Locke'd In Baseball

After an impromptu but much-needed White Sox intervention, Luis and William discuss their MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year candidates after a month of baseball. They then list their April Team of the Month, who they think can keep it up, and who might cool off as the season progresses. The two wrap the podcast with other news and notes from around the league including the deGrom and Judge inj...

The boys are back to talk some baseball - who would have thought we would be leading a podcast with the Pittsburgh Pirates? Luis and William break down the Pirates' hot start and if they will keep it up for 162 games. They then dive into 3 contenders that are struggling out of the gates and decide which one we should be the most worried about, before highlighting 10 players that have surprised...

Josh Mullenix joins the podcast to talk all things NBA. After discussing the Wolves-Lakers Play-In game, the two dive to the upcoming playoffs including the LA-Memphis series and the disrespected Grizzlies, the exciting Kings-Warriors series (and why you shouldn't sleep on Sacramento), Suns-Clippers, the uninspiring first-round in the Eastern Conference, their predictions, and more. They then give...

It was a glorious first weekend of baseball and the boys are back to recap it all. Luis and William give their instant reactions to every series this weekend, including the new rules in action, the electric Guardians-Mariners series, the Mets' injury issues, Jazz in center field, poor pitching all around, the abysmal Tigers, the new-feel Yankees, and more. They are also joined by special guest...

The boys are back for their final season preview podcast, this time focusing on the AL & NL East. They begin with the AL East and discuss William's team, the Yankees, and what they have NOT changed this offseason, the retooled and hungry Blue Jays, the run-it-back Rays, the lurking Orioles, and the "meh" Red Sox (2:26). They list their AL playoff teams following the AL East discu...

William is back in Chicago, but the podcast rolls on. The boys recap the electric semifinals and final of the WBC and discuss Mexico and Japan's game of the tournament, Team USA's inability to hit with RISP, and the movie-like Trout vs. Ohtani moment (1:02). They then preview the NL West, including, the Dodgers kitchen & bath renovations, not buying San Diego just yet, the young and ex...

The boys attended two electric WBC Quarterfinal matchups in Miami over the weekend in Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and USA vs. Venezuela. They recap both games including the insane atmospheres, Trae Turner's iconic grand slam, Randy Arozarena's catch, Mexico's comeback, poor pitching, the ballpark, and much more. They then preview the 2023 NL Central which includes deep dives of each team, O...

It's a LIVE recording in Miami and the boys discuss a wild week in the WBC which included electric atmospheres, high-level baseball, and unfortunate injuries. They parse through the heated discourse surrounding the Edwin Diaz injury before previewing the rest of the tournament. The two hosts then dive into their 2023 AL Central Division preview, including full deep dives of each team and predi...

After discussing recent WBC happenings and William's game-winning half-court buzzer beater from last weekend, the boys discuss MLB's future stars. They break down Keith Law's Top 100 MLB Prospect list (while comparing it to MLB.com's list), including deep dives of the top-15 players. The hosts then pick their favorite/best bet prospects and discuss which organizations have the best farm systems mo...

After opening the pod highlighting the impressive Morgan Wallen tour sites, Luis and William have a much-needed debate about the new rules in MLB and their first week in action this spring. The two discuss how the new rules will impact the game and potential interest in the sport, before analyzing how baseball might be marketing its product incorrectly. The boys then discuss the recent happenings...

Joe Sieben joins the podcast for a LIVE in-person Chicago recording to conduct our second annual NBA Bright Futures Draft! After discussing the results from last year's draft, each host selects five teams that they think have the brightest futures for the next 3-10 years (certain teams are ineligible). They then predict how many Conference Finals/Finals each team on their roster of teams will appe...

Spring Training has finally started marking the beginning of the 2023 MLB Season. Luis and William open the pod by discussing their favorite Spring Training sites and which teams they plan to watch the most this Spring. They then dive into recent news around the league, including Corbin Burnes' awkward interview, Manny Machado's opt-out announcement, and Clayton Kershaw's withdrawal from the WBC....

It is finally time for our official 2023 WBC preview podcast! Luis and William begin the podcast deep diving the tournament, its history, and the new format in this year's edition. They then break down each team's roster, assess their chances of advancing and give their predictions. The two wrap the podcast by discussing some recent news and notes around MLB. 

Joe Sieben joins the podcast to break down a league-altering trade deadline that saw a top-20 all-time player move to a new conference. The two discuss the historic precedent that KD trade set, how it affects both sides, and what its legacy will be 10 years from now. They also analyze the Kyrie Irving trade and what it means for the Mavs moving forward and whether or not Luka needs a second star....

Luis joins the show to recap the week's happenings across baseball. The two discuss the blockbuster Pablo Lopez trade that sent Lopez to Minnesota and Luis Arraez to Miami. Is there a clear winner in the deal? They also parse through other recent trades and FA signings, including the Red Sox getting a SS and the Mets getting their fourth OF. Scott Rolen was voted into the Hall of Fame on Tuesday;...

Josh Mullenix joins the show to parse through the NBA's true Finals contenders. He and William each list their contenders in each conference and give reasons as to why they will, and won't win the NBA Finals. 

After beginning the podcast discussing Reds owner Phil Castellini's recent disappointing comments, and the pathetic effort from small market teams as a whole, Luis and William list their biggest winners and losers of the offseason. They discuss the Phillies' savvy moves, the Giants' lack of direction, the players securing the bag, the Dodgers' new plan, the most underrated storyline heading into t...

The Carlos Correa saga has finally ended as the 28-year-old resigned with the Twins on Tuesday. Luis and William break down the move/saga itself and where it puts Minnesota in the AL pennant race - what has to go right for the Twins + what needs to happen in order for them to succeed this season. They also discuss the Phillies-Tigers trade that sent 2x All-Star Gregory Soto to Philly, bolstering t...

Luis joins the podcast for our first episode of 2023! The boys start the episode discussing the nearly month-long Carlos Correa saga that has included the SS agreeing to a contract with two different teams and both teams having issues with his surgically repaired lower right leg. They discuss the possible outcomes to this situation and why it has been in a holding pattern for so long. There have b...

Luis joins the podcast to discuss a chaotic week in MLB that featured $2.5 billion in total spending across the league. They discuss what the Aaron Judge signing means for the Yankees' future, why Turner to Philly is a perfect fit, the spending spree in Queens, the head-scratching plan in Boston, and much more. The two also breakdown the latest rumblings amongst the remaining free agents.  

The boys breakdown the blockbuster deal that brought Jacob deGrom, arguably the best pitcher in the game, to the middling Texas Rangers. They also discuss all of the recent moves across the league and some of the latest hot stove rumors prior to this week's Winter Meetings in San Diego. 

Luis joins the pod the recap the World Series and preview the exciting 2022 free agent class. Who will be the first domino to fall in the SS market? Who will spend? Will deGrom stay or go? Why Aaron Judge is between a rock and a hard place... and much more.

Josh Mullenix re-joins the podcast for jump to conclusions week. William lists various NBA statements and the two decide whether or not they are jumping to that conclusion. Were we wrong about the Nets? Are the Suns and Cavs contenders? Is Paolo Banchero going to run away with the Rookie of the Year award? Are there no truly awful teams this season? All of that and much more!

Luis joins the pod to recap the Divisional Round and preview the Championship Series'. The two also discuss some of the baffling playoff scheduling decisions from MLB so far.

Josh Mullenix joins the pod to predict Over/Under win totals and preview each team in the NBA's Eastern Conference.