Oppotaco

The Oppotaco Podcast

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Join baseball experts Chris Begg and Jason Willow every Tuesday for a weekly podcast that dives into the latest news, updates, and developments in MLB. From game scores to player stats, the hosts offer insightful analysis and lively commentary on all things baseball. Special guests will join on some weeks, bringing their expertise to the conversation. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the sport, tune in to stay up to date and join the conversation with Begg and Willow. IG: @oppotacoYT: @oppotaco.

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Willow Runs? Twins Might Sell, Dodgers and Cade Smith Both Set Records, An Arizona Fall League Slugger, and of course - PLAYOFFS! EP65 15.10.2024 31:00

(3:36) Quick Hits

Tosoni is Back!... and so is Terry Francona, Playoff Talk, The A's Will Spend $, Marlins Clean House: EP64 08.10.2024 38:49

(8:35) Quick Hits IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco.

Goodbye A's, Double Triple Crown Winners, 199 for Vlad, New Role for a Giants Legend, and PLAYOFFS: EP63 01.10.2024 35:28

(1:14) Playoff talk (3:46) Double Triple Crown (8:28) Oakland A's (11:02) Ohtani (12:39) Chris Sale Back Spasms (13:30) Jose Ramirez shy of 40/40 (15:36) Vladdy 199 hits (17:54) Buster Posey Giants (21:00) Fall League Roster (23:17) All Star Game Team Jerseys (26:35) Bobby Witt Jr. (28:09) Playoff Predictions

Ohtani 55/55? HR/SB Milestones, Playoff Picture, Jackson Jobe, Skenes ROTY? White Sox 7-0 streak? David Bell Fired: EP62 24.09.2024 37:51

(1:40) Quick Hits OHTANI 50/50 (5:11) Homerun/Stolen Bases Milestones (12:15) David Bell fired (14:21) CJ Abrams gets sent down (18:30) White Sox ties record (21:47) Final Oakland Colosseum Game (25:54) Jackson Jobe Call up and Playoff Picture (34:54) Skenes NL Rookie of the Year?

deGrom is Back, Jays New Ace?, Did the Twins Draft the Worst Teammate Ever?!, & Can the White Sox be Worse Next Year? EP61 17.09.2024 36:32

(6:01) Quick Hits - Ohtani to Pitch in Playoffs? (11:36) Jacob deGrom Returns (13:24) Bowden Francis (19:06) Luis Arraez (23:44) White Sox (28:44) Derek Bender tipping pitches

HBP Outrage, Judge vs Witt, Ohtani 50/50, Chandler Simpson 100 Bags, Standings: EP60 10.09.2024 40:00

(4:21) Quick Hits, Matt Chapman Signing (7:11) Elvis Andrus Retires (8:32) Rays No. 5 prospect Chandler Simpson 100 bags (12:00) Bo Bichette all in (14:49) Judge vs Witt for MVP (18:14) Ohtani 50/50 (20:31) Whit Merrifield HBP Outrage (28:31) Standings and Ball talk

Ohtani and Judge are Freaks, Votto Calls it a Career, Jansen to Make History, and Ruth Jersey Sells for $24 Million!! EP59 27.08.2024 32:29

(5:21) Quick Hits - Votto (9:12) Perry Minasian (11:50) Shohei Ohtani (16:07) Jordan Montgomery (20:32) Mariners (22:34) Dylan Crews (25:07) Danny Jansen (27:06) Aaron Judge (28:35) Rafael Devers (29:40) $24Million Ruth Jersey IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco.

Little League Recap, Starting Pitcher Minimums?, Judge #300, and the Braves Injuries Continue: EP58 20.08.2024 40:36

(3:42) #58 + OTD (11:10) Quick Hits, Austin Riley IL (13:41) Chris Sale (14:40) Aaron Judge #300 + How many more? (18:00) Players' Weekend, Little League World Series (29:17) Starting Pitcher Minimums? (35:45) Trivia IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco.

U18 World Cup Qualifiers + Elly 20/50, Trout Injury, White Sox: EP57 07.08.2024 35:06

TIMESTAMPS (4:39) #57 + OTD (14:04) Quick hits - White Sox Losing Streak (17:19) Elly De La Cruz 20/50 Club (19:17) Trout Injury (22:08) U18 World Cup Qualifiers IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco.

TRADES + Reliever Price Tags, Jazz, Kikuchi, Arozarena, Orioles, White Sox, IL Updates, & MORE!: EP56 30.07.2024 51:17

TIMESTAMPS (2:00) #56 + OTD (12:07) Mason Miller Injury (14:30) Ricky Tiedemann Tommy John Surgery (16:17) Kodai Senga Calf Injury (17:48) White Sox (20:11) Trades (Jazz) (24:43) Isaac Paredes, Christopher Morel (27:54) Orioles (30:49) Jason Adam (35:22) Randy Arozerena (37:18) Yimi Garcia, Justin Turner (39:06) Danny Jansen (44:28) Cardinals, Dodgers, White Sox (47:54) Kikuchi to Houston IG: @opp...

Trade Rankings + Hall of Fame, 2025 World Tour, Trading Draft Picks?, Rays Stadium: EP55 23.07.2024 1:00:59

(2:34) #55 + OTD (10:26) Quick Hits, Draft (14:27) Rays Stadium (16:39) 2025 World Tour (18:21) Jacob Wilson IL (20:27) Aroldis Chapman HOF? (24:03) Ozzie Albies breaks hand (25:12) Max Fried out (25:26) JRod IL (26:40) MLB Trading Draft Picks? (33:01) HOF Inductions (34:47) Main Event Rankings of Potential Trades

Yesavage + Draft Breakdown, All Star Game, A's Winning it All, Future's Game: EP54 16.07.2024 50:15

(1:13) #54 + OTD (14:35) Quick Hits, All Star Game, David Fletcher, Dodgers IL (18:58) Futures Game, (27:12) A's looking hot? (31:32) Mason Miller hitches ride with Philly (33:34) All Star (40:06) Draft (45:02) Trey Yesavage (45:49) Draft continued

MLB DRAFT TOP 10 + All Star Game, College Baseball Drama, Denzel Clarke Hits Cycle: EP53 09.07.2024 1:08:10

TIMESTAMPS (1:26) #53 + OTD (9:45) Quick Hits - Denzel Clarke Cycle (11:35) José Miranda Record + Twins (14:04) College Baseball Drama (Texas) (20:08) All Star Game & Home Run Derby (36:06) MLB DRAFT TOP 10 IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco.

RIP Willie Mays + Sticky Stuff, 70 Pitch Inning, ABS Challenge System, Texas, PED Suspension, All Star Game Voting Updates: EP52 25.06.2024 43:30

(1:50) #52 + OTD (9:52) Quick Hits RIP WIllie Mays (13:31) AAA games ABS Challenge System (17:19) Orelvis Martinez PED (20:49) Jays 70 Pitch Inning (21:58) Max Scherzer (22:34) Rangers and Astros (24:54) Christopher Sanchez Extension (28:56) Edwin Diaz Ejected for sticky substance (33:04) J.D. Davis (34:58) Injury Report (35:56) All Star Game Voting

Buy Season? Playoff Picture, Market + College World Series, Gerrit Cole, Red Sox, and MORE: EP51 18.06.2024 34:19

TIMESTAMPS (7:50) Quick Hits, Most Overrated Player (9:45) Jose Abreu (11:19) Daniel Vogelbach (12:04) Jays, Playoff Picture, Wild Card, Market (17:48) Mookie Fracture (21:31) Gerrit Cole Returns (22:48) Gambling News (27:11) Jackson Holliday (27:54) Red Sox Record (29:36) College World Series

All Star Ballot + More Betting News, Blue Jays, Reds, Drew Thorpe: EP50 11.06.2024 58:51

(1:08) #50 + OTD (10:03) Quick Hits (15:09) Blue Jays (23:49) Drew Thorpe (25:52) Reds (35:30) All Start Ballot Predictions IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco.

Negro Leagues + Future Skills Contest, Gerrit Cole, Week's Series Matchups, Call Ups, AAA, College Baseball: EP49 04.06.2024 51:18

(3:27) #49 + OTD (11:32) Quick Hits (12:42) Negro League Stats, Josh Gibson (20:07) Should other leagues be recognized also? (26:04) Mets to cut Jorge Lopez (28:45) Darryl Strawberry (29:57) Players sent down to AAA (32:30) Call Ups (33:53) Tucupita Marcano Betting Allegations (37:23) Gerrit Cole Rehab Start (38:17) Future Skills Contest (43:46) This week's Series Matchups (46:08) Injury Repor...

Acuna Jr., Braves + Robo Umps, Fanatics, WBC Venues, Power 5 Multi Billion Dollar Deal, East West Classic: EP48 28.05.2024 47:33

(1:00) - Happy Memorial Day + #48 + OTD (8:34) - Acuna Jr. (13:24) - White Sox, Luis Robert (15:08) - Verlander (16:00) - WBC Venues (18:50) - Robo Umps (23:44) - East West Classic (26:23) - Fanatics Agreement with Perfect Game (36:26) - College Baseball Power 5 Multi Billion Dollar deal (46:03) - Niagara Baseball IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco.

NAIA + Fletcher Gambling, Skenes, Elly, Edwin Diaz, Manoah, Ronel Blanco: EP47 21.05.2024 33:46

TIMESTAMPS (2:02) - #47 + OTD (8:37) - Begg's Quick Hits in the DR (12:28) - Real Quick Hits (Paul Skenes) (15:44) - David Fletcher Gambling Investigation (17:34) - Ronel Blanco Foreign Substance Suspension (21:01) - Edwin Diaz Closer (25:35) - Injuries (28:31) - Alek Manoah (29:00) - Elly De La Cruz (31:04) - NAIA Baseball

Standings + Skenes, Ohtani Movie? Trout DH, Manoah, Rich Hill, Injuries: EP46 14.05.2024 52:44

TIMESTAMPS (1:06) - #46 & OTD (11:42) - Quick Hits, Catcher Interference (16:22) - Ohtani Movie? (18:49) - Paul Skenes (23:51) - Alek Manoah (25:33) - Mike Trout DH (29:40) - Rich Hill (33:52) - Injuries (38:06) - Standings Rundown IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco.

CARDS TO THE MOON, MLB Predictions, Buy, Sell or Hold: EP45 08.05.2024 1:41:14

Clark and Hyung welcome the hosts of The Oppotaco Podcast Chris Begg and Jason Willow – both former pro-baseball players as well as card collectors – to help kick off MLB Opening Day. Begg and Willow share some of their MLB predictions including MVP picks, home run leaders, and Cy Young candidates. Then they all discuss whether any of those players are worth buying to invest in or to just collect...

Tosoni, Junior National Team + Ohtani Rapsody, O'Neill, Pete Alonso, Acuna Jr., New Jerseys: EP44 30.04.2024 1:03:54

TIMESTAMPS (2:16) - #44 & This Day on Baseball (9:12) - Tosoni's 13 year debut anniversary (17:13) Quick Hits: Holliday, Acuna Jr., Cueto, Rafaela, Tyler O'Neill, J.D. Martinez, City Connect Jerseys, and more. (31:40) Pete Alonso (33:11) Ohtani Rapsodo (40:37) - Tosoni on Canadian Junior National Team in Florida IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco.

Buy or Sell Hype?? + Debuts, Jac Caglianone, Injury Report: EP43 23.04.2024 1:05:40

TIMESTAMPS (8:21) Quick hits Injury report (11:58) Debuts (14:55) Red Sox Guardians (16:05) Braves (17:04) Jac Caglianone (21:25) Jordan Montgomery Debut Giants (26:11) Main event (Buying or Selling Hype?) IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco.

OTU Baseball, HYUNG CHO + Holliday, Ohtani, Perez, Pham: EP42 16.04.2024 1:06:56

Happy Jackie Robinson Day! TIMESTAMPS (0:55) #42 + This Day on Baseball (8:15) - Quick Hits Start w Injuries (10:44) - Jackson Holliday (12:21) - Naylor bros (12:43) - New Signings - Yariel Rodriguez, Nick Lodolo, Yulieski Gurriel (15:40) - Salvador Perez 250th homerun (17:53) - McCutchen 300th homerun (21:10) - Kyle Bradish Rehab (21:42) - Tommy Pham (25:13) - Ohtani (32:15) - Interview with Hyun...

Trio is BACK + Pitch Clock = Injuries?? Elbow Development, Hank Aaron Day, Oakland, Ceddanne Rafaela: EP41 09.04.2024 1:04:16

TIMESTAMPS (2:07) #41 + This Day on Baseball (7:52) Pitch Count Discussion (21:32) QUICK HITS (22:55) Oakland (29:15) - Ceddanne Rafaela (32:25) - Hank Aaron Day (36:19) - MAIN EVENT - Pitch Clock leading to Pitcher Injuries (49:39) - Other theories behind pitcher injuries (56:55) - Begg working with young pitchers (59:07) - Elbow Development IG: @oppotaco YT: @oppotaco.