Yankee Nation Podcast

The Yankees have been bad in August, but they have shown signs of live with three straight wins. Trade deadline acquisitions Andrew Benintendi and Frankie Montas played big roles in the two wins against the Mets. The Yankees should also get Giancarlo Stanton back as they head out to the west coast. Brian and Ryan are here to discuss it all.

The Yankees have struggled mightily as of late, and they are searching for a spark. Brian and Ryan discuss where that could come from and recap the series against the Red Sox and Rays.

On this week's episode, Brian and Ryan welcome on a special guest. They talk all things stats with Katie Sharp. Whether it is some interesting stats regarding the bullpen or an explanation of popular modern day baseball stats, there are plenty of valuable lessons to learn. Interview starts at 6:26.

The trade deadline has come and gone. Ryan is flying solo this week to give you everything you need to know. Benintendi, Effross, Montas, Bader. From the players the Yankees gave up to how these moves impact the postseason, he covers it all.

The trade deadline is just a week away and Brian and Ryan are here to discuss all of the rumors ranging from Luis Castillo to Juan Soto. The Yankees traded for Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi, but we are convinced this is just the start.

Brian and Ryan are back to recap the first half of the Yankees season. They discuss the Red Sox series, the All-Star game and the new Derek Jeter documentary. They also tease a bigger discussion for next week's big trade deadline preview.

We are just under a week away from the MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium. Brian and Ryan discuss the selections, who might have been snubbed and recap the last week of games.

The Yankees went 3-3 since the last time we recorded, and Brian and Ryan are here to recap it all. They talk about the last game against Oakland, the one game in Houston, the series in Cleveland and the first game in Pittsburgh. They also continue to talk about what the Yankees should do at the trade deadline.

The Yankees had an eventful four-game series with the Houston Astros this weekend, and Brian and Ryan are here to talk about it. They give credit to two of the Astros who weren't around for the 2017 cheating scandal and look into some trade deadline targets for the Yankees.

The Yankees are the first team in baseball to reach 50 wins. They started their tough stretch by sweeping the Rays in the Bronx and taking two out of three in Toronto. Brian and Ryan are here discuss it all, as well as a look ahead to the upcoming four-game series against the Astros in the Bronx.

The Yankees have continued their dominance, winning a wild series against the Twins in Minnesota before coming home and dominating the Cubs in the Bronx. Brian and Ryan are here to talk about everything from games, injury updates and some statistics that tell just how good the Yankees have been this season.

The Yankees are the first team in baseball to 40 wins. Brian and Ryan recap the sweeps of the Angels and Tigers along with the first two games of the Twins series in this episode. They also discuss Donaldson and Stanton coming off the IL, some managerial firings across the league that have some Yankee ties, and the All Star ballot.

Brian and Ryan are back to discuss another week of Yankees baseball. They discuss the run of dominance that the Yankees starting pitching has been on, some injury updates, and a split with the Rays.

The Yankees lost their first series after inning nine in a row over the weekend against the White Sox. The Yankees also have questions with their bullpen due to some injuries and players struggling. Brian and Ryan are here to discuss all of it on this week's episode.

The Yankees keep rolling at 27-9. They have gotten some key contributions from players who had slow starts. Brian and Ryan are here to discuss all that happened over the past week against the White Sox and Orioles. They also discuss the Aroldis Chapman situation and how they would like to see the closer role handled throughout the season.

The Yankees are playing games again after being off four four days due to rainouts. The bats have struggled, but have come up with timely hits. And the pitching just keeps carrying the team to the best record in baseball. Brian and Ryan are here to talk all about it.

Brian and Ryan are here to talk about the Yankees 11-game win streak, what is different about this team compared to the 2021 version, and poke a little bit of fun at the people pointing out the Yankees "weak" schedule after winning a series in Toronto. The good vibes continue surrounding the 2022 Yankees, and we think they are for real.

The Yankees are 5-1 since the last time we recorded and Brian and Ryan discuss it all. There are great vibes around the Yankees, they are pitching well, the offense is heating up a bit and they are in first place for the first time since the 2020 season. We also discuss the letter that was unsealed regarding sign stealing and how it relates to the Astros and Red Sox scandals.

Brian and Ryan are back to discuss the most recent week in Yankees baseball. They talk about the last two games against the Blue Jays, the series in Baltimore and the first game in Detroit. They also discuss the level of concern fans should have with Gerrit Cole along with what is going on with the offensive struggles.

Real baseball is back. Brian and Ryan discuss the Yankees series win over the Red Sox and the first two games against the Blue Jays. They also touch on the Yankees and Aaron Judge not being able to reach an agreement for a long-term extension and we have the return of weekly awards.

Opening Day is two days away, and Brian and Ryan are here to preview the season. They discuss the 28-man roster and make some over/under picks for players in the 2022 season.

We are eight days away from opening day and the Yankees roster seems to be set. Brian and Ryan discuss another name that has entered the conversation for the leadoff spot. We also talk about a possible Aaron Judge extension and the depth the Yankees have in the pitching department.

Spring training games have started and there is much to discuss. Ryan and Brian talk about what happened in the first five spring training games. They also recap the rest of the big free agents signing like Freddie Freeman, Carlos Correa and Trevor Story. A hypothetical trade with the Oakland Athletics for Sean Manaea or Frankie Montas is discussed and Brian's history segment also makes its return...

The Yankees made a shocking trade on Sunday night, sending catcher Gary Sanchez and third baseman Gio Urshela to Minnesota for third baseman Josh Donaldson, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt. Brian and Ryan discuss it all. How this makes the Yankees better, what it means for the right side of the infield and what it means for future acquisitions.

MLB and MLBPA came to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement, resulting in the end of the lockout. Brian and Ryan discuss all the details of the new CBA and how it impacts the Yankees and the league in general. We also discussed the few rumors that involve the Yankees like Freddie Freeman, the shortstop situation and what the outfield rotation could look like.