

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney
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ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 56min
Dope Like You: Judge & Boone’s Differing Injury Stories; Expansion & Realignment Talk; Kyle Tucker Takes a Seat
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss why there is no rift between Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone following their differing injury assessments, if Tim is opening to realignment, Buster’s belief the Royals are the 2025 Tigers, Tim’s time in Williamsport, and Nolan McLean’s athleticism. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about Zack Wheeler’s injury news, Kyle Tucker’s struggles and Nick Kurtz putting up freakish numbers. Plus, what are Buster and Tim serving their families on vacation?
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9:04 Tim Kurkjian
29:14 Hembo
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Aug 18, 2025 • 37min
Brain Is Working: Clown Car Rides Through Williamsport for the Little League Classic
David Cone, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and Buster are in the Clown Car following the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa. The guys discuss a 7-3 Mets win over the Mariners on Sunday Night Baseball, Nolan McLean providing the Mets a spark, Mark Vientos getting going, why Mariners are still the best team in the American League, and the interactions between the Major Leaguers and the Little Leaguers. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with help from the White Sox’s Colson Montgomery and the Red Sox’s Roman Anthony. Later, the ESPN Radio crew of Mike Couzens and Doug Glanville talk to Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil, and Mariners manager Dan Wilson.
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9:57 Clown Car
19:22 Sarah Langs
21:00 Jeff McNeil w/ ESPN Radio
24:00 Dan Wilson w/ ESPN Radio
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Aug 15, 2025 • 48min
Winning Burgers: Dan Shulman on the Blue Jays; Operational Humility in Milwaukee; Big Padres-Dodgers Series This Weekend
Dan Shulman and Buster discuss the Toronto Blue Jays perched atop the American League, the latest on George Springer, wearing down pitchers, the veteran staring pitching, and when we might see top prospect Trey Yesavage. Then, Jesse Rogers stops by to talk about the Brewers’ confidence, the Cubs calling up Owen Caissie, and the Padres taking a lead in the NL West over the Dodgers. Next, Sarah Langs has an essay on Mariners. Later, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark & Beyond, and administers the quiz.
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2:54 Dan Shulman
15:11 Jesse Rogers
30:09 Sarah Langs
32:16 Todd Radom
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Aug 13, 2025 • 1h 6min
Always Up To Something: Phillies GM Dave Dombrowski on Trading for Jhoan Duran; AL & NL West Races; Hembo on the Brewers
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the Cal Raleigh as the main attraction during the Little League Classic in Williamsport, the Padres catching the Dodgers in the NL West, the Mariners catching the Astros in the AL West, the Brewers lighting up Paul Skenes, and how Skenes should handle his future on a bad team. Then, Dave Dombrowski talks about his conversations with the Twins when acquiring Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline, if he's ever fearful when executing a trade and the importance of relationships in his position. Later, Hembo on the Yankees' schedule advantage as they try to stay in the playoff race, the Mets' pitching woes, three reasons why Milwaukee is the best team in baseball, Jerry Dipoto building the best lineup in Seattle since 2001, and the Rockies are having a pernicious effect on the playoff picture.
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8:24 Tim Kurkjian
25:26 Phillies GM Dave Dombrowski
37:49 Hembo
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Aug 11, 2025 • 36min
Old-Timers: Another Clown Car Cameo; Brewers Creating Distance in NL Central; Boog w/ Kyle Tucker
David Cone, a former MLB pitcher renowned for his time with the Yankees, joins the conversation to delve into the ups and downs of New York baseball. The group shares lighthearted banter about the Cardinals and Cubs post-game, while Cone emphasizes the Brewers' impressive resilience. They also discuss the precarious positions of the Mets and Yankees in the Wild Card race. The conversation shifts to Mariano Rivera's injury and the excitement of the upcoming Little League Classic, with witty insights from Boog Sciambi and a chat with Kyle Tucker rounding off the discussion.

Aug 8, 2025 • 53min
Mud Birds: Royals GM J.J. Picollo on Deadline Moves & Extending Seth Lugo; Snippets of Desperation in the AL East
Royals GM J.J. Picollo joins Buster to discuss his traded deadline experience, how much the parity in the American League was a factor in making moves, extending Seth Lugo, adding Mike Yastrzemski, and trading Freddy Fermin to the Padres. Then, Alden Gonzalez talks about the tight AL East race, his preseason Mariners’ prediction, the Yankees trying to get Devin Williams right, and Mookie Betts figuring it out at the plate. Then, Sarah Langs on the Brewers reaching 70 wins. Later, Todd Radom shares this week’s Ballpark & Beyond, and administers the quiz.
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2:40 Royals GM J.J. Picollo
16:06 Alden Gonzalez
33:58 Sarah Langs
35:44 Todd Radom
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Aug 6, 2025 • 1h
Glut: Aaron Judge Returns; Yankee Panic or Patience; Best Team in the American League; Thin 2026 HOF Class
Hembo and Buster discuss the New York Yankees losing their fifth straight game, Jhoan Duran’s entrance, what makes Cristopher Sánchez so dominant, how trading Rafael Devers unlocked the Red Sox lineup, and baseball is enjoying unprecedented (on-field) parity. Then, Tim Kurkjian and Dave Schoenfield talk about which team is the best in the American League, the complicated situation with Aaron Judge’s return, chances for the Royals and Guardians to get back in the playoff race, and Buster’s idea for the Hall of Fame.
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7:54 Hembo
27:35 Tim Kurkjian & David Schoenfield
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Aug 4, 2025 • 58min
Started to Flow: Rob Thomson Crashes Clown Car; Charlie Morton on Getting the Ball in World Series Game 7
Phillies manager Rob Thomson hops in the Clown Car with Buster, Eduardo Pérez, David Cone and Karl Ravech to share his thoughts on Cristopher Sanchez’s performance and using Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning. Then, the guys discuss why the MVP of the weekend was Dave Dombrowski, the best team in the National League, the Marlins sweeping the Yankees, and what Eduardo sees in Agustín Ramírez’s swing. Then, Tigers pitcher Charlie Morton sits down with Buster to talk about when he realized he was going to be traded, meeting A.J. Hinch for the first time, getting the ball in Game 7s of the 2017 ALCS and World Series, and figuring out what was wrong earlier this season. Plus, Brewers manager Pat Murphy and Rockies center fielder Brenton Doyle assist in Sarah Langs’ Numbers Game.
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7:52 Clown Car
19:19 The Numbers Game
21:11 Charlie Morton
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Aug 1, 2025 • 44min
2025 MLB Trade Deadline: Grading All 30 Teams' Moves from Bristol; Cubs GM Jed Hoyer Joins
Jeff Passan, Tim Kurkjian and Buster gather in Bristol following the 2025 MLB trade deadline. The guys dole out grades for all 30 teams, decide whether this was actually the craziest trade deadline in recent years and talk to Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 4min
Midwest Superstar: Final Trade Deadline Check-In with Jeff Passan; Bryce Harper & Rob Manfred Have It Out
Jeff Passan and Buster discuss the Mariners on the verge of doing more, what makes the relief market so interesting, Shane Bieber’s availability, if the Dodgers should try acquire Steven Kwan, why Jeff thinks the Padres will do something big, and where they think Merrill Kelly will land. Then, Hembo on the passing of Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, Bryce Harper sparring with Rob Manfred in the Phillies clubhouse, Emmanuel Clase put on leave over a gambling probe, truth behind Anthony Volpe’s struggles, the stunning Blue Jay turnaround, and if the Rangers will make a big move in Bruce Bochy’s last season.
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6:10 Jeff Passan
28:13 Hembo
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