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Tipping Pitches
Tipping Pitches
Tipping Pitches

Baseball for the many, not the few. A podcast trying to nationalize our national pastime. Hosted by Alex Bazeley and Bobby Wagner

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Episodes

Ghost Kitchen on Third

Bobby and Alex take a moment to appreciate the human toil of maintaining MLB Gameday feeds, then try and see... more

29 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Cross Your T’s and Dot Your Outs

Bobby and Alex take a look at how Slam Corp stock is doing, then discuss a recent article about Diamond... more

22 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 33 minutes
It's the End of the DH as We Know It (feat. Hannah Keyser)

Bobby and Alex are joined by Hannah Keyser to run through a grab bag of topics, including the Shohei Ohtani/Ippei... more

15 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
The Most Evil Jersey Sponsors, Ranked

Alex and Bobby break down the quote that's got them saying "Let's Go Brandon" and check in on some news... more

08 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 41 minutes
Tipping Pitches Bingo: 2024 Edition

Bobby and Alex preview the 2024 season (three days into the season) by putting together a bingo card of some... more

01 Apr 2024 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
The 2024 Banned Topics. Plus: Ohtani Betting Scandal and the MLBPA Rift

Return of the pod! Alex and Bobby are back to kick off the 2024 season with this year’s banned topics,... more

25 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
[Rebroadcast]: Vote For Pedro (feat. Sean Doolittle)

[From April 20, 2020] Alex and Bobby are joined once again by Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle to break down Game... more

18 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
[Rebroadcast]: The 10 Players Who Defined The Decade

[From Dec. 9, 2019] For their 100th episode, Alex and Bobby take a look back at the 2010s by picking a... more

11 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
[Rebroadcast]: The Least Terrible Owners Draft (feat. Céspedes Family BBQ)

[From Jan. 17, 2022] Bobby and Alex are back with a very special episode this week. They’ve invited on their... more

04 Mar 2024 · 1 hour, 45 minutes
[Rebroadcast]: Tipping Pitches, Presented by CarMax (feat. Eireann Dolan)

[From Feb. 19, 2018] On this episode, Alex and Bobby banter a bit about baseball’s resident dad Mike Scioscia, the return... more

26 Feb 2024 · 49 minutes
[Rebroadcast]: A Love Letter to Backyard Baseball

[From March 12, 2018] Inspired by an article by Zach Kram at the Ringer last year, Bobby and Alex take... more

20 Feb 2024 · 58 minutes
A Brief Update About the Show

Hi everyone, We'll be taking a small hiatus from the show. In the meantime, we'll be running old classics and hidden... more

19 Feb 2024 · 2 minutes
UNLOCKED: 'Moneyball' Watchalong

Please enjoy this 'Moneyball' watchalong commentary track, unlocked from the Tipping Pitches Patreon, while Alex and Bobby take the week... more

12 Feb 2024 · 2 hours, 15 minutes
Billionaire Hunting

Bobby and Alex discuss the sale of the Baltimore Orioles to billionaire hedge fund manager David Rubenstein. Then, in one... more

05 Feb 2024 · 2 hours, 11 minutes
Children of Manfred

Bobby and Alex banter about a World Series between the most likable teams, then discuss the bubbling age fraud story... more

29 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
Live From Bankruptcy Court!

Alex and Bobby try and parse Amazon’s rescue of Diamond Sports Group and what it means for the future of... more

22 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
The 2024 State of Labor In Baseball (feat. Michael Baumann)

You know him, you love him. It's FanGraphs writer Michael Baumann's fifth time appearing to assess the state of labor... more

15 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Alex Rodriguez Victory Fund

New year, same Tipping Pitches. Alex and Bobby ring in 2024 by running through some REAL baseball news (the contents... more

08 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
UNLOCKED: 'The Sandlot' Watchalong

Unlocked from the Patreon feed, Alex and Bobby give you a podcasters' commentary of the seminal coming-of-age baseball flick The... more

25 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 48 minutes
Shohei Ohtani Contract Support Group

Bobby and Alex banter about colds and cold opens before delving into the disastrous discourse that is Shohei Ohtani's whopping... more

