Podcast appearances and mentions of Rob Manfred

This week we discuss Rob Manfred's plan for expansion and "Geographic Divions". We don't think much of it, but it there any actual altruism in this plan or is Manfred just helping to pinch pennies? For our This Week In Baseball, we discuss the leasing of the Polo Grounds in 1880 and the stadium's significance. The stadium had 4 permutations and hosted several sports over its years with some wonderful history.Our Hall of Famer this week is pitcher Warren Spahn. This one was another laugher and Spahn is a no doubt hall of famer, but just how ridiculously impressive was he?In our singlular parting shot his week discuss the overblown HOF cases for a current pitcher and a current hitter with baffling buzz for Cooperstown.Enjoy our new crop of weekly commercials with Judge and Stanton for T-Mobile, Buster Posey for Topps cards, and Jon Miller for Dick's Sporting Goods.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 - 26:41Hall of Fame Discussion - 41:48Parting Shot - 55:50

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has us all talking expansion and realignment. Which new cities should get teams? Which divisions need to realign? And how might this all benefit the Colorado Rockies?

SEASON 4 EPISODE 9: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: Of course Trump’s not dead. On the other hand, how could you really TELL? But this much is clear: He’s never voluntarily STFU for five days before in his effing life. And how could his own White House have possibly made it look MORE like he was dead! Or is desperately ill. Or had surgery. Or is having surgery. Or… what? They maximized the ways that conspiracy theories could build – including that 3-1/2 hour Cabinet Meeting/Comedy Roast/Dear Leader Circle Jerk last week. If that didn’t look like a farewell event I don’t know what could. I don't know what's really going on and YOU don't know what's really going on and America doesn't know what's really going on (except that the media has completely dropped the ball, not even covering the rumors let alone providing solid information). But there are lots of provable facts in the last five days of Trump MIA that might explain what's going on at a White House that couldn't manage radio silence. PLUS: Trump's desire to boast about the Covid vaccine, the hallucinations of Kristi Noem and Bobby "What Kind of Mitochondria Are You Wearing" Kennedy, the solution to baseball's Tommy John Surgery crisis that isn't a crisis, and a farewell to the beloved Mrs. Weiner. B-Block (32:50) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: As soon as the staff of Vanity Fair threatened to walk off if they put Melania Trump on the cover, she leaked a story to the NY Post that she didn't have time to be on their stupid cover anyway (she was on it in 2017). Candace Owens is back and now blaming the Minnesota school shooting on the government bid to take away your guns. So Trump is trying to take away your guns? And expanding kinda late into 9/11 trutherism, nitwit fascist Tucker Carlson gets the YEAR that 9/11 happened, wrong. C-Block (43:20) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL/SPORTSBALL CENTER: So another all-star baseball pitcher, Randy Rodriguez, needs Tommy John Surgery. So baseball is back with preposterous solutions to the "crisis" of too many such surgeries. I'll offer two rules changes that would really do the job, but more importantly I would suggest that Tommy John Surgery is one of the most positive improvements in baseball in the last 60 years. The same percentage of pitchers get injured as they did in 1965, only in 1965 there was nothing to do when they tore up their elbow, shoulder, or anything else.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time to step into the Fourteen Twenty Sports Bar with Brent Radlinsky as he swings for the fences with Nathan Andrews, the Full Count Chaos podcast host. They're diving headfirst into the Baltimore Orioles' 2025 nosedive, dissecting everything from Jackson Holliday's major league growing pains to Gunnar Henderson's uncertain future. But that's not all, folks! They're also taking a crack at Rob Manfred's wild expansion plans, debating if it's time to trim the fat off the MLB season, and asking the burning question: can we please get some new memories in Baltimore? Grab a cold one, settle in, and get ready for a fastball of baseball talk that'll have you cheering from the cheap seats. It's time to play ball with The Fourteen Twenty Sports Bar Podcast!

SEASON 4 EPISODE 7: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: So WTF with Trump's health? Is he dying? Or is he fine? Clearly, there is a Donald Trump health crisis. What is its exact nature? Is he sick? Is he fine? Is there some acceptable explanation for his swollen face and narrowed eyes last shown publicly on Friday? And what does the enlarged left hand mean? And what does the bruised right one covered in make up MEAN? And are those ballooned engorged ankles as benign as claimed by the latest doctor, Captain Barbabella? Is the president of the United States – whoever he is, whatever we think of him - gravely ill? Would they tell us if he were? Would they tell… HIM? No, no, it’s all just “chronic venous insufficiency." Not serious. When we saw him Friday he looked like he'd just changed out of a hospital gown. And behind these questions – why is the national news media still giving the clear decline in Trump’s appearance and clarity and likely in his physical health less attention than the irrelevancy that is Biden’s cognition level from LAST YEAR? Lost in the Trumpstein cover-up, the Ghislaine Maxwell hostage video, Trump’s planned terrorism in Chicago, the John Bolton raid – Trump's face was so puffy – even for HIM - that his eyes looked like slits, barely open. Right hand with a contusion, clear tape, what could have been traces of blood near the fingers, running from the thumb through the middle finger and up, under the shirtsleeve, badly covered in make-up. Left hand so swollen it looked like something they’d draw for a cartoon character: the BASE of those fingers 40 or 50 percent larger than the ends and his ability to use the hand clearly impaired enough to make him hesitate. And we didn’t see the ankles this time. We saw them when he was in Alaska with Putin and they were wider than his feet. Last time he only lied about his health on every topic from getting a colonoscopy to nearly getting intubated for Covid. Before that his personal doctor said everything except 'he's immortal' then confessed Trump dictated the statement. What's going on? PLUS: Trump’s latest terrorist invasion will be of Chicago is about Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, just like LA was about Gavin Newsom, just like DC was about a Democratic local government, just like New York will be about Zohran Mamdani. And it’s all unconstitutional and more of the Trump dictatorship – unchallenged. And what, the Epstein Files were in John Bolton’s house? So Trump’s cult is going to believe ONE of Ghislaine Maxwell's 750 lies but not the other 749? B-Block (29:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Live in Washington, Pam Bondi reveals she thinks she's in Miami. A confidante of NYC Mayor Eric Adams gives a reporter cash wrapped up in a potato chip bag. And the Cracker Barrel protestors prove they'll eat anything as long as you call them Crackers. C-Block (45:30) SPORTSBALLCENTER/THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: It is the greatest document ever written in the English language. Well, at least the greatest sports document. It is so amazing that for a long time, historians doubted it was real. It's called "Special Instructions To Players" and they had to read it, sign it, and hand it back because it was about banning them for life for excessive profanity. And there sure is excessive profanity! And I am going to read it to you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textSure we talked about #Yankees 9 home runs in one game last week - that's the 2nd time it's happened this season which is a first!  #Phillies Zach Wheeler has surgery and is out for the season - awful.  #Brewers #Cubs #Dodgers #Padres are all good teams and will be tough in the playoffs. #Tigers Tarik Skubal and #RedSox Garret Crochet are pitching horses which is more special than ever. #Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk steals his first base ever after 2,000+ games!  #Rangers continue to disappoint. #Orioles sign another catcher to an 8 year deal after one week in #MLB. Huh? What happened to Adley Rutschman? Our stat of the week is good ole fashioned batting average.  #NationalLeague has had batting champions for 150 years, the #AmericanLeague for 125 years. Do we really want to pull away from that long and amazing history? Batting average may not be the be-all and end-all offensive stat but we think it's still important. Intro & Outro music this season courtesy of Mercury Maid! 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!SummaryThe conversation delves into various aspects of baseball, including the impact of injuries on team performance, potential realignment and expansion in the league, changes in broadcasting and fan experience, the contrasting situations of the Yankees and Mets, the evaluation of young talent, and the evolving significance of batting average in modern baseball.TakeawaysInjuries can significantly alter the competitive landscape of the season.Realignment and expansion are on the horizon for Major League Baseball.Broadcasting changes are complicating the fan experience.The Yankees and Mets are facing different challenges this season.Evaluating young talent is crucial for team success.Batting average is becoming less significant in evaluating player performance.Teams are looking for ways to maximize their playoff chances.The importance of pitching depth is highlighted in team strategies.Fan engagement is affected by the complexity of game broadcasts.Historical context of batting titles remains relevant in discussions. TitlesInjury Impact and Season OutlookRealignment and Expansion in BaseballSound bites"We don't want to share insights too early.""It's going to be hard enough now.""You could sit the guy right now."Chapters00:00 Injury Impacts and Season Outlook01:39 Realignment and Expansion in Major League Baseball04:59 Broadcasting Changes and Fan Experience08:48 Yankees and Mets: A Tale of Two Teams11:53 Pitching Challenges Across the League14:39 Evaluating Young Talent and Future Prospects18:50 The Evolution of Batting Average in Baseballwww.almostcooperstown.com

Description:In this episode of On Stage, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred joins SBJ Senior Writer Joe Lemire for a candid conversation on the business, challenges, and opportunities shaping professional baseball. Recorded on April 22, 2025, at the CAA World Congress of Sports presented by Sports Business Journal, this keynote captures Manfred's perspective just months before major headlines about MLB's labor landscape and new national media rights negotiations. While the news cycle has since moved quickly—with fresh updates on his talks with players over the next labor agreement and signs of progress on a new media deal—this conversation offers an evergreen look at the commissioner's leadership priorities and long-term vision for the league. Topics include: Labor Relations: How MLB approaches dialogue with the players' union and lessons from past negotiations. Media and Distribution Strategy: MLB's vision for its next rights deal and the role of direct-to-consumer streaming. The Business of the Game: Expanding MLB's global reach and deepening engagement with younger fans. Competition and On-Field Innovation: Balancing tradition with changes that improve pace of play and overall fan experience. Leadership at the Helm: What it takes to guide a century-old league in a rapidly evolving sports landscape. It's a valuable snapshot of the commissioner's thinking—one that's as relevant today as when he stepped on stage. 

In a recent TV appearance, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred fueled talk about expansion and reconfigured divisions. How would that impact the Cubs? Even if these concepts are off in the distance, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney have some ideas. The Athletic's Cubs beat writers also get into the state of the pitching staff and the idea that maybe it's time to just focus on the wild card.Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code FOUL, bet $5 and get $200 in bonus bets instantly.Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL Two easy ways to support the show: Leave us a nice rating/review here and SUBSCRIBE to NST on Youtube!

The Padres and Dodgers meet again this weekend at Petco Park. Who's hot and who's not? Rob Manfred may have designs to realign MLB and dissolve the AL and NL. ESPN's new MLB TV deal. NFL Notes from Browns, Chiefs, Rams, Chargers, Colds, Patriots and Cowboys. NCAA Pre-season Top 25 released with Texas at #1. Big Ten and SEC taking over college football playoff? Plus, news from WNBA, PGA, NASCAR, Mexico, and the wild reactions to Christian Pulisic's absence from the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Got a question or comment for Hacksaw? Drop your take in the live chat on YouTube, X, or Facebook. Here's what Lee Hamilton thinks on Thursday, August 21, 2025.   1)...FIGHT FOR 1ST PLACE WEEKEND IS NEXT…PADRES-DODGERS "WHO'S HOT-WHO'S NOT"   2)...MLB COMMISSIONER TALKS EXPANSION-REALIGNMENT "DISSOLVE AL & NL?"   2B)...MLB-ESPN MEND FENCES...NEW TV DEAL "ESPN GETS NEW 3Y-DEAL" ---------- 3)...NFL...NOTEBOOK "HOT SPOTS AROUND NFL"   BROWNS CHIEFS RAMS CHARGERS COLTS PATRIOTS COWBOYS ============ HALFTIME...DIXIELINE LUMBER ============ 4)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL...PRESEASON POLLS OUT "YEAR OF THE QB"   -------- 5)...COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF...PROPOSED EXPANSION…BIG 10-SEC "28-TEAM PROPOSAL"   ============== 6)...WNBA...INJURY NEWS OVERWHELMS LEAGUE "INDIANA FEVER WIPED OUT"   7)...TEAM USA SOCCER CRITICISM OF STAR EXPLODES "USA COACHES-CAPTAIN AMERICA"   --------- 8)...HOT HEADLINES...LATE BREAKING STORIES "OFF THE SPORTSWIRE"   TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP PGA NASCAR MEXICAN FLAG ==============   #nfl #PATRIOTS #BROWNS #COLTS #CHIEFS #CHARGERS #COWBOYS #RAMS #browns #MLB #PADRES #dylancease #luisarraez #gavinsheets #NICKPIVETTA #ryanohearn #RamónLaureano #DODGERS #shoheiohtani #tommyedman #mookiebetts #sandiegostate #aztecs #seanlewis #sdsu #ucla #usc #stevesarkisian #texas #justinherbert #MEHKIBECTON #treylance #matthewstafford #billbelichick #JERRYJONES #andyreid #anthonyrichardson #wnba #caitlinclark #JUJUWATKINS #PAIGEBEUCKERS #SOPHIECUNNINGHAM #teamusa #christianpulisic #MauricioPochettino #tigerwoods #pga #livgolf #espn   Be sure to share this episode with a friend! ☆☆ STAY CONNECTED ☆☆ For more of Hacksaw's Headlines, The Best 15 Minutes, One Man's Opinion, and Hacksaw's Pro Football Notebook: http://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/ SUBSCRIBE on YouTube for more reactions, upcoming shows and more! ► https://www.youtube.com/c/leehacksawhamiltonsports FACEBOOK ➡ https://www.facebook.com/leehacksaw.hamilton.9 TWITTER ➡ https://twitter.com/hacksaw1090 TIKTOK ➡ https://www.tiktok.com/@leehacksawhamilton INSTAGRAM ➡ https://www.instagram.com/leehacksawhamiltonsports/ To get the latest news and information about sports, join Hacksaw's Insider's Group. It's free! https://www.leehacksawhamilton.com/team/ Thank you to our sponsors: Dixieline Lumber and Home Centers https://www.dixieline.com/  

A frustrated Jeff recaps his three games in Washington, which included Mets fans who kept their cool and Mets fans who booed a Met. Jeff also discusses the latest from Rob Manfred and we open the NLT Mailbag! Join us! #LGM #Mets

Jayson Stark joins BK and Tanner to tackle Rob Manfred's MLB realignment idea and how a 32-team league might work.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rob Manfred says if they MLB expands to 32 team then divisional realignment is likely to happen. The Dudes give their NFC preseason playoff predictions

A heated conversation about Rob Manfred's idea to expand and realign baseball and the Patriots putting two players that don't have much trade appeal on the trade block in tonight's 6:30 Headlines.

It's time to gear up for your fantasy football draft on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (⁠@MPhillips331⁠) kicks off the show by reacting to Rob Manfred's comments about geographic realignment for Major League Baseball (1:33) in the future and what it could mean for the league in the future. Mike is then joined by Matt Schauf (⁠@SchaufDS⁠), the host of the Draft Sharks podcast, to get ready for the 2025 Fantasy Football season (9:53) and answer all of your big fantasy questions ahead of your draft. Mike then discusses the sudden influx of football-based docuseries (35:59) on streaming services in the Two Minute Drill.Subscribe to the Just End The Suffering podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TuneIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mike Phillips's channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on YouTube!

On today's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett is joined today Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio and John Canzano from JohnCanzano.com.  Puck opens the show discussing the Mariners starters struggles on the road and why their split are so extreme. Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio joins Puck and picks up on the starters splits for the Mariners. They also discuss Rob Manfred's comments on expansion and what a new realignment in baseball could look like and what cities are the favorites for expansion?  Also, what is going on with Ketel Marte in Arizona?Puck quickly touches in on “Seahawks Camping” and shares that are not any real pressing camp battles going on but it is intriguing to see what happens with the third running back situation. College football is here this weekend and John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com is here to preview the upcoming season of the four Northwest schools, plus, John reacts to MLB expansion talk in Portland and could the Trail Blazers sale be in jeopardy? “In Other News…” Puck touches in on QB starters being named with the Colts and Browns, Trey Hendrickson staying in Cincy?  NBA wants regulations on prop bets, Vlad Guerrero significant injury? And, Oklahoma Sooners football selling a fan experience to be with the media. Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” College football is back this weekend, but it's not the same and it never will be. (1:00) Puck opens up talking about the M's starters struggles on the road (11:40)  Jim Duquette, MLB Network Radio (44:47) John Canzano  (1:17:31) “In other News…”(1:23:06) “Hey, What the Puck!?” 

Rob Manfred proposed a new geographical alignment for divisions in the future and in one example there's a team in Nashville and Portland. We went through the supposed new divisions and what we don't like about it.

(00;00-17:58) 2 Live Crew. Doug's time in Miami. Audio of comedian Matt Michell ranking the SEC's most annoying fan bases. Little shot at Mizzou. Most ornery athletes to cover. The YouTube chat landed a blow on Jackson. Audio of Mizzou AD Laird Vietch on the new North Endzone project and not having a video board on the north end zone this season. Hooterville's Chief Berating Officer.(18:07-38:20) It's a good day for some Jodeci. Audio of Michael Kay giving his thoughts on possible MLB realignment, after Rob Manfred's comments yesterday. Look at my backpack. Sounds like Doug is down on Salt Lake City. The Portland Woke. Bunk beds on the road would save money. Meatloaf for lunch. How about a meatloaf omelette?(38:30-59:25) Breaking down the Raptors. BMW coming to St. Louis. Last player/coach in the NHL. Audio of John Kruk getting deep on the Phillies broadcast, wondering who came up with the concept of time. You never go full Vitale. What's up next on Movie Boy? The Great Sports Movie Debate. Pre revenue dividends. Did Biff build the Auntie Anne's? Vegas tourism. Shoji Tabuchi.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bobby and Alex discuss Bobby's experience on the field at Citizens Bank Park, before digging into the state of the Little League World Series, its coverage, and what its evolution tells us about baseball development in the 21st century. Then, they discuss Rob Manfred's surprisingly candid discussion of MLB expansion and division realignment. Finally, they discuss the Pohlad family's "will they, won't they" sell the Twins saga and the despair it's spawning in Twins fans.Links:Sign up for the TP KC tailgate!⁠Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(Use code PIAZZA for 50% off)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tipping Pitches merchandise ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.

How much hope remains for the Rangers turning their season around? Will MLB realign the divisions?

Recap of Khamzat Chimaev's unanimous decision victory over Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319 for the middleweight championship title. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's comments on possible expansion for Major League Baseball. Mariners' Victor Robles throws a ball at a pitcher during a minor league game against the Las Vegas Aviators. Bill Belichick to not be featured on North Carolina's standard weekly coach's radio show.

The 94 WIP Morning Show, with James Seltzer in for Joe DeCamara, and Jon Ritchie wonder what the path forward is for the Phillies now that Wheeler is out indefinitely. Can this be a rallying cry for the Phillies? Bryce Harper and Trea Turner, in interviews last night, express the fact that the team is staying strong and rallying to win it for Wheeler. Ruben Amaro Jr., who joins the show in-studio, believes the Phillies will be up to the task. Eliot Shorr-Parks joins the show with some worries about the Eagles camp this year citing poor play, however, Jon Ritchie believes that the Eagles' starters getting limited reps and the Eagles hiding their schemes is the real reason. Rob Manfred, the MLB Commissioner, is considering expanding the MLB. James Seltzer HATES the idea. Ruben Amaro Jr., Jon Ritchie and Rhea Hughes find it intriguing. All of that and Time's Yours!

The 94 WIP Morning Show listened to some audio of Rob Manfred talking about MLB Expansion. James Seltzer, in for Joe DeCamara, HATES the idea of expanding the league, thinking it'll be messy for the playoffs. Ruben Amaro Jr., Jon Ritchie, and Rhea Hughes find the idea intriguing.

On a new episode of "The Show," Joel Sherman & Jon Heyman are joined by Mets broadcaster (and birthday boy) Ron Darling. Ron discusses why Mets young pitcher Nolan McLean reminds him of a former teammate and Cy Young winner, if the Mets season is salvageable and how much longer he has in one of the best booths in baseball. Plus, Joel and Jon explain why they would vote for Cal Raleigh for AL MVP if the season ended today and discuss Rob Manfred's comments on realignment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JR on Rob Manfred's idea for expansion and division realignment. | What city deserves a new MLB team? | JR on the Commanders and Bengals issues. |

Rob Manfred very recently hinted at MLB division realignment. And, the Phillies are one of the main teams impacted as with this realignment it's rumored to place the Phillies in a division with big time team such as the New York Mets, the New York Yankees, and the Boston Red Sox. How do you feel about this potential division realignment in the MLB?

On today's show, Pat is out of town on assignment, as NFL Network Senior Insider, Ian Rapport guest hosts the show, recapping week 2 of the NFL Preseason, the Trey Hendrickson and Micah Parson situations, the QB battles around the league, who had the best performances of the weekend. Joining the show is 12 year NFL veteran, ESPN NFL analyst/QB guru, Dan Orlovsky to chat about Caleb Williams' impressive performance, who he's really liked so far, Matt Stafford and the Rams, and more. Next, 10 year NFL veteran, ESPN NFL AND CFB analyst Harry Douglas joins the show to chat about the Terry McLaurin situation and where he see's it going, which rookie WR's he thinks are going to have the biggest impact, how he thinks the Falcons will be this year, and more. Lastly, ESPN MLB Insider, Jeff Passan joins the show to give an update on the playoff race, and discuss Rob Manfred's comments about upcoming expansion and reshuffling the divisions geographically. Make sure you subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow to watch the show. Or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you. We'll see you tomorrow, cheers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Manfred spoke last night during the Little League Classic about expansion and geographical realignment. This has been talked about for over a decade! Let's explain what this all means and what could happen. (19:00) NPPOD. (22:00) What is going on with the Browns QB battle? Is it Shedeur? Is it Gabriel? Is it Flacco? (29:15) This isn't the biggest story for the Browns executives. They have run into a slight stadium problem. (35:00) Michigan's punishment has been released by the NCAA. It could cost the university around $30 million in total. Wow. (45:00) The NBA wants to do away with prop bets as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Manfred spoke last night during the Little League Classic about expansion and geographical realignment. This has been talked about for over a decade! Let's explain what this all means and what could happen. (19:00) NPPOD. (22:00) What is going on with the Browns QB battle? Is it Shedeur? Is it Gabriel? Is it Flacco? (29:15) This isn't the biggest story for the Browns executives. They have run into a slight stadium problem. (35:00) Michigan's punishment has been released by the NCAA. It could cost the university around $30 million in total. Wow. (45:00) The NBA wants to do away with prop bets as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Maller talks about MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's plan for MLB to geographically realign, who is in line for MLB expansion franchises, Jim Harbaugh staying mum on NCAA punishments for Michigan, Insta-Advice Line, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys began the third hour reacting to the Big Ten's proposal to increase the number of College Football Playoff teams to 24 or 28. Then, they got into the comments from Rob Manfred last night about a potential MLB expansion and division realignment.

Valenti and Stoney react to some comments from MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred about some big changes potentially coming in the future.

Ben Verlander recaps the Little League Classic and the Players Weekend. Ben also talks about the Dodgers & Padres rivalry and the Los Angeles Dodgers sweeping the San Diego Padres to regain the lead of the NL West. Then big news out of Rob Manfred and talks about expansion in MLB. Ben talks about his Top 3 sites for MLB expansion. Finally, Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings & FanDuel Best Bets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Manfred talked about geographical realignment. Joe Benigno was on Saturday morning and had a caller on for 13 minutes complaining about the Mets. Clint Frazier said the Yankees drag out injuries with the star players. Gronk & Edelman both like the over 5 ½ for Giants wins.

Hour 1 Boomer & Gio discussed Jaxson Dart's performance and Justin Fields' struggles. C-Lo filled in for Jerry, and the hosts covered Mark Vientos' 3-run HR for the Mets, the Yankees sweeping the Cardinals, and Taylor Swift Super Bowl halftime show rumors. Gio asked Boomer about living in Cincinnati post-career. Hour 2 Boomer discusses Stanton's elbows, Lindor's performance, and Brandon Tierney's questioning of Juan Soto's age, which Boomer suspects is Yankee fan-driven. Gio wonders about age verification. C-Lo's update covers the Mets beating the Mariners (Mark Vientos' 4 RBIs), BT's Soto age comments, and Evan Roberts advocating for A-Rod as Yankees Manager. The Yankees swept the Cardinals (Goldschmidt excelled). Brian Daboll discussed Jaxson Dart, and Shaun Morash has "Jaxson Dart fever." Gronk & Edelman predict the Giants will win 8 or 9 games. Hour 3 Gio shared a NY Post story about a 76-year-old cognitively impaired man who died meeting a chatbot in a New Brunswick parking lot. C-Lo returned with Mets (Lindor 6-game hit streak) and Yankees (sweep of Cardinals) updates, after a caller asked if Brian Daboll uses botox. The hour concluded with a discussion about pickleball injury fears and Jerry's refusal of a massage at Pebble Beach. Hour 4 Talked Caleb Williams and the Bears. Boomer said some Lions players said Dolphins not ready. A caller wonders if Jameis Winston better fit for Jets or if Jaxson Dart will backup Wilson. C-Lo returns for final update and starts with Mets beating Mariners at the Little League Classic. Rob Manfred talked geographical realignment. Joe Benigno on Saturday morning had a caller for 13 minutes complaining about the Mets. Clint Frazier said Yankees drag out injuries. Gronk & Edelman both like the over 5 ½ for Giants wins. The Moment of The Day: He died doing what he loved, ‘chasing tail'. Final segment: could a 17-year-old, 120 lb wrestler take down a 250 lb man?

Talked Caleb Williams and the Bears. Boomer said some Lions players said Dolphins not ready. A caller wonders if Jameis Winston better fit for Jets or if Jaxson Dart will backup Wilson. C-Lo returns for final update and starts with Mets beating Mariners at the Little League Classic. Rob Manfred talked geographical realignment. Joe Benigno on Saturday morning had a caller for 13 minutes complaining about the Mets. Clint Frazier said Yankees drag out injuries. Gronk & Edelman both like the over 5 ½ for Giants wins. The Moment of The Day: He died doing what he loved, ‘chasing tail'. Final segment: could a 17-year-old, 120 lb wrestler take down a 250 lb man?

Chris Rose and Trevor Plouffe discuss the hottest stories in baseball Monday through Friday! Looking for a refreshing citrusy kick this summer? Grab a Mountain Dew! Find out where at https://www.mountaindew.com/find-dew Upgrade your skincare routine at https://CalderaLab.com/TODAY and use code TODAY at checkout for 15% off your first order. Start paying rent through Bilt and take advantage of your Neighborhood Benefits™ by going to https://joinbilt.com/TODAY. 00:00 INTRO03:53 Dodgers sweep the Padres; now lead NL West by 2.0 games11:02 Phillies' World Series chances gone if Zack Wheeler is out?20:07 Rob Manfred suggests expansion AND realignment is coming36:17 How big a deal are these other stories?43:49 Could Victor Robles get suspneded for the rest of the season?48:15 OUTRO JM Merch Store: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/ Follow us on X/Instagram: @ChrisRoseSports Chris Rose on X/Instagram: @ChrisRose Trevor Plouffe on X/Instagram @TrevorPlouffe Follow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com

(00:00-13:22) I've been goated and my goat has been got. Audio of Rob Manfred on ESPN on the future of MLB television contracts. Says things will be resolved in the next few weeks. Doug doesn't like all these changes. You're barking up the wrong tree here, Sailor. Doug's not sure if he has Brazzers. Charlie Hough. Jackson Mamdami. Why are people so bitter? The knockout punch may have just come. The Dunk of Death. Big Steve with the text of the day.(13:31-28:18) This has 'Nards all over it. Sharon really wants us to talk about the Colin Cowherd tweet. Water aerobics. Is Arbor Day the best to ever do it? Parallels between Cardinal baseball and Nebraska football. Pizza = Good. Sock talk. Don't sleep on compression socks. Apple juice. Irreverent Tweets.(28:28-35:37) E-Mail of the DaySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sam Panayotovich and Kate Constable are joined by the founder of FTN Fantasy Aaron Schatz, to preview and discuss some of his top bets for the 2025 NFL Season. Then, we go around the world of sports and give our takes on Scottie Scheffler taking home another win at the BMW Championship, and a wild idea from Rob Manfred that can become a reality. Plus, the latest with Jake and his kickball saga. The hour wraps with all of our Lightning Bets for tonight's action! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Panayotovich and Kate Constable go around the world of sports and give their thoughts on Scottie Scheffler taking home another win at the BMW Championship, an update from Jake and his Kickball saga, and a wild idea from Rob Manfred that can become a reality. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Panayotovich and Kate Constable are joined by the founder of FTN Fantasy Aaron Schatz, to preview and discuss some of his top bets for the 2025 NFL Season. Then, we go around the world of sports and give our takes on Scottie Scheffler taking home another win at the BMW Championship, and a wild idea from Rob Manfred that can become a reality. Plus, the latest with Jake and his kickball saga. The hour wraps with all of our Lightning Bets for tonight's action! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Panayotovich and Kate Constable go around the world of sports and give their thoughts on Scottie Scheffler taking home another win at the BMW Championship, an update from Jake and his Kickball saga, and a wild idea from Rob Manfred that can become a reality. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this hour of Follow The Money, hosts Pauly Howard and Matt Youmans hit on the Cubs-Brewers series, do the segment Win Some Lose Some, go over the hot Rob Manfred quote, and play Do You Concur?

Have fans changed their expectations for the Yankees? Audio Files featuring Rob Manfred, Dillon Gabriel, Brian Daboll, and Mike Tannenbaum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TSN Baseball Insider Steve Phillips joins OverDrive to discuss Shane Bieber making his debut against the Marlins, Jose Berrios' tough outing and his stance in the rotation lineup, facing Paul Skenes on the mound, Rob Manfred's comments on divisional realignment, Bo Bichette's contract deal and the position values and more.

(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the final hour reacting to Rob Manfred’s comments on the idea of a MLB expansion and re-alignment based on the geographical locations of the teams; Could we ever see the MLB go down to 7 innings? (10:44) The guys take calls and reactions on the Red Sox and the Patriots. (20:32) We finish the day going through more comparisons for TreVeyon Henderson and take calls from today’s show. (31:41) Today’s Takeaways.

Spike and Fritz play audio from MLB commissioner Rob Manfred at the Little League Classic suggesting that there could be realigned MLB divisions in the next CBA.

What do we expect to see from the Dodgers? as they head to San Diego for another series vs the Padres. We also look at their schedule after the Padres. Plus, Rob Manfred the MLB Commissioner talked about expansion and realignment. What city would be a good fit for a new MLB team? Time for HOT and COLD presented by NEXGEN.THE DUMP . SUPER CROSSTALK with IRELAND and TRUDELL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

El comisionado de MLB, Rob Manfred, volvió a dejar entrever que podría darse un realineamiento geográfico en las Grandes Ligas. ¿Qué tendría que pasar para que ocurra? ¿Qué equipos cambiarían de división y cómo impactaría el calendario? Lo analizamos a fondo en este Baseball News. Además repasamos lo mejor del día en MLB: Yankees barren a Cardenales con el regreso de Paul Goldschmidt. Mookie Betts guía a Dodgers para barrer a Padres. Austin Hays deja en el terreno a Cerveceros y corta su racha de 14 triunfos. Mark Vientos conecta HR e impulsa 4 en victoria de Mets en el Clásico de Pequeñas Ligas. Jurickson Profar da HR y Bravos barren a Guardians. Jonathan India y Adam Frazier lideran paliza y barrida de Royals a Medias Blancas. En su debut, Samuel Basallo y Orioles humillan a Astros con gran apertura de Dean Kremer. ⚾

We're halfway through Grit Week and the tension has begun. We start with some airing of grievances after a contentious car ride with PFT, Hank and Big Cat (00:00:00-00:18:55). National Sports Podcast News (00:18:55-00:36:13). Hot Seat/Cool Throne including Luka losing weight, Hank getting tricked online, Bryce Harper vs Rob Manfred and more (00:36:13-01:01:09). Mt Rushmore of TV Moms (01:01:09-01:19:06). Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh joins the show to talk about training camp, going into his 18th year, messaging to his team, Harbaughisms, and tons more (01:19:06-01:57:05). Roquan Smith joins the show to talk Defense, rumors he wasn't in shape, Georgia, and more (01:57:05-02:13:12). We finish with FAQ's (02:13:12-02:20:06).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/pardon-my-take

"I told cancer to get those motherf**kin' ropes outta here." Bryce Harper and Rob Manfred went nose-to-nose over a salary cap, but do hotter heads ever prevail? Plus, we react to Deion Sanders' press conference in which he announced he has beaten cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices