Podcast appearances and mentions of Shohei Ohtani

Ben Maller talks about the "real truth" as to why the Ravens nixed the Maxx Crosby trade, Matt Leinart refusing to allow USC to unretire his jersey number, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani making $125 million from endorsements, Too Much or Not Enough, #QueenOfHearts w/ LaReina, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Business of Watches, a Swiss brand that resonates with much of the Hodinkee community, Doxa. Founded in Le Locle, Switzerland, and now based in Biel/Bienne, it has more than a century of history and is responsible for designing and producing some of the most iconic dive watches ever built. With links to legendary figures, including Jacques Cousteau and author Clive Cussler, Doxa has served as a case study for how to revive, rebuild, and grow a brand by zeroing in on the best parts of its story while keeping prices approachable at a time when the industry trend is tilted very much to premiumization. Jan Edocs is the executive leading Doxa these days, and in a wide-ranging interview recorded last year, he lays out the brand's plans for measured but steady growth. Once available only online, Doxa is now in retailers across the U.S., Japan, the Middle East, and Australia, with plans to eventually be in more than 300 retail locations.  At a time of cost inflation and tariffs, a significant challenge is keeping prices approachable while telling Doxa's unique story and history to fresh customers with new products. There are plenty of lessons on how to position a brand and company to weather both storms and sunny beach days, where a Doxa might just be the ideal wristwear.  But first, Hodinkee Deputy Editor Tim Jeffreys drops in for his BoW debut. We talk about Grand Seiko's big move to sign baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani as a global ambassador and what it might mean for the brand.  Show Notes  1:30 Tim Jeffreys  4:46 Shohei Ohtani Joins Grand Seiko As A Global Ambassador  7:41 Akio Naito and Munehisa Shibasaki On Grand Seiko In America And The Future Of All Things Seiko (Hodinkee)  10:04 Jan Edocs, CEO of Doxa   11:40 Doxa History  12:56 Jenny Watches may be a Brand you've Never Heard of, but it's left a Significant Mark on Dive Watch History (Monochrome)  14:22 Walca Watches  16:19 Doxawatches.com  21:05 The Incredible Calypso: Jacques Cousteau's Crazy Exploration Vessel (Calum YouTube)  21:50 Introducing The Doxa Sub 300T Clive Cussler Special Edition (Live Pics) (Hodinkee)  23:30 The Doxa Sub 200 (Hodinkee)  43:00 CHFxUSD 44:20 Watchmaking in Biel/Bienne (Swiss Tourism)  47:36 The Doxa SUB 250 Ahmed Seddiqi 75th Anniversary Limited Edition (Monochrome)  49:00 Introducing Doxa Sub 300 Carbon Seafoam Limited Edition (Hodinkee)  1:07:45 The Doxa Sub 200T – A Smaller Take On The Classic Doxa Design

Wiggy's lead pertains to how the Jaylen Waddle trade means that A.J. Brown is still going to be an expensive piece for the Patriots to acquire. Greg mentions that Shohei Ohtani will be breaking a new record with the amount of money he's making this year.

Wiggy and Greg hit their leads with Wiggy saying the Jaylen Waddle trade doesn't make A.J. Brown any cheaper, and Greg mentions that Shohei Ohtani will hit a new record with how much money he's making this year. They Said It features Derek Jeter saying the World Series is still bigger than the World Baseball Classic, Maxx Crosby shares his story on his situation when he was traded to Baltimore, and is Tom Brady going to be in the Olympics?

Histórico! Venezuela se corona campeón del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol 2026 tras vencer 3-2 a Estados Unidos en una final dramática disputada en Miami.  El equipo venezolano consiguió su primer título en la historia del WBC, gracias a un doble decisivo de Eugenio Suárez en la novena entrada y una actuación dominante del pitcheo.  En este episodio de Baseball News analizamos todo lo que dejó este momento histórico:

Welcome to Episode 153 of Tablesetters, where we cover everything happening across the world of baseball. Tonight's WBC special covers the final two quarterfinal games of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and they delivered exactly the kind of drama this tournament is built on. Venezuela knocked out defending champion Japan with an 8–5 comeback victory in Miami, flipping the game in the sixth inning when Wilyer Abreu launched a go-ahead three-run homer off Sawamura Award winner Hiromi Itoh. Earlier, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Shohei Ohtani traded historic leadoff home runs in the first inning, marking the first time two former MVPs have led off a game with homers against each other. Japan briefly grabbed control with a three-run homer from Shota Morishita, but Maikel García's two-run shot in the fifth reopened the door before Abreu's blast finished the turnaround. The loss ends Samurai Japan's title defense and sends Venezuela to its first WBC semifinal since 2009. Earlier in Houston, Italy continued the most improbable run of the tournament with an 8–6 win over Puerto Rico at Daikin Park. Puerto Rico jumped ahead immediately on a leadoff homer from Willi Castro, but Italy answered with a four-run first inning against Seth Lugo and extended the lead to 8–2 by the fourth. Puerto Rico rallied late with four runs in the eighth to tighten the game, but Italy held on to stay undefeated and reach the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic for the first time in its history. Those results officially set the semifinal bracket in Miami. Venezuela will face Italy in one matchup, while Team USA meets the Dominican Republic in the other. Every game from here is win-or-go-home, and the quarterfinal round made something clear: the defending champions are gone, the Cinderella story is still alive, and the 2026 World Baseball Classic suddenly feels wide open.

Adam and Ryan open Episode 10 with a week that flipped expectations heading into WrestleMania.Cody Rhodes walks away with the championship after a result that few fans expected. The hosts break down the booking decision and what it means for collectors who track championship momentum and long term hobby demand tied to top WWE stars. The conversation then shifts to one of the biggest hobby announcements of the week. Topps revealed that the first ever WWE Topps Chrome First Day Issue release will be sold through a Dutch auction. Adam and Ryan talk through what this format means for collectors, how they plan to approach buying, and why demand for the product will likely be strong.They also spend time discussing the Topps Now dual autograph featuring John Cena and Shohei Ohtani. The hosts explain why crossover cards like this matter and how a card like this could become one of the most important wrestling card sales of the year.Later in the episode they welcome Chad Weldon of Sports Card Junction to the show.Chad shares what he is seeing on the ground from the shop side of the hobby. The conversation covers collector demand for wrestling cards, how modern wrestling products perform at the shop level, and what products collectors are asking for most right now.Topics in this episode includeWrestleMania storylines and their hobby impactCody Rhodes and championship driven demandTopps Chrome First Day Issue auction strategyThe John Cena and Shohei Ohtani dual autograph cardWrestling card sales moving the marketA shop owner perspective with Chad Weldon of Sports Card JunctionCheck out RbiCru7 for all your wrestling and sports card needs!Join Adam's Main Event Wrestling Cards group for freeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast PatreonFollow Ryan: | Instagram | Website | YouTubeFollow Adam: | X | InstagramFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

RACE TO THE CROWN. Since today is Friday the 13th we draft superstitions. Greg Bergman comes in studio to talk all things Boys in Blue. Shohei Ohtani has been incredible ever since he has put on a Dodgers uniform? Could we see him try to go for the Cy Young award? If he does could we see a dip in his offense? Should he try to chase that award? Dodgers RF Kyle Tucker is set to make $60 mil per year. Is he supposed to be one of the best players on this team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

March Madness is here which means bracket pools are everywhere!!!! Plus, Kathryn Lewis of FOCO joins the show to talk about their hot ticket items Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge Bobbleheads.

Geno Smith is trying to make good on his 2nd go with the Jets and fans are buying in. As always, the Jet fan wants to believe they got it right! WRONG! LeBron James just continues to be a lightning rod for stupid gimmicks. This time it's the new patch he's wearing! Plus, next Wednesday marks the Mens V-day! March Madness is here which means bracket pools are everywhere!!!! Plus, Kathryn Lewis of FOCO joins the show to talk about their hot ticket items Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge Bobbleheads. Mike Francesa worked with Chris for years, yet never gave him credit when credit was due. Plus, art is in the eyes of the beholder.

As spring training winds down, fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers have their attention split between the Boys in Blue playing exhibitions in Arizona and some of their biggest stars (Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Will Smith, Edwin Diaz, and Hyeseong Kim) playing in the World Baseball Classic. Smith and his Team USA teammates overcame some self-inflicted adversity to advance to the quarterfinals, and Clint Pasillas, Jeff Snider, and Kevin Skinner are here to talk about Mark DeRosa's almost-devastating mistake. Back in Arizona, second-year phenom Roki Sasaki pitched in a B-game this week and looked very good, and we'll dig into his progress and his outlook for Opening Day. Also, LA first baseman Freddie Freeman is having a great spring and looks to be benefitting greatly from being fully healthy. What can we reasonably expect from the 36-year-old future Hall of Famer? Tube in all season long! Leave a voicemail or text the Friend of the Show hotline! = (562)373-4095 #Dodgers Join our Discord by supporting the show on Patreon! ️ https://patreon.com/realFRG Or on YouTube Members! ️ https://youtube.com/@alldodgers/join All Dodgers is presented by FanDuel, part of the Bleav Network of podcasts. Please like and subscribe on YouTube! Hit that notification bell to get alerts on new content! PODCAST: Listen on BLEAV! ️ https://bit.ly/adbleav Listen on iTunes! ️ https://apple.co/3TXL8Vv Listen on Spotify! ️ http://bit.ly/3I9nW2S Listen on iHeart! ️ https://ihr.fm/3TXV5Cy SOCIAL: Follow Clint on Twitter/X ️ twitter.com/realFRG Follow Clint on Instagram ️instagram.com/realfrg Follow Jeff on Twitter/X ️ twitter.com/snidog Follow Kevin on Twitter/X ️twitter.com/skinner7kevin Follow the show on Twitter/X ️ twitter.com/alldodgersla Follow the show on Instagram ️ instagram.com/alldodgerspod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paul Skenes vs Mexico, Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan, and the latest Dodgers spring training news are all discussed in this episode of the Bleed Los Podcast. Anthony also shares his experience covering Team USA games in Houston during the World Baseball Classic. They discuss some of the biggest pitching matchups in the tournament including Logan Webb vs Brazil, Tarik Skubal vs Great Britain, Paul Skenes vs Mexico, and Nolan McLean vs Italy. The conversation also touches on the energy Latin teams bring to the WBC, the back and forth between Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh, and thoughts on Team Japan featuring Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. On the Dodgers side, the hosts discuss several roster storylines including Hyeseong Kim's injury, Santiago Espinal's chances to make the roster, Justin Wrobleski showing off a six pitch mix, and whether Ben Casparius could settle into a long relief role. They also talk about bullpen competition, Blake Treinen's recent outing, and the latest round of Dodgers prospect assignments. Plus a look at the newly revealed Yoshinobu Yamamoto bobblehead and updates from around spring training. #Dodgers #WorldBaseballClassic #PaulSkenes #ShoheiOhtani #MLB Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00 – 11:35 – A weird night in sports: Maxx Crosby trade falls through, Bam Adebayo drops 83 points against the Wizards last night, are the Colts and Daniel Jones near a 2-year deal, Colts restructure Bernhard Raimann, Kevin gets his Thin Mints 11:36 – 23:51 – Morning Checkdown 23:52 – 43:51 – Zaire Franklin discusses getting traded from the Colts and says they tried to trade him previously, Colts have put all their eggs in the Daniel Jones basket and now are down to the wire to make a deal before the new league year officially begins 43:52 – 1:17:20 – ESPN Colts reporter Stephen Holder joins us and discusses the chaos of the Maxx Crosby trade falling through, the Daniel Jones waiting game and the importance of a multiyear deal, free agent signings and is Trey Hendrickson still a possibility?, what moves are still on the way, our golf outing, Morning Checkdown 1:17:21 – 1:24:42 – Bam Adebayo’s 83 point night against the Wizards, how much is too much for Trey Hendrickson? 1:24:43 – 1:31:01 - Colts need to get a multiyear deal with Jones done before the new league year today, Raiders will honor agreed deals despite Crosby deal falling through 1:31:02 – 2:01:44 – Trey Hendrickson signs with the Ravens and now what do the Colts do at defensive end?, the Colts just don’t have any guys that scare opposing offensive coordinators, Morning Checkdown, Former MLB catcher Tucker Barnhart joins us to talk World Baseball Classic, the atmosphere around the games, the Cal Raleigh/Randy Arozarena interaction at the plate the other night, does he miss baseball or is he happy to be retired?, the Hunter Greene injury ahead of the start of the regular season, what his kids think of being a former MLB player, the insanity of Shohei Ohtani 2:01:45 – 2:11:30 – Trey Hendrickson heads to the Bengals and the Colts seem stuck at defensive end with not enough ammo to get Maxx Crosby and resources drying up in free agency 2:11:31 – 2:14:27 - 311 Day, Colts have to pivot with Trey Hendrickson heading to the Ravens, Jones clock tickingSupport the show: https://1075thefan.com/the-wake-up-call-1075-the-fan/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adnan Virk joins the show fresh off a trip to Vancouver, where he says the people there are upset they are never in the same conversations as Toronto as a city. We get Adnan's opinion on the World Baseball Classic, where some players are full-time electricians and construction workers going up against Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Then, the episode ends with a game of Keep 3, Cut 5... Academy Award winners for Best Actor since 1990. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 373 - Help Wanted: World Champs Looking for a Running Back   RUNDOWN   Mitch and Hotshot react to the growing likelihood that the Seahawks could lose star running back Kenneth Walker in free agency, debating whether John Schneider's reluctance to franchise tag him signals a different plan at running back. The conversation explores possible draft options, Seattle's roster strategy after a Super Bowl season, and the risks of relying on a rookie backfield solution. Jason Hamilton joins Mitch to discuss his decision to step away after 24 years as the radio analyst for Washington Huskies basketball, reflecting on his journey from UW player to assistant coach to broadcaster. Hamilton explains how the move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten dramatically changed the travel demands of the job, making it increasingly difficult to balance with his career and family life. Brady Farkas and Joe Doyle join Mitch to analyze the biggest storylines emerging from Mariners spring training, including the development of top prospects Colt Emerson, Cole Young, and Cade Anderson. The discussion covers roster realities heading toward Opening Day—why Emerson likely starts in the minors, how Brendan Donovan stabilizes the top of the lineup, and whether Brennan Davis could force his way into the outfield mix later in the season. RJ Eskanos and Dylan Travers join Mitch to break down the Seattle Kraken's precarious playoff positioning with 20 games remaining, describing the Pacific Division race as a "turtle derby" where nearly every contender is struggling. The trio discuss the team's inconsistency, the addition of volume-shooting forward Bobby McMann, Jordan Eberle's contract extension, and the surprising resurgence of goaltender Philipp Grubauer.   GUESTS   Jason Hamilton | Former University of Washington point guard and longtime Huskies basketball radio analyst Brady Farkas | Host, Refuse to Lose podcast Joe Doyle | MLB analyst, Over Slot RJ Eskanos | Emerald City Hockey Dylan Travers | Emerald City Hockey   TABLE OF CONTENTS   0:00 | Seahawks Running Back Drama, Draft Speculation, and a Classic Mitch Birthday Quiz 23:25 | Jason Hamilton: Reflects on 24 Years on the Huskies Broadcast and Why the Big Ten Era Helped Prompt His Exit 52:28 | Mariners No-Table: Mariners Spring Training Check-In: Prospect Buzz, Opening Day Roster Battles, and Rotation Futures 1:19:16 | Kraken No-Table: Kraken Cling to Playoff Spot as Pacific Division "Turtle Derby" Keeps Seattle Alive 1:43:48 | Other Stuff Segment: Netflix dinosaur series recommendation with Steven Spielberg and Morgan Freeman, World Baseball Classic excitement and Shohei Ohtani's hot start, Julio Rodríguez and other Mariners contributing across WBC rosters, Trent McDuffie becomes highest-paid cornerback and joins Rams secondary, Maxx Crosby says goodbye to Raiders and heads to Ravens, March Madness bracket week and projected No. 1 seeds, Dak Prescott and Sarah Jane Ramos call off wedding, Jurickson Profar gets 162-game PED suspension, McDonald's CEO mocked for awkward Big Arch promo video, Britney Spears arrested for DUI, ancient pyramid vandalized by tour guide, Argentine youth viral animal-identifying trend, professional bowler Cameron Crow arrested on drug charges, missing woman found alive 24 years after disappearing during Christmas shopping RIPs: Robert Carradine, Neil Sedaka, Lou Holtz  

Bowman's Best takes center stage as Mike explains why it's one of his favorite products every year, why this year's release may actually rise in price after launch, and which names collectors should be watching. Later, Joe Wysmierski of Sports Card Confessions joins for a wide-ranging episode that starts with one of the all-time hobby pain stories: Joe reveals he was a Josh Rosen super collector. From there, the conversation turns into a fun and chaotic mix of hobby confessions, market takes, and the kinds of side roads only this show can take. They also get into how global events can create real card-market momentum, talk about the World Baseball Classic effect, why Shohei Ohtani still towers over almost everyone in the market, whether Juan Soto is being overlooked, and how much personality and fan connection really matter in the hobby. Plus, they dive into people scalping One Piece promo cards outside NCAA basketball games. The crew debates whether sports-only collectors should care, how big the non-sports and TCG crossover has gotten, and what that says about where the hobby is heading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour three of the Big Show with Rusic and Rose is on demand! For hour three of the show, Adnan Virk joins the guys to talk about the NHL Trade Deadline, his trip to Vancouver for the upcoming Prime Monday Night Hockey matchup, and whether or not Shohei Ohtani is truly the greatest baseball of all time. (24:42) Later, with Paul Bissonnette suggesting Bob Stauffer as the next GM of the Edmonton Oilers, the guys discuss which Calgary media member could step into the role of GM of the Calgary Flames. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. This show is produced by Connor Gronsdahl and Shan Virjee Get full Flames games and great shows like Quick 60: The Stamps Show, Wranglers Watch and more ON DEMAND.

Dr. Beckett hosts Josh Luber about his 136 page white paper on “BlindBoxification”. They debate Shohei Ohtani's “GOAT” case in comparison to Babe Ruth, including Ruth's influence on Japanese baseball, and discuss hobby myths and legends surrounding iconic cards like the 1952 Topps Mantle and T206 Wagner, arguing the myths are “frosting” on already great cards. The discussion covers Bruce McNall's perceived wealth and relationship with Gretzky, PSA grade price spreads in bull vs. bear markets (especially the gap between 9 and 10), and the Pareto principle as collectors consolidate toward “best of the best” items. Beckett connects blind products to buyers overestimating odds of landing grails and explores an analogy between collecting decisions and Pascal's Wager, including opportunity cost of staying out of the hobby and why 2021 is cited as the only year a new entrant might regret. Beckett also shares a personalized ChatGPT critique of Josh's arguments, touching on novelty, collector intent, information asymmetry changing over time, liquidity vs. hobby health, and saturation risk, while both agree markets adapt and digital repacks may dominate.   00:48 Ohtani vs Babe Ruth 02:30 Mantle and Wagner Myths 03:45 McNall and Gretzky Scandal 04:17 Grading Spreads in Markets 06:14 Pareto and Blind Packs 07:35 Pascal Wager for Collectors 10:59 ChatGPT Critiques the Thesis    

RACE TO THE CROWN. Anthony Edwards made comments and said that if he does not win an NBA Championship by the time he turns 30 he will go to the NFL. With that being said we do a draft on NBA players past/present that could play in the NFL. Shohei Ohtani put on another spectacular performance in opening day of the WBC. His stat line was 3 hits, 5 RBI's and a Grand Slam. PECHANGA PICK OF THE WEEK. TIP OR NO TIP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Sports Fellowship with Fox and Frank, the guys kick things off with the “Barry Bonds episode,” debating one of the most controversial questions in baseball history: Should Barry Bonds be in the Hall of Fame despite the steroid era? Dan and Frank break down Bonds' legendary talent, his transformation later in his career, and whether his dominance—especially when pitchers were terrified to throw him strikes, still deserves Cooperstown recognition.With the sports calendar in a bit of a lull, the conversation shifts across several leagues and headlines. The crew looks at the NHL trade deadline, why it produced more buzz than actual movement, and then jumps into a surprising NASCAR storyline, including a historic three-race winning streak by one driver from Michael Jordan's team, something never accomplished even by legends like Earnhardt or Petty.The discussion then turns toward the WNBA and the economics of sports, as the hosts debate player salaries, league profitability, and the realities of revenue generation in professional athletics. From ticket sales to merchandise to television ratings, the guys explore the complicated relationship between popularity, viewership, and player compensation.College basketball also gets some attention as March Madness approaches, with Duke and North Carolina preparing for another rivalry clash and bracket season right around the corner. The hosts discuss their early tournament thoughts and plans for their annual bracket challenge.From there, the show dives into the NFL offseason, including reactions to the combine and early predictions for how a chaotic Top 10 in the upcoming draft might unfold. The guys also examine the ever-changing landscape of NIL in college sports, debating whether paying young athletes has permanently altered college athletics, and whether anyone, including the government, could realistically fix the system.Along the way, the crew touches on the World Baseball Classic, Shohei Ohtani's continued dominance, the risks of pitchers going all-out during spring training, and even a bizarre story involving a baseball broadcaster, a chainsaw accident, and a stubborn refusal to go to the hospital.Of course, it wouldn't be Sports Fellowship without some classic back-and-forth debates, especially when it comes to the NBA playoff race, where bold predictions and friendly trash talk fly about which teams actually have a shot at the Finals.It's another lively episode filled with sports analysis, humor, storytelling, and the occasional rabbit trail that only Fox and Frank can deliver.Special Thanks to:Fox Brothers Alarms - https://foxbrothersalarms.comFirst Baptist Church of Phillipsburg NJ - http://www.fbcpburg.org/

Send a textJoin us as we dive into Reds predictions, legendary players, and memorable moments in baseball history. This episode features lively debates on team strategies, favorite uniforms, and iconic baseball movies, offering fans a rich tapestry of insights and nostalgia.Reds, baseball, team predictions, baseball movies, baseball history, player analysis, baseball uniforms, baseball momentsKey Topics2026 Reds season predictionsLegendary Reds players and momentsFavorite baseball movies and songsSound Bites"My favorite Reds backup is Lenny Harris""Shohei Ohtani would be my dream Reds signing""My walk-up song is Le Freak by Chic"Chapters00:00Season Predictions and Player Insights06:07Book Reviews and Casey Awards12:17Reds History and Managerial Decisions18:02Upcoming Guests and Fan Engagement24:05Reds Fan Perspectives and Personal Favorites35:25The Impact of Legendary Players36:39Ballpark Food Favorites39:27Memorable Moments Away from the Ballpark43:24Clutch Performers in Reds History46:36Best Pitchers for High-Pressure Situations47:58Favorite Baseball Movies50:54Walk-Up Songs That Pump You Up52:40Favorite Reds Uniforms Through the Years55:25Favorite Backup Players in Reds History01:00:05Favorite Managers of the Redswww.openingdayeve.com to benefit Reds Community Fund

Juan Soto is having a blast at the WBC and the games don't even count yet. Plus, Shohei is the best of the best in all of sports.

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Shohei Ohtani survey, early WBC action, Andrew McCutchen’s new team, Payton Tolle’s triple-digits t-shirt, ABS-driven changes to Alex Bregman’s and Bo Naylor’s listed heights, wonky player cards, why teams start spring training days so early, Dodgers pitching problems, and the prevalence of inventive slides, then preview the 2026 Seattle Mariners (50:22) with The Seattle Times’ Ryan Divish, and the 2026 Miami Marlins (1:34:43) with MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola, plus a few postscript updates (2:17:42). 2026 EW Season Preview Series ALBALCHWATHBOSCLEHOUNYYDETLAATBRKCRSEATORMINTEX NLATLCHCARIMIACINCOLNYMMILLADPHIPITSDPWSNSTLSFG .intro-team, .intro-team td { font-family: lato, Arial, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .intro-team .intro-header { /*display: none;*/ text-align: center; } .team-lg { text-align: center; width: 100%; } /* [class^="team-box-"] > div { display: inline-block; width: 48%; } [class^="team-box-"] > div table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; } [class^="team-box-"] > div td { background-color: #efefef; border: 1px solid #ccc; line-height: 2; text-align: center; cursor: default; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a { color: #000; text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 100% } [class^="team-box-"] > div a:hover { color: #50ae26; } [class^="team-box-"] > div a.link-inactive { color: #aaa; } */ Audio intro: Justin Peters, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 1: Cory Brent, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio interstitial 2: Tom Rhoads, “Effectively Wild Theme” Audio outro: Alex Glossman and Ali Breneman, “Effectively Wild Theme” Link to YouGov survey Link to Team USA vs. Rockies recap Link to WBC soundtrack story Link to MLBTR on McCutchen Link to Speier on Tolle Link to Tolle max velos Link to in-season velo data 1 Link to in-season velo data 2 Link to in-season velo article Link to 2025 info on height changes Link to 2025 Naylor page Link to 2026 Naylor page Link to 2024 Bregman page Link to 2025 Bregman page Link to 2026 Bregman page Link to 2024 Lux page Link to 2025 Lux page Link to wonky Ohtani card Link to wonky Judge card Link to wonky Bregman card Link to wonky Naylor card Link to email about giant player Link to early starts post Link to Baumann on Sasaki Link to FG World Series odds Link to Crizer on slides Link to Sam on slides Link to Naylor’s inclusiveness comments Link to team payrolls page Link to Mariners offseason tracker Link to Mariners depth chart Link to “Boys Podcast” SNL skit Link to Ryan’s author archive Link to Marlins offseason tracker Link to Marlins depth chart Link to Christina on Marlins’ elimination Link to Christina on Alcantara’s outing Link to “catcher’s balk” Link to Christina on pitch-calling Link to 2025 Marlins Pythag/BaseRuns Link to 2025 team RP WAR Link to 2025 team RP WPA Link to Pérez nickname article Link to grievance avoidance article Link to Lauren’s NL East post Link to Christina’s author archive Link to ball/strike ejections article Link to Brewers challenges tweet Link to Tango’s challenges tweet Link to Brewers challenges article Sponsor Us on Patreon Give a Gift Subscription Email Us: podcast@fangraphs.com Effectively Wild Subreddit Effectively Wild Wiki Apple Podcasts Feed Spotify Feed YouTube Playlist Facebook Group Bluesky Account Twitter Account Get Our Merch! var SERVER_DATA = Object.assign(SERVER_DATA || {}); Source

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

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

   Well, your humble host has a pretty good nose for stink when it comes to what liberal law enforcement officials DON'T tell the public.  Our 22 year old man that dropped 20 bombs in a trash can at the World War I Museum is..... yup... wanted by ICE.  Of course he is and of course they didn't want to say it.  This is like "oh, there's children in the hospital" after the shooting at the Chiefs parade.  Ya, those children were the gang member shooters.  It's bad in KC folks, this should be a huge story but you should mostly be concerned at all the important information they keep from us.    Kristi Noem is out at DHS and off to another job that will be announced Saturday.  We'll fill you in on her replacement and why the move was made.    I met Scott Jennings in KC on Thursday and he couldn't have been a nicer man.  He's becoming a huge media star and his number of offers must be off the charts right now.  And.... it seems likely he'll be joining us here on the podcast sometime soon!    Worlds of Fun has been sold, along with 6 other Six Flags parks, to a KC company.    The World Baseball Classic starts with a Shohei Ohtani grand slam.  The royals have a tv disaster on their hands almost as bad as their pitching Thursday night.  KU, MU and KSU know their conference tourney seeds according to USA Today.   The lawsuit against 1587 continues even as the judge denies an emergency request.  A college program's assistant coach is arrested for being a pimp.  Yes, a pimp.    And a music superstar gets popped for a DUI which is about the 20th thing this person has been in trouble for.

The 2026 edition of the World Baseball Classic is off and running, with a few games of pool play already in the books, including Team Japan mercy-ruling Team Chinese Taipei following a historic second inning. With Shohei Ohtani hitting a grand slam and Japan scoring 10 runs, the defending WBC champs are putting all challengers officially on notice. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the opening games, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto picking up where he left off last October and Team Australia getting off to a hot 2–0 start in Pool C. They then preview all the other games set to take place this weekend, including Team USA kicking off their quest for gold tonight and make their picks for who will win the whole tournament. Later, Jake and Jordan talk about the Texas Rangers signing veteran Andrew McCutchen to a MiLB deal after some weirdness with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña being out for a few weeks with a fractured finger. They then make their picks for this week's edition of The Good, The Bad & The Uggla, which includes the lame WBC uniforms and the incredible scenes from Team Dominican Republic's exhibition game in the DR. 1:35 – The Opener: Ohtani, Yamamoto lead Japan in win 9:59 – Recapping other opening WBC games 31:07 – Previewing weekend WBC slate 40:04 – WBC predictions 50:49 – Around the League: McCutchen to Rangers 56:12 – Jeremy Peña is injured 57:50 – The Good, The Bad & The Uggla Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

Ken Carman and Daryl Ruiter examine the Cleveland Cavaliers' reputation within the league and debate if the team has moved past its perceived softness. They also track Shohei Ohtani's historic performance in the Tokyo Dome and analyze how recent roster changes might impact the franchise's postseason success. 01:01 - Cavs Identity Debate 02:21 - Shohei Ohtani Performance 07:12 - Shedding Soft Label 15:30 - Cavs Playoff Expectations

Ken Carman and Daryl Ruiter discuss Shohei Ohtani's pursuit of a cycle during the World Baseball Classic. They also analyze a Cleveland Browns fan poll regarding the team's quarterback future, comparing the popularity of Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson. Additionally, they explore the franchise's strategy for avoiding competitive purgatory in the upcoming seasons. 01:06 - Shohei Ohtani WBC Performance 03:44 - Browns Quarterback Wishlist Poll 08:26 - Cleveland Browns Future Strategy

Hour 4 includes Shohei Ohtani's dominant performance as Japan defeats China in the first game of the World Baseball Classic, followed by a discussion on Raheem Mostert calling out Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel's leadership style. Joe compares coaching approaches with Jason Taylor, noting the balance between holding players accountable and supporting them, and stresses that McDaniel would need to adjust his style if he wants to succeed as a head coach again. Mike Florio joins to weigh in on the NFL, including potential landing spots for Tua Tagovailoa—highlighting Atlanta as a top option—Aaron Rodgers' recent controversial comments, the quarterback market, the league's consideration of an 18th regular season game, and the ongoing renegotiation of NFL TV contracts.

Hour 1 kicks off with World Baseball Classic action where Shohei Ohtani wasted no time making an impact with a grand slam for Japan. The guys also react to the Florida Panthers dropping their fourth straight game and the Miami Heat beating the Brooklyn Nets behind a big defensive performance from Kel'el Ware. The conversation then shifts to the Miami Dolphins and the complicated situation surrounding Tua Tagovailoa, with the crew explaining why trading him won't be easy and why Miami likely won't give up the 11th overall pick just to move his contract. They also discuss Tua's struggles last season, concerns about his arm strength, and how the team may ultimately have to absorb most of his deal while trying to rebuild through the draft.

Friday's show covers a wide range of sports action and news, starting with Shohei Ohtani's grand slam as Japan opens the World Baseball Classic with a win over China. The crew reacts to the Florida Panthers' fourth straight loss and a potential Sergei Bobrovsky trade, the Miami Heat's win over the Nets behind Kel'el Ware's seven-block performance, and NFL offseason buzz, including Tua Tagovailoa's complicated trade and contract situation with the Dolphins. Chris Perkins joins to break down Miami's quarterback plans, draft strategy, and Tua's limitations after an injury-plagued season, while Mike Florio weighs in on Tua's best landing spots, Aaron Rodgers' latest bizarre comments, the quarterback market, and NFL updates like an 18th regular season game and TV contract renegotiations. The show also touches on recent trades, free agency moves, and debates around coaching styles, roster building, and the biggest storylines across professional and college sports

Joseph Tsai sold his stake in LAFC. Why would that be? The Padres scored 27 runs in their spring game against the Mariners. Shohei Ohtani hit a grand slam in the World Baseball Classic opener. The U.S. and Mexico begin WBC play today. The Chargers signed former Pro Bowl center Tyler Biadasz. Beer Friday returns!Support the show: http://kaplanandcrew.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Signs have pointed to a return inching closer and closer as the week went on, but it is now official. Jayson Tatum will return to the court tonight at the TD Garden against the Dallas Mavericks! We dive into all the angles of Tatum's return, including how impactful will he be in his first game back? And what will the dynamic between himself and Jaylen Brown?; We also play a fun game of Either Or and it's a Ferzoco Friday as Brian boldly declares that Shohei Ohtani is the most influential athlete of the 21st century

Shohei Ohtani on Cycle Watch at WBC and Best Drinks To End the Night full 822 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:16:08 +0000 sdE4IjRVUYp15dAGYr0EqldievRcv4gD mlb,kansas city royals,wbc,sports Fescoe & Dusty mlb,kansas city royals,wbc,sports Shohei Ohtani on Cycle Watch at WBC and Best Drinks To End the Night Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad.   The other is on the KU football broadcast team,  but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys  are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people  of Kansas City who make it the great city it is.   Start your morning with us at 5:58am!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwave

Who's more likely in their sport to unanimously go into the hall of fame? We then listen to some Trey Smith audio that is very telling about what this teams mentality last season.

Hour 1: Shohei Ohtani's Greatness, Mahomes and Ohtani Unanimous Hall of Fame, Dorsey or Dayton's Teams full 2832 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:14:58 +0000 k3PUrK3SbqhAOHoGdU6nUy9OU8xMmJlh nfl,mlb,patrick mahomes,kansas city chiefs,kansas city royals,sports Fescoe & Dusty nfl,mlb,patrick mahomes,kansas city chiefs,kansas city royals,sports Hour 1: Shohei Ohtani's Greatness, Mahomes and Ohtani Unanimous Hall of Fame, Dorsey or Dayton's Teams Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad.   The other is on the KU football broadcast team,  but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys  are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people  of Kansas City who make it the great city it is.   Start your morning with us at 5:58am!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports False

Full Show: Chiefs Off-Season Aggressiveness, Royals With the Most Pressure, World Baseball Classic is Here, Shohei Ohtani and Mahomes for Unanimous Hall of Fame full 11023 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:00:43 +0000 XzZ6sr8USx147PsBbCOVQrTBffGaglBb nfl,mlb,kansas city chiefs,kansas city royals,shohei othani,sports Fescoe & Dusty nfl,mlb,kansas city chiefs,kansas city royals,shohei othani,sports Full Show: Chiefs Off-Season Aggressiveness, Royals With the Most Pressure, World Baseball Classic is Here, Shohei Ohtani and Mahomes for Unanimous Hall of Fame Fescoe in the Morning. One guy is a KU grad.   The other is on the KU football broadcast team,  but their loyalty doesn't stop there as these guys  are huge fans of Kansas City sports and the people  of Kansas City who make it the great city it is.   Start your morning with us at 5:58am!   2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Sports

El World Baseball Classic 2026 ya está en marcha y los favoritos tradicionales vuelven a aparecer: Estados Unidos, Japón y República Dominicana. En este episodio de Baseball News analizamos quiénes son los verdaderos candidatos al título del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol. Además en el programa de hoy: ⚾ Shohei Ohtani conecta Grand Slam en la victoria por KO de Japón sobre China Taipei

0:00 - Russell Westbrook left the Nuggets, and went to literally the worst team in the league. He doesn't have many years left in the league and, understandably, wants to get a ring. Unfortunately, he chose the wrong place. Yesterday, he vented some of his frustrations on the media in his postgame press conference.17:49 - If the Avs beat Dallas tonight, then beat Minnesota on Sunday, that's basically it. They all but have the division wrapped up. This weekend is make or break for Colorado. 28:33 - Oh, by the way...Shohei Ohtani is already hitting BOMBS in the WBC. Oh, by the way...Moser found a pro wrestler who takes down his opponents by flinging pizza dough at them. Oh, by the way...6 of the top 10 ranked collegiate dodgeball programs in the country are in the state of Ohio. 

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What happens when three fantasy baseball experts draft four teams each? Joe Bond, AJ Applegarth, and Corey Pieper run a live 12-team mock draft, debating every pick in real time, from Shohei Ohtani at #1 to the chaos of finding a second baseman past Round 7. The guys battle through eight rounds of sniping each other's targets, defending controversial picks, and revealing their actual draft strategies. AJ goes Judge-Lindor-Sanchez-Mookie Betts for a Yankees/Mets powerhouse. Corey builds the injury-risk all-star team with Acuña, Harper, Byron Buxton, and Jacob deGrom. Joe reaches for George Springer in Round 5 ("If I can get 25/15 out of him, I'm good") and takes three pitchers in a row (Rounds 4-5-6). Link to Draft Board: https://fantasysixpack.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-F6P-Hour-Fantasy-Baseball-Mock-Draft.jpg Heated debates: Ohtani vs Judge at #1: Utility flexibility or pure production? When to draft pitching: Joe takes Scubal Round 1, others wait until Round 3+ The second base wasteland: Only 5 drafted in 8 rounds, none between Rounds 3-7 George Springer in Round 5: Bold value play or massive reach? O'Neal Cruz: Joe scrolls past him for Riley Greene ("God, no") Controversial picks: AJ takes Crochet early, then admits "I'm regretting it" by Round 4 Corey's injury-prone team: Acuña, Buxton, Harper, deGrom, Christian Yelich Joe: "I just went three pitchers in a row. I don't think I've ever done that." Mason Miller in Round 6 as the first closer off the board Plus: Why every team has 2-3 pitchers after 8 rounds (nobody planned it, it just happened), the Fireball Draft story, and AJ's admission that he usually goes heavy on saves but drafted zero closers. Rankings and cheat sheets at fantasysixpack.net/plans (Code: F6PPODS saves 15%) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From 'The TK Show' (subscribe here): Tim Kawakami and Dylan Hernandez discuss Shohei Ohtani's grand slam to start the World Baseball Classic and Logan Webb getting the first meaningful start for Team USA. Also, the Rams' go for it again and the Warriors hunker down. 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

The old saying in baseball is that “momentum is only as good as the next day's starter,” which shows how important having a good pitching staff is to a club. As part of our 2026 regular season preview, it's time to figure out who will do the best job of limiting their opponents' offense. On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman draft all 30 MLB clubs based on who they feel will have the best pitching and hitting this season. While every squad wishes they had a Tarik Skubal, Shohei Ohtani or Paul Skenes to lead their pitching staff, will teams like the Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers still be able to find success on the bump? Later, Jake and Jordan discuss the second PED suspension handed to Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar, causing him to miss the entire 2026 season after he was suspended for eight games in 2025. They then get into the latest news surrounding the World Baseball Classic, including a surprising name joining Team Dominican Republic and Team USA finalizing its rotation for the tournament. 1:05 – The Opener: 2026 Run Prevention Draft 19:40 – Teams 1–10 recap 35:30 – Teams 11–20 recap 46:22 – Teams 21–30 recap 47:11 – We Need To Talk About: Profar suspended 56:50 – New Team DR roster addition 1:00:19 – Team USA's rotation Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app:

Hour 4 opens with a deep dive into the World Baseball Classic, with Joe predicting Japan will take the title behind Shohei Ohtani's dominance and reflecting on Game 7 of the World Series, one of the best baseball games ever. The conversation veers into Joe's trip to France, prompting Hollywood to joke that Joe might be the next king of France, and touches on how politics impact international sports, like Cuba missing the WBC and Russia in the Olympics. Off the ice, they reminisce about Pavel Bure's legendary “Russian Rocket” days and his brother Val's marriage to Candace Cameron. The hour also covers lighter topics like AI-generated pictures, Alix Earle as a rare influencer Joe follows, and Jamie's dating life. Finally, the discussion shifts back to the NFL with the quarterback market heating up, examining Malik Willis, Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins, and Anthony Richardson, and debating whether the Dolphins should go all-in on Willis given their limited cap space.

Hour 1 starts with the Florida Panthers falling ten points out of a playoff spot and facing the reality that it may be time to look toward the draft and next season, while the Miami Heat handle business at home against a struggling Nets squad. Joe shares a personal recruiting story comparing a visit to BYU's strict culture with the complete opposite vibe at Cal Berkeley. The show also celebrates Nova Southeastern's remarkable 100-game winning streak, with Joe emphasizing that dominance at any level is special, before shifting to the World Baseball Classic and the global draw of Shohei Ohtani. The hour wraps with a deep dive into the NFL quarterback carousel — Kyler Murray, Geno Smith, Kirk Cousins, Tua Tagovailoa, and Aaron Rodgers all in play — as the crew debates team fits and what Tua's true market value could be.

Rich laments and Celtics fan Brockman celebrates Boston rising to the 2nd seed in the Eastern Conference despite the absence of Jayson Tatum this season. In ‘Overreaction Tuesday' Rich weighs in on Ohio State LB Sonny Styles' skyrocketing NFL Draft stock, if the Detroit Lions will regret trading RB David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, what trading for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby would mean for the Dallas Cowboys chances to win the NFC East next season, Tua Tagovailoa's uncertain future as a starting QB in the NFL, what's holding back the Lakers this year, and the chances we see Shohei Ohtani and Japan face off against Aaron Judge and Team USA in the World Baseball Classic final. Actor Dorian Missick joins Rich in-studio to plug his new '56 Days' Amazon Prime series, reveals the level of hatred he, a die-hard New York Knicks fan, has for the Celtics, Pistons, and Reggie Miller, reveals how he reacted when 50 Cent accidentally punch him during an on-screen fight, how co-starring with Dove Cameron has impacted his social media following, and more. Rich weighs in on the Cincinnati Bengals allowing DE Trey Hendrickson to become an unrestricted free agent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Los Angeles Dodgers' Kyle Tucker to the show. They discuss what made him choose to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, first impressions of Shohei Ohtani & so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices