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The Athletic's flagship baseball podcast features some of the best writers and thinkers in the game. With rumors, analytics, trivia, prospects, rankings and big name interviews, we've got you covered from Spring Training through the World Series. MONDAY: Starkville with Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville | WEDNESDAY: The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig | FRIDAY: Nesbitt and Friends

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The Athletic's flagship baseball podcast features some of the best writers and thinkers in the game. With rumors, analytics, trivia, prospects, rankings and big name interviews, we've got you covered from Spring Training through the World Series. MONDAY: Starkville with Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville | WEDNESDAY: The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig | FRIDAY: Nesbitt and Friends

    Will Paul Skenes dominate the MLB All-Star Game?

    Will Paul Skenes dominate the MLB All-Star Game?

    Starkville | The Athletic's Senior Baseball Writer Ken Rosenthal joins Starkville this week and talks about some midseason awards, who will be the biggest named players to be traded at the Deadline and who could be the most surprising name to be dealt.
    Strange But True: Red Sox Pitcher Brayan Bello dominates and doesn't dominate in the same game vs the A's
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    Producers: Brian Smith and Tim McMaster
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    • 59 min
    Can baseball ever be the top dog of all the major sports again?

    Can baseball ever be the top dog of all the major sports again?

    Welcome to The Roundtable! Marc joins the boys this week for episode #100 of The Roundtable. They talk about if they think baseball could ever be the top dog of all the major sports again, Andy's experience at the World Series of Poker in Vegas and how the All-Star uniforms and hats are terrible.

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    • 54 min
    Jim Leyland talks about his Hall of Fame managing career

    Jim Leyland talks about his Hall of Fame managing career

    Starkville | 3-time manager of the year Jim Leyland joins us this week in Starkville. He talks about his upcoming induction into the Baseball HOF, his thoughts on the modern game for managers, who were the most special players he managed and much much more.

    Strange But True: Jose Miranda of the Twins goes nuts and gets 12 straight hits. He was the first player to accomplish this in 71 years.

    Trivia from John Fisher- This player struck out two members of the 3,000-hit club and then a member of the 500-HR club in the first inning of the All Star game. Who was the pitcher and/or the 3 players that struck out?

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    • 59 min
    Bandwagon teams | Mid-Season Superlatives

    Bandwagon teams | Mid-Season Superlatives

    Welcome to The Show to Be Named Later with Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings. This week, we’re discussing the Aaron Civalde trade and choosing some teams to bandwagon. Then, we choose our favorite mid-season superlatives. 
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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Is the MLB All-Star Game still fun?

    Is the MLB All-Star Game still fun?

    Welcome to The Roundtable! The Athletic's Cardinals writer Katie Woo is in this week. They talk about the resurgent St Louis Cardinals, if the MLB All-Star game still fun, what happened to the Braves offense and what to make of the AL West.

    -Follow Grant on X/Twitter: @GrantBrisbee
    -Follow Andy on X/Twitter: @ByMcCullough
    -Follow Marc on X/Twitter: @MarcCarig
    -Follow Katie on X/Twitter: @katiejwoo
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    • 48 min
    Melanie Newman talks about the amazing start for the Orioles

    Melanie Newman talks about the amazing start for the Orioles

    Starkville | The Orioles are off to an amazing start to the season. O's broadcast Melanie Newman talks about how the young Orioles have taken the next step this season, how Brandon Hyde has become a great players manager and much much more.

    Strange But True: The Tour de Lankford happened on Sunday. Rangers rookie Wyatt Lankford hit for the cycle during the game becoming the first player to do it this season, Doug talks about the amazing season and story Lankford has.

    Trivia returns next week

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    Follow Melanie on Twitter: @MelanieLynneN
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    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.2 out of 5
415 Ratings

415 Ratings

Gillian248 ,

Love it but sound/haptics

I love the Roundtable but I am begging you guys to turn off your the sounds from notifications/alerts during recordings 🙏. It makes me keep checking my email and slack. Please just turn on do not disturb.

HesFSU ,

Starkville

Very much enjoyed interview with Jim Leyland and his managing insights.

bernbp5 ,

Lack of baseball knowledge

These hosts are stealing money for the athletic. They know nothing about baseball

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