Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

ESPN, Buster Olney
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Aug 2, 2024 • 1h 1min

Everything’s Personal: Crochet is Trade Deadline Winner; Prospects on the Move; Special Edition of Numbers Game

Sarah Langs and Buster get special assist for The Numbers Game. Jeff Berry and Buster talk about why Garrett Crochet, Chris Getz and White Sox are actually trade deadline winners. Then, Kiley McDaniel on if Crochet should be shut down now and which high-end prospects moved at the deadline. Plus, Todd Radom has this week’s Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz.CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMTWEET THE SHOW: #BLEACHERTWEETS5:16 Sarah Langs11:22 Jeff Berry26:07 Kiley McDaniel40:03 Todd Radom50:31 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 31, 2024 • 1h 2min

Jabs, Not Haymakers: 2024 MLB Trade Deadline

Buster, Tim Kurkjian and David Schoenfield convene in Bristol to recap the trade deadline, giving out 1-10 ratings for a bevy of teams. Then, Hembo on the Orioles distancing themselves in the AL, the Rays taking advantage of the market, Padres having the inside track for NL’s top Wild Card spot, and Peter Bendix acing his first test as Marlins GM. Plus, David sticks around for Bleacher Tweets!CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMTWEET THE SHOW: #BLEACHERTWEETS0:00 Buster, Tim, Dave30:52 Hembo50:53 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 29, 2024 • 59min

Fresh As a Daisy: Recapping Trades from the Weekend

David Cone, Karl Ravech and Buster check-in from the Clown Car to talk about the Yankees trading forJazz Chisholm, the tired Red Sox, Dave Dombrowski making moves, the Padres’ potential and Garrett Crochet’s demands. Next, Buster talks to the newest Yankee, Jazz Chisholm. Then, Jeff Passan stops by to discuss the where the Dodgers are pre-trade deadline, if Blake Snell will hit waivers, the shocking price for Carlos Estévez, the Mariners’ big additions, and Buster’s Charge of the Light Brigade Award. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS7:45 Clown Car w/ Coney & Ravy20:50 Jazz Chisholm22:05 Jeff Passan45:36 Sarah Langs51:36 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 26, 2024 • 52min

Not Just a A No-Hitter: Dylan Cease’s No No; Buster’s Top 5; Jake Peavy; Alex Cora Extended

Jake Peavy and Buster discuss Dylan Cease’s no-hitter, the Padres looking dangerous, Mason Miller breaking his pinky, and the Yankees and Orioles in dire need of pitching. Then, Todd Radom shares his thoughts on Alex Cora’s extension, reveals this week’s Ballpark & Beyond, and administers the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs has more numbers on Cease’s historic day.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS8:35 Jake Peavy24:38 Todd Radom34:27 Sarah Langs40:43 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 24, 2024 • 1h 6min

Go In or Go Out: Red Sox Must Buy; How “The Posey Rule” Happened; Sassy Craig Counsell

Hembo and Buster discuss potential moves for the Red Sox, Pirates, Mariners, Padres and Diamondbacks. Then, former agent Jeff Berry talks about his involvement in the “Posey Rule.” Later, Jesse Rogers talks about his “swinging for the lake” comment in a Cubs’ postgame presser, if the Cubs will gut their bullpen, the amount of work the White Sox need to do, and whether the Orioles will make the big move.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BleacherTweets10:20 Hembo25:31 Jeff Berry42:53 Jesse Rogers56:14 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 22, 2024 • 55min

Unmatched Toughness: Ohtani’s 473 Foot Blast; Hall of Fame Inductions; Julio Rodríguez’s ankle injury

Buster, David Cone, Eduardo Pérez and Karl Ravech are in the Clown Car chatting about Shohei Ohtani’s moonshot, the Dodgers sweeping the Red Sox, the Pirates, and every team being in “win now” mode. Then, Alden Gonzalez discusses the Dodgers chasing high end talent at the trade deadline, if we’ll see Yoshinobu Yamamoto again this season, and the Hall of Fame inductees. Later, Sarah Langs on Hayden Birdsong’s 12 strikeout day at Coors Field, the Astros surging to the top of the AL West, and the insanity of Adrián Beltré only garnering 95 percent of the HOF vote.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS7:17 Shohei Ohtani on SportsCenter11:13 Clown Car23:56 Alden Gonzalez37:49 Sarah Langs46:26 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 19, 2024 • 59min

My Confessions: Bad Preseason Predictions; Draft Recap; Ballpark & Beyond

Hembo and Buster confess their sins and atone for their poor preseason predictions. Plus, Hembo has a raft of bold second half predictions for Julio Rodriguez, the Twins and the Pirates. Then, Kiley McDaniel stops by to recap the draft and discuss which teams currently have the most prospect capital. Later, Todd Radom shares this week’s Ballpark & Beyond, and administers the quiz. Finally, Sarah Langs nearly gets stranded in Pittsburgh, and puts a bow on the All-Star break with The Numbers Game.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS3:35 Hembo16:57 Kiley McDaniel30:18 Todd Radom43:22 Sarah Langs52:03 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 17, 2024 • 52min

LIVE: At the All-Star Game in Dallas

Buster, Jeff Passan and Karl Ravech convened in front of a live audience the morning of the All-Star Game to discuss the national anthem heard across the country, what tweaks could be made to Home Run Derby format, the maturity of Paul Skenes, and why the Astros and Red Sox need to add at the trade deadline. Plus, ESPN Radio’s Michelle Smallmon talks Cardinals, and Ravy tells a story that has Jeff running from the stage. Plus, Buster and the gang debrief after the All-Star Game.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS12:11 Buster, Ravy, Passan LIVE in Dallas47:25 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 15, 2024 • 36min

Timed and Untimed: 2024 Home Run Derby Recap

Buster, Eduardo Pérez and Sarah Langs convene for a post-Home Run Derby edition of the Clown Car from Globe Life Field. They discuss Teoscar Hernández's Derby triumph and the moment that changed the whole competition. Plus, Buster was on the field pregame chatting with Cole Ragans, Jarren Duran, Bruce Bochy, CC Sabathia and Buck Britton.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS8:06 Clown Car27:59 Cole Ragans28:46 Jarren Duran29:36 Bruce Bochy30:45 CC Sabathia31:55 Buck Britton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jul 12, 2024 • 53min

Splinker: Paul Skenes Pitches 7 No-Hit Innings; Draft Preview; Ballpark & Beyond

Sarah Langs joins the show following Paul Skenes’ seven innings of no-hit baseball and plays The Numbers Game. Then, Kiley McDaniel on the evolution of Skenes’ pitching and a lookahead to Sunday’s MLB Draft. Later, Todd Radom has this week’s Ballpark & Beyond, and administers this week’s quiz.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS10:47 Sarah Langs16:46 Kiley McDaniel32:07 Todd Radom43:24 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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