Big League Chewing - A Baseball Podcast: Recent Episodes
Michael Browne
A weekly Baseball podcast featuring news and notes, guest appearances, interviews with fans, and more!
In this episode, I preview the 2021 Mets season with Ryan Finkelstein of @LockedOnMets. We talk about Marcus Stroman being poised for a big year, an extension for Lindor, some of the major league depth they added, win total, signing Syndergaard long-term, and more!
In this episode, I preview the 2021 Dodgers with Jeff Snider of @LockedOnDodgers. We talk about the Trevor Bauer signing, Gavin Lux's role going forward, what Kenley Jansen has left in the tank, and if this is the most stacked Dodgers team he's ever seen.
In this episode, I break down the 2021 Phillies with Tim Kelly of @PhilliesNation. We talk about the Dombrowski hire, JT Realmuto re-signing with the team, if Alec Bohm is ready to break out, and how the Phillies plan to round out the rotation.
In this episode, I chat with Justin Anderson and Patrick Marsh of Bat Flips and Maple Dips about the Blue Jays 2021 outlook. We talk concern for Nate Pearson, Austin Martin's timeline, Steven Matz, and even Santiago Espinal!
In this episode, I chat with Clay Snowden of Locked on Reds about the upcoming Reds 2021 season. We talk about Nick Senzel, Shogo Akiyama, who the Reds SS will be, and much more.
In this episode, I break down the Nolan Arenado trade to the Cardinals, and a host of other recent moves from around the league.
In this episode, I talk about Springer to the Blue Jays and a host of other moves as the Hot Stove stays lit.
In this episode, I talk about the huge Lindor trade, Schwarber signing with the Nats, a possible Tatis Jr extension in the works, and more!
In this episode, I breakdown the 2021 ZiPS projections for some stars around the league (Tatis Jr, Trout, Betts, Harper, Freeman, Soto, and more).
In this episode, the Padres add two legitimate aces in 24 hours, and an infielder out of the KBO.
In this episode, I recap the 2020 Winter Meetings. I also make predictions on where Realmuto, Bauer, and Springer will end up.
In this episode, I breakdown what to look for in the upcoming Wild Card Series's that start on Tuesday.
In this episode, I chat with Justin Anderson of Bat Flips and Maple Dips about the Blue Jays' success without Bo Bichette, Vlad Jr's slow start, the Jays' trade deadline "quantity" haul, and Carlos Delgado as a fringe Hall of Famer.
In this episode, I highlight some of the teams that have gotten off to a hot start and not so hot start. Then I chat with Claiborne Snowden of Locked on Reds about the Reds season thus far.
In this episode, I talk about the ramifications of a 60 game season on the future of the sport. Later, I chat with Tim Kelly of Locked on Phillies about the Phillies 60 game outlook, top prospects Alec Bohm and Spencer Howard, and a bold prediction for Aaron Nola.
In this episode, I chat with All Angels Podcast host Daniel Garcia about MLB's new safety guidelines for the 2020 season, Blake Snell sounding off, the universal DH, the stacked division realignments, and more!
In this episode, I chat with Locked on A's host Jason Burke about the radical proposals MLB has discussed regarding the 2020 season, what a shortened season could mean for the A's, and his top 5 A's of all time.
In this episode, I chat with All Angels podcast host Daniel Garcia about how he's been passing the time with no baseball, the reality of a shortened-season, TJ surgeries for Sale and Thor, and much much more.
In this episode, I chat with baseball YouTuber Foolish Baseball. We chat David Fletcher memes, Albert Pujols being really slow, and what he saw at Spring Training 2020.
In this episode, I briefly talk about the dreaded C word and its impact on MLB. I also chat with Locked on Cubs' Sean Sears about the Cubs 2020 season outlook.
In this episode, I talk about my early EARLY MVP predictions for the season, and chat all things Mets with Locked on Mets host, Ryan Finkelstein.
In this episode, I ponder if the Astros scandal is actually good for increasing interest in the sport, and I preview the 2020 Braves with Dylan Short (https://twitter.com/dylanxshort).
Mookie gets traded to the Dodgers, Kenta Maeda is a Twin, Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling are Angels, and I chat with Tim Kelly of Locked on Phillies about the Phillies offseason and 2020 outlook.
In this episode, I break down the HOF results and talk about whether I see Larry Walker as a Hall-of-Famer. Later, I chat with Cooper Carlson about the Twins offseason and 2020 season outlook.
In this episode, I talk about MLB's punishment of the Astros for stealing signs in the 2017 season and playoffs, and also chat with Kevin Weiss of Locked on Rays.
In this episode, I talk about the Red Sox sign-stealing scandal, the Nats signing just about everybody, and chat with Claiborne Snowden from Locked On Reds about the Reds offseason moves thus far.
I break down the latest Hot Stove action and chat with author Jonathan Fink about his book series The Baseball Gods are Real. We chat baseball synchronicity, the Dee Gordon homer after the death of Jose Fernandez, the Angels amazing combined no-hitter after the death of Tyler Skaggs, and more!
In this episode, I break down all the latest Hot Stove news and chat with Locked On Sox host Herb Lawrence about the White Sox offseason plans, and look back at 2019.
In this episode, I dive into my top 5 teams of the decade. I also chat with NBC Sports Washington writer Chase Hughes about the Nats World Series win and their offseason outlook.
In this episode, I give you my World Series 2019 predictions and chat with Astros blogger and podcaster Brett Chancey (HTownWheelHouse).
In this episode I talk about the unbelievable NLDS Game 5 that saw some questionable bullpen moves by Dave Roberts and another Kershaw postseason blow-up. I also dive into the lengthy postseason woes of the Twins and Braves, and end the cast by chatting with Daniel Garcia (All Angels Podcast) about the Angels.
In this episode, I recap the NL Wild Card game, talk crying in Baseball and how I want more of it, and welcome Astros411's Brett Chancey to talk all things Astros.
In this episode, I look into how rare four teams with 100 losses is in a season, and how 2019 is a signature season in terms of really bad teams and really good teams. I also talk to Cardinals blogger and podcaster Alex Crisafulli about the huge sweep of the Cubs, Jack Flaherty, and the emergence of Tommy Edman.
In this episode, I talk about the injured Cubs, what happened to their dynasty hopes, and how losing Christian Yelich affects the Brewers postseason chances. I also chat with my good friend and Dodger fan Nate Sirotta about the Dodgers season, Matt Beaty, seeing Mike Piazza hit a home run out of Dodger Stadium, and his picks for most over and underrated players in 2019. Recorded on 9/16.
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