Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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HR Derby Chatter: Ty Schmit HR Derby Preview, and Just Baseball All-Time HR Derby Draft Jul 11, 2025

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Hembo and The Pat McAfee Show's Ty Schmit discuss what they're watching for in the approaching Home Run Derby, Monday at 8PM ET on ESPN. Then the crew of The Just Baseball Show joins Hembo to conduct an all-time home run derby draft.

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Passan Crashes In: Pete Fairbanks, Nationals Draft Approach with Kiley McDaniel, and John Schneider Jul 09, 2025

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Jeff Passan and Rays closer Pete Fairbanks discuss Pokemon and the Tampa Bay way. Then, Jeff and Kiley McDaniel look at how the recent changes atop the Nationals will impact their draft approach, before going through some of the "best of's" in the upcoming MLB Draft. And Jeff checks in with John Schneider, manager of baseball's hottest team, the Toronto Blue Jays on what has made the difference for Toronto since Memorial Day.

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08:02 Pete Fairbanks

23:24 Kiley McDaniel

41:09 John Schneider

01:02:41 Bleacher Tweets

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Horrible Beeps: Nationals Fire Mike Rizzo & Dave Martinez; Clown Car; Karl Ravech with Pete Crow-Armstrong & Seiya Suzuki Jul 07, 2025

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Karl Ravech, Eduardo Perez and David Cone discuss Matthew Boyd on the attack from the mound, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki’s friendship, the Cardinals’ position of flux, the Nationals firing GM Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez, how those moves impact the clubhouse in D.C., and which team is going to make a trade that puts them in the driver’s seat heading into the postseason. Then, Ravy talks to a couple of pals in Crow-Armstrong and Seiya. Next, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. And, Todd Radom sits in on Bleacher Tweets.

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9:35 Clown Car

28:20 Karl Ravech with Pete Crow-Armstrong & Seiya Suzuki

41:25 Sarah Langs

42:49 Bleacher Tweets with Todd Radom

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Nerd Herd: Clayton Kershaw Notches 3,000 Ks; How the Rays Slay Goliaths; Cardinals Exceeding All Expectations Jul 04, 2025

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Hembo and Apple TV+’s Tricia Whitaker discuss what makes Kevin Cash so good at his job, Junior Caminero, seeing the venom between the Padres and Dodgers up close, the best mid-game interview in baseball, and what it’s like to take a Gatorade bath on the sidelines. Then, Kiley McDaniel talks about the major league bloodlines of Ethan Holliday and Eli Willits, who’s going 1-1 in the 2025 MLB Draft, who’s next up as the top prospect in baseball and if Jacob Misiorowski is actually human. Later, Keith Costas on how the Cardinals will approach the trade deadline and Ronald Acuña Jr.’s torrid return to the sport.

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09:48 Tricia Whitaker

22:43 Kiley McDaniel

36:23 Keith Costas

49:26 Bleacher Tweets

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Grunting’, Snarlin’: Yankees Missing the Clutch Gene; Guardians’ Steven Kwan on Losing to Children in Chess Jul 02, 2025

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Jesse Rogers and Tim Kurkjian discuss the Yankees’ inability to win in big moments, winning streaks for the Marlins and Pirates, how Jed Hoyer is examining the Cubs’ bullpen, the Astros still chugging along despite missing Yordon Álvarez, Javier Báez’s resurgence, and whether they’d take Paul Skenes or Tarik Skubal to win one game. Then, Jesse talks to Steven Kwan from the dugout in Wrigley about his family stuffing the All-Star Game ballot box, the Guardians needing to return to their identity, wintering in Chicago, offseason pursuits and being humbled by a 10-year-old in chess.

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09:31 Tim Kurkjian

31:25 Steven Kwan

36:56 Bleacher Tweets

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Harmonica Guy: Clown Car from Detroit After a Tarik Skubal Masterpiece Jun 30, 2025

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David Cone, Eduardo Perez, Karl Ravech and Buster take to the streets of Detroit on foot following Tarik Skubal’s 13 strikeout performance on Sunday Night Baseball. The guys discuss what transpired over Skubal’s seven innings, the Rays nipping at the Yankees’ heels, if Tampa Bay will make any moves at the deadline, Dave Parker’s passing, Shohei Ohtani’s two innings of work on Saturday, and the pesky Astros. Plus, the guys lose Buster, take a long turn and jam to some music on the street. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with help from Josh Bell, Steven Matz and Nick Martinez.

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6:39 Clown Car

25:29 The Numbers Game

26:58 Bleacher Tweets

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Twitchy Swinger: A’s Shortstop Jacob Wilson Stops By; Tarik Skubal's Impact When He Doesn’t Pitch; Mariners Dot Net Jun 27, 2025

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Jorge Castillo and Buster discuss how Tarik Skubal impacts the Tigers’ pitching staff when he’s not on the mound, Jacob Misiorowski vs. Paul Skenes and how young starting pitchers are arriving faster, and the Home Run Derby field starting to take shape. Then, A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson talks about which players he’s heard from as he ascends in the All-Star voting, his swing, which swings he admires, his dad, and the toughest pitchers he’s faced. Next, Sarah Langs on Misiorowski. Later, Todd Radom shares his thoughts on the post-Rafael Devers Red Sox and the Ballpark & Beyond.

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5:02 Jorge Castillo

27:31 Jacob Wilson

41:20 Sarah Langs

43:22 Todd Radom

56:58 Bleacher Tweets

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Used Dog: Yankees & Mets Have Problems; Chase Burnes Dazzles in Debut; Las Vegas A’s Stadium Construction Begins Jun 25, 2025

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Hembo and Buster discuss the Chase Burnes’ electric debut, the hit batsman crisis in baseball, what happened to Michael Harris II, what’s holding Elly De La Cruz back, and their appreciation for Mookie Betts. Then, Tim Kurkjian talks about the A’s putting a shovel in the ground in Las Vegas, All-Star Game voting, if the Mets or Yankees have bigger problems, Anthony Volpe’s critics, and the passing of their friend Scott Miller.

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8:17 Hembo

33:51 Tim Kurkjian

55:34 Bleacher Tweets

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Gasbag: Clown Car; State of the Phillies & Mets; Big Dumper Grabs HR Lead Jun 23, 2025

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Boog Sciambi, Eduardo Perez, David Cone hop in the Clown Car and hit on why they think The Mets and Phillies will go down to the wire in the NL East, Jesus Luzardo possibly a secret weapon in the postseason, the feasting Rays, Cal Raleigh leading the league in home runs, and Rafael Devers and Alex Cora moving on from the drama. Plus, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game with an assist from Nick Kurtz. And, Mike Couzens & Doug Glanville chatted with Alec Bohm before Sunday Night Baseball.

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7:26 Clown Car

20:26 Sarah Langs

21:32 Mike Couzens & Doug Glanville with Alec Bohm

25:27 Bleacher Tweets

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All About Honus: Dodgers Buy Lakers; Phillies Accountability Culture; Devers' Extrication; Buster’s Top 5 Jun 20, 2025

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Hembo and Buster discuss Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter buying the Los Angeles Lakers, the Dodgers hitting past their weaknesses against the Padres, how AJ Preller will handle the next few weeks, Rob Thompson suspending Nick Castellanos, Rafael Devers and the Red Sox divorcing, if the Rays can overtake the Yankees in the AL East, and the surging Astros. Then, Sarah Langs has an essay on Francisco Lindor — who’s looking for his first All-Star Game start since 2019. Later, Todd Radom gives his thoughts on the situation in Boston, shares the Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz.

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0:00 Buster’s Top 5

3:57 Hembo

29:34 Sarah Langs

31:56 Todd Radom

41:29 Bleacher Tweets

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