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		<title><![CDATA[Beyond the Scrum: The Baseball Stories We Didn't Write]]></title>
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		<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Athletic's Andy McCullough and Marc Carig cut through the nonsense and tell you exactly what's going on around Major League Baseball <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>To vote or not to vote for the Hall of Fame with C. Trent Rosecrans</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Virtual Winter Meetings special with Mike Ferrin</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 08:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Bill Plaschke talks Dodgers and 25 years of columns, Carig is loving the Cohen era of Mets baseball</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 08:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Dodgers are champions, Cash's blunder and the return of Cora and Hinch]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[The Dodgers are champions, Cash's blunder and the return of Cora and Hinch]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 21:51:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Major League Baseball has a new champion and almost made it through the postseason without a major COVID-19 story. Andy and Marc discuss the Dodgers win over the Rays in what became a potential super-spreader event in Texas. The guys dig into Kevin Cash's decision to pull Blake Snell, attempting and failing to see both sides of the argument. Finally it's a look ahead to the offseason and the possible returns of Alex Cora and A.J. Hinch to the managing ranks.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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			<title>Clayton Kershaw is good, Mookie Betts is great, and the Rays can be tough to watch</title>
			<itunes:title>Clayton Kershaw is good, Mookie Betts is great, and the Rays can be tough to watch</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:48:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The World Series is underway and Marc and Andy dive into the key storylines between the Dodgers and Rays. A fresh look at the Clayton Kershaw narrative. The misery of Red Sox fans watching Mookie Betts shine this October. Every club has analytics, so what makes the Rays different? Marc also vows not to rant anymore... we'll see.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
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			<title>Is the Astros championship window slamming shut?</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 17:21:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[What type of villain are the Astros, what's wrong with playoff openers and why is MLB allowing fans?]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[What type of villain are the Astros, what's wrong with playoff openers and why is MLB allowing fans?]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Jorge Arangure on sports versus news and the most exciting team in baseball</title>
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			<title>Grisham and Roberts Were Both Right and the End of an Era in Queens</title>
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			<title>The Yankees Stink, Plus James Fegan on the White Sox Who Are Good</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 18:55:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Evan Drellich on Rob Manfred's five years as MLB commissioner]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Evan Drellich on Rob Manfred's five years as MLB commissioner]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 21:35:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Small Sample Size Midseason Awards!</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 20:50:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fernando Tatis Jr. & Unwritten Rules with Dennis Lin]]></title>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc and Andy welcome The Athletic's Padres reporter Dennis Lin to the show to make sense of the Twitter-storm around Fernando Tatis Jr.'s breaking of baseball's unwritten rules. The guys also dive into the origins of the unwritten rules and try to explain why they won't go away.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Checking in on the Cardinals' Mess with Mark Saxon]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Checking in on the Cardinals' Mess with Mark Saxon]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 22:15:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Cardinals beat writer Mark Saxon joins the show to talk with Marc and Andy about all the issues the Cardinals have faced the last two weeks. The team hasn't played since July 29 after a COVID-19 outbreak, and is now facing an uphill battle to play a true competitive season. Saxon fills us in with what's been happening on the ground, and where the team goes from here, on this episode of Beyond the Scrum.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Cardinals beat writer Mark Saxon joins the show to talk with Marc and Andy about all the issues the Cardinals have faced the last two weeks. The team hasn't played since July 29 after a COVID-19 outbreak, and is now facing an uphill battle to play a true competitive season. Saxon fills us in with what's been happening on the ground, and where the team goes from here, on this episode of Beyond the Scrum.<br><br>Rundown<br>1:42 What's the State of Play in St. Louis?<br>3:13 Is There Any Clarity on Why This Happened?<br>4:41 Showing Restraint Amidst the Recklessness<br>7:23 The Hunt for Causation<br>10:21 A Tempting Fiction<br>13:42 The Responsibility of Organizations<br>17:35 Can the Cardinals Still Be Competitve?<br>18:34 Should They Shut Down Jack Flaherty?<br>21:42 How Many Games Do They Have to Play for Their Season to Be Legitimate?<br>26:18 What Happened with the Last Round of Positive Tests?<br>29:02 Do They Have Enough Arms to Get Through the Season?<br>34:15 How Are the Fans Handling This?<br>37:58 Covering a Team Going Through This<br><br>Follow Mark on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/markasaxon">@markasaxon</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Get 40% off your first year of a subscription to The Athletic by visiting <a href="theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>The Mets did it again, plus Matt Gelb talks Phillies</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:48:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Marc and Andy have both experienced the wonders of covering the Mets beat.  That qualifies them to weigh in on the latest mess in Flushing as the club and Yoenis Cespedes part ways.  Then The Athletic's Phillies reporter Matt Gelb joins the show to discuss everything going on with the team that went eight days without playing a game despite having no positive COVID-19 tests.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dusty Baker's Brilliance, Bad Baseball and the Marlins Outbreak]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Dusty Baker's Brilliance, Bad Baseball and the Marlins Outbreak]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 17:53:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>In a big week for baseball David Roth joins the show!</title>
			<itunes:title>In a big week for baseball David Roth joins the show!</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 21:30:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Talented writer, former Deadspin editor and optimistic Mets fan David Roth joins the show.  The guys discuss at what moment they realized they were excited for the 2020 baseball season, why baseball owners don't join Twitch, who's high school has the most famous alumni and much more.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Talented writer, former Deadspin editor and optimistic Mets fan David Roth joins the show.  The guys discuss at what moment they realized they were excited for the 2020 baseball season, why baseball owners don't join Twitch, who's high school has the most famous alumni and much more.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Ranking Ballparks, Naming the Aces and Looking Ahead to Opening Day</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 18:10:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Andy has major problems with Marc's ballpark rankings and takes him to task (3:00). Then the guys name the aces of MLB and coming up with a shortlist of four current players (12:00). Finally the show dives into the dilemma fans face this season trying to cheer on their favorite team while also understanding the risks involved in playing (39:30).]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Andy has major problems with Marc's ballpark rankings and takes him to task (3:00). Then the guys name the aces of MLB and coming up with a shortlist of four current players (12:00). Finally the show dives into the dilemma fans face this season trying to cheer on their favorite team while also understanding the risks involved in playing (39:30).<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Howard Bryant on Bruce Maxwell, Baseball's Evolving Black Player Movement and more]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Howard Bryant on Bruce Maxwell, Baseball's Evolving Black Player Movement and more]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[ESPN National baseball writer Howard Bryant joins the show to explain how his recent Bruce Maxwell story came together.  Andy, Marc and Howard go on to discuss why African Americans have less and less of a presence in the sport, why the players are ready to dig in for the next labor negotiation and whether or not the 60-game season will be completed.Howard's story: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29414410/the-exile-oakland-bruce-maxwell-birth-mlb-black-player-movement]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[ESPN National baseball writer Howard Bryant joins the show to explain how his recent Bruce Maxwell story came together.  Andy, Marc and Howard go on to discuss why African Americans have less and less of a presence in the sport, why the players are ready to dig in for the next labor negotiation and whether or not the 60-game season will be completed.Howard's story: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29414410/the-exile-oakland-bruce-maxwell-birth-mlb-black-player-movement<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Play Ball! (and prepare your grievance)</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2020 17:58:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[MLB is ready to go but will we ever hear the words "Play Ball?" Andy and Marc have their doubts and dive into the problems the sport is still facing.1:45 - Players are ready to report as COVID-19 cases climb9:14 - Marc does NOT hate baseball!18:10 - Should baseball have gone with bubble plan?23:45 - The greatest World Series champs of all-time24:35 - Interview with union labor lawyer Eugene Freedman about potential union grievance, what went wrong, what went right and how could media better cover these negotiations.Follow Eugene on Twitter: @EugeneFreedmanFollow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarigFollow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[MLB is ready to go but will we ever hear the words "Play Ball?" Andy and Marc have their doubts and dive into the problems the sport is still facing.1:45 - Players are ready to report as COVID-19 cases climb9:14 - Marc does NOT hate baseball!18:10 - Should baseball have gone with bubble plan?23:45 - The greatest World Series champs of all-time24:35 - Interview with union labor lawyer Eugene Freedman about potential union grievance, what went wrong, what went right and how could media better cover these negotiations.Follow Eugene on Twitter: @EugeneFreedmanFollow Marc on Twitter: @MarcCarigFollow Andy on Twitter: @ByMcCullough<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Former MLBPA Director of Communications Greg Bouris Joins the Show</title>
			<itunes:title>Former MLBPA Director of Communications Greg Bouris Joins the Show</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 18:22:49 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle>The tiresome negotiations surrounding a possible 2020 MLB season drag on, with an end being forced into sight by the calendar. On this episode of Beyond the Scrum, we welcome Greg Bouris, former director of communications for MLBPA, to provide his unique insight on the situation.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:28 How Did The Parties Get Here?<br>5:01 How Did the System Break Down?<br>11:06 Any Way the Relationship Could Become a Partnership?<br>15:43 Can the MLBPA Ever Stay Even with the Owners?<br>19:29 Was the Post-Strike Generation Unprepared for Something Like This?<br>24:11 Worried about What This Will Do to the Sport's Health?<br>27:08 Coverage of Owners vs. Players<br>31:35 The Fans' Stance<br>36:03 How MLBPA Educates a Diverse Membership<br>39:09 Do You Miss It?<br>43:52 We're Charlie Brown, They're Lucy<br><br>Follow Greg on Twitter: @bourisg<br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:28 How Did The Parties Get Here?<br>5:01 How Did the System Break Down?<br>11:06 Any Way the Relationship Could Become a Partnership?<br>15:43 Can the MLBPA Ever Stay Even with the Owners?<br>19:29 Was the Post-Strike Generation Unprepared for Something Like This?<br>24:11 Worried about What This Will Do to the Sport's Health?<br>27:08 Coverage of Owners vs. Players<br>31:35 The Fans' Stance<br>36:03 How MLBPA Educates a Diverse Membership<br>39:09 Do You Miss It?<br>43:52 We're Charlie Brown, They're Lucy<br><br>Follow Greg on Twitter: @bourisg<br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>What Systemic Racism Looks Like in the Press Box</title>
			<itunes:title>What Systemic Racism Looks Like in the Press Box</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2020 20:02:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle>The events across America of the past week have forced the country to face the unavoidable fact that systemic racism exists everywhere around us. Marc Carig and Andy McCullough discuss how that ugliness manifests itself in the world of sports journalism.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:45 Facing Uneasy Truths<br>5:46 Marc's Experience as a Filipino-American Baseball Writer<br>10:37 A Personal Story from Marc<br>18:08 The Pernicious Influence of "Individualism"<br>21:52 How Systemic Racism Manifests Itself in Baseball Coverage<br>30:30 The Resource and Opportunity Gap<br>40:00 The Potential Gains Being Made in the Moment<br>44:47 Time to Re-Learn American History<br>48:03 <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/status/1268547440237596679">Trent Rosecrans' Offer on Twitter</a></p><p>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:45 Facing Uneasy Truths<br>5:46 Marc's Experience as a Filipino-American Baseball Writer<br>10:37 A Personal Story from Marc<br>18:08 The Pernicious Influence of "Individualism"<br>21:52 How Systemic Racism Manifests Itself in Baseball Coverage<br>30:30 The Resource and Opportunity Gap<br>40:00 The Potential Gains Being Made in the Moment<br>44:47 Time to Re-Learn American History<br>48:03 <a href="https://twitter.com/ctrent/status/1268547440237596679">Trent Rosecrans' Offer on Twitter</a></p><p>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Former Dodgers GM Ned Colletti on 2020 MLB Season Negotiations, Bizarre Trade Requests, Lee Elia, and More</title>
			<itunes:title>Former Dodgers GM Ned Colletti on 2020 MLB Season Negotiations, Bizarre Trade Requests, Lee Elia, and More</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 20:46:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From Lee Elia's famous rant about Cubs fans in the early 1980s to incessant Corey Seager trade requests, former Dodgers GM Ned Colletti saw a lot during his 30-plus years in Major League Baseball. He joins Beyond the Scrum to talk about it all with Andy McCullough and Marc Carig. He also shares his thoughts on the current negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA regarding the 2020 season.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>0:58 Ned Colletti Joins the Show<br>4:30 The State of MLB's and MLBPA's Negotiations<br>10:17 Is This Really Going to Break Down over Money?<br>17:20 Bizarre Trade Discussions<br>21:05 What Hasn't Changed in the GM Game?<br>26:46 Irritations with the Media<br>32:23 Ned's Personal Story about Lee Elia's Famous Rant<br>40:35 At Peace with Not Being an MLB GM</p><p>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>0:58 Ned Colletti Joins the Show<br>4:30 The State of MLB's and MLBPA's Negotiations<br>10:17 Is This Really Going to Break Down over Money?<br>17:20 Bizarre Trade Discussions<br>21:05 What Hasn't Changed in the GM Game?<br>26:46 Irritations with the Media<br>32:23 Ned's Personal Story about Lee Elia's Famous Rant<br>40:35 At Peace with Not Being an MLB GM</p><p>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/50083bb9-d326-41b5-9c07-830a30e6e14f/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Ron Washington Stories, Life as a Musician on Tour, and more with Levi Weaver</title>
			<itunes:title>Ron Washington Stories, Life as a Musician on Tour, and more with Levi Weaver</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2020 18:54:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>52:02</itunes:duration>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Rangers beat writer Levi Weaver joins Marc Carig and Andy McCullough on this episode of Beyond the Scrum. The guys share Ron Washington stories, trace Levi's circuitous path to a career as an MLB beat writer, and discuss ranking totally unrelated things.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:02 Ron Washington Stories<br>3:02 MLB's Health and Safety Protocols for the 2020 Season<br>12:03 Levi's Stay-at-Home Experience<br>14:14 Levi's Unlikely Route to Covering Baseball for a Living<br>19:27 Songwriting Troubles and a Life in Music<br>27:46 Baseball Travel vs. Musician Travel<br>32:41 Empathizing with Players as Performers<br>37:33 Levi Explains, and Plays, 'Rank Five'<br><br>Follow Levi on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/threetwoeephus">@ThreeTwoEephus</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:02 Ron Washington Stories<br>3:02 MLB's Health and Safety Protocols for the 2020 Season<br>12:03 Levi's Stay-at-Home Experience<br>14:14 Levi's Unlikely Route to Covering Baseball for a Living<br>19:27 Songwriting Troubles and a Life in Music<br>27:46 Baseball Travel vs. Musician Travel<br>32:41 Empathizing with Players as Performers<br>37:33 Levi Explains, and Plays, 'Rank Five'<br><br>Follow Levi on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/threetwoeephus">@ThreeTwoEephus</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Rangers GM Jon Daniels on Good and Bad Trades, Changes in the Business, and More</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2020 22:10:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Rangers president of baseball operations and general manager Jon Daniels joins Andy McCullough and Marc Carig on this episode of Beyond the Scrum. The guys discuss trades, at either end of the spectrum, that Daniels has made, lessons learned in more than a decade as a GM, changes in player scouting, and more.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>0:49 Rangers GM Jon Daniels Joins the Show<br>3:14 Staying on Top of COVID-19 Developments<br>7:08 The Cliff Lee Trade<br>12:19 Lessons Learned from the Adrian Gonzalez/Chris Young Trade<br>17:05 How Different Was the Job a Decade Ago?<br>19:05 What Would You Tell The First-Year GM Version of Yourself<br>20:57 What Did That Version Have Right?</p><p>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>0:49 Rangers GM Jon Daniels Joins the Show<br>3:14 Staying on Top of COVID-19 Developments<br>7:08 The Cliff Lee Trade<br>12:19 Lessons Learned from the Adrian Gonzalez/Chris Young Trade<br>17:05 How Different Was the Job a Decade Ago?<br>19:05 What Would You Tell The First-Year GM Version of Yourself<br>20:57 What Did That Version Have Right?</p><p>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>The Mookie Betts Trade, the New-Look Red Sox, and Boston Sports Media with Jen McCaffrey</title>
			<itunes:title>The Mookie Betts Trade, the New-Look Red Sox, and Boston Sports Media with Jen McCaffrey</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2020 18:00:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>37:36</itunes:duration>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Red Sox beat writer Jen McCaffrey joins Marc Carig and Andy McCullough on this episode of Beyond the Scrum. The trio gets into the Mookie Betts trade, the beginning of Chaim Bloom's tenure running baseball operations, the fanbase's stance on Alex Cora, covering sports in Boston, and more.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:19 Marc's Bizarre Jeter-Era Yankees Draft<br>5:36 The Temperature of the Red Sox Fanbase<br>9:40 The Mookie Betts Trade<br>16:02 The Red Sox' Timeline for Contention<br>19:13 Why Letting Jon Lester Go Still Stings<br>24:07 Where is the Fanbase on Alex Cora?<br>27:10 Covering Sports in Boston<br>34:28 The Craziness of the '04 Summer<br><br>Follow Jen on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/jcmccaffrey">@jcmccaffrey</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:19 Marc's Bizarre Jeter-Era Yankees Draft<br>5:36 The Temperature of the Red Sox Fanbase<br>9:40 The Mookie Betts Trade<br>16:02 The Red Sox' Timeline for Contention<br>19:13 Why Letting Jon Lester Go Still Stings<br>24:07 Where is the Fanbase on Alex Cora?<br>27:10 Covering Sports in Boston<br>34:28 The Craziness of the '04 Summer<br><br>Follow Jen on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/jcmccaffrey">@jcmccaffrey</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Previous Lives, Baseball's 2020 Fate, and More with Evan Drellich]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Previous Lives, Baseball's 2020 Fate, and More with Evan Drellich]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:22:48 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>44:12</itunes:duration>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[When you can't watch baseball, there's little better than getting together with your friends and talking about when you might be able to watch baseball again. Evan Drellich joined Andy McCullough and Marc Carig to do just that on this episode of Beyond the Scrum. In addition to discussing the hurdles that must be cleared for a 2020 MLB season, the guys got into Evan's radio career, the grim situation for Minor League Baseball, and a lot more.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:58 Evan Drellich Joins the Show<br>3:33 Memories from the Radio Days<br>8:03 Being on an Island in Major Sports Cities<br>11:00 Dealing with Teams as Beat Reporters<br>18:01 The Business of Baseball During the Pandemic<br>25:45 Can There Possibly be Minor League Baseball in 2020?<br>30:22 Covering the Player/Owner Economics Fairly<br>35:26 Missing the Regular Flow of Covering Baseball<br>41:45 One Last Trip Down Radio Memory Lane<br><br>Follow Evan on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/evandrellich">@EvanDrellich</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:58 Evan Drellich Joins the Show<br>3:33 Memories from the Radio Days<br>8:03 Being on an Island in Major Sports Cities<br>11:00 Dealing with Teams as Beat Reporters<br>18:01 The Business of Baseball During the Pandemic<br>25:45 Can There Possibly be Minor League Baseball in 2020?<br>30:22 Covering the Player/Owner Economics Fairly<br>35:26 Missing the Regular Flow of Covering Baseball<br>41:45 One Last Trip Down Radio Memory Lane<br><br>Follow Evan on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/evandrellich">@EvanDrellich</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Richard Wang, the English-Language Voice of Taiwanese Baseball, Joins Beyond the Scrum</title>
