

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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Apr 19, 2023 • 54min
No Bunts | Beer Sales, Buyin' or Sellin', Yer Out!
Time to buy or sell into some MLB trends! Tas and Joel debate if the Paders will win the NL West, whether we'll see a no-hitter this season, if Yordan Alvarez is Big Papi 2.0, plus others. Then, they welcome Seb Winkler — an Associate Pilot Brewer for Terrapin Beer Co. at Atlanta's Truist Park — into the studio to discuss what goes into creating beer for baseball fans, teams extending beer sales in response to shorter games, "The Homer Hose", and more. Finally, the fellas have to drop one of the poutine dog, dry chicken wings, or a burnt ends mac and cheese in "Yer OUT!".--Need Lawn Care? Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit getsunday.com/mlbshow at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 18, 2023 • 45min
The Roundtable | Breaking down the NL West & what's going on with the A's
Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk about how the NL West is looking about 20 games into the season and they try to figure out what is going on with the Oakland A's.-Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig-Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow-Need Lawn Care? Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit getsunday.com/mlbshow at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 4min
Starkville | Life after 13-0 with Erik Neander, Rays President of Baseball Ops
The Rays 13-game win streak to start the season is over. Now it's time to focus on the rest of the season and the club's President of Baseball Operations, Erik Neander, visits Starkville to discuss that and much more.Trivia: Jayson and Doug try to make it seven straight correct answers. The question is - Who are the last two active players to play in four decades?Strange But True focuses on the minor league Trash Panda's incredible no-hitter that they lost by allowing seven runs. All that plus trivia!Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterWatch the episode on our new YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow--Need Lawn Care? Full-season plans start at just $109, and you can get 20% off when you visit getsunday.com/mlbshow at checkout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 2023 • 56min
DVR & Nesbitt | The Rays' Depth Test, A Potential Pirate Extension & Weekend Matchups
DVR and Stephen discuss the test at hand for the Rays' depth as injuries pile up in their rotation, and when they think the team's unbeaten streak to begin the season will end. Plus, they discuss Bryan Reynolds' great start and potential for an extension with the Pirates, the benefits and fun of opt-outs in player contracts, a prospect promoted in Minnesota, and the series they are most likely forward to this weekend. Follow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperFollow Stephen on Twitter: @stephenjnesbittCheck out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowToday's show is brought to you by —Factor: Head to factormeals.com/mlbshow50 and use code MLBSHOW50 to get 50% off your first box.Aura: For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/mlbshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2023 • 48min
The 3-0 Show | Early Injuries, Sweeper Mania & Great Team Homer Celebrations
Eno, Britt and DVR discuss another wave of key early injuries, the rise of the 'sweeper' to become baseball's hottest new pitch, reasons to patient with Anthony Volpe, and a highly enjoyable batch of team celebrations. Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiperCheck out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshowToday's show is brought to you by —Factor: Head to factormeals.com/mlbshow50 and use code MLBSHOW50 to get 50% off your first box.Aura: For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/mlbshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 9min
No Bunts | Early MLB proclamations + attending a game in 2023
Tas Melas and Joel MacMillan play “It’s only April, but…” in order to make some bold statements about the new rules, the Tampa Bay Rays, the coolest player in the game, Aaron Judge’s home run chase, the Los Angeles Angels, the Toronto Blue Jays’ stadium and more. All that, plus, Tas attends an Atlanta Braves game, and the guys gotta drop one of Camden Yards, Wrigley Field, and Petco Park in "Yer OUT!".--🏝 No Buffs 'Survivor 44' recaps: https://www.youtube.com/NoBuffs🤔 Is [This] Good? podcast with Alex Wong: https://youtu.be/oiVbBU0CnGc👕 New No Dunks merch available now: https://www.nodunks.com📈 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NoDunksInc🗞 Subscribe to The Athletic: http://www.theathletic.com/nodunks--Today's show is brought to you by —Factor: Head to factormeals.com/mlbshow50 and use code MLBSHOW50 to get 50% off your first box.Aura: For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/mlbshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2023 • 45min
The Roundtable | The Rays are on FIRE & when should we care about early season numbers
Welcome to The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. Each week, we will yammer about the biggest topics/stories in MLB. The guys talk about the Tampa Bay Rays smoking hot start to the season, when should we care about early season numbers & what team should you be concerned about that is off to a slow start.-Follow Grant on Twitter: @GrantBrisbee-Follow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough-Follow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarig-Check out our YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow-Head to factormeals.com/mlbshow50 and use code MLBSHOW50 to get 50% off your first box-For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/mlbshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 9min
Starkville | Terry Francona on Guardians, his new documentary, the scooter and more
One of Starkville's favorite guests, Terry Francona, is back! MLB Network is making a documentary about the longtime Guardians, Red Sox and Phillies manager. He talks about his young and talented team in Cleveland, his broken tooth this spring, his legendary scooter and much more.Trivia: Jayson and Doug try to make it six straight correct answers. The question is - Who are the three sets of players who lead the AL & NL in homers the year before being teammates before Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton did it in 2018?Strange But True focuses on the wild play at home plate between the Braves and Padres on Saturday nightFollow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonstFollow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanvilleFollow Mayor Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMasterWatch the episode on our new YouTube page: youtube.com/@theathleticbaseballshow-Head to factormeals.com/mlbshow50 and use code MLBSHOW50 to get 50% off your first box-For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14 day trial plus a check of your data to see if your personal information has been leaked online, all for FREE when you visit aura.com/mlbshow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 7, 2023 • 48min
DVR & Law | Grayson Rodriguez's Debut & Early Prospect Graduations
Keith and DVR discuss the big-league debut of Grayson Rodriguez, the improved outlook for the 2023 Rangers, Padres teenage catcher prospect Ethan Salas, the high ceiling of A's pitcher Mason Miller, early-season graduations from the top prospect list (and a new No. 1 overall player on most lists), a quick turnaround for the Brewers' minor-league system, and the Rays' surprisingly poor recent track record in the MLB Draft.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 2023 • 45min
The 3-0 Show | Enjoying and Overreacting to Tiny Samples
Britt and DVR discuss the early reaction and their appreciation of the new rules, before enjoying the season's first installment of 'Overreaction Theatre'. The Rays have parlayed an easy stretch of schedule into an excellent start, the Mets had a quiet first week with the bats (before getting to Corbin Burnes on Wednesday), Eloy Jiménez is back on the IL, and the Yankees are running out of uniform numbers. Follow Britt on Twitter: @Britt_GhiroliFollow Eno on Twitter: @enosarrisFollow DVR on Twitter: @DerekVanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.