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On this week’s edition of Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob discusses why Gerrit Cole's return to form makes the New York Yankees the favorites to win the American League, how the Philadelphia Phillies have saved their season, and how the MLB Players' Association is doing everything in its power to avoid a lockout. Plus, Texas Rangers pitcher Kumar Rocker swings by for a compelling conversation, and World Series champion and FOX MLB analyst John Smoltz checks in to discuss all the biggest MLB headlines and promote the upcoming American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. Finally, we drop Rob's latest appearance on MLB Network and the latest edition of Pocket Protector Central with analytics maven Anthony Masterson, and reveal the ninth installment of Rob’s Memory Lane series. Subscribe and download all of the latest Inside the Parker podcasts and follow Rob on Twitter!! #OddCoupleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben & Woods kick off the 7am hour by going over some of the reported details from yesterday as the MLB Player's Association sent over their first proposal to Major League Baseball in collective bargaining. Then we get to "Don't (And DO) Do This" before the guys are joined by Padres pre and postgame show host Sam Levitt for our weekly conversation! Listen here!

We talked about Chris' golfing conundrum and the top 10 disappointing MLB players.

Today we interview Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler, aka Z Law. We go through his entire journey from being drafted at 17, signing a $65M contract, and what it's like being one of the top young stars in Major League Baseball.FULL EPISODE ON YOUTUBE! https://youtu.be/B090liVNsOwSubscribe to DSARM: https://www.youtube.com/@DSARM#Baseball #MLB #Podcast

"When We Were Kids" is back, and on this episode we're talking everything summer vacations from back in the day. Terrible trips, awful food our parents made for us, Geauga Lake and more! We also picked our Top 5 Major League Baseball players from childhood and talked about why MLB was so much more entertaining in the '80s and '90s! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/61opfCC_HWE

Jeff Passan told us that you don't have to be a competitive person to play baseball at a high level. We continue that discussion and dig into what type of mindset is needed to play baseball. Then, in an ode to the great John Clayton, we go over the predictions for NFL strength of schedule. Plus, Salk crowns this week's Trash Takes winner.

Work has begun on both sides as baseball and its players' union seek to avoid a labor stoppage later this year. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.

Brad Evans and Pat Boyle discuss today's notable story in Major League Baseball, as Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association met to open up collective bargaining talks and debate if it could mean progress for a new CBA getting done.

Elizabeth Liu is the CEO of Crowd Cow.  She has vast amounts of experience in direct to consumer, marketplace startups, and publicly traded tech companies. As CEO of Crowd Cow, she work in helping with their mission statement, "Our mission is to create an alternative to the current meat commodity system, and to create a meaningful connection between the farmer and the customer, so people can know and appreciate exactly where their food comes from."  Elizabeth is passionate about food, startups, culture, and performing arts.  For more information on Crowd Cow go to https://www.crowdcow.com/ Matt Nokes is a former Major League Baseball catcher known for his powerful left-handed bat, particularly during his breakout 1987 season with the Detroit Tigers. Over an 11-season career, he was an All-Star and Silver Slugger winner, playing for the San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles, and Colorado Rockies.  Nokes burst onto the scene with the Detroit Tigers, hitting 32 home runs and driving in 87 runs, earning an All-Star nod and finishing third in American League Rookie of the Year voting.  He was the catcher for Jim Abbott's no-hitter with the Yankees on September 4, 1993 and the survivor of an emergency landing in an airplane he was piloting. 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/ To team up against prostate cancer go to https://fansforthecure.org/ for Fans for the Cure, and to subscribe to Bill Chuck's newsletter, Billy-Ball go to  https://billchuck.substack.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.

Almost every pro baseball player Matt Hannaford represents has the same wound — and it traces back to their relationship with their dad. In this live event, MLB agent Matt Hannaford and high performance coach Jo Martinez Killian sit down with parents and young athletes to walk through the pattern Joe has seen in nearly every major league locker room he's ever worked in, and what actually breaks the cycle before it starts. Subscribe to the channel for the insider playbook on what pro scouts, agents, and performance coaches actually see in elite players — and what most parents get wrong long before the draft conversation ever happens.   WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - Why Norway produces more elite athletes per capita than any country in the world — and the sports rules they enforce before age 13 - The three-word reframe that took one of Matt's clients from AA to a home run on his first major league pitch - How to turn a complaint into a vision you both agree on — the exact script - The difference between expectations and agreements, and why expectations are a pathway to resentment - Why "I don't wanna see my kid struggle" is the instinct that steals the one thing they actually need from you   Matt reads a letter from the father of a division one SEC pitcher with a zero ERA who is draft-eligible — a letter that made Matt call Joe the same day and say we have to do this live. The dad writes that his son, at 20, told him flat out he cannot relax around him anymore because every conversation turns into criticism. The dad's response is the line that frames the entire episode: there are times I wish he would just step away from baseball so he can feel how much I love him and how it has nothing to do with performance. Jo breaks down the framework he uses with pro athletes across MLB, NBA, NHL, and NCAA locker rooms. Where there is no vision, the people perish — but most parents are leading from complaints instead of vision, and from expectations instead of agreements. He walks through the four-step move that turns an expectation like "I expect you to respect me" into an agreement both parent and kid actually own. He names the fawning pattern coaches see in kids who have learned to pacify the adult in front of them instead of saying what they actually want. Matt shares the moment Jo called him out on a client call — Matt jumped in to answer a question Jo was still working through with the player, and Jo told him afterward: you stole his growth. The question was his weight to lift. That single exchange is the frame for the entire conversation with youth athletes and their parents. The instinct to take struggle away from your kid is the instinct that leaves them unable to carry anything hard later. Struggle is the gift. The discomfort is where the identity gets built.   TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — The Letter From a Division One Dad 6:30 — Norway's Sports Rules Before Age 13 7:50 — His Dream Not Mine: Jo's Soccer Story 26:59 — Why Success Is Also Poison 37:59 — You Stole His Growth: The Struggle Is the Gift 40:38 — Complaints Are Vision in Disguise 1:02:42 — Expectations Lead to Resentment 59:15 — The Three-Word Vision That Got Zach Cole Called Up 1:19:31 — Disempowered vs. Empowered Language 1:30:51 — Baseball Does Not Make a Good God   ABOUT MATT HANNAFORD Matt Hannaford is the president and CEO of Aligned Sports Agency and the host of the Most Valuable Agent podcast. Over 20+ years he has negotiated more than $2 billion in MLB contracts, representing Manny Machado, Albert Pujols, Joey Votto, Austin Riley, and Liam Hendriks, with prior exposure to Barry Bonds, Mike Piazza, and Trevor Hoffman. He gives you the insider playbook on college recruiting, the transfer portal, and MLB Draft decisions.   LINKS & RESOURCES Alignd Sports Agency: https://www.aligndsports.com/  Episode with Jo: https://youtu.be/rR-yZoLEQ3s  The Dad Effect: https://youtu.be/6opkFoZD-sY   #CollegeBaseball #MLBDraft #YouthSports #BaseballParents #MostValuableAgent  

Katie Sommers tells us what is going on with everything BTS, what to avoid this weekend, and a close call with an MLB player?!

Katie Sommers tells us what is going on with everything BTS, what to avoid this weekend, and a close call with an MLB player?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're lollygagging around a rapid fire covering a range of topics, Patriots Day, City Connect uniforms, MLB rookies to watch, the Mets, recasting Titanic with MLB players, and more! Do you have any questions or comments about Lollygagging Sports? Reach out to us on Bluesky: Bo Reed (@boreed009.bsky.social), Samantha Bunten (@samanthabunten.bsky.social‬), Lollygagging Sports (@lollygaggingpod.bsky.social). And on Twitter/X: Samantha Bunten (@samanthabunten), Matthew Irby (@IrbyStatMan), Lollygagging Sports (@LollygaggingPod).

Hour 3 of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! To kick off hour 3 the guys are joined by former MLB Player and the Co-host of Blair and barker on Sportsnet, Kevin Barker! Kevin discusses the Jays righting the ship in the series finale against the Dodgers. Then Kevin dives into Vladimir Guerrero Jr's. season thus far and what needs to change. To close Kevin touches on the jays team outlook as a whole!   (24:29) Later on, the guys are joined by Sportsnet Golf Reporter, Adam Stanley! Adam takes the guys through all the biggest Masters storylines as it gets underway this morning!   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. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Tonight's Episode Is My Podcast Series BrandonJaneauShow:I Bleed Sports-Top 10 List And On This Episode I'm Doing My Last Top 10 List Of The Decades This Time It's My Top 10 MLB Players Of The 2010s

Send us Fan MailWhen #MLB started measuring players in order to more fairly deploy the ABS Challenge system, MLB players who had not been measured for years came up tinier!  Why are they shrinking? The season is already 5% gone and by the end of the week will be 10% in the rear view mirror!  Can 162 games go by quickly?  We discuss Jo Adell's amazing virtuoso defensive performance on April 4th.  Any surprises in where teams are in the standings? We talk about that too! The topic of the week is WRC+ - Weighted Runs Created Plus. It's cooler than it looks we promise! Shout out to Mercury Maid for the Intro & Outro music. Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music!  Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel.  And please tell your friends to check us out!www.almostcooperstown.com

In this hour, Adam Crowley, Dorin Dickerson and Pirates insider Jason Mackey discuss the gravity of Pirates prospect SS Konnor Griffin making his MLB debut at the age of 19. Also, will the Pirates be publicly acknowledging how the ballpark will be handling fans with traffic cones? April 3, 2026, 8:00 Hour

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among student-athletes ages 15 to 24, according to the St. Louis Children's Hospital. With the immense pressure of athletic performance and school, coupled with stress from worrying about the future, relationships with family and friends, and social media perfection standards, these young adults are losing hope. And we can't be silent any longer.After the horrifying tragedy of losing his teenage son to suicide, MLB alum John Trautwein built the nonprofit The Will to Live Foundation to raise awareness of teen suicide in our communities, especially amongst young athletes. John is on a mission to proactively teach teens about depression and suicide while encouraging them to to connect with their Life Teammates and hold on to hope. John has become a powerful and much sought after voice in the fight against mental illness and its stigma. 

How was the first weekend with the ABS challenge system? Opening Day Weekend takeways. Quirky stats of the week. And, 15 players you may not know yet but you absolutely should before they potentially breakout this season. (2:28) Salvador Perez Hall of Famer? ... (5:45) Data and takeways from ABS challenge system ... (14:03) Is this fair for MLB umpires? ... (18:27) Jared Oliva's remarkable journey to Opening Day roster ... (25:15) MVP Mike Trout is back? ... (27:40) Players you don't know yet but you need to know ... (32:05) wOBA vs. expected wOBA explained ... (39:15) Jordan Walker breakout season? ... (49:24) Is this former MLB player still playing? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Baseball is back! And with the implementation of the ABS (Automated Ball-Strike Challenge system), players' heights are now being adjusted for accuracy, causing some players to shrink a few inches. Covino is faced with the dilemma of having to attend his daughter's cheer competition on opening day with an interesting hypothetical. And Keith Thurman is fighting Sebastian Fundora, and their height difference is insane. Plus a viral story about Shaq and Sabrina Carpenter. It's a show of inches! #FSR #CRSHOW #OverpromisedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baseball is back! And with the implementation of the ABS (Automated Ball-Strike Challenge system), players' heights are now being adjusted for accuracy, causing some players to shrink a few inches. Covino is faced with the dilemma of having to attend his daughter's cheer competition on opening day with an interesting hypothetical. And Keith Thurman is fighting Sebastian Fundora, and their height difference is insane. Plus a viral story about Shaq and Sabrina Carpenter. It's a show of inches! #FSR #CRSHOW #OverpromisedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finishing Up the Conversation with Jason Smith; Trying to Decipher the NBA Lottery (with some help from Damichael Cole), College BB Coaching Carousel Continued; Previewing the Sweet 16 with Cobb!; Tell Your Story, MLB Players.

Aram and Jack react to and pick apart Peter's top 100 player list for 2026!Intro: 3:00100-91: 8:5190-81: 20:5080-71: 29:4770-61: 39:0760-51: 48:0750-41: 1:10:1840-31: 1:16:4630-21: 1:26:0220-11: 1:34:5110-1: 1:43:48Join our Just Baseball DiscordSubscribe 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.comOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code JUSTBASEBALL for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Shohei Ohtani's historic payday—despite a playing salary of only $2 million—leads a top ten set to collect an estimated $537 million this year. Read the full story on Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/hanktucker/2026/03/24/the-highest-paid-mlb-players-2026/

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Top MLB players under the age of 25 and Luka has improved his defense of late. The Mavs improve their draft stock by losing again. Below the Belt!

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Send a textGreat pulls and one card leads to a future trade with a MLB Player. 

Send a textMason Fluharty of the Toronto Blue Jays made a trade for his card and sent me some incredible memorabilia. 

ESPN released its 2026 Top-100 ranking of MLB players, and somehow Shohei Ohtani wasn't the unanimous No. 1 pick? Buster, Jesse Rogers and ESPN.com MLB editor Liz Finny share their reactions to the top-100 list, including Mike Trout's absence. Then, the gang drafts their top players in the league, and things go sideways at pick No. 2. Next, Buster and Jesse discuss injuries to Jeremy Peña and Hunter Greene, Jesse's reporting on Team USA and the World Baseball Classic, and how MLB should handle contracts of players testing positive for PEDs. Then, MLB VP of On-Field Strategy Joe Martinez stops by to talk about how the ABS Challenge System is working so far to start Spring Training. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Rank 2026: ESPN's Top-100 MLB Players 8:06 Drafting the best players in MLB 14:30 Jesse Rogers on Team USA 21:11 MLB VP of On-Field Strategy Joe Martinez on ABS Challenges 31:48 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ESPN released its 2026 Top-100 ranking of MLB players, and somehow Shohei Ohtani wasn't the unanimous No. 1 pick? Buster, Jesse Rogers and ESPN.com MLB editor Liz Finny share their reactions to the top-100 list, including Mike Trout's absence. Then, the gang drafts their top players in the league, and things go sideways at pick No. 2. Next, Buster and Jesse discuss injuries to Jeremy Peña and Hunter Greene, Jesse's reporting on Team USA and the World Baseball Classic, and how MLB should handle contracts of players testing positive for PEDs. Then, MLB VP of On-Field Strategy Joe Martinez stops by to talk about how the ABS Challenge System is working so far to start Spring Training. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets. 0:00 Rank 2026: ESPN's Top-100 MLB Players 8:06 Drafting the best players in MLB 14:30 Jesse Rogers on Team USA 21:11 MLB VP of On-Field Strategy Joe Martinez on ABS Challenges 31:48 Bleacher Tweets CALL THE SHOW: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BleacherTweets@gmail.com REACH OUT ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top 100 MLB players right now and Andrew McCutchen has signed with the Rangers.

ESPN recently released its Top 100 MLB players list and the rankings sparked a debate about who the Phillies' best player actually is. The Morning Show breaks down Bryce Harper, Christopher Sanchez, Kyle Schwarber, and Zack Wheeler to decide who deserves the title.

This week we're lollygagging around a rapid fire covering a range of topics, very early career extensions in MLB, Bengie Molina Trivia, difficult household tasks for injured former MLB players, a NL Central preview, and more! Do you have any questions or comments about Lollygagging Sports? Reach out to us on Bluesky: Bo Reed (@boreed009.bsky.social), Samantha Bunten (@samanthabunten.bsky.social‬), Lollygagging Sports (@lollygaggingpod.bsky.social). And on Twitter/X: Samantha Bunten (@samanthabunten), Matthew Irby (@IrbyStatMan), Lollygagging Sports (@LollygaggingPod).

C-Lo returns with a golfer being mocked by Egyptian geese. MLB player Merrill Kelly chose the Diamondbacks over the Padres because of taxes. Matthew Schaefer has the new record for goals scored for an 18 year old defensemen and we heard the call.

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Listen here for the full re-air of Bryce Harper's interview from Tuesday on the 94 WIP Morning Show. Crucial topics include Harper stating that he and Dombrowski have aired out their differences from earlier this offseason. He is excited for the young core of Justin Crawford, Aidan Miller, and Andrew Painter to come up and show what they've got. He also commented on how the lineup will be constructed after the addition of Adolis Garcia. The interview ended with Harper speaking on the current disagreement between owners and the MLB Player's Association about implementing a salary cap.

The Major League Baseball Players Association had a major shakeup this week after union head Tony Clark resigned from his position following an investigation into an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law. This shocking news has caused a ripple effect with collective bargaining agreement discussions set to begin next offseason. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss why this controversy is such a big deal as the players' union looks for strong leadership ahead of upcoming negotiations. They then dive into the newly elected leader, Bruce Meyer, and why he is an interesting choice to lead the players at a crucial moment as the league prepares for 2027 and beyond. Later, Jake and Jordan are joined by Yahoo Fantasy analyst Scott Pianowski, who gives his expert opinion on whether Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani or Bobby Witt Jr. should be the number one overall pick in your draft — and which sleepers you should have your eye on. Then, the guys discuss the Milwaukee Brewers giving Pat Murphy an extension and why Tony Vitello felt the need to clarify his move to the majors. To close the show, Jake and Jordan make their picks for this week's edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla. 2:02 – The Opener: MLBPA drama 13:33 – Who is Bruce Meyer? 29:03 – Fantasy baseball advice 49:26 – Around the League: Murphy extension 52:35 – Tony Vitello clears things up 58:02 – The Good, The Bad & The Uggla Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

In 1967, Greg Pryor was an undrafted high school baseball player. His dad bribed the head coach of Florida Southern College (FSC) in Lakeland, FL to give him a small scholarship. He made the NCAA Division II All-America honors in 1970 and 1971 and signed a pro contract with the Washington Senators. He played in MLB during 10 seasons and was a member of the 1985 World Champion Kansas City Royals.thedaytheyankeesmademeshave.comlifepriority.com

(00:00) Felger, Mazz, and Murray start hour No. 2 by reacting to Tony Clark's fallout with the MLBPA. (6:45) We discuss whether MLB needs a salary cap.(16:46) We take your lovely phone calls about everything we've talked about so far. (23:55) We play an audio recording of what it's like to negotiate with the Red Sox. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(00:00) Rochie comes prepared and has a game for Fred and Wallach.(18:04.659)(34:18.509) We're talking Sox and baseball with Roche.Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The top negotiator for baseball players is stepping down. Correspondent Gethin Coolbaugh reports.

Got some rain during the overnight…temps dropping over the next few days. In the news this morning, an update on the deadly shooting at a hockey rink in Rhode Island, the latest on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, Shia LaBeouf gets beaten up & arrested at Mardi Gras, the Air Force One jets are getting repainted, and a recall on peanut butter. In sports, the Badger men's basketball team blew it against Ohio State last night, the Bucks get back in action on Friday in New Orleans, the Brew Crew start their spring training games on Saturday, the Special Teams coordinator for the Packers is stepping down, and a look at the upcoming schedule for the US men's & women's hockey teams at the Olympics. In other Olympic stuff, an update on the medal count, a professional darts player tries curling and ends up injuring himself, and a news anchor who loses it over the word "kerfluffle" We let you know what's on TV today/tonight. Plus, Miley Cyrus will be appearing on the 20th Anniversary special for "Hannah Montana" on Disney+ in March. Elsewhere in sports, Ronda Rousey is returning to the octagon to fight Gina Carano, the MLB Players' Association executive director steps down, and some new ballpark food items available at Astros games this year. Cool story about a kid who saw his picture on the back of a Bluey toy, and a teacher in Washington is in the news after she had her students draw pictures of winter hats & then she and her aunt knitted real hats to match their drawings. Had an interesting tip for helping you learn something faster. And a list of sounds that everyone should recognize as IMMEDIATE danger! And in today's edition of "Bad News with Happy Music", we had stories about a #FloridaMan who assaulted his girlfriend with some Chick-Fil-A, a #FloridaTeen who got busted for exposing himself to multiple women, a private investigator who caught a guy snowboarding that was supposedly too injured to work, a #FloridaWoman who left her kids in an Uber for hours, a sex dungeon in Chicago that's getting shut down, and a pastor is accused of forcing his adopted children to eat out of dumpsters along with sexually abusing them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we discuss the whether or not a team should allow their players to participate in international competitions. Teams from MLB or other leagues drag their feet on this idea, but should they just allow these players to go compete? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the 1920 rule change prohibiting alterations of the baseball. We discuss how effective this change has been, but also how important it is that the change was made at all.Our Hall of Famer this week is outfielder Ralph Kiner. Kiner certainly was a fantastic player for in a short period of time, but was that enough for us to wholeheartedly endorse his inclusion into Cooperstown?In our singlular parting shot this week discuss athlete owned restaurants. Some have succeeded, many have not, but what was the secret sauce to that and why do so many athletes go down this pathEnjoy our new crop of weekly commercials Wheaties and Ralph Kiner, Griffey Jr with Ichiro, and Buster Posey for MLB the Show!Please join us as we discuss baseball topics and we continue our mission to make The Hall small. We hope you'll enjoy the ride.TimestampsThis Week In Baseball -18:47Hall of Fame Discussion - 37:53Parting Shot - 55:49

The journey to the draft The decision- college or pro Teammates and Influences WBC The state of modern baseball Recruiting Hofstra- pedigree of the staff

Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by Marquee Sports Network analyst Jim Deshaies, who's a proud member of a club of former MLB players who have exactly one Hall of Fame vote to their name.

Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow shares insights on how MLB players get their minds ready with just one month left before spring training, focusing on mental preparation and routines that set the tone for the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow shares insights on how MLB players get their minds ready with just one month left before spring training, focusing on mental preparation and routines that set the tone for the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moving from a pro baseball diamond to a Hollywood set is a rare occurrence. The examples start in the early 1900s, when vaudeville and silent films were a natural spot for sports heroes. The pattern continues all the way to modern Hollywood studios and the current media scene.We're going to examine the stories of nine professional baseball players who leveraged their athletic careers to start new ones as on-stage or on-screen actors. Some were fueling a second passion, some did it for survival after playing days were done, and some used their skills on the field to build legacies that still exist in Hollywood today.It's been a fascinating topic to study. If you're interested in learning more about the baseball to Hollywood pipeline, I highly recommend you check out:- From Spring Training to Screen Test: Baseball Players Turned Actors which is an ebook produced by the Society for American Baseball Research and edited by Rob Edelman and friend of the show Bill Nowlin.- The Hall of Famer Filmography assembled by the National Baseball Hall of Fame- The book Bats, Balls, and Hollywood Stars: Hollywood's Love Affair with Baseball by Joe Siegman.- Make sure to check out the episode about John McGraw to learn more about his life and accomplishments.Get Deeper Into the Episode⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the FREE Substack newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ for videos, photos, and other content related to this episode.Liked the Show? Leave Me a One-Time "Good Game" Tip!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip on Stripe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip on PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect on Social Media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow on Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send Me a Question for a Future Show!Email me at rounderspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of For The Dads with Former NFL Linebacker Will Compton, hosts Will and Sherm talk about their recent morning struggles, reply to a comment from an MLB player, and talk through the commonality of men not understanding what their wives actually are saying — all while keeping the episode fun, light and of course, under an hour. The episode kicks off with Will getting a late start to his day and almost sleeping through the episode before they dive into some hilarious conversations, including: Chef and Derrik not receiving a Compton Christmas Card Answers to the question “What do I talk to my kid about during bathtime”? A Dad-Hack to keep your Christmas Tree safe from the kiddos Other highlights include: A Christmas Themed Lesson of the Week Rue conquers her fear of Santa!