Best Birdland Podcasts (2024)

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E24: The Rotation Squeeze 24:26

3h ago24:26

24:26

The Orioles could end up squeezing both John Means and Kyle Bradish back in to the rotation by this time next week. After surveying the roster of the next O's opponent, the Athletics, Mark turns to the question of how the rotation and the bullpen could be impacted by these earlier than anticipated returns, and who would seem to be candidates to get…

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Recapping the Easter Sunday Orioles 4-1 loss (sorry for the bad audio) 12:20

26d ago12:20

12:20

I recap the Orioles 4-1 loss to the Angels on Easter Sunday. My microphone lost connection so sorry for the audio issues.By Steve Rudden

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E23: Still On Pace For 108 24:41

3h ago24:41

24:41

There is something about the Royals where even when the Orioles beat them, they manage to do it in a way that maximizes agony in Birdland. Or maybe this is just Mark's enduring grudge over the 2014 ALCS. Whatever the case, the O's closed out a 5-1 week even with so much going wrong, especially in the bullpen, and now they head on to the Angels. Als…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E22: Stay Hydrated 24:15

6d ago24:15

24:15

The Orioles have hit 30 home runs in 18 games, leading every other MLB team and every Orioles team in history through the same number of games. Mark looks at the six O's batters who've contributed the most to the dinger tally to see who's likely to keep it up and who might not be. Also in this episode, some guarded excitement about Albert Suárez an…

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Resonation with Christophe Rossi 52:18

9d ago52:18

52:18

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E21: The Streak Lives 23:41

4d ago23:41

23:41

After the Orioles lost the first two games to the Brewers, the haven't-been-swept (in the regular season) streak was in danger, and early on Sunday it was in danger too even with Corbin Burnes on the mound. Mark takes a look at the good and bad from the Milwaukee series, surveys a couple of real problem areas for the O's so far, and looks ahead to …

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E20: The Homer Hose Returns 22:44

7d ago22:44

22:44

Mark is still plenty ready to be hyped about Jackson Holliday being on the Orioles, but the fact is through his first two games the most exciting development has proven to be the return of the homer hose. In this episode, Mark is singing the praises of Colton "the Milkman" Cowser - who seems to have been at the front of bringing back the water cele…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E19: JACKSON HOLLIDAY 18:04

16d ago18:04

18:04

Mark is fired up about the Orioles reportedly having Jackson Holliday join the team in Boston tomorrow and he's not afraid to tell the world about it. In this episode, some eating crow over accusing Mike Elias of service time games, assumptions about where Holliday fits into the playing time mix, and some consideration of his likely competition for…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E18: Disappearing Offense 25:34

10d ago25:34

25:34

The last week has been brutal for the Orioles offense, especially (but not only) for Austin Hays and Ramón Urías. Mark runs through some of the rough numbers for those guys and a few others before recognizing that there won't be any knee-jerk reactions from the front office - nor should there be. Hopefully the patience pays off. Learn more about yo…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E17: Finding the Prospects, 2024 Edition 26:32

14d ago26:32

26:32

A prospect-heavy Norfolk lineup is blasting through Triple-A every night, which provides a lot of excitement for Orioles fans who want to follow things down on the farm. With the remaining full-season minor league affiliates starting up, Mark runs through where to find each of the top prospects in the system and what to hope for their progress as t…

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Aguardiente and Mexican Rum with Jason Cox 1:08:00

18d ago1:08:00

1:08:00

Lately, there seems to be a theme of guests that had a specific path in life only to find it disrupted and hijacked by the craft spirits business. And this week is no exception. Jason Cox was working as a translator when he decided to spend a few months studying Mexican slang and dialects. When he attended his first mezcal tasting, he was immediate…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E16: Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad 21:03

18d ago21:03

21:03

The Orioles played two great games and one underwhelming one in their opening series against the Angels. Mark is in a good mood about the team because he attended the great games and got to bask in the immaculate Camden Yards vibes, and didn't watch the loss. This episode discusses all that's gone great over the first few days, and some things that…

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Episode 277: 03_18_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1369 Club Boston 1985 1:55:18

18d ago1:55:18

1:55:18

The show features an unreleased concert of the Paul Motian Trio with Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell at the 1369 Club in Boston, MA on June 8, 1985. With readings from Motian's 1985 Band Book. With my favorite version of Motian's tune The Sunflower. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2024/03/1369-club-boston-1985-031819.html Photo: Paul Motian, …

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Orioles offense explodes for second straight day as Orioles blast Angels 11-4 9:10

22d ago9:10

9:10

The Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-4 on Saturday afternoon to bring their record to 2-0 on the season. Grayson Rodriguez followed up Corbin Burnes opening day outing going six innings as well!By Steve Rudden

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E15: We Can Have Nice Things 23:58

27d ago23:58

23:58

Between Corbin Burnes dazzling in his Orioles debut, Anthony Santander and Cedric Mullins homering, and David Rubenstein's new ownership group spreading good cheer - and free beer - all across the Oriole Park at Camden Yards environs, Opening Day 2024 could hardly have gone any better. Mark came away from it all with one dangerous thought: Maybe Or…

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Opening Day 2024 Recap! 5:51

24d ago5:51

5:51

The Birdland Postgame Podcast recaps the the Orioles 11-3 win on Opening Day against the Los Angeles Angels in front of a sold out Oriole Park at Camden Yards!By Steve Rudden

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Birdland Postgame Podcast Trailer! 1:25

1M ago1:25

1:25

Here is the Birdland Postgame Podcast Trailer for the 2024 Baltimore Orioles season!

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E14: Mike Elias Kicks Us In The Teeth 25:38

1M ago25:38

25:38

Are you, like Mark, a sucker who spent all offseason and spring training assuming that Jackson Holliday would make the Orioles out of camp and that we could all be excited about this? Tough luck, we've got Tyler Nevin on the roster instead! Before a monologue about the disappointment over the Holliday decision, Mark reflects on the checkered Oriole…

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Episode 276: 07_08_19 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Drums Tuning 1:55:17

28d ago1:55:17

1:55:17

Featuring a Paul Motian 1979 Rehearsal tape where he is composing new tunes on drums and piano and directing Charles Bracken on saxophone. Also some unreleased recordings of Paul Motian's first Trio gigs with David Izenzon and Charles Bracken. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2019/07/set-list-070819.html Photo: Charles Brackeen 1977 locati…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E13: The Logjam 21:25

1M ago21:25

21:25

Entering the final week of spring training, the Orioles are going to have to think long and hard about who gets the last couple of spots on the bench and in the bullpen. Mark looks through the outfield options as well as the relief ones, with the Orioles needing to choose wisely because they don't want to lose a useful player on waivers for nothing…

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Episode 275: 03_17_17 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1977 Office Gig & Rehearsal 1:59:10

1M ago1:59:10

1:59:10

Unreleased recordings of the first Paul Motian Trio with Charles Brackeen and David Izenzon. A rehearsal tape and their likely first gig: an office party. The best office party music ever! Also, readings from Paul Motian's autobiography- Chapter 1- 1940. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2024/03/1977-office-gig-and-rehearsal-031717.html Pho…

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Ep #42 - Spring Report Card w/Jeff Ellis from Locked on Guardians 49:19

1M ago49:19

49:19

Chuck and Zac are back with special guest Jeff Ellis to talk about all the storylines that have prevailed through spring training so far. Angel Martinez, Chase DeLauter, Gavin Williams' injury scare, the organizations continuing middle infield clutter, and more! Plus, things to continue to look for as spring training comes to a close. You can find …

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E12: Spring Training Titans 26:01

1M ago26:01

26:01

Everything from spring training gets erased when it's over, so of course it doesn't matter, but also: The Orioles are 14-2-1 in games so far, and they're getting great performances from exciting young players like Jackson Holliday and Coby Mayo. Mark is here for that excitement, and also the excitement that Corbin Burnes is officially the Orioles O…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E11: The Camp Roster 32:31

2M ago32:31

32:31

Last year, the Orioles used a total of 50 players and nearly all of them were part of spring training. The 62 players in Orioles camp this year will be who determines success or failure for most of this season. Mark rolls through the whole list both to give the grinders their due and to try to see who might be a diamond in the rough - and to remind…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E10: As Seen on TV 24:02

2M ago24:02

24:02

The Orioles have started their exhibition league schedule with a couple of wins, featuring one Colton Cowser walkoff homer and a Cole Irvin velocity bump. Mark looks at the early games and some improving injury news before looking at the state of MASN. The one game MASN showed over the weekend had some real video quality problems and Mark wonders i…

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Tropical Standard with Garret Richard 58:27

2M ago58:27

58:27

This week’s guest, Garett Richard has worked in some of the best bars and with some of the best bartenders in New York, which also makes them some of the best in the world. And being a tikiphile running a Tiki/Tropical bar in New York makes him something of a unicorn these days. Having made an unlikely jump from radio to hospitality, he has, in jus…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E9: Surprise Injury News 24:36

2M ago24:36

24:36

We were all taking it for granted that the Orioles would have a strong top 2 in their rotation between newly-acquired Corbin Burnes and returning 2022 ace Kyle Bradish. As camp opened, Mike Elias revealed a UCL sprain for Bradish that looks like it will delay him for at least six weeks. The same presser, we learned that John Means is a month behind…

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Episode 274: 02_19_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Motian & Monk & Powell & Muthspiel 1:55:58

2M ago1:55:58

1:55:58

Music of Paul Motian, Christian and Wolfgang Muthspiel, Bud Powell & Thelonious Monk. Featuring the 1993 album Muthspiel Peacock Muthspiel Motian, the 1996 album Perspective and Motian and the EBBB Play Monk & Powell. Featuring readings from biographies of Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2016/02/set-list-02…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E8: Pitchers and Catchers 23:56

2M ago23:56

23:56

The start to the follow-up act to last year's 101-win Orioles season begins today with pitchers and catchers reporting to Sarasota to begin spring training. Mark's got the one big question on his mind: Will Jackson Holliday make the team? Also in this episode, thoughts on how almost the whole roster is locked in before camp even opened, hopes for n…

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Episode 273: 03_04_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet Live Monk: Live Motian 1:53:22

2M ago1:53:22

1:53:22

Featuring Thelonious Monk's album In Person-live at Town Hall 1959 and live at Blackhawk 1960 and Bill Evans The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian. With readings from the Paul Motian Archive. Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2016/03/set-list-030416.html Photo: Scott LaFaro, Bill Evans, Paul Motian…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E7: Assumptions 24:20

3M ago24:20

24:20

The path to success for the 2024 Orioles is built on a variety of assumptions, a few of which are that players who were hurt in different ways over the course of last season will be able to come back looking more like the best versions of themselves. Mark puts Cedric Mullins, John Means, and Dillon Tate in this category and talks through his hopes …

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Episode 272: 03_11_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet 1960 Birdland Sessions Bill Evans Trio 1:53:54

3M ago1:53:54

1:53:54

Featuring Cool & Blue Records 1992 Release 'The Legendary Bill Evans Trio The 1960 Birdland Sessions" with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2016/03/set-list-031116.html Photo: Paul Motian 1960 Cape Cod, MA ©Paul Motian Archive

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E6: Corbin Burnes! 21:28

3M ago21:28

21:28

An already-amazing week for Orioles fans with the news of the ownership change was taken to a whole new level on Thursday night as the team traded for 2021 NL Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes. Mark talks through his stunned disbelief to try to break down what Burnes brings to the Orioles and what the O's gave up in making the deal. There's risk, as th…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E5: The Sale is Coming 19:02

3M ago19:02

19:02

John Angelos haters can rejoice now that reports have hit mainstream media that the Angelos family has agreed to sell its stake of the Orioles to a group led by Baltimore-born billionaire David Rubenstein. This news reached the "Mark's dad called to talk about it" level, and it is big news - hopefully good news for O's fans. Mark discusses what's b…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E4: Top 100 Prospects 27:01

3M ago27:01

27:01

Not long ago, the late offseason ritual of top prospect lists getting released was one of the most exciting days of the year for Orioles fans. Mark is glad that the Orioles are better so the spring and summer months are fun too, but with six O's prospects still on top 100 lists, there's still a lot to be excited about there. In this episode, we loo…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E3: The Cost of Doing Nothing 29:50

3M ago29:50

29:50

In order for an Orioles pitching acquisition to make sense, the cost of doing nothing has to be greater than the cost of getting a better pitcher. Mark remembers his public policy undergraduate days in tackling a no-action analysis for the O's rotation, a step that national media members complaining about the O's lack of a trade seem to have skippe…

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Ep #41 - It’s January…now what? Ft. Quincy Wheeler 1:00:03

3M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Zac and Chuck are back after the new year and they’ve got Quincy(@QuincyWheeler1) from the Guardians Fancast and Covering the Corner with them! A relatively mundane off-season has led the us to talk about the moves so far, the impending storylines of pitching, the outfield and a 20-year old rookie rule 5 pick who may not be a Guard much longer? We …

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E2: International Signing Day 28:28

3M ago28:28

28:28

Still waiting for the Orioles to do something to improve the starting rotation? Mark is too, but after running through what little is in the rumor mill this week, it's on to discuss the start of the international amateur signing period. If you don't know what that is, there's a quick explainer of what's happening and what it means, with a breakdown…

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Good Morning, Birdland S2E1: Hall of Fame Fun 24:49

3M ago24:49

24:49

The Orioles did not bring any Christmas gifts to Birdland fans over the Christmas break, so we're all still left wondering when the big starting pitching move will happen, or if it will. In the meantime, it's the season for Hall of Fame ballots to be revealed, and Mark has noticed something fun: When articles are written speculating on which curren…

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Rolling Fork: Spirits for Rum Nerds 53:20

4M ago53:20

53:20

Rolling Fork Spirits won me over immediately. The two owners, Turner Wathen and Jordan Morris, set out to create a brand that offered something no one else was offering. Luckily for us (read: me) that meant rum! This small, independent bottler could easily fly under the radar of spirits geeks. But, again, lucky for us, they’re doing it more for the…

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Good Morning, Birdland Ep. 88: When You Lease Expect It 25:33

4M ago25:33

25:33

The 11th hour reversal of the previous tentative lease agreement was resolved within the span of a week after all. Mark runs through where things stand there and then gets back into the state of the Orioles roster, surveying some of the potentially available starting pitchers and trying to figure out who's a good fit for the O's. Maybe Mike Elias h…

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Good Morning, Birdland Ep. 87: The Lease You Can Do 21:35

5M ago21:35

21:35

It's been a wild several days for Orioles fans that ultimately resulted in nothing changing from the status quo. Mark runs through the saga of the last few days, from a reported possible future sale of the team to a reported tentative lease agreement, on through to the lease being put back on hold and John Angelos telling the governor he's not plan…

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Good Morning, Birdland Ep. 86: Craig Kimbrel Signs 18:01

5M ago18:01

18:01

Craig Kimbrel to the Orioles! It's weird just to say that, but it's true. Baseball's eighth place guy on the all-time saves list, who has a strong chance of being in the top five by the end of 2024, is now an Oriole. Mark is cautiously optimistic about this signing over the course of this episode, because while Kimbrel isn't the elite reliever he w…

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Good Morning, Birdland Ep. 85: Free Agent Relievers 28:12

5M ago28:12

28:12

As baseball's winter meetings begin, Mark is convincing himself of why the Orioles absolutely must do something substantial even though he knows better. Discussion in this episode centers around several relievers coming over from Japan, as well as recent Rays pitcher Robert Stephenson. Plus, thoughts on the Jackson Chourio extension with the Brewer…

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Episode 271: 01_08_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Paul Bley 1:54:32

5M ago1:54:32

1:54:32

Pianist Paul Bley and his recordings with Paul Motian are featured in this show made shortly after Bley's death. With readings from the Paul Motian Archive and Bley's autobiography "Stopping Time". Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/11/paul-bley-010816.html Image: Paul Bley abt. 1990 On tour with Paul Motian photo: Paul Motian ©Paul Mot…

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The Kazan Room with Brandon Grilc 55:06

5M ago55:06

55:06

I’m back in Japan today, and talking to one of the few tiki bar owners in the country. Brandon Grilc’s career as an architectural historian took a left hard turn when he and his wife decided to spend some time in Japan teaching English. They had already become tikiphiles and amateur Mid-Century (American) historians while living in the Pacific Nort…

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Ep #40 - The Woes of Bally, A New Manager, Strange Trades, Crying Poor, and 4D Roster Chess 1:35:00

5M ago1:35:00

1:35:00

We are back! Thank you to all of you for hanging with us, life gets crazy. Zac and Chuck are joined by Justin Lada to talk about the myriad of off-season news. Steven Vogt, Jonathan Rodriguez, George Valera, De Los Santos, Barlow, Chase DeLauter, and Kyle Manzardo? It's all here, as much as we could squeeze into an hour and a half at least. Justin …

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Good Morning, Birdland Ep. 84: Free Agent Pitchers 32:10

5M ago32:10

32:10

The first big free agent signing across MLB happened on Sunday as the Phillies re-inked Aaron Nola. That could be the move that sets the top of the market and informs everything below that. Will the Orioles sign someone who is an interesting signing? Mark talks about why he thinks getting a better starter is important, then goes through some of the…

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Good Morning, Birdland Ep. 83: Rule 5 and Tender Deadlines 33:16

5M ago33:16

33:16

By the end of this week, the Orioles will have set their 40-man roster with players protected from next month's Rule 5 draft, and decided whether or not to tender 2024 contracts to each of their arbitration-eligible players. Mark looks at the pool of Rule 5 eligibles and the bubble players on the potential non-tender list. In the mailbag, listeners…

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Episode 270: 01_01_16 Uncle Paul's Jazz Closet: Live at Montpelier, France 1988 1:54:57

6M ago1:54:57

1:54:57

Live At Montpelier, France 1988 The Paul Motian Trio with Bill Frisell & Joe Lovano A great, unreleased recording of the classic Paul Motian Trio Set List: https://jazzcloset.blogspot.com/2023/11/live-at-montpelier-france-nov-26-1988.html Photo: Bill Frisell, Paul Motian, Joe Lovano on the road around 1988 photographer unknown ©Paul Motian Archive…

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