Best Bat Flip Sports Podcasts (2024)

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2009 Blue Jays: Halladay vs Burnett (Pt. 1) 22:10

1h ago22:10

22:10

After three years of a starting pitcher bromance in bloom, AJ Burnett left our beloved Toronto Blue Jays to sign with the Yankees. In 2009, he returned to Skydome in a head to head matchup against who else? Roy Halladay. This month on Sportsfeld Storytime we look back at the "Playoff Atmosphere" in the dome several years before the actual playoffs …

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S1E184 - Major Injuries Could Impact Playoff races & a New MLB Rule? 1:04:04

6h ago1:04:04

1:04:04

Matt and Damien go over some Major injuries that could shape the playoff races & talk a potential new rule coming to MLB next year.

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BFMD Episode 309 - Dog Days of August 1:07:09

2h ago1:07:09

1:07:09

Justin and Patrick return to discuss how things are going for the Toronto Blue Jays but instead of dwelling on the game results the guys focus on players and battles for 2025 playing time. What can Will Wagner bring to the team? Will Vladdy receive top 5 MVP votes? Is Erik Swanson BACK?

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Storytime: 2010 Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Gold (Pt. 4) 17:20

4d ago17:20

17:20

In this episode of Sportsfeld Storytime Jake and Zubes discuss how they celebrated Crosby's Golden Goal and then look forward, or back now I guess, to what came next for Team Canada. What they found was a much less exciting Gold Medal Game in 2014, and then a stunning loss in 2018 to....Germany? Whatever you say. Mason Raymond was there though. Sic…

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S1E183 - MLB Standings Update & What Do Fringe Teams Need to Make Playoffs 1:27:11

9h ago1:27:11

1:27:11

Join the guys as they give you a MLB standings update & go over what teams need to either make the playoffs or get a higher seeding.

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S1E182 - 2024 MLB Trade Deadline Superlatives 1:03:46

16d ago1:03:46

1:03:46

Join the guys as they go over the 2024 MLB trade deadline and give you their best superlatives. Best overall deadline, Least favorite move, Best single trade, ETC.

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Episode 352 - Randy For Trades 42:43

11d ago42:43

42:43

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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Storytime: 2010 Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Gold (Pt. 2) 19:49

11d ago19:49

19:49

It iiiiiiiissss Sportsfeld Storytime. In the second episode of our look back at the 2010 Canadian Olympic Men's Hockey Team's road to Gold, we begin the tournament proper. As Martin Brodeur (Martin Brodeur!) fails to live up to the spotlight of the Olympics in Vancouver, it's Roberto Luongo's time to step up. Plus Canada gets a scare from the Swiss…

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BFMD 308 - Pile o' Prospects 1:06:17

12d ago1:06:17

1:06:17

Justin and Patrick return to discuss and analyze the results of the Blue Jays trade deadline deals. The guys discuss the returns and debate on whether or not Ross Atkins has done enough to return as GM for 2025. Will Vladdy and Bo sign extensions? Can this team actually compete next season?

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S1E181 - 2024 MLB Trade Deadline 1:41:35

14d ago1:41:35

1:41:35

On this episode the guys went live leading up to the trade deadline breaking down all the moves that happened. Even live reacted to some of the last minute deals.

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Storytime: 2010 Men's Olympic Ice Hockey Gold (Pt. 1) 16:24

28d ago16:24

16:24

It iiiiiiis Sportsfeld Storytime. This month, we're breaking loose from the Toronto sports scene for a change and looking back at one of the greatest games in international hockey history: the 2010 Olympic Men's Ice Hockey gold medal game. In episode one, we look back at the forgotten 2006 team, and the unprecedented build up to the reveal of the 2…

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S1E180 - Trade Deadline Preview and Draft Recap with Greg Zumach 1:02:59

25d ago1:02:59

1:02:59

The guys are all back together to talk a little trade deadline preview before our guest Greg Zumach joins us again to recap the 2024 MLB Draft.

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BFMD 307: Jays Draft Highlights & Horwitz Spotlight 1:01:14

22d ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Justin and Patrick return from their mini break to recap the news from Blue Jays land over the past 2 weeks. Justin highlights players he likes from the draft class and the guys dig into what has made Spencer Horwitz so good this year. With the trade deadline a week away, now is the time to start making deals and the guys list players who are likel…

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2011 Blue Jays: Brett Lawrie Mania Peaks (Pt. 4) 20:49

1M ago20:49

20:49

This week on Sportsfeld Storytime, we finish our look back at Brett Lawrie Mania. This week, we're digging into the falling action of Brett Lawrie's Blue Jay career, discussing Lawrie's antics on and off the field and what made him such a lightning bolt of attention in Toronto from 2011 to 2014. From great defensive play to falling down a pit in Ya…

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Episode 351 - John Saponaro Joins The Show 1:09:15

1M ago1:09:15

1:09:15

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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2011 Blue Jays: Brett Lawrie Mania Peaks (Pt. 3) 17:28

1M ago17:28

17:28

We're looking back to 2011 and the absolute pinnacle of Brett Lawrie Mania in Toronto. After a sparkling first 30 games where he hit triples by the handful and smashed 7 home runs, Brett Lawrie is front and centre on a holiday Monday in front of 27,000 fans at the Rogers Centre against the Boston Red Sox. Relive a Labour Day classic, Brett Lawrie's…

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S1E179 - The Official Batflip Podcast 2024 MLB Mock Draft 1:21:50

1M ago1:21:50

1:21:50

Happy Birthday to Damien! He's out as Matt hosts David and Guest Andrew to do the first official Bat Flip Podcast Mock Draft. Listen as we go over the top 2024 MLB draft prospects and the Intricacies of how the draft operates.

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

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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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. 1) 15:27

2M 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

2M 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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S1E177 - Taking A Look At Major Offseason Move Players 1:13:29

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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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BFMD Episode 303 - Bye Bye Biggio 55:58

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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

3M 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

2M 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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BFMD Episode 302 - DFA Time? 50:15

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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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BFMD Episode 299 - Tinkering With the Lineup 1:14:18

3M 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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