

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney
ESPN, Buster Olney
ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.
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Apr 29, 2024 • 51min
The Real Clown Car
Eduardo Pérez, Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the birthday surprise Eduardo cooked up for Sarah Langs, the Red Sox impressing, the Cubs grinding, MLB fixing its uniform problem, and an intriguing series between the Yankees and Orioles. Then, Sarah Langs talks about how Eduardo revealed her birthday surprise, Wyatt Langford’s inside the park home run, another amazing Mookie Betts stat, and an exciting weekend series between the Braves and Guardians.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS6:13 Clown Car28:30 Sarah Langs38:49 Karl Ravech and Theo Epstein41:56 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 26, 2024 • 1h 10min
Billie Eilish’s Favorite Pitcher
Former MLB pitcher Jake Peavy talks about a celebrity wearing his jersey, fixing the MLB pitching crisis, and memories of winning the World Series. Guests discuss keys to Cleveland's success, Mike Trout leading in home runs, and the Dodgers possibly transitioning Shohei Ohtani. The podcast also touches on baseball trivia, humorous stories, and the potential reinstatement of Pete Rose into baseball.

Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 8min
Mike Trout Day
Hembo and Buster discuss Aaron Boone’s reputation ejection, José Abreu’s impossibly bad start, the Cardinals lineup being in real trouble, and what to make of Aaron Judge early on. Then, Mike Trout calls in on his way to the ballpark to talk about being in the league for 14 years, Shohei Ohtani’s development, pitchers that are a tough out, parenting an athlete, which position the Eagles should select in the first round of the NFL Draft, and if MLB teams should be able to trade picks.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS10:02 Aaron Boone gets ejected13:02 Hembo36:03 Mike Trout52:35 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 2024 • 1h 8min
Mr. Costas
Karl Ravech and Buster discuss Eduardo Pérez doling out shoes to a home run hitting Adolis Garcia, their thoughts on the Rangers and Braves, and the passing of longtime ESPN producer Howie Schwab. Then, Sarah Langs on Shohei Ohtani’s milestone, Elly de la Cruz’s once in a century event and Travis d’Arnaud’s three home run night. Next, Jeff Passan talks about the Astros’ continued struggles, the Mets turning it on, the Orioles offense looking “really really” good, Jackson Holliday’s struggles, Aaron Judge getting booed in Yankee Stadium, and Jeff’s theory on why Corey Seager opened up in a recent interview. Later, audio from Jeff’s interview with Seager.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS7:09 Clown Car w/ Karl Ravech16:51 Sarah Langs26:01 Jeff Passan53:36 Passan w/ Corey Seager57:38 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 19, 2024 • 1h 1min
Good Teammates
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the best locker room players and managers they’ve covered in their careers, the NL and AL Central gaining strength, the soft bottom third of the Dodgers’ lineup, Peter Fairbanks’ salty postgame press conference, and Tim’s memories of Whitey Herzog. Then, the Pirates’ Rowdy Tellez stops by to talk about defending David Bednar after a rough outing, when he decided to jump in during the media scrum, his role models as a young player, and how good Pittsburgh can be in 2024. Next, Todd Radom shares this week’s Ballpark & Beyond, and administers the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs on Tanner Houck’s 1 hour 49 minute outing, Jack Leiter making his major league debut, the Orioles mashing home runs, and if is the best version of Mookie Betts we’ve ever seen.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS7:07 Tim Kurkjian24:01 Rowdy Tellez33:36 Todd Radom44:49 Sarah Langs53:08 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 2024 • 1h 7min
Pull Side Power
Hembo and Buster discuss Mike Trout back to being Mike Trout, clear path for the Reds to make the playoffs, most unwatchable team, and the Mets’ need to rebuild their pitching pipeline. Then, the Brewers’ Christian Yelich stops by to talk about Hembo’s question on pull side hitting, how he became a power hitter, when he noticed Milwaukee’s offense coming together, and his pal Rowdy Tellez. Then, some of John Sterling’s best calls. Later, Jessica Mendoza on experiencing Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium, CJ Abrams and the Nationals having fun, and the early warts shown by the Dodgers. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COMREACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS9:49 Hembo25:24 Christian Yelich37:15 The best John Sterling calls43:35 Jessica Mendoza55:11 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 2024 • 59min
Feat of Physics
Buster, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and David Cone pile in the Clown Car to discuss presenting Freddie Freeman with custom cleats, Miguel Rojas coaching up Mookie Betts, and King Coney’s plea for cooperation in handling pitching injuries. Next, Sarah Langs has numbers for the Astros, Shōta Imanaga and Garrett Crochet. Then, David Schoenfield on the Brewers’ exciting start, Jackson Holliday’s first hit, if the White Sox could be historically bad, Spencer Strider needing Tommy John, Houston’s big problems, and ugliness from the Mariners. Plus, Buster’s interview with the switcharoo fan on Sunday Night Baseball, and sound of Eduardo and Freddie.10:17 Clown Car with Eduardo, Karl, Coney20:30 Eduardo gives Freddie Freeman custom cleats21:49 Sarah Langs30:49 David Schoenfield44:41 Buster interview the switcharoo fan on SNB47:12 #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 2024 • 47min
Cool Club
Karl Ravech and Buster discuss exciting baseball matchups, Shohei Ohtani's translator facing federal charges, Jackson Holliday's MLB debut, and the Royals surprising the Astros. Todd Random shares thoughts on the Red Sox honoring the 2004 team. Sarah Langs talks about brothers hitting home runs in the same game and Tyler Glasnow's impressive pitching performance.

Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 4min
Ludicrously Juvenile
Buster leads off the podcast with the news of No. 1 MLB prospect Jackson Holliday getting called up to The Show. Then, Buster shares his thoughts on the pitching crisis facing MLB. Then, Hembo goes deep on the league’s pitching woes. Plus, his thoughts on Anthony Volpe’s hot start, José Altuve’s pursuit of 3,000 hits and Stephen Strasburg’s legacy. Later, is Tim Kurkjian buying or selling Yankees, Guardians and Marlins?11:17 Buster on pitching injuries17:31 Hembo35:56 Tim Kurkjian49:45 #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 6min
Clown Walk
Eduardo Pérez about Ronel Blanco's second straight sensational outing, the Astros’ bullpen bouncing back and major injury news across the league. Then, Sarah Langs on Garrett Crochet, the Braves sweeping the Diamondbacks, and mediating Buster’s fantasy baseball disputes. Later, Jorge Castillo talks about the latest on Gerrit Cole’s return, the MLBPA blaming the pitch clock for injuries, the Yankees’ hot start, the Mets living their worst case scenario and a rocky transition for Shohei Ohtani. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-846010:09 Clown Car w/ Eduardo Pérez22:03 Sarah Langs30:32 Jorge Castillo51:07 #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices