The Burgerball Podcast

Jake Needs To Explain Why He Picked Tulane

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:02:50 GMT

We are back to talk the College Football Playoff with special guests Marc Margolies and Mike Smith. We go over our previous picks (which in my case were awful), Jake argues that the extra time off for teams is a real problem, and Mike tries to convince two Jets fans that Dante Moore would be a fine choice to play quarterback for them. Plus, Marc stumps us with bowl game trivia. It's an hour's worth of fun jammed into ... an hour and two minutes.

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Jake Needs To Pick The CFP

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:59:19 GMT

We're back, and we're picking the College Football Playoff with special guest Marc Margolies. Marc is an Auburn fan who loves Auburn more than he hates Alabama. Jake is a Michigan fan who hates offensive coordinators.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Being Disappointed

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Jake says I'm a horrible person for dredging up horrible memories about horrible sporting events. But in an idea stolen from WFAN, Jake and I list our five worst sporting disappointments in our lives. This may be an unoriginal idea but the fun we had was abundant, and certainly real.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Sauce Gardner

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:44:46 GMT

The Jets started another rebuild on Tuesday, and it cost them a couple of very good players. But the Colts made the Jets an offer they couldn't refuse for Sauce Gardner, and to be able to trade Quinnen Williams for a first and a second after he had asked to be traded is a testament to keeping things in house. Jake and I discuss this, along with what the Jets will/should do with all this draft capital.

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Jake Needs To Talk About The Jacob Young Game

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:52:21 GMT

We're back again to discuss what will forever be known as "The Jacob Young Game", and figure out what the Mets need to do to erase this from the lexicon. Jake will then define the word "lexicon". Plus, the NFL.

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Jake Needs to talk about Stopping Collapses

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:23:20 GMT

Surprise! We're finally back with an all new podcast where Jake and try to lend some calm through the storm of the Mets late season 2025 swoon.

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Jake Needs To Talk About The Mets Playing Baseball in Mid October

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:12:02 GMT

On this episode of the Burgerball Podcast, I lay out the perfect plan for the Mets to beat the Dodgers with the series tied at one game each, while Jake reminds me that the Mets would tell me to shove it, because the 2024 Mets always have other plans and paths to victory.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Life And How We're Still Living It

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:19:39 GMT

Are we really still alive after that Mets game yesterday? Yes we are, and Jake and I are podcasting about our near death experiences. Also, playoff predictions.

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Jake Needs To Talk About The Playoffs

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 14:19:00 GMT

We're back. And believe it or not, our heads and our hearts are in lock step when it comes to the Mets and their chances this week against Atlanta. Plus, football.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Professional Football

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 14:16:15 GMT

We're back for an express edition of the Burgerball Podcast which is basically an NFL sandwich with Mets talk as the bread. We fawn over the Mets' bullpen, then we recap Week One of professional football before saying a prayer for the blue n' orange.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Jesse Winker and Kenley Jansen and Make Super Bowl Picks

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:57:01 GMT

It's another boffo edition of the Burgerball Podcast where Jake challenges me to name Dodgers starting pitchers and make Super Bowl picks. Also, we discuss Jesse Winker's clutch gene, why Kenley Jansen wearing an OMG shirt is good vibes but bad karma, and discuss how Milt Pappas should have had a perfect game in '72.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Sunshine

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:22:40 GMT

We all have an ethos. Jake made his ethos known this week, and we talk about that. But mostly we talk about Francisco Lindor's MVP candidacy and we moan about Alan Trammell getting robbed in 1987.(of the MVP award ... not robbed like, on the streets or by his financial manager.)

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Jake Needs To Talk About The Mariners

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:45:55 GMT

We're coming to the end of the baseball season, and Jake and I spend 45 minutes telling you how important the ten days are for the Mets. First, we complain about how the Mariners have wee wee'd away their season, and we end with the only Olympic recap you'll ever need.

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Jake Needs To Talk About The White Sox

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:48:33 GMT

The White Sox are awful. I think they will expunge the '62 Mets from the record books. But Jake thinks their 21 game losing streak ends tonight (Tuesday 8/6.) We also chat about the Mets and Olympic soccer. Don't miss this one.

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Jake Needs To Talk About The Olympics

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:06:22 GMT

We are back with an all new podcast. We discuss the Mets new bullpen. We predict whether the Guardians will hold on to their division lead. We complain about the Olympics. We also encourage you to read. (Which is antithetical to podcast consumption, but YOLO.)

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Jake Needs To Talk About Bad Decisions

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:16:03 GMT

Assigning a referee who fixed a match to one of the biggest soccer matches of the year? Yeah, that's a mighty bad decision. Jake and I explore that, plus other bad decisions on this week's Burgerball.

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Jake Needs To Talk Abour Gregg Berhalter

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:32:23 GMT

Jake and I are feeling good about the Mets. Not so good about one of our country's soccer teams. We cover it all, plus: Jake wants Alexi Lalas to be his gardner for the greater good of America, and a tree that I thought was named after some dude named Jack Aranda.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Grimace

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 19:12:37 GMT

Of course, we talk about the Mets. Jake wants credit for being right about their renaissance, even if he has to wear a Grimace suit to get it.

We also discuss the Stanley Cup Final and Rory McIlroy.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Slippers

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 02:28:19 GMT

Hi kids. We made a podcast. We talk about the Mets, Caitlin Clark, the Edmonton Oilers, and somewhere in there we discuss awful MLB giveaways.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Angel Hernandez

Tue, 28 May 2024 14:12:27 GMT

Ball don't lie ... anymore! Angel Hernandez is retiring, and the world rejoices (except for the fact that nobody united the world better than Angel, because everyone hated his body of work.) Jake and I reminisce about the Angel Hernandez Era or Error, and complain about Chris Martin, Rick Carlisle, and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Relief Pitching

Wed, 22 May 2024 22:23:11 GMT

At the time of this taping the Mets were only 9-19 in their previous 28 games. So you can understand why Jake was brimming with optimism. I wonder if this episode would have been the same now that the Mets are 9-20 in their past 29. Come for the Mets talk, stay for the therapy.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Joey Wendle

Thu, 16 May 2024 14:59:27 GMT

This week, we go hard. Jake and I discuss the state of the Mets, and argue over the definition of "teetering". We take Ron Washington to task, we complain about laundry, and Jake has a very special diatribe about an idiot kicker not named Mike Vanderjagt.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Cecil Dillon

Wed, 08 May 2024 14:38:44 GMT

Who is Cecil Dillon? Why isn't Jamal Murray suspended? And has an umpire ever ejected a player for bowing? Answers to those and much more on the latest Burgerball Podcast.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Ticket Prices And Thanksgiving

Wed, 01 May 2024 14:37:29 GMT

In this episode, Jake and I discuss the high price of going to a playoff game. Also, Jake compares the Mets to a Thanksgiving meal. And you'll want to stick to the end for this one because I teach the children a very important lesson.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Collapses

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:38:53 GMT

Jake and I talk about the playoffs, collapses, bad umpiring, and the Mets. In other words, our greatest hits. Also, I don't know what day of the week it is.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Burgers in The Twin Cities

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:23:58 GMT

Jake went to St. Paul for the Frozen Four and ate THREE burgers for our enjoyment. (He's taking the podcast title to heart.) Plus, thoughts on the Mets, Doc Gooden, and the story of a keg that was snuck into a sporting event.

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Jake Needs To Talk Twice In Two Days

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 23:14:43 GMT

Now for our normal Wednesday podcast where we talk Mets baseball, MLB's lack of shame when it comes to going after your money, and Gooden or deGrom? We had fun.

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Jake Needs To Talk About The Natties

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:24:04 GMT

On a very special "Burgerball Podcast", Jake and I close out the college hoop season with talk about Caitlin Clark, Danny Hurley, John Calipari, and then somehow Jimmer Fredette gets a mention. Plus, that was a foul.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Why The Mets are 0-4

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:12:24 GMT

One of us panicks about the Mets. The other has a sunnier disposition on that. Then we both cover new ballpark food and the Final Four. (And as Jake requested: a picture of the new Royals' Blue Burger covers this episode of the Burgerball Podcast.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Shohei Ohtani and Opening Day

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:05:36 GMT

It's our supersized Opening Day edition of the Burgerball Podcast. Of course, we delve into the Shohei Ohtani situation. Then we discuss the Mets' prospects this season along with important stuff like cheesesteak egg rolls and nuns who rap children on the knuckles with rulers. You won't want to miss this one.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Why His Bracket Will Be Torn To Shreds

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:18:54 GMT

It's March Madness and our brackets are already toast. I shed a tear for St. John's. Jake struggles with picking Rick Barnes to have success, I do a Paul Orndorff style heel turn on Gonzaga, and we look at the Midwest Region in the same way that Greg Brady looks at the tiki idol. Plus, our Final Four picks, and our worst gambling stories.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Kim Mulkey

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:51:15 GMT

This week we tackle the hard hitting topic of whether Kim Mulkey is actually the sister of Satan. And lighter fare: corrupt referees.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Records

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 16:30:50 GMT

Because who better to talk about women's college hoops than two middle aged men?

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Jake Needs To Talk About Wendy's (And The Mets)

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 16:22:46 GMT

It's baseball season, and the Mets are already in trouble. But Jake and I are used to that. We discuss that, Pete Alonso, Juan Soto, Kodai Senga, and we go on epic rants about Pizza Hut, Wendy's and ... the Girl Scouts?

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Jake Needs To Talk About All Star Games

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:57:01 GMT

Jake and I go at it again. First, why All Star Games don't need to be fixed. Second, Auston Matthews is amazing. And third, Jake rants about Jordan Spieth's disqualification, which leads us to fix All Star Games.

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Jake Needs To Talk About Overtime and Drunken Fans

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 20:09:33 GMT

We jump around a bit. Some Super Bowl, some NHL, and some Waste Management (and not the kind Tony Soprano was in.) It's our Valentine's Day gift to you.

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Jake Needs To Talk About The Super Bowl

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 15:59:08 GMT

Jake and I discuss the Super Bowl. One of us butchers a player's name and makes up a Super Bowl shutout which never happened. The other one is Jake. Also, we do Howard Cosell impressions and make our picks.

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Jake Needs To Talk

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:52:07 GMT

Jake was so mad about the 2024 NFL Conference Championship games that he said "YOU HAVE TO FIRE UP THE PODCAST AGAIN!!!"

So here is a very special Burgerball Podcast.

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Episode 24: Willing Baseball Into Existence

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 23:41:32 GMT

With our last podcast being rendered out of date within hours, we recorded a fresh new show for you. We discuss the deal, what the stewards of baseball still need to accomplish, and all the rule changes and roster construction you can handle.

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Episode 23: Shameful

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 19:17:54 GMT

Josh and I return to discuss the lockout, and swap stories about how we both separately almost got run over by vehicles driven by major league baseball managers at spring training.

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Rats, Racoons, and Polar Burgers

Fri, 14 May 2021 17:22:16 GMT

The Burgerball Podcast returns with brand new episode. Josh and I discuss the Mets' 7 game win streak, the return of Matt Harvey to Queens, the return of Josh and I to a major league ballpark, and the new Polar Burger. Special guest star: Alexa. And of course "What's Your Beef?" Won't you join us?

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Is Our Sample Size Big Enough Yet?

Sat, 01 May 2021 01:01:41 GMT

It's a brand new Burgerball Podcast with special guest Jake Stevens. Jake and I discuss the Mets' hitting woes, where Syndergaard fits in post-injury, a very interesting season over/under prop bet, and we pay tribute to a Red Sox legend from the 70's. Also we share our grievances in a new segment called "What's Your Beef?" All on a raucous edition of the Burgerball Podcast.

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The One Where We Overreact To Opening Day

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 14:53:32 GMT

Josh and I return for a very special Opening Day (or "reopening day" edition of the Burgerball Podcast. We talk Kevin Pillar's plane of existence, over/unders for the season, and chicken sandwiches.

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Hello, I Must Be Going

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:26:54 GMT

Josh returns to the Burgerball Podcast to discuss Trevor Bauer's "interesting" free agency decisions, and how it is a microcosm of all that is wrong with baseball's "Hot Stove Season". Plus, how would a lion in left field enhance performance and bring action to the game? It's all here, on a very special Burgerball Podcast.

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Art Shamsky

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 05:16:50 GMT

Season 3 of the Burgerball Podcast is here, and we kick off with a very special guest. 1969 Miracle Met Art Shamsky joins our little show to discuss his great podcast: The Art Shamsky Podcast. He also tells us what it was like to play with Pete Rose, the legacy of the '69 Mets and Tom Seaver, the state of the game today, and a great Nolan Ryan story that you can't miss. We're honored to have a Mets legend on this podcast and we hope you enjoy it.

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A Canonical Season

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:20:31 GMT

Josh and I return to the microphones to wonder about the Cardinals, complain about the Yoenis Cespedes haters, and talk about our pandemic eating habits. Stay safe out there!!!

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We're Back!!! (But for how long???)

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:36:52 GMT

With Major League Baseball returning after the pandemic, Josh and John discuss their feelings on the chances of a full season actually happening, John makes some over/under predictions, and Josh wonders which sci-fi movie this planet has become.

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Managers in Trash Cans Drinking Sorrow

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 00:47:45 GMT

John and Josh dive into MLB's electronic sign stealing controversy and how social media helps stoke the fires. (You might hear a Marshall McLuhan reference for a college flashback.) We also discuss the fairness of Carlos Beltran's ouster as manager of the New York Mets. It's Season 2!!!

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The Masked Owner

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 08:06:15 GMT

Josh and I return to discuss what Steve Cohen's effect might be, whether this is a lame duck year for the Mets, Gerrit Cole's contract, and whether Scott Boras is becoming a socialist.

Wait, what?

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Free Range

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 19:12:21 GMT

After an end of season hiatus, Josh and I return to riff on baseball with no outlines or nuttin' ... just off the tops of our heads. We discuss the playoffs, the Astros off-field debacle, the Mets manager search, and the Burger of the Month which we compare to one particular Nationals player.

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Glove Story

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 14:00:00 GMT

Special guest Mark Rosenman joins us on the Burgerball Podcast to discuss Glove Story: Fathers, Sons and the American Pastime, co-written with A.J. Carter. Mark has been the host of Sportstalk NY Live since 2009. Mark discusses the inspiration and joy of writing the book, the interesting stories and people he met along the way, and of course we talk the trade deadline and the pennant races.

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Contempt

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 17:36:19 GMT

John and Josh return for a very special Burgerball Podcast, and they talk about the fan experience at Citi Field and why they think it's taken a hit this year, and the overall feeling of contempt from the Mets that is perceived by the fans. How does this combine with the on-field product and front office patterns to create an overall feeling of apathy among Mets fans? Plus, second half predictions and our Burger of the Month. It's a long one, but there's no baseball to watch so your nights are free!

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The Ouroboros

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 06:37:39 GMT

Josh Chapdelaine returns as we compare Jeff Wilpon to the Ouroboros. We discuss where the Mets need to be at the All Star Break to buy (or sell), we complain about a certain ride share company that rhymes with "Kluber", and I explain to Josh what "red ass" means. Plus, we talk burgers. Won't you join us pre-Subway Series doubleheader?

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It's Game Time, Folks!

