Best Nate Heininger Podcasts (2024)

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Which Baseball Player Shall Be Playing Third? 1:30:52

4h ago1:30:52

1:30:52

Nate & Ben discuss drinking tea, being old, things maybe changing or maybe not changing at all, deciphering John Mozeliak, what to do with Arenado, envisioning a world without Arenado, the Cardinals new TV deal, Saggese's imressive AFL, Max Scherzer?!?!, the top free agents, and much much more! Have a question or comment for the show? Text or leave…

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Clutch Burners Podcast Episode 31 - 2024 Drag and Drive Recap 1:04:19

1d ago1:04:19

1:04:19

Bill Armstrong and Richard Guido have had a whirlwind few months, with Bill hard at work developing an innovative product and Rich completed his 21st Drag and Drive while putting on a transmission-pulling clinic. Both have been traveling the continent in relentless pursuit of speed.As seasoned drag-and-drive stick shift racers, Bill and Rich bring …

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Catcher Me If You Can (w/ Daniel Shoptaw) 1:34:34

7d ago1:34:34

1:34:34

Nate & Ben are joined by Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) to discuss Halloween, our favorite sweet treats and ballpark eats, Blogger day's future, Willson Contreras the new Cardinals 1B, Sonny Gray's future, Arenado's future, the Gold Glove SNUBBING, all the payroll cuts, who to trade, all the catchers, Packy Naughton!, the World Series conclusion, and much m…

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Haunted By the Ghost of Tommy Two Bags 1:15:45

14d ago1:15:45

1:15:45

Nate & Ben discuss Halloween, clowns, Chicago, the art institute of chicago, the evolution of player development and player performance organizations, not being mad about the Cardinals anymore (or at least trying to), expanding the coaching staff, the world series, Lance Lynn, what to do with Gibson, the possibility of trading Mikolas and/or Matz, …

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ALL RISE, AGAIN 1:29:37

21d ago1:29:37

1:29:37

Nate & Ben discuss favorite horror films, make a few recommendations, the return of Jon Jay (all rise!), Chaim Bloom's start to re-populating the coaching staff and front office, new hitting coach, new player dev, so much new, excitement for the future, Gold Glove nominees, living in SnubVille with Siani, the World Series, and much more! Have a que…

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Let Jimmy Crook 1:18:27

28d ago1:18:27

1:18:27

Nate & Ben discuss little choo-choos, zombie road, our Cardinals zombie survival squads (yes, it's 2009 again), Terrifier, the Wild Robot, the fact that we don't have a ton of Cardinal news to discuss, the Arizona Fall League and who the Cardinals have sent, Saggese's role in 2025, the rise of Jimmy Crooks, what to do with all these catchers?!?!?, …

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Turned Ward Off 1:29:11

1M ago1:29:11

1:29:11

Nate & Ben discuss race weekend, Turner Ward, Jeff Albert (who?), trading Ryan Helsley and the potential return, gorillas, bringing back Matt Carpenter?!?!?, Diamond Sports, MLB.tv, Bloom's upcoming hiring spree, what to do with Gibson and Lynn, and much more! Have a question or comment for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at: (848) 48-BIRDS …

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Is it Mo'ver, Yet? 1:29:18

1M ago1:29:18

1:29:18

Nate & Ben discuss Charlie Blackmon, Polar Pasta (again), dying on pike's peak (again), the MO' Cowbell race, Katie Woo's article and Mo's legacy, the coaching staff, being mad and frustrated at all of that, the press conference, hope and optimism about Chaim Bloom, what to do this offseason, who to trade, the playoffs, and much more! Have a questi…

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Pickle Pals 1:26:29

2M ago1:26:29

1:26:29

Nate & Ben discuss Ben's travels, little dune buggies, hot sauce, living that beach life, Sonny Gray, Quinn Matthews, the 2025 rotation, dropping attendance, end of season press conference and what we expect, Chaim Bloom's role, Brendan Donovan being awesome, Masyn Winn being awesome, extending young players, what to do with Arenado :(, McGreevy's …

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He's the Edman Now, Dog (w/ Kelsey Burd) 1:21:35

2M ago1:21:35

1:21:35

Nate is joined by Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets, "Peace, Love, and Baseball) to discuss moving to Philly, loving the sport, appreciating Roberto Clemente, diving deep into the award nominations, what to do with our beloved Paul Goldschmidt, head fans and heart fans, why we keep watching, how bad mlbtv is, Arenado being stung by a bee, Matt Adams triump…

