Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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World Series Preview: Joe Davis on Dodgers; Dan Shulman on Blue Jays; Giants Hire Joe Vitello Oct 23, 2025

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Hembo and Buster discuss the Dodgers pitching versus the Blue Jays lineup, if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will stay hot and how Los Angeles will pitch to him, one x-factor for each team, and who Hembo is picking for World Series MVP. Then, the voice of the Blue Jays Dan Shulman stops by to preview Toronto in the Fall Classic. Next, the voice of the Dodgers Joe Davis previews the Los Angeles side of the matchup. Later, Todd Radom shares the Ballpark & Beyond with an exciting announcement.

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6:40 Hembo

23:50 Dan Shulman

44:42 Joe Davis

55:19 Todd Radom

1:05:03 Bleacher Tweets

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Ball In Play: Blue Jays Beat the Mariners, Advance to the World Series! Oct 21, 2025

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Dave Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Blue Jays advancing to the World Series by beating the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS, George Springer’s moment, Dan Wilson’s pitching moves, if Seattle’s season was a “failure,” Toronto having a puncher’s chance agains the Dodgers, how the Blue Jays will handle Bo Bichette’s return, and if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the second best hitter in baseball. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

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16:43 Dave Schoenfield

49:26 Sarah Langs

51:07 Bleacher Tweets

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Magnum Opus: Shohei Ohtani Bends Space and Time; Mariners-Blue Jays Goes to Game 7 Oct 20, 2025

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Tim Kurkjian, Karl Ravech and Buster discuss the Blue Jays forcing a Game 7 in Toronto against the Mariners in the ALCS, the postseason of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Mariners’ poor defense in Game 6, why Tim thinks it comes down to George Kirby, and their reactions to Shohei Ohtani’s all-time playoff performance. Then, Sarah Langs has an essay on Ohtani’s NLCS-clinching night. Next, LA Sportsnet's David Vassegh stops by to talk about being front row to Ohtani’s greatness on Friday. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

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15:33 Tim Kurkjian & Karl Ravech

51:11 Sarah Langs on Shohei Ohtani

53:42 David Vassegh

1:08:02 The Numbers Game

1:09:23 Bleacher Tweets

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No Sleep in Seattle: Blue Jays Tie ALCS; Dodgers Take Commanding 3-0 NLCS Lead; Is Bryce Harper Still Elite? Oct 17, 2025

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Phillies GM David Dombrowski’s comments on Bryce Harper, if the Yankees should continue with Anthony Volpe as their starting shortstop, the Dodgers deploying another aircraft carrier on the mound, Seattle pitching in a fist fight with the Blue Jay bats, Max Scherzer providing pure theater, if Dan Wilson put his pitching in a corner, and why Tim is convinced momentum doesn't exist this season. Plus, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

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21:50 Tim Kurkjian

44:34 Sarah Langs

45:31 Max Muncy w/ Boog Sciambi

51:41 Bleacher Tweets

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Hotel Lobby: Blue Jays’ Big Boys Come to Play; Observations from Seattle; Brewers Climbing a Mountain Oct 16, 2025

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Buster discusses the Blue Jays winning Game 3 in the ALCS, the Toronto offense hitting rockets, how Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the great stabilizer, Shane Bieber, the Mariners flushing that game, Shohei Ohtani feeling frustrated, and the Brewers needing to topple Tyler Glasnow in Game 4 of the NLCS. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. Plus, Karl Ravech talks to Cal Raleigh, and Boog Sciambi talks to Mookie Betts for ESPN Radio.

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19:16 Buster’s Observations from Seattle

39:23 Sarah Langs

30:40 Karl Ravech w/ Cal Raleigh

43:13 Boog Sciambi w/ Mookie Betts

47:30 Bleacher Tweets

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Emergency Services: Dodgers Take 2-0 NLCS Lead Over Brewers; What’s Next for the Phillies & Tigers Oct 15, 2025

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Buster discusses Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete game, Max Muncy's turning point home run, the Brewers and Blue Jays offenses struggling, if John Schneider is too scripted with his pitching, and if Bo Bichette has played his last game for Toronto – with some help from producer Taylor and No. 1 Blue Jays fan Dan Stanczyk. Then, Hembo emerges from his cave to talk about the Phillies' NLDS exit, Philadelphia fascinating offseason ahead, how the Mariners have ambushed Toronto pitching, and the Tigers examining their options with Tarik Skubal.

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13:22 Dodgers-Brewers recap, Blue Jays-Mariners preview

26:25 Hembo

48:45 Bleacher Tweets

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Self-Assuredness: Mariners Take 2-0 Lead Over Blue Jays; Dodgers Hang On in Game 1 Against Brewers Oct 14, 2025

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Boog Sciambi and Buster discuss the Brewers’ wild 8-6-2 double play, Blake Snell’s dominant performance, watching Freddie Freeman progress through his career, the Mariners winning their third straight game, and Tigers GM Scott Harris defending his trade deadline decisions. Then, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

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13:52 Boog Sciambi

37:52 Sarah Langs

39:09 Bleacher Tweets

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Embrace the Role: Mariners Win ALCS Game 1; Epic 15-Inning ALDS Game 5; Dodgers-Brewers Set for NLCS Oct 13, 2025

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Dave Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Mariners winning a 15-inning classic against the Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS, Seattle following that up with a win in Toronto to start the ALCS, how loud it was in T-Mobile Park on Friday, Bryce Miller impressing on short rest, Cal Raleigh coming through clutch, the difference between the Brewers and Dodgers ahead of Game 1 in the NLCS, and Kyle Tucker’s free agency.

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14:36 David Schoenfield

48:21 Sarah Langs

50:01 Bleacher Tweets

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Someone Else’s Family: Dodgers Eliminate Phillies; Cubs Force Game 5 Against Brewers Oct 10, 2025

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Karl Ravech and Buster discuss the Dodgers eliminating the Phillies in the NLDS, Kyle Schwarber’s outpouring of emotion, why they think it’s a no-brainer Rob Thomson and Aaron Boone will remain in their current positions, the only thing we know about Game 5 between the Cubs and Brewers, Matthew Boyd’s bounce back, the Blue Jays’ versatility, roster decisions for the Yankees, and Tarik Skubal and the Tigers facing off against the Mariners in Seattle for Game 5. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

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17:26 Karl Ravech

38:44 Sarah Langs

39:45 Bleacher Tweets

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Bought a Boat: Blue Jays Clinch ALCS Spot; Rowdy Locker Room Celebrations; Yankees Eliminated Oct 09, 2025

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Jake Peavy and Buster discuss the Blue Jays’ celebration after eliminating the Yankees in the ALDS, the time Jake Peavy bought a duck boat after winning the World Series, Vladimir Guerrero playing proud for Toronto, if the Yankees should consider the season a failure, how they view Aaron Judge postseason, pitching chaos in Cubs-Brewers, and Tarik Skubal taking to the podium before Game 5 against the Mariners. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

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17:17 Jake Peavy

43:03 Sarah Langs

43:54 Bleacher Tweets

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