Bobby and Alex ideate some outside-the-box baseball Halloween costumes, then dig into some surprises from the World Series thus far, including the Dbacks’ apparent non-fraudulence(?), Tommy Pham’s intensity, critical analysis of the Global South, and drone technology. Plus: predictions for Scherzer vs. Pfaadt, the announcement of a Game 5 watchalong, and a lot of hot yoga talk. 

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Shania Twain — “Any Man Of Mine” • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

Alex and Bobby reflect on some main takeaways from the ALCS and NLCS, including why you don’t start beef in the middle of a series, the arrival of Adolis García, the podcast’s hand in the Phillies’ elimination, the Rangers’ need for a karaoke machine, and more. Then they give some predictions for the World Series and share what they’re looking forward to, including a pivotal moment for Chris Young’s height, the concept of Dignity, and a January 6th reunion. 

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Teenage Joans — "Three Leaf Clover" • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

Bobby and Alex build out a concept for a World Series documentary on the heels of Taylor Swift’s box office success, then look back on the various Division Series and ensuing eliminations, including a desperate string of narratives in Atlanta, Sonny Gray’s One Bad Start, some legitimate scheduling gripes, and powerhouse teams going silently into the night, before answering some listener questions about the upcoming Championship Series. 

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Songs featured in this episode:

Relient K — "Be My Escape" • Blue Deputy — "I Hate Steven Singer" • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

Alex and Bobby check in on Bob Nightengale’s recent predictions record, then take stock of the playoff picture thus far, including whether the “right” teams made it to the division series, the most compelling matchups to watch this round, which teams are poised to come back after losing their first game, Kershaw and Verlander in October, and more. They also give Jerry Dipoto some PR lessons, make the case against Online Mascots, and dig into the Diamondbacks crossing a picket line in LA. 

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Jerry Dipoto’s 10-year plan 

UNITE HERE calls out the Dbacks 

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Songs featured in this episode:

Tony Allen — “Secret Agent” • Equipment — “Hot, Young Doctors” • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

Alex and Bobby assess the 2023 playoff field and which teams have the most compelling narrative cases to win the World Series. Plus, they assign two teams, respectively, as the hero and villain of this year’s October.

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Songs featured in this episode:

Olivia Rodrigo — “bad idea right?” • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

Alex and Bobby run through a grab bag of topics from the last couple weeks, including David Stearns as the prodigal son, meet the new Trop (same as the old Trop), some certifiably Bad Vibes in San Diego, the end of The Chaim Bloom Era in Boston, the finer points of uniform typography, Yusei Kikuchi’s sleep habits, James Cameron’s “Titanic,” and more. They also talk to Allison McCague from A Pod of Their Own about their annual Dollars for Dingers fundraising drive in support of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and this weekend’s raffle in New York. 

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Yusei Kikuchi’s need for sleep 

Rays announce new stadium deal 

Neil deMause on the Rays stadium news 

DEA documents show A-Rod named names 

Rangers announcers roast Mariners uniform kerning 

The Padres are facing an “institutional failure” 

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Songs featured in this episode:

Smash Mouth — “Walkin’ On The Sun” • Jay-Z — “Change Clothes” • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

It had to be something special for the 300th episode: Alex and Bobby do a “power hour” while answering your questions, ranging from cities they’d want to live in, a fictional A-Rod and Taylor romance, eggplant parmesan vs. lasagna, and much more. Plus, they finally deliver on the long-promised two hour episode. Strap in!

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Songs featured in this episode:

Fall Out Boy — “Our Lawyer Made Us Change the Name of This Song So We Wouldn't Get Sued” • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

Alex and Bobby discuss some mediocre yelling at clouds before moving on to talk about the Nationals’ mishandling of the Stephen Strasburg retirement situation. Then, they check in on a pair of lawsuits against MLB, before finishing with their favorite topic: the Nevada state legislature!

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David Wells’ comments at Old Timers’ Day

Two lawsuits against MLB advancing

Nevada Schools Over Stadiums

Jim Quinn on Tipping Pitches

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Songs featured in this episode:

Swearin’— “Untitled (LA)” • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

Alex and Bobby banter about infrastructure in Pennsylvania and the destruction of the cap shuffle in Washington, D.C., then discuss the rationale behind Arte Moreno’s waiver wire frenzy, Jerry Reinsdorf’s jarring lack of hobbies, and Brian Cashman and the Yankees’ inevitable turn to “outside consultants.”

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Answering questions about the Angels’ waiver wire dump 

Reinsdorf on the 2023 White Sox 

Reinsdorf on the possibility of selling 

Reinsdorf on Mitch McConnell 

White Sox decline to hire diverse group of GM candidates 

Yankees bringing in outside consultants 

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Songs featured in this episode:

The Cardigans — “Live and Learn” • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”

Bobby and Alex return from summer break with a grab bag of topics in the latest edition of Three Up, Three Down, including the first-place Mariners, owners talking to reporters, Shohei Ohtani, a half dozen team plans to move, ESPN’s big bet, pizza reviews, the delay of Dune 2, and more. 

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John Angelos talks the future of the Orioles 

John Fisher talks the future of the A’s 

ESPN launching a sportsbook 

Shohei Ohtani fan account 

Tahoe Coffee Shop bans John Fisher 

Dave Portnoy’s pizza mafia 

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Songs featured in this episode:

TKTK • Booker T & the M.G.’s — “Green Onions”