Best The Dugout Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 305: Hudson Kozicki, Braxton Bussing & Jack Lines 46:45

2h ago46:45

46:45

Happy Halloween! Big congrats to the Los Angeles Dodgers on winning the World Series (take a look back at the Dodgers' history in Alberta with the Pioneer League's Lethbridge Dodgers here). After we get through the rest of the news from a busy week, we sit down with Vauxhall Academy's Hudson Kozicki (Sherwood Park) and Badlands Academy's Braxton Bu…

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Pioneer League MVP Adam Fogel 17:00

16d ago17:00

17:00

In this episode of 'Inside the Dugout' Geoff Safford would visit with the newly named Pioneer League MVP in Missoula PaddleHeads Outfielder Adam Fogel. The Southern California native set a new league record for home runs in a season (35) while also leading the league in batting average. The duo would have a conversation about the season that was, h…

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Episode 304: Terry Puhl 35:44

6d ago35:44

35:44

When we’re able to get in touch with a Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Houston Astros Hall of Fame member, among others, we roll out the red carpet. Such is the case with Terry Puhl, whose career kind of speaks for itself. A 15-year Major Leaguer and 18-year pro, with all but 15 games in the bigs coming with the Astros. He was an MLB All-Star in…

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Episode 303: Seth Suer, Ethan Pittman & Taye Thierman 51:52

20d ago51:52

51:52

We catch up with a trio of young men who have been jetsetting around North America in recent weeks chasing their baseball dreams. Seth Suer (Morinville) is coming off an appearance at the Prep Baseball West Coast Games, Ethan Pittman (Fort McMurray) traveled to the Arizona Fall Classic with the Brewers Scout Team, and Taye Thierman (Calgary) isn't …

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Episode 302: WCBL Umpire of the Year Kris Hartley 44:17

21d ago44:17

44:17

They are an integral part of the game and sometimes umpires don't get the love they deserve. So when the Western Canadian Baseball League announced Kris Hartley was being named the Mitch Ball Memorial Award winner as Umpire of the Year, we knew we had to get him on the show. One thing most umpires have is stories to tell, and Hartley certainly has …

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Episode 301: Matt "Tugboat" Wilkinson, Carter Beck & Tim Piasentin 43:03

1M ago43:03

43:03

Talk about a hard-hitting edition of the podcast! We catch up with a trio of players who had 2024 seasons to remember, starting with Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum Matt Wilkinson, who had an incredible first professional year split between Single-A and High-A in the Cleveland Guardians system. Then we catch up with Western Canadian Baseball L…

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A View From The Dugout - New Era - Episode 7 1:17:51

1M ago1:17:51

1:17:51

After a break for the Internationals and League Cup, the lads are back to discuss all things Scottish Premiership, Sorare line ups, Gambling Commission & a look into how we prepare our Patreon line up predictions. Follow the Podcast on X - @AVFTDPod - and join our Patreon service - patreon.com/avftd - for all the line up predictions, injury & suspe…

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Episode 300: Quincy Jenkins, Cohen Miller & Merek Yeager 57:22

1M ago57:22

57:22

First off, THANK YOU for all your support as we mark our 300th episode of the show! Whether it's your first or your 300th listen, we truly appreciate you taking the time each week since Oct. 2018. As always, we check in on the big news of the past week then we're joined by a trio of guests from the Canadian Futures Showcase. We'll hear from Dawgs A…

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Episode 299: Taylor Burns, Clayton Keyes & Max Poirier 50:38

2M ago50:38

50:38

What a few weeks it's been for Edmonton's Erik Sabrowski. The Absolute Human Performance alum continues to be a big piece of the Cleveland Guardians bullpen after getting called up at the end of August. We catch up with AHP founder Taylor Burns to talk about Sabrowski's journey and how Guardians games are now "can't miss TV" at their headquarters. …

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Episode 298: Landon Kauffman, Langdyn Cummins, Trentin Kooy & Miguel Tetreault 52:14

2M ago52:14

52:14

As the baseball season winds down this fall, we take a look at some of the big highlights of a busy week, then look ahead to the upcoming Canadian Futures Showcase in Toronto with four athletes who will be looking to make an impression. Hear from Dawgs Academy product Landon Kauffman (Vancouver), Vauxhall Academy outfielder Langdyn Cummins (Taber),…

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A View From The Dugout - New Era - Special Episode Sorare 1:24:26

2M ago1:24:26

1:24:26

It's a throwback to the old days of the Podcast as Russ (@RoebuckioSports) and Kris (@SorareOnABudget) get together to discuss the current state of Sorare. Much has been made of various aspects of the platform and the lads have been asked by many to discuss these. To discuss where we are now, it is necessary to take a look at how we got here and th…

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Episode 297: Matt Stairs 36:59

2M ago36:59

36:59

We start off the episode by recapping the MLB debut of St. Albert's own Erik Sabrowski, who went 1+ inning of shutout baseball in relief for the Cleveland Guardians in a 4-1 loss to Kansas City. We then take a look at some of the other major storylines, before we catch up with former MLB slugger and Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame member Matt Stairs…

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A View From The Dugout - New Era - Episode 6 34:14

2M ago34:14

34:14

With the transfer window now closed until January, Russ & Kris return with a shorter episode looking at last weekend's fixtures and the major transfer moves in the Scottish Premiership, Follow the Podcast on X - @AVFTDPod - and join our Patreon service - patreon.com/avftd - for all the line up predictions, injury & suspension news plus a dedicated …

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Episode 296: Jake Brooks, Claire Hingley & Tylor Jans 45:21

2M ago45:21

45:21

It was another crazy week for baseball in Alberta, highlighted by Erik Sabrowski being called up by the Cleveland Guardians. We recap the week in news, then are joined by Baseball Canada 18U National champion Jake Brooks of the Red Deer CarStar Braves, 16U Girls National silver medalist Claire Hingley and Edmonton Riverhawks veteran Tylor Jans to t…

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A View From The Dugout - New Era - Episode 5 1:11:44

2M ago1:11:44

1:11:44

A delayed recording but never one to short change the listeners! We go back to our roots with the Podcast, talking about the top performers across Sorare & Gaffr for the Scottish Premiership, the SFA report into the Scottish U21s in the Premiership, Transfer News and so much more! Follow the Podcast on X - @AVFTDPod - and join our Patreon service -…

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Episode 295: Medicine Hat Little League Mavs, Baseball Alberta 14U Champs & Dom Morgan 53:11

2M ago53:11

53:11

We have seen some outstanding performances from Alberta teams in recent weeks, so we thought it'd be a good time to catch up with a few of them. This week, you'll hear from Medicine Hat Major Mavs coaches Steve Russell and Aaron Lybbert as they look back at the team's outstanding performance at the Canadian Little League Championships, where they f…

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Episode 294: Dawgs Repeat the Three-Peat 38:10

3M ago38:10

38:10

For the eighth time in team history and the third-straight season, the Okotoks Dawgs are Western Canadian Baseball League champions. After outlasting the Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls in the first round of the playoffs, they battled through a classic best-of-three series with the Moose Jaw Miller Express, winning game three 6-5 thanks to a…

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A View From The Dugout - New Era - Episode 4 52:41

3M ago52:41

52:41

Fresh from moonlighting on "Make It A Double Double", Russ has returned to join Kris on this week's look at Scottish Football. This week, the lads preview the fixtures for next weekend and highlight key players for your Fantasy Football teams, and continue the look at potential departures from the remaining 6 clubs! Follow the podcast on X - @AVFTD…

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Episode 293: WCBL Championship Preview 54:10

3M ago54:10

54:10

We have several guests lined up for this week's episode as we take a look back at the first two rounds of the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs and look ahead to the best-of-three championship between the Okotoks Dawgs and Moose Jaw Miller Express. You'll hear from: Okotoks Dawgs - head coach Lou Pote as well as players Brendan Luther, Tuck…

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A View From The Dugout - New Era - Episode 3 1:06:52

3M ago1:06:52

1:06:52

The Scottish football season continue and so must we! Russ & Kris embark on another episode of the podcast, discussing the weekend's fixtures in depth, key players for your Fantasy Football teams, new arrivals to the 12 clubs plus a look at potential departures from 6 of the clubs! Follow the podcast on X - @AVFTDPod - and join our brand new Patreo…

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Episode 292: Cassie Matlock, Josh Zanolli & Easton Kitura 48:21

3M ago48:21

48:21

We are getting into a busy part of the baseball season with championship weekends at a number of levels. We get through a ton of news before we catch up with Baseball Canada Women's National Team member Cassie Matlock after winning bronze at the Women's Baseball World Cup. Then we sit down with Red Deer Braves coach Josh Zanolli after they claimed …

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A View From The Dugout - New Era - Episode 2 1:06:22

3M ago1:06:22

1:06:22

"When are you guys bringing back the Podcast?"Probably the most asked question either Russ or Kris have been asked over the last 18 months. Well, here it is - with a twist. As the podcast evolved, it became increasingly about Scottish Football. So, the podcast is back but as a Scottish Fantasy Football podcast!Episode 2 of the new era covers off th…

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Episode 291: Ava Greiner, Zac Foden & The Rest of the Saskatchewan Trip 51:20

3M ago51:20

51:20

Time to get back into some sense of normalcy! After having a couple of episodes each week for the last couple of weeks, we are going back to our weekly episodes (for now anyways). This week, we try to put the wraps on the news side of things in what's been a busy little while. Then we sit down with Baseball Alberta product and Women's National Team…

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A View From The Dugout - New Era! Ep 1 Part 2 1:20:45

3M ago1:20:45

1:20:45

"When are you guys bringing back the Podcast?"Probably the most asked question either Russ or Kris have been asked over the last 18 months. Well, here it is - with a twist. As the podcast evolved, it became increasingly about Scottish Football. So, the podcast is back but as a Scottish Fantasy Football podcast!Episode 1 of the new era is a biggie! …

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Episode 290: Alberta's Influence on the 2024 MLB Draft 44:02

3M ago44:02

44:02

The 2024 MLB Draft might be one for the record books in Alberta. For the first time since 2015, an Albertan was taken in the first three rounds of the draft (Nathan Flewelling) while a total of five Albertans were taken in the 20 rounds, something that hasn't happened since 2011. We break down the numbers, then chat with three Albertans, a Canadian…

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A View From The Dugout - New Era! Ep 1 Part 1 1:16:32

3M ago1:16:32

1:16:32

"When are you guys bringing back the Podcast?" Probably the most asked question either Russ or Kris have been asked over the last 18 months. Well, here it is - with a twist. As the podcast evolved, it became increasingly about Scottish Football. So, the podcast is back but as a Scottish Fantasy Football podcast! Episode 1 of the new era is a biggie…

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Ep.138 - Road Trip Didn't Count 1:12:33

3M ago1:12:33

1:12:33

That 1-5 road trip didn't count, it was on the west coast and didn't go well. We talk about Jarren Duran's All-Star game briefly before diving into the bad road trip. Then we discuss the state of the team going into the trade deadline, who we want to acquire, James Paxton, and break down the Alex Cora extension. Full deadline preview and breakdown …

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Episode 289: 2024 WCBL Home Run Derby & All-Star Game Part II 49:33

3M ago49:33

49:33

After spending last episode focusing on the players involved in the 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, this episode focuses on the state of the league through the various conversations had during the broadcast for the game. Thanks to HomeTeam Live for allowing us to use the audio from those interviews, which inc…

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Episode 288: 2024 WCBL Home Run Derby and All-Star Game Part I 36:12

4M ago36:12

36:12

Have yourself a day, Carter Beck! The Saskatoon Berries slugger was the star of the 2024 WCBL Home Run Derby and All-Star Game, finished second in the Derby to Fort McMurray's Peyton McDowall before going 3-for-3 with two RBI to help the East Division to the 13-6 win over the West Division. Beck, who is from Carnduff, Saskatchewan, was named the Ga…

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Episode 287: Aidan Rose, Cory Wouters, Takao Cookson, Marcus Graham & Jamie Campbell 48:33

4M ago48:33

48:33

It's an action-packed episode of the podcast as we have five guests joining us this week as well as a new sponsor announcement and a contest to win a Michael Soroka autographed baseball. Joe sits down with long-time Okotoks Dawgs infielder Aidan Rose while Ian takes us along for his family trip through Saskatchewan to chat with Cory Wouters of the …

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Ep.137 - Yankee Killers 58:13

4M ago58:13

58:13

The Yankees suck LOL Sox beat them good in the Bronx. We breakdown that series along with the prior Marlins series, talk about the Sox playoff odds and current state of the team, highlight how good Rafaela and Devers have been, and more. We also talk about how this team should buy at the trade deadline and their 48% playoff odds. We also hit a craz…

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Episode 286: The Canada Day Extravaganza 39:48

4M ago39:48

39:48

Both Joe and Ian found themselves on the road for Canada Day to take in games in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, respectively. Joe chatted with Bulls head coach Myles Fletcher (Lethbridge, AB) about being an original member of the LA Bulls and marking the team's 25th anniversary, utilityman Carlin Dick (Abbotsford, BC) about his season so far, and Syl…

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Episode 285: Richie Borysewicz of Bow Ridge Little League, Nash Crowell & Lachie Smith 52:24

4M ago52:24

52:24

We've been meaning to chat with Richie Borysewicz for a while now following this spring's Jays Care "Field of Dreams" funding announcement for Bow Ridge Little League to upgrade the Tuscany Diamonds in Calgary. We finally had that conversation this week about the plans and what's to come. We also sat down with Okotoks Dawgs slugger Nash Crowell abo…

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Ep.136 - Jarren Duran. 50:39

5M ago50:39

50:39

Jarren Duran is one of the most electric players in the sport. He's also been the face of the Red Sox hot streak, as they went 5-1 on the road trip and have won 9 of their last 12. We break down everything going right, give love to the players leading the charge, and talk about how sustainable this is moving forward. We also preview the Blue Jays a…

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Episode 284: Julianna Scott, Owen Pote & Noah McNeil 46:21

5M ago46:21

46:21

Plenty of news to get to, including the naming of the Baseball Canada Women's National Team Selection Camp roster, which includes six Albertans. We sit down with Julianna Scott to talk about her selection and what it'd mean to represent the maple leaf. We also chat with Sylvan Lake Gulls pitcher Owen Pote about his dad, Lou, and playing with AHP Ac…

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Episode 283: Zander Bretza, Kenny Jinks & Graham Brunner 41:55

5M ago41:55

41:55

It's been a fun-filled few weeks around the WCBL ball diamonds with records being set and great performances galore. We check in with a trio of veterans for their perspectives and journeys in baseball. Hear from Brooks Bombers infielder Zander Bretza, Swift Current 57s pitcher Kenny Jinks and Okotoks Dawgs southpaw Graham Brunner on this week's epi…

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Episode 282: Josh Kabayama, Will Bomersbach & Joe Ellison 1:05:51

5M ago1:05:51

1:05:51

We get through a ton of news (including a few long-awaited shout-outs to Albertans playing independent pro ball) and then get to the big story of the week: that insane 31-26 wind-driven game between the Lethbridge Bulls and Brooks Bombers. We check in on both sides of the field with Bulls veteran Josh Kabayama and Bombers catcher Will Bomersbach. O…

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Ep.135 - Tank for Xander 1:09:09

5M ago1:09:09

1:09:09

The Red Sox are stuck in an endless loop of mediocre .500 baseball and we're delusional. We NEED to be in last place so we can claim Xander Bogaerts when we get the Padres to release him. That'll fix everything! We discuss how this team is so hard to care about and why would anyone want to watch them, also talking about how to change this for next …

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Episode 281: Jordan Blundell, Nathan Flewelling, Benito Bonilla & Eric Machej 52:19

5M ago52:19

52:19

We have a fantastic show lined up for you with great guests and tons of news to get to. We recap the week with the headlines then catch up with Edmonton Prospects head coach Jordan Blundell about the team's return and what he expects this summer, then we're joined by a trio of prospects who hope to make an impact in the WCBL. Innisfail product and …

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Episode 280: The WCBL Season Preview Extravaganza 59:36

6M ago59:36

59:36

The 2024 Western Canadian Baseball League season is finally here. 12 teams will be vying for the right to hoist the Harry Hallis Trophy in the middle of August, 7 in Alberta and 5 in Saskatchewan. There are plenty of storylines to get to heading into the season, including the potential of a three-peat for the Okotoks Dawgs, the entrance of the bran…

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Episode 279: Cascades Claim CCBC Championship 52:37

6M ago52:37

52:37

What a weekend it was in Lethbridge for the Canadian College Baseball Conference World Series. While the weather left something to be desired, the action on the field had a little bit of everything, especially in the final between the University of Fraser Valley Cascades and the Okanagan College Coyotes. In the end, the Cascades pulled out the 10-9…

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Episode 278: Halen Knoll, Gavin Fraser & Jimmy Dionne 55:23

6M ago55:23

55:23

The US college season is wrapping up and the summer baseball season is about to begin, so we have a lot to get to both in the news and with our guests. This week, we chat with Edmonton Collegiate Hawks hurler Halen Knoll about this weekend's CCBC championships and the season so far. Then we head back south to hear the inspiring story of Spruce Grov…

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Episode 277: Jaden Babiuk, Morgan Halliday & Michael Yusypchuk 55:22

6M ago55:22

55:22

It's been a little like drinking out of a fire hydrant lately with the amount of news to talk about each week. We do our best to get through it before we sit down with Valley City State University shortstop Jaden Babiuk (St. Albert) to chat about being named Second-Team All-Conference and heading to the Medicine Hat Mavericks this summer, Prairie B…

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Ep.134 - We Got Guys on the Team 54:54

6M ago54:54

54:54

The Red Sox have a bunch of new random players who do in fact play for their team. We break down the new additions as we recap the Giants series and Twins series. We highlight how great the Sox have been at filling gaps and love to go .500 between episodes. We also bring up Tony Renda's whereabouts and what Triston Casas does when he's bored. Enjoy…

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Episode 276: Coaches Corner with Joe Sergent & Chris James 52:42

6M ago52:42

52:42

We have a full lineup of news to get to, but the big story of the week has obviously been the performances of Dawgs Academy and Okotoks Dawgs alum Matt Wilkinson. The highlight was a no-hit, six-inning gem for Cleveland's Single-A affiliate, the Lynchburg Hillcats, on April 25 and after five starts, he sports an ERA of 0.35 and 46 strikeouts in jus…

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Ep.133 - That's the Red Sox, man 1:12:49

6M ago1:12:49

1:12:49

Making errors and mistakes one day, then winning 17-0 the next... That's the Red Sox man. We discuss the Guardians series and Cubs series, including how huge it is to have O'Neill and Devers back, how good Tanner Houck has been, what happened to Masataka Yoshida, and more. We also break down the new additions (Grissom and Cooper) and the subtractio…

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Episode 275: Aiden Szautner, Jacob Wrubleski & Brady Turner 54:13

7M ago54:13

54:13

The University of Calgary Dinos are facing some stiff competition in their quest to repeat as CCBC champions. We sit down with veteran Aiden Szautner to get inside the clubhouse after the first weeks of the season. We also chat with Dawgs Academy alum Jacob Wrubleski about his stellar freshman season at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. And we al…

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Ep.132 - Weird Vibes 1:07:18

7M ago1:07:18

1:07:18

Sox are giving us weird vibes. Swept the Pirates but with a AAA lineup and everyone is hurt... We toss out some super fun facts, talk about THE Bobby Dalbec, recap the Guardians and Pirates series, shoutout Houck and Kutter for being dominate, also give love to Wilyer Abreu and Rob Refsynder for carrying the team, and discover Bobby Dalbec's middle…

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Episode 274: Owen Lucas & Piper Wiklund 39:03

7M ago39:03

39:03

From the outstanding performance of Matt Wilkinson to a Canadian Baseball Network College Player of the Week nod for Logan Grant, there was no shortage of storylines we followed this week. So we go through a lengthy news rundown before getting to two guests from the Canadian College Baseball Conference. We start off with Prairie Baseball Academy in…

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MLB News and AL Roundup 1:28:55

7M ago1:28:55

1:28:55

Despite the delay, Zeke and Jon are back to talk about the biggest MLB headlines. They then shift their focus towards the first few weeks of action within the American League. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dugout-docs/support

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