Ben and Sam banter about September call-ups and game length, then discuss whether MLB and its owners are acting in the long-term interests of the sport.
Ben and Sam talked to David Epstein, author of The Sports Gene, about whether women will make the majors, whether Babe Ruth could compete today, whether genetics explain injury rates, and more.
Ben, Russell Carleton, and Michael Baumann discuss whether winning in the playoffs is any different from winning in August, then talk about ways to shorten games.
Ben and Sam banter about Andrelton Simmons’ defense and stars playing through injuries, then assess how willing each contender should be to make a major move.
On the podcast’s second anniversary, Ben and Sam banter about several subjects, then talk about what they would include in a team’s instructional manual.
Ben and Zachary talk to Houston Chronicle Astros beat writer Evan Drellich about the Astros’ contentious negotiations with no. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken.
Ben and Sam banter about the All-Star Game and answer listener emails about All-Stars vs. Snubs, overly long-term contracts, teaming up on Trout, and more.
Ben and and Sam banter about records they’d like to see broken and answer listener emails about the Yankees’ facial hair policy, trying not to hit homers, and more.
