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ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.
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Jul 28, 2025 • 1h 1min
A Trade A Day: Clown Car After Mets Sweep Giants; Seth Lugo Extended; Bullpen Musical Chairs
David Cone, Eduardo Pérez and Buster hop in the Clown Car to discuss the state of the Giants and Mets, the Royals extending Seth Lugo and why the Guardians should think about dealing their bullpen arms. Then, Jesse Rogers stops by to talk the favorites to land Eugenio Suarez, the Cubs' pitching target, the Rays' regression, the Tigers' bullpen falling apart, the Astros being ready to make moves, and the mysterious Brewers. Later, hear clips from the Hall of Fame speeches. Plus, a Hall of Fame-themed Numbers Game with Sarah Langs.
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7:09 Clown Car
14:53 Jesse Rogers
38:40 HOF Speeches
45:04 Sarah Langs
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Jul 25, 2025 • 1h 11min
Snakes Are Sellers: Clown Car with Coney & Ravy; San Diego's Window Closing; Buster's Top Five
David Cone, Karl Ravech and Buster pile in the Clown Car to discuss the Philadelphia Phillies as a World Series favorite, why the Boston Red Sox can’t take on rentals, and the New York Yankees playing tight. Then, Alden Gonzalez and Jorge Castillo talk about the Yankees’ clunky roster construction, the San Diego Padres’ window closing fast, Mike Elias needing to nail the deadline, and MacKenzie Gore as a potentially big score. Later, Todd Radom returns with the Ballpark & Beyond and quiz. And, Sarah Langs has an essay on Eugenio Suarez. Plus, Bleacher Tweets with Alden and Jorge.
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7:49 Clown Car
19:26 Alden Gonzalez & Jorge Castillo
44:09 Sarah Langs
45:22 Todd Radom
57:28 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 23, 2025 • 1h 14min
Major League Surplus: Steve Phillips on Why the Twins Should Sell; Tim Kurkjian is Mad at Buster; Jake Peavy on Tarik Skubal's Balance
Steve Phillips and Buster talk all things trade deadline, including matching buyers, if the Rafael Devers trade ate up the San Francisco Giants’ flexibility, how the Seattle Mariners will get involved, managing up and down the org chart as a general manager, what “all in” means for the Blue Jays, if Emmanuel Clase will be available, the New York Mets needing to fortify the bullpen, why the Minnesota Twins should trade Royce Lewis, and why Steve’s bullish on the Cincinnati Reds. Then, Tim Kurkjian talks about not knowing what to expect from Ichiro Suzuki’s Hall of Fame speech, Tim’s moment with Johnny Bench at the Hall, a game ending on a catcher's interference call, the Milwaukee Brewers two-month tear and Toronto changing Buster’s mind. Later, Jake Peavy discusses Tarik Skubal getting guys out in the box and what the Phillies are missing.
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7:22 Steve Phillips
33:02 Tim Kurkjian
46:53 Jake Peavy
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Jul 21, 2025 • 53min
Tank Top: Clown Car Witnesses Another Tarik Skubal Gem; Buster Sits Down with Bruce Bochy
David Cone, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and Buster hop in the Clown Car to discuss a brilliant 6 2/3 innings from Tarik Skubal on Sunday Night Baseball, Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch pulling Skubal in the 7th inning, the Texas Rangers still in the Wild Card race, the Milwaukee Brewers winning 10-straight with a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Toronto Blue Jays proving they’re for real, and President Trump calling for the Cleveland Guardians to revert back to the Indians. Then, Buster sits down with Bruce Bochy and asks him if he’ll manager after this season. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. And, Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler talks to Mike Couzens and Doug Glanville.
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8:31 Clown Car
21:53 Bruce Bochy
35:04 Sarah Langs
35:56 Dillon Dingler w/ Mike Couzens & Doug Glanville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 18, 2025 • 55min
Swing Off: Buster Returns; Top 5 Teams in Baseball; Dan Shaughnessy Recaps Boston’s First Half
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Buster’s return to the podcast, what Tim liked and didn’t like during his trip to Atlanta for the All-Star Game, and Pete Alonso’s idea to change baseball. Plus, Buster unloads his trade deadline notebook and Tim reacts. Then, The Boston Globe’s Dan Shaughnessy stops by to talk about the twist and turns of the Red Sox’s first half, and the plan for the second half. Later, Sarah Langs has an essay with numbers from the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby.
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5:39 Tim Kurkjian
27:01 Dan Shaughnessy
37:45 Sarah Langs
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Jul 15, 2025 • 37min
BBTN Live: Home Run Derby Champ Cal Raleigh for MVP? + Second Half Lookahead
Welcome to Baseball Tonight LIVE presented by Sage! Today, we’re recapping Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh winning the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby and Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero’s coming out party as runner-up. Plus, a look ahead to after the All-Star break, including the AL East race, whether The Big Dumper has a case for MVP over the New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, and if the Los Angeles Dodgers will return to the World Series. Later, we’ll examine the upcoming MLB trade deadline and how the Diamondbacks are the lynchpin this season. All that and more with Sam Ravech, David Schoenfield, Eduardo Pérez and Clinton Yates.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 38min
Big Dumper: Cal Raleigh Wins 2025 Home Run Derby; Clown Car with Todd Frazier
Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and Todd Frazier discuss Cal Raleigh winning the Home Run Derby, Cal’s brother T catching for him, a coming out party for Junior Caminero, Paul Skenes facing Tarik Skubal in the All-Star Game, Fraizer’s All-Star Game experience as a player, and the biggest mystery of the night. Then, Jesse Rogers joins for Bleacher Tweets to talk about the red hot Red Sox, Mark Buehrle’s statue unveiling, the Brewers, and which changes he’d make to the Derby if crowned emperor of baseball.
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10:47 Clown Car
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Jul 11, 2025 • 51min
HR Derby Chatter: Ty Schmit HR Derby Preview, and Just Baseball All-Time HR Derby Draft
Hembo and The Pat McAfee Show's Ty Schmit discuss what they're watching for in the approaching Home Run Derby, Monday at 8PM ET on ESPN. Then the crew of The Just Baseball Show joins Hembo to conduct an all-time home run derby draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 9, 2025 • 1h 15min
Passan Crashes In: Pete Fairbanks, Nationals Draft Approach with Kiley McDaniel, and John Schneider
Jeff Passan and Rays closer Pete Fairbanks discuss Pokemon and the Tampa Bay way. Then, Jeff and Kiley McDaniel look at how the recent changes atop the Nationals will impact their draft approach, before going through some of the "best of's" in the upcoming MLB Draft. And Jeff checks in with John Schneider, manager of baseball's hottest team, the Toronto Blue Jays on what has made the difference for Toronto since Memorial Day.
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08:02 Pete Fairbanks
23:24 Kiley McDaniel
41:09 John Schneider
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Jul 7, 2025 • 1h 2min
Horrible Beeps: Nationals Fire Mike Rizzo & Dave Martinez; Clown Car; Karl Ravech with Pete Crow-Armstrong & Seiya Suzuki
Karl Ravech, Eduardo Perez and David Cone discuss Matthew Boyd on the attack from the mound, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki’s friendship, the Cardinals’ position of flux, the Nationals firing GM Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez, how those moves impact the clubhouse in D.C., and which team is going to make a trade that puts them in the driver’s seat heading into the postseason. Then, Ravy talks to a couple of pals in Crow-Armstrong and Seiya. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. And, Todd Radom sits in on Bleacher Tweets.
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9:35 Clown Car
28:20 Karl Ravech with Pete Crow-Armstrong & Seiya Suzuki
41:25 Sarah Langs
42:49 Bleacher Tweets with Todd Radom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices