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Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Baseball decisions become clearer through detailed interviews with the people making and living with them.
The Windup: A show about Baseball turns baseball conversation into an examination of how teams actually operate. In Starkville, Jason Stark and Doug Glanville give players, managers and a baseball operations president enough room to explain choices instead of merely defending…
Christian Yelich checks the third-base coach on a 3-2 call; you're looking over too.
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A smart, loose Hall of Fame debate that keeps circling back to baseball.
This episode turns a Hall of Fame question into a baseball argument about which pitchers can keep building a case after 30. Grant Brisby and Sam Miller keep the tone skeptical without letting it turn flat, and the Kevin Gausman discussion gives the whole thing a steady center.
A candid baseball interview about travel, perspective, and September baseball.
Bruce Bochy keeps the conversation on the daily work of staying steady: long travel, September baseball, and not getting spun up over the small stuff.
A sharp look at streaks, momentum, and the playoff race.
The Roundtable opens with a playoff-race question about streakiness and settles in with Grant Brisbane and Sam Miller as they sort out how much momentum really survives once games after wins are separated from games after losses.
A measured look at the deadline grind and the Juan Soto turn.
David Stearns sounds measured and candid about the deadline. He treats a big move as something that can reshape a season, but he does not oversell it; most of the time, he sees it as a smaller upgrade than fans want to believe.
A loose baseball conversation that keeps returning to what the sport gets wrong.
Jane Levy and Andy McCullough spend their time on Make Me Commissioner moving from Betty the dog and a wasp sting to a Cape League story, then into a wider argument about how baseball is played, judged, and debated by the people who care most about it.
A loose team check-in that turns playoff pressure into a sharp, funny baseball argument.
The Roundtable opens by saying the bits have gone stale, then uses that fatigue to get into the baseball talk instead of pretending it is a fresh trick.
A loose baseball debate about catcher trust, blame, and where responsibility lands.
Episode 173 of The Roundtable stays focused on the Framber Valdez dispute and the harder question underneath it: how much catcher trust really matters when blame gets assigned.
A Cubs conversation about patience, defense, and why Chicago can wait on Matt Shaw.
Starkville settles into a Cubs conversation about roster patience and Matt Shaw's development, with the main point that Chicago's offense can afford a slow start while he finds his footing.
Cubs recaps with bleacher-level patience.
Daily Tigers tension, sorted fast.
Nebraska athletics, close up and week by week.
Grant Brisby, Andy McCullough and Sam Miller debate the BBWAA's proposed Reliever of the Year award, which all three can vote on as members.
Grant Brisbee and Sam Miller analyze baseball players whose Hall of Fame trajectories shifted this season, discussing cases like Nico Horner, Byron Buxton, and Cody Bellinger with a focus on stats, aging curves, and career narratives.
Hosts Jason Stark and Doug Glanville interview Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy about his team's playoff push, handling injuries, and managerial philosophy, followed by a Strange But True segment on a record-long home run trot and hotline trivia calls.
Grant Brisbee and Sam Miller discuss the chaotic MLB wild card race, analyzing teams like the Guardians and Reds while debating playoff formats and sharing humorous insights on communication habits.
The hosts analyze the New York Mets' recent struggles, questioning how a team with solid players can play poorly for half a season yet still make the playoffs.
Hosts Jason Stark and Doug Glanville interview Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns about the team's season, rookie pitchers, trade deadline moves, and signing Juan Soto.
In this bonus episode of The Roundtable, host Andy McCullough interviews legendary author Jane Leavy about her new book, 'Make Me Commissioner,' which critiques modern baseball's issues.
The hosts analyze the New York Yankees' handling of Aaron Judge's elbow injury and his limited throwing ability, critiquing the team's denial of reality.
The hosts discuss recent on-field controversies, including Kyle Freeland's reaction to a home run celebration and Framber Valdez's incident with his catcher, while debating player emotions and unwritten rules.
Doug Glanville hosts an episode of Starkville, discussing recent baseball events like a chaotic pesky pole play and the Cubs' breakout season with guest Jon 'Boog' Sciambi.
The hosts discuss nostalgia for 2010s baseball, analyzing eras defined by technology, scandals, and rule changes, while also covering the Mets' resurgence led by rookie Nolan McLean's historic start.
Hosts Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville interview Coach RAC of the Savannah Bananas, discussing the fan-first philosophy behind Banana Ball, his journey from Nationals prospect to viral star, and the new Relief Pitcher of the Year award.
The hosts discuss the heating MLB wild card races, analyzing teams like the Royals and Reds, and debate Giancarlo Stanton's Hall of Fame credentials, touching on baseball's randomness and postseason value.
Hosts Jason Stark and Doug Glanville interview Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider about the team's successful season, focusing on their contact-hitting strategy and clubhouse dynamics.
The hosts discuss the ideal length of a baseball season, debate the Dodgers' dominance over the Padres and their postseason chances, analyze Clayton Kershaw's evolving role, evaluate the Brewers as contenders, and explore Adley Rutschman's performance decline compared to historical catchers.
The hosts discuss the current MLB MVP races, noting that frontrunners like Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani face challenges from struggling candidates, and explore potential third contenders such as Jose Ramirez and Tarik Skubal.
Hosts Jason Stark and Doug Glanville interview Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich about his team's hot streak, leadership culture, and unique playing style.
The hosts analyze why several MLB teams expected to be contenders are slumping, discussing trends in parity, the decline of super teams, and quirky stats like Josh Naylor's stolen bases.