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The Athletic's flagship baseball podcast features some of the best writers and thinkers in the game. With rumors, analytics, trivia, prospects, rankings and big name interviews, we've got you covered from Spring Training through the World Series. MONDAY: Starkville with Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville | WEDNESDAY: The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and friends

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Starkville | Dodgers Pitching Coach and Doug's former teammate Mark Prior joins us this week in Starkville. Doug & Mark talk about the crazy 2003 season they had with the Cubs, how that season helped him a lot in his career, his thoughts on the change in mechanics & analytics in baseball, how amazing Ohtani is to be able to pitch and hit, what he still really loves about the game and much more.From the Dougout: Doug gives some love to his all-time baseball movie, Bull Durham. Also, Doug gives his thoughts on the big trade of Rafael Devers to the GiantsFollow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHost: Doug GlanvilleGuest: Mark PriorProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories, while Grant is enjoying a day off. The guys talk about the major blockbuster trade of Rafael Devers to the Giants. They give the ins and outs of the deal and who they think "won" the trade and if it was a good deal for both sides,-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller=Executive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk about how the Hunter Dobbins story took an interesting turn earlier this week and who knows what to believe. Also, the guys break down their homework assignment of watching the Tigers this week and trying to figure out how they have the best record in The MLB.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller=Executive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Starkville | Brewers Manager Pat Murphy joins us this week in Strarkville. He talks about how he motivated the team after a slow start, adapting to losing some key players during the offseason, old school vs new school style of managing, how the Brewers front office doesn't interfere with how he runs the team, dedicating the season to Bob Uecker and much much more.Strange But True: A strange, but true special pop-up that you have to hear to believe in a game between the White Sox and Tigers last week.Trivia: Question from Shawn Foster- 8 players debuted after 2000, have more than 300 career homers and played for 6 or more games- can you name 4 of the players?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys go in depth breaking down about how the starting pitcher is back in baseball and some interesting numbers back that up.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller=Executive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk about if it is time to be concerned about Spencer Strider's start to the season and the Braves early season struggles. They also explain more of Juan Soto's expected stats and they talk about The MLB's hottest team, the Colorado Rockies!-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller=Executive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Starkville | Seattle Mariners GM Justin Holander joins us this week in Starkville. He talks about the M’s strong start to the season, how hard it was to fire a good friend like Scott Servais, Cal Raleigh taking a big step this season, deciding not to trade some of their young pitching during the offseason, his interesting path to baseball and much more.Strange But True: The Nationals go crazy to start a game vs Arizona this past weekend. You have to hear it to believe what the Nats did in the first inning.Call To The Bullpen: We debut a new segment were we take voicemail questions from listeners that want to ask Jayson and Doug crazy questions about baseball. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk about Corbin Burnes getting hurt this weekend and if the Orioles better about not signing him. Also, they talk about what they thought Coby Mayo was thinking this weekend and the Royals bringing up top prospect Jac Caglianone.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller=Executive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk what they missed in the MLB since their last show, why they think Juan Soto is struggling and why does Andy dislike the Savannah Bananas so much.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Starkville | MLB Network Radio's Mike Ferrin joins the boys this week in Starkville. They discuss The Athletic's MLB All-Quarter Century Team piece that came out a few days ago. They talk about some of the big names that made and didn't make the team, should it be Jeter or A-Rod at SS, should Barry Bonds be on the team, who would be part of their pitching rotation and much more.Strange But True: An insane walk-off happens in the minor league between the Isotopes and the Reno Aces. This one is very crazyTrivia: Question from Adam Kane- Albert Pujols famously began his career with 10 consecutive seasons of 30 HR / 100 RBI / 0.300 BA, but within that stretch he had 4 consecutive seasons of 40/100/0.300. Can you name the 4 other players in history with 3 or more consecutive seasons reaching these milestones?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Starkville | MLB Hall of Fame Pitcher CC Sabathia joins us this week in Starkville. He talks about his path that lead him to Cooperstown, looking ahead to his HOF induction, being a great teammate, the need for aces in baseball and much more.Strange But True: Nationals Pitcher Mackenzie Gore had a very very strange outing on Friday night vs the Orioles..Trivia: Question from Sean Millerick- Since the start of the Expansion Era, there are FOUR people not named Pete Rose that have won three or more batting titles and aren't presently in the Hall of Fame. Can you name the other 4 players?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith & Tim McMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk what is going on in Baltimore with the Orioles after they fired their manager this weekend. Who is to blame for their early season struggles? They also talk about how the A's might be a decent team and another minor league called up to the big leagues story.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk about the big story this week about Pete Rose & 16 others getting reinstated in MLB and how much we should even care about this. Also, they talk about how the AL MVP race really isn't a race already and they discuss if Rôki Sasaki would be considered a failure so far with the Dodgers.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Starkville | MLB Hall of Fame Manager Jim Leyland joins us this week in Starkville. He talks about how special it was to be inducted into the HOF, his thoughts on the breaking news about Pete Rose being reinstated, what to make of the Pirates & Rockies firing their managers, his take on Rafael Devers refusing to play 1b, the hot start for the Tigers and much more.Strange But True: A crazy triple play, that wasn't a triple play in the Nets-Mets game from April 25th. But that isn't the strangest part of the story...Trivia: Question from John Pennylegion- Since the mound was lowered in 1968, 22 times the ERA leader has had an ERA lower than 2.00. Of those 22 times, four pitchers did it twice. Who are the four pitchers to lead their league with an ERA of less than 2.00 since 1968?"Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk about what to make of the Rafael Devers story about him saying he doesn't want to play first base. They also discuss what would Sam do if he was the owner of the Rockies and what animal best represents them.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys give some updates on some old stories from the past week. They talk about what's going on with the Guardians, why Power Rankings make people so mad, why bullpens/closers have struggled this season and much more-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Starkville | Tigers Manager A.J. Hinch joins us this week in Starkville. He talks about the hot start his team is on, the emergence of young & old bats, the amazing comeback season for Spencer Torkelson, how Javier Baéz looks like he found himself, the manager-front office dynamic and much moreStrange But True: The Orioles & Royals go home run derby crazy on Sunday May 4th.Trivia: Question from Adam Hebbel- Name the 3 players to have 70 stolen bases and 70 extra-base hits in the same season.Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk about what they enjoyed this weekend in The MLB. It includes them breaking down Ross Stripling retiring, umpires with live mic issues and if Javier Baéz is back-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk the latest injury that Mike Trout has and if there is any chance the Angels would ever trade him. Also, they talk about the big piece in The Athletic about the strike zone shrinking and if it is that big of a deal.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Starkville | Cubs Color Analyst Jim Deshaies joins us this week in Starkville. He talks with the guys about if this is the Cubs year to make the playoffs, how special of a player Kyle Tucker is, how fun PCA is to watch, how special of a place Wrigley Field is and much much more.Strange But True: All saves aren't created equally and we talk about 2 strange saves that happen in the bigs in the past week.Trivia: Question from Regi King- There are 4 active players with over 250 homers and are still with their original team. Can you name them??Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 24th
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Aug 23rd
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Kenneth Browning

I was wondering if they were ever going to get around to talking about other teams than just the Dodgers. if you want to skip them drooling iver the Dodgers, you have to skip the first 15 minutes of this 51 minute show.

Feb 18th
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Anthony SomeguyVT

listened to all the post #worldseries breakdowns. this one is one of the very best! focus on all things lining up for the #braves to win the title- great review & highly recommended!

Dec 27th
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