Podcast appearances and mentions of Jeff Samardzija

Irish Breakdown takes a look at several groups of former Notre Dame football players and coaches and decides which we would start, which we would bench and which ones we would cut. For example: Brady Quinn, Ian Book and Riley Leonard - who would we start, cut or bench? Same for Jeff Samardzija, Golden Tate and Will Fuller. Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://ibstore.irishbreakdown.com/ Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com​ Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/irish-breakdown/id1485286986 Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irishbreakdown Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-breakdown-newsletter

Former Notre Dame safety Tom Zbikowski (2003-07), who is the safeties coach at Brown, discusses what it means to him to see Notre Dame back in the national championship conversation, what he remembers about playing Penn State in 2007, how a coach emphasizes special teams, how to defend Penn State tight end Tyler Warren, how physical safeties make a defense better, what he thinks of Xavier Watts, how culture is instilled in a program, his respect for quarterback Riley Leonard, what head coach Marcus Freeman's aggressiveness does for the team, what he's learned as a college football coach, his most important lessons as a college athlete, his relationship with Jeff Samardzija and more. Then Eric Hansen and Tyler James answer questions from X/Twitter and The Insider Lounge (24:36). Podcast listeners can sign up for a 30-day free trial of InsideNDSports.com using the code NDPOD at the link below. https://notredame.rivals.com/sign_up?promo_code=NDPOD Want to receive a daily newsletter from Inside ND Sports? Sign up for free here: https://www.getdrip.com/forms/284599664/submissions/new

Journeyman pitcher Dan Straily joined Lance Brozdowski on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast. Straily is a veteran pitcher currently pitching for the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa.The former Cub was part of several big trades in franchise history - once acquired in the Jeff Samardzija/Addison Russell deal with the Oakland A's and later traded for Dexter Fowler.Straily chats about the place analytics has in baseball today, how he has seen the sport change over this 15-year career and what he would adjust if he were the MLB commissioner.

SSCVA President/CEO Dave Uran sits down with GreatNews.Life Founder Chris Mahlmann to discuss a wide array of topics, including the growing tourism industry in Northwest Indiana and his lifelong involvement with sports. The South Shore Convention and Visitors' Authority is a not-for-profit organization that plays a vital part in the growth of tourism in the Northwest Indiana Region, providing marketing and support services for convention, sports, and special interest segments that help lead to the economic growth and overall enhancement of quality of life in the Region. Uran goes in depth on the impact that tourism has on the Region, and why adding a Convention Center to the area is on the top of his priority list as SSCVA President. Uran speaks about his time being the Mayor of Crown Point, and how the relationships and experiences gained during that tenure have influenced his leadership at the SSCVA. Uran is also actively involved with local sports in the area as a fan and referee, and talks about his perspective on being an official and how it has shaped him as a person. https://www.southshorecva.com/https://nwi.life/partners/south-shore-convention-visitors-authority/3:00 - Sports Teach Leadership Through Practice and Preparation5:12 - Family and Coaching Taught Him the Principles7:21 - South Shore Teamwork Makes Revitalized Dream Work17:42 - Tourism's Impact in Northwest Indiana20:39 - Convention Center - Sports Arena - Best of Both23:34 - Reffing games, using your whistle wisely, and focusing on one play at a time33:27 - 40 Years of South Shore Tourism37:19 - Rose and Rise Awards Recognize Excellence38:40 - Good News Draws People Together41:54 - Valpo - Your Home Base, the Cubs, and Jeff Samardzija

First of all, the air conditioner commercial:And now, the Starling Marte home run chain as he and the Mets both embark on what hopefully will be a happier second half of the season…* Starling Marte hit his first home run off Dallas Keuchel, 7/26/12* Dallas Keuchel gave up his first home run to Asdrúbal Cabrera, 6/23/12* Asdrúbal Cabrera hit his first home run off Jason Hammel, 8/18/07Hammel connects us Brandon Nimmo's home run chain, as that's who gave up the Mets leadoff man's first home run, in 2016. Hammel was with the Devil Rays, in their final season as such, and Cabrera was a Cleveland rookie.Cabrera moved on to Washington in 2014, then the Rays in 2015, before joining the Mets ahead of the 2016 season. Hammel, meanwhile, pitched one season for the (non-Devil) Rays before a couple of decent years in Colorado, Baltimore for 2012-13, and then the Cubs as a free agent in 2014. Traded to Oakland later that year in the Jeff Samardzija deal, Hammel returned to Chicago the following winter when he returned to free agency… and that brought him, as the owner of a World Series ring, to Flushing with the Cubs on July 1, 2016.Jacob deGrom retired six of the first seven Cubs hitters that Friday night, and after Hammel set down the side in order in the bottom of the first, the Mets gave their ace a lead on back-to-back homers by James Loney and Cabrera. Loney's two-run double the following inning made it a 4-0 game before Kris Bryant got the Cubs' first hit, a homer off deGrom in the fourth.Nimmo busted that game open with his first dinger, a three-run shot, in the bottom of the fourth, but the Cubs stuck with Hammel to give up two more bombs — a leadoff dinger to Yoenis Céspedes in the fifth, and then Cabrera's second of the game, a two-run blast.That was the last time that Cabrera got to face Hammel, against whom he had not homered since his first at-bat against him in 2007, having gone 1-for-6 with a double in the years between. It was also Nimmo's only time facing Hammel. But Loney? Loney owned that dude — 16-for-44, four homers, 12 RBI, and a 1.083 OPS with only two strikeouts. Nobody had more hits against Hammel than Loney, and only Edwin Encarnación hit more homers, with five in 40 plate appearances.Editor's note: We Can Pod It Out will be off next week, but home run chains will continue along with other Willets Pen content. Please subscribe if you haven't, there's a button right here! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

We start Rapid Fire by debating whether a Tobias Merriweather breakout season could look more like the one Will Fuller, Golden Tate, Equanimeeous St. Brown or Jeff Samardzija had.  Other topics include: * Jesse's whiteboard on what kind of routes Merriweather could see this season.  * Jesse's thoughts on the movie 'Rudy'. * Could Steve Angeli transfer midseason if Kenny Minchey passes him on the depth chart? * What next season could look like for CJ Carr. * If someone was only going to make ONE new 30 for 30 or docuseries that's Notre Dame related, would you rather see one on the real story of Rudy or something else? * Thoughts on the MLB All-Star Game uniforms. * Thoughts on Texas pitcher Nate Eovaldi wearing a mic and talking to the game announcers while he was pitching.  * Thoughts on the home run derby broadcast on ESPN.  Shop for Irish Breakdown gear at our online store: https://store.irishbreakdown.com Join the Irish Breakdown premium message board: https://boards.irishbreakdown.com Stay locked into Irish Breakdown for all the latest news and analysis about Notre Dame: https://www.irishbreakdown.com Subscribe to the Irish Breakdown podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Like and follow Irish Breakdown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/irish... Sign up for the FREE Irish Breakdown daily newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/irish-b....   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For over a decade, Notre Dame produced several elite receivers including Jeff Samardzija, Golden Tate, Michael Floyd, Will Fuller, and several others. In recent years, however, the production from the wide receivers has declined. Tyler Wojciak breaks down the recruiting trends at the position over the past five years and projects how the group will perform in 2023. Then, Tyler looks ahead at the future of Notre Dame's wide receivers under Chansi Stuckey.Follow Tyler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TylerWojciakFollow Locked On Irish on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnIrishFollow Locked On Irish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonirishpod/?hl=enSubscribe to Locked on Irish on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC749D_LgykIE8WLu7W4UQlQSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsToday's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONCOLLEGE, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For over a decade, Notre Dame produced several elite receivers including Jeff Samardzija, Golden Tate, Michael Floyd, Will Fuller, and several others. In recent years, however, the production from the wide receivers has declined. Tyler Wojciak breaks down the recruiting trends at the position over the past five years and projects how the group will perform in 2023. Then, Tyler looks ahead at the future of Notre Dame's wide receivers under Chansi Stuckey. Follow Tyler on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TylerWojciak Follow Locked On Irish on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnIrish Follow Locked On Irish on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonirishpod/?hl=en Subscribe to Locked on Irish on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC749D_LgykIE8WLu7W4UQlQ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Today's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONCOLLEGE, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PASSED BALL SHOW #133 5/22/2014 Part 1 WITH ART MAHAFFEY; I open up by teasing the rest of the program then get into my interview with former Phillies RHP Art Mahaffey. Art talks about growing up, being the tallest and strongest kid on his team and how he was the first MLB player to have played in the Babe Ruth League. He also talks about his pickoff move and his career with the Phillies which lasted from 1960-1065. I then talk about the dominance of RHPs Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija and how they may be the top two starting pitchers in the NL right now. I finish off the hour talking about the rise of journeyman RHP Jesse Chavez and the success he is having in Oakland

We cover several topics, including knowing only what you know about them RIGHT NOW...Who would you rather have locked-in for the next two years...Tyler Buchner at quarterback or Mike Mickens as defensive coordinator?   *Fill-in the blank....It would be BLANK if Notre Dame is not 4-0 going into the Ohio State game next season.   *Fill-in the blank....It's BLANK that Notre Dame basketball commit Brady Dunlap has decommitted in the wake of Mike Brey's announcement that he's stepping down at Notre Dame.   *Who is the best athlete to play at Notre Dame in the last 23 years? *Jaylon Smith's play for the New York Giants. *Thoughts on Tom Brady for snapping on podcast host Jim Gray when Gray asked him about his future plans.  *Fill-in the blank...It's BLANK that Jeff Saturday is among a handful of candidates who are going to get a second interview for the Colts' head coaching vacancy.  *Do the Dallas Cowboys need to get rid of Dak Prescott to be a legitimate Super Bowl contender? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exploring what a trade would look like between the Chicago White Sox and Oakland A's for catcher Sean Murphy. A rumor surfaced recently that mentioned the White Sox were interested in Oakland A's catcher, Sean Murphy. Locked on A's host, Jason Burke, joined the podcast to discuss what the White Sox would need to give up to get gold glove backstop, Sean Murphy. Why is Murphy available and why are the White Sox interested? What does this mean for Yasmani Grandal and is Andrew Vaughn at the center of the trade discussion? There has been a lot of history between the Oakland A's and the Chicago White Sox. Who could forget the Jeff Samardzija trade? Do the White Sox have enough to land Murphy and is it the right position to focus on?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exploring what a trade would look like between the Chicago White Sox and Oakland A's for catcher Sean Murphy. A rumor surfaced recently that mentioned the White Sox were interested in Oakland A's catcher, Sean Murphy. Locked on A's host, Jason Burke, joined the podcast to discuss what the White Sox would need to give up to get gold glove backstop, Sean Murphy. Why is Murphy available and why are the White Sox interested? What does this mean for Yasmani Grandal and is Andrew Vaughn at the center of the trade discussion? There has been a lot of history between the Oakland A's and the Chicago White Sox. Who could forget the Jeff Samardzija trade? Do the White Sox have enough to land Murphy and is it the right position to focus on? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 492 -- The Chicago White Sox have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring Sean Murphy this winter, so what would that trade look like, how likely is a deal, and Jason has a theory about Jeff Samardzija you'll want to hear. Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Get social with us: @ByJasonB + @LockedonAs Visit InsidetheAs for more A's news, and follow on Twitter @InsideTheAs Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! SimpliSafe With Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 492 -- The Chicago White Sox have reportedly expressed interest in acquiring Sean Murphy this winter, so what would that trade look like, how likely is a deal, and Jason has a theory about Jeff Samardzija you'll want to hear.Subscribe to our YouTube channel!Get social with us: @ByJasonB + @LockedonAsVisit InsidetheAs for more A's news, and follow on Twitter @InsideTheAsSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There's No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnMLB to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Stires, Bryan Driskell and Jesse Stires go through Notre Dame football's "Checklist for Success" for the 2022 season. Three things offensively and defensively that must happen this season. Sean also has an interview with pitcher Chris Niesel from Notre Dame's 2002 College World Series team. He shares memories from the season and how he gave Jeff Samardzija his "Shark" nickname. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin begins the episode by breaking down the top 1-2 punches atop each teams rotation. The Mets have the top spot after signing Max Scherzer to pair with Jacob deGrom. The Brewers are a close second with Woodruff and Burnes, but the rest of the top 10 could be ranked in any order. Kevin then discusses about each organizations top prospect for the 2022 season. Everyone has heard the names Rutschman, Rodriguez, and Witt but Kevin breaks down the lesser-known prospects who might not be household names yet. Teams like the Phillies and Diamondbacks have their top prospects in Rookie Ball. Kevin wraps up the show by talking about current and former MLB players who could have had successful football careers. Darin Erstad was a top punting prospect coming out of Nebraska, Jeff Samardzija was a 1st round WR prospect, and Jackie Robinson set all kinds of records at UCLA.If you enjoyed this episode, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you will always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Baseball Podcasts. We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast Network Advertise with US: https://gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us Website: https://gsmcpodcast.com/gsmc-baseball-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-baseball-podcast/id1122796551 GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF8Qial15ufp9uS_1-4F6auhV_JDoMt-Y Twitter: https://twitter.com/GSMC_baseball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gsmcbaseball/ Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Baseball Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying or redistribution of The GSMC Baseball Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick discusses Major League Baseball's owners initiating the sport's first work stoppage since 1994. He discusses the statements from MLB and the MLBPA, how we got here, and what's likely to happen next. Ben is not optimistic about anything positive getting done for quite some time, and he worries about the very real possibility of games being lost in 2022.Next he discusses the frenzied activity that preceded the lockout. He explores free-agent spending by team, and looks at the San Francisco Giants' spending. Many fans seem to be upset that the team hasn't shopped at the top of the market so far this winter, but they can't be accused of not spending money. They're in the top 25% of teams in terms of spending this winter, and they're top 10 in spending the last two offseasons combined. No, they're not the top spending team or even top five, but they're distinctly in the upper tier and well above the league mean and median.Lastly, Ben takes a look at some of the free-agent starting pitcher classes of years past. From five years ago, it's shocking who were considered the best starters. Ben reminds fans that Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija were big name acquisitions at the time, but neither contract worked out remotely as hoped. He looks at more recent signings like Dallas Keuchel, whom Ben compares to Marcus Stroman. There's a clear trend that starters break down quickly, either with injuries, poor performance, or both. Therefore, it's not shocking that the Giants haven't appeared eager to spend big/commit many years to top-of-the-market free-agent starters.Follow & Subscribe to the Locked On Giants Podcast on these platforms

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick discusses Major League Baseball's owners initiating the sport's first work stoppage since 1994. He discusses the statements from MLB and the MLBPA, how we got here, and what's likely to happen next. Ben is not optimistic about anything positive getting done for quite some time, and he worries about the very real possibility of games being lost in 2022. Next he discusses the frenzied activity that preceded the lockout. He explores free-agent spending by team, and looks at the San Francisco Giants' spending. Many fans seem to be upset that the team hasn't shopped at the top of the market so far this winter, but they can't be accused of not spending money. They're in the top 25% of teams in terms of spending this winter, and they're top 10 in spending the last two offseasons combined. No, they're not the top spending team or even top five, but they're distinctly in the upper tier and well above the league mean and median. Lastly, Ben takes a look at some of the free-agent starting pitcher classes of years past. From five years ago, it's shocking who were considered the best starters. Ben reminds fans that Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija were big name acquisitions at the time, but neither contract worked out remotely as hoped. He looks at more recent signings like Dallas Keuchel, whom Ben compares to Marcus Stroman. There's a clear trend that starters break down quickly, either with injuries, poor performance, or both. Therefore, it's not shocking that the Giants haven't appeared eager to spend big/commit many years to top-of-the-market free-agent starters. Follow & Subscribe to the Locked On Giants Podcast on these platforms

As the World Series is upon us, Adam Katz, one of the top-tier Major League Baseball (MLB) agents, and host, Brad Johnson, sit down to talk baseball. Adam rose to prominence as an agent in the 80's and 90's representing four of the league's MVP award winners: Sammy Sosa (1998), Ken Caminiti (1996), Mo Vaughn (1995) and Willie McGee (1985). Adam joined Wasserman’s Team Sports group in 2006 and currently serves as Executive Vice President and Co-Managing Executive of Baseball. In his almost 40 years representing over 200 players, he has finalized roughly 600 major league contracts, many of them market-setting, for players from over 15 countries. His experience across different markets is unmatched in the industry. Adam's clientele is a diverse roster of over 40 Major and Minor League baseball players, including Hanley Ramirez, Jeff Samardzija, Kenley Jansen, Kenta Maeda, Yulieski Gurriel, Billy Hamilton, Bartolo Colon, Jose Quintana, Yasmani Grandal, and Lourdes Gurriel, as well as representing Aaron Boone throughout his career as player, broadcaster, and manager of the New York Yankees. Adam is included in Forbes Sports Agents 2020 list with over $640 million in contracts and is consistently ranked as one of the top baseball agents. Join Adam and Brad, long-time friends, as they discuss the business of being a sports agent in baseball, what it entails, the skill set that has worked for Adam, the value of mentorship in his career, and what it was like testifying to Congress about performance-enhancing drugs sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with Sammy Sosa. On a more personal note, we learn about Adam's background, values instilled in him, how he found his way into the industry, his connection to Bill Withers, and how LL Cool J allegedly once stole his date. * * * Please follow @CornerTableTalk on Instagram and Facebook For more information on host Brad Johnson or to join our mailing list, please visit: https://postandbeamhospitality.com/ For questions or comments, please e.mail: info@postandbeamhospitality.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sal once again ordered the Jake Paul fight and once again is left somewhat disappointed; while Dave refuses to acknowledge the fight. Notre Dame legend and college football analyst Brady Quinn joins the show and wonders if Sal has any relation to his favorite pizza place.  Brady discusses his excitement over the Notre Dame/Florida State opener and explains to Dave why Notre Dame doesn't need to join a conference even with the expanded playoff format. A blushing Eddie Spaghetti tells Brady how much he's meant to him then tells Brady about the time he was with the Browns and threw him the beanie he was wearing at Giants Stadium.  Brady then gives his prediction for the National Championship in college football and why we might have a rematch of last season. Plus, Brady gives his thoughts on NFL topics including Urban Meyer/Jaguars, not betting against Baker Mayfield and the Browns and how the Deshaun Watson to the Dolphins rumors get started. Finally, Brady talks about the Bush Push and how Notre Dame would have fared against Texas plus playing with two-sport star Jeff Samardzija.  Then Sal and Dave discuss the Baltimore Ravens decision to play J.K. Dobbins in a meaningless pre-season game, will Dak be ready week 1 for Tampa Bay plus some QB/WR FanDuel parlays. Also, Dave gives his thoughts on the perfect names for hurricanes.  Shek announces another person safe from being kicked out in their fantasy league and Sal gives Babyface producer Joel grief about missing the Extra Points draft.  Finally, Sal addresses Javier Baez giving the thumbs-down to Mets fans and doesn't hold back. 

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Things changing at college football games and what really matters. Dan brings up the point that Brian Kelly is what Charlie Weis was supposed to be almost 15 years ago at Notre Dame. Ingram Smith of The Nolecast joins to talk some Florida State Seminoles.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' much-needed win over the Angels on Tuesday afternoon. Coming into this game, the Giants had lost their last three games in which they had a 9th-inning lead. They blew a five-run 9th-inning lead on Friday, a three-run 9th-inning lead on Saturday, and a one-run 9th-inning lead on Monday. So the Giants hoped for a nice, easy win on Tuesday, and that's exactly what they got. Mike Yastrzemski hit a leadoff home run and made a game-altering catch that saved two runs. He's looked like a National League MVP frontrunner all season. He may not have the star power to hold off the likes of Fernando Tatis Jr. or Mookie Betts, but Yaz's MVP-like season should be recognized. He enters Monday leading the majors in FanGraphs WAR. Trevor Cahill started the game for the Giants. It was Cahill's second appearance with the Giants. His first start came on the road against the Astros, and he pitched okay but struggled with command and walked four in two innings. This time around, Cahill was sharp. He went four strong innings, allowing just one run and striking out four. Cahill joins a Giants rotation that is surprisingly decent. Kevin Gausman, Johnny Cueto, Logan Webb, Tyler Anderson, and Cahill give the Giants a chance every night. Drew Smyly should help, too, whenever he's able to come back from his index finger strain. The only Giants starter who has struggled mightily is Jeff Samardzija, who's on the IL with a shoulder injury.Giants veterans helped fuel the offense in this 8-2 win. Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run homer on a neck-high fastball, Brandon Crawford pitched in with a couple of doubles, and Brandon Belt and Evan Longoria also got in on the action. The Giants led 8-1 going into the bottom of the 9th, which still didn't feel totally comfortable given how their last three 9th-inning leads had gone. Shaun Anderson was brought in after Caleb Baragar, Sam Selman, Wandy Peralta, and Jarlin Garicia pitched clean innings in support of Cahill. Anderson, however, threw two pitches near the head of Mike Trout. It was immediately questioned whether the throws were on purpose, after Longoria was drilled in the back by a fastball earlier in the game. If intentional, Anderson should be punished and reprimanded. However, it's entirely possible that the up-and-in pitches were unintentional. Manager Gabe Kapler said after the game, "We don't throw at people. It's not who we are." Anderson ended up walking Trout and allowing a run, but ultimately he got the final three outs of the game.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick answers listeners' questions about the San Francisco Giants. The first question asked and answered is about Joey Bart, and why he hasn't been called up by Farhan Zaidi and the Giants. Ben discusses Zaidi's recent interview with the San Francisco Chronicle's John Shea, in which Zaidi stated plainly that they do not think Bart is ready for the major leagues. When Zaidi was with the Dodgers, they were extremely deliberate with when they promoted prospects like Corey Seager and Cody Bellinger. Both, notably, had much more upper minors experience than Bart, who has just 80-something plate appearances above A-ball. Also discussed is a question about who the most likely Giants are to be dealt at this year's trading deadline, and Donovan Solano's trade value. Ben answers that veterans on one-year deals, such as Kevin Gausman and Drew Smyly, are the most likely to be traded by Aug. 31. Jeff Samardzija, whose contract expires after this season as well, is another candidate, although he'll have to prove he can be healthy and effective if any teams are going to be interested. In terms of Solano's trade value, Ben notes that the 32-year-old who's under team control through 2021 does have some trade value, but teams are unlikely to give up a premium return for an overperforming veteran with a track record of mediocrity.Other topics discussed include the Giants' questionable defensive lineups at times, like Steven Duggar in a corner with Mike Yastrzemski in center, and whether Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford will make it through the life of their contracts, which expire after the 2021 season.cbdMDOur friends at cbdMD have an amazing duo that can help you relax, regroup, and recharge when life gets chaotic. And to make it even easier cbdMD is offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code LOCKED ON MLB at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about the San Francisco Giants' 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday in Houston, and discusses the team's performance to date as we reach the shortened season's 1/3 mark. Trevor Cahill made his Giants debut and his stuff was good, but he struggled with command in the second inning in which he walked three and threw a lot of pitches. It became a bullpen game, and Dereck Rodriguez made his season debut and pitched decently as well. His velocity was up from where it's been the last couple of years, but he still sat in the low-90s, which is only average. Lefty Caleb Baragar allowed four consecutive singles in the fourth inning, including a three-run home run by Martin Maldonado. Baragar's numbers on the season have been awful, and really the bullpen as a whole has been awful.Ben discusses all aspects of the Giants on today's show. Mike Yastrzemski, Donovan Solano, and Austin Slater have been huge bright spots, and several players like Wilmer Flores, Alex Dickerson, Darin Ruf, Chadwick Tromp, and Tyler Heineman have been decent, but the Giants have gotten poor production out of several younger players and multiple veterans. Mauricio Dubón, Jaylin Davis, Joe McCarthy, and Steven Duggar have done little to nothing. Veterans Evan Longoria, Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, Pablo Sandoval, and Hunter Pence have been well below replacement level on the whole. At some point, the Giants will need to move on from their struggling veterans. Longoria's defense has been an asset, but Crawford's has continued to deteriorate as he moves late into his career. Crawford does not have an extra-base hit this season. The starting pitching has been decent. Johnny Cueto, Kevin Gausman, Logan Webb, Drew Smyly, and Trevor Cahill could form a solid starting five. Jeff Samardzija is dealing with a shoulder injury and is results were terrible when he pitched this year.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.cbdMDOur friends at cbdMD have an amazing duo that can help you relax, regroup, and recharge when life gets chaotic. And to make it even easier cbdMD is offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code LOCKED ON MLB at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants Podcast, host Ben Kaspick discusses the San Francisco Giants' series win against the Texas Rangers over the weekend. The Giants pounded the Rangers on Friday with their right-handed lineup. Donovan Solano continued to stay hot, and Wilmer Flores hit a big three-run home run with two outs. Logan Webb had a bit of a shaky start, but the bullpen was almost perfect the rest of the way and the Giants won 9-2. On Saturday, the Giants got a great start out of Drew Smyly, and the offense carried the load once again. The Giants drew 11 walks in this game, and came through with some big hits in key situations. Smyly had to leave the game in the 5th inning even though he was pitching well. He had struck out seven Rangers in four innings, but exited the game because of an index finger sprain on his pitching hand.On Sunday, Jeff Samardzija got the start and got hit hard. His fastball velocity was down again, and he continued a troubling trend of not striking anybody out. On the season he has as many strikeouts (2) as home runs allowed. Samardzija became the first Giants starter to pitch at least five innings, but that accomplishment didn't mean great results. The Giants fell behind 5-1, but managed to come back in the 6th and 7th. Even Longoria hit a long home run to lead off the 7th, then Chadwick Tromp hit his first career homer, a two-run shot that tied the game. In the bottom of the 7th Andrew Triggs, called up after Smyly was placed on the 10-day injured list, couldn't find the strike zone. He threw just two strikes as he walked the bases loaded. Tyler Anderson came in to face a couple of lefties and ended up serving up a three-run homer to Joey Gallo after a run had already scored. The Rangers took a 9-5 lead that would be the final score.Also discussed today was the Giants' trade of Billy Hamilton to the New York Mets for right-handed pitching prospect Jordan Humphreys. Humphreys was designated for assignment by the Mets a few days prior to the trade. On the surface, it looks like another solid trade for Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi, who turned a one-year minor league signing who wasn't even on the team into a decent prospect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick talks about last night's 5-3 loss against the Padres. After there was some controversy about why Jeff Samardzija didn't appear in the opening series against the Dodgers, he finally made his season debut last night and it was easy to see why the Giants held him back. From the very first pitch, Samardzija lacked stuff and command, and eventually the Padres got the best of him. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a three-run, opposite-field home run early in the game, and it prompted many to wonder whether Oracle Park is playing differently because the Giants have closed off the openings in the right field wall to prevent fans from gathering on the boardwalk in right to catch a glimpse of the game. Shortly afterward Wil Myers, who has played extremely well at Oracle Park in his Padres career, launched an impressive two-run homer to center field against Samardzija, which gave the Padres a lead they would not relinquish. The Giants got an impressive three-inning relief appearance from Conner Menez, who retired every batter he faced, but the could not capitalize on some late rallies. Former Giant Drew Pomeranz shut the door in the 9th for the Padres.Ben discusses the fact that the Giants could call up Joey Bart today, but that remains unlikely for a number of reasons. Among them is the fact that Tyler Heineman has been one of the Giants' lone offensive bright spots, so production at the catcher positions has not been one of the Giants' many early season issues. Also, catcher Chadwick Tromp was called up yesterday and the Giants would like to see what they have in the 24-year-old Arubian. He'll likely play mostly in a platoon with Heineman for the time being, but it's worth monitoring the organization's position on the readiness of Bart, who's arguably their best prospect.cbdMDOur friends at cbdMD have an amazing duo that can help you relax, regroup, and recharge when life gets chaotic. And to make it even easier cbdMD is offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code LOCKED ON MLB at checkout.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's Locked On Giants Podcast, host Ben Kaspick answers questions from fans on Twitter. Among the questions answered, Ben talks about when the Giants may (or may not) call up top prospect Joey Bart. The team must wait until July 29 if they want to ensure that Bart won't gain a full year of service time in 2020, which could allow him to reach free agency after the 2025 season as opposed to the 2026 season. However, even if the Giants call up Bart on July 29 or later, if the 2020 season ends up getting cancelled afterwards, it is possible that Bart would be granted a year of service time anyway.Another question asked and answered is about Jeff Samardzija. While his ERA was good in 2019, his peripheral numbers suggest that massive regression could be coming, and this could be an issue as "The Shark" hopes to work as a traditional starter who pitches deep into games. This could cause conflict with new manager Gabe Kapler, who probably won't let a struggling starter eat innings that could be more effectively managed with relief pitcher alternatives. Kapler has expressed a willingness to respect his players' wishes, while balancing an analytical approach. It will be fascinating to watch how it plays out in Samardzija's case.Ben also answers a question about what the Giants are likely to do at this year's trading deadline, which is August 31. Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi was extremely active at last year's deadline, and fans should expect the same in 2020, assuming the season is still being played. The Giants could have desirable trade pieces in Kevin Gausman and Drew Smyly, in addition to under-the-radar, controllable bullpen arms like Trevor Gott and Tyler Rogers. As Ben explains, bullpen pieces on a retooling team are non-essential, and if those players can be flipped for starting caliber position players or starting pitchers, that may benefit the Giants in the long run. In essence, bullpen arms can help contending teams win in the postseason, but they don't necessarily lead teams to the postseason. Also discussed is the bullpen hierarchy. Although many annointed Tony Watson the heir apparent to Will Smith when he departed in free agency, the Giants may have more talented relievers in Trevor Gott and Tyler Rogers. Rogers's 2019 season was spectacular, and he was looking sharp again in spring training and summer camp. He "opened" a game against the Oakland A's on Tuesday, and it's possible he could do the same on occasion during the regular season. The Giants are likely to go with a bullpen by committee approach at least to start the year, as they don't necessarily have a bunch of established guys in the 'pen. However, that doesn't mean they can't match up and make things difficult on their opponents. cbdMDOur friends at cbdMD have an amazing duo that can help you relax, regroup, and recharge when life gets chaotic. And to make it even easier cbdMD is offering all our listeners 25% OFF your next order when you use the promo code LOCKED ON MLB at checkout.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's episode of the Locked On Giants podcast, Ben Kaspick covers all the latest happening with the San Francisco Giants. Their workouts on Tuesday were cancelled due to delays with Covid-19 tests that were administered on Saturday. Thankfully, they received their test results in time to hold Wednesday workouts, and all tests came back negative, another huge plus. Marco Luciano hit a mammoth home run in a sim game that the Giants posted on social media, reminding fans of his huge 40-home run potential. Luciano is just one of several top Giants prospects in camp. Ben also discusses injuries to Brandon Belt and Hunter Pence, continued Yasiel Puig rumors, Tyler Anderson as a breakout candidate, Jeff Samardzija and Madison Bumgarner as bust candidates, and the release of the 2021 schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giants signed Trevor Cahill to a minor league deal, and Jeff Samardzija expressed support for his new manager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Samardzija had an impressive bounceback season in 2019, but there were serious red flags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Samardzija finished off a very strange season, and Tyler Rogers moved atop a very important list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Giants were swept by the Cubs as Jeff Samardzija continued his strangely great season and Brandon Crawford continued to exhibit a troubling trend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Analyzing last night's 13-2 win over the Padres. Austin Slater was called up (and hit a triple and a HR), Dereck Rodriguez was optioned to Triple-A, Jeff Samardzija went eight strong, and the offense stayed hot thanks to a newfound commitment to platoons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Analyzing Drew Pomeranz's second consecutive strong start, Mike Yastrzemski's game-saving catch on Saturday, and Madison Bumgarner's slipping trade value. Mark Melancon and Jeff Samardzija are also discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Analyzing the offensive explosion in Baltimore, Shaun Anderson and Jeff Samardzija's strong starts, and who the Giants will take 10th overall as the MLB Draft gets underway tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Analyzing the Giants' 9-2 loss to the Braves. Jeff Samardzija struggled (but don't worry, the runs "didn't count"), Tyler Austin hit an opposite field homer, and Mac Williamson continued to scuffle. Madison Bumgarner's big start today is also discussed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking down the Giants' unbelievable comeback win against the Reds on Friday, as well as the other two weekend games in Cincinnati. There continue to be positive signs for Buster Posey and Steven Duggar, but the news is not so rosy for starting pitchers Dereck Rodriguez and Jeff Samardzija.Music Credit:Released by Tasty RecordsArtist: TheFatRatSong: XenogenesisYouTube: https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up in the sky! Right before the Blue Jays game, it's a podcast episode!Ryan Andrews hops on to talk about what the Blue Jays can do with multiple 40-man slots now that Matt Shoemaker is destined for the 60-day IL. They also mention the tough injury to Bo Bichette and whether or not Cavan Biggio should get one of those slots.The second half sees a notation of Kevin Pillar's return to Toronto and the Blue Jays' secret weapon against San Francisco starter Jeff Samardzija.Follow the podcast on Twitter @LockedOnJays and follow the host @NeoAC18!Subscribe on Himalaya, Google Play, Spotify, and iTunes!This episode is sponsored by The Jays From the Couch Guide to the 2019 Toronto Blue Jays, Himalaya and Blue Chew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breaking down Jeff Samardzija's stellar start, the continued offensive onslaught from Kevin Pillar, and the Giants' strong defense so far this season.Music Credit:Released by Tasty RecordsArtist: TheFatRatSong: XenogenesisYouTube Link: https://youtu.be/2Ax_EIb1zks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Locked on MLB, your daily national podcast covering Major League Baseball as part of the Locked on Podcast Network hosted by Tommy Stokke.Today's episode features special guest Wes Anderson, a fantasy baseball expert, to discuss early season strategy and advice for daily fantasy baseball. Before Wes joins in Segment 3, the show opens with a rundown of Tuesday night's action with takeaways from each game, including the Red Sox pummeling of the Yankees, Stephen Strasburg shutting down the Braves, Felix Hernandez the stopper and Andrelton Simmons the hitter. Segment 2 looks at the San Francisco Giants and whether or not they'll be able to hang close enough in the standings to have a chance late in the season. With Johnny Cueto joining Jeff Samardzija and Madison Bumgarner on the disabled list, it'll be tough without the offense picking things up, especially with the upcoming schedule. Finally in Segment 3, Wes offers his tips on navigating the early market in daily fantasy. He then gives his overvalued and undervalued players and what he's targeting for Wednesday's slate. You can follow Wes on Twitter at @wander34.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Locked On MLB, your daily national MLB show hosted by Tommy Stokke as part of the Locked On Podcast Network. In today's episode, we recap some of the weekend's big news leading with two significant injuries to the San Francisco Giants and their starting rotation. Madison Bumgarner broke his hand and will miss around two months. Jeff Samardzija will miss about a month with a pectoral injury. Can the Giants survive without them? What will it take. If not, the Giants face an interesting summer with possibly changes coming that could alter the immediate future of the franchise. Those moves should at least be discussed should the season quickly go south. Also making news this weekend was the Philladelphia Phillies signing prospect Scott Kingery to a contract extension. Then on Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks reportedly agreed to an extension with Ketel Marte. What do these extensions mean for the players, teams and future of contracts and free agency? The show ends with a quick look at Greg Bird and how the Yankees were smart to sort of prepare for a possible injury, which Bird has now suffered. Other teams may regret not taking advantage of the free agent market in the way the Yankees did.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com StatCast writer Mike Petriello joins the show to talk about what Eric Hosmer has done to turn his season around, why Jeff Samardzija is underrated, the relevance of hitting with runners in scoring position when evaluating players, and much more. Follow Mike on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mike_petriello.

For the third time this season, Baseball Prospectus' Mau Rubio joined Ethan Spalding and James under the guise of evaluating young players in the White Sox organization, only to have things spiral into complete madness. In this episode:–James aggressively slanders Mau's soccer allegiances–The trio bemoans the failures of the 2015 White Sox, both the multiple holes in the lineup and Jeff Samardzija's lost stuff.–Look long and hard about the future role of Trayce Thompson–Look longer and harder at Avisail Garcia–Peruse offseason options that the Sox won't pay for, and some they might!–Slobber over Carlos Rodon a bit–Give minimal thought to Erik Johnson–React in horror real time to the Stephen Piscotty injury–Are haunted by the ghosts of White Sox past

The season's almost over and the White Sox are wasting away their final days, so Nick and James got together to discuss, well, mostly the offseason and how to fix this swiss cheese roster, but also what major things there are still to watch.–Wha's going to happen if Trayce keeps outplaying Avisail?–Jeff Samardzija and the QO; is there any chance he would possibly accept? Would it be the end of the world?< [...]