Episodes

In part two of their fictional betting scandal series, Alex and Bobby are joined by reporter and friend of the show Bradford William Davis to discuss the nature of the scandal, how MLB would handle it, and the pernicious nature of sports gambling’s expansion. They use real life examples of institutional issues to draw conclusions…

This week on the podcast, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of talking about the week’s news or keeping you all abreast of the latest Alex Rodriguez happenings, we’ve prepared a fictional narrative betting scandal — complete with fake articles, TV hits, federal investigations, and more — to explore whether the baseball world is…

Bobby and Alex debut some exciting new material, before digging into the numbers behind Shohei Ohtani’s and Aaron Judge’s remarkable seasons. Then, they bounce back and forth drafting the worst discourse cycles that crop up every MLB season without fail. Tipping Pitches features original music from Steve Sladkowski of ⁠PUP (!!!). ⁠ Transcript Tell us…

Alex and Bobby dig into the strange legal battle that Mark Attanasio has found himself ensnared in, then check in on an NIL lawsuit involving the Pirates’ new Sheetz jersey patch, try and make sense of a possible six-inning minimum requirement for starting pitchers, and rank the 10 Bill of Rights amendments (yes, seriously).  Links:…

To celebrate the seventh anniversary of the podcast, Alex and Bobby share seven notable instances of the number seven throughout baseball history, including legendary players to wear the number, rules oriented around it, customs and traditions involving seven, and much more. By the end of this episode, if you still want to hear the number…

Bobby and Alex tune into Bryce Harper’s audible frustrations at the plate and wonder if some gentle parenting could help, then belatedly recap a middle-of-the-road trade deadline, reflect on Billy Bean’s indelible mark on MLB, slot two new additions onto the most evil jersey sponsors list, and rank mascots they’d like to get a beer…

Bobby and Alex discuss a go-to phrase for ESPN reporter Jeff Passan. Then, they pepper around some thoughts about this year’s trade deadline so far, including Garret Crochet’s surprising demands, Jesse Winker’s heel reverse, and the “state of market value.” Finally, they share some more in-depth thoughts about the amendment to the CBA’s luxury tax…

Bobby and Alex chat about the Chrysler Building, discuss the All-Star Game and an underwhelming home run derby, and parse a few (typically horrible) Rob Manfred quotes. Then, they’re joined by friend of the show Kyle Bandujo to talk about his new book, “Movies with Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time Analyzed and…

Bobby and Alex share, in great detail, everything they watched, did, and thought about on Saturday! Then, they create a drinking game (whatever “drinking” means to you!) for the 2024 All-Star week events by each sharing five rules for your at-home imbibing while watching the festivities. Finally, Alex is put through a gauntlet in this…

Bobby and Alex banter about a dearth of fireworks in Pittsburgh and a plethora of cliches from A-Rod and David Rubenstein. Then, they dig into the perplexing case of the Rangers (and a handful of other teams) underperforming expectations with similarly constructed rosters. Finally, they close by tying up some loose ends from last week’s…

Bobby and Alex open up the mailbag to take your questions on college sports, broadcasting “icks,” Mets vs. Yankees fandom, when it’s okay to hate your team, and more. Plus, they end the episode with their patented (and still unnamed) ranking segment. Links: ⁠⁠Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon⁠⁠  ⁠⁠Tipping Pitches merchandise⁠⁠  Songs featured in this…

Bobby and Alex reflect on the legacy of Willie Mays after this passing this week, discussing his singular place in the game and how fans internalize his legacy. Then they place the Orioles and Pirates’ new jersey patches on the Most Evil Jersey Sponsorship list, answer some listener questions, check in on a couple friends…