticism to Kirk’s dinger to Kershaw’s rescue moment to the manager moves that made this a beautiful symphony of 18 innings. We’re instantly reacting to it all on the postgame show that fired up right after the Freddie Freeman dinger that pushed this series to a 2-1 Dodgers advantage. Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.com Check out square.com/go/FOUL and go support your favorite neighborhood spot to see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.






















who hates on Cal Raleigh for being a switch hitter?