Leif Skodnick

Baseball Without Borders

Sports EN ↓ 128 episodes

Baseball Without Borders, a production of the World Baseball Network, covers international baseball for the English-speaking world.

Author

Leif Skodnick

Episodes

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 104 - Ohtani's Big Night 20.09.2024 45:48

Matt and Leif discuss Shohei Ohtani's big night in Miami, the start of winter league camps, the Premier12 - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7.

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 103 - Is Juan Soto the $500 Million Man? 13.09.2024 45:30

Matt and Leif discuss Juan Soto's potential free agency haul, the ed of the LMB's Serie del Rey, the potential Rookies of the Year - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7.

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 102 - The Serie del Rey & A Combined No-Hitter at Wrigley 05.09.2024 28:18

Matt and Leif discuss the start of the LMB's Serie del Rey, the Cubs combined no-hitter at Wrigley Field - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7.

Baseball Without Borders 101 - Will the Guerreros Knock Off Baseball's Best Team? 28.08.2024 48:07

Matt and Leif discuss the LMB Playoffs, the LIDOM All-Star Game - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7.

Baseball Without Borders 100 - Sasaki, Sacramento, and the Playoffs in Mexico 22.08.2024 48:41

Matt and Leif discuss Rhett Lowder's promotion to Triple-A, the LMB Playoffs, Roki Sasaki's return to the mound, the Latin players leading MLB, the Oakland A's impending move - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkod...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 99 - Six Innings For Starters In MLB? 15.08.2024 26:43

Matt and Julian discuss Roki Sasaki's injury, MLB's visit to Bristol Motor Speedway Next Year, the Little League Classic, the proposed six-Inning limit for starting pitchers in MLB - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Julian on twitter @JulianGuilarte1. Follow World B...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 98 - The Venezuelan Elections & Beisbol - With Daniel Alvarez-Montes 07.08.2024 36:13

Leif is joined by Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El ExtraBase to discuss the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election, the reaction to it across Venezuela and in baseball, and its effect on players in both Major League Baseball and the Liga Venezolana Beisbol Profesional. Follow Daniel on X @DanielAlvarezEE and El ExtraBase at @ElExtraBase. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnic...

Baseball Without Borders Rp. 97 - Baseball United Announces Three Events 02.08.2024 31:35

Matt and Julian discuss the 2025 Caribbean Series, the WBSC Premier12 - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Julian on twitter @JulianGuilarte1. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @WorldBaseball_.

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 96 - It's Not Winter, But The Caribbean Series Schedule Is Out! 25.07.2024 41:46

Matt and Leif discuss the 2025 Caribbean Series, the WBSC Premier12 - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @WorldBaseball_.

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 95 - Guardians Take Travis Bazzana At No. 1, And Haarlem Honkbalweek is Honkin' 18.07.2024 43:42

Matt and Leif discuss the MLB draft, Haarlem Honkbalweek - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @WorldBaseball_.

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 94 - Will Trevor Bauer Play Winter Ball? 11.07.2024 56:50

Matt and Leif discuss Trevor Bauer's selection in the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico draft, Haarlem Honkbalweek - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbasebal...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 93 - Futures Trading: Prospects, Tournaments, and Expansion Teams 03.07.2024 47:37

Matt and Leif discuss the 2024 All-Star Futures Game, Haarlem Honkbalweek, a possible expansion team in the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 92 - Everything's Bigger In Texas, Including The Poaching Of Coaches 27.06.2024 47:52

Matt and Leif discuss the 2024 College World Series, the 2025 Caribbean Series, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @WorldBaseball...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 91 - T For Texas A&M, T For Tennessee 20.06.2024 45:10

Matt and Leif discuss the 2024 College World Series, a unique announcement for the Caribbean Series, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on T...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 90 - Omaha! OMAHA! 13.06.2024 46:14

Matt and Leif discuss the 2024 College World Series, Rintaro Sasaki, Roki Sasaki, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @WorldBaseba...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 89 - Back to Caracas, Rickwood, and Omaha 06.06.2024 49:16

Matt and Leif discuss the 2026 Caribbean Series going back to Caracas, Venezuela, the upcoming MLB game at Rickwood Field, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worl...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 88 - Statistically Speaking, The Negro Leagues Get Their Due 30.05.2024 36:22

Matt and Leif discuss the Negro Leagues' statistics being added to the official MLB statistics, the Premier12, the NCAA Division I Tournament, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Netwo...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 87 - A Look Ahead to the Premier12 and College Conference Tournaments 16.05.2024 49:22

Matt and Leif discuss the Premier12, upcoming conference tournaments in college baseball, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @Wor...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 86 - Ippei Will Plead Guilty 09.05.2024 38:09

Matt and Leif discuss Wifrin Obispo's suspension from the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol, Ippei Mizuhara reportedly pleading guilty, the posisble return of the Titanes del Caribe series, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @Leif...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 85 - Winter Ball Talk Already? 02.05.2024 41:43

Matt and Leif discuss some recent winter ball announcements, Shota Imanaga's success in Major League Baseball, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_co...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 84 - Live From Tokyo With Yakyu Cosmopolitan 14.04.2024 28:58

Leif talks to Yuri Karasawa, who runs the X account @YakyuCosmo, about the investigation into Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara, and the start of the 2024 season in Nippon Professional Baseball. Follow Yuri on X, Instagram and YouTube @yakyucosmo to get his outstanding coverage of Japanese baseball. Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts!

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 83 - Oh no, Ohtani! Plus: BWB Book Club With Gary Sarnoff 27.03.2024 49:12

Matt, and Leif talk about the investigation into Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara, and other topics related to the start of the 2024 season. Plus, Leif talks to author Gary Sarnoff about his new book Team of Destiny - Walter Johnson, Clark Griffith, Bucky Harris and the 1924 Washington Senators. You can pick up Gary's book via Amazon by clicking here! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 82 - Baseball Isn't Lost In Translation 19.03.2024 40:55

Matt, and Leif talk about the 2024 CARNEXT Samurai Japan Series, MLB opening the season in Seoul - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twi...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 81 - More Baseball Isn't Going to Hurt Anyone 14.02.2024 44:57

Matt, and Leif talk about the 2024 Caribbean Series in Miami, the start of spring training in MLB, some new managing jobs for Jose Offerman - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network...

Baseball Without Borders Ep. 80 - A Shot of Padron No-Hits Different 08.02.2024 21:39

Matt, Leif, and Conor talk about Angel Padron's no-hitter at the 2024 Caribbean Series in Miami, give their predictions for the semifinals - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network...