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A weekly podcast exploring the best bleeping rivalry in baseball.

Talking Rivals


    • Jul 10, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 15m AVG DURATION
    • 156 EPISODES


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    Episode 155

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 65:46


    With BOS surging and NYY slumping, we examine how both teams can improve their rosters before the upcoming trade deadline. Buy? Sell? What we'd do versus what they will do. Plus a happy birthday to Andre Dawson.

    Episode 154

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 70:13


    We break down the inconsistent past week for BOS and NYY and then look ahead to their first series of the season in the Bronx this weekend. Plus a look around the league, what team's will do at the deadline, and an All Star update.

    Episode 153

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 64:19


    The Red Sox stay hot while the Yankees struggle this past week. With both teams in contention we look ahead to the trade deadline to what each could add to the roster. Plus a remembrance of Willie Mays and some trivia.

    Episode 152

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 54:53


    We review the first BOS/NYY series of the year and what it'll take to renew the rivalry. Lot of injuries news and notes plus some trivia and a look back at the career of Wade Boggs.

    Episode 151

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 88:16


    With both NYY and BOS gearing up for their first regular season series of the year, we take stock of the past week. Injuries threaten to derail both teams. Plus a preview of Verdugo's reunion at Fenway.

    Episode 150

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 74:03


    We discuss the Yankees hot start, the Red Sox lack of identity, and a preview of the trade deadline plans. Plus a look at Lou Gehrig's Day.

    Episode 149

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 66:39


    With the regular season now a third of the way complete we review where BOS and NYY are, what moves they might make before the deadline, and some injury and roster updates. Plus a bunch of trivia and on this day in history with a couple of HOF'ers birthdays.

    Episode 148

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 79:58


    Yankees keep their hot streak going as the Red Sox inconsistent play continues. Soto makes the case for a blank check while Devers sets a franchise home run record. Plus a look around the league at who should be sellers and a bit of trivia plus a look back on the career of David Wells.

    Episode 147

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 69:00


    We discuss the latest week of action for Boston and New York and preview what's ahead for both teams. Injury updates, who's hot and who's not, plus a Yogi Berra tribute on his birthday.

    Episode 146

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 78:45


    We talk Gleyber Torres struggles, the Sox pitching success, start to the trade season, and happy birthday to Willie Mays.

    Episode 145

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 80:59


    The Yankees offense gets right in Milwaukee while the Red Sox continue to battle despite the mounting injuries. A bunch of history, plus a look around the league.

    Episode 144

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 64:39


    The Yankees offensive struggles continue as the Red Sox injuries keep piling up. A look around the league at some early season surprises and disappointments, plus some history and trivia.

    Episode 143

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 74:40


    The Yankees stay hot and continue their solid play while the Red Sox defensive struggles and inconsistencies continue as injuries mount. A celebration of Jackie Robinson Day as well as a look at our team's all time home run leader lists.

    Episode 142

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 82:34


    NYY and BOS off to hot starts despite some injuries. Will it last? We discuss the excellence of Hank Aaron with an on this day in history.

    Episode 141

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 58:39


    With our teams out west to begin the regular season, we break down the start to the year with our biggest surprises and disappointments, plus some history and trivia.

    Episode 140

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 73:26


    With Opening Day just three days away, we discuss the latest developments from the Ohtani betting scandal, unsigned free agents, and roster battles for BOS and NYY.

    Episode 139

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 94:42


    We present our 2024 American League preview, complete with predictions and awards.

    Episode 138

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 91:26


    We present the 2024 National League MLB season preview. Predictions, awards, and more.

    Episode 137

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 74:15


    A couple weeks into Spring Training and we update our thoughts on NYY and BOS roster battles, plus some last minute free agent signings, trivia, and history.

    Episode 136

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 77:38


    Spring Training has finally begun! With Opening Day fast approaching we keep it positive and discuss the latest signings and rumors for both our teams, plus some history.

    Episode 135

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 71:58


    With Spring Training set to start this week, we analyze question marks for BOS and NYY rosters, as well as remaining moves. Plus some history and trivia.

    Episode 134

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 74:16


    With less than ten days until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training we detail what remaining moves Boston and NYY have to make. Big week for Baltimore, lot of free agents still out there, plus some history on this day.

    Episode 133

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 82:43


    Hall of Fame class of 2024, Yankees and Red Sox remaining moves, and a look at the rest of the unsigned free agents. Plus trivia and some history.

    Episode 132

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 72:49


    What's next for the Yankees after the Stroman signing? How will the Red Sox improve their pitching? Where do the remaining free agents sign? Plus some baseball television discussion.

    Episode 131

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 82:38


    A preview of the Hall of Fame class with special guest, Thomas Brice, head of Sportzwire Radio, plus some trivia, and other offseason news, as well as a special announcement.

    Episode 130

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 64:39


    The Red Sox make a pair of big moves with a trade and a free agent signing. We preview their next moves and what the Yankees do now as well? Plus a bit of trivia and some mock proposed trades.

    Episode 129

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023 60:12


    With Yamamoto going to the Dodgers what's next for the Yankees and Red Sox? A look at the remaining free agents and potential fits.

    Episode 128

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 70:33


    We play some “what if” games while waiting for Yamamoto to sign with a team, which team will win his services, who will be next in line for those who don't sign him, and more from the rumor mill.

    Episode 127

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 79:18


    Yankees and Red Sox make a rare trade, the Yankees also get Soto, and Ohtani goes to the Dodgers in a flurry of big news. Plus some trivia and a preview of what's ahead in free agency.

    Episode 126

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 85:52


    We discuss the latest offseason rumors and news, including possible trades, Ohtani landing spot in free agency, best fit for Yamamoto, and Hall of Fame conversation.

    Episode 125

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 62:03


    The free agent hot stove is starting to heat up with some signings. Will the upcoming winter meetings next week bring about more moves? We preview what the Yankees and Red Sox will do, plus some history and trivia.

    Episode 124

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 61:50


    From the non tender deadline to the free agent signings and trades, we have all your offseason coverage. Plus some Hall of Fane debate.

    Episode 123

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 71:51


    With offseason underway, we talk about the latest Yankees and Red Sox news and rumors, plus a look around the league. Where does Ohtani go? On this date and trivia as well.

    Episode 122

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 85:43


    We preview the upcoming free agent class, find fits for both our teams, plus some trivia and news updates.

    Episode 121

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 59:05


    We continue our analysis of the World Series, preview the offseason both our teams, and take a look back at on this day in MLB history.

    Episode 120

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 80:28


    With just two teams left, we preview the World Series as the Rangers and Diamondbacks set to face off. We also discuss whether the playoffs are a crap shoot, is Houston a dynasty, where the Yankees go from here with a new hitting coach, and the Red Sox have a new man in their front office, plus some playoff history.

    Episode 119

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 55:10


    We preview the offseason ahead for both our teams and continue our coverage of all the playoff action, plus some history and trivia.

    Episode 118

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 67:43


    We talk the latest Yankees and Red Sox news as we preview their offseason plans. Then we dive into all the latest playoff results and look ahead to the rest of October baseball.

    Episode 117

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 66:44


    With the regular season over, we preview the playoffs and make all of our picks. On this date in history and some final thoughts on what went wrong for both our teams.

    Episode 116

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 62:09


    Our second to last episode of the 2023 regular season and we're trying to remain positive as the Sox and Yanks play out the season.

    Episode 115

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 60:34


    We put a nail in the coffins of both our teams playoff chances and look around the league at the wild card races, preview our playoff picks, and look ahead to the final two weeks of the regular season.

    Episode 114

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 67:13


    The Sox and Yanks begin a final series in Fenway for 2023. With the playoffs all but out of sight, these games are for bragging rights. Plus a look around the league, some history, and trivia.

    Episode 113

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 67:22


    We talk about the Yankees recent youth movement and whether it's too late for the Red Sox and the Yankees to make a last minute playoff push. Trivia and on this date history has everything from Mike Morgan to the 1998 Yankees.

    Episode 112

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 77:32


    We review the week for the Red Sox and Yankees and preview their upcoming games as well as a look around the league, including an Ohtani free agency prediction, plus some trivia.

    Episode 111

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 68:06


    We discuss the big weekend series between the Red Sox and Yankees in the Bronx and analyze the big week ahead for both teams. Plus some history and trivia.

    Episode 110

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 58:45


    We welcome special guest and “A Date in October with KTF” podcast host, Kelley Franco as we discuss the Sox-Yanks rivalry and then look around the rest of the league.

    Episode 109

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 58:21


    We discuss what could be the low points for both the Yankees and Red Sox seasons. A look around the league post trade deadline, plus some history and trivia.

    Episode 108

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 59:57


    We discuss the Yankees and Red Sox trade deadline moves and plans for the rest of the year.

    Episode 107

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 68:03


    We're 100 games into the season and the Yankees and Red Sox are tied in the standings. With the trade deadline a week away we preview the moves to be made for our teams as well as league wide.

    Episode 106

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 73:59


    The second half of the season is underway with both the Red Sox and Yankees currently out of the playoffs. As both teams look to improve on their first half, we discuss the upcoming trade deadline, the recent All Star break festivities, and some history on this date.

    Episode 105

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 66:56


    With the All Star break here, we wrap up the first half of the season with a look back, a preview of what's ahead, and more.

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