Bullpen Mafia Podcast

The Bullpen Mafia is back! It's a new season in a new studio with new guests. Javi and Toad are joined by Miami legend and World Series champion Jon Jay (17:50) to discuss his Miami roots, extensive sneaker collection, and return to the St. Louis Cardinals. Jay explains why the city of Miami is so special to him and his new role in St. Louis. The guys open the episode by recapping the MLB offs...

Fish On First founder Ely Sussman joins the Bullpen Mafia (00:55) to discuss everything Miami Marlins. Sussman explains the origins of Fish On First and how the University of Miami grad started covering the Marlins. Sussman grades Marlins GM Peter Bendix's first season with the franchise, which young players impressed him in 2024, and what we should expect from the Fish in 2025. Ely provides his t...

The 2024 MLB Season ends as the Los Angeles Dodgers take down the New York Yankees in the World Series. The call-in segment features Dodgers pro scout Jack Murphy (8:44). Jack gives insight into Freddie Freeman's historic MVP performance, Will Smith's ability to manage the Dodgers' pitching rotation, and the organizational culture that makes the Dodgers special. In the back half of the episode (36...

Are you not entertained?! One of the greatest postseasons in recent memory ends with a World Series matchup for the ages. Javi and Toad prepare you for the Fall Classic by dissecting every angle of this historic matchup. Will Aaron Judge cement himself in Yankee lore with a legendary World Series performance? Can Shohei Ohtani continue to mash with runners on base? Who will be the unsung hero that...

Are we watching the best October baseball in years? Both AL and NL series have featured epic moments and Javi and Petey break them all down. Is Giancarlo Stanton a lock for the Hall of Fame? What is Juan Soto's next contract going to look like? Will there be a Game 7 in Los Angeles or are Shohei Ohtani and the Hollywood stars too much for the Mets? Then the Mafia is joined by Milwaukee Brewers ana...

Welcome to Volume 9 of Middle Innings! Javi and Toad break down both the American and National League Division Series. Francisco Lindor has cemented himself as a Mets legend this postseason. Would he be the obvious choice for MVP if not for Shohei Ohtani? The guys are joined by Mets super fan Dan Hines (9:05) to discuss New York's playoff run and the NLCS. Hines provides his perspective from being...

Emergency episode! MLB insider and USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale hops on (7:12) with Javi and Toad to recap a wild Monday between the playoff-bound Mets and Braves. Nightengale was in Oakland for the A's final day in the Coliseum, providing his perspective on an emotional afternoon in the Bay Area. Bob makes his World Series prediction and explains why it won't be easy for some of the favori...

The MLB Postseason is upon us and we have the perfect guest to prepare us: Chris "The Bear" Fallica. The FOX Sports betting expert joins the Bullpen Mafia to discuss his World Series favorites, what futures he has on the line and even gives insight into his career and iconic nickname. Javi, Petey, and Toad review the tense divisional and Wild Card races. How about those Detroit Tigers? Javi and Pe...

Welcome to Volume 8 of Middle Innings! With Toad on the road in Vegas, the guys lock in their World Series picks. Javi and Petey dive into the incredible Wild Card races in both leagues, including the Detroit Tigers, who have seemingly come out of nowhere. Is Shohei Ohtani the greatest baseball player in history? The guys discuss his recording-breaking performance in Miami against the Marlins. The...

The one and only Danny Boy Cane joins the Mafia. DBC breaks down the Miami Hurricanes' huge win in the Swamp over the Gators and what he expects for the rest of the season. Javi, Petey, and Toad dive into MLB's tight division and wild card races as the postseason quickly approaches. Toad is in shambles about FSU's nightmare start and explains the tumultuous times in Tallahassee. And no...

Middle Innings is back for football season. Javi, Petey, and Toad discuss the return of college and NFL football. Petey picks a new favorite team while Toad copes with FSU's lackluster start to the season and Javi's Canes made a statement in Gainesville. The guys then go around the horn to pick their favorite post-game snacks and a special guest picker makes a surprise appearance and selec...

The boys are back! Javi and Toad recap their weekend in Chicago after taking in a couple of games at Wrigley Field. Their experience at The Friendly Confines exceeded expectations and left Toad wanting more out of the Miami Marlins gameday atmosphere. Petey then shares concerns about the Patriots and a potential quarterback controversy brewing in Foxborough. Javi and Toad try to make sense of Tua&...

Episode 11 is a special one. Florida Marlins icon Dontrelle "D-Train" Willis joins the Mafia (15:43) for a lengthy interview. D-Train explains the origin of his nickname and tells his MLB call-up story during the 2003 season; he'd go on to win Rookie of the Year. Willis then dives into the 2003 Florida Marlins World Series Championship, shares what it was like playing under skipper J...

The guys kick off the episode reviewing Jazz Chisholm's hot start with the Yankees and provide their trade deadline winners and losers. Brett Phillips is throwing gas and attempting a comeback as a pitcher; we're rooting for him. Finally, Javi and Petey remember (not fondly) some of their grossest moments in the minors. Then, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Martinez, a Miami local and alumnus...

Wow. What a whirlwind trade deadline; especially for the Miami Marlins. MLB insider Craig Mish joined Javi and Toad to break down the Marlins' deadline moves. They look back at the timing of the Luis Arraez trade and conversations the Marlins had with the Padres and Orioles. Mish discussed GM Peter Bendix's plan for the future of the Fish and what the organization is doing to develop its n...

It's Volume 6 of Middle Innings! Warning: Toad is in his Mets Era. The guys are overwhelmed by what Shohei Ohtani can do with a baseball bat and his seemingly limitless power. They discuss Juan Soto's trot around the bases in response to Jose Siri's silliness and protocol for pitchers when it's their turn to celebrate. The newest members of the Hall of Fame were inducted, but when...

Volume 5 of Middle Innings starts with Petey recapping the best round of golf he's ever had; he shot a 69 (nice). Intern Marco enters the chat on the hot mic! Then Petey learns what Copa America is and Javi breaks down the debacle at Hard Rock Stadium before the Argentina-Colombia final. The guys make their way-too-early World Series winners followed by Javi and Petey reminiscing about the lon...

The boys are back after a brief 4th of July hiatus. They recap the holiday weekend, Toad's first Zynachino, and Petey's vacation. After previewing the All-Star Game, the trio talks about the star power of Livvy Dunne's boyfriend, Paul Skenes. Petey shares his disproval of the Red Sox's decision to pull Kutter Crawford amidst a no-hitter despite having only thrown 68 pitches. Javi h...

Javi and Toad are on cloud nine after the Florida Panthers defeated the Oilers in Game 7 to claim their first Stanley Cup title. They discuss their nerves entering the game, witnessing franchise history, and postgame emotions. (One of them cried.) Toad recaps his night out with the Cats at Miami's most infamous club: E11EVEN. Then Petey and Javi reminisce about their favorite memories of playi...

Petey's former locker mate and New York Mets starting pitcher, Adrian Houser, joins the Mafia. Houser discussed his journey from getting drafted straight out of high school by the Houston Astros to adjusting to life in New York City. He looked back on the unexpected trade to the Brewers that changed his career's trajectory and his debut in 2015. Houser is among the elite pitchers who used...

Toad rejoins Javi and Petey on the third edition of Middle Innings. The South Florida boys hit the panic button for the Florida Panthers after Connor McDavid and the Oilers forced a Game 7 in Sunrise. Then the guys discuss Rory McIlroy's meltdown and Bryson DeChambeau's miraculous rebranding. JJ Redick's journey from podcaster to head coach of the Lakers sparks a debate about which hos...

From Johannesburg to Houston: Astros reliever Tayler Scott joins the Mafia to discuss his journey from South Africa to Major League Baseball. Javi and Petey have an interesting conversation with Scott, highlighting the difficulties he faced as a foreigner playing a sport he didn't grow up playing. Scott - who Petey claimed had "zero body fat" - explained why he loved Portillo's d...

Petey joins Javi and Toad for his first experience on Middle Innings and kicked off the episode breaking down his epic golf trip. The boys dive into infamous umpire Angel Hernandez's sudden retirement and whether or not robot umpires are the answer. MLB might as well stand for Major League Betting as Tucupita Marcano received a lifetime ban after being awful at gambling on his own team. Javi,...

Former Marlins radio play-by-play man Glenn Geffner joins the Mafia to discuss his career from growing up in South Florida to earning a World Series ring with the Red Sox. Geff spent over a decade with the Marlins and candidly shared his opinions on the current state and future of the organization. He entertained Toad's conspiracy theories and answered every Boston Red Sox-related question Pet...

Javi and Toad share their honest feelings about the current state and future of the Miami Marlins. Then they rank their top-five Major League ballparks they've been to, followed by their last meals, stadium-food edition.