Podcast appearances and mentions of Jeff Passan

Ben & Woods open the 7am hour on a Throwback Thursday by throwing it back 7 years ago TODAY when the guys were on the air when ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that Manny Machado had agreed to a 10 year contract with our San Diego Padres! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by San Diego FC's head coach Mikey Varas who returns to the show to chat with the guys about the upcoming MLS season opener as SDFC gets ready for Year 2! Listen here!

Jeff Passan says he does not believe Major League baseball will miss any games next season because the owners are banking on making money with their next television rights deal. Mike Lupica says now is the time for Jalen Brunson to get the best out of everybody on the Knicks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Kevin Clark discuss the franchise tag window opening and their eyes are all on one player. Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the BREAKING NEWS that Tony Clark has stepped down as MLBPA Executive Director and what it means for CBA negotiations. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Kevin torments rental car companies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Kevin Clark discuss the franchise tag window opening and their eyes are all on one player. Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the BREAKING NEWS that Tony Clark has stepped down as MLBPA Executive Director and what it means for CBA negotiations. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Kevin torments rental car companies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich discusses the NBA's big tanking issue and discusses the drastic option of doing away with the draft and making all incoming rookies free agents from the get go. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday' Rich weighs in on the possibility of Tyreek Hill rejoining Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, Tua Tagovailoa's and Kyler Murray's uncertain futures with the Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals, if the Raiders should trade All-Pro DE Maxx Crosby, the NBA All-Star Game and Slam Dunk Contest, and more. ESPN's Jeff Passan and Rich discuss the impact of MLBPA head Tony Clark's resignation on a possible baseball work stoppage during the next CBA talks, if there's a shelf life to the Dodgers' current run of dominance, and how the new ABS balls & strikes challenge system could change the way we view games at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Kevin Clark discuss the franchise tag window opening and their eyes are all on one player. Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the BREAKING NEWS that Tony Clark has stepped down as MLBPA Executive Director and what it means for CBA negotiations. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Kevin torments rental car companies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Kevin Clark discuss the franchise tag window opening and their eyes are all on one player. Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the BREAKING NEWS that Tony Clark has stepped down as MLBPA Executive Director and what it means for CBA negotiations. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Kevin torments rental car companies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Evan, Michelle, and Kevin Clark discuss the franchise tag window opening and their eyes are all on one player. Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the BREAKING NEWS that Tony Clark has stepped down as MLBPA Executive Director and what it means for CBA negotiations. UnSportsmanLike Moments of the Day: Kevin torments rental car companies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Spring Training games around the corner, Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker are back to their daily schedule! They start with Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s comments about being 'happier' this season, whether the Jays are better this year than last year — even without Bo Bichette, and where the Jays stand in a much-improved American League. Then, they discuss the biggest camp storylines for the Jays, including where Kazuma Okamoto will line up, whether the number of Jays in the World Baseball Classic is cause for concern, and if Jesús Sánchez fits as a clean-up hitter. Later, ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan (32:02) stops by to discuss what Tony Clark's recent resignation as MLBPA executive director means for upcoming MLB CBA talks and why players should be concerned about an impending lockout.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Tony opens the show by talking about broken new boots that were sent to him, and he also talks about watching the Olympics, and about a Baltimore sports site that is looking to cover more DC sports in the wake of the demise of the Washington Post sports section. Doug Ferguson calls in from Pebble Beach to talk about that tournament, the start of the season and about the heater that Chris Gotterup is on right now, Jeff Passan calls in to talk about the start of spring training, and also about the labor war that is brewing and whether they will come to an agreement before the current deal runs out, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Greta Percha “If You Don't Know What You Want” ; “Going Through The Motions” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Passan and Buster discuss the circumstances surrounding the Phillies releasing Nick Castellanos, the latest on labor relations from the owners meeting, the wide range of outcomes for the Mets, and why Jeff is bullish on the Orioles. Then, Buster previews Baltimore, and the Colorado Rockies. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:09 Jeff Passan 32:14 Baltimore Orioles preview 33:44 Colorado Rockies preview 34:52 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Passan and Buster discuss the circumstances surrounding the Phillies releasing Nick Castellanos, the latest on labor relations from the owners meeting, the wide range of outcomes for the Mets, and why Jeff is bullish on the Orioles. Then, Buster previews Baltimore, and the Colorado Rockies. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:09 Jeff Passan 32:14 Baltimore Orioles preview 33:44 Colorado Rockies preview 34:52 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mason is joined by Andy Kamenetzky today in the studio! The crew dive into Valentine's day! LeBron had a triple double last night vs the Mavs! Are there any updates on the Kawhi Leonard situation with the Clippers? What did Jeff Passan have to say about a salary cap? Ice Breakers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA is tanktastic! The crew talks about the NBA fining teams for sitting players - but is it just for optics? And didn't Adam Silver put the league in this position by flattening odds to gain lottery picks? Jeff Passan stops by to talk Dodgers! He makes a great point in regards to people saying the Dodgers are “ruining” baseball - they're right! But so are the Dodgers - everyone is right! Momo name-dropped some heavy-hitters she saw at her agency party last night downtown for NBA All-Star weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk about an article from Jeff Passan regarding the MLB and salary caps.

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as the guys try to get to the bottom of WHY Woodsy absolutely refuses, under any circumstances, to ever wear shorts? Then we set the menu for today's show before the guys get into the top Padres news of the morning with ESPN's Jeff Passan reporting yesterday that the team has signed Miguel Andújar to a 1 year, $4 million contract. Listen here!

What Are You Drinking? Banter Jeff Passan Luis Robert Jr Trade Munetaka Murakami Signing White Sox Contention Window 2027 Labor Stoppage The Arm: Discussion on the Dodgers Smash or Pass: New Baseball Rules More Banter Thank Yous and GFYS

How good is the Mets trade for Louis Robert? Jeff Passan joins with the news of Cody Bellinger re-signing with the Yankees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN'S Senior Major League Baseball Insider joins the Kauffman Corner Podcast to talk Royals and all things Baseball.Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) welcome Jeff Passan to discuss the Royals offseason and more. - Have the Dodgers ruined the sport?- Are we headed to a labor stoppage in '27?- Evaluating the Royals Offseason.- Is trading Cole Ragans a good idea?- Where Matt Quatraro ranks among Managers?⁃ What will bringing the fences in means for the Royals?

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk and the boys preview the entire Divisional Round slate and make their picks against the spread, while also discussing everything that is happening around the NFL and the Big College Football game on Monday. Joining the show to preview the National Championship game and Miami's incredible run to the national title game is the Head Coach of their football team, Mario Cristobal. Next, President and CEO of the University of Miami, Joseph Echevarria joins the show to chat about Miami's resurgence, what college football needs to do going forward, and much more. Later, MLB Insider, Jeff Passan joins the show to chat about Kyle Tucker signing a massive 4 year deal with the Dodgers, the latest on Tarik Skubal, and the upcoming labor talks for MLB. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you on Overreaction Monday, live from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at the site of the National Championship game. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve interviews Jeff Passan (00:10:55) to start the celebration just as Jeff appeared first on the debut episode of the podcast. Steve and Jeff listen back to Jeff's introduction on the first podcast and Steve's first ever question. The guys reminisce on their experiences together the last 15 years, discuss a great offseason by the Atlanta Braves, and look ahead to the 2026 MLB season. Also, Joe Buck (00:35:13) returns to the podcast just ahead of being inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame. Steve and Joe talk about what it will be like for Joe to take his place next to his father at Cooperstown and discuss his rise with Tim McCarver and how the friction Tim had with his dad complicated it. Steve and Joe discuss the rise of Indiana football, the scarcity of his voice and how that has improved his reputation, and Joe's contribution to the podcast over the years. Finally, Bob Costas (01:37:00) returns to the podcast for another round of 9 in 90. Quickly, Steve and Bob discuss a test game that Bob did with John Madden, and get Bob's perspective on podcasts and podcasting. Last, Steve and Bob play 9 in 90 with questions about Joe DiMaggio, stand-up comedy, and the the sports moment that Bob most wishes he called. Steve starts the show with First Things First and quickly gives the origin story of the show before shifting to the guests. Also on the program, the five most important books in book club history, and a brief recap of Steve's side projects. The show ends with a cameo from Paula Bennett and one last thing reflecting in 15 years of The Sports-Casters. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

Brent Gunning and Sho Alli open Thursday morning by recapping the Raptors' 115-101 win over the Pacers. They guys highlight Toronto's short-handed effort, the chemistry between Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes, Gradey Dick's inconsistent scoring, lineup differences with Jamal Shead versus Immanuel Quickley, and what it all means for the team's ceiling in the East. After the break, they react to ESPN's Jeff Passan's report on Kyle Tucker with thoughts on his decision timeline, contract priorities, and whether the Blue Jays are being used as leverage. They also touch on the implications for Bo Bichette, before wrapping up the hour by discussing the Red Sox' first signing of the offseason.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Lyle and TJ react to the latest information around Nico Hoerner and Brendan Donovan, provided this time by Jeff Passan (2:30). They then dive into a couple of proposals floated out by the commissioners office in the past week: expansion, realignment, and an in-season tournament (14:48).Don't forget, Marine Layer Podcast Trivia Night on Feb 11th at Queen Anne Beerhall!For ad-free episodes, check out our Patreon: patreon.com/marinelayerpodMerchandise, event schedule, and more: marinelayerpod.comEmail us: marinelayerpod@gmail.comCheck out Just Baseball: Click hereFollow the show on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@marinelayerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on YouTube: Click hereFind us on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@marinelayerpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find us on all Podcast Platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MarineLayerPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow TJ on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tjmathewson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lyle on Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lyle_goldsteinOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hour 3 starts with a brutal scorecard check on the show's MLB free agent predictions, as everyone whiffs on Alex Bregman landing with the Cubs. Then it turns into full-blown “Head Coach Vacancy Bingo,” with rapid-fire picks across the league and a heavy Giants focus as the crew debates John Harbaugh vs. Kevin Stefanski, plus the looming possibility of a Mike Tomlin breakup in Pittsburgh and who could replace him. The hour also features a troll-heavy “Aaron Rodgers 5 Greatest Career Accomplishments” list that spirals into a Jets expectations argument, followed by Rodgers' postgame comments defending Mike Tomlin and taking shots at media “experts.” On the baseball side, the Mets get linked to a short, mega-AAV Kyle Tucker offer, then Jeff Passan's report drops with Nolan Arenado finally getting traded. Plus, a classic Evan social moment: Sean Morash compared to a Cabbage Patch Kid, with the receipts. #EvanAndTiki #Giants #JohnHarbaugh #MikeTomlin #AaronRodgers #Jets #NFLCoachingCarousel #MLBHotStove #Mets #KyleTucker #NolanArenado #WFAN

(0:00) Matt McCarthy & Andrew Callahan - in for Zolak & Bertrand - begin the third hour of the program with some Hot Stove hot takes from McTakey on the Red Sox offseason. Should the Red Sox re-sign Alex Bregman? How far should they be willing to go to retain his services? (15:54) McCarthy brings up recent Jeff Passan reporting on the Red Sox' asking price for Jarren Duran - which appear to be lofty. Is Craig Breslow having a hard time cultivating better relationships with other front offices?(26:50) Which league had a better Christmas sports day? - The NFL or NBA? The guys vent about sports being played on Christmas. Callers weigh in everything discussed.(38:24) What's the proper etiquette in the timing of the disposal of one's Christmas tree? Producer Jorge has a Grinch-like take as the guys deliberate. Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ben Lindbergh brings on ESPN senior MLB insider Jeff Passan to discuss the ins and outs of the newsbreaking business—how he reports and announces news, how newsbreaking in baseball differs from newsbreaking in other sports, conflicts of interest, the ills of social media, work-life balance, aging, his flirtation with switching to the basketball beat, and more—plus Jeff’s thoughts on ESPN’s relationship with MLB, the biggest surprises and questions of this hot stove season, and the outlook for a lockout. Then (1:06:55) Ben talks to The Athletic’s Sam Blum about what he learned from covering the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Tyler Skaggs against the Angels, which was settled just before the jury reached a verdict. Audio intro: Nate Emerson, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial: Grant Brisbee, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Kite Person, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to Jeff’s last EW appearance Link to Jeff’s newsbreaking origins Link to Jeff’s gravy tweet Link to aging research Link to article about aging Link to Woj comments Link to Schefter comments Link to Shams comments Link to Shams profile Link to Shams vs. Woj feature Link to Passan NBA report Link to exhibit 49 info Link to more exhibit 49 info Link to ESPN-MLB deal Link to ESPN-NFL deal Link to ESPN evolution Link to Jeff’s trade tweet Link to news about Jeff’s son Link to The LAT on the settlement Link to Sam on the settlement Link to Sam on Trout Link to MLB testing change 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

Jeff Passan join the show to discuss MLB off-season moves, Mets fans vs David Stearns and Yankees plans. Reacting to Steve Cohen tweets on Mets payroll and Two-Pack for Sure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have an announcement that we'll have an announcement! The San Diego Padres “are involved as ever” in the top-tier pitching market per Jeff Passan. The Aztecs Defeat AF. Mason Miller will pitch in the WBC for Team USA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have an announcement that we'll have an announcement! The San Diego Padres “are involved as ever” in the top-tier pitching market per Jeff Passan. The Aztecs Defeat AF. Mason Miller will pitch in the WBC for Team USA.

Hembo and Buster discuss their yearly task of putting together top-10 player lists, evaluating catchers, the Phillies signing Adolis Garcia, the Braves' retool plan, and the market trends Hembo is seeing this offseason. Then, Jeff Passan talks about the state of the Mets, how he thinks the Tigers should handle Tarik Skubal, the shifting intra-division dynamics, and the latest on the labor situation. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:05 Hembo 31:55 Jeff Passan 1:04:44 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hembo and Buster discuss their yearly task of putting together top-10 player lists, evaluating catchers, the Phillies signing Adolis Garcia, the Braves' retool plan, and the market trends Hembo is seeing this offseason. Then, Jeff Passan talks about the state of the Mets, how he thinks the Tigers should handle Tarik Skubal, the shifting intra-division dynamics, and the latest on the labor situation. CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:05 Hembo 31:55 Jeff Passan 1:04:44 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was quite the shock when Jeff Passan reported that Stephen Vogt signed a contract extension with the Guardians after his first season with the Guardians back in 2024,

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For the final episode of 2025 —barring any emergency podcasts— Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker open with their reactions to the Atlanta Braves taking closer Robert Suárez off the market with a 3-year, $45M deal. Then, they share their thoughts on Jeff Passan's report that the Jays could be in on both Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker. MLB Network's Dan Plesac joins the show (13:08) to discuss the Jays' narrowing options for a top-end reliever, why Pete Fairbanks makes sense as a target for Toronto, how Dylan Cease can improve under Pete Walker and the Yankees' offseason uncertainties. Later, ESPN's Jesse Rogers stops by (34:32) to discuss Tucker's market, how he'd fit in with the Jays' culture and how Bo's defence impacts his free agent value.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Brock and Salk react to yesterday’s conversation with Jeff Passan. They talk about the possibility of bringing back Jorge Polanco along with other 2nd base options. They talk about 44 year old Phillip Rivers returning to the Colts for their upcoming game against the Seahawks, The MLB winter meetings, and more in Need To Know. And they are joined by the Hawkblogger, Brian Nemhauser to talk about why he thinks the Seahawks are the best team in the NFL. And Brock talks about Riley Leonard getting beat out by Phillip Rivers for the Colts QB job, UW playing in the LA bowl, and much more in Blue-88.

Jeff Passan joins Brock and Salk to from the MLB winter meetings to discuss Kyle Scwarber going back to the Phillies and Edwin Diaz signing with the Dodgers. Then, he discusses Jorge Polanco's market and why Ketel Marte would be the big swing that could make the Mariners AL favorites. Plus, we go Around the NFL with stories on Trey Hendrickson's season ending surgery, Pete Carroll trying to keep his guys joful in Vegas, Aaron Rodgers being petulant again and John Harbaugh on the catch rule.

44-year-old Phillip Rivers has signed with the Colts to be their QB for the short term and that includes Sunday’s matchup against the Seahawks. Bump & Stacy break down the Seahawks wins this season and how they are winning by multiple scores. // Headline Rewrites: The Chargers snuck by the Eagles 22-19 in overtime on Monday Night Football. The Colts are signing QB 44-year old Philip Rivers to their practice squad. From the Winter Meetings: The Phillies have re-signed Kyle Schwarber and the Dodgers are adding Edwin Diaz to their bullpen. // What does it say about the QB market in the NFL when the Colts sign Phillip Rivers to their practice squad? Bump & Stacy weigh in on it! // We react to all the news so far from the MLB Winter Meetings and some from Jeff Passan. 

The Pirates and Red Sox just dropped a stunner: a five-player trade sending Johan Oviedo to Boston and bringing Jhostynxon García and pitching prospect Jesús Travieso to Pittsburgh, with Tyler Samaniego and Adonys Guzman also included in the deal. So… we're going live. Join us for an emergency NS9 breakdown as we sort through why this move happened, what the Pirates are really getting back, and how losing Oviedo reshapes the rotation and the offseason strategy. We'll dig into the reporting from Robert Murray and Jeff Passan, evaluate the return, and talk through what this signals about Ben Cherington's plans heading into 2026. Set your reminder and hop in the chat when we go live — where Pirates fans gather for fun, insight, and a little therapy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

(00:00-27:20) Outside the laser tag. The Billikens are the betting favorite to win the A10. Ranked teams are 85-0 against non ranked teams so far this season. I AM HANDY RANDY! Does Billy Sims count? The 5 potential teams that Tarik Skubal could go to according to The Athletic. Doug wants Skenes. Somebody get this guys a Werthers. Video of Drink getting into it with a fan in the stands at OU. Reports of a deal between Drink and Penn State falling through. Only three current coaches in all of CFB who have won a National Championship. Audio of Lane Kiffin talking about his team not being bothered by the noise.(27:28-46:06) This one's for Martin. Mt. Rushmore of Steely Dan songs. Is Steely Dan considered yacht rock? Quinton's in '99. I prefer a broader slice. Bastardized takes. Shrewsbury Seminary Student is on the line. Shrewsy had no idea who Chairman was or that he was on the show. The IBON era and The Cat's new bathroom. Peanut butter mouth. Midday steams.(46:16-57:35) Why'd you request this, Doug? Mac Miller is Jackson's most listened to artist ever. Jim Montgomery talking about missing prime scoring opportunities. Doug's fascinated with the architecture of MSG. Prime Zach Levine. We've got some breaking news? Friend of the show Jeff Passan reporting the Red Sox are acquiring Sonny Gray from the Cardinals. Embrace the suck.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike and Rico began today's show with an article from Jeff Passan of ESPN where he talked with multiple MLB insiders who shared their predictions for what Scott Harris will do with Tarik Skubal this offseason. Then, David joined for an "In Football Today" to round out the first hour.

Valenti and Rico kicked off the show with an article written by Jeff Passan of ESPN about what the future of Tarik Skubal with the Tigers may hold. They took this topic until the second hour, where they posed an interesting hypothetical surrounding the Lions and the Pistons. Then, Mike put on a tinfoil hat to give the people a J Batt conspiracy theory before they returned to the Skubal conversation in the final hour to wrap up the show.

The guys read some quotes from a recent ESPN article by Jeff Passan outlining what Scott Harris' plan might be with Tarik Skubal this offseason.

From 'Rico Brogna' (subscribe here): According to Jeff Passan's latest article, the New York Mets are looking to do a lot during this offseason. It's not just about adding to the team, but what they're looking to get rid of as well! Names like Brandon Nimmo, Jeff McNeil, Mark Vientos, Luisangel Acuna, Brett Baty were all named to be players who are available on the trade market. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony opens the show by talking about the Mavericks firing GM Nico Harrison, and he also talks about an issue he's having with a heating company in Rehoboth. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly football picks against Reginald the Monkey, Jeff Passan calls in to talk about the latest gambling scandal to hit baseball and what the league is doing about it, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Gus Gustopherson “This Rock and Roll” ; “Lalalala” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN's Jeff Passan and Rich discuss the Dodgers vs Blue Jays thrilling 7-game World Series, Los Angeles' chances to three-peat next year, what slugging Japanese 3B Munetaka Murakami will bring to MLB, Bo Bichette's free agency, and if the Detroit Tigers are more likely to trade or re-sign 2024 Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal.  In ‘What's More Likely,' Rich weighs in on the Sauce Gardner's Colts debut, the Patriots, Buccaneers, Bears, Bills, Browns, Steelers, Rams vs 49ers, Colts vs Falcons, and more. Rich and the guys break down the Dodgers' success and how/if other MLB teams can emulate what they do so well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What will the Mariners pitching look like in 2026? Will they run back the same group? Look to make any changes? Or furthermore, what can this group of starters do to improve next year? Brock and Salk discuss. Later, Jeff Passan of ESPN joins the show to talk through the crazy World Series game, Shohei Ohtani, Josh Naylor and more.

The Dodgers are unfair and have dudes on dudes on dudes. Mariners team of destiny and a serious not about our friend Nick Mangold (00:00:00-00:22:18). We kick it back to ourselves back in studio to talk about Monday Night Football, the Falcons big win over the Falcons and the PMT Bowl as Jayden Daniels fumbled away the game and the Bears move to 3-2 (00:22:18-00:51:10). We talk some CFB and Brian Callahan fired (00:51:10-00:59:47). Hot Seat/Cool Throne (00:59:47-01:21:09). MLB Insider from ESPN Jeff Passan joins the show to talk playoff baseball, Mariners team of destiny, the impending lockout, can anyone beat the Dodgers and more (01:21:09-02:10:36). Matt Leinart joins the show to talk USC/ND, the 2025 Football season, best Quarterbacks, Indiana being for real and more (02:10:36-02:44:36). We finish with guys on chicks (02:44:36-02:58:36).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

Russillo opens with the Giannis-Knicks story and the biggest red flags for the Bucks, even if it's unlikely to happen. Then, ESPN baseball writer Jeff Passan stops by to talk about Aaron Judge saving the Yankees, the disappointing Phillies, and more MLB playoffs. Plus, he sticks around for some Life Advice, including questions about a major hater and a party faux pas. (0:00) Welcome to the show! (1:47) The Giannis-Knicks smoke (14:55) Jeff Passan stops by! (15:17) Aaron Judge saved the Yankees season (23:22) The disappointing Phillies (34:13) How the Brewers got here (45:36) Sneaky rooting for the Mariners (59:13) Life Advice with Passan! Host: Ryen Russillo Guest: Jeff Passan Producers: Kyle Crichton, Steve Ceruti, and Jonathan Frias _ _ _ This episode is sponsored by State Farm®️. Don't settle for just any insurance when there's State Farm. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, and the boys preview tonight's Thursday Night Football game between the Seahawks and the Cardinals, and look more into the marquee games of this weekend in both the NFL and college football. Joining the progrum to chat about the insanely compelling end of the season here, the AL MVP race, and where we're at right now with four days left of the season is ESPN Senior MLB Insider, Jeff Passan. Next, Super Bowl Champion, former Head Coach of the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys, Mike McCarthy joins the progrum to preview tonight's Thursday Night Football game, and give his biggest takeaway's thus far after 3 weeks, as well as looking ahead to this weekend's slate. Later, Head Coach of the Nebraska football team, Matt Rhule joins the show to chat about their tough loss to Nebraska, recruiting on a bye this week, the outlook for the rest of the season, and more. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we'll see you tomorrow. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaxson Dart has been named the starter in New York. Jaxson Start. Is this a smart decision by the Giants or more of a desperate gamble by a coaching staff trying to keep their jobs? ESPN's Jeff Passan joins to talk baseball, the Mets ' three-month-long collapse, and he also inexplicably has a list of quarterbacks if they were fast-food chicken sandwiches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices