Passion for the Pastime

Nationals beat writer for MASNsports.com, Mark Zuckerman joins the show to discuss the hard decisions the Nationals have entering the All-Star Break. After having a strong finish to the month of June, are the Nationals remind people what was done in 2019, but is that enough to keep the team together? 

On this episode we will stay with the orange and black but this time with a focus on the minor leagues. The perfect person to help us do that is Play-by-Play broadcaster for the San Jose Giants, Joe Ritzo. We discuss the new world of broadcasting due to Covid, Duane Kuiper's impact on Joe as a broadcaster. We also get to talking about Marco Luciano and the depth of the minor league system and much more.

On this episode of Passion for the Pastime, we speak with Kerry Crowley of Bay Area News Group to talk 2021 Giants Baseball. Also included is a discussion about Duane Kuiper and what he means to Kerry as well as a funny story he has with Kuip. Also, we will talk about the greatness of the 2021 Giants, including Crawford's record-breaking night and possible trades at the deadline. It's all orange and black talk in this one.

We are going north of the border to speak with the beat writer of the Toronto Blue Jays, Sportsnet's very own and Co-Host of At the Letters podcast, Ben Nicholson-Smith. We will be catching up with what has changed since we last spoke including the great signing of Marcus Semien, George Springer's health, and Vlad Jr emerging as one of the elites in the game today. Plenty to talk about with Ben on this episode of Passion for the Pastime.

On this episode we are joined by Chris Rose of NFL Network and The Chris Rose Rotation podcast and formerly of Intentional Talk on MLB Network. His Indians were no hit twice so we will dive into the the reason for so many no hitters in MLB early in the season and if that takes away from the achievement now. Also we get into the NFL Draft and Trey Lance heading to the Bay. Also making headlines on both sides of the bay, the Giants are have early success but what does that mean for the rest of the season and is the possibility of the Oakland A's more real now more than ever. We have the questions and Chris Rose has the answers.

On this episode of the podcast we are talking Reds baseball with Cincinnati Reds beat writer for The Athletic, C. Trent Rosecrans. Live from Chattanooga, Trent dives into Hunter Greene outlook and when Reds fans can expect to see him at Great American Ballpark. As for the Reds major league team, what is the reason for the change in power numbers? What is going on with Luis Castillo and was the seven game suspension for Amir Garrett excessive? All that and more on this episode of Passion for the Pastime.

On this episode we are joined by Senior Writer of The Athletic, Ken Rosenthal, to talk about the latest baseball news. Ken discusses the Yankees trading Mike Tauchman to the Giants in exchange for Wandy Peralta and the Giants outlook after the hot start and if it could last. Also, Ken Rosenthal gives his thoughts on Trevor Bauers accusations of Tatis Jr sign-stealing during their showdown this past weekend as well as get into the Rockies GM resignation and who may be in line for the job.

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by sportswriter for the Los Angeles Times, Mike DiGiovanna. We will be discussing the Dodgers- Padres series and exactly what was the biggest takeaway from the seven matchups between the two clubs so far this season. Mike also gives his thoughts on the whole Tatis-Bauer exchange during the weekend as well as other top stories in the NL West, including the Giants hot start, Rockies GM resigning, and Mad Bum's "non-valid" No-Hitter.