Wed, 29 May 2019 15:43:52 GMT

Mark Darden joins the show to talk about his new book: "It's Game Time Folks, Quest for 30" where he chronicles his trip around all 30 major league parks in one season. Find out which historic moment he witnessed during his trip, where he experienced his one rainout, and how close he came to missing his quest.

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You Can't Fix Crazy

Tue, 21 May 2019 18:31:12 GMT

Rich Sparago of "A Metsian Podcast" joins us at Burgerball to discuss the latest crazy day in Mets-land and ranks where he thinks May 20th, 2019 ranks in the all time annals of crazy. Plus, will Mickey Callaway be fired in-season, what to do with Todd Frazier, and which city not named Milwaukee does Rich recommend eating a bratwurst in?

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Jesse Winker Took The Blue Pill

Fri, 03 May 2019 20:52:41 GMT

Josh Chapdelaine is back! And we run the gamut of discussion. Is Jason Vargas a simulcara? Is Jesse Winker a true villain? Are the Mets back "on brand"? What former President does Brodie Van Wagenen remind Josh of? Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. run for Canadian Prime Minister? And should you make eye contact with a furrie on the New York City Subway? (Spoiler alert: No, you shouldn't.)

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Where is Thor's Hammer?

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 16:24:31 GMT

Brian Joura from Mets 360 joins the Burgerball Podcast for some talk on the start to Noah Syndergaard's season, the state of the bullpen, and how he thinks the rest of the division is shaking out. He also drops a Garrison Keilior reference which ups the class content of this show by leaps and bounds.

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What Do We Have To Be Angry About Now?

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:08:11 GMT

Sam Maxwell of A Metsian Podcast and the Converted Met Fan blog joins me to talk about Jacob deGrom's contract, Noah Syndergaard's leadership, and let a few things off his chest about Matt Harvey. Also, how Mets fans and Phillies fans are ... alike? He also plugs a favorite burger joint and a barbecue place where he stole wifi from just to record this podcast with me. (Don't worry, he bought a pulled pork sandwich from them as a thank you.)

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How Many Cheesesteaks Can You Eat in 13 Years?

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:42:41 GMT

John and Josh discuss the Bryce Harper signing, compare him to Manny Machado, and go off on a bunch of tangents about Mike Trout, Brock Lesnar, and cheesesteaks. We also have our Burger of the Month courtesy of a Phil Hughes tweet, and Josh surprises us by saying that there's a Major League Baseball franchise that will never ... EVER win a World Series.

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300 Million Buys A Lot of Bacon

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 05:08:33 GMT

Jake Stevens joins the Burgerball podcast to discuss Manny Machado, free agency, the Dodgers, Jacob deGrom and why Luis Severino needs to talk nonsense, the Mets' offseason, and of course ... burgers. Jake also shares a great story about calling a minor league baseball game with Wally Backman!

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Everything Is Toxic

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 05:30:34 GMT

Josh Chapdelaine returns to try to figure out how to make baseball fun again ...

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The Soft Open

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 05:16:11 GMT

John checks his new equipment and talks Bryce Harper as he revives the Burgerball Podcast ... from January 3rd 2019.

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3/25/18: MLB Foodfest Preview

Sun, 25 Mar 2018 20:06:41 GMT

Major League Baseball will host the first Foodfest on April 21-22, 2018, at Bryant Park in New York City.All 30 MLB teams will be serving up a unique menu item that speaks to their team or culture. Which ones hit the nail on the head? Which missed the mark? What are the New York Yankees thinking?Photo credit: Alquitara

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The Windows of Contention

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:16:33 GMT

Will David Wright play at Citi Field? Will Tim Tebow hit a home run in the majors? Will the New York Yankees win three playoff games? How many fans will show up to Tropicana Field? We look to scenarios and statistics ahead of Opening Day to make our predictions for the new season.Should the Hall of Fame recognize Luis Tiant? Does it need to evolve to showcase more international talent?John tries Emoji Burger and tells us his Gen-X review of a Millennial staple.

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