Burnin’ Daylight

Cal Raleigh — The Big Dumper — makes history as the first catcher ever to hit 50 bombs in a season. We tip the cap to the Mariners’ slugger, talk a little September baseball, then dive into Week Zero chaos and the monster Week One slate in college football. We cover it all: Iowa State spoils K-State’s opener in Dublin Texas & Arch Manning debut at No. 1 vs. Ohio State at the Horseshoe Penn State’s Big Ten title shot and James Franklin’s “prove it” year Clemson’s bounce back, Georgia & Bama’s shifting dynasties Who’s overrated (Arizona State, Illinois) vs. who’s being slept on (Ole Miss, Iowa State, Boise, Indiana) Why the SEC might not be the top conference anymore Plus: MLB playoff races heating up, Big Dumper chasing 60, Royals & Reds pushing for October, and a quick look at the NFL just around the corner. It’s peak sports season — baseball’s hot, football’s back, and we’re right in the middle of it. Follow and subscribe: Instagram – @burnindaylightsports YouTube, TikTok, Facebook – Burnin’ Daylight Sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What starts as a completely normal conversation about dolphins somehow ends up in bull anatomy, South Park cowardice, the Trump/Putin summit, and why the border’s still a mess. Aaron and I dive headfirst into the absurd, the political, and the historically questionable — all while keeping it the way we used to talk in the dorms before the world got lame. This episode covers: (00:00) Dolphin “self-defense” strategies (05:48) How bulls actually break their junk (12:40) Catholic priest jokes, Norm Macdonald, and Trump’s Epstein problem (22:10) South Park avoiding Biden jokes (33:42) The boogeyman problem after Trump’s gone (40:28) Authoritarianism from both sides (52:05) Mexico’s Jewish president (01:00:35) Hitler on meth, French cowardice, and WWII “what ifs” (01:16:10) Immigration hypocrisy & Denver’s migrant bill (01:27:58) Genders you didn’t know existed (01:36:00) The Great Russia, Russia, Russia Summit (01:55:40) Taiwan, Ukraine, and the “Zelensky problem” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The big boys are stumbling. Yankees, Mets, Dodgers, Cubs, Astros — all taking on water while Seattle keeps charging. We break down who’s falling apart, who’s making noise, and how the playoff races look in mid-August. We cover: Mariners’ surge & Josh Naylor’s base-stealing spree Astros’ injuries, pitching issues & AL West shakeup Yankees’ skid & Aaron Boone’s questionable bullpen choices Mets dropping in the NL East while Phillies keep rolling Brewers owning the NL Central, Reds pushing, Cubs fading Padres making a run at the Dodgers in the NL West AL & NL Wild Card chaos New Tigers vs. A’s side bet through season’s end Ichiro’s No. 51 retirement with Randy Johnson catching Angels and A’s as perfect late-season spoilers Follow Burnin’ Daylight Sports on Instagram @burnindaylightsports and on YouTube for more baseball talk, betting breakdowns, and mid-season chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The trade deadline came and went, and now that the dust’s settled, we’re seeing exactly who won, who lost, and who’s already regretting everything. Me, Jake, and Jordan break it all down — from blockbuster moves to bullpen disasters — and talk about how it’s all shaking up the playoff races. In this episode: Padres push all their chips in (again) — can they finally make it stick? A’s flip Mason Miller and Sears for a legit prospect haul Mariners go big and might finally be for real Yankees load up on bullpen arms… and immediately fall on their face Tigers desperately need a bat… and just go shopping for more arms Royals try to build for next year, not quite enough for a playoff push Rockies: still somehow ruining everything NL East is turning into a Phillies/Mets slugfest down the stretch AL West is a dogfight — and the A’s and Angels are ready to spoil some seasons Hat bets, hot takes, and a healthy dose of Blue Jays slander If you’re looking for trade deadline overreactions, minor league gems, and playoff chaos predictions — you’re in the right place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sat down with western author Casey Nash, who’s written over 90 books in his Jubel Stone: U.S. Marshal series and somehow hasn’t run out of stories yet. We talked about: How he accidentally became a novelist after hiding his first book from his wife Why his westerns feel like classic TV shows—short, punchy, and no filler What it takes to keep a character fresh through 90+ books The co-writing process with other authors, including a potential collab with Lane Morinzy Why he won’t write zombie cowboy books, no matter what sells Drawing inspiration from real life—from pastoring to people watching in airport bars The power of writing clean, violent, emotionally honest westerns Whether you’re a writer, a cowboy, or just a sucker for a good shoot-’em-up, this one’s worth the ride. 📚 Find Casey’s work on Amazon: search “Casey Nash” 🔫 Start with Book 1 and 2 in the Jubel Stone series to get the backstory 🤝 Casey’s open to speaking gigs and events—get in touch Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 01:06 – Meet Casey Nash, western author from Alabama 02:08 – How he got into writing (and hid it from his wife) 03:54 – From 1 book to 92: the wild growth of Jubel Stone 05:06 – Keeping the series fresh without recycling plots 07:00 – Writing books in his sleep, literally 09:04 – How pastoring shaped his characters 10:42 – Why co-writing with others keeps it fun 13:00 – Inspiration from airports, bars, and Wyoming ranches 16:27 – Writing Winchester Fever after a ride to Tom Horn’s old mountain 19:11 – Reader reactions: one-star reviews and cliffhanger hate 21:06 – Staying true to his voice (no zombies, no trash westerns) 24:30 – How collaboration with other authors made him better 26:33 – The grind of professional writing: 6–11 hours a day 29:11 – Writing that moves readers (and makes him cry sometimes) 31:13 – The emotional balance of Jubel Stone: lawman and family man 34:01 – Everyone wants to be a cowboy—until it gets hard 36:05 – Dealing with critics and sticking to the craft 38:44 – Staying grateful for the readers (and preorders!) 41:04 – Returning characters and building reader loyalty 42:10 – Do you need to read the series in order? (Short answer: kinda) 43:00 – Clive Cussler, character crossovers, and cheat codes 44:46 – Keeping stories grounded, connected, and fresh 46:00 – Why his books are violent but clean 47:10 – Writing with God in mind (and no cussing) 50:28 – Every book has a shelf life—keep writing 52:10 – Shocking stat: 55% of western readers are women 54:00 – Audiobooks are the future 56:00 – Writing on horseback—literally 58:40 – Why cowboy work feels better than corporate life 1:00:04 – Where to find Casey’s work and what’s coming next 1:00:49 – Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The whole crew is back to break down a wild and weird week of baseball as the trade deadline looms. We’re talking Luis Severino’s showcase starts, Nick Kurtz’s historic six-hit night, and whether the A’s should sell or hold. The Tigers are clinging to the top of the AL Central while the Royals are gunning for a wildcard spot. We get into who’s buying, who’s selling, and who just plain sucks right now. Bryce Harper told Manfred to get lost, Ichiro threw shade in two languages, and we even threw in a little college football talk at the end for good measure. It's chaos season—let's ride. Timestamps: 0:00 – Cold open & Severino trade speculation 13:20 – Nick Kurtz’s 6-hit, 4-HR game: best ever? 22:45 – A’s trade deadline talk: who’s on the block? 30:10 – Tigers & Royals update: AL Central drama 41:00 – Injury news: Clase, Boobich, Reese Olson 48:55 – Around the league: Yankees, Rays, Red Sox 1:01:30 – NL races: Brewers up, Cubs down, Braves limping 1:18:00 – Deadline predictions: who moves where? 1:28:20 – Rookie of the Year race: Kurtz vs. Wilson 1:36:45 – Bryce Harper vs. Rob Manfred 1:41:10 – College football preview & Wyoming slander 2:01:00 – Final thoughts & brawls, dogs, and the dog days Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I sat down with Western author Lane Warenski, and we ended up covering damn near the entire history of the American West. Lane’s the author of Caleb’s Journey, a gritty, historically grounded frontier novel I’ve been working through lately—and it’s a hell of a read. We talked mountain men, the Mormon migration, the beef industry, and why Louis L’Amour still shows up in bunkhouses across the West. We also got into Native-settler conflicts, the myth vs. reality of the Old West, and what makes a good Western story stick. If you’re into history, cowboy culture, or just a solid frontier tale, this one’s worth your time. 📚 Check out Lane’s books—especially Caleb’s Journey—wherever you get your Westerns. 🎧 Theme song by Matt Wilson: Burnin’ Daylight 0:00 – Intro & Theme 1:30 – Meet Lane Warenski & the story behind Caleb’s Journey 5:50 – Western novels that shaped us: L’Amour, Kelton, McCarthy, McMurtry 10:12 – Cowboy lit in bunkhouses: why the classics still matter 13:40 – Lane’s fascination with mountain men and the Oregon Trail 18:10 – Mental toughness of early settlers 22:00 – The Mormon migration & Hole-in-the-Rock expedition 28:15 – Pioneering Utah: Lane’s family history & Indian raids 33:25 – Clash of cultures: Settlers and Plains Tribes 38:00 – Why the buffalo was everything 43:35 – The Indian Wars, Custer, and the long conquest 49:10 – Kit Carson, food supply, and the logistics of war 54:20 – American beef built the economy 58:50 – History’s complexity, erasing vs. learning 1:02:00 – Rise of the Western genre: books, movies, and TV 1:06:50 – Thoughts on American Primeval 1:12:00 – The Utah War & Johnson’s Army 1:17:45 – The balance of empathy in writing historical fiction 1:21:10 – Writing the West without preaching 1:24:00 – Favorite frontier figures: Carson, Bridger, Jedediah Smith 1:29:15 – Mark Twain and the American West 1:32:10 – Homeschooling and teaching real history 1:34:30 – The Army, Confederate integration, and military bases 1:38:45 – The Crow scouts & blood feuds in the West 1:41:50 – Characters in fiction vs. real-life legends 1:46:30 – Closing thoughts & future projects Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which U.S. president would drop the best sex tape? Yeah… we asked that. In this episode of Death of Fun, I sit down with Aaron and Cam to tackle the hard-hitting questions no other show is dumb enough to touch. We spiral from Shane Gillis roasting athletes at the ESPYs, to Trump’s unhinged Epstein defense, Biden’s garage files, and the conspiracy rabbit holes that keep us up at night. Also on the docket: Palestine, socialist mayors, government grocery stores, and why eating rice with your hands might just be a red flag. It's the most deranged civics class you'll ever audit. Show Notes: AI theme songs and a rocky start (0:00) Shane Gillis goes scorched earth at the ESPYs (3:15) Rob's mysterious absence and Jewish space lasers (10:00) Marathoners, dad strength, and RFK’s abs cult (13:00) Epstein files, blackmail theories, and Trump’s meltdown (20:30) Truth Social brain fog: a dramatic reading (38:00) Voter fraud optics, FBI entrapment, and Biden’s garage (1:05:00) Israel, Palestine, propaganda, and the politics of rice (1:30:00) “Jerk, Oggle, Laugh”: Presidential sex tape rankings (1:50:00) Wrapping up with tinfoil hats, socialist grocers, and future cult leaders (2:05:00) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The All-Star break is here and things are heating up—on the field and in the booth. With Jordan off doing hero shit in flood-ravaged Texas, Matt and Jake hold it down with a deep dive into the MLB midseason madness. They break down: The Tigers' surprise run and why Tarek Skubal might start the ASG The rise of Riley Greene and the defensive wizardry of Denzel Clark Why the A’s are finally… kinda fun to watch? All-Star snubs (Soto, Adele, and maybe Devers?) The Home Run Derby lineup: Big Dumper, Buxton, Wood, O’Neil Cruz and more Trade deadline speculation (is Severino out? Do the Royals dump Lugo?) Why Kershaw still gets love even from Dodgers haters And yes… the torpedo bat might become a problem Also covered: dumb Home Run Derby rule changes, dream Derby matchups, and why the All-Star Game used to actually matter. This one's loaded with stats, sarcasm, and just enough chaos to make you question why you still love baseball. (But you do.) Watch the Derby with us next Monday—we’ll be live casting the All-Star Game Tuesday. Stay tuned. 🎙️ Subscribe. Rate. Review. 🧢 Follow on Instagram: @burnindaylightsports 📍 Find us everywhere you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re at the halfway mark of the MLB season, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape—or fall apart, depending on your team. On this episode of Burnin’ Daylight Sports, we break down the hottest storylines, standout performers, and teams in freefall as we head into July. 🔥 Topics covered: 🐅 Why the Tigers might be the most complete team in baseball 💰 The Dodgers are a Death Star—and Shohei’s back on the mound 🔥 Cal Raleigh’s monster first half and MVP-caliber numbers ⚾ Who’s buying and who’s selling at the deadline? 🧱 Are the A’s quietly building a monster for Vegas? 