Caught Looking

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) are joined by Steven Rissotto (@StevenRissotto), Giants Baseball Insider, Beat Writer for SF Bay, and Host of the Rizzocast and Shut Down Inning to discuss the Giants' needs this offseason, the departures of several key members of the organization, and about the experience of shifting from a fan of the Giants to a writer covering them.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the career of Ichiro Suzuki and how he provides a litmus test for how people read data, the near-end of two thrilling Championship Series matchups, and the Gold Glove finalists for both the American and National League.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Giants' historic interview with Alyssa Nakken and their pursuit for a manager alongside the Angels, Guardians, and Mets, a dive into the Dodgers' and Braves' second-consecutive NLDS exits, the Diamondbacks and Phillies leading the Home Run charge, and an all-Texas ALCS between the reigning World Series Champion Astros and the...

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) recap a crazy wild card weekend, as the Rays and Brewers bow out quietly, the Rangers surge, and John Schneider makes headlines in Game 2, alongside the start if the AL and NL Division Series and updated predictions.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) are joined by beat reporter and writer for NJ.com Max Goodman, who discusses the Yankees' disappointing 2023 season, what the future holds in 2024, and some of the behind-the-scenes of the beat reporter life over the course of a 162-Game season, among other things.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the end of the regular season, and with the playoff picture finally set in stone, they make predictions for the first two rounds of the postseason and give their individual award ballots.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) are joined by former MiLB coach and current Collegiate coach Collin Wilber, as we delve into a range of topics regarding catching, coaching at the professional and college level, and the mental and physical aspects of the game, among other things.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the American League West and the Rangers' sweep of the Mariners, the Astros getting swept by the Royals, the Padres' great run being just a bit too late, Blake Snell likely wrapping up the NL Cy Young, and our first "21 Questions" segment!

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) are joined by Reporter and Culture Critic Bradford William Davis (@BWDBWDBWD) and discuss the problems with baseball's growing obsession with efficiency, how to create a more diverse space in baseball, a shifting media culture, and his findings on the 'Goldilocks Ball' used in the 2022 season.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the firing of Chaim Bloom and what that means for the Red Sox, the announcement that Shohei Ohtani will be shut down for the rest of the season in what is likely the end of his tenure in Anaheim, and the changes in High School Baseball recruitment in the social media era.

We're joined by Jarrett Seidler (@jaseidler) for another special episode, as Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) ask about the prospect world, the most recent draft, and what we should be paying attention to when evaluating the players of tomorrow.

Max (@MaxGreenfield18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) recap news from the injury to Jasson Dominguez and their heavy interest in Yoshinobu Yamamoto to some of the league's most compelling award races, as segway into Seam Shifted Takes in its encore episode appearance, where they answer questions our listeners have for the podcast!

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the various playoff races as the AL West continues to get more interesting and the NL Wild Card is boiling hot, alongside an NL MVP battle for the ages and the various NL Cy Young cases as Blake Snell tries to pull away from the pack.

Eno Sarris (@enosarris) joins Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) for a special interview episode, discussing different pitching trends in baseball, the origins of Stuff+, how an MLB Front Office is structured, and Eno's response to the growing sentiment among fans that teams are becoming too reliant on data.

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss Stephen Strasburg's retirement and highlight his incredible career, an increasingly intense AL West due to the Mariners' surge and the Rangers' and Astros' recent struggles, an NL Cy Young Race that lacks a clear frontrunner, and how the Dodgers' results with weighted bat training reflect on the importance of player devel...

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the surging (or flailing) teams in the playoff picture and discuss the ongoing investigation into Wander Franco's allegations, serving as a reminder of a culture in Major League Baseball that results in the mistreatment and abuse of women. Trigger Warning: We discuss sensitive issues such as abuse and assault at (50:10). It's the fin...

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the recent play of different teams in the hunt, rave about the Dodgers' recent success, challenge each other in a brand-new segment, and debut our viewer-submitted take series known as "Seam-Shifted Takes"!

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the trade deadline, mid-season awards, and a playoff race that's heating up as we roll into the dogs day of summer

Max (@GreenfieldMax18) and Ryan (@RyanGarciaESM) discuss the Angels choosing to go all-in with Shohei Ohtani, the Rangers' big-time buys, and which direction certain clubs across the league should take in a seller's market.