The Busch League Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jake Bedell/Brian Heffernan
Every week during the MLB season, your hosts Brian Heffernan and Jake Bedell sit down and spend an hour providing casual, sometimes opinionated coverage of all things baseball.
Well, here they are. Get ready, because this one might be one of the more intriguing WS Prediction episodes we've ever done. Have fun, and roast us on social media as always!
Baseball is back, and so is the Busch League Podcast. Rule changes, free agency, and everything in-between lies within.
On this week's show, we break down the Fall Classic and most of the action that's happened during the playoffs so far!
BONUS CONTENT: Check out the episode that didn't air in time, and aged like two week old Milk.
On this week's show, it's Wild Card Race talk and "What the Heck are the Cardinals Doing?" talk.
On this week's show, we catch up with most of the action we've missed throughout the MLB and the Wild Card Races.
On this week's show, we discuss many happenings around baseball, including some of next season's potential rule changes.
On this week's show, we talk about one of the most electric MLB Trade Deadlines in recent memory.
On this week's show, it's time to talk first half and why so many players are bowing out of the Mid-Summer Classic.
The #1 Prospect in baseball makes it to the Show, and the NLC looks like a fire that is ravaging five dumpsters.
On this week's show, let's talk Cardinals and the general happenings of the American League. We'll also discuss the league cracking down on pitchers.
On this week's show, we talk about pitchers and the hole they find themselves in moving forward in the Majors.
On this week's show, we talk about the teams that are heating up in a tight race for the American League East. Just as well, the Cardinals and Cubs faced off this weekend at Busch Stadium.
On this week's show, it's business as usual. Unless you're Albert Pujols, or the Chicago White Sox...
On this week's show, we discuss a number of topics that seem to all fall within the state of California.
On this week's episode, it's strictly baseball as we talk about some weekend series that stood out to us, and what they could mean for the season on a whole.
On this week's show, we talk shop as usual, and steer as clear as we can of what occurred with Brian's team.
On this week's show, we discuss the main takeaways from Opening Weekend of the 2021 MLB season.
On this week's show, we talk about the ALC race, and ultimately throw knives over who we think will take home the NLC title.
On this week's show, Brian and I discuss the ALW and the NLW as we try and hone in on what to expect out of the ALW. NLW seems like a top heavy contest...
On this week's episode, we predict how we think each East division will pan out in this upcoming 2021 MLB Season.
On this week's show, we continue to break down the Free Agent market. We also discuss the terms upon which Major League Baseball will have a season, starting on Opening Day (April 1st).
On this episode, we get back into it with all the happenings that have transpired since the last time you saw us. Spoiler: About two hours after we shot this, a pivotal trade that we discussed as being rumored pulled through.
On this week's show, we discuss the Free Agent Market, Tony LaRussa, and Justin Turner.
On this final episode of season 2 of the Busch League Podcast, we discuss the World Series victory, and the potential stain on the end of an otherwise acceptable season.
On this episode, we discuss the fallen soldier that is the baseball Cody Bellinger won the pennant with, and who we think will win the World Series this year.
On this week's show, we yet again review how we got here, and discuss who we think will represent each league in this year's Fall Classic.
Welp, they're here!! Time to thoroughly embarrass ourselves with playoff predictions, and hope someone ends up being right.
On this week's show, we discuss how the playoff picture is unfolding, where the bubbles will take place, and the fact that Major League Baseball is trying to ruin all the fun of postseason interviews.
On this week's show, we discuss the general playoff bubble ahead of the stretch run in Major League Baseball.
On this week's episode, we discuss how the Trade Deadline played out for the major participants across Major League Baseball.
On this episode, we discuss the potential bubble for the playoffs, the pace of the game this year, and discuss some potential moves that could get made before this year's trade deadline.
On this episode, we discuss the Thom Brenneman slip, and the Fernando Tatis Jr/Texas Rangers incident.
On this week's episode, we discuss the A's/Astros scuffle, two Cleveland pitchers breaking health and safety protocols, and the potential of a playoff bubble.
On this week's show, we discuss the most recent happenings and injuries in Major League Baseball. We also may already be writing off teams 20% of the way through the season.
On this week's episode, we discuss general happenings around Major League Baseball and how catastrophic they may or may not be...
On this week's episode, we discuss what we believe could benefit or hinder certain teams from honest contention throughout this season, given the shortened schedule.
On this week's episode, we discuss team names and what they mean to the organization and the fans. We also discuss the group pursuing the New York Mets.
In this week's episode, Brian and I discuss the Major League Baseball 60-Game schedule, as well as the potential to expand the MLB to Nashville in 2021.
On this week's episode, we discuss the walls that may constrict Baseball from coming back. We also discuss the potential implications of Minor League Baseball canceling their season.
In this week's episode, we discuss the plan implemented to proceed with a 2020 Major League Baseball season.
In this week's episode, we discuss where the league stands currently. Even if they seem close to a deal, we tend to be skeptical about that, given how these negotiations have been handled thus far.
In this episode, we discuss the negotiations that are coming down to the wire between the Player's Association and the Owners of Major League Baseball.
On this week's show, we discuss the recent rumblings of the counter proposal from the MLBPA and the rebuttal to that from the League and Owners. Brian also has a heart to heart with the league after the polls.
In this episode, we discuss the proposal of salary reduction that was rejected by the players this week, and we get into a rather interesting celebration topic for the future of Major League Baseball.
On this week's episode, we discuss the Health and Safety Proposal proposed to the players this week by Major League Baseball. Stick around for Brian's proposal to fix all problems regarding the shortened COVID MLB season, and catch the biggest brain fart in Jake's sports talk career.
On this episode, we talk about a blown perfect game, a handful of common actors, and the continual hope that the MLB will start their season this year.
In this episode, we get geared up for some things to come, while still praying that one of those is Baseball this year.
In this week's episode, we discuss the latest news as to when we may get MLB action once again.
On this week's episode, Rob Manfred gazed down upon us and smiled as the Red Sox punishment came out just in time for us to have some show content! Stick around for that and everything else we decided to cook up in case nothing fun happened!!
On this week's show, we discuss more news about potential outcomes out of Major League Baseball.
On this week's show, Brian and I discuss the rumors around Major League Baseball and how the league could return if it is deemed safe to do so.
On this week's show, we discuss our WAY too early World Series Predictions, and at least in Brian's mind, it's not who you think...
On this week's show, we discuss the American League West and how we think that division will stack up. We also discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the sports world, and the effects of the Noah Syndergaard injury.
As the world survives through this quarantine without sports, we chug along and discuss our predictions in the American League Central.
On this week's episode, we discuss the American League East and who we think will contend for a playoff spot.
On this week's episode, we break down how we think the National League West will stack up this season.
On this week's show, we begin the predictions of how the 2020 season will play out. This year's prediction round starts with the National League East.
On this week's episode, we discuss the playoff proposal released by Major League Baseball and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred as well as the absolute tire fire that was the Astros' Spring Training Press Conference.
In this episode of the Busch League Podcast, we discuss the Mookie Betts blockbuster trade, and what it means for the main teams involved.
On this quick off-season episode, we discuss the MLB service time rule and the ruling on Kris Bryant's grievance with the Chicago Cubs.
On this off-season episode, we discuss what the MLB has done to handle the Houston Astros, and as always we close on the polls.
On this special off-season episode, we discuss the big free agents that have inked new deals with clubs for the 2020 MLB season.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on the regular season player awards and all of the gold coming out of the Houston organization right now!!
In this last episode of Season 1, we discuss the Free Agent Market for 2020, Individual Player Awards, and oh yeah, the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals.
In this episode, Brian and Jake discuss the LCS's and who we believe will win the Fall Classic.
In this week's episode, we break down what went down in the Division Series round of the Major League Baseball playoffs. We then extend our predictions on who will play in the World Series, and as always, close on the polls.
With the bracket set, we discuss who we believe will take home the glory in October's Fall Classic.
On this final episode of the regular season, we break down one key series in the National League Central, discuss both wild card races coming to the final week, and as always close out on the polls.
On this week's episode, we discuss the weekend that's passed and suggest what that means for both pennant races and then of course close up on the polls.
In this week's episode we break down Weekend Series with big Wild Card implications, discuss several teams' shot at the two Wild Card spots in each League, and then discuss what is going on in the World of White Claw.
This week we get to all the usual stuff, but there really is no agenda. It's fairly free flowing. Enjoy!
On this week's show, we broke down Player's Weekend and the big series to come from it as well as the AL Wild Card race and then as always closed out on the Polls.
In this weeks episode, we break down the current happenings in the Majors including injuries, inquires, and even start saying goodbye to some teams' October dreams. Then of course, we close out on the Polls.
DISCLAIMER: We do not own the rights to the Bill Walton clip. All rights to that file are owned by Major League Baseball and the Chicago White Sox.
On this week's show, we chat about the American League in great depth and the serious potential of a new World Series Champion in 2019. We also gloss over the Field of Dreams game next year, and then, as always, we arrive at the polls to close out the show.
On this weeks episode, we get you all caught up on the big moves from the Trade Deadline. As always, we open up also reviewing the past weekend in the Majors, and then we close out with the polls.
On the show this week, we discussed the weekend in review, the upcoming Trade Deadline, and of course as always closed on the polls.
On this week's show, Brian and I discuss the weekend in review and then argue over the polls as always!
This week on the show, we try and decipher ball flight thus far in the Majors this season as well as chat about the rule changes in the Atlantic League and as always we close out the show discussing this week's poll questions.
In this week's episode, we discuss the 4th of July weekend for baseball as well as our impressions of the first half of the 2019 MLB season. As always, we closing out arguing over Poll questions/responses!
On this week's show, Brian and I discuss some topics that have been percolating through Major League Baseball and then as always we argue over the poll responses.
In this week's episode, we cover series from the weekend, introduce a new segment, cover some polls and preview what could be in the pipeline for the next few weeks!
In this week's episode, we discuss a ton of topics including antics in Boston, New York and Chicago with a little bit of baseball sprinkled in.
In this week's episode, we talk about Madison Bumgarner and Max Muncy as well as the Cardinals shear lack of ability to play baseball at Wrigley Field. We wrap up by exploring how Jake in fact was not arrested in St. Louis on Sunday afternoon.
This week, we talk about the weekend around the league as well as chat a little about our weekend in St. Louis and what our followers thought about escalator etiquette.
In this week's episode, we breakdown the baseball we missed and preview baseball we will be seeing. Just as well, we bring on a special guest to talk poll's and hot takes.
This week on the show, we discuss big series from the previous weekend as well as a few series to keep an eye on before the next episode.
In this weeks episode, Brian and I break down a few big series from the last week and debate some common household topics.
This week on the Busch League, Brian and I discuss a fun weekend in baseball, and take a look at some players who could have a lasting effect on their teams.
This week, Brian and I discuss Game of Thrones, Avengers: Endgame, and Who's Hot and Who's Not throughout the Majors.
This week, Brian and I discuss Dodgers/Brewers in our weekly recap, then we touch on the bat flip (you know the one), and 9 Accomplishments players are on track to achieve.