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Phillies, free agency and scam phone calls with Ellen Adair Nov 25, 2020

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Joe Posnanski or shall we say "Joey" Posnanski welcomes back Ellen Adair for a pre-Thanksgiving edition of the show.
Joey discusses the interesting call he received about his book 'The Soul of Baseball' and Ellen expresses her excitement about Kim Ng.
Later in the show they talk about the Phillies general manager search and baseball free agency.
Plus, what should Theo Epstein do next? Joey weighs in on how Epstein can help save the game.
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Celebrating Kim Ng Nov 17, 2020

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Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur are thrilled to discuss Kim Ng being named the first female GM in MLB.
They talk about Ng's impressive resume, why it's taken so long for a woman to be hired in the role and her plans for the Marlins.
Plus, they explain how this changes their view of Derek Jeter and they draft teams they "like" even though they don't know why.
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Sharing Buck O’Neil stories with Bob Kendrick and talking Jeopardy! with Claire McNear Nov 11, 2020

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Joe Posnanski welcomes back longtime friend Bob Kendrick to celebrate the 109th birthday of Buck O'Neil.
The two share stories about the baseball legend and preview their livestream event through the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum with Ken Burns and Bob Costas (https://www.facebook.com/NegroLeaguesBaseballMuseum/posts/10157451227257007)
Later in the show, Claire McNear chats with Joe about her new book, 'Answers in the Form of Questions: A Definitive History and Insider's Guide to Jeopardy!' They remember the life of Alex Trebek and his impact in culture and society. They also discuss how Jeopardy has become so iconic, the characters we love and root for and the art of buzzing in.
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Talking Dodgers with Molly Knight and the 25th anniversary of the Cleveland Browns move to Baltimore with Jason Lloyd Nov 06, 2020

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Go from L.A. to Cleveland with Joe Posnanski on this episode of The PosCast. First, The Athletic's Molly Knight joins the show to discuss what the Dodgers' championship means to a lifelong Los Angeleno.
They also talk about the end of the Clayton Kershaw postseason narrative, old school vs. new school baseball and Molly's journey to becoming a sportswriter.
Later in the show, Joe welcomes The Athletic's Jason Lloyd to share his story on the 25th anniversary of the Browns leaving Cleveland for Baltimore. They discuss why Al Lerner played more of a role in the move than people think and much more.
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Emergency PosCast: Tony La Russa is back? Oct 31, 2020

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Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur call an emergency episode to discuss the White Sox decision to hire Tony La Russa. They also talk about AJ Hinch's new role with the Tigers and the hiring process across Major League Baseball.
Later in the show, Mike weighs in on the World Series and they examine the state of game in 2020.
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Breaking down the World Series with Ellen Adair Oct 29, 2020

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Ellen Adair is back to help Joe Posnanski make sense of everything that happened during Game 6 of the World Series.
They discuss Justin Turner’s positive COVID-19 test and his return to the field during the Dodgers’ celebration. Next, they break down Kevin Cash’s decision to pull Blake Snell which sparks the question, where does the manager draw the line at what the numbers say?
Later in the show, Ellen weighs in on the Mike Trout vs. Mookie Betts’ debate and they talk about all of the craziness from Game 4. They wrap by discussing Joe’s Halloween plans in One Last Meaningless Thing.
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The Mookie Betts vs. Mike Trout Debate Oct 23, 2020

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To warm up the show, Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur break down their World Series observations, Clayton Kershaw’s quest for a ring and the concerns surrounding the Dodgers’ starting pitching.
Then they get into the conversation everyone is talking about, has Mookie Betts passed Mike Trout as the best player in baseball? They debate all the important intangibles including, who you’d rather go to Ikea with, who is the better hugger and, most importantly, who you’d rather go to a breakfast buffet with.
They wrap by drafting articles of clothing and discussing their one last meaningless thing.
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Checking in on the Browns with Joe Thomas and Remembering Baseball Greats with Bob Kendrick Oct 15, 2020

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Joe Posnanski welcomes in Cleveland Brown legend, 10-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle and current NFL Network analyst, Joe Thomas.
They discuss Thomas' life after football and what he's enjoyed most about becoming an analyst.
Plus, the Browns are 4-1 (that's not a typo!) Thomas talks about the team's success this season as well as the rise in offense around the NFL.
Later in the show, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick reflects on the life and career of Joe Morgan, Lou Brock and many of the other baseball greats we have lost in 2020.
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Talking Postseason Baseball with Mike Vaccaro Oct 08, 2020

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Joe Posnanski welcomes in friend of 28 years and award-winning sports columnist at the New York Post, Mike Vaccaro.
The two start the show by remembering Eddie Van Halen as well as the countless great baseball players we have lost this year.
Before diving into the postseason, Mike discusses New York's championship drought across the sports landscape and what it's been like covering these teams over the past decade.
Finally, they both weigh in on their thoughts from the first round of the playoffs and give their predictions of who will win each division and the World Series.
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The Jeff Garlin Experience… with Jeff Garlin Oct 01, 2020

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No description can do this episode justice. Comedian Jeff Garlin joins Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur to discuss just about everything.
They talk about the NBA, the baseball postseason, cardboard cutouts, team's making bad decisions, A-Rod on TV, the Marlins' unidentifiable roster and of course Jeff's Cubs.
Plus, you aren't going to want to miss this office supplies draft. Let's just say Jeff wasn't too happy with commissioner Roger Goodell's ruling.
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