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• 05.08.2024

  EPISODE 69: Noice

  This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.dirtysports.com Joe Praino & Andy “Laz” Lazarus open the show with Joe asking Laz for some serious life advice. After that Laz tells the story of how he...

  
• 04.10.2024

  EPISODE 68: The Pitchdeberg Group

  This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.dirtysports.com Joe Praino & Andy “Laz” Lazarus open the show by grading all the City Connect uniforms released thus far. They then discuss the epidemic of pitching injuries,...

  
• 04.03.2024

  EPISODE 67: Laztradamus

  This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.dirtysports.com Joe Praino & Andy “Laz” Lazarus open the show talking about Rickey Henderson’s greatness and whether or not he has a GOAT claim. They then discuss...

  
• 03.27.2024

  EPISODE 66: 2024 MLB Preview

  This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.dirtysports.com Dirty Slides is back for another season! Joe Praino & Andy “Laz” Lazarus return to for another season of baseball talk with the 2024 MLB preview episode....

  
• 11.02.2023

  EPISODE #65: Bruce GOATchy?!?

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus discuss the World Series as they live watch Game 5. They open the show by discussing the drama surrounding the Venice Gaze tournament in Arizona before moving on to where Bruce Bochy ranks on...

  
• 10.16.2023

  EPISODE #64: Atta Boy Braves!

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus react to the Division Series outcomes, including whiney Braves & Dodgers fans. They also preview the upcoming ALCS & NLCS series. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other...

  
• 10.07.2023

  EPISODE #63: Baseball Seasons Are Like a Shoe of Blackjack

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus react to the four Wild Card sweeps and then look forward to the rest of the MLB Postseason. They also discuss the firing of Gabe Kapler and the numerous shakeups within the Mets organization....

  
• 06.23.2023

  EPISODE #62: Fernando Tatis Jr. Is The Jordan Poole of Baseball

  Joe Praino is joned by Andy "Laz" Lazarus to discuss MLB's numerous "surprise" teams, whether or not the Mets should fire Buck Showalter, why Oakland deserves to lose the A's and the Jordan Poole trade. This is a public episode....

  
• 04.06.2023

  EPISODE #61: Babe Ruth Didn't Exist

  Joe Praino & Andy "Laz" Lazarus talk about the first week of the MLB season, preview & predict the season ahead and explore the growing conspiracy that Babe Ruth was a CIA propaganda campaign. This is a public episode. If...

  
• 12.09.2022

  EPISODE #60: Sell Me Stars, Not Garlic Fries

  Joe Praino & Andy "Laz" Lazarus discuss MLB free agency so far and list the nine teams that actually have a shot of winning a World Series next season. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this...

  
• 11.09.2022

  EPISODE #59: Am I Crying Or Is It Dusty Baker In Here?

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus discuss the end of the 2022 MLB season. They start with some love for baseball-lifer and avid-scorekeeper Dusty Baker finally getting his long-awaited World Series ring, after that they move onto the questionable bullpen...

  
• 11.03.2022

  EPISODE #58: Is Bryce Harper Overrated of Underrated?

  Joe Praino & Andy "Laz" Lazarus discuss the first four games of the back-and-forth 2022 World Series. They ponder what the Phillies success means for the existence of God and make a ruling on whether Bryce Harper is overrated or...

  
• 10.11.2022

  EPISODE #57: Laz Goes Full Costanza

  Joe Praino & Andy "Laz" Lazarus discuss the Wild Card playoff results, including the devastating loss by Joe's Mets, and preview the coming division series matchups. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers...

  
• 10.06.2022

  EPISODE #56: Wild Card Playoffs Preview

  Joe Praino & Andy "Laz" Lazarus discuss the end of the MLB season and preview this weekend's Wild Card playoff matchups. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

  
• 08.11.2022

  EPISODE #55: A Top Gun Release = A Mets Championship

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus look at the post-trade deadline MLB landscape before moving on to discuss the GOATness of Vin Scully, the new "A League of Their Own" series (and it's accompanying review headlines) and wrap the show...

  
• 07.19.2022

  EPISODE #55: Tony LaRussa Needs To Change His F*%kin' Number

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus celebrate the Midsummer Classic by discussing the MLB Home Run Derby and where winner Juan Soto will be traded. They then move on to an in-depth breakdown of ESPN's Derek Jeter propaganda film, The...

  
• 06.14.2022

  EPISODE #54: Bring Joe Maddon Back to Chicago!

  Joe Praino & Andy Lazarus open the show with Laz's review of Top Gun: Maverick and how he's feeling about his Warriors in the NBA Finals before moving on to baseball and discussing the league standings, Joc Pederson's DUDE credentials...

  
• 04.19.2022

  EPISODE #53: Gabe Kapler Is American Psycho

  Joe Praino & Andy Lazarus fight through some technical issues (due to the Ruther Curse) to watch the Mets/Giants game together and to discuss the first two weeks of the MLB baseball season. This is a public episode. If you’d...

  
• 03.17.2022

  EPISODE #52: Kanye Needs to Buy the Reds

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus get together for their first episode of 2022 to talk the end of the MLB lockout, take a look at the ongoing free agency signings and wrap-up the show with a Dirty Slide into...

  
• 11.16.2021

  EPISODE #51: Delayed World Series Wrap

  In an episode that was recorded just after the Braves won the World Series, Laz and Joe recap the Fall Classic and look forward to the postseason ahead. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with...

  
• 10.29.2021

  EPISODE #50: Billy Beane Can't Tell Time

  Joe Praino and Andy Lazarus discuss the Astros/Braves World Series, why they are rooting for Dusty Baker, the Mets GM/manager search and whether or not Billy Beane is autistic. They then discuss PETA's attack on the word bullpen and which...

  
• 09.11.2021

  EPISODE #49: Steve Cohen Is George Steinbrenner with Twitter

  Joe Praino and Andy Lazarus discuss Mets' owner Steve Cohen attacking his players via Twitter, Mets' players attacking their own fans with thumbs-down and whether or not Puerto Rican players are especially soft. They then discuss Laz's Giants being the...

  
• 07.23.2021

  EPISODE #48: Every Franchise's Biggest DUDE

  Joe & Laz are joined by the Long Island Ducks' Ben Farias for another edition of Tales From the Minors/Independant League before doing a long slide into the DM's including a list of every franchise's biggest DUDE of all-time. This...

  
• 06.10.2021

  EPISODE #47: Someone Needs to Write Down Baseball's Unwritten Rules

  Joe Praino & Andy Lazarus get together (via Zoom) to discuss the latest MLB drama surrounding pitchers using foreign substances, Pete Alonso's conspiracy theory, Jacob deGrom's greatness, the surprising San Francisco Giants and the White Sox winning in spite of...

  
• 04.24.2021

  EPISODE #46: Jacob deGrom's Grandma Is the Best Scout Ever

  Joe Praino and Andy Lazarus discuss Jacob deGrom's dominance before welcoming, former Mets farmhand, John Semel to talk about playing A-ball with deGrom and a great story about Jacob's grandmother in the debut of their new segment #TalesFromTheMinors. They then...

  
• 04.08.2021

  EPISODE #45: The United States vs. Angel Hernandez

  Joe Praino & Andy Lazarus recap the first week of the MLB season, including the decision to move the All-Star Game, the rash of superstar injuries and how each division has fared so far. They also discuss Nick Castellanos flexing...

  
• 04.01.2021

  EPISODE #44: 2021 MLB Season Preview

  Joe Praino & Andy Lazarus return for another season of the greatest baseball podcast ever hosted by two failed ballplayers turned comedians. On this 44th episode of our show (RIP Hank Aaron) we discuss the upcoming 2021 Major League Baseball...

  
• 03.05.2020

  EPISODE #43: What Pitchers Want

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus return from a long offseason layoff and the disabled list to deliver some way too early predictions on the 2020 MLB season and, of course, discuss the ongoing Houston Astros cheating saga. *Official DUDE t-shirts...

  
• 11.14.2019

  EPISODE #42: The Houston Astroisks*

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus open the show by discussing the Nationals beating the Astros in the World Series and the breaking Astros sign-stealing scandal. They follow that up by talking about the MLB awards choices thus far, the...

  
• 10.09.2019

  EPISODE #41: Game Five Live!

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus watch the debacle that was Braves vs. Cardinals NLDS Game 5 live at the Smut Studio. *Official DUDE t-shirts available at DirtySports.com* Follow Dirty Slides on Twitter - twitter.com/DirtySlides Follow Joe on Twitter - twitter.com/FixYourLife Follow Laz...

  
• 10.02.2019

  EPISODE #40: Playoffs? PLAYOFFS!

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus open the show by discussing the Nationals NOT winning a playoff series with their victory over the Brewers. They then discuss the various playoff matchups, Alonso vs. Judge and wrap up with discussion of...

  
• 08.29.2019

  EPISODE #39: Frankenstein's Ballpark

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus open the show by Pete Alonso's fantastic rookie campaign as well as his potential place in Mets history. They then move on to a look around the MLB standings, some postseason predictions and they...

  
• 08.02.2019

  EPISODE #38: Baseball Needs a Penalty Box

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus open the show by discussing Amir Garrett attacking the entire Pittsburgh Pirates team & the Dude of the Year award before discussing the winners & losers of this year's trade deadline. They then take...

  
• 06.14.2019

  EPISODE #37: Christian Yelich Needs Matt Harvey To Give Him a Dude Makeover

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus open the show by tackling some of baseball top headlines including Big Papi getting shot, MadBum vs. Muncy and Dallas Keuchel to the Braves before taking a quick trip around the MLB standings and...

  
• 05.22.2019

  EPISODE #36: Scott Rolen > Derek Jeter

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus open the show by recapping the Game of Thrones finale before moving on to discuss the Todd Frazier/Adam Eaton beef, Scott Rolen vs. Derek Jeter and Carter Stewart becoming the new Mr. Baseball. They...

  
• 05.10.2019

  EPISODE #35: Is Javy the Most Skilled Ballplayer Ever?

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus return after a few week hiatus to talk about Mike Fiers no-no, if banning the shift would actually help, and whether or not Javy Baez is the most skilled and/or athletic ballplayer ever before...

  
• 04.18.2019

  EPISODE #34: Et tu, Mikey?

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus talk about the first few weeks of the MLB season, the ongoing debate over bat flips & the beanballs they lead, plus Joe's brother turning his back on Mets fans everywhere before taking a...

  
• 03.06.2019

  EPISODE #33: Mets Hire Lenny Dykstra As Financial Advisor

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus are joined by super-producer Andy Ruther to discuss Bryce Harper to the Phillies, Manny Machado to the Padres, softball player Jessica Mendoza to the Mets and much more. *Official DUDE t-shirts available at DirtySports.com* Follow Dirty...

  
• 02.13.2019

  EPISODE #32: Ban the Shift

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus sit down to discuss the still unsigned Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, the Realmuto trade and the proposed rule changes before changing into their shorts to discuss the NBA trade deadline moves andf the...

  
• 01.18.2019

  EPISODE #31: Manny Machado Getting Offered Less Than Jason Heyward Proves Collusion

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus sit down for the second time this offseason and the first time in 2019 to discuss the the oddities of this year's free agent market, were Machado & Bryce will land and the Mets...

  
• 12.04.2018

  EPISODE #30: Ichiro Should Samurai Sword Fight Shohei Otani

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus sit down for the first time this offseason to discuss the flurry of Mariners trades, including Robinson Cano & Edwin Diaz to Joe's Mets. They also discuss their 2019 Hall of Fame selections, some...

  
• 10.31.2018

  EPISODE #29: End of the Season Wrap-Up

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus discuss the Red Sox World Series win, the future of the Sox & Dodgers, the Mets & Giants GM searches and then one final dirty slide into their mentions before handing out the first...

  
• 10.24.2018

  EPISODE #28: World Series Game 1 Live "Babble"

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus are joined by Andy Ruther for a live commentary of Game 1 of the 2018 World Series. Ruther forgot to hit record so the episode starts in the 3rd inning, but the whole game...

  
• 10.17.2018

  EPISODE #27: Cody Bellinger Might Be a Pervert

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus go in depth on the ALCS & NLCS series. They discuss Dave Roberts ongoing suspect managing, Cody Bellinger's perverse uniform decisions and which team left has the most DUDES. *Official DUDE t-shirts available at DirtySports.com* Follow...

  
• 10.10.2018

  EPISODE #26: Michael Jack Schmidt Gets His Beer First

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus reunite after a two week hiatus to recap the anti-climactic end of the Venice Gaze Fell tournament, recap the MLB playoffs so far and look ahead to the AL & NL championship series before...

  
• 10.03.2018

  EPISODE #25: George Brett Has a Poop Fetish

  Andy "Laz" Lazarus is joined by Andy Ruther(filling in for Praino) and special guest Nate Craig. They talk Brewers, college athletes, Coach K, a Milwaukee Brewers version of "Dude or Not a Dude" and finish with slide into the DMs. **...

  
• 09.26.2018

  EPISODE #24: Seattle Needs to Erect a Godzilla Ichrio Statue

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus kick off the show with a funeral for Andy's quarterback. Then they discuss the worst-to-first Athletics and Didi Gregorious' injury, followed by a discussion of which playoff team has the best 3-man rotation and...

  
• 09.19.2018

  EPISODE #23: NoHo Hank Is the Brewers Wild Card Starter

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus open the show discussing David Wright's retirement announcement and Aaron Judge's return to the Yankees. They then talk about what a "lifetime offer" the Angels might pitch to Mike Trout could look like and...

  
• 09.13.2018

  EPISODE #22: Cubs Fans Wear Dad Hats

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus open the show discussing Laz’s Brazilian wedding trip and Joe's double ballpark trip to Chicago. They follow that up wby talking about brawling Tigers announcers, Todd Frazier's baseball switcheroo and JD Martinez's unlikely triple...

  
• 08.29.2018

  EPISODE #21: Paul Ohhhhh'Neill Needed to Relax

  Joe Praino and Andy "Laz" Lazarus open the show discussing Laz’s golf trip to Pebble Beach and Nick Offerman destroying Field of Dreams. Next they discuss Javy Baez creeping into the NL MVP race and Praino coming to grips with...