Backstop Banter

Anthony and Michael are joined by the Dancing Ump from the Savannah Bananas as they talk about his umpiring career, love of baseball, and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Connie and Michael recap the wildcard round and share their surprises at some of the results, give their thoughts on Carlos Correa opting out of his contract, and finally recap the divisional round so far and predict what will happen next! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Connie and Michael are back to discuss wild card weekend in the MLB as the playoff field is finally set and they give their official predictions! They also give out their MLB awards. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael are joined by the Mets draft pick Chase Estep to update us on his Minor league career, talk about some of the September call ups around the MLB, and give their predictions for the playoffs based on the current standings. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony goes off on the Yankees. Why don't more teams sign young stars sooner? Albert Pujols is only 10 HRs away from 700! Fernando Tatis JR suspension. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael are joined by Chase Estep the 9th round pick of the New York Mets! They talk his baseball journey, draft process, and the on going debate of Ranch v Blue Cheese. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael are joined by Mat Wolf of the Savannah Bananas to talk all things Banana ball! The guys then talk MLB standings and go over their thoughts on the Home Run Derby! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael are finally back and discuss the current MLB standings, how important are Degrom and Mad Max to the Mets, and fill out the MLB All-Star ballot Review and leave a comment! Follow us on Twitter @BackstopBanter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael give their thoughts on the MLB opening day matchups and give thier predictions for the MVP and CY Young --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael talk about the new technology being tested by the Colorado Rockies, Correa and Story get new contracts, and give record predictions for all the MLB teams! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael break all things down MLB! Freddie Freeman is a Dodger, Reds fire sale, Yankees make moves, and Tatis is hurt again. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

BASEBALL IS FINALLY BACK!! Anthony and Michael discuss the great news of the MLB agreeing to a new CBA. They breakdown all the new rules, numbers, and potential free agent landing spots! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael give their top 10 CF, give updates on the lockout and how the negotiations are going, and are joined by their favorite guest Dalton Cornett on his career. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael have yet ANOTHER top 10 list this time starting pitchers, discuss the good news that has come from the lockout, and Rob Manfred says dumb things... again. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael continue their top 10 lists with their thoughts on catchers, review ESPNs top 100 list, and end the show with the bad news on the MLB lockout. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Connie and Michael are back with a packed episode! They give their top 10 first baseman, talk about the HOF controversy surrounding David Ortiz, and then at the end of the show are joined by "Coach Ballgame". He is a youth baseball coach trying to make baseball fun again, TikTok/YouTube star, and much more! Make sure to rate and comment the podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael are back with their offseason lists! This week they give their top 10 ShortStops in the MLB, talk about the new Sunday Night Baseball Crew, and give an update on the MLB lockdown! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

The Mets have a new Manager! And so do the As. Anthony and Michael breakdown the hirings and what it could mean for both teams. Also the impact the lockout could have on teams with new managers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael discuss the search for the newest Mets manager, talk about the most unbreakable records, and if the MLB lost all interest just one week after the lockout. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael bring you up to date on the MLB Free agents, discuss the crazy money being thrown to certain players, and give you the run down on why the MLB has locked the players out and all the details on the current situation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael give their thoughts on the MLB awards. Was Zack Wheeler robbed? Was Kevin Cash really the manager of the year? Finally the pitching market is out of control as the guys give their thoughts on some of the contracts handed out in free agency already. Follow @BackstopBanter on twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael breakdown the World Series and the improbable story of how the Braves got there. Buster Posey has decided to hang up the cleats.. is he a HOF? Finally the guys breakdown the upcoming free agent class of 2022. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

What is an "Opening Pithcer"? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Connie and Michael giving thier predictions on the rest of the playoffs! whos going to the world series? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Recapping the Wildcard games and giving our predictions for the upcoming series. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

The guys are joined by Reds relief pitcher Tejay Antone this week! They talk about his experience as Noah Syndergaard's teammate in high school, how he got his Captain Hook nickname, his MLB experiences, and how his recovery is going! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

On this very special episode Anthony is joined by the producer of the new 30 for 30 Once Upon a Time In Queens. A multi part docuseries about the 86' World Series champion Mets. They talk about how Nick got started in the business, the process of making this series, and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Mets chat, Cole was Electric, Who is winning the last wildcard spots? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Fall is in the air with the fight for the wildcard spots. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Field of Dreams game with a Special entrance! #Mets and #Redsox are heading in the wrong direction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

"Backstop Banter" talks about Hot Yankees and dealing with Covid while other teams have cooled. What's next for the Angels? Resting Ohtani? Field of Dreams game with the throw back jersey's Why were the Cubs bad? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael are joined by Perry Aston the Founder of the Unwrappedsports Network and his long time friend Hayden Shenefield who is a pitcher in the Reds organization. They discuss Hayden's journey from independent baseball to being discovered by a scout on Reddit! Later in the show Anthony and Michael discuss all the action that went down with the MLB trade deadline! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael start the show off recapping all the festivities from MLB All Star weekend. They are then joined by MLB reporter Brandon Warne who covers the Minnesota Twins. Find him on twitter @Brandon_Warne. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael discuss which division is more competitive between the NL East/Central, Is Degrom on his way to being the best pitcher of all time, the sticky situation going on in the MLB, and much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

recap the latest week, with tech talk from Dalton Cornett and talks about his future in baseball. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Finishing the last four teams #REDS #Cardinals #Tigers #Twins with Special guest Benji Johnson from benjijohnsoncatching.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

#Brewers #Royals everything you need to look for this 2021 season, plus a look at some new rule changes in the minor leagues. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Breaking down the #MLB central Divisions, this week's episode hosts the #Pirates and #Indians and where we think they will finish in their race. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Breaking down the #Cubs and #WhiteSox as spring training is under way! Great having GarrettfromIowa with "The People's XFL Show" Diving deeper in his favorite team. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Banter dives in to both the #Rangers and #Mariners in the 30n30 preview. Major discussion with #Tatis' new contract and the #MLB Top 100 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

This episode we dive deep into the Dodgers and Padres during the off season giving our expectations. Special guest, Perry Aston, joined in to give the background of how Unwrapped Sports Network began and the vision forward! As always, Dalton Cornett joined too and gave us our new segment of "Tech Talk" where he showed his pregame catching routine. Check out the video on youtube.com search Unwrapped Sports Network. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael are joined by former Major league baseball player Ivan Dejesus Jr. and discuss his journey from childhood all the way to living his dream of being in the majors. We also talk about the difference of international/American players, the Astros, and the effect his dad had on his life as well. Dalton Cornett also joins the show again to discuss what it is like being teammates with Ivan! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael discuss the Hall of Fame voting and the controversy around Curt Schilling, Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemens. They then continue their "30 in 15" series by breaking down the Giants and As. Anthony wraps the episode up with the "Walk off Rant" about the MLBs decision to get rid of the universal DH. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support

Anthony and Michael are joined by Dalton Cornett a 2 time all state high school player, 1st team all American, Collegiate all American, and starting catcher of the all star game in his rookie season of pro baseball! An absolutely wonderful person to talk to and made even better when his dad (former player for the white sox) joined in on the conversations as well! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/backstop-banter/support