William Locke and Luis Barranco

Locke'd In Baseball

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Baseball coverage with a brain and a pulse. We use the numbers but we don't read you a spreadsheet. Real breakdowns of what's happening on the field, in the front office, and across the business of baseball. New pods twice a week (or more). Daily clips across socials.

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William Locke and Luis Barranco

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Sports

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www.lockedinsportspod.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Our Hottest Takes for Each MLB Team! MLB Weekend in Review | Ep. 327 08.09.2025

We opened things up by talking about the weekend of NFL and College Football, which featured a wild Bills comeback and a tough Michigan loss (0:00). From there, we wrapped up the final game of the Astros series on Thursday night, a Yankee win that once again featured some questionable umpiring from Brian Walsh, before diving into the Yankees-Blue Jays series from the weekend (5:13). The Yankees to...

An Intentional Cross-Up?! Red Sox Huge Injury Blow, Padres Squander Opportunity: MLB Week in Review | Ep. 326 04.09.2025

We’re recording a day early this week due to travel this weekend (0:00). We dive into the Yankees-Astros series, which so far includes the first two games with Game 3 coming Thursday (1:50). Monday’s 7-1 Yankees win featured Max Fried’s brilliant start and a Trent Grisham grand slam, while Framber Valdez bizarrely crossed up his catcher on purpose (??). Wednesday’s 8-7 loss was a different story -...

Playoff Races HEATING UP, August Team of the Month: MLB Weekend in Review | Ep. 325 01.09.2025

We kick things off (0:00) by quickly talking about the exciting opening weekend of college football, as Luis is excited about Miami's big win over Notre Dame. At 4:40, we dive into the Yankees–White Sox series recap. New York took three of four, but Sunday’s 3-2 loss left some meat on the bone. We break down another encouraging start from Cam Schlittler, who continues to make a case for being in t...

A Tight AL MVP Race, Schwarber Makes History, St. Louis Attendance Lows: MLB Week in Review | Ep. 324 29.08.2025

It’s good vibes all around as we head into the long Labor Day Weekend (0:00). The Yankees rolled through the week, sweeping Washington and taking Game 1 in Chicago against the White Sox (5:30). But does beating up on bad teams really mean anything? We break down Cam Schlittler’s strong start and ask if he could be a Game 2 playoff starter, plus dive into Anthony Volpe’s continued struggles and how...

MLB Worst Contracts Draft! Ep. 323 27.08.2025

It's finally time. It's our 2025 MLB Worst Contracts Draft. Each of us builds out a full roster, from catcher through starting pitcher, made up of the deals we think belong in the Hall of Shame. Some contracts make the list because teams wildly overpaid for mediocre (or declining) production, while others land here because players sold themselves short with deals that were far too team-fri...

Yankees EMBARRASSED, Padres Take Down Dodgers, Big Dumper Breaks Record: MLB Weekend Recap | Ep. 322 25.08.2025

We open the podcast with a quick intro (0:00) recapping our respective weekends. The conversation shifts at (2:56) to the Yankees–Red Sox series, where we break down another disappointing performance from New York as they lost 3 of 4 against Boston and were, frankly, embarrassed on the weekend. We discuss the ongoing leadership issues in the Bronx, why the Yankees continue to come up short in big...

Potential Expansion Cities, Sloppy Yankee Ball is Back, Reds Pushing Mets: MLB Week in Review | Ep. 321 22.08.2025

We kick things off with a very random conversation (0:00) about the Labubu craze, and we wonder whether their values might crash sometime soon. From there, we turn to expansion cities (5:43), where Nashville looks like a lock to land a new team, but the big question is whether Salt Lake City or Charlotte will snag the other spot. Next up is the Yankees recap (10:55), starting with the two-game swe...

MLB Expansion and Realignment Coming Soon?! MLB Weekend Recap | Ep. 320 18.08.2025

After briefly talking about Hurricane Erin in the intro (0:00), William dives into his review of Busch Stadium (1:54) after traveling there this weekend to watch the Yankees play Saturday and Sunday - and braving the heat in the process. From there, the conversation shifts to the potential MLB expansion (7:22) and realignment that Rob Manfred discussed on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. Are we in fa...

Standings Shake-Up, Another Ohtani Scandal, Mets STILL Struggling: MLB Weekly Recap | Ep. 319 15.08.2025

We kick things off (0:00) by putting a bow on the Columbus Explorers season and randomly debating our favorite chain pizza restaurants. We then highlight (7:54) how the standings have flip-flopped across MLB since mid-June and which division and Wild Card races we’re most excited for down the stretch. This week's Yankees-Twins Series Recap (11:15) covers why the Yankees' series win over th...

MLB's Stretch Run is PACKED with Storylines! MLB Weekend Recap | Ep. 318 11.08.2025

In today’s episode, we kick things off with William’s travel nightmare getting home yesterday, a chat about the pressure on airplane mechanics, and an unexpected dive into Dubai chocolate (0:00). Then, we break down why it feels like there are more compelling MLB storylines than usual down the stretch this season, and we highlight some of the biggest ones to watch (7:14). From there, it’s another...

Division Races Heating Up, New York Teams Struggling, Milwaukee's Dominance: MLB Weekly Recap | Ep. 317 08.08.2025

We kick things off by looking ahead to the upcoming college football season, including a stacked Week 1 slate and early thoughts on Michigan and Miami's outlooks for the year (0:00). Then we dive into the Yankees-Rangers series recap (5:06), breaking down Devin Williams' brutal performances on Monday and Tuesday, David Bednar’s gutsy 5-out save on Wednesday, the ongoing command issues acro...

Speedway Classic Calamity, Red Sox Rolling, Marlins Sweep Yankees: MLB Weekend in Review | Ep. 316 04.08.2025

Luis takes the lead after winning this weekend’s bet as the Marlins (0:00) swept the Yankees, and William recaps the Columbus Explorers’ championship game from Saturday. We kick off the Fish Files (5:00) with a Marlins-first perspective: breaking down the wild 13–12 Friday night game, Kyle Stowers’ MVP case, Miami getting back to .500, and the electric crowd all weekend. Luis shares what it was li...

Best MLB Trade Deadline In YEARS! | Ep. 315 01.08.2025

It's our full Trade Deadline reaction podcast (1:46), and wow… this might’ve been the craziest deadline in years. Mason Miller is headed to the Padres in a shocking blockbuster, Jhoan Duran lands in Philly, Carlos Correa is back in Houston, and the reliever market was absolutely booming. We break down all the biggest moves, winners and losers, and ask the important question: what on earth were...

Trade Deadline Week is Here, Aaron Judge Injured, Nick Kurtz Makes History: MLB Weekend in Review | Ep. 314 28.07.2025

We kick things off with a recap of our weekends (0:00), including Luis’s bachelor party trip to Atlanta and William’s tough playoff loss while coaching youth baseball. Then we dive into the Yankees-Phillies series (7:41). The Yankees made two trades - one for Ryan McMahon and one for Amed Rosario - and we break down what each move means for their postseason hopes. We also react to the Aaron Judge...

Trade Deadline Taking Shape, Yankees in Shambles, Worried About Detroit? MLB Week in Review | Ep. 313 25.07.2025

On today’s episode (0:00), we kick things off with a discussion of Luis’s weekend at a bachelor party in Atlanta and a quick thank you to everyone for helping us hit 100 YouTube subscribers — let’s keep the momentum going and get to 150! We then break down the Yankees' latest disaster in Toronto (5:15), where they dropped another series thanks to seven errors, including four on Wednesday alone...

Trade Deadline in Danger? Brewers Sweep Dodgers AGAIN, Schwarber's Hall of Fame Case | Ep. 312 21.07.2025

We kick things off (0:00) catching up on the weekend - William wrapped up Squid Game while Luis was spreading Marlins propaganda at a block party in Miami. Then we dive into an All-Star Game shake-up idea (6:36): Would a Team USA vs. World format be more exciting than AL vs. NL? We break down how both rosters might stack up and whether it would raise the stakes. Next, we recap the Yankees-Braves s...

MLB Trade Deadline Preview, All-Star Week Chaos | Ep. 311 17.07.2025

We’re back from the break, and William is lacing up the cleats for a Coaches vs. Players game this weekend (0:00). Then it’s time to break down all the All-Star festivities. We recap Cal Raleigh’s dramatic (and controversial) Home Run Derby victory and pitch a few changes to spice up the format (4:33). The All-Star Game itself brought the energy - we dive into the ABS rollout, the debut of the swi...

MLB First Half Grades, Draft Recap, Issues with All-Star Week Scheduling | Ep. 310 14.07.2025

We kick things off with a quick recap of Luis’s Saturday night at the Morgan Wallen concert (0:00), then dive into a jam-packed MLB Draft recap (6:05) - from the early run on high school shortstops, Ethan Holliday slipping to No. 4, and Seattle getting a steal at No. 3, to the growing trend of college pitchers and why MLB seriously needs to fix the timing of All-Star week. Next, we break down the...

Yankees Make Tough Roster Decision, Dodgers are Struggling, PCA Reaches 25/25: MLB Midweek Recap | Ep. 309 11.07.2025

We kick things off with a quick Little League coaching update and some Wimbledon thoughts ahead of the finals this weekend (0:00). Then we share initial MLB Draft thoughts - full breakdown coming after the draft on Sunday (6:47). From there, we dive into the Yankees-Mariners series (11:04): DJ LeMahieu has officially been DFA’d - what it means for the third base spot moving forward, and why it was...

All-Star Game Roster Reactions, Yankees Organizational Issues, Blue Jays On Fire: MLB Holiday Week Recap | Ep. 308 07.07.2025

We kick things off with a quick 4th of July weekend recap before diving into our reaction to the 2025 All-Star Game rosters (7:36). How do they stack up against our picks? Who are the biggest snubs? The AL looks solid, but the NL… not so much. Next, we break down a disastrous 1–6 week for the Yankees (27:57). Clarke Schmidt is likely done for the season with Tommy John, the offense is showing life...

Full All-Star Rosters, Mets In Freefall, Kyle Tucker Trade on Full Display | Ep. 307 30.06.2025

We kick things off with a quick weekend recap of William's time coaching Little League (0:00). Then it’s time to give the Marlins some overdue love after they swept the D-Backs (3:29). Next, we unveil our full 2025 MLB All-Star Game rosters for both the AL and NL (5:00). We talk snubs, surprises, and standouts, plus share our thoughts on All-Star week as a whole, and which cities are the best...

Our All-Star Starters, Fan Incident in Chicago, Fading NL West: MLB Week in Review | Ep. 306 27.06.2025

0:00 - We kick things off with a quick heat wave check-in and some NBA Draft thoughts before diving into our picks for starters in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. We go position by position across the AL and NL and take issue with the flaws in fan voting. Our full rosters are coming in Sunday's episode. 36:28 - Then we break down yet another frustrating Yankees series loss — this time to the Reds....

Cal Raleigh's AL MVP Case, Red Hot Rays, MLB's Next Great Pitcher: MLB Weekend Recap | Ep. 305 23.06.2025

We kick things off with a quick recap of Luis’s birthday celebration and William’s weekend playing men’s league softball before diving into the College World Series (5:55) and a loaded week in baseball. Yankees Segment (10:52) – The Yankees grabbed a massive win on Sunday thanks to a monster performance from Jazz Chisholm. Saturday’s victory was fueled by another strong outing from Clarke Schmidt,...

Yankee Bats Go Ice Cold, Devers Trade Fallout, Dodgers Dominate Padres: MLB Week in Review | Ep. 304 19.06.2025

We kick things off with a Yankees-Angels recap (2:48) — the bats disappeared, Anthony Volpe’s costly error added fuel to the fire, and we ask some tough questions about his future in the Bronx. We do credit the Yankees’ pitching, but Boone’s lineup decisions (now with Giancarlo back) and in-game calls leave much to be desired. Then we dive into the Rafael Devers trade fallout (29:51). Red Sox play...

RAFAEL DEVERS TRADED TO THE GIANTS! | Ep. 303 16.06.2025

We kick things off with a quick recap of William’s Little League coaching weekend before diving into the bombshell Rafael Devers trade (2:50), which sent the Red Sox slugger to the Giants in exchange for a couple of pitchers and a prospect. Is Boston cutting costs again? Was the Devers–front office relationship beyond repair? Is Devers a perfect fit for SF? Will he be willing to play 1B now? We br...

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