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Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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Apr 4, 2025 • 46min

How Many Enemies: Players React to Top 100; Torpedo Bat is Overhyped; Braves in Trouble; Ballpark & Beyond

Jorge Castillo and Buster discuss ESPN Top 100 MLB players list, the players' reaction to the list, why they can't abide by Aaron Judge being at No. 4, why the torpedo bat chatter will blow over soon, Jorge's thoughts on the Dodgers' chase for 117, and the Braves 0-7 start. Then, Todd Radom returns for the 2025 to share his weekly Ballpark & Beyond series and administer the quiz.CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.comREACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS4:57 Jorge Castillo25:11 Todd Radom36:51 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 2, 2025 • 1h 7min

Paintball Gun: Torpedo Bats Explode Onto the Scene; Jurickson Profar Suspended; Garrett Crochet & Jackson Merrill Extended

Hembo and Buster discuss the Dodgers’ feasible path to 117 wins, the San Diego Padres extending Jackson Merrill and the Boston Red Sox extending Garrett Crochet, Aaron Judge chasing a number you won’t expect, and whether they’re panicking over Roki Sasaki and Rafael Devers. Then, Eric Hosmer talks about his reaction to the torpedo bats, how worried he is about the Braves’ start, Jurickson Profar’s 80-game suspension, how he would clean up the sport from PEDs. Later, Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore on his 13 strikeout Opening Day.CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.comREACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS5:47 Hembo21:46 Eric Hosmer45:47 MacKenize Gore54:55 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 31, 2025 • 40min

Validated: Clown Car First Weekend Impressions; Padres Sweep Braves; Yankees Unleash Torpedo Bats; Rafael Devers Struggles

Karl Ravech and Buster chat following the Padres’ sweep of the Braves to start the season. They discuss a validating series win for San Diego, the Yankees deploying the torpedo bats, Aaron Judge’s magical start, Rafael Devers struggling as a new DH, if Roki Sasaki will land in the minor leagues soon, and other first weekend impressions. Then, Sarah Langs takes The Numbers Game into a new era.CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.comREACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS9:13 Clown Car with Karl Ravech25:49 The Numbers Game with Sarah Langs27:24 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 28, 2025 • 44min

Driving to San Diego: Clown Car Recap of Opening Day

It’s a Clown Car edition of the podcast! David Cone, Eduardo Perez and Buster are in a car driving to San Diego following Dodgers-Tigers on Opening Day. They discuss the vibes around a 3-0 Dodgers team, the Tigers possible offensive struggles, which players dazzled on Opening Day, the Yankees needing their youth movement to produce, how worried the Red Sox should be about Rafael Devers and Framer Valdez’s seven shutout innings.CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.comREACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS0:00 Clown Car22:43 Pirates preview w/ Greg Brown29:58 White Sox preview w/ Darrin Jackson34:04 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 27, 2025 • 1h 23min

Opening Day 2025: Jeff Passan Hates Making Picks; Joe Buck Returns to the Baseball Booth; Orioles & Mets Previews

Jeff Passan and Buster discuss Jeff’s regrets picking the Brewers to win the NL Central, why they like the Braves over the Phillies in the NL East, the AL East being impossible to predict, if the Yankees will make the playoffs and why everyone is sleeping on Jackson Merrill. Then, Joe Buck stops by ahead of his return to the baseball broadcast booth with ESPN. Joe and Buster talk about Joe’s broadcasting career, his dad, Vin Scully and Harry Caray. Plus, Melanie Newman preview the Orioles and Steve Gelbs previews the Mets.CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.comREACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS5:02 Jeff Passan27:17 Orioles preview w/ Melanie Newman34:25 Joe Buck1:01:38 Mets preview w/ Steve Gelbs1:09:28 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 24, 2025 • 56min

This Perplexes Me: Shane McClanahan Injured; Blue Jays Optimistic about Signing Vlad Jr.?; Mariners & Nationals Previews

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Shane McClanahan going down for the Rays, Tanner Bibee getting a new contract with the Guardians, Mark Shapiro expressing unfound confidence about the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. situation and the sudden passing of Brett Gardner's son. Then, Rayn Divish previews the Mariners and Charlie Slowes previews the Nationals. Plus, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.comREACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS4:43 Tim Kurkjian23:21 Mariners preview w/ Ryan Divish28:15 Nationals preview w/ Charlie Slowes33:54 Sarah Langs42;25 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 20, 2025 • 1h 4min

All Eyes: Chandler Simpson on His Love of Stealing Bases; Picking Division Winners; Rangers & Royals Previews

Alden Gonzalez and Buster discuss Roki Sasaki’s MLB debut, how they would line up the Dodgers rotation, the latest oh Shohei Ohtani’s pitching rehab, and all of their division and wild card winners. Then, Rays shortstop Chandler Simpson on when he first realized he was fast, watching Tony Gwynn on YouTube, talking trash on the basepath and his elite bunting ability. Later, Evan Grant previews the Rangers and Steve St. John previews the Royals.CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.comREACH OUT ON X: #BleacherTweets7:45 Alden Gonzalez33:55 Chandler Simpson43:27 Rangers preview w/ Evan Grant48:54 Royals preview w/ Steven St. John54:05 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 18, 2025 • 1h 9min

Palpable Pressure: Ron Howard on “Fight For Glory,” Growing Up a Dodgers Fan; First Impressions from Dodgers-Cubs in Tokyo

Jesse Rogers, an ESPN baseball reporter, shares fascinating insights from the opening game between the Dodgers and Cubs in Tokyo, expressing excitement about standout performances. Ron Howard, the acclaimed director and lifelong Dodgers fan, discusses his documentary 'Fight for Glory,' reflecting on Freddie Freeman's incredible journey and his passionate childhood memories of listening to Dodgers games. Gaby Sanchez provides a sneak peek into the Marlins' rebuilding strategy, highlighting promising young talents and the team's future.
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Mar 17, 2025 • 1h 22min

Preseason Rumble: Picking NL & AL MVP, Cy Young, Rookie Of the Year, Pennant Winners, Worst Record

Tim Kurkjian, Hembo, David Schoenfield and Buster preview the 2025 MLB season by drafting the winners of the AL MVP, NL MVP, AL Cy Young, NL Cy Young, AL Rookie of the Year, NL Rookie of the Year, AL Pennant, NL Pennant, and the team with the worst record. Then, Dan Shulman previews the Blue Jays, and Susan Slusser preview the Giants. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.comREACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS9:10 Preseason Rumble w/ Tim, Dave, Hembo50:25 Blue Jays preview w/ Dan Shulman56:22 Giants preview w/ Susan Slusser1:01:47 Sarah Langs1:07:38 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 13, 2025 • 49min

Irreplaceables: Bobby Witt Jr. Dodges Series Injury; Jim Rice Clashes with Red Sox; Vibes out of Astros Camp; Phillies & Yankees Previews

Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss the most irreplaceable players in the league, Eduardo raising his eyebrow over the Rafael Devers situation in Red Sox camp, Jim Rice clashing with Red Sox baseball ops, why Eduardo likes the Astros over the Rangers in the AL West, and which player he’s expecting a huge bounce back season. Plus, Tom McCarthy previews the Phillies and Meredith Marakovits previews the Yankees.CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.comREACH OUT ON X: #BleacherTweets5:25 Eduardo Pérez27:37 Phillies preview w/ Tom McCarthy33:35 Yankees preview w/ Meredith Marakovits37:37 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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