Dump On The Ump

Sam and Joel are back to talk all things sports; the World Cup is here, and we analyze every aspect of it, from the Uzbekistan choice in hat wear to how to pronounce the word "Czechia"; Sam talks about the Boston Red Sox and how he is ready for them to tear it all down and start over again; Joel talks about the Chicago White Sox and how they have been an emotional roller coaster; plus: Is AI comin...

Sam and Joel give their hot takes on the NBA Finals, and how New York City has Knicks Fever! Also: Should the San Antonio Spurs fire their coach? The World Cup begins this week. Meanwhile, the young players for the Chicago White Sox keep hitting home runs, but it looks like the Boston Red Sox might be sellers at the trade deadline.

We move into the penultimate round of our regional food bracket with the Final Four: New York Pizza, Maine Lobster Roll, Memphis Pulled Pork, and Kansas City Spare Ribs! Plus: Thomas describes the joys of umpiring little league baseball; the Boston Red Sox fire everyone in a "Red Wedding"-style massacre, and Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby checks himself into rehab for his gambling addiction!

Sam and Joel move ahead with their Tournament of American Regional Foods! Chicago Style Hot Dog v. New York Style Pizza! Memphis Pulled Pork v. Buffalo Hot Wings! Also: Mayor Mamdani curse the New York Mets; the Boston Red Sox continue to struggle; Munetaki Murakami is slugging for the White Sox!

We complete the first round of the Savory Sixteen, with Pulled Pork, Louisiana Gumbo, Buffalo Wings, Cincinnati Chili, and more! Plus: The Page Six Dianna Russini scandal is not a scandal; Noah Schultz makes his big league debut for the White Sox; and Joel went to a Cubs game at Wrigley!

Joel, Sam, and Thomas are here to talk about America's best foods: Maine Lobster Roll or Maryland Steamed Crabs? Mission Style Burritos or Santa Fe Style Cheeseburgers? Get hungry for this episode! Also: NCAA Women's basketball; are the Red Sox bad?; White Sox: Win by bunting!

Joel and Sam are back with all your sports headlines and hottakes! ABS is such a stupid system that only Rob Manfred could have come up with it; the Illinois Illini are in the Final Four, but will their fans be allowed to drink?; the Democratic Republic of the Congo qualifies for the World Cup; and both the Red Sox and the White Sox are really bad right now!

Happy Opening Day! Netflix is here to make watching baseball even worse; the White Sox signed Reese McGuire because they needed more catchers; it's time for the real March Madness (corn and bowling); is this finally the Mets year?

Justin joins the podcast again to finish our conversation about the World Baseball Classic, Spring Training and preview the 2026 MLB series!

Joel talks about his recent trip to Miami to watch the World Baseball Classic; Sam talks about his trip to Grenada; they talk about Dump On The Ump's chances in the 108Tourney, and preview upcoming division races.

Justin from Bad Guy Radio is back and we talk: NL Central, Spring Training, World Baseball Classic, Chicago Bears, and Illinois state high school basketball.

Sam and Joel lament the hyper-politicization of the Winter Olympics and the U.S. Men's Hockey Team; every team has hope during Spring Training, except for the Minnesota Twins; are the Chicago Bears going to move to Indiana? ; the curious case of Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Dodger fans; vote Dump On The Ump for FBI Director!

After a brief recap of a highly disappointing Super Bowl, Joel and Sam delve into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, including one biathlete's tearful confession of infidelity and another's recurring issues with credit card fraud. Also: some olympians are taking steroids in their Nutella, while others are injecting acid into their ... private parts ... to gain a competitive edge. Also: Tony Clark...

Joel, Sam, and Thomas are just three guys who don't watch football talking about the Super Bowl. Will you be watching Bad Bunny or Kid Rock at halftime? Is this the year that Robert Kraft finally shows up in the Epstein Files? Also: Why the NFL continues to struggle with its CTE problems; Can the Seattle Kraken win the Stanley Cup? The Chicago White Sox: They have some guys! And we preview Super B...

In this episode, Joel and Sam discuss whether or not the Mets are for real this time, given all of the moves that they have made during the offseason. They also look forward to the Super Bowl between the Seahawks and the Patriots, and Sam wonders why Bill Belichick was not a first ballot Hall of Famer. They talk about several of the issues with the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, and giv...

Sam and Joel react to the recent free agent signings of Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Bo Bichette; the Boston Red Sox seem to just be stockpiling pitchers; is a salary cap in MLB inevitable? ; the college football national championship happened; the Dominican Lidom World Series is set.

Joel and Sam talk about the MLB Hot Stove season, with the Chicago White Sox signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami, and the Boston Red Sox seemingly destined to re-sign Alex Bregman. They also discuss the heartbreak of Illinois State in the FCS Football Championship, and preview the upcoming College Football Playoff Semifinals. Finally, they talk about the Athletics recent move to Las Vegas, and...

Steve Cohen and the Mets get the approval to begin construction of a Queens casino; the Illinois State Redbirds are in the FCS semifinals; the James Madison Dukes have snuck in to the college football playoffs; the Winter Meetings have cooled off; the Dominican Republic releases its line-up for the World Baseball Classic.

WAR is not a very good stat; the Mets keep losing the offseason; never bet on the Army-Navy football game; Sherrone Moore makes a serious of bad mistakes; the Red Sox should not re-sign Alex Bregman; Joel cooked some cornish game hens; the world's best hospital food

The Los Angeles Dodgers are MLB champions, the Toronto Blue Jays sign Dylan Cease and the Boston Red Sox sign Sonny Gray, Rob Manfred has an MLB "Fan Council" problem, and Sam made Black Walnut Pie for Thanksgiving.

Joel and Sam are back with their latest League Championship conspiracy theories. Is the entire league conspiring to ensure that the Los Angeles Dodgers win another World Series? Is hitting a home run suddenly a bad thing now? Will the Seattle Mariners ever win a pennant? And what the heck ever happened to Bo Bichette? Also: Joel is a Bowling Green Falcons fan now.

It's the Postseason Division Series! Sam and Joel break down the division series: The Detroit Tigers are a bunch of muppets, which MLB superstars have come to shine in the playoffs, and why Aaron Boone is so bad at his job, just like NESN broadcaster Will Flemming. Also: Can the Milwaukee Brewers make the World Series? The Cubs have a Whites only roster. Rocco Baldelli gets fired and Craig Counsel...

Sam and Joel talk about the MLB Wild Card Round, specifically the Game 1 match-up between the Red Sox and the Yankees. They also discuss the other first round matches, including Detroit vs Cleveland, and the problems with the MLB Network. They also make fun of the New York Mets and their epic late season collapse.

Sam and Joel return with Thomas to talk baseball! They cover the last weekend in the baseball season, the last of the playoff races, and the AL MVP match-up between Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge. Questions that are asked: Is Anthony Rizzo actually a nice person? Who was Charlie Kirk? And how will each of our podcast hosts meet their demise?

Joel and Sam are back with their latests unresearched and unverified sports world hot takes. In this episode, they talk about what makes an MLB player a "fan favorite", why the Boston Red Sox might be in trouble in the playoff race, and Cal Raleigh vs Aaron Judge for the AL MVP race. Also: No short people allowed in the Hall of Fame!