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    Latest podcast episodes about Baseball

    Talk of Champions
    Illinois State transfer Daniel Pacella bringing the lumber to Ole Miss baseball

    Talk of Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 21:18


    Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit/On3 is joined by Illinois transfer outfielder Daniel Pacella in this edition of Talk of Champions, powered by RiverLand Roofing. Pacella was a first-team All-MVC selection last season. He started all 56 games in left field for the Redbirds and totaled 59 RBI, the seventh-most in a single season in program history. He led the team with a .355 batting average.Pacella had 41 extra-base hits, including 20 home runs, the second-most in a single season for a Redbird. He finished second all-time at Illinois State in career home runs (45) and RBI (169). He was a back-to-back all-conference honoree.Pacella explains why he chose Ole Miss over LSU, Mississippi State and others, his mindset entering the MLB Draft and much, much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    Fantasy Baseball from Prospect361.com
    2313 - Futures Game Preview

    Fantasy Baseball from Prospect361.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 36:46


    The following players are discussed:1. Gage Jump (ATH)2. LuJames “Gino” Groover (AZ)3. JR Ritchie (ATL)4. Enrique Bradfield (Bal)5. Braden Montgomery (CHW)6. C.J. Kayfus (Cle)7. Josue Briceno (Det)8. Josue De Paula (LAD)9. Zyhir Hope (LAD)10. Jesus Made (Mil)11. Jonah Tong (NYM)12. Andrew Painter (Phi)13. Konnor Griffen (Pit)14. Jurrangelo Cijntje (Sea)15. Carson Whisenhunt (SF)16. Sebastian Walcott (Tex)

    VSiN Best Bets
    Follow The Money | July 4, 2025 | Hour 3

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:37


    In this hour of Follow The Money, hosts Pauly Howard and Mitch Moss are joined by Wilbo, Circa Director of Operations, as they talk about Circa's annual Weenies and Bikinis Hot Dog Contest. Also on the show, the hosts are joined by Matt Vasgersian, MLB Network Host and Angels PxP Announcer, to talk about the MLB.

    VSiN Best Bets
    VSiN PrimeTime | July 3, 2025 | Hour 1

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:54


    On this hour of VSiN PrimeTime, Greg Peterson talks about some MLB July bets. Ian Cameron joins the show to discuss his best bets for some games coming up in the Canadian Football League.

    VSiN Best Bets
    VSiN PrimeTime | July 3, 2025 | Hour 2

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:53


    On this hour of VSiN PrimeTime, Greg Peterson talks some NFL player prop bets for the upcoming season as Chuck Esposito joins the show to share some NBA and NFL insight too.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Sports Gambling Podcast | July 3, 2025 | Hour 1

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:53


    On this hour of Sports Gambling Podcast, Sean Green and Ryan Kramer discuss news going around the NBA, MLB and NFL. Then, Noah Beinek joins the show to discuss Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest happening tomorrow. Scott Reichel also joins the show to talk about Wimbledon.

    VSiN Best Bets
    VSiN PrimeTime | July 3, 2025 | Hour 4

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:52


    On this hour of VSiN PrimeTime, Greg Peterson previews the annual Nathan's Hot Dog contest tomorrow.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Sports Gambling Podcast | July 3, 2025 | Hour 3

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:35


    On this hour of Sports Gambling Podcast, Sean Green and Ryan Kramer are joined by CJ Sullivan to talk NFL, MLB and Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Sports Gambling Podcast | July 3, 2025 | Hour 2

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:54


    On this hour of Sports Gambling Podcast, Sean Green and Ryan Kramer are joined by Colby Dant and then CJ Sullivan to talk football.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Money Moves | July 4, 2025 | Hour 1

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:33


    In this hour of Money Moves, hosts Stormy Buonantony & Geoff Schwartz are joined by Will Hill, Shoulda Bet More Podcast, as they go through today's MLB slate, plus give out his NFL best bets for the season. Also in the show, the hosts preview the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Make It Rain | July 4, 2025

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:32


    In this hour of Make it Rain, host Tom Byrne gives live updates on the early afternoon MLB games. Also, joining the show is Rohit Ponnaiya, Covers.com Betting Analyst, to recap the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Prop Points | July 4, 2025

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:38


    In this episode of Prop Points, hosts Jeff Erickson & Erik Halterman are joined by Colby Conway, MLB Analyst, Fantasy Alarm, as they give a betting preview of today's MLB slate. Also in the show, the hosts continue with a betting preview of today's MLB slate and look at the futures market.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Follow The Money | July 4, 2025 | Hour 1

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:38


    In this hour of Follow The Money, hosts Pauly Howard and Mitch Moss recap the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, plus go through today's MLB slate. Also on the show, the hosts are joined by Anthony Irwin, ClutchPoints Senior Lakers Insider, to go through the latest Lakers' offseason moves.

    VSiN Best Bets
    VSiN PrimeTime | July 3, 2025 | Hour 3

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 44:53


    On this hour of VSiN PrimeTime, Greg Peterson previews some MLB games. Then, Jared Smith joins the show to share his NFL prop bet predictions for the upcoming season.

    The Sports Daily with Reality Steve
    Cheating in Baseball Gets Pitcher Suspended, Two NFL Teams on Opposite Ends of Spectrum with Schedule Difficulty This Season, & Joey Chestnut to Reclaim His Title Today

    The Sports Daily with Reality Steve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 14:55


    Today's Sports Daily covers cheating in baseball gets a pitcher suspended, two NFL teams on the opposite end of the spectrum with schedule difficulty this season, & Joey Chestnut is back to reclaim his title today. Music written by Bill Conti & Allee Willis (Casablanca Records/Universal Music Group) 

    Elite Baseball Development Podcast
    Pinch Hit Friday #40 - 6 Sleep Strategies for Athletes

    Elite Baseball Development Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 12:57


    In this episode, Eric provides suggestions for athletes looking to optimize sleep and, in turn, their performance. Prioritizing sleep is a high-payoff activity not only for athletes, but anyone looking to improve quality of life.Support Our Sponsor: 1stPhorm

    The Mayor’s Office with Sean Casey
    James Wood's Evolution. Soto, Judge Subway Series. Kershaw 3000 K's

    The Mayor’s Office with Sean Casey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 18:56


    James Wood is solidifying himself as a star and future super star.  Case knows exactly what he's doing right at the dish and will share. It's more like a train wreck than a Subway Series and the Mets and Yanks limp into their big weekend matchup.  What's wrong with Anthony Volpe? Is Aaron Judge's season getting wasted? We say, calm down Yankees fans - they'll be just fine.  Meanwhile, Soto is hot as a pistol and the Mets may have righted the ship last night.  How big is this series for the up and down Metros? And love for Clayton Kershaw, the Toronto Blue Jays, and Casey's hammy progress! Full Youtube Broadcast here: https://youtu.be/O1GiEL9o7HA BetOnline is The World's Most Trusted Betting Platform and your #1 source for all your sports betting action! Baseball season is in full swing, and we're into the home stretch for NBA and NHL Playoffs has more ways to stay in on the action with the latest odds, news and scores, even LIVE in-game betting while the games are being played. With the largest selection of odds on everything from the MLB, NHL and UFC, BetOnline remains the #1 online source for all your sports wagering info. In between games head over to the BetOnline Casino with all the top Vegas style Games, including Poker and Live Casino! BetOnline - The Game Starts Here!

    Straight Outta Vegas AM
    Friday, July 4th, 2025

    Straight Outta Vegas AM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 26:23


    Scott Seidenberg and Mackenzie Rivers get your ready for all your 4th of July action. Hot Dog Eating, Soccer, Baseball and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mojobreak Sports Card Show
    Cal Raleigh and the Biggest Baseball Card Winners & Losers of the 1st Half | Wax Packs & Warning Tracks Episode 2

    Mojobreak Sports Card Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 74:31


    Bubba & Cody are celebrating the 4th breaking down the biggest winners & losers of the 1st half on this week's Wax Packs & Warning Tracks! No hitter has been a bigger story this season than Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, and the guys dive into his exploding card market and how other catchers cards from the past and present have fared recently. Plus the guys talk about a pair of outfielders who are establishing themselves as generational talents and the perennial All-Star 2nd baseman the hobby continues to sleep on. Watch this episode on our Mojobreak Media YouTube channel!  Check out box breaks, interviews and more on our Mojobreak Media YouTube channel and subscribe today. Go to Mojobreak.com to get a spot in breaks of 2024 Topps Dynasty Baseball & more! Visit our shop in Santa Clara or order online at mojobreakshop.com

    Ordway, Merloni & Fauria
    HR 1: Bahl and Lyons - Red Sox win big on July 4, Can they make a run?

    Ordway, Merloni & Fauria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 29:22


    Dan Bahl and Jon Lyons break down the Red Sox July 4 victory. With a light schedule coming up, can the team do enough to force the front office to buy at the trade deadline?

    Ordway, Merloni & Fauria
    HR 2: Bahl and Lyons - Three-Point Stance | First half of 2025 Boston sports in review

    Ordway, Merloni & Fauria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 40:55


    Dan, Jon, and David give their Three-Point stances of the day. Dan and Jon then look back at the first half of 2025 for all four Boston sports teams.

    Ordway, Merloni & Fauria
    HR 4: Bahl and Lyons - Previewing the second half of Boston sports in 2025

    Ordway, Merloni & Fauria

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 41:05


    What are the ceilings and floors for the Patriots, Celtics, Bruins, and Red Sox? Will Bill Chisholm have the same commitment to spending as Wyc Grousbeck? Could you do the 9/9/9 challenge?

    Nosebleed Seats
    Hour 1: Intro with Fred Davis and Chris Arnold, Mavs talk, and Rangers road ahead

    Nosebleed Seats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 45:46


    Hour 1: Intro with Fred Davis and Chris Arnold, Mavs talk, and Rangers road ahead full 2746 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 04:30:00 +0000 RovuCqYEOXIb5FQL2qKZuYyPZM25uJHQ baseball,mlb,nba,mavericks,sports The Fan After Dark baseball,mlb,nba,mavericks,sports Hour 1: Intro with Fred Davis and Chris Arnold, Mavs talk, and Rangers road ahead The Fan After Dark includes a rotation of hosts offering a truth-telling sports entertainment experience that gets listeners right on the biggest sports topics in and around DFW, across the country, and around the world. Focusing on the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks, etc., The Fan After Dark airs M-F from 7-11 PM and is the only live and local sports radio show in the MetroplexCome 'Get Right' with Reg on The Fan, and be prepared for sports talk on a whole new level. You can follow Reg on Twitter @regadetula © 2024 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://pla

    In This League Fantasy Baseball
    Episode 812 - Will These Guys Break Out In The 2nd Half

    In This League Fantasy Baseball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 74:04


    Join up to be a member of the army and support your boys to create more and more fantasy Baseball content that not only wins your league, but makes you laugh! Redraft ranks, prospect/dynasty ranks, groupme rooms, live podcasts and more! Find it all at inthisleague.comFollow the guys on Twitter @IsItTheWelsh  @BogmanSports

    The SKOR North Twins Show
    Are Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees ideal trade partners?

    The SKOR North Twins Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 35:04


    Are Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees ideal trade partners; The Yankees have a lot of things the Twins have; Who are the other teams the Twins could trade with; Dex has trade tiers of Twins players; Plus, a random Twin of the Week and more on the SKOR North Twins Show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    VSiN Best Bets
    VSiN PrimeTime | July 2, 2025 | Hour 1

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:53


    On this hour of VSiN PrimeTime, Matt Brown and Marc Malusis talk NFL season bets and look into MLB games for the night. Greg Peterson also joins the show to share his MLB insights.

    VSiN Best Bets
    VSiN PrimeTime | July 2, 2025 | Hour 3

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:53


    On this hour of VSiN PrimeTime, Matt Brown and Marc Malusis talk MLB and dive into the NFL, NFC Divisions and make their predictions for the upcoming season.

    VSiN Best Bets
    VSiN PrimeTime | July 2, 2025 | Hour 4

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:53


    On this hour of VSiN PrimeTime, Matt Brown and Marc Malusis look into some MLB games going on during the show and recap upcoming NFL betting picks.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Cashing Out | July 2, 2025 | Hour 3

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:38


    On this hour of Cashing Out, Greg Peterson talks about some NBA news and MLB games going on tomorrow. Wes Reynolds joined the show to talk about some NFL season previews.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Cashing Out | July 2, 2025 | Hour 2

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:52


    On this hour of Cashing Out, Greg Peterson talks about some NBA news and MLB games going on tomorrow.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Cashing Out | July 2, 2025 | Hour 1

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:52


    On this hour of Cashing Out, Greg Peterson talks about some NBA and MLB news. Tanner Kern joins the show too and shares his best bets for MLB tomorrow.

    VSiN Best Bets
    VSiN PrimeTime | July 2, 2025 | Hour 2

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:53


    On this hour of VSiN PrimeTime, Matt Brown and Marc Malusis dive into each of the NFL, AFC Divisions and make their predictions for the upcoming season.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Make It Rain | July 3, 2025

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:31


    In this hour of Make it Rain, host Adam Schein reacts to Clayton Kershaw becoming the 20th MLB pitcher to reach 3,000 career strikeouts, plus discusses which AFC teams he has to go over or under their season win totals. Also, joining the show is Patrick Meagher, Host of VSiN Live, to talk about the NFL, NBA and MLB.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Follow The Money | July 3, 2025 | Hour 1

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:38


    In this hour of Follow The Money, hosts Pauly Howard and Mitch Moss discuss the latest gambling investigations with athletes, plus go through tonight's MLB slate. Also on the show, the hosts are joined by Wes Reynolds, VSiN Betting Analyst, to go over his NFL bets for this upcoming season.

    VSiN Best Bets
    Money Moves | July 3, 2025 | Hour 2

    VSiN Best Bets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 44:33


    In this hour of Money Moves, hosts Stormy Buonantony & Ariel Epstein are joined by Cody Decker, Former MLB Player, as they go through today's MLB slate and discuss Luis Ortiz's gambling investigation. Also in the show, the hosts go through another round of "Is That Something You'd Be Interested In?"

    Baseball is Dead
    Baseball Is Dead Episode 357: Kershaw Makes History

    Baseball is Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 98:27


    Baseball Is Dead Episode #357 Clayton Kershaw joins the 3,000 K's club and Jared is here to celebrate his guy. -Blue Jays Tie Yankees For 1st Place -Pirates Sweep Again -Drew Waters OUT, Verdugo IN -Family Feud -Jayhay Nuggs Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu 0:00 - Kershaw 3,000 K's 38:10 - Blue Jays 1st Place 56:10 - Pirates Sweep Again 59:00 - Braves Update / Verdugo 1:14:50 - Family Feud 1:28:39 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:32:11 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Program
    H4 Jeff Passan, N2K, The Kicker

    The Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 47:14


    Our ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan joins us to talk Royals and some uncomfortable truths. Then, we hear Q audio and update you on some Baseball news in the Need to Know. And an all-time Draft Picks Kicker!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Kauffman Corner
    Is it Time to Send Jac Caglianone Back to Omaha?

    Kauffman Corner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 61:13


    Jac Caglianone has struggled to hit the ball in the air at all let alone over the wall. Is it time to send Caglianone back to the minors?David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Caglianone's situation and more.- Is it time to send Jac Caglianone back to the minors?- What's best long term for Caglianone?- Why is Jac struggling to hit the ball in the air?- Should the Royals pay Lugo long term?- What's Salvy's place in Royals history?- Are the Royals missing chemistry?- Carter Jensen heats up in Omaha.

    KNBR Podcast
    7-3 JD & Krueger Hour 3: The Big Hit & the Cooler of Content are brought to you by the guys featuring NBA free agency talk and more Giants baseball discussion

    KNBR Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 54:35


    7-3 Jonathan Dickinson & Larry Krueger Hour 3: The Big Hit & the Cooler of Content are brought to you by the guys featuring NBA free agency talk and more Giants baseball discussionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    KNBR Podcast
    7-3 Susan Slusser joins JD & Krueger to talk Giants baseball as they head into the midway point of the season

    KNBR Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 15:20


    7-3 Susan Slusser joins Jonathan Dickinson & Larry Krueger to talk Giants baseball as they head into the midway point of the seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Murph & Mac Podcast
    7-3 JD & Krueger Hour 3: The Big Hit & the Cooler of Content are brought to you by the guys featuring NBA free agency talk and more Giants baseball discussion

    Murph & Mac Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 54:35


    7-3 Jonathan Dickinson & Larry Krueger Hour 3: The Big Hit & the Cooler of Content are brought to you by the guys featuring NBA free agency talk and more Giants baseball discussionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Murph & Mac Podcast
    7-3 Susan Slusser joins JD & Krueger to talk Giants baseball as they head into the midway point of the season

    Murph & Mac Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 15:20


    7-3 Susan Slusser joins Jonathan Dickinson & Larry Krueger to talk Giants baseball as they head into the midway point of the seasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Wildcat Radio: Arizona Football. Arizona Basketball
    A look back at baseball and a vibes check with AZBandCat

    Wildcat Radio: Arizona Football. Arizona Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 59:45


    After a bit of a break Adam and Brett are back to talk about the end of baseball's great run before activating the vibometer with with Chris Brown (AZBandCatSports) for all things Wildcats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Kevin and Cory
    Hour 1 - Signs that you choose to ignore, Rangers win, Baseball Nuggets

    Kevin and Cory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 42:30


    10am hour of The K&C Masterpiece!

    Jon Marks & Ike Reese
    Joe DeCamara & Rod Lakin join to discuss the Fritz-DeCamara baseball rules

    Jon Marks & Ike Reese

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 23:28


    Ike, Spike and Fritz are joined by Joe DeCamara and WIP brand manager Rod Lakin to lay out the ground rules for the Fritz-DeCamara baseball competition.

    Bull & Fox
    Does baseball have a gambling blind spot?

    Bull & Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 17:01


    Jonathan Peterlin and G-Bush react to Luis Ortiz being placed on "non-disciplinary paid leave" through the All-Star break due to a betting investigation.

    Bull & Fox
    Hour 1: Does baseball have a gambling blind spot? + Will Luis Ortiz get a lifetime ban? + Quick Hits

    Bull & Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 34:23


    Jonathan Peterlin and G-Bush react to Luis Ortiz being placed on “non-disciplinary paid leave” due to a betting investigation. Then, they give each other quick stories around sports and give their instant reaction to them.

    Dale & Keefe
    HR 4: Mego and Lyons - Sam Kennedy continues to be out of touch with the state of the Red Sox

    Dale & Keefe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 36:01


    It's hard to feel good about the Red Sox even after they won a series against the Reds. Sam Kennedy needs to stop talking. Jon Lyons gives his thoughts on the Bruins' offseason.

    Dale & Keefe
    HR 1: Mego and Lyons - The Red Sox continue to make the same mistakes

    Dale & Keefe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 43:34


    Mego and Lyons break down yesterday's Red Sox vs. Reds doubleheader. Although the Sox won the series, it is difficult to overlook the team continuing to struggle with the fundamentals. Sam Kennedy seems to think the team can still contend this season, but should the team buy or sell at the trade deadline?

    Honestly with Bari Weiss
    The Words That Made America

    Honestly with Bari Weiss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 95:38


    America is turning 250. And we're throwing a yearlong celebration of the greatest country on Earth. The greatest? Yes. The greatest. We realize that's not a popular thing to say these days. Americans have a way of taking this country for granted: a Gallup poll released earlier this week shows that American pride has reached a new low. And the world at large, which is wealthier and freer than it has ever been in history thanks to American power and largesse, often resents us. We get it. As journalists, we spend most of our time finding problems and exposing them. It's what the job calls for. But if you only focus on the negatives, you get a distorted view of reality. As America hits this milestone birthday, it's worthwhile to take a moment to step back and look closely at where we actually are—and the reality of life in America today compared to other times and places. That reality is pretty spectacular. Could Thomas Jefferson and the men gathered in Philadelphia who wrote down the words that made our world—“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”—ever have imagined what their Declaration of Independence would bring? The Constitution. The end of slavery—and the defeat of Hitler. Astonishing wealth and medical breakthroughs. Silicon Valley. The most powerful military in the world. The moon landing. Hollywood. The Hoover Dam. The Statue of Liberty (a gift from France). Actual liberation (a thing we gave France). Humphrey Bogart and Tom Hanks. Josephine Baker and Beyoncé. Hot dogs. Corn dogs. American Chinese food. American Italian food. The Roosevelts and the Kennedys. The Barrymores and the Fondas. Winston Churchill (his mom was from Brooklyn). The Marshall Plan and Thurgood Marshall. Star Wars. Missile-defense shields. Baseball. Football. The military-industrial complex. Freedom of religion. UFO cults. Television. The internet. The Pill. The Pope. The automobile, the airplane, and AI. Jazz and the blues. The polio vaccine and GLP-1s, the UFC and Dolly Parton. The list goes on because it's really, truly endless. Ours is a country where you can hear 800 languages spoken in Queens, drive two hours and end up among the Amish in Pennsylvania. We are 330 million people, from California to New York Island, gathered together as one. Each of those 330 million will tell you that ours is not a perfect country. But we suspect most of them would agree that their lives would not be possible without it. So for the next 12 months, we're going to toast to our freedoms on the page, on this podcast and in real life. And we're doing it the Free Press way: by delving into all of it—the bad and the good and the great, the strange and the wonderful and the wild. And today—on America's 249th birthday—we're kicking off this yearlong event with none other than Akhil Reed Amar. Akhil has a unique understanding of this country—and our Constitution. Akhil is a Democrat who testified on behalf of Brett Kavanaugh, is a member of The Federalist Society, who is pro-choice but also anti-Roe—and these seeming contradictions make him perfectly suited to answer questions about the political and legal polarization we find ourselves in today. Akhil is a constitutional law professor at Yale and the author of the brilliant book The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760–1840. He also hosts the podcast Amarica's Constitution, and you might recognize his name from his work in The Atlantic. I ask him about the unique history that created our founding document, the state of the country, our political polarization, the American legal system, and what this country means to him. The Free Press earns a commission from any purchases made through all book links in this article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices