Episodes

Alex and Bobby banter about Bill Walton’s magical night calling the White Sox-Angels game, and discuss what made it such a successful experiment. Then they talk about Aristides Aquino and the generational talents coming up at such young ages, and discuss how it plays into notions of exploiting labor in baseball (obviously). This week’s Three…

Alex and Bobby talk about MLB’s plan to play at the Field of Dreams, and discuss the mechanics of playing in a corn field in Iowa. Then they dive into all the trade deadline news they missed, including some major moves and not-so-major ones. They zoom out to talk about how we as fans engage…

On the two year anniversary of Tipping Pitches, Alex and Bobby discuss how baseball has changed since they started this podcast and how it has remained the same. Then, they bring on two long-awaited guests in Phoebe Walsh and Gabriella Bower to discuss the ways in which the sport could foster a more inclusive and…

Bobby and Alex briefly banter about watching baseball with the sound off. Then they attempt, in possibly futile fashion, to predict what the second half headlines will be, including a couple players reaching some rarified air, surprise playoff teams and a changing narrative on baseball’s competitive structure. This week’s Three Up, Three Down features baseball…

Alex and Bobby discuss the pure madness of the Home Run Derby and a slight controversy over Pete Alonso’s comeback victory, plus the rest of the All-Star game festivities. Then they talk about Justin Verlander’s comments on the juiced ball and interrogate Rob Manfred’s response, pondering how the league might be able to reign in…

Bobby and Alex take a deep dive — too deep — into the congressional baseball game thanks to FiveThirtyEight. Then they discuss what the hell is happening with a certain team in Queens, New York, and ask how the Mets’ national visibility impacts their perceived incompetence. They look at a downright bizarre statement from the…

Alex and Bobby banter about the Max Muncy vs. Madison Bumgarner showdown, and ponder what the Chris Paddack demotion means. Bobby brings a dramatic take reading to the table in the form of Chase Utley apologia, and they take a trip down the rabbit hole that is Alex Rodriguez’s official YouTube channel. This week’s Three…

Bobby and Alex talk actual, real baseball transaction new in the form of Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel, and ponder their role in baseball’s larger financial system. They also talk Clint Frazier’s clashes with the media, and how Derek Dietrich and Ronald Acuña Jr. came to occupy so much property inside the Pirates broadcasters’ heads.…

Alex and Bobby run through some baseball-themed Jeopardy questions (and knock them out of the park), and try to parse which unwritten rule Twins minor leaguer Royce Lewis broke. Then they bring on Britni de la Cretaz, a sports columnist for Longreads and writer focusing on the intersection of sports and gender, to talk about…

Bobby and Alex banter about Most Valuable Dog Juno Trout, Mike Fiers’s improbable no-hitter, and some extremely undercooked beef between Chris Paddack and Pete Alonso. Then they discuss the stark divide of Red Sox players choosing whether to visit the White House, and ask if Derek Jeter could possibly be less self-aware. Finally, this week’s…

Alex and Bobby discuss a plethora of food offerings at MLB stadiums this year, try and fail to decipher some unwritten rules courtesy of the Mets and Phillies, and revisit the fallout from Tim Anderson’s bat flip. Then they talk the Cubs’ defense of Addison Russell and how it relates to league transparency, and ask…

Bobby and Alex banter about a seemingly impossible Joey Votto feat, tread some old ground with the Ozzie Albies signing, and marvel at Christian Yelich. Then they talk about That Tim Anderson Bat Flip and the ensuing debacle (note: this was recorded prior to MLB’s suspension of Anderson for “language”), and why minor league baseball…