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Bobby and Alex discuss the results of a listener poll on whether or not the Marlins train trip should count for a bingo square. Then, they banter about the World Cup and Fox's coverage of it, before pivoting into their bread and butter: coverage of more CBA proposals. Finally, they discuss the mess of a situation brewing in San Francisco over pride night hats and why it's one of the dumber controversies in recent MLB memory.Links:Tipping Pitches Rockies Meetup Interest FormJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
This is a preview of THREE UP, THREE DOWN, an alt-weekly paid version of Tipping Pitches that publishes on Patreon. To hear this — or the 60+ UNFILTERED, RAW, HONEST, bonus episodes we've done — head to patreon.com/tippingpitches.Links:Tipping Pitches Rockies Meetup Interest FormJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex banter about Daniel Murphy's stray socialism joke on the Mets broadcast and compare it to Vin Scully's legendary socialism aside from over a decade ago. Then, they weigh in on MLB's PR war over blackout restrictions and the salary cap, before discussing an awkward alliance between Ali Najmi, a civil rights lawyer who worked on the Mamdani campaign, and Steve Cohen. Finally, they're joined by LJ Rader AKA ArtButMakeItSports to discuss his process, where he sees baseball in the hierarchy of artistic sports, and his new book.Links:Buy LJ's bookFollow ArtButMakeItSports in Twitter and InstagramBuy tickets for the Tipping Pitches Brooklyn Cyclones Meetup on June 12Tipping Pitches Rockies Meetup Interest FormJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss the long-anticipated MLB-MLBPA CBA proposals —including the Players Association's "competitive integrity tax," and the owners' hard cap and floor proposal. They debate the merits of a cap in a world where owners have a long, storied history of lying about their finances, and dig below the surface into their desperate attempt at juicing franchise values to further extract value out of a game that they put very little into. Then, they are joined by friend of the show Bradford William Davis to pivot to a conversation about MLB's inconsistently enforced domestic violence policies, opaque investigations, and mixed messaging. This episode features discussion of domestic violence. If you or someone else needs domestic violence support, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or text at 88788.Links:Buy tickets for the Tipping Pitches Brooklyn Cyclones Meetup on June 12Tipping Pitches Rockies Meetup Interest FormJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex banter about what NYC subway stations would make the best baseball player names, before eulogizing the gone (but not forgotten) Draftkings sports book at Wrigley Field. Then, they analyze what John Henry's quotes about bargaining signal about the state of CBA negotiations, before closing by recapping some small news stories about the Rays new stadium project.Links:Buy tickets for the Tipping Pitches Brooklyn Cyclones Meetup on June 12Tipping Pitches Rockies Meetup Interest FormJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss Noah Syndergaard's lackluster right-wing grift, including whether or not it's “hard” to be conservative in MLB. Then, they acknowledge that MLB and the MLBPA met for their first official bargaining session ahead of the expiration of the current MLB CBA, discussing whether there's anything that can be gleaned from the tone and tenor of bargaining this early in the process. Next, they assess the legacies of two huge figures in the baseball world who passed away over the last few weeks: Ted Turner, the larger-than-life owner of the Atlanta Braves, and John Sterling, the iconic Yankees radio broadcaster. Finally, they chat about the idea of a “Wokes” vs. “Chuds” All-Star Game, and whether it would actually be way closer than one might first assume.Links:Buy tickets for the Tipping Pitches Brooklyn Cyclones Meetup on June 12Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex have returned for the third installation of the Tipping Pitches Power Hour (AKA Power Hour III AKA Tre Power, Tre Hour AKA Power Hour Part Trois), and this time it's bigger and better than ever. In a frankly absurd investment of time, energy, and liver enzymes, Bobby has built a 30-question personality quiz to determine what MLB team your vibe most closely matches, and he has spent approximately 4 hours proctoring it to Alex and reviewing the methodology on this two-part extravaganza. TAKE THE TIPPING PITCHES MLB PERSONALITY QUIZLISTEN TO PART TWO, LIVE RIGHT NOW ON PATREONLinks:Buy tickets for the Tipping Pitches Brooklyn Cyclones Meetup on June 12Vote on where the Tipping Pitches MLB meetup occursJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss a legendary media figure's subtweet of the Tipping Pitches podcast, before engaging in a philosophical discussion of what a strike really is. Then, they spend the rest of the podcast filling out an MLB survey on the current state of the game, its stars, how it's consumed, and more.Links:Buy tickets for the Tipping Pitches Brooklyn Cyclones Meetup on June 12Vote on where the Tipping Pitches MLB meetup occursJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss a golden opportunity for Alex to break in to the MLB analytics community with the New York Mets. Then, they dig into the surprising news that Craig Breslow fired Alex Cora and a bevy of Red Sox coaches over the weekend, wondering whether Breslow has much of a plan on where the organization goes next. Next, they discuss a pair of news stories about the Rays and Royals new stadiums (renderings!!!), before closing out by discussing the most controversial songs they think you could get away with coming out to as a closer in MLB.Links:Buy tickets for the Tipping Pitches Brooklyn Cyclones Meetup on June 12Vote on where the Tipping Pitches MLB meetup occursJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss the record $3.9 billion sale of the San Diego Padres and what it signifies for the state of the baseball ownership class. Then, they run through a list of Tipping Pitches core topics, including retired players yelling at clouds, MLBPA executive turnover, sports betting super PACs, and the hilarious failure of yet another corporate sponsor of Major League Baseball.Links:Buy tickets for the Tipping Pitches Brooklyn Cyclones Meetup on June 12Vote on where the Tipping Pitches MLB meetup occursJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex review the latest in interesting things Bryce Harper is doing to his body, before discussing a stunning defensive performance from Jo Adell in which he robbed three home runs in one game. Then, Alex — design and UX expert that he is — reviews the updated MLB app. They slot the Tampa Bay Rays (the final holdout) jersey patch onto The Most Evil Jersey Patch Sponsors, Ranked list. And finally, they review some of their favorite promotions from the “50 Most Eyebrow-Raising Promotions of 2026,” an article on FanGraphs by Kiri Oler. Links:The Most Evil Jersey Sponsors, Ranked (Tipping Pitches, 2024)The 50 Most Eyebrow-Raising Team Promotions of 2026, by Kiri OlerJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss the return of baseball and everything that comes with it: the ABS challenge system, an ill-conceived “fire and brimstone” pregame speech, Uniqlo (??), and more (5:15). Then, they preview the season the only way they know how: an off-the-wall series of complicated longshot predictions about things in and around the baseball world (14:00). Finally, they're joined by ESPN Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan to debate whose responsibility it is to propose creative bargaining solutions for the existential challenges facing MLB, discuss the cultural and financial momentum the sport is enjoying, and take the temperature of the owners and players less than a year from the expiration of the current CBA (1:16:00).Follow this link to play along and build your own bingo card at home using the same squares we made! https://bingobaker.com/#10263642Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss a bevy of things that happened since they last recorded three weeks ago, before launching into this year's installation of the Banned Topics. Then, they're joined by author and friend of the podcast A.M. Gittlitz to discuss his new book "Metropolitans: New York Baseball, Class Struggle, and the People's Team." They discuss, among other things, the need for a book about baseball and Marxism, the Mets' peculiar history and ties to countercultural political movements, and their current political status.Links:Order "Metropolitans" on BookshopJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex have cooked up something special this week: a deranged draft of the MLB stadium sponsors, based on which companies we'd least hate to work for (and which jobs we'd choose). Banks, non-banks financial entities, health insurance companies, car insurance companies, beer distributors, other beer distributors, and more. Use promo code SPONSORS to get 50% off your first month of the Tipping Pitches Patreon and listen to the extended version of this episode.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP. This episode was recorded at Blank Check Studios in Brooklyn, NY. Subscribe to Blank Check wherever you get podcasts.
