The 3-0 Take

Welcome to Part II of our Year in Review episode, where we have queued up for you some of our favorite takes, segments and predictions from previous episodes throughout 2020. Enjoy! Episode 149: Postseason Bubbles But No Bubbly (September 15) We talk about the league’s announcement that they would be banning alcohol celebrations in the postseason, as well as the hypocrisy that the decision led to....

Welcome to Part I of our Year in Review episode, where we have queued up for you some of our favorite takes, segments and predictions from previous episodes throughout 2020. Enjoy! Episode 115: #FireManfred (February 19) Recapping Rob Manfred’s ESPN interview with Karl Ravech on the Astros scandal, new rules, and proposals. Episode 118: To Mic or Not to Mic (March 9) Talking about players getting...

We talk with NBC Sports Bay Area writer Jessica Kleinschmidt, covering a range of topics from her career in baseball to “embracing what pisses people off.” Jess shares her “made it” moments, the challenges of being a woman in the industry, the influence her father had on her growing up, her favorite moments covering the sport, the funniest personalities she’s encountered while covering players, he...

We dive into an extremely unique conversation with Dodgers Team Photographer Jon SooHoo, getting an inside look into the life of a MLB team photographer, the journey he took to get to his current role, the challenges of shooting in a 2020 COVID season, what it was like covering the World Series, his favorite shots of his career and how he got them, the people he’s met and become friends with as a...

We sit down with Tampa Bay Rays infielder and postseason hero Mike Brosseau to talk about his journey to the big leagues, signing his first professional contract for $1,000, what the 2020 COVID season was like, getting thrown at and hitting an ALDS-winning home run off Aroldis Chapman, his World Series experience including the Brett Phillips game from his point of view, his interests off the field...

We close the book on the 2020 season, sharing our surprises and disappointment players and teams before discussing some offseason storylines including the hirings of Tony La Russa and A.J. Hinch and what they mean for the White Sox, Tigers and the rest of baseball. Also in this episode, we cover top free agent names and debate where we think they’ll end up, including Trevor Bauer, JT Realmuto, DJ...

We recap the finale of the 2020 World Series, including the most talked-about decision of the night in Kevin Cash’s pulling of Blake Snell, Randy Arozarena’s continued dominance at the plate, Clayton Kershaw finally getting his ring and putting the ringless narrative to sleep, the odd drama surrounding Justin Turner’s COVID-19 results (and wondering why he was allowed back on the field after getti...

We check in and look at what’s gone down in the World Series thus far, including the Brett Phillips game (and all the things that went wrong), Clayton Kershaw improving his postseason resume, Tyler Glasnow hurting his, Randy Arozarena playing out of his mind, the Rays’ pitching staff collectively struggling to tame a dangerous Dodger lineup, Dave Roberts’ decision-making and more. MERCH: the30take...

We recap the endings of the ALCS and NLCS, talk series MVPs (shout out Randy Arozarena aka Babe Ruth), discuss what the Rays had to do to get here and how they’re a poorly run business in spite of their recent success (and how that speaks to the talent they have), whether they’d be in this position in a full 162-game season, the Dodgers’ World-Series-or-Bust mentality, how Mookie Betts is absolute...

We talk the latest ALCS and NLCS games, specifically looking at how the Astros have crawled back to make it a series and how the Rays just can’t finish the job, the Dodgers’ historic Game 3 and the Braves rebounding with an offensive outburst of their own to put them a win away from the World Series, Clayton Kershaw’s postseason woes and more. MERCH: the30takepod.com/store

We recap the first two days of LCS action, talking about the Tampa Bay Rays jumping out to a convincing 2-0 series lead, the Astros making mistakes and digging their own grave, the Braves stealing Game 1 from the Dodgers, reflecting on the passings of Whitey Ford and Joe Morgan and more. MERCH: the30takepod.com/store

We talk Division Series games wrapping up, how the Dodgers are cruising, the Astros playing like a team that will meet them in the World Series, the Braves manhandling the Miami Bottomfeeders, the Yankees and Rays not giving us any indication as to who will win Game 5, the Brusdar Graterol and Manny Machado drama and how it influences the “Let the Kids Play” conversation, our LCS predictions and m...

We talk Division Series games through the first two days, how the Astros are in a win-win situation as they threaten to sweep, Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Braves opening their series against the Marlins with a statement win (beef included), the Rays pulling even with the Yankees, the tough news surrounding Mike Clevinger and the Padres dropping Game 1, a conspiracy on Rob Manfred and the terrible ump...

We talk day three of the brand new Wild Card Series format, breaking down all four games. We discuss Cincinnati not scoring a single run, the A’s taking the series from an exciting Chicago White Sox club, Fernando Tatis Jr. and the Padres waking up just in time to force a Game 3, Clayton Kershaw exorcising some of his postseason demons and sending the Dodgers on and more. NEW MERCH: the30takepod.c...

We talk day two of the brand new Wild Card Series format, breaking down all eight games. We discuss the Braves squeaking out a win in a pitching showcase with the Reds, Oakland staying alive by snagging a win from the White Sox, the Marlins and Cardinals making statements in their respective matchups, the Dodgers surprising nobody with a 1-0 advantage over the Brewers and the Astros, Rays and Yank...

We talk day one of the brand new Wild Card Series format, breaking down all four games. We talk Astros surprising the baseball world with a win on the road in Minnesota, Lucas Giolito throwing lights out yet again, the Rays pitching an uninspiring Blue Jays team to death, Shane Bieber’s meltdown vs. the Yankees, and who can close out their respective series on day two. NEW MERCH: the30takepod.com/...

We talk the 2020 playoff picture and which clubs will win their respective series, who’s prone to be upset and who’ll do the upsetting, teams that limped their way into the postseason, teams that are the real deal, teams that botched their last week of baseball and blew their chances of getting in, who we think will win it all and how this playoff field is extremely exciting no matter how you look...

We talk with the Cleveland Indians righthander about what it’s meant to be a part of a playoff run, his debut, what the 2020 season has been like with COVID-19 policies, working with Shane Bieber and the rest of the staff, his favorite park to pitch in so far and where he wants to pitch in the future, what team he was a fan of growing up, who his baseball idols are, what he can be found doing on a...

We stop to look back on making it to 150 episodes with the podcast, celebrating our successes, laughing at our failures, playing clips of old episodes, sharing our favorite guests and interviews, looking back on our trip to Colorado (and recording an episode a mile above sea level), discussing the challenges of podcasting (especially when we started out), the ways we’ve evolved as hosts and as bas...

We talk playoff baseball at neutral sites, Rob Manfred and the MLB placing limits on clubhouse celebrations, banning alcohol and requiring masks, the possibility of fans being in the stands for League Championship and World Series games, players to watch down the home stretch of the 2020 season, Alec Mills’ No-Hitter and more. NEW MERCH: the30takepod.com/store

We return with a mailbag episode, answering any and all questions submitted by you. We cover Clayton Kershaw’s Cy Young Chances and whether Shane Bieber is worthy of the MVP, who we’d pick to have the World Series-winning hit, our recent merch drops, Nate’s story about being accused of breaking a window playing golf, our thoughts on the future of Roberto Clemente’s number 21 in baseball and more b...

We talk updated playoff picture, which teams are playing well and which ones are in danger of missing out, who is still surprising us at this point in the season as well as our updated World Series favorites. We talk Roberto Clemente Day and players wearing #21, Lou Brock’s passing and legendary career, Trevor Bauer’s latest run-in with Rob Manfred and the MLB, Joe West’s WILD ejection, Mike Trout...

We tip our caps to “The Franchise,” looking back at the incredible career of Tom Seaver and the tributes from the New York Mets. We also talk Mike Clevinger’s Padres debut, the Rays/Yankees beef and resulting suspensions and close out the episode with our props segment. NEW MERCH: the30takepod.com/store

We break down the biggest and most impactful deals of this year’s trade deadline including Mike Clevinger, Starling Marte, Mike Minor and more. We also discussed guys who were rumored to be shipped out but ultimately weren’t, including Lance Lynn, Francisco Lindor and others, and the effect that not moving those guys had on their current clubs. Lastly, we pick our winners, losers, and sleepers of...

We talk about the San Diego Padres being one of baseball’s hottest and most entertaining teams, what’s contributing to their success, how they’re actually ahead of schedule and why that should scare the rest of the league, and of course, lots of grand slams. We transition into conversation about the Chicago White Sox popping off at the plate (specifically Jose Abreu) before wrapping up with our th...