Baseball PhD (enhanced M4A)

O Canada, the Blue Jays have won Game 1. We discuss the Series along with gambling and the integrity of the game we love.

The Dodgers have advanced to the World Series after an epic performance by Shohei Ohtani . The Blue Jays and Mariners are still fighting for the American League Pennant. We discuss and debate as we marvel at the performance of Shohei Ohtani. Is Ohtani better than Ruth?

Congratulations to the Blue Jays, Mariners, Dodgers and Brewers for advancing to their League Championship Series. We enjoy and comment.

Congratulations to the Yankees, Tigers, Dodgers and Cubs for winning their Wild Card Series and advancing to the Division Series. Ed and Farley review and look ahead to the Division Series.

The Catcher Who Was a Spy This week we honor the man who inspired the creation of Baseball PhD –  Moe Berg  (1902 – 1972).   Moe Berg  got his PhD in life – through baseball.   Berg  spoke 12 languages travelled the world, played in the major leagues and served as America's foremost atomic spy during World War II.   Berg  knew about the existence of America's atomic bomb before  President Truman !...

For fifty years, bestselling author Peter Golenbock has been interviewing some of the most fascinating figures in baseball. Their conversations are a journey back in time to the days of Ruth and Gehrig, Gehringer and Greenberg, Robinson and Reese, and Howard and Mantle, as they reflect on the sport's greatest moments and biggest issues. Ed […]

The Phillies were the first team to win their division and are on track to clinch a playoff first round bye. We review and analyze which teams have the hardest road to the playoffs.

Ed & Farley interview Dave Berger about his new book, Take Me Out to the Ballgame , a book that highlights comical and freakish injuries that you cannot make up!

Playing below .500 and playing outside, 2025 has been a so so year for the Rays. Ed Kasputis shares about his recent Tampa roadtrip while he interviews Louis Schiff about the Baseball Karen incident at Marlins Park on September 5.

Let's learn about the Polo Grounds as Ed Kasputis interviews Neil Scherer about his Polo Grounds Exhibit at the Morris Jumel Mansion in Manhattan .

The Red Sox are currently in second place and closing. Could they win the AL East? Ed Kasputis interviews baseball author, Bill Nowlin about this year's Red Sox.

On June 5, 1948 , Babe Ruth met future President George H.W. Bush on the ball fields of Yale .  We remember and honor the legacy of both of these great Americans who have impacted our lives, our culture and our country.  Our podcast concludes as Ed Kasputis interviews author, Jerry Amernic on his book, Babe Ruth – A Superstar's Legacy .

Many picked the Twins to win the AL Central but then reality set in. Ten players traded at the July 31st trade deadline and the rebuilding process has begun. Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Marshall Kelner about this year's train wreck.

Our PhD Committee interviews American journalist and author,  George Will  about his great book,   A Nice Little Place On The North Side: Wrigley Field At One Hundred .

The young Marlins have exceeded everyone's expectations. Is there hope in Miami? Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only, Ely Sussman from fishonfirst.com about the team he writes about and loves. Go Fish!

Let's ponder who was better –  Ruth  or  Bonds ?   Ed Kasputis  interviews baseball authors  Bill Nowlin  and  Jim Prime  about this question for the ages.

The Angels have a 1% chance of making the playoffs but plan to be a spoiler (they have beaten the Dodgers 6 times). Let's learn as Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Joiner from crashingthepearlygates.com .

Let's go back to 2013 when they played baseball in June as Ed Kasputis interviews John Garner , Director of Communications of the Cape Cod League .

Let's head to South Williamsport for this year's Little League Classic as the struggling Mets host the surging Mariners . Ed Kasputis interviews Jeff Hysen from the National League Town podcast about the plight of Steve Cohen's expensive players.

Ed Kasputis interviews author Andre Lower about his book, Auditioning for Cooperstown: Rating Baseball's Stars for the Hall of Fame.

The ballpark is beautiful but the team is not. When will the Pirates get it together? Meanwhile, 132 miles to the east, a gambling problem might be evolving in our hometown, Cleveland. We debate and ponder.

We've discovered a great travel website, thehistorictraveler.com . Sit back and learn as Ed Kasputis interviews the one and only Jackie Lapin about being one of the first female sportswriters in America who grew up to travel the world and become a travel expert, second to none.

Let's head to Bristol Motor Speedway for the first Major League Baseball game played in Tennessee as the Reds host the Braves on August 2nd. Our PhD Committee also reviews all the things that could happen during the upcoming trade deadline (July 31st).

How many attorneys are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame ? Can you name them? Ed Kasputis interviews the Honorable Louis Schiff about this must read baseball book .

The Midsummer Classic is over as the Padres head into the second half of the season where the first half has been a mixed bag. Ed Kasputis interviews San Diego YouTube blogger, Ben Fadden from Talking Friars on whether the mixed bag can turn to gold.