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Suh Jay See 1:23:03

2M ago1:23:03

1:23:03

Nate & Ben discuss the Pacific Northwest, traveling to islands, the call up of Thomas Saggese and what to do with him, how you find ABs for everyone, what the Cardinals priority should be, VS2 and bad communication, sore throats, the return of Lance Lynn, the Cardinals HoF, Gary LaRoque's departure, what to do with Miles Mikolas, Nolan Gorman, Chas…

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Where the Gold at? 1:10:56

2M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

Nate & Ben discuss riding a choo-choo up a mountain for a cheeseburger, predicting Juan Soto because of a card shark, staying positive and enjoying baseball, what to do with Steven Matz, enjoying Michael Siani, it was a catch, the return of Jordan Walker, bye bye Pham, Goldy's hotness, a glimmer of hope, and much more! Have a question or comment fo…

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Please, just, please, never tell me the odds 1:18:52

3M ago1:18:52

1:18:52

Nate & Ben discuss learning to surf, traveling from the future, dealing with the fact that the Cardinals season is essentially over, ROB, Shawn Armstrong, Carlson, where we go from here, stadium attendance, and much more! Have a question or comment for the show? Text or leave us a voicemail at: (848) 48-BIRDS (848-482-4737) Talking About Birds is l…

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Radical Positivity (w/ Daniel Shoptaw) 1:22:43

3M ago1:22:43

1:22:43

Ben is joined by the PodFather himself, Daniel Shoptaw while Nate is off galavanting in Bali. Ben and Daniel try to find something positive to talk about in the face of the Cardinals recent struggles and place in the standings. They discuss the recent roster churn as the Cardinals send Walker back to AAA and kick Cardinals Legend Brandon Crawford t…

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The Rise of J-Walker 1:22:54

3M ago1:22:54

1:22:54

Nate & Ben discuss the thrilling conclusion of the summer race, Matt Carpenter's "injury" and his future, the return of Jordan Walker and whether that's a good idea or not, the return of ROB and the loss of Robertson, Goldy and Arenado starting to heat up?, how the Cardinals return to relevancy, winning the central, and much much more! Have a quest…

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Hate to Siani You Go 1:19:18

3M ago1:19:18

1:19:18

Nate & Ben discuss their upcoming race, lake meat, shorts, more about shorts, just a lot of shorts talk, Siani's injury and the impact, the return of VS2, Lance Lynn and the future of the rotation, Fedde, Armstrong, Matz(?), ROB (Riley O'Brien), and much, much, more!By Nate Heininger & Ben Simorka

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Phamily Matters 1:35:03

4M ago1:35:03

1:35:03

Nate & Ben discuss visiting a ren fair, playing D&D, the anti-climactic trade deadline (league-wide), the huge deal Mo' pulled off, loving Tommy Edman, being excited about Fedde, the return! of Tommy Pham, how the trade deadline went for the rest of the NL Central and the teams competing for the Wild Card, and how the playoff race IS ON!!!! Have a …

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Trader Mo's 1:25:14

4M ago1:25:14

1:25:14

Nate & Ben discuss a new exciting food item, fixing the extra innings rules, the upcoming trade deadline, which pitchers would make the most sense for the Cardinals to acquire, who they will likely trade to acquire said pitchers, why we will be wrong about it all anyway, and much much more! Have a question or comment for the show? Text or leave us …

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None Star Week 1:41:01

4M ago1:41:01

1:41:01

Nate & Ben discuss NEW YORK CITY, taxi colors, MARGE the greatest woman ever, pizza!, the home run derby, the all star game, the draft!, JJ Wetherholt the cowboy and future star, how hyped we are for JJ, JJ projections, some of the rest of the draft, Helsley walking the red carpet, the joy of Masyn Winn, Sonny Gray's Cy Young candidacy, first half …

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Clutch Burners Podcast Episode 29 - Adam Dorey 2:14:26

4M ago2:14:26

2:14:26

Meet Adam Dorey, a stick shift fanatic and long-time friend! Adam's been thrilling fans with his dynamic racing commentary for years, and now he's doing it full-time. His passion for manual transmissions and in-depth knowledge of the sport bring every race to life. Buckle up and join us as Adam shifts gears and delivers the excitement of the racetr…

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Clutch Burners Podcast Episode 30 - Nate Curran and Joel Magill 1:50:08

4M ago1:50:08

1:50:08

Bill Armstrong, Nate Curran, and Joel Magill finished first, second, and third in this year’s Rocky Mountain Race Week 1.0 stick shift class. Nate recently swapped his car over from an automatic and finished it just in time for the event and ended up having the quickest pass in the class. Joel makes his return quicker than ever in his killer stick …

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Are My Bones Bones 1:37:01

4M ago1:37:01

1:37:01

Nate & Ben discuss Ben's first MLS game, Rapid Man!, Adam Wainwright's country music takeover, feeling good about the St. Louis Cardinals?, Ryan Helsley and the All Star Game, going to NEW YORK CITY!, a division race, Willson Contreras and being awesome, Chris Roycroft's emergence, the return of NOOOOOT, what to do with Tommy Edman, and much much m…

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UnLuken the Baker! 1:26:52

4M ago1:26:52

1:26:52

Nate & Ben discuss the 4th of July, respecting the doggies and the kitties, Wonka, CALLING UP LUKEN BAKER, finding ABs for Luken Baker, the best centerfielder in baseball, not giving up home runs, not hitting a ton of home runs, Alec Burleson, Donny, Graceffo's promotion!, Jacob Bosiokovic, the return of Noot, the futures game, Tink Hence and Quinn…

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....Tommy Deadman? 1:38:17

5M ago1:38:17

1:38:17

Nate & Ben discuss A CHALLENGE, the recent Cardinals success, the return of Willson, feeling okay about the Cardinals, feeling uneasy still, the trade deadline, the mysterious entity known as Tommy Edman, Matz' setback, Nootbaars return and what it means for the team, winning games, the trade deadline, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener…

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The Three Catcher Problem 1:22:21

5M ago1:22:21

1:22:21

Nate & Ben discuss Dads & Grads, Ben's race, Pikachu sliders, Pedro Pages, staying positive, not being positive, Miles Mikolas' stretch of dominance, the quieted offense, how the offense can get loud again, the return of Willson and the curse of too many catchers, what to do with Steven Matz, what to do with Tommy Edman, the Rickwood game, Willie M…

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Mo Cheese Please 1:37:28

5M ago1:37:28

1:37:28

Nate & Ben discuss ben's upcoming Pokemon car race, visiting Busch Stadium for Blogger/Podcaster day, hugging other podcasters, eating too many hot dogs, burning hands with hot cheese, asking Mo "great questions," Mo's eventual obvious retirement, pitching labs, the return of Willson, Miles Mikolas being good, what to do with Steven Matz, and much …

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Doinking Dongs 1:29:15

5M ago1:29:15

1:29:15

Nate & Ben discuss Ben's first 5k, trying to water sky, the upcoming Bloggers + Podcasters day at Busch Stadium, the loss of Nootbaar, Gio DudeWaffle's return, Jose Fermin's role, Pallante the starter, a very strong offensive May, the sadness that is Arenado, Masyn Winn on the rise, the dominant bullpen and it's path to being not dominant, solving …

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Cooked Cardinals? (w/ Dan Szymborski) 1:54:45

6M ago1:54:45

1:54:45

Nate & Ben are joined by Dan Szymborski (Fangraphs, ZIPs) to discuss cats, Arby's, video games, the creation of ZIPs, adjusting projections as the game evolves, how teams utilize internal metrics vs what the rest of the world uses, the long term problems with the Cardinals and the overall issue with how baseball is set up, more video games, and muc…

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Bad Fastballs w/ Kyle Reis 1:26:40

6M ago1:26:40

1:26:40

Nate is abroad for this weeks show and friend of the show Kyle Reis joins Ben! They discuss the rough start to the season, Sonny Gray and the death of the machismo baseball player, what the Cardinals are doing well and not so well when it comes to developing pitchers. They also chat about rising and falling prospects in the system, why the future m…

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BBL Baseball 1:31:49

6M ago1:31:49

1:31:49

Nate & Ben discuss starting a feud like Drake and Kendrick, going to a White Sox game, Star Wars & Star Trek, the confusing situation the Cardinals find themselves in, the potential resurgence of the offense, remembering its against the the Angels, how bad the Angels are, bring back Jordan Walker, Dylan Carlson vs Siani, Matt Carpenter the Professi…

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We Got No Food, We Got No Jobs, Our Catcher's Arms are Falling Off! 1:32:54

6M ago1:32:54

1:32:54

Nate & Ben discuss Cinco de Mayo, the millennial event of the year, the injury to Willson Contreras, Herrera and Pages as backups, Gallegos (dudewaffles) a d the mysterious case of should impingements, Roycroft, Mycroft Holmes, Dylan Carlson's return, the terrible series against the White Sox, the return of mCarp, Matz and his replacement, fixing t…

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Chief Beef is Here 1:30:55

7M ago1:30:55

1:30:55

Nate & Ben discuss the fishing trip, falling out of boats, BEES, SO MANY BEES, the Cardinals mediocre April, the rise of Alec Burleson (CHIEF BEEF), Goldy and his always bad April, the Cardinals overall lack of power and how to fix it, the killer trio at the end of the bullpen, Dylan Carlson's imminent return, the starting pitching and possible upc…

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JordAAAn Walker 1:37:41

7M ago1:37:41

1:37:41

Nate & Ben discuss 2024 Coachella, the upcoming fishing tournament, going to Busch Stadium, Paul Goldschmidt's characteristically slow start, Jordan Walker's demotion, Zach Thompson, Jose Fermin, Andre Pallante and the maybe just starting to crumble rotation, Nick Robertson and the probably really good bullpen despite John King, the complete lack o…

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Muad'Dib Winn 1:25:07

7M ago1:25:07

1:25:07

Nate & Ben discuss the Cardinal 5k, Dune 2, RIP WHITEY HERZOG, the return of NOOOOT, Sonny Gray's dominance, Nolan Arenado waking up, Masyn Winn ascending, the two catcher combo, Lance Lynn, Tommy Edman's return, saying no to taxpayer funded ballparks, the upcoming series against the Brewers, the series against the DBacks, and much more! Talking Ab…

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Doctor Baseball 1:44:48

7M ago1:44:48

1:44:48

Nate & Ben discuss going to live baseball games, hot dogs, the upcoming Cardinals 5k, sleeping through a 5k, Sonny Gray's debut, the overall pretty okay Cardinal starting pitching, the overall pretty good bullpen, the young guys stepping up, the old guys not looking great, the ghost of Tommy Edman's eventual return, platelet rich injections, the Di…

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Stupid Sexy Dodgers 1:28:50

7M ago1:28:50

1:28:50

Nate & Ben discuss the START OF THE 2024 SEASON!!!!!, Chip Caray's terrible voice, the sweaty see through jerseys, the fucking Dodgers, feeling good about the start, Mike The Turtle Shildt, why we are happy with the pitching, why we aren't happy with the pitching, VSII's comfort at the bigs, Donovan's continued surge, and much more!…

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Great Scott II 1:40:00

8M ago1:40:00

1:40:00

Nate & Ben celebrate opening day!, discuss opening day traditions, a trip to driveline, going for the hole, the sad reality of Dylan Carlson, the joy of VSII, Jordan Walker's big scary body, Michael Siani and the no good very bad bench, or maybe the bench isn't bad, Zach Thompson's rise to the rotation, the confusing case of Matt Liberatore, a brea…

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Double Stuff Plus 1:47:31

8M ago1:47:31

1:47:31

Nate is back! and joins Ben to discuss Mediterranean food, horse, A League of Their Own, the Oliver Marmol extension, Lars Nootbaar's ribs, Keynan Middleton's forearm, Sonny Gray's hamstring, Miles Mikolas, a breakdown of Stuff+ and why you can still be excited about Cardinal pitching, a preview of the 2024 Cubs, league news, and much more! Talking…

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Clutch Burners Podcast Episode 28 - Bob Gruber and Nick Larson 2:18:10

8M ago2:18:10

2:18:10

Bob Gruber is coming off of his third place finish in the Sick Week Stick Shift 2024 class. His ProCharged small block ford belt-munching machine went 8.805 @ 161 in Orlando and finished the week with a 9.0 average. Also joining us is Nick Larson, owner of Streetcar Shenanigans Performance in Illinois. Join us as they discuss which Home Depot parts…

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It Felt Normal (w/ Daniel Shoptaw) 1:19:43

8M ago1:19:43

1:19:43

Ben is joined by the PodFather, Daniel Shoptaw, while Nate is off in Europe. They discuss Dune, the various health related problems the Cardinals are facing and the Dylan Cease trade. Shoulda, coulda the Cardinals matched the haul the Padres sent to the White Sox? Will Nate make it back from his trip? Robo umps are coming! Ben and Daniel also break…

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Speak the Words That You Want to See in the World 1:32:55

8M ago1:32:55

1:32:55

Nate & Ben discuss IT Bands, speaking at college classes, Albert Pujols as a manager, Sonny Gray's injury what it means for the rotation, feeling hyped about some of the rotation options, Tommy Edman's return and Carlson's role on the team, Steven Matz, Lance Lynn, Brandon Crawford, an overview of the highly talented and highly volatile Reds, and m…

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Where the Crawfords Sing 1:38:36

9M ago1:38:36

1:38:36

Nate & Ben discuss the terrible Oakland A's, Mo' saving the off-season with the greatest FA signing of all time, where Brandon Crawford fits in, Winn's development, Sonny Gray as opening day starter, Nolan Arenado, who is standing out in early Spring, the Cardinals vs LHP, NL Central Preview focused on the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cody Bellinger, and mu…

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Season 3: The Cardinals Strike Back, the Rise of a New Hope 1:31:44

9M ago1:31:44

1:31:44

Nate & Ben discuss the start of our 3rd year as a podcast!, Cardinal baseball being on TV THIS WEEKEND, the end of a very interesting offseason, the battle for the rotation and bullpen, the deathball, who we are most excited about, extension candidates, Tommy Edman's injury, Matt Carpenter's role on the team, Anthony Rendon and loving the sport, ou…

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Sonny Skies Ahead 1:26:03

9M ago1:26:03

1:26:03

Nate & Ben discuss surviving the ski trip, doing the splits, the START OF SPRING TRAINING!!!, Sonny Gray, the potential six man rotation, who makes the bullpen cut, one last shot at a rotation addition, city connect jerseys, shitty jerseys, Adam Wainwright, and much more! Talking About Birds is listener supported on Patreon. Support the show and jo…

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Keynan & Hels 1:28:27

9M ago1:28:27

1:28:27

Nate & Ben discuss the upcoming ski trip, the triumphant return of Casa Bonita (Pretty House), the Keynan Middleton signing and why we really like it, the DFA'ing of Zuniga, Moises Gomez, Fangraphs & Pecota standings projections, Ivan Herrera, Masyn Winn, the Corbin Burnes trade, the Athletics Ownership vs a Teacher's Union, and much more! Talking …

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Clutch Burners Podcast Episode 27 - Myles Kerr with the Gringotegra 1:40:10

9M ago1:40:10

1:40:10

Myles Kerr of English Racing has an impressive AWD B-Series Integra. Some people call it the Gringotegra. 1320video calls it "The Integra that Could". No matter what you call it, it's a monster that makes nearly 450 horsepower PER CYLINDER and was capable of winning the stick shift class at TX2K23. Join us as we chat with Myles about the Gringotegr…

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Not in the Best Shape of Our Lives 1:29:07

10M ago1:29:07

1:29:07

Nate & Ben discuss going to a hockey game, falling on ice, the fact that SPRING TRAINING STARTS THIS MONTH, Alfsonso Rivas and Moises Gomez, Josh James, the deathball, deadball, and multiball!, non-roster invitees to spring training, Xavier Scruggs and his interview with Oli Marmol, finding the love for Marmol and the Cardinals again, Alec Burleson…

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Episode 100! (w/ Kelsey Burd, Kyle Reis, & Daniel Shoptaw) 1:40:24

10M ago1:40:24

1:40:24

Nate & Ben are joined in this extra special episode by Kelsey Burd (@kburdtweets), Kyle Reis (@kyler416), and Daniel Shoptaw (@C70) to celebrate episode 100 of the podcast and to discuss Deadball, the return of Matt Carpenter, Tommy Edman's contract, our personal Mount Cardmores, prospects, vibes, birds, and much, much, more! Talking About Birds is…

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Clutch Burners Podcast Episode 26 - PRI 2023, Billy Button, Winter Upgrades, and More 1:25:11

10M ago1:25:11

1:25:11

Join us as we summarize our PRI 2023 adventures, talk about Bill's new Billy Button, chat about our winter upgrades, and plan our 2024 events!Your hosts Bill Armstrong and Rich Guido are veteran drag-n-drive stick shift racers. Together they make up a wealth of stick shift street car knowledge. They've competed Drag Week, Rocky Mountain Race Week, …

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The Only Pro Tommy Edman Podcast 1:35:08

10M ago1:35:08

1:35:08

Nate & Ben discuss Ben's birthday celebration, opening day tickets, Masyn Winn and Jordan Walker getting BIG(ger), Goldy and his extension situation, the value of bulk innings vs quality innings, the (maybe) fight between Contreras and Flaherty, the international signing period and more big beefy boys, the Baseball America Prospect List, Tommy Edma…

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