Sports Avenue Twisted Podcast

We welcome Pat Ragazzo, writer from Athlon Sports to discuss the Mets Season and the upcoming MLB Trade Deadline .The New York Mets entered the season with high hopes, backed by the richest owner in baseball, Steve Cohen. However, what was expected to be a promising year has turned into a nightmare for the franchise, leaving fans and analysts alike scratching their heads. In this blog post, we’ll...

We interviewed the newest member of the  @CanadianHallofFame  &  @Cardinals  baseball coach Stubby Clapp. Stubby shares his incredible journey from a young player in Windsor, Ontario, to a professional baseball player and now a respected coach. In this post, we’ll explore his experiences, insights on coaching, and the evolution of baseball in Canada. #cardinals #forthelou

We interviewed Eli Dickey ( @eli.dickey43 ) , the son of former Major League pitcher R.A. Dickey. Eli is trying to carve his own path to the majors and talked about his journey heading into his freshman year at Jacksonville State  @jaxstatebb .  Eli's journey in baseball began at a young age, heavily influenced by his father, R.A. Dickey. Growing up, he experienced the excitement of being in the c...

We had Mason Linken from Just Baseball as our guest to talk about the Cincinnati Reds. Heading into the 2026 season, the Cincinnati Reds were viewed as a young and hungry team, boasting a roster filled with up-and-coming talent. With pitchers like Chase Burns and Andrew Abbott leading the rotation, there were high hopes for a playoff run, especially after last season's success. However, the co...

We welcome back Erin on Deck to talk about the Braves and what has gone well so far. As the Atlanta Braves continue to dominate the Major League Baseball scene, fans and analysts alike are buzzing about the team's remarkable performance. With the best record in baseball, the Braves have exceeded expectations and showcased a lineup that thrives on collaboration and depth. In this post, we’ll di...

We welcome Tyler Jennings from ⁩The College Baseball Show and  ⁨Just Baseball Media as our guest to talk about High School Prospects in the upcoming MLB Draft. This year’s draft class is buzzing, especially when it comes to prep pitching. Four standout Southpaws—Gio Rojas, Brody Bumila, Logan Schmidt, and Carson Bullman—are projected to go in the first round! But it's not just about the arms....

We welcome back Mark Garland, Host of the College Baseball Show who joins us to talk about NCAA Baseball and the upcoming MLB for 2026 and 2027. We talked about the UCLA Bruins being ranked #1 in the country, dived deep about the Big Ten Conference and the Big West, Dax Whitney's unfortunate injury and if they are competitive enough to compete for the College WS, Mark's Top 25 rankings, th...

We welcome back Kenny Van Doren from Astros Future as our guest to discuss the Astros Farm System and Organization. We talked about the top prospects in the system, strengths and depths in the farm, the pitching depth in the system, Cam Smith's Trajectory, comparing Miguel Ullola vs Ethan Pecko, Walker Janek's timeline and the other catchers in the system, prospects down the line who could...

We welcome back Jake McKeever, writer for College Baseball Central as our guest to talk about the SEC Baseball and some NCAA Baseball. We talked the College Baseball rankings, the level of competition in the SEC, teams that are underperforming, the top players in the SEC, upcoming schedule which team is need to win more, Golden Spike Award Candidates, SEC players of the year candidates, players wh...

Part II we asked the Draft Professor on teams who don't have 1st round picks or teams who could trade up in the 1st round, the Reuben Bain Jr situation and the other edge rushers, the Buffalo Bills on what they need to focus on, and we asked Jim a sleeper on each position in the NFL draft. Where you can find the Draft Professor: X: @cincyplanner X: @nfldraftfanatc YT: https://www.youtube.com/@...

We had the Draft Professor Jim Wickens back as our guest in a two part episode to discuss the upcoming NFL Draft. Part I we talked about the Hoosiers players who are going to be in the draft, players within the top 10 who could make an immediate impact, the NFL combine, dissecting each positional rankings in the draft, and many more! Where you can find the Draft Professor: X: @cincyplanner X: @nfl...

We had Danny Barrand, Pro-Evaluator from Prospects Live as our guest to talk about the Padres. We talked about the Padres Off-season moves, expectations for the season, Yu Darvish being on the restricted list, Craig Stammen's first go around as a Manager, the starting rotation and where it stands, Danny's Top 5 Prospects, Preller's extension, future ownership and many more! Where you c...

Part III all four of us made predictions on the upcoming MLB season! We will reflect back later in the season! Where you can find Jay Jackson and Trayvon Robinson: X: @Jaxland58 ⁠⁠ jaxland58 ⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠ trayvon_robinson ⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠ smile_zoneapp ⁠⁠ https://the-smile-zone.com/

Part II we discussed the potential Cy Young Candidates for both leagues, potential jobs on the the line for GMs and managers, teams on the horizon for a rebuild, and initial thoughts about the ABS system. Where you can find Jay Jackson and Trayvon Robinson: X: @Jaxland58 ⁠ jaxland58 ⁠ IG: ⁠ trayvon_robinson ⁠ IG: ⁠ smile_zoneapp ⁠ https://the-smile-zone.com/

We had Jay Jackson and Trayvon Robinson back once again in a roundtable discussion about the MLB and what to expect this year in a 3 part episode. Apologies for the sound issues around (40:30-41:50) - you can skip that section. Part I we discussed the impactful trades in the off-season, teams that could bounce back after having a down year, the AL East continues to be a juggernaut, and both the AL...

We had prospect savant Eli Ben-Porat from Baseball America back as our guest to talk in depth with prospects who could be up later this year. We discussed the Not Top 100 prospects in the past and where they stand, this year's Not Top 100 prospects with the likes of Eduardo Valencia (Tigers), Ernesto Martinez (Yankees), Yohendrick Pinango(Blue Jays), a couple of Astros Prospects we discussed....

We had Lindsay Crosby, Founder of Braves Today as our guest to talk about the Atlanta Braves. We talked about the newly acquired players so far in Spring training, the injury bug continues to be a thing, Profar busted once again for PEDs, the Starting Rotation for Opening day, Starting pitchers prospects and who could be up, the Bullpen depth, if Harris can finally have a breakout year, and many m...

We had Ian Finlayson who is contributor to Raptors Republic and Sportnet as our guest to talk about the Raptors. We discussed the season and what the expect the rest of the way, closing out games continue to be the problem, Scottie Barnes being a cornerstone player and potentialy winning DPOY, the Ingram trade paying dividends, Poeltl being healthy given the size they had to work with, X-factors f...

We had Ryan Talbot, Co-host of the Shout Podcast and beat writer for the Bills back as our guest to talk about the major changes with the Bills and the off-season. We also asked Ryan about his thoughts about the new coaching staff, Beane being promoted to President, recapping the 2025 season, what will it take for the Bills to enhance the WR core, Bills FAs who they will try to bring back, the dra...

We had Kevin Nibley back as our guest to talk about the Washington Commanders and a bit about the Nationals. We discussed the downfall season after being in the NFC Championship back in 24, the injury riddled season for QB Jayden Daniels, Coaching staff cleaning house outside of Dan Quinn, the offensive weapons and where they stand, Conley Jr. being part the O-Line long term, Off-season moves with...

We had Braves Content Creator Erin on Deck as our guest to talk about the Atlanta Braves. We talked about the off-season moves and how much they've improved, the strengths and flaws for the Braves, the SP depth and whether they could add in the off-season, who else will be pitching in high leverage situations besides Suarez and Iglesias, who will play SS once Ha-Seong Kim is back, Braves playe...

Long time High School Pitching Coach Ken Anderson joins us to talk in depth about the Braves. We talked about the off-season moves the Braves have done, what's next for the Braves and who are they targeting, Walt Weiss being the manager for the Braves in addition of hiring a new pitching and 1B coach, the pitching depth, Ha-Seong Kim's devastataing injury and who would substitute Kim at SS...

We had Urkel(Space Gang) on as our guest to talk about the Warriors. We discussed the expectation of the season so far and what to look forward to, X-Factors for the Warriors this season, Pat Spencer's incredible journey to the NBA, Steph Curry's 17th Season and the Warriors being sustainable moving forward, the Jonathan Kuminga Rumors, players that have been linked to the Warriors, the fu...

Part II we discussed teams who have been linked in the positional player market, players who could get traded this off-season, small markets teams continue to not spend, and the upcoming World Baseball Classic! Where you can find Julian Guilarte: X: @JulianGuilarte1 IG: ⁠ julianguilarte11 ⁠ X:@LatinoSports X:@WorldBaseball YT : @julianguilarte

We had Julian Guilarte as our returning guest who joined us in a two part MLB roundtable discussion. Part I we talked about how the aggressive the AL East is once again, both the Mets and Yankees are having unusual off-seasons, the relief pitching market has gone by rapidly quick, and the where the does the starting pitching market stand. Where you can find Julian Guilarte: X: @JulianGuilarte1 IG:...