🧠 Deep dives into Skubal, Lopez, and Severino's filth 📉 The Yankees' June collapse & Judge’s disappearing act 🗳️ All-Star voting, Home Run Derby hype, and roster snubs 🧪 Steroid-era shoutouts, advanced metrics, and why WAR lies 🎯 Rookie call-ups and the difference between AAA & The Show From fastballs to fiascos, we’ve got all the vibes, stats, and bad beats you’ve come to expect. Grab a beer and dig in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I don’t know if Trump fixed the Middle East… but it’s been three whole days since anyone launched a holy war. That’s gotta count for something. Join me (Matt McKinley), Aaron, Rob, and Tim as we recap one of the most chaotic weeks in recent geopolitical history with all the grace of a softball team that hasn’t played in eight years. Israel’s blowing up Iranian nuclear sites, Trump’s mashing Diet Coke buttons, Rob’s getting pegged by MTG in a hypothetical sex-for-peace deal, and somehow, we're still managing to laugh through the apocalypse. We break down: 🇮🇱 Israel's surprise offensive on Iran (and why submarines might be cooler than we thought) 💣 Trump’s two-minute pressers and “obliterated” diplomacy 🤡 JD Vance’s nuclear button story & Rob’s slow descent into Trump-induced Stockholm syndrome 🏆 A Nobel Peace Prize for the guy who dropped 30,000 lb bunker busters? 🎯 Libertarians, regime change, and Captain Hindsight syndrome 👖 MTG, BJ buttons, and the congressional thirst trap that broke Rob 🧠 Biden’s slow fade and the myth of media objectivity 🕵️‍♂️ Conspiracy theories ranging from Iranian succession to Nazi villages in Argentina And as always, the worst takes, best dick jokes, and absolutely zero journalistic integrity. Timestamps: (00:00) – Welcome to Death of Fun: Beer boots & corn-brained intros (03:12) – Israel vs Iran: Did Trump actually broker peace? (09:27) – Rob's disappearing act and his suspicious Middle East timing (15:40) – JD Vance presses the Diet Coke button (18:10) – The BJ Button: our first podcast merch idea (24:33) – Libertarian logic vs. reality (and why it doesn’t work mid-bombing) (32:48) – Iron Dome questions, Jewish space lasers, and weather control (41:00) – Gaza, genocide logistics & dark humor detours (52:55) – Marjorie Taylor Greene and the pegging proposition (01:02:13) – Three days without Armageddon: why Trump might actually get a Peace Prize (01:14:44) – Kremlin paperwork, Putin’s stickler side, and DJ Khaled for Ayatollah? (01:26:30) – Biden farts, Alzheimer’s, and Jill’s phone book (01:42:40) – Battle Europa, Nazi propaganda, and Mexican white supremacists (01:53:12) – Six countries in two years: Israel’s paranoia problem (02:05:19) – When Jews meet the Westboro Baptists: The Jewish Power Party (02:14:47) – Hitler’s plan B, U.S. meddling, and the Cold War industrial bank (02:26:00) – Will the peace hold? Or will the nukes start flying by Friday? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt, Jake, and Jordan are back with a jam-packed week of baseball chaos—headlined by the Red Sox deciding to light their franchise on fire by shipping Rafael Devers to San Francisco for... reasons? We break it all down: Boston’s Devers trade meltdown and what the hell they're doing Oakland’s hot/cold streaks, Mason Miller trade rumors, and Vegas tax advantages AL Central: Tigers leading the charge, Royals scraping for hope, and the Twins hanging in Shohei's return to the mound and the Dodgers coasting Full league standings recap: who’s buying, who’s selling, and who’s just vibing All-Star voting madness: Jacob Wilson over Bobby Witt Jr.? Rockies fans, avert your eyes (again) It’s a full-on therapy session, roast-fest, and stats dump wrapped into one. (0:00) A’s cursed hats, Sacramento Ls, and Matt’s jinx (10:30) Tigers’ injury bug, Devers trade reaction (28:15) Red Sox front office takes an L (39:50) Giants outlook post-trade, NL West shakeup (51:40) Rockies check-in & Mason Miller rumors (1:04:00) Trade deadline preview: buyers/sellers (1:22:00) All-Star ballot rundown: snubs & surprises (1:47:20) AL vs NL shortstop debate: Wilson vs Witt (2:10:00) Under-the-radar performances & predictions (2:24:15) Final thoughts & how brutal the A’s schedule is #MLB #OaklandAs #RedSox #Giants #BaseballPodcast #AllStarVoting #TradeDeadline #ShoheiOhtani #RafaelDevers #JacobWilson #TigersBaseball #BurninDaylightSports #BaseballTalk 🕒 Timestamps:📣 Tags: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball may be in its dog days, but there's nothing lazy about this episode. I sat down with the crew to break down the latest from around the MLB — from injury bugs and trade deadline buzz to wild division races and why Denzel Clarke is basically Spider-Man in cleats. We get into: Clarke's circus catches and growing case for AL Rookie of the Year Jacob Wilson’s insane contact rate and why he’s quietly elite Why the A’s pitching still makes us want to drink AL and NL division battles heating up (shoutout to the Tigers and Cubs) Who’s buying and who’s pretending at the trade deadline The steroid era: fun as hell or black mark on the game? MLB’s shift back toward old-school ball – bunting, contact hitting, and all Father's Day catch on the field with the kids 🧢 Plus: The Royals have the fifth-best ERA in baseball?! Zach Wheeler is on dad duty and still shoving Rockies: still terrible Can the Mets… not Met for once? If you're into no-BS baseball talk, bad words, bad bets, and good laughs—you're in the right dugout. 🎧 Like, rate, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. 📲 Follow us: @burnindaylightsports on IG, TikTok, YouTube, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s just me and Aaron tonight, and we’re coming in hot with a full-blown firestorm of dark humor, uncomfortable truths, and wildly irresponsible takes. If you came here for nuance... well, buckle up anyway. We talk: Gaza, Israel, and the fine art of bombing civilians Trump as the 1996 Rockies: all offense, no defense, zero improvement Why the A’s and Rockies are slowly killing our baseball joy Jack Wilson’s kid and his beautiful, bat-to-ball OCD madness Snake bounty scams in colonial India (seriously) The British Empire’s ongoing legacy of chaos Germany rearming—because what could possibly go wrong Why the Dems think Eric Swalwell can win back the bros Pride Month pullbacks, press secretary takedowns, and government gaslighting And of course: racism should be specific, genocide should be vague Plus: dark jokes, book titles, and geopolitical rants that'll either get us canceled or invited to testify before Congress. Timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome back, idiots 03:50 – Trump, baseball, and existential disappointment 11:40 – OCD in the batter’s box: Jack Wilson Jr. 17:30 – Cobra farming and British colonial brilliance 25:00 – Gaza, genocide, and hot takes we probably shouldn’t say 37:45 – Remilitarizing Germany for the third act 46:10 – Left-wing bros and the cringe rebrand 54:20 – Pride Month gets de-gayed 1:06:40 – Oakland sucks, Denver’s broke, and everything’s dumb 1:22:00 – Targeted racism, untargeted war crimes 1:30:00 – The book title writes itself: You Gaza Be Kiddin Me Listen now before the State Department does. #DeathOfFun #MiddleEastMadness #MLBSadness #YouGazaBeKiddinMe #BurninDaylight #DarkHumor #Geopolitics #PodcastBros Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re breaking it down as the dog days of summer hit hard—bullpens are imploding, bats are cooling off, and the injury list reads like a casualty report. The A’s are deep in a funk, the Tigers are cooking, and Aaron Judge is putting together one of the best right-handed seasons of all time. I talk Denzel Clark’s Spider-Man catches, Cal Raleigh’s overlooked monster year, and Pete Crow-Armstrong playing gold glove defense with West Virginia porch vibes. We get into standings, injuries, trade talk, and whether the A’s could actually host a playoff game in Sacramento (spoiler: chaos). Also: Shohei still rakes, Skenes looks like a cyborg, and the Rockies somehow won two games. Hell’s freezing. Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 – Pablo López gets ambushed by solo shots 06:40 – MLB.TV blackouts & watching random teams for fun 14:12 – Denzel Clark’s rough debut at the plate vs elite defense 22:45 – Roster logjam: Soderstrom’s versatility & Wilson’s plate wizardry 34:30 – A’s bullpen breakdowns and the Schneid from hell 41:18 – Tigers flex in the Central; Royals call up Jack Caglione 49:50 – AL/NL standings heat check & playoff longshots 57:10 – MVP chatter: Judge vs the field, Cal Raleigh’s historic pace 1:12:30 – Pete Crow-Armstrong’s elite defense and banjo energy 1:18:40 – Injury updates: Corbin Burnes, Imanaga, Alvarez, Evaldi, Trout & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🔥 Baseball fans, you don’t wanna miss this. The A’s finally break their 11-game losing streak — but Mason Miller’s command issues and the bullpen disasters keep piling up. Meanwhile, Tarik Skubal is out here looking like a Cy Young monster, throwing 102 MPH in the ninth. We cover all the biggest stories: ⚾ Jack Caglione crushing AAA bombs ⚾ Acuña Jr. smashing first-pitch homers like he never left ⚾ Juan Soto catching heat from media + fans ⚾ Shohei Ohtani throwing bullpen filth that’s straight-up unfair ⚾ Division shakeups + who’s hot, who’s frauding, and