Foul Territory

From 300+ losses over three seasons to the postseason. Chicago Sports Network's Chuck Garfien joins FT to preview the Wild Card matchup with the White Sox and Astros. Chuck breaks down what to expect from the  White Sox and how they can handle Yordan Alvarez. (15:48) One of the greatest rivalries in all of sports will fire up again in an AL Wild Card rematch of last year. The Red Sox take on...

FT Resident GM Jim Bowden breaks down the Mariners decision to move on from Dan Wilson, what Seattle needs from its next manager and why Jerry Dipoto may need to shake up the roster after a disappointing season. JB also weighs in on Torey Lovullo's uncertain future in Arizona, and why he believes the Brewers are a real threat to win the World Series. (20:57) Our friends at  OOTP Baseball simu...

Justin Verlander’s emotional sendoff featured his daughter running out to the mound to pull him in his final big league game. (6:39) AJ Pierzynski and Erik Kratz reveal their 2026 MLB Postseason predictions! (17:13) The Mariners fired Dan Wilson after a very underwhelming season. (23:05) The Mets called the Guardians after their series in August and suggested they adjust their PitchCom decib...

Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal previews all four Wild Card series, which begin Tuesday. The big question in Red Sox-Yankees: will Aaron Judge and Willson Contreras play? (top of show) (3:30) The Astros won the West at .500 and now host the White Sox. Does the record matter in October? (5:50) The Phillies backed into the playoffs, and they won't have Zack Wheeler for Game 1 in Atlanta. (8:50) Th...

Former Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak joined Tim and Jeff Kurkjian on Is This A Great Game, Or What? to talk baseball, growing up in Chicago, becoming an Orioles and Dodgers fan, and his soft spot for a Florida team. He broke down his close friendship with Cal Ripken Jr., which goes well beyond the diamond, and shares his personal connection to the Savannah Bananas. They also got into first pitch...

On this episode of Dirt From the Dugout , Karl Ravech and Justin Musil sit down with Yankees manager Aaron Boone. He talks about growing up in a baseball family, what youth coaches get wrong, and handling the New York spotlight. He also relives his 2003 ALCS walk-off. Even if you're not a Yanks fan, you must see this new Cam Schlittler design at FoulTerritoryShop.com See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Inspirational cancer survivor Trey Mancini just retired as an Oriole last Saturday. He discussed his O's career, Saturday's ceremony, and more on the show. Steve Melewski, Brad Brach, and Tim Barbalace welcome the 2019 Most Valuable Oriole to the show. Did you see that new Polar Bear Pete Alonso shirt on FoulTerritoryShop.com ?! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal offers his thoughts on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s controversial contract comments, plus Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone’s relationship. Ken also examines what needs to change with the Reds, and more. (16:23) Leverage territory here. If the lockout extends beyond 60 games missed, most of the league’s national media deals will be extended by a year, through...

Cal Raleigh gave an honest assessment of what went wrong in a very disappointing Mariners season. (9:03) The Padres punched their ticket to the postseason on Thursday. Friar Territory co-host Marty Caswell explains the belief in this group, how they could line up their pitching for the Wild Card Series, and why Ethan Salas is the next man up. Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Follow the...

Erik got an elite bottle from a VERY lit Yankee teammate after a clinching celebration. (Top of Show) (7:06) The Phillies are making the NL Wild Card race way too interesting… (22:09) The Rangers and Astros are fighting for the AL West crown over the final three games of the season. (27:59) The White Sox made the playoffs after three consecutive 100-loss seasons. Munetaka Murakami had the t...

Cody Allen, Cleveland's all-time saves leader, goes head-to-head with 2005 White Sox champ AJ Pierzynski over the AL Central. Cody takes the Guardians pitching, while AJ backs Chicago's bats. Plus, Cody sizes up what he's seeing from the AL West meltdown. (15:04) Marcelo Mayer’s family is sparing no details about what they say really went wrong in Boston. AJ and Erik react to his parents get...

Aaron Judge is pushing back on Aaron Boone's injury prognosis. Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react and dig into the strange disconnect around the Yankees star. Who's got it right? (Top of show) (4:27) It all comes down to the final weekend of the regular season. The sub .500 Astros and Rangers are tied atop the AL West, the AL Central race goes to the wire, and the NL Wild Ca...

Chris Sale reached 200 strikeouts for the ninth time in his career! Is his stuff getting better with age? (4:05) The AL West could send a sub-.500 team to October. Plus, is this finally the year the Yankees get past the Astros in a playoff series? (13:33) Former MLB outfielder and Blue Bird Territory host Kevin Pillar unpacks Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s viral comments following a disappointing s...

AJ and Erik reveal their power rankings with less than a week to go in the regular season. (09:20) Laz Díaz didn’t hold back, calling out baseball’s “nasty” climate against his fellow umpires. (27:04) CBS Sports national writer Julian McWilliams examines Driveline’s influence across MLB, how Kristian Campbell went from signing a $60M extension to searching for...

Foul Territory Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal breaks down the latest managerial and front office movement, including new deals for Andy Green and Chad Tracy. Plus, why the Mets aren’t done after adding former Twins POBO Derek Falvey to their front office, the Rays' ALDS advantage, the chaotic AL West, and more. (20:03) Who has captured Chicago more? The White Sox or the Cubs? The Athletic&rsqu...

The Rays won their fifth AL East title in franchise history on Tuesday. (Top of Show) (04:41) We’ve got a three-way tie atop the NL Wild Card. It’s not a question of who makes it and who won’t, but rather who gets the coveted home-field advantage… (12:40) The Mets removed the “interim manager” tag from Andy Green, signing him to a three-year deal. (15:10) Detro...

What will the Yankees do without Aaron Judge in the Wildcard Round? Veteran MLB reliever Adam Ottavino weighs in on the plan for the Yanks, Freddy Peralta's rise after leaving the Mets, and the strongest pitching staffs entering October. (17:12) Ottavino also breaks down why Paul Skenes hasn’t looked like himself this season, particularly when it comes to his velocity and whether or not...

Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal discusses how the Yankees and Aaron Judge go forward following Judge's setback. (top of show) (3:58) Shohei Ohtani is poised to return this week against the Padres. (6:13) There is no guarantee that Alex Bregman returns after a freak accident in Cincinnati. (9:09) Inside Dish unpacks how the Red Sox and Padres proved Ken wrong! (18:39) Grillin' Ken answers your qu...

The Red Sox have ditched the interim label and named Chad Tracy as their full-time manager, locking in a 3-year contract. (TOS) (3:00) Aaron Judge is likely to miss the AL Wild Card Series. How much will the Yankees miss their captain as they look to make a deep postseason run? Start your FOX One 3-day Free trial today at FOXOne.com   (14:11) The Reds have 5 of the worst 9 hitters in all of b...

The Phillies Show co-host Jim Salisbury discusses the state of the Phillies heading into the postseason. Can they overcome a slumping bullpen? Plus, Jim explains what needs to be flushed to get where they want to go. (21:57) Yankees SP Carlos Rodón reveals the clubhouse vibe following Aaron Judge’s untimely calf injury. Rodón touches on what he’s seeing from Cam Schlittle...

Four-time Manager of the Year Buck Showalter explains why there’s nothing wrong with a postseason-clinching celebration. Showalter reveals a chilling story from the haunted Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Pete Alonso’s return to Queens, and managing around Aaron Judge’s injury. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seat...

Scott wasn’t around today, so AJ got to talk football :/ (3:10) Aaron Judge landed back on the IL with a calf injury. Are the Yankees in trouble? Plus, Alex Bregman took a foul ball to the face on Sunday. (14:45) Several teams were eliminated over the weekend, including the  Pirates , Tigers , and Marlins . (17:27) Barry Larkin didn’t hold back after another disappointing season i...

Jesse Cole, owner of the viral baseball sensation The Savannah Bananas, sat down with Karl Ravech and Justin Musil on Dirt From The Dugout this week. Cole breaks down his "what if" approach to reinventing baseball's slow spots, his LCP (learn, change, plus) post-game review habit, and the nonstop idea-generation process behind the show's trick plays and performances. Use our code for 10% off your...

Some MLB postseason races are coming down to the wire, and on this episode of GM Territory , Jim Bowden and Trey Bowden break down the teams fighting for October and rank the contenders they like most heading down the stretch. They dive into the biggest playoff races across baseball, including the AL Central and AL West, and discuss which teams are built to make a serious postseason run. Use our c...

Foul Territory host Todd Frazier sits down with Tim Kurkjian and his son, Jeff, on Is This A Great Game, Or What? The Toddfather digs into his Little League World Series memories, revisits his high school showdown with J.R. Smith, and breaks out his best referee and umpire calls. Subscribe to FT on YouTube please :) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.