Benches Cleared Podcast (SF Giants & Dodgers Podcast)

its finally here! we made it to the best day of the year, opening day! we get ready for the season by making 10 predictions each (5 throughout MLB and 5 on our teams) but if we get our predictions wrong there will be consequences after the season of course. wax strips and whatever you guys vote for on our socials!

MLB makes efforts to stop pine tar balls, question the Padres lock for 2nd in the NL west and we predict the SFGiants 2021 26 man roster with Brooks Knudsen of @SFGiantsFans on twitter, how will the rotation work? how will the bullpen shape out?

MLB makes efforts to stop pine tar balls, we predict the Dodgers 2021 26 man rosters, pitching options and how much playing time Lux get? will Pantone stop being so cringy ?

Lebron becomes part owner of the Red Sox, whos the next celeb to buy in? MLB keeps its effort to change the game and bring back steals, and we pick our stars of spring training over the last week for both teams

its almost halfway through spring training, we pick a couple stand out players on both teams, Texas throws cation to the wind, ask for reasonable tickets and discuss the one eyed bauer

we talk about the love we have for Spring Training, twitter wars, fan bitching, rotation options to help starters deal with a full season workload and more!!!

We talk about Kevin Mather’s tongue slip and how it’s great for Jarred Kelenic and the MLBPA. SFGiants sign Scott Kazmir and Shun Yamaguchi. Get to talk with Jessica Kleinschmidt (NBC sports Bay Area/Cork’d up) about the SFGiants possibly contending for the last wild card spot, the DH in the NL, most importantly, WINGS and more on this weeks episode!!!!

Spring Training starts, but can we go?? Dodgers get Justin Turner back for 2 years maybe one more, SFGiants get Aaron Sanchez on a one year flyer for 4 million and 2.5 in incentives, Tatis gets the bag and we talk about how this effects the NL west and where the real rivalry is and more!

This week we go over the Giants signing of former Rockies/Dodgers LHP Jake McGee, the 2021 COVID protocols, the fact that MLB did juice the balls in 2019, how MLB keeps missing what will grow the game and take the easy money, basically shit on MLB and its owners all episode and more!!

Trevor Bauer signs a 3 year 102 million dollar contract! We couldnt wait til next week to react and talk about what this means for the dodgers, how this contract structure might be the first of many in MLB, how Bauer's social media presence helps the game, and make a bet to last for the ages

We speculate on Bauer, debunk conspiracy theories about the Mickey Callaway situation, cover the giants signing and trades, get inspired by the Drew Robinson story and much more! Previous convo on mental health in baseball with Kieran Lovegrove (30:30-36:40) https://youtu.be/kBJ5TFuHZIE https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ehXgcNRJSQZEgtJLecGsw?si=6H9rC95XT5i0Bnvu-jsJWQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...

SFGiants sign LH INF Tommy La Stella, and "talk" to Joc. Dodgers say goodbye to beloved TV host Alanna Rizzo, we go over the Hall of Fame snubs(mostly Bonds) and much more on this weeks episode!

Free agents finally start signing, SFGiants add Alex Wood, we address the Jared Porter simps and honor the great Don Sutton. lastly we get to know Dodgers #1 prospect Josiah Gray, his 2020 "season", leaving his mark on the game and more!

We talk about the slowest offseason of all time, fuck you of the week to Rob Manfred, Tyler disrespects Buster Posey, and we discuss the passing of Dodgers legend Tommy Lasorda and how complicated it is

we are back from our Holiday vacation to talk about the signings of both teams, we make our case for Barry for the Hall, whats important to fans and teams in this new age of baseball and much more on this weeks episode

Stove is haaawwwt, Giants sign Matt Wisler! MLB drops 40 minor league teams. We get to hang with SFGiants pitcher Caleb Baragar to talk about his roller coaster 2019, debuting in a COVID season, Game Of Thrones and much more on this weeks episode!

We talk about the Dodgers picking up a huge addition in the bullpen in Corey Knebel, try to make sense of the Non-Tenderfest, breakdown the new proposed Draft league, fuck you of the week, you know the drill

We talk about the Marlins historic hire, Cano ped suspension for the year, Drew Smyly goes to Atlanta, we make a wish list for free agency, take in your votes for your teams best SP, biggest surprise & disappointment of 2020 and more!

Kevin Gausman is a Giant for at least another year. We talk about CY Young, Rookie and manager of the year winners, and give out some of our own awards. We get to hang out with 2020 Giants catcher Tyler Heineman as we talk about offseason, covid season, magic and much more on this weeks episode    Anything helps, please go to TeamPrimeTime.org to help raise money for a great cause

We talk about SFGiants prospects destroying the instructional league, go over our 2020 preseason predictions and announce giveaway winners!

We recap the 2020 World Series win, ups and downs with Eric Sklar of the sports kingdom show and KFIAM640!

We recap the Dodgers win over the Braves in 7 games in this years 2020 NLCS, and preview the World Series against the Rays with Rays Your Voices Podcast host Brett Rutherford. Predictions, MVPs, unsung heros, stud and dud, Fuck You Of The Week, you know the drill

We recap the Dodgers NLDS sweep of the San Diego Padres, preview the NLCS against the Braves with @BravesEmily of Mansplain Baseball Elsewhere (Jomboy Media Affiliate) studs and duds, fuck you of the week, you know the drill

We recap the pecker slap fest that was the wild card series with the Brewers, and preview the Padres and Dodgers NLDS match up. Brackets, Studs and Duds, Fuck you of the week you know the drill

This week we talk about the SFGiants choke job & shitty umpires. Preview the Dodgers wild card series with the Brewers, lots of studs and a dud, fuck you of the week. You know the drill