why the Rockies chasing 130 losses is the funniest thing in baseball 🎙 Hit follow, download, and share this episode to ride the MLB chaos with us. #MLB #BaseballPodcast #SportsTalk #TarikSkubal #ShoheiOhtani #JuanSoto #RonaldAcuna #JackCaglione #A’sBaseball #Rockies130OrBust #BurninDaylight Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball’s winding down, cattle are shipping soon, and I finally had a minute to sit down and unload. This week, we’re covering everything from betting with AI to Trump’s first 100 days (again), and why Hillary Clinton might’ve been executed at Gitmo...twice. It’s a wild ride that includes: My totally professional thoughts on autism, veterinarians, and chatGPT as a gambling addict The A’s playing in a triple-A park while pretending they’re still an MLB team Why Trump's presidency is starting to look like the Yankees and the Dodgers had a baby... and it turned out libertarian Epstein conspiracies and Dan Bongino’s grilled cheese face Kristi Noem confusing habeas corpus with deportation And of course, an absolutely unhinged read-through of some Q-pilled article that’s either satire or prophecy—I still can’t tell We hit baseball, politics, conspiracies, and just a pinch of ranch talk to keep it cowboy. Saddle up. 🎧 Subscribe, share, and remember: Move your ass, we're burnin’ daylight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Colorado Rockies are on pace for a historic meltdown—and honestly, it’s the most fun we’ve had watching them in years. On this episode of Burnin’ Daylight Sports, I’m joined by Eric Winkler and Jake Rehnquist to break down the Rockies’ total collapse, the 21-0 disasterclass against the Padres, Bud Black’s firing, and why 130 losses might be the only way forward. We also get into: Jacob Wilson vs. Tarik Skubal: Who racks up more? Javi Báez’s comeback campaign The A’s playoff chances & what Vegas means for the future MLB division races heating up Why the Tigers are for real Whether any AAA team could actually beat the Rockies And yes… how many kids I’d stiff-arm for a Trout home run If you like unfiltered takes, degenerate baseball talk, and laughing at bad franchises—you’re in the right place. #130OrBust Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a solo mission this week on Burnin' Daylight Sports as I (Matt McKinley) break down another wild week of baseball. We’re talking everything from late-inning heartbreaks to offensive coordinators in baseball (yeah, you read that right). The A’s drop a gut-punch to the Mariners, the Tigers keep rolling, and the Royals are heating up. Plus, I dive into: MLB scores & recaps (A’s, Mariners, Dodgers, Yankees & more) Why the Rangers fired their “offensive coordinator” (what does that even mean?) AL & NL division standings + early playoff picture Key player updates: Judge, Trout, Wilson, Skeens, and others Betting thoughts & parlay heartbreaks Advanced stat leaders: HRs, RBIs, WAR & who's crushing it A preview of brutal upcoming schedules (A’s, Rockies, Tigers, Royals) Merch updates + the “Baseball Is for Autists” shirt drop Plenty of hot takes, rants, and laughs along the way. If you’re following the A’s (or if you bet baseball like a degenerate), this one’s for you. 👉 Subscribe/follow wherever you listen, and don’t miss new episodes every Tuesday. 👉 Got ideas or want to tell me I’m wrong? Hit me up @burnindaylightsports. #MLB #BaseballPodcast #Athletics #MLBStandings #SportsBetting #BaseballTalk #BurninDaylightSports #ALWest #NLWest #OaklandAs #BaseballStats #SportsRants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Burnin’ Daylight Sports, me, Jake, and Eric go deep into the MLB season as we round the corner past the 30-game mark. We break down the wild division races, how the Rockies might be chasing a historic collapse, and why the A’s are way more fun than they should be. We also recap the NFL Draft, talk walk-offs, superstitions, and drop our favorite walk-up songs. Plus, we launch our newest merch idea: “Baseball Is for Autists” — because this game is all about numbers, rituals, and vibes. 🔥 Topics include: Why the Rockies are tanking for no reason Tigers’ rotation is filthy Jacob Wilson is Johnny Hustle A’s bullpen roulette Etiquette for jinxing your team Soto slumps & Mets rise Chandler Simpson: the Flash in cleats O’Neill Cruz in CF?? Walk-up songs that actually slap And yes, a British guy on an Angels broadcast made us mad 🎧 Tune in every Tuesday for hot takes, bets, and baseball nerdery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices