The Highland Bullpen Baseball and Sports Podcast

Welcome to The Highland Bullpen Baseball podcast and our second episode on Scottish Baseball History! We really didn't expect to find baseball in our Highlands over 100 years ago but that was the consequence of the Great War. It did lead us to a discovery that there may have been baseball in the Highlands back in the 1800s but that's for another time! Sixteen minutes to find it all out here. Some...

Little did we expect the extent of the Tartan Army takeover of Fenway Park during the FIFA World Cup. Bagpipes, a march, thousands of fans, songs, joy, beers. What was it like to be there? Only way to find out was to get Tartan Army foot soldier Steven onto our podcast and talk us through it all. You can feel the fun of the evening through his words and enthusiasm. Even better he is an NFL fan so...

The "Soccer" World Cup is upon us and the Bullpen Bros, full of excitement for Scotland's return to the tournament after a 28 year absence, have an irreverent chat looking at Scotland's opponents, MLB teams/cities whose early settlers hailed from competing European countries, countries playing and heavily represented in the MLB. Just the sort of stuff that no one else will have covered but gives y...

*temporary new title for Monday 6/22 Heading to the World Cup in the USA? Going to a baseball game? Join Rich, Dave Jnr and Alan talking through what you should do to maximise your experience, what you can expect, what you need to know and what to pay attention to. Half an hour recording, download for your flight. Enjoy the experience! #TartanArmy #RedSox #Marlins ©Tartan Podcasts 2025 CREDITS "Ta...

Host Alan is joined by Red Sox fan Yorkshire Dave and White Sox fan Dave Junior to talk what's happening with the different coloured Sox. And the conversations veers into why do we sports fans seek out other sports and teams to cheer simply to add some extra heartbreak and disappointment into our lives? Dave Junior cheers us up however talking about the House of Fun that is Guaranteed Rate Field t...

Richard and Alan catch up to chat Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers. Rich retains his hopes that the Mariners continue to grind away and get back to form amidst a series win over divisional rivals the Astros. Mucg depends on a continued uptick in last seasons stud, Cal Raleigh. Highlander Alan doesn't see the same hope with the Tigers, injuries, suspensions, errors and loss of form brings a real...

EXTRA INNINGS! Ever watched a game of baseball on TV and thought it was in a foreign language? We're here to help, Yorkshire Dave, Rich and Highlander Alan get together to irreverently discuss what you'll hear tuning in to a game. Even if our accents differ... This is Episode 3 of "Babbel for Baseball" We compare and contrast the phraseology with other sports you might be more used to whilst arriv...

EXTRA INNINGS! Ever watched a game of baseball on TV and thought it was in a foreign language? We're here to help, Yorkshire Dave, Rich and Highlander Alan get together to irreverently discuss what you'll hear tuning in to a game. Even if our accents differ... We compare and contrast the phraseology with other sports you might be more used to whilst arriving at the dawning realisation that non foo...

The bases are loaded as all four Bullpen Bros catch up to discuss the big news and form around their teams. Yorkshire Dave has some sadness with the main story of Alex Cora leaving the Red Sox. He explains who calls the shots in baseball and gives his wn tribute to Cora. Alan and Rich see some green shoots of recovery for both the Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers. With veterans and rookies maki...

Welcome to The Highland Bullpen Baseball podcast and indeed perhaps our first proper episode on Scottish Baseball History! Yes, it exists, and indeed we cover of some World War 2 history, HIghland League football history and of course the story of baseball in Ross and Cromarty in World War 2. Indeed playing on the hallowed turf of Victoria Park, home of Ross County Football Club who did not play d...

EXTRA INNINGS! Ever watched a game of baseball on TV and thought it was in a foreign language? We're here to help, Yorkshire Dave, Rich and Highlander Alan get together to irreverently discuss what you'll hear tuning in to a game. Even if our accents differ... We compare and contrast the phraseology with other sports you might be more used to whilst arriving at the dawning realisation that non foo...

The best team in Baseball* Dramatic news from the Bullpen as the Chicago White Sox claim the title of best team in baseball* How did this happen, how long will it last and will it still be the case when Dave Jnr heads to Chicago in the summer? Or is it down to how the other teams are doing. Highlander Alan joins Dave to chat about the White Sox but also a little bit of the Tigers. And it's April,...

The Bullpen Bros are back and perhaps with their tail between their legs... Has the season "only just begun" and we'll soon see our teams working their way towards our predictions for the season? Join Yorkshire Dave discussing "the worst team in baseball" (*official) Boston Red Sox, Rich bemoaning the stars of Seattle Mariners who aren't producing like 2025 and Highlander Alan reflecting on the na...

Season 7 Episode 4 and welcome to MLB 2026!  Spring Training is over, the old hands are refreshed and raring to go, the prospects have been given their shot and the rosters are set for today! Join host Rich (Seattle Mariners), Yorkshire Dave (fan of his nearest team Boston Red Sox), Dave Junior (Chicago White Sox) and Highlander Alan (Detroit Tigers) full of optimism for the year ahead. Who and wh...

Not really a podcast but a reminder of last years predictions! Wide of this Yorkshire Dave predicted 92 wins for the Boston Red Sox, all predictions within very close range for a 162 game season, what will we say before Opening Day 2026? Find out very soon!! Three optimists and one pessimist in last year's thinking!   ©Tartan Podcasts 2025 CREDITS "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" by Kevin MacLeod (in...

Episode 2 of Season 7! And a special episode, as a one off we swap Yorkshire Dave and Dave Jnr for Detroit Dave! Highlander Alan catches up with Detroit Dave over in Lakeland Florida for sunshine and baseball. Dave picks three games to watch and catches the Top 3 pitchers for the Tigers! What's his views on the prospects for October 2026? How does he feel about the return of Justin Verlander? Some...

Episode 1 of Season 7! Only Yorkshire Dave was around for the 1st season of the American league now 125 years old! Spring has sprung and Spring Training is here and yes the Bullpen are heading over for a couple of TIgers games, see you in Lakeland! Dave gives us a rundown of Spring Training. All the Bros give their "optimistic" version of the full 2026 season ahead, which one of them said "This is...

We're into the final few games of the regular season and three of our four teams are competing for the play off spots. Although Detroit Tiger Alan isn't so sure about the competing aspect as the early season form of the roaring Tigers is turning into a wimper. Richard's Mariners are sailing up fast towards the Tigers and if they can secure the Division could push a Division winning Tigers into a W...

A "heatwave" hits Scotland (yes, temperatures in the 70s!) are our teams and pitchers bringing the heat to the ballpark? The Tigers still lead their Division but is Alan feeling a different sort of heat? Yorkshire Dave sees the temperature rising for his Boston Red Sox and also updates us on his adventures in Czechia and some baseball watching there too. Richard wonders if the Mariners are sailing...

We're all in this together as all four Bullpen Bros manage to catch up and discuss how the season is going, both individually and collectively. Although Highlander Alan perhaps only arrived with his Detroit Tigers sitting atop of the Bullpen standings. Dave Junior discusses how the White Sox are now matching his expectations whilst Rich's Mariners and Yorkshire Dave's Red Sox perhaps have the juri...

Rich, Dave Junior and Alan catch up discuss what the start of the season holds for the Seattle Mariners, Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers. A mix of hope, excitement and the odd bit of Scottish realism and pessimism. We also give you our predictions for the whole of the season and let's see who is correct! Alan quickly catches up with Yorkshire Dave to get his similar thoughts on the Boston Red...

Welcome back to the latest Bullpen Bros chat as "the Two Daves" join up with Alan to discuss what'll be coming up in 2025 for the Boston Red Sox - and Yorkshire Dave talks through their Trades and Prospects for the year ahead with air of confidence Dave Junior prefers to focus on what actually is Spring Training for our audience than focussing too much on how last seasons Record Breaking Chicago W...

Dave Jnr injures himself on the way to the gym, Rico is out keeping society functioning it's the old guard of Yorkshire Dave and Highland Alan joining Hamish on the podcast this week. And his injury was nothing to do with the Chicago White Sox losing streak but he will be fit enough to return to Guaranteed Rate Field later this month to help the Sox! We chat through the wonderful inconsistencies o...

The woes of the Bullpen teams expand as we include a faltering Mariners in our round up of doom. Will the Trade deadline looming add some inspiration to the Seattle line up? Will the Tigers keep their stars for us to see in just under a months time and will the White Sox have players left for us to cheer on? But the Red Sox are trading up and keeping Alex Cora as Yorkshire Dave brings the good new...

Dave Jnr is touring our Highland homeland and Rich is pounding the wet and windy streets of Glasgow so join our two "senior" Bullpen Bros, Yorkshire Dave and Highland Alan for another episode! Are the White Sox really now better than the Tigers? Who can stop our play off chasing duo of the Mariners and Red Sox? Dave gives a great scoring account of the London Series and some of it sounds just like...