

The Windup: A show about Baseball
The Athletic
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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Aug 9, 2023 • 57min
No Bunts | Crying in Baseball, Davis Schneider, O's, Cubs, Money Myths, Play-Cut-Bench, and a Fight!
Tas and Joel discuss why people aren't talking about the Orioles, the NL Central race, Davis Schneider's mustache (and performance), two recent incidents which caused tears (Shohei Ohtani, Trea Turner), and another recent incident which caused laughter (Jose Ramirez knocking out Tim Anderson). The fellas also debate whether Steve Cohen is good for baseball, if small market teams are a myth, and whether you need money to win. All that, plus a round of "Play-Cut-Bench" with Aaron Judge, Manny Machado, and Trea Turner.Check out our sponsors...-To get 15% off go to mudwtr.com/mlbshow to support the show and use code MLBSHOW for 15% off-Check out shop.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com for baseball merch, and visit get.bluemoonbeer.com/baseballshow to find Blue Moon delivery options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 8, 2023 • 46min
The Roundtable | Angels Trade Deadline slide, Kevin Brown suspension & the Royals rebuilding plan
Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Athletic MLB Features Writer Rustin Dodd is filling in for Marc this week. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk about the Angels Trade Deadline slide, Orioles announcer Kevin Brown getting suspending for giving the facts & the Royals rebuilding plan-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Rustin on X/Twitter: @rustindodd*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow*Today's episode is brought to you by:-To get 15% off go to mudwtr.com/mlbshow to support the show and use code MLBSHOW for 15% off-Check out shop.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com for baseball merch, and visit get.bluemoonbeer.com/baseballshow to find Blue Moon delivery options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 2023 • 1h 10min
Starkville | Dave Dombrowski on the deadline, Phillies moves, NL East race and more
Dave Dombrowski returns to Starkville to share thoughts on the trade deadline. What were the themes across baseball? What led to the Phillies making the moves they did? Can anyone catch the Braves in the National League East? Plus some stories from Dave's trade deadline history from Florida to Detroit to Boston and Philadelphia.Trivia from Ben Remis- Name the five 2nd baseman in MLB history to hit 40 homers in a season?Strange But True focuses on the fight in ClevelandCheck out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowFollow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterCheck out our sponsors...-To get 15% off go to mudwtr.com/mlbshow to support the show and use code MLBSHOW for 15% off-Check out shop.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com for baseball merch, and visit get.bluemoonbeer.com/baseballshow to find Blue Moon delivery options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 7, 2023 • 23min
On Deck | Fight Night in Cleveland, Angels-Giants series preview & the Homer Chase
Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. The guys talk about the big basebrawl in Cleveland on Saturday, the top series to start the week & the Homer Chase.-You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt-You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow*Today's episode is brought to you by:-Check out shop.bluemoonbrewingcompany.com for baseball merch, and visit get.bluemoonbeer.com/baseballshow to find Blue Moon delivery options. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 4, 2023 • 51min
The Roundtable | Buck didn't make those trades! Plus, the Angels push all their chips to the center
Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Following Tuesday's trade deadline the guys talk about... you guessed it... Buck Showalter and the Mets. The guys also talk about the Yankees slow deadline, the Mariners return for Paul Sewald, the Rays-Guardians trade and the Angels pushing all their chips to the center of the table.-Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig-Follow Grant on Twitter; @GrantBrisbee*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2023 • 58min
DVR & Law | 2023 Trade Deadline Takeaways
Keith and DVR assess several teams' decisions at the Trade Deadline including the Marlins' choice to make multiple additions, an intriguing Guardians-Rays swap, grading moves (or the lack thereof) on a curve, the Mets' push to 'buy' prospects, and the possibility of a quick turnaround for the Cardinals in 2024. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2023 • 25min
On Deck | The trade deadline is behind us
Stephen Nesbitt and Levi Weaver will be coming to you every Monday and Thursday all season long to preview upcoming series and advance major storylines along with their own style of fun. Today, the guys talk about the Rangers making some big moves, the top series of the week and the Homer Chase-You can follow Stephen on Twitter @stephenjnesbitt-You can follow Levi on Twitter @ThreeTwoEephus*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 43min
No Bunts | Veteran Camera Operator On His Best Moments Working Baseball f. Freeman, A-Rod, Chipper Jones
On this episode, Tas interviews Larry French, an Atlanta Braves handheld camera operator, about his 25-year career including how he got his break in the sports industry, filming on a Black Hawk helicopter, the time he lied to Bill Murray, how kind Wayne Gretzky was to him, if he sees AI taking over cameras on the baseball field, what he shares in common with Chipper Jones, getting former president Jimmy Carter on the 'Kiss Cam', the Uber/ridesharing problem at Truist Park, filming the infamous Al Horford's brother-cheerleader-sideline video, and whether he's ever been more confident in a baseball team like he is about the 2023 Atlanta Braves. All that, plus French counts down his 'Top 5 Moments in TV' featuring Freddie Freeman, Alex Rodriguez, Chipper Jones and others.--👕 Buy No Dunks merch at BreakingT: https://www.nodunks.com📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NoDunksInc🗞️ Subscribe to The Athletic: http://www.theathletic.com/nodunks🤔 New Is [This] Good? podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@isthisgood⚾️ No Bunts with Tas and Joel talkin' baseball: https://bit.ly/3rzZI9t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 3min
The 3-0 Show | 2023 Trade Deadline Recap
Eno, Britt and DVR recap the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline including three impact starting pitchers landing in the AL West, the contenders that improved their rosters this most, the teams that did well for the future, and the clubs that were surprisingly quiet. Follow Eno on Twitter @enosarrisFollow Britt on Twitter @Britt_GhiroliFollow DVR on Twitter @DerekVanRiper*Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 31, 2023 • 1h 9min
Starkville | Jim Bowden on who's winning and losing the trade season so far
The trade deadline is just over 24 hours away. Jim Bowden visits Starkville to weigh in on who's winning and who's losing so far. Spoilers: He loves what the Rangers are doing and doesn't understand the Padres or Angels.Trivia from John White- Who's the active leader in player ejections?Strange But True focuses on Sal Frelick's amazing big league debut.Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowFollow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanvilleFollow Jim on Twitter: @JimBowdenGMFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.