After another week of MLB, Russell, Darius and Rob spend nearly an hour not talking about any of it. They discuss the epidemic of elbow injuries that seems to be upon is and what if anything can be done to fix it. They then switch the focus to the A's situtation and the nonsense of them moving to Sacramento. Finally they do discuss so of the top te…

Darius leads Ben and Russell through a discussion on the first week of the MLB season. The sweepers and sweepies get discussed as well as the glorious on pace records we have and the McNeil/Hoskins beef. Topped off with the usual 2 Good 2 Bad.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

Just as the groundhog saw his shadow, so too will our four brave prognosticators declare early the results of the upcoming 2024 MLB season. John, Tom, Darius and Ben join forces for their annual predictions podcast, debating the win totals for all 30 MLB teams before arriving at a very, very scientific result. Hate our predictions? Join the queue. …

In 2019, a crack bunch of baseball pundits were relgated from a pod for the crime of not being the originals. These men promptly escaped from the basement to the podcasting underground. Today, still wanted by the John McGee, they survive as podcasters of fortune. If you have a prediction problem, If no one else can help and if you can find them. Ma…

The team is back to talk about the monster Wheeler extension, the possibly sub par deals for Bellinger and Chapman and if that means Boras has lost his touch. They chat about the latest sproings of Spring Training as well as highlight some intersting moments for them and how the GB eligble guys have been fairing.…

Darius, Rob and Ben chat through the early Spring Training storylines, from 'Best Shape Of His Life'-watch (hello Giancarlo) to the variety of subtle and not-so-subtle comments coming out of media availabilities. They also chat remaining free agents, Rob Manfred's very early handing of his notice and rule changes coming into 2024!…

Ben, Darius and Gav join forces to discuss the recent news in Major League Baseball, including the O's trade for Corbin Burnes (and new ownership), the Bobby Witt Jr extension and two players signing on to complete their