A British take on Baseball. John, Tom, Ben, Darius, Rachel, Russell and Rob guide you through the goings on in MLB, Team GB and baseball around the world.
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The team is back. John is johned by Rob, Ben and Russ to discuss the WBC, Votto's retirement, Jansen's playing for both sides and the wonder that is Judge. Followed byprobably the most legendary 2 Good 2 Bad ever.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Rob, Darius and Ben convene to discuss the biggest moves from the recent trade deadline. From the sellers (hello Rays, Marlins, Blue Jays) to the buyers (yo Mariners, Orioles, Yankees) and a few extra in between.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 351 - John Saponaro Joins The Show
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Russell chats with with Comdien, Writer and Mets podcaster / live streamer John Saponaro. The talk about John's baseball life and what it is to be a Mets fan, what the final years under the Wilpons was like and how things feel different with Cohen. They then get onto discussing Lindor and Nimmo and their respective All-Star Snubbs.…
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Episode 350 - Mid-Season Report Cards
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Professors Eassom, Carter and Noverraz have come together to grade the performances of the teams against expectations. With grades from A+ to U and even a random symbol in there, it's a pod not to miss.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 349 - Baseball's Past and Future
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The crew is back and discussing the past on the future of baseball. They start with discussions on the passing of Willie Mays and the amazing game at Rickwood Field before getting onto what more MLB can do in this area. They then discuss GB's Michael Petersen's debut and how much that means to fans and player in the UK before moving onto the tight …
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Episode 348 - Pining for London Done
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John, Ben, Darius and Rob offer very final thoughts on the 2024 London Series and celebrate another banner week for British baseball with Michael Petersen's call up by the Dodgers. They also take time to celebrate the phenomenon that is the Gay Grimace Mets and some underrated bum called Aaron Judge.…
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Episode 347 - Reflections on the London Series
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We'll have a new pod later this week wrapping up another brilliant moment in British baseball history. In the meantime, we've brought together all the conversations we had this weekend into a single pod. These were peppered across the weekend, but we wanted as many of you as possible to hear them all - plus a couple of others we didn't include - as…
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Episode 346 - London Series 2024 IT'S A WRAP!
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Tom, John and Darius wrap up an epic London Series 2024 - the best one yet! What a weekend, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 345 - London Series Day 2 Preview Pod w. Special Guests
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Something different today - an all-star interviewee line-up as Doug Glanville, Felix White, Tony Clark, Dave Dombrowski and Shane Victorino share their reflections of the London Series and its future.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 344 - London Series 2024 Game 1 Post-Game Reaction Pod
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Tom, John and Darius reflect on the first game of London Series 24 as the Phillies crush the Mets in the London Stadium.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 343 - Live from the London Series with Sean Manaea
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Tom, John and Darius preview day one and chat about the atmosphere in the stadium and at the workout day. They are joined for a chat by Mets Saturday starter Sean Manaea.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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It's London Series week! To kick off our coverage we have a brilliant preview with the awesome Dave Shaw of UK Phillies and Jo Lenton of Mets in the UK. We get into their fierce on-field rivalry and off-field camaraderie, their big plans for the week and a look at baseball's most in-form team and, errr... the Mets! Enjoy! And see you at the London …
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Ben, Rob and Gav chat through a few of the biggest talking points in the world of baseball: the Mets / Jorge Lopez meltdown, the retirement of umpiring dynamo Angel Hernandez and an unfortunate season-ending injury to Ronald Acuna Jr. They then turn their attention to the upcoming London Series, chatting through the activations and events taking pl…
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Episode 340 - Joe Posnanski Joins the Show
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Legendary baseball laureate Joe Posnanski joins us to celebrate the UK launch of his mighty tome 'Why We Love Baseball', chewing on everything from the relationship between baseball and history, the great Buck O'Neill and even Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch! 'Why We Love Baseball' is out in the UK now, with a new section and intro specially produced for…
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After another week of MLB, Russell, Darius and Rob spend nearly an hour not talking about any of it. They discuss the epidemic of elbow injuries that seems to be upon is and what if anything can be done to fix it. They then switch the focus to the A's situtation and the nonsense of them moving to Sacramento. Finally they do discuss so of the top te…
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Episode 338 - Opening Day is the most exciting, most exciting, most exciting day of the year
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Darius leads Ben and Russell through a discussion on the first week of the MLB season. The sweepers and sweepies get discussed as well as the glorious on pace records we have and the McNeil/Hoskins beef. Topped off with the usual 2 Good 2 Bad.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 337 - The 2024 BFN Predictions Podcast
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Just as the groundhog saw his shadow, so too will our four brave prognosticators declare early the results of the upcoming 2024 MLB season. John, Tom, Darius and Ben join forces for their annual predictions podcast, debating the win totals for all 30 MLB teams before arriving at a very, very scientific result. Hate our predictions? Join the queue. …
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Episode 336 - THE B-TEAM Predictions
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In 2019, a crack bunch of baseball pundits were relgated from a pod for the crime of not being the originals. These men promptly escaped from the basement to the podcasting underground. Today, still wanted by the John McGee, they survive as podcasters of fortune. If you have a prediction problem, If no one else can help and if you can find them. Ma…
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Episode 335 - Non-Squeaky Wheeler Get The Grease
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The team is back to talk about the monster Wheeler extension, the possibly sub par deals for Bellinger and Chapman and if that means Boras has lost his touch. They chat about the latest sproings of Spring Training as well as highlight some intersting moments for them and how the GB eligble guys have been fairing.…
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Episode 334 - Scott, You're Starting To Boras
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Darius, Rob and Ben chat through the early Spring Training storylines, from 'Best Shape Of His Life'-watch (hello Giancarlo) to the variety of subtle and not-so-subtle comments coming out of media availabilities. They also chat remaining free agents, Rob Manfred's very early handing of his notice and rule changes coming into 2024!…
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Ben, Darius and Gav join forces to discuss the recent news in Major League Baseball, including the O's trade for Corbin Burnes (and new ownership), the Bobby Witt Jr extension and two players signing on to complete their careers with their respective teams.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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The boys are back and more specifically Tom is back so they do a review of 2023 in the most quirky way possible. We've taken a spin on the BBC favourite "Would I Lie To You?" and Ben, Darius and Russell each have prepared some truths and lies about the 2023 season to see how much Tom can remember. Can you the listener at home best Tom's knowledge o…
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Episode 331 - Team Free Agency Draft
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The team are back to draft the teams which they think will be most active in the free agency market. Russell, Darius and Rob are drafting which teams sign the most of the top 50 FA created by MLB Trade Rumours. Any guesses on who was picked last?By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 330 - Eight Down, Four Still Standing
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The pod that predicts as well as Acuna hits in the postseason is back to. They start with a brief discusion on Mintzgate/Atta-Boy! before moving onto to discuss the Divsion Series results, with discussions of what has been good and bad for the four teams making the CS.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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After the truly phenominal predictive performance in the Wild Card Series going 0-4 the crew is back to discuss the games themselves and prognosticate over the Divisional Series. Russell replaces Ben with Rob this week and they use the most independant third person vote if they diasgree. At they end they find time to talk about the most important p…
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Episode 328 - Wild Thoughts About The Postseason Card
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The postseason is upon us and so, Ben and Russell continue the yearly tradition of chosing which teams will advance in the postseason. This time they manged to choose teams which aren't ranked higher in the seeding and have some bold choices. Listen to see when and why they are interupted by Siri and who wins the voice assistant race to flip a coin…
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Darius is joined by Russell as they go through some of the reason to be positive for the teams which have been eliminated. They go through listener provided highlights as well a provide a few of their own in the episode of mostly positive vibes.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 326 - Postseason Pontifications
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Russell is joined by Rob and Darius to discuss the playoff races and make predictions on who they think will make it. They then do a quick roundup of the end of season awards nominating their players, whilst doing this they opine on if Adam Wainright will win his 200th game.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 325 - Gunnar Henderson Doesn't Stop
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Darius and Rob catch up on the latest in MLB, from Wander Franco's suspension to Tommy Pham's altercation. They question, once again, what exactly it is the Angels are doing, discuss the chances of the streaking Mariners, consider the state of the playoff races, and make people mad about the cycle.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 324 - Ohtani Freaky Friday (ft. Cespedes Family BBQ)
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John and Russell are joined by Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman aka Cespedes Family BBQ to take on the biggest topics currently on baseball minds. Namely - which GMs entered this week's trade deadline on what drugs, and could you fake it if you body swapped with Ohtani? They also muse on how the addition of watermelons could make baseball a five-da…
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John is joined by Russell and Darius to talk about the upcoming trade deadline. To do this they do the Hokey Cokey, who's in, who's out and who's shaking it all about. They discuss the needs for some of the playoff race teams, suggesting who they should target and who they might actually go for.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 322 - 2023 Draft and Prospect Chat with Kyle Glaser
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Russell is joined by Kyle Glaser, senior writer for Baseball America. They talk through the ins and outs of the 2023 draft, how the WBC impacted prospects, what the impact of constent rule changes in the minor on player dev and how the minor league players union should improve certain players performance.…
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Russell, Rob and Darius go through the first half of the MLB season and give grades for each team. One for their performance so far and one for that performance against expectations. With grades ranging from S to F and an expulsion, do you agree with our thoughts on the season so far?By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 320 - Release the London Series Tapes!
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A last little London Series treat in the form of quick chats with MLB Europe ambassador and Phillies legend Chase Utley, Cardinals manager and star pitcher Oli Marmol and Jack Flaherty, and Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 319 - The London Series Was Good, Man
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John, Tom and Darius recap a Cardinals victory over the Cubs, their highlights of the weekend and, most importantly, the presence of actual John Goodman.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Tom, John and Darius provide instant reaction to Justin Steele dominating the Cards in London and Adam Wainwright getting lit up by Ian Happ.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 317 - This London Series Episode is Brought to You by Toby Bellringer
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John, Tom and Darius convene from the London Stadium to recap the wild events of workout day and HRDX from the London Series, featuring encounters with Adam Wainwright, Jonny Gomes, and Toby Bellringer, before looking ahead to the imminent games.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Episode 316 - The Only 2023 London Series Preview You Need
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John, Darius and Ben team up to rather excitedly preview the return of Major League Baseball across the pond! We talk weather, Trafalgar Square, workout day, pitching matchups, players to watch, donut burgers, mung beans and more. Want to meet us for a beer? Send us a message on Twitter or Instagram, or meet us at Crate Brewery in Hackney Wick afte…
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Episode 315 - Hot Starts, Cold Starts and The Athletic(s)
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John, Rob and Ben join forces to look at some of the overperforming (Orioles, Rangers, Diamondbacks) and underperforming (Mets, Cardinals, Royals) teams so far this season and whether their surprise starts are legit. They then discuss the A's reverse boycott and impending move to Las Vegas, the staff departures at The Athletic and the unsavoury nat…
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MLB World Tour London Series 23 - Chris Knoblock
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Tom is joined by Baseball Softball UK PR/Broadcaster and unstoppable force, Chris Knoblock to talk all things BSUK, London Series 2019 legacy programs, the upcoming 2023 legacy programs and the meetups open to all right here in the UK.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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The crew are back to discuss the news that the BBC are showing a game this week. The London Series is right around the corner so they contemplate the bizarre goings-on in St Louis and the state of the Cubs. They briefly talk about the A's before Russell gets on his soap box and calls into question the purpose and existence of the ejection. Finally,…
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Episode 313 - Oakland No More and Early Overreactions
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John, Rob and Ben talk about two of the biggest stories of the week: the Oakland A's long-awaited announcement of their departure for Las Vegas and Madison Bumgarner's release from the Diamondbacks. They then dive into some early season overreactions and two good, two bad to finish up, featuring Liam Hendriks, Max Scherzer and... Tom Pringle?!…
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Episode 312 - Baseball Strikes Back
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The team is back to discuss the first week and a bit of the new MLB season. How good are the Rays? Have the new rules impacted our viewing expeierence? We also have the reutrn of 2 Good 2 Bad, the totally unique idea for this show. All while being distracted by Star Wars and a Neilsen metric called QIMV (Quality Index Media Value) Russell host with…
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Episode 311 - The 'B' Team Predictions
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We 'The B-Team' know you weren't satisfied with those four rambling on about their preseason predictions. So, we have given you over 2 hours of Rob, Gav and Russell prognosticating on MLB in 2023. They've brought back their joker system where one over rulees the other and it was used interestingly. Come for them discussing the brilliance of the Pad…
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Episode 310 - The 2023 BFN Predictions Pod
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John, Tom, Darius and Ben get together for their annual predictions show, assigning win totals to all 30 MLB teams and checking the maths to make sure it all adds up. How low are they willing to go on the A's? Is it another 95-win prediction for the Angels? Is this the year for the Mets? All that and more...…
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Episode 309 - A Great Britain and WBC Review
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John and Russell got through the week that GB Baseball had at the World Baseball Classic. They talk about each of the games and their highlights of them.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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High off the emotion of GB's first ever win in the World Baseball Classic, Gav and Russell struggle to put together coherent thoughts on the game and what it felt like to be there. Also there is post match chats from Drew Spencer, Chavez Young and Tyler Viza.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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WBC Mini Pods - Thoughts on Game vs Canada
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Russell and Gav, talk throught the amazing game two from GB v Canada. They talk through the highs and lows of the game and the experience from Chase Field. The big moments of the stolen base replay call, the yips that 10 pitchers had and other stuff.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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Russell and Gav, talk throught the amazing game one from GB v USA. They talk through the highs and lows of the game and the experience from Chase Field. 'Amazing Trayce', Daniel 'Hermetically Sealed Elbow' Cooper and MIcheal 'British Gas' Petersen are all mentioned. There's also a quick interview with Vance Worley on his thoughts from last night.…
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WBC Mini Pods - Thought on the warm-up games
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Here is another WBC minipod, with this one dicussing the two warm up match GB have played. Russell gives his thoughts on the two games. He also had a chat with GB Manager Drew Spencer before game 2 on his thouights from game 1 and what they wanted from game 2.By Bat Flips & Nerds
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