Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss the Atlanta Braves defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in the Wild Card to advance to the NLDS, if the Phillies’ window is closing, how the Braves will manage their pitching staff against the Los Angeles Dodgers, why Brewers-Padres may prove to be the most exciting divisional series, the Guardians and White Sox going at it in the ALDS, who has the advantage in Yankees-Rays, and what the heck happened to the Red Sox after their mid-season turnaround. Plus, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

0:00 Welcome

0:17 Tim Kurkjian joins

1:19 Braves beat Phillies, advance to NLDS

2:04 Ray Kerr October hero

3:59 Phillies start Aaron Nola

6:03 Michael Harris II’s big home run

7:23 Chris Sale closes the game

8:31 Who will manage the Phillies in 2027?

10:19 Phillies window closing?

13:13 NLDS preview: Braves-Dodgers

18:15 NLDS preview: Brewers-Dodgers

20:01 ALDS preview: White Sox-Guardians

21:34 ALDS preview: Yankees-Rays

28:00 What happened to the Red Sox?

30:16 Numbers Game with Sarah Langs

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Two-time World Series champion David Ross joins Buster Olney to discuss the MLB playoffs, including the San Diego Padres pouring it on the Chicago Cubs to make the NLDS, the Chicago White Sox advancing to the ALDS, and Houston Astros players complaining about being booed at home. Then, Kevin Negandhi stops by after a thrilling Philadelphia Phillies extra-innings win against the Atlanta Braves to set up a dramatic Game 3 in the Wild Card round. Later, Eduardo Pérez is in the Bronx following the New York Yankees blowing out the Boston Red Sox to face the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS.

0:00 Welcome

0:50 David Ross joins

1:16 Padres beat Cubs, advance to NLDS

6:25 White Sox beat Astros, advance to ALDS

9:38 Astros plays complain after being booed

13:14 Kevin Negandhi joins

13:58 Phillies beat Braves, will play Game 3

22:28 Eduardo Pérez joins

22:56 Yankees beat Red Sox, advance to ALDS

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Kevin Conners and Buster Olney convene in Bristol following the first night of the MLB postseason to recap the first four games of the wild card round. They start with Michael King and the San Diego Padres blowing out the Chicago Cubs. Then, Buster talks to Kiley McDaniel in Atlanta about the Philadelphia Phillies’ decision to throw Jhoan Duran for two innings and Austin Riley’s home run that won the game for the Braves. Next, Buster and Kevin get into the New York Yankees taking down the Boston Red Sox behind Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice. Later, the Chicago White Sox use the power of Pope Leo and Grant Taylor to defeat the Houston Astros on the road. Finally, they make their Game 2 predictions.

0:00 Welcome

0:05 Kevin Conners joins

1:05 Padres beat Cubs 8-0

3:16 Cubs lack swing-and-miss

4:40 Game 1 winners dominate these series

6:27 Kiley McDaniel joins

6:38 Braves beat Phillies 5-3

6:51 Phillies throw Jhoan Duran for two innings

9:03 Austin Riley’s HR seals victory

11:03 Missed opportunity for Phillies

15:16 Yankees beat Red Sox 9-0

20:30 Aaron Judge left off Yankee roster

23:38 Red Sox injury issues

23:56 White Sox beat Houston 6-3

28:12 Pope Leo sends White Sox a letter

29:02 Game 2 predictions

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Jesse Rogers and David Schoenfield join Buster Olney following the end of the MLB regular season to preview the Wild Card round. They predict all four series: Phillies at Braves, White Sox at Astros, Cubs at Padres, and Red Sox at Yankees. Plus, they discuss their picks for Cy Young, MVP, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year. They also talk about Justin Verlander retiring, and if we’ve seen the last of Max Scherzer. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:30 MLB Wild Card Matchups are set

4:17 David Schoenfield & Jesse Rogers join

5:16 Justin Verlander retires. Max Scherzer’s last start, too?

9:38 Verlander’s emotional moment with his daughter

10:31 Wild Card Preview: Phillies at Braves

16:06 Wild Card Preview: White Sox at Astros

17:52 Wild Card Preview: Cubs at Padres

20:00 Wild Card Preview: Red Sox at Yankees

24:34 Cy Young predictions

25:39 MVP predictions

27:37 Rookie of the Year predictions

28:59 Manger of the Year predictions

34:29 Bleacher Tweets

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Pete Crow-Armstrong joining the 40-40 club and why he must be the unanimous NL MVP, four legendary broadcasters that are retiring after this season, the injury discord between the Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone, the Red Sox’s lights out bullpen, the White Sox making the MLB postseason after three-straight 100-loss seasons, and the Padres turning it on in the second half. Then, Eduardo Pérez stops by to talk about what he thinks will transpire between the Red Sox and Yankees in the Wild Card round, the home field advantage for the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Dodgers finding their way back in September. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Later, Adam Ottavino sits down with Boston’s Payton Tolle and Cleveland’s Parker Messick on the field at Fenway Park. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

4:53 Tim Kurkjian joins

6:08 Legendary broadcasters retiring

13:32 Cubs Pete Crow-Armstrong joins 40-40 club

16:22 Yankees Aaron Judge-Aaron Boone discord

20:03 Red Sox bullpen

21:49 White Sox clinch MLB playoffs

23:29 Padres turnaround

25:57 Eduardo Pérez joins

27:36 Yankees-Red Sox predictions

35:16 Rays home field advantage 

37:43 Padres hottest team in baseball

38:41 Dodgers have a good September 

42:58 Mets hire Andy Green

46:59 The Numbers Game with Sarah Langs

48:06 Adam Ottavino with Payton Tolle & Parker Messick

58:30 Bleacher Tweets

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Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster discuss Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman reaching out to Buster for help with his facial injury. Then, the guys get into the Mets hiring Andy Green as manager, Hembo’s cautious optimism on Edwin Díaz and Garrett Crochet’s returns, how the Rays turned Freddy Peralta around, Steven Kwan’s resurgence, the Mariners’ disappointing season and what wins in October. Later, Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow stops by to talk about his final week calling games before calling it a career after 36 seasons, Duane Kuiper’s cancer diagnosis, and when Kruk and Kuip will make their last appearance in the booth together. Finally, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

4:31 Hembo joins

5:23 Alex Bregman calls Buster for help

8:47 Mets hire Andy Green as manager

12:18 Did Edwin Díaz figure it out?

13:42 Red Sox Garrett Crochet nearing return

15:30 Rays fixed Freddy Peralta

17:56 Steven Kwan’s resurgence

19:55 Mariners disaster season

23:24 Postseason success X-Factor

29:43 Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow

50:46 Bleacher Tweets

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The final week of the regular season is here! Buster gives us everything at play in these final few days as several Playoff spots are still up for grabs in the AL Central and AL West.

David Schoenfield then joins the show to break down the Guardians/White Sox race: he states why Cleveland can make some big noise in the postseason and analyzes the crumbling White Sox pitching staff. They then take a look at the Rays dominance, Aaron Judge's latest IL stint and what it means for the Yankees, the Padres September surge, the AL West race, and the Dodgers return to dominance.

0:00 Latest news: Bregman hit with foul ball, Padres roll

4:20 Playoff outlook, where we stand with 1 week left

7:04 Guardians-White Sox AL Central race

15:46 Rays playoff forecast

17:03 Aaron Judge back on the IL, will he play again this year?

23:08 Rays home dominance

24:23 Padres are hottest team in baseball

26:37 AL West race coming down to the wire between Rangers and Astros

27:46 Dodgers are back on track

28:52 Bleacher Tweets, why owners don't want Brewers/Rays World Series

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Jesse Rogers joins to recap the wild White Sox-Guardians series that saw the AL Central lead change for the first time since July 4. He discusses Cleveland's postseason chances, the White Sox collapse, the tight AL West race, the case for a unanimous PCA NL MVP vote, and why the Brewers have their eyes set beyond the Cubs.

Hembo then joins to talk about Sandy Alcántara's unique feat, Jesús Luzardo's injury and what that means for the Phillies, why the Brewers didn't trade for Tarik Skubal, the Yankees historic pitching staff, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto's crazy season.

Plus Sarah Langs and Bleacher Tweets!

0:00 Intro

1:05 Dodgers clinch NL West; White Sox, Red Sox, Padres win

4:16 White Sox-Guardians series with Jesse Rogers

6:25 Cleveland is scary in the postseason

8:55 White Sox pitching staff is crumbling

10:22 Tommy Pham's surprise impact

13:11 White Sox season a success if they miss playoffs?

14:16 Astros-Rangers AL West battle

15:00 PCA unanimous MVP case

17:37 Brewers are better positioned than last year

19:50 Hembo joins, Sandy Alcántara's feat

22:26 The impact of Jesús Luzardo's injury

23:43 Blake Snell's injury; Dodgers showing cracks

25:54 Yordan Alvarez should be AL MVP

28:11 Yankees might have their best pitching staff ever

30:25 Why the Brewers didn't trade for Tarik Skubal

33:11 Skubal's best trait

35:28 Yoshinobu Yamamoto is out-of-this-world

38:34 Sarah Langs plays the numbers game

39:40 Bleacher Tweets: PCA, Brewers/Cubs rivlary

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David Schoenfield and Buster Olney discuss the Phillies body blow with Jesús Luzardo heading to the IL, the Brewers winning a fourth straight NL Central, the poetry of Pete Alonso’s 300th career home run at Citi Field, and a slew of possible managerial and front office changes in 2027. Then, Jorge Castillo stops by to talk about Alonso’s return to New York and miffed Mets fans, if Bo Bichette will opt-out of his contract, the state of baseball in Puerto Rico, and Aaron Judge’s first week back. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

4:55 David Schoenfield joins

5:37 Guardians-White Sox battling in AL Central

7:30 Phillies Jesús Luzardo to IL

9:41 Brewers win fourth straight NL Central

12:53 Orioles Pete Alonso hits 300th career HR

16:10 Possible managerial & front office changes

16:11 Mets need new manager in 2027

18:51 Still Alex Cora to Philadelphia smoke

19:53 Will the Mariners retain Jerry Dipoto?

22:57 AL MVP race between Àlvarez, Caminero, Schlittler

27:36 Jorge Castillo joins

27:51 More on Pete Alonso’s return to Citi Field

35:02 Will Bo Bichette opt-out of his contract?

47:50 State of baseball in Puerto Rico

47:22 Evaluating Aaron Judge first week back

48:18 Bleacher Tweets

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss Pete Alonso’s return to Citi Field and if the Mets regret letting him go, whether Mike Elias will lead the Orioles again in 2027, Dodgers rookie Josue De Paula stepping up, Aaron Boone advocating for Cam Schlittler as an AL MVP candidate, Tony Vitello’s first season as an MLB manager, and Justin Verlander set to make one more start for the Tigers. Then, voice of the Cleveland Guardians Tom Hamilton stops by to talk about Cleveland’s sustained success, if they have the best rotation in the big leagues, players stepping up in José Ramírez’s absence, and the Chicago White Sox’s ascension. Later, Buster answers your questions during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

0:42 Top of the First

3:43 Tim Kurkjian joins

5:57 Pete Alonso returns to Citi Field

8:36 Will Mike Elias return as Orioles president?

13:34 Dodgers Josue De Paula stepping up

16:07 Yankees Cam Schlittler for AL MVP?

21:37 Giants Rafael Devers season ends early

23:20 Grading Tony Vitello’s first season as manager

24:37 Justin Verlander to make one more start

28:05 Tom Hamilton joins

29:28 Guardians sustained success

32:18 Best rotation in the league?

33:55 Wild AL playoff race

34:59 Steve Kwan is Steven Kwan again

37:20 Travis Bazzana’s relaxed approach

39:09 Chase DeLauter’s unusual swing

40:21 White Sox’s ascension

41:53 Most likely AL World Series winner

43:39 Bleacher Tweets

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NEXT PODCAST OUT TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15

David Schoenfield and Buster Olney discuss the Dodgers’ promotion of top prospect Josue De Paula, what it signals about Shohei Ohtani’s injury, Aaron Judge unhappy that he was pulled early in his first two games back, Elly De La Cruz’s crazy assist and what’s next for the Mariners. Then, Braves analyst Peter Moylan stops by to talk about why the Brewers are the team to beat in the National League, the Dodgers bleeding, Kyle Schwarber on pace to lead the league in homers, and why Chris Sale is the ultimate teammate. Next, Buster and Michael Kay share their memories of 9/11 on the 25th anniversary and reflect on what baseball meant after the tragedy. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Finally, a listener shares a personal 9/11 story during Bleacher Tweets.

0:00 Welcome

2:26 David Schoenfield joins

3:08 Dodgers promote top prospect Josue De Paula

6:08 More concern: Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani?

7:03 Judge unhappy he was pulled early

8:40 Elly De La Cruz’s crazy assist

12:11 What’s next for the Mariners?

16:41 Braves analyst Peter Moylan joins

16:11 How players are feeling at the end of the season

19:03 Shohei Ohtani's injury

21:30 Brewers are team to beat in NL

23:12 The Dodgers bleed

24:07 Most important for the Braves headed into October

25:19 Kyle Schwarber hits 484th career HR

26:40 Chris Sale is the veteran teammate Braves needed

28:04 Buster & Michael Kay on baseball after 9/11

28:59 “We didn’t know if baseball would continue”

30:20 Mets legend Al Leiter shows up at Kay’s door

33:19 Everyone was rooting for the Yankees

34:33 Kay struggling to be himself during broadcasts

36:59 What baseball’s return meant to people

40:03 George W. Bush’s World Series first pitch

41:40 Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game

42:43 Special edition of Bleacher Tweets

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