We kick things off with the Yankees dropping 2 of 3 in a frigid, forgettable series in Detroit—but even if no one remembers it by September, there’s still plenty to unpack. We break down New York’s lifeless bats against legit Tigers arms—Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and Jack Flaherty—and how they somehow managed to steal Wednesday’s game behind a Ben Rice homer and some late insurance runs. We talk about the ongoing cold-weather struggles at the plate, rotation concerns with Carlos Rodón and Carlos Carrasco, and Max Fried finally looking like the ace they paid for in free agency. Then we get into the bullpen situation: Devin Williams has looked shaky, so is it time for Aaron Boone to hand the closer role to Luke Weaver, who's been dealing?

We also hit some Yankees storylines like Cody Bellinger’s battle with chicken wings, Paul Goldschmidt’s hot start and strong ABs, Ben Rice’s power surge, and Jazz Chisholm’s growing strikeout problem.

Around the league, we start with the Reds taking 2 of 3 in San Francisco and talk about Hunter Greene's Cy Young potential and how impressive Jung Hoo Lee has looked for the Giants (28:06). Then we recap Padres-Sacramento, covering San Diego’s injury bug (Jackson Merrill to the IL, Tatis and Cronenworth banged up), the little league park in Sacramento, and the promising play of Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom (36:50).

We move on to some early Dodgers concerns—defensive issues and a rotation that’s starting to thin out (44:06). Then it’s Rangers-Cubs, where Chicago's offense continues to mash even in the cold (53:04). Finally, we break down Blue Jays-Red Sox, whether Toronto is for real, and what to make of Vlad Jr.'s contract extension (56:25).

We wrap up with quick thoughts on the rest of the midweek slate, a Yeshiva University mention, and a shoutout to Declan Rice’s free kick brilliance.

This week, we kick things off with a full Yankees breakdown after a 3–3 stretch that featured a frustrating series loss to the Diamondbacks and a solid — but ultimately unsatisfying — series win over the Pirates (3:55). We talk about the missed opportunity to sweep Pittsburgh, the bullpen collapse on Tuesday, growing concerns around the thin starting rotation, and the encouraging production from the young guys.

From there, we go around the league, starting with the NL East — can the 1–8 Braves bounce back, or is there real reason for concern? We also dig into the playoff-like energy of the Phillies-Dodgers series and break down the Mets’ surprisingly steady start (23:51). Then, we head west to talk about the red-hot NL West, where every team except the Rockies is off to a strong start (39:41). William also shares his observations from attending Sunday’s Cubs-Padres game in person, with some thoughts on both teams up close.

We wrap with a look at recent contract extensions for young stars (49:20), key IL updates (1:06:20), and more from around MLB — plus, Luis recaps his trip to LIV Golf and gives his thoughts on the scene.

After a long offseason, baseball is officially back — and Opening Weekend did not disappoint. In this episode, we react to the biggest headlines, surprises, and storylines from across the league.

We kick things off with the hot topic of the weekend: torpedo bats (5:26). Are they the future of hitting or a gimmick with unintended consequences? We dig into the controversy, how they’re impacting the game, and what MLB might do about them.

Next, we shift to the Bronx, where the Yankees opened the season by sweeping the Brewers in convincing fashion (23:46). We break down the key performances, what stood out most, and why this team looks locked in from the jump.

Then we take a trip around the league (33:27), sharing our thoughts on everything from early struggles to unexpected results. We talk about Roki Sasaki and Rafael Devers getting off to slow starts, the Braves being swept at home, and Jurickson Profar’s stunning 80-game PED suspension. We also touch on the White Sox tarp fail, MLB.TV’s persistent streaming issues, the Red Sox starting 1-4, and how the Cubs were lucky to leave Arizona with a split.

From big-picture takeaways to the weird and wild, we’ve got all your Opening Weekend reactions covered!