Podcasts about Major League Baseball

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour talking about San Diego FC's win last night in their season opener at Snapdragon Stadium! Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before Ben scolds Woodsy for, once again, raiding the office community first-aid kit. Plus the guys discuss Tarik Skubal's arbitration hearing happening today, and the major ripple effect in Major League Baseball that could happen depending on the result of that hearing. Listen here!

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome author Danny Funt, who wrote the book, Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling, which explores the growth of gambling and social acceptance in sports. Danny discusses the mixed messages being sent and methods used to create habits which now has fans gambling on their phones throughout a game. How did gambling go from 'evil' to being a partner of the professional leagues? The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Times have changed when it comes to lining up to make trades in Major League Baseball. Just ask new Nationals POBO Paul Toboni. Washington's new boss joined Bradfo to talk about the challenges of lining up on a deal with modern-day front offices, while also identifying the ultimate eating spot out at the Super Bowl. To listen to the entire conversation, click here. 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

Send us a textIn this episode the Babes react to the Freddy trade, why the the Brewers do business the way they do, what Freddy meant to us, and what to expect from the new guys prospects. We discuss team spending, game broadcast rights, arbitration, and more reasons -aside from the usual- to hate the Dodgers.Support the showThis is a podcast created by fans of the Milwaukee Brewers and is in no way affiliated with the Milwaukee Brewers or with Major League Baseball. Follow us on Social Media!Bluesky: @BrewersBabesInstagram: @brewers_babesTwitter: @BrewersBabes

Today's guest is Paul Cater. Paul is a veteran strength and conditioning coach with over 25 years of experience spanning professional baseball, collegiate athletics, and high-performance team environments. Paul is known for blending traditional strength training with rhythm, timing, gravity, and a deeply relational, art-driven approach to coaching. His work challenges purely formulaic or data-driven models and puts the live training session back at the center of athlete development. In an era where training is increasingly automated, optimized, and reduced to dashboards and numbers, it's easy to lose the human element that actually drives performance. This conversation explores how rhythm, feel, load, and coaching presence shape not just outputs, but adaptability, resilience, and long-term athletic growth. If you've ever felt that “something is missing” in modern training environments, this episode speaks directly to that gap. In this episode, Paul and I explore training as a live performance rather than a static program. We discuss using early isometric and axial loading as a readiness anchor, how downbeat rhythm and eccentric timing drive better outputs, and why chasing numbers too aggressively can undermine real performance. We dive into music, movement, art, and coaching intuition, and how creating alive, rhythmic sessions builds stronger athletes, and better coaches, without relying solely on rigid protocols or excessive monitoring. Today's episode is brought to you by Hammer Strength and Lila Exogen. Use the code “justfly20” for 20% off any Lila Exogen wearable resistance training, including the popular Exogen Calf Sleeves. For this offer, head to Lilateam.com Use code “justfly10” for 10% off the Vert Trainer View more podcast episodes at the podcast homepage. (https://www.just-fly-sports.com/podcast-home/) Timestamps 0:00 – Mountain Training Inspirations 6:00 – The Role of Community in Training 12:15 – Performance and the Observer Effect 23:27 – Shifting Training Protocols 32:32 – Balancing Data and Intuition 42:14 – Efficacy of Isometric Training 47:23 – Five-Minute Wonders 53:28 – The Art of Adaptation 57:44 – Embracing the Subconscious 1:28:06 – A Playlist for Performance Actionable Takeaways 0:07 – Mountain training inspirations Training in demanding natural environments reshapes how you view effort, pacing, and resilience. Use uneven terrain and elevation to naturally regulate intensity instead of forcing outputs. Let the environment create variability rather than programming it artificially. Periodically remove mirrors, clocks, and screens to reconnect athletes with internal feedback. 6:00 – The role of community in training Training outcomes improve when athletes feel socially anchored. Design sessions where athletes work together rather than in isolation. Use shared challenges to build collective buy-in and accountability. View community as a performance multiplier, not a soft add-on. 12:15 – Performance and the observer effect Athletes change behavior when they know they are being measured. Use testing sparingly to avoid distorting natural movement. Train without constant feedback to preserve authentic effort. Recognize when measurement helps clarity and when it creates tension. 23:27 – Shifting training protocols Protocols should evolve with the athlete, not remain fixed. Regularly reassess whether a method still serves the athlete's needs. Avoid loyalty to systems that no longer produce adaptation. Let context, stress, and readiness guide training decisions. 32:32 – Balancing data and intuition Numbers inform decisions, but intuition completes them. Use data as a reference point, not the final authority. Trust experienced pattern recognition when data feels incomplete. Teach younger coaches how to observe, not just measure. 42:14 – Efficacy of isometric training Isometrics offer clarity, control, and nervous system regulation. Use isometrics to teach position awareness and intent. Apply them during deloads or recovery periods. Emphasize quality of tension rather than maximal force. 47:23 – Five-minute wonders Short, focused training can still drive adaptation. Use brief sessions to maintain rhythm during busy schedules. Prioritize intent and execution over duration. Stack small doses consistently rather than chasing long sessions. 53:28 – The art of adaptation Adaptation is individual, nonlinear, and context dependent. Avoid expecting identical outcomes from identical programs. Adjust based on response, not expectation. Respect that progress can look quiet before it looks obvious. 57:44 – Embracing the subconscious Much of performance operates below conscious control. Reduce over-cueing to allow automatic movement to emerge. Trust repetition and environment to shape behavior. Coach less, observe more. 1:28:06 – A playlist for performance Music influences emotional and physical rhythm. Use music intentionally to shape session tone. Match tempo to desired movement qualities. Allow athletes some ownership over the training atmosphere. Quotes from Paul Cater “Training is as much about remembering what we are as it is about building what we want to become.” “The moment measurement changes behavior, you have to question what you are actually training.” “Community is not separate from performance. It is performance.” “Coaching is an art because people are not repeatable systems.” “Isometrics give you honesty. There's nowhere to hide.” “Data can guide you, but it cannot feel the athlete.” “Adaptation does not care about your program, only your response.” “Sometimes the best thing you can do as a coach is stop talking.” About Paul Cater Paul Cater is a veteran strength and conditioning coach with over 25 years of experience working across professional baseball, collegiate athletics, tactical populations, and high-performance team sport environments. He has served in leadership and performance roles with organizations including Major League Baseball, NCAA programs, and private high-performance facilities, and is known for his ability to blend high-intensity strength training with rhythm, coordination, and ecological skill development. Paul's coaching philosophy emphasizes gravity, timing, and rhythm as foundational drivers of athletic performance. Rather than relying solely on rigid programming or isolated testing, his sessions are built around early exposure to meaningful load, isometric and inertial work, and rhythmic constraints that reveal readiness, alignment, and intent in real time. His work integrates elements of sprint mechanics, change of direction, elastic strength, and movement artistry to create training environments that are both physically effective and psychologically engaging. Currently working in a collegiate performance setting, Paul is deeply interested in coaching as a live, relational craft; treating each session as a performance that develops not just outputs, but awareness, adaptability, and ownership in athletes. His approach bridges traditional strength training with concepts from sport, art, music, and survival movement, offering a perspective that challenges purely automated or data-driven models of performance.

Welcome to the Good Tidings Podcast with host, Larry Harper, Founder of the Good Tidings Foundation. This podcast is all about highlighting the good in people and what individuals are doing to make an impact in this world. On today's episode, Larry chats with his longtime friend, San Francisco Giants legendary broadcast and 13-time Emmy Award winner, Duane Kuiper. This podcast highlights Duane's journey from growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin to dreaming of someday becoming a Major League Baseball player. Duane shares what a blessing it was to be traded from the Cleveland Indians to the San Francisco Giants, including a funny story about how he once tried to block the trade. The conversation continues as Duane reflects on how he transitioned from player to broadcaster in a single weekend— a rare path, as only a handful of play-by-play broadcasters are former players. Larry also shares with the audience that Duane has been nominated five times for Baseball's Hall of Fame as a broadcaster, a recognition long overdue. They close out the conversation by discussing many ways Duane has supported and engaged with community-focused programs throughout his more than four decades with the Giants organization.

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci starts with the Seahawks/Patriots Super Bowl and the time commitment it takes for the head coaches. Tom also thinks there's no sport that relies on a single player more than teams do with a quarterback. Cody Bellinger stays with the Yankees and Jose Ramirez reworked his deal with the Guardians. Tom asks if the MacKenzie Gore deal makes sense for the Rangers. Plus, how did the US car market do last year and what's coming in the future? The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci starts with the Seahawks/Patriots Super Bowl and the time commitment it takes for the head coaches. Tom also thinks there's no sport that relies on a single player more than teams do with a quarterback. Cody Bellinger stays with the Yankees and Jose Ramirez reworked his deal with the Guardians. Tom asks if the MacKenzie Gore deal makes sense for the Rangers. Plus, how did the US car market do last year and what's coming in the future? The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PJ (@prspctvibecheck) makes his PLive podcast debut and breaks down the prospect pool at the keystone with Greg (@greghoogkamp) in this episode. Additionally, the guys discuss their favorite second basemen of all time, trades and signings around Major League Baseball and announce an exciting partnership with Grand Salami Cards as our official breaker for subscribers.Second base prospects discussed: JJ Wetherholt, Luis Pena, Travis Bazzana, Jett Williams, Michael Arroyo, Aroon Escobar, Jefferson Rojas, Tommy Troy, Brice Matthews, Josh Adamczewski, Max Anderson, Roldy Brito, Keiner Delgado, Nick Yorke, Termarr Johnson, Cameron Cauley, Jadher Areinamo, Marconi German

Which teams had the best offseasons so far in Major League Baseball? Ryan and Peter rank their top five, keeping it positive! They also discuss the recent free-agent signings: Harrison Bader to the San Francisco Giants and Seranthony Domínguez to the Chicago White Sox. Time Stamps: Honorable Mentions: 0:00 Dodgers: 5:07Orioles: 10:18 Red Sox: 18:24 Mets: 24:34 Blue Jays: 34:22 Free Agents: 42:48Join our Baseball Groupchat!Subscribe to Our New Newsletter!Use Code "JUSTBASEBALL" when signing up on BetMGMCheck out Thompson Cigars and use my code JUSTBASEBALL for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.comCheck out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comCheck out Aura.com: https://aura.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Aura.com: https://aura.com/remove* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code JUSTBASEBALL for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-just-baseball-show/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on “Talk About Las Vegas With Ira,” Ira sits down with Alan Snel, founder and writer of LVSportsBiz.com, the insider source tracking how sports, business, and politics collide in Southern Nevada. Alan takes us inside the controversial world of public-private partnerships, where taxpayer funding helps build private sports palaces — and sparks big questions about priorities. Should public money go to stadiums when schools, roads, and transportation need funding too? From the moment Las Vegas turned into a major-league sports capital, Alan has been riding the wave — and reporting every twist. He breaks down the arrival of Major League Baseball and the A's stadium, the explosive growth of sports tourism, and the historic first boxing match at Allegiant Stadium, where 70,000 fans packed the house and 96% were visitors, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The conversation also dives into how Formula 1 put Las Vegas on the world stage, and why the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is hiring new sports tourism exec-utives. If you want to understand how Las Vegas became the global crossroads of sports, enter-tainment, and business — and what it's costing us — this episode is a must-listen. (Also Watch Full Podcast Video)

"Characters make books. Why are these guys in opposition? And were they actually really? How can you be in opposition with someone you never met? How can you be in opposition with somebody who's essentially sharing the same plight you're sharing in the country? And that brings in the other character. It's Branch Rickey. Branch Rickey is the puppet master of this entire book. Branch Rickey is the puppet master of that entire period," says Howard Bryant, author of Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America.We've got Howard Bryant (@howardbryantbooks) back on the show for Ep. 509. Howard is the best-selling author of several books and his latest is Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America. It's published by Mariner Books.Howard's book takes a new framing on two iconic Black American icons of the 20th century. Very few people know much about Paul Robeson, who was a brilliant football player, but perhaps more famous as a baritone singer and stage actor. Jackie Robinson was the first Black American to play major league baseball, breaking the color barrier in baseball.The two were separated by some twenty years, never met in person, but were pitted against each other during the second Red Scare, kings turned into pawns. The authoritarian, McCarythian overreach of the era very much echoes our current moment. Robeson's career, his life, was ruined. It's a complicated story brilliantly orchestrated by one of the best writers this country has on offer.Howard is the author of The Last Hero: A Life of Henry Aaron, Juicing the Game: Drugs, Power, and the Fight for the Soul of Major League Baseball, Rickey: The Life and Legend of an American Original, The Heritage: Black Athletes, A Divided America, and the Politics of Patriotism, and Full Dissidence: Notes from an Uneven Playing Field, and he also was the guest editor of The Best American Sports Writing Series. You're in for a treat. You can learn more about Howard at howardbryant.net and follow him on IG @howardbryantbooks.In this episode we talk about: When you know it's a book Who are your stars? How he reshaped the book by fixing the introduction How he bridged the gap between Robinson and Robeson's timelines How Branch Rickey, this vaunted angle of integration, wasn't exactly so holy And Howard's favorite thing about writingOrder The Front RunnerWelcome to Pitch ClubShow notes: brendanomeara.com

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by talking about Randy Jones' Celebration of Life down at Petco Park tomorrow morning, and Woodsy can't tell if listeners in the YouTube chat are trolling him or actually giving him grief for attending 5 year old Taylor's basketball game tomorrow instead? Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by sports journalist Joon Lee who released a brilliant 15 minute video yesterday detailing just how much of an advantage the Los Angeles dodgers have over every other team in baseball thanks to the help of Major League Baseball back in 2010. Listen here!

Major League Baseball teams love consistency in a player. At the same time they are always happy to discuss a player's “ceiling”. So which of the 2026 Royals have the biggest distance between their ceiling and floor and thereby will have the biggest effect on the Royals chances?David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are selecting the players that can have the biggest impact on the Royals success or failure in 2026.- Which Hitter has the biggest distance between ceiling and floor?- Does moving the fences in change the list?- Where does Jac Caglianone fit into the equation?- Is there still upside with Salvy?- Can the Royals expect the same number from Carter Jensen?- Is Bobby Witt Jr. too good to make this list?- What Hitter is the most consistent and reliable?- What did we learn from making the lists?

Ben, Woods, and Paul are all back together again (kind of) on a Thursday morning! We start the show with a little foreplay as Woodsy broadcasts the show from home, and he gives us a full update on the awful week he's had battling an illness. Then we set the menu for today's show and dive into the sports talk as Ben asks for Woodsy's takes on the great football from this past weekend, and the guys shift to baseball and wonder what exactly is everyone upset about in Major League Baseball? Listen here!

The Philadelphia Eagles season was nothing short of a disappointment. The biggest disappointment? The offense and how it was run. The poor rushing attack. The poor run blocking. The poor play design. All of it wasn't the brand of football Eagles fans have become used to. This week, friend of the pod, Ed Kracz from Eagles Today at S.I., joined the show for a deep dive into what we saw with this Eagles offense as they dissected the details. It was a fantastic conversation!But first, the guys discussed J.T. Realmuto's new contract with the Phillies, what it means for the team moving forward and how this offseason has looked. (Approx. 4:00)From there, they got into a discussion about whether or not Major League Baseball will now need to institute a salary cap after the Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker to a massive contract. (Approx. 12:30)Then they dove into Sixers young prospect Jared McCain, his short tenure with the organization and if his talent has fizzled. (Approx. 21:25)What they threw down on the Table this week was a great and in-depth conversation with Ed Kracz from Eagles Today at S.I. about what we saw from the Eagles offense all season. Why weren't changes made to the most predictable offense in the league week after week? Was there more going on with the offensive line than just injures? Who should be the Eagles next offensive coordinator? All of this and much more this week on the Table! (Approx. 30:15)SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: youtube.com/@thephiladelphiasportstableHead over to our website for all of our podcasts and more: philadelphiasportstable.comFollow us on BlueSky:Jeff: @jeffwarren.bsky.socialErik: @brickpollitt.bsky.socialFollow us on Threads:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023The Show: @philadelphiasportstableFollow us on Twitter/X:Jeff: @Jeffrey_WarrenErik: @BrickPollittThe Show: @PhiladelphiaPSTFollow us on Instagram:Jeff: @mrjeffwarrenErik: @slen1023The Show: @philadelphiasportstable.Follow Jeff on TikTok: @mrjeffwarrenFollow us on Facebook: facebook.com/PhiladelphiaSportsTable

The Brewers made a major offseason move, trading Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets — and it sent shockwaves through Milwaukee. Dan Kasper is joined by Brewers reporter Hunter Baumgardt (Fox Sports 920) to break down why the deal happened, what it says about the current state of Major League Baseball, and how the Brewers continue to navigate life as a small-market contender. The guys dive deep into the return package, highlighting top prospects Jet Williams and Brandon Sproat, discuss the organization’s growing infield and pitching depth, and explain why this trade could shape the Brewers’ future for years to come.#Brewers#MilwaukeeBrewers#FreddyPeralta#MLBTrade#BrewersBaseball#NLCentral#MLBOffseason#SmallMarketBaseball#ProspectTalk#TheManCavePodcast #ThisIsMyCrewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The crew dives into one of the biggest debates of the NFL postseason outdoor versus indoor playoff football and whether weather is a feature or a flaw. The guys debate grit, fairness, underdogs, and offensive efficiency, breaking down why outdoor games expose toughness while domes create cleaner outcomes. The conversation includes thoughts on the Bills new stadium design and whether the league is losing part of its identity.From there, the episode turns to full NFL playoff game analysis, starting with the Broncos overtime win over the Bills. The group criticizes late game decision making, coaching mistakes, and turnovers while debating why Buffalo still should have won. The disappointment surrounding Bo Nix's season ending ankle injury and the timing of the surgery announcement sparks frustration and raises questions about transparency.The breakdown continues with dominant performances across the league including the Seahawks blowout win over the 49ers and the Patriots victory over the Texans. The Rams narrow overtime win over the Bears gets special attention as the group debates Matthew Stafford's performance under pressure and a controversial late interception by Caleb Williams that may not have been entirely on the quarterback.The guys then shift into football strategy and game predictions, discussing quarterback mechanics, defensive positioning, and how weather could influence the Rams Seahawks matchup. Super Bowl speculation follows with surprise scenarios involving Sam Darnold and Drake Maye.The episode also tackles the NFL coaching carousel, analyzing which teams offer the best opportunity moving forward including the Raiders, Bills, Ravens, Steelers, Browns, Cardinals, and Falcons. The crew debates roster quality, draft capital, media narratives, and which situations are being misrepresented.To close, the conversation turns to Major League Baseball spending, with frustration aimed at the Rangers conservative approach compared to teams like the Dodgers and Mets. The group questions whether ownership philosophy is holding teams back and whether competitive balance truly exists without aggressive spending.From playoff grit to coaching chaos and baseball economics, this episode blends big picture sports debate with sharp analysis and bold opinions ahead of Championship Sunday.

The Milwaukee Brewers' billionaire owner traded All-Star Freddy Peralta yesterday for prospects, leaving fans upset at the trade and the financing of Major League Baseball that created and normalized such a lopsided and unfair trade. We welcome Simon Rosenblum-Larson, a former minor league baseball player who helped organize a union for minor league players, to provide his perspective on the trade and take a deep dive into the financing and politics of MLB that enriches billionaires while extracting money from taxpayers. We close the show with Lisa Lucas the co-host of the Brewers Babes Podcast to get her take on the trade and MLB's broken system.

Holy Cow! We conclude our 6 podcast series on baseball’s greatest sportscasters with Harry Caray (1914 – 1998). Caray broadcast Major League Baseball for 53 years. Ed, Farley & Mark review the 2006 PBS documentary, Kokoyakyu – High School Baseball. Then it’s time for baseball’s greatest showman. Ed interviews author and former presidential speech writer, Curt Smith about Caray and his legacy. We then listen as Caray sings Take Me Out to the Ballgame during the first night game at Wrigley Field, August 8, 1988.

Episode 134 of Tablesetters is a live reaction episode examining how teams across Major League Baseball are balancing urgency, flexibility, and long-term thinking. We open in Queens, where the New York Mets respond to missing out on Kyle Tucker by leaning into short-term upside. That approach begins with the signing of Bo Bichette to a three year, $126 million contract and continues with the trade for Luis Robert Jr., adding contact ability, athleticism, and volatility to the lineup. The week culminates with the Mets acquiring Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers from the Milwaukee Brewers, giving New York a legitimate top of the rotation starter and much needed innings stability. We break down why Peralta's durability, strikeout profile, and contract value made him the right target despite the significant prospect cost and competitive balance tax impact. From there, we shift to the Bronx, where the New York Yankees re sign Cody Bellinger to a five year, $162.5 million deal. We discuss the structure of the contract, the opt outs, and why Bellinger's 2025 performance made him a stabilizing fit for a roster already operating deep into the luxury tax. We close with legacy, as Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones are elected to the Hall of Fame. The discussion centers on how very different career paths, one defined by longevity and completeness and the other by historic defensive dominance, ultimately arrive at the same destination. Steve and Devin connect market behavior, roster construction, and long-term planning across a league that continues to operate on multiple timelines at once. ⚾️ One episode, three timelines. The present, the future, and the history that frames them.

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci recap 'Cubs Convention 2026' celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Cubs World Series. Joe touches on the some of the conversations he had and how the team coming back together was such a special event. Tom notes the connection this team had with Cubs fans after ending the long drought in Chicago. Turning to contracts and deals being done, Tom points out the real eye-popping numbers in the Dodgers deal with Kyle Tucker. Is there a shift to high value, shorter term deals? Andruw Jones and Carlos Betran are the newest Hall of Fame members. Plus, Indiana wins the CFB Championship and Tom asks Joe about the aura of Head Coach Curt Cignetti. The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci recap 'Cubs Convention 2026' celebrating the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Cubs World Series. Joe touches on the some of the conversations he had and how the team coming back together was such a special event. Tom notes the connection this team had with Cubs fans after ending the long drought in Chicago. Turning to contracts and deals being done, Tom points out the real eye-popping numbers in the Dodgers deal with Kyle Tucker. Is there a shift to high value, shorter term deals? Andruw Jones and Carlos Betran are the newest Hall of Fame members. Plus, Indiana wins the CFB Championship and Tom asks Joe about the aura of Head Coach Curt Cignetti. The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 5 of Allegedly Sports, M|M and Tom Schneider react to a packed weekend across college football, the NFL playoffs, the NBA, and beyond. The conversation blends real time reactions, sharp disagreement, and context driven analysis on what actually matters when the games get tight and expectations rise. The episode opens with a breakdown of the College Football National Championship, where Indiana's dominance sparks a debate about coaching, preparation, fourth down decision making, and why well coached teams consistently separate themselves in high leverage moments. M|M and Tom discuss Fernando Mendoza, quarterback leadership, iconic fourth down plays, and why Indiana's run may signal a longer power shift in college football rather than a one year peak. The focus then shifts to the NFL playoffs, starting with Patriots versus Texans and the evolving perception of Drake Maye. The two break down quarterback expectations, turnover context, and why winning in the NFL often comes down to execution, experience, and avoiding catastrophic mistakes rather than chasing perfection. The conversation continues through the AFC and NFC playoff matchups, including Bills versus Broncos, Bears versus Rams, and Seahawks versus 49ers. M|M and Tom debate fourth down philosophy, coaching tendencies, and why some quarterbacks rise in chaos while others stall when structure breaks down. On the NBA side, the discussion turns to Jimmy Butler's season ending injury and how it reshapes the Warriors' ceiling. The two explore on off switch teams, playoff intensity, and why assuming success can be turned on at will often leads to disappointment. The episode closes with a discussion on Major League Baseball spending, legacy franchises, and whether teams like the Dodgers are buying championships. Drawing comparisons to past Yankees dynasties, M|M and Tom debate whether financial dominance guarantees success or simply raises expectations. Allegedly Sports delivers unfiltered conversation, thoughtful disagreement, and analysis rooted in how sports are actually played and won.

Welcome back to the Silicon Slope Show! In this episode we dive into the dynamic world of sports business with Joe Summers from OnBase. Join us as we explore how OnBase is revolutionizing licensing, sponsorship, and NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) opportunities for brands and athletes alike. 00:13 - Introduction and Guest Introduction00:29 - Overview of OnBase01:01 - Evolution of NIL in Sports01:26 - Joe Summers' Background01:44 - Sponsorship Pitch Meeting02:00 - Founding of OnBase02:43 - Shift to Licensing and Sponsorships03:47 - Challenges in Licensing and Sponsorships04:08 - Role of OnBase in Streamlining Processes05:04 - Different Systems in College Licensing05:49 - Tech Tools in Sports Business06:16 - Building Custom Systems07:10 - Private Equity in College Sports07:39 - Player Mobility and NIL08:39 - Professionalism in College Sports09:38 - Donor Fatigue and ROI10:24 - Impact of Successful Athletic Programs11:33 - Financial Challenges in College Sports11:52 - Excitement for Utah's Sports Future13:05 - How Brands Can Get Involved with OnBase13:58 - OnBase's Future Plans14:55 - Major League Baseball in Utah15:41 - Joe's Experience in Athletic Departments17:07 - Importance of Licensing Over Individual Endorsements18:38 - Risks of Personal Endorsements19:48 - Ideal Clients for OnBase21:06 - Success with Minky Couture21:44 - Closing Remarks and Contact Information If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions.  Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.comShow links: WithonbaseOnbaseApple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e Social:Twitter  Twittersiliconslopes  Instagram Instagraminstagram.com/siliconslopes  LinkedIn   LinkedinSilicon Slopes | LinkedIn  YouTube - YoutubeSilicon Slopes

Episode 222 of The Hitstreak, a podcast where we talk about anything and everything!  This week we are joined by Former Major League Baseball Catcher & Solo Color Commentator For The Boston Red Sox, Bob Montgomery!Episode in a Glance:In this episode of The Hitstreak, I get to welcome former Major League Baseball catcher Bob Montgomery, who shares his inspiring journey from Nashville to the big leagues. Montgomery reflects on his early days, the challenges he faced, and the pivotal moments that shaped his career. He discusses the importance of perseverance, the influence of family, and the mentors who guided him along the way. The conversation also touches on the evolution of baseball, the significance of teamwork, and the unique experiences of playing in Fenway Park. This episode is not just about sports; it's a testament to the power of belief and the pursuit of dreams, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking motivation and inspiration. However, Montgomery's passion for baseball and his experiences resonate, also make it a nostalgic journey for fans of the sport.Key Points:- Believing in yourself is crucial to success.- The journey to the big leagues is filled with challenges.- Family support plays a vital role in achieving dreams.- Mentorship can significantly impact one's career.- Hard work and dedication are key to staying in the game.About our guest: Bob Montgomery is a former Major League Baseball catcher best known for his decade-long career with the Boston Red Sox—and for being the last player in MLB history to bat without a helmet. Born in Nashville on April 16, 1944, he rose through the minors with strong defensive instincts and natural leadership behind the plate. Montgomery debuted with the Red Sox in 1970 and spent his entire ten-year career in Boston, serving as the trusted backup to Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk. Known for reliability and professionalism, he posted a .258 average with 23 home runs and 156 RBIs across 387 games, becoming a steady presence on and off the field. A key contributor during the Red Sox's 1975 pennant-winning season, he was admired for his sportsmanship, work ethic, and positive clubhouse influence. After retiring in 1979, he transitioned into broadcasting as a longtime Red Sox color commentator, where his insight and calm presence further cemented his place in Boston baseball history. Montgomery is remembered as a loyal, humble, and dependable professional whose career shows the lasting impact a dedicated role player can have on the game.Subscribe to Nick's top-rated podcast The Hitstreak on Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/NickHite⁠rFollow and Rate us on Spotify: ⁠https://spotify.com/NickHiter⁠Follow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/NickHiter⁠Follow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: ⁠https://www.iheart.com/NickHiter

Discusses Cinderella happening of the college football championship teams, NFL is showing surprise playoff teams, and Major League Baseball has provided some racially oriented rumors tied to player's contracts.

Before fully diving into 2026, the Krewe takes a minute (or 64) to reflect on Japan in 2025, recapping & remembering the good, the bad & the wacky. From the top news stories of 2025 to the year's biggest pop culture stand outs, this episode covers it all!------ About the Krewe ------The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at kreweofjapanpodcast@gmail.com or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, Threads: @kreweofjapanpodcast & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!------ Support the Krewe! Offer Links for Affiliates ------Use the referral links below & our promo code from the episode!Support your favorite NFL Team AND podcast! Shop NFLShop to gear up for football season!Zencastr Offer Link - Use my special link to save 30% off your 1st month of any Zencastr paid plan! Get your very own JAPAN BEAR SHELTER------ Past KOJ Episodes Referenced ------Crash Course in Japanese Politics ft. Tobias Harris of Japan Foresight (S6E13)Social Media & Perceptions of Japan (S6E8)Japanese Soccer on the World Stage ft. Dan Orlowitz (S6E5)Meet the J.League ft. Dan Orlowitz (S6E4)Expo 2025: Japan on the World Stage ft. Sachiko Yoshimura (S6E2)Checking Out Miyagi ft. Ryotaro Sakurai (Guest Host, William Woods) (S5E5)Thoughts on Godzilla Minus One ft. Dr. William (Bill) Tsutsui (S4Bonus)Visiting Themed Cafes in Japan ft. Chris Nilghe of TDR Explorer (S4E15)The Life of a Sumotori ft. 3-Time Grand Champion Konishiki Yasokichi (S4E10)Japan 2021: A Year in Review (S2E13)Japanese Theme Parks ft. TDR Explorer (S2E4)Greatest Anime of All-Time pt. 3: Modern Day Anime (2010-Present) (S1E18)Talking Sumo ft. Andrew Freud (S1E8)------ JSNO Upcoming Events ------JSNO Event CalendarJoin JSNO Today!

It's a special football mega-episode as the Davey Mac Sports Program is talkin' about this past insane weekend of the NFL Playoffs!   Josh Allen and the Bills get robbed (against the Broncos) and head coach Sean McDermott gets fired because of their loss!   OUCH!   C.J. Stroud absolutely craps the bed as the Texans get killed by the Patriots!   ESPN's premiere doofus Ryan Clark says insane things about Allen, Stroud, Sam Darnold, and more!  When will ESPN realize that Clark is a liability?   The Seahawks crush the 49'ers and the Bears lose a heart-breaker to the Rams!   Davey Mac gives you the reasons why NFL wide receivers are over-rated!   And the New York Football Giants make a good decision for a change and hire John Harbaugh!   Plus, we look at the College Football National Championship as Miami takes on Indiana!   Will the Hoosiers complete their historic perfect season or will the Hurricanes party in Miami?   And some quick sports takes as the Knicks go 2 & 8 in their last ten games and Major League Baseball is off the rails!   It's a plus-sized and epic 418th DMSP that is pure fire!   BOOM! 

Mark Corbett and Mat Germain break down one of the most explosive stretches of MLB free agency in recent memory. With massive contracts, shocking signings, and widening payroll gaps, the duo digs into what these moves mean for competitive balance, player equity, and the future of Major League Baseball.From Kyle Tucker's blockbuster deal with the Dodgers to the Mets' smart pivot with Bo Bichette, this episode explores who's winning, who's losing, and why the system itself may be reaching a breaking point.MLB Free Agency ExplosionKyle Tucker signs a massive deal with the Dodgers, doubling Pete Alonso's AAVWhy the Dodgers felt desperate to get younger amid an aging coreThe true cost of star-heavy rosters and long-term riskAging Rosters & Hidden CracksDodgers' projected roster age concernsDefensive regression as the overlooked weaknessWhy pitching depth can't mask aging position players foreverMets Pivot SmartlyMets lose out on Tucker but land Bo BichetteHow Bichette improves infield versatility, offense, and defenseWhy Mat prefers Bichette over Tucker for the MetsBlue Jays at a CrossroadsLosing their best hitter and what it means for TorontoAging George Springer and rising lineup riskWhy Cody Bellinger could be their next critical moveCompetitive Balance & Salary Cap DebateTwo owners (Dodgers & Mets) changing the entire marketWhy 26 teams realistically can't compete for elite free agentsHow lack of parity hurts players, fans, and the league's valueFloor + ceiling vs. the current “luxury tax theater”Rank-and-File Players Left BehindHow top-10% contracts squeeze out middle-class MLB playersArbitration battles over minimal dollarsWhy a salary floor could help more players than a pure capThe Player Extension DilemmaElly De La Cruz and the risk of waiting until free agencyHow looming CBA changes impact long-term decisionsWill fear of a future cap push players to extend earlier?Trades & Team DirectionJosh Lowe to the Angels and the culture shift in AnaheimRays add Gavin Lux and improve defensively up the middleTampa Bay's growing AA/AAA pitching surplus and trade leverageBig Picture MLB QuestionsWhy fans don't care if the Dodgers win another titleComparisons to NFL parity and playoff accessWhy MLB risks becoming predictable - and boringNotable Moments“This is getting obscene.”  -  on payroll disparityThe idea of realigning divisions (Mets & Yankees together!)Mat's evolving Free Agent All-Star Team in real time“Live free and live hard.”  Rays-focused episode coming soonLike & subscribe to BaseballBiz On Deck.  You may also find BaseballBiz on Deck, on YouTube at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, & at www.baseballbizondeck.com Also you can find Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B Sky social. That's Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B, Sky social or Mark at  Baseball Biz on Deck dot B Sky Social and BaseballBiz On Deck with Facebook.Special Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward

In this MLB Opinions of the Week, Kevin and Austin review the MLB free agent moves in the past week. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

Ben, Woods, and Paul are here for you on a Friday morning! We start the show with a little bit of foreplay as the guys discuss what the best techniques are when it comes to reheating food at home or in the office? Then we set the menu for today's show before the guys dive into the big news in Major League Baseball last night as the dodgers (of course) reportedly signed Kyle Tucker to a 4 year, $240 million contract. Is baseball as we knew it completely ruined? Listen here!

Jason Smith and Miike Harmon react to the massive breaking news out of Major League Baseball. Jason cries about his Mets not getting Kyle Tucker. And book it now, the Golden State Warriors will become title contenders again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dodgers just sent shockwaves through Major League Baseball. We went LIVE to react to the Kyle Tucker signing a 4-year, $240 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers — one of the most aggressive moves in franchise history. On this episode, we break down: What Kyle Tucker means for the Dodgers right now How Shohei Ohtani completely changed the Dodgers' future and spending philosophy Why this deal impacts the entire league, not just LA What the Dodgers' outfield alignment could look like A first look at a stacked Dodgers lineup after the Tucker signing Is this the final piece of a potential dynasty? Have the Dodgers officially entered a new era of dominance? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let's talk it out Like Subscribe Comment: Where does Tucker hit in the lineup? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dan Kasper and Brandon are back in the Man Cave with a loaded episode that hits every corner of the sports world. They break down the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, debating who truly deserves a plaque, how PED history still clouds the process, and why players like Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones sit right on the edge. The conversation then shifts to one of the most fun questions in sports fandom: who’s the most random athlete you were ever a fan of? From forgotten role players to cult heroes, the guys share their picks and react to listener responses that spark nostalgia. They also dive into the Dodgers’ latest blockbuster spending spree, questioning competitive balance in Major League Baseball, what it means for small-market teams, and whether the sport is heading toward an inevitable lockout. Plus, NFL head coaching predictions, hot takes, and classic Man Cave debates round out the episode.#ManCavePodcast#SportsTalk#BaseballHallOfFame#MLB#Dodgers#HotStove#RandomAthletes#SportsNostalgia#NFLCoaching#SportsDebate#BaseballIsBrokenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big Show + with Shan Virjee and Connor Gronsdahl is on demand! To kick off the show, Connor and Stefan talk all things MLB, reacting to the latest Dodgers signing in Kyle Tucker, and how the Blue Jays can bounce back from yet another loss on the free agent market.(27:32)Later, the guys go to the text line and chat about whether or not MLB is headed for a lockout, and how the parity in salaries could be resolved.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome Ken Lazarus to the podcast! Ken is the CEO of Infinite Sky AI and explains what his company can do for pitching and baseball. Tom notes the amound of data that's used for this process and what makes compiling a real answer so hard. Joe asks about the impact on scouting and the ability to predict future talent or even needs for a team at the trade deadline. The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian breaks down the Red Sox's newest signing: Ranger Suarez, and why the Red Sox now have one of the best starting rotations in Major League Baseball (0:00). Then, he chats with ESPN Radio's Jeremy Branham about the Patriots-Texans game on Sunday, the Texans run game vs. the Pats rush defense, how the Pats' running backs and tight ends could exploit the tough Texans defense in the passing game, game predictions, and more (21:00). Brian and Jamie end with their picks and best bets for the divisional round of the NFL playoffs (45:25). We want to hear from you! Leave Brian a message on the listener line at 617-396-7172. Or send us your questions for our mailbag at offthepike@gmail.com. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Host: Brian Barrett Guest: Jeremy Branham Producer: Jamie McClellan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Francisco Rojas is here with a new episode of Phillies Today. He gives his thoughts on Jon Heyman's latest report on MLB Netowrk, talking about an offer from the Phillies made to J.T. Realmuto and where the team stands on talks with Bo Bichette. Also, Francisco expresses how he feels about Ranger Suarez officially being gone after signing a 5-year/$130 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. Lastly, he talks about the Phillies signing a 15-year-old potential phenom.

Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome Ken Lazarus to the podcast! Ken is the CEO of Infinite Sky AI and explains what his company can do for pitching and baseball. Tom notes the amount of data that's used for this process and what makes compiling a real answer so hard. Joe asks about the impact on scouting and the ability to predict future talent or even needs for a team at the trade deadline. This is an informative and entertaining look at the future of baseball! The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, we're scratching The Itch to explore some new horizons! We're joined Riley Breckenridge of Thrice, who just released their excellent 12th studio album Horizons/West. It's almost unheard of for a band to be this consistently good this far into their career, but Riley and his bandmates made it happen with a little patience and a penchant for... being a bit boring? Join us for an explanation of that, plus some talk about the awesomeness of Radiohead, the awfulness of the Los Angeles Angels, a grindcore band formed on a whim, and a bold prediction about St. Louis sports! Enjoy. And after the episode, check out Riley's blog for his top albums of 2025, and his clothing company for some sweet gear that most definitely should not be an issue for Major League Baseball. Listen to The Itch Rock Radio Show Rock with us every Sunday night from 6-9pm CST on KCLC-FM in St. Louis. Outside the area? Stream online at 891thewood.com, TuneIn, Radio.net, and OnlineRadioBox! And if you have the itch to hear some of the best new tracks in rock, follow our New Rock Roundup playlist on Spotify! Connect With The Itch For any and all friendship, questions, inquiries, and offers of pizza, The Itch can be found at the following: Website: itchrocks.com Facebook: Facebook.com/itchrocks Instagram: Instagram.com/itchrocks Email: itchrocks@gmail.com Support the Show Thank you so much for listening. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave a positive review and rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Podchaser to help our audience grow. Reviews only take a minute and help us reach more rock fans just like you. Credits Our theme song, "Corrupted", is used with permission from the amazing Skindred. All other content is copyright of The Itch. All rights reserved, including the right to rock on.

He played 13 seasons with Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, who chose him in the first round of the amateur draft. He appeared in a combined total of close to 1,500 regular season and playoff games combined, winning two World Series and being a two-time All-Star -- all of this coming in a Dodger uniform. He went on to 19 seasons as manager of the Angels, winning the World Series in 2002 and twice being named American League Manager of the Year.  He was also the manager for the U.S. Olympic baseball team that took home the silver medals at the Summer Games in 2021 in Tokyo. Plus, he was at the helm of the U.S. national team at the 2024 WBSC Premier12, with the Americans finishing third.

Welcome to 听故事说中文, the podcast where stories come alive to help you improve your Chinese language proficiency and cultural competency. In today's episode, we are diving into the world of sports, but we aren't talking about loud personalities or flashy headlines. Instead, we're looking at Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pitcher who redefined success through quiet persistence. Yamamoto wasn't the tallest or the most physically imposing player on the field. In fact, many underestimated him early on. But while others relied on raw power, Yamamoto relied on something arguably more difficult to master: precision and emotional discipline. From his humble beginnings in Okayama to the high-stakes mounds of Major League Baseball, his journey is a masterclass in how to handle pressure without saying a word. ************************************************************ Support Our Podcast If our podcast brings value to your life and you'd like to help us continue creating great content, consider becoming a patron for as little as $7 a month. As a patron, you will enjoy: ✨ Ad-free episodes for an uninterrupted listening experience.

Episode 325 features Road Gang Radio's, Jimmy Mac and former Major League Baseball pitcher and current motivational speaker, Dave Dravecky Jimmy Mac is a native New Orleanian who has visited all 50 states.  Having worked in law enforcement, education, contracting, and the entertainment industry, he is now proud to be a member of the RadioNemo family. Jimmy loves that he gets paid to talk infrastructure, transportation, movies, books, and destinations on Road Gang Radio with people he adores.  Road Gang Radio is the destination for anyone who makes their living or lifestyle on the highways and byways.  Jimmy is well versed on many topics, including baseball and barbecue.  For more information on Jimmy Mac and Road Gang Radio go to www.radionemo.com Dave Dravecky is a former professional baseball player, motivational speaker, and author. A left-handed pitcher, Dave played for the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants.  He was named an All-Star in 1983 and played with the Padres in the 1984 World Series.  In September 1988, Dravecky was diagnosed with a desmoid tumor in his left arm. He underwent surgery the following month. He returned to pitch for the Giants in August 1989 and won his first major league start of the season. In his second start, he broke his arm throwing a pitch. He retired from baseball after the season and, following a cancer recurrence, had his left arm amputated in 1991.  Following his baseball career, Dravecky became a motivational speaker and author. He has written two books about his battles with cancer and his comeback attempt.  For more information on Dave Dravecky go to www.davedravecky.com We recommend you go to Rogue Cookers website, https://roguecookers.com/ for award-winning rubs, Chef Ray Sheehan's website, https://www.raysheehan.com/ for award-winning saucess, rubs, and cookbooks, Baseball BBQ, https://baseballbbq.com for special grilling tools and accessories, Magnechef https://magnechef.com/ for excellent and unique barbecue gloves, Cutting Edge Firewood High Quality Kiln Dried Firewood - Cutting Edge Firewood in Atlanta for high quality firewood and cooking wood, Mantis BBQ, https://mantisbbq.com/ to purchase their outstanding sauces with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Project, and for exceptional sauces, Elda's Kitchen https://eldaskitchen.com/ We conclude the show with the song, Baseball Always Brings You Home from the musician, Dave Dresser and the poet, Shel Krakofsky. We truly appreciate our listeners and hope that all of you are staying safe. If you would like to contact the show, we would love to hear from you. Call the show:  (516) 855-8214 Email:  baseballandbbq@gmail.com Twitter:  @baseballandbbq Instagram:  baseballandbarbecue YouTube:  baseball and bbq Website:  https//baseballandbbq.weebly.com Facebook:  baseball and bbq     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The crew debates the one question every baseball fan would want to ask Rob Manfred. The conversation dives into the widening financial gap in Major League Baseball, whether teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers are exploiting the system, and why a true salary cap could blow up the sport all over again. From fears of another labor war to the idea that would hit New York fans hardest, the possibility of the New York Yankees and New York Mets eventually sharing a division, this segment breaks down what really matters, what Manfred will never say out loud, and why one honest answer could change baseball's future overnight.

A discussion the Cardinals and a chilly Hot Stove eventually ignites with this completely unrelated question: How far into your list of the best players in the history of Major League Baseball do you get before mentioning Rickey Henderson? He's the all-time leader in runs, he's the greatest leadoff hitter in the game's history, and he almost lapped everyone but Lou Brock when it comes to career stolen bases.  The name of the game is scoring runs, and few (if any) did it better than Henderson. That's part of the discussion with Matt Snyder, CBS sports writer and author of the new book, "The Leadoff Man: The history of, the evolution of, and fun with the greatest catalyst in sports." (The book is available here.) In his book, Snyder chronicles the changing nature of the leadoff spot, from the speedy contact hitters of yore to the bashers and mashers of the modern game, from the tradition of putting infielder there regardless of their ability to get on base to the analytics of prioritizing the most at-bats for the player who makes the fewest outs. Henderson leads the way with a style of play that was both ahead of his peers and ahead of its time. At about the 23-minute mark, the conversation speeds from leading men to discussing the current offseason and the Cardinals' willingness to trade their leadoff man, Brendan Donovan. The Hot Stove has been sluggish, even stagnant. And that prompts an impromptu suggestion for how to spur deals during the winter meetings with tools already present in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. No cap needed. Although talk about a cap is going to dominate the next 11 months, and that is where the podcast hurries toward its conclusion by describing how it's not the tycoon-like Dodgers that signal the lack of competitive balance and economic concerns about the game. The Cardinals could be the canary. To which, Snyder flips the question: How deep into a list of the most recognizable baseball teams does one get before naming the Cardinals? More Post-Dispatch podcasts.  Please consider subscribing. In its 13th season as one of the first and most widely heard podcasts on baseball and the Cardinals, the Best Podcast in Baseball has reached a new season-high with 30 episodes. Each episode is sponsored weekly by Closets by Design of St. Louis, is a production of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, StlToday.com, and lead baseball writer Derrick Goold.

This week we talk about prediction markets, incentives, and gambling addiction.We also discuss insider trading, spot-fixing, and Gatorade.Recommended Book: The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory by Tim AlbertaTranscriptPrediction markets are hundreds of years old, and have historically been used to determine the likelihood of something happening.In 1503, for instance, there was a market to determine who would become the next pope, and from the earliest days of commercial markets, there were associated prediction markets that were used to gauge how folks thought a given business would do during an upcoming economic quarter.The theory here is that while you can just ask people how well they think a political candidate will fare in an election or who they think will become the next pope, often their guesses, their assumptions, or their analysis will be swayed by things like political affiliation or maybe even what they think they're meant to say—the popular papal candidate, for instance, or the non-obvious, asymmetric position on a big commercial enterprise that might help an analyst reinforce their brand as a contrarian.If you introduce money into the equation, though, forcing people to put down real currency on their suspicions and predictions, and give them the chance to earn money if they get things right, that will sometimes nudge these markets away from those other incentives, making the markets commercial enterprises of their own. It can shift the bias away from posturing and toward monetization, and that in turn, in theory at least, should make prediction markets more accurate because people will try to align themselves with the actual, real-deal outcome, rather than the popular—with their social tribe, at least—or compellingly unpopular view.This is the theory that underpins entities like Polymarket, Kalshi, Manifold Markets, and many other online prediction markets that have arisen over the past handful of years as regulations on these types of businesses have been eased, and as they've begun to establish themselves as credible players in the predicting-everything space.In politics in particular, these markets have semi-regularly shown themselves to be better gauges of who will actually win elections than conventional polls and surveys, and though their records are far from perfect and still heavily biased in some cases, such community-driven predictions from money-motivated markets are gaining credibility because of their capacity to incentivize people to put their money where their mouths are, and to try to profit from accurate preordination.The flip-side of these markets, and some might even say a built-in flaw with no obvious solution, is that they are rife with insider trading: people who are in the position to know things ahead of time making in some cases millions of dollars by placing big bets that, for them, aren't bets at all, because they know what will or what is likely to happen.This seems to have occurred at least a few times with big political events in 2025, and it's anticipated that it could become an even bigger issue in the future, especially for markets that use cryptocurrencies to manage payments, as those are even less likely than their fiat currency peers to keeps solid tabs on who's actually behind these bets, and thus who might be trading on knowledge that they're not supposed to be trading on.That said, it could be argued that such insider trading makes these markets even more accurate, eventually at least. And that points us toward another problem: the possibility that someone on the inside might look at a market and realize they can make a killing if they use their position, their power to sway these markets after placing a bet, giving them the ability to assure a payout by abusing their position—major events being influenced by the possibility of a community-funded payday for those in control.What I'd like to talk about today is the same general principle as it's playing out in the sports world, and why the huge sums of money that are now sloshing around in the sports betting industry in the US are beginning to worry basically everyone, except the sports betting companies themselves.—In October of 2025, the head coach of the NBA basketball team, the Portland Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat player Terry Rozier, and former NBA player Damon Jones, and about 30 other people were arrested by the FBI due to their alleged illegal sports gambling activities. Rozier was already under investigation following unusual betting activity that was linked to his performance in a 2023 game—he was later cleared of wrongdoing, but the implication then and in this more recent instance is that he and those other folks who were rounded up by the FBI may have been involved in rigging things so they could get a big payoff on gambling markets.Similar things have been happening across the sports world, including a lifetime ban for Jontay Porter, a former Toronto Raptors player, who apparently gave confidential information to people who were placing bets on NBA games—he later pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud as a result of that investigation—and in November of 2025 two Major League Baseball players, both of them pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians, Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, were charged by federal prosecutors for allegedly rigging pitches to benefit people betting on those pitches; they've been charged with wire fraud and money laundering, and each could face up to 65 years in prison.And those are just a few of the many instances of game-rigging that have been alleged in recent years, the specifics of which vary, but the outcome is always to give someone an advantage in these markets, which are only recently broadly legal across the United States, and which thus allow folks with the right connections or some money to invest ahead of time to, for instance, pay a pitcher to throw an inning, or pay a coach to tell them who will be benched and when, so that they can make a big wager with less of a risk, or in some cases, no risk at all.One of the big issues here is that rather than simply being a which-team-will-win sort of thing, many of these bets are highly specific and granular, including what are called proposition or prop bets that allow folks to gamble on the number of strikeouts a pitcher will tally in a given inning and other very specific things.If a pitcher were to then place a bet, perhaps through an intermediary, on their own prop bet-related performance, they would stand a decent chance of tallying the right number of strikes and balls. They could also sell that information to someone else, taking a guaranteed payout in exchange for the foreknowledge they grant that gambler, who could then do what they want with the information, and then if they do well with it, they could pay that pitcher to do the same again in the future.This type of bet is called spot-fixing, and it's seen across prediction markets, not just sports markets. Pitchers can fix an inning of a game, but poker players can also go all-in or fold a given number of times in a tournament, and the folks in charge of dumping Gatorade over the winning coach following a Super Bowl event can leak that color, based on their foreknowledge of the setup, to gamblers—these markets are sprawling and varied, and anyone in any position of power who can make decisions about such things, or who's involved enough to leak information can do so at a profit, either themselves putting down money on spot-fixed prop bets, or selling that information to those who will themselves place a bet.The issue sports organizations in the US are now running into is that while they aligned themselves with sports gambling entities like DraftKings and FanDuel after these platforms were legalized in more states following the striking-down of a federal ban on such things in 2018—as I record this, they're currently legal in 31 states, alongside Washington DC and Puerto Rico—and they've profited a fair bit from that, allowing these businesses to become sponsors, to slap their logos on everything, and to generally become interwoven with the leagues themselves; despite all that, they've also created a sports culture in which betting is ultra-common, and that means fans are no longer just fans, they're putting down money on various possible sports-related outcomes.That means folks who were maybe previously die-hard fans of their local team may no longer just be disappointed when their team loses, they'll be financially impacted, perhaps even devastated. And many athletes who play on these teams, in these leagues, are now suffering all kinds of abuse and threats from people who decided to put a lot of money on their performance, but who failed to win a game, or maybe even throw the exact right number of strikes and balls in a given inning.This points at two big issues with sports betting in the US right now.First is that there's a lot of money splashing around in this space. An estimated $160-170 billion was wagered by US citizens in 2025 alone, generating about $16.4 billion in revenue for sportsbooks—the entities that take these sorts of bets.That's likely a significant undercount, too, as more generalist prediction markets are also getting involved in the sports betting game, blending this type of gambling with other sorts of prediction markets, like those related to politics and international happenings, like war.And second, a lot of people are gambling a lot of money on sports stuff right now, and that's becoming an issue. In October of 2025, a Pew Research poll found that 43% of US adults think legalized sports betting is bad for society, up from 34% in 2022, and 40% says it's bad for sports, up from 33%. A whopping 22% of US adults say they personally bet money on sports in the past year, up from 19% in 2022, and 10%, one in ten American adults, say they have placed a sports bet online in the past year, up from 6% in 2022.There has been a significant increase in calls to the National Problem Gambling Helpline in recent years—a 45% increase from 2017 in states where sports betting hasn't been legalized, and a 148% increase, more than three times as much, in states where sports betting was legalized by August of 2025. Not for nothing, too, it's estimated that professional athletes are about five-times more likely than the average person to become hooked on gambling, which would seem to amplify all these issues, in addition to the obvious problems this can create for people with often high-paying, but also often financially precarious, short-term careers.The implication, then, is that legal sports betting either sparks or reinforces gambling issues, creating more addictive behavior and triggering more financial issues. And bankruptcy numbers seem to back this up: in states where online gambling is allowed, bankruptcy rates increased by 28% and debt collections rose by 8% just two years after sports betting legalization. Data also shows that there's a 20% increase in mass-market alcohol consumption in states with legalized sports betting, and that for every dollar spent on sports betting, 99 cents of investment money disappears from records, which means, basically, people are not using spare money they would spend on random stuff anyway when placing these bets, they're spending money that would otherwise be put into savings, or which is already in their savings on this type of gambling—and much of that money then disappears into the pockets of these gambling platforms.This same general state of affairs has played out in other countries before the US, but things seem to be moving especially fast here in part because this isn't gambling that's limited to a physical location, it's increasingly being conducted on smartphones and other always-on-us devices, and that means it's easier to get hooked, but also that it's more accessible to more people more of the time, and the ever-present deluge of information about these topics, and about these platforms that allow us to casually place bets on said topics, make getting sucked in and sold on the idea of easy money, simpler and more likely than ever before.Show Noteshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/23/nba-chauncey-billups-terry-rozier-arrested-betting-probe/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/11/09/emmanuel-clase-luis-ortiz-indicted-bribes/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/12/29/sports-betting-integrity-fans/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/10/29/player-prop-bets-nba-arrests/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/14/sports-betting-athlete-abuse-online/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_bookmakershttps://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-bettinghttps://nypost.com/betting/best-sports-betting-apps-usa/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_the_United_Stateshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_bettinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sportsbookhttps://www.delasport.com/history-of-sports-betting/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7780080/https://www.espn.com/sports-betting/story/_/id/23561576/chalk-line-how-got-legalized-sports-bettinghttps://www.cnn.com/2024/05/03/sport/sports-betting-usa-impact-on-lives-spt-intlhttps://naadgs.org/history-of-sports-betting-the-transition-from-illegal-to-mainstream/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_match-fixing_incidentshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_gambling_in_the_United_Stateshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_and_Amateur_Sports_Protection_Act_of_1992https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_the_United_Kingdomhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prediction_markethttps://users.wfu.edu/strumpks/papers/Int_Election_Betting_Formatted_FINAL_NoComments.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposition_bethttps://www.axios.com/2025/12/14/sports-betting-gambling-young-men-crisishttps://www.espn.com/espn/betting/story/_/id/47337056/scandals-prediction-markets-2025-turning-point-sports-bettinghttps://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/10/02/americans-increasingly-see-legal-sports-betting-as-a-bad-thing-for-society-and-sports/ This is a public episode. 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Behavioral scientists have been exploring whether a psychological reset can lead to lasting change. In this update of a 2021 episode, we survey evidence from the London Underground, Major League Baseball, and New Year's resolutions to look at accidental fresh starts, forced fresh starts, fresh starts that backfire — and the ones that succeed.  SOURCES:Katy Milkman, professor at the Wharton School.Andy Byford, former commissioner of Transport for London.Ferdinand Rauch, economist at the University of St. Gallen.Hengchen Dai, professor at U.C.L.A.'s Anderson School of Management.Bob Tewksbury, former big-league pitcher. RESOURCES:“A Large-Scale Experiment on New Year's Resolutions: Approach-Oriented Goals are More Successful than Avoidance-Oriented Goals,” by Martin Oscarsson, Per Carlbring, Gerhard Andersson, and Alexander Rozental (PLOS ONE, 2020).“A Double-Edged Sword: How and Why Resetting Performance Metrics Affects Motivation and Performance,” by Hengchen Dai (Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 2018).“The Benefits of Forced Experimentation: Striking Evidence from the London Underground Network,” by Shaun Larcom, Ferdinand Rauch, and Tim Willems (2017).“Framing the Future: The Risks of Pre-Commitment Nudges and Potential of Fresh Start Messaging,” by John Beshears, Hengchen Dai, Katherine L. Milkman, and Shlomo Benartzi (NBER, 2016).“The Fresh Start Effect: Temporal Landmarks Motivate Aspirational Behavior,” by Hengchen Dai, Katherine L. Milkman, and Jason Riis (Management Science, 2014).“Holding the Hunger Games Hostage at the Gym: An Evaluation of Temptation Bundling,” by Katherine L. Milkman, Julia A. Minson, and Kevin G. M. Volpp (Management Science, 2013).“The Resolution Solution: Longitudinal Examination of New Year's Change Attempts,” by John C. Norcross and Dominic J.Vangarelli (Journal of Substance Abuse, 1989). EXTRAS:How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, by Katy Milkman (2021). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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