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  • Episode 349 - Baseball's Past and Future

    27 JUN 2024 · The crew is back and discussing the past on the future of baseball. They start with discussions on the passing of Willie Mays and the amazing game at Rickwood Field before getting onto what more MLB can do in this area. They then discuss GB's Michael Petersen's debut and how much that means to fans and player in the UK before moving onto the tight wild card picture and how there might not be many trades out ther just yet.
    Played 1h 7m 50s
  • Episode 348 - Pining for London Done

    19 JUN 2024 · John, Ben, Darius and Rob offer very final thoughts on the 2024 London Series and celebrate another banner week for British baseball with Michael Petersen's call up by the Dodgers. They also take time to celebrate the phenomenon that is the Gay Grimace Mets and some underrated bum called Aaron Judge.
    Played 1h 11m 16s
  • Episode 347 - Reflections on the London Series

    12 JUN 2024 · We'll have a new pod later this week wrapping up another brilliant moment in British baseball history. In the meantime, we've brought together all the conversations we had this weekend into a single pod. These were peppered across the weekend, but we wanted as many of you as possible to hear them all - plus a couple of others we didn't include - as they offer brilliant reflections on the meaning of these series from across the baseball world. As a European fan, it's a heartening listen - and we proved them all right! You'll hear from Sean Manaea, Whit Merrifield, Dave Dombrowski, Tony Clark, Felix White, Doug Glanville and Shane Victorino. And from us all again very soon.
    Played 19m 32s
  • Episode 346 - London Series 2024 IT'S A WRAP!

    9 JUN 2024 · Tom, John and Darius wrap up an epic London Series 2024 - the best one yet! What a weekend, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
    Played 11m 10s
  • Episode 345 - London Series Day 2 Preview Pod w. Special Guests

    9 JUN 2024 · Something different today - an all-star interviewee line-up as Doug Glanville, Felix White, Tony Clark, Dave Dombrowski and Shane Victorino share their reflections of the London Series and its future.
    Played 14m 32s
  • Episode 344 - London Series 2024 Game 1 Post-Game Reaction Pod

    8 JUN 2024 · Tom, John and Darius reflect on the first game of London Series 24 as the Phillies crush the Mets in the London Stadium.
    Played 6m 58s
  • Episode 343 - Live from the London Series with Sean Manaea

    8 JUN 2024 · Tom, John and Darius preview day one and chat about the atmosphere in the stadium and at the workout day. They are joined for a chat by Mets Saturday starter Sean Manaea.
    Played 8m 34s
  • Episode 342 - London Series 2024 Preview

    3 JUN 2024 · It's London Series week! To kick off our coverage we have a brilliant preview with the awesome Dave Shaw of UK Phillies and Jo Lenton of Mets in the UK. We get into their fierce on-field rivalry and off-field camaraderie, their big plans for the week and a look at baseball's most in-form team and, errr... the Mets! Enjoy! And see you at the London Stadium.
    Played 39m 45s
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    Episode 341 - Heaven Has A New Angel

    31 MAY 2024 · Ben, Rob and Gav chat through a few of the biggest talking points in the world of baseball: the Mets / Jorge Lopez meltdown, the retirement of umpiring dynamo Angel Hernandez and an unfortunate season-ending injury to Ronald Acuna Jr. They then turn their attention to the upcoming London Series, chatting through the activations and events taking place around the baseball over the weekend and doling out some advice based on past experience.
    Played 53m 24s
  • Episode 340 - Joe Posnanski Joins the Show

    27 MAY 2024 · Legendary baseball laureate Joe Posnanski joins us to celebrate the UK launch of his mighty tome 'Why We Love Baseball', chewing on everything from the relationship between baseball and history, the great Buck O'Neill and even Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch! 'Why We Love Baseball' is out in the UK now, with a new section and intro specially produced for British readers.
    Played 1h 10m 22s
A British take on Baseball. John, Tom, Ben, Darius, Rachel, Russell and Rob guide you through the goings on in MLB, Team GB and baseball around the world.
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