Baseball Expats

With Rolsey away on U-18 World Cup duties, it’s just Eric and Spoon holding down the fort. The boys look ahead to a massive weekend in sports, highlight some of the best matchups on the MLB slate, and dig into a few rivalries worth circling. Eric also brings a few insights straight from the U-18 Baseball World Cup, before the guys update the Destiny Draft standings and lock in their best plays for the weekend.

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The boys are battling this week after a heavy weekend — Eric’s still shaking off the hockey afterparty in Melbourne, Rolsey’s packing for Okinawa, and somehow Spoon is the freshest of the bunch.

They run through the all-time single-season home run leaders by position (with a random Will Ferrell detour), then dive into the final Destiny Draft of the year — where, trust us, pitching depth is scarce. Eric and Spoon also drop their best plays for the week ahead.

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Rolsey and Eric return for a full Group B preview, with Tyler Maun back on the mic to compare this group to Group A and dig into whether the United States can bounce back from their disappointing finish two years ago. There’s also plenty of intrigue around a new-look Chinese Taipei squad, and which dark horses could shake things up. Then, Australia manager Jason Pospishil joins the show to share what it’s like preparing a team for a tournament like this.

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Andrew Reynolds and Eric Balnar kick off the U-18 Baseball World Cup coverage with a deep dive into Group A. They’re joined by international baseball commentator Tyler Maun and reporter Jeff Duda to break down all the storylines: can host nation Japan repeat as world champions, and which teams in this group could play spoiler as potential sleepers? Get set for everything you need to know before first pitch.

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The boys are back and battling—Rolsey’s fighting off allergies, Spoon’s recovering from a fantasy football draft hangover, and everyone shares their first true sports heartbreak. From there, it’s a whirlwind around the latest MLB storylines before diving into last week’s Destiny Draft results. Spoon unveils another wild theme team (spoiler: probably a 100-win squad), Eric and Spoon drop their best bets of the week, and the crew wraps things up with a special NRFI/YRFI segment to kick things off right.

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It’s a two-man booth this week with Rolsey and Spoon live while Eric dials in from his weekend escape. The boys recap the Destiny Draft, where Eric is closing fast on Spoon, then dive into the latest chatter around MLB expansion and realignment. Spoon tosses out a Coors Field postseason idea that leaves everyone scratching their heads before we lock in Eric and Spoon’s best plays for the weekend — plus a few home run flyers for your Friday slate. Like, subscribe, and tell a friend… and don’t miss our 50th episode dropping Monday along with a U18 World Cup preview show!

Rolsey, Eric and Spoon are back to break down a huge weekend in MLB — the Dodgers sweep the Padres, the Cardinals and DBacks get their season obituaries, and Josh Hader’s shoulder injury looms large in the AL West race. The boys also try to make sense of the Brewers’ absurd season before cracking open some fresh Topps packs for the third Destiny Draft of the year. Eric and Spoon then drop their best plays for the week (plus a few bonus NRFIs). Like, subscribe, and tell a friend about the pod!

Eric, Rolsey, and Spoon are finally all back together for a jam-packed Weekend Pickoff. The boys kick things off with the Dodgers’ late-season meltdown and the only two divisional races that still look competitive. Spoon reveals he’s DFA’d a recent love interest, Eric’s queries his Sports Misery Score, and the crew lock in their best bets for the weekend. We wrap with a brand new segment you won’t want to miss.

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The boys are finally all back together! Rolsey laments being kicked out of the Doha airport lounge, Eric reveals one of his top tricks for dodging Adelaide public transport fares, and the crew dives into the last week of MLB action. Rolsey makes the surprising case that Paul Skenes is underrated, and the gang builds another “theme team” — one that might secretly have MLB’s best record (though the rules get very flexible by the end). Spoon and Eric then wrap things up with their best picks for the week ahead.

With Rolsey stuck in Hervey Bay battling the internet, Spoon and Eric hold down the fort. The boys break down a wild week in MLB, including Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh’s post-All-Star slump and how it could shake up the AL MVP race. Then it’s time for their best weekend picks, as Eric—free from work commitments—settles in for a weekend of pure baseball indulgence.