Big Time Baseball

Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin discuss the four division series, including the juggernaut Astros (1:37), the Twins' pitching struggles (3:52), the emotional Cardinals-Braves series (6:32), and the Dodgers' seven-run inning against the Nats (8:00). Royals general manager Dayton Moore talks about the departure and legacy of Ned Yost as well as potential suitors for his position (11:39), and MLB.com's Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo talks about Mickey Callaway's dismissal and Pete Alonso's rise to stardom (30:35). To wrap, Jon Heyman updates us on many of the open managerial spots and potential candidates to take over in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and more (47:04).

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Big Time Baseball's first ever Hall of Fame guest joins the show for an interview, but first, Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis unpack the wild Nationals-Brewers game (1:07), discuss Mike Rizzo's postgame comments and the upcoming series against the Dodgers (10:18), and debate which series could have underdog winners or go all five games (22:21). After going over the recent firing of Mickey Callaway (26:49), Hall of Fame closer Trevor Hoffman shares stories of his playing days with the Padres and why it's different to play in the majors today (32:33).

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As the postseason gets going, Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin go over the Nats-Brewers and Rays-A's series (1:15), the long list of potential managerial hiring and firing (5:01), what we should make of the Cardinals' postseason chances (9:18), and the AL Manager of the Year candidates (10:50). Former player/manager and current analyst and RADIO.COM Sports MLB Insider Joe Girardi joins the show to discuss his potential to return to baseball as a manager and his views of the top dogs in this  postseason race (13:08), followed by a one-on-one interview between Jon and Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo about the future of several players and the strategy heading into the Wild Card round (25:27). To end the show, Josh asks about several hot topics during Jon's insider segment, including more managerial candidates and his thoughts on how the regular season wrapped up (40:50).

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While the postseason is just around the corner, Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis begin the episode by discussing some hot topics indirectly associated with the game, including whether or not the sport is becoming "boring" or not based on Tim Anderson's take (1:28) and Scott Boras's recent call for player safety (9:38). The guys then dig into the biggest disappointments from 2019 (14:34), the Brewers' late-season run (18:27), and the Cy Young contenders (22:06). To end the show, former outfielder and current Braves analyst Jeff Francoeur joins the show to talk about Ronald Acuna getting shut down for the remainder of the season and what the starting rotation will look like heading into the NLDS (26:19).

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With just a handful of games left to go in the regular season, Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin dig into the Brewers' unbelievable September (3:05), some managerial openings including those in San Diego, San Francisco, and Chicago (7:44), the AL Cy Young race (13:41), and updated NL MVP predictions (18:01). Forbes #1 sports agent in the world, Scott Boras, joins the show for nearly half an hour to discuss several of his clients including Anthony Rendon's upcoming free agency and Kris Bryant's recent injury (21:26). Tyler Kepner follows with discussions about interesting findings in his recent book, "K: A History of Baseball in Ten Pitches" (45:29). To wrap, Heyman goes over potential manager replacements in Chicago and players like Scooter Gennett who are attempting to come back in the Majors (53:38).

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Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis start out the episode with a little game: in light of Gerrit Cole's 300th strikeout, the hosts try to guess who struck them out the most throughout their careers (1:06). After discussions on Carl and Mike Yastrzemski's Fenway performance (14:19), Tony remembers some instances where he and his Dad were able to take the field together (17:10). After in-depth talk on the NL East (18:40), former pitcher/outfielder and analyst Rick Ankiel joins the show to talk about the game's current players who pitch and bat at high levels, as well as his time spent playing with Albert Pujols and his memories of pitching to Barry Bonds (27:19).

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Three guests join Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin this week, who begin the episode with a deep dive into several Wild Card contenders. Phillies general manager Matt Klentak is the first special guest to join the show, and he discusses who deserves the title of team MVP and who the Phillies are trying to hold onto (15:14), followed by Brewers vice president and assistant GM Matt Arnold, who dives into how the team has stayed positive following Christian Yelich's injury and who they're leaning on down the stretch (26:08). The last guest, Marc Topkin, returns to the show to talk Tampa Bay Rays and how they've brought together such a strong team in such touch circumstances (34:04). To wrap, Jon Heyman brings us insider information on various topics including the future of Joe Maddon (43:44).

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Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis start off this week's episode with their memories of 9/11 and what it was like to play afterwards (1:52), followed by their takes on Christian Yelich's injury (5:37), Anthony Rendon's MVP case (8:20), and the NL Wild Card race (12:47). They switch to the AL later on, talking about a potential Yankees-Astros playoff series (19:11) and the threatening Oakland Athletics offense (24:59). RADIO.COM Sports MLB Insider and MLB Network analyst Kevin Millar joins the guys to give his opinion on the NL Wild Card race, the inflated power numbers, and his golf outing with John Lackey, Josh Beckett, and more (30:21). To wrap, Ben shares a story about a pair of cleats he found in his basement: cleats that happened to be signed by a certain Hall of Fame outfielder (40:08).

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Not one but two general managers join Jon Heyman and Josh Lewin on the podcast this week. But first, the guys talk about Dave Dombrowski's sudden firing (1:28), the Mets' questionable decisions and the Phillies' refusal to bow out of the race (11:30), how the NL Central will shake out (15:33), and the AL Cy Young race (17:08). Then, Twins General Manager Thad Levine talks about his team's unbelievable power display and their depth heading into the postseason (20:49) and Angels General Manager Billy Eppler comes aboard to talk about how Shohei Ohtani will be used in the future and what the organization will do to become a playoff-bound club (31:38). To wrap up, Jon Heyman goes over potential suitors for Gerrit Cole in free agency and what the future holds for the Cincinnati Reds (45:22).

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Tony Gwynn Jr. and Ben Davis return start the show with an update on Tyler Skaggs' passing (0:55) before getting into the Nats' 9th-inning explosion/Mets' implosion (3:38), whether or not outfielders should risk injury for a spectacular catch (13:00), the return of Carlos Carrasco (19:00), and the possible takeover of "superteams" in baseball (22:47). After ending the first segment with a discussion of the best and worst ballparks for food (30:20), the hosts are joined by former outfielder and current Braves TV analyst Jeff Francoeur for conversations about Ronald Acuna, Freddie Freeman, and potential obstacles in Atlanta for a deep postseason run (34:14).

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