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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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Jun 12, 2025 • 16min
Rays closer Pete Fairbanks: Facing Roman Anthony, Team chemistry fix
Pete Fairbanks DID NOT want to give up Red Sox top prospect Roman Anthony’s first MLB hit.The Rays closer addresses improved clubhouse chemistry, hypes his unknown bullpen and softens the Boston crowd for a fair trade in the bullpen this week.Hosts: A.J. Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Scott BraunNutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 2025 • 55min
Ohtani update, Soto v. Nats beef? Reds roll, Giants 1-run W’s
Did Will Smith really mean that the Dodgers-Padres series is just a normal game? (Top of show)(4:17) Andrew Abbott twirled a shuout. Is he a Cy Young contender on an underachieving team?(16:13) Cal Raleigh had beef with ump C.B. Bucknor.Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!(18:48) New segment alert! Kratz is on the case with Starling Marte's new doo and Juan Soto staring down the Nats ace.(33:26) Roman Anthony gets his first Big League knock and the Orioles make roster changes.Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.(38:40) Jackson Merrill says “2-way player” Kiké Hernandez has the nastiest cutter he's ever seen. For real?!Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!(45:23) When will Sho throw? Quick Ohtani pitching update.Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespod(47:43) The Phillies won't have Aaron Nola back for a while and the Giants are on fire but they lost Matt Chapman to the IL.(53:38) The Pope’s baseball fandom is confirmed!Head to chatbcc.com/foulterritory to start chatting with FT hosts and the FT Fam today!Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, and Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 2025 • 16min
Travis Sawchik on interesting trade candidates & surprise sellers
Let's start with wtf happened to Statcast on that ridiculous Denzel Clarke catch.After that, we talk to The Score writer Travis Sawchik about notable trade candidates and what team will be fascinating to watch at the deadline, plus a potential surprise seller.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunYour new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 2025 • 32min
MLB power rankings + Ken Rosenthal on Anthony’s debut, Sacto field issues, Padres & Giants ballin’
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal’s Roman Anthony column came to fruition! Now can the Red Sox make the playoffs with three rookies being heavily relied on for production?Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!Ken also touches on what the Phillies need to succeed and if the Padres or Giants can overtake the Dodgers. Sacramento’s field conditions and the upcoming heat raise concerns for opposing teams. (18:15) Plus, the hosts share and explain their June MLB power rankings. Where did they differ and why? Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 10, 2025 • 40min
Roman era begins, Statcast scam on Clarke catch? Phillies finally win
Wild story at the jump about a former NHL player making up a story about AJ. (Top of show)(7:13) The Roman Empire began in Boston! There's cold water for fans thinking he's Boston's savior this season.Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!(18:25) Shoutout to Murray State for going to their first CWS!(21:48) Congrats to our first winner in the ChatBCC ticket contest!Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespod(24:10) Bunting somehow helped snap the Phillies' five-game losing streak.(25:48) Denzel Clarke might have made the CATCH OF THE YEAR!!! BUT why was the catch probability 95%? Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.(32:37) The Brewers are calling up hyped flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski. (35:15) Good news, bad news for the D'backs. Josh Naylor mashes a walk-off Grand Slam but Justin Martinez had to take himself out.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunHead to chatbcc.com/foulterritory to start chatting with FT hosts and the FT Fam today!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 10, 2025 • 27min
Max Muncy on Padres rivalry, Cardinals trolling Kershaw, Glasses!
Dodgers slugger Max Muncy reviews the Cardinals attempting to troll Clayton Kershaw and an ump doing the same to the entire team with his obstruction call.Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespodFunky Muncy also details his successful conversion to wearing glasses on the field.Max comments on the rivalry with San Diego and talks about his charity event this week to raise money for LA fire relief.Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunNutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 10, 2025 • 28min
Early Trade Deadline preview w/Bob Nightengale + Twins expose Sacramento’s dangerous conditions
Will the Diamondbacks and Braves join the Orioles as surprise sellers and what can they offer the market? USA Today's Bob Nightengale handles our rapid fire trade preview q's, including the biggest potential names available and Jarren Duran rumors.Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespodWhic teams does Bob find the most surprising and the most disappointing this season? Also covered are the Marlins-Rockies attendance numbers and when Shohei will pitch again.(22:02) Carlos Correa’s comment on brutal batter’s box conditions in Sacramento and Joe Ryan points out how Pablo Lopez’s injury looks terrible for the A’s and MLB. Is Sacramento's field a death trap?Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunNutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 10, 2025 • 26min
Fair Territory: Braves mess, AL East race, Dodgers-Padres, it's Roman Anthony time
Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal discusses how the Atlanta Braves dug themselves a bigger hole in San Francisco this weekend. (Top of show)(3:55) Can the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays catch the New York Yankees in the AL East? Try Huel with 15% OFF today using code FOUL at my.huel.com/foulterritorysept24. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!(7:16) Ken previews the huge series in the NL West: The Los Angeles Dodgers facing the San Diego Padres. (12:08) Inside Dish explores why it’s time for the Boston Red Sox to call up baseball’s top prospect Roman Anthony. (20:40) Grillin’ Ken answers your questions, including if Jed Hoyer deserves an extension, what can the Mariners do to contend during Cal Raleigh's standout season & if the Phillies need a culture change.Your new wardrobe awaits! Get 20% off @chubbies with the code foul in lower case at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/foul #chubbiespodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 9, 2025 • 10min
BREAKING: Red Sox promote Roman Anthony | Hot Sheet
Baseball America's Geoff Pontes, Jesús Cano and Scott Braun react to the Boston Red Sox calling up baseball's #1 prospect, Roman Anthony. The Hot Sheet hosts dive into Anthony's potential and immediate impact with the Big League club. Hot Sheet airs Mondays at 3:30 ET on the Baseball America YouTube channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 9, 2025 • 46min
Braves collapse, Nico v. Ump, Burnes out, Red Sox-Yanks trash talk
AJ is back from calling Padres-Brewers and also has a strong concert recommendation. (5:29) Corbin Burnes needs Tommy John surgery. Will the Diamondbacks be sellers now?Try Huel with 15% OFF for New Customers today using code FOUL at https://huel.com/foul. Fuel your best performance with Huel today!(16:37) Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins does NOT like the Yankees. Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life!(23:11) Cal Raleigh is a FORCE.(24:37) The Braves are crumbling. Craig Kimbrel got DFA’d after one outing and Spencer Strider’s velocity is down post-surgery.(36:35) Quiet Cub Nico Hoerner got ejected. Warranted?(43:08) Ryan Weathers was accidentally attacked by his own catcher. Plus, a penguin threw out a first pitch for the White Sox. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.