A podcast looking at the lighter side of baseball hosted by Ash Day and Matt Robinson
In episode 26 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt reflect on the first half of the 2022 MLB season, as well as picking out their favourite moments from the 2022 All-Star Game. The guys discuss how each club is comparing to pre-season expectations and how things might unfold in the remaining months of the 2022 season. As always, please rate and review on the podcast service of your choice. And please get in touch with the show on Twitter @Flyball2TheMoon or via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com This episode was originally released on Friday 22 July 2022.
In episode 25 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt decide on the Team of Flyball for 2022. The guys discuss the merits of whether each MLB team meets the strict (not strict) criteria to become the Team of Flyball for the 2022 season. Does your club get the nod? This episode was originally released on Tuesday 12 April 2022. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
We are back! In episode 24 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt predict their way through the 2022 MLB season. The guys go around every team in the majors and discuss whether each team have improved over the off-season. They then finish with a recap of their 2021 season predictions, some of which have not aged very well! Running order: NL East - 07:30 AL West - 23:25 AL Central - 39:58 NL West - 52:15 AL East - 66:55 NL Central - 76:50 This episode was originally released on Tuesday 05 April 2022. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 23 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt are together to reflect on the 2021 MLB World Series. The guys discuss whether Atlanta were good value for the win, recap each game of the series and reflect on whether the Braves can repeat next year. This episode was originally released on Friday 05 November 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 22 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss the fascinating MLB Wild Card and Divisional Series games! The guys then preview each of the MLB Championship Series before suggesting who will represent each league in the World Series. This episode was originally released on Friday 15 October 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 21 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss what was a wild final day of the MLB regular season as the NL West Division and AL Wild Card races went right down to the wire! The guys then preview each of the Wild Card games and then each of the Division Series matchups, picking who they think will represent each league in the Championship Series. This episode was originally released on Tuesday 5 October 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 20 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss the San Francisco Giants becoming the first club to reserve their 2021 post-season berth and the continued amazing pitching feats of the Milwaukee Brewers. The guys then look around the latest MLB standings offering their hot takes on who are the runners and riders in the race for the playoffs. Ash and Matt then go way back to Episode 2 to review their selections for the best off-season signings. Boy are there some swings and misses! This episode was originally released on Tuesday 14 September 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 19 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt have finally made the baseball card episode they always promised to make! They react to the news that Topps are to lose their licences to manufacture MLB baseball cards in the near future before going on to discuss how they each got in to the hobby, how they approach collecting cards and the favourite cards in their collections. This episode was originally released on Tuesday 31 August 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 18 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt recap the headlines from the 'Field of Dreams' game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees. They then discuss the Tyler Gilbert no-hitter that tied an MLB record, before touching on another landmark achieved by Corbin Burnes. The guys then look around the latest MLB standings offering their hot takes on who are the runners and riders in the race for the playoffs. Timings for division reviews: AL East - 19.55 AL Central - 29.45 AL West - 38.35 NL East - 48.25 NL Central - 56.55 NL West - 1.02.25 This episode was originally released on Tuesday 17 August 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
WE ARE BACK! In episode 17 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt run through the events of the 2021 MLB trade deadline. Do you agree with Ash and Matt's assessments of what went down at the deadline? If not, please let us know on Twitter @flyball2themoon This episode was recorded on Tuesday 3 August 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 16 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt make their picks for the National League All-Star team. Before that the guys discuss what is taking place in All-Star Week, particularly the Home Run Derby and what it means having the 2021 MLB All-Star Game in Colorado. Do you agree with Ash and Matt's selections? If not, please let us know on Twitter @flyball2themoon This episode was recorded on Monday 21 June 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 15 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt make their picks for the American League All-Star team. Before that the guys discuss what the All-Star game means to them and how much they are looking forward to the 2021 MLB All-Star Game in Colorado. Do you agree with Ash and Matt's selections? If not, please let us know on Twitter @flyball2themoon This episode was recorded on Monday 21 June 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 14 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss why the current home run leaders are a great thing for baseball. They then put forward their three picks for the next no-hitter sweepstake, before finishing up with a revisit to the FTTM All-Rookie Team: there are plenty of guys getting sent down! We also discuss the elusive Javi Baez, the non-sartorial Tony La Russa and new jerseys on both sides of the Windy City. This episode was originally released on Tuesday 8 June 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 13 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss why Tony La Russa got it wrong on the unwritten rules of baseball. They then discuss the fifth and sixth no-hitters of the season before waxing lyrical about Shohei Ohtani, Vlad Guerrero Jr and Adolis Garcia. They finish with a shocking story from over 100 years ago featuring Ray Caldwell. Before that we discuss the MLB debut of Jarred Kelenic, the record setting feats of Corbin Burnes and Gerrit Cole, Albert Pujols signing with the Dodgers and Nick Castellanos interacting with fans. This episode was originally released on Thursday 27 May 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 12 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt give their ranking of the worst to best caps in MLB. Where do your favourites stack up against our rankings? Before that we discuss the MLB debut of Jarred Kelenic, the record setting feats of Corbin Burnes and Gerrit Cole, Albert Pujols signing with the Dodgers and Nick Castellanos interacting with fans. This episode was originally released on Tuesday 18 May 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 11 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss John Means' no hitter in Seattle, Wade Miley's no hitter in Cleveland and the sad news that Alvert Pujols was designated for assignment by the LA Angels. We then discuss the current MLB standings and who are the early runners and riders at this stage of the season. This episode was originally released on Tuesday 11 May 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
We've made it to double figures! In episode 10 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss Vladdy Jr's 3 home run night, Anthony Rizzo striking out Freddie Freeman, Bryce Harper taking a fastball to the face and we pay are dues to Shane McClanahan and Joey Votto. We then discuss the start of the Minor League Baseball season and undertake a draft of the teams we would love to watch this season if money was no object. This episode was originally released on Tuesday 4 May 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 9 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss the latest instalment of the exciting Dodgers v Padres rivalry in the NL West. They also discuss Jacob DeGrom's continuing brilliance, show some love to Kevin Gausman, discuss Oakland's remarkable run of wins and why more rabbits should attend baseball games. We then catchup with our FTTM All-Rookie team, sending down the guys who have struggled so far this season. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 8 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt react to the breaking news that Reggie Jackson is a follower of the show before discussing their favourite stories from another packed week of MLB action, including Carlos Rodon's no-hitter, Shane Bieber and Corbin Burnes breaking century old records, the Dodgers and Padres squaring off in the series of the season and a disastrous opening fortnight in the Bronx. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 7 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss their favourite instances of no-hitters involving San Diego, including one particular (in)famous story. They also discus the more interesting stories from baseball this week including Freddie Freeman being awesome, Jacob deGrom being awesome, Byron Buxton being awesome, catchers being awesome and the New York Mets not being awesome. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 6 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss their favourite stories from the opening weekend of the MLB season, before putting together the 2021 Flyball To The Moon All-Rookie team. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
Major League Baseball is here! In episode 5 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss how they prepare for MLB Opening Day, review the team they drafted for the big baseball podcast fantasy league, before making their big predictions for 2021's award winners. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 4 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt discuss Fantasy Baseball and their approach to fantasy in 2021. We finish by picking through the best fantasy team names to find a name for Ash's team in 2021. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 3 of Flyball To The Moon, Ash and Matt set out to find 'The Team of Flyball'. The team selected will be followed closely by the guys during the 2021 MLB season. Please get in touch to share your thoughts on the show, and anything to do with baseball generally, on Twitter @flyball2themoon and via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com Please rate and review the show on your podcast service of choice.
In episode 2 of Flyball To The Moon hosts Matt and Ash present their top 10 MLB offseason moves. We would love to hear your thoughts on whether you agree with our top 10 or anything about baseball in general. Please get in touch via Twitter @flyball2themoon or via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com. Please leave a review on whatever podcast service that you are using.
In Flyball To The Moon's first episode hosts Matt and Ash undertake a nine round draft of the things they love about baseball. We would love to hear your thoughts on things we may have overlooked in our draft or anything about baseball in general. Please get in touch via Twitter @flyball2themoon or via email at flyballtothemoon@gmail.com. Please leave a review on whatever podcast service that you are using.