			<itunes:title>Richard Wang, the English-Language Voice of Taiwanese Baseball, Joins Beyond the Scrum</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:28:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>55:43</itunes:duration>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Taiwanese baseball is enjoying a worldwide moment, as one of the only leagues in operation in 2020. Richard Wang, one of the league's English-language broadcasters, joins us to share his experience. Plus, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig discuss the Red Sox' light punishment, the song 'Centerfield,' and more.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:15 The Red Sox Get a Slap on the Wrist<br>4:18 The Culture of Cheating (or Gamesmanship) in Baseball<br>7:00 Power Dynamics and Playoff Shares<br>12:02 Baseball in Taiwan<br>14:08 Our Interview with Richard Wang<br>15:08 Richard's Experience with Sudden Worldwide Attention<br>20:02 Broadcasting in Your Second Language<br>24:30 Richard's Time in Boston<br>28:29 Introducing Taiwanese Baseball to the World<br>31:24 Games for the English-Speaking Audience<br>33:59 Talking Fubon Guardians<br>39:16 How to Find This Weekend's Games<br>42:20 The James Shields-Wil Myers Trade, and New Info on Old Stories<br>44:55 Marc's Diving Deep on Uniforms<br>46:25 Andy's 'Centerfield' Controversy</p><p>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:15 The Red Sox Get a Slap on the Wrist<br>4:18 The Culture of Cheating (or Gamesmanship) in Baseball<br>7:00 Power Dynamics and Playoff Shares<br>12:02 Baseball in Taiwan<br>14:08 Our Interview with Richard Wang<br>15:08 Richard's Experience with Sudden Worldwide Attention<br>20:02 Broadcasting in Your Second Language<br>24:30 Richard's Time in Boston<br>28:29 Introducing Taiwanese Baseball to the World<br>31:24 Games for the English-Speaking Audience<br>33:59 Talking Fubon Guardians<br>39:16 How to Find This Weekend's Games<br>42:20 The James Shields-Wil Myers Trade, and New Info on Old Stories<br>44:55 Marc's Diving Deep on Uniforms<br>46:25 Andy's 'Centerfield' Controversy</p><p>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>The Players We Hope to See in 2020</title>
			<itunes:title>The Players We Hope to See in 2020</itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:31:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>39:08</itunes:duration>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The 2020 MLB season will be unlike any other in league history, but there will still be features that are familiar to baseball fans everywhere. One of those is that there is no shortage of players we're excited to see on the field. Marc Carig and Andy McCullough highlight some of theirs, and also discuss Taiwanese baseball, on this episode of Beyond the Scrum.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:44 Marc Checked Out Taiwanese Baseball<br>6:35 The Arizona Plan is Probably MLB's Most Realistic<br>11:03 The Players We Want to See This Year<br>11:41 Andy on Yu Darvish<br>14:17 Marc on Nelson Cruz<br>17:39 Andy on Mookie Betts<br>19:57 Marc on Keston Hiura<br>21:25 The White Sox and Brewers<br>23:47 The Battle Between Good (A's) and Evil (Astros) in the AL West<br>25:04 Marc's Story on the Passing of New York Post Photographer Anthony Causi<br>32:22 Looking Back at the Last Month<br>35:30 Embracing Creativity<br><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:44 Marc Checked Out Taiwanese Baseball<br>6:35 The Arizona Plan is Probably MLB's Most Realistic<br>11:03 The Players We Want to See This Year<br>11:41 Andy on Yu Darvish<br>14:17 Marc on Nelson Cruz<br>17:39 Andy on Mookie Betts<br>19:57 Marc on Keston Hiura<br>21:25 The White Sox and Brewers<br>23:47 The Battle Between Good (A's) and Evil (Astros) in the AL West<br>25:04 Marc's Story on the Passing of New York Post Photographer Anthony Causi<br>32:22 Looking Back at the Last Month<br>35:30 Embracing Creativity<br><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/shows/569658bf-78f3-48dc-9e34-8f46fbafcf3f/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get a 90-day free trial or 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title><![CDATA[Is MLB's Arizona Plan Feasible?]]></title>
