The Ringer MLB Show

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A rotating cast of Ringer staff members break down baseball's biggest and silliest stories, mixing in interviews with plugged-in media members and insiders from the front office to the dugout.

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The Ringer MLB Show episodes:

04.02.2021
Follow ‘Ringer Baseball’ on Spotify to Listen to ‘The Ringer MLB Show’ This Season
‘The Ringer MLB Show’ has a new home this season: ‘Ringer Baseball.’ We’ll be moving over and sharing the ‘Ringer Baseball’ feed alongside ‘Baseball BBQ.’ So search ‘Ringer Baseball’ on Spotify and follow—the podcast will be exclusive to Spotify starting...
03.25.2021
Gary Sánchez on Catching CC and Becoming a Vet
We’re joined by Yankees All-Star catcher Gary Sánchez to discuss the biggest lessons he learned from a tough 2020, how he’s adjusting to fatherhood, what it’s like to call a game when CC is on the mound, the pressure of...
03.18.2021
Minor League Rule Changes, Brooklyn Title Expectations, and One Year Podcasting in a Pandemic
CC and Ryan break down the minor league baseball rule changes and CC shares how he would’ve handled them if they went into effect while he was still playing. Plus: why it’s ridiculous to expect the Nets to be title...
03.11.2021
Jordan Montgomery
The guys kick things off with a Yankees-filled edition of slanging heat (01:30). Later, we’re joined by Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery to discuss his brief high school basketball career, his role on the Yankees this upcoming season, the hardest pitch...
03.04.2021
It’s March, but Gleyber Torres Is Already Building for October
CC kicks off this week slinging some heat about Marcus Stroman and Hunter Greene (2:41), before the guys are joined by Yankees star Gleyber Torres to discuss his offseason diet, winning a World Series in New York, his 2020 season,...
03.02.2021
Brett Gardner Is Back … on the Yankees and 'R2C2'
With spring training in full swing, we bring you a bonus episode this week with Yankees lifer Brett Gardner. Gardy talks about returning to the Yankees for his 15th season, his unfinished business in pinstripes, how he’s adjusted to COVID...
02.25.2021
Story Time With Marge Sabathia. Plus: James Harden Is the Best Point Guard in the NBA.
We kick this week off with Slingin’ Heat on Scott Kazmir reviving his career, James Harden exceeding even his high expectations, and the NBA All-Star Game (0:30). Then, we’re joined by CC’s mom, Marge Sabathia, to talk about CC’s childhood...
02.18.2021
Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Extension Reactions and Malika Andrews
We give our immediate reactions to the Padres extending superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. for 14 years, $340 million (0:37), before breaking down where the Yankees stand at the beginning of spring training. Then, we’re joined by ESPN’s Malika Andrews...
02.11.2021
Nneka Ogwumike
The guys kick off this week’s episode by chatting about the Super Bowl, including Tom Brady’s case for greatest of all time and Pat Mahomes’s impressive showing despite the huge loss (0:42). Then they’re joined by WNBA champion and MVP...
02.04.2021
Renee Montgomery
This week, CC slings heat about Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff, and the Nets' porous defense before we share our bets for the upcoming Super Bowl—including what CC or Ryan will have to do if they’re on the losing end of...
01.28.2021
Leonard Fournette
We open the show this week with CC’s unfiltered take on the Hall of Fame voting. Hint: He’s not happy no one made it in (0:41). Then we’re joined by Bucs running back Leonard Fournette to talk about their upcoming...
01.21.2021
Stephen A. Smith
Everything is on the table with sports media legend Stephen A. Smith. He makes the case for James Harden, KD, and Kyrie Irving making it work on the Nets; remembers beefs with Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson; discusses the player/media...
01.14.2021
Blake Snell
We open this week’s pod with an acknowledgement of Nick Saban’s historic greatness, some takes on the White Sox going all in, and a discussion of the Kyrie Irving situation in Brooklyn (2:10). Then we’re joined by former Cy Young...
01.07.2021
The Eagles Bench Jalen Hurts, Steph Curry Deserves Respect, and Baseball Has a Boring Offseason
We kick off the new year slinging heat about the Eagles’ decision to bench Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter against the Washington Football Team, Kevin Durant’s early greatness this NBA season (20:00), the MLB’s mundane offseason (26:00), and the...
12.31.2020
Who Has the Best Rotation in Baseball? Plus: Closing Out 2020.
Happy New Year R2C2 listeners! We close out 2020 with a look back what challenged us and made us grow in this grueling year. Plus: We answer your questions on what the best rotation in baseball is, the best trash...
12.21.2020
Amber Sabathia
‘Under the Grapefruit Tree,’ CC’s documentary with HBO, is set to release on December 22. That means the most-anticipated guest in the history of 'R2C2,' Amber Sabathia, finally had to sit down for a very special episode. In this episode,...
12.17.2020
Negro Leagues Stats, Giannis’s Supermax, and Fixing the College Football Playoff
We answer your questions about the Yankees’ offseason, Cleveland changing its name, and more (44:00), but not before CC slings some heat about the news that the Negro Leagues will be considered an official major league (and thus have their...
12.10.2020
Adam Jones
This week, we open with instructions for a special holiday giveaway to win a pair of autographed cleats from CC (0:54) before slinging some heat about James Harden’s ongoing trade-request saga, the embarrassing Jets, and the boring MLB offseason (9:54)....
12.03.2020
Westbrook for Wall, and a Weird NFL Wednesday. Plus: Favorite Christmas Movies, Jake Paul vs. Nate Robinson, and Buying a Christmas Tree in NYC.
We give our immediate reactions to the breaking news that John Wall has been traded for Russell Westbrook. Then, CC slings heat about retired New York Post reporter George King and the weirdness of the NFL season (0:40). Finally, we...
11.25.2020
Nate Burleson
CC and Ryan sling some heat about the lack of energy in the MLB offseason vs. other sports (0:40) before being joined by Nate Burleson, former wide receiver and host of ‘Good Morning Football’ (17:32). The guys talk about what...
11.19.2020
Devin Williams
The guys discuss the latest in the football, basketball, and baseball worlds, including Kim Ng making history as the first woman and the first Asian American to be named GM of a baseball team, James Harden potentially heading to Brooklyn,...
11.12.2020
Dominic Smith
We start this episode with some amazing personal news from Ryan, and CC slings heat about Chris Paul trade rumors and Don Mattingly being named National League Manager of the Year (2:00). Later in the show, the guys are joined...
11.05.2020
Action Bronson
This week, CC slings heat about a new format for a college football COVID playoff tournament, Tom Brady vs. Bill Belichick, and the hirings of Tony La Russa and AJ Hinch (1:30). Then, Action Bronson joins to discuss his quarantine...
11.04.2020
Where Will Each Big-Name Free Agent Land This Offseason? Plus: Preseason Prop Bets in Review.
We recap the week in managerial hires (0:45) before guessing where some of the biggest free agents like Trevor Bauer, George Springer, Corey Kluber, and more will land this offseason (18:00). Finally, we review Michael Baumann’s preseason prop bets and...
10.31.2020
Introducing ‘The Ringer MLB Show’
Michael Baumann, Ben Lindbergh, and Zach Kram break down MLB’s on-field action, roster moves, and quirks every week, with occasional appearances from a rotating cast of Ringer staffers and plugged-in media members around the league. Learn more about your ad choices....
10.29.2020
Breaking Down Blake Snell, Kevin Cash, and How the Dodgers Became Champions in MLB’s Strangest Season
We start with CC’s take on what he would’ve done if he were Blake Snell the moment when Kevin Cash exited the dugout to pull him after allowing only two base runners in a World Series elimination game. Then, CC...
10.28.2020
The Dodgers Are World Series Champions After a 32-Year Drought
We discuss everything—the Dodgers’ clutch hitting and bullpen, the Blake Snell decision, and of course Justin Turner’s positive COVID test—from the Dodgers’ World Series–clinching victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Plus: Dynasty talk has become popular in baseball. Is the...
10.27.2020
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers Bounce Back to Win Game 5 After a Historically Bizarre Game 4 Loss | Baseball BBQ
The Rays evened the World Series in Game 4 after a bizarre set of mistakes by the Dodgers allowed Randy Arozarena to score the winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning. But the Dodgers bounced back Sunday night...
10.26.2020
Instant Reactions to World Series Game 5 | R2C2
Clayton Kershaw continued to rewrite the narrative that he struggles in the postseason, as the Dodgers took a 3-2 lead over the Rays in the World Series. Can the Rays once again even the series on the back of a strong Blake...
10.26.2020
Instant Reactions to World Series Game 5
Clayton Kershaw continued to rewrite the narrative that he struggles in the postseason, as the Dodgers took a 3-2 lead over the Rays in the World Series. Can the Rays once again even the series on the back of a strong Blake...
10.23.2020
Blake Snell and Brandon Lowe Help the Rays Even the World Series. Plus: How Buehler vs. Morton in Game 3 Will Shape the Rest of the Series. | Baseball BBQ
We react to a choppy Game 2 that featured seven Dodgers pitchers, a strong but short outing from Blake Snell, and a semi-revival of the Rays’ bats. Then, we preview games 3 and 4 before sharing our Fave Five things...
10.22.2020
Dave Stewart Talks Reggie Jackson, Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax, and How Pitching Has Changed Since He Played | R2C2
We start this week with a Slingin’ Heat featuring Mookie Betts, NFL betting lines, and the upcoming league collective bargaining negotiations (1:50). Then, we’re joined by three-time World Series champion Dave Stewart to talk about his illustrious playoff career, the...
10.22.2020
Dave Stewart Talks Reggie Jackson, Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax, and How Pitching Has Changed Since He Played
We start this week with a Slingin’ Heat featuring Mookie Betts, NFL betting lines, and the upcoming league collective bargaining negotiations (1:50). Then, we’re joined by three-time World Series champion Dave Stewart to talk about his illustrious playoff career, the...
10.21.2020
Mookie Betts and Clayton Kershaw Dominated Game 1. Is the World Series Now the Dodgers’ to Lose?
We recap a lopsided Game 1 of the World Series that featured a dominant Clayton Kershaw start combined with all five tools of Mookie Betts prominently displayed. Then, we wonder whether the Rays’ pitching staff can keep the Dodgers under five...
10.20.2020
The Dodgers Meet the Rays in the World Series: Five Players to Watch and Our Series Predictions | Baseball BBQ
We recap a thrilling Game 7 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and the Braves that featured incredibly clutch home runs from Cody Bellinger and Kike Hernández (1:51) and a surprising Game 7 between the Astros and Rays in which...
10.17.2020
How Should the Best Franchises Balance Analytics With Old-School Wisdom? Plus: A Mid-Playoffs Mailbag. | R2C2
We’re back for another late-night podcast to react to the Dodgers’ offensive outburst in Game 3 of the NLCS and the Rays’ sturdy rotation and bullpen through four games in the ALCS. Plus: CC slings some heat about analytics, the...
10.15.2020
The Dodgers Rout Their Way Back Into the Series. Plus: Houston Hangs on to Avoid a Sweep. | Baseball BBQ
We break down the 11-run inning that powered the Dodgers in Game 3, flipping the script in a series that had been surprisingly dominated by the Braves up to that point (0:00). Then, we discuss the saga that was Walker...
10.15.2020
How Should the Best Franchises Balance Analytics With Old-School Wisdom? Plus: A Mid-Playoffs Mailbag.
We’re back for another late-night podcast to react to the Dodgers’ offensive outburst in Game 3 of the NLCS and the Rays’ sturdy rotation and bullpen through four games in the ALCS. Plus: CC slings some heat about analytics, the...
10.15.2020
Are the Dodgers and Astros Cooked?
The Rays are up 3-0 on the Astros, and it sure seems like they’re clicking better than any other team in baseball and they are poised to reach the World Series. We discuss their unmatched collection of rotation and bullpen...
10.12.2020
Instant Reactions to Rays-Astros Game 1. Plus: Dodgers-Braves NLCS Preview. | Baseball BBQ
The Rays hung on to beat the Astros 2-1 in Game 1 of the ALCS on the back of a gritty pitching performance from Blake Snell and another Randy Arozarena home run. We recap that game as well as preview...
10.10.2020
The Rays Eliminate the Yankees In a Heartbreaking Game 5 | R2C2
Gerrit Cole and Tyler Glasnow were electric on short rest. Aaron Judge went yard off the best reliever of 2020. The Yankees’ and Rays’ bullpens went toe-to-toe. But it was Mike Brosseau taking Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman deep that was...
10.10.2020
The Rays Eliminate the Yankees In a Heartbreaking Game 5
Gerrit Cole and Tyler Glasnow were electric on short rest. Aaron Judge went yard off the best reliever of 2020. The Yankees’ and Rays’ bullpens went toe-to-toe. But it was Mike Brosseau taking Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman deep that was...
10.09.2020
Cody Bellinger Robs Fernando Tatis Jr. to Help Put the Dodgers Up 2-0. Plus: A Breakdown of Every Divisional Series Thus Far. | Baseball BBQ
After a stress-filled Game 2 between the Dodgers and Padres, we convene to give our immediate reactions to that series, as well as the Yankees-Rays series that's tilted toward Tampa Bay, the Braves-Marlins series that's headed toward a sweep, and...
10.08.2020
Yankees-Rays Game 3 Instant Reactions. Plus: Making Sense of Kyrie’s Coaching Comments. | R2C2
CC and Ryan give their immediate takeaways as the Yankees fall behind the Rays 2-1 in the ALDS, preview Game 4, and discuss the Yankees’ chances of combing back in the series (1:08). Plus, this week in Slingin’ Heat, we...
10.08.2020
Yankees-Rays Game 3 Instant Reactions. Plus: Making Sense of Kyrie’s Coaching Comments.
CC and Ryan give their immediate takeaways as the Yankees fall behind the Rays 2-1 in the ALDS, preview Game 4, and discuss the Yankees’ chances of combing back in the series (1:08). Plus, this week in Slingin’ Heat, we...
10.07.2020
MLB Divisional Series Check-in: The Marlins-Acuña Beef, Yankees Pitching Shenanigans, Astros Villainy, and the Dodgers’ Dominant Depth
After a hectic wild-card week, we’ve settled in nicely to the rhythm of the divisional series. This week on the show, we bounce around to each series and give an in-depth recap of the big story lines. What looks real...
10.05.2020
Everything You Need to Be Excited for in the AL and NL Divisional Series | Baseball BBQ
We preview every series in both leagues and break down what you need to know, what you need to get excited for, and which players (outside the obvious) you should expect to show up big (1:03). Then, ESPN broadcaster Boog...
10.01.2020
The Yankees' Hectic Game 2, Carlos Correa’s Comments, and Reactions to the Lakers’ Dominance
The Yankees closed out the two-game sweep of Cleveland on Wednesday night. We take you through how they got there, including CC’s perspective on what it feels like to be Shane Bieber getting rocked in Game 1 and what it...
09.29.2020
Will Anyone Pick Against the Dodgers? We Preview the First Round and Predict the World Series.
One of the strangest postseasons in MLB history is about to start. Does that mean any of us will pick a true underdog to win the World Series? We preview the first round series by series before sharing who we think will...
09.24.2020
Mookie Betts and Bill Simmons
This week we’re joined by Bill Simmons to unveil a new segment, Slingin’ Heat, in which CC shares three takes he’s observed from the sports world in the last week (0:43). Then, MVP and World Series champion and Dodgers 12-year...

What's The Ringer MLB Show about?

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The Ringer MLB Show episodes:

Follow ‘Ringer Baseball’ on Spotify to Listen to ‘The Ringer MLB Show’ This Season

Gary Sánchez on Catching CC and Becoming a Vet

Minor League Rule Changes, Brooklyn Title Expectations, and One Year Podcasting in a Pandemic

Jordan Montgomery

It’s March, but Gleyber Torres Is Already Building for October

Brett Gardner Is Back … on the Yankees and 'R2C2'

Story Time With Marge Sabathia. Plus: James Harden Is the Best Point Guard in the NBA.

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Extension Reactions and Malika Andrews

Nneka Ogwumike

Renee Montgomery

Leonard Fournette

Stephen A. Smith

Blake Snell

The Eagles Bench Jalen Hurts, Steph Curry Deserves Respect, and Baseball Has a Boring Offseason

Who Has the Best Rotation in Baseball? Plus: Closing Out 2020.

Amber Sabathia

Negro Leagues Stats, Giannis’s Supermax, and Fixing the College Football Playoff

Adam Jones

Westbrook for Wall, and a Weird NFL Wednesday. Plus: Favorite Christmas Movies, Jake Paul vs. Nate Robinson, and Buying a Christmas Tree in NYC.

Nate Burleson

Devin Williams

Dominic Smith

Action Bronson

Where Will Each Big-Name Free Agent Land This Offseason? Plus: Preseason Prop Bets in Review.

Introducing ‘The Ringer MLB Show’

Breaking Down Blake Snell, Kevin Cash, and How the Dodgers Became Champions in MLB’s Strangest Season

The Dodgers Are World Series Champions After a 32-Year Drought

Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers Bounce Back to Win Game 5 After a Historically Bizarre Game 4 Loss | Baseball BBQ

Instant Reactions to World Series Game 5 | R2C2

Instant Reactions to World Series Game 5

Blake Snell and Brandon Lowe Help the Rays Even the World Series. Plus: How Buehler vs. Morton in Game 3 Will Shape the Rest of the Series. | Baseball BBQ

Dave Stewart Talks Reggie Jackson, Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax, and How Pitching Has Changed Since He Played | R2C2

Dave Stewart Talks Reggie Jackson, Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax, and How Pitching Has Changed Since He Played

Mookie Betts and Clayton Kershaw Dominated Game 1. Is the World Series Now the Dodgers’ to Lose?

The Dodgers Meet the Rays in the World Series: Five Players to Watch and Our Series Predictions | Baseball BBQ

How Should the Best Franchises Balance Analytics With Old-School Wisdom? Plus: A Mid-Playoffs Mailbag. | R2C2

The Dodgers Rout Their Way Back Into the Series. Plus: Houston Hangs on to Avoid a Sweep. | Baseball BBQ

How Should the Best Franchises Balance Analytics With Old-School Wisdom? Plus: A Mid-Playoffs Mailbag.

Are the Dodgers and Astros Cooked?

Instant Reactions to Rays-Astros Game 1. Plus: Dodgers-Braves NLCS Preview. | Baseball BBQ

The Rays Eliminate the Yankees In a Heartbreaking Game 5 | R2C2

The Rays Eliminate the Yankees In a Heartbreaking Game 5

Cody Bellinger Robs Fernando Tatis Jr. to Help Put the Dodgers Up 2-0. Plus: A Breakdown of Every Divisional Series Thus Far. | Baseball BBQ

Yankees-Rays Game 3 Instant Reactions. Plus: Making Sense of Kyrie’s Coaching Comments. | R2C2

Yankees-Rays Game 3 Instant Reactions. Plus: Making Sense of Kyrie’s Coaching Comments.

MLB Divisional Series Check-in: The Marlins-Acuña Beef, Yankees Pitching Shenanigans, Astros Villainy, and the Dodgers’ Dominant Depth

Everything You Need to Be Excited for in the AL and NL Divisional Series | Baseball BBQ

The Yankees' Hectic Game 2, Carlos Correa’s Comments, and Reactions to the Lakers’ Dominance

Will Anyone Pick Against the Dodgers? We Preview the First Round and Predict the World Series.

Mookie Betts and Bill Simmons