Baseball Bar-B-Cast

Hey, did you see Jake on Wednesday night? Jake and no more than 4,000 of his closest friends went to the Oakland Coliseum to watch the A’s take on the Diamondbacks, and he breaks down the strange, depressing, revelatory experience. What does it all say about the impending move to Vegas? Then, the guys shine a spotlight on the struggling Padres by asking why they haven’t been able to live up to exp...

Was Aaron Judge sneaking a look at the dugout? Was the Yankees first base coach relaying information to Judge? And does any of this actually matter? Jake and Jordan break down Peek-A-Boo Gate. Then, in the wake of the San Antonio Spurs winning the NBA Lottery, the boys ask whether Victor Wembanyama would make a good baseball player (spoiler alert: no). Finally, the boys dig into the mailbag and an...

What got Bryce Harper heated enough to deliver 2023's greatest mic drop? Jake and special guest host Russ Dorsey from Bally Sports break down the weekend's spiciest storylines and biggest questions, including “Who do you trust more: Joey Gallo or Cody Bellinger?”, “Can the Twins win their division?”, “How worried are we about the 2023 San Diego Padres?”, and “Seriously, what got into Bryce?” Merch...

Now that we’re a couple of months into the season, Jake and Jordan look back at the biggest off-season moves and determine which teams have come out winners, and which have come out losers. Then, Bobby Wagner is back for another edition of METSCON. How dire is the situation in Flushing Meadows? Bobby breaks it all down. Finally, the Jake and Jordan give their nominations for this weeks edition of...

Has the disparity between divisions in baseball become an issue? Jake and Jordan compare the AL East with the AL Central and debate about whether a fix is needed. Then, their former colleague from Fox Sports Pedro Moura pops by to talk about why he’s leaving the baseball industry after working as a journalist for over a decade. Finally, it’s time to talk about some prospects, including Reds infiel...

After signing as the marquee free agent of the Cardinals' off-season, Willson Contreras is now being utilized as a DH. How?? Jake and Jordan break down what happened, and what’s next for St Louis and Contreras. Then, the guys run through all the action from the weekend, touch on Liam Hendriks' rehab start in AAA, and celebrate the life of 6x All-Star Vida Blue, who passed away over the weekend. Su...

Jake and Jordan were wrong about the Red Sox. Boston has been an entertaining team who have exceeded expectations so far this season. The team is hot…but are they good? Jake and Jordan discuss. Then, the boys break down exactly why Wander Franco’s cheeky ball flip against the Pirates is a good thing for baseball and give their nominations for this week’s edition of The Good, The Bad, and the Uggla...

Jake and Jordan recap the inaugural Miller Bowl between Mariners debutant Bryce Miller and Oakland’s Mason Miller, in which the former was perfect through five innings (and somehow still didn’t get the win). The guys also get biased and talk about the state of their favorite teams; the Mariners and the Orioles. Then, Cubs beat writer Maddie Lee joins the show to tell us all about the enigma that h...

Seriously, is Bryce Harper a real carbon-based human lifeform? Jake and Jordan question reality, now that Harper is set to return early from Tommy John surgery. The guys also wrap up the weekend series, and an improbable White Sox win over the Rays. And they break down the Cardinals early-season struggles, and hold an “End Of Season Standings” Draft, because there is nothing more fun than drafting...

Jake and Jordan break down the catastrophe that has been the Chicago White Sox season so far and laugh about the incredible fan rant that went viral earlier this week. Then, the boys celebrate Bryan Reynolds’ eight-year extension with the Pirates, and give their nominations for this weeks edition of The Good, The Bad, and the Uggla. Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app: 🎧...

With the news that the Oakland Athletics have purchased land in Las Vegas with the intention of relocating over the coming years, Jake and Jordan look at beginning of the A’s tenure in Oakland, break down their relationship with the local government, and talk about the move from a Las Vegas perspective. Marc Carig from The Athletic, lifelong A's fan, talks about how he felt when he saw the news, h...

Jake and Jordan recap the weekends results, beginning with the Pirates four-game sweep of the Reds. Now that they’re on top of the NL Central, the boys ask, “Are the Pirates real?” Then, Jake and Jordan dive into Vlad Guerrero Jr’s comments about never wanting to become a Yankee and speculate as to why this may be the case, before breaking down the weekend's two perfect game pursuits. Merch Link:...

Jake and Jordan react to the news that the Oakland Athletics will be relocating to Las Vegas. Then, they celebrate Fernando Tatis Jr’s return to baseball, discuss Max Scherzer’s 10-day suspension for use of a foreign substance, and give their nominations for this weeks edition of The Good, The Bad, and the Uggla.  Merch Link: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite p...

Jake and Jordan break down Shohei Ohtani's night of fun baseball things at Yankee Stadium, and discuss why he won't be signing with the Yankees this off-season. The guys celebrate Clayton Kershaw’s 200th win and debate his legacy, then Rays lefty Shane McClanahan joins the show to chat about his high school career, when he started to take baseball seriously, his crazy MLB debut, his thoughts on te...

Jake and Jordan break down all the action from this weekend’s games, including Devin Williams’ buzzer beater to beat the Padres, Gerrit Cole’s complete game shutout against the Twins, and more. Then, the boys dive into the complete disaster that is the Oakland Unathletics.  Finally, the boys open up the inbox and respond to some listener e-mails. Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite p...

Jake and Jordan continue to be surprised by the Tampa Bay Rays' red-hot start and look ahead to their series against the Blue Jays. Then, they break down which teams may be hitting the early-season panic button (Red Sox fans are not going to like this). Finally, the boys bring you another edition of “The Good, The Bad, and the Uggla” before picking out some under-performing players and asking them...

Jake and Jordan celebrate the Marlins first ever cycle, which was fittingly hit by one of the most entertaining players in baseball Luis Arraez. Then, the boys dig into the ridiculous story about the Yankees bat boy and his problematic hair, and break down the best home run celebrations in baseball. Next, San Diego Padres pitcher Brent Honeywell joins the show to talk about his health after an inj...

Jake and Jordan recap a fascinating weekend, and break down the teams they didn't expect to be at the top of the league, including the 9-0 Rays and the sadly-Cruzless Pirates. Plus, two Baseball Chapmans (Chapmen? Chapmii? Champans.) have impressed in early April - which is most likely to keep it going? Finally, the boys recap their live show in Baltimore, and look ahead to biggest series of the w...

Jake and Jordan, LIVE from Baltimore, break down Grayson Rodriguez’s debut start, and ask to hear from the members of the crowd who hate the new rules. Then, Orioles broadcaster Kevin Brown stops by the set to talk about this Orioles team and more. Finally, the boys pull out the “Bar-B-Box” for some fun shenanigans. Merch Link: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite...

Jake and Jordan break down the Braves shortstop situation, touch on the latest Mets injuries, and look at the way-too-early WAR leaderboard. Then, due to popular demand, “The Good, The Bad, and The Uggla” returns. Finally, the boys look ahead to their favorite weekend matchups. Merch Link: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-Cast on your favorite podcast app: 🎧 Apple Podcasts 🎧 Spot...

Jake is back, and he and Jordan Shusterman celebrate their reuniting by talking about the news that friend of the show Grayson Rodriguez will be making his Major League debut for the Baltimore Orioles today. Then, the boys break down the early season performances of rookies Jordan Walker and Anthony Volpe. Finally, with Jake having consumed baseball news exclusively through the Baltimore Sun newsp...

Jordan Shusterman and guest host Craig Goldstein, Editor-in-Chief at Baseball Prospectus, react to the biggest storylines from the first four days of the MLB season, including the increased pace of play due to the pitch timer, the rise in stolen base attempts, the Dodgers outfield issues, and some BIG BOMBS from Stanton, Judge, and Oneil Cruz. BIG. BOMBS. Merch Link: podswag.com/baseball Subscribe...

Opening Day is here and the vibes couldn’t be any better. Jake and Jordan open the show by drafting their favorite Opening Day starters. Will Team Jake or Team Jordan finish with a lower ERA come end of day? There’s only one way to find out. Then, CJ Nitkowski and Ryan Spilborghs from the Loud Outs podcast join the show and run through their 2023 Awards picks. Finally, Jake, Jordan, and a very spe...

Did the Giants have the best bad offseason ever? Jake and Jordan break down everything you need to know about the NL West heading into the 2023 season. They analyze team changes, and ask the biggest questions surrounding every team, including “how good are the Dodgers’ young players” and “what can we expect from Fernando Tatis Jr?" Plus, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic pops by to chat about t...

Jake and Jordan break down everything you need to know about the AL West heading into the 2023 season. They analyze team changes, and ask the biggest questions surrounding every team, including whether there is anything for A’s fans to get excited about whatsoever, “are the Angels the team under the most pressure this season”, and “what does Julio Rodriguez need to do to win the MVP?” Plus, Kenned...