Locke'd In Baseball

Part four of our college football season preview series means just a little bit more - we're previewing the SEC! We analyze every team's prospects for the 2024 season and give our predictions for the conference title game. Is the conference more open than it has ever been? Will Georgia slip up somewhere in their challenging schedule? What does Alabama look like under Kalen DeBoer? How will...

In part three of their college football season preview podcast series, Joe and William discuss the Big 12. Is there a clear favorite? Does Oklahoma State need a quarterback to compete for the playoff? Does Kansas State improve with a new offensive coordinator? Is Cam Rising going to be fully healthy? Will Arizona take a step back? Is Iowa State a contender? Who stands out amongst the middle-of-the...

In part two of our college football season preview series, we dive into the not-so-Atlantic-Coastal-Conference. We break down what to expect from every single team in the conference this year. Will Florida State get over last season's heartbreak? Can Clemson finally get things rolling again? Is Kevin Concepcion the most exciting player in the country? Will SMU take the conference by storm? Wil...

In part one of our 2024 college football season previews, we dive into all that is new in the sport this year. We discuss the major conference realignment, the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, the coaching carousel, the major transfer portal moves, some rule changes, and more!

We discuss an underwhelming trade deadline that featured only two All-Stars changing teams. Are the expanded playoffs at fault? Is a lackluster trade deadline worth it for better pennant races? Plus: we analyze the trades that did happen, who the major winners and losers of the deadline were, Jazz Chisholm's grand entrance to New York, a new stadium in Tampa, locks of the week, and much more!

The trades have been flowing across MLB and the boys break them all down on this podcast. Will Jazz Chisholm Jr. fix the Yankees' hitting problems? What does Randy Arozarena do for Seattle? Did we like the Cubs' approach? Are the Phillies going to win the World Series? Plus, we comb through some of the latest trade rumors and give predictions for the biggest names being floated out there t...

The boys discuss a rather underwhelming All-Star week in Texas that featured Teoscar Hernandez winning the Home Run Derby and the American League winning yet another All-Star Game. What events should MLB add to make the week more exciting? Will anyone ever really care? They then dive into some recent trade rumors, the weekend in baseball, and much more!

As we head into the All-Star break next week, William and Luis hand out their awards for the first half of the 2024 MLB season. Who were the most surprising players and teams? What was the best moment? What were our favorite storylines? Plus: predictions for the second half, All-Star team reactions, some MLB Draft thoughts, our locks of the week, and much more!

With the MLB All-Star game right around the corner, the boys give their selections for both the AL and NL teams. Who are the biggest snubs going to be? Will the game be that entertaining this year with so many injuries? Plus, the Yankees' struggles continue, the Phillies are banged up, a major call-up for the Nationals, locks of the week, and much more!

William is joined by Luis Barranco to discuss a few MLB players whose seasons are flying under the radar, Willie Mays' passing and the Rickwood Field game last week, the injury issues in LA and New York, the Mets' hot streak, the mess that is the NL WC race, key injuries across the league, locks of the week, the College World Series, the Stanley Cup Finals, and more!

The boys draft what they think are the worst contracts in MLB. We each pick 9 position players, 3 starting pitchers, and 1 reliever. Where do guys like Manny Machado and Francisco Lindor land? Why is William so anti-Cubs right now? Plus: Yankees-Dodgers recap, Luis Robert Jr. is on the trading block, locks of the week, and much more!

As we sit just under two months away from the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, the boys take stock of who the key buyers and sellers will be. Will we see a surplus of buyers again thanks to the expanded playoffs? Which teams will be surprise sellers? What parts of the roster do the buyers need to improve? Plus: reviewing the last couple weeks of baseball, locks of the week, and much more!

The boys rank the top five players at each position so far in the 2024 MLB season. Is Mookie the best SS? Which positions are the strongest this season? Which are lacking in talent? Plus: Paul Skenes' dominant start, the Yankees are flying, some more city connect uniforms, locks of the week, and much more!

We take stock of every MLB team through the first month and a half of the season. Which teams are going to be sellers at the trade deadline? What separates the top teams from the rest of the league? Plus: Willson Contreras's ugly injury, the Guardians City Connect uniforms, locks of the week, and much more!

We're officially one calendar month into the MLB season, which means it's time for our annual jump-to-conclusions podcast! We discuss Houston's prolonged struggles, Philadelphia's quest to dethrone Atlanta in the NL East, the NL MVP race, and potential NL playoff teams. Plus: a blockbuster trade, the surging A's, a superstar gets hurt again, locks of the week, and much more!

The boys recap the week of baseball before diving into their award ladders after the first month of the season. Plus: injury report, locks of the week, and more!

Joe Sieben joins William and Luis for our 2024 NFL Mock Draft!

The boys recap the week of baseball, which included the Mets staying hot, the Mariners steering the ship in the right direction, and the Astros continuing to struggle. They then highlight some players whose great seasons are flying under the radar before giving their locks for the week ahead!

William gives his thoughts on the Jontay Porter ban and the slippery slope that sports leagues are on by partnering with and promoting sportsbooks. He then discusses the moment that women's hoops are having and why Caitlin Clark will make the WNBA "a thing" this summer. He wraps the pod talking some Yankee baseball and why the defense and lack of offensive productivity from certain v...

The boys discuss recent developments in the baffling Ippei Mizuhara gambling story. Is Ohtani cleared of any wrongdoing now? They then review the week of baseball which included more Marlins and Astros struggles, the surging Royals, the debut of the #1 overall prospect, and more pitching injuries. They wrap the podcast by giving their lock of the week picks and previewing the week ahead!

We discuss the rise in elbow injuries across MLB and ponder whether or not the pitch clock has had an impact. We then take stock of teams, players, and coaches across the league in a "stock up/stock down" segment. We then debut a brand new segment that we'll do every week throughout the season, before discussing the week ahead.

The boys share their thoughts on MLB's 2024 Opening Weekend!

The boys list their favorite prop picks for this MLB season before predicting stat leaders and award winners for both the AL & NL. They wrap the podcast by giving their very official playoff predictions!

In our final 2024 division preview, we break down the AL East. Will the Red Sox get out of the cellar? Can the Yankees contend without Cole? Will Toronto end up being sellers at the deadline? Will Tampa regress? Does Baltimore repeat at division champs? Plus: players to watch, defense league players, and over/under win total predictions!

In this MLB podcast, the boys discuss the developing story of Shohei Ohtani's interpreter being fired amid allegations of massive theft tied to an illegal gambling operation in Southern California. Then, we get into our 2024 NL East preview! Do we like the Nats' youth movement? Are the Mets any better? What do we think about the Jazz Chisholm podcast interview? Is Philly primed for another...