Leadoff Talk: A Baseball Podcast
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An all things Baseball Podcast with Gabe Yanez and Katelin of “Krunch Time With Katelin” and “Time Of Possession”
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · June 2026
Leadoff Talk gives baseball listeners a Cleveland-heavy, roster-aware read on MLB without draining the emotion from team obsession.
Leadoff Talk sits in Sports as a baseball-first show with a clear Cleveland lean. In the sampled episodes, it moves from MLB preview work into Guardians specifics: position rankings before the 2023 season, catcher defense, bullpen strain, young starters, shortstop options, and…
You want Guardians therapy that still remembers the middle-infield roster crunch.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
Guardians-first spring talk that turns roster chatter into something worth following.
Caitlin and Gabe keep the focus on the World Baseball Classic and spring training, with the conversation leaning more toward the WBC than the early exhibition games.
A brisk West preview that keeps the roster math honest.
Caitlin and Gabe move through an NL West ranking with playoff talk and National League award chatter folded in. The pace stays brisk, but it still leaves room for the baseball logic behind each pick, from the Rockies outlook to the talent on the Padres roster.
A brisk AL West rundown that makes the Mariners-Astros question the main draw.
This AL West preview moves at a brisk clip and keeps the standings front and center. Caitlin and Gabe work through the division from five to one, open with a blunt read on Oakland, and stay in a practical lane that treats roster construction as the main thread.
A brisk AL Central preview that keeps its focus on roster questions, health, and clear-eyed division debate.
Leadoff Talk stays locked on the AL Central, the playoff teams, the awards, and the World Series pick, with a pace that never really drags. The division discussion is the clearest stretch, giving Cleveland top billing while still making room for the White Sox, Twins, Tigers, and…
A clean NL Central ranking that gets sharpest when Milwaukee's contract clock comes into view.
Lead Off Talk uses this segment to sort out the NL Central, and its best quality is the speed with which Caitlin and Gabe move from a clean five-through-one ranking to the logic behind it.
A grounded offseason read that likes the Phillies, takes the Pirates seriously, and still cannot quite settle the Blue Jays.
This episode keeps the MLB offseason in a clear, grounded frame. The Phillies come out looking smart: Trea Turner lengthens the lineup, Brandon Marsh gets a full season in center, and the defense should settle if Turner holds short.
A blunt Guardians checkup that turns roster frustration into a solid baseball argument.
This review reads like a tired but sharp Guardians checkup. It keeps the focus where it belongs: a flat offense, better starting pitching since Tanner Bivey and Logan Allen arrived, and a bullpen that still does not feel settled.
A top-seven-at-each-position ranking show that gives equal weight to defense, bat, and the reasons behind each pick.
Caitlin and Gabe open a 2023 season ranking show that moves position by position from catcher through the outfield and DH, then into starting and relief pitching. The appeal is in the reasoning more than the final order.
Nebraska athletics, close up and week by week.
Episode 41 features Caitlin and Gabe discussing Cleveland Guardians prospects and the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
Caitlin and Gabe open with an AL Central preview and walk through their division rankings.
Caitlin and Gabe go straight to the AL West and rank the division from fifth to first.
Caitlin and Gabe are back after a bit away and head straight to Cleveland.
Leadoff Talk: A Baseball Podcast With Katelin and Gabe previews the NL East by ranking the Nationals fifth, the Marlins fourth, the Mets third, the Phillies second, and the Braves first.
Caitlin and Gabe return to Blue Dog Talk to discuss the MLB offseason, specifically which teams made smart moves and which underperformed.
Katelin and Gabe focus on why spring training injuries feel especially costly, using Gavin Lux’s ACL tear, Brendan Rodgers being out for the year, and Sam Hentges being shut down for at least 10 days as examples.
Katelin and Gabe rank the NL West and put the Padres first, with the Diamondbacks and Dodgers split between them.
Caitlin and Gabe open Episode 51 of Leadoff Talk by framing baseball as a daily reset, especially compared with waiting six days between Browns games.
Katelin and Gabe preview the AL East by ranking the Blue Jays, Yankees, Rays, Orioles, and Red Sox, and they both put Toronto first and Boston last.
Caitlin and Gabe rank their top seven players at catcher, first base, second base, and third base for the 2023 season, using last year’s stats, FanGraphs projections, and three-year trends.
Caitlin and Gabe preview the NL Central and both land on the same order: Cardinals first, Brewers second, Cubs third, Pirates fourth, and Reds fifth.
Host provides deep analysis of Cleveland Guardians roster decisions in May, discussing rotation stability following young pitcher callups, Ahmed Rosario's defensive-offensive mismatch, and front office strategy contradictions.
They start by widening the lens.