DRFs: A Rockies Podcast

Thomas and Joey come back to discuss the big news of the day: the surprise signing of Kris Bryant. They analyze the reaction to the signing and what it may mean for the team in 2022.

Thomas, William, and Joey catch up on the surprising and odd 2021 Rockies season and consider their immediate future.

Joey and Thomas are back to discuss the surprise resignation of Jeff Bridich and what it means for the future of the Colorado Rockies

Thomas, Joey, and new co-host William try to process the trauma of the Nolan Arenado trade. Tears are shed, but in the end, everyone is at peace with what it means to them to be a Rockies' fan. Join us for this introspective experience wherever you get your podcasts.

Thomas and Joey are back to talk about the last couple weeks of Rockies baseball, the pandemic, the effect of team chemistry, the good play of Hilliard and Tapia, the general dread of being a mediocre team in the NL West, and running into our Colorado sports heros in the wild.

Thomas and Joey discuss a litany of oddities around the beginning of the MLB season, and then have multiple in-depth conversations on various Rockies' players both over and underperforming.

Thomas and Joey talk about how their lives have changed since the return of baseball, discuss the ethical quandary of whether baseball should happen at all with the outbreak on the Marlins, and mention some standout players in the Rockies' surprising start.

It's mid-July so you know what that means. Preseason preview episodes! In this hour, Thomas and Joey look back at the preseason over/unders that were first made back in March, and then discuss the recent roster moves. (Maybe baseball is only a couple days away maybe)

Thomas and Joey discuss a litany of topics regarding the return to baseball, such as whether there will actually be a return to baseball. They also try to work out how the Rockies' plans to allow some fans to Coors Field could work. Surprisingly, Dr. Oz sends Joey a surprising offer while on air.

Joey and Thomas discuss the potential return of baseball, the draft, and the death of pitchers hitting.

Thomas and Joey briefly touch on the return of the KBO before discussing many facets of MLB's proposal to play the 2020 season.

The DRFs welcome on their first ever guest star for the first edition of the Ultimate Rockies Baseball Reference I Have Way Too Much Time On My Hands Play Index Quiz 2020 Edition. Jough and William face off and see who has the superior Rockies history knowledge.

Thomas and Joey talk about their adjustments to quarantine life and how they're trying to fill the baseball-less void before using a random number generator to contemplate the legacies of some oft-forgotten Rockies.

No baseball. Where can we find hope? Podcasts probably. This podcast probably.

Thomas and Joey participate in the annual tradition of debating made up numbers that won't be close to the actual result.

Joey and Thomas are back with their thoughts on the Astros ever evolving cheating scandal, the current state of the Nolan Arenado situation, and general feelings going into the season. Never before has there been so much to talk about in February... not all for good reasons. Is this necessarily a bad thing for baseball?

Thomas and Joey attempt to put this crazy week for Rockies' fans into perspective, starting with a celebratory conversation about Larry Walker's unlikely election to the Hall of Fame and concluding with a somber talk on the overboiling Nolan Arenado situation.

Joey and Thomas address the elephant in the room: why is Nolan Arenado on the trade block? The two co-stars break down every angle of why this could possibly be happening and why God seems to hate Rockies fans so much. Who do we blame? Is it management? Is it ownership? Is it Dinger? In this episode, you will get all these answers and more.

What's more than a king and less than a god? A baseball hall of famer of course. Jough and Thomas discuss two such people to grace the confines of Coors field, both of whom deserve to be in Cooperstown: Larry Walker and Todd Helton. Thomas and Jough dissect the case for each and why each should be enshrined someday in the near future, not only for how well they played baseball, but also for establishing a culture of great baseball in the Mile High City.

Thomas and Joey discuss a few recent (non-Rockies) offseason moves, the state of labor, and end by looking at the greatest places of need for the Rockies with a healthy mix of optimism and realism.

The Astros cheated but who's really surprised? Who was in on it? Who was out on it? Who was right there in the middle of it all? Thomas and Joey dive into these questions and more in this episode of DRFs. Later in the episode, Thomas and Joey have a difficult but necessary conversation on the future of the Colorado Rockies. Who should stay? Who should go? So many questions. So little podcast.

In their long-awaited 29th episode, Thomas and Joey discuss the conclusion of the 2019 Postseason, the de-juiced ball, the Trea Turner interference call, and the philosophy behind umpiring in big moments. They end by saying farewell to some players who were cut due to the Rockies' roster squeeze.

Thomas and Joey bid adieu to the 2019 Colorado Rockies, draft their preferred World Series winners, then put a bow on their preseason over/under picks.

Thomas and Joey are back from somewhat voluntary hiatus with a lot to cover. They discuss the Red Sox firing of Dave Dombrowski, the state of Rockies management, and sing the praises of Ryan McMahon.

Thomas and Joey play an extended game of "Yea or Nay," which leads to a lingering beef regarding Thomas's past dismissal of Mike Tauchman. Thomas then shares some depressing stats about the 2019 Rockies, and they end with a comparison of Rockies' fandom to that of other teams.

Thomas and Joey are reunited and review the moves (and non-moves) taken at the deadline. They deliberate on the Rockies window of contention and take a good hard look at Jeff Bridich’s tenure as Rockies GM. This episode also includes a special visit from a special guest from Joey’s past who will discuss all things metric and otherwise.

Joey rides solo on this episode and delivers eloquent soliloquies on Troy Tulowitzki's legacy with the Rockies and the current team and what they should do at the trade deadline. He ends with a possible elegy on the Rockies' window of contention.

Thomas and Joey have a wide-ranging discussion about the Rockies struggles, the current state of Coors Field, and whether their opinion of the team has changed.

Joey and Thomas banter about the Grand Junction Rockies petition to become the Humpback Chubs, the #buildthenet controversy plaguing MLB, and take a deep dive into the decision to not resign DJ LeMahieu, who won AL Player of the month in June.

Thomas and Joey discuss the strange road trip and comment on the Dodgers dynastic potential. Then, they discuss the Tampa Bay/Montreal arrangement including a spirited debate on the idea of baseball in Florida. Next, they revisit the over/unders from the beginning of the season and take guesses on the ones that are still up in the air. Finally, they take a deep dive into Charlie Blackmon's return to form and contemplate the reasons for his insane home/road splits.

Joey and Thomas react to the wild weekend series with the Padres, discuss the increase in home runs league wide, and debate whether baseball is broken. This episode is brought to you by the number 131

Thomas and Joey discuss the Cubs fans overtaking Coors Field, the state of Denver sports fans, a silly Facebook post, and go in-depth on the five current members of the Rockies rotation.

Thomas and Joey hit the road and discuss the biggest headlines from the NL West so far this year. Starting in Arizona, Tom and Joe make their way from team to team, discussing the biggest surprises, letdowns, and headlines.

Thomas and Joey play a tense game of Yea or Nay, discuss The Lonely Island's baseball project, then go in-depth on the recently completed road trip and the current homestand for the Rockies.

Joey and Thomas dive into everything Brendan Rodgers. They discuss the infield picture going forward, what we can expect from the 22-year-old, and an... interesting tweet from 2015. Follow @DRFspod on twitter and keep up with everything DRFs

In a week with two off days and a rainout, Joey and Thomas discuss the MLB's decision to adopt new Hawkeye technology, the starters' struggles with the long ball, and Nolan Arenado's all-star performance this year. Follow the DRFs on twitter @DRFspod and let us know how dumb we are when we say things like 'Ian Desmond isn't bad' not naming any names.

Joey and Thomas discuss Tyler Anderson's move to Triple-A, take a deep dive into Kyle Freeland's struggles, and talk about Brendan Rodgers hot streak in Albuquerque. This episode also includes information on Baltimore Oriole relievers and a little history lesson.

Thomas and Joey play another riveting game of Yea or Nay, then they discuss the surprise performances of Raimel Tapia and Tyler Anderson. Finally, they give out some aptly named superlatives for the first month of the Rockies season.

Thomas and Joey discuss the Rockies recent stretch of good baseball, look at certain players that could be approaching a breakout, and then get heated about unwritten rules in baseball.

Joey and Thomas dive into the rabbit hole that is the 2019 Rockies. They dissect the 4-12 start in depth as they go over the good, the bad, and the ugly. Thomas and Jough discuss the reasons to be optimistic, pessimistic and how to find meaning in the suffering.

Thomas falls for an April Fools' prank, Joey yeas and occasionally nays, then they both discuss the horribly disappointing start to 2019 for the Rockies and what they expect for the future.

Joey and Thomas cover a variety of topics from opening weekend. This includes but is not limited to Ian Desmond heroics, the history of the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays, and a baseball-loving Brit.

Joey apologizes for a horrible mistake, then Thomas and Joey discuss the opening series with the Marlins, the differences between the Marlins and the Rockies, what it means to be a fan of a team, and the Rockies' difficult April schedule.

Thomas and Joey discuss Joey's recent trip to Pheonix, Carlos Gonzalez signing with Cleveland, and Mike Trout's extension. Also back by popular demand is the hit segment Yea or Nay as the Thomas and Joey discuss the headlines leading into the dawn of the regular season.

Thomas and Joey go through a list of over/unders of their own creation. It gets heated, but they ultimately become better friends by the end

Thomas and Joey play their first ever round of Yea or Nay, discuss the service time manipulation of various high profile prospects, and rank the rule changes being implemented in the Atlantic League. Nolan Arenado is mentioned at least twice.

Thomas and Joey dissect a unique email and break down the Rockies roster and the choices they need to make before Opening Day.

Tom and Joey discuss Bryce Harper's contract, the state of free agency, the playoff picture in both leagues. and some hopeful comps for Nolan Arenado.

Thomas and Joey discuss the new lights at Coors Field, bubble with excitement over Nolan Arenado's extension, and try to say something smart about Bud Black

In the first episode, Thomas and Joey discuss Nolan Arenado and other Rockies-related news.