Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney episodes:

• 04.15.2024

  Feat of Physics

  Buster, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and David Cone pile in the Clown Car to discuss presenting Freddie Freeman with custom cleats, Miguel Rojas coaching up Mookie Betts, and King Coney’s plea for cooperation in handling pitching injuries. Next, Sarah Langs...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Cool Club

  Karl Ravech and Buster discuss Dodgers-Padres on Sunday Night Baseball, the Padres’ starting pitching, Shohei Ohtani’s translator Ippei Mizuhara facing federal charges, the excitement around Jackson Holliday’s major league debut and the Royals taking it to the Astros. Then, Todd...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Ludicrously Juvenile

  Buster leads off the podcast with the news of No. 1 MLB prospect Jackson Holliday getting called up to The Show. Then, Buster shares his thoughts on the pitching crisis facing MLB. Then, Hembo goes deep on the league’s pitching...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Clown Walk

  Eduardo Pérez about Ronel Blanco's second straight sensational outing, the Astros’ bullpen bouncing back and major injury news across the league. Then, Sarah Langs on Garrett Crochet, the Braves sweeping the Diamondbacks, and mediating Buster’s fantasy baseball disputes. Later, Jorge...

  
• 04.05.2024

  The Ballpark and Beyond

  Buster leads off the podcast with his top-five teams in baseball through the first week of the season. Then, Karl Ravech discusses the Rangers-Astros rivalry renewing this weekend, Josh Jung’s injury, Josh Hader’s rocky start, Shohei Ohtani’s first Dodger home...

  
• 04.03.2024

  The Most Fun Clubhouse in Baseball

  Hembo and Buster discuss Ronel Blanco’s no-hitter, the Blue Jays’ lineup looking thin, the Pirates' improved lineup, if the Red Sox could have a top rotation in the AL, Bobby Witt Jr. and Shōta Imanaga. Then, Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez...

  
• 04.01.2024

  In a Car, In a Driveway

  David Cone joins Buster in the Clown Car following Sunday Night Baseball to discuss the Dodgers’ homegrown starting pitching, Mookie Betts looking for a challenge, Shohei Ohtani finding his new footing on a new team, the Cardinals, Juan Soto’s outstanding...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Opening Day

  Buster, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and David Cone pile into the Clown Car to recap Opening Day. The guys discuss Justin Steele going down, the Yankees’ comeback, why the game needs Jackson Holliday, and the Rangers’ confidence. Then, Sarah Langs...

  
• 03.27.2024

  2024 Bold Predictions

  The podcast makes its TV debut on ESPN2 as Buster solicits bold predictions on the 2024 MLB season from Jeff Passan, Jake Peavy, Boog Sciambi, Kevin Pillar, Hembo and Sarah Langs. This podcast contains the full interviews from all of...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Shohei Ohtani's Statement; Remembering Peter Angelos; Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox Team Previews

  On this episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney reacts to Shohei Ohtani’s remarks regarding gambling allegations against his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara and Baltimore Orioles sending Jackson Holliday to the minor leagues. Tim Kurkjian joins the podcast and shares stories with...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Los Angeles Dodgers Fire Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter; Dodgers and San Diego Padres Game 2; Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies Team Previews

  On the latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Tisha Thompson, ESPN investigative reporter, shares the latest information about Shohei Ohtani's interpreter amid massive theft allegations. Then, Eduardo Perez, ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Analyst, gives his first impressions of Yoshinobu Yamamoto and...

  
• 03.20.2024

  Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres from Seoul, Korea; Blake Snell $62 Million Deal Winners and Losers; Toronto Blue Jays and Pittsburgh Pirates Team Preview

  On this latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney and MLB Broadcaster Karl Ravech joins the podcast from Seoul Korea, immediately following the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres game, to share his initial thoughts on both teams! Paul...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Doug Glanville Former MLB Player; Stephania Bell ESPN Injury Expert-Analyst; Miami Marlins and Cleveland Guardians Team Previews

  On today's episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster shares his excitement for the opening day of the season, his thoughts on Gavin Stone's spring training performance and Ha-Seong Kim's return to Korea. Doug Glanville joins the show to talk about how...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Dylan Cease Traded; Gerrit Cole Out; Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers Team Previews

  On this episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney reacts Dylan Cease being traded to the San Diego Padres and shares some updates regarding New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole. ESPN writer, Tim Kurkijan comes on the show to also discuss...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Gerrit Cole Elbow Injury; Tyler Glasnow Starting Opening Day; St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins Team Previews

  On the latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Only reacts to New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole undergoing elbow tests for an injury, San Francisco Giants requesting unconditional release waivers for infielder J.D. Davis and The Los Angles Dodgers picking...

  
• 03.11.2024

  Joey Votto Signs with the Toronto Blue Jays; The Pitching Ninja joins the pod; Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics Team Previews

  On this latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney shares the latest news of Joey Votto signing with the Toronto Blue Jays as a non-roster invite, Los Angeles Dodgers Mookie Bets moving to shortstop and New York Yankees Oswald Peraza's...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Boog Sciambi, 162 Game Schedule and Seattle Mariners Team Preview

  Chicago Cubs play-by-play commentator Boog Sciambi and Buster Olney share the latest news of Boston Red Sox Brayan Bello agreeing to a 6-year, $55M extension and their thoughts on the Red Sox and Atlanta Braves game. They discuss the 162...

  
• 03.07.2024

  Albert Pujols Managing Leones del Escogido, San Francisco Giants Team Preview

  Buster Olney gives the latest news about Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito and St. Louis Cardinals Ace possibly missing the season. Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols discusses his new management role with the Leones del Escogido, his management...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Zach Wheeler and Matt Chapman Signing Deals, PLUS the San Diego Padres and Houston Astros Team Previews

  In this latest episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster Olney and ESPN.com Senior Writer David Schoenfield. react to the big news of Zack Wheeler signing a record-setting extension with the Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants' agreement on...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Yoshinobu Yamamoto Cactus League Debut, Joey Votto, LA Dodgers and LA Angels Team Previews

  On today's episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster shares his thoughts on Yoshinobu Yamamoto Cactus League Debut, Joey Votto joins the show, Karl Ravech reacts to the free agents that are still on the market. Sydney Olney joins the podcast to...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Jake Peavy, Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks Team Previews

  Buster shares some of the latest news in the baseball world, Kodai Senga receiving the PRP shot, Kiko Hernandez, Dodgers trading Manuel Margot to Twins and the Dodgers adding Kiké Hernández. Paul Hembo joins the show to give his over...

  
• 02.26.2024

  Cody Bellinger Signing, Alex Bregman and Team Previews

  Buster Olney and ESPN writer David Schoenfield react to the Cubs signing Cody Bellinger to a 3 year, $80 million contract. Astros third baseman Alex Bregman joins the podcast to share what training he's been doing this offseason and how...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Eduardo Perez, Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays Team Previews

  On this episode of Baseball Tonight, Buster shares some of the latest news, Kodai Senga being shut down due to a shoulder injury, Pirates signing Mitch Keller, Tim Anderson signing with the Marlins. Shohei Ohtani says that he feels good...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Yankees and Mets Team Previews

  Buster talks Liam Hendricks signing a 2 year deal with the Red Sox, Whit Merrifield joining the Phillies, Shohei Ohtani hitting a homer in his first batting practice, Washington Nationals not for sale, and Mike Trout staying an Angel. Hembo...

  
• 02.19.2024

  Orioles and Nationals Team Previews and Uniform Changes

  In this episode of Baseball Tonight Buster dives into Pablo Sandoval's non-roster invite from the San Francisco Giants, Diamondbacks Outfielder Randal Grichuk's one year, 2 million dollar contract, how Kansas City acquired right-handed reliever John Schreiber from Boston and sending...

  
• 02.15.2024

  World Series Mangers

  Hembo and Buster discuss the Giants signing Jorge Soler, Kyle Bradish’s UCL strain, and where the Scott Boris Five will find their homes. Next, Rangers manger Bruce Bochy on who reached out after winning the World Series, what he’s been...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Radical Rule Changes

  Hembo and Buster discuss Clayton Kershaw’s return to Los Angeles, José Altuve’s new five-year deal, a surprise team in 2024, and the mayor of Las Vegas’ interesting thoughts about the Athletics. Then, Buster examines the pitch clock in its second...

  
• 01.31.2024

  Put a Ball Club on The Field

  Buster and producer Taylor discuss the Angelos family selling the Baltimore Orioles and if the new ownership group will start making moves for the upcoming season. Then, Hembo on the first moves he would make as Baltimore's new ownership, and...

  
• 01.24.2024

  Gusto

  Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss the 2024 Hall of Fame class of Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton. Plus, they lookahead to next year’s class, and Eduardo asks Buster if Yadíer Molina a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Then, Charlie...

  
• 01.17.2024

  Peak Value

  Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the Cubs signing Shōta Imanaga, why Tim doesn’t think the Cubs are done, Jordan Montgomery making a ton of sense for the Red Sox, if they can make anything of the Giants signing Jordan Hicks,...

  
• 01.10.2024

  Gruntin' Like a Tennis Player

  Hembo and Buster discuss Teoscar Hernández signing with the Dodgers, potential cracks in the Dodgers’ roster, Buster’s bold prediction for the Red Sox, and why Hembo would do anything necessary to secure Dylan Cease. Then, Sarah Langs on why Adrián...

  
• 01.04.2024

  Resolutions

  Hembo and Buster discuss the Braves trading for Chris Sale, Lucas Giolito signing with the Red Sox, which teams are having the worst offseasons, the Blue Jays’ defensive signings, if Toronto should sign Joey Votto, and a bevy of New...

  
• 12.22.2023

  Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the Dodgers

  Hembo and Buster discuss Yoshinobu Yamamoto heading to the Dodgers, Yamamoto's $325 million contract, and how Shohei Ohtani and Yamamoto being together in Los Angeles impacts the game of baseball. Then, they discuss how the huge deals the Dodgers have...

  
• 12.18.2023

  Deferred

  Hembo and Buster celebrate Hembo’s $701 million contract at ESPN, before Hembo peppers Buster with questions about Shohei Ohtani, if Jordan Montgomery or Blake Snell will get a bigger contract, the next Padres to be dealt, the biggest fish the...

  
• 12.11.2023

  The Shohei Ohtani Experience

  Jeff Passan and Buster discuss Shohei Ohtani signing with the Dodgers, if it really is a $700 million contract, how much money will be deferred, if Ohtani was going to the Dodgers all along, feeling bad for the Blue Jays,...

  
• 12.07.2023

  Juan Soto is in New York

  Karl Ravech and Buster hop into the pod for an EMERGENCY edition of the show following Juan Soto bring traded from the Padres to the Yankees. Plus, the guys discuss Diamondbacks signing Eduardo Rodriguez, if the Orioles actually bolstered their...

  
• 12.05.2023

  Not That Big of a Deal

  Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss free agency at a stand-still until the big pieces are off the board, Shohei Ohtani’s paranoia, the Yankees under pressure, David Stearns being unbothered by the heat in New York, and the expectations for the...

  
• 11.28.2023

  Spitballin'

  Hembo and Buster daydream about putting Shohei Ohtani in different lineups, discuss the intrigue around the Hall of Fame special committee, and why he’s down on St. Louis’ free agent haul. Then, Jake Peavy stops by to talk about baseball’s...

  
• 11.20.2023

  It Has to Be Mashed Potatoes

  Hembo and Buster discuss Hembo’s Gerrit Cole trade proposal, his prediction as to where Yoshinobu Yamamoto will land and who will sign Sonny Gray. Then, Karl Ravech stops by to talk about Aaron Nola re-signing with the Phillies, Ron Washington...

  
• 11.14.2023

  Shock Purpose

  Hembo and Buster discuss Craig Counsell’s record-setting deal, how to calculate the value of managers, if Counsell’s contract will be a watershed moment for managers, and if the Brewers will go into tank mode. Then, Eduardo Pérez talks about Cubs-Rangers...

  
• 11.06.2023

  Calm Confidence Presented by Grainger

  World Series champion Travis Jankowski and Buster discuss the victory parade, Eduardo Pérez predicting Jankowski would have a big moment, Adolis Garía’s postseason run, the fire lit under the team after losing the division, the moment he felt like they were...

  
• 11.02.2023

  Jugular Runs

  Buster, Jessica Mendoza, and Eduardo Pérez react to the Texas Rangers winning the 2023 World Series from the Clown Car. They discuss Corey Seager breaking the game open, if the bullpen ever was a real weakness for Texas, Arizona’s foundation...

  
• 11.01.2023

  Disappointed Parent

  Buster recaps Game 4 of the World Series with Boog Sciambi, Jessica Mendoza, and Eduardo Pérez from the Clown Car. They discuss a disappointing bullpen game from the Diamondbacks, Eduardo’s Travis Jankowski prediction, if tonight’s scoreline matters to either team,...

  
• 10.31.2023

  Clown Car

  Buster recaps Game 3 of the World Series with Boog Sciambi, Jessica Mendoza, and Eduardo Pérez from a car leaving Globe Life Field. They discuss Jon Gray coming up big, Corey Seager’s defense, the questions facing the Rangers in Game...

  
• 10.30.2023

  "We're on TV"

  Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Games 1 and 2 of the World Series including if there’s anything to discern from the first two games, the Diamondbacks’ remarkable running game, Buster predicting the Corey Seager home run, Adolis Garcia making adjustments...

  
• 10.27.2023

  Cheese Enchiladas

  Boog Sciambi and Buster discuss their friend Dan Shulman being honored, what Boog sees in this World Series matchup, what’s changed about Diamondbacks, what role each manager will play, Boog’s time working with Dusty Baker, and the big Craig Counsell...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Home Makeover World Series

  A crestfallen Hembo and Buster discuss the Diamondbacks defeating the Phillies in the NLCS, the key to Arizona’s success, the defining moment in the series, how the Phillies can improve, and the Bruce Bochy effect. Then, Sarah Langs on the...

  
• 10.24.2023

  The Next Destination

  Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Tim getting to his gate at the airport three hours early, the Rangers taking down the Astros in the ALCS, Adolis Garcia’s 15 RBI across the series, Bruce Bochy’s connection with his players, the lack...

  
• 10.23.2023

  Mumbles So Beautifully

  Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Game 7 in the ALCS, Bob Melvin interviewing for the Giants job, Kim Ng turning down an interview with the Red Sox, Cristian Javier on the mound for Houston, if Jordan Montgomery will play a...

  
• 10.20.2023

  JFK Would’ve Been Proud

  Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss the ALCS even at 2-2, what doesn’t make sense about José Altuve, José Abreu’s turnaround, Justin Verlander needing to land the slider, if Jordan Montgomery will find success against the Astros for the second time,...