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ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.
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May 23, 2025 • 51min
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 • 56min
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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May 19, 2025 • 39min
Jilted: Clown Car from the Booth; Juan Soto Returns to the Bronx; Brandon Hyde Out in Baltimore; Jose Alvarado Suspended 80 Games
Buster, David Coney, Eduardo Perez and Karl Ravech parked the Clown Car in the broadcast booth at Yankee Stadium following Sunday Night Baseball. They discuss an exciting Subway Series, Juan Soto’s emotions in his return to the Bronx, the Yankees’ improved outfield defense, Pete Alonso’s preparation, the Orioles firing Brandon Hyde and Jose Alvarado letting his teammates down. Then, Roxy Bernstein and Doug Glanville talk to Yankees reliever Luke Weaver. Plus, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with assists from the Giants’ Wilmer Flores and the Twins’ Ryan Jeffers.
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11:14 Clown Car
26:01 Luke Weaver w/ Roxy Bernstein & Doug Glanville
31:20 Sarah Langs
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May 16, 2025 • 50min
Grown Man Conversation: Alternative History with Eric Hosmer; Ronald Acuña Jr. Plays Nice; Buster's Top 5
Eric Hosmer and Buster discuss Hos returning to Kansas City to celebrate the 2015 World Series, what advice he’d give to Craig Breslow about tough conversations with players, Juan Soto’s return to the Bronx and Ronald Acuña Jr. making amends. Then, Darryl Strawberry shares what his reception was like after returning to Shea Stadium as a Dodger. Next, David Schoenfield talks about the Yankees-Mets rivalry returning to 2000-levels of animosity, the Dodgers fixing their issues, and their musings as to why pitchers are getting injured at a higher rate in the modern game. Later, Sarah Langs shares her essay on Aaron Judge.
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5:07 Eric Hosmer
26:06 Darryl Strawberry
26:56 David Schoenfield
41:29 Sarah Langs
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May 14, 2025 • 1h 10min
Holy Bleep: Pete Rose Off the Permanently Ineligible List; Javier Baez is Back; How Do the Yankees Handle 3B?
Hembo and Buster discuss Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson’s removal from the permanently ineligible list, the end (for now) of the Rafael Devers-to-first base drama, the Javier Baez renaissance and the Phillies gathering momentum. Then, Todd Radom shares his thoughts on Rose’s potential Hall of Fame induction. Plus, this week’s Ballpark & Beyond and the quiz. Later, Tim Kurkjian on whether he’s a believer in the Twins, how the Yankees handle third base after Oswaldo Cabrera’s injury, and his conversation with Pirates manager and Pittsburgh native Don Kelly.
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7:29 Hembo
27:52 Todd Radom
41:43 Tim Kurkjian
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May 12, 2025 • 37min
Generous Use of Gestures: Rockies & Pirates Fire Their Managers; Phillies Look GOOD; The Latest on Rafael Devers
Buster, David Cone, Karl Ravech and Eduardo Perez discuss a big week for the Phillies, the Guardians lacking depth, the Rockies and Pirates firing their managers, and Rafael Devers’ refusing to play first base for the Red Sox. Plus, special guest Sydney Olney grades Eduardo Perez’s Japanese. Then, from Sunday Night Baseball, Steve Vogt was surprised by his wife during an in-game chat with Karl Ravech. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with an assist from Michael Lorenzen. Later, ESPN Radio chats with Kyle Schwarber.
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9:07 Clown Car
20:25 Steve Vogt surprised on SNB
22:17 Sarah Langs
23:30 Kyle Schwarber w/ ESPN Radio
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May 9, 2025 • 53min
From Worcester: Buster’s Top 5; Mets and the Kick Change; Giancarlo Stanton Returning; First Base Solutions for Red Sox
Jorge Castillo and Buster discuss how the kick change has elevated the Mets’ pitching, a great early season series between the Yankees and Padres, and why Rafael Devers is the best solution for the Red Sox at fist base. Then, Michael Kay stops by to talk about how Aaron Boone’s plan for Devin Williams, how is Ben Rice going to get at-bats with Stanton back and Carlos Rodon turning the corner. Next, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark & Beyond, and administers the quiz. Plus, Sarah Langs on how the Giants honored Willie Mays in extra innings at Wrigley Field.
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5:53 Jorge Castillo
22:01 Michael Kay
35:18 Sarah Langs
36:56 Todd Radom
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May 7, 2025 • 1h 5min
Summer of Opportunists: Aaron Judge Isn’t Hot Yet; Early MVP Watch; One Year of Paul Skenes
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss whether Aaron Judge will continue to improve this season, if Tim has given up on the Orioles, what’s the temperature of the trade market, the Red Sox's options at first base, and the Zach Wheeler as the best kept secret in baseball. Then, Hembo stops by to talk about his top-three MVP candidates in each league, the Rangers making him look stupid, Nationals nailing the Juan Soto trade, and a look back at Paul Skenes’ first year in MLB. Later, with Chandler Simpson running roughshod on the bases, Buster revisits his Spring Training conversation with Simpson.
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6:28 Tim Kurkjian
30:28 Hembo
49:58 Chandler Simpson
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May 5, 2025 • 37min
Trombone: Clown Car Takes Atlanta; Aaron Judge is Peerless; Teoscar Hernandez on Defending His Derby Title
The Clown Car with Buster, David Cone, Karl Ravech and Eduardo Perez leaves Truist Park on foot while talking about an ego building win for the Braves, the Dodgers needing Dustin May to round into form, the Red Sox losing Triston Casas for the season the and ensuring infield debate, the Rangers slow start, the Cubs down another starting pitcher, and the Mariners sitting atop the AL West. Then, Buster talks to Teoscar Hernandez about watching Manny Ramirez growing up, the advice he gave his friend Vladimir Guerrero Jr. while negotiating with the Blue Jays and if he’ll defend his Home Run Derby title. Later, Sarah Langs plays the numbers game with help from Aaron Judge.
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7:04 Clown Car
23:24 Teoscar Hernandez
27:57 Sarah Langs
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May 2, 2025 • 59min
Popcorn the Cat: Janet Marie Smith on Dodgers Stadium CF; Mariners Swinging; Baseball Birthdays
Alden Gonzalez and Buster discuss their favorite birthday gifts they’ve received, the Mariners’ exciting offensive start, if four NL West teams are better than any team in the American League, and the Braves grinding toward .500 after a brutal start. Plus, Sarah Langs has an essay on birthdays and the best baseball birthdays. Then, influential stadium architect Janet Marie Smith gives Buster the scoop on what’s going on with centerfield in Dodger Stadium, creating a three-floor clubhouse, the Japanese-style toilets in the locker room, and her favorite stadiums. Later, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz.
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8:18 Sarah Langs on birthdays
10:23 Alden Gonzalez
29:51 Janet Marie Smith
44:48 Todd Radom
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