Baseball Bar-B-Cast

This past weekend saw the latest chapter in the greatest rivalry in baseball as the Boston Red Sox took on the New York Yankees in the Bronx. While there never needs to be an extra level of competitiveness between the two clubs, Sunday’s starter for Boston gave the Bronx Bombers a little extra incentive to try to show him up.   Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about Hunter Dobbins’ absurd com...

Get ready to start seeing a lot of ball players tapping their heads in the MLB in 2026. Why, might you ask? That is the signal to initiate a review with the impending automated ball-strike system. Rob Manfred has announced clear intentions that ABS is coming in 2026 to baseball. What was a test case in Spring Training is becoming reality and there’s mixed feelings across the league. Jake and Jorda...

With the Midsummer Classic set to take place in Atlanta at Truist Park on July 15th, today is the day that All-Star Game ballots have dropped—and it’s up to the public to make their choices. While some players might be locks to start the game (looking at you, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani), there are a few sports that could see some interesting position battles.   Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman...

Could the best hitter on the Kansas City Royals have been sitting in the minor leagues this season? Everyone is about to find out as one of the top prospects in baseball, Jac Caglianone, gets the call. Jake and Jordan reflect on his impressive collegiate career and discuss how it may translate in the majors. Even some of the best athletes in the world get sleepy at work. Shohei Ohtani was caught f...

The Boston Red Sox are 27-31 with May coming to a close and what was a season that started with optimism is beginning to sink into a sour reality as the season pushes past its one-third mark. Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about Boston's floundering 2025 campaign, the issues with roster construction and how manager Alex Cora isn't entirely to blame. Can the Red Sox pull out of their early-sea...

Have the Dodgers lost their claim as the best team in baseball? After a few rough weeks, they are no longer in the lead of the National League. Jake is on the road this week, visiting Jordan in Cleveland where the Dodgers are facing the Guardians and so far have taken two of three. The guys give a live report from what they’ve seen so far as the defending champs visit northeast Ohio. You have ques...

The Detroit Tigers' ace continued to mesmerize the league, and a raucous Detroit crowd, over weekend with a career day. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, Tarik Skubal, threw his first career complete game shutout on Sunday. Jake and Jordan dive into the impressive 13 strikeout performance that saw the final pitch of the game reach 102.6 mph. Also, Ohtani stepped onto the mound in...

New York vs. Boston always provides baseball drama. But this week, it wasn’t the Yankees & Red Sox doing the honors. The New York Mets, of all teams, brought the sizzle to Fenway in a wild mid-week series that saw Walker Buehler get ejected and Alex Cora breaking the dugout phone…all while Juan Soto continues to slump. Jake and Jordan dive into all the drama from the Boston/New York series this we...

Spring cleaning was in full effect in the MLB over the weekend. Seven teams pulled out brooms and swept their series. Jake and Jordan break down each series including surprising sweeps of the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, while the Washington Nationals and Cincinnati Reds broke out the brooms in their grudge matches against the Orioles and Guardians, respectively. Someone gets fired, s...

MLB's inaugural rivalry weekend is here! Jake and Jordan take a look at how this weekend came to fruition and draft what series they'd most like to attend.  The Cardinals and Twins have been on a roll recently. The guys break down what's been going on and if they can keep it up.  Lose one pitcher, gain another. Jake and Jordan talk about what's going on in the Dodgers' dugout and some new addition...

Pete Rose is now Hall of Fame eligible. Commissioner Manfred made a huge rule change, Tuesday, which now reinstates Rose and makes him eligible for the Hall of Fame. What exactly happened, what does this mean going forward and will he get in? Jake and Jordan have plenty of thoughts. Paul Skenes is joining Team USA. Skenes announced Tuesday that he will be pitching for Team USA in the World Basebal...

Bud Black is out. Jake and Jordan breakdown the Rockies' decision to fire their manager and explain why the situation was more out of his control than it may seem.  Three teams did some cleaning this weekend and swept their series, the guys dive into those. The Rafael Devers soap opera continues. An update with what is going on in Boston and a recap of the rest of the games from the weekend. Start...

The Pope is a baseball fan! Pope Leo XIV was elected yesterday, becoming the first Pope from the United States. Hailing from Chicago, it was revealed he's a White Sox fan! Jake and Jordan discuss this amazing development. Ryan Spilborghs joins the show and talks with the guys about the Rafael Devers situation and the state of the Colorado Rockies.  Plus, the Pirates fire their manager, and we get...

The Dodgers took a trip to Shohei's favorite park in Miami. He then proceeded to hit a couple more home runs on the year. At 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases, is he going to go back-to-back 50-50 seasons? Jake and Jordan discuss. What is happening in Seattle? The Mariners sit at the top of the AL West and the guys discuss what is clicking for the team. Plus, Jake and Jordan get into other news aro...

The San Diego Padres finally get the coveted opening segment for Jake and Jordan. The guys break down the Padres sweep over the weekend and what their season might look like going forward.  What does it mean when a team's GM faces the music of the media early in the season? Jake and Jordan talk about 3 GMs who have already done exactly that. Plus, a dive into what the Triston Casas injury means fo...

Aaron Judge is the best player in the MLB. Jake and Jordan say he's probably a lock for the Hall of Fame. So what is there to debate? What about when you compare him to hitters of the past? The Judge vs. Bonds debate. How does Aaron Judge stack up against Barry Bonds, and are they really in the same category? The answer might surprise you. Plus, Standings Golf is back! The guys, hesitantly, make t...

Kris Bubic joins the show and talks about the ups and downs of his career, coming back from injury, pitching in the playoffs and what it's like being a part of this Royals team.  Plus, Jake and Jordan breakdown what is happening in Baltimore and what has caused the Orioles' season to go into a tailspin. Also, Jake is MAD about a new City Connect jersey. He and Jordan break down why. All this and m...

It's another Monday edition of Baseball Bar-B-Cast where Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap the weekend in baseball. The duo dive into the four sweeps that occurred and debate if the Colorado Rockies can truly go down as the worst baseball team ever. After the break the two discuss pitching concerns for the Dodgers and Yankees despite winning their respective weekend series. After Turbo Mode,...

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the 2026 MLB free agency class and take a look at what type of deals we can expect to see this winter. The boys give us their takes on how much Kyle Tucker’s contract will be, where Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman will land & how the rest of the class stacks up. Jake and Jordan then bring out the mailbag to answer your questions. What should be the term for...

Who is the best team in the AL?  Jake and Jordan dive into what to make of the American League and give their pitches for who is the best team. Plus, are the Cubs the most entertaining team to watch in baseball? Someone says that might just be the case.  Come try to figure out the American League and more on today's Baseball Bar-B-Cast.    (1:37) - Who is the best team in the American League? (4:2...

Juan Soto may be off to a slow start, but the Mets have a lot of excitement stirring at Citi Field. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the Mets mopping the Cardinals, Pete Alonso's hot start and why no one should be worried about Juan Soto. Plus, Ronald Acuña Jr. calls out his manager, the Yankees play an away game at their home field, Shohei Ohtani has a baby which creates a hot take about...

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down how good the NL West has been so far with the Dodgers, Padres, Giants and Diamondbacks all vying for the top spot. Can this division end up having 4 great teams? Are the Dodgers still the favorites? Jake and Jordan then bring on ESPN’s Buster Olney to chat the Dodgers, Yankees & why there are so few dynasties in baseball. Later, Jake & Jordan bring back...

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman react to the news that Aaron Judge will captain Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Is he the missing piece Team USA needs to win? The boys then The boys then attempt to predict the Team USA roster for the WBC. Jake and Jordan then bring on “Hoo Lee Gans” founder Kyle Smeallie to chat the inpsiration behind baseball’s newest fan group. Later, Jake gives Jo...

It's another Monday edition of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast with Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman. The guys recap all the action around MLB from this weekend and start the pod by discussing the San Diego Padres domination of the Colorado Rockies. The pair look at the stellar pitching the Padres have and why they may have the best home field advantage in all of baseball. The two also breakdown the big C...

Kyren Paris' shift to Aaron Judge's hitting coach seems to be paying off. Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz break down how Paris has been a key to the Los Angeles Angels' surprisingly hot start.  Are you a believer? That's what the guys try to decide as they break down whose breakout starts to the season are for real and whose aren't in a new segment.  Plus, Jung Hoo Lee has two fan sections in San...