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The Athletic's flagship baseball podcast features some of the best writers and thinkers in the game. With rumors, analytics, trivia, prospects, rankings and big name interviews, we've got you covered from Spring Training through the World Series. MONDAY: Starkville with Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville | WEDNESDAY: The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and friends Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 6, 2025 • 39min
The Roundtable | Is it time to be concerned about Spencer Strider & the Braves?
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk about if it is time to be concerned about Spencer Strider's start to the season and the Braves early season struggles. They also explain more of Juan Soto's expected stats and they talk about The MLB's hottest team, the Colorado Rockies!-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller=Executive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4, 2025 • 1h 6min
Starkville | Mariners GM Justin Hollander talks about the hot start for his team & much more
Starkville | Seattle Mariners GM Justin Holander joins us this week in Starkville. He talks about the M’s strong start to the season, how hard it was to fire a good friend like Scott Servais, Cal Raleigh taking a big step this season, deciding not to trade some of their young pitching during the offseason, his interesting path to baseball and much more.Strange But True: The Nationals go crazy to start a game vs Arizona this past weekend. You have to hear it to believe what the Nats did in the first inning.Call To The Bullpen: We debut a new segment were we take voicemail questions from listeners that want to ask Jayson and Doug crazy questions about baseball. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jun 2, 2025 • 41min
The Roundtable | Burnes is hurt and what was Mayo thinking?
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk about Corbin Burnes getting hurt this weekend and if the Orioles better about not signing him. Also, they talk about what they thought Coby Mayo was thinking this weekend and the Royals bringing up top prospect Jac Caglianone.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller=Executive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 30, 2025 • 42min
The Roundtable | Why is Juan Soto struggling?
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk what they missed in the MLB since their last show, why they think Juan Soto is struggling and why does Andy dislike the Savannah Bananas so much.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 28, 2025 • 58min
Starkville | Mike Ferrin breaks down The Athletic's MLB All-Quarter Century Team
Starkville | MLB Network Radio's Mike Ferrin joins the boys this week in Starkville. They discuss The Athletic's MLB All-Quarter Century Team piece that came out a few days ago. They talk about some of the big names that made and didn't make the team, should it be Jeter or A-Rod at SS, should Barry Bonds be on the team, who would be part of their pitching rotation and much more.Strange But True: An insane walk-off happens in the minor league between the Isotopes and the Reno Aces. This one is very crazyTrivia: Question from Adam Kane- Albert Pujols famously began his career with 10 consecutive seasons of 30 HR / 100 RBI / 0.300 BA, but within that stretch he had 4 consecutive seasons of 40/100/0.300. Can you name the 4 other players in history with 3 or more consecutive seasons reaching these milestones?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 2025 • 1h 3min
Starkville | HOF Pitcher CC Sabathia talks about his upcoming enshrinement into Cooperstown
Starkville | MLB Hall of Fame Pitcher CC Sabathia joins us this week in Starkville. He talks about his path that lead him to Cooperstown, looking ahead to his HOF induction, being a great teammate, the need for aces in baseball and much more.Strange But True: Nationals Pitcher Mackenzie Gore had a very very strange outing on Friday night vs the Orioles..Trivia: Question from Sean Millerick- Since the start of the Expansion Era, there are FOUR people not named Pete Rose that have won three or more batting titles and aren't presently in the Hall of Fame. Can you name the other 4 players?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith & Tim McMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 2025 • 41min
The Roundtable | What's going on with the Orioles?
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk what is going on in Baltimore with the Orioles after they fired their manager this weekend. Who is to blame for their early season struggles? They also talk about how the A's might be a decent team and another minor league called up to the big leagues story.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 16, 2025 • 45min
The Roundtable | Should we care about Pete Rose being reinstated?
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk about the big story this week about Pete Rose & 16 others getting reinstated in MLB and how much we should even care about this. Also, they talk about how the AL MVP race really isn't a race already and they discuss if Rôki Sasaki would be considered a failure so far with the Dodgers.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14, 2025 • 1h
Starkville | HOF Manager Jim Leyland talks fired managers, Pete Rose & much more
Starkville | MLB Hall of Fame Manager Jim Leyland joins us this week in Starkville. He talks about how special it was to be inducted into the HOF, his thoughts on the breaking news about Pete Rose being reinstated, what to make of the Pirates & Rockies firing their managers, his take on Rafael Devers refusing to play 1b, the hot start for the Tigers and much more.Strange But True: A crazy triple play, that wasn't a triple play in the Nets-Mets game from April 25th. But that isn't the strangest part of the story...Trivia: Question from John Pennylegion- Since the mound was lowered in 1968, 22 times the ERA leader has had an ERA lower than 2.00. Of those 22 times, four pitchers did it twice. Who are the four pitchers to lead their league with an ERA of less than 2.00 since 1968?"Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 2025 • 46min
The Roundtable | Was Rafael Devers right to say he won't play first base?
Welcome to The Roundtable! Grant, Andy and Sam are here to talk about all the big MLB news and stories. The guys talk about what to make of the Rafael Devers story about him saying he doesn't want to play first base. They also discuss what would Sam do if he was the owner of the Rockies and what animal best represents them.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBBHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam MillerExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.