We open today’s show talking about Ben Rice and the revelation he’s been for the Yankees. Where does he play when Giancarlo Stanton returns? We also dive into the suddenly loaded bullpen and how roles are starting to take shape. What happens when Cousins, Effross, and Loaisiga are ready to go? It’s a good problem to have. We recap a dominant week for the Yankees: a sweep of the Royals and a strong win to open the Rays series on Thursday night.

From there, we zoom out to the rest of the league. The Mets dropped a series to the Twins and are in a frenzy over Juan Soto’s comments about how pitchers are attacking him differently this year. Their lineup continues to underperform, and something needs to change fast.

The Diamondbacks have now won five straight behind a hot start from Corbin Carroll. Baltimore won their first series of the year, but still hasn’t extended any of their young stars, and their rotation remains a concern. The A’s suddenly have one of the most dangerous lineups in the league, led by home run leader Tyler Soderstrom. Cal Raleigh is also mashing and already has eight homers on the season. The Dodgers swept the Rockies, who simply can’t score runs. The Padres took two of three from the Cubs in a series Chicago easily could’ve won, and San Diego’s home-field advantage continues to stand out. Spencer Strider made his return for Atlanta, but the Braves are still searching for consistency.

All that and much more in today’s episode!

We kick things off with the 2026 World Baseball Classic—Aaron Judge has been named Team USA captain, and we’re already looking ahead. We give our early group predictions, speculate which pitchers might suit up for the U.S., and even pick which host city we might visit next spring.

Then it’s onto the Yankees’ rough weekend in San Francisco (9:45), where they dropped two of three to the Giants. We break down Marcus Stroman’s brutal Friday start (was that his last in pinstripes?), marvel at Jung Hoo Lee’s weekend, and recap a disappointing Sunday capped off by another shaky Carlos Rodon outing. We also share some quick thoughts as we watch Monday's game vs. Kansas City simultaneously.

From there, we head to LA, where the Cubs took two of three from the Dodgers (31:01) behind a breakout performance from Pete Crow-Armstrong and some timely hitting. There was a cloud over the weekend for Chicago as they took a tough blow with Justin Steele’s season-ending injury. Who could they target at the deadline?

William shares his thoughts from Sunday’s White Sox–Red Sox game (46:01), then we pivot to Rory McIlroy’s legendary Masters win (47:30) before wrapping up with Hunter Greene’s Cy Young-caliber stuff and the Reds’ sweep over Pittsburgh (49:30), followed by quick hitters from around the league (53:54): Cal Raleigh’s power surge, Isaac Paredes launching missiles, Spencer Torkelson heating up, Padres rolling, and… QR codes on baseballs?!

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!

Our final season preview episode is here, and we’re wrapping things up with a full rundown of our picks and predictions for the year ahead.

We kick things off with our favorite prop bets, focusing on stat category over/unders and our picks for who will lead the league in major stats like home runs, strikeouts, and stolen bases.

Then we get into our award picks for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Reliever of the Year, and Manager of the Year.

To close it out, we run through our division standings predictions and make our full playoff picks, all the way through to our 2025 World Series champion.

Tune in for our bold calls, sleeper picks, and everything you need to get ready for Opening Day.

We kicked things off with a fun tangent on Atlanta’s history as a transportation hub and the Braves' retired numbers, before diving into the big question: can this team push the Dodgers in the National League?

The returns of Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr. in May will be a huge boost, and in the meantime, the lineup needs bounce-back seasons from Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Michael Harris II, and Orlando Arcia. If they stay healthy and return to form, this offense could be dangerous once again.

On the pitching side, Chris Sale will lead the rotation while Strider recovers—can he replicate his 2024 Cy Young-level performance? They’ll also need one of the young arms to step up and provide stability at the back end of the rotation. The bullpen projects to be a strength, giving Atlanta a strong foundation to compete from Day 1.

The Braves are built to win now—can they get back to the World Series for the first time since 2021?

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The Yankees head into 2025 with major question marks in the rotation, after a brutal wave of injuries. Gerrit Cole is out for the season with Tommy John, Luis Gil is sidelined for 3–4 months with a lat injury, and Clarke Schmidt is dealing with a shoulder issue. What was once a clear strength now feels a lot more uncertain. Can Carlos Rodón and newcomer Max Fried step up and anchor this rotation?

One bright spot on the pitching side: the bullpen should be a real strength. The addition of Devin Williams gives the Yankees an elite closer to anchor the back end, and the rest of the relief corps is poised to hold things down while the rotation battles through injuries.

Offensively, the loss of Juan Soto is massive—but the Yanks responded by adding Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt, two veterans who will need to be impact bats right away. Can Aaron Judge return to MVP form and carry the lineup? Will Jazz Chisholm break out in the Bronx? And can the young core—Austin Wells, Anthony Volpe, Jasson Domínguez, and Oswaldo Cabrera—take a leap forward this season?

With the roster still loaded with talent and star power, the Yankees are looking to get back to the World Series for the second straight season.

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