Starting the week of March 29th, Starkville is moving. Jayson and Doug will bring you the same great baseball talk, guests, and trivia that you've come to expect as part of The Athletic Baseball Show. Head on over and subscribe now. In addition to Starkville, the Baseball Show will feature Ken Rosenthal, Hunter Pence, Keith Law, Grant Brisbee and D…

Baseball's virtual Winter Meetings are here and so is college basketball season so who better to talk Rays baseball and hoops than the one and only Dick Vitale! Dickie V laments the Rays pulling Blake Snell from Game 6 but confirms hit commitment to Tampa Bay baseball. He explains what he misses most while calling college games from home and he sha…

Things are heating up in Starkville for the Hot Stove season and Ken Rosenthal visits to get us ready for all the major storylines. -Predicting this week's BBWAA Awards -Will free agency be a "blood bath" for middle class? -How will Steve Cohen factor into the market for Springer, Bauer and Realuto? -Will the Indians finally trade Francisco Lindor?…

Orel Hershiser guided the 1988 Dodgers to a World Series title and watched as a club broadcaster as they did it again 32 years later. Who better to visit Starkville this week: 6:45 - Orel remembers 1988 and one of the greatest seasons a pitcher has ever had 18:40 - Why the Rays should have ignored the analytics with Blake Snell 31:10 - Justin Turne…

David Price was drafted by Rays and helped get Tampa Bay to the World Series in 2008. Twelve years later, Price finds himself with the Dodgers as they take on the Rays in the World Series. What a perfect guest to get us ready for the Fall Classic. 6:15 - His decision to opt out of the 2020 season 11:00 - Mookie Betts the player, the teammate, the p…

Brian Kenny is loving the expanded MLB Postseason and he's visiting Starkville with ideas to make the future of baseball just as much fun. After his successful campaign to #killthewin, Brian is now lobbying to #killtheerror. BK, Jayson and Doug also remember the great career and life of Hall of Famer Bob Gibson. After the interview, Jayson and Doug…

The postseason is upon us and Joe and Orel devote this week's episode to previewing the series with the Brewers as well as recapping the 2020 regular season. What will it take for the Dodgers to beat Milwaukee? Who will be the team MVP this postseason? Tune in to get the guys' thoughts on that and a lot more. They're then joined by Dave Roberts pri…

While getting ready to call every single postseason game, Tim Kurkjian still found time to visit Starkville. The guys start with some October travel nightmares before previewing some of the best 2020 Wild Card matchups. Tim explains his love of tracking the 25 lifetime home run leaders for every letter of the alphabet (it's a thing). Jayson, Doug a…

Chris Taylor joins the guys this week to talk about his youth wrestling career, his swing change prior to the 2017 season and the origin of "barrels are overrated". He also shares a pretty detailed look at how much a hitter's swing and approach at the plate may change based on an individual matchup. Dave Roberts then joins for his weekly segment to…

Bob Costas makes a return visit to Starkville before the MLB postseason starts. Jayson and Doug get his take on the 2020 season and what expanded playoffs should look like moving forward. Bob also explains why fans think broadcasters hate their teams before putting the current state of the game into historic perspective. Also in this episode, a Ron…

Will Smith is the guest this week...and he fills the guys in on the most trouble he ever got in as a kid while talking about his journey from Little League to Major League Baseball. He also talks about his approach at the plate this season before all three brainstorm potential future endorsement deals for him. Dave Roberts then joins for his weekly…

Drew Carey is easily the funniest man to step foot in Starkville. He's got a lot to say about his love of Cleveland sports (except maybe the Browns) and whether an Indians championship would get an asterisk. He goes on to explain to Jayson and Doug how the Price is Right, like sports, will return without an audience. Then Drew and Doug nerd out on …

SportsNet LA colleague Alanna Rizzo is the guest this week, and she tells the guys about how she got started in baseball, the steps in the journey that led her to the Dodgers and what she enjoys most about her job. She also provides more information about her charity, Guidry's Guardian Foundation, and its mission to help dogs in need. Dave Roberts …

The best team in the American League is currently the Tampa Bay Rays and centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier visits Jayson and Doug in Starkville this week. Kevin gets into the long running rivalry between the Rays and Yankees and looks ahead to a potential playoff meeting. He also compares the 2020 Rays to some of the other great teams the organization …

Joe and Orel are joined this week by Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May, who fills the guys in on what it's like growing up in Justin, TX and how he went from barely being recruited out of high school to a Rookie of the Year candidate at age 22. Dustin also shares his favorite ice cream flavor and gives his thoughts on Orel choosing oatmeal as one…

Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro is the first president to ever visit Starkville. He brings tales of a wild trade deadline in an unprecedented season. Mark also shares his opinion on baseball's new rules with Jayson and Doug and looks ahead to what the sports landscape may look like in 2021. Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitte…

Dodgers play-by-play man Joe Davis visits Starkville. He explains why as good as the Dodgers have been, they haven't played their best baseball. That said, he also explains that the 2020 playoff format has to be scary for Andrew Friedman and the front office. Joe also discusses replacing Vin Scully, working with Orel Hershiser and much more. The gu…

Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel joins the guys this week to discuss what it takes to excel at his job, his career as a baseball lifer and what it's like working with superstars like Mike Trout and Mookie Betts. Dino also gives his analysis on what makes this Dodger team so special...and yes, there is talk about his oatmeal consumption. Dave Robe…

Lance McCullers Jr visits Starkville and open up about a whole bunch of topics. He responds to Joe Kelly's recent comments about the Astros and explains that the immunity everyone complains about the Astros receiving isn't what you think it is. He also talks about coming back from Tommy John surgery, his work within the Houston community, throwing …

Joe and Orel are joined this week by the Dodgers' Senior Director of Team Travel, Scott Akasaki, who tells the guys about his role with the club and how different things are for him planning travel for the team while adhering to the COVID-19 protocols. He also shares his history with the Dodgers and a brief story on the first time he met Orel. Dave…

The 2016 World Series-winning general manager for the Chicago Cubs, Jed Hoyer, drops by Starkville to visit Jayson and Doug (while social distancing, of course)! The Starkvillians exchange thoughts over an array of topics, including: How teams and players are affected by postponements due to Covid; David Ross' managerial start; What does the trade …

The guest this week is AJ Pollock, who talks to the guys about his crazy offseason and how he's used everything he's been through this past year to drive his hot start to the 2020 season. AJ also goes into more detail on the premature birth of his daughter Maddi and everything that went into getting her home safely during the pandemic. Manager Dave…

Jayson and Doug welcome Andrew McCutchen to Starkville! Cutch has experienced a week like none other in his twelve year MLB career. He explains his feelings towards the Marlins outbreak that's had a major impact on the Phillies. He shares his thoughts on professional athletes having a voice in a changing society and what it meant to him to have Mor…

This week Joe and Orel are joined by Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. Andrew takes the guys inside how the Mookie Betts trade and long-term extensions went down and discusses how he approaches building a roster to routinely compete for championships. Dave Roberts then joins from Houston for his weekly segment and talks abou…

Baseball is at a crossroads after the news of eleven Miami Marlins players testing positive for COVID-19. Epidemiologist Dr. Zachary Binney joins the show to discuss the options the sport faces moving forward. Then Blue Jays and ESPN broadcaster Dan Shulman talks about the challenges facing the Jays as they move to Buffalo for the 2020 season. Add …

For the very first time Joe and Orel are together for the podcast, as they're back in the booth at Dodger Stadium. They preview the 2020 Dodger season and give their thoughts on potential team and league award winners. They also predict what teams will make the playoffs and what type of statistical numbers will lead Major League Baseball in this sh…

Division previews continue as Marc Carig hosts a roundtable discussion with The Athletic's AL & NL East writers. He's joined by David O'Brien (Braves), Matt Gelb (Phillies), Megan Montemurro (Phillies), Dan Connolly (Orioles), Jen McCaffrey (Red Sox), Nando Difino (Nationals), Lindsey Adler (Yankees), Eno Sarris (Mets, Marlins) and Kaitlyn McGrath …

Division previews continue and Jayson handles the hosting for the AL & NL Central roundtable. He's joined by Rob Biertempfel (Pirates), Sahadev Sharma (Cubs), Patrick Mooney (Cubs), Will Sammon (Brewers), C. Trent Rosecrans (Reds), Mark Saxon (Cardinals), Zack Meisel (Indians), Dan Hayes (Twins), Alex Lewis (Royals) and Cody Stavenhagen (Tigers). T…

It's a party in Starkville as Jayson and Doug invite Andy McCullough and The Athletic's AL and NL West scribes in for a division preview roundtable. The writers discuss how COVID has effected their teams in summer camp, what players could surprise this season, how will the Astros be treated and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…

Jayson and Doug welcome ESPN play-by-play voice Jon "Boog" Sciambi to Starkville. Boog explains just how hard it is to broadcast a game from his apartment (7:00). He also gets a critique of his KBO cheer song. Then the guys look ahead to Opening Day with some rapid fire questions about just how wild the 2020 season could be. There's also listener t…

New Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior is the guest this week - and he talks to the guys about his journey through the baseball world as a player, coordinator and now coach. He also shares how his job has changed in this quarantine shortened season and what his staff has done to get the pitching staff ready to go for Opening Day. They then wrap up w…

Longtime Major League manager Buck Showalter, who attended college in one Starkville, visits our Starkville! Buck shares his thoughts on managing in front of an empty stadium which he did with the Orioles at Camden Yards. He also has thoughts on the universal DH, how hard it's going to be to build team chemistry during the pandemic and how he would…

Brandon McDaniel, the director of player performance for the Dodgers, joins the guys this week to give some insight into how the training staff is handling the irregularities of the shortened season and the rules in place to keep guys safe. Brandon also discusses his journey to the organization and some of the special relationships he's formed over…

Sean Doolittle's wife Eireann Dolan has been an important voice on social media during the pandemic. She visits Starkville to discuss the many layers of baseball returning in 2020. Eireann explains Doolittle's decision to play this season, what concerns she has as a person at high risk, how baseball can help lead America and much more. Follow Jayso…

Hall of Famer Jaime Jarrín joins the guys this week - as he discusses his journey from Ecuador to Los Angeles as well as his love for the game of baseball as he prepares for his 62nd season as the Spanish language voice of the Dodgers. Before that, though, Dave Roberts gives his weekly update...although this week it comes for the first time from hi…

The countdown has begun for Opening Day 2020, but what are the games going to sound like? Cubs broadcasters Len Kasper and Jim Deshaies visit Starkville to discuss the possibilities. The guys also pay homage to J.D.'s hitting record that is now unlikely to ever be broken with the universal DH. Throw in some trivia and you have another great trip to…

Baseball is officially back...and so are the guys to talk about the upcoming 60-game season. Joe, Orel and Dave go over some of the logistics to get the season started and talk about how a number of the rule changes could impact players and their normal routines. The top 4 this week is "top 4 games I witnessed in-person". Does Orel immediately bend…

Welcome to Starkville! After a long, winding, often ugly road, it looks like baseball is coming back. Jayson and Doug welcome Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich to Starkville for a roundtable discussion about what went right and mostly what went wrong between March and now.4:00 - Roundtable with Ken and Evan on what went wrong with negotiations58:55 -…

The guys are joined by Dodgers pitcher and fellow podcaster Ross Stripling, who shares his feelings on the rift between MLB owners and the Players Association. He also gets the guys up to speed on what he's been reading and gives some insight on what he might change if he was ever named commissioner for a day. Dave Roberts then joins to talk about …

Rundown: (2:00) Ken on Baseball's Latest (27:30) Torii Hunter Joins Starkville! (42:40) Torii on Boston's Statement (1:14:15) Listener Question via @codegre Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_Rosenthal Follow Torii on Twitter: @toriihunter48 Save 40% off your first-year subscriptio…

Max Muncy is this week's guest - and he talks to the guys about what inspired his fiery response to Madison Bumgarner last season and how he's honing his cooking skills during quarantine. He also gets into his journey from out of the league to now an All-Star w/ the Dodgers. Dave Roberts then joins for his weekly segment as all three discuss the cu…

Rundown: (1:00) Doug's Essay & The Inspirations Behind It (17:50) Ken Rosenthal Joins Starkville + Examining Latest Proposal (23:30) Can/Will the League Force Players to Report? (36:30) Why Can't the League Unite Like NHL, NBA? (47:45) Health Protocols & Damage Done (1:04:15) Listener Trivia via Christopher Freitas (1:11:45) Doug-out: Draft Stories…

As we've said before, Starkville is a safe baseball haven for all and in order to preserve and proliferate this mindset, we need to have constructive conversations about race inequity in our country. Retired African American MLB players Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Dontrelle Willis, Torii Hunter, LaTroy Hawkins and Doug Glanville with The Athletic's…

Joe, Orel & Dave open up a dialogue about social injustice in the United States, with a focus on how we can all work to do better moving forward. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Rundown: (:30) Doug's Perspective on the Division in Our Country (16:15) Joe Maddon Enters Starkville + Baseball's Meaning Now (27:15) Will Mike Trout Play? (37:30) Maddon on Being High-Risk (45:45) Navigating Baseball's Changes (55:15) Listener Question via @ewohlgelernter (1:06:15) Phillies Draft & Special Guest! Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jayson…

Kenley Jansen is this week's guest - as he tells the guys about his secret piano skills as well as the fact that he might actually be left-handed. Jansen also talks about his time at Driveline this past offseason and expresses how much he truly misses his teammates and Dodger Stadium. The skipper, Dave Roberts, then joins for his weekly catch-up wh…

Rundown: (5:45) Dusty Baker Joins Starkville! (21:00) Health Concerns as Someone Who Is At-Risk (26:15) High-Fives! (34:00) Sign-Stealing Scandals (49:15) Remembering Those Who Served & The Future of Baseball (1:04:00) Listener Question via @JoeFromBugaha Follow Jayson on Twitter: @jaysonst Follow Doug on Twitter: @dougglanville Save 40% off your f…

Walker Buehler joins Joe and Orel and gives the guys a look into his mindset and approach to pitching as well as an update on where he's at in his preparation for a possible start to the season. Dave Roberts then makes his weekly visit to talk about the health proposal that was recently distributed to players and coaches, including how some of the …

Joe and Orel are joined this week by Dodgers 3B Justin Turner, who discusses what he's been up to during the quarantine, how his career has developed since joining the Dodgers, as well what he may do once his playing career is over. Dave Roberts then joins the guys for his weekly check-in and gives his thoughts around Turner potentially having a fu…

This week is all about "the day I got the call" - as Joe, Orel & Dave all share their story of getting called up to the big leagues. From how they got the news & their immediate emotions, to the process of joining up with the team and then finally to the results of their debuts, all three take us through their journey to the show. Then the guys get…