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On this episode of Breaking Through Glass Ceilings, Brian H. Waters sits down with Marc "Cheats" Cheatham, founder of the Black Baseball Mixtape — the platform built to spotlight Black baseball fans, players, and culture at every level of the game, from Little League to the Majors. Cheats shares the story of how one conversation with Ken Griffey Jr. about photography (not baseball) opened doors that led to four straight MLB All-Star Weeks, how a random Instagram list of "dream guests" led to Bruce Maxwell sliding into his DMs within the hour, and why the game still needs to build buzz around today's stars like Mookie Betts, CJ Abrams, and James Wood — not just the legends of the 90s. He also opens up about raising his son inside this world, including the time he sat beside Derek Jeter at a charity dinner and had no idea who he was.(00:54) – Welcome, Mark "Cheats" Cheatham(02:50) – Falling in love with baseball(10:40) – Meeting Griffey at the Swingman Classic(23:08) – The origin of Black Baseball Mixtape(33:45) – Adam Jones, representation, and the Orioles(48:00) – Why Black fans need to rally around today's stars(49:29) – His "Breaking through the Glass Ceiling" moment(52:56) – The Derek Jeter dinner story
8.19.26 Hour 2, Mark Zuckerman from Nats Journal joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to analyze the Nationals' struggles following the trade deadline, the current mood in the clubhouse, and when fans can expect James Wood to return from the injured list. He also dives into the defensive and financial fallout of CJ Abrams' move from shortstop to second base.
8.19.26 Hour 2, Mark Zuckerman from Nats Journal joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to analyze the Nationals' struggles following the trade deadline, the current mood in the clubhouse, and when fans can expect James Wood to return from the injured list. He also dives into the defensive and financial fallout of CJ Abrams' move from shortstop to second base. Kevin Sheehan gets callers thoughts on which Redskins/Commanders team was the best to not reach the Super Bowl.
8.19.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing why he wants Jayden Daniels to play in the preseason despite the injury risks and the wonkiness of the NFL Top 100 list this year. Kevin Sheehan asks callers to give their thoughts on which Redskins/Commanders team was the best team to not make the Super Bowl in franchise history. 8.19.26 Hour 2, Mark Zuckerman from Nats Journal joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to analyze the Nationals' struggles following the trade deadline, the current mood in the clubhouse, and when fans can expect James Wood to return from the injured list. He also dives into the defensive and financial fallout of CJ Abrams' move from shortstop to second base. Kevin Sheehan gets callers thoughts on which Redskins/Commanders team was the best to not reach the Super Bowl. 8.19.26 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan takes final calls on which all time Redskins/Commanders team was the best to not make the Super Bowl. Kevin Sheehan reacts to Dan Quinn's press conference where he reveals where he thinks the team is at this point of training camp and preseason. Kevin Sheehan reacts to Dan Quinn discussing how sharp Jayden Daniels has been in training camp so far and how Brandon Coleman has been filling in for Laremy Tunsil.
If Saul Bellow's Seize the Day (1956) belongs firmly to postwar American realism, then Pnin (1957) certainly doesn't. With its self-conscious fictionality and unreliable narrator, Nabokov's novel is a model of postmodernism. Yet for all its playfulness, the book maintains, in its powers of noticing and subtle emotional intelligence, a strong commitment to the real. To examine the debts to realism in Nabokov's story of a Russian-born academic in the United States, James Wood is joined by Patricia Lockwood, who wrote about Nabokov for the LRB in 2020. They discuss why, despite the cruelty of the narrator, Pnin offers one of Nabokov's most affectionate portraits, and whether it's possible to define the style of a writer often referred to as a ‘master stylist'. Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from the episode. To listen in full, and to all our other Close Readings series, sign up: Apple Podcasts: https://lrb.me/applecrwaor Other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/closereadingswaor Read more on (and by) Nabokov in the LRB: Patricia Lockwood: https://lrb.me/realismep901 Vladimir Nabokov: ‘The University Poem' (read by Ralph Fiennes): https://lrb.me/realismep902 Michael Wood: https://lrb.me/realismep903 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Paul Williamson delivers his usual Monday Fantasy Baseball Weekend Update. There is a laundry list of critical injury news to breakdown, from potential shut downs (James Wood) to potential drops (Tyler Soderstrom) as he has you covered as managers navigate what was an eventful weekend. Presented by FanDuel SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on Apple and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter: @EthosFantasyBB Follow us on Bluesky: @ethosfantasymlb Join our Fantasy Sports Discord Server: https://discord.gg/jSwGWSHqaV Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Rockies promoted Zac Veen (2:30)! ... Blake Snell IS BACK (12:42)! ... This Paul Skenes stuff is scary (16:39). ... News (24:34): James Wood will not return this week. ... Buy or Sell (33:09): Kyle Harrison is not right. ... Buy or sell (47:33): Gunnar Henderson is droppable. ... Eugenio Suarez is picking the power up (53:06). ... Andre Pallante continues to get the job done (59:50). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:08:48).Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodaySign up for the newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters
The Washington Nationals swept the Cincinnati Reds with a 7-1 win on Sunday, completing their first three-game sweep since April and moving to 59-61, just two games under .500. But the biggest story isn't the sweep. It's the bullpen. Washington used four relievers to cover all nine innings, allowing just one run, four hits and zero walks. Brad Lord set the tone, Will Dion earned his first MLB win with three scoreless innings, Trevor Williams continued his remarkable return from elbow surgery, and Jake Bird closed out the ninth. After a brutal seven-game losing streak, the Nationals have now won four of their last five games. In this episode of the Nats Minutecast Podcast, we break down why this new-look bullpen suddenly looks different, why Will Dion could be much more than a left-handed matchup option, and whether Trevor Williams has become an unexpected weapon for Blake Butera. We also look at Abimelec Ortiz, who continues to make his case at first base following the Luis García Jr. trade. Ortiz homered and singled against Cincinnati, raising his early MLB OPS to .895. Plus, Keibert Ruiz continued his offensive resurgence, Daylen Lile delivered a key two-out RBI, and Andrés Chaparro provided the two-run double that blew the game open. The Nationals still have plenty of problems to solve, including the open rotation spot created by Zack Littell's departure and the injury to James Wood. But after the trades, the losing streak and a brutal 17-games-in-17-days stretch, Washington finally has something it hasn't had much of lately: Momentum. The Cubs are next. The question is whether this sweep was simply a great weekend in Washington, or the beginning of a legitimate second-half push. #Nationals #Nats #MLB #Natitude #WashingtonNationals #NatsMinutecast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Washington Nationals have made their biggest statement of the 2026 season: the rebuild is moving forward, and now the future has to work. In this episode of the Nats MinuteCast Podcast, we break down what the Nationals' latest moves mean for the franchise after a dramatic trade deadline. DJ Herz is back on the mound after Tommy John surgery and a flexor strain, striking out three in his first rehab inning. We look at what his return could mean for a Nationals pitching staff that just traded Foster Griffin. Then we examine the controversial Luis García Jr. trade to the New York Yankees. García was 26, under team control through 2027 and enjoying the best offensive season of his career. Why did Washington choose four pitching prospects over an established young major league hitter? And then there's Chris Hacopian, the Nationals' first-round pick who is skipping Low-A and going directly to High-A Wilmington. Is this a sign that Paul Toboni's new regime is taking a more aggressive approach to player development? We also discuss the decision to move on from Zack Littell, what his release means for the Nationals' pitching depth, and why the organization is now under enormous pressure to turn prospects into major league production. The Nationals aren't simply rebuilding anymore. They're betting on the next wave. Now that wave has to reach Washington — and it has to win. IN THIS EPISODE • DJ Herz's comeback and what his rehab start means • The Nationals' decision to trade Luis García Jr. • Why Foster Griffin's trade was different • Chris Hacopian's aggressive jump to High-A • Washington's new approach to prospect development • Zack Littell's release and the pitching implications • James Wood, CJ Abrams, Dylan Crews and Brady House • Paul Toboni's long-term Nationals rebuild • Why the Nationals have to turn potential into production Subscribe to Nats MinuteCast for Washington Nationals news, analysis, trade reactions and daily Nationals coverage. #Nationals #Nats #Natitude #WashingtonNationals #MLB #DJHerz #LuisGarciaJr #ChrisHacopian #NationalsRebuild Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Nats lost three of their best players at the trade deadline, then lost one of their All-Stars to injury just days later. In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their long and short-term futures after the deadline, and wonder how worried we should be about James Wood's oblique injury and/or Connelly Early feeling forearm tightness.
The Nats lost three of their best players at the trade deadline, then lost one of their All-Stars to injury just days later. In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their long and short-term futures after the deadline, and wonder how worried we should be about James Wood's oblique injury and/or Connelly Early feeling forearm tightness.
The Nats lost three of their best players at the trade deadline, then lost one of their All-Stars to injury just days later. In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their long and short-term futures after the deadline, and wonder how worried we should be about James Wood's oblique injury and/or Connelly Early feeling forearm tightness.
The Nats lost three of their best players at the trade deadline, then lost one of their All-Stars to injury just days later. In this week's Best of Nationals, we look at their long and short-term futures after the deadline, and wonder how worried we should be about James Wood's oblique injury and/or Connelly Early feeling forearm tightness.
Munaf Manji talks betting for Friday. Munaf Manji hosts Friday, August 7's Cash That Ticket on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed, opening with a recap of Thursday's card before working through a full slate of Major League Baseball betting angles for the night ahead. He reviews a winning Washington Nationals team total for Uncle Dave against Cristopher Sanchez and the Phillies, a tough loss on the Kansas City Royals despite a strong start from Bailey Ober for the Minnesota Twins and a solid outing from Michael Wacha, and touches on the grind of a rough recent stretch handicapping baseball across the industry. He also breaks down the NFL Hall of Fame Game, where rookie quarterback Haynes King led the Carolina Panthers to a 33 to 30 win over the Arizona Cardinals on a last second touchdown that blew well past the total, and shares a note that Garrett Crochet is expected back for the Boston Red Sox out of the bullpen rather than as a starter for now. He runs through the rest of Thursday's scores, including a marathon 13 inning win for the Red Sox over the White Sox, a blowout for Detroit over Seattle, and a Mets sweep of the Cleveland Guardians that included a difficult team debut for newly acquired starter Foster Griffin. From there Munaf builds out Friday's full card, starting with the Cincinnati Reds visiting the Washington Nationals in what looks like a bullpen day for Chase Petty against Cade Cavalli, with the Nationals offense cooling after trading Luis Garcia Junior to the Yankees and losing James Wood to injury. He covers Tyler Mahle's first start for the Atlanta Braves against former teammate Max Fried and the surging Yankees, and identifies the marquee matchup of the night as Parker Messick and the Cleveland Guardians visiting Noah Schultz and the division leading Chicago White Sox in a tightly bunched American League Central race. He also previews Roki Sasaki and the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting a struggling Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks, and Robbie Ray's San Diego Padres debut against Ronel Blanco and the Houston Astros, before running through quick hits on Jose Soriano's Toronto Blue Jays debut against Zach Wheeler and the Phillies, Payton Tolle and the Red Sox against Jack Perkins and the Athletics, Kevin Gausman's Chicago Cubs debut against the Royals, and the Cardinals hosting Ryan Feltner and the Rockies. Munaf highlights the biggest promotion of the year at Pregame dot com, where 20 dollars buys bettors 100 bulk dollars in credit, a 400 percent bonus that never expires and can be applied toward any picks package on the site. His official Cash That Ticket best bet of the night lands on the Cleveland Guardians at minus 136 on the moneyline over the Chicago White Sox, built around Parker Messick against a struggling Noah Schultz in a series carrying real weight for the division race, with Munaf noting that a Guardians win or sweep this weekend could pull Cleveland level with Chicago atop the American League Central depending on how the Minnesota Twins fare in their own series in Milwaukee. It is a full recap and preview built for bettors chasing value across totals, moneylines, and team props on a busy Friday slate, delivered with the same numbers driven, conversational approach that has made Cash That Ticket a daily stop for Major League Baseball bettors on the Straight Outta Vegas AM feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Shallows EP 026 - Trade Deadline Extravaganza! Erik Hinrichsen and Carson Picard navigate through The Shallows, starting with the Captain's Report, featuring injury news to some of the game's biggest stars, like James Wood and Nick Kurtz, and analysis of the top performers over the last week, including the MVP case for Pete Crow-Armstrong. Then, it's The Trading Post Trade Deadline EXTRAVAGANZA! The guys take a look at some of the biggest real-life trades that happened early in the week at the MLB trade deadline and how they may impact player performance and roles going forward. Finally, it's Break Out or Fake Out, where Erik and Carson examine players who have been scorching hot since the beginning of July, like Shota Imanaga, Ty France, and Griffin Jax, and if these mid-hot streaks are breakouts or fake outs. Welcome to The Shallows! Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) and special guest Dan Weber (@DTWeb313) look ahead to 2027 fantasy baseball drafts by conducting a 15-player mock first round, discussing where they believe the market will value players next spring while debating surprises, values, and notable omissions. Draft Results Intro — 0:00 Shohei Ohtani — 7:30 Aaron Judge — 13:50 Pete Crow-Armstrong — 18:30 Bobby Witt Jr. — 25:45 James Wood — 31:22 Yordan Alvarez — 37:00 Junior Caminero — 43:00 Juan Soto — 48:00 Jacob Misiorowski — 52:00 Elly De La Cruz — 58:40 Nick Kurtz — 1:03:50 Ben Rice — 1:08:00 CJ Abrams — 1:08:00 Tarik Skubal — 1:14:00 Mason Miller — 1:16:40 Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
With Jose Ramirez banged up, the Guardians are promoting Angel Genao (2:35)! ... Grayson Rodriguez got his revenge (8:44)! ... Caleb Durbin won't stop hitting (14:18). ... News (19:52): James Wood went on the IL with an oblique strain. ... We had a bunch of successful new team debuts (36:37). ... Should I stay or should I go (41:43)? ... Time to drop Joey Cantillo (49:10)? ... Add Royce Lewis or Caleb Durbin (54:55)? ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens, streamers (1:05:43).Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodaySign up for the newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters
From 08/05 Hour 1: The Nationals' playoff hopes are slowly starting to fall apart. It was a double-edged sword last night after they lost to Philadelphia 5-0, and then lost James Wood to IL due to an oblique strain. Do you still have faith that Washington will make a playoff push?
Paul and Nathan are on the pod today discussing players who have seen their value go up and are primed to make a impact in fantasy (Clay Holmes) and those who lost value as a result of deals (Taylor Ward). They also discuss James Wood's IL stint, and the Yanks have a new shortstop after all. Presented by FanDuel SUBSCRIBE, Rate and Review on Apple and Spotify! Follow us on Twitter: @EthosFantasyBB Follow us on Bluesky: @ethosfantasymlb Join our Fantasy Sports Discord Server: https://discord.gg/jSwGWSHqaV Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Yankees are promoting George Lombard Jr. (2:47)! ... The Reds are promoting Hector Rodriguez (10:10)! ... Brandon Pfaadt had another strong start (20:15). ... Justin Wrobleski has had two stinkers in a row (25:25). ... News (27:20): James Wood left with a side injury. ... Any concern with Schlittler (41:02)? ... We had a ton of homers in NY (43:53). ... Let's rank OFs (52:44). ... Ian Seymour showed up in Coors Field (58:57). ... We wrap up with leftovers, bullpens and streamers (1:03:32)Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballTodaySign up for the newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters
Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood is set to undergo an MRI on his left side following an early exit on Monday. Corey Pieper breaks down a massive wave of trade deadline transactions, crucial late-inning bullpen shifts, the Trade Deadline Special segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The transaction wire is packed with major player movement as James Wood undergoes an MRI today, while Jo Adell heads to the Guardians, Taylor Ward moves to the Mariners, Brenton Doyle joins the White Sox, Josh Smith lands with the Blue Jays, Liam Hicks goes to the Rays, Robbie Ray joins the Padres, Kris Bubic moves to the Dodgers, Adley Rutschman goes to the Red Sox, Braxton Garrett joins the Cubs, Dustin May moves to the Brewers, Daulton Varsho goes to the Astros for Spencer Arrighetti, Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor join the Cubs, Heliot Ramos heads to the Yankees, Marcelo Mayer is traded for Erik Miller, Lars Nootbaar joins the Diamondbacks, and both Foster Griffin and Nate Lowe head to the Guardians. Additionally, Casey Mize moves to the Padres, Kyle Manzardo and Emmet Sheehan were optioned to AAA, and Hector Rodriguez alongside George Lombard earned promotions. On the field, performance highlights feature an incredible three-home-run explosion from Alec Burleson, Luis Garcia making his Yankees debut, Jose Caballero homering for back-to-back days, and Jung Hoo Lee launching a home run while swiping a bag, alongside strong outings from Andrew Alvarez, Cristian Javier, Junior Caminero, Ian Seymour, Tatsuya Imai, and Logan Webb dueling Cal Quantrill. On the negative side, Justin Wrobleski, Cam Schlittler, William Contreras, Christian Yelich, and Nick Kurtz all tumbled into the duds column. Our Trade Deadline Special breaks down the fallout of a chaotic trade deadline, examining high-leverage late-inning shifts and roster adjustments across the league, including Luke Weaver and Kirby Yates in Pittsburgh, JoJo Romero and Antonio Senzatela in Milwaukee, Ryan Zeferjahn with the Cubs, Tyler Wells in Tampa Bay, Victor Vodnik in Miami, and Jeff Hoffman in Minnesota. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Hour 1 1:12 - Nationals To Place James Wood On IL With Oblique Strain 12:52 - Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons Agree to a 3-yr, $75M Deal 21:07 - Commanders' O-Line and Secondary Get Put Under the Microscope 38:36 - Commanders Kicking Competition is Close
Full Show Broadcast. Happy Birthday to Buffalo Bills legendary coach Marv Levy-who turns 101 today. Gene breaks down some of the Bills training camp storylines... More James Cook receptions? It's also the MLB trade deadline today. What are the deals on Gene's mind? Timmy's baseball take & Nate Geary from WGR-550 on Bills camp.
This week on Hacks & Jacks, Scott and Brett talk through news and notes from around the league, hitters who have climbed Scott's ranks and those who have fallen in the list as well. The top tier of the list has been reserved for just two names for the majority of the past two seasons: Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Now, with Judge on the IL, and a couple of superstars breaking out, that tier has expanded. James Wood and Yordan Alvarez have jumped aboard and show no sign of going away! The guys talk about some bats that are still hovering around the top-50 in player rater rankings but have been downright bad the past two months. Cut bait quick before you lose all you gained early in the year! Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Wins Above Fantasy – Van Burnett (@Van_Verified) Steve Gesuele (@stav8818) look back at the biggest players they missed during draft season, what changed, what they got right (or wrong) in the evaluation process, and the lessons they'll carry into 2027. Intro — 0:00 Nick Kurtz — 5:42 Pete Crow-Armstrong (PCA) — 13:18 Yordan Alvarez — 21:10 James Wood — 24:48 CJ Abrams — 28:30 Andy Pages — 36:39 Munetaka Murakami — 37:30 Jesús Luzardo — 40:10 Dylan Cease — 40:10 Sonny Gray — 46:50 Justin Wrobleski — 50:30 Foster Griffin — 53:17 Join Our Discord & Support The Show: PL+ | PL Pro - Get 15% off Yearly with code PODCASTProud member of the Pitcher List Fantasy Baseball Podcast Network Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto lands on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain. Corey Pieper breaks down a massive slate of injuries, high-profile roster moves, the weekly Waiver Wire segment, and the FanDuel Bet of the Day. The transaction and health wire is buzzing as Jose Ramirez, David Hamilton, Nick Kurtz, and Ranger Suarez return from injury, with Max Scherzer set to return Monday. James Triantos and Spencer Jones earn call-ups, while Addison Barger is declared out for the season. Meanwhile, Spencer Arrighetti, Juan Soto, Max Meyer, Cody Bellinger, Spencer Steer, Bobby Witt Jr., and Ronald Acuna Jr. hit the injury list, Dennis Santana and Lance McCullers Jr. are DFAed, Jose Urquidy moves to the White Sox, and Connelly Early and Curtis Mead are traded. Daily results feature a massive list of standouts as Tarik Skubal, Noah Cameron, Jared Jones, Corbin Carroll, Drake Baldwin, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Roki Sasaki, Ty France, Nick Fortes, Anthony Siegler, Patrick Sandoval, Jacob Lopez, Dustin May, Steven Kwan, Nick Martinez, Dylan Cease, Rafael Devers, Foster Griffin, Andre Pallante, Kyle Tucker, Nathan Eovaldi, Cooper Pratt, Jacob Misiorowski, Bryan Baker, Kevin Gausman, James Wood, CJ Abrams, Esmerlyn Valdez, Manny Machado, Jeremy Pena, Munetaka Murakami, Luis Lara, Dominic Canzone, Mike Trout, and Jose Soriano deliver strong performances, alongside head-to-head duels between Cam Schlittler and Jesus Luzardo, and Drew Rasmussen against Parker Messick. Conversely, Carter Jensen, Michael Busch, Joey Cantillo, Bryce Miller, Sonny Gray, Hunter Greene, Bryan Woo, Jac Caglianone, the Marlins, and Will Warren struggled into the duds section. Our weekly Waiver Wire segment provides targeted free-agent recommendations to fortify your roster categories ahead of the upcoming matchup cycle. First Cup Fantasy Baseball drops every weekday around 9 AM ET on The F6P Hour. Use code F6PPODS for 15% off All Access at fantasysixpack.net – rankings, matchup tools, DFS and betting cheat sheets, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!
This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!
This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!
This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Donald Trump claim about Shohei Ohtani, José Caballero’s battle with MLB about his pre-pitch routine, Yandy Díaz spurning ABS, James Wood’s impressive results with a seemingly suboptimal approach, whether the Nats would be better off if they hadn’t traded pitching prior to the season, David Rubenstein’s Orioles optimism, and Corbin Carroll’s triples pace. Then (1:04:45) they talk to EW listener Jacob Redmon, who found himself at the center of a viral video this week when he was slapped by a man who objected to his staying seated during the National Anthem, about how the incident developed, what the video didn’t show, and what he took from the experience. Finally (1:57:33), Ben talks to Kenny Lofton about his exclusion from the Hall of Fame, his Cooperstown-caliber career, and his outlook for induction. Audio intro: Harold Walker, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Xavier LeBlanc, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Trump on Ohtani Link to Trump on Kershaw Link to White House visit recap Link to EW on Trump’s baseball career Link to Caballero video 1 Link to Caballero video 2 Link to Caballero video 3 Link to Caballero comments Link to Caballero article 1 Link to Caballero article 2 Link to Caballero article 3 Link to Caballero article 4 Link to Caballero article 5 Link to Caballero article 6 Link to “violation” comment Link to CloseCallSports video 1 Link to CloseCallSports video 2 Link to Stanky draft episode Link to Crizer on Yandy Link to Yandy article 1 Link to Santana article Link to MLBTR on Santana Link to Yandy article 2 Link to batting team challenges Link to Sam on bad challenges Link to BP piece on Wood Link to EW on Wood in 2025 Link to Nats WAR leaders Link to team hitting WAR Link to team pitching WAR Link to Rubenstein quote Link to Rubenstein quote thread Link to Carroll triples fact Link to triples park factor Link to “55 burgers” ITYSL sketch Link to National Anthem Link to slap video Link to Lucy Dacus tweet Link to Lucy Dacus shirt Link to Wednesday concert Link to Chavez video Link to Cubs statement Link to EW Episode 2189 Link to 2022 Hoerner homer Link to “third place” wiki Link to Ben on the Hall of Fame Link to Lofton highlights video Link to Lofton playoffs video Link to CF JAWS leaders Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source
From 07/24 Hour 3: Is there anyone more plugged in to the Washington Nationals than Grant Paulsen? He joined the Junkies this morning to break down what Washington should do before the MLB trade deadline.
The All-Star break is over. MLBbro Jordan Walker had an historical victory over Phillies hometown slugger Karl Schwarber. There’s so many Bros killing the game right now from Melanated Mound Marauders such as Chase Burns and Hunter Greene to catchers like Drake Baldwin in Atlanta. Byron Buxton and James Wood are great outfielders and CJ Abrams was an NL All-Star starter at shortstop for the Nats. Journey with us through beats and baseball …See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Vlad Sedler (@rotogut) and Mike Mager (@BronxYankees23) get you ready for this weekend's free agent bidding, Week 19 matchups, and discuss their top targets, exposures, fades, and FOMO hitters of the 2026 fantasy baseball season. Enjoy! TOPICS 1. Trade Deadline Targets Tarik Skubal Mason Miller Luis Robert Jr. and Daulton Varsho Closers and Relievers 2. Lessons Learned from our Hitter Exposures The Catcher Pool is loaded Ben Rice in the 1st round? Konnor Griffin's value for next season Vladimir Guerrero Jr's freefall -- Freeman range? Nationals hitting coach and maximizing news nuggets in the preseason Impacts of Prediction Markets in fantasy baseball Roman Anthony, Austin Riley, and more 3. Week 19 Matchups and FAAB The A's, Red Sox, Royals and Pirates 4. Are the scrappy Pirates a team of destiny? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We are officially into the second half of the baseball season, with plenty of games in the books, and it feels great to be BACK! This episode is packed with Takeaways and Quirkjians, led by the Boston Red Sox. Tim Kurkjian is still trying to figure out exactly what’s happening with this team — because somehow, the story looks completely different than it did just three weeks ago. James Wood and the Nationals/Athletics series have us scratching our heads, while Victor Martinez and Logan Webb also make their way into this week’s Quirkjians. For On This Date in Baseball History, we take a look back at Gaylord Perry and Hank Aaron. Jeff brings up an interesting question about Hank Aaron’s final home run that you may have wondered about too. Stephen Strasburg shares a birthday with our friend and former guest Dan Shaughnessy, and Tim shares a story from a recent speech Dan gave that had him laughing so hard he was nearly on the floor. Which makes us wonder… didn’t Tim Kurkjian already know every baseball story ever told? Turns out, not this one! We also spin the Wheel of Kurkjian, so be sure to send in your suggestions on our website. Finally, Team Tim is becoming more like Team Shannon, thanks to a genius idea from a member of our family. As Jeff mentioned during the show, please subscribe or follow wherever you watch or listen — it helps us out more than you know. And if you have a moment to leave a rating and review, we’d greatly appreciate it. Thanks so much for watching, listening, and being a part of our family! To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch. Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOULSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
‘Seize the Day' was published in 1956, but its grammar of realism was barely changed from that deployed in ‘Madame Bovary' exactly a hundred years earlier. The precise details, the free indirect style and the use of leitmotif all reveal Bellow as a keen student of Flaubert and the 19th-century realists. Yet his novella about a disastrous day in the life of the sloppy, jobless 44-year-old Tommy Wilhelm also bears the intervening influence of modernism, not least in its opening section in which, for twenty pages, our hero simply stands on the street thinking about his life. In this episode, James Wood discusses the Bellovian prose style with its Melvillian love of words and biblical undertones, and explores the book's evocation of a postwar Manhattan imbued with masculinist conventionality. Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from the episode. To listen in full, and to all our other Close Readings series, sign up: Apple Podcasts: https://lrb.me/applecrwaor Other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/closereadingswaor Read more in the LRB: Saul Bellow talks to Melvyn Bragg: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v04/n08/melvyn-bragg/in-conversation-with-melvyn-bragg-saul-bellow-talks-about-his-new-novel-and-about-the-women-of-eastern-europe Andrew O'Hagan on Saul Bellow's letters: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v33/n01/andrew-o-hagan/they-don-t-say-that-about-idi-amin James Wolcott on Bellow's later life: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v41/n02/james-wolcott/the-unstoppable-upward Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week marked the MLB Draft, the All-Star Game, and the second half kickoff, and In this week's Best of Nats, Maryland coach Mark Swope gives the 411 on Nats first-round pick Chris Hacopian, who spent two years with the Terps, and Danny and Tobi dish out some first-half superlatives and second half predictions. Plus, Nats radio voice Dave Jageler gives his first-half recap and second half preview, POBO Paul Toboni debunks the rumor he was shopping James Wood last offseason…and we look ahead past the trade deadline to this winter, where it's time for the Nats to spend like they're building a contender!
This week marked the MLB Draft, the All-Star Game, and the second half kickoff, and In this week's Best of Nats, Maryland coach Mark Swope gives the 411 on Nats first-round pick Chris Hacopian, who spent two years with the Terps, and Danny and Tobi dish out some first-half superlatives and second half predictions. Plus, Nats radio voice Dave Jageler gives his first-half recap and second half preview, POBO Paul Toboni debunks the rumor he was shopping James Wood last offseason…and we look ahead past the trade deadline to this winter, where it's time for the Nats to spend like they're building a contender!
This week marked the MLB Draft, the All-Star Game, and the second half kickoff, and In this week's Best of Nats, Maryland coach Mark Swope gives the 411 on Nats first-round pick Chris Hacopian, who spent two years with the Terps, and Danny and Tobi dish out some first-half superlatives and second half predictions. Plus, Nats radio voice Dave Jageler gives his first-half recap and second half preview, POBO Paul Toboni debunks the rumor he was shopping James Wood last offseason…and we look ahead past the trade deadline to this winter, where it's time for the Nats to spend like they're building a contender!
This week marked the MLB Draft, the All-Star Game, and the second half kickoff, and In this week's Best of Nats, Maryland coach Mark Swope gives the 411 on Nats first-round pick Chris Hacopian, who spent two years with the Terps, and Danny and Tobi dish out some first-half superlatives and second half predictions. Plus, Nats radio voice Dave Jageler gives his first-half recap and second half preview, POBO Paul Toboni debunks the rumor he was shopping James Wood last offseason…and we look ahead past the trade deadline to this winter, where it's time for the Nats to spend like they're building a contender!
Join PJ (@prspctvibecheck) and Greg (@greghoogkamp) as they discuss the All Star weekend including the Draft, Futures Game, Home Run Derby and All Star game. They also talk about the extensions for JJ Wetherholt and Chase Burns along with some other news and notes from around the league. They spend the bulk of the podcast reviewing the first half All-MLB Fantasy Team; who has come out of no where and who can sustain their performance through the end of the season and what it might mean in dynasty.Players Discussed: Dillon Dingler, Ben Rice, Liam Hicks, Willson Contreras, Nick Kurtz, Sam Antonacci, Brice Turang, Luis Arraez, Junior Caminero, Miguel Vargas, Josh Jung, Otto Lopez, CJ Abrams, Kevin McGonigle, Yordan Alvarez, James Wood, Juan Soto, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Byron Buxton, Randy Arozarena, Jordan Walker, Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Schwarber, Jake Bauers, Yandy Diaz, Jacob Misiorowski, Dylan Cease, Jacob deGrom, Paul Skenes, Cam Schlittler, Joe Ryan, Chris Sale, Cristopher Sanchez, Braxton Ashcraft, Jesus Luzardo, Foster Griffin, Emerson Hancock, Cade Smith, Mason Miller, Jhoan Duran, Aroldis Chapman, Louis Varland, Bryan Baker.
From 07/15 Hour 4: The Washington Nationals have some massive decisions to make in the future but Paul Toboni is adamant that James Wood is not for sale. Who should Washington deal near the trade deadline?
Episode 256, FULL SHOW -- The All-Star Break has arrived, and maybe it came at the perfect time for the Nats, as they were swept by the New York Yankees in their final series of the unofficial first half of the MLB season. Tobi Altizer & Producer Darris Dameron look back at another heartbreaking series of late inning losses that sent the Nationals to a game under .500 ahead of the break. What's next for the Blake Butera and the Nats bullpen? Then, the MLB Draft also took place over the weekend, where the Nationals drafted a local product with the 11th overall pick. Plus, hear interviews from Curtis Mead, James Wood and CJ Abrams as Grant Paulsen caught up with them at the ballpark on Friday. And we make our picks for the Homerun Derby and the All-Star Game.
Eduardo Pérez joins Buster Olney to discuss Jordan Walker beating Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 Home Run Derby on his last swing, in front of a hostel Philadelphia crowd. They talk about the key to Walker's victory in the final round, hitters struggling with the magenta balls, Philadelphia fans showing out, how to make the All-Star Game matter again, and the balance of player participation versus needing a break from the game. Then, Buster hits All-Star Game media day and chats with Mason Miller, James Wood, Ernie Clement, Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Walker. Later, Buster answers your questions, and Jeff Passan has an about-face on the Home Run Derby format. 0:00 Welcome 3:54 Eduardo Pérez joins 22:29 Buster talks to players at ASG Media Day 27:47 Bleacher Tweets EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Help people affected by the Venezuela Earthquakes. Donate at www.redcross.org/ESPN 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
Eduardo Pérez joins Buster Olney to discuss Jordan Walker beating Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 Home Run Derby on his last swing, in front of a hostel Philadelphia crowd. They talk about the key to Walker's victory in the final round, hitters struggling with the magenta balls, Philadelphia fans showing out, how to make the All-Star Game matter again, and the balance of player participation versus needing a break from the game. Then, Buster hits All-Star Game media day and chats with Mason Miller, James Wood, Ernie Clement, Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Walker. Later, Buster answers your questions, and Jeff Passan has an about-face on the Home Run Derby format. 0:00 Welcome 3:54 Eduardo Pérez joins 22:29 Buster talks to players at ASG Media Day 27:47 Bleacher Tweets EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Help people affected by the Venezuela Earthquakes. Donate at www.redcross.org/ESPN 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
Episode 256, FULL SHOW -- The All-Star Break has arrived, and maybe it came at the perfect time for the Nats, as they were swept by the New York Yankees in their final series of the unofficial first half of the MLB season. Tobi Altizer & Producer Darris Dameron look back at another heartbreaking series of late inning losses that sent the Nationals to a game under .500 ahead of the break. What's next for the Blake Butera and the Nats bullpen? Then, the MLB Draft also took place over the weekend, where the Nationals drafted a local product with the 11th overall pick. Plus, hear interviews from Curtis Mead, James Wood and CJ Abrams as Grant Paulsen caught up with them at the ballpark on Friday. And we make our picks for the Homerun Derby and the All-Star Game.
James Wood and CJ Abrams are headed to the All-Star Game, and the Nationals might be headed to the trade market after entering the break still hovering in the Wild Card race. We look at the All-Stars, the future, and what's up with what they're doing now, plus hear from POBO Paul Tobonim in this week's Best of Nationals.
James Wood and CJ Abrams are headed to the All-Star Game, and the Nationals might be headed to the trade market after entering the break still hovering in the Wild Card race. We look at the All-Stars, the future, and what's up with what they're doing now, plus hear from POBO Paul Tobonim in this week's Best of Nationals.
James Wood and CJ Abrams are headed to the All-Star Game, and the Nationals might be headed to the trade market after entering the break still hovering in the Wild Card race. We look at the All-Stars, the future, and what's up with what they're doing now, plus hear from POBO Paul Tobonim in this week's Best of Nationals.
From 07/08 Hour 4: Paul Toboni joins The Sports Junkies to break down James Wood's recent success.