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Allen and Orlando talk early-season baseball including the red hot A's, competitive divisions, and some early season observations. With Andrew McCutchen going through some heavy struggles early in the season, the boys debate if he should call it a career, which somehow dives into whether he will get a farewell tour bringing on a farewell tour threshold debate. Lastly, if you made a donation to your alma mater's baseball field how would you want to be honored?

In this episode, Allen and Orlando debate who the best player in baseball is, the White Sox continuing to stay hot, the media's negative reaction to Carlos Rodón's no-hitter, and Allen's new hybrid golf clubs.

All is right in the world has baseball has officially returned and it was an awesome first week. The fellas dive into the Ohtani season debut, A's slow start, Trevor Bauer's balls being investigated, and the Tatis injury amongst much more.

Orlando and Allen preview who they think will be contenders in the American League and give their predictions for World Series Champs, CY Young, MVP, and Rookie of the year. As usual they can't help themselves and take a moment to discuss who the current face of baseball is.

The boys break down the National League for the upcoming season. We know the Padres and Dodgers are loaded but who could challenge them? Can teams like the Braves, Mets, and Nats challenge the two monsters out West? Who will come out of a wide-open NL Central? Lastly, some potential trade targets for borderline contenders midseason.

The boys discuss Orlando's experience attending an actual live baseball game this week. In honor of MiLB experimenting with some potential rule changes, the fellas propose some different ways to improve gameplay and the pageantry of baseball.

Orlando and Allen talk about how college baseball is evolving in the best way possible and what can be done to grow the game. They also discuss whether or not tenure should matter when it comes to a player that has always played a position who is getting older, which ultimately leads to a long tangent about Brandon Crawford.

The boys recap former Mariners CEO Kevin Mather trashing current and former players to his buddies at the Rotary Club. Tampa Bay Rays Prospect LHP Michael Plassmeyer joins the show to talk in-depth on some of the best postgame food options.

In this episode, Bailey, aka Foolish Baseball joins the show. They talk about how he created a successful baseball media brand and how he feels about where the game currently is. Allen and Orlando also talk about the Fernando Tatis Jr. deal, college baseball's return, and they have a surprise guest.

We welcome reporter/producer for MLB.com William Boor. In addition to talking all things prospects and rankings, we talk ins and outs of what goes into ranking prospects and what good organizations do to develop their farm systems the right way.

In this episode Allen and Orlando talk about who they want to win the Super Bowl, another issue with the Mets, the Rockies giving away Nolan Arenado, and what grinds their gears about the media.

This week we reflect on no one getting into the Hall of Fame this year and Tom Verducci's incredibly odd video. We then transition over to appreciating the life of a legend in Hall of Famer Hank Aaron and what he means for not just this generation of African American ballplayers, but everyone that knows his story. Boston Red Sox Director of Amateur Scouting Paul Toboni joins the show to talk about his success story, scouting adjustments during a pandemic, and how the Red Sox evaluate talent.

On this episode, the guys discuss Jared Porter and the Mets situation, MLB Twitter catching fire because of it, finally some free agent action, and the newest segment of DeadBall.

We break down the White Sox acquisition of Liam Hendricks putting them in a position to be the early favorites in the AL. Would you rather be a fan of a team that always sucked or a consistent loser in the playoffs? Everyone loves a good walk-in song so the boys decided to have a draft of their very favorites. They end with a Deadball segment debunking the narrative that Mickey Mantle was clocked at 3.1 from home to first.

Bay Area News Group Beat Writer for the San Francisco Giants Kerry Crowley joins the show. Kerry and the guys talk about the future of journalism, expectations for the Giants, the future of the veterans on the team, and who to be excited for in the future. They also talk about Orlando and Kerry's connection to Arizona and Kerry's unique experiences playing recreational kickball. The first half of the show is spent talking about Francisco Lindor heading to the Mets, Bianca Smith, and the attack at the U.S. Capitol Building.

The boys discuss the San Diego Padres saving the MLB offseason by acquiring Yu Darvish and Blake Snell. How will these moves affect the rest of the league? How should a fan of the Cubs or Rays feel right now? Finishing up the show, Allen and Orlando go through some of their favorite baseball moments of a wild 2020.

Bryan Pall joins the show as the guys discuss the Negro Leagues being recognized as Major League status, a dead ball segment that goes over ridiculous past baseball names, and after the 45 minute mark, Orlando and Bryan talk about just about everything while Allen reacts live to the Raider game.

Former big leaguer Ty Kelly joins the show to discuss his playing and post-playing career. After eight Minor League seasons, Kelly made his debut in 2016 with the New York Mets and quickly became a fan favorite. He was also a member of Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic that advanced as an underdog to the elimination rounds. The boys then dive into Ty's future food/baseball experience, "Sweet Potato Ty's that is certainly going to be picked up and become a mainstay at Citi Field. The show ends with a little nostalgia as Orlando and Ty are both graduates of UC Davis and trade some bike crash stories.

Digital Reporter for NBC Sports Bay Area, Jessica Kleinschmidt joins the show. Orlando and Allen ask her about her career path to where she is now, the progression of women in sports, all things social media, and when the San Francisco Giants will be good again.

Allen and Orlando discuss the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot with topics including the lack of worthy first ballot candidates, guys with links to PED's, and some other potential reasons to let guys in or keep guys out. They also talk about the lack of transactions going on compared to another wild NBA offseason. Dead Ball took a hiatus last week but it's back to recap the 1919 Black Sox scandal that still lives in much infamy today.

Collin Theroux joins the show for a second time as he and the guys debate the top 5 baseball moves of all time.

Allen and Orlando talk some Free Agency and new Mets ownership; then welcome on Houston Astros Beat Writer Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The boys talk Astros culture, the massive cheating scandal that will be attached to some of these players forever, and the future of the team dissecting key players. Longball would also have been at heavy fault if they did not get some Nick Saban stories at the end from Chandler's time covering Alabama Football.

The guys are extremely excited to have Mariners pitching coach Pete Woodworth on the show. They talk about Pete's path to coaching in the big leagues, what the Mariners' pitching philosophies are, and what steps they need to take to get to the next level in terms of making the postseason. After the interview Orlando gifts the audience with his newest segment of Dead Ball.

Allen and Orlando break down the conclusion of the World Series including the decision by Kevin Cash that everyone is and will continue to talk about. Former big leaguer Brad Mills then joins the show for a great interview chronicling a famous trade he was involved in, experience playing throughout different organizations, and his current role with the Chicago Cubs. Mills also sticks around for a Dead-Ball Segment at the very end.

Orlando and Allen discuss what stood out to them in games 1 & 2 of the World Series, and what each team needs to do to gain an edge. Orlando also gives his newest edition of the dead ball era.

Allen and Orlando preview the Fall Classic and are fortunate enough to be joined by strike zone paint artist Mariners Minor League pitcher Darren McCaughen. The boys break down the World Series in depth.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Daulton Jefferies joins the show to discuss his big league debut, journey back from Tommy John Surgery, and his experience at Cal in one of the most memorable regionals of recent memory at Texas A&M. The boys then discuss both Championship Series and if the Astros really have a shot at coming back from 3-0.

Allen and Orlando announce the new name of their podcast, breakdown the MLB playoffs, who they believe will make it to the World Series, and for the teams that lost what they need to do to get there in the future. They also talk about Dick Vitale tagging the wrong person in a tweet, and Orlando premieres a new segment called "Dead-Ball Era"

The boys break down an unprecedented first round of MLB Playoffs and preview some potential Division Series matchups.

Allen and Orlando preview the MLB playoffs, who they think should make some noise, who they think will make some noise, and who they think will not make some noise. They also talk about the National League Wild Card race and who they believe will sneak into the playoffs.

Milwaukee Brewers Minor Leaguer Noah Zavolas joins the show and talks about his no hitter against Yale while playing at Harvard and his early success in the Minor Leagues. The guys also discuss various topics including Noah's side hustle (contact him if you want a cool putter), Harvard alumni, and how he snuck into the 2018 playoffs at Fenway.

Allen and Orlando discuss the ongoing unwritten rules saga and how to teper expectations for Joey Bart. The boys conclude with a shoutout to future Rookie of the Year Kyle Lewis and discuss which players are in the wrong sport.

Orlando gives his quick insight into what went on Monday night between the Rangers and Padres

Former player and Sacramento State pitching Coach Tyler LaTorre joins Allen and Orlando on this week's episode. They talk about his career, playing in the Italian league and representing Italy in the World Baseball Classic. They also talk about his current position as pitching coach/recruiting coordinator at Sacramento State and what it takes to sustain success at that level.

Allen and Orlando talk some baseball for the first half of the show then the boys interview longtime Everett Aquasox (Northwest League) Play by Play Announcer Pat Dillon.

Allen and Orlando discuss MLB's opening day and what they expect from this season. They also talk about Giants pitcher Sam Coonrod who decided not to kneel during a "moment of unity", what teams will be in contention, and how MLB can improve their fan cutouts.

Allen and Orlando are excited and ready for the start (fingers crossed) of the MLB season. The boys give their shortened season predictions, Allen gives his take on the state of the San Francisco Giants, and Orlando reveals a key secret in gaining velocity.

Seattle Mariners Taxi Squad member Sam Delaplane joins Orlando and Allen to talk about life and how things have been going during Spring Training 2.0. He also gives them a detailed description on how it has been transitioning. They also talk about Sam's pitching approach, his path to where he is now, and what he thinks about the future of the Minor Leagues.

Allen and Orlando discuss the cancellation of the MiLB season. The guys go into depth about the dominoes falling forever changing the developmental process of professional baseball.

Allen and Orlando are joined by University of Texas Pitcher Pete Hansen. Pete was named a shortened season Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Allen and Orlando ask him about how he ended up at Texas, how the transition has been, and expectations for next season.

Allen and Orlando break down the shortened MLB Draft with their favorite and some of the most notable picks. Bonus ending with the best and worst places to play Collegiate Summer Ball.

Allen and Orlando break down the Collegiate Summer Baseball Invitational and what they expect out of it, then use the rest of the show to share their thoughts on George Floyd's death and the current events in the nation.

Allen and Orlando break down their ideal teams they would've loved to have seen compete in Omaha this year. Two completely different lists making for a heated debate. The guys then go into depth on the mass release of hundreds of minor leaguers and how that will impact the future.

MLB Prospects Logan and Trenton Denholm join the show in an exclusive interview to discuss how they are preparing for the MLB draft, their experiences playing college baseball especially playing in the same conference as one another, and the benefits of having a brother to train with growing up.

The boys talk about the elimination of conference tournaments and how that could actually save some collegiate sports in terms of budget. Orlando breaks down his top 5 MLB Draft Prospects and end in a healthy debate over whether MLB should overturn Armando Galarraga's imperfect game.

In this episode, minor leaguer in the Oakland Athletics organization Collin Theroux joins Allen and Orlando. He talks about his experiences with big leaguers and what he has learned from them, his road to professional baseball, and how he has found success on social media.

Allen and Orlando welcome on New York Mets Minor Leaguer Patrick Causa to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on the minor leagues and his story of going from conference player of the year to rookie ball. At the end, they also talk about a variety of postgame food options.

Head Baseball Coach of Cañada College Tony Lucca joins the show to talk about how the pandemic has and will affect Junior College baseball. We also talk about his career, how he got into coaching, and what his philosophies as a coach are.

In this episode, Orlando & Allen talk about what they miss about baseball and they create different UFC and Boxing matchups with past and current players from Major League Baseball.

Allen and Orlando welcome on one of the most respected coaches in the country Eric Valenzuela of Long Beach State to talk about their hot start season and the fallout in College Baseball from the Corona Virus. They also get into his recruiting work ethic that has landed him several top 25 classes including a numero uno. and striking a balance between the new age of baseball and the core fundamentals that shape great teams/players.