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
Today
Canada Is Done With Trump
In a dramatic decision, the prime minister of Canada abruptly cut off negotiations with the United States, delivering the message to President Trump that he would rather engage in an ugly trade war than submit to an unfair deal. Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief for ... Show More
37m 1s
Yesterday
Natalie Harp’s Devotion to Trump
Natalie Harp is a constant presence at President Trump’s side. She’s a 35-year-old gatekeeper, deciding much of what he sees. She stays up late with him to draft his social media posts and even texts with world leaders on his behalf. Today, Maggie Haberman, a White House correspo ... Show More
22m 45s
Mar 2022
Episode 317: Actual Progress With The CBA? + The Shift Is Gone
After weeks and weeks of watching the MLBPA and team owners go at it with no end in sight, we may FINALLY be close to the end. During this episode's recording session, we react live to Jeff Passan's tweet about the International Free Agent draft being agreed upon, one of the fina ... Show More
1h 2m
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
May 2020
Inside the Parker - Make July 4th Opening Day Happen; RIP Bob Watson; Bregmann Weak for Firing LeBron's Klutch; Red Sox Preview
This week on Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob looks at the hope for an MLB season, why a 4th of July opening day would be perfect, why Alex Bregmann firing LeBron's Klutch Sports group over an Astros Documentary expose is weak, and remembers former MLB player and exec Bob Watson. Red ... Show More
25m 2s
Jul 2020
Parker All-MLB - Give Opt-Out MLB'ers a Pass; Mahomes vs. Trout Mega Deals; Joe West Corona Conspiracies; Phillies 60-game season Preview
This week on Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob thinks MLB players opting out of the season should get a pass, why Mike Trout's mega deal is better than Patrick Mahomes, and why umpire Joe West is a moron for his COVID conspiracy theories. He's joined by the first African American fema ... Show More
32m 21s
Jun 2019
Parker - Inside the (Rob) Parker - Manfred cops to juiced balls; Pujols' St. Louis homecoming; Tampa/Montreal Rays split: Guests: Eric "The Red" Davis and Yankees Analyst Jack curry
Listen to Inside the (Rob) Parker in Podcasts. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-the-rob-parker/id1460750158This week on Inside the (Rob) Parker, Rob looks at Rob Manfred seemingly admitting the baseballs are juiced, and why the proposal to split the Rays season betwee ... Show More
35 m