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The Walkoff | What did we learn from the Wild Card round?

2024-10-0452:28

Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking about the Wild Card round of the MLB playoffs. Who’s on the All Wild Card team? Are there too many sweeps? -Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt -Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22 Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings Executive Producer: Brian Smith Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roundtable | The Mets just keep finding ways to win

2024-10-0248:07

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: @TimBritton Hosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Tim Britton Executive Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starkville | Ken Rosenthal talks about MLB Playoff chaos and makes some predictions

2024-09-3056:20

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 Series Strange But True-The Tigers pinch hit 3 times for their #5 hitter in 1 game and still won Question 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: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Walkoff | What did we care about this season?

2024-09-2701:04:30

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: @ChadJennings22 Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings Executive Producer: Brian Smith Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roundtable | A farewell to the Oakland A's

2024-09-2552:14

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: @MarcCarig Hosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough, Marc Carig & Katie Woo Executive Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starkville | David Stearns talks about the Mets rollercoaster season

2024-09-2401:11:24

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: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Postseason pitching core rankings

2024-09-2001:06:33

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: @ChadJennings22 https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5776400/2024/09/19/mlb-contenders-postseason-pitching-core/ Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings Executive Producer: Brian Smith Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roundtable | José Altuve's barefoot got him ejected & can Skenes keep things rolling long-term

2024-09-1851:06

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: @SamMillerBB Hosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller Executive Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starkville | Whit Merrifield on the HBP epidemic and how MLB can fix it

2024-09-1601:08:58

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: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Woeful White Sox | Playoff outlook

2024-09-1354:03

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: @ChadJennings22 Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings Executive Producer: Brian Smith Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roundtable | Can the Dodgers piece together a rotation for a deep Playoff run?

2024-09-1150:18

Welcome to The Roundtable! The Athletic's Dodgers writer Fabian Ardaya is in this week with Grant and Andy. They talk about how the Dodgers plan to patch together their rotation to make a deep playoff run, how GM's seem to not get fired as much now and if the Cubs are a decent team or just not that great. -Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Fabian on X/Twitter: @FabianArdaya Hosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Fabian Ardaya Executive Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starkville | Joey Votto talks about retiring from the game and what's next

2024-09-0901:26:06

Starkville | Newly retired Joey Votto makes another appearance in Starkville. He talks about his season in the minors, how he knew it was time to hang em up, his love of the game and his approach to the game, how he will never forget his last official MLB game and much much more. Strange But True- Diamondbacks Pavin Smith hits 3 homers in his first 3 at bats of the game vs the Astros on Sunday and of course some strange stats and facts came from it. Trivia Question is from Michael-Joey Votto’s batting average slipped under .300 his last two years. Through 15 seasons, he was a .300/.400/.500 player. There are 6 guys who played in the 21st century who slashed .300/.400/.500. Who were they? Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Best & Worst | Matt Chapman extended

2024-09-0655:07

Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re playing a little game of “Best and Worst” and Matt Chapman’s contract extension. -Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt -Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22 Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings Executive Producer: Brian Smith Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roundtable | The best September storylines to pay attention to

2024-09-0452:44

Welcome to The Roundtable! Sam Miller is in this week with Andy and Grant. They talk just how really bad the White Sox are and what are the best September storylines in baseball to pay attention to. -Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBB Hosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller Executive Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Notable Numbers | Aaron Judge's historic season

2024-08-3055:25

Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking numbers, Aaron Judge’s historic season, and some other notable approaching milestones. -Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt -Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22 Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings Executive Producer: Brian Smith Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Roundtable | Is there a top tier of teams that you are confident can win it all?

2024-08-2852:47

Welcome to The Roundtable! The Athletic's Tim Britton joins Grant & Andy this week. Andy talks about his trip to Japan, NPB fan excitement and seeing Roki Sasaki pitch. They also talk about if there is a top tier of teams that they are confident can win it all and who they think will win the NL MVP award between Ohtani and Lindor. -Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Tim on X/Twitter: @TimBritton Hosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Tim Britton Executive Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starkville | Diamondbacks Manager Torey Lovullo talks about how his team knows how good they are

2024-08-2601:09:48

Starkville | Diamondbacks Manager Torey Lovullo talks about how his team knows how good they are, their roller coaster season so far, how he felt after losing the World Series, who his mentors are in baseball and much more. Strange But True- Danny Jansen makes MLB history by playing for the Red Sox and Blue Jays in the same game. This has Starkville written all over it. Trivia Question is from John Gagosian - As you know, Ohtani just became the 6th member of the 40-40 club. There are three other players who fell a single homer short of joining this club (i.e. they had 39 homers and at least 40 SBs in one season) Can you name 2 of them? Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Farewell, Joey Votto | Playoff race update

2024-08-2301:07:27

Welcome to The Walkoff with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re talking about Joey Votto’s retirement, taking a look at the playoff race, and thinking about free agency. -Follow Stephen on X/Twitter: @stephenjnesbitt -Follow Chad on X/Twitter: @ChadJennings22 Hosts: Stephen Nesbitt & Chad Jennings Executive Producer: Brian Smith Producer: Dave DuFour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Witt Jr vs Judge for the AL MVP actually a race?

2024-08-2150:12

Welcome to The Roundtable! Andy is on assignment this week, so it is just Grant and Sam Miller this week manning the Roundtable. They talk about if Bobby Witt Jr vs Aaron Judge for the AL MVP is an actual race or not and they also talk about how old baseball cards can still bring back great memories. -Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee -Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough -Follow Sam on X/Twitter: @SamMillerBB Hosts: Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Sam Miller Executive Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB Broadcaster Ron Darling talks about the evolution of pitching in the last 40 years

2024-08-1901:00:38

Starkville | Former MLB Pitcher and current MLB Broadcaster Ron Darling joins Doug in Starkville this week. He talks about the evolution of pitching in the last 40 years, how pitching is much more then just throwing fast, the Mets making a push for the Playoffs and the MVP type season Francisco Lindor is having for the Mets. From the DOUGout- Doug talks about his amazing weekend. On Saturday, he went to Phillies alumni weekend and wall of fame ceremony. On Sunday, Doug was in Williamsport for the MLB Little League Classic game with the Yankees taking on the Tigers Trivia will return next week... Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @DougGlanville Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville Producer: Brian Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Jul 24th

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Aug 23rd

Kenneth Browning

I was wondering if they were ever going to get around to talking about other teams than just the Dodgers. if you want to skip them drooling iver the Dodgers, you have to skip the first 15 minutes of this 51 minute show.

Feb 18th

Anthony SomeguyVT

listened to all the post #worldseries breakdowns. this one is one of the very best! focus on all things lining up for the #braves to win the title- great review & highly recommended!

Dec 27th

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