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- Episode 20 - A Case of AmnesiaWe wish we had a case of amnesia after the last week of baseball negotiations. Instead, we have to remember all the sad back and forth that got us nowhere. At least we have Long Gone Summer to help remind us of how great baseball can be!This Week's Starting Lineup:1) Negotiations are going poorly2) Wanna see me sock some dingers?3) Bull Durham vs The Bad News Bears4) Classic Games of the Week5) Futurama Picks of the WeekThis week's Futurama Picks of the Week: I, Roommate (Ben), Crimes of the Hot (Jacob)47 min
- Episode 19 - Ben and/or JerryAmerica can't agree on a lot of things right now, politics, protests, baseball labour agreements. One thing they can agree on is the delicious taste of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream! (This is not a sponsored episode, we just really like Ben and Jerry's)This week's starting Lineup:1) More Labour Strife2) Best Ben and Jerry's Flavour3) Even More Labour Strife4) A League of their Own vs Pride of the Yankees5) Classic Games of the Week6) Futurama Episode(!) of the WeekThis week's Futurama Episode of the Week: Parasites Lost (Both!)53 min
- Episode 18 - Elite Eight Men Out
We apologize for the poor audio quality of this episode. We tried a new recording software this week and things went sideways, that'll teach us to try and change!
A disclaimer on this week's show, we deal with some heavy issues regarding race and privilege off the top. If you want to learn more about the issues we discuss, visit blacklivesmatter.com, joincampaignzero.org or donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.
This Week's Starting Lineup:
1) The Elephant in the Room
2) MLB Teams cutting Minor Leaguer pay3) Will there even be an MLB season?4) Bull Durham vs 61*5) Classic Games of the Week6) Futurama Episodes of the WeekThis week's Futurama picks: Luck of the Fryrish (Ben), A Pharoah to Remember (Jacob)
57 min - Episode 17 - The Big Brain am winning Again!
Before I leave earth for no good rasin, let's record a baseball podcast! Somehow we continue with no baseball going on.
This Week's Starting Lineup:
1) Japan has a return to play date
2) MLB Union Politicking3) Safety Testing4) Universal DH5) The Natural vs Pride of the Yankees6) Field of Dreams vs A League of Their Own7) Classic Games of the Week8) Futurama Picks of the WeekFuturama Episodes this week: That's Lobstertainment! (Ben) , Time Keeps on Slippin' (Jacob)
1 hr 5 min - Episode 16 - Geisterspiel!
Those crafty Germans truly do have a word for everything. Ghost games are on our horizon.
This week's starting lineup:
1) Ze Geisterspiel!2) MLB Rules of Safe Return3) The Last Dance4) Major League vs The Bad News Bears5) Classic Games of the Week6) Futurama Picks of the WeekFuturama picks this week: The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz (Ben), The Farnsworth Parabox (Jacob)
Stay safe out there!
51 min - Episode 15 - Puking in the Bushes
Editor's Note: We did not, nor do we endorse, puking on the head of President George Bush or that of his son President George W. Bush.
This week's starting lineup:
1) Baseball is officially (pending ratification and appropriate safety checks) back!2) Pride of the Yankees vs Homer at the Bat3) The Natural vs Mr. 30004) Major League vs For the Love of the Game5) Bad News Bears vs Bang the Drum Slowly6) Classic Games of the Week7) Futurama Picks of the WeekThis week's Futurama picks: All the Presidents' Heads (Ben), The Why of Fry (Jacob)
53 min - Episode 14 - You Can't Keep Nixon Down Forever
Arwoooo! Nixon's back with a vengeance, a vengeance that looks a lot like a swarm of murder hornets!
This week's starting lineup:
1) MURDER HORNETS!
2) The Last Dance3) Baseball is Back (In South Korea)4) Field of Dreams vs Sugar5) Bull Durham vs 426) The Rookie vs 61*7) The Sandlot vs A League of Their Own8) Classic Games of the Week9) Futurama Episodes of the WeekThis week's Futurama picks: Mars University (Ben), Three Hundred Big Boys (Jacob)
1 hr 2 min - Episode 13 - Angels and Demons
Worry not listeners, our relationship was undamaged by last week's debate over Fever Pitch, at least that's what our therapists tell us!
This Week's Starting Lineup:
1) There's news about a new return to baseball plan2) The brief uniform history of the Toronto Giants3) Pride of the Yankees vs Little Big League4) Bad News Bears vs The Catcher was a Spy5) 61* vs Angels in the Outfield (1994)6) A League of Their Own vs Angels in the Outfield (1951)7) Classic Games of the Week8) Futurama Picks of the WeekThe Futurama picks of the Week: Roswell that Ends Well (Jacob), Amazon Women in the Mood (Ben)
48 min - Episode 12 - Not InnoGuiltyCent
We finally get into the highly contentious part of the bracket. There are loud debates in this episode. MORBO HAS FORWARNED YOU!
This Week's Starting Lineup:
1) The Red Sox are Not InnoGulityCent
2) The MLBPA Roadblock to a Season3) Eight Men Out vs Homer at the Bat4) Bang the Drum Slowly vs A Leela of Her Own5) The Rookie vs Rookie of the Year6) The Sandlot vs Fever Pitch7) Classic Games of the Week8) Futurama Picks of the WeekThis week's Futurama picks: The Silence of the Clamps (Ben), Where the Buggalo Roam (Jacob)
54 min - Episode 11 - A Tale of the Christ
Happy shut-in Passover/Easter everybody! We get all religious by talking about Jesus allegory "The Natural" in this one.
This week's starting lineup:
1) Willie Mays tops the Top 100 of All-Time list
2) Major League vs Cobb3) The Natural vs The Babe4) 42 vs The Phenom5) Moneyball vs Sugar6) Classic Games of the Week7) Futurama Episodes of the WeekYour Futurama Picks of the week: Godfellas (Ben) and Stung (Jacob)
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About This Week in Blernsball
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Baseball was as boring as mom and apple pie. That’s why we jazzed it up. Each week we debate the latest in baseball news, culture, and ride off on wild tangents. It's time for This Week in Blernsball!