

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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Jun 11, 2025 • 1h 2min
Winning Name: Mariners’ Cal Raleigh on His Home Run Derby Interest; Jesse Rogers on Tarik Skubal Going for 9; Tim Kurkjian on Roman Anthony’s Debut
Jesse Rogers and Buster discuss Andrew Abbott’s complete game, Tarik Skubal training to throw a full nine innings, the Padres being unafraid of the Dodgers, and Javier Baez’s revival. Then, Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh talks about possibly participating in the Home Run Derby, which hitter he likes to talk trash with, managing his workload, and Seattle’s pitching staff. Later, Tim Kurkjian on getting a new puppy, another highlight catch from Denzel Clarke, teams that are improving and Roman Anthony debuting for the Red Sox.
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8:25 Jesse Rogers
21:38 Cal Raleigh
33:39 Tim Kurkjian
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Jun 9, 2025 • 57min
Asking for Me: Clown Car; Red Sox Get Needed Series Win; Braves Down Bad; Eduardo Perez with Aaron Judge
Buster is in the Clown Car with Coney and Eduardo after Sunday Night Baseball in the Bronx. The guys discuss Aaron Judge hitting barrel and feasting on rookies, the Red Sox being caught in-between, the impediments to calling up Roman Anthony to Boston, and the Braves continuing to lose. Then, Eduardo Perez talks to Aaron Judge about changing diapers, his best friends and what he learned from watching Bobby Witt Jr. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with assists from the Royals’ Matt Quatraro and the Diamondbacks’ Torey Lovullo. Later, Karl Ravech chats with Alex Cora about the uneven first few months of the season.
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8:19 Clown Car
25:41 Aaron Judge w/ Eduardo Perez
33:56 Sarah Langs
35:42 Alex Cora w/ Karl Ravech
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Jun 6, 2025 • 1h 9min
Versatility: Detroit Tigers Manager A.J. Hinch on Tarik Skubal, Javier Baez & the Next 100 Games; Jeff Passan Trades Notes with Buster
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and Buster discuss why his team is on a roll, Javier Baez playing centerfield, if Tarik Skubal improved from last season, and how the Tigers can continue to evolve. Then, Jeff Passan talks about the FBI probe into businesses owned by the MLBPA, why the timing is terrible for the union, his and Buster’s notes on the Toronto Blue Jays’ trade deadline status, and the most interesting teams after June 1st. Plus, Sarah Langs on Trent Grisham and Paul Goldschmidt. Later, Todd Radom gives his thoughts on the Red Sox, shares the Ballpark & Beyond, and administers the quiz.
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4:46 A.J. Hinch
18:11 Jeff Passan
45:27 Todd Radom
55:49 Sarah Langs
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Jun 4, 2025 • 1h
Curse That I Have: Jac Caglianone Debuts; Red Sox Tailspin; Paul Skenes’ Hard Luck
Hembo and Buster discuss all the ways the Red Sox have gone wrong, David Samson saying the quiet part out loud about Jac Caglianone, Cal Raleigh on the shortlist for greatest offensive season at catcher, Trea Turner’s unsatisfactory play at shortstop and the Pirates continuing to waste Paul Skenes. Then, Tim Kurkjian talks about his infatuation with Ryan Yarborough vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto, things getting desperate for the Braves, Luke Weaver going down for the Yankees, and if the Mets will miss Mark Vientos in a big way.
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7:39 Hembo
28:52 Tim Kurkjian
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Jun 2, 2025 • 43min
Pastrami Sandwich: Clown Car After Yankees-Dodgers; Shohei Ohtani Greets the Umps; Corbin Burnes Goes Down
Eduardo Perez grabs the wheel of the Clown Car along with Buster, David Cone, Karl Ravech, and their driver Ed Sfida. They discuss an interesting series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees, Ryan Yarbrough being a pleasure to watch, the difference between the teams on Saturday and Sunday, if there’s staying power for DJ LeMahieu, Max Muncy showing up in a big way, Shohei Ohtani saying hello to the umpires every plate appearance, Corbin Burnes’ injury, and the Toronto Blue Jays swinging the bat. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Plus, a fun interview with the Yankees’ Ben Rice and Mike Couzens. Later, Sarah Langs’ essay from Sunday Night baseball on Lou Gehrig Day.
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10:35 Clown Car
22:50 The Numbers Game
24:03 Mike Couzens with Ben Rice
27:42 Sarah Langs on Lou Gehrig Day
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May 30, 2025 • 1h 2min
Making a Ruling: Stars Are Out for Yankees-Dodgers; Buster’s Top 5; Jeff Berry Returns with The Equalizer
David Schoenfield and Buster discuss Juan Soto still going through it, the Yankees and Dodgers heading in opposite directions, Carlos Rodon’s buy-in, Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s splitter, Hall of Fame ballot preferences for the players on Sunday Night Baseball, and what happens to the Tigers when Tarik Skubal pitches. Then, Jeff Berry returns to the podcast to share a new piece of equipment that could change batter safety in baseball. Later, Sarah Langs on Shohei Ohtani reaching 20 home runs before May is finished. And, Todd Radom makes a ruling on City Connects, shares the Ballpark & Beyond, and administers the quiz.
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4:49 David Schoenfield
17:16 Jeff Berry
38:29 Sarah Langs
40:35 Todd Radom
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May 28, 2025 • 56min
Kissing Fish: Yoshinobu Yamamoto is an ACE; Red Sox Unraveling?; Will We Ever See a Batter Hit .400?
Hembo and Buster discuss Ronny Simon’s tough night, if the Red Sox’s season is unraveling, Yoshinobu Yamamoto garnering ace status in the league, Aaron Judge’s insane hits pace, Cal Raleigh’s season for the ages at catcher, and Tarik Skubal torturing hitting. Then, Tim Kurkjian talks about the buzz around Shohei Ohtani throwing, if the Yankees or Dodgers have a better shot at winning a World Series right now, the fistfight for playoff spots in the American League, and if Aaron Judge can conceivably bat .400.
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6:20 Hembo
28:17 Tim Kurkjian
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May 26, 2025 • 46min
Backseat Drivers: Clown Car Rolls After Mets Beat Dodgers; Juan Soto Update; Shohei Ohtani Pitches BP
Buster is in the Clown Car with David Cone and Eduardo Perez after Sunday Night Baseball. The guys discuss Juan Soto positivity, the Mets rallying around Soto after a rough week, Francisco Lindor explaining his transition period in New York, the spectacle of Shohei Ohtani throwing batting practice, if Clayton Kershaw will make an impact this season, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s return and the Phillies continuing to roll. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.
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9:23 Clown Car
28:14 Sarah Langs
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May 23, 2025 • 55min
Prepared: What Would Kiley McDaniel Do as GM of the Orioles, Phillies, Cardinals? Plus, Top Prospects & MLB Draft Lookahead
Kiley McDaniel and Buster discuss Kiley’s top 50 prospects at midseason, who’s moved up since his last ranking, which players could make an impact this season and the top of the 2025 MLB draft. Plus, what would Kiley do as the general manager of the Orioles, Phillies and Cardinals. Then, Sarah Langs on Juan Soto. Later, Todd Radom talks about the White Sox embracing Pope Leo XIV, shares the Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz.
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4:40 Kiley McDaniel
29:17 Todd Radom
41:05 Sarah Langs on Juan Soto
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May 21, 2025 • 60min
Ultimate Teammate: Juan Soto Out of Character; Mike Elias Faces the Music; Pete Crow-Armstrong the Next Superstar?
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Tim honoring his late brother Matt at Catholic University, if we'll look back at the last few days as the time that Juan Soto became a Met, Walker Buehler getting ejected and Aaron and Bret Boone exchanging lineup cards. Then Hembo stops by to talk about Juan Soto's passive approach at the plate, Mike Elias punting on pitching, the rise of Pete-Crowe Armstrong, the best closer in baseball, and Freddie Freeman somehow playing through an injury.
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9:01 Tim Kurkjian
25:59 Hembo
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