Steve Sladkowski of PUP joins Blake for a conversation about the strange business of building a life out of noise. This one wanders into the good stuff. The human stuff. The part nobody puts on the laminate. Imposter syndrome. Burnout. Getting older. Learning that rest is not the same thing as quitting, even if your brain, like an underqualified middle manager, keeps sending panic memos in all caps. Steve talks about PUP's early days, growing up in Toronto, falling into music through school programs, and slowly realizing that the thing you love might become the thing that carries you, if you're willing to drag it uphill long enough. There's also the darker chapter. The moment when Stefan's voice gave out, a doctor delivered the kind of sentence that can rearrange your organs, and the band had to stare down the possibility that the whole machine might stop. What comes through here isn't just the crisis itself, but the way a band survives something like that: by choosing not to let fear, blame, or bad luck rot the foundation from underneath. And then, because no Tone Mob episode can go too long without somebody describing an amp like it's their best firend, the conversation rolls into guitars, pedals, and the slow, stubborn art of figuring out what actually works. Fender guitars. Vibroluxes. Dr. Zs. Roland Cubes. Road-tested pedalboard choices. The glorious stupidity of moving real air. Steve talks about finding gear that feels like home and hanging onto it, which is maybe not so different from finding people like that too. It's a conversation about surviving long enough to mean it. About staying curious. About making peace with the fact that even after years of doing the thing, some tiny part of you still expects a knock at the door from a guy holding a clipboard and bad news. Check out all things PUP on their website HERE https://www.puptheband.com/ Support The Show And Connect! The Text Chat is back! Hit me up at (503) 751-8577 You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bobby and Alex are joined by friend of the pod and architect Dan Grothe for an episode years in the making about a topic that they care about more than they should — stadium renderings. Who makes them? Who pays for them? What purpose do they serve? Why do they all look like that?YOU CAN SIGN UP NOW (PROMO CODE "SPONSORS" FOR 50% OFF) TO GET EARLY ACCESS TO THE FULL VERSION OF THE STADIUM SPONSOR DRAFT, ONLY ON PATREON.COM/TIPPINGPITCHES.Links:Watch along (for free) on Patreon for Dan's supplemental video presentation Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
This week on the podcast, Bobby and Alex take a break from discussing the economics of Major League Baseball and are joined by Jason Coskrey in order to discuss the business structure, labor history, and cultural evolution of Nippon Professional Baseball — the top baseball league in Japan. Links:Read Jason at The Japan TimesJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss the Philadelphia Phillies' new hyperbaric chamber partnership and its medical and scientific merit. Then, they update the ranking of the San Francisco Giants' new jersey sponsor, Airwallex. Finally, in a deeply unhinged effort, they place all 30 MLB organizations on a political compass where the x-axis is a measure of their economic policy and the y-axis is a measure of their social policy.For the first time in Tipping Pitches history, you can follow along, in real time, as Bobby and Alex place the teams on the chart ONLY ON PATREON.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex drop an instant (read: 12 hours later) reaction to the stunning news that Tony Clark has resigned as Executive Director of the Major League Baseball Players Association amid the revelation that he engaged in an improper relationship with his sister-in-law, a staffer at MLBPA. They discuss what this means — if anything — for 2026 CBA negotiations, Clark's legacy as Executive Director, whether the role has become one exclusively for former players, and more.Links:ESPN on Clark resignationJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby kicks the show off by sharing with Alex an injury he sustained last week and what kind of impact it would have on his career if he were a pitcher for the Mets. Then, they discuss the bizarre Nick Castellanos Instagram post breaking the news that the reason he was suspended for one game in the 2025 season was because he brought a beer into the dugout. Finally, they discuss some Rob Manfred quotes about prediction markets and upcoming CBA negotiations. You're not prepared for the amount of Ayn Rand discussion in this podcast.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss how MLBPA's expansion into AI caricatures of baseball players could cure the male loneliness epidemic and lead us to finally determine whether climate change is real. Then, they react to Tarik Skubal winning the largest arbitration case in MLB history, before discussing the latest update in the Emmanuel Clase pitch-spiking scandal. Finally, they get to do their favorite thing: make fun of new STADIUM RENDERINGS!Links:The latest in the Emmanuel Clase sagaJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex start the show by challenging niche celebrity rock climber Alex Honnold to a test of wits and economics knowledge. Then, they place the Chicago White Sox new jersey sponsor, CME Group, on their running list of Most Evil Jersey Sponsors. They then discuss the latest health fad that Bryce Harper is posting himself doing on his Instagram, before finally answering your questions about revenue sharing, sports insurance, what sports they'll watch when baseball is Over, and more.Links:(2021) CBA ABCs: Arbitration(2021) CBA ABCs: Revenue Sharing(2021) CBA ABCs: Competitive Balance Tax(2023) Mariners RSN deep dive episode(2024) Diamond bankruptcy episodeJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
There's a lot of agita swirling around about the Los Angeles Dodgers, a salary cap, competitive balance, deferred money, and more. So, this week on the show, Bobby and Alex discuss the Dodgers' offseason so far, the disproportionate backlash fans have shown it, and whether any of it has changed their opinion on the severity of next offseason's impending lockout.If you or someone you know is doing mutual aid/community organizing against ICE and you want us to boost it on the show or in our community, please email us at tippingpitchespod@gmail.com.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex open by discussing (you guessed it) the Los Angeles Dodgers signing Kyle Tucker to a jaw-dropping four year, $240 million contract. They discuss whether this has any impact whatsoever on the impending lockout and what, if anything, we should read into this about the state of baseball economics. Then, they're joined by Good Friend of the Show Jen Ramos Eisen to discuss, among other things, private equity in minor league baseball, the Joker, Series C funding, and the nascent Women's Professional Baseball League.Links:Follow Jen on BlueskyThe WPBL Has Teams and Players NowJoin the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex are joined by FanGraphs writer Michael Baumann for their seventh installment of the State of Labor in Baseball. This year, they're particularly focused on the impending lockout next offseason, Tarik Skubal's arbitration, MLB's bottom feeders faking competitiveness, and more. Follow Mike on BlueSkySubscribe to Michael's cycling newsletterLinks:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss the surprising news that Munetaka Murakami — once considered one of the top free agents on the market this year — has signed a two-year, $34 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. Then, they discuss the final luxury tax payment figures that came out this past week and what, if anything, it says that the Dodgers paid more in luxury tax than the bottom 12 teams paid in total payroll. Finally, they review the Tipping Pitches 2025 bingo card, a decently funny effort that ultimately flopped when it came to, uh, most of the things happening.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss Mike Francesa's groundbreaking scoop that Brandon Nimmo was traded from the Mets because of wokeness. Then, they discuss the Mets allowing Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso walk now that the dust has settled a bit. Finally, they dig into some extremely on brand topics: the Twins selling a stake in the team to service their $500 million debt and MLB stepping in to regulate the use of player development technology at the minor league level.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon (use code GRIEF to get your first month for $1)Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
[This is a Patreon preview. To listen to this episode in full, please find it here or at patreon.com/tippingpitches. If you use code GRIEF you can get your first month for $1 and listen to this, as well as a lot of other great stuff we've done on Patreon of late].Bobby and Alex discuss the sad, sad state of affairs in Queens...but enough about Steve Cohen getting his casino, let's talk baseball!Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss, um, extra virgin olive oil, bloodletting, raw milk, the state of healthcare in America, and one of the five best players in Major League Baseball. Then, they really dig into the MLB fan council, a highly-elaborate, poorly-constructed, thinly-veiled attempt at salary cap propaganda. Finally, they react to an updated ruling on the Derek Bender Rule 21(a) investigation. Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
This week, after hearing that there's just no way for the New York Yankees to make a profit, Bobby and Alex spend the first half of the podcast doing a charity phone-a-thon for their down-on-his-luck owner Hal Steinbrenner. Please, if you can, consider donating to the New York Yankees to make sure they don't have to close up shop next year. Next, they discuss the Toronto Blue Jays signing the top pitcher on the free agent market, Dylan Cease, and how it's a promising sign for Toronto's intentions to continue contending for the World Series. Finally, they discuss the intriguing Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien trade, including Nimmo's reputation amongst Mets fans and how it compares to his actual on-field ability.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon (and listen to this week's Wikipedia Game right now!)Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex are back after a week of rest & relaxation. The extra time off has rejuvenated their spirits and inspired a wholehearted brace of civility and decorum, especially with regards to Bob Nutting and his efforts to turn the Pirates franchise around. They're in such good spirits that Alex is willing to hear what Tomi Lahren has planned for the 2026 New York Mets!Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
For the fourth straight offseason, Bobby and Alex are joined by Jane, Lauren, and Stephen of Batting Around to discuss the dumbest things that happened during the 2025 baseball season. You know it, you love it, you might've forgotten it...but we did the work for you.Use promo code BLASTED for 50% off your first month month of the Tipping Pitches Patreon.Links:Join the Batting Around PatreonTipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex are back with a bonus episode discussing part one of HBO's 'Alex vs. ARod,' a three-part documentary series chronicling the rise, fall, and redemption of the main character of the podcast: Alex Rodriguez. They react to the first episode, discussing the trove of archival footage that the documentary is pulling from. Then, they're joined by the director and writer or the docuseries, Gotham Chopra and Erik LeDrew, to discuss the filmmaking process, the way that their subject code switched between Alex and ARod, creative control, and more.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
On today's episode, we welcome PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski to the show to chat with us about upgrading to that tour bus life, a look behind the curtain on NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, what it takes to become a Kentucky Colonel, and much more.* Follow PUP on Instagram. * Follow Steven Sladkowski on Instagram. * Grab PUP's new album and score tickets to their tour here. * Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye!* Order Jordan's new Predator comic: Black, White & Blood!* Order Jordan's new Venom comic!* Donate to Al Otro Lado.* Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art!~ NEW JJGo MERCH ~Get new Bronto Dino-Merch!Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On.Follow beloved former producer, Steven Ray Morris, on Instagram.Follow new producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram.Listen to See Jurassic Right!
Friend of the show Steve Sladkowski of PUP the band joins us as we discuss voter suppression in Kentucky with regards to the New York mayoral race, Zohran's victory in that race and what hope we can take from it as well as what we would like to see from the left going forward nationally, good and bad A.I. bubbles, UPS plane crash in Louisville, and the ongoing perils of being governed by drunks and morons. Catch Steve here: @sladkow on X/Twitter; PUPtheband.com Subscribe to our patreon: patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty For the everyday is Halloween crowd, our Halloween special is available here now for free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2BTmHqs2Dw&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2F
After it looked like the Blue Jays might indeed save baseball, Bobby and Alex unfortunately have to report live from the front lines of the Dodgers ENDING the sport. A wild Game 7 that saw a myriad of opportunities for the Jays ends in heartbreak, and the Dodgers are the first team to go back-to-back in a quarter century. The boys are joined by Good Friend of the Show Steve Sladkowski, who was in the building, to eulogize the 2025 Blue Jays.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Despite previously reported fears that baseball, unfortunately, was over, the Toronto Blue Jays are merely one win away from reviving the sport. Behind an unprecedented start from Trey Yesavage and stellar performances up and down their lineup, the Jays (America's Team) have weathered an 18-inning loss and a Yoshi Yamamoto complete game. Will they finish off the super team Dodgers? Using their trademark hard-hitting analysis, Bobby and Alex answer your burning questions about The FALL CLASSIC.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss whether the Dodgers are as unbeatable as the narrative would have you believe, before making a few bold predictions for the World Series. Then, they're joined by friend of the show and Toronto correspondent Steve Sladkowski to recap how he felt during and after ALCS Game 7 and predict whether his beloved Toronto Blue Jays (AKA America's Team) will pull it out against the Dodgers. Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
In the final baseball game ever played (because the Los Angeles Dodgers have unfortunately ended the sport), the Toronto Blue Jays eliminated the Seattle Mariners on their way to their first World Series in more than three decades. Bobby and Alex live react to the final inning before previewing the impending World Series matchup (which isn't happening because the Dodgers ruined the sport). Then, they discuss the open-and-shut NLCS (the final National League games ever played), which was an unfortunately lopsided affair, which is only natural considering that the Dodgers have ruined baseball.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Alex and Bobby discuss the borderline perfect vibes of the 2025 playoffs so far, before reigning in their 400th episode by launching into what they do best: an absurdly-esoteric-yet-charming-and-scholarly exploration of the biggest sponsorship failures MLB has undertaken this century. Baseball and corporate shame, what more could you want?! Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex review the new Taylor Swift album, including some reflections on the backlash it's gotten online in such a short period of time. Then, they discuss the playoffs thus far, place Strauss (the helmet sponsor) on the list of Most Evil Jersey Sponsors, and research the origins of tin foil hats. Finally, they're joined by Steve Sladkowski of PUP to discuss his beloved Blue Jays and their exceptional performance thus far against the Yankees in the ALDS.Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
The playoffs are here, so you know what that means: Bobby (after a brief ~crash out~ about the New York Mets missing the playoffs) and Alex preview the postseason by selecting the teams they think will present the most compelling narratives as they advance. Buy one get one 50% off at Connect Coffee Roasters!Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss whether a rapture is actually a better outcome for the 2025 New York Mets, before digging into what's really gone wrong with their roster construction and trying to make sense of how the Tigers have relinquished their massive AL Central lead. Then, they discuss the massive legacy of Clayton Kershaw — the person and the player — before breaking down a cold war between Nick Castellanos and Rob Thomson. Finally, they weigh in on the MLB Ballpark security issues plaguing fans. Buy one get one 50% off at Connect Coffee Roasters!Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex bounce around a variety of topics from the last couple weeks, including the Mets and ChatGPT collab, Steve Cohen's casino, the president attending Yankee Stadium, an infuriating glitch within MLB TV, the Kawhi Leonard alleged no-show contract, and more.Buy one get one 50% off at Connect Coffee Roasters!Links:Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex discuss some exciting news about the SECOND time the podcast has been sold this year (1:00). Then, they're joined by friend of the show Lindsay Zoladz to, once and for all, dissect what makes the perfect walk-up song (15:00). Finally, they're joined by Ryland Heagy of Origami Angel to discuss nothing but straight ball (1:18:45).Buy one get one 50% off at Connect Coffee Roasters!Links:Listen to Origami Angel!Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
Bobby and Alex finally take some time to dig into Colt Keith's 100 favorite movies list (1:00) — a "for the boys, by the boys" take on film that reveals a certain kind of baseball guy brain. Then, they discuss the somewhat shocking news that MLB is considering selling MLB TV to ESPN (16:00). Finally, they're joined by Harry Krinsky and Patrick Redford of the Nothing But Respect podcast to reprise the Evil Jersey Sponsor rankings, but this time for the NBA (32:00).Buy one get one 50% off at Connect Coffee Roasters!Links:Listen to Nothing But Respect on Apple or Spotify.Listen to the Most Evil MLB Jersey Sponsors episode on Apple or Spotify.Defector piece on Color StarSign up for the TP KC tailgate!Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon Tipping Pitches merchandise Call the Tipping Pitches voicemail: 785-422-5881Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of PUP.
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.
Punk rock band PUP released their fifth studio album Who Will Look After the Dogs? back in May. We're joined by the band's lead singer Stefan Babcock and guitarist Steve Sladkowski to talk about the new record. They also chatted with us about their live shows and how the mosh pits at their shows and more!Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Steve Sladkowski (@sssladkow, Pup) joins the 'boys to talk touring, fried chicken, and Canadian pizza chains before a review of Papa Johns. Plus, a new edition of The Family Food.Watch this episode at youtube.com/doughboysmediaGet ad-free episodes at patreon.com/doughboysGet Doughboys merch at kinshipgoods.com/doughboysAdvertise on Doughboys via Gumball.fmSources for this week's intro:https://www.mashed.com/407168/the-untold-truth-of-papa-johns/https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesdigitalcovers/2018/07/19/the-inside-story-of-papa-johns-toxic-culture/https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIoOvSRRXU0/https://www.npr.org/2018/07/12/628284744/papa-johns-founder-quits-as-chairman-after-using-the-n-word-during-conference-cahttps://www.wendys.com/en-gb/todd-penegorhttps://www.nrn.com/quick-service/why-todd-penegor-came-out-of-retirement-to-lead-papa-johnsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Our old pal Steve Sladkowski from the band Pup stops by to talk tariffs, Canadian politics, TikTok, Drake's abs, and what peak performance looks like Go see Pup on tour soon: https://www.puptheband.com/, and be sure to check out their new album And support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/trillbillyworkersparty
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