Podcast appearances and mentions of Albert Pujols

LeBron James is heading to Philadelphia, and the stunning decision immediately changes the Knicks' path through the Eastern Conference. Evan Roberts and Shaun Morash react to LeBron joining Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey, debate whether the Sixers are now New York's biggest threat, and explain why this move puts LeBron's legacy on the line. Shaun Morash is in for Tiki Barber alongside Evan Roberts. Evan and Shaun also restore the full context behind Bryce Harper's viral comments about the Mets, turning outrage into an indictment of how David Stearns dismantled the team's identity. Harper's praise for Don Mattingly sparks another debate over whether Carlos Beltran or Albert Pujols is the type of former star the Mets need as their next manager. Plus, a Giants fan delivers a fired-up prediction about the defense under Jim Harbaugh, with an unexpected landscaping lesson along the way.

Bryce Harper's viral comments about the Mets sound insulting until the full context reveals something far more damaging. Evan Roberts and Shaun Morash explain why Harper was actually showing respect for the rivalry while accurately criticizing how the Mets lost their identity after moving on from Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo. Harper's praise for Don Mattingly also sparks a major debate about the Mets' next manager. Could Carlos Beltran or Albert Pujols command more respect from stars like Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto because they understand the pressure of performing in New York? Plus, a Giants fan predicts a top-10 defense under improved coaching and argues that Deonte Banks could finally reach his potential.

(00:00-27:55) Don Henley turns 79 today. Top 4 wealthiest drummers. Cardinals are due today. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about a lack of execution, not the team wearing down, being the cause of the recent skid. Martin the nostalgia merchant. Can't blame Marmol and Mozeliak. Roster moves.(28:03-49:05) You guys like Pearl Jam? Doug doesn't need any new songs. This guy's not happy and he's laid out why in outline form. Why is the Equiinox taking shrapnel? Meat smoking. Blackstones. Drowning your meat in Busch beer. A little slice of America right there. We're back on the Truffle Pigs. The Papers Army: Guys Who Love To Love. Jack Nicklaus in town at Normandie.(49:15-1:00:00) REO Speedwagon. Albert Pujols on "Bat Boys" swiftly rattling off the starting lineup from his MLB debut game. Tom from Webster Groves calls in to talk Kevin Cronin. Ope, can't say that. Monied people stick together. Moontower. Jackson likes when people are wealthy. We have more listeners in LA than Imperial. Harvey Mudd.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Doug didn't read the Sophie Cunningham article. You know what they say about the wild card: Daddy Likey. New Movie Boi has dropped. The blown 7-0 lead against the Diamondbacks may have been the beginning of the end. We gotta listen to Jake more. Juggs is gettin' wobbly. Papers in his bag today. The kid that wears jeans to practice. Sports producers All-Star break.We need Hunter Dobbins to stop the skid. Jackson's good with uniform numbers. Jackson has a slow pitch softball question. Truffle hunting. The Chairman of the National Swingers Convention calls in to weigh in on slow pitch softball. Will he be at the Lake for the swingers event? Candy for breakfast. Is Baez a post trade deadline call up? Pool liners. We may have seen the end of Youngry. Nighttime QFTAs.Chairman didn't end up going to Chris Brown and Usher last night. SInkholes. Mayor Cara Spencer will be joining the show next week. SEC Media Days Audio smorgasbord. UGA Head Coach Kirby Smart talking about his relationship with Lane Kiffin and the SEC coach group chat. Who's gonna be the first SEC coach to get the short haircut? Audio of Shane Beamer talking about how South Carolina is his dream job and how nothing has changed. Confederate General cosplay in the SEC. Top 5 coaches on the hot seat in 2026.Don Henley turns 79 today. Top 4 wealthiest drummers. Cardinals are due today. Audio of Oli Marmol talking about a lack of execution, not the team wearing down, being the cause of the recent skid. Martin the nostalgia merchant. Can't blame Marmol and Mozeliak. Roster moves.You guys like Pearl Jam? Doug doesn't need any new songs. This guy's not happy and he's laid out why in outline form. Why is the Equiinox taking shrapnel? Meat smoking. Blackstones. Drowning your meat in Busch beer. A little slice of America right there. We're back on the Truffle Pigs. The Papers Army: Guys Who Love To Love. Jack Nicklaus in town at Normandie.REO Speedwagon. Albert Pujols on "Bat Boys" swiftly rattling off the starting lineup from his MLB debut game. Tom from Webster Groves calls in to talk Kevin Cronin. Ope, can't say that. Monied people stick together. Moontower. Jackson likes when people are wealthy. We have more listeners in LA than Imperial. Harvey Mudd.Martin's favorite tunes. Cardinal talkEMOTDYouth sports is ripe for Swingers. Doug is confused. The audience agrees.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Some baseball seasons are remembered for champions. Others are remembered for unforgettable players. But every once in a while, a season delivers everything—record-breaking performances, historic collapses, incredible comebacks, and a World Series that still has fans shaking their heads years later.In this episode Charles Combs and Dana Auguster will discuss the 2011 Major League Baseball season. The unforgettable 2011 Major League Baseball season was a year when Justin Verlander dominated the American League, Matt Kemp came within inches of one of the greatest individual seasons in modern baseball. It was also the final season of Albert Pujols' legendary run in St. Louis before free agency changed the baseball landscape.Also we'll revisit one of the wildest final days in regular-season history, when the Boston Red Sox and Atlanta Braves completed stunning September collapses while the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals pulled off miraculous postseason berths. Then we'll relive an October filled with unforgettable drama that ended with David Freese becoming a baseball legend as the Cardinals captured one of the most improbable World Series championships ever.To contact the show, please email us at Historically.Speaking.Sports@Gmail.com

Tim Kurkjian impressions were a big thing back in the day, and he finally reveals which one he thinks is the best...but you'll have to wait for that. The strikeout rate continues to be one of the biggest storylines in baseball this season. Plus, remember the name Tyler Tolbert, because he's about to make history! The Dodgers came close to setting a record for the fewest extra-inning games, while Andy Pages somehow gets compared to Dikembe Mutombo and Manute Bol—a comparison we definitely didn't see coming. And can you Weathers this Quirkjian? We're not sure you'll be able to. On This Date features Robin Roberts, Ted Williams, and Alex Rios (no, not Jeff's father-in-law). Plus, Tim shares a hilarious ESPN taxi cab story involving a mistake that any diehard baseball fan could've made...right? The Alphabest letter "P" gives us the perfect excuse to celebrate the incredible career of Albert Pujols while debating which "P" pitcher deserves a spot on the list. Jeff also pulls three cards from the 2001 box for Tim, including one featuring a player whose brother was a Major League umpire—a baseball connection most fans never knew. Finally, a member of the Kurkjian family puts Tim to the test with Team Tim. It's a challenge that proves difficult for multiple reasons—sometimes because there just aren't enough options, and other times because there are far too many. Join us LIVE in Philadelphia on Monday, July 13, and Tuesday, July 14, from 12:00-12:40 p.m. ET at Iron Hill Brewery (1150 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107). Both shows will stream live on YouTube (make sure to subscribe!) and will also be available wherever you get your podcasts later that day. Thanks so much for watching or listening, and thanks for being part of our family! Shop now at Fabletics.com/Foul and get 70 to 80% off everything when you sign up as a new VIP. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Albert Pujols joins Buster Olney to discuss why Junior Caminero is a legit superstar, and what it's like competing in the Home Run Derby when your team is hosting the All-Star Game. He also talks about the pressures of managing a team in a major market like the New York, and how he would approach an opportunity like managing the Mets. Then, Jesse Rogers joins to talk about Marlins manager Clayton McCullough's decision to take out Eury Pérez after seven perfect innings, and a move the New York Yankees should consider right now. Also, in honor Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, Buster and Jesse find the perfect matches for three trade candidates. All this, plus Buster answers your questions in the latest installment of Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 0:10 Top of the First 2:48 Albert Pujols joins 22:25 Jesse Rogers joins 26:05 Marlins Eury Pérez pulled after 7 perfect innings 29:53 Biggest All-Star Game Snubs 31:58 Buster's trade idea for the Yankees 36:39 Shohei Ohtani's bumps and bruises 38:35 Perfect trade matches 42:01 Bleacher Tweets EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Albert Pujols joins Buster Olney to discuss why Junior Caminero is a legit superstar, and what it's like competing in the Home Run Derby when your team is hosting the All-Star Game. He also talks about the pressures of managing a team in a major market like the New York, and how he would approach an opportunity like managing the Mets. Then, Jesse Rogers joins to talk about Marlins manager Clayton McCullough's decision to take out Eury Pérez after seven perfect innings, and a move the New York Yankees should consider right now. Also, in honor Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, Buster and Jesse find the perfect matches for three trade candidates. All this, plus Buster answers your questions in the latest installment of Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Welcome 0:10 Top of the First 2:48 Albert Pujols joins 22:25 Jesse Rogers joins 26:05 Marlins Eury Pérez pulled after 7 perfect innings 29:53 Biggest All-Star Game Snubs 31:58 Buster's trade idea for the Yankees 36:39 Shohei Ohtani's bumps and bruises 38:35 Perfect trade matches 42:01 Bleacher Tweets EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buster says a No. 2 starter must be at the top of Alex Anthopoulos' list as the trade deadline nears. We also discuss Ozzie Albies & Matt Olson becoming All-Star starters, Michael Harris getting snubbed, and the incredible start to Junior Caminero's career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Buster says a No. 2 starter must be at the top of Alex Anthopoulos' list as the trade deadline nears. We also discuss Ozzie Albies & Matt Olson becoming All-Star starters, Michael Harris getting snubbed, and the incredible start to Junior Caminero's career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darryl Strawberry joins the program to share his perspective on the Mets' rebuilding phase and the need for a respected manager like Carlos Beltran or Albert Pujols. They also analyze the Yankees' five-game skid, LeBron James' departure from Los Angeles, and a significant Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes. 01:50 - Yankees June Swoon 05:45 - Rice Offensive Struggles 11:40 - Postseason Lineup Concerns 15:20 - Supreme Court Ruling 25:15 - LeBron Lakers Exit 28:05 - Tarik Skubal Matchup 35:50 - Beatles Trivia Segment 44:00 - Darryl Strawberry Interview 51:20 - Mets Rebuilding Process

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker get set for the Blue Jays' series against the Mets as Bo Bichette makes his return to Toronto. They discuss the Jays being swept by the Rangers, Vladdy's continued struggles, the rotation starting to scuffle, Albert Pujols' recent comments on Vladdy's mechanics, the Alejandro Kirk/home run jacket incident on Saturday, and whether the Jays should start to consider a soft sell. Later, Sportsnet MLB insider Shi Davidi stops by (35:35) to discuss the vibes heading into Toronto's series against the Mets, the recent discussion around Vladdy, Trey Yesavage's inconsistency, Addison Barger's injury setback, and whether the Jays should start thinking toward 2027 as the deadline nears. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The Mets' managerial search is officially underway, and Craig Carton and Chris McMonigle debate who should replace Carlos Mendoza. Would Mets fans embrace Wally Backman, or should the organization pursue baseball legends like Albert Pujols, Carlos Beltrán, or David Ross? The guys discuss which candidate has the credibility to change the culture and reconnect with a frustrated fanbase. Plus, the show reacts to breaking NBA news as Ja Morant is traded to the Portland Trail Blazers, what it means for the Knicks, and rumors involving LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Warriors.

Shaun Morash, Evan Roberts, and Tiki Barber revisit Shaun's prediction that Albert Pujols will be the next person to manage the New York Mets -- and the news breaking in real time that he wants the job.

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ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan (1:34) joins Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker to kick off the final hour of the week. They discuss the New York Mets firing Carlos Mendoza, Albert Pujols' candidacy as manager, the Jays' playoff hopes, peculiar results in the fans' All-Star Game voting, the MLBPA pushing to ban prop bets, and how the proposed five-year maximum length on contracts will impact pending free agents like Tarik Skubal. Later, former MLB All-Star and Rangers hitting coach Bret Boone stops by (28:38) to share his view of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s season, Corey Seager's preparation, how the Yankees have managed without Aaron Judge, and the state of the American League ahead of the All-Star break. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Samantha Croston and Ashley Wenskoski RETURN from vacation to discuss some major MLB news. On Friday morning, the New York Mets (34-47) FIRED manager Carlos Mendoza, who had been at the helm for 2.5 seasons. Andy Green will manage the team in the interim. Discussing Mendoza reaction, David Stearns' press conference, potential next managerial candidates, and a whole lot more! Join us! 00:00-5:35: Mets FIRE manager Carlos Mendoza - was it deserved? 5:36-18:03: How much of this is on David Stearns vs. Mendoza? How did the Mets get themselves into THIS MESS?! 18:04-23:51: Andy Green takes over in the interim, going over potential next managerial candidates (Alex Cora? Albert Pujols?), and what the Mets should look for in their next leader #mlb #mlbb #baseball #mets #newyorkmets #newyork #newyorkcity #metsbaseball #mlbbshorts #mlbbcreatorcamp #mlblb #sports #podcast #carlosmendoza #mendoza #losangeles #losangelesdodgers #dodgers #dodgersbaseball FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: ‪@WhyMetsPod‬ on Youtube/X/Instagram @SamCroston1 and @AshleyWenskTV on Twitter (X) and Instagram LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, LISTEN ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://www.flowcode.com/page/whymetspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JJ Wetherholt is on pace for a better rookie season than Albert Pujols in 2001. He's got the best June of his career, he's 7th in fWAR among all position players, and he's a legitimate MVP candidate. C70 joins us to talk about what that means.Masyn Winn is showing signs of life, Nathan Church looks like a different hitter since coming back, Blaze Jordan has already eclipsed Gorman's season production, and the bullpen is falling apart. Plus: the Home Run Derby is changing formats again, Quinn Matthews might be close, and we close with You Income You Lose Some — guessing career earnings of Cardinals legends.Have a question or comment for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at: (848) 48-BIRDS (848-482-4737)Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and join our private discord server at: www.patreon.com/talkingaboutbirds.Play Nate's game at: https://crossonym.com/

Welcome back to a special episode of The Buck Stops Here! Host Kirk Buchner is joined by his old friend Robert Dobek from Long Island for a deep dive into one of baseball's most complicated and controversial Hall of Fame cases: Omar Vizquel.With Vizquel on his final year of eligibility on the BBWAA ballot, Kirk and Robert break down his legendary defensive prowess, his role in the iconic 1990s Cleveland Indians lineup, and how he stacks up against all-time greats like Ozzie Smith and Derek Jeter. But they also tackle the severe off-field domestic abuse and bat boy allegations that completely derailed his Cooperstown chances and turned him into a persona non grata in baseball.Plus, the guys discuss the changing landscape of the Hall of Fame ballot, the controversial 10-year limit rule, future locks like Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina, and wrap things up with some NHL Stanley Cup predictions involving Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs.If you enjoyed this deep dive into Omar Vizquel and 90s baseball, please hit that Subscribe button, leave us a 5-star review, and share the episode with a fellow baseball fan! Your support helps keep The Buck Stops Here going.Voting is officially OPEN for Class Number Four of the United States Athletics Hall of Fame! Head over to theUSAHOF.com right now to cast your vote and help decide the greatest athletes in American history. You are the deciders!

(00:00-29:09) – Query & Company opens a Hump Day Wednesday with Jake Query and producer Eddie Garrison discussing last night’s Indiana Fever win over the Toronto Tempo. They eventually get into how Eddie’s wedding venue tours are going, and Jake ties it to the situation that the Indianapolis Colts are in with their quarterbacks. (29:09-39:26) – Now that the New York Knicks are back on top of the hill for the first time in 53 years, there are people labeling Jalen Brunson has the greatest Knick of all-time. Jake explains why recency bias is factoring into the labeling by many people. (39:26-50:15) – Jake Query concludes the first hour of the show by playing something that Eddie said nine months ago about a listener getting married. (50:15-1:16:06) – Ball State men’s basketball coach Chris Capko joins Jake Query to recap how the three-day training camp for his team has gone with it being the first time they group of players have been together. Jake asks Chris about navigating NIL when it comes to getting players to accept a role and addresses how parents can severely impact how their son or daughter gets recruited. Also, Jake asks Chris if they have had conversations with his players about sports gambling following the Brendan Sorsby situation. (1:16:06-1:28:40) – After bringing up Albert Pujols at the end of the last segment, Jake shares his two stories about one of the greatest hitters that Major League Baseball has ever seen from his time covering the Cardinals. (1:28:40-1:38:27) – Hour number two of Query & Company concludes with Jake and Eddie sharing their thoughts on the fourth consecutive win for the Indiana Fever. (1:38:27-2:06:00) – Pat Boylan from the Indiana Pacers and Fever joins the program to detail what has led to the Indiana Fever winning four consecutive games. Pat shares some defensive statistics that suggest that the Fever are playing better on that end of the floor than many suggest, highlights the significance of Sophie Cunningham’s three-point shooting to making opposing teams make decisions on how to defend Indiana, and the development of Raven Johnson as the halfway point of the season quickly approaches. (2:06:00-2:13:43) – After teasing giving away tickets for two listeners to go see Dave Matthews Band next Friday, Jake and Eddie give away two pairs by doing some get to know your listener! (2:13:43-2:26:21) – The show closes out with JMV joining Jake Query in studio to rip Eddie’s concert attendance list and preview his show!Support the show: https://1075thefan.com/query-and-company/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert C. Cottrell is a writer with eclectic interests.  Robert has written numerous books on topics ranging from American radicalism, the 1960s, and the counterculture to baseball, WWII-era conscientious objectors, and popular culture.  His most recent work, The Heyday of Willie, Duke, and Mickey: New York City Baseball's Golden Age Amid Integration, involves a dissection of the ascent and descent of the New York baseball dynasty, with a close look at the New York Giants, the Brooklyn Dodgers, and the New York Yankees. That also involves an emphasis on those teams' star center fielders, Willie Mays, Duke Snider, and Mickey Mantle, as well as the shift of the Giants and the Dodgers to the West Coast. Woven throughout the book is an analysis of America race relations within and beyond the national pastime. Ray Sheehan also known as Chef Ray is an award winning maker of barbecue sauces and rubs as well as an award winning cookbook author.  We continue with our yearly tradition as he presents his Annual Father's Day Gift Guide.   Links for the gift guide follow: Kansas City Steak Company, https://www.kansascitysteaks.com/  Plowboys Sauces and Rubs,  https://www.plowboysbbq.com/  Big Horn Outdoors 1500F Portable Infrared Steak Grill with Pizza Stone, https://bighornoutdoor.com/  Big Green Egg Wireless Predictive Thermometer with WiFi Booster, https://biggreenegg.com/  VGASS, https://vgass.com/  JD's Backyard BBQ Sauces,  https://www.jdsbackyardsauces.com/  MagneChef Freedom Gloves, https://magnechef.com/  Garage Gang Hot Sauce, https://magnechef.com  True Board, https://thetrueboard.com/  Myron Mixon Smokers, https://myronmixonsmokers.com/ John Coulson is the author of Wee Willie Sherdel:  The Cardinals' Winningest Left-Hander.  John Sherdel is Wee Willie's grandson and an important contributor to the book.  They previously joined us on episode 136 to discuss the book and Wee Willie's many great feats on the diamond 100 years ago as he played with more than 90 future Hall of Famers and some of the greatest players of all-time including Ruth, Gehrig, Ty Cobb, and Rogers Hornsby.  Both men were determined to have Wee Willie enshrined in the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, and they just recently received the great news that Wee Willie Sherdel was being inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame, along with Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina.  This interview was done in person at the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum where John Coulson and the two of us gave presentations.      We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan's website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to  https://billchuck.substack.com/    We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(00:00-18:00) Papers' hair is throwing free and easy and he's heading down to Busch to celebrate. Sweet Sweet Bill. New TMA hats. Joe Buck will joins us at 8:00. Doug wants the lede to be the Stanley Cup, not McGreevy's round yesterday. Audio of Torts's post game presser.(18:08-52:11) Happy birthday Kenny G and RIP Peabo Bryson. Tim doesn't like sports radio beds. Anticipating the Spurs to strike back tonight. Sweating the Cubs/A's over. The return of The Noot. Audio of Lars Nootbar talking about coming back and being a fan of the Tarps Off phenomenon. We're in the process business around here. Audio of Albert Pujols talking about the 2026 Cardinals team and the energy the team brings. No one is talking about the Battlehawks playoff run. Paul is on the line and wants to talk Lars Nootbar. Building on the moon.(52:21-1:23:16) Friend of the show, Joe Buck joins the show. Joe's not much of a podcast guy. Joe's thoughts on the 2026 Cardinals up to this point. Joe doesn't think this team is a move or two away from being a serious contender. Little Elvis. Player and media relations now compared to the past. Joe hasn't written his Cooperstown speech just yet. Good on-the-fly self-edit there by Joe. New tradition having Hall of Fame broadcasters on on Fridays. The celebrity is going to Jackson's head. Gotta run the kids to camp.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Papers' hair is throwing free and easy and he's heading down to Busch to celebrate. Sweet Sweet Bill. New TMA hats. Joe Buck will joins us at 8:00. Doug wants the lede to be the Stanley Cup, not McGreevy's round yesterday. Audio of Torts's post game presser.Happy birthday Kenny G and RIP Peabo Bryson. Tim doesn't like sports radio beds. Anticipating the Spurs to strike back tonight. Sweating the Cubs/A's over. The return of The Noot. Audio of Lars Nootbar talking about coming back and being a fan of the Tarps Off phenomenon. We're in the process business around here. Audio of Albert Pujols talking about the 2026 Cardinals team and the energy the team brings. No one is talking about the Battlehawks playoff run. Paul is on the line and wants to talk Lars Nootbar. Building on the moon. Friend of the show, Joe Buck joins the show. Joe's not much of a podcast guy. Joe's thoughts on the 2026 Cardinals up to this point. Joe doesn't think this team is a move or two away from being a serious contender. Little Elvis. Player and media relations now compared to the past. Joe hasn't written his Cooperstown speech just yet. Good on-the-fly self-edit there by Joe. New tradition having Hall of Fame broadcasters on on Fridays. The celebrity is going to Jackson's head. Gotta run the kids to camp.Fallout Boy and The Simpsons. Jackson won't be watching the NBA Finals Game 2 because he'll be at the Cardinal game. People want to see Doug in nothing but his new TMA hat. Hurricanes get the win in OT and tie up the Stanley Cup at 1-1. Audio of Sean McDonough's call of the Hurricanes Game 2 winning goal. Lena The Plug and Adam 22's alleged divorce. Lena says they're not getting divorced and someone submitted the paperwork without her knowledge. Is Doug going on Plug Talk? Bryce Chandler Hill.Santan Dave. Drops of the Week. And that's the show, huh?Happy 57th Birthday, Brian McKnight. Did we ever get McGreevy's score? McGreevy with an 83 and May with an 87. Sharon doesn't get a voice in creative decision making. The Collinsville Catsup Bottle wants to know why Iggy is famous. Audio of Nevin Shapiro talking about Mario Cristobal flipping an LSU recruit to Miami. Martin is limping into break guy. Irish goodbyes are quite pleasurable.Jackson's a poor workman. Papers' putting issues. Cousin Nick firing shots. Doug's Quarter Zip is on the phone lines. DQZ won't be at the game this evening and would like Jackson to lead the chant for him. Let's hear that chant again. 0% approval rating in the text inbox. Audio of Jackson fans heckling McGreevy about Papers beating him in golf. Being a Busch Stadium usher is like the G league for berating people at Lambert.Jordan Walker has fallen a little off the 80 homerun pace. Doug wants to maybe move him up in the order. Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD.Is this more Kenny G? Jackie Papers will be out next Friday. Wedding SZN in full effect for people in Jackson's age range. Domestic partnerships. Double majoring in psychology and journalism. Bradley Cooper. The poor female intern that Pronger took it easy on.Navy Caps on the Road will be the 2026 Cardinals version of Gloria. McGreevy's scared to wear the NCOTR shirt. Weird off-day Saturday coming up soon for the Redbirds. Celebrity World Cup appearances for Jackson. Waterloo is the public golf course capital of the midwest. Doug says no number 2s at the golf course. Nothing but urinals.Is it possible in 2026 to lead a double life?And the winner of the Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD is...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the broadcast crew of Jason Benetti, Albert Pujols and Jim Deshaies on Sunday Night Baseball on NBC.

In the final hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed the broadcast crew of Jason Benetti, Albert Pujols and Jim Deshaies on Sunday Night Baseball on NBC. After that, they previewed the Spurs-Knicks matchup in the NBA Finals.

Off to a hot start. No Kurt, but no worries; Jackson approved his day off. Text name change day. Cards – Cubs is the Lifetime Roofing lede. The energy at Busch Stadium over the weekend. PCA. Eric Collins on the FOX broadcast. Putting things in perspective. We discuss the call-ups of Nelson Velázquez and Jimmy Crooks and what that means to the team and the fanbase. When will something like that happen with other minor leaguers? Gorman and Victor Scott. Alanis Morrisette birthday today. Great convo. Talking Hunter Dobbins in relief and Matthew Libertore's start. Eric Collins. Delivery drivers. Should fans be shaking hands following every win? Fedde and Mikolas. Chris Kerber joins the program to give us his perspective on the Stanley Cup finals matchup and who he thinks will come out on top. We talk Blues offseason, Ivan Barbashev's post-Blues career, and much more. Comparing last year's record on June 1st to today's Cardinal record. What's the difference is fan engagement and investment when compared to last season? Text inbox is split on our perspective, to hilarious effect. What are the biggest contributors to fans increased energy? Who will go down when Nootbaar and Church comeback? Media in this town is soft. Albert Pujols on the call last night for the game. Rave reviews for The Machine. Dan Janson's offer to Jackson. “Doug's favorite quarter zip” calls in to tell us about his chant at Busch Stadium. Text line just lights him up. More on this chant from our callers. Mike Francesa on Mitchell Robinson's surgeon. Tales from the weekend. Lot of texts about the callers and fellow Cardinals fans. Best entertainers of the 21st century? Design Aire EMOTD Jackson getting grilled in the text inbox. Where's the music in the podcast? Jackson attempts to answer. Some people not a fan, others on why there isn't more content on TMA All-Day. Jackson getting upset. This new hair has him confident and spicy. JJ Wetherholt on his first experience with the Cubs – Cards rivalry. Libertore and Winn on the atmosphere over the weekend. Ken Rosenthal with a good article on who could be on the move in MLB over the next month or two. Bryce Harper on the Dodgers success in relation to MLB labor negotiations. EMOTD winner reveal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Kerber joins the program to give us his perspective on the Stanley Cup finals matchup and who he thinks will come out on top. We talk Blues offseason, Ivan Barbashev's post-Blues career, and much more. Comparing last year's record on June 1st to today's Cardinal record. What's the difference is fan engagement and investment when compared to last season? Text inbox is split on our perspective, to hilarious effect. What are the biggest contributors to fans increased energy? Who will go down when Nootbaar and Church comeback? Media in this town is soft. Albert Pujols on the call last night for the game. Rave reviews for The Machine. Dan Janson's offer to Jackson. “Doug's favorite quarter zip” calls in to tell us about his chant at Busch Stadium. Text line just lights him up. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Drops of the Week, Presented by VIP Auto. Bob Costas joins the show to talk all things baseball and calling a game in St. Louis. We talk Mizzou, his current broadcast schedule, and much more. Bob tells some awesome stories, including one about Ray Charles and Vin Scully. We also get Bob's perspective on the MLB CBA discussions. Albert Pujols will be in town calling a game this weekend. Yadier Molina's contributions to the 2026 Cardinals. Tarps off discussion. Is Martin losing his mind?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Story time to start the program with Tim out. What's the Lifetime Roofing lede? Doug picks the NBA, much to the hill folk chagrin. Cardinals – Cubs this weekend. Bob Costas on the show today. Baldness talk. Summer 98. Mike Shannon stories. MLB – MLBPA CBA negotiation talk. Ken Rosenthal has thoughts on this. AJ Pierzynski also has thoughts. Deep diving on CBA talks When will the Cardinals win the World Series next? Chaim Bloom talked about some of the prospects like Joshua Baez and Jimmy Crooks. Prospect talk. 5-tool radio men. Drops of the Week, Presented by VIP Auto. Bob Costas joins the show to talk all things baseball and calling a game in St. Louis. We talk Mizzou, his current broadcast schedule, and much more. Bob tells some awesome stories, including one about Ray Charles and Vin Scully. We also get Bob's perspective on the MLB CBA discussions. Albert Pujols will be in town calling a game this weekend. Yadier Molina's contributions to the 2026 Cardinals. Tarps off discussion. Is Martin losing his mind?Dan Janson joins the program to make some offers for tickets. Author Will Saulsbery joins us in-studio to talk about his new book “50 Forgotten Cardinals.” We talk old Cardinals, nicknames, and so much more. Super fun conversation with Will about Cardinals history and players careers that do not get enough love. Design Aire Heating & Cooling E-Mail of the Day Jeff Suppan joins the show to update us on the comings and goings of his life. Jeff tells some wonderful stories, as he always does, and talks baseball with us. When will Suppan be in St. Louis next? A little housekeeping. Weekend plans. Lake talk. Playing sports at the prison.EMOTD winnerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a new fired-up Davey Mac Sports Program live from our new studios in New York City at the famous Witz Comedy Network!   Join "East Side" Dave McDonald as he welcomes Roy Harter and Sean O. Barry to the show!   We discuss the Knicks going to the NBA Finals!   We give you the reason Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson needs to get fired!   Dave puts multiple people on the Shizer List!   We revisit Dave's one-on-one challenge to Angel Reese and look at some more Angel lowlights!   We talk some Yankee baseball and wonder what general manager Brian Cashman is doing!   We give an update on Albert Pujols!   And much more!   Enjoy this truly epic 434th episode of the award-winning* Davey Mac Sports Program today!   BOOM!      * Best Independent Sports Podcast - iTunes Editorial Team

Call us at 631-377-4869! So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Someone asked me about Albert Pujols and his recent comments on a contract that he was offered in 2011 for $315 million. Hmm. (9:00) Is Orlando now on the table for relocation? A new billionaire has entered the fray! He says he will give money, but ONLY if the Rays choose Orlando. (21:10) Why don't teams that are contenders make trades this early in a season? (33:30) The head groundskeeper from Williamsport called into the show! They want to know what the relationship was between a team and a grounds crew at the MLB level. (39:40) Should big spenders not getting results change the way the CBA negotiations go? (45:42) What happens with jerseys from players? Do they keep them? Do the teams keep them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Call us at 631-377-4869! So You Wanna Talk to Samson Wednesday! Someone asked me about Albert Pujols and his recent comments on a contract that he was offered in 2011 for $315 million. Hmm. (9:00) Is Orlando now on the table for relocation? A new billionaire has entered the fray! He says he will give money, but ONLY if the Rays choose Orlando. (21:10) Why don't teams that are contenders make trades this early in a season? (33:30) The head groundskeeper from Williamsport called into the show! They want to know what the relationship was between a team and a grounds crew at the MLB level. (39:40) Should big spenders not getting results change the way the CBA negotiations go? (45:42) What happens with jerseys from players? Do they keep them? Do the teams keep them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Kevin Gergel played at Georgia Tech, became an All-American catcher at Kennesaw State, was drafted by the Seattle Mariners — and saw his pro career end almost before it really began. So when his son Kellan was four years old and starting T-ball, Kevin and his wife Teal created their philosophy that has shaped every decision they've made around travel baseball ever since:  The goal was not to raise the best 8-year-old on the field. The goal was to raise the best 18-year-old. That philosophy changed how they approached travel baseball, development, exposure, pressure, failure, and the parent-player relationship. In this episode, Matt Hannaford sits down with Kevin and Kellan Gergel for a real conversation about what most baseball families are missing: the long game. Because exposure is not the goal. Exposure is the byproduct of becoming the kind of player worth watching.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - The philosophy Kevin and Teal built their decisions around — and why it reshaped everything they did from T-ball through high school - Why Matt argues that exposure is a byproduct, not a goal — and how most travel ball parents are getting things backwards  - The moment Kevin realized that trying to fix his son's batting stance was the wrong approach - 90% of players say the mental game is the most important part of baseball — but how much of their time spent training actually reflects that - Austin Riley's 2019: didn't make the Big League team out of spring training, but despite that, hit 15 home runs in three weeks in AAA, called up, hit 9 more in his first 18 big league games and then hit a wall forcing him to make an adjustment   Kellan is 15, stands six-foot-one, and plays for the East Cobb Mariners — one of the most talent-dense travel areas in the country. His coach Kenny Falk played at Kennesaw State with Kevin, got drafted by the Tigers as a AAA closer, and runs the program on a development-first, blue-collar philosophy. Kellan wants to play college baseball. His current goals are velocity on the mound, driving the ball harder at the plate, and working his way from JV to varsity at Blessed Trinity in Roswell — the same program where Joseph Contreras, the senior who pitched for Team Brazil at the WBC and got Aaron Judge to ground into a broken-bat double play, throws bullpens next to him.  Matt walks Kellan through the mental exercise he ran at an event in San Diego with high performance coach Johan Martinez Khalilian — asking a parent of a player to name a complaint, then tracing the complaint back to the underlying vision. Kellan deflects it in a way that tells Matt everything he needs to know: this kid already has the frame most pro athletes spend years trying to build. Matt learns of Kevin's nightly ritual when Kellan was young — telling him "you have what it takes, you have what it takes" — and the parallel humble huddle the family built around it.  The conversation also touches on an unusual family lineage. Kellan's mother Teal is the daughter of Dusty Rhodes and the sister of Cody Rhodes, the current WWE Undisputed Champion. Kevin walks through what his brother-in-law's "undesirable to undeniable" mindset has meant for how Kellan thinks about betting on himself — and why the family's grounding in faith, family, and work has held up across three very different sports at three very different levels.  Matt closes with a rapid-fire round. When he asks Kevin to finish the sentence "my biggest fear for him on the baseball field is..." Kevin's answer is the line that frames the whole episode: my biggest fear is that he'll feel like he has to perform. I've already had more joy watching him play than I will ever need.   ABOUT MATT HANNAFORD Matt Hannaford is the president and CEO of Aligned Sports Agency and the host of the Most Valuable Agent podcast. Over 25+ years he has negotiated more than $2 billion in MLB contracts, representing Manny Machado, Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, Austin Riley, and Liam Hendriks, with prior exposure to Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, and Trevor Hoffman. He gives you the insider playbook on college recruiting, the transfer portal, and MLB Draft decisions.   LINKS & RESOURCES https://www.aligndsports.com/  https://eastcobbbaseball.com/teams/  Watch Next: https://youtu.be/S9tGzT3foYM   #TravelBaseball #BaseballParents #MLBDraft #YouthSports #MostValuableAgent  

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- Is it fair to start talking about this team as if it's just better than we expected? Plus, Nathan Church had one of the better moments of the Cardinals' season.– Today is our first real opportunity to see the return from the offseason trades. Plus, Did the Cardinals make the wrong choice with their bullpen?– What's the lesson for the Blues from these teams that feel "stuck"?– Questions and Answers– Have we overstated the payroll gap and its importance in MLB?– The expansion of the NCAA tournament might benefit Mizzou fans in an unexpected way. – Answering JR's survey– The Junk Drawer– Is JJ Wetherholt better than expected?– Believe it or not– Albert Pujols had some thoughts on the Cardinals– BK & Ferrario RewindSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Almost every pro baseball player Matt Hannaford represents has the same wound — and it traces back to their relationship with their dad. In this live event, MLB agent Matt Hannaford and high performance coach Jo Martinez Killian sit down with parents and young athletes to walk through the pattern Joe has seen in nearly every major league locker room he's ever worked in, and what actually breaks the cycle before it starts. Subscribe to the channel for the insider playbook on what pro scouts, agents, and performance coaches actually see in elite players — and what most parents get wrong long before the draft conversation ever happens.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - Why Norway produces more elite athletes per capita than any country in the world — and the sports rules they enforce before age 13 - The three-word reframe that took one of Matt's clients from AA to a home run on his first major league pitch - How to turn a complaint into a vision you both agree on — the exact script - The difference between expectations and agreements, and why expectations are a pathway to resentment - Why "I don't wanna see my kid struggle" is the instinct that steals the one thing they actually need from you   Matt reads a letter from the father of a division one SEC pitcher with a zero ERA who is draft-eligible — a letter that made Matt call Joe the same day and say we have to do this live. The dad writes that his son, at 20, told him flat out he cannot relax around him anymore because every conversation turns into criticism. The dad's response is the line that frames the entire episode: there are times I wish he would just step away from baseball so he can feel how much I love him and how it has nothing to do with performance. Jo breaks down the framework he uses with pro athletes across MLB, NBA, NHL, and NCAA locker rooms. Where there is no vision, the people perish — but most parents are leading from complaints instead of vision, and from expectations instead of agreements. He walks through the four-step move that turns an expectation like "I expect you to respect me" into an agreement both parent and kid actually own. He names the fawning pattern coaches see in kids who have learned to pacify the adult in front of them instead of saying what they actually want. Matt shares the moment Jo called him out on a client call — Matt jumped in to answer a question Jo was still working through with the player, and Jo told him afterward: you stole his growth. The question was his weight to lift. That single exchange is the frame for the entire conversation with youth athletes and their parents. The instinct to take struggle away from your kid is the instinct that leaves them unable to carry anything hard later. Struggle is the gift. The discomfort is where the identity gets built.   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — The Letter From a Division One Dad 6:30 — Norway's Sports Rules Before Age 13 7:50 — His Dream Not Mine: Jo's Soccer Story 26:59 — Why Success Is Also Poison 37:59 — You Stole His Growth: The Struggle Is the Gift 40:38 — Complaints Are Vision in Disguise 1:02:42 — Expectations Lead to Resentment 59:15 — The Three-Word Vision That Got Zach Cole Called Up 1:19:31 — Disempowered vs. Empowered Language 1:30:51 — Baseball Does Not Make a Good God   ABOUT MATT HANNAFORD Matt Hannaford is the president and CEO of Aligned Sports Agency and the host of the Most Valuable Agent podcast. Over 20+ years he has negotiated more than $2 billion in MLB contracts, representing Manny Machado, Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, Austin Riley, and Liam Hendriks, with prior exposure to Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, and Trevor Hoffman. He gives you the insider playbook on college recruiting, the transfer portal, and MLB Draft decisions.   LINKS & RESOURCES Alignd Sports Agency: https://www.aligndsports.com/  Episode with Jo: https://youtu.be/rR-yZoLEQ3s  The Dad Effect: https://youtu.be/6opkFoZD-sY   #CollegeBaseball #MLBDraft #YouthSports #BaseballParents #MostValuableAgent  

Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols joins the podcast! But first, Hembo and Buster talk about the Cardinals' Jordan Walker, if Konnor Griffin is better than advertised, the Orioles' Adley Rutschman having something to prove, budding Braves star Drake Baldwin, which pitcher that's been hurt the most by ABS, and Hembo's three favorite Pujols stats. Then, the Machine joins the show to discuss which numbers from his career he's most proud of, his reverence for the Hall of Fame, his idea for the World Baseball Classic semifinals, and what he sees in Shohei Ohtani's swing. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Finally, Buster answers yours questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Hembo 2:38 Cardinals Jordan Walker 4:26 Pirates Konnor Griffin 7:24 Orioles Adley Rutschman 9:53 Braves Drake Baldwin 12:54 Pitcher most impacted by ABS 16:55 Hembo's 3 favorite Pujols stats 18:32 Albert Pujols 19:30 Important career numbers 21:47 Unanimous selection important? 23:53 Reverence for the HOF 28:07 ABS thoughts 33:39 WBC changes 38:48 You Played, I Didn't: Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Junior Caminero 45:03 Sarah Langs 47:25 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols joins the podcast! But first, Hembo and Buster talk about the Cardinals' Jordan Walker, if Konnor Griffin is better than advertised, the Orioles' Adley Rutschman having something to prove, budding Braves star Drake Baldwin, which pitcher that's been hurt the most by ABS, and Hembo's three favorite Pujols stats. Then, the Machine joins the show to discuss which numbers from his career he's most proud of, his reverence for the Hall of Fame, his idea for the World Baseball Classic semifinals, and what he sees in Shohei Ohtani's swing. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Finally, Buster answers yours questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Hembo 2:38 Cardinals Jordan Walker 4:26 Pirates Konnor Griffin 7:24 Orioles Adley Rutschman 9:53 Braves Drake Baldwin 12:54 Pitcher most impacted by ABS 16:55 Hembo's 3 favorite Pujols stats 18:32 Albert Pujols 19:30 Important career numbers 21:47 Unanimous selection important? 23:53 Reverence for the HOF 28:07 ABS thoughts 33:39 WBC changes 38:48 You Played, I Didn't: Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Junior Caminero 45:03 Sarah Langs 47:25 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Follow The Baseball Tonight Podcast on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHeL6O-A-ASmSMwbSCFvPKEq1Cslo_lrw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5FG6xCcd338SgZjZ9urHRI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baseball-tonight-with-buster-olney/id137699414 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Murph & Andy bring a little bit of everything—sports, movies, and absolute nonsense—in this loaded episode.

¿Ha perdido el béisbol su esencia en este 2026? La MLB arranca con el polémico sistema ABS (bolas y strikes automatizados) y la tensión estalla. En ESTO NO TIENE NOMBRE, analizamos por qué Fernando Tatis Jr. y Manny Machado se resisten a usar la tecnología, el impacto descomunal de Munekata Murakami en Chicago y las duras críticas a Albert Pujols por su gestión como dirigente. ¿Están los "árbitros robot" matando la pasión o garantizando la justicia que faltó en el Clásico Mundial?

Mike and Jesse are back as Mike shares the story of the biggest and most valuable sports card collection he's ever seen in person. The collection includes six-figure Shohei Ohtani cards, 1/1 autos, high-end Mike Trout, Bobby Witt Jr., Ken Griffey Jr., Albert Pujols and more, along with what Mike actually bought and how a deal like that comes together.From there, they get into the reality of moving big cards through eBay Live, why some cards make more sense for consignment, and what stood out after handling that much high-end inventory at once.Later in the episode, they react to the ongoing Topps website issues and ask a question a lot of collectors are asking right now: if regular buyers still cannot get product at launch, what does that mean for the long-term health of the hobby? And does Topps have any reason to change a system that keeps frustrating collectors?They also talk Fanatics Fest and the new Game Plan crossover bringing business and celebrity names into the space, then close with a fun mailbag covering modern parallels, favorite card colors and refractors, and whether 1990s inserts still have room to grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On America at Night with McGraw Milhaven, the show celebrated MLB Opening Day with two major figures from the world of baseball. Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, discussed the significance of Opening Day, the legacy of the game, and what fans can expect from the upcoming season. Then, 11-time MLB All-Star Albert Pujols joined the program to reflect on his remarkable career, the enduring excitement surrounding Opening Day, and the passion that continues to define baseball for players and fans alike. The show also featured Bill Clevlen of “Bill on the Road,” who joined the program for the weekly travel segment, sharing stories and destinations from his latest adventures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci have been impressed with the games from the World Baseball Classic! Tom explains how he's been very impressed with the DR lineup and the one breakout star from the Classic. The Phillies extend Jesus Luzardo and Joe explains why he thinks it was perfect timing. Tom is impressed with the Phils lineup and has a surprising comp for Kyle Schwarber. Plus, the passing of someone involved in one of the most pivotal moments in our Country's history! The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Sports Cards Nonsense, Jesse Gibson is joined by Alex from Clever Cuban Cards to dive into the current state of the hobby and the strategies that actually work for collectors today. We kick things off with a deep dive into the "Bin to Binder" challenge, where Alex reveals how he managed to turn a strict $35 monthly budget into a collection currently valued at over $1,100 in just two months. We break down the specific flips, including a massive $60 to $325 move on an Albert Pujols rookie at a recent card show, and discuss the discipline required to keep "PC" cards instead of chasing a quick premium. The conversation moves into the world of low-end slabs and the "15 dollar slab" debate. Jesse and Alex debate whether it makes sense to grade modern cards that return as PSA 9s when they often sell for less than the cost of the grading fee itself. We also tackle the ethics and mechanics of cracking slabs, including Alex's recent purchase of a PSA 8 Tom Brady case hit with the express intent to sell it raw or regrade it, and whether the hobby is shifting toward a more "pro-restoration" mindset similar to the comic book and Pokemon communities. We also cover the latest headlines, from the "Taco Seasoning Bandit" who used grocery store self-checkouts to steal thousands in sports cards to the recent massive sales volume in February 2026. We wrap up by answering listener questions about the future of Topps, the safety of TCG versus sports cards as a long-term play, and whether card manufacturers should include identification guides on packs to help new collectors navigate the endless sea of parallels and short prints. Check out Clever Cuban's eBay Live tonight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices