Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick and Buster discuss the passing of baseball legend Willie Mays, how Bob found out about Mays’ death, the Rickwood game turning into a celebration of his life, Mays excitedly talking about being struck out by Satchel Paige, and if MLB should make Mays the logo. Then, Hembo on the Blue Jays going up in smoke, missing out on watching Mookie Betts do something historic, the Mariners burying the Rangers and Astros, and why Steven Kwan is a different hitter this season. Later, former major leaguer Cleon Jones talks about celebrating the Negro Leagues with the game at Rickwood in Birmingham, Ala., playing against Willie Mays in his first game as a Met at the Polo Grounds, meeting Hank Aaron at a school assembly, getting inner cities involved with the game, and his work in the Africatown community in Mobile.

8:52 Bob Kendrick

27:01 Hembo

41:17 Cleon Jones

59:58 Tim Kurkjian on Willie Mays for SportsCenter

1:03:49 Bleacher Tweets

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Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss the Red Sox’s athleticism on display against the Yankees, New York’s bullpen needing help, Boston hoping to emerge from limbo, Gerrit Cole likely returning this week and Mookie Betts breaking his wrist. Then, David Schoenfield talks about the Mariners opening up a big lead in the AL West, Yoshinobu Yamamoto on IL, the Orioles needing another starting pitcher and if the Mets are back. Later, Sarah Langs on the most stolen bases in Red Sox history, the Diamondbacks blowing teams out, Shohei Ohtani’s long home runs at Dodger Stadium and how she’d arrange the top of the Dodger lineup.

9:46 Clown Car w/ Eduardo Pérez

18:42 David Schoenfield

29:59 Sarah Langs

38:27 Bleacher Tweets

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Buster Olney interviews J.J. Piccolo, Executive VP and GM of the Kansas City Royals, discuss what Piccolo sees from his team this year. Then, Buster turns the mic to Jeff Berry, a longtime player agent. Berry talks about what it was like going into free agency with the number one catcher in baseball, J.T. Realmuto. Next, Sarah Langs jumps on the pod to play the Numbers Game before producer Taylor and Hembo preview the Phillies-Orioles series this weekend. Todd Radom rounds out the show with a story about Francis "Lefty" O'Doul, one of baseball's greatest ambassadors.

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Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Tim’s trip to the London Series and Bryce Harper’s soccer slide. Plus, they play a game of Stable Condition, Life Support or Gone with the Rangers, Astros, Mariners, Blue Jays, Rays and Braves. Then, Hembo and Taylor chat from the New York office about Aaron Judge’s historic performance, Fernando Tatis Jr. emerging as an MVP candidate, and which teams have a shot in the NL wild card race. Plus, Sarah Langs has more on Judge, Gunnar Henderson and Mookie Betts.

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The podcast hits the road with a stop in Yankee Stadium for Sunday Night Baseball. First, Buster, Karl Ravech, David Cone and Eduardo Pérez park the Clown Car in the broadcast booth at Yankee Stadium to recap the series between New York and Los Angeles. Then, Jorge Castillo provides an injury update on Gerrit Cole. Later, David Vassegh on the Dodgers. Plus, Ravy’s interview with Aaron Boone. And a special edition of Bleacher Tweets from the bleachers.

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Clown Car 11:20

Jorge Castillo 22:45

David Vassegh 30:48

Karl Ravech w/ Aaron Judge 38:02

Bleacher Tweets 47:45

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Jake Peavy and Buster discuss an epic pitching matchup on Sunday Night Baseball between Luis Gil and the Yankees against Tyler Glasnow and the Dodgers. Then, the final episode in "The Hader Rules" saga. Next, Todd Radom shares week's Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs plays an excruciating edition of The Numbers Game. And finally, Jeff Passan and Buster go rapid-fire on potential trades.

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5:54 Jake Peavy

19:07 The Hader Rules EP5

36:38 Todd Radom

48:11 Sarah Langs

54:33 Jeff Passan

1:08:50 Bleacher Tweets

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Hembo and Buster discuss if the Dodgers need another bat to win a title, how Guardians’ lineups have gone from liability to asset, disastrous starts from Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, and Tucupita Marcona getting a lifetime MLB ban for betting on baseball. Then, Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins stops by to talk about his return to Philadelphia, chatting with J.T. Realmuto behind the plate, William Contreras, when Milwaukee’s offense started to blossom, and how he would feel facing the Phillies in the playoffs.

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12:05 Hembo

29:55 Rhys Hoskins

42:22 The Hader Rules E4

48:18 Bleacher Tweets

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Alden Gonzalez and Buster discuss famous “welcome to the league” moments in baseball, the Padres losing Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove, the Yankees feeling dominant, and Shohei Ohtani appearing momentarily mortal. Then, Sarah Langs and Buster chat from Citizens Bank Park about addressing the Phillies clubhouse on Lou Gehrig Day, her mom meeting Brandon Crawford and Mookie Betts leadoff home runs. Next, Eduardo Pérez from the Clown Car on why Masyn Winn should bat lead off for the Cardinals and Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins fending off teams from his players. 

9:44 Alden Gonzalez

26:45 Sarah Langs

34:05 Clown Car w/ Eduardo Pérez

45:50 E:60 on Langs

57:39 Bleacher Tweets

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Karl Ravech and Buster discuss the Mets spiraling, Angel Hernandez retiring and Sunday Night Baseball between Cardinals-Phillies. Then, Hembo talks about MLB incorporating the Negro Leagues’ statistics and the loss of Ronald Acuña Jr. for the season. Next, Eric Hosmer on finally filing retirement papers and the Royals’ 100-win pace. Later, episode three of The Hader Rules. Plus, who did Sarah meet at Mets-Dodgers? And, Todd Radom has the Ballpark & Beyond, and the weekly quiz.

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6:35 Karl Ravech

19:12 Hembo

33:43 Eric Hosmer

44:20 The Hader Rules E3

50:49 Sarah Langs

59:44 Todd Radom

1:08:19 Bleacher Tweets

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Paul Skenes and Buster discuss how Skenes transitioned out of hitting at LSU, handling media attention, his freshman year at the Air Force Academy and the first time he hit triple digits on the radar gun. Next, episode two of The Hader Rules. Then, Cubs manger Craig Counsell offers his perspective on Josh Hader’s usage rules and his contract with the Astros. Then, David Cone talks about tarp sliding, the Cubs and Cardinals searching for identity, Aaron Judge’s slug, and Skenes’ polish. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game.

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9:53 Paul Skenes

23:24 The Hader Rules E2

30:26 Craig Counsell

34:39 David Cone

45:02 Sarah Langs

51:20 Bleacher Tweets

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