Podcasts about Passan

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the top of the third hour discussing the new story about how messy the Devers trade got and a little more this or that. (9:57) The guys discuss more of the Passan story on Devers and Breslow. (18:04) The guys talk about how an opposing ACC coach speaks on Bill Belichick and UNC. (28:55) We finish the hour with an interview with Revs head coach Caleb Porter.

Baseball Is Dead Episode #345 Jared & Dallas are debating the face of the Mets franchise and we're calling in Clem for backup. -The Face Of The Mets -ABS Proposed For 2026 -Passan's Deadline Update -Rockies SWEEP -A's Lose 20 Of 21 -Family Feud Use promo code “Jared” to get up to $1000 in bonus credits AND a special pick on Underdog! PLAY HERE: https://play.underdogfantasy.com/pc-d2PyPbHAPu BID MERCH: https://baseballisdeadmerch.com Take advantage of Ridge's Memorial Day Sale and get UP TO 40% OFF right now by going to ! https://www.Ridge.com/BID #Ridgepod Give your closet a breath of fresh air for spring. Go to https://MackWeldon.com and get 25% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code JARED. 0:00 - Intro 3:02 - Face Of The Mets 25:55 - ABS System 39:43 - Passan Deadline Update 56:41 - Family Feud 1:13:18 - News & Notes 1:14:41 - Jayhay Nuggs 1:17:42 - Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pirates have been shutout 10 times in 61 games. Paul Skenes said he didn't watch much of the Pirates offense. Jeff Passan crushed the Pirates in his trade deadline article. Joe likes that Beanie Bishop took a shot at Pitt.

Hour 1 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: The Pirates have been shutout 10 times in 61 games. Paul Skenes said he didn't watch much of the Pirates offense. It's time for Ben Cherington to make a big move for a young hitter. Jeff Patton of Baseball Card Castle joined the show. The General has an Andrew McCutchen Topps game-used jersey card as Starkey's Card of the Week.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker welcome in ESPN's MLB insider Jeff Passan (5:25) to discuss parity across the American League, who's to blame for the Red Sox's disappointing season so far, why teams are more cautious when calling up top prospects and his recent story on OneTeam Partners, an MLBPA & NFLPA firm being investigated by the FBI. Later, Blue Jays manager John Schneider (31:14) shares why an IL stint is the best course of action for the ailing Anthony Santander, how the bats build off their 12-0 win over the Athletics, what's behind Ernie Clements' recent hot stretch, his expectations for Alan Roden in his return to the majors, the plan for the 5th starter and much more.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

We have reached rock bottom for the Pirates offense. Joe would trade Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes. He would get rid of Tommy Pham and others. What could the Pirates get in a Paul Skenes trade?? Jeff Passan thinks teams are going to call on Skenes at the deadline. Passan thinks it makes some sense to trade Skenes right now.

Hour 2 with Bob Pompeani and Joe Starkey: We have reached rock bottom for the Pirates offense. Joe would trade Bryan Reynolds and Ke'Bryan Hayes. What could the Pirates get in a Paul Skenes trade?? Jeff Passan thinks teams are going to call on Skenes at the deadline. Passan thinks it makes some sense to trade Skenes right now. Joe golfed poorly this weekend.

Brock and Salk react to some sound around the station from jeff Passan, Scott Braun and Jon Morosi who all suggest potential moves for the Mariners to make to improve their roster. After that, the group goes through a round of Buy or Sell.

Jeff Passan has Oneil Cruz as a $200 million player in his next deal. Passan has Paul Skenes making over $400 million and will be 27 when he is a free agent in 2029. Skenes could make $500 million.

Hour 3 with Joe Starkey: Brian wouldn't be stunned if Will Howard had a good NFL career. What do we know about Aaron Rodgers? We discuss lesser discussed players on the Steelers roster. Jeff Passan has Oneil Cruz as a $200 million player in his next deal. Passan has Paul Skenes making over $400 million and will be 27 when he is a free agent in 2029. Skenes could make $500.

Passan talks Diamondbacks, Corbin Carroll, NL West, and more.

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MLB insider Jeff Passan (3:26) joins Blair and Barker to discuss the Red Sox' impressive offseason, their top prospects that should make a huge impact, if Mike Trout can bounce back after another injury-plagued year, and just how good the Dodgers can be in 2025 after winning it all last season. Later, Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman (27:55) joins the guys to reflect on re-joining the team after being traded for Troy Tulowitzki while he was still a prospect, his expectations for the upcoming season, working with a new array of catchers, how free agency unfolded for him and more! Blair and Barker end the show with thoughts on Daulton Varsho, who is returning to the lineup and making his 2025 Grapefruit League debut. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Steve interviews Jeff Passan (00:20:16) ESPN's Senior MLB Insider. Passan, most famous for being TSC's first guest, returns to talk about the upcoming baseball season. Of course, most of the conversation isn't about baseball. Steve and Jeff talk about the weather, being a man around the house, and Francesco Camarda. Eventually, the baseball discussion begins. Jeff spends most of the talk disagreeing with Steve's opinions about the economics of baseball, Ohtani the heel, and MVP voting. Jeff also gives us some teams he is high on for 2025 and some teams he is down on. Plus, the Pittsburgh Pirates, what the fuck? Steve starts the show with First Things First and talks about the undisputed success of the 4 Nations tournament, a dark day for Italian soccer, and Juan Soto giving a teammate a giftI The show ends with one last thing about being around reaching out to your friends. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: thesportscasters@gmail.com

FTN Fantasy’s Aaron Schatz joins the show to give us a preview to the Conference Championship games this weekend. He also dives into what he thinks went wrong for the Seahawks this season. // Headline Rewrites: The Texans have fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik. It’s conference championship weekend! The Bills and Chiefs meet again in the AFC title game and the Eagles face the Commanders on the NFC side. The Bills have ruled out starting safety Taylor Rapp for Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. // NFL Headlines: The Houston Texans have fired their OC Bobby Slowik after one season. There are multiple reports that Robert Saleh is expected to return to the 49ers as their DC unless he gets a head coaching job. Ravens TE Mark Andrews posted an apology on Instagram for his performance in the divisional round loss to Buffalo. // Jeff Passan has an article out on ESPN that has a message to MLB owners. Some reporters and analysts are not happy with the Dodgers spending far more than other teams to attract players. Passan thinks that what that says about the Dodgers is that they are ready to win and want prospective players that they can sign to them and win now. 

We dig into Passan's thoughts on the M's inaction so far this offseason. Brock says sometimes you have to overpay. Salk says that's understandable but not if you're trading one of your starting pitchers. Then, we break down what we know about the two reported Seahawks offensive coordinator interviews so far.

Ben & Woods kick off the 9am hour with The Reindl Report and Paulie's top stories of the day, including some bad news for San Diego State football. Then during the commercial break, Woodsy says we need a "Passan Bomb", and ESPN's Jeff Passan delivers as he breaks the news that the Yankees have traded for Brewers closer Devin Williams! And we give some final thoughts wondering if the Padres will make ANY moves this weekend before we get out of here on a Friday. Listen here!

On Wednesday's ENN, Passan and Cashman talk Soto. Illegal flag planting. NFL Berlin. Michael's odd scream.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Passan? Heyman? Martino? Hoff? Who's getting the Juan Soto news first?

Welcome to the Casa, Jeff! @espn @ESPNMLB columnist and insider Jeff Passan joins the show to discuss the 2024  @MLB free agency frenzy with #juansoto as well as how the  @Dodgers have introduced a new way of building a championship roster. Passan gives suggestions on how the MLB can market its big superstars, the evolution of Tommy John surgery, the state of youth baseball in america and more. Enjoy!▬ Contents of this video  ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬00:00 - Intro00:27 - Building Trust09:06 - Twitter Waiver Wire12:07 - Soto Stays A Yankee?15:28 - Ohtani Deferral23:00 - Passan's State of Game34:31 - Marketing MLB Stars42:56 - Tommy John Analysis45:45 - Youth Baseball Sucks49:26 - Free Agency BingoThe Casa De Klub Podcast is hosted by 2X Cy Young Award winner #coreykluber and former Arizona Wildcat Tyler Casagrande, welcoming guests from the big leagues to share their perspective of their journey, the game, while creating a platform for athletes to create content, giving fans and insider access to authenticity.Follow us on all channels:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casadeklubTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@casadeklubX: https://x.com/casadeklubSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NtrXW4uY9wfaPo89NzFEcApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-casa-de-klub-podcast/id1752566379Show Production by: @2NDNTRSports

Hour 2 - KJ & Lyons discuss Jeff Passan's report that the Red Sox will be major players in free agency this offseason, do you buy into what Passan is saying?

Are Jets fans still nervous to face the Patriots? Audio Files featuring Jacoby Brissett, Mina Kimes, Baker Mayfield, Tyrese Haliburton and Schefter with Passan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brock and Salk call back Brock's emotional moment on his FOX college football broadcast on Saturday. They later welcome on ESPN's jeff Passan to dive in with him on all that has gone wrong with the Mariners and what needs to change.

Jeff Blair is joined by ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan (1:40) to make his now weekly projection for a potential Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extension and how his recent play at third base can impact negotiations. Then, they go around MLB - whether the Orioles did enough at the deadline, parity around the big leagues and what's next for the Cardinals after releasing Brandon Crawford & optioning Nolan Gorman. Later, Jays radio analyst Chris Leroux (29:21) evaluates Toronto's pitching this season, what he and the team are looking for from each arm down the stretch and what's up with Davis Schneider.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

The infamous Patches O'Houlihan joins the show to give us a preview of the Yankees, talk about her on-going Twitter War with Jeff Passan, we'll find out if Rizzo still makes her Jizzo and a whole bunch more!! SPONSORED BY PUNKY'S PIZZA AND PASTA!! Follow Patches on Twitter https://x.com/sondraa Order from Punky's https://punkyspizza.com/

What are you looking for from the Mariners in this series with a tough Guardians team the second time around? It's going to be a hot humid week there, how do you think that will affect things? Then, we discuss the news that Ty France has been reinstated while Seby Zavala is DFA'd and go through some Mariners trade ideas from Jeff Passan and Jon Morosi. Plus, Lefko ranks sports villains.

Jeff Passan had some high praise for the Pirates, saying they are the 2nd best team in the NL Central. He said they need to add a bat or two. With so many people realizing they need to make a move for a bat, including people like Passan, why have the Pirates not realized this?

Hour one with Joe Starkey and Paul Zeise. The Pirates should be all in on Pete Alonso but they're not. Besides money, why not? Joe is worried about Bailey Falter now. Paul wrote a piece on Jerry West in remembrance of him. With so many people realizing they need to make a move for a bat, including people like Passan, why have the Pirates not realized this?

Mike and Rico start a packed second hour of the show with a question about the Lions' Super Bowl chances based on a years-long NFL trend. They go back and forth on this topic before shifting to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan's thoughts on the direction of the Tigers. Then, Rico goes through some big NFL talking points on "In Football Today" to wrap the hour. 

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker discuss Toronto's latest loss to the Orioles, the team's difficulty at scoring runs continuing, and examine a few of the trades and signings Ross Atkins has made during his tenure as Blue Jays GM. Sportsnet's Joe Siddall (33:03) checks in from field level at Rogers Centre with his thoughts on game one of the O's series and the team's recent play. MASN's Roch Kubatko (54:43) gives the lowdown on Connor Norby, the organization's latest top prospect to be recalled and Corbin Burnes pitching as advertised since coming over from Milwaukee. Jeff Passan (1:17:01) shares an early look ahead to the trade deadline, if the Jays' mindset can change between now and then and the latest gambling bans and suspensions levied by MLB. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Chicago White Sox Director of Player Development (and Barker's former teammate!) Paul Janish discusses his role, joining a young and up-and-coming front office and how his time as a player has helped him transition to management (23:59). Blue Jays' OF Davis Schneider joins the show to talk about his move to the lead-off spot, playing in both the infield and outfield and his overall success since his promotion last season (51:02). ESPN's Jeff Passan comments on Paul Skenes' latest elite start, the Pirates duty to surround him with strong talent, Angel Hernandez's retirement and also fact-checks previous trivia questions asked on this show (1:16:31).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Ben & Woods start the 8am hour discussing the latest from MLB insider Jeff Passan on ESPN, who says the Padres are one of the biggest disappointments in baseball through the first month of the season? Then at the bottom of the hour we're joined by Eno Sarris from The Athletic for his weekly "Smart Baseball" segment! Listen here!

Karl Ravech and Buster discuss Eduardo Pérez doling out shoes to a home run hitting Adolis Garcia, their thoughts on the Rangers and Braves, and the passing of longtime ESPN producer Howie Schwab. Then, Sarah Langs on Shohei Ohtani's milestone, Elly de la Cruz's once in a century event and Travis d'Arnaud's three home run night. Next, Jeff Passan talks about the Astros' continued struggles, the Mets turning it on, the Orioles offense looking “really really” good, Jackson Holliday's struggles, Aaron Judge getting booed in Yankee Stadium, and Jeff's theory on why Corey Seager opened up in a recent interview. Later, audio from Jeff's interview with Seager. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 7:09 Clown Car w/ Karl Ravech 16:51 Sarah Langs 26:01 Jeff Passan 53:36 Passan w/ Corey Seager 57:38 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karl Ravech and Buster discuss Eduardo Pérez doling out shoes to a home run hitting Adolis Garcia, their thoughts on the Rangers and Braves, and the passing of longtime ESPN producer Howie Schwab. Then, Sarah Langs on Shohei Ohtani's milestone, Elly de la Cruz's once in a century event and Travis d'Arnaud's three home run night. Next, Jeff Passan talks about the Astros' continued struggles, the Mets turning it on, the Orioles offense looking “really really” good, Jackson Holliday's struggles, Aaron Judge getting booed in Yankee Stadium, and Jeff's theory on why Corey Seager opened up in a recent interview. Later, audio from Jeff's interview with Seager. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 7:09 Clown Car w/ Karl Ravech 16:51 Sarah Langs 26:01 Jeff Passan 53:36 Passan w/ Corey Seager 57:38 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Passan talks about the Diamondbacks, their rotation, the NL West, and more.

In a recent article by ESPN's Jeff Passan, the MLB insider listed Kansas City Royals starter Cole Ragans as one of the ten players scouts are buzzing about this spring. The guys talk about Ragans flourishing after being traded from the Rangers and the rest of Passan's list. 

As ESPN MLB Insider Jeff Passan tells us, spring training should be about hope and new beginnings. Relaying the smell of freshly cut grass, enjoying the Florida or Arizona sunlight, hearing the crack of the bat and the slap of the leather. But for Major League Baseball, there are still a number of issues that have caught people's attention, and none of them relate to position battles, or players making debuts with new teams. The Athletics are still trying to find their way to Las Vegas, and with the city of Oakland less than enamored with them, they don't even have a clear home beyond this season. Commissioner Rob Manfred has announced that he wants to retire in five years time, but first he wants to make sure that the league is ready to grow through expansion. And there are concerns about the new uniforms that players will be sporting this season, and how much they - ahem - reveal. So today, Passan tells us where the league is on all of these issues, and helps us clear the way for talk about baseball, on the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESPN's Jeff Passan is arguably baseball's most trustworthy reporter, and he wrote today that "One team opposing organizations expect to sign at least one top-end Boras client: the San Francisco Giants..." Passan is referring to Boras' 'Big 4': Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, and Matt Chapman. It's not surprising that opposing teams view the SF Giants as a likely destination for at least one of these players. The Giants are still believed to be big-game hunting; it's just been a very slow-moving market. The impending close of Shota Imanaga's posting window is likely holding up the market to a degree, particularly for Snell and Montgomery. Imanaga's 45-day posting window expires a week from Thursday, and he is expected to command a deal of at least $100 million, per Passan. The Giants make sense for Imanaga, just like they do for fellow lefty starters Snell and Montgomery. Finally, Passan also mentions the SF Giants as a possible destination for high-end relievers Josh Hader, Jordan Hicks, and Robert Stephenson. He also lists the Giants among the select group of teams looking at the veteran position player market, which Passan says is "in danger of collapsing" due to low overall demand. The names mentioned: Teoscar Hernandez, Jorge Soler, J.D. Martinez, Justin Turner, Rhys Hoskins, Joc Pederson, Brandon Belt, Harrison Bader, Michael A. Taylor, Tommy Pham, Adam Duvall, and Eddie Rosario. It's difficult to see any of these players fitting the SF Giants well, but there are perhaps a few exceptions. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

ESPN's Jeff Passan is arguably baseball's most trustworthy reporter, and he wrote today that "One team opposing organizations expect to sign at least one top-end Boras client: the San Francisco Giants..." Passan is referring to Boras' 'Big 4': Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, and Matt Chapman. It's not surprising that opposing teams view the SF Giants as a likely destination for at least one of these players. The Giants are still believed to be big-game hunting; it's just been a very slow-moving market.The impending close of Shota Imanaga's posting window is likely holding up the market to a degree, particularly for Snell and Montgomery. Imanaga's 45-day posting window expires a week from Thursday, and he is expected to command a deal of at least $100 million, per Passan. The Giants make sense for Imanaga, just like they do for fellow lefty starters Snell and Montgomery.Finally, Passan also mentions the SF Giants as a possible destination for high-end relievers Josh Hader, Jordan Hicks, and Robert Stephenson. He also lists the Giants among the select group of teams looking at the veteran position player market, which Passan says is "in danger of collapsing" due to low overall demand. The names mentioned: Teoscar Hernandez, Jorge Soler, J.D. Martinez, Justin Turner, Rhys Hoskins, Joc Pederson, Brandon Belt, Harrison Bader, Michael A. Taylor, Tommy Pham, Adam Duvall, and Eddie Rosario. It's difficult to see any of these players fitting the SF Giants well, but there are perhaps a few exceptions.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Hour 2- NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah on big changes coming to the Chargers and Bryce Young's lost confidence, Marty's NFL notes, text line mad at Jeff Passan.

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, three major teams seem to have shifted their attention away from Shohei Ohtani, and indication that they have perhaps been told they're out of the running. Per Passan, the Mets, Red Sox, and Rangers are seemingly out on Ohtani. Those are three teams that were legitimate threats to land the megastar, which only increases the SF Giants' odds of landing Ohtani. Passan adds that the Dodgers, Cubs, Blue Jays, and Angels are known to still be in the running for Ohtani, and that the San Francisco Giants' status is "unknown." Per reports, Ohtani wants things kept as quiet as possible, so that's not necessarily a bad position for the Giants to be in.The Winter Meetings kick off in Nashville on Sunday. What's on the Giants' agenda on the offseason's biggest stage? Landing a superstar should be priority No. 1. Ohtani certainly would suffice. Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly won't meet with finalists until the week after the Winter Meetings, so don't expect his signing to go down in Nashville. The SF Giants would be wise, though, to improve their team to prove to Ohtani that they'd be in a position to win with him. It doesn't help that Korean star Jung Hoo Lee has yet to be posted, as he profiles as a strong fit for the Giants. Cody Bellinger is another who seems to fit well.Finally, Gabe Kapler landed on his feet. We learned today that the Giants' fired manager was hired as Assistant General Manager of the Miami Marlins under new President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix, who was hired away from his position as General Manager of the Rays just weeks ago. Kapler joins several of his Giants coaches in landing on his feet after not being retained by the Giants. Kai Correa, Craig Albernaz, Andrew Bailey, Brian Bannister, Ethan Katz, and Donnie Ecker are among Kapler's initial staff with the Giants that now have prominent roles with other organizations.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, three major teams seem to have shifted their attention away from Shohei Ohtani, and indication that they have perhaps been told they're out of the running. Per Passan, the Mets, Red Sox, and Rangers are seemingly out on Ohtani. Those are three teams that were legitimate threats to land the megastar, which only increases the SF Giants' odds of landing Ohtani. Passan adds that the Dodgers, Cubs, Blue Jays, and Angels are known to still be in the running for Ohtani, and that the San Francisco Giants' status is "unknown." Per reports, Ohtani wants things kept as quiet as possible, so that's not necessarily a bad position for the Giants to be in. The Winter Meetings kick off in Nashville on Sunday. What's on the Giants' agenda on the offseason's biggest stage? Landing a superstar should be priority No. 1. Ohtani certainly would suffice. Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly won't meet with finalists until the week after the Winter Meetings, so don't expect his signing to go down in Nashville. The SF Giants would be wise, though, to improve their team to prove to Ohtani that they'd be in a position to win with him. It doesn't help that Korean star Jung Hoo Lee has yet to be posted, as he profiles as a strong fit for the Giants. Cody Bellinger is another who seems to fit well. Finally, Gabe Kapler landed on his feet. We learned today that the Giants' fired manager was hired as Assistant General Manager of the Miami Marlins under new President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix, who was hired away from his position as General Manager of the Rays just weeks ago. Kapler joins several of his Giants coaches in landing on his feet after not being retained by the Giants. Kai Correa, Craig Albernaz, Andrew Bailey, Brian Bannister, Ethan Katz, and Donnie Ecker are among Kapler's initial staff with the Giants that now have prominent roles with other organizations. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Between the introduction of the pitch clock, the widening of the bases… and two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani being Shohei Ohtani…the 2023 MLB season has been one for the history books. And as the regular season winds down, what better way to honor history, than with baseball's newest and most coveted award…the first annual Passans! So Today, live from the ESPN Daily Red Carpet, our favorite baseball nerd recognizes his top players, moments and innovations — backed by completely legitimate science — from an unprecedented baseball season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After talking more about George Kirby's comments with Passan, Brock wonders if Kirby is worried about getting injured and feeling the team should protect him more in his second season. Then, we discuss Pete Carroll taking a lot of heat from fans for Sunday's loss. Is it justified? Plus, Justin and Salk have a childish Ranked for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boog Sciambi and Buster discuss Sunday Night Baseball between the Dodgers and Giants, getting to know the Cubs locally, the NL wild card race, and the Mets retiring Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry's numbers — before arguing with Jeff Passan to close the segment. Then, Passan and Buster talk about Shohei Ohtani tearing his UCL, if he'll get Tommy John surgery, and an update on Jeff's back. Then, Sarah Langs shares her reaction to Ohtani's injury, closes the book on Ohtani's pitching this season, and has numbers on Paul DeJong and Zack Gelof. Later, Todd Radom with the Forgotten Field and administers the weekly quiz. [11:26] Boog Sciambi [24:13] Jeff Passan [39:05] Sarah Langs [47:06] Todd Radom [57:31] #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Boog Sciambi and Buster discuss Sunday Night Baseball between the Dodgers and Giants, getting to know the Cubs locally, the NL wild card race, and the Mets retiring Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry's numbers — before arguing with Jeff Passan to close the segment. Then, Passan and Buster talk about Shohei Ohtani tearing his UCL, if he'll get Tommy John surgery, and an update on Jeff's back. Then, Sarah Langs shares her reaction to Ohtani's injury, closes the book on Ohtani's pitching this season, and has numbers on Paul DeJong and Zack Gelof. Later, Todd Radom with the Forgotten Field and administers the weekly quiz. [11:26] Boog Sciambi [24:13] Jeff Passan [39:05] Sarah Langs [47:06] Todd Radom [57:31] #BleacherTweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, Pat is officially back in the saddle and is joined by Pacman Jones, AJ Hawk, and the boys. They chat about Pat speaking at Disney's upfronts yesterday and the big news that was announced. They also cover the Ja Morant situation more at length after Adam Silver's comments about the situation, and everything else that is happening around the sports world. Joining the progrum to chat about the show moving to ESPN, what it means, how things are going to change (they're not), and why he thinks people feel the way they do about ESPN is the face of college football, NFL Color Commentator for Amazon Prime, and friend of the show, Kirk Herbstreit (30:08-54:16). Later, Senior MLB Insider, author, and journalist, Jett Passan joins the show to chat about the Aaron Judge "cheating scandal," if the changes to baseball's rules have been a success so far this season, Shohei Ohtani still being unbelievable, what's going to happen with the Oakland A's, and more (1:53:38-2:26:14). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.

On today's show, Pat, AJ Hawk, Pacman Jones, and the boys chat Nick's upcoming wedding this weekend, Zion's recent comments about not playing “until he feels like Zion again,” all the different rumors floating around as we get closer to the NFL Draft, and everything else happening in the sports world. Joining the progrum is the 2nd overall pick of the 2015 NHL Draft, Center for the Las Vegas Golden Knights, Jackie Aces, Jack Eichel, joins the show to chat about his hockey career up to this point, how playing in Vegas is, if he thinks there will continue to be great American hockey players, the grueling hockey season as a whole, the Golden Knights chances heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and more (24:12-54:40). Next, NFL Insider and co-host of Good Morning Football, Peter Schrager joins the show to chat about the draft and what he's hearing up to this point, how close Sean McVay was to retiring, what the 49ers are going to do at Quarterback this year, and what he thinks is ultimately going to happen with the Lamar Jackson situation (1:26:08-1:56:33). Later, ESPN MLB Senior Insider, Jeff Passan joins the show to chat about how the baseball season has been going with the new rules changes (1:59:33-2:34:57). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.

On today's show, Pat, Pacman Jones, AJ Hawk, and the boys chat about MLB Opening Day, the changes being made to baseball, and if baseball is going to potentially become more relevant again. They also discuss the Lamar Jackson situation, if the 49ers could be a potential darkhorse, Kyle Shanahan's comments about his Quarterback situation and why the 49ers will listen to any and all trade offers, and all the other rumors floating around the NFL. Joining the progrum to chat about all the new rule changes in baseball, if it'll have a positive impact on the game, who some of the rising stars in the MLB are, and what he ultimately thinks will happen with all the rule changes (31:32-53:18). Later, 33rd overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, WR for the Cincinnati Bengals, Tee Higgins, joins the show to chat about what he's been up to this offseason thus far, getting a bag after this season, what it likes playing with Joe Burrow, the Bengals locker room atmosphere, and more (1:31:20-1:39:32). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.

On today's show, Pat and the boys are back from a two week vacation and cover everything they missed around the sports world including all the different NFL news, the Brett Favre lawsuit, what they did over vacation, and all the other different things happening around the world of sports. Joining the program to chat about the combine this week in Indianapolis, and which prospects we should keep an eye on, specifically the Quarterback's, and what his potential coaching career might look like is 12 year NFL veteran at QB, and ESPN NFL Analyst, Dan Orlovsky (28:16-55:05). Next, the face of baseball at ESPN, Jeff “The Jett” Passan joins the show to chat about the new pitch clock in baseball, whether it's good for the game or not, and what it means for baseball moving forward (1:12:37-1:36:58). Later, NFL Insider and friend of the show, Ian Rapoport joins the progrum LIVE in Indianapolis as he discusses the big stories revolving around the combine, what he thinks will ultimately happen with Aaron Rodgers, Derek Carr, and Lamar Jackson, and much more (2:02:05-2:49:53). Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. See you tomorrow, cheers.