The Black Baseball Mixtape

On this very special episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape, Cheats, Malik, and April predict the winners for each MLB division. The crew also makes their choices on Cy Young, MVP, Manager of the Year, and Comeback Player of the Year.

The MLB season is just getting started, and the Mixtape crew is excited for you to join this epic journey.

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On this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape, Cheats is joined by April, Malik, Lewis, and special guest Felina to discuss all things World Baseball Classic (WBC).

Cheats and Lewis were in Miami for Pool D and saw the powerhouse Dominican team go undefeated in four games.

Malik and April were in Houston for Pool B action. Powerhouse Team USA advanced, but it was closer than most would have thought. Team Italy proved to be the surprise of Pool B and the tournament so far.

Felina was in Puerto Rico for Pool A. She saw Team PR win the pool and Team Canada advance to the quarterfinals.

Unfortunately, we did not have a friend out in Tokoyo for Pool C, but Japan and Korea have advanced to the Quarterfinals.

The entire crew made predictions from the Quarterfinals through the end of the tournament. They also discussed the highs and lows of the WBC, and some insight into what can be done in future years.

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Flobo, April, and Malik preview the upcoming World Baseball Classic and recap the Bruce Bolt College Classic.

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In this Black Baseball Mixtape podcast short, the prospects of four Black baseball veterans are discussed. Andrew McCutchen, Tommy Pham, Tim Anderson, and Marcus Stroman all hope to have one more run in Major League Baseball, but will any club take a shot on them at this stage in their careers?

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This is a very special episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast. Award-winning author, journalist, and producer Howard Bryant returns to the Mixtape. Cheats and HB go one-on-one discussing his new book, Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson in America.

The conversation takes place in the immediate aftermath of the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., and Bryant and Cheats take a moment at the start of the episode to reflect on his legacy.

The book is a must-read. Cheats and Bryant discuss many themes in the book, including the looming presence of the Cold War, the overeconomic climate affecting both Robinson and Robeson, political leadership, and, of course, the business of baseball. But the magic of the conversation is how they apply the themes of the '50s, '60s, and '70s to today's landscape.

Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson are giants. But one's legacy, Robinson, is criminally misunderstood, while the other, Robeson, is woefully overlooked, even forgotten. The book tells an amazing story about these two men, and this podcast is an excellent companion.

We are honored to have Jake Mintz join the Mixtape this week. Jake is the co-founder of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast podcast and an MLB writer for Yahoo Sports. He absolutely loves the game of baseball, and he talks about his love of the game with the BBM crew.

Cheats, Flobo, April, and Malik are all on hand for this fantastic conversation. McCutchen and the Pirates — Castellanos and the Phillies, even Bregman and the Sox, nothing is off limits on this episode. Please like and subscribe. And follow the Mixtape on Substack.

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Cheats and Flobo visit with former first-round draft pick and eleven-year MLB pro Denard Span, who joins the BBM podcast. He talks about his journey through baseball from Little League to the MLB.

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Cheats is joined by Flobo, April, Malik, and Lewis to discuss the MLB offseason. In this episode the crew discusses:

1. Kyle Tucker (and if the Dodgers are ruining baseball)
2. Pete Alonso to the O's
3. Alex Bregman to the Cubs (Did the Sox fumble another player)
4. Bo Bichette to the Mets

The crew also reviewed the Top 100 Players Right now (according to MLB.com).

All of this and more on this episode of the Black Baseball Mixtape podcast.

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Washington Post Nationals Beat Reporter, Andrew Golden, joins the Mixtape to talk about a new era in the Nation's Capitol. The Washington Nationals are under new leadership. Paul Taboni, 35, is the new President of Baseball Operations, and Blake Butera, 33, is the new Nats Skipper. Cheats, Flobo, April, and Malik welcome Andrew to talk about the new-look Nats and the changing face of baseball in 2026.

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A little-talked-about ripple effect in the declining numbers of major league Black baseball players is the decline in Black baseball fans. The players on the field notice it (at every level). The fans notice it. But it is not front and center to those covering the game. Since I've founded the Mixtape, I've been exploring the questions surrounding Black baseball fandom. And I must admit that my opinion has evolved over the last four years. Check out some of my recent thoughts on this solo podcast. This conversation will carry forward as a BBM theme throughout the 2026 baseball season and year.

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