Episodes

Bobby and Alex discuss some exciting news about the SECOND time the podcast has been sold this year (1:00). Then, they're joined by friend of the show Lindsay Zoladz to, once and for all, dissect what makes the perfect walk-up song (15:00). Finally, they're joined by Ryland Heagy of Origami Angel to discuss nothing but…

Bobby and Alex finally take some time to dig into Colt Keith's 100 favorite movies list (1:00) — a "for the boys, by the boys" take on film that reveals a certain kind of baseball guy brain. Then, they discuss the somewhat shocking news that MLB is considering selling MLB TV to ESPN (16:00). Finally,…

Bobby and Alex discuss Bobby's experience on the field at Citizens Bank Park, before digging into the state of the Little League World Series, its coverage, and what its evolution tells us about baseball development in the 21st century. Then, they discuss Rob Manfred's surprisingly candid discussion of MLB expansion and division realignment. Finally, they…

Bobby and Alex run through a grab bag of news topics that have happened in the last two weeks, including the relatively large failure of the Bristol Motor Speedway game, Rob Manfred on Pardon My Take, Roman Anthony's extension with the Red Sox, and an article in the New York Times on the legacy of…

In a previously unmatched act of absurdity here on the Tipping Pitches podcast, Bobby and Alex are joined by friend of the show and GQ writer Matthew Roberson to sample eight alcohols that are owned or prominently sponsored by Major League Baseball players, coaches, or owners. Most notably, they kick it off with Mike Piazza's…

Bobby and Alex discuss some emerging stories from the MLB trade deadline, including the tenor of discourse around AJ Preller and the volume of pitching (particularly relievers) moved. Then, they talk about one of the most on-brand Tipping Pitches stories in years: Bryce Harper telling Rob Manfred to "get the fuck out" of the Phillies…

For the third straight week, Bobby and Alex have a new jersey patch to place into their rankings of the Most Evil Jersey Sponsors. Then, they discuss the proposed sale of the Rays to billionaire real estate developer Patrick Zalupski. Finally, they're joined by Staffcast co-host Tom Hackimer to discuss the escalating weirdness and toxicity…

This week, Bobby and Alex remedy the mistake of not ranking the Rockies new jersey sponsor, York Space Systems. Then, they're joined by long time friend of the show Jen Ramos Eisen to discuss the growing influence and ownership of Diamond Baseball Holdings, a private equity backed minor league baseball ownership conglomerate that now owns…

Bobby and Alex kick off a loaded episode of the show by updating the jersey patch rankings after the news that the Nats have sold their jersey sponsorship to AARP. Then, they dissect Rob Manfred's bad-faith comments about the state of labor in baseball, before simply laughing at the fact that John Fisher cannot seem…

This week, Bobby and Alex react to the embarrassing image of A's executives and Las Vegas politicians "breaking ground" on the new A's Vegas stadium. Then, they discuss the news that Fernando Tatis Jr. is suing Big League Advance, the company that gave him a $2 million loan in exchange for 10% of his future…

Bobby is traveling this week, so in lieu of trying to talk about a bunch of stuff that will be outdated, Bobby and Alex are debuting a new episode format: The Wikipedia Game. In it, they start at one Wiki page of Bobby's choice, and through only clicking hyperlinks, they have to reach another of…

This week, Bobby and Alex react to the stunning news that the Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers for an underwhelming package of four players from the San Francisco Giants. Then, they discuss Alex Rodriguez’s riveting interview in The Strategist, before digging into the details of the story about Justin Ishbia investing in the White…