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As we continue making our way across the Commonwealth and covering our state's college baseball teams, we head to Charlottesville for a look at the Cavaliers' 2023 season. Greg Madia of The Daily Progress joins us to discuss the ups and downs of the season, the star players UVA has and their chances at hosting a regional. Tune in for an in-depth discussion of the season so far and a preview of thi...

We've made it to May, which means we're over a month into the 2023 MLB season. Major League Baseball named the Players of the Month for April, and we can't help but agree. Ronald Acuna Jr. is having a phenomenal start to the season, leading in several offensive categories. Gerrit Cole is looking like the pitcher the Yankees paid for when they signed him, and he is pretty much carrying the team rig...

As we get deeper into the college baseball season, some teams are facing critical stretches that could make or break their year. One of those teams is JMU, which hasd a solid season in their first year as a Sun Belt team, but they've got a tough road stretch coming up that will really test them. To break down the season so far and preview what's coming up, we talk with Curt Dudley, Director of Bro...

We're now a few weeks into the 2023 MLB season and we've seen some very hot starts. The Rays won their first 13 games of the season and made history practically every night along the way. Their offense has powered them so far, but now that they're playing some tougher teams, how long can they keep it up? The Braves are off to another strong start, with multiple winning streaks throughout the seaso...

We're a week into the 2023 MLB season and we've seen plenty of great baseball already. But also a lot of bad baseball. That means it's time to overreact to this very small sample size of games and let you know how we're feeling this early in the season. Are our preseason predictions in jeopardy? Is there a dark horse candidate for MVP? Is the Mets' season already over? We break down all the scenar...

It's finally here! Opening Day of the 2023 MLB season has arrived. Pat yourself on the back for making it through the winter and then settle in to listen to all our bold predictions for how this year will shake out. Will the Astros repeat as World Series champions? Will the Braves continue their hot streak in the NL East? And will Shohei Ohtani ride his momentum all the way to an MVP award and pla...

The World Baseball Classic has come and gone, and what a tournament it was. From the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico playing in pool play, to Mexico making the semifinals, to the U.S. and Japan battling it out for the championship, it was the best thing to happen to baseball in a long time. And we got our dream matchup with Shohei Ohtani pitching to Mike Trout with the championship on the line....

As we get deeper into the 2023 college baseball season, we're continuing to cover teams around the Commonwealth. We're excited today to be joined by Jon Manson from A Sea of Red to help us break down what we've seen from the Liberty Flames so far, and what we can continue to expect. Is this the year Liberty finally wins the ASUN tournament? Do they have what it takes to make a deeper run in the NC...

We're just under a month away from the start of the 2023 MLB season and that means it's time for some season previews. On this week's episode of the podcast, we name our top 10 active players across Major League Baseball, with some honorable mentions. Who will be included? Who will come out on top? Who is the most controversial player to be ranked? Plus, we review the past week in college baseball...

One week of college baseball is in the books and it's been a good one for some teams across the Commonwealth. Virginia Tech started the season 3-1, going on a three-game win streak after losing the first game of the season at College of Charleston. The Hokies' offense has come alive, scoring in the double digits the last three games. Meanwhile, No. 19 UVA is a perfect 4-0 to get the season started...

The Virginia Tech baseball team is set to kick off their 2023 season at the College of Charleston this weekend, and we're excited for it! The Hokies are coming off a historic 2022 season that saw them win the ACC Regular Season Championship and host the first ever NCAA Super Regional in Blacksburg. The team lost some key players to the MLB Draft over the offseason, but they have a lot of great pla...

Christmastime is here! As we get ready for the holidays, we're thinking about Christmas wishlists and considering what various MLB teams and players might want for Christmas.  Plus, Carlos Correa has another new team, the Braves lose another home-grown player and the Yankees have a new captain. Tune in for a festive episode of the podcast as this wild offseason continues.

In the time since our last episode, the free agent market has blown up. Record contracts are being signed, MVPs and Cy Young winners are on the move, and franchise stars are saying goodbye to the only team they've ever known.  We break down every major move that's happened and how they'll look when next season rolls around. 

On this week's episode of the podcast, Trey and I look back at our over/under predictions from before the season and see how wrong (or right in some cases) we were.  Did we correctly predict how many games the Orioles, Pirates, and Blue Jays would win? Were we way off on how many games the Mets and Red Sox would win? Tune in to find out if you should trust us for predictions. Plus, Jose Abreu has...

We're back with a new episode this week detailing everything you need to know for the beginning of the offseason. We recap the major award winners and debate whether there were any surprises or if they were all deserving.  Plus, free agency is underway, and there are a lot of big names this year. Where will Aaron Judge land? Or Cody Bellinger and Justin Verlander?  Tune in for all of our offseason...

We have a World Series champion! The Houston Astros have won their second championship in franchise history, beating the Phillies 4 games to 2.    Jeremy Pena continues his historic rookie season, winning World Series MVP. He is the first rookie position player to win the award, as well as the first rookie to hit safely in each of the first six games of a World Series. Framber Valdez was lights ou...

The first two games of the World Series have delivered on the excitement so far, and we're pumped up for Game 3! The Phillies managed to come back from a five-run deficit to win Game 1, and Framber Valdez put on a show on the mound in Game 2. Now tied up 1-1, the series heads to Philadelphia where the atmosphere is sure to be electric.  Plus, managers are getting hired left and right around the le...

The 2022 World Series is set, and it's an interesting one. We have the Astros making their fourth appearance in the last six years after sweeping the Yankees in the ALCS. And from the National League, the Phillies will make their first appearance since 2009 after they beat the Padres 3-1 in the NLCS. Bryce Harper is playing on another level right now, but the Astros haven't missed a beat since the...

The NLCS and ALCS are finally set! The Yankees/Guardians series went a little longer than expected, but the Yankees were able to pull off the victory and they're back in the ALCS to face the Astros, again.  We had a great round of division series matchups, other than the Braves losing to the Phillies, and Trey and I are even more excited for these League Championship Series. In the AL, we have a r...

The Wild Card round gave us some great series over the past weekend, and now we're set up with some really intriguing Division Series. Tune in today as we break down everything that happened in the first round, and what we can expect this week.

The Postseason is here! We're pumped for this year's playoffs and all the storylines they bring. Will Albert Pujols go out on top? Can the Mets make a deep postseason run? Will the Yankees finally get ring number 28? Plus, this year brings a new playoff format, featuring a Wild Card round. The top two seeds in each league get a bye, which could work out well for resting pitchers, but could it cool...

The regular season is coming to an end, and it's an exciting one! The Braves just swept the Mets in Atlanta to take a two-game lead in the NL East with three games to go, plus they now own the tiebreaker.    Aaron Judge hit his 61st home run of the season last week, tying Roger Maris' AL and Yankees team record.    The Mariners hit a walk-off home run on Friday to send them to the postseason for t...

Albert Pujols has made history! The Cardinals slugger has hit his 700th career home run, joining only Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds in the 700 Home Run Club. Pujols hit two homers on Friday night against his former team in Los Angeles to hit the milestone.    Meanwhile in the AL, Aaron Judge is still sitting at 60 home runs, one shy of tying Roger Maris' record. He's got 10 games left, so...

Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols are each two home runs away from hitting their milestones. Judge has 59 home runs this season, two shy of Roger Maris' AL record of 61. Pujols has 698 career home runs, two shy of becoming the fourth player in MLB history to hit 700.    Can they both do it? We think so.   Plus, Ozzie Albies returned from injury only to get hurt again, Spencer Strider set a new record,...

The regular season is winding down and we've still got our eyes on some stat races around the league. Albert Pujols is three home runs away from 700, Aaron Judge is six home runs away from 61, and Mike Trout has homered in seven straight games.  Plus, the division races are shaping up, but the Wild Card races are still open. Tune in for everything you need to know this week in Major League Basebal...