			<itunes:title><![CDATA[Is MLB's Arizona Plan Feasible?]]></itunes:title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:06:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>40:26</itunes:duration>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Andy McCullough and Marc Carig welcome Athletic senior writer and Reds beat reporter C. Trent Rosecrans to Beyond the Scrum to discuss the feasibility of MLB's Arizona Plan, an effort to save the 2020 season.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:38 Laying out the Arizona Plan<br>8:54 No Good Solution<br>13:31 Perspective from the Players<br>19:44 Taking the 2020 Season Seriously<br>25:40 Missing Sports<br>28:32 Baseball as a Companion<br>32:24 Is the Plan Feasible?<br><br>Follow Trent on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/ctrent">@ctrent</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>The Cubs, the Shutdown and Sports Writing with Sahadev Sharma</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 01:02:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The Athletic's Cubs beat writer Sahadev Sharma joins Andy McCullough and Marc Carig on this episode of Beyond the Scrum. The guys discuss where the burgeoning dynasty on the North Side of Chicago went wrong, how David Ross can right the ship, covering a beat in this worldwide moment, and a whole lot more.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:57 Where are the Cubs?<br>4:28 Sahadev's Shutdown Experience<br>6:18 The Cubs' Post-World Series Trajectory<br>10:43 Front Office Fallibility<br>15:20 Exploring the Nuance of a Dynasty That Wasn't<br>22:21 Why Were the Cubs Slow to Adjust?<br>26:05 Characterizing the Cubs' Spending<br>30:18 The Eventual Break with Joe Maddon<br>32:59 A Paean to David Ross<br>36:19 If David Ross Struggles as a Manager, It Will Be With...<br>39:08 Ross' Work with the Cubs' R&amp;D Group<br>41:51 Sahadev's Unconventional Start in Sports Writing<br>46:07 What's Sahadev Working On?<br><br>Follow Sahadev on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/sahadevsharma">@sahadevsharma</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:57 Where are the Cubs?<br>4:28 Sahadev's Shutdown Experience<br>6:18 The Cubs' Post-World Series Trajectory<br>10:43 Front Office Fallibility<br>15:20 Exploring the Nuance of a Dynasty That Wasn't<br>22:21 Why Were the Cubs Slow to Adjust?<br>26:05 Characterizing the Cubs' Spending<br>30:18 The Eventual Break with Joe Maddon<br>32:59 A Paean to David Ross<br>36:19 If David Ross Struggles as a Manager, It Will Be With...<br>39:08 Ross' Work with the Cubs' R&amp;D Group<br>41:51 Sahadev's Unconventional Start in Sports Writing<br>46:07 What's Sahadev Working On?<br><br>Follow Sahadev on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/sahadevsharma">@sahadevsharma</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Ken Rosenthal and the Surreality of the Moment</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:18:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle>Ken Rosenthal joins Andy McCullough and Marc Carig on this episode of Beyond the Scrum to discuss a spring without baseball, how best to write about the sport in this moment, and a whole lot more.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:45 The Challenges of Covering Baseball Right Now<br>8:46 The Day Baseball Shut Down<br>13:19 What Does Ken Miss about Opening Day and the Game?<br>16:15 What it Was Like Being on the Same Beat as Tim Kurkjian<br>24:27 A New Project with Jayson Stark<br>28:10 Are People around the Game Bored?<br>32:07 Durability of Feature Stories<br>35:33 A Great Frank Robinson Story from Ken<br><br>Follow Ken on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/ken_rosenthal">@Ken_Rosenthal</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:45 The Challenges of Covering Baseball Right Now<br>8:46 The Day Baseball Shut Down<br>13:19 What Does Ken Miss about Opening Day and the Game?<br>16:15 What it Was Like Being on the Same Beat as Tim Kurkjian<br>24:27 A New Project with Jayson Stark<br>28:10 Are People around the Game Bored?<br>32:07 Durability of Feature Stories<br>35:33 A Great Frank Robinson Story from Ken<br><br>Follow Ken on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/ken_rosenthal">@Ken_Rosenthal</a><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to get 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Uncertainty Grips the World of Sports</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:10:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle>What do two guys who cover Major League Baseball do when Opening Day is delayed indefinitely? Well, one thing they do is come up with ways to keep talking about the game they love. Andy McCullough and Marc Carig discuss perspective, and baseball still mattering, in the midst of uncertain times.</itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:17 What Can Sportswriters Provide in a Time Like This?<br>10:32 Marc's <a href="theathletic.com/1678753/">"Best Lineup Ever" Story</a><br>13:00 Breaking the MLB Routine<br>19:56 Andy's Working on a Poker Story<br>23:00 What's Marc Working On?<br>30:04 Things We Miss about Opening Day<br>38:39 Tom Brady Buries the Lede</p><p>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to save 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:17 What Can Sportswriters Provide in a Time Like This?<br>10:32 Marc's <a href="theathletic.com/1678753/">"Best Lineup Ever" Story</a><br>13:00 Breaking the MLB Routine<br>19:56 Andy's Working on a Poker Story<br>23:00 What's Marc Working On?<br>30:04 Things We Miss about Opening Day<br>38:39 Tom Brady Buries the Lede</p><p>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to save 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Coronavirus Shuts the Media Out of MLB Clubhouses</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:15:09 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Veteran MLB journalists like Marc Carig and Andy McCullough are going to have to do their jobs a little differently for the foreseeable future, with the league keeping media out of clubhouses because of the continued spread of coronavirus. Carig and McCullough discuss the effects of the league's decision on this episode of Beyond the Scrum.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:50 Importance of Clubhouse Access to All Stakeholders<br>11:17 Creating Relationships with Players<br>16:45 Giving Players Freedom Away from the Park<br>19:52 Can Baseball Afford to Limit Access?<br>22:21 A Game of 1 (Yes) or 0 (No)<br>27:33 Has MLB Given Barry Bonds Been a 'Death Sentence?'</p><p>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to save 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>1:50 Importance of Clubhouse Access to All Stakeholders<br>11:17 Creating Relationships with Players<br>16:45 Giving Players Freedom Away from the Park<br>19:52 Can Baseball Afford to Limit Access?<br>22:21 A Game of 1 (Yes) or 0 (No)<br>27:33 Has MLB Given Barry Bonds Been a 'Death Sentence?'</p><p>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/episodes/theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to save 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Welcome to Beyond the Scrum</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 11:00:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<itunes:duration>42:18</itunes:duration>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[On the debut episode of Beyond the Scrum, hosts Andy McCullough and Marc Carig explain the inspiration for and spirit of the spirit of the show. The guys then display that spirit in conversations about players wearing mics while playing, and A-Rod's status as baseball's great moralizer.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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			<description><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:34 What 'Beyond the Scrum' Is All About<br>10:07 The Value in Putting Microphones on Players<br>15:41 Working in Big Markets vs. Small Markets<br>21:15 The Art of the Post-Game Interview<br>24:42 Quizzing One Another on Their First Teams Covered<br>29:02 A-Rod on the Astros<br><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to save 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></description>
			<itunes:summary><![CDATA[<p>Rundown<br>2:34 What 'Beyond the Scrum' Is All About<br>10:07 The Value in Putting Microphones on Players<br>15:41 Working in Big Markets vs. Small Markets<br>21:15 The Art of the Post-Game Interview<br>24:42 Quizzing One Another on Their First Teams Covered<br>29:02 A-Rod on the Astros<br><br>Follow Andy on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/bymccullough">@ByMcCullough</a><br>Follow Marc on Twitter: <a href="twitter.com/marccarig">@MarcCarig</a></p><p>Go to <a href="theathletic.com/beyondthescrum">theathletic.com/beyondthescrum</a> to save 40% off a one-year subscription to The Athletic.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>]]></itunes:summary>
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			<title>Beyond the Scrum - Trailer</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 23:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Join The Athletic's Andy McCullough and Marc Carig as they go Beyond the Scrum to tell you what's really going on around the Majors.]]></itunes:subtitle>
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