Best Bat Flips Podcasts (2024)

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BFMD Episode 306 - This Season is Bo-ver 1:30:33

6h ago1:30:33

1:30:33

With the Blue Jays continuing to dwell in the AL East basement Justin and Patrick vent some frustrations about how the season has gone. Justin discusses the positives like Spencer Horwitz and hopes the team will play their prospects more. Patrick discusses who is to blame for this season's shortcomings and the guys wrap up with some trivia.…

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Episode 350 - Mid-Season Report Cards 1:07:51

3h ago1:07:51

1:07:51

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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S1E178 - BFP 2024 All Star Ballot & James Wood Gets Called Up 1:00:37

2d ago1:00:37

1:00:37

In this episode, the guys bring you their 2024 All Star Game ballots, Plus they hit on top prospect James Wood getting called up to the majors.

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2011 Blue Jays: Brett Lawrie Mania Peaks (Pt. 2) 18:22

17m ago18:22

18:22

This week on Sportsfeld Storytime, we continue our look back at the arrival and ascension of Brett Lawrie. This episode finds us diving into Lawrie's MLB debut as a member of your Toronto Blue Jays and how he became appointment viewing extremely quickly. Plus, we talk about our personal memories of 2011 Brett Lawrie and how for a little while there…

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2011 Blue Jays: Brett Lawrie Mania Peaks (Pt. 1) 15:27

6d ago15:27

15:27

If you weren't watching the Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, it would be next to impossible to explain what it was like for Brett Lawrie to pop up overnight and become one of the biggest names in the whole city. This month we're revisiting the Brett Lawrie Experience, culminating in his first game-winning home run against the Boston Red Sox. In this epis…

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Episode 349 - Baseball's Past and Future 1:07:51

7d ago1:07:51

1:07:51

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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314: Mercenary Monkeys 13:55

11d ago13:55

13:55

Smarter than the mafia, more cunning than a pickpocket in Paris, long-tailed macaques in Bali are all about snatching valuables from tourists and bargaining for tasty snacks. Show Notes: Long tailed macaques info from the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center Sir Attenborough and monkeys YouTube BBC Video of things getting stolen!! Scientific …

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S1E177 - Taking A Look At Major Offseason Move Players 1:13:29

9d ago1:13:29

1:13:29

In this episode, Damien and David Take a look at the major offseason moves and see how each player is preforming up to date as we approach half way into the season.

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BFMD Episode 305 - No One Was Fired & Orelvis Got Suspended 1:22:06

11d ago1:22:06

1:22:06

After 10 days away Justin and Patrick return to discuss the dumpster fire of a season that the Blue Jays are having. Since we last talked: Addison Barger was called up. Bo Bichette hit the IL. Yimi Garcia hit the IL. Orelvis Martinez was called up. Orelvis Martinez was suspended. The guys discuss the current losing streak and where the team can go …

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2019 Raptors: The Kawhi Shot (Pt. 4) 26:11

13d ago26:11

26:11

It is Sportsfeld Storytime! This week, we're finishing our look back at the 2019 Toronto Raptors, one of the best teams we ever did see. This week, we're recapping the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The fact that there were NBA Finals games played in Toronto still seems wi…

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Episode 348 - Pining for London Done 1:11:17

15d ago1:11:17

1:11:17

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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S1E176 - Injury updates, Umpire suspended, & Rickwood Field game 1:12:20

19d ago1:12:20

1:12:20

In this episode, Damien and Matt bring you a general MLB update on injuries to some high profile players, an MLB Umpire has been suspended due to gambling, and The Rickwood Field game happens this Thursday so we preview that.

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2019 Raptors: The Kawhi Shot (Pt. 3) 22:39

21d ago22:39

22:39

Is this the dagger?? We've arrived at the fireworks factory of the 2019 Toronto Raptors run. Kawhi Leonard puts on a performance for the ages in Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers, culminating in the greatest single moment in Raptors history and one of the most iconic shots ever seen in the NBA Playoffs. Relive all the nerves, the battles, and t…

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BFMD Episode 304 - Buffalo Boys to Call Up 46:46

21d ago46:46

46:46

With a lot of Blue Jays struggling, Justin and Patrick look to Buffalo to see who could provide a lift to the offence.

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Episode 347 - Reflections on the London Series 19:33

22d ago19:33

19:33

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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S1E175 - College World Series/MLB Draft preview with Greg Zumach 1:30:15

24d ago1:30:15

1:30:15

In this episode David and Matt are joined by Greg Zumach from @ivyfutures to discuss the upcoming College World Series and some prospects to look at for the 2024 MLB draft that takes place in about a month.

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313: Bat Chat 2! 12:51

26d ago12:51

12:51

Amy's bringing the BATS. We've got more cool facts about bat communication and how some of them compete for food (it's sonic warfare for sure). Show Notes: Episode 214 Sky Puppies Mama fruit bats and their kiddos Episode 242 Bat Chat 1 A smorgasbord of bat shenanigans University of Bristol: Bats avoiding collisions in the air YouTube Lens of Time R…

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BFMD Episode 303 - Bye Bye Biggio 55:58

25d ago55:58

55:58

The Blue Jays have DFA Cavan Biggio to make room for Spencer Horwitz on the roster. Justin and Patrick discuss why this move was made and what it means for the team. The Jays were able to win 2 of 3 games in Oakland to get within 1 win of the .500 mark as they head to Milwaukee.

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Episode 346 - London Series 2024 IT'S A WRAP! 11:11

25d ago11:11

11:11

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 14:33

25d ago14:33

14:33

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 6:59

26d ago6:59

6:59

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 8:35

26d ago8:35

8:35

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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S1E174 - First Division Breakdown of 2024 1:18:36

1M ago1:18:36

1:18:36

In this episode, the guys bring the first division breakdown of the regular season and see where teams stand two months into the season.

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Episode 342 - London Series 2024 Preview 39:46

1M ago39:46

39:46

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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Episode 341 - Heaven Has A New Angel 53:25

1M ago53:25

53:25

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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2019 Raptors: The Kawhi Shot (Pt. 1) 26:01

1M ago26:01

26:01

This month on Storytime we're looking back into the not-so-distant past, now that the dust has settled and a large part of the 2019 Raptors have moved on, we remember the incredible Raptors championship run punctuated by The Shot. In episode one we set the scene, starting with the unbelievable middle-of-the-night trade for Kawhi Leonard that Jake f…

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312: Disco Scallops 14:16

1M ago14:16

14:16

Did Trace complain about clickbait titles in this episode? Yes. Did she ALSO use a clickbait title for this very episode? Absolutely. Sea scallops like light and it turns out that works in the favor of fisheries and the environment. Show Notes: Oceanconservancy.org: Scallops Fishtek Marine YouTube on the tech and study. Also their website Science D…

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BFMD Episode 302 - DFA Time? 50:15

1M ago50:15

50:15

The Blue Jays dropped a crucial weekend series to the Tigers, but Justin and Patrick don't want to talk about it. The guys instead discuss hot and cold players over the past month, and players in Buffalo who could help the big league club instead of Daniel Vogelbach and Justin Turner.

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Episode 340 - Joe Posnanski Joins the Show 1:10:23

1M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

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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2014 Blue Jays: 19 Innings vs Detroit (Pt. 4) 17:57

1M ago17:57

17:57

This week on Sportsfeld Storytime, we wrap up our look back at the 2014 Blue Jays and their epic 19-inning win over the Detroit Tigers. This week we look at what came after those 19 innings and it was... nothing good. As the Blue Jays limped to the finish, another peak Jose Bautista year wasted, the Blue Jays knew something had to change. And somet…

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BFMD Episode 301 - Keep Bats Warm 35:00

1M ago35:00

35:00

The bats are heating up! Following another offensive outburst Justin and Patrick chat about the home run jacket, upcoming schedule, and what's going well with the team.

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S1E173 - Playing Sporcle and Immaculate Grid 1:05:58

2M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

In this episode, the guys have a simple episode of doing a Sporcle Quiz and a couple Immaculate grids

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BFMD Episode 300 - Manoah Impresses & Atkins Speaks 1:09:49

2M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

In the 300th episode of BFMD, Justin and Patrick reminisce about where the podcast began and why they are still doing it. The guys discuss Alek Manoah's strong performance and how much more they need to see to regain trust. Ross Atkins met with the media and was asked some very pointed questions. The guys discuss his responses. Lastly, if things do…

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2014 Blue Jays: 19 Innings vs Detroit (Pt. 3) 19:47

2M ago19:47

19:47

Our look back at the 2014 Blue Jays, the team that didn't go all in when they could've, hits its pinnacle with the last good moment of the Jays season. A marathon six and a half hour, 19-inning game that ends with a walk off bases loaded single from Jose Bautista. This win, which probably should've kicked off a streak, actually started them down th…

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S1E172 - Best and Worst Free Agent Signings (SO FAR) 1:07:02

2M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

In this episode, David and Matt detail the mid-May injury report, Paul Skenes' debut, the new statcast leaderboard, the new MLB TV deal with Roku, and the best/worst free agent signings (so far).

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311: “Right” Side Driving 13:38

2M ago13:38

13:38

While doing the show notes for this episode, Trace looked into tips and tricks for when you take a vacation and have to drive on the opposite side of the road. The advice? Don't panic and purchase travel insurance LOL. There are so many different historical reasons for how countries chose what side of the road to drive on. Show Notes: Lancaster-Phi…

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BFMD Episode 299 - Tinkering With the Lineup 1:14:18

2M ago1:14:18

1:14:18

With the Blue Jays continuing to struggle for consistency with the bats, Justin and Patrick each create their lineup that they think the team should utlilize. Should the Jays blow it up and start trading players?

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2014 Blue Jays: 19 Innings vs Detroit (Pt. 2) 16:53

2M ago16:53

16:53

This week on Sportsfeld Storytime we continue our look back at the 2014 Blue Jays and their momentous 19 inning win over the Tigers in August, as well as their inevitable collapse. In Part 2, we take you to April of 2014, optimism is in the air, the Blue Jays are playing great despite not really having an infield, and then action at the trade deadl…

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BFMD Episode 298 - Fireside Chat 55:42

2M ago55:42

55:42

Justin and Patrick take some time to discuss where Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guererro Jr, Danny Jansen, and Justin Turner are at up to this point of the season. What can we expect to see going forward from each? The guys preview the upcoming series vs the Twins.

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S1E171 - Luis Arraez traded to Padres, Twins win 12 in a Row, Early Buy and Sellers 1:09:35

2M ago1:09:35

1:09:35

In this episode the Padres trade for Luis Arraez, The Twins Win 12 in a row to jump back into AL Central race, And we take a look at some early buy or sell canidates and who they might move. Plus we announce the winner of the May BatFlip Breaks giveaway winner

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LOW DOWN SPORTS: The Kentucky Derby, Ostrich Racing, And Is Travel Ball A Scam? 46:27

2M ago46:27

46:27

What's going on y'all! We're back, finally. The NFL Draft was a lotta fun to talk about. Also, simplified summary of the Kentucky Derby turns into a talk about ostrich racing. Thanks for listening!By Low Down Sports

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2014 Blue Jays: 19 Innings vs Detroit (Pt. 1) 15:32

2M ago15:32

15:32

The question about which is the most frustrating Blue Jays season we can remember has come up recently, and we've got to give it up for the 2014 Blue Jays team that frustrated all of us and the entire clubhouse by refusing to make a major move at the deadline. To get there, we start by looking at the big transaction that made us believe in the firs…

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BFMD Episode 297 - The Losses Will Continue Until Morale Improves 53:05

2M ago53:05

53:05

The Blue Jays can't hit but Don Mattingly thinks they are close to a turnaround. Justin and Patrick discuss their thoughts on that, the state of the team after one month, and preview the series against the Nationals.

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310: Smell-o-flage 14:00

2M ago14:00

14:00

Nothing like rubbing yourself down with snakeskin jerky to keep yourself from getting eaten. Today we check out the parallel evolution of the California ground squirrel and rattlesnakes. It's an olfactory camouflage arms race that on a bad day, ends with someone getting eaten. Show Notes: UC Davis: Squirrels Use Snake Scent Royal Society B: Donning…

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S1E170 - Drafting A Team For The Next Five Years 54:35

2M ago54:35

54:35

In this episode the guys take a page out of the NFLs book this week and do a draft. Drafting a team for the next 5 seasons. But a few rules. Players must have made their MLB Debut, Players must have played the position drafted for, and only one player per MLB team!

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BFMD Episode 296 - Gausman Solid & Kirky Wakes Up 37:22

2M ago37:22

37:22

Even though the Toronto Blue Jays lost 2 of 3 to the Los Angeles Dodgers there are some positive takeaways. Justin and Patrick discuss Kevin Gausman's winning start in game 3, Alejandro Kirk hitting the ball hard 3 times in one game, and the defense continuing to shine. Justin shares his thoughts on why the Jays may be hesitant to change personnel …

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BFMD Episode 295 - Venting Frustrations 1:15:53

2M ago1:15:53

1:15:53

After a soggy end to a tough series loss in Kansas City, Justin and Patrick return to assess the situation. Justin breaks down the team's inability to hit with runners on base, who has struggled the most, and the guys offer suggestions on how to shake up the batting order. The show wraps up with a preview of what to watch for as the Los Angeles Dod…

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2014 Raptors: ECQF vs Brooklyn (Pt. 4) 16:13

2M ago16:13

16:13

It iiiiiissss Sportsfeld Storytime. On the final episode of our look back at Game 7 of the 2014 Raptors-Nets series, we look at the aftermath of the Raptors' crushing loss at the buzzer. We discuss why this loss was the beginning of something for the Raptors, and how the 2014 season and playoff run laid the groundwork for what would become the even…

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S1E169 - Buy or Sell the Start of the 2024 Season 1:05:42

2M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

In this episode the guys go over the start of the 2024 season and see if we buy or sell the start some players and teams have had. We Mention the Guardians, Astros, Royals, Twins, and some players such as Elly De La Cruz, Jesus Luzardo, Jordan Westburg, and more!

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BFMD Episode 294 - Rodriguez and Berrios Stay Hot 49:19

2M ago49:19

49:19

The Blue Jays won their 4th series in a row by taking two of three from the Padres. Yariel Rodriguez and Jose Berrios both had strong starts, and Daulton Varsho stayed hot. The concern for the Jays continues to be hitting with runners on base and with the team headed to the cavernous confines of Kansas City they will need to start stringing hits to…

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