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Welcome to the Baseline Podcast! We are Ben and Josh. We are two guys who love sports and we want to bring you our take on every situation. And hopefully bring some humor as well! Let's cover all the angles together!

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    The Baseline- Ep. 183: Early Season Thoughts on Baseball!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 49:48


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing what has been happening early on in the baseball season. Specifically, we are discussing the Reds and Guardians and how they are looking. Then of course it wouldn't be an episode without some football talk.

    The Baseline- Ep. 182: The Nico Breakup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 47:38


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discuss the big news of Tennessee and Nico parting ways after the chaotic week of threats and drama. How does this effect the rest of college football? Will we see similar hold outs? There is so much to discuss, plus we give you our final mock drafts. Who is going number 1?

    The Baseline- Ep. 181: Alex the Great!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 38:39


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the record breaking night that Alex Ovechkin had for the Washington Capitals. He has become the league's all-time leading goal scorer. We also breakdown the Reds and Guardians.

    The Baseline- Ep. 180: The Torpedo Bat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 54:29


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the new tool hitters are using this season in Major League Baseball. And no, they are not cheating. It is within the rule book. What are your thoughts? Then of course we give you our take on the Final Four and the National Championship.

    The Baseline- Ep. 179: Mock Draft 2.0 and Bracket Madness!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 53:34


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the changes to our mock drafts. We discuss how free agency and trades have affected our projections. Then of course we discuss the madness that is March Madness. We talk about how rare it is to see very little upsets. It is wild!

    The Baseline- Ep. 178: Let the Madness Begin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 65:23


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are continuing our favorite tradition of completing our brackets with you all! We breakdown every single matchup. We talk about some upsets we see, plus I talk about how North Carolina should have never been in the tournament.

    The Baseline- Ep. 177: Garrett Gives In!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 57:06


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing free agency in the NFL. More specifically we are discussing what happened between the Browns and Myles Garrett. Did Garrett sell out? Did the Browns promise something other than forty million a year? We discuss all the scenarios, plus we breakdown all of the other big moves as well. Plus, what is happening around the sports world.

    The Baseline- Ep. 176: Our 2025 Mock Draft 1.0!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 72:40


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing our 2025 NFL mock draft. We go through each pick and why we believe they will select the certain player. Now, some moves have taken place since our recording, but this is mock number one. There will be more to come.

    The Baseline- Ep. 175: Is AI taking over sports?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 61:36


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the many changes happening in sports from an automated balls and strikes to a first down that doesn't involve chains. We also give you our thoughts and predictions on the upcoming free agents in the NFL.

    The Baseline- Ep. 174: The Top Players in Baseball!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 62:26


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are recapping the Super Bowl! We discuss are thoughts on everything. From the game to the halftime show to our final thoughts on the game. How did the Eagles do it? Then of course with baseball season around the corner, we have to add in our baseball talk.

    The Baseline- Ep. 173: Fly Eagles Fly!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 52:21


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are recapping the Super Bowl! We discuss are thoughts on everything. From the game to the halftime show to our final thoughts on the game. How did the Eagles do it? Then of course with baseball season around the corner, we have to add in our baseball talk.

    The Baseline- Ep. 172: Super Bowl Weekend is Here! // Feat. Brice Palm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 58:29


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are once again joined by our good friend Brice. Brice discusses his keys to victory for his Eagles and then we give our takes. Of course we couldn't leave out the shocking news of the NBA trade deadline.

    The Baseline: Ep. 171: The Cost of a Championship!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 43:43


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss how winning a championship comes with a price and for Ohio State, it's a hefty one. We discuss what they will do next and how this affects next season. Then of course we discuss the championship games in the NFC and AFC.

    The Baseline- Ep. 170: Ohio State has conquered the mountain!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 50:25


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss Ohio State winning the Natty and what does this mean for Ryan Day's legacy. Does this replace losing to Michigan? Then we discuss the hall of fame class of 2025 and are the Dodgers going to be unbeatable this year?

    The Baseline- Ep. 169: Irish vs. Buckeyes: Instant Classic? // Feat. Brice Palm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 90:43


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by our good friend Brice Palm. We get Brice's take on Notre Dame and Ohio State, plus we get his predictions for the big game on Monday. This game should create some fireworks, but who will come out on top?

    The Baseline- Ep. 168: The Ohio State Death Star has Arrived!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 72:48


    In this week's episode, Josh and I celebrate the new year by discussing the dominance that Ohio State has shown in the playoffs and we give our predictions on who will come out on top tonight. Then of course we breakdown the Browns' miserable season and what is next for the franchise.

    The Baseline- Ep. 167: Ryan Day and the Buckeyes Dominate the Volunteers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 65:33


    In this week's episode, Josh and I celebrate Christmas by discussing the Buckeyes huge win over Tennessee this past weekend. We give you our take on how Ohio State turned it around. Does this mean Ohio State can win it all? Josh and I give you our predictions for the next round of games.

    The Baseline- Ep. 166: Travis Hunter is Him!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 52:06


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss Travis Hunter's Heisman Trophy victory and ask the question, did the voters get it right? We discuss how Ashton Jeanty would have run away with it in any other year. The playoffs are here, so we breakdown every matchup for this weekend.

    The Baseline- Ep. 165: Juan Soto is cashing in!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 46:21


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the enormous contract that Juan Soto signed this past week. What does this mean for the future of baseball? How did the Yankees let him slip away? We also breakdown the college football playoff bracket and matchups.

    The Baseline- Ep. 164: Ryan Day and the Buckeyes Fall Short Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 73:35


    In this week's episode, Josh and I take some time to vent about this past week and the horrible decisions made by Ryan Day and his staff. I discuss how upset I am, but I try to add some light to a dark tunnel. Josh also discusses his perspective from an outsider. The conversation is endless, but is Ryan Day's tenure at Ohio State near the end?

    The Baseline- Ep. 163: THE GAME! ENOUGH SAID. Feat. Aaron Lynn and Jared Bowden

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 68:41


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss THE GAME! To some it's just a game and to others, it's a way of life. We hear from Aaron Lynn and Jared as they give you their keys to victory for Ohio State. This is an episode you will not want to miss!

    The Baseline- Ep. 162: Can Indiana prove that they are legit?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 80:00


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the top five matchup of Indian versus Ohio State. Yes, Indiana versus Ohio State is a top five matchup. We give you our predictions for the game, plus we react to Jon Jones' dominance last weekend.

    The Baseline- Ep. 161: A Fight for the Ages! // Feat. Brice Palm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 88:53


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are joined by our good friend, Brice Palm. We talk to Brice about everything from the Jon Jones fight all the way to what he thinks about the Heisman race.

    The Baseline- Ep. 160: Has Ryan Day finally figured out how to win the big one?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 60:49


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss Ohio State's big win over Penn State. We discuss what happened to Penn State and if James Franklin is truly "mid" James. Then the challenges that the Browns face during the rest of the season. We also want to apologize for the late release due to technical difficulties.

    The Baseline- Ep. 159: Winston Magic is Here!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 74:16


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss Winston magic that has appeared in Cleveland last weekend. What does this mean for the Browns? We also discuss the sad display that the Yankees have gave in the postseason. Of course, we finish up with some college football!

    The Baseline- Ep. 158: Oh, the Cleveland Woes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 70:49


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the woes of being a Cleveland fan. From being a Guardians fan to seeing how awful the Browns are, we give our take on looking at a bright side if there is one. We give our thoughts on the big matchups happening in college football and our preview of the World Series.

    The Baseline- Ep. 157: A New Era of Big Ten Football!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 70:07


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the incredible game between Ohio State and Oregon. We talk about what Oregon did right and what Ohio State did wrong. The discussion leads into what is next for Ohio State after this loss. Of course it wouldn't be an episode without discussing the slow collapse of the Browns.

    The Baseline- Ep. 156: Vandy does the unthinkable!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 70:21


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss possibly the biggest upset in college football history. We break it down and explain how some of these upsets keep happening. Of course, it's another week of talking about how bad the Browns are and discussing how they might need to bench Watson.

    The Baseline- Ep. 155: Are we sure Nick Saban retired?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 74:34


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the huge win Alabama had over Georgia and how Ole Miss seems to be not as good as we thought. Then of course we have to discuss the continued struggle of the Browns. Will it ever end?

    The Baseline- Episode 154: Trouble in Cleveland!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 59:39


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss the trouble that is brewing in Cleveland. Will this season turnout to be waste? We give you our take on what the Browns need to do. We also discuss the MLB postseason and preview this week's college football games.

    The Baseline- Ep. 153: We told you so!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 73:59


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss some of the struggles that young quarterbacks are having in the NFL right now. Specifically we discuss how our original thoughts on Bryce Young are becoming true. Our previews of this week's games also are discussed.

    The Baseline- Ep. 152: College Football is Wild!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 65:29


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss some of the crazy upsets that have happened in college football. Plus, we talk about what has happened to the Browns and do they need to move on from Deshaun Watson.

    The Baseline- Ep. 151: College football in Florida has hit a rough patch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 55:01


    In this week's episode, Josh and I discuss some records that could be broken this year in baseball. Plus, we discuss the struggle that (most) college football teams in Florida are having. We finishing up by talking about our predictions for this week.

    The Baseline- Ep. 150: College Football is Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 63:26


    In this week's episode, Josh and I's favorite time of the year has arrived! College Football season has arrived, which means breaking down this week's games and discussing our power rankings. We also briefly discuss the NFC East division.

    The Baseline- Ep. 149: Josh is back, but Joey Votto retires!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 59:23


    In this week's episode, Josh is back from vacation. We recap his experiences, including his "new" favorite ballpark experience. Yes, we talk about the sad news of Joey Votto retiring. Mainly, I am sad, but either way we talk about the impact he has left on baseball. Finishing up, we decided to breakdown the NFC West.

    The Baseline- Ep. 148: Ben is Alone!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 41:56


    In this week's episode, Josh is gone on vacation, so that means I am doing it solo. We discuss the olympics and my thoughts on the future of the olympics. I decided to give you my top 10 players to watch for this upcoming college football season. We finish out the season by discussing which teams are in my top 10 for the NFL this season.

    The Baseline- Ep. 147: The Top 100 NFL Players and the NFC South!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 63:31


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing a somewhat controversial topic. That is the NFL's top 100 players. We give you our opinion on the list and what we agree or disagree with. Then we turn the tables to discuss our top 10 players for the upcoming season. Of course we dive in and discuss the results of the olympics so far.

    The Baseline- Ep. 146: Paris Olympics and the NFC North!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 58:26


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are talking about the world's biggest sporting event of the year. The Olympics! We breakdown what has happened so far and what we have noticed personally from the games so far. Then we give you another NFL division breakdown with the NFC North.

    The Baseline- Ep. 145: The Big Ten and AFC North Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 87:05


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are back with another college football conference and NFL division preview. This time we will look at my favorite college conference the Big Ten. We discuss what needs to happen for Ohio State to get over the hump this year. We also discuss our Browns and the AFC North. Is this the Browns year?

    The Baseline- Ep. 144: The ACC and AFC East Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 78:46


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are back with another college football conference and NFL division preview. This time we will look at the Big 12 and the AFC West. We give you our take on the crazy Big 12 and who we think will come out on top! Can the Chiefs continue their dominance over the AFC West? We discuss it.

    The Baseline- Ep. 143: The Big 12 and AFC West Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 70:49


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are back with another college football conference and NFL division preview. This time we will look at the Big 12 and the AFC West. We give you our take on the crazy Big 12 and who we think will come out on top! Can the Chiefs continue their dominance over the AFC West? We discuss it.

    The Baseline- Ep. 142: The SEC and AFC South Preview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 92:16


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are starting our annual College Football and NFL previews. First off, this was suppose to be out this weekend, but there were some technical difficulties. Anyways, we will start with the SEC and AFC South. For the SEC, we discuss the teams that have no shot of making the playoff, teams that will be interesting and finally teams that have a good shot of making it. For the AFC South, we breakdown our predictions for each team and some notes on each team.

    The Baseline- Ep. 141: The Panthers secure the Stanley Cup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 45:48


    In this week's episode, Josh and I talk about how the Florida Panthers avoided blowing a 3-0 lead to securing the Stanley Cup. We give you our reactions, plus we talk about Connor McDavid winning the Conn Smythe Trophy despite in a losing effort. We then shift focus to the NBA. The offseason is here, so we discuss free agency, coaching moves and the seemed to be forgotten NBA draft (if you know, you know). Finishing up the episode, the talk shifts to the new EA College Football game. The team rankings are out and we have a fun debate about them.

    The Baseline- Ep. 140: The Celtics are NBA Champions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 44:19


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are recapping the NBA Finals and talking about how the Celtics won their NBA record setting 18th title. Did the Celtics earn this title? What will happen to the future of the NBA? We discuss it all, plus we talk about the wild Stanley Cup Finals and who we think will come out on top.

    The Baseline- Ep. 139: The Battle for the Ohio Cup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 50:33


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the battle for the Ohio Cup. This is part one of the two part event during the MLB season between the Reds and Guardians. We discuss the first two games and why we think the current setup is stupid. The NBA Finals and Stanley Cup have been kind of boring. We discuss what might happen over the next few days.

    The Baseline- Ep. 138: Who is winning the Stanley Cup and NBA Finals?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2024 44:42


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing both the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup finals. We breakdown that keys for the Celtics and the Mavericks. Including who our X-Factors are in this series. Then we shift to talk about the big series for the Stanley Cup Finals. We also breakdown each team and give our prediction.

    The Baseline- Ep. 137: MLB Records are Changing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 52:21


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are "previewing" the NBA finals and discussing the conference finals. Did the Celtics have one of the easiest journeys to the finals ever? We discuss it. Then we talk about the news that broke this week involving the MLB adding the Negro league stats to their record books. What are your thoughts?

    The Baseline- Ep. 136: NBA Conference Finals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 51:45


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are discussing the NBA conference finals matchups. We discuss how surprising three of the four teams have made it. Breaking down the keys for each team to pull out a series win. Then of course we discuss the crazy talk that people have been saying about Caitlin Clark.

    The Baseline- Ep. 135: Way-Too-Early MLB All-Star Starters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2024 55:14


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are back to discuss an interesting topic! We are going to go through the NL and AL and give you our All-Star starters. We will breakdown each position and give reasons behind our choices. The question is, did we get it right?

    The Baseline- Ep. 134: Playoff Basketball is Fun!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2024 45:47


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are back healthy and alive to talk about playoff basketball. We breakdown the series win for the Cavs against the Magic and then discuss what they need to do to overcome the Celtics. We also talk about who our favorite rookies to watch will be this year in the NFL, plus who will we start a dynasty with in College Football 25.

    The Baseline- Ep. 133: The New Generation has Arrived!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 48:44


    In this week's episode, Josh and I are trying to survive the episode while being a little sick, so please stay with us on this episode. We go over some of the interesting draft picks from the 2024 NFL draft and we discuss what we think some of the impact these rookies will have this year. We also discuss a little NBA and baseball.

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