Championship Or Bust

Jimmie Foxx, Lefty Grove and Connie Mack! The boys discuss some of the most underrated all timers from this era of baseball as the Athletics beat the Cubs in this year's fall classic. We talk current events- (around 19 minutes in) debating which Yankee reliever should close and who moves to the bullpen with Schmidt coming of the IL. Mac also lays out the All-MLB team picks and the boys debate the...

Yank's dynasty roles on as they sweep the Cardinals and win back to back championships.  The boys also discuss everything trade deadline related (21:30) and if the Yankees made enough of an all in push this year. Follow us on twitter- https://x.com/TheCOBPodcast 

 A legendary dynasty begins, as the Yankees sweep the Pirates with relative ease.  The boys go over the Hall of Famers involved and get into a debate on what constitutes a dynasty. What are the top 3 dynasties in Baseball history? Find out on the latest episode of Championship or Bust! Twitter- https://x.com/TheCOBPodcast 

The gang breaks down a jam packed World Series between the Murderers Row Yankees and a stacked St. Louis Cardinal team with Rogers Hornsby and Grover Clevland Alexander.  Find out everything you need to know about the Only World Series to end on a runner being caught stealing.  Twitter-  https://x.com/TheCOBPodcast 

Matchup between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the defending champion Washington Senators. We break down Walter Johnson's final world series in depth and play more "is he a HOF'er"  Stick around for our discussion on the Negro League stat merge and what is means for the sport going forward. Twitter- https://x.com/TheCOBPodcast 

Where does Walter Johnson rank in the upper echelon of pitchers in baseball history?  Should the Cy Young award actually be named after Cy Young or Johnson himself? It's one of our only chances to discuss the greatness of  The Big Train so the gang dissects his career along with the Washington Senators World Series win over the New York Giants. Follow us on twitter- https://x.com/TheCOBP...

Welcome back to another year of two New Yorkers making bad predictions about this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs. Josh and returning special guest Cory break down each 2024 first round matchup as they fill out their brackets to predict who will be lifting the Stanley Cup this year. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Please excuse the New York bias. 

Yankees finally get a win over the Giants in 6 games and take home their first World Series in franchise history.  Current event topics include: A's moving to Sacramento Pitch-clock causing injuries? Initial impressions two weeks into the season Follow us on twitter - https://twitter.com/TheCOBPodcast 

Division Projections Award Predictions The Ohtani situation We cover EVERYTHING you need to know regarding the 2024 season.  Will Mac's sleeper pick when the World Series again?  Find out everything you need to know about the upcoming season in this episode of Championship or Bust! Follow us on twitter- https://twitter.com/TheCOBPodcast 

Giants win back to back championships and embarrass the Yankees in 5 games (Giants actually swept them due to a game being called for darkness).  Current event topics include Bellinger and Chapman signings and Gerrit Cole being out long term.   Follow us on twitter- https://twitter.com/TheCOBPodcast 

The first of many World Series meetings between the New York Giants and New York Yankees. This was arguably Ruth's best regular season so how does he perform battling an elbow and a knee injury? Find out on the latest episode of Championship or Bust! Current Event Topics include: Rendon and Trout's comments  Manfred stepping down and expansion news Vegas mayor's comments about the A's staying...

A non- fixed World Series is back as we breakdown the best of 9 clash between the Cleveland Indians and Brooklyn Robins. The boys also cover the results of the BBWA HOF voting and discuss who are shoe-ins for next year's ballot. Current event topics include: O's being sold Corbin Burnes to Baltimore  Yankees lose Wandy Follow us on twitter- https://twitter.com/TheCOBPodcast

We cover EVERYTHING you need to know about the Eight Men Out and the fixed World Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cincinnati Reds. Did you know that Shoeless Joe hit .365 even though he was in on the fix? Find out all the details on the latest episode of Championship or Bust! Current event topics include We debate everyone's favorite Yankee signing Marcus Stroman Sean Manaea.... Sherm'...

Boys are back after a holiday hiatus to talk everything 1918 world series and the BIG free agent signings so far this off-season.  Mac touches on some recent HOF ballots and the group discuss ways the BBWA can revamp their voting system. Follow us on twitter- https://twitter.com/TheCOBPodcast  

A JAM PACKED episode in which the boys cast their ballot for this year's HOF class and discuss many big storylines surrounding this year's induction. Who will enter the Championship or Bust HOF? Will Beltre get in unanimously? Do Wagner and Helton make it this year? Who falls off and who's voting for Brandon Phillips? Find out all of this and more on this episode!  Twitter- https://twitter.co...

Back from hiatus as Mac, Zach and Josh break down the White Sox's second championship, winning in six games against the New York Giants. Sherm rants extensively on Cashman's recent comments, and the boys question if the Yankees front office are trying to have Stanton waive his no trade clause. Awards are briefly mentioned and Mac gloats about his Blake Snell HOF prediction being one step closer to...

Boston strikes again and beats the Brooklyn Robins four games to one to capture back to back championships and the 4th in franchise history. The boys give their 2023 Championship series predictions and talk Kim Ng departing from Miami. Follow us on twitter- https://twitter.com/TheCOBPodcast 

The boys quickly go over the relatively uneventful 1915 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies.  Real star of the show is the playoff preview! What team do Mac, Zach and Josh unanimously pick to go all the way this year? How's Mac feeling about his Rangers pick from the beginning of the season? Which AL East team's wildcard exit was more disappointing? All this,...

A leap forward for parity as the Boston "Miracle" Braves  stun the Philadelphia Athletics in the first sweep in World Series history. The boys also bring up their favorite miracle teams Current event topics include the Rays staying in Tampa, Stanton and Wainwrights HOF chances down the line, and more! Follow us on twitter- https://twitter.com/TheCOBPodcast 

The end of an era here as the gang analyzes Christy Mathewson's last appearance in the fall classic as the NY Giants go down to the Philadelphia Athletics once again.   Mathewson writes an article named "Why We Lost Three World Championships" and it has some interesting comparisons to modern sports psychology. Current events topics include the ineptitude of the Angels organization and Mac's e...

Back in the saddle as the boys sit down to discuss one of the most exciting World Series of the era between the Red Sox and the New York Giants. Tris Speaker emerges as a star and Mac, Zach and Josh discuss where he ranks in regards to the best centerfielders of all time. Current event topics include post trade deadline reactions, the Kevin Brown situation and Jose Ramirez VS. Tim Anderson. ...

Special guest Dennis joins the pod as the gang talks everything trade deadline! They break down the Ohtani sweepstakes and discuss where players around the league are headed.  Special Sherm rant on Manfred being extended.  Follow us on twitter- https://twitter.com/TheCOBPodcast 

Quick episode here as the boys discuss the 1911 World Series and how Home Run Baker finally lives up to his name to put the A's on top in a rematch against the Giants. All-Star Game snubs are debated and Sherm rants about the infamous "chicken parm incident".  Somehow, we bring up the Long Island Ducks twice in a half hour span? Follow us on twitter- https://twitter.com/TheCOBPodcast 

The boys dissect the end of the Tinkers to Evers to Chance era, as this is the last World Series for this trio and might be the start of a new era for the Athletics, as they win their first World Series. Mac, Zach and Josh bring up some brutal stats and laugh at how bad the Mets season has turned out so far. Follow us on twitter! - https://twitter.com/TheCOBPodcast 

Mac, Zach and Josh examine the 1909 Fall Classic between the Pirates and the Tigers and how different styles of managing can really make an impact on the field. Since this was Ty Cobb's last World Series appearance, the boys discuss other generational talents to never win a championship. To wrap it up, Mac shares a farewell haiku for everyone's favorite Yankee, Aaron Hicks. Follow us on twitter- h...