The Selby Is Godcast: A Cleveland Guardians podcast

T.J. asks Zack to rank 6 struggling Guardians blindly after Cleveland failed to land a winning road trip. Where do Joey Cantillo, Steven Kwan, Angel Martinez, Chase DeLauter rank on the list? Also, which teams are most satisfying to beat? The guys share their top 5. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week,...

Zack and T.J. discuss the Guardians' continued struggles in challenging balls and strikes and how burning through them helped push them toward a bullpen meltdown against Boston, how the offense continues to be limited by Jose Ramirez's league average contributions and the overall lack of team power in recent series, and Mike Aviles' calves. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive...

Zack and T.J. discuss what makes the perfect leadoff hitter in today's game ... is Travis Bazzana it? Cleveland wins a series in Philly which saw them play very mature, lead by strong outings by Parker Messick and Gavin Williams. The bullpen is rounding into form. Also, what's been the biggest difference for Brayan Rocchio? We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community...

Zack and T.J. talk about the offense sparking to life against the Reds, led by Angel Martinez's 4 homers this week. What did José Ramírez know when he said he'd be a star several years ago? We also talk about Kyle Manzardo emerging from his slump and the exciting young pieces of this offense showing more of the ingredients for run-scoring. Finally, the guys discuss memories from the 2016 I...

We discuss a series loss to the Twins that saw the Guardians strand 25 runners and not produce with the bases loaded on multiple occasions in the final two games, then Zack and T.J. reflect further on Steven Kwan's struggles in the leadoff spot, Travis Bazzana's on-base ability in front of the wrong hitters and why a change seems necessary at the top of the lineup. We also discuss addition...

This is the audio version of our live stream from Saturday after the Guardians traded for Patrick Bailey from the Giants and optioned Bo Naylor to Triple-A. Zack offers his perspective from Progressive Field.

Zack and T.J. talk discuss the good and bad of Cleveland's .500 record, including a possible need for a reshuffle of the lineup and the bullpen. Also, which hitters have been thriving over the past two weeks? Which recent prospect promotion has you the most excited? We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per we...

Zack and T.J. react to the Guardians preparing to promote former No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana for his MLB debut.

Zack and T.J. discuss the Guardians not taking a promising start to the series in Toronto into a series win, then Meisel hits Zuppe with 7 numbers that help define the first month of the season for Cleveland We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com...

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe recap an impressive series win against the Orioles and overcoming a brutal loss on Friday night in the process, chat about Parker Messick's near no-hitter, Jose Ramirez's great weekend, Cade Smith showing some of the Cade we remember, Brayan Rocchio's solid April numbers and Daniel Schneemann carving out an important role. Also, do we need to have Travis Bazz...

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe discuss Cleveland dropping their first series of the season to Atlanta, chat about which players have done the most to confirm or change their outlook for the year so far, unlucky hitters, the rotation -- Joey Cantillo, Parker Messick and Tanner Bibee in particular -- and Angel Martinez's hard-hit increase. We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians comm...

Guardians are off to a 6-4 start despite playing some of baseball's best teams to begin the year. Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe talk about the good vibes that come from unexpected contributions -- Gabriel Arias, Austin Hedges and C.J. Kayfus on Sunday in particular -- while pondering when the best players on the roster, like Kyle Manzardo and Jose Ramirez, will begin to pick it up. Then, the guys...

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe recap the first week of the season for the Guardians, assess any early takeaways with Gavin Williams' dominance in LA and the rest of the rotation, Chase DeLauter being as advertised in more ways than one and how to feel after a solid 4-3 opening on a tough road trip. ___ We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll...

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe take turns drafting Cleveland Guardians players in an effort to accumulate the most FanGraphs wins above replacement in 2026. T.J. ended Meisel's reign last year. Can Zack return to his winning ways? ___ We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for...

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe react to the latest Guardians opening day roster decisions, barring any last-minute changes, and begin to look toward the season opener later this week.

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe debate who is the most important player or outcome to the Guardians' success in 2026 ... in March Madness bracket format. Also, an update on tickets to the Selby is Godcast listener party! ___ We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per mont...

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe are joined by Jordan Shusterman of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast and Cespedes Family BBQ to discuss the World Baseball Classic, whether the José Ramírez "underrated" conversation still exists and the Guardians outlook for 2026. Watch Jordan's show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtAg01865jDfRMAIulMx2k_LWLaAnMiLP Read Jordan's work at Yahoo! https...

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe deliver their hot takes for the 2026 Guardians season, including opinions on José Ramírez, Steven Kwan, Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, Travis Bazzana, Chase DeLauter and more .___ We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/S...

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe talk about Daniel Espino getting on a Spring Training mound and Chase DeLauter returning to the lineup with a Cactus League homer, then the guys rank potential 20-homer Guardian hitters for 2026.___ We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per mo...

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe discuss the addition of Rhys Hoskins to the Guardians over the weekend, how it came together and what it means for the rest of the roster. Then, the guys talk about a good weekend for Nolan Jones and what is worth watching when it comes to hitters in Spring Training.___We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an...

Zack and T.J. discuss Stephen Vogt's message to his team this week at spring training, chat about how Mike Chernoff could have reframed the offseason small market conversation during a recent interview, discuss another potential reason to hype up Joey Cantillo and assess if we might be overselling the production drop of Isaac Paredes if he were to play at Progressive Field following a hypothet...

Zack Meisel and T.J. Zuppe chat about the two most interesting Guardians in spring training: Daniel Espino and Chase DeLauter. ___ We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK...

We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.____ Zack and T.J. discuss the Guardians passing on a few more right-handed hitters in free agency befo...

We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY. ____ Zack and T.J. react to the Jose Ramirez extension reaction and address the next biggest question:...

We hope you’ll consider joining our exclusive Guardians community of fans in our Discord, you’ll get an ADDITIONAL episode per week, all for supporting the show for $5 per month at Patreon.com/SelbyIsGodcast Listeners get $20 off their first ticket purchase at SEATGEEK with the promo code: SELBY.---With the Guardians and Jose Ramirez nearing an announcement of a seven-year extension -- four more y...