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Episode 64: All-star game selections 2023

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 17:48:34 GMT

Sam and Joe pick their all-star teams for the 2023 season.

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Episode 63: 50 game check-in

Tue, 23 May 2023 18:26:12 GMT

Sam and Joe check-in on the MLB season roughly 50 games in. Including the Padres, Cardinals and Astros.

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Episode 62: Early season impressions

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:26:16 GMT

Sam and Joe give their impressions of the early season in MLB and whether the Pirates, Rays and Rangers can keep it up.

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Episode 61: MLB 2023 season preview

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:19:40 GMT

Sam and Joe pick their most intriguing divisions, potential overachieving teams and make some bold predictions.

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Episode 60: Offseason winners and losers

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:29:48 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss the winners and losers of the MLB offseason.

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Episode 59: Carlos Correa snubbed by Giants

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:37:22 GMT

Sam and Joe tear apart the Giants backing out of the Carlos Correa deal and discuss how it impacts the Giants prospects with other free agents as well as Farhan Zaidi's future.

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Episode 58: Aftermath of the winter meetings

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 18:08:50 GMT

Sam and Joe roundup the free agent deals that have come out of the winter meetings including Aaron Judge, Xander Bogaerts and Brandon Nimmo.

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Episode 57: First podcast of the offseason

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:20:24 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss the decisions to accept or reject qualifying offers and assess the free agent market.

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Episode 56: World Series wrap-up

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 20:15:30 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss what a second championship in 6 years means for the Astros as well as whether we can expect the Phillies back in the World Series soon. Also, they give their takes on the first big move of the offseason.

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Episode 55: World Series preview

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:39:21 GMT

Sam and Joe preview the 2022 World Series between the Astros and Phillies and discuss how the two teams got to the Fall Classic.

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Episode 54: Wildcard races

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 19:58:02 GMT

Sam and Joe talk about the remaining wildcard race with two series left of the regular season and make predictions of which teams will make the world series

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Episode 53: Storylines for the last part of the season and playoff race

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 20:20:17 GMT

Sam and Joe talk about the key storylines for the rest of the season including the Yankees slide and set out the playoff races in both the American and Natiional leagues.

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Episode 52: Trade deadline reaction

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:53:58 GMT

Sam and Joe evaluate the biggest trades from the trade deadline. Including the prospect cost for Juan Soto and Luis Castillo.

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Episode 51: Juan Soto potential trade destinations

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 20:07:51 GMT

Sam and Joe talk about the possibility of Juan Soto being traded after rejecting a $440 million dollar contract extension. Coming off winning the homerun derby, Soto is one of the most valuable players in baseball and a number of teams will be looking to acquire him before the trade deadline.

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Episode 50: All-star voting picks

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 19:48:51 GMT

Sam and Joe pick their MLB All-star starters as the first round of voting draws to a close.

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Episode 49: Winning streaks, losing streaks, manager firings

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 20:59:33 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss manager changes, winning streaks and the underwhelming White Sox.

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Episode 48: Angels and competitive NL west

Tue, 17 May 2022 20:44:12 GMT

Sam and Joe talk about the Angels being good for once and the high standard of the NL west.

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Episode 47: Early season surprises

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 17:19:31 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss which players and teams have surprised them over the first few weeks of the season.

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Episode 47: Bold preseason predictions for 2022

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 20:17:45 GMT

Sam and Joe make some bold predictions for the upcoming 2022 MLB season.

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Episode 46: Post-lockout free agency and trades

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:42:47 GMT

Sam and Joe analyse the big player moves that have happened after the end of the lockout.

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Episode 45: Reaction to pre lockout free agent deals

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:53:38 GMT

Sam and Joe weigh up the deals that have been agreed so far in the offseason with a flurry of contracts being signed just before the lockout.

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Episode 44: Syndergaard goes to the Angels, Verlander re-signs

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:50:30 GMT

Sam and Joe react to some of the early free agency moves including: Noah Sydergaard heading to the angels and Justin Verlander re-signing with the Astros.

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Episode 43: Braves win World Series, Buster Posey retires

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:08:14 GMT

Sam and Joe dive into how the Braves became world champions and pay tribute to Buster Posey's incredible career.

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Episode 42: World Series preview and predictions

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:25:47 GMT

Sam and Joe preview the world series matchup between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves before making some outlandish predictions.

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Episode 41: Dodgers pitching fatigued, Red Sox offense explodes

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:01:01 GMT

Midway through the championship series, Sam and Joe discuss the key talking points of the ALCS and NLCS.

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Episode 40: Postseason division series previews

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:03:26 GMT

Sam and Joe preview the division series matchups looking and predict which teams will be playing in the ALCS and NLCS

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Episode 39: Examining the NL West and wildcard races

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:48:52 GMT

Sam and Joe dive into the showdown between the Giants and Dodgers in the NL west and the final playoff spots up for contention in both leagues.

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Episode 38: MLB trade deadline reaction

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 15:58:54 GMT

Sam and Joe react to the biggest trades made at the deadline after one of the busiest MLB trade deadlines in recent memory.

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Episode 37: Trade deadline preview

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:43:55 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss players will move before the trade dealine and where they might end up.

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Episode 36: Weighing up buyers and sellers ahead of the trade deadline

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:47:36 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss how the next month could affect which teams make moves at the trade deadline and the players that are most likely to be traded.

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Episode 35: All-Star selections

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:16:40 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss which players should be considered for the All-Star game and pick their All-Star starters.

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Episode 34: Rays lead Yankees in AL east

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 15:46:57 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss how the Rays have managed to overtake the Yankees and Red Sox in the AL east.

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Episode 33: Giants and Red Sox early season contenders

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:00:05 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss whether the Giants and Red Sox can be legitimate contenders.

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Episode 32: Early season takeaways

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:37:39 GMT

Joe and Sam discuss the highlights of the first two weeks of the MLB season including Shohei Ohtani's spectacular pitching and power.

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Episode 31: 2021 season preview

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:06:53 GMT

Sam and Joe preview the 2021 MLB season and discuss which teams have the potential to exceed expectations.

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Episode 30: Bauer signing, quickfire season preview

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:05:22 GMT

Sam and Joe react to the Dodgers signing Trevor Bauer and give a short preview of the favourites in each division.

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Episode 29: Arenado trade, Springer and Realmuto resign

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:27:26 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss the impact of Nolan Arenado being traded to the Cardinals.

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Episode 28: Mets get Lindor with more trades on the horizon

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:03:35 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss the repercussions of Francisco Lindor being traded to the Mets and speculate about other potntial trades.

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Episode 27: Padres trade for Darvish and Snell

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:27:37 GMT

Sam and Joe discuss the impact of the Padres trading for Yu Darvish and Blake Snell.

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Episode 26: Mets new ownership, offseason possibilities

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:17:38 GMT

Sam and Joe are joined by Thomas to talk about the Mets new ownership and possibilities for the offseason.

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Episode 25: World Series chat

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 15:27:55 GMT

Sam and Joe talk about the World Series so far before pondering game 6 and a possible game 7.

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Epidsode 24: MLB Playoff discussion

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:32:01 GMT

Joe and Sam discuss MLB playoff format, review the postseason so far and look ahead to the World Series.

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Episode 23: Mookie Betts trade, Proposed playoff changes

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:29:47 GMT

Joe and Sam reflect on the trade that saw Mookie Betts leave the Boston Red Sox for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the latest in the sign stealing scandal.

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Episode 22: Astros scandal, Josh Donaldson heads to Minnesota

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:10:12 GMT

Joe and Sam reflect on Josh Donaldson's move to the Minnesota Twins and the sign stealing scandal.

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Episode 21: Contract tender deadline passes and big players start to move

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 21:18:25 GMT

Joe and Sam discuss the latest free agency moves and ponder the futures of some non-tendered players.

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Episode 20: Free agency commences

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:02:05 GMT

Joe and Sam discuss Yasmani Grandal's deal with the Chicago White Sox and look ahead to the free agency of some other high profile MLB free agents.

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Episode 19: Messy and masterful pitching strategies

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:17:17 GMT

Joe and Sam look back on an epic World Series that saw the Washington Nationals win their first title.

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Episode 18: World Series Preview

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 14:41:33 GMT

Joe and Sam look ahead to the World Series being played by the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros.

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Episode 17: Division Series recap, Championship Series preview

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 16:16:09 GMT

Joe and Sam react to the Cardinals, Nationals, Yankees and Astros booking their places in the Championship Series.

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Epidode 16: Division Series preview

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 15:44:43 GMT

Joe and Sam get stuck into the start of the MLB postseason, discussing the wildcard games and the Division Series.

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Episode 15: Wildcard games preview

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:52:26 GMT

Joe and Sam preview the MLB wildcard games and briefly discuss the regular seson awards.

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Episode 14: Trade deadline reaction

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 18:31:08 GMT

Joe and Sam react to the MLB trade deadline, including Zack Greinke’s blockbuster trade and two reconstructed bullpens in the NL East.

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Episode 13: Trade deadline discussion

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:07:34 GMT

Joe and Sam look ahead to the MLB trade deadline, discussing several potential trade candidates and going through every potential buyer, deciding what they should be targeting.

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Episode 12: MLB London, All-star break, trade market

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 15:04:00 GMT

Joe and Sam discuss MLB London, the All-Star break and the trade market ahead of the 31st July deadline.

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Episode 12: MLB London preview

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:23:05 GMT

Joe and Sam preview the upcoming MLB London Series, discussing the Yankees and Red Sox 2019 campaigns, the decision to bring Major League Baseball to the UK and the ballpark experience.

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Episode 11: NL East race, possible Scherzer trade, All-Star voting

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:33:35 GMT

Joe and Sam discuss the latest from Major League Baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves contest atop the National League East leads off the podcast before discussion about Max Scherzer, Anthony Rendon and the latest All-Star voting.

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Episode 10: Bruce trade, Cody Bellinger MVP?, Draft consequences for Kimbrel

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 16:57:56 GMT

Joe and Sam catch up after a podcast break, covering Cody Bellinger, the Minnesota Twins and potential landing spots for Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel.

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Episode 9: Review of the first month

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:52:56 GMT

Joe and Sam discuss the opening weeks of the Major League Baseball season, including the Red Sox's early struggles, the Rays' brilliant start and Christian Yelich continuing a very impressive Barry Bonds impression.

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Episode 8: Opening Day matchups, award predictions

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:56:29 GMT

Joe and Sam look ahead to Opening Day, from pitching matchups to the candidates for awards.

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National League East division preview

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:25:16 GMT

Joe and Sam preview the National League East after a very busy offseason. The Braves won the division in 2018 and will hope to repeat in 2019, but they face tough competition from the Mets, Phillies and Nationals.

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National League Central division preview

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:22:22 GMT

Joe and Sam preview the National League Central. The Pirates are criticised for a misjudged trade, the Brewers are expected to be weaker and the Cubs could be left regretting old moves.

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National League West division preview

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:50:06 GMT

Joe and Sam preview the National League West, starting with the rebuilding Diamondbacks and moving onto the division favourite Dodgers and competitive Rockies.

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American League East division preview

Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:19:40 GMT

Joe and Sam preview the American League East, starting with the not very good Baltimore Orioles and working their way ‘up’ to the Yankees and Red Sox.

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American League West division preview

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:30:03 GMT

Joe and Sam preview the American League West. The Astros are expected to reign supreme again, though the Angels and Athletics will be hoping to topple the 2017 World Series winners.

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American League Central division preview

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:38:20 GMT

Joe and Sam preview the American League Central. The Indians remain favourites despite cutting payroll, but the Twins could be a surprise package after some big offseason moves.

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Episode 7: Harper signs, Kimbrel and Keuchel remain, one-year deals

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 16:40:43 GMT

Joe and Sam discuss Bryce Harper’s 13-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel’s free agency options and Josh Donaldson’s one-year deal with the Braves.

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Episode 6: Machado signs, What's next for the Padres?, slow-moving free agency

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:16:03 GMT

Joe and Sam cover Manny Machado signing with the San Diego Padres, what the Padres do now and the slow-moving free agency.

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Episode 5: Moustakas to Brewers, long-term contracts, Nola extension

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:58:00 GMT

Joe and Sam cover Mike Moustakas re-signing with the Brewers, Nola's extension and the impact of long-term contracts.

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Episode 4: Proposed rule changes, Harper to the Giants?, more Realmuto talk

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:49:32 GMT

Joe and Sam cover the proposed MLB rule changes, Bryce Harper's link to the Giants and the latest J.T. Realmuto rumours.

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Episode 3: Padres Rumours, Underrated Goldschmidt, Passive Rockies

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:09:48 GMT

Joe and Sam discuss a quiet week in MLB, focusing on the Padres' ambitious moves, the underrated Goldschmidt and the wide-open National League.

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Episode 2: Pollock signing, Realmuto price, Gray trade

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:09:57 GMT

Joe and Sam discuss the latest in MLB, including Pollock joining the Dodgers, the Reds trading for Gray and the Marlins' demands for Realmuto.

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Episode 1: Machado, Ottavino and Phillies

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:06:04 GMT

Joe and Sam cover MLB's offseason, talking about Manny Machado, Adam Ottavino, the Phillies, the Yankees' limitless spending power and second baseman rankings.

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