Podcast appearances and mentions of Mike Elias

In Episode 555, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about books and commencements and then discuss five mostly baseball topics.   1. Natty BOH NO: The Orioles are struggling, and they've identified the problem (not Mike Elias)2. We Be Reading Marx Where I'm From: The owners and league continue to make the hosts of this show annoyed.3. Pride Goeth Before a Fall: The Giants and the league continue to make the hosts of this show annoyed.4. Around the Horn: A surprising but not so suprising demotion, a lot of injuries, and one surprising call up5. Craig immediately forgets the rules of a game he's played recently.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.                                           Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.

Does Baltimore still believe in Mike Elias? full 680 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:13:44 +0000 4lF473qh3kW04SRRPc4P7Hy4VzNsVeVr sports Inside Access with Ken Weinman and Tim Barbalace sports Does Baltimore still believe in Mike Elias? Ken Weinman and Tim Barbalace bring you the ultimate "Inside Access" to the Baltimore sports scene. As Charm City natives, their passion for local teams is unmatched and their roots run deep in the community. Ken Weinman: Known for his fiery takes and unapologetic analysis, Ken provides the kind of "must-listen" radio that keeps the city talking. Tim Barbalace: Bringing sharp insight and a local's perspective, Tim rounds out the duo to ensure no stone is left unturned in the world of Baltimore sports. From the gridiron to the hardcourt to the diamond, Ken and Tim are as well-connected as it gets, delivering the news and opinions you need to stay ahead of the game. Behind the glass driving the "Inside Access" bus is producer "Beltway Ben" Hall. Tune in to Inside Access with Ken Weinman and Tim Barbalace, weekdays from 2–6 PM. © 2026 Audacy, Inc. Sports https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=ht

Mike Elias and A. J. Preller have two widely different views on roster construction in the modern age of baseball. However, this weekends series is a reminder that both have come up well short of expectations.

Developing pitching in-house has been a weakness of the Orioles in the Mike Elias era. Will Brandon Young change that trend? Mike Elias discussed that when he joined Vinny & Haynie on Thursday.

We knew that the bullpen of the Baltimore Orioles was always going to be a work in progress but we're starting to see some signs that Mike Elias will need more help. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Birds loss to the Seattle Mariners to begin a few weeks of West Coast ball at Camden Yards. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles loss to Mariners to begin homestand at Camden Yards first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

A caller would like to see the Orioles present Jackson Holliday with a massive contract offer. Would that be a wise decision for Mike Elias? Does Holliday even want to come to the table right now?

Year two of Tyler O'Neill's Orioles tenue has somehow been even worse than year one. How much worse does this have to get before Mike Elias decides to eat the money?

The losing is unacceptable to the fan base and should be unacceptable to Baltimore Orioles “new” ownership. Luke Jones and Nestor once again discuss a last-place Birdland season on the brink in May as the Orioles return home in the rain after getting swept (again) on the road at the top of the AL East. The alarms should be a lot louder than they are for this wayward, doormat franchise. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Orioles and Mike Elias era circling drain in AL East first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

It's time for another edition of the Friday Baseball Show with Stan ‘The Fan' Charles and Griffin Bass, plenty to talk about as we go over the Orioles and their disappointing recent stretch that most recently saw them get swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, we'll get Stan's temperature on the O's, look ahead to how important this upcoming long home stand is and see what Stan thinks of Mike Elias at this point. At 11:15am, we are going to catch up with Annie Klaff and Brenden Mortensen of MASN as we talk all about the Orioles minor league system and their segment ‘Orioles Farm Report.' Then we'll start looking ahead to the MLB Draft with Dan Zielinski of Baseball Prospect Journal and react to his new Mock Draft and what the Orioles could be targeting at pick 7. Griffin will take us around the rest of the league in ‘This Week In (the rest of) Baseball' plus we'll get an update on Stan's Baseball Power Rankings!

The future of the Orioles lineup depends mostly on what Mike Elias wants to do with the designated hitter spot. Is he willing to have a full-time DH?

Welcome back for a Thursday edition of Glenn Clark Radio as we recap another disappointing Orioles series after they get swept by the Rays down in Tampa, we'll go over everything we learned, or what notions heading in that were reinforced, as we start looking ahead to a long homestand that begins tomorrow night. We'll get Jon Meoli's thoughts on things at 3:20pm, as we catch up with the Baltimore Banner Orioles Reporter and see what he makes of the birds after a rough showing vs the Rays this week, how much of the blame he puts on Mike Elias and much more. Then at 3:50pm, we will switch gears to talk more lacrosse as we catch up with the Johns Hopkins Women's Lacrosse team and their star Reagan O'Brien as we chat with the Tewaaraton Award Finalist about a dramatic win last week vs Stony Brook and look ahead to their matchup in Evanston with #1 Northwestern. Then at 4:15pm, we are going to chat with Beth Tfiloh baseball coach Don Wright after winning the MIAA C Conference Baseball Title earlier this week!

MLB Network host Greg Amsinger joined the show to discuss the Orioles bad play so far this season.

In the second hour of Inside Access, the guys discuss if Mike Elias can create the issues for the Orioles that he created. They're also joined by Greg Amsinger and Matt Weyrich.

Jeremy and Steve Melewski took some time from Wednesday's BBMS to debate the level of culpability Mike Elias holds for another failure to launch for the Orioles. Could he end up losing his job if the season continues to go down hill?

Jeremy, Ed, and special guest Steve Melewski hear the fans thoughts on Mike Elias' future with the Orioles.

Ed, Jeremy, and special guest Steve Melewski took some time from Wednesday's BBMS to discuss what will happen to Mike Elias if the O's have another bad season. Is Elias' job on the line? Would the O's ownership group decide to move on to someone else?

The guys take calls to hear where fans stand after the Orioles brutal loss and being swept by the Rays.

Ed, Jeremy, and Cordell Woodland took some time from Tuesday's BBMS to discuss the firing of Brandon Hyde with a year of hindsight. Most people felt it was the right move at the time, but do you think that sentiment is now true?

Orioles reporter for The Baltimore Banner Andy Kostka joined the show to discuss the Orioles recent play and a a piece he wrote on Mike Elias.

Welcome in to a Monday edition of Glenn Clark Radio, lots to cover on the program after an eventful sports weekend, we'll react to the Orioles dropping two out of three down in DC vs the Nationals, look ahead to their series down in Tampa vs the AL East leading Rays, Preakness, talk college lacrosse and much more as Glenn and Griffin run through ‘Three Up and Three Down' later in the program as well. At 11:20am, we'll talk Orioles with former O's reliever, MASN analyst and host of ‘Birdland Territory' Brad Brach to get his thoughts on the birds after a tough series in DC, and see where he's at with the 2026 birds right now. Then at 11:50am, we will catch up with Preakness winning Trainer Chad Summers to chat all about his win at Laurel Park with Napoleon Solo. And before head out today, we'll catch up with MLB Analyst and Insider Tom Verducci who was on the FS1 call of Orioles-Nationals Saturday in DC, we'll get his thoughts on the O's, their disappointment to this point in the season and how much blame should be on Mike Elias and elsewhere. All that and much more on Monday's edition of the program.

It's a Tuesday edition of Glenn Clark Radio, lots to cover on the program as we look back on an exhilarating Orioles win who come from behind to defeat the Yankees for the first time in 2026 last night, we'll chat all about it, Coby Mayo's heroics, his dog and much more. We'll continue previewing this weekend's Preakness Stakes in Laurel Park, talk more lacrosse and plenty more. At 11:30am we will catch up with National Baseball Writer from The Athletic, Britt Ghiroli, who had a chance to write about the birds and their disappointing start this week as we dive into the Mike Elias era, why the 2026 Orioles are struggling and what we can still be holding out hope for this season. Then at 11:55am, we are going to talk to Whit Beckman, Trainer of Ocelli, who is one of three horses that raced in the Kentucky Derby and will race this weekend in Preakness at Laurel Park. All that and much more on a Tuesday edition of the program.

The guys take calls to hear who the fans are blaming for the Orioles struggles so far.

The guys discuss how much blame Mike Elias deserves for the Orioles struggles so far.

Columnist for The Baltimore Banner Kyle Goon joined the show to discuss his recent column on who is to blame for the Orioles struggles so far.

In the second hour of Inside Access, the guys discuss if Mike Elias is to blame for the Orioles struggles this year. They also talk about the Orioles farm system so far this year and are joined by Jeff Zrebiec.

We're all looking for answers after a hideous sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees in the Bronx. The Baltimore Orioles' new ownership can't like what it's seeing on the field from the 2026 squad because none of us do. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the future of franchise with Mike Elias at the helm after an embarrassing weekend of baseball at Yankee Stadium for the Birds. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss future of franchise with Elias after Yankees sweep of Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

How much blame does Mike Elias deserve for the way things have unfolded this season? A lot of fans would like to assign full blame to him for the second year in a row.

Orioles fans have directed their anger at Mike Elias again because of the team's sluggish start to the season. Is this reaction as fair as it was a year ago?

With the slow starts of the biggest financial investments of the shaky offseason of Mike Elias and the new Rubenstein ownership, Luke Jones and Nestor reset the expectations for a playoff hopeful franchise is sustaining equal parts patience and "win-now" pressure. Shane Baz flashed on Tuesday night and all aspects of Pete Alonso have our historians discussing two Davis guys whose infamy stalks the newest Birds first baseman. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Shane Baz and significance of his Orioles success first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Mike Elias says he isn't considering moving Colton Cowser to AAA anytime soon. Nolan McGraw wants to know how much longer this slump can go on before change is made.

In the third hour of Inside Access, the guys discuss Adley Rutschman's recent success. They also talk about Mike Elias' comments and which free agents they could target.

The guys discuss Mike Elias' comments when speaking with the media Friday and if anything he said stuck out.

Mike Elias did the unthinkable and gave a pitcher an extension, but it wasn't either of the arms you probably expected. Let's dig into what made Shane Baz the pitcher to finally get a long-term commitment from the Orioles. BlueSky YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sure, it's a 5-year, $68 million commitment to a starting pitcher who hadn't even thrown a pitch for the Baltimore Orioles, but let Luke Jones and Nestor tell you what makes sense about the dollars that Mike Elias gave new hurler Shane Baz and why it happened now. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Shane Baz contract and risk for Mike Elias and Orioles first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

The Orioles just had their most aggressive offseason of the Mike Elias era with a handful of notable additions. Which ones will have the biggest impact?

Jordan Westburg won't be with the Orioles to start this season and a potential return shouldn't be expected anytime soon. Did Mike Elias' recent comments about the third baseman make you nervous about his availability in 2026?

Ed, Rob, and Jeremy took some time from Wednesday's BBMS to share their reactions to Scott Boras' kind words about the Orioles ownership group and GM Mike Elias. Considering those will be the guys he has to negotiate deals with, do the words ring more true or more hollow?

Rob and Jeremy took some time from Wednesday's BBMS to discuss Scott Boras' glowing comments about the O's front office on Tuesday's Ryan Ripken Show. Considering how many Boras clients are Orioles, is it a good omen that he has a respect for the way the team does business?

Ed, Rob, and Jeremy took some time from Tuesday's BBMS to break down the newly released Baseball America Top 30 Prospects List for the O's. Is it clear that Mike Elias has successfully rebuilt the team's farm system once again?

O's President of Baseball Ops and GM Mike Elias joins the show full 799 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:12:52 +0000 8VfAktZzYbhecM3PkFyK9mtqM6uYhkI1 sports The Big Bad Morning Show sports O's President of Baseball Ops and GM Mike Elias joins the show 5:30a-10a weekdays on 105.7 The FAN 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwavepodcas

Stan ‘The Fan' Charles is filling on this Friday alongside Griffin as the boys rundown the news of the day, we'll talk all about the latest on the Jordan Westburg injury after Mike Elias gave an update about an hour ago ahead of the Orioles first Grapefruit League game later this afternoon, so we'll chat all about Westburg, get more of Stan's thoughts on the O's and much more. At 11:15am, Peter Schmuck of BaltimoreBaseball.com will chime in to give his takeaways on Westburg, the rotation, the offseason as a whole and much more. Then at 11:40am, we'll switch gears to catch up with Childs Walker of the Baltimore Sun, chat about the new Ravens coaching staff, Lamar Jackson's contract extension and plenty more on the NFL front. All that and more on a Friday edition of GCR!

Mike Elias opens up about the offseason, shares insights from his time at Yale and how those experiences influence his role in baseball today.

It's officially the 2026 Baseball Season as The Bat Around is back to it's normal time slot of 8:30 PM Sunday Nights. And you know what that means...Zach Moore is back! Paul and Zach get you primed for the Grapefruit League schedule which is set to begin on Friday. Does Chris Bassitt put the Orioles over the top? Do you believe Mike Elias when he says Blaze Alexander's acquisition was a lucky coincidence, or is the VP and de facto GM spinning another yarn to cover up Holliday's hamate bone injury? Plus, Jordan Westburg slept funny again and will miss time this spring with an oblique strain. SOMEBODY GET THIS MAN A TEMPURPEDIC! And what do these injuries mean for Coby Mayo? That and more on The Bat Around!

It's already been a short week of additions and subtractions as the Baltimore Orioles sign veteran starting pitcher Chris Bassitt on a $18.5 million one-year deal and lost Jackson Holliday to a broken hamate bone, which changes the Opening Day lineup. Luke Jones and Nestor reset the Birdland expectations as Mike Elias still has some work to do on the bullpen and there's action gearing up in Sarasota as spring training baseball begins next week in Florida. The post Luke Jones and Nestor discuss Orioles addition of Bassitt and Holliday injury along with pitching strategy of Elias first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Mike Elias announced today that Jackson Holliday will begin the season on the injured list with a broken right hamate bone. "The Bird's Nest" breaks down the news.

As the Birds descend upon Sarasota and daily news leaks into the conversation, we'll be covering the Baltimore Orioles better than ever. Luke Jones and Nestor preview the Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and Bird watching as Mike Elias seeks to add pitching and Pete Alonso brings a captain ready to swing for the fence. The post Luke Jones and Nestor preview Orioles new look at spring training and talk MASN money and watching Pete Alonso swing for fences first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.

Rob and Jeremy took some time from Wednesday's BBMS to hear Mike Elias' defense of the O's rotation despite missing out on a front-of-the-line starter. Do you share his confidence in the O's starters?

Mike was atheist-Jewish, then Buddhist/Taoist, and then Protestant before God showed him the truth about the Catholic faith. Now he runs a Catholic fashion company: https://HighGothicCasual.com In this powerful interview, Mike opens up about the struggles, questions, and surprises that led him to embrace the fullness of the Catholic faith. This is an honest, thoughtful conversion story that speaks to skeptics, seekers, former atheists, and anyone wrestling with truth, meaning, and God's existence. In this interview, Mike shares: Why his Jewishness prevented him from considering Christianity as an option — and the surprising ways God prevailed over this What Protestant Christianity couldn't handle The Catholic teachings that finally made sense of reality Advice for those discerning Catholicism If you've ever asked "Is God real?", "Why Catholicism?", or "Can faith be reasonable?"—this conversation is for you.

Nathan Andrews, host of Full Count Chaos, shares his wit, wisdom & love of the Baltimore Orioles on BaseballBiz On Deck2026 lFront office is ready to spend and bring in new talent for the teamMike Elias' liftoffOrioles owner, Rubenstein – ready to spend the moneySigning Pete Alonso to the Orioles – a pleasant surpriseTransition from Chris Davis to Alonso Taylor Ward coming up with some punch in his batDeparture of Grayson RodriguezO's looking for outfieldersNathan's dad pitched for the Orioles organizationLoss of a lifetime Season Ticket – No internet to resolveUncle Jim Lehew, side arm pitcherKen Babby, Rays owner, dad was General Counsel for the OriolesRays New Stadium – Don't Ask – Don't Tell Rays' Puerto Rico night at George Steinbrenner fieldNFL - Bucs & Panthers game @ Raymond JamesMLB could take notes from NFL on how to attract young fansNFL Nickelodeon broadcast for kids MLB needs more than $1 hot dogs to attract a younger audienceNot a Chris Mullins fan – will Mullins play a role similar to Manuel MargotDelmon Young Trade Tree - Chris Archer deal  – Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows & Shane BazDelmon Young 2014 - he will never have to buy a drink in his life in BaltimoreWhat is Chris Archer doingRays history of sending pitching to MinnesotaAL East Outlook – Blue Jays will have a tougher time this upcoming seasonVladdy the superstar – the Shohei Ohtani of the Blue JaysWhat would the Blue Jays look like if they added Kyle Tucker Yankees ‘Sense of Entitlement – We're Supposed to Win'  they need a Joe Torre mentality Players who follow their managers & coachesAre the Orioles done with trades and signings for 2026Things are getting weird with the Orioles - Elias willing to give up prospects Will Orioles need to add new arms to the team, starters, closersStarting Strong 5 pitchers – Bradish, Baz, Rogers, Eflin & KremerAdd a Tarik Skubal to the teamOrioles bullpen – what nextWill Felix Bautista pitch for the Orioles againDid Trevor Rogers trade his soul for his 2025 performanceWill Felix Bautista pitch for the Orioles againKyle Bradish came back strong after Tommy John surgeryShane Baz can be a strong #2 or #3 pitcher Will the O's and extend Baz's contract as he is in his arbitration yearsO's get a veteran vibe with Pete AlonsoMike Elias is finally, writing those checks that Rubenstein keeps shoving in his pocketWill O's use that money to extend contracts with high performers on the teamWishing John Harbaugh all the best after departing from the RavensLooking for a full house at Camden Yards this season with the 2026 OriolesMat's visit to Camden Yards & watching Derek Jeter finishing up his career with the YankeesSeeing 7,000 fans in the stadium - You might want to fix thisHopes to see consistently see 30,000 fans in Camden Yards in 2026Special Thanks to Full Count Chaos' Nathan Andrews for sharing his love of the Orioles and insights on the upcoming season for the O's.   you can hear more about the Orioles from Nathan at www.fullcountchaos.comif you enjoyed today's show, go ahead like and subscribe to BaseballBiz On Deck. you can discover more on 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. You may also find BaseballBiz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at www.baseballBizOnDeck.comSpecial Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward

Mike Elias went and got his veteran starter on a one-year deal. This time it's a familiar face: Zach Eflin. Does this mean the starting rotation is a finished product? Or are there more moves to come? BlueSky Twitter YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.