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Inside Sam Blum’s viral Angels AC question, Skaggs wrongful death lawsuit, Kurt Suzuki’s 1-year deal Nov 03, 2025

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The Angels have a lot going on this month. The Athletic's Sam Blum delivers the latest report on the Tyler Skaggs wrongful death lawsuit, new manager Kurt Suzuki's disrespectful one-year contract and we get into Sam's viral question about a broken AC all season in the team's weight room.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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Katie Woo on Cardinals front office changes + Tony Vitello’s first words as new Giants manager Nov 03, 2025

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John Mozeliak's tenure leading the Cardinals is officially over. Will his work land him in the Hall of Fame and is he going to run another club in the next few years? Cardinal Territory host Katie Woo discusses the changes in the St. Louis front office, including revamps to scouting and Minor League development. We also ask her if it's about to be an offseason full of Nolan Arenado trade talk again.

(12:57) Kratz and Todd react to Tony Vitello’s intro press conference as the new Giants manager and ponder the Big League learning curves he will face. What college experiences will help Tony with his new job?

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Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Are intentional walks bad for MLB? Nov 02, 2025

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It's not easy to figure out but what if intentional walks weren't a thing? Don't freak out if you're old school but it's just a what-if convo here about how to not keep avoiding a superstar on a heater. Rangers TV/Radio Broadcaster Jared Sandler helps us out with this one. Does this help or hurt MLB versus NFL and NBA letting their stars shine in big moments?

(15:40) Do you like the current Shohei Ohtani rule?

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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FT Postgame Reax: Game 7 happened and it was a movie! The Dodgers win b2b WS titles, Yamamoto is WS MVP Nov 02, 2025

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Trevor May, Erik Kratz and Scott Braun dissect all of the Game 7 madness in an all-time Fall Classic thriller. Big props to Will Smith, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Miguel Rojas and other standouts from the Dodgers side.

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We get to the Toronto big moments and painful misses too. This World Series had it all and so does this final FT Postgame Show of the year. FT is LIVE with fresh episodes every weekday all offseason long. See ya Monday fam!

Hosts: Trevor May, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Coach Bobby Moranda blasts run differential & hypes simple solution Nov 01, 2025

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Are there better ways for a simple team analysis besides run differential? ESPN College Baseball analyst and longtime D1 coach Bobby Moranda jumps in with his OPS differential research.

Also, Coach Mo weighs in with thoughts on the Giants poaching Tony Vitello from college ball to be their new manager.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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FT Postgame Reax w/Buck Showalter: Game 7 is happening! Dodgers put a lid on tense Game 6, What’s next? Nov 01, 2025

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Did a wedgie ball save LA?! Buck Showalter joins us for hard-hitting instant thoughts on the craziness in Game 6 that led to the Dodgers forcing a winner-take-the-World Series final game of the year Saturday night.

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Did Mookie Betts just click his swing back in and how will both sides draw up their pitching plans?

Let’s talk strategy for a crazy Game 7 In Canada!

Hosts: Buck Showalter, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Tim Kurkjian & Kevin Pillar join Kratz & Toddfather for a Big World Series Game 6 Preview Oct 31, 2025

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Kevin Pillar joins right off the top! He discusses how Toronto gets to Yamamoto in Game 6, if the Dodgers bats will wake up and George Springer's status. (Top of show)

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(26:19) Hear from ESPN writer/analyst Tim Kurkjian about an amazing postseason for Vlad Jr., high expectations for Yamamoto and whether Clayton Kershaw appears again.

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(43:08) The Dodgers need to win tonight, so we explain what they should do on the mound and at the plate. Should Shohei be hitting second? Plus, Toronto has to do ____ to rattle Yamamoto.

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(55:51) We pay a visit to The Toddfather to solve Mookie Betts' startling slump.

(1:04:36) Shane Bieber has BIG plans if the Jays win it all tonight.

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Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Fair Territory: Can LA Force Game 7? Blue Jays 1 Win from World Series Title + New Manager Moves Oct 31, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo preview Game 6 of the World Series as Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Kevin Gausman take the mound. (Top of show)

(5:18) The hosts break down the offensive struggles for the Dodgers and what’s gone wrong for LA in this series.

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(8:25) They also dive into the latest managerial moves around baseball, including the Washington Nationals hiring 33-year-old Blake Butera and the Minnesota Twins hiring Derek Shelton to manage in 2026.

(13:00) Ken answers questions in a Friday edition of Grillin' Ken.

(21:24) Dude and Dorks of the week!

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Aaron Gleeman on Twins hiring Derek Shelton, Pohlad fam’s next moves Oct 31, 2025

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Twins beat writer and podcaster Aaron Gleeman stops by for his reaction to the Twins bringing back Derek Shelton to run their dugout.

Did they make the right choice? Was Torii Hunter considered? Will the Pohlad family ever sell the team and will they keep tanking the roster until that point?

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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Evan Drellich reacts to Rob Manfred’s World Series Press Conference Oct 31, 2025

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Senior writer for The Athletic Evan Drellich dissects Rob Manfred’s press conference, from Candian expansion speculation to Sacramento’s minor conditions to the 2028 Olympics. Could rising ratings domestically and abroad affect CBA talks?

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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