18 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Overrated/Underrated (feat. Céspedes Family BBQ)

Alex and Bobby discuss Shohei Ohtani’s free agency and the resulting media frenzy, Juan Soto’s heel turn, and a prospective... more

11 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 44 minutes
Condolences, Casinos, and Cardio

Bobby and Alex open with a dramatic reading of the New York Yankees statement on the death of Henry Kissinger... more

04 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 34 minutes
Jocks and Emo Kids (feat. Pool Kids)

Bobby and Alex are joined by Christine Goodwyne and Andy Anaya of Pool Kids to recount the band's hilarious connection... more

27 Nov 2023 · 57 minutes
Free Cowboy Boots (feat. Trevor May)

Bobby and Alex give some quick reactions to the owners’ unanimous vote to relocate the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas,... more

20 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
The Dumbest Baseball Things of 2023 (feat. Batting Around)

Reprising their roles as the arbiters of all things Dumb in the baseball world, Stephen, Lauren, and Jane from Batting... more

13 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
The Real World Series Was the Narratives We Made Along the Way

Bobby and Alex come together to recap a dominant Texas Rangers run that ultimately ended in a somewhat pedestrian World... more

05 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Snakes in the Grass

Bobby and Alex ideate some outside-the-box baseball Halloween costumes, then dig into some surprises from the World Series thus far,... more

29 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The 2023 World Series: What's Going On In Arizona?

Alex and Bobby reflect on some main takeaways from the ALCS and NLCS, including why you don’t start beef in... more

25 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
The Division Series (The Concert, The Movie, The Film)

Bobby and Alex build out a concept for a World Series documentary on the heels of Taylor Swift’s box office... more

15 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
Variance Flies Forever

Alex and Bobby check in on Bob Nightengale’s recent predictions record, then take stock of the playoff picture thus far,... more

08 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
2023 MLB Playoffs Narrative-Ball

Alex and Bobby assess the 2023 playoff field and which teams have the most compelling narrative cases to win the... more

03 Oct 2023 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
Kerned Beef (feat. Allison McCague)

Alex and Bobby run through a grab bag of topics from the last couple weeks, including David Stearns as the... more

27 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 35 minutes
The 300th Episode Power Hour

It had to be something special for the 300th episode: Alex and Bobby do a “power hour” while answering your... more

20 Sep 2023 · 2 hours, 37 minutes
Low-Level Corruption

Alex and Bobby discuss some mediocre yelling at clouds before moving on to talk about the Nationals’ mishandling of the... more

11 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
I Don’t Play Golf, I Don’t Go Outside

Alex and Bobby banter about infrastructure in Pennsylvania and the destruction of the cap shuffle in Washington, D.C., then discuss... more

06 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
It’s So Over, We’re So Back

Bobby and Alex return from summer break with a grab bag of topics in the latest edition of Three Up,... more

28 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 45 minutes
The Coliseum Diaries

Alex and Bobby take a trip to the Oakland Coliseum for a Bay Bridge Series protest game and report back... more

07 Aug 2023 · 48 minutes
Sad at the Deadline 2: Electric Boogaloo

Alex and Bobby reflect on a fun evening at the Brooklyn Cyclones game, then take stock of Rob Manfred’s legacy... more

31 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
MLB Matchmaker, Part 2

At long last, Alex has selected the team he will switch his allegiances to. That's it! This is a podcast!... more

24 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
MLB Matchmaker, Part 1

At long last, it's time for Alex to either publicly break up with the Oakland A's and find a new... more

17 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
Tipping Pitches, a.k.a NYSE: TIPP

Alex and Bobby discuss the ways MLB's Virtual Ballpark could actually supplement fans' experience, but instead serves as an uncanny... more

11 Jul 2023 · 56 minutes
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Baseball

Alex and Bobby talk about air quality and MLB’s discouraging response to hazardous climate events, the Royals stalling in contract... more

03 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 20 minutes
The Empire Strikes Out (feat. Debbie Sharnak)

Bobby and Alex bring on Rowan University professor Debbie Sharnak to discuss MLB’s international presence, including the ways their practices... more

26 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
It’s All Green to Me

In this episode, Alex and Bobby delve into the recent news surrounding the Oakland A's move to Las Vegas, dissect... more

19 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
The CBA Deep Dive

It's here. At long last. Bobby and Alex comb through the recently-released MLB Collective Bargaining Agreement and discuss the parts... more

12 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 46 minutes
Is There a Right Way to Build a Ballpark? (feat. Neil deMause)

Alex and Bobby touch on Bally Sports making way for blackout-free baseball in San Diego, then welcome on journalist and... more

05 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
Let’s Give Jeff Bezos a Hand

Bobby and Alex wonder if AI is coming for Alex Rodriguez’s pod spokesperson duties and discuss the potential perils of... more

30 May 2023 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Gambler’s Paradise

Alex and Bobby banter about internet sleuthing in the golden age of sign stealing, then wade through the latest development... more

23 May 2023 · 51 minutes
You Wouldn’t Download a Strike Zone (feat. Steve Sladkowski)

Bobby and Alex try to figure out what the hell the Cardinals are doing with Willson Contreras, discuss a Baseball... more

15 May 2023 · 1 hour, 29 minutes
Meaningful Games (feat. Trevor Hildenberger)

Alex and Bobby discuss the role of the audiologist in society and reflect briefly on the ongoing WGA strike, then... more

08 May 2023 · 1 hour, 36 minutes
To The Moon (And Back)

Alex and Bobby report back from the set of Alex Rodriguez’s documentary, then discuss MLB’s embrace of cryptocurrency products and... more

01 May 2023 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Tax Rebates Fly Forever (feat. Mike Duncan)

Bobby and Alex discuss the whiplash effect the Oakland A’s are starting to have on Alex and the rest of... more

24 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
John Fisher and the A's Are Cowards Who Quit On Oakland

Well, it’s happening. Alex and Bobby react to the late-breaking news that the Oakland A’s are purchasing 49 acres of... more

21 Apr 2023 · 52 minutes
Rob Manfred Reaches Back

Alex and Bobby discuss Michael Kay’s reflexive nihilism in response to being mildly criticized, then revive Three Up, Three Down... more

17 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
Mailbag: Barbie, The Muppets, Cereal & Scoreboards

It’s the start of the baseball season, so what better time to answer all your burning questions? Bobby and Alex... more

10 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
This Ain’t a Sport, It’s an Arms Race

Bobby and Alex banter about some Opening Weekend takeaways, including a timely news dump from the Mets, first reactions to... more

03 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The 2023 All-GIF Draft

The baseball season is back, and so is the Tipping Pitches way of previewing it: by drafting the most GIF-able... more

27 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 58 minutes
The 2023 Tipping Pitches Banned Topics

Bobby and Alex theorize who in the baseball world might've been sweating the SVB bank run, before each ceremoniously banning... more

20 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
The Baseball A-Listers

With movies' biggest stars on display at the Oscars, Alex and Bobby depart from their normal episode structure to try... more

13 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 36 minutes
Consulting Fixes Everything (feat. Evan Drellich)

Alex and Bobby discuss favorites for the Mets’ upcoming talent show, break down the news that MLB is lobbying to... more

06 Mar 2023 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
Plant-Based Food for Thought

Alex and Bobby bask in the idea of a book on “business and baseball” from Alex Rodriguez, then discuss Manny... more

27 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Blue Cowboys Matter (feat. Lindsay Zoladz)

Bobby and Alex discuss Chris Christie’s wasted 80-grade corruption potential, plus MLB’s new economic reform committee designed to increase revenue... more

20 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 38 minutes
Go West Old Man

Alex and Bobby ponder what it would take for Rob Manfred to put out a statement on the prevalence of... more

13 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Tipping Pitches, a Waystar Royco Subsidiary

To pass time in what is the most dead week of the baseball calendar, Bobby asks Alex to name as... more

06 Feb 2023 · 1 hour, 19 minutes
Bally-Up

Bobby and Alex react to Elon Musk’s unfortunate newfound association with the Oakland A’s, break down the likely reasons why... more

30 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
The Biometrics Revolution

Alex and Bobby discuss former Brave GM John Coppolella’s reinstatement after a “lifetime ban” for breaking international signing rules, MLB... more

23 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Hark! The Herald Angelos Sings

Alex and Bobby tie a bow on the Carlos Correa Mets saga, before checking in on some arbitration deadline decisions... more

17 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
The 2023 State of Labor in Baseball (feat. Michael Baumann)

Alex and Bobby are back with their fourth annual State of Labor in Baseball and are joined, as always, by... more

09 Jan 2023 · 1 hour, 40 minutes
Baseball Butterfly Effects Pt. 2 (feat. Janice Scurio)

Alex and Bobby are joined by CHGO writer and podcaster Janice Scurio for the second installment of Baseball Butterfly Effects,... more

02 Jan 2023 · 53 minutes
Baseball Butterfly Effects Pt. 1 (feat. Grant Brisbee)

This week, Bobby and Alex are once again joined by Grant Brisbee (this time for the original reason they invited... more

26 Dec 2022 · 49 minutes
Carlos Correa is a WHAT?! (feat. Grant Brisbee)

A Met, apparently. Alex and Bobby bring on Grant Brisbee for a special midweek reaction pod for this wild turn... more

22 Dec 2022 · 31 minutes
Luxury Tax You Can Afford

Bobby and Alex do a (slightly belated) dramatic reading of the history of Mike Piazza’s quest to bankrupt an Italian... more

19 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Goldilocks and the Three Balls

Alex and Bobby banter about the litany of transactions over the last week and do a little discourse about the... more

13 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Everything Is Sadder In Texas

Alex and Bobby grin and bear the news that Jacob deGrom is leaving the Mets to join the Texas Rangers,... more

05 Dec 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Stock Market Syndrome

After their longest layoff between recording episodes, Bobby and Alex are back with another episode of the acclaimed podcast Tipping... more

28 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Baseball & Exile in “The Last Out” (feat. Sami Khan & Michael Gassert)

Alex and Bobby talk with Sami Khan and Michael Gassert, co-directors of “The Last Out,” a new documentary that follows... more

21 Nov 2022 · 48 minutes
The Dumbest Baseball Things of 2022 (feat. Batting Around)

For their classically on-brand roundup of the 2022 season, Bobby and Alex bring on Stephen Hesson, Lauren Walker, and Jane... more

14 Nov 2022 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Offseasonal Depression

Alex and Bobby discuss the Houston Astros’ World Series victory and reflect on the narratives surrounding their win, Dusty Baker... more

07 Nov 2022 · 54 minutes
Bean Me Up, Scotty

Bobby and Alex discuss what to look for when scouting and developing your child, then discuss games one and two... more

31 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 22 minutes
The World Series (3am Edition)

Alex and Bobby give their takeaways from the championship series that concluded this week, then break down the strange allure... more

25 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Chaos Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Bobby and Alex take a wander through the vast world that is Jon Heyman’s mind, then discuss the (nearly) completed... more

18 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Where the Wild Cards Are

Alex and Bobby review the results of the Wild Card round, take a look at the matchups they’re excited for... more

11 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 5 minutes
Choose Your Fighter, 2022 Playoffs Edition

Bobby and Alex preview the 2022 MLB playoffs by making the case for each of the teams in the hunt... more

03 Oct 2022 · 1 hour, 8 minutes
The Judge Is Ruling

Alex and Bobby pour one out for Derek Jeter’s Tampa mansion and celebrate the real estate cycle of life, then... more

26 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Triple Crown Affair

Alex and Bobby discuss whether or not it’s time for Tipping Pitches to hang ‘em up now that the minor... more

19 Sep 2022 · 56 minutes
The Gang Forms a Union (feat. Trevor Hildenberger)

Bobby and Alex discuss Queen Elizabeth, MLB’s decision to voluntarily recognize the minor league union, and the rule changes coming... more

12 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 31 minutes
One Baseball, Under the MLBPA

Alex and Bobby talk about Alex Rodriguez’s liquidity concerns and how long it would take him to get to 700... more

05 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 18 minutes
If You Build It (feat. Matt Ritchie)

*Disclaimer: this podcast was recorded before the news that the minor leagues were unionizing. For our reaction episode to that... more

01 Sep 2022 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
Emergency Minor League Union Pod

They uhhhh are doing the damn thing! In this emergency podcast, Alex and Bobby break down the announcement that the... more

30 Aug 2022 · 59 minutes
It’s Not That Serious (feat. Mike Schubert)

Alex and Bobby discuss their weekend in Philadelphia and the disgust that they incited in Phillies fans, then talk about... more

22 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 32 minutes
Let's Go Spreadsheets!

Alex and Bobby discuss how the business of "getting good players" and "having a winning team" is not profitable before... more

15 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
The Worst Festival In The World (feat. Evan Drellich)

Bobby is joined by Jordan Shusterman, one half of Céspedes Family BBQ, to serve a 10-course meal on the MLB... more

08 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
Five For Five For Five

This week, Bobby and Alex commemorate the fifth anniversary of the show by each making five predictions about the next... more

01 Aug 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Dark Knight Rejects the Premise

Alex and Bobby discuss major leaguers’ opinions on what striking out the side actually means, then go over some takeaways... more

26 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 7 minutes
O Captain! My Captain! (feat. Randy Wilkins)

Bobby and Alex talk about an ill-planned graphic on Fox Sports’s Yankees/Red Sox matchup, then discuss the settlement in Senne... more

18 Jul 2022 · 59 minutes
Stars and Strikes (feat. UNITE HERE Local 11)

Alex and Bobby talk for far too long about Alex’s encounter with John Fisher at a recent A’s game, then... more

12 Jul 2022 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
Under the Banner Of MLB

On this episode, Bobby and Alex focus entirely on the letter from the Senate Judiciary Committee to Harry Marino and... more

04 Jul 2022 · 59 minutes
Waving For The Anthem

Alex and Bobby discuss the news that five teams aren’t paying their players in extended spring training and whether we... more

27 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
RIP To Your Revenue Sharing Check But I’m Built Different

Alex and Bobby start with a nominal Bad Take Dramatic Reading (but really more of a Weird Take Dramatic Reading)... more

20 Jun 2022 · 59 minutes
The Dog Whistles Are Coming From Inside the House

Bobby and Alex discuss Don Mattingly’s sense of style, then look at what’s been trending up and down in their... more

13 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
Stick It To Sports

Alex and Bobby banter about the best moments in baseball Twitter history, then briefly check in on Mike Trout’s commisionership... more

06 Jun 2022 · 1 hour, 11 minutes
Intentional Walk-Up Songs (feat. Steve Sladkowski)

Bobby and Alex discuss questionable algorithm-generated sports predictions, then give an update on corruption in Anaheim, try to make sense... more

30 May 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Paradise Over Pavement

Alex and Bobby review Taylor Swift’s NYU commencement speech and reminisce on their own graduation memories, then frame Josh Donaldson’s... more

23 May 2022 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
NFTee-Ball

Bobby and Alex trade prospective “get off my lawn” takes they’ll hold in future years, then take stock of the... more

16 May 2022 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
Mr. Rodriguez, More Content Please!

Bobby and Alex discuss Bill James’s illiteracy regarding team relocations, then review the debut episode of Joe West’s podcast and... more

09 May 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Revenge of the Grift

Alex and Bobby announce the official launch of the Tipping Pitches Patreon, revealing the perks of each tier. Then, they... more

02 May 2022 · 1 hour,
2 Geneva 2 Conventions

Bobby and Alex discuss the despair among Oakland A’s fans and the torture architect making a bid for Nashville baseball,... more

25 Apr 2022 · 54 minutes
Where Ya Gonna Go?

Alex and Bobby rejoice over news of Cowboy Joe West’s new podcast, then pick apart Phil Castellini’s comments to disgruntled... more

19 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
What's In the Box?

Alex and Bobby discuss Rob Manfred’s generous gift to players on Opening Day and a rest stop encounter in Delaware,... more

12 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The 2022 All-GIF Draft

Another season, another year of a storied Tipping Pitches tradition: the All-GIF Draft. Bobby and Alex preview the season by... more

07 Apr 2022 · 1 hour, 37 minutes
The 2022 Tipping Pitches Banned Topics

Bobby and Alex talk about one journalist’s coverage of the Astros and wonder whether Tipping Pitches’ second act will manifest... more

31 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 15 minutes
Need A Trench Coat?

Alex and Bobby attempt to parse Phil Mushnick’s sprawling metaphor for New York sports teams, discuss the dizzying flurry of... more

21 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 26 minutes
This Is All The Fans’ Fault

With the added perspective three days of a CBA has brought, Alex and Bobby gather to discuss the true culprit... more

14 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
Emergency New CBA Just Dropped Pod

Alex and Bobby get together hours after the news of a new CBA between MLB and the MLBPA to discuss... more

11 Mar 2022 · 1 hour,
MLB Is In the No-Deal Zone

Bobby and Alex bask in the glorious prose of Bob Nightengale’s accidental poem and give Derek Jeter his due as... more

07 Mar 2022 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
For Sale: Opening Day, Never Played

Alex and Bobby talk about unionizing the fans and getting in on labor negotiations. Then they review the week in... more

28 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
The Minor League Theory of Value (feat. Harry Marino)

Bobby and Alex talk Bill de Blasio’s desperate plea for a resolution in MLB’s ongoing labor battle, then turn their... more

21 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 48 minutes
Owners Just Wanna Have Fun

Bobby and Alex fantasize about players who they’d love to see juicing, then dive into the latest in MLB showing... more

14 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Mediator? I Barely Know Her

Alex and Bobby bid adieu to Cowboy Joe West’s time as an umpire, which thankfully means more time for him... more

07 Feb 2022 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Demystifying the Modern Baseball Owner (feat. Rob Mains) [From January 2021]

In this episode (originally aired in January, 2021), Alex and Bobby were joined by Baseball Prospectus writer Rob Mains to... more

31 Jan 2022 · 51 minutes
A League Built On Trust (feat. Jim Quinn)

Alex and Bobby discuss the latest CBA proposals, and how difficult it is to grade the relative success of the... more

27 Jan 2022 · 59 minutes
Long Live the Players' League (feat. Emma Baccellieri)

Alex and Bobby wade into the discourse about whose fault a potential delay to the season would be, and whether... more

24 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 1 minute
The Least Terrible Owner Draft (feat. Céspedes Family BBQ)

Bobby and Alex are back with a very special episode this week. They’ve invited on their friends Jake Mintz and... more

17 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 45 minutes
How We Tell the Stories of the Negro Leagues (feat. Andrea Williams)

Alex and Bobby banter about a potential ARod-Cast for Sunday Night Baseball, and then give their not-so-surprised reactions to MLB... more

10 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
The 2022 State of Labor in Baseball (feat. Michael Baumann)

To ring in the New Year, Bobby and Alex bring back Michael Baumann, staff writer at The Ringer, for their... more

04 Jan 2022 · 1 hour, 9 minutes
The National Ballparks Service

Coming up on the end of 2021, Alex and Bobby take a moment to reflect on the past year and... more

27 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
How Media Distorts Sports Labor Fights (feat. Adam Johnson)

This week, Bobby and Alex finally discuss the Business Insider report that MLB knowingly used two baseballs — that performed... more

20 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 17 minutes
The CBA ABCs: Revenue Sharing (feat. Nathaniel Grow)

With the recent expiration of Major League Baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, Alex and Bobby are taking some time to break... more

13 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
The CBA ABCs: Competitive Balance Tax (feat. Maury Brown and Lindsey Adler)

Now that Major League Baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement has expired, Alex and Bobby are taking some time to break down... more

06 Dec 2021 · 1 hour, 24 minutes
The CBA ABCs: Salary Arbitration (feat. Jerry Blevins & Kevin Goldstein)

With the imminent expiration of Major League Baseball’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, Alex and Bobby are taking some time to break... more

29 Nov 2021 · 1 hour, 27 minutes
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To ring in the New Year, Bobby and Alex bring back Michael Baumann, staff writer at The Ringer, for their third annual... more