Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Buster leads off the podcast with his top-five teams in baseball through the first week of the season. Then, Karl Ravech discusses the Rangers-Astros rivalry renewing this weekend, Josh Jung’s injury, Josh Hader’s rocky start, Shohei Ohtani’s first Dodger home run, the Red Sox’s surprising start and the A’s moving to Sacramento. Then, Todd Radom returns with the first installment of his weekly feature and the quiz — including a special guest. Later, Sarah Langs on Kyle Higashioka, and the last time the Astros were on the wrong end of a no-hitter.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-84600:00 Buster's Top Five Teams5:47 Karl Ravech27:54 Todd Radom40:11 Sarah Langs48:44 #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hembo and Buster discuss Ronel Blanco’s no-hitter, the Blue Jays’ lineup looking thin, the Pirates' improved lineup, if the Red Sox could have a top rotation in the AL, Bobby Witt Jr. and Shōta Imanaga. Then, Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez talks about what he's learned from Corbin Burnes, his devastating changeup, the vibes in Baltimore and the G-Rod roll. Later, Los Angeles Dodgers organist Dieter Ruehle stops by to share a slice of his life on the keys at Dodgers Stadium.CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-846010:06 Hembo27:52 Grayson Rodriguez39:52 Dieter Ruehle53:59 #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Cone joins Buster in the Clown Car following Sunday Night Baseball to discuss the Dodgers’ homegrown starting pitching, Mookie Betts looking for a challenge, Shohei Ohtani finding his new footing on a new team, the Cardinals, Juan Soto’s outstanding Yankee debut and the need for the ABS challenge system. Tim Kurkjian talks the Yankees sweeping the Astros in Houston, the Brewers making the Mets look silly, the Orioles’ offense, Ron Washington calling a team meeting after two games and the Pirates atop the NL Central. Later, Sarah Langs with more on Soto, and Matt Chapman. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-846010:23 Clown Car24:22 Tim Kurkjian41:48 Sarah Langs49:46 #BleacherTweets  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buster, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and David Cone pile into the Clown Car to recap Opening Day. The guys discuss Justin Steele going down, the Yankees’ comeback, why the game needs Jackson Holliday, and the Rangers’ confidence. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game and discovers a new name in baseball history. Next, Tim Keown on his piece on filling the hole of knowledge about who Shohei Ohtani is off the field. Later, Jorge Castillo makes his podcast debut to talk about his time spent with both New York teams in Spring Training. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The podcast makes its TV debut on ESPN2 as Buster solicits bold predictions on the 2024 MLB season from Jeff Passan, Jake Peavy, Boog Sciambi, Kevin Pillar, Hembo and Sarah Langs. This podcast contains the full interviews from all of our guests.2:07 Jeff Passan12:35 Jake Peavy24:30 Boog Sciambi36:58 Kevin Pillar49:18 Hembo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney reacts to Shohei Ohtani’s remarks regarding gambling allegations against his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara and Baltimore Orioles sending Jackson Holliday to the minor leagues. Tim Kurkjian joins the podcast and shares stories with long time owner of the Baltimore Orioles, Peter Angelos who recently passed away. Taylor Schwink returns to the podcast to share some big news for Baseball Tonight. This Wednesday on ESPN2 at 2pm ET, the podcast will be on television! Joel Goldberg, Kansas City Royals announcer gives his Royals team preview. Next, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. Chuck Garfien, host of the Chicago White Sox Pregame and Postgame Live gives his White Sox Team Preview. Finally, more bleacher tweets!0:00 Latest MLB News05:40 Tim Kurkjian 21:45 Sarah Langs 31:35 Kansas City Royals Team Preview43:20 Chicago White Sox Team Preview53:47 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Tisha Thompson, ESPN investigative reporter, shares the latest information about Shohei Ohtani's interpreter amid massive theft allegations. Then, Eduardo Perez, ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Analyst, gives his first impressions of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the San Diego Padres after two games. Bill Schroeder, broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers, gives his team preview. Then, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. Next, Ryan Spilborghs, broadcaster for the Colorado Rockies, gives his team preview! Lastly, Buster wraps the show to answer more Bleacher0:00 Latest MLB News05:46 Tisha Thompson/Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Massive Theft Allegations20:45 Eduardo Perez31:34 Milwaukee Brewers Team Preview41:12 Sarah Langs48:18 Ryan Spilborghs Team Preview01:03:33 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney and MLB Broadcaster Karl Ravech joins the podcast from Seoul Korea, immediately following the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres game, to share his initial thoughts on both teams! Paul Hembo jumps on to talk about the winners and losers of the Blake Snell contract signing. Next up, Dan Shulman, play-by-play announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays shares his team preview! Then, play-by-play announcer Greg Brown of the Pittsburgh Pirates gives his team preview! Later, Buster answers Bleacher Tweets.0:00 Latest MLB News 03:50 Karl Ravech 21:10 Paul Hembo40:00 Blue Jays Team Preview55:10 Pittsburgh Pirates Team Preview01:06:44 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster shares his excitement for the opening day of the season, his thoughts on Gavin Stone's spring training performance and Ha-Seong Kim's return to Korea. Doug Glanville joins the show to talk about how dominant Spencer Strider is, and how Joey Votto hit hitting a homerun in his first appearance in wearing a Toronto Blue Jays uniform. MLB injury expert, Stephania Bell, discusses Gerrit Cole's injury and gives some insight en into how teams navigate players injuries and how they typically address the media. Then, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game. Gaby Sanchez, Miami Marlins broadcaster, and Mandy Bell, MLB.com writer, for the Cleveland Guardians gives their team previews. Finally, we have more bleacher tweets!0:00 Latest MLB News05:41 Doug Glanville21:44 Stephania Bell34:03 Sarah Langs42:12 Miami Marlins Team Preview55:24 Cleveland Guardians Team Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney reacts Dylan Cease being traded to the San Diego Padres and shares some updates regarding New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole. ESPN writer, Tim Kurkijan comes on the show to also discuss Gerrit Cole’s injury. On top of that, he talks aboutwhy Blake Snell still isn’t signed. Buster shares some reactions that players had to the ESPN MLB Top 100 list. Next, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game, Cincinnati Reds broadcaster, Jeff Brantley gives his team preview, and Jason Beck, the Detroit Tigers beat writer gives his team preview. Finally, we have Bleacher Tweets!0:00 Latest MLB News03:29 Tim Kirkjian17:47 Player Reactions20:12 Sarah Langs30:26 Cincinnati Reds Team Preview37:51 Detroit Tigers Team Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices