Off The Wall Podcast

Off The Wall Podcast

By Around The DiamondSportsBaseball
Download on the App Store

Off The Wall Podcast episodes

  • Episode 34 - All Star Snubs & 1st Half Awards

    In this episode, Bobby, Matt and Melo are finally back together in the same episode after a few weeks without the full crew. They discuss players who were snubbed from the All-Star rosters, some players who didn't deserve to make it, and what pitchers they think deserve to start the All-Star Game. They also discuss the Home Run Derby and give their predictions on the winner. The guys then go through and give out their awards for the 1st half of the season.

    46 min
  • Episode 33 - AL East, NL East, Judge vs Ohtani, Schwarber's HOT June (and beyond)

    In this episode, Kyle and Matt talk about the tightly contested AL East (besides Kyle's Yankees). They also give their opinions on the NL East race as the Braves continue to gain ground on the Mets. The guys also discuss whether or not Shohei Ohtani can/will beat Aaron Judge in the AL MVP race. Finally, the guys wrap it up by reviewing the amazing stretch Kyle Schwarber has been on since the beginning of June. 

    31 min
  • Episode 32 - Yankees/Astros, Harper Injury, & Freddie Drama
    In this episode, Melo, Matt and new contributor to Around The Diamond, Kyle from the 161report, recap the four game set between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros. They also discuss the full out brawl that happened between the Anaheim Angels and Seattle Mariners. The guys then talk about the devastating injury to Bryce Harper and what it means for Matt's Phillies. (Sorry Matt). Melo then gives an update on Mookie Betts and shares a thought on why Mookie Betts will play in this year’s All-Star Game in Los Angeles. Next they talk about Freddie Freeman's return to Atlanta and let's just say Melo is not all too happy about what he saw over the weekend. Lastly, with the first half of the season coming to an end the guys share their top five teams in the American League and National League.
    49 min
  • Episode 31 - Joey Zanaboni

    In this episode, Bobby, Matt and Melo are joined by Joey Zanaboni (21:20), play-by-play voice of the Fredericksburg Nationals, and the most exciting announcer in baseball, whose calls you have definitely heard trending on social media. Joey talks about his broadcasting journey and shares a few stories from throughout the years, and his goals for the future. Melo talks about his first experience at Angel Stadium, as he witnessed Ohtani pitch a gem. The guys also talk about Mookie's injury, the Guardians being tied for 1st place in the AL Central, Yankees being the first team to 50 wins, and talk about the All-Star Game ballot update. 

    1 hr 23 min
  • Episode 30 - All-Star Voting, Braves Red Hot, & Padres In 1st Place
    In this episode, Bobby, Matt and Melo talk about the red hot Atlanta Braves and the Padres taking over 1st place in the NL West. The guys then go position by position and give their current votes for the All-Star Game starters and who'd they like to see participate in the Home Run Derby. At the end of the episode they discuss the 2 almost no-hitters this week from Miles Mikolas and Tyler Anderson and they cover the significant injuries to Ozzie Albies and Walker Buehler and what that means to their respective teams.
    1 hr 26 min
  • Episode 29 - Angels Losing Streak, Girardi Fired & Yordan Extension
    In this episode, Bobby, Matt and Melo return after a week and a half hiatus. The guys talk about the Phillies letting Joe Girardi go and their winning streak since making that change. They then go on to discuss the Angels brutal losing streak, Mike Trout's struggles and how much confidence they have in the team moving forward. They also go over the Yordan Alvarez extension, Mookie returning to form, and the segments "Red Light, Green Light", "Atta Boy", and "Caught Napping".
    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 28 - Aaron Judge Wants The Money

    In this episode, Bobby, Matt and Melo talk about Aaron Judge's incredible start to the season, (mostly Bobby), and how much longer he will keep this up for. The guys also discuss the Donaldson/Anderson situation and their opinions on it, Adley Rutschman making his MLB debut, Yadier Molina making his pitching debut, and how they feel about position players pitching. the guys only do one segment this week, Caught Napping, where they each talk about a player who is not getting enough recognition for how he is playing this season.

    46 min
  • Episode 27 - Scherzer Injury & Will Soto Be Traded?
    In this episode, Bobby, Matt and Melo talk about the Reds' pitchers losing a game despite not allowing a single hit, which fits their theme for this season. Matt and Melo also recap the Dodgers/Phillies series, as their two teams battled it over the weekend. Melo tells an awesome story about how he met Clayton Kershaw over the weekend when he was a media member. They’re best friends now. The guys also discuss Albert Pujols' pitching performance, Harper's elbow injury, and go through the segments Red Light/Green Light, Atta Boy, and Caught Napping.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 26 - How Good Are The Angels?

    In this episode, Bobby, Matt and Melo talk about Reid Detmers' no hitter, the Angels' success so far this season, and how long they will keep this up. They also talk about Josh Naylor's big night in Chicago, Aaron Judge, Nestor Cortes and the Yankees on fire, Christian Yelich, and go through the segments "Red Light, Green Light", "Caught Napping", and  "Atta Boy". 

    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 25 - Ryan Lavarnway Returns

    In this episode, Bobby, Matt and Melo are joined by Ryan Lavarnway, as he returns to be the first two-time guest in Off The Wall history. The guys talk about Ryan's hot start to his season, robot umpires, and the pitch clock and how that has affected him so far this season. They also discuss Ryan stepping up his Instagram game, while he also shares a few very entertaining stories. 

    46 min

About Off The Wall Podcast

From the publisher's feed

The Around The Diamond team brings you a weekly baseball podcast filled with the latest news, fun segments and entertaining guests.