Belly Itchers - A Baseball Podcast

After a juicy yet confusing media cycle, we're finally here to talk about the Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal. We break down everything we know, what we think actually happened, and the current state of sports gambling. Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bellyitchers

The 2024 season is about to begin and we are back with yet another tier list (sorry). We talk about where every team stands going into the new season, and how we think the playoffs will shake out.Recorded on March 15, 2024Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitchers

The 2024 season is right around the corner- but there's a ton to look back from the offseason before we look ahead! Paul, Wyatt, and Ethan talk trades & signings, rule changes, and Hall of Fame results to kick off the 2024 season of Belly Itchers.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bellyitchers

Our Phillies are dead. This is no preview of the World Series but a reflection/therapy session/open forum on the death of our beloved Phillies. Also, we tell the full story of our budding Bohmer 4Ever T-Shirt empire.If you are a new listener and found us because of the T-Shirts, thank you for everything! This has been a crazy couple weeks and we hope you stay with us!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bellyitchers

The playoffs are HERE! We run through each wildcard series and compare brackets for the remainder of the playoffs. We conclude with a statistical arms race of a draft.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitchers

In the late 90s and early 00s, Ugueth Urbina was a dominant closing pitcher- racking up multiple All-Star appearances, leading the league in saves, and winning a World Series. But his career was cut short by his own nefarious actions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bellyitchers

Paul, Ethan, and Wyatt draft their favorite pieces of baseball pop culture, touching on everything from books, to TV, to movies, and music.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitchers

We just can't stop making tier lists...Back with yet another to discuss the state of the league as we enter into the second half. Full tier list posted on our socials!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitchers

The second half of the season starts today, so what better time to hand out some mid-season awards? No MVP or Cy Young predictions here- some of this year's awards include Baby of the Year, the Apex Predator Award, and of course, the "How Are You Still Doing This" Award.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitchers

The stage is set for the All Star Game and Homerun Derby, and we have a lot of thoughts.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bellyitchers

The boys are back talking Phillies, breaking down the weird position in which the team currently stands. Also, shocking news around the league involving Jacob de Grom and Alek Manoah.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitchers

We're officially a quarter of the way through the season and it's time for another tier list. We breakdown teams that are true contenders, teams that are just having fun, and teams that are already dead. Follow the socials @bellyitchers to see the full tier list!Instagram & Twitter: @bellyitchers

Our good pal Ethan Randazzo joins us this week to preview the 2023 Phillies! Even after the 1-5 start we have high hopes for this season.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitchers

Opening Day is TOMORROW! Place some prop bets before it's too late. Some of our favorites include:Aaron Nola over 200 Ks, -128Christian Javier to win AL Cy Young, +2100Phillies over 88.5 Wins, +105...and many more!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitchers

Now that the World Baseball Classic is over (congrats Japan), it's time to prepare for the start of the season. We fly through each team and tier em out for ya.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @bellyitchers

There is a LOT to talk about after the group stages of the WBC. We talk Domincan Republic's collapse, Edwin Diaz's injury, and preview the rest of the tournament.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitchers

The World Baseball Classic starts TODAY and we are here to break down the whole tournament. We discuss rosters, tournament structure, and dish out some betting advice. Games in the WBC run from March 7th to March 21st.Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bellyitchers

After the first week of spring training the new pitch clock rule is taking the world by storm. In this mini-episode, we give our instant reaction to the pitch clock and break down other new rules for this season. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitchers

We are back! Baseball season is right around the corner and we have a lot to catch up on before the season. We talk all of the big moves in free agency broken down team by team.Topics discussed:2:53 Carlos Correa Drama8:40 Twins11:04 Mets16:56 Giants19:23 Yankees23:21 Astros25:17 Trea Turner, Phillies29:55 Xander Bogaerts, Padres, other misc. deals33:59 Cubs36:56 Jacob de Grom, RangersFollow us on Twitter and Instagram @bellyitchers

The Astros defeated our Phillies in 6 games, and we're here to rant and recap.Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitcherspod

The stage is set, and game 1 of the World Series is tonight. We talk about the NCLS and ALCS, and look ahead to how the Phillies and Astros matchup against each other. (Let's go Phils)Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bellyitcherspod

What an insane week of playoff baseball. We recap each series from the divisional round and look ahead to each Championship Series.Order of series discussed:Phillies vs BravesPadres vs DodgersAstros vs MarinersYankees vs GuardiansFollow us on Instagram & Twitter @bellyitcherspod

The Division Series matchups are set after a crazy opening weekend of playoff baseball. We quickly break down each Wild Card Series and preview each Division Series. Order we discuss the series:Mets vs. PadresGuardians vs. RaysBlue Jays vs. MarinersPhillies vs. CardinalsFollow us on Instagram & Twitter @bellyitcherspod

The playoff bracket is set and we are more ready than ever. In this episode we break down the first round matchups and look ahead to the rest of the playoffs. We also name our first annual All Belly Itchers Team, which is the highest honor in the sport.Stay tuned for more regular content throughout the playoffs!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitcherspod

After about a month of waiting, our live podcast from Citizens Bank Park is finally here! This was such a blast to record. We also filmed the entire day, so go over to our YouTube page to watch the video version of the episode- you will want to see it! Thank you so much to everyone we met at the ballpark that day, and to all of our friends and family that came out to the tailgate. We have tons of content planned for the postseason, so make sure you subscribe and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @bellyitcherspod to stay up to date.

Here it is, part 2 of our Steroid Era mega episode. We go into more detail on the aftermath of the Mitchell Report, Barry Bonds's perjury trial, and the Biogenesis scandal.Also, we announce the winner of our first ever jersey raffle!Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @bellyitcherspod

The story of MLB's steroid era runs deep- so deep that it needed to be split into two episodes.In part one, discuss the origins of PEDs in baseball and the events leading up to what is know as "the steroid era." We detail the BALCO investigation and Mitchell report, but you'll have to wait for part 2 for more!And of course, we start the show by sharing our thoughts on the recent suspension of Fernando Tatis Jr.Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bellyitcherspod

The nostalgia is turned up to 11 in this one. In our latest episode, we construct our definitive ranking of baseball video games new and old. Let us know what you think of our tier list!Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @bellyitcherspod

We recap the madness of the trade deadline in this quick episode. Plus, some big announcements for the pod!

Ah, pitching... a position like no other. On this episode, we break down our fascination with pitching by taking a look at some of the greats, and examining pitching trends over the history of the MLB.

We've reached the All-Star break, the midpoint of the season. So it's the perfect time to hand out our midseason awards! These aren't your ordinary honors for best pitching and hitting stats- we are talking about a much more highly coveted set of awards including The Felony Larceny Award, The Best 40 Year Old, The Best Streak and many more!

Calling all stat nerds! This week, we do our first statistical deep dive and analyze what makes someone the league's Most Valuable Player. We gather our facts, test each other's knowledge of past MVPs, and make some projections about this year's winner.

Major League Baseball has seen its fair share of messy scandals throughout its rich history. In this episode, we take a closer look at some of the biggest scandals in league history, including the Chicago Black Sox scandal, Pete Rose's gambling, the Pittsburgh drug trials, and the Astros sign stealing.We decided the steroid era deserves its own full episode, so expect that in the near future!

Now that the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Playoffs are wrapping up, it is baseball's time to shine! We break down storylines of the early months of the season and look ahead to the rest of the summer.

The baseball history books are chock full of wacky names. On this episode, we run through some of the greatest names in MLB history.

On our obligatory season preview episode, we discuss everything you need to know going into Opening Day. From big moves, to division breakdowns, to title contenders, consider yourself informed (and hopefully entertained).

Welcome to Belly Itchers, A Baseball Podcast! Moving forward, each episode will dive deep into a new baseball related topic, often exploring the weird intricacies of the game through heavy research and/or comedic ramblings.