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Philadelphia Phillies vs. Atlanta Braves MLB Pick Prediction 10/11/2022 by Tony T. Phillies at Braves—Ranger Suarez to start for Philadelphia. Suarez in 29 starts carries an ERA 3.65 with WHIP 1.33. The lefthander a strikeout rate of 19.5% with 8.8% walks. Ground balls 55.4% with 0.87 home runs per nine innings. Max Fried to start for Atlanta. Fried in 30 starts posts an ERA 2.48 and WHIP 1.01. The lefty a strikeout mark of 23.2% with 4.4% walks. Grounders 51.2% with limited home run damage.

St Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB Pick Prediction 10/4/2022 by Tony T. Cardinals at Pirates—Jack Flaherty the primary pitcher for St Louis. Flaherty in eight starts posts an ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.63. The righthander a strikeout mark 19.5% with 13.4% walks. Grounders 41.6% with 1.03 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 5.08 an indicator of a rising ERA based on his results.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 10/4/2022 by Tony T. Blue Jays at Orioles—Mitch White to start for Toronto. White in 27 appearances producing an ERA 5.21 plus WHIP 1.44. The righthander is striking out 17.6% with 8.1% walks. Ground balls dished at 43.3% with 0.76 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 3.85 an indication of an ERA dropping based on these numbers. Mike Baumann will start for Baltimore. Baumann has worked twelve games with an ERA 4.34 and WHIP 1.45. The righty pitches to contact with 15.2% strikeouts with 6.4% walks. Grounders 50.5% with limited home run damage.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Pick Prediction 10/4/2022 by Tony T. Rays at Red Sox—Jeffrey Springs getting the start for Tampa Bay. Springs in 32 appearances an ERA 2.45 and WHIP 1.07. The lefthander strikes out 26.3% with 5.6% walks. Grounders 41.3% with 0.95 home runs per nine innings. Nathan Eovaldi to start for Boston. Eovaldi starts in nineteen posting an ERA 4.05 plus WHIP 1.26. The veteran is fanning 22.4% with 4.1% walks. Ground balls served 47.5% with 1.82 home runs per nine innings.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 10/4/2022 by Tony T. Diamondbacks at Brewers—Zac Gallen to start for Arizona. Gallen in 30 starts carries an ERA 2.46 with WHIP 0.89. The righthander a K rate of 26.9% with 6.4% walks. Grounders 47% with limited home run damage. Eric Lauer to start for Milwaukee. Lauer has 28 starts with an ERA 3.83 plus WHIP 1.24. The lefthander is striking out 23.5% with 8.6% walks. His ground balls 33.6% with 1.59 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.56 indicating a rise in ERA with his advanced numbers.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction 10/4/2022 by Tony T. Phillies at Astros—Ranger Suarez to start for Philadelphia. Suarez in 28 starts has an ERA 3.37 with WHIP 1.30. the lefthander strikes out 19.7% with 8.7% walks. Ground balls dished at 55.8% with 0.71 home runs per nine innings. Justin Verlander to start for Houston. Verlander has 27 starts posting an ERA 1.80 and WHIP 0.85. The veteran a strikeout mark of 26.9% with 4.3% walks. Grounders 37.7% with limited home run damage.

Detroit Tigers vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Pick Prediction 10/4/2022 by Tony T. Tigers at Mariners—Eduardo Rodriguez will start Game 1 for Detroit. Rodriguez starts in sixteen games producing an ERA 4.02 plus WHIP 1.35. The lefthander a strikeout mark of 17.8% with 9% walks. Grounders 43% with 1.06 home runs per nine innings. Marco Gonzales to start for Seattle.

Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 10/4/2022 by Tony T. Braves at Marlins—Jake Odorizzi to start for Atlanta. Odorizzi has 21 starts posting an ERA 4.53 with WHP 1.36. The veteran an 18.2% strikeout rate with 7.8% walks. Ground balls served at 31.8% with 1.15 home runs per nine innings. Braxton Garrett to start for Miami. Garrett in sixteen starts an ERA 3.56 and WHIP 1.18. The lefthander fans 23.8% with 5.4% walks. Grounders 46.6% with 0.97 home runs per nine innings.

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles MLB Pick Prediction 10/3/2022 by Tony T. Blue Jays at Orioles—Jose Berrios will start for Toronto. Berrios has 31 starts producing an ERA 5.37 and WHIP 1.43. The righthander is striking out 19.8% with 5.8% walks. Grounders 40.3% with 1.57 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.60 suggests a drop in ERA with this form.

Colorado Rockies vs. LA Dodgers MLB Pick Prediction 10/3/2022 by Tony T. Rockies at Dodgers—Jose Urena to start for Colorado. Urena has 20 appearances with an ERA 5.24 plus WHIP 1.62. The righthander pitching to contact with 14.4% strikeouts with 10.5% walks. Grounders 49.7% with 0.99 home runs per nine innings. Tony Gonsolin to start for LAD. Gonsolin in 23 starts produces an ERA 2.10 and WHIP 0.86. The righty strikes out 23.7% with 7.2% walks.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction 10/3/2022 by Tony T. Phillies at Astros—Aaron Nola will start for Philadelphia. Nola in 31 starts carries an ERA 3.36 with WHIP 0.98. The righthander strikes out 28.8% with 3.7% walks. Grounders 43.9% with 0.86 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 2.65 suggests a decline in ERA based on these numbers.

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds MLB Pick Prediction 10/3/2022 by Tony T. Cubs at Reds—Hayden Wesneski to start for Chicago. Wesneski appeared in five games with an ERA 2.33 and WHIP 0.96. The righthander is striking out 25% with 5.6% walks. Ground balls dished at 45.2% with 1 home run per nine innings. A FIP 3.33 suggests a rise in ERA based on these numbers. Hunter Greene the starter for Cincinnati. Greene in 23 starts carries an ERA 4.66 and WHIP 1.25. The righty an elite strikeout rate of 30.6% with 9.2% walks. Grounders 29.4% with 3.53 home runs per nine innings.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick Prediction 10/2/2022 by Tony T. Reds at Cubs—Chase Anderson to start for Cincinnati. Anderson has seven appearances posting an ERA 4.70 with WHIP 1.09. The righthander is striking out 25% with 12% walks. Grounders 50% with 1.17 home runs per nine innings. Marcus Stroman starts for Chicago.

Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals MLB Pick Prediction 10/2/2022 by Tony T. Phillies at Nationals—Zack Wheeler to start for Philadelphia. Wheeler has 25 starts posting an ERA 2.92 and WHIP 1.06. The righthander a strikeout rate of 26.4% with 5.8% walks. Grounders 46% with 0.79 home runs per nine innings. Patrick Corbin will start for Washington. Corbin starts in 30 games with an ERA 6.08 plus WHIP 1.66. The lefthander is striking out 18.2% with 6.7% walks.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs MLB Pick Prediction 10/1/2022 by Tony T. Reds at Cubs—Nick Lodolo will start for Cincinnati. Lodolo has eighteen starts with an ERA 3.75 with WHIP 1.24. The lefthander an elite strikeout rate of 30.1% with 8.1% walks. Grounders 45.8% with 1.19 home runs per nine innings. Drew Smyly to start for Chicago.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction 9/30/2022 by Tony T. Rays at Astros—Drew Rasmussen to start for Tampa Bay. Rasmussen in 27 starts deals an ERA 2.85 plus WHIP 1.06. The righthander striking out 21.9% with 5.6% walks. Grounders 46.5% with 0.78 home runs per nine innings.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St Louis Cardinals MLB Pick Prediction 9/30/2022 by Tony T. Pirates at Cardinals—Johan Oviedo to start for the Pirates. Oviedo appeared in 19 starts posting an ERA 3.13 and WHIP 1.28. The righthander fans 24.9% with 10.7% walks. Grounders 47.2% with 0.78 home runs per nine innings.

Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 9/30/2022 by Tony T. Marlins at Brewers—Sandy Alcantara the starter for Miami. Alcantara in 31 starts carries an ERA 2.32 and WHIP 0.99. The righthander is striking out 23.2% with 5.8% walks. Grounders 53.5% with limited home runs damage. A FIP 3.05 an indicator or a rising ERA based on his form.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians MLB Pick Prediction 9/29/2022 by Tony T. Rays at Guardians—Jeffrey Springs to start for Tampa Bay. Springs worked 31 games with an ERA 2.56 and WHIP 1.10. The lefthander strikes out 26.4% with 5.8% walks. Grounders 40.7% with 1.00 home runs per nine innings. Cal Quantrill to start for Cleveland.

Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 9/29/2022 by Tony T. Marlins at Brewers—Braxton Garrett to start for Miami. Garrett in fifteen starts has an ERA 3.52 with WHIP 1.16. The lefthander is striking out 24.5% with 5.7% walks. Grounders 47.1% with 1.02 home runs per nine innings. Eric Lauer to start for Milwaukee. Lauer in 27 starts carries an ERA 3.96 and WHIP 1.28. The lefty a strikeout mark of 22.7% with 8.8% walks. Ground balls dished at 33.4% with 1.65 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.73 suggest a rise in ERA if form holds.

Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners MLB Pick Prediction 9/29/2022 by Tony T. Rangers at Mariners—Jon Gray the starter for Texas. Gray in 22 starts posts an ERA 3.64 with WHIP 1.11. The righthander a strikeout rate of 26.5% with 7.6% walks. Grounders 44.6% with 0.93 home runs per nine innings. Marco Gonzales to start for Seattle.

Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 9/27/2022 by Tony T. Rockies at Giants—German Marquez to start for Colorado. Marquez in 29 starts deals an ERA 5.15 and WHIP 1.40. The righthander a strikeout mark of 18.6% with 8.1% walks. Grounders 47.7% with 1.49 home runs per nine innings. Logan Webb will start for San Francisco.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros MLB Pick Prediction 9/27/2022 by Tony T. Diamondbacks at Astros—Zach Davies the starter for Arizona. Davies in 25 starts posts an ERA 4.03 plus WHIP 1.27. The righthander is striking out 18.2% with 8.5% walks. Ground balls 43.3% with 1.44 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.78 suggests a rise in ERA if this form holds. Lance McCullers to start for Houston. McCullers has started seven games posting an ERA 2.38 and WHIP 1.25. The righty strikes out 26% with 12.1% walks. Grounders 48.1% with limited home run damage.

Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals MLB Pick Prediction 9/26/2022 by Tony T. Braves at Nationals—Bryce Elder to start for Atlanta. Elder in eight appearances carries an ERA 3.38 plus WHIP 1.33. The righthander a strikeout rate of 20.8% with 12.1% walks. Grounders 48.6% with 0.68 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.08 suggests a rise in ERA based on these numbers. Cory Abbot the starter for Washington. Abbot has fourteen appearances with an ERA 4.85 and WHIP 1.38.

Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins MLB Pick Prediction 9/25/2022 by Tony T. Nationals at Marlins—Anibal Sanchez the starter for Washington. Sanchez starts in 12 games producing an ERA 4.40 and WHIP 1.28. The veteran pitches to contact with 15.2% strikeouts and 11.2% walks. Grounders 37.9% with 1.97 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 6.29 suggests a major rise in ERA based on these numbers.

San Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks MLB Pick Prediction 9/23/2022 by Tony T. Giants at Diamondbacks—Carlos Rodon to start for San Francisco. Rodon in 29 starts produces an ERA 2.84 and WHIP 1.04. The lefthander an elite strikeout rate of 32.8% with 7.3% walks. Grounders 35.1% with limited home run damage. Tommy Henry gets the start for Arizona.

Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB Pick Prediction 9/22/2022 by Tony T. Braves at Phillies—Max Fried goes for Atlanta. Fried has 28 starts with an ERA 2.52 and WHIP 1.02. The lefthander strikes out 22.9% with 4.5% walks. Ground ball rate of 51.1% with limited home run damage. Ranger Suarez will start for Philadelphia. Suarez in 26 starts carries an ERA 3.53 plus WHIP 1.30. The lefty a strike out rate of 19.9% with 8.9% walks. Grounders dished at 56.3% with 0.77 home runs per nine innings.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. LA Dodgers MLB Pick Prediction 9/22/2022 by Tony T. Diamondbacks at Dodgers—Zac Gallen to start for Arizona. Gallen in 28 starts an ERA 2.52 with WHIP 0.92. The righthander a strikeout mark of 26.1% with 6.7% walks. Grounders 47.1% with limited home run damage. Julio Urias the starter for LAD. Urias starts in 28 games has an ERA 2.27 and WHIP 0.95.

San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Pick Prediction 9/21/2022 by Tony T. Giants at Rockies—Logan Webb to start for San Francisco. Webb in 30 starts posts an ERA 3.02 with WHIP 1.19. The righthander a strikeout rate of 20.2% with 6.4% walks. Grounders 56.6% with limited home run damage. German Marquez the starter for Colorado.

Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland Athletics MLB Pick Prediction 9/21/2022 by Tony T. Mariners at Athletics—Robbie Ray to start for Seattle. Ray in 29 starts has an ERA 3.72 with WHIP 1.17. The lefthander is striking out 27.7% with 7.7% walks. Grounders 39.3% with 1.47 home runs per nine innings. James Kaprielian to start for Oakland. Kaprielian in 23 starts an ERA 4.70 and WHIP 1.43.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees MLB Pick Prediction 9/21/2022 by Tony T. Pirates at Yankees—Roansy Contreras will start for Pittsburgh. Contreras in eighteen appearances posts an ERA 3.24 and WHP 1.27. The righthander is striking out 20.7% with 9.8% walks. Grounders 38.4% with 1.08 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.22 suggests a rise in ERA based on his form.

San Francisco Giants vs. Colorado Rockies MLB Pick Prediction 9/19/2022 by Tony T. Giants at Rockies—Jakob Junis to start for San Francisco. Junis in 20 appearances produces an ERA 4.15 with WHIP 1.20. The righty fans 20.9% with 5.2% walks. Grounders 44.7% with 1.20 home runs per nine innings. Chad Kuhl to start for Colorado. Kuhl in 24 starts has an ERA 5.33 and WHIP 1.50.

New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Brewers MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Yankees at Brewers—Gerrit Cole the starter for the Yankees. Cole in 29 starts carries an ERA 3.30 plus WHIP 1.02. The righthander an elite strikeout mark of 32.4% with 6.3% walks. Grounders sit 43% with 1.37 home runs per nine innings.

Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Rangers at Rays—Glenn Otto to start for Texas. Otto in 23 starts carries an ERA 4.71 plus WHIP 1.35. The righty is striking out 17.8% with 11.6% walks. Grounders 44.5% with 1.18 home runs per nine innings.

LA Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Dodgers at Giants—Andrew Heaney starts for LAD. Heaney in twelve starts produces an ERA 2.84 plus WHIP 1.07. The lefthander an elite strikeout rate of 34.6% with 6.2% walks. Grounders 36.1% with 1.89 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.10 indicates a rise in ERA possible with his numbers.

Kansas City Royals vs. Boston Red Sox MLB Pick Prediction 9/18/2022 by Tony T. Royals at Red Sox—Kris Bubic will start for Kansas City. Bubic has worked 25 games with an ERA 5.55 and WHIP 1.66. The lefthander a strikeout mark of 17.9% with 10.5% walks. Grounders 41.2% with 1.39 home runs per nine innings.

Texas Rangers vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick Prediction 9/17/2022 by Tony T. Rangers at Rays—Jon Gray the starter for Texas. Gray in 20 starts produces an ERA 3.79 with WHIP 1.16. The righthander is striking out 27.4% with 7.7% walks. Grounders 44.3% with 1.01 home runs per nine innings. Ryan Yarbrough to start for Tampa Bay.

Seattle Mariners vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction 9/17/2022 by Tony T. Mariners at Angels—George Kirby the starter for Seattle. Kirby in 21 starts has an ERA 2.98 with WHIP 1.14. The righthander fans 24.9% with 3% walks. Grounders 45.7% with 0.97 home runs per nine innings. Shohie Ohtani the starter for LAA. Ohtani has 24 starts posting an ERA 2.55 and WHIP 1.06.

Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Pick Prediction 9/16/2022 by Tony T. White Sox at Tigers—Lucas Giolito will start for Chicago. Giolito in 26 starts has an ERA 5.18 and WHIp 1.49. The righthander is striking out 25.3% with 8.6% walks. Grounders 37.9% with 1.49 home runs per nine innings. Matt Manning the starter for Detroit.

Seattle Mariners vs. LA Angels MLB Pick Prediction 9/16/2022 by Tony T. Mariners at Angels—Robbie Ray the starter for Seattle. Ray in 28 starts has an ERA 3.56 with WHIP 1.15. The lefthander strikes out 28% with 7.8% walks. Ground balls 40% with 1.40 home runs per nine innings. Michael Lorenzen to start for LAA. Lorenzen has fourteen starts posting an ERA 1.34 plus WHIP 1.34. The righty a strikeout mark of 17.5% with 10.4% walks. Grounders 51.7% with 1.06 home runs per nine innings.

Cincinnati Reds vs. St Louis Cardinals MLB Pick Prediction 9/15/2022 by Tony T. Reds at Cardinals—Chase Anderson to start for Cincinnati. Anderson in four appearances an ERA 9.00 and WHIP 1.67. The righthander a strikeout mark of 27.5% with 22.5% walks. Grounders 50% with 3.00 home runs per nine innings. Miles Mikolas to start for St Louis. Mikolas starts in 29 games posting an ERA 3.42 along with WHIP 1.04. The righty is striking out 18.7% with 4.6% walks.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Pick Prediction 9/15/2022 by Tony T. Rays at Blue Jays—Shane McClanahan to start for Tampa Bay. McClanahan in 24 starts posts an ERA 2.20 with WHIP 0.86. The lefthander an elite strikeout rate of 32.5% with 5.4% walks. Grounders 52.3% with 0.92 home runs per nine innings. He is expected to return from the injured list with a shoulder.

Kansas City Royals vs. Minnesota Twins MLB Pick Prediction 9/14/2022 by Tony T. Royals at Twins—Zack Greinke to start for Kansas City. Greinke in 22 starts posts an ERA 4.00 with WHIP 1.34. The veteran pitches to contact with 13.4% with 4.5% walks. Grounders at 41.5% with 1.10 home runs per nine innings. Sonny Gray the stater for the Twins.

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays MLB Pick Prediction 9/14/2022 by Tony T. Rays at Blue Jays—Drew Rasmussen to start for Tampa Bay. Rasmussen starts in 24 games produces an ERA 2.57 with WHIP 1.04. The righty a strikeout mark of 23% with 5.5% walks. Grounders 47.5% with 0.73 home runs per nine innings. Ross Stripling to get the start for Toronto.

Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Pick Prediction 9/14/2022 by Tony T. Rockies at White Sox—Kyle Freeland to start for Colorado. Freeland in 27 starts an ERA 4.63 plus WHIP 1.37. The lefthander a strikeout mark of 16.7% with 6.9% walks. Grounders 42.4% with 1.05 home runs per nine innings. Dylan Cease to start for Chicago. Cease has 28 starts posting an ERA 2.06 and WHIP 1.07. The righthander an elite strikeout mark of 31.6% with 10.2% walks.

Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants MLB Pick Prediction 9/14/2022 by Tony T. Braves at Giants—Charlie Morton to start for Atlanta. Morton in 27 starts delivers an ERA 4.08 and WHIP 1.19. The veteran is striking out 28.3% with 8.5% walks. Ground balls 40% with 1.42 home runs per nine innings. Carlos Rodon to start for San Francisco. Rodon starts in 28 games with an ERA 2.93 plus WHIP 1.05. The lefthander fans 32.5% with 7.4% walks. Grounders 35.1% with limited home runs damage.

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets MLB Pick Prediction 9/13/2022 by Tony T. Cubs at Mets—Adrian Sampson to start for Chicago. Sampson has sixteen appearances with an ERA 3.76 and WHIP 1.29. The righthander is striking out 17.1% with 5.9% walks. Grounders 39.2% with 0.94 home runs per nine innings. Jacob deGrom to start for NYM. deGrom has started seven with an ERA 1.66 and WHIP 0.55.

LA Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction 9/11/2022 by Tony T. Dodgers at Padres—Andrew Heaney to start for LAD. Heaney has eleven starts producing an ERA 2.94 plus WHIP 1.08. The lefty an elite strikeout rate of 35.1% with 5.9% walks. Grounders 36.7% with 1.90 home runs per nine innings. A FIP 4.07 means the ERA could rise based on his performance. Joe Musgrove will start for San Diego. Musgrove has 25 starts dealing an ERA 3.16 and WHIP 1.08.

Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction 9/11/2022 by Tony T. Tigers at Royals—Tyler Alexander the starter for Detroit. Alexander in 22 appearances has an ERA 5.23 plus WHIP 1.38. The lefty a contact pitcher at 12.5% strikeouts and 5.1% walks. Grounders 35.7% with 1.62 home runs per nine innings. Brady Singer to start for KC.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson has reportedly been taking ground balls at first base—but why? Brandon Belt is under contract for 2022 but then is set to reach free agency. It's been a disappointing season for Belt, who has dealt with injuries and generally been a non-factor at the plate. Pederson has been good in his platoon role, but isn't a great defender in the outfield. It's certainly possible that Belt could see more time at DH, Pederson could play first, and an outfielder could be added to the roster. Heliot Ramos, perhaps not coincidentally, will reportedly be in Colorado on the taxi squad. Does that mean he's getting called up? Should the SF Giants start playing their younger players more. The Giants have numerous struggling veterans, including Belt, but perhaps most obviously Tommy La Stella, who's been a net negative to the Giants this season. He can't really play the field or run, and hasn't even been able to hit well even though he's mostly the designated hitter. Could his time with the Giants be coming to an end? Is there anything to look forward to next season or is it all doom and gloom? Even though this season has been disappointing for the Giants and their best player in Carlos Rodón is likely not going to be back next year, there is reason for hope in 2023. Logan Webb, Joey Bart, Thairo Estrada, and Camilo Doval look like core pieces moving forward, and their prospects are a year closer to the majors. Kyle Harrison looks like a potential future ace, and Marco Luciano is finally back from his back injury. We should see those guys in the majors in the next year or two. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms: