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A baseball podcast that covers everything from the big leagues to fantasy baseball and everything in between.

Ryan Jones


    • Mar 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Tape Measure Takes Episode 73: Moth Into Flame

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 43:42


    This week Ryry and Swhebsi talk Cleveland's COVID scare, the two latest FA signings, the minor league season schedule and why exactly are fans going back opening day. Before wrapping it up for the week they discuss the latest MLB The Show news.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 72: I Should Have Known

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 77:10


    This week Ryry and Shwebs are back with part 2 of their fantasy breakdown focusing on the NL this time. They wrap up with the latest MLB The Show news!

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 71: Waiting on a WAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 77:30


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi start their two week fantasy breakdown looking at the American League teams and players to target, avoid and who you aren't looking at but should.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 70: Back in Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 61:57


    Back for season three with Ryry and Shwebsi this week they make the MLB's slow grinding offseason sound exciting as they go through all the major transactions and a couple storylines to pay attention to heading into this 2021 MLB Season.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 69: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 62:40


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk the simmering stove and the drips of transactions we've had so far this offseason. Then they move into Manfred's flip flopping on a 2021 season schedule, Cleveland's impending name change and Scott Boras holding his yearly court this time online! They finish up this week talking about the major MLB announcement of the Negro League stats being including with MLB records as Major League games and how the MLB Front Office even messed THIS up.

    Tape Measure Takes: MLB The Show 20 Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 67:43


    In our first bonus AND video episode, Ryry and Swhebsi are joined by two of the top content creators in MLB The Show CBrev and Daeholee_grail to discuss the content, the gameplay, the good and the bad of MLB the Show 20 and look forward a bit at what they wish for in MLB The Show 21.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 68: November Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 56:37


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk MVP voting, the hot stove staying on simmer and the new GMs that got hired including Kim Ng by the Marlins, as well as starting the Theo for Commish movement! Lastly like they do every week wrapping up with a bit of MLB The Show news.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 67: But Honestly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 65:10


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk hot stove, and who accepted their qualifying offers as well as some trade news. They move onto discussing the minor league situation with MLB and the LaRussa DUI. Shwebsi is happy about the Cohen hiring before moving onto to discussing the awards revealed so far. Lastly they wrap up with discussing MLB The Show and their last major content drop.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 66: The Number Of The Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 67:50


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk the World Series in which the Dodgers came out on top of the Rays in Six games. They then discuss the options already declined and make their free agency predictions before talking a little about MLB The Show and what we can expect the next month.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 65: Ramble On

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 61:30


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Championship series, the World Series matchup and who is walking away with it, before discussing the no good year MLB has had with some news.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 64: Runnin With The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 56:43


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk division series and what's gone on so far before starting in on the in memoriam series for the 2020 season with the Red Sox, Orioles, Tigers and Royals. They wrap up talking MLB The Show's playoff pack plans and Player of the Month.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 63: Back and Forth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 63:33


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about how well they predicted the playoff teams back in July then discuss every first round series in this new "Fall Frenzy" before wrapping up with MLB the Show news.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 62: All Right Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 52:48


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Dodgers, should the awards be changed this season and all sorts of other playoff standings shenanigans that could happen this next week. They wrap up this week talking the new Extreme program and Run it Back content in MLB the Show.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 61: Cold as Ice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 57:50


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi have a whole section of the dumb of Manfred the past week, then get into the now clearer playoff picture as well as a little MVP update for the NL and AL. As always they wrap up talking MLB The Show and the new Monthly awards and Topps now.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 60: Under the Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 55:40


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk a GM getting ejected, Roberto Clemente Day and Steve Cohen buying the Mets finally. They also talk about MLB's new incredible Film Room and the possibilities. In addition they discuss the playoff odds and what exactly could happen the next three weeks. Lastly as always wrapping it up with MLB The Show news and that Scherzer finally got his Cy Young award card in game.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 59: Bad Moon Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 42:22


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi briefly talk about the career of Tom Seaver before addressing the trade deadline and it's winners and losers. They wrap up with covering the Yankees and Rays new beef and then a bit on MLB The Show.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 58: Express Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 59:40


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the MLB and NBA standing up and sitting out games in light of recent events. Then they cover all the COVID, injury and call up news from the MLB the last two weeks.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 57: Proud Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 51:56


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Cardinals and what exactly happened with Cleveland and two players sneaking out. They discuss the new playoff bubble scenarios the MLB and PA are negotiating. Ryry and Shwebsi then discuss the season surprises and disappointments(Mets) again before wrapping up with MLB The Show as always.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 56: Take Me Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 60:39


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk the madness that has been the last week of MLB. The Cardinals outbreak, the Marlins back in play, the injuries, the surprises and disappointments.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 55: Secret Agent Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 58:50


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi interview MLB agent and sports memorabilia trader Josh Kusnick. They discuss his career, what he's doing now and whats going with MLB playing during the current crisis. Ryry and Shwebsi cover the news of the past week, including rookies going off and the latest injury news before wrapping up with the big collection news from MLB The Show.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 54: The Long and Winding Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 65:24


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi quickly cover the MLB news that's fit to print before their discussion on season predictions including division and awards winners before picking who is walking away with it all this year. Lastly as with every week they very rapidly cover the MLB The Show News.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 53: Even Flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 58:54


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi are joined by Michael Ajeto of Pitcher List and Lookout Landing to talk pitcher analytics, Pitch Con, fantasy baseball and everything in between. Ryry and Shwebsi wrap up the week by going a quick run down of injuries and other news.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 52: Feel It Still

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2020 48:25


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Underground baseball club and who broke the first rule of it. Talk once again about will baseball actually happen and the hiccups of week one testing. Wrapping it up with talks of more cardboard cut out fans and MLB The Show.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 51: Everything You Want

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 43:14


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi are back once again covering the updates since last week with mere hours until Spring Training restarts. They also cover the cancellation of the MiLB season, how Oakland is getting their fans involved. Lastly they wrap up talking about Stage 3 of the Team Affinity Program in MLB The Show 20.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 50: The Show Must Go On

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 61:44


    Welcome back Baseball? Ryry and Shwebsi are back and talking all things shortened season and the implications of it. They wrap up discussing MLB The Show and the recent ESL tournament.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 49: Break Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 35:52


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk to CJ from Breaking Company to talk collecting cards, investing in cards and how collecting can change how you watch the game.

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 48: Hopeless Wanderer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 53:19


    This week on the show Ryry and Shwebsi are joined by MLB The Show Creator member and Twitch Partner Mills to discuss how people can have that MLB season experience in MLB the Show before deep diving into the finer points of the game. Then Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the MLB and MLBPA shortened season agreement that came together this week and what that means for baseball this year (40:47). Before wrapping up by talking a little about the content that dropped this week and what might happen with no season for a while(47:41)

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 47: Lookin' Out My Back Door

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 58:06


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi interview Kris Aka SnaggleJ from OOTP Developments to talk about OOTP21 and Perfect Team, their card collecting mode heading into its second full year. Ryry and Swhebsi then wrap the week up discussing Baseball shutting down and the good and bad with players newfound free time and MLB The Show content(38:10).

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 46: Mr. Blue Sky

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 63:59


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi recap the last weeks spring training injuries. Then they discuss COVID-19 and it's impact on the opening of the season(10:20). They then spend way too much time picking apart ESPN's Top-100 MLB players list(27:20). They end with a wrap up of MLB The Show's last two live streams(47:20). As they wrap up the stream they ask this weeks FINAL question for the MLB The Show 15th anniversary hat giveaway(1:01:20).

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 45: In Too Deep

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 80:40


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi dive back into the world of Fantasy after some injury updates.(5:00) Then they tackle the last couple of MLB The Show 20 streams.(1:08:45). Before wrapping up with the trivia question for their MLB The Show 20 hat giveaway.(1:18:44)

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 44: Know It All

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 83:00


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the All-Star Cafe heist. Mason Saunders plays baseball?(7:00) Then discuss fantasy impact players for all the NL teams. They wrap it up with the giveaway announcement(1:21:10).

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 43: Spring has Sprung

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 58:41


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the story-lines as the first week of training camp roll out. What is going on with the free agents in the league(23:09). Then wrap up, hopefully, the Astros saga with information on the fan lawsuit(33:39). Finally they discuss MLB The Show 20's live streams and if they've been sold on the game yet(38:09).

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 42: So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 50:33


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about Castellanos and some other hot stove news going around the league. Then the big news of Betts and Price going to the Dodgers and all the implications around the league with Twins and Angels also involved(14:19). Last they wrap it up by talking about the latest MLB The Show 20 news before the big streams start(43:09).

    Tape Measure Takes Episode 41: I Want You Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 57:56


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi discuss Kris Bryant losing his case, what exactly is happening with MILB/MLB and they hand out some MLB Oscars before wrapping up with the gameplay extended trailer for MLB The Show 20.

    Take Measure Takes Episode 40: Dog Days Are Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 51:56


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about this weeks signing, including two that break while they are recording. They also discuss Nakken's role with the Giants and Balkovec's with the Yankees. Then of course talk about the Hall of Fame inductions including is Jeter worthy of the unanimous induction people were clamoring for. Things wrap up with a discussion on MLB The Show 20 which released their game-play trailer and stream schedule this week.

    Take Measure Takes: Episode 39 Tiny Glowing Screens Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 55:25


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Donaldson and Woods. Where exactly are Puig, Ozuna and Castellanos. Then finally wrap it up by talkign about the Astros punishment, Cora and Beltran.

    Tape Measure Takes: Episode 38: The Boys Are Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 61:24


    As we return from the Holiday break Ryry and Shwebsi discuss whats been happening in the hot stove world since the last episode. Just how good will the Reds and White Sox be next year? MLB's power rankings are out for the preseason and they are something else and the new OAA stat for infields has been revealed just how good will it be?

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 37: Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 64:00


    As we wind down for the year, more information on that soon! Ryry and Shwebsi talk the big signings and some other deals. As well as talk about the impending MILB/MLB showdown and their wrap up on MLB The Show 19.

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 36: Black Crow Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 58:12


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the start of the hot stove season. Then the other transactions of the early off season before ripping into the Orioles and their style of tanking. Also discussed this week is Scott Boras holding court at the GM meetings before wrapping up with the All-MLB team concept and who Ryry and Shwebsi have on their ballot.

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 35: Tiny Glowing Screens Pt 1.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2019 63:00


    This week after some time off Ryry and Shwebsi discuss free agency, qualifying offers, end of the year awards and the new managerial hires. As well as discuss the Astros investigation.

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 34: In the End

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 59:38


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi wrap up the MLB season and discuss what went wrong for the Astros and how they can transition into next year as well as discuss the Nationals World Series Victory. They also talk 9th inning program and the end of the FInest cards in MLB the Show.

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 33: Day Late, Dollar Short

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 57:43


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Yankees post moratorium, games one and two of the World Series. Then go in on the new managerial hires so far and wrap it up by talking a little bit around the Finest collection in MLB The Show.

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 32: Never in the Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 66:15


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk about the juiced or rather un-juiced baseball that seems to be in play this October. They then break down what comes next for the Braves, Dodgers, Rays and of course the recently eliminated Cardinals.

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 31: Fight For Your Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 55:24


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi do post mortems for the As and Twins. Then then discuss how Charlie Morton keeps reinventing himself everywhere he goes and what exactly is happening with Oakland and their stadium situation. Also they touch on the new Finest cards in MLB The Show and what to expect from Breaking Company heading into the fall and prospect card season.

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 30: Written in the Stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 56:50


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi talk Brewers post mortem, what if anything can predict postseason success and just how much the juiced ball will effect free agency. Then discuss their NLDS/ALDS picks and wrap it up with the latest from MLB The Show.

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 29: Halfway Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 41:40


    This week Ryan and Chris talk Cubs and Rangers season moratoriums, the cautionary tale of Rusney Castillo. Then get into what Zobrist did this last weekend and should it be illegal and what change can we expect to the baseball for next year according to the commissioner. Then as always wrap up the latest MLB The Show game news.

    The Show A Baseball Podcast: Episode 28: Hit the Road Jack

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2019 66:58


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi gives four more teams their moratoriums, just how valuable are catchers and how is it changing? Which managers are going to survive the ax at the end of the year and lastly discuss Chipper as a World Series reward in MLB The Show.

    The Show A Baseball Podcast: Episode 27 Flirtin’ With Disaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019


    This week Ryan and Chris discuss what the teams that failed to contend yet aren’t in full rebuilds need to do, can Boston fix their mess. Does the MLB need THIS many farm teams and what exactly went wrong with the Player of the Month cards in MLB The Show and what can be improved … Continue reading "The Show A Baseball Podcast: Episode 27 Flirtin’ With Disaster"

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 26: Come Out and Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019


    This week Ryry and Shwebsi discuss the Wild Card race, just how underrated is Juan Soto and to an extent Mike Trout. As well as what is up with teams converting pitchers between roles so much in today’s game.

    The Show: A Baseball Podcast Episode 25: Bad Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2019


    This week Ryan and Shwebsi(Chris) discuss Gossage and other’s negative coments on the game, are prospects better or is the ball juiced, does rookie year failure lead to being overlooked more and what SHOULD be coming next in Sig Series for MLB The Show.

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    The Show A Baseball Podcast: Episode Twenty-Four: Return of the Mack

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019


    After another week off (sorry guys) Ryan returns with new co-host Chris aka Shwebsi. The topics this week: Is tanking become TOO much of a problem, who is going to walk away with the NL Wild Card. What exactly is up with the Players Weekend Uniforms and before September call ups what does the top … Continue reading "The Show A Baseball Podcast: Episode Twenty-Four: Return of the Mack"

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