This episode contains strong language.
Today, we go inside the fraught weeks that led up to the opening game of the 2020 professional baseball season — from the perspective of the commissioner of Major League Baseball. Guest: Michael S. Schmidt, who covers national security for The New York Times, spoke with Rob Manfred, the commissioner of Major League Bas ... Show More
Jul 3
250 Years Later, Why We’re Still Fighting About Our Founding
Two hundred and fifty years ago, the founding fathers gave rise to a new nation. They also gave rise to an enduring myth about their virtue and what that meant about America’s virtue as a country. Jia Lynn Yang, a New York Times journalist, discusses how the founding myth has evo ... Show More
36m 7s
Mar 2022
Episode 316: Baseball Is Cancelled And All Manfred Can Do Is Laugh
After months of failed negotiations between the MLBPA and team owners, the season has officially been delayed, with the first two series of the year cancelled at the very least. On top of that, Rob Manfred continues to show why he will go down as one of, if not the, worst MLB com ... Show More
50m 35s
Jun 2020
Get Ready for the Strangest MLB Season Ever
After months of bitter negotiations between MLB players and owners, an agreement was finally reached and the league is expected to begin a 60-game season in July. Doug Glanville, retired Major Leaguer and co-host of The Athletic's Starkville podcast, joins us to discuss the new r ... Show More
12m 46s
Feb 2023
Episode 88 - Pitchers and Catchers are here
Baseball is officially back with the start of pitchers and catchers. On this episode Evan touches on how to handle Verlander and Scherzer innings limits, who gets the nod for opening day, Pete Alonso contract, Buck Showalter speaks on a lot, bullpen competition, new rules to watc ... Show More
1h 11m
Aug 2020
Inside the Parker - Pro-MLB Playoff Bubble; Judge Injury Watch; Sorry Astros; Guests: Doc Gooden Talks DeGrom, Pedro Gomez on Astros Karma
This week on Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob supports MLB moving to a playoff bubble model, hopes Aaron Judge's lower body injury won't derail his torrid start to the season, and isn't crying for the Astros during their recent rough slump.Guests: Young winner and 3-time World Series ... Show More
36m 25s