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MLB insider Ken Rosenthal covers baseball’s latest news and pressing issues every week with his unfiltered commentary and inside access from sources around the game.
Weekly staples include The Lede, Dude and Dork of the week, and Inside Dish with a closer look at Ken’s articles in The Athletic.
Ken also answers your questions every week. Drop a line in the reviews and Ken will do his best to reply on his next show!
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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo break down some Braves activity: signing closer Raisel Iglesias and acquiring Mauricio Dubón from the Astros. (Top of show)(2:25) Speaking of reunions, a look at the updated FA closers still available with one big name mulling a reunion. (4:34) The Astros move Dubón in a cost-cutting move.Go to MeUndies.com/foul and enter promo code foul for up to 50% off!(7:58) The hosts dive into the Los Angeles Angels acquiring Grayson Rodriguez from the Baltimore Orioles for Taylor Ward.(14:08) Ken and Alanna answer your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including D'backs outfielders possibly garnering interest, Cubs adding offense, Lars Nootbaar's status, and if Milwaukee could be a home for Josh Jung.(19:45) The hosts also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.(25:28) Ken and Alanna have "White Whales" they have not yet interviewed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal reacts to news that the Mariners are reportedly re-signing Josh Naylor to a 5-year deal. (Top of show)(4:17) The Phillies have moves to make - bringing slugger Kyle Schwarber back is atop their list.Get 15% off The Perfect Jean with the code FOUL15 at theperfectjean.nyc/FOUL15  #theperfectjeanpod(6:36) Guardians star Jose Ramírez is building a Cooperstown, plaque-gallery worthy resume.(10:08) Inside Dish dissects the qualifying offer market ahead of Tuesday’s deadline.(19:00) Ken takes your Grillin’ Ken questions, including Braves shortstop options, Ketel Marte trade speculation, Red Sox #2 starter pursuit & Kyle Tucker dark horse team. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal starts the show with news the Padres are exploring a sale. (Top of show).(1:47) He also unpacks his NL Cy Young ballot following Paul Skenes’ unanimous win last night. (4:31) Looking ahead to tonight’s AL MVP announcement: why fans can celebrate both New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Seattle Mariners star Cal Raleigh regardless of who wins. Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase)(8:30) Ken expects Shohei Ohtani will win NL MVP tonight - his 4th MVP award in 5 seasons!(9:06) Ken also explores the closer free agent market this offseason. (11:59) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including Buxton possible fit in Atlanta, factoring in ballpark adjustments with voting, a Dodgers package to land Paul Skenes, the relief trade market & big market teams approaching a salary cap. (19:47) Ken crowns his Dude & Dork of the Week.(25:07) A closer look at how Paul DePodesta intends to lead the Rockies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal unpacks what we know in Sunday’s indictment of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase. (Top of show)(3:06) The Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers face critical decisions this offseason. (6:33) Ken also tips his cap to Kyle Hendricks following the righty’s retirement. Check out square.com/go/FOUL and go support your favorite neighborhood spot to see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods.(9:40) Inside Dish explores the unconventional thinking in clubs’ hiring this offseason. (17:18) Ken  takes your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including offseason outlook for the Yankees, Pirates and Guardians. Plus, questions about the CBA, Tarik Skubal's future and a team willing to trade the farm to bolster their Big League club. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal is joined by guest host Scott Braun to run through a list of five teams to watch closely this offseason. The Padres are on that list and news breaks during the show that the club hired Craig Stammen as their next manager. What happened to Albert Pujols?Grillin' Ken includes questions on the overall free agent class and we dive into some of the elite closer options available.Dude of the week shouts out some individual World Series champs and dorks are obvious picks this week.Make game day delicious with the Official Sponsor of Tailgating®. Visit OmahaSteaks.com and get $35 OFF with Promo Code FOUL at checkout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal talks about the Dodgers winning the 2025 World Series over the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto falls agonizingly short, while LA's grit stands tall. (Top of show)(11:59) Ken also explores the unfilled manager openings.Head to Superpower.com and use code TAKE20 at checkout for $20 off your membership. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod (14:46) Inside Dish ranks the Top 5 World Series matchups Ken has covered. (21:49) Grillin' Ken answers your live questions, including if Cody Bellinger is a Dodgers fit, what Pete Alonso's market will look like, and if Kyle Tucker's health is a free agency factor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo preview Game 6 of the World Series as Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman take the mound. (Top of show)(5:18) The hosts break down the offensive struggles for the Dodgers and what’s gone wrong for LA in this series. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL(8:25) They also dive into the latest managerial moves around baseball, including the Washington Nationals hiring 33-year-old Blake Butera and the Minnesota Twins hiring Derek Shelton to manage in 2026.(13:00) Ken answers questions in a Friday edition of Grillin' Ken.(21:24) Dude and Dorks of the week! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Before jumping into World Series Game 3, Ken reacts to the Orioles hiring a new manager. (Top of show)(2:24) Bo Bichette will start at second base in tonight's World Series Game 3.Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase)(3:40) Ken explains why Max Scherzer starts for Toronto tonight, and why we should expect a cold reception at Dodger Stadium.(7:10) LA's offense is not at its best, and Dave Roberts is considering a change in centerfield.To learn more, go support your favorite neighborhood spot and see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods. And then if you have extra time, check out square.com/go/FOUL(10:02) Ken's Inside Dish reveals why Stand Up to Cancer is important, and touches many people involved in the Fall Classic.(20:49) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including any possible CBA movement this off-season, if long-term deals will dry up, the most surprising aspect of the World Series so far, and if the Mariners will spend this off-season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The World Series starts today! Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss Bo Bichette’s latest status after missing over a month of game action. (top of show)(2:11) The hosts discuss Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia stepping away from the team due to a deeply personal family matter. (3:39) Into matchups talk, Ken and Alanna touch on why Los Angeles can't fall into the same trap of relying too heavily on fastballs like the Yankees and Mariners did.Fair Territory Presented by FOX One: Start your 7-day free trial today at FOXone.comhttps://www.fox.com/?cmpid=org=one::ag=paid::mc=audio::src=BIGLITTL::cmp=10010071002::add=%ebuy!%7C%e(6:47) Plus, how much of a role will postseason and Fall Classic experience play for the Dodgers vs. the Jays?(11:43) The hosts answer live Grillin' Ken Questions.(16:41) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal opens the show talking legacies: which of the Dodgers and Blue Jays stand the most to gain by winning this year's World Series? (Top of show)(9:52) Ken reacts to the news that the San Francisco Giants are hiring Tennessee coach Tony Vitello as their next manager.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL(14:19) Inside Dish unpacks Ken's story about George Springer following his iconic ALCS Game 7 home run.(23:18) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including where Rogers Centre Monday ranks as the loudest ballpark Ken has experienced, and what he remembers from the Roger Clemens/Mike Piazza dustup 25 years ago today.(25:48) Ken discusses Bo Bichette's status and possible impact in the World Series.Download Cash App Today: capl.onelink.me/vFut/hap8idx8 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo dive into Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s complete game shutout that put the Los Angeles Dodgers in NLCS command. (Top of show)(7:18) The hosts discuss why home field advantage hasn’t mattered at all so far. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL(9:13) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including why general managers skate when managers get fired, how good the Padres manager job is, could Tarik Skubal or Paul Skenes be dealt and why Ron Washington isn't managing the Angels next year.(18:40) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.Go to MeUndies.com/foul and enter promo code foul for up to 50% off! (25:08) The hosts debate the obvious calls for a salary cap with the Dodgers 2 wins away from another trip to the World Series. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Alanna Rizzo hosts and welcomes ESPN’s Jesse Rogers to dig into the bombshell: Padres manager Mike Shildt is retiring from the role. (Top of show)(3:41) Rizzo and Rogers react to the Mariners winning ALCS Game 1 last night in Toronto and debate how the Blue Jays can level the series tonight. Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide, plus an extra 20% off select favorites and more limited-time deals during their Early Black Friday Sale. Use Promo Code FOUL at checkout for an extra $35 off. (8:00) Plus, a preview of the NLCS: will the Brewers continue their regular season success against the Dodgers? (16:04) Inside Dish explores how the Cubs fell short this season. Rizzo and Rogers weigh their offseason outlook. (22:10) Grillin' Jesse answers your questions, including Justin Steele's 2026 outlook, the best home field advantages left, starters turned relievers in October, David Ross' managing interest and if Buck Showalter could reunite with Manny Machado in San Diego.Go to Surfshark.com/foul or use code FOUL at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo break down a wild finish in Los Angeles as the Dodgers advance to the NLCS after an 11th-inning walk-off over the Phillies. (Top of show)(4:48) They discuss how the Phillies’ stars — Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Kyle Schwarber — struggled throughout the series while the Dodgers supporting cast stepped up when it mattered most. (5:59) The hosts preview both upcoming Game 5 matchups: Tigers vs Mariners and Cubs vs Brewers.(10:03) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if we've seen Clayton Kershaw pitch his last game, how the Yankees management moves past their ALDS defeat and if Dave Dombrowski's job is in jeopardy.(20:00) The hosts also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal dissects the state of the Division Series after the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers surge towards a NLCS matchup like it’s 2018. (Top of show)(6:39) Ken previews tonight’s Toronto Blue Jays - New York Yankees ALDS Game 3 with New York facing elimination. Go to Superpower.com to learn more and lock in the special $199 price while it lasts. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod(8:31) He explains why the Seattle Mariners have the upper hand on the mound in today’s ALDS Game 3 against the Detroit Tigers. (10:49) Inside Dish unpacks Ken’s interview with Trey Yesavage’s parents. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL(17:29) Grillin' Ken starts with leading manager candidates interviewing with teams focused on 2026.(20:36) Ken then takes your questions, including possible expansion news this off-season, why Dave Roberts won't call Roki Sasaki his closer, if Brandon Woodruff has a chance to pitch this postseason and if we can put the postseason format criticisms to bed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo introduce the storylines for a record THREE Game 3 Wild Card matchups, including Thursday's finale that features two late-drafted rookies starting on the mound. (0:56) Ken and Alanna predict how the Yankees and Red Sox maximize their relievers, and who makes the lineup cut for New York.(4:37) The Padres look for bullpen answers in Chicago, while PCA and the Cubs look to rebound on offense. (7:09) Slade Cecconi and Jack Flaherty headline a Cleveland vs. Detroit showdown with plenty of pitching questions and lineup retools.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOULGrillin’ Ken answers your live questions, including the keys in the Phillies vs. Dodgers series (11:52), the secret weapon in that Red Sox Game 3 lineup (13:59), the best manager jobs on the market (15:40), and the biggest would-be whiff as a skipper: Albert Pujols or Mark DeRosa.(20:57) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.(25:47) Ken gets his passport ready for an ALDS series in Toronto that has the entirety of Canada behind them. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal highlights the key factors heading into Tuesday's Wild Card series. Aaron Judge's postseason struggles headline Red Sox at Yankees. (Top of show)(3:57) Tarik Skubal and the Tigers are in, and they can erase their September collapse by beating the Guardians in October.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL(6:56) Reds pitching could level the series with the favored Dodgers.(9:22) The Padres bullpen turning up the heat on the Cubs could be the difference in this series.(13:24) Inside Dish explores which eliminated managers are feeling the heat. An early exit for the Yankees and Phillies could also spell doom for Aaron Boone and Rom Thomson.Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide, plus an extra 20% off select favorites and more limited-time deals during their Early Black Friday Sale. Use Promo Code FOUL at checkout for an extra $35 off.(22:25) Grillin’ Ken answers your live questions, including lessons for David Stearns and the Mets and if the Brewers can maintain their torrid regular season when it matters most. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo unpack where we’re at in both the AL and NL Playoff pictures ahead of the final regular season weekend. Get ready for brain freeze! (Top of show)Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide during their Red-Hot Sale Event and use Promo Code FOUL at checkout for an extra $35 off.(13:27) The hosts take your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including if Co-MVP is a possibility in the AL, Phillies rotation options, if the Dodgers can repeat and baseball's best playoff homefield advantage.(22:12) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.Go to Superpower.com to learn more and lock in the special $199 price while it lasts. Live up to your 100-Year potential. #superpowerpod(25:51) Paul Skenes is clearly baseball's best pitcher right now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal gets us primed for the final week of the regular season, with plenty still on the table. (Top of show)(1:12) Ken breaks down what has gone wrong for the Mets.For 20% off your first purchase, head to FairHarborClothing.com/FOUL20 and use code FOUL20(3:42) The Tigers are nearing a historic collapse in the AL Central.(5:50) The Mariners make a statement over the weekend to corral the AL West lead.(10:19) Inside Dish explores how the Houston hold on the AL West withered this past weekend.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL(17:58) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if Ben Cherington will be back in Pittsburgh, if either AJ Hinch or Carlos Mendoza face the chopping block if their teams fail to qualify for the playoffs, if the Orioles will keep Tony Mansolino, and if fans revel in their own successes or their opponent's miseries. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo unpack the AL MVP Race and discuss whether Aaron Judge or Cal Raleigh can help their causes in the final 10 games. (Top of show)Go to MeUndies.com/foul and enter promo code foul for up to 50% off! (9:25) The Astros will be without Yordan Álvarez for this weekend’s huge matchup with the Mariners. (13:52) The hosts take your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including a preview of Ken's Thursday game on FOX, what the hosts would change as MLB Commissioner for a day, and Nick Kurtz's stellar rookie season.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL(20:10) Ken and Alanna also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The playoff picture is coming into focus. Ken Rosenthal breaks down the wild AL West race between the Mariners, Astros, and Rangers. (Top of show)(5:20) In the NL Wild Card chaos, the Mets, Giants, Reds, and Diamondbacks are all fighting for position. Go to MeUndies.com/Foul and enter promo code FOUL for up to 50% off!  (9:50) Ken addresses the viral moment with Brewers team photographer Scott Paulus.(12:19) Inside Dish explores insights on Bryce Harper’s response to Kyle Schwarber’s spotlight season, and unpacks whether chemistry issues could derail the Mets despite their star power.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL(21:34) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including AL contenders and Mariners World Series chances. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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