Sam and Alan leave their customary format (which you could argue isn't really there in the first place) behind for a more free-flowing, emotion-driven episode, in which they ponder the deeper implications of Manny's knee injury, the ever-dangerous Expectations Game, and try to pinpoint the exact location of the Buck Showalter Blame Line.

The lurid pornography of the Red Sox lineup, potential offseason free agent targets for Dan Duquette & co, and a brand new segment: "Mike Bordick's Best in the Game."

Baltimorons welcomes a pair of Charlies to the phone lines for a typically trenchant episode.  Topics covered include: competitive eating, pennant race attendance at Oriole Park, production with RISP (or lack thereof), NFL ass-hattery, the Pirates' first winning season in 20 years, laughing at traffic accidents, and Phil Collins.

A many-splendored show this week, in which we ponder the legacy of Cassius Clay, the future of Chris Tillman, and the quiet genius of Dan Duqette. Also, Alan explains how football works to Sam.

One week ago, Sam and Alan made bold predictions about how the Orioles would be doing entering this evening's play.  They were predictably incorrect about most of things, but thankfully also scored an interview with the mysterious man known as "O's Sunglass Guy," who lightens the otherwise somber mood.

Sam and Alan talk instant replay and unpack the complicated legacy of Henry Urrutia's brief tour of duty as Occoasional Designated Hitter.  Plus, Matt Fried calls in to lament the sad tale of Charlie Manuel.

Sam and Alan talk blown saves, blowing winds of change, and doublethink. They are joined by guest Neil DeMause, co-author of the book "Field of Schemes," which chronicles the massive corruption and deception that too often accompany the construction of professional sports stadiums.

A lot of shows are talking A-Rod and BioGenesis this week, but only the Baltimorons are doing so in combination with a modern-day adaptation of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner," as composed by Dan Duquette. Plus, your tweets and emails!  

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Sam and Alan land yet another phone interview with Dan Duquette, who offers a trading deadline postmortem, as well as his views on the United States education system.  Plus, an exciting announcement about the future of the show!

This week's title is remarkably pun-free!  Ben Kabak joins us to look ahead at the second half of the 2013, and we endeavor to predict what only fate can truly know for sure.