Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Jessica Mendoza joins Buster to discuss Jacob deGrom’s surprise that foreign substance enforcement was unobtrusive, the Padres playing up to the Dodgers, Wander Franco’s big league debut, deGrom disguising pitches and what MLB’s response should be to baseball reporter Kat O’Brien saying she was raped by a player in 2002. Then, former Braves pitcher Peter Moylan shares his strong opinions on the foreign substance issue and how it will affect the game moving forward, as well as what it's like watching deGrom as a former pitcher. Finally, Sarah Langs on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s All-Star votes, Shohei Ohtani’s 70 home runs and 100 strikeouts, and deGrom’s 0.50 ERA.

The show leads off with Sunday Night Baseball’s interview with longtime MLB umpire Bill Miller on how foreign substances will be policed in the game. Then, Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the Rays calling up No. 1 prospect Wander Franco, Shohei Ohtani committing to the Home Run Derby, if pitchers are being pushed too hard and former baseball beat writer Kat O’Brien writing in The New York Times that she was raped by a MLB player in 2002.

Hembo joins Buster to discuss a fun Thursday night of baseball, how he can prove Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the best hitter in the league, Tyler O’Neil’s big step forward offensively and Hembo’s dream Derby field. Then, Todd Radom with this week’s Forgotten Franchise on the Seattle Pilots and the quiz. Later, Karl Ravech stops by to talk about the College World Series, Aaron Judge absolving Aaron Boone of blame for the Yankees’ slide, a Shohei Ohtani Day, Jose Altuve killing the ball and his thoughts ahead of Monday’s foreign substance enforcement rollout.

Sarah Langs joins Buster to discuss Jacob deGrom leaving last night’s game with an injury, Buster’s deGrom-Steve Prefontaine comparison and Gerrit Cole speaking out about MLB’s foreign substance enforcement. Then, Michael Kay stops by to talk about his new book “CenterStage: My Most Fascinating Interviews―from A-Rod to Jay-Z,” his friendship with Larry David, when he thought he was going to get punched during an interview, turning down a president to appear on his show and what’s wrong with the Yankees.

Buster gives his thoughts on Tyler Glasnow’s press conference about abruptly stopping using foreign substances for a grip on the baseball and blaming his injury on the cold stop. Then, David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the lack of productive dialogue between MLB and the MLBPA directly resulting in the mid-season policy change on foreign substance enforcement, why Trevor Bauer is putting too much blame on MLB, if we should call foreign substance-using pitchers “cheaters,” the impact of Glasnow’s injury on the AL East, and White Sox losing Nick Madrigal for the season.

Sarah Langs joins Buster to go deep on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. going deep more than anyone in the league, big pitching injuries to Shane Bieber, Tyler Glasnow and Max Scherzer, and which pitcher will be the first checked for foreign substances when enforcement begins. Then, Jessica Mendoza stops by to talk about the huge success of the Women's College World Series, why foreign substance enforcement seems like a parent threatening a child and Trevor Bauer’s drop in spin rate.

Tim Kurkjian joins Buster to discuss a heated Aaron Boone press conference, the Cubs and Cardinals trending in opposite directions, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looking like the best hitter in baseball, and the need for Rob Manfred to take a few lessons from the steroid-era as MLB begins cracking down on foreign substances. Plus, Buster goes rapid fire with Patrick Wisdom, and Marly Rivera talks to Fernando Tatis Jr.

Buster is joined by ESPN's Baseball Tonight Host Karl Ravech to discuss Buster’s Great 8 for the Home Run Derby and why he was chastised for not including Yordan Alvarez. Karl also comments on whether or not the Astros have the best offense in baseball. Then, Todd Radom has this week’s Forgotten Franchise and administers the weekly quiz.

The New York Post’s Ken Davidoff joins Buster to discuss question he posed to Gerrit Cole that led to his non-answer on Spider Tack and his reaction to Pete Alonso’s allegations of conspiracy by MLB to influence free agent spending. Then, Orioles centerfielder Cedric Mullins joins the show to get into the difficulty of maintaining two swings, his relationship with Adam Jones and what it would mean to be an All-Star in 2021. Later, Sarah Langs stops by with her dream Home Run Derby field. Finally, Buster’s brother Sam shares his thoughts on how to deal with bears in the wild.

David Schoenfield joins Buster to discuss Gerrit Cole’s non-answer about using Spider Tack, if the Giants can hang with with the Padres and Dodgers, potential suitors for Max Scherzer as the Nationals struggle, Ke’Bryan Hayes stepping over first base and losing a home run, and Shohei Ohtani and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. running neck-and-neck for the AL MVP. Later, Hembo stops by to talk about the Jesse Winker hive, Kris Bryant turning back time and the importance of spin rate.