The Keith Law Show

Joe Sheehan is back! He and Keith take a big picture look at next week's MLB Draft and All-Star weekend. They have ideas for how the league can fix the Future's Game. They also get into pitcher development and what could be done differently through the minor leagues. The guys also discuss the early movement before the trade deadline.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Joe on Twitter: @joe_sheehan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith is joined by Michael Ruhlman, who has simplified the making of classic cocktails in his new book, The Book of Cocktail Ratios. They discuss the evolution of cocktails, what you need for your home bar, and how you can very easily make exceptional cocktails at home.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Jonathan on Twitter: @ruhlmanCheck out our sponsors:Head to factormeals.com/law50 and use code LAW50 to get 50% off your first box Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith is joined by MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo. They talk mock drafts now that they are both on the record with their version 1.0's. How likely are the Pirates to take Dylan Crews? If they go a different direction, who would it be? What separates the top five players who are all considered potential 1-1 players? Keith and Jonathan also discuss Jonathan's new book, Smart, Wrong and Lucky. Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Jonathan on Twitter: @JonathanMayo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith is joined by Scott McCaughey of The Baseball Project, a supergroup he formed with Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Steve Wynn and Linda Pitmon that has been writing and performing baseball songs since 2007. The band is promoting its new album, Grand Salami Time, which will be released on June 30th. They talk about how the band came together, what teams the musicians root for, where McCaughey's fandom stems from and where they come up with the ideas behind their songs.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith is joined by Baseball Prospectus' Russell Carleton. His new book, The New Ballgame, covers a lot of ground in what's happening in baseball now and what could be coming. Did analytics ruin baseball? How to fix the strike out problem? What's wrong with WAR? Why are so many teams cheap on development? Keith and Russell cover those topics and much more.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Russell on Twitter: @pizzacutter4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith is joined by Harvard professor and the author of the new book, Complicit: How We Enable the Unethical and How to Stop. From Theranos, to police force protection to West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins recent comments on Cincinnati radio, Bazerman explains how we can be complicit in unethical behavior.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Max on Twitter: @BazermanMax Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Leitch is back for another visit. He and Keith discuss the Cardinals rough start and Will's new book, The Time Has Come, which will be released on May 16th. It's Leitch's follow up to How Lucky, his 2022 Edgar Award Nominated novel.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Elizabeth on Twitter: @williamfleitch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith catches up with Elizabeth McCracken, author of The Hero of this Book, a 2022 "memoir adjacent" book in which McCracken (or the narrator) copes with the death of her mother by traveling to London to revisit places she had been with her mother.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow Elizabeth on Twitter: @elizmccracken Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Grann, author of Killers of the Flower Moon which is being made into a movie by Martin Scorsese starring Leonardo DeCaprio and Robert De Niro, has a new book out. David and Keith discuss The Wager which tells a story of shipwreck, survival and savagery.Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlawFollow David on Twitter: @DavidGrann Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keith is joined by former rocket scientist and law professor Ozan Varol to discuss his new book 'Awaken Your Genius.' The book discusses how people can stop living life on autopilot and tap into their own unique talents and creativity to find bigger success.Follow Keith: @keithlawAwaken Your Genius is available at www.geniusbook.net Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.