MLB Playoffs
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You Do, in Fact, Have to Hand It to the World Series-Winning Astros
Houston is the team fans have loved to hate since news of their sign-stealing scandal broke in 2019. But this time around, the Astros were a deserving winner—and they showed why in their 4-1 win Saturday night.
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Phillies’ magical run ends with World Series Game 6 loss
Sheil Kapadia breaks down the Game 6 loss and looks back on the fun postseason run
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The Phillies are Two Wins Away From a World Series Title
Sheil is joined by Bo Wulf and Zach Berman to discuss the Phillies’ lopsided victory, with Zach providing a visual of what the crowd was like at Citizens Bank Park
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How do Phillies bounce back after Game 2 loss?
Sheil Kapadia is joined by James Seltzer and Jack Fritz to talk about the Phillies’ Game 2 World Series loss to the Astros
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The World Series Is a Colossal Mismatch. In Other Words, It’s Totally Up for Grabs.
The Astros are playing in their fourth World Series in six seasons. The Phillies are riding an October hot streak for the ages. Who has the edge in a Fall Classic matchup between pedigree and destiny?
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NFL, NBA, and MLB Roundup. Plus, New Releases and Mailbag.
Mike and Jesse discuss struggling QBs like Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, and standout NBA rookies
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The Phillies Are Headed to the World Series!
Sheil breaks down Philadelphia’s win over the San Diego Padres
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The Yankees Shut Out in Game 3 and Face Elimination
JJ recaps New York’s loss to Houston
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Phillies Fall to Padres in NLCS Game 2
James Seltzer and Jack Fritz join to discuss Aaron Nola’s performance and look ahead to Game 3
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If the MLB Playoffs Are Random, Why Do We Watch?
This postseason has reaffirmed that a short series can’t actually determine which of two baseball teams is better. But if that’s the case, what meaning does October baseball really hold?
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The Phillies Shut Out the Padres in NLCS Game 1 Victory
Sheil and Brad recap Zack Wheeler’s strong start and discuss Kyle Schwarber’s mammoth home run
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Chargers-Broncos Preview
Plus, JJ and Raheem look at the Yankees-Guardians Game 5 lines and odds for the rest of the MLB postseason
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The Eagles Defeat the Cowboys AND the Phillies Are in the NLCS!
Sheil and Ben dissect what the Eagles have been doing on both sides of the ball to remain undefeated and Sheil gives an NLCS preview for the Phillies and Padres
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Brady’s Grisly Year, Mediocre QBpalooza, the Frisky Pats, and MLB Playoff Fixes With Cousin Sal
Plus, talking NFL "panic teams" and guessing the lines for Week 7
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The Yankees Drop Game 3 and Face Elimination on Sunday
JJ returns to Spotify Live to recap the Yankees’ 6-5 loss to the Guardians in Game 3 of the ALDS
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Phillies-Braves NLDS Game 2 Reaction: Braves Even the Series 1-1
Sheil and Pat Gallen of CBS Philadelphia talk about the upsetting loss, and what to expect from the Phils as they return home
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The MLB Playoffs Are a Showcase for One of the Best Rookie Classes Ever
Led by Spencer Strider, Julio Rodríguez, Michael Harris II, Steven Kwan, Jeremy Peña, and others, this group of young players has swung the fortune of the season—and they could soon do the same for the postseason
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Yankees Take a 1-0 ALDS Lead, and Daniel Jones on the Giants’ Big Win in London
Plus, previewing Week 6’s Giants-Ravens game
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Phillies-Braves NLDS Game 1 Reaction: The Nick Castellanos Game
Sheil Kapadia and Brad Rutter break down Philadelphia’s Game 1 win and discuss the team’s chances of winning the series
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These Dodgers Are Different
The Dodgers are a perennial playoff team, but the 2022 team’s production comes from different sources than past Los Angeles squads
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Hope Spirals Eternal for the New York Mets
The Mets lost the division at the 11th hour and now enter a wild-card series in which they face more questions than answers. But there’s still a chance they can tap into their early-season magic—and surprise even their most cynical of fans.
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Why Each MLB Playoff Team Will Win the World Series—and Why They Won’t
In the chaos of the MLB playoffs, every team has a chance—however small—to win it all. Here are the reasons both the favorites and the underdogs can advance, and why all but one will ultimately fall.
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Post–World Series Card Prices, Aaron Rodgers News, NFTs, and Mailbag Questions
Mike and Jesse also break down various 2020 football products and discuss which ones are the best values
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The Braves Closed Out the Astros to Win the World Series. How Did They Do It?
CC and Ryan react to the Braves winning their first title since 1995 before discussing Buster Posey’s potential retirement
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The Atlanta Braves Eliminated the Houston Astros to Win Their First World Series Since 1995
Baumann and Kram also share their October superlatives for all the other teams previously eliminated before briefly previewing the ominous labor landscape
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Jets ‘TNF’ Preview and Giants’ Future With Connor Rogers
Plus, ‘Sopranos’ actor Steve Schirripa and the Braves win the World Series
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The Astros Were a Good Team. But to Beat the Braves, They Needed to Be Great.
Houston came into the World Series looking like the favorite. But the differences between this group and the Astros’ 100-plus-win teams of the recent past ultimately proved to be its undoing.
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Atlanta Used One Trick to Win a Shocking World Series Title
Despite winning fewer regular-season games than any team in the 2021 playoff field, Atlanta capitalized on a weak division and key trades to do what so many other superior predecessors could not. The lesson? Try.
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Can the Astros Contribute to the Atlanta Sports Curse?
CC and Ryan react to the Astros’ comeback victory in Game 5 before discussing the latest in the NBA, NFL, and TV
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Did the Jets (Accidentally) Find a QB? Plus: A Giants-Chiefs ‘MNF’ Preview.
JJ also chats with NBA writer and host Brian Geltzeiler about RJ Barrett’s development, the Knicks’ ceiling, and why he’s worried about James Harden
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Is This the Last Ride of Carlos Correa and the Astros?
Correa has been the face of the Astros throughout their five-year ALCS run. But now, with the shortstop on the verge of free agency, his time in Houston may be nearing its end.
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Who Has the Edge in a Split World Series?
Baumann and Kram also recap a surprisingly eventful week of baseball news that included the Padres hiring Bob Melvin, the Cardinals hiring Oliver Marmol, and the Mets hiring … absolutely no one