Ben Verlander is once again joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz. They discuss the Seattle Mariners, the rules to a benches clearing brawl in MLB and whether or not in-season coaching changes really matter.

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Ben Verlander breaks down the biggest stories around Major League Baseball this week! He declares the Seattle Mariners are the real deal and explains why they're a serious contender. Ben also shares his Top 3 MVP picks for both the American League and National League, with standout performances you need to know about. Plus, don't miss his updated MLB Power Rankings, featuring big risers and surprising drops!

Chapters:
00:00 INTRO
03:30 MARINERS ARE LEGIT
13:30 TOP 3 AL MVPS
20:50 TOP 3 NL MVPS
26:20 FANDUEL DINGER TUESDAY
28:50 MLB POWER RANKINGS
39:00 OUTRO

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MLB LEGEND JOHN SMOLTZ RETURNS! Ben Verlander is joined once again by Hall of Famer John Smoltz to break down the wildest game of his career — a must-hear story for any baseball fan. They also dive into the top team in the American League, plus what’s going wrong with the Baltimore Orioles and what they can do to bounce back.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more MLB legends, exclusive interviews, and weekly baseball breakdowns!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
01:50 – John Smoltz Joins the Show
03:35 – Smoltz Recalls the Craziest Game He Ever Played
08:52 – Who’s the Best Team in the AL Right Now?
11:49 – What’s Next for the Struggling Baltimore Orioles?
18:15 – Final Thoughts

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Ben Verlander updates you on the most recent MLB news this week. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to struggle as injuries continue to thin out their robust depth as Blake Snell & Tyler Glasnow are now dealing with issues. Ben also talks about the San Francisco Giants continuing to do the little things right to be one of the best teams in baseball. Verlander then breaks down who is the best team in the American League between the New York Yankees & Detroit Tigers and finally updates his MLB Power Rankings.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 INTRO

02:30 DODGERS WOES

13:50 GIANTS KEEP WINNING

23:40 BEST TEAM IN THE AL

31:20 FANDUEL DINGER TUESDAY BETS

33:25 MLB POWER RANKINGS

43:40 OUTRO

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to talk about the Atlanta Braves drama, the wildest thing Bobby Cox ever said, how injuries compound on top of one another like with Spencer Strider and the most under the radar team in MLB currently.

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Ben Verlander breaks down the latest MLB news and this week Ben jumps into the Atlanta Braves drama. How this will affect the Braves moving forward and more! Ben also jumps on the Baltimore Orioles tough start and how they still haven't addressed their pitching. He also gives you his Top 5 pitchers this season so far and his MLB Power Rankings.

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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to talk about the comments made by New York Mets Juan Soto, how Smoltz would have used analytics and how it would have affected his game and the stacked NL West.

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Ben Verlander breaks down the last week of news in MLB. This week Ben talks about the stacked NL West with the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants are on top with the favorite Los Angeles Dodgers in third place. Are the Los Angeles Dodgers still the favorite in the NL West? Ben talks about the Chicago Cubs who are currently on top of the NL Central, but news has come out that the Cubbies will be without Justin Steele for the rest of the year. What do the Cubs do now? Ben also gives you his Top 5 hitter in baseball so far this season with a particular MVP at the top of the list and finally Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings.

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Ben Verlander welcomes on Hall of Famer John Smoltz onto the show to discuss the Atlanta Braves struggles and when it becomes time to worry about the Braves. They also discuss slow starts and whether or not they can tell you something about a team and Smoltz says around 30 games is when you know and finally they discuss the ABS system.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:30 INTRO

01:30 - 05:06 FAVORITE AUGUSTA STORY

05:06 - 09:30 THOUGHTS ON ABS SYSTEM

09:30 - 13:38 SLOW STARTS

13:38 - 17:36 TIME TO WORRY ABOUT BRAVES?

17:36 - 19:20 OUTRO

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Ben Verlander talks about the Toronto Blue Jays paying Vladimir Guerrero Jr. $500M over 14 years and what that means for the franchise moving forward. Ben also talks about the HOT NL West with the Dodgers, Padres, Dbacks & Giants off to great starts. Ben also touches on the Atlanta Braves tough start, The Detroit Tigers great start. Then, Ben wraps up the show with his MLB Power Rankings.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:10 INTRO

01:10 - 10:45 BLUE JAYS EXTEND VLAD JR.

10:45 - 14:27 JACKSON MERRILL EXTENSION

14:27 - 20:29 THE GIANTS ARE GOOD

20:29 - 22:46 BRAVES TOUGH START

22:46 - 27:52 VICTOR ROBLES INJURY

27:52 - 35:39 TIGERS HOT START

35:39 - 39:43 POWER RANKINGS

39:42 - 42:23 OUTRO

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