Podcasts about Baskin

Baskin and Phelps go off the rails in this segment, talking about their own experiences in coaching and everything in between.

Baskin and Phelps talk with Guardians Beat Writer Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and cleveland.com. They talk about the series with the Tigers, last night's win, and take a look back at the Reds series that saw them take on former manager Terry Francona for the first time since taking the Reds job.

Baskin and Phelps discuss how unimportant it is for a player to be viewed as the draft round they were selected in, and what matters is how they play on the field.

In the first hour of "Baskin and Phelps," the guys react to Kevin Stefanski's interview earlier on The Fan. They also discuss who will get the starting nod under center for the Browns to begin the year, and how it doesn't really matter where a player goes in the draft when it comes time to put on the pads and play football.

In a world of the transfer portal being king, Andy Baskin believes that the transfer portal could become a pro for prospects in terms of learning to adjust into a new environment.

Columbus Clippers play-by-play voice Ryan Mitchell joined Baskin and Phelps to give his scouting report on the Guardians prospects and an update on Lane Thomas' rehab assignment. He talked about who he thinks will get the call up to Cleveland and how Brayan Rocchio has been handling his reassignment.

Daryl Ruiter joined Baskin and Phelps to share the latest updates in the battle between the Haslam Sports Group and the City of Cleveland when it comes to where the Browns will play in 2029 and beyond. He talked about why Downtown Cleveland isn't as viable as the City is trying to make it out to be, why the current stadium can't be renovated, as well as whether or not relations between the Browns and the City can be fixed.

Scott Miller joined Baskin and Phelps to talk about his new book Skipper- Why Baseball Mangers Matter and Always WIll. He discussed what lead to the idea for the book and shared some of his favorite manager stories from being a baseball writer over the past few decades.

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Baskin and Phelps full show for Thursday, May 22, 2025

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Nick Shook joined Baskin and Phelps and broke down the resolutions that did and did not pass at the NFL Owners Spring Meetings in Minneapolis, and explains why he thinks there wasn't enough support to ban the Tush Push. He also talked about the Browns' quarterback room and who he expects to be the starter at the beginning of the season, as well as what he thinks the Browns offense will look like and how they will fill out the position players.

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Baskin and Phelps full show for Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Chris Rose joined Baskin and Phelps and shared his thoughts on the resolutions that did and did not pass at the NFL Owners Meetings in Minneapolis. He talked about why he didn't have a problem with the Tush Push, and how the onside kick could develop throughout the season. He also discussed a potential return for Deshaun Watson, why he doesn't think it will happen, and why he thinks Pete Rose should not be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Mary Kay Cabot joined Baskin and Phelps and explained why she thinks the Browns have left the door open for Deshaun Watson and whether or not he could make a legitimate return to play for the Browns. She talked about how a quarterback competition would play out with a fifth QB and if a comeback for Watson is realistic. She also talked about which positions are still lacking for the Browns and how they can fill out the depth chart.

Chris Assenheimer joined Baskin and Phelps and talked about whether or not it's concerning that the Guardians are sitting in fourth place in the division. He also talked about facing Terry Francona and getting swept by the Reds, where the team can find power in the lineup, as well as his thoughts on the rotation and how he expects it to change with Shane Bieber returns.

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Baskin and Phelps full show for Monday, May 19, 2025

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Daryl Ruiter stopped by Baskin and Phelps and shared his thoughts on Koby Altman's season ending press conference. He talked about where the Cavaliers currently stand and whether or not this roster has the ability to win a championship. He also discussed the team's biggest flaws, how to fix them, and whether or not the team will keep the Core 4 together. Daryl also touched on the Browns and what he's expecting when the veterans start reporting to Berea.

Scott Petrak joined Baskin and Phelps and shared his thoughts on the Browns' schedule for the 2025 season and what takeaways he has about the team not having any primetime games. He discussed the rookie quarterback competition and who he thinks has an edge, as well as what other positions the Browns need to add depth to ahead of training camp.

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Jimmy Watkins joined Baskin and Phelps and shared his takeaways from Koby Altman's end-of-season press conference. He talked about the shortcomings of the team addressed in the presser and how he sees them being approached in the off-season. He also talked about whether or not he thinks the Cavaliers will make a change to the Core 4, if they can make a change with the Core 4, and what he thinks the team needs to do in order to have post season success.

Social and political activist Gershon Baskin, co-head of the Alliance for Two States, blasted the current IDF campaign against Hamas in Gaza, saying that military pressure doesn’t save hostages… it kills them. Speaking to reporter Arieh O’Sullivan, Baskin outlined possible moves that could free the hostages, end the fighting and rebuild Gaza. (photo: Ohad Zwigenberg./flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jamel White joined Baskin and Phelps and shared his thoughts on the Browns draft and what he thinks the team is planning on doing with their offense after taking two running backs. He discussed what it would take to bring Nick Chubb back, why he thinks both sides should come to a deal, and talked about whether or not players care about the schedule release.

Anthony Castrovince joined Baskin and Phelps to preview the Guardians upcoming "rivalry" series with the Reds, and discussed what it means to actually have a rivalry in Major League Baseball. He talked about whether or not Cleveland fans should feel slighted by Terry Francona joining the Reds, what the middle infield will look like down the stretch, and he shared a prediction on when he thinks Travis Bazzana will get the call up to Cleveland.

Andrew Siciliano joined Baskin and Phelps and shared his insight on the upcoming season for the Browns and his thoughts on the level of difficulty of their schedule. He shared his thoughts on the Browns drafting both Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, what he thinks the team is planning on doing with the offense, and what he'll be looking for out of the team through training camp and the pre season.

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Baskin and Phelps full show for Friday, May 16, 2025

NFL Senior Broadcasting Director Blake Jones joined Baskin and Phelps and explained how the NFL creates the schedule every single year. He shared the ins and outs of building a schedule, explained why the Browns don't have any primetime games in 2025, and explained how they work around complications like holiday weeks and other events taking place at NFL stadiums.

Danny Green joined Baskin and Phelps to recap the Cavaliers' exit from the post season after losing to the Pacers in 5 games. He talked about why the Cavaliers fell short and which weaknesses the Pacers were able to exploit, and explained why he doesn't think the team should trade any member of the Core 4 this off season. He also talked about the other upsets potentially happening in the NBA and why the top teams are struggling in the playoffs.

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Baskin and Phelps full show for Thursday, May 15, 2025