MLB Playoffs
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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
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World Series Reactions Through Two Games. Plus: Doris Burke on the Start of the NBA Season!
Plus, CC breaks down how he’d approach the various hitters in each lineup in this series
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World Series Predictions, Yankees Clubhouse Rumors, and Raiders Talk
Plus, answering listener questions about Halloween movies and the best pitches of all time
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The Six Biggest Things to Watch in the World Series. Plus: A World Series MVP Draft!
The BBQ boys discuss six things that are top of mind as the Astros and Braves prepare for Game 1 before being joined by Michael Baumann and Zach Kram of ‘The Ringer MLB Show’ to draft 12 players who could win World Series MVP
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The Surprise Trio Helping to Power Atlanta’s World Series Run
While outfielder Eddie Rosario has been the postseason hero, left-handed relievers Tyler Matzek, Will Smith, and A.J. Minter have also played a vital role in propelling the club to its first World Series since 1999. Here’s how.
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The Four Areas That Could Decide the 2021 World Series
The Astros and Braves square off in Game 1 Tuesday night, and these are the key factors that could win or lose them the series
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Best World Series Cards to Buy, NBA Hot and Cold, NFL News, and Mailbag Questions
Mike and Jesse discuss which Astros and Braves cards to buy
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What Does the Dodgers’ NLCS Loss Forecast About the Team’s Future?
The Dodgers have long been able to wipe away playoff losses with a near certainty that the team would be back the following season. But with roster upheaval on the horizon, how long will that be the case?
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Was This Red Sox Season a Sign of Things to Come, or Just a Surprising One-off?
Boston’s playoff run was just the cleanse many fans needed to forget about last season. But things may not be all that sunny on the horizon.
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Game 6s Are Upon Us. Can Either the Dodgers or Red Sox Win Two Straight on the Road?
Baumann and Kram react to a Chris Taylor–led Dodgers offensive outburst in Game 5 and discuss the ALCS, where the Red Sox will need to hit their way back into the series on the road in Houston
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NBA 75 Snubs, 2004 Lakers Flashbacks, Million-Dollar Picks, and Year of the Kebabs
Plus, previewing this weekend’s NFL slate and discussing the MLB postseason