Podcast appearances and mentions of Rob Gordon

Will & Jared sit down to rap rhapsodic about the love life of record store owner Rob Gordon in the romantic comedy High Fidelity.How good is the soundtrack? Is John Cusack's character likable? What major star had a breakout performance in this flick?  Do the hosts spend entirely too long pontificating about issues in the film industry and making art for profit? Listen to find out!On the Debaser next time: Grosse Pointe Blank.Our outro track is "Gymnopedie No. 1" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Email the show at debaserpod@gmail.comFollow Debaser on Instagram, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Will on Instagram and Jared on Bluesky.Cover art by @DogBitesBackNY

Give us your all time, top five, most memorable podcast episodes as we drop the needle on 2000s High Fidelity. Is there even a scale large enough to measure how much of a toxic man child John Cusack's Rob Gordon is? Do we really need to condense a person's entire personality onto a post-it note. And can we please stop under utilizing Joan Cucask? WE DEMAND MORE JOAN! 

Show No. 34 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Mike Gianella, from Baseball Prospectus... in Part 1 (2:40), Mike and PD discuss assessing 2024 player projections and the greatness of Aaron Judge... and in Part 2 (1:29:00), Mike tells PD about the 'mushy middle' of starting pitchers, FAAB bidding in experts' leagues and his Boons and Banes for 2025 drafts... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (34:20) and the NL (1:08:00)... In the Minor League Minute (2:00:10), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates top prospects, including TEX RHP Kumar Rocker, SF 1B Bryce Eldridge and BOS INF/OF Kristian Campbell... In the Frequent Flyer (2:04:15), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at PHI RHSP Seth Johnson... Runs 2:10:25

Show No. 34 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Rob DiPietro, from the Dead Pull Hitter Patreon and podcast, and the Launch Angle podcast... in Part 1 (2:40), Rob and PD discuss his many 2024 drafts, and how the 2025 early draft got going... and in Part 2 (1:31:05), Rob tells PD about how that 2025 draft has unrolled so far:·the first-rounders, the surprise picks, the surprising not-picks, and how Rob rates his team through 11 rounds... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (33:05) and the NL (1:14:05)... In the Minor League Minute (2:13:00), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates four prospects including BOS OF Roman Anthony and MIN INF Brooks Lee... And in the Frequent Flyer (2:16:10), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at STL LHSP Quinn Mathews... Runs 2:22:20

Show No. 31 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Doug Dennis, from bullpens columnist at BHQ.com... in Part 1 (2:30), Doug and PD discuss the poor performance of Doug's no-starters strategy in Tout-AL, the value of non-closer relievers, and some bits and pieces from the trade deadline... and in Part 2 (1:09:25), Doug tells PD about bullpens of five teams, including KC and PHI, and his Boons & Banes for the RoS... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (24:20) and the NL (:48:47)... In the Minor League Minute (1:44:05), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates nine prospects, including LAA RHP Caden Dana and PHI OF Justin Crawford... And in the Frequent Flyer (1:50:45), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at OAK RHP RP Grant Holman... Runs 1:56:40

Show No. 30 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Jason Collette, from Rotowire, the Rotowire podcast and the Sleeper and the Bust podcast... in Part 1 (2:25), Jason and PD discuss how the Rays did at in deadline trades and non-closer relievers ... and in Part 2 (1:25:15), Jason tells PD about using players' Unrestricted Free Agent status in draft planning and roster management, and his Boons and Banes (also smokers and sous vide cooking tips)... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (40:35) and the NL (1:05:55)... In the Minor League Minute (1:58:45), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates six prospects, including top prospects traded at the deadline, including MIA RHP Robby Snelling and DET C Thayron Liranzo... In the Frequent Flyer (2:04:15), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at ATL C Drake Baldwin... Runs 2:10:05

Fans were disappointed when they learned the film adaptation of the 1995 bestselling novel High Fidelity was being moved from London to Chicago. Author Nick Hornby felt it was a ridiculous thing to have any objection to…that the nationality of record store owner Rob Gordon really had no bearing on anything. He was right. John Cusack and his fellow screenwriters knew exactly what they were doing, because we all have friends like Rob, Dick and Barry, unappreciated scholars who believe music is autobiographical in their lives. Nick Malone and Jason Thompson join Dennis to unleash their inner music nerd, share some top fives and debate which came first, the music or the misery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show No. 28 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Derek Carty, from The Bat and TheBatX projections systems and the EV Analytics website... in Part 1 (3:05), Derek and PD discuss projections theory, including prospect weighting, confidence levels through the season, and incorporating Statcast metrics... and in Part 2 (1:27:05), Derek discusses variances between this year's projections and actuals, plus his Boons and Banes... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (33:10) and the NL (1:03:40)... In the Minor League Minute (1:48:20), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates seven prospects who might be on the move at the trade deadline or are just playing well lately, including DET OF Max Clark, DET SS Kevin McGonigle, TEX RHP Kumar Rocker and MIA RHP Max Meyer... In the Frequent Flyer (1:52:50), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at MIN RHSP Zebby Matthews... And in Extra Innings (1:56:10), PD looks at pitch-mix changes from 2023 to 2024... Runs 2:03:20

On today's edition of The Drive with Paul Swann, Rob Gordon, former basketball coach at Olympia High School and high school coach for incoming Marshall freshman Kaiden White, joins the show. Paul also discusses Randy Moss's comments on "Up and Adams with Kay Adams" about being inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, where Moss questioned, "When you do it backwards, am I supposed to be excited?"

Twenty-some years after first watching it, Jim and A.Ron return to High Fidelity to see how their impressions of the movie have changed. After another one of his relationships fails, Rob Gordon needs to face the consequences of his actions. But is he at all aware of his actions? Dive into this discussion of life, love, and everything that comes with it. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion:  Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show No. 25 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Sara Sanchez, a PTTomorrow analyst at BaseballHQ.com, co-host of the PitcherList.com podcast Fantasy Feud, and a contributor to the Cubs fan site Bleed Cubbie Blue... in Part 1 (2:35), Sara and PD discuss her start in fantasy baseball and the business, and managing shortfalls in saves and steals, ... and in Part 2 (1:19:05), Sara tells PD about NL East players including Eddie Rosario, Edward Cabrera, Edmundo Sosa and Edwin Diaz, and some whose first names don't start with "Ed"... plus her Boons and Banes for the RoS... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (30:50) and the NL (52:50)... In the Minor League Minute (1:45:20), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon discusses the draft and futures game this weekend, and four prospects including OAK SS Jacob Wilson and COL RHP Chase Dollander... In the Frequent Flyer (1:50:25), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at TAM 1B Xavier Isaac... And in Extra Innings (1:53:55), PD looks at the big mistake we make with flyballs in pitcher assessment... Runs 2:02:55

Show No. 23 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Joe Orrico, from the 90 Feet From Home Patreon and podcast... in Part 1 (2:55), Joe and PD discuss hitters including Cedric Mullins, Richie Palacios and Colt Keith... and in Part 2 (1:13:15), Joe tells PD about pitchers including CLE RHP Tanner Bibee, HOU RHP Hunter Brown, the TOR bullpen, whether Paul Skenes will be the first SP off the board in 2025, and his Boons and Banes... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (39:40) and the NL (57:30)... In the Minor League Minute (1:54:25), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates four top prospects, including CHW LHP Noah Schultz and TAM 3B Brayden Taylor... In the Frequent Flyer (1:58:35), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at MIN SS Brooks Lee... And in Extra Innings (2:01:55), PD looks at arbitraging at the halfway point... Runs 2:08:15

Show No. 22 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Mike Kurland, from MLBplayingtime.com... in Part 1 (2:50), Mike and PD discuss playing time for ATL, what happens in BOS PT with David Hamilton out of the lineup, PT questions in KC about Kyle Isbel and Michael Massey, and Jonny DeLuca's PT in TAM... and in Part 2 (1:36:30), Mike tells PD about how he maintains the PT for all 30 teams at MLBPlayingTime.com, why he was the only manager in the NFBC Main Event to drop Ryan Jeffers, players finding the home run stroke, and his Boons and Banes... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (51:05) and the NL (1:18:05)... In the Minor League Minute (2:19:35), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates six prospects, including BOS C Kyle Teel and CHC C Moises Ballesteros... In the Frequent Flyer (2:24:00), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at HOU RHSP Jake Bloss... And in Extra Innings (2:20:35), PD looks at building the super-hybrid platoon player... Runs 2:36:10

Show No. 21 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Jeff Zimmerman, from Rotographs, the Launch Angle podcast, and The Process fantasy baseball manual... in Part 1 (2:30), Jeff and PD discuss the effects of rest days on hitters and applying pitch modeling to fantasy baseball... and in Part 2 (1:33:45), Jeff tells PD about hitters he's been watching, including Kyle Manzardo, Jarred Kelenic, and big-money target Masataka Yoshida...and pitchers including Reid Detmers, Joey Estes, and a lefty-specialist opener strategy in MIL... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (41:15) and the NL (1:12:15)... In the Minor League Minute (2:12:35), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon updates six prospects, including ARI SS Jordan Lawlar and NYY OF Jasson Dominguez... In the Frequent Flyer (2:17:15), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at ARI C Jose Del Castillo... And in Extra Innings (2:20:35), PD looks at the slow decline of the four-seam fastball... Runs 2:28:40

You'll always find us in the kitchen at parties, near the hoppy summer ale and sausage rolls and, and this week discussing … … he hasn't changed his look or sound for 30 years: is there a more conservative concept than Liam Gallagher? And how he became the one-man Oasis. … the eye-watering sum Kevin Hart made from Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. … Loudermilk, Rob Gordon in High Fidelity and other Rock Snob stereotypes in fiction - “I'm a Rock Snob? It comes with the territory being right!” And how rock critics are always cast as cynical, joyless curmudgeons.  … why Courteney Cox was chosen for the Dancing In The Dark video and how Springsteen turned live performance into spectacle. … the diplomatic skills of A&R men in pursuit of hit singles. … why Born In The USA was a masterclass in branding. … the Word in Your Ear podcast and Taylor Swift, both up and running since 2006! … plus Abba, Peter ‘King Mod' Meaden, Jon Savage's book on LGBTQ pop culture, Liam Gallagher's hair and Springsteen's dancing lessons. Great clip of Steve Harley on Australian TV sent by listener Brian Nankervis …https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10154289171249235Find out how to help us keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You'll always find us in the kitchen at parties, near the hoppy summer ale and sausage rolls and, and this week discussing … … he hasn't changed his look or sound for 30 years: is there a more conservative concept than Liam Gallagher? And how he became the one-man Oasis. … the eye-watering sum Kevin Hart made from Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. … Loudermilk, Rob Gordon in High Fidelity and other Rock Snob stereotypes in fiction - “I'm a Rock Snob? It comes with the territory being right!” And how rock critics are always cast as cynical, joyless curmudgeons.  … why Courteney Cox was chosen for the Dancing In The Dark video and how Springsteen turned live performance into spectacle. … the diplomatic skills of A&R men in pursuit of hit singles. … why Born In The USA was a masterclass in branding. … the Word in Your Ear podcast and Taylor Swift, both up and running since 2006! … plus Abba, Peter ‘King Mod' Meaden, Jon Savage's book on LGBTQ pop culture, Liam Gallagher's hair and Springsteen's dancing lessons. Great clip of Steve Harley on Australian TV sent by listener Brian Nankervis …https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10154289171249235Find out how to help us keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You'll always find us in the kitchen at parties, near the hoppy summer ale and sausage rolls and, and this week discussing … … he hasn't changed his look or sound for 30 years: is there a more conservative concept than Liam Gallagher? And how he became the one-man Oasis. … the eye-watering sum Kevin Hart made from Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. … Loudermilk, Rob Gordon in High Fidelity and other Rock Snob stereotypes in fiction - “I'm a Rock Snob? It comes with the territory being right!” And how rock critics are always cast as cynical, joyless curmudgeons.  … why Courteney Cox was chosen for the Dancing In The Dark video and how Springsteen turned live performance into spectacle. … the diplomatic skills of A&R men in pursuit of hit singles. … why Born In The USA was a masterclass in branding. … the Word in Your Ear podcast and Taylor Swift, both up and running since 2006! … plus Abba, Peter ‘King Mod' Meaden, Jon Savage's book on LGBTQ pop culture, Liam Gallagher's hair and Springsteen's dancing lessons. Great clip of Steve Harley on Australian TV sent by listener Brian Nankervis …https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10154289171249235Find out how to help us keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show No. 20 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Todd Zola, from Mastersball, ESPN, Rotowire and SiriusXM... in Part 1 (2:55), Todd and PD discuss the addition of Negro Leagues players to the official MLB stats, and a new draft to get those players and other alltime greats onto fantasy teams, plus a look at the early drop in run-scoring... and in Part 2 (1:52:10), Todd tells PD about the return of the knuckleball, some hitter would-you-rathers, and pitcher pickup Boons and Banes... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (49:10) and the NL (1:25:45)... In the Minor League Minute (2:17:00), BHQ minor leagues analyst/scouting team member Rob Gordon updates six prospects MIA RHP Max Meyer and CHW RHP Drew Thorpe, plus a quick NCAA Regional update... In the Frequent Flyer (2:20:55), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at MIN RHSP David Festa... Runs 2:27:15

Show No. 19 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Lenny Melnick, from of Lennymelnickfantasysports.com... in Part 1 (2:40), Lenny and PD discuss the good old days of fantasy baseball, including the earliest experts' leagues ... and in Part 2 (1:19:50), Lenny tells PD about assessing player disappointments, including Andrew Benintendi, Jose Abreu and Julio Rodriguez, plus his Boons and Banes ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (32:25) and the NL (57:25) ... In the Minor League Minute (1:44:55), BHQ minor leagues analyst/scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at six prospects, including STL RHP Tink Hence, CHC OFs Owen Caissie and Brennen Davis, and WAS OF James Wood ... In the Frequent Flyer (1:48:40), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at LA 2B Andre Lipcius ... And in Extra Innings (1:52:05), PD looks at building a metric to assess team support for SPs ... Runs 2:01:15

Show No. 17 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Ariel Cohen, from the ATC projection/valuation systems, the Beat the Shift podcast and Rotoballers... in Part 1 (2:55), Ariel and PD discuss pre-season and in-season strategies for managing SP injury risk, as well as player valuations ... and in Part 2 (1:52:45), Ariel and PD discuss ideas about how MLB could fix the SP injury issue, and his Boons and Banes ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (54:35) and the NL (1:28:30) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:27:50), BHQ minor leagues analyst/scouting team member Rob Gordon updates eight prospects, including SF SS Marco Luciano and NYY OF Jasson Dominguez ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:31:25), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at SD RHP Adam Mazur ... And in Extra Innings (2:34:45), PD looks at very low-pitch-count complete games ... Runs 2:45:25

Show No. 15 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an expert interview (2:35) with Todd Zola, from Mastersball, ESPN, Rotowire and SiriusXM... Todd and PD talk about the relationship between flyball distance and HRs, about using the latest stats and probabilities, and about what's up with Kevin Gausman ... plus a new approach to Boons and Banes! ... Later, Podapalooza contest winner and 'Regular Joe' Bill Francis (2:18:20) tells PD about his 2024 league, his fantasy research sources, pre- and in-season, and some picks to click for the rest of this season ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (20:50) and the NL (49:45) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:48:35), BHQ minor leagues analyst/scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at six top prospects including TAM IF Junior Caminero and NYM RHP Christian Scott ... And in the Frequent Flyer (2:52:25), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at PIT RHP Paul Skenes ... Runs 3:05:10

Show No. 14 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Jason Collette, from Rotowire and the Sleeper and the Bust podcast... in Part 1 (2:25), Jason and PD discuss the injuries rocking his fantasy teams, player news including Amed Rosario's fast start and Victor Scott's slow start ... and in Part 2 (1:44:05), Jason tells PD about topics from his Collette Calls columns at Rotowire, including trends in SBs, Wins and HRs, plus his Boons and Banes ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (50:05) and the NL (1:23:00) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:25:40), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at MIN OF Emanuel Rodriguez, MIL 3B Tyler Black, TOR OF Orelvis Martinez and University of Georgia OF Charlie Condon ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:30:50), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at WAS OF James Wood ... And in Extra Innings (2:34:20), PD looks at the distribution of SBs ... Runs 2:44:45

Show No. 13 is a Friday Two-Tout Extra-Full Edition featuring an interview (2:50) with Dr. Peter Chalmers, professor of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Utah, an expert on baseball-related injuries to the elbow and shoulder, and a practicing surgeon ... Dr. Chalmers and PD discuss Tommy John surgery, the UCL, its connection to pitching mechanics, and what he'd do to greatly reduce the incidence of the injury ... Then, our second interview (1:09:05)features Dave Potts, from RotoGrinders ... Dave tells PD about the value of a stud pitcher in DFS lineups, about assessing early underformers like George Kirby and overperformers like Tanner Houck, and about using DFS research in managing full-season leagues, and he has some Boons and Banes for this weekend's FAAB run... ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD pinch-hits for Ray Murphy, discussing hitter and pitcher news from the AL (47:55) and the NL (59:00) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:10:35), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at TEX RHP Jack Leiter, BAL SS Jackson Holliday, PIT RHP Paul Skenes, TAM SS Carson Williams, COL OF Zac Veen, and MIN OF Emanual Rodriguez ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:14:00), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at NYM SP Christian Scott .... Runs 2:21:00

Show No. 12 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Jeff Erickson, from Rotowire and SiriusXM fantasy sports... in Part 1 (2:35), Jeff and PD discuss managing through injuries, extreme strategies in drafts, and being OK with being outbid in FAAB ... and in Part 2 (1:22:30), Jeff tells PD about the usefulness of including coaches and organizations in player valuations, slow stars by Spencer Torkelson and Ronald Acuna, surprisingly quick starts by Paul Blackburn and Cody Bradford, and his Boons and Banes for this weekend's FAAB runs ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (37:15) and the NL (1:13:05) ... In the Minor League Minute (1:57:30), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at the hot-starting Norfolk Tides, and six prospects: ARI C Adrian Del Castillo, TEX RHP Jack Leiter, ATL SP AJ Smith-Shawver, TAM IF Junior Caminero, COL OF Jordan Beck, WAS OF James Wood ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:01:00), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at HOU 1B/2B/OF Joey Loperfido ... And in Extra Innings (2:04:25), PD looks at the great 2024 pitcher injury explosion ... Runs 2:11:45

Show No. 11 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Joe Orrico, from sportsethos.com and the Fantasy MLB Today podcast... in Part 1 (3:00), Joe tells PD why he focuses on shallow leagues, and analyzes hitters including Esteury Ruiz, Jared Walsh, Michael Conforto, and early-season 1.000-OPSers ... and in Part 2 (1:39:05), Joe tells PD about pitchers including Grayson Rodriguez, Garret Crochet, Ronel Blanco and Sean Manaea ... and has some Boons and Banes for this weekend's pickups ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (47:00) and the NL (1:08:45) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:13:10), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at Paul Skenes, Jackson Holliday, Heston Kjesrtad and other prospects ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:16:20), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at Japanese SP Roki Sasaki ... And in Extra Innings (2:19:35), PD has a first-week(ish) baseball quiz ... Runs 2:31:45

Show No. 10 is a Roundtable Edition featuring interviews with Ray Murphy, from BaseballHQ.com, and Todd Zola, from Mastersball, ESPN, Rotowire and SiriusXM... in Part 1 (2:05), the panel talks about end-of-spring and Opening Day storylines, including changes in Shohei Ohtani's fantasy value, Jackson Holliday's demotion, JD Martinez's signing, and more ... and then in Part 2 (43:25), it's our massive Opening Day Boons and Banes, including Tim Anderson, CJ Abrams (twice), Mitch Keller and Tyler Glasnow (also twice) ... In the Minor League Minute (1:21:50), BHQ minor leagues analyst Rob Gordon has his final spring training report ... In the Frequent Flyer (1:25:20), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at BOS SS/OF Ceddanne Rafaela ... And in Extra Innings (1:28:45), PD looks at whether two fantasy managers can use the Doug Dennis no-starters strategy without sinking both of them ... Runs 1:37:05

Show No. 6 is a Friday Full Edition, coming to you on Thursday because of Tout Wars weekend... We'll have interviews with Peter Kreutzer, from the Rotoman Guide at Substack and the Rotoman Fantasy Baseball Guide, and Matt Beagle, Strat-o-matic analyst at BHQ.com... In our first expert interview (2:30), Peter and PD discuss Tout Wars and drafting philosophies; differences of valuation opinion between Peter and various experts' leagues, like Juan Soto and Grayson Rodriguez; and prospect values, including Jackson Chourio, Curtis Mead and Colt Keith ... And in our second expert interview (2:09:50), Matt tells PD about the Strat-O-Matic game format, some players he has identified as good bets, and how those players (like Ryan Borucki and Wilmer Flores) map to standard Roto formats... ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss pitcher news (1:11:20) about Gerrit Cole, Devin Williams and Emmanuel Clase, and hitter news (1:43:15), including Jose Altuve and Pete Alonso ... In the Minor League Minute (3:06:15), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at more intriguing spring training roster battles involving prospects, including Wyatt Longford, Colton Cowser, Orion Kerkering and many more ... Runs 3:12:00

Show No. 4 is a Friday Full Edition featuring interviews with Ron Shandler, founder of BHQ.com and the BABS fantasy baseball system, and the author of the new book Fantasy Expert... and Scott Pianowski of Yahoo! Sports... In our first expert interview (2:40), PD asks Ron about his book: how the fantasy baseball industry got rolling, how he rolled with it to build the best fantasy baseball website in the business, and some of the characters he encountered along the way... In our second expert interview (1:51:50), Scott and PD discuss twenty-plus fantasy topic Scott has been thinking about, including some superstars "undraftable" at current ADPs, boring old vets (including one who's been in MLB for two seasons), shopping for closers, and drafting non-closer relievers... Scott also has a Stanley Cup pick (and if you know him, it's gonna surprise you) and a big set of Boons and Banes... ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (1:04:25) and the NL (1:29:15) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:51:00), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at interesting prospect/position battles this spring ... Runs 2:58:05

Show No. 3 is a Friday Full Edition, featuring interviews with Ariel Cohen, the ATC projection/valuation systems Fangraphs and the Beat the Shift podcast ... and Ryan Bloomfield, Speculator columnist and analyst at BHQ.com... In our first expert interview (2:20), Ariel and PD discuss Ariel's drafts so far, how he manages the ATC projections system, what fantasy managers do wrong with projections, how he generates dollar values for auction-style drafts, and his boons and banes ... In the second expert interview (2:09:10), Ryan and PD discuss Ryan's LABR-Mixed draft this week, Speculating about 2025's ADP Risers, and "Recency Bias Rebounds for 2024" ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (1:16:50) and the NL (1:45:00) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:57:10), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at spring training prospects to watch ... And in the Frequent Flyer (3:00:50), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at NYY C Austin Wells ... Runs 3:07:15

The “House of Bad Cards” and Alex Epstein's new deck of “Energy Deniers” playing cards, featuring Bernie Sanders as “The Joker.”- - - - - Jacki shares some observations from her dinner with Speaker of the U.S. House, Mike Johnson. - - - - - Update: The U.S. is producing more oil this quarter than any country in world history. - - - - - Jacki interviews Rob Gordon, a researcher with more than thirty years' experience protecting endangered species in the Department of Interior and on Capitol Hill, including assisting in the drafting of the Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act. Mr. Gordon dishes truth about the Endangered Species Act: Less than 2% of the listed species have been successfully recovered, and many “recovered” species were never endangered – but merely miscounted (Why would officials count the *nocturnal* Monito Gecko lizard population during the day? A daytime survey revealed only 18 left on the planet,… but a nighttime survey found 7,661). Species appear miraculously “recovered,” covering up errors. It is difficult to not notice the anti-development goals of the activists who work this list. - - - - - Did you notice the recent solar flare that took out radio communications in South America and disrupted American pilot communications? Neither did we, thankfully, but Jacki gives the report on this close call that could take out our electric grid next time if Congress doesn't act. - - - - -  U.N. calls on former official to give back over $60 million in funds that he invested in “renewable energy” and housing, entrusting the funds to “a man he met at a party.” Only 10% of the investment has been recouped.

Jacki interviews Rob Gordon, a researcher with more than thirty years' experience protecting endangered species in the Department of Interior and on Capitol Hill, including assisting in the drafting of the Threatened and Endangered Species Recovery Act. Mr. Gordon dishes truth about the Endangered Species Act: Less than 2% of the listed species have been successfully recovered, and many “recovered” species were never endangered – but merely miscounted (Why would officials count the *nocturnal* Monito Gecko lizard population during the day? A daytime survey revealed only 18 left on the planet,… but a nighttime survey found 7,661). Species appear miraculously “recovered,” covering up errors. It is difficult to not notice the anti-development goals of the activists who work this list.

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Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock,  @patricepinkfile and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Friday, December 15, 2023 / 6 AM Hour See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morning news and conspiracy theory thursday calls, ESA has its 50th birthday, a critique with Rob Gordon, representing the Western Caucus Foundation. Endangered Species Act has a bunch of deficiencies and we discuss it.

Show No. 32 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Nick Pollack of PitcherList.com... in Part 1 (2:40), Nick and PD discuss the tools at PitcherList.com, especially their " Pitch Level Value" metric ... and in Part 2 (1:54:10), Nick and PD discuss Nick's weekly top-100 SPs, with a special focus on young starters like George Kirby, Bryce Miller, Bobby Miller, and Grayson Rodriguez ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy of BaseballHQ.com discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (1:03:10) and the NL (1:30:20) ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:30:55), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at TAM OF/SS Chandler Simpson ... And in a combined MLM and Extra Innings (2:34:15), BHQ Minor Leagues analyst Rob Gordon and PD talk about the recent spate of prospects being very quickly elevated to Double-A ... Runs 2:59:50

Chris is joined by BaseballHQ's Rob Gordon, who discusses his trip to the College World Series and provides in-person scouting reports on Guardians OF prospect Chase DeLauter, Tigers 3B prospect Colt Keith, Dodgers RHP prospect Nick Fasso and other lesser names from the Tigers organizations. 

Show No. 31 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Paul Sporer of Fangraphs, the Sleeper and the Bust podcast... in Part 1 (3:20), Paul and PD discuss start-sit decisions for pitchers, drafting "name" closers, and analyzing pitchers with big 1H-2H xFIP changes ... and in Part 2 (1:50:10), Paul and PD discuss 2H hitters, hold or fold on struggling starters, and some RoS Boons & Banes ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy of BaseballHQ.com discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (1:05) and the NL (1:23:55) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:37:25), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at updates on STL SS Masyn Winn and DET IF Colt Keith ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:40:35), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at SD C Ethan Salas ... And in Extra Innings (2:43:50), PD looks at the remarkable resurgence of Lance Lynn in LA ... Runs 2:51:40

Show No. 29 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Todd Zola of Mastersball, ESPN, Rotowire, SiriusXM... in Part 1 (2:35), Todd and PD discuss CIN LHP Andrew Abbott and major-league equivalents, and the biases that can affect us as we assess players for our rosters ... and in Part 2 (1:46:30), Todd and PD discuss the trades on Monday and Tuesday of this week, including cross-league trades affecting the fantasy value of pitchers like Justin Verlander and Paul Sewald and hitters like Josh Bell and Jace Peterson, and then we look at same-league trades affecting such pitchers as Aaron Civale and Andrew Chafin, and hitters like Ji-Man Choi and Jeimer Candelario ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Ray Murphy of BaseballHQ.com discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (41:00) and the NL (1:16:45) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:56:45), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at NYM 2B Ronny Mauricio ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:59:05), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at STL 1B Luken Baker ... And in Extra Innings (3:02:20), PD looks at Saying 'no thanks' to LA ... Runs 3:11:30

Show No. 28 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Jason Collette of Rotowire and the Sleeper and the Bust podcast ... in Part 1 (2:35), Jason and PD discuss his fine fantasy season, and his research into whether rising statistical tides lift all players' boats ... and in Part 2 (1:29:35), Jason and PD discuss how some of his pre-season bold predictions turned out, including Mitch Keller, Michael Harris, Carlos Estevez, and various Lowes and Garretts, plus a brief digression into curling, and Jason·s Boons and Banes ... In the Market Watch player news report, PD and Kris Olson discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (40:35) and the NL (1:11:10) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:11:30), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at STL SS Masyn Winn ... And in the Frequent Flyer (2:14:15), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at SEA RHRP Prelander Berroa ... Runs 2:20:30

Show No. 27 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with fantasy baseball researcher Rob McCabe, who specializes in FAAB analysis... in Part 1 (3:15), Rob and PD discuss monitoring the volatility and movement in the overall standings in NFBC leagues ... and in Part 2 (1:45:35), Rob and PD discuss his FAAB research, including strategies, 'churning and burning', FAAB Efficiency, and bang for the FAAB buck ... In the Market Watch player news report, Ray Murphy of BaseballHQ.com and PD discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (28:50) and the NL (59:45) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:14:25), BaseballHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at BAL OF Heston Kjerstad ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:17:00), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at PHI 3B Weston Wilson ... And in Extra Innings (2:20:25), PD looks at comparing pitchers' actual ERAs with five of their ERA estimators ... Runs 2:29:55

Show No. 21 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Rob DiPietro of the Dead Pull Hitter Patreon and podcast, and the Launch Angle podcast... in Part 1 (2:25), Rob discusses Elly-palooza weekend, rating the new young pitchers ... and in Part 2 (1:24:30), Rob discusses players going on heaters over the last 14 days ... Also Ray Murphy and host Patrick Davitt discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (42:25) and the NL (1:07:35) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:02:15), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at OAK C Tyler Soderstrom ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:04:30), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at BAL 3B Jordan Westburg ... And in Extra Innings (2:07:45), BHQ Radio host Patrick Davitt looks at another Extra Innings quiz, looking at the YTD standings ... Runs 2:17:30

Show No. 20 is a Friday Full Edition featuring a two-part interview with Eno Sarris, writer and podcaster at the Athletic... in Part 1 (2:45), Eno discusses Elly de la Cruz and where all of CIN's great prospects will play, Alek Manoah's demotion all the way to the Complex League, how teams are using advanced tracking to spy on pitcher tells, and why players have a tough time when they move to a new team ... and in Part 2 (1:14:25), Eno discusses ·The Model' for pitcher analysis: Where it came from, how it works, and how fantasy managers can take advantage, plus his Boons and Banes, using the Model's ROS projections ... AND his go-to beer and the five "S"es of the perfect sandwich ... In the Market Watch segment, Ray Murphy of BaseballHQ.com and host Patrick Davitt discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (31:25) and the NL (1:00:00) ... In the Minor League Minute (1:59:20), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at SF OF Luis Matos ... And in the Frequent Flyer (2:01:15), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at LAA OF Trey Cabbage ... ... Runs 2:07:30

Show No. 19 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Vlad Sedler, the 'FAAB Whisperer' at FTN Fantasy and co-host of the FTN Fantasy Baseball podcast... in Part 1 (2:50), Vlad discusses how to fit a busy fantasy baseball workload into even busier real-world situations, and his strategies and tactics in his competitive team in the NFBC Main Event ... and in Part 2 (1:28:00), Vlad discusses his methods for FAAB management and how to manage personal biases ... Also Ray Murphy and host Patrick Davitt discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (30:50) and the NL (1:03:25) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:02:30), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at Reds SS Elly De La Cruz ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:05:05), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at ATL RHSP A.J. Smith-Shawver ... And in Extra Innings (2:08:35), BHQ Radio host Patrick Davitt looks at his reverse LIMA Plan pitching staff ... Runs 2:16:25

Show No. 18 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Jeff Zimmerman of Rotographs, the Launch Angle podcast, and The Process fantasy baseball manual... in Part 1 (2:40), Jeff discusses in-season decision-making, effectively monitoring player performance, and the true advantage of two-start pitchers ... and in Part 2 (1:35:25), Jeff discusses the cold Mays of Jorge Mateo and Trea Turner, using rest-of-season projections, using a team-value approach to adds and drops ... Also Ray Murphy and host Patrick Davitt discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (45:05) and the NL (1:12:05) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:26:30), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at DET 3B Colt Keith ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:28:50), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at CIN LHSP Andrew Abbott ... And in Extra Innings (2:32:10), BHQ Radio host Patrick Davitt looks at the pending arrival of the robo umps. ... Runs 2:40:55

Show No. 17 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Mike Kurland of Gaining the Edge, The Athletic, and the Bases Loaded podcast... in Part 1 (2:25), Mike discusses tracking lineups in NYM, ARI, SD, TAM, TOR and TEX ... and in Part 2 (1:15:25), Mike discusses his processes for lineup analysis, player analysis, and FAAB analysis ... Also Kris Olson and host Patrick Davitt discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (28:20) and the NL (58:35) ... In the Minor League Minute (1:49:30), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at some MLB-ready Orioles prospects ... In the Frequent Flyer (1:53:10), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at MIN SS Royce Lewis ... And in Extra Innings (1:56:40), BHQ Radio host Patrick Davitt looks at opportunities in STL ... Runs 2:05:15

Show No. 16 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Paul Sporer of Rotographs and the Sleeper and the Bust podcast... in Part 1 (3:10), Paul discusses the process and analytical foundations of his daily starting pitcher notes ... and in Part 2 (1:30:25), Paul discusses analyzing last week's FAAB run, and analyzes this week's FAAB run, including his Boons and Banes ... Also Ray Murphy and host Patrick Davitt discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (43:00) and the NL (1:08:00) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:15:45), Davitt pinch-hits for Rob Gordon, looking at MIA RHSP Eury Perez ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:18:40), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at CIN SS Elly de la Cruz ... And in Extra Innings (2:22:00), BHQ Radio host Patrick Davitt follows up on his comment last week on the Vickrey method ... Runs 2:30:15

Show No. 15 is a Friday Full Edition featuring interviews with Derek Carty of The Bat and TheBatX projections systems and Zack Waxman of the Draft Champions podcast... in the first interview (2:25), Derek discusses projecting new young pitchers and playing the odds in different ways, and has his Boons and Banes for this weekend's FAAB run ... In the second interview, (1:28:15), Zack discusses his weekly NFBC FAAB reviews, and also has his Boons and Banes for FAAB this weekend ... Ray Murphy and BHQ Radio host Patrick Davitt discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (45:35) and the NL (1:12:45) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:20:50), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at Reds 3B Christian Encarnacion-Strand and SS Matt McClain ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:24:00), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at SEA RHSP Bryce Miller ... And in Extra Innings ( 2:27:25), Davitt looks at why he misses the Vickrey system in FAAB ... Runs 2:36:15

Show No. 14 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Tim McLeod of Prospect361.com, and our go-to guy for Japanese and Korean baseball... in Part 1 (2:30), Tim discusses some of his biggest surprises and disappointments, waiver-wire targeting, and the closer-go-round ... and in Part 2 (1:31:55), Tim discusses baseball in the Far East, including this year's arrivals and some possibilities for 2024 and beyond ... Also Ray Murphy and host Patrick Davitt discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (39:40) and the NL (1:07:25) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:16:15), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at ARI RHSP Brandon Pfaadt ... In the Frequent Flyer (2:18:05), BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at CLE RHSP Gavin Williams ... And in Extra Innings (2:21:30), BHQ Radio host Patrick Davitt looks at the Mateo Miracle ... Runs 2:30:15

Show No. 13 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Ariel Cohen from Rotographs and the ATC player projection and valuation systems... in Part 1 (2:40), Ariel discusses how his pre-season bold predictions are doing so far, the challenges of projecting performance and very different baseball environment, and his softball season so far ... and in Part 2 (1:06:55), Ariel discusses why he's playing Shohei Ohtani only as a pitcher so far, why he likes Brandon Nimmo, and how he manages his weekend waivers claims—plus his Boons and Banes for this weekend's waiver claims! ... Also Kris Olson and host Patrick Davitt discuss hitter and pitcher news from the AL (41:40) and the NL (57:30) ... In the Minor League Minute (1:41:00), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at the Cardinals' prospect Matt Liberatore and the Marlins' Eury Perez ... In the Frequent Flyer, BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at Angels' RHRP Ben Joyce ... And in Extra Innings (1:46:50), BHQ Radio host Patrick Davitt looks at the A's planned move to another city. ... Runs 1:53:00

Show No. 12 is a Friday Full Edition featuring an interview with Glenn Colton, co-host of the weekly "Colton and the Wolfman" show on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio ... in Part 1 (2:20), Glenn discusses early observations from the new season, including the parade of injuries ... and in Part 2 (1:46:45), Glenn discusses in-season management from the SMART system, managing fast and slow starts, and some early buys and sells on surprising player performances ... Also Kris Olson has hitter and pitcher news from the AL (47:05) and the NL (1:31:00) ... In the Minor League Minute (2:13:55), BHQ scouting team member Rob Gordon looks at NYM IF Brett Baty and DET cornerman Justyn-Henry Malloy ... In the Frequent Flyer, BaseballHQ analyst Alex Beckey looks at newly arrived MIN 2B Edouard Julien ...And in Extra Innings (2:20:25), BHQ Radio host Patrick Davitt looks at his first trivia quiz of the season, about 30-30 guys ... Runs 2:28:00