Dive into the thrills of the Wild Card round! Key plays and critical strategies highlight teams like the Mets and Tigers. Discover how pitching dynamics can make or break a playoff run. Explore surprising performances from individual players and the evolving role of bullpens. The buzz around standout talents, clutch moments, and unexpected player contributions adds layers to the excitement of postseason baseball. Plus, insights on the transition to the division series keep you engaged with the unfolding drama!

Welcome to The Roundtable! The Athletic's Tim Britton joins Grant & Andy this week. They recap Day 1 of the Wild Card games, what's going on with the Mets and they talk about the Giants naming Buster Posey new President of Baseball Operations.-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Tim on X/Twitter: @TimBrittonHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Tim BrittonExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starkville | The Athletic's senior baseball writer Ken Rosenthal joins Starkville and talks about the chaos created by the Braves-Mets doubleheader on Monday and could it have been avoided. They also do a preview on the AL Wild Card round and they give their picks to win the World SeriesStrange But True-The Tigers pinch hit 3 times for their #5 hitter in 1 game and still wonQuestion from Adam Reiter -Who were the 2 players who led their league in stolen bases in the 1980’s who weren’t named Rickey Henderson, Tim Raines or Vince Coleman?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking about things we care about now that we didn’t care about at the start of the season and the final weekend of the season. -Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt-Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad JenningsExecutive Producer: Brian SmithProducer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Roundtable! The Athletic's Cardinals writer Katie Woo joins Grant & Andy this week. Also, Marc Carig makes his return to The Roundtable this week. They talk about some of the big news stories in the past week in baseball and they give a farewell goodbye to the Oakland A's-Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Katie on X/Twitter: @katiejwoo-Follow Marc on X/Twitter: @MarcCarigHosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough, Marc Carig & Katie WooExecutive Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starkville | Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns joins Starkville this week and talks about the team's rollercoaster season. He also talks about growing up as a Mets fan, how they turn things around after a slow start, Francisco Lindor having no weaknesses, their plans for free agency this offseason and much much more.Strange But True- Did Shohei Ohtani have the greatest game ever in baseball history last Thursday??Question from Cameron Dexter Torti - Kershaw led the NL in ERA four years in a row (2011-2014). Only four other players in AL/NL history have led their league in ERA three or more years in a row... Can you name them?Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking rankings! The guys ranked each MLB contender’s postseason pitching core and explain the process. -Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt-Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5776400/2024/09/19/mlb-contenders-postseason-pitching-core/Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad JenningsExecutive Producer: Brian SmithProducer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Roundtable! Sam Miller is in this week with Andy and Grant. They talk about José Altuve's weird ejction on Tuesday night and if they think Paul Skenes can keep things rolling for a long period of his career.-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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starkville | Braves IF/OF Whit Merrifield talks about the hit-by-pitch epidemic in MLB and what can be done to fix it or punish the pitcher who throws the pitch. He also talks about currently playing with a broken foot, playing for both the Phillies and Braves this season and how happy he is to see the Royals doing so well.Strange But True- Jesús Sánchez does something that has never been done in MLB history when he gets called out after getting an intention walk. You have to hear it to believe it.No Trivia this week, but instead we get to hear about Doug's Vision of Starkville Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleProducer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking about the White Sox and their race to infamy and looking at the remainder of the playoff race.-Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt-Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad JenningsExecutive Producer: Brian SmithProducer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices