On The Rox

In this edition of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post sportswriter Kyle Newman is joined by Jenny Cavnar. Newman and Cavnar, a host and reporter for AT&T SportsNet, discuss the likelihood of MLB returning to play after weeks of contentious negotiating.

How far apart are the owners and the players association? What about the future of minor league baseball? Will it be a stain on the game if the season is canceled over money amid a global pandemic? Is a July start date still feasible? Those questions, and more, are addressed in a packed episode.

In edition of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders discuss what they miss most about baseball. From the minutiae of the daily MLB grind, to Nolan Arenado's Cooperstown talent, to the experience of various ballparks and more, Newman and Saunders can't wait for baseball to fire back up.

In this packed edition of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post sportswriter Kyle Newman is joined by Bud Black. The Rockies manager discusses his thoughts on the owners' proposal for the 2020 season, including how he feels about expanded playoffs and the universal designated hitter.

Plus, how Black is staying sane during the postponement, his thoughts on Michael Jordan's baseball career, how he's staying in touch with his team and more.

In this episode of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post beat writers Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders assess the various proposals for the 2020 MLB season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ideas discussed include the "Arizona plan", the "Cactus League and Grapefruit League plan", and the "Tri-state" plan. Plus, Newman and Saunders offer odds that the season is canceled outright.

In this episode of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post beat writer Kyle Newman and guest co-host Kevin Henry of Rox Pile reflect on the decade anniversaries of Ubaldo Jimenez's no-hitter and Keli McGregor's death. Jimenez tossed the franchise's first and only no-no on April 17, 2010, in Atlanta. Three days later, McGregor tragically passed away at 48 due to a rare virus that infected the team president's heart muscle.

Newman and Henry break down Jimenez's no-hitter and his standing as the Rockies' greatest starting pitcher ever, plus analyze McGregor's lasting legacy via Salt River Fields and McGregor Square.

In this episode of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post beat writers Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders discuss what the MLB season would be like without fans. Would that be worth it? What would the experience be like for players and coaches? Plus, more analysis amid baseball's indefinite postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In this romanticized episode of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post beat writers Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders delve into the genesis of their love for baseball.

Newman talks of growing up with the Rockies, backyard whiffle ball and his affinity for a particular baseball video game. Meanwhile, Saunders describes boyhood truck rides listening to the Cardinals on the radio with his dad, going to Denver Bears games, playing in the street with friends in Arvada and more.

Plus, a bonus anecdote from Saunders on how he, like Smalls from The Sandlot, destroyed a classic piece of his father's baseball memorabilia.

In this episode of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders break down the latest developments in the postponement of the MLB season.

Is the league's most recently proposed idea, a May start with all teams playing in the Phoenix area, feasible? What is the most optimistic timeline that fans can realistically expect for the return of baseball? Those questions, and more, are addressed.

In this episode of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders square off to draft two all-time Rockies teams. Each plays general manager to build a 26-man roster comprised of current or former Rockies players as they were in their prime, and the duo also rolls out their respective Opening Day lineups.

In this episode of the On The Rox podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders bemoan what was supposed to be Major League Baseball's Opening Day.

Other topics include favorite Opening Day memories, the state of the MLB season (how many games can fans expect?), how the postponement is affecting others in the baseball community and more.