Which offseason moves were the best? The boys make their picks. A day before the season starts, the boys give you a preview of the upcoming season, discussing top headlines, top rookies, players to watch, sleepers and division outlooks. You name it, they're covering it. Afterward, they finish out their Then & Now series by picking five through one of the greatest baseball games of all-time, and then select their top-five starting pitchers in the game right now. They round out the show with Collection Corner. It's a huge episode, so you don't want to miss out!

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In the week before Opening Day, the boys have a lot to breakdown. Albert Pujols rejoins the Cardinals for his last hurrah with Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright. Can they go the distance? Also, what's with all the injuries to start this season? From Ronald Acuna Jr., to Fernando Tatis Jr., to Jack Flaherty and Tyler Glasnow, some of the biggest names are starting the year on the IL. Afterwards, the boys make their season predictions including: Division winners, Cy Young picks, MVP picks, Rookie of the Year picks, Manager of the Years picks and World Series picks. You don't want to miss out! After, they make their selections for their Then & Now series continuing with 10 through 6 of the greatest games ever played. And then they pick the best designated hitters in the game right now. They round out the show with Collection Corner. It's a jam packed episode that you don't want to miss out on!

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Some big signings have happened over the course of the week and the boys are here for it. They talk about the recent Michael Pineda signing in Detroit, which was the consolation prize after the top arms have all been taken. What could Pineda bring to the club, and why didn't he last on other teams he played for? The Dodgers, Twins and Red Sox have all leveled up their squads for the season, and the boys discuss some of the inside details of those dealings. Of all the new deals being agreed upon and arbitration wrapping up, this leads to an interesting early look at what might happen to Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. What if he has a good season? What if the bottom falls out? Will the Yankees spend big for him or let him walk. If they let him walk, where is the best fit for him to play? The boys let the theories fly! This past week two new rules (the Ohtani Rule & the Phantom Runner rules) were signed into the league. The boys talk the good, the bad and the ugly of these rules. Afterwards, they continue their Then and Now series by selecting 15-11 Greatest Games as well as picking the best right fielders in the game right now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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Baseball is back baby! Finally! We never thought we'd get here so soon, but here we are. The boys break down the crazy week it's been in Major League Baseball including: free agent signings, trades, top stories, etc. The Blue Jays are all in, while the A's are all out. The boys talk about the futures of both clubs. After, they continue on with their THEN & NOW series by selecting the 20 through 16 greatest games in baseball history, as well as select the top five center fielders in the game right Now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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50 Episodes! The boys bring on episode 50 with some shaming of Tigers owner Chris Illitch, and him being exposed as one of several cheap owners holding this CBT deal up. After, they spread the news of Tampa's ballsy offer they shot at Freddie Freeman before the lockout started. Apple TV just made a killer move by partnering with MLB to provide Friday Night Baseball! This is big news that's not being talked about enough. After, the boys bring in a listener favorite, Mark Dault. They discuss the game today, the lockout, and his latest stint as coach of his son's t-ball team. Mark hangs on, while the boys begin their new segment of the Then & Now series by picking their top 25 greatest games ever, starting with 25 to 21. Following that, they select the best left fielders in the game right Now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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Here we go again... The lockout is now canceling games. Opening Day won't be the same this year... again. The boys breakdown the latest talks and admit it's a sad day for baseball in general. Are small market teams to blame? The boys have seen the light. They transition to Derek Jeter's resignation, which came out of nowhere. What the hell happened in Miami? What visions weren't aligning? Did you know Jackie Robinson's debut ticket stub is out there and a collector bought it for big time moola? The boys continue their Then & Now series, rounding out their top-25 with the remaining four best players of all-time. And after they look to the top third basemen in the game right NOW. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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This week the boys start out by discussing the latest updates of the MLB lockout. It's looking like regular season games could be canceled by February 28th. After, they discuss the Nationals' $350 million offer to Juan Soto. Will his rejection turn into $500 million? The Tyler Skaggs drug investigation has revealed Matt Harvey is not only a drug abuser, but played a hand in Skagg's demise. It's safe to say the Dark Knight's career is over. The Then & Now Series is continued this week with picks nine through five for Then. And for Now they discuss the top-five shortstops in the game right now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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The boys begin this week's episode with the latest from the MLB Lockout. The new updates have rocked them, leaving each blaming both sides. One of these updates is that MLB is considering eliminating Minor League baseball players and formats. After they cool down from that hot topic, they discuss the universal DH and possible MLB Draft lottery points the owners/league and the players union agreed upon. ESPN released their Top-100 prospects, which revealed some surprises. The boys give their takes and select where they would put some of these prospects on the list. They continue their Then & Now series with picks 14-10 for Then and also best second basemen in the game right now for Now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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The boys start this week by asking the question, Does Rob Manfred like baseball? They discuss MLB's steroid testing agreement ending as well as the retirement of a legendary ump, also some surprising breaking news. They continue their Then & Now series by naming their 19 through 15 picks of the greatest players of all-time. After, they list their top-five best first basemen in the game right now. They round out the show with Collection Corner.

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The boys start this week out by continuing their latest vent about the MLB Lockout. After they cool off a little, they give props to Shohei Ohtani for being selected as the new face of MLB the Show 22. In today's headlines, they discuss the latest news of a Jackie Robinson plaque outside of his hometown of Cairo, Georgia that was vandalized and then brought to the Negro League Museum in KC as is and what it represents. This transitions into the boys presenting their new 6-part series 'Then & Now'. Each show they pick five players (starting from 25 and counting down) to makeup their own greatest of all-time lists. For the Now part of the series, they select the top players in the right now for every position. This week they each pick who they feel are the top-five catchers in today's game. Afterwards, they round out the show with Collection Corner and some interesting Fanatics news.

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