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Foul Ball Area episodes

  • Virginia Tech Baseball Preview

    The Virginia Tech baseball team is set to kick off their 2023 season at the College of Charleston this weekend, and we're excited for it! The Hokies are coming off a historic 2022 season that saw them win the ACC Regular Season Championship and host the first ever NCAA Super Regional in Blacksburg. The team lost some key players to the MLB Draft over the offseason, but they have a lot of great players ready to go for 2023. 

    Here to help up break down what we can expect this year is the voice of Hokies baseball, Evan Hughes. Tune in as we preview this weekend's series, some of the top ACC series of the season, and what we expect from individual players in Blacksburg.

    31 min
  • Christmas Wishlists

    Christmastime is here! As we get ready for the holidays, we're thinking about Christmas wishlists and considering what various MLB teams and players might want for Christmas. 

    Plus, Carlos Correa has another new team, the Braves lose another home-grown player and the Yankees have a new captain. Tune in for a festive episode of the podcast as this wild offseason continues.

    30 min
  • Free Agent Frenzy

    In the time since our last episode, the free agent market has blown up. Record contracts are being signed, MVPs and Cy Young winners are on the move, and franchise stars are saying goodbye to the only team they've ever known. 

    We break down every major move that's happened and how they'll look when next season rolls around. 

    27 min
  • Over/Under Review

    On this week's episode of the podcast, Trey and I look back at our over/under predictions from before the season and see how wrong (or right in some cases) we were. 

    Did we correctly predict how many games the Orioles, Pirates, and Blue Jays would win? Were we way off on how many games the Mets and Red Sox would win? Tune in to find out if you should trust us for predictions.

    Plus, Jose Abreu has found a team for next season, Justin Verlander could be on the move, and a big star is hanging it up after next year. 

    32 min
  • Hot Stove Season Begins!

    We're back with a new episode this week detailing everything you need to know for the beginning of the offseason. We recap the major award winners and debate whether there were any surprises or if they were all deserving. 

    Plus, free agency is underway, and there are a lot of big names this year. Where will Aaron Judge land? Or Cody Bellinger and Justin Verlander? 

    Tune in for all of our offseason predictions, and a surprise appearance from Mariah. 

    34 min
  • Astros Win the World Series

    We have a World Series champion! The Houston Astros have won their second championship in franchise history, beating the Phillies 4 games to 2. 

     

    Jeremy Pena continues his historic rookie season, winning World Series MVP. He is the first rookie position player to win the award, as well as the first rookie to hit safely in each of the first six games of a World Series.

    Framber Valdez was lights out on the mound for the Astros, pitching 12.1 innings and giving up just two runs while striking out 18 batters.

    Four Astros pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter in Game 4, the first in World Series history since 1956. 

    And lastly, manager Dusty Baker solidifies his Hall of Fame resume by winning his first World Series championship. 

    Tune in for all of our thoughts and analysis on a historic World Series on this week's episode. 

    28 min
  • Game 3 Preview

    The first two games of the World Series have delivered on the excitement so far, and we're pumped up for Game 3! The Phillies managed to come back from a five-run deficit to win Game 1, and Framber Valdez put on a show on the mound in Game 2. Now tied up 1-1, the series heads to Philadelphia where the atmosphere is sure to be electric. 

    Plus, managers are getting hired left and right around the league, setting up some intriguing teams for next season. 

    19 min
  • World Series is Set

    The 2022 World Series is set, and it's an interesting one. We have the Astros making their fourth appearance in the last six years after sweeping the Yankees in the ALCS. And from the National League, the Phillies will make their first appearance since 2009 after they beat the Padres 3-1 in the NLCS. Bryce Harper is playing on another level right now, but the Astros haven't missed a beat since the end of the regular season. 

     

    We break down the World Series matchup, plus Trey laments the end of the Yankees' postseason run on today's episode. 

    26 min
  • LCS Preview

    The NLCS and ALCS are finally set! The Yankees/Guardians series went a little longer than expected, but the Yankees were able to pull off the victory and they're back in the ALCS to face the Astros, again. 

    We had a great round of division series matchups, other than the Braves losing to the Phillies, and Trey and I are even more excited for these League Championship Series.

    In the AL, we have a rematch between the Astros and Yankees, who have played each other multiple times in the ALCS in recent years. And in the NL, we have two teams that are hungry for playoff success. Will the Padres win their first World Series, or will the Phillies return to the top of the baseball world?

    It's going to be a great week of baseball, and we have it all broken down for you here. 

    28 min
  • Division Series Set

    The Wild Card round gave us some great series over the past weekend, and now we're set up with some really intriguing Division Series. Tune in today as we break down everything that happened in the first round, and what we can expect this week.

    26 min

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A weekly podcast hosted by Matthew Atkins focused on baseball, beer and life.