Podcast appearances and mentions of Luis Ortiz

Joe Posnanski joined Baskin and Phelps to talk about the Guardians' playoff push as the regular season comes to a close and what it will take for Cleveland to have legitimate post season hopes. He talked about how likely it is for the Guardians to take over the Tigers in the division, what their depth looks like from a post-season perspective, and whether he thinks Emmanuel Clase or Luis Ortiz will get a chance to come back to the league. He also shared his thoughts on Kevin Stefanski and the Browns' quarterback situation.

On this week’s Deals & Deadlines, Matt Chernoff and Hadley Engelhard break down the biggest money stories in sports: Former Alabama QB AJ McCarron says Bama needs more NIL

Highlights: Our Browns predictions -- for this season, and for Sunday's opener vs. the Bengals. Uncertainty around Quinshon Judkins due to contract and legal issues. Joe Flacco will start; here's what that might look like; The Browns' emphasis on returning to zone blocking and balanced offense. Concerns about secondary injuries, especially Denzel Ward. A listener presents a scenario: How good would the Browns be with Joe Burrow at QB? Critique of past offensive schemes and coaching missteps. Why new OL coach Mike Bloomgren and a return to zone blocking will matter when the Browns win Sunday (as both Terry and David predict). The Micah Parsons trade compared to Browns retaining Myles Garrett. Browns aim to stay competitive without full rebuild. Terry's take on Arch Manning, and Bill Belichick. Could the kicking game give the Browns 2-3 more wins? A listener wonders. The continued impact of suspensions to Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz. Underperformance of young position players. Prospects watch: Kyle Manzardo, Angel Martinez, Ralphy Velazquez, Josh Hartle, and Cooper Ingle. Travis Bazzana: A listener sends in a feel-good story. A listener email about some of his favorite Cleveland sports nicknames of years past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The best conversations about the Guards from The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima, Baskin & Phelps, and The Afternoon Drive during the past week. Discussing the team's longshot playoff odds; the dugout spat between Tanner Bibee and Stephen Vogt; attendance at Progressive Field; and what's next in the investigations of pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase.

The best conversations about the Guards from The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima, Baskin & Phelps, and The Afternoon Drive during the past week. Discussing the team's longshot playoff odds; the dugout spat between Tanner Bibee and Stephen Vogt; attendance at Progressive Field; and what's next in the investigations of pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase.

The best conversations about the Guards from The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima, Baskin & Phelps, and The Afternoon Drive during the past week. Discussing the team's longshot playoff odds; the dugout spat between Tanner Bibee and Stephen Vogt; attendance at Progressive Field; and what's next in the investigations of pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase.

JP and Nick are joined by former OSU Linebacker Joshua Perry to discuss Ohio State and Texas on Saturday. Also, an update on Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz.

JP and Nick dive into what could possibly be keeping the Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz investigations from coming to a conclusion.

Highlights: Browns cut day: Key decisions and their impact on the roster. Terry's take on the kicking situation now that the Browns have cut Dustin Hopkins. Inside the Browns' roster moves and Guardians' struggles. Discussing Kenny Pickett's trade to the Raiders and its implications. Exploring how gambling affects players and teams. Terry Pluto on the Browns' need for a reliable kicker. Share Browns predictions for 2025: Email us at sports@cleveland.com, and put "Terry's Talkin'" in the subject line. How will the Browns' QB room work with Joe Flacco and two rookies. Guardians' losing streak: What it means for the season. Why the Rays couldn't have come to town at a worse time for the Guardians and their fans. Listener emails about the investigation of Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, and the future of sports gambling and its implications. A listener says it's time to bring back great sports nicknames. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Jonathan talk about the ongoing gambling investigation into Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, saying there needs to be a resolution as soon as possible.1

In this episode, we start with the main topic of the weekend, which is Canelo Alvarez posting an image with himself and Jaron "Boots" Ennis. What does this mean for his upcoming fight with Terence Crawford?Also, we give thoughts on the MVP's doubleheader in Orlando, Florida, on Friday and Saturday night, which was a lot of fun, and saw some upsets. Timestamps0:00 Canelo sparring Boots Ennis7:10 Yankiel Rivera-Angelino Cordova12:12 Abass Baraou beats Yoenis Tellez18:15 Lucas Bahdi23:37 Jamaine Ortiz, Stephanie Han, Jocelyn Camarillo, Jasmine Artiga26:13 Jan Paul Rivera stops Daniel Bailey28:55 Jahmal Harvey's pro debut32:22 Alex Rios upsets Tayre Jones34:08 Corey Marksman, homegrown contender?37:10 Yoelvis Gomez38:50 Pedro Conceicao, Carlos De Leon Sebastian Juarez 39:20 Skye Nicolson 42:50 Jack Rafferty-Mark Chamberlain 45:30 Murat Gassiev defeated Jeremiah Milton47:50 Albert Bell fights Keith Hunter50:05 Luis Ortiz returns in Texas51:50 Sadam Ali, and Richard Commey

This week we cover a wide range of wild headlines: Isaiah Bond is no longer facing sexual assault charges, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz land in hot water with the OCCC, and the biggest pickle recall sweeps the shelves. Shohei Ohtani stirs up a Big Island blunder, the Blackhawks face backlash over an LGBTQ firing, and our Biggest Pickle of the Week goes to the Denver Nuggets—for firing Rocky the mascot.#SportsPodcast #IsaiahBond #ShoheiOhtani #Blackhawks #DenverNuggets #BiggestPickle #MLB #NBA #NHL #PodcastLife

Colorado of all teams highlights the week with a wild come-from-behind win at home against Pittsburgh. Hooks & Runs' favorite teams made big splashes at the trade deadline. MLB's microbets investigation snares Cleveland All-Star pitcher Emmanuel Clase - lockers have been cleared out, so this looks serious.Where are they now? Hooks & Runs follows up on the players suspended in last year's gambling scandal. The TV Dolls, Loose Helmet, Ozzy's funeral and "I've Got the Music in Me" closes.Errata: It's Leo De Vries, not Luis. We're sure there are others.Hooks & Runs - https://hooksandruns.buzzsprout.comEmail: hooksandruns@protonmail.comCraig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestEric on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ichaboderic/Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)   www.premiumbeat.com/artist/ikoliksThis podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2025.    

Paul Hoynes joined Baskin and Phelps to break down the moves the team made at the trade deadline and if trading Shane Bieber was always a part of their plans. He also discussed what he thinks will happen with Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase and how that affects the team moving forward. Paul talked about the Guardians' race for a spot in the post season and which positions they need the most help.

On a new episode of "The Show," Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman discuss the Yankees lack of accountability as the fundamentals find a way to get even worse while being swept by the Marlins. Plus, Mets starting pitching is a concern as some are hitting a wall and others aren't giving length. Later, Cleveland Guardians President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti joins Joel & Jon to breakdown his moves at the trade deadline, why he decided to not move Steven Kwan & the sports gambling investigation of pitchers Emmanuel Clase & Luis Ortiz. 0:00 Intro 1:20 Yankees Continue to Play Bad Baseball 15:43 Mets Starting Pitching is Hitting a Wall 21:10 Cleveland Guardians President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti Joins The Show! 38:15 Hit or Error Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textIchiro Suzuki gave a great speech at the induction ceremony last weekend in Cooperstown. So did C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Willa Allen gave a nice tribute to the late great Dick (don't call me Richie) Allen and Dave Parker's brother painted a more accurate pitcher of the Cobra. The largest crowd ever to attend a regular season #MLB game at Bristol Speedway in Tennessee got rained out on Saturday night - 91,000+ fans attended breaking the record set in 1954 in Cleveland in a game vs. the #Yankees.  The #Braves won on Sunday 4-2 and home runs were celebrated with a 'Home Run' car going around the oval. That was cool. Trading deadline had so many teams picking up relief pitchers that can help them for the stretch drive and for the playoffs. #Padres, #Phillies, #Mets, #Yankees, all made significant improvements to their bullpens. Eugenio Suarez also was moved back to #Mariners and with Cal 'Big Dumper' Raleigh the M's have power they have not had in a long time to go with their excellent pitching. Is Jimmy Rollins a HOFer? He's now in the Phillies HOF as he was inducted this past weekend. Waste pitches used to refer to pitches thrown in a 0-2 count. Now there are means to evaluate how untempting some of those non-competitive pitchers are. Emmauel Clase of the #Guardians along with his teammate Luis Ortiz have cleaned out their lockers as the advanced metrics may have uncovered a gambling scheme.  We talk about strike zone shadow zones and how pitchers can overdo trying to get the batter to go fishing. Intro & Outro music this season courtesy of Mercury Maid! Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music!  Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel.  And please tell your friends! www.almostcooperstown.com

Bernie starts off the show discussing LeBron James not showing up to the Luka Doncic Lakers presser. The midnight hour is next where callers discuss which QB of Caleb Williams, Aaron Rodgers, and Justin Fields will make the playoffs this year, the LeBron James situation and whether the Lakers 2020 title is legit, and whether there should their be a swing off to solve extra-inning games in baseball as opposed to extra innings? Callers make their points known. Bernie then goes into why betting on NFL Preseason teams is easier than betting on regular season games. Then Bernie discusses the MLB trade deadline and which teams were the biggest winners and losers. New editions of Brand New Fool and What's My Name follow. Bernie ends the show discussing micro-betting in baseball and how pitchers like Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase are now being investigated for gambling. Bernie says its time for the MLB to start taking a look at how betting is affecting the game and its players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best conversations regarding the Emmanuel Clase situation from The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima, Baskin & Phelps, and The Afternoon Drive during the week of July 28 - August 1. Discussing the shocking news that Clase has joined Luis Ortiz on paid leave during an MLB investigation of gambling allegations. What does the development mean for the Guardians' near- and long-term plans, including the trade deadline? How does it impact the fans' relationship with the team, if at all? And just how far-reaching is the scandal?

The best conversations regarding the Emmanuel Clase situation from The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima, Baskin & Phelps, and The Afternoon Drive during the week of July 28 - August 1. Discussing the shocking news that Clase has joined Luis Ortiz on paid leave during an MLB investigation of gambling allegations. What does the development mean for the Guardians' near- and long-term plans, including the trade deadline? How does it impact the fans' relationship with the team, if at all? And just how far-reaching is the scandal?

The best conversations regarding the Emmanuel Clase situation from The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima, Baskin & Phelps, and The Afternoon Drive during the week of July 28 - August 1. Discussing the shocking news that Clase has joined Luis Ortiz on paid leave during an MLB investigation of gambling allegations. What does the development mean for the Guardians' near- and long-term plans, including the trade deadline? How does it impact the fans' relationship with the team, if at all? And just how far-reaching is the scandal?

Nick and Jonathan react to Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz's lockers being cleaned out.

Nick and Jonathan react to their conversation with Browns Head Coach Kevin Stefanski. Also, they react to Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz's lockers being cleaned out, and they're joined by Driveline Baseball Contributor Travis Sawchik.

Zack Meisel, Guardians reporter for The Athletic, joined Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps to discuss the Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz investigations, Guardians trade deadline, and a potential Steven Kwan extension.

School starts in Florida the week of August 11th. But if you have school aged children or teens, the time to get their body clocks back on track is right now. We speak with Dr. Luis Ortiz, a sleep specialist at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, about how to fight summer sleep patterns, games, phones and other distractions to get your kids back on time. 

Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com joins Baskin and Phelps to recap the Shane Bieber and Paul Sewald trades. He also discusses how drastically impactful the Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz suspensions are for the future makeup of the team.

Anthony Castrovince: Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz suspensions drastically change future of Guardians+If Guardians changed philosophy to power bats, Steven Kwan doesn't fit that

Tensions were high in Philadelphia last week when Rob Manfred conducted his annual meeting with the Phillies. These meetings are something he does with each team every year. Although it is reported the words "salary cap" were not mentioned, the discussion of the "game's economics" caused Bryce Harper to confront Manfred and cuss him out. Jake and Jordan fill you in on all the information leading up to the incident and what the bigger picture is. What does this mean for the future of the CBA negotiations and how do the players and league proceed from here? Is a lockout looming? The guys break it all down.There have always been issues with gambling in sports, and the legalization of gambling may have made that slope even slipperier. The latest gambling issue is in Cleveland. Star closer for the Cleveland Guardians, Emmanuel Clase, has been placed on the restricted list during an ongoing sports betting investigation. Clase joins his Guardians teammate, Luis Ortiz, as part of the investigation. More information will come out about the situation, but Jake and Jordan fill you in on all of the info there is currently surrounding the situation, where it may go from here and what this means for both Clase and the Guardians.Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg died on Monday at the age of 65. He had been diagnosed with cancer in 2024. The former second baseman for the Cubs was a 10-time All-Star, 9-time Gold Glove winner and the 1984 NL MVP. Jake and Jordan react to the tragic news and remember the Chicago icon. Plus, the MLB Trade Deadline is only a day away. The guys run through some trades that have already happened as we gear up for our live Trade Deadline Show. Be sure to join us tomorrow at 5:30 pm ET on YouTube, X, Facebook or TikTok as the guys react to the final minutes of the deadline and Jake and Jordan give all of their takeaways.Back-to-back days of Baseball Bar-B-Cast! What could be better?Come join us on this Wednesday, and we will see you again tomorrow, LIVE, on Baseball Bar-B-Cast. (1:58) - Emmanuel Clase gambling investigation( 19:41) - Bryce Harper vs. Rob Manfred(35:32) - Remembering Ryne Sandberg(40:42) - Trade Deadline Preview(45:59) Ronald Acuña Jr. hurt again Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

Gambling and the Guardians! Big Amish at the bat! Recalling the British Open; plus Pelotonia weekend nears and the cancer question returns!

We hope you'll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you'll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcastListeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.Emmanuel Clase, joining Luis Ortiz, has been placed on leave with a gambling investigation by MLB taking place. When did the Guardians know? What to do now? Could this clear the way for a Steven Kwan trade? Zack and T.J. discuss.

New episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast is live! Happy RazzBowl 7!  This week, we dig into a wild mix of trade activity, prospect call-ups, and some concerning developments off the field. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as MLB investigates gambling allegations, and Grey has his own conspiracy theory. Please, blog, may I have some more?

Jonathan questions who's to blame for Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase being under investigation.

Jonathan questions who's to blame for Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase being under investigation, and he takes your phone calls on the situation.

Highlights: David Campbell and Terry Pluto discuss the implications of Emmanuel Clase being placed on leave due to an MLB betting investigation, which also involves Luis Ortiz. The ongoing investigation is expected to last until at least August 31, raising concerns about the Guardians' playoff chances. Emails from fans expressing their discontent with the current state of sports gambling and its impact on players and the integrity of the game. Pluto emphasizes that sports gambling is different from other forms of gambling, as it appeals to sports fans who believe they can beat the odds. The conversation touches on the dangers of micro bets, which allow wagering on specific plays, and the potential for exploitation in both professional and college sports. The Guardians face tough decisions regarding trades, particularly with Carlos Santana and Shane Bieber, as the trade deadline approaches. Pluto believes the Guardians' season is nearly over, estimating a "95.9% chance" of that outcome. The discussion includes the potential impact of Clase's absence on the team and the financial implications of his contract if he faces a ban. The future of players like Shane Bieber, who recently showed promise in a rehab start, and whether he could be trade bait. Do the Cavs need another "tough guy"? A listener is asking. How many wins is a "good season" for the 2025 Browns? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 4: Joe Noga on the Guardians approach to the trade deadline + The Coldplay Kiss Cam full Joe Noga joined Nick and Jonathan on Afternoon Drive in hour 4 to share the latest updates with Steven Kwan and Gabriel Arias and what the Guardians' lineup will look like in the interim. He also discussed who he thinks would be a trade piece for the team as the deadline approaches, what the Guardians can do to realistically make the playoffs, and why he thinks MLB is taking so long to investigate Luis Ortiz' gambling allegations. The guys then discuss the CEO who was caught on the Coldplay kiss cam. 1507 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:28:00 +0000 7idc8agio330sk3y8K9iLflpFBKMuF4e sports Afternoon Drive on The Fan sports Hour 4: Joe Noga on the Guardians approach to the trade deadline + The Coldplay Kiss Cam Take part in the Afternoon Drive on The Fan...Nick Wilson and former Buckeye Dustin Fox will give you their opinions, listen to yours and keep you updated with the latest from around the sports world.  2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False http

Joe Noga joined Nick and Jonathan on Afternoon Drive to share the latest updates with Steven Kwan and Gabriel Arias and what the Guardians' lineup will look like in the interim. He also discussed who he thinks would be a trade piece for the team as the deadline approaches, what the Guardians can do to realistically make the playoffs, and why he thinks MLB is taking so long to investigate Luis Ortiz' gambling allegations.

Nick and Jonathan share the latest news on Luis Ortiz and try to figure out why MLB hasn't concluded their investigation yet.

(0:00) Mark Dondero joins Felger and Mazz as they kick off the show with thoughts on the Red Sox’s success at the plate since the Rafael Devers trade. (14:07) Caller reactions about Alex Cora’s attitude, moving on from Rafael Devers, and the trade deadline. (25:45) Conversation about Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz being placed under investigation for spiking pitches with unusual betting action on them. (37:16) Comments on the Oasis reunion, plus caller reactions on all the guys have talked about.

(0:00) Mark Dondero joins Felger and Mazz as they open the third hour with calls on the Luis Ortiz gambling scandal, whether the Red Sox should buy or sell, and Joe Mazzulla’s Summer League plan. (10:59) The guys react to Wimbledon’s faulty A.I. line judges and discuss its shortcomings. (26:26) Comments on the NBA’s new Summer League statistic ruling regarding buzzer-beater half-court shots, plus discussion about the rules in Savannah Bananas baseball games.

(00:00) The guys talk about a news report from across the country of a guy who has pretended to be looking to buy a house, then touches the feet of the real estate agents. (15:41) Toucher, Hardy, and Wallach discuss new evidence of sports gambling on baseball, where 2 pitches from the same pitcher are flagged for an unusually high amount of betting action on them. (29:47) The guys take calls from listeners regarding Luis Ortiz and whether players should be allowed to bet on their own sport or if it should be illegal. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy 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!

Another professional player is under investigation for gambling. This time it's in baseball again. Luis Ortiz of the Cleveland Guardians is on leave right now as the league looks into a few pitches he threw. That's right… this is on PITCHES! Jonas Valanciunas has to honor his contract. That's what the Denver Nuggets said after trading for the center. He wants to play in Greece. Oh well! Big Beautiful Bill talk. What happened in Texas over the weekend is incredibly sad, and terrifying. My time at the San Siro in Italy. What a stadium. An old stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another professional player is under investigation for gambling. This time it's in baseball again. Luis Ortiz of the Cleveland Guardians is on leave right now as the league looks into a few pitches he threw. That's right… this is on PITCHES! Jonas Valanciunas has to honor his contract. That's what the Denver Nuggets said after trading for the center. He wants to play in Greece. Oh well! Big Beautiful Bill talk. What happened in Texas over the weekend is incredibly sad, and terrifying. My time at the San Siro in Italy. What a stadium. An old stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs break down an unexpectedly quiet start to NBA free agency while big trade rumors keep swirling. They dig into fresh betting scandals rattling baseball and basketball, including Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz. And they debate whether the WNBA's ambitious expansion plans are moving too fast for the league's own good. Plus, Alex has an Afterball about the remarkable mismanagement of the Washington Nationals. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks F1 domination on the track and on the screen. NBA Free Agency (3:19): Could LeBron move on at age 40? Sports Betting (20:07): Did Luis Ortiz engage in micro betting? WNBA Expansion (39:10): Too fast, too soon? Afterballs (57:26): The Nats fired their GM days before the MLB Draft. (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs break down an unexpectedly quiet start to NBA free agency while big trade rumors keep swirling. They dig into fresh betting scandals rattling baseball and basketball, including Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz. And they debate whether the WNBA's ambitious expansion plans are moving too fast for the league's own good. Plus, Alex has an Afterball about the remarkable mismanagement of the Washington Nationals. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks F1 domination on the track and on the screen. NBA Free Agency (3:19): Could LeBron move on at age 40? Sports Betting (20:07): Did Luis Ortiz engage in micro betting? WNBA Expansion (39:10): Too fast, too soon? Afterballs (57:26): The Nats fired their GM days before the MLB Draft. (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs break down an unexpectedly quiet start to NBA free agency while big trade rumors keep swirling. They dig into fresh betting scandals rattling baseball and basketball, including Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz. And they debate whether the WNBA's ambitious expansion plans are moving too fast for the league's own good. Plus, Alex has an Afterball about the remarkable mismanagement of the Washington Nationals. On the bonus episode available exclusively for Slate Plus members, the panel talks F1 domination on the track and on the screen. NBA Free Agency (3:19): Could LeBron move on at age 40? Sports Betting (20:07): Did Luis Ortiz engage in micro betting? WNBA Expansion (39:10): Too fast, too soon? Afterballs (57:26): The Nats fired their GM days before the MLB Draft. (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad-free.) Get more Hang Up and Listen with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Hang Up and Listen and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Hang Up and Listen show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/hangupplus for access wherever you listen. You can email us at hangup@slate.com. Podcast production and editing by Kevin Bendis, with production assistance from Patrick Fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fantasy Baseball Live – July 6, 2025 @ 3 pm ETMicrosoft Teams:Segments 1 and 2 – Review of the weekend's gameAdditional Topics:1.Luis Ortiz of the Pirates was suspended with pay from the Pirates as the league investigates gambling allegations.2.Casey Mize continues to shove it with another gem against the Guardians on Saturday.3.Ryne Nelson also pitched well again. Are we looking at the real deal here? He's been great over the past month.4.Matt Chapman and Wyatt Langford both return on Saturday. Who do you like better in the second half?5.Michael Busch hit three home runs on Friday, and my fantasy teams definitely appreciate it. He's having a great season with a .288 batting average, 17 home runs, and 55 RBIs. However, he's only started eight games against lefties. Will the Cubs give him a full-time role or keep him as a strong-side platoon option?6.Colson Montgomery was promoted on Friday. I've downshifted on his because he's striking out a third of the time. I'm sure people will lay big money down because he's a famous prospect and had a good game.a. Your thoughts on him for the second half?Segment 3 – Waiver WireSegment 4 – Closer Report Close

To wrap up the last hour of this 4th of July Edition of 2 Pros and a Cup of Joe, Jason Fitz & Buck Reising talk about the Luis Ortiz gambling scandal & the increase of sports gambling scandals, then transition to 4th of July plans across the country. The guys then analyze Paul George’s comments about new NBC Analyst Michael Jordan will attract a bigger audience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DeMaurice Smith is in book-selling mode, throwing players and the NFLPA under the bus. Travis Kelce is going to be in huge demand in his post playing career. Plus, the Luis Ortiz gambling scandal is comical. #2prosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Circle Back crew of Jacob Gramegna, Joey Knish, Chris Dierkes & Mr. PeanutBettor dive deep into the latest and greatest news and drama from Gambling Twitter. From controversial takes to unexpected betting strategies, we're breaking down all the must-know moments from the week. In today's show, we discuss President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, which threatens the existence of sports betting in the United States of America, Joey Chestnut's return to the 4th of July's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog eating contest and much more. Whether you're here for the insights or just the entertainment, don't miss this lively discussion on the hottest topics in the betting community on Circle Back, the latest show on The Hammer Betting Network, part of Circles Off and proudly presented by Underdog.

It's the NBC Sports Now Power Hour! Jared Smith & Rob Brown react to Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz being suspended for gambling on sports. 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

Jared Smith & Rob Brown are filling in for Nick Kostos & Femi Abebefe! The guys react to Luis Ortiz's gambling allegations. Plus, Jared & Rob talk NL Rookie of the Year and tonight's WNBA games. 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