Five and Dive

Five and Dive

By Bret SayreSportsBaseball
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Five and Dive episodes

  • Episode 563: The Deck of Theseus
    In Episode 563, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the World Cup for maybe the last time and deck for definitely not the last time and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Air Jordan: Jordan Walker wins the Home Run Derby in specacular fashion. It's a total cultural victory for the pod. 
    2. Hey Now, You're An All-Star: But the less said about the actual All-Star game the better. 
    3. They had us in the first half, not gonna lie: Some bold second half predictions from the hosts.  
    4. Around the Horn: One trade, one extension, one call-up, one DFA
    5. Another rousing game of Before and After

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                          
    Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 24 min
  • Episode 562: Los Angeles, I'm Yours
    In Episode 562, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the pod having that dawg in it and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Simply the Best: The Dodgers are the best team in baseball at the halfway point, and are we seeing the rise of a new group of star hitters. 
    2. BP on Draft: We look back at the past weekend's draft witha. lengthy pickle aside. 
    3. Rumor Has It: Some Early-mid July trade deadline rumors. 
    4. Around the Horn: A pre-draft Comp pick trade, a JJW extension, and a new home for Dazx Cameron. 
    5. Ed Sprague. 

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                          
    Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 40 min
  • Episode 561: I'm So Sick of Deck
    In Episode 561, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about decks, point and click video games, and new soccer kits and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. The Journey to Verlandinor: Let's look back at Justin Verlander's career but actually mostly talk about Zack Wheeler.
    2. So You're Telling Me There's a Chance: The Red Sox and Tigers are back in business, and uh...the Marlins?
    3. Around the Horn: The usual injuries, and unusual record-tying performance, and a werid option.
    4. What to Watch: Hope you like mid baseball.
    5. What year is it? 

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                          
    Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 560: Yeah They Were All Yellow
    In Episode 560, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about the World Cup (well, Craig and Jeffrey do) and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Deadline Dreaming: Who's buying and who is actually available. Plus a pretty long Royals digression for some reason.
    2. Hey Now, You're an All-Star: We are never wrong, just early
    3. Drag Me Down To Hell: We have to talk about the baseballs again...wait, what's this about oil in the yarn?
    4. Around the Horn: Arm injuries and Dodgers news
    5. At least be wrong confidently

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                          
    Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 32 min
  • Episode 559: I Don't Think Bob's Wrong
    In Episode 559, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about red card rules and weird seltzers and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Willlllllllllllson: We should be paying more attention to Wilson Contreras's excellent season than all the other stuff, but Cade Cavalli decided to make it difficult. 
    2. Not so Peachy: Atlanta is slumping, is Tarik Skubal the answer?
    3.  Knives Out: Austin Hedges doesn't like Josh Naylor, and neither does Stone Garrett.
    4. Around the Horn: Junior Caminero is on a heater, Cooper Ingle has a flub, and David Stearns has some job security, we guess.
    5. Who among us has the important Adam Frazier knowledge?
    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                          
    Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 23 min
  • Episode 558: Yo, Dirt
    In Episode 558, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about vacations and birthday parties and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Because We Are a Mets Podcast: And the Mets are certainly in the news.
    2. Thank You For Sending Me An Angel: The Angels have a new temporary GM, but what will the new, new GM be walking into?
    3.  Hey Now, You're an All-Star: Ernie Clement is definitely an All-Star, and some Home Run Derby chat.
    4. Around the Horn: Aaron Boone is a savage in the press conference, Wyatt Langford is back on the IL, and several players are back from the IL.
    5. Everyone loses their mind at the game.

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                          
    Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 50 min
  • Episode 557: Because We Are a Cubs Podcast?
    In Episode 557, Patrick, Jeffrey and Zach chat about Craig's vacation and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. (whoa-oh) We're Halfway There: A very standard issue review of baseball at the midway point. 
    2. If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice: A series of pick 'ems
    3. A Farwell to Arms: A round up of (mostly Cubs) pitching news
    4. Around the Horn: And even more Cubs news
    5. The grid is trendy once again

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                          
    Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 556: The Monty Ball Problem
    In Episode 556, Patrick, Jeffrey and Collin chat about bad takes and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Central Planning: The AL Central is playing to type.
    2. Do You Know How the West Was Won?: Our monthly check in on the teams trying and failing to win the AL West.
    3. Around the Horn: The Giants creating issues on the field...we'd say for a change, but there has been plenty of those as well. And a longer than usual injury round up.
    4. What to Watch: Collin gets into the spirit of things. 
    5. Patrick sets a trap.

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                          
    Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 29 min
  • Episode 555: Craig Finds the Planets, Digable
    In Episode 555, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat about books and commencements and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Natty BOH NO: The Orioles are struggling, and they've identified the problem (not Mike Elias)
    2. We Be Reading Marx Where I'm From: The owners and league continue to make the hosts of this show annoyed.
    3. Pride Goeth Before a Fall: The Giants and the league continue to make the hosts of this show annoyed.
    4. Around the Horn: A surprising but not so suprising demotion, a lot of injuries, and one surprising call up
    5. Craig immediately forgets the rules of a game he's played recently.

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                          
    Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 41 min
  • Episode 554: Miz/Max
    In Episode 554, Patrick, Jeffrey and Craig chat abou tthe World Cup and Russian anti-war films and then discuss five mostly baseball topics. 
      
    1. Nobody Beats the Miz: Jacob Misiorowski is the _____ best pitcher in baseball. And yes, we did just talk about this, but some new shit has come to light.
    2. Marlins Will Soar: Even without a rotation,
    3. Around the Horn: The Giants have their own message on Pride Night. Plus a lot of injuries and the Scots have discovered baseball?
    4. What to Watch: It's not a great week of games, but the White Sox have officially graduated from Sickos, so there's that.
    5. Movie Sign!

    Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive. If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is [email protected].     
                                          
    Our theme tune is by Andy Matthews, who you can follow on Bluesky @andymatthewsmusic. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple Music. It was produced by Barrie Maguire and Tim Ferguson.
    1 hr 26 min

About Five and Dive

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A twice-weekly baseball news podcast from Baseball Prospectus, each episode will cover five topics of interest that come from either recent events, articles we’ve written, articles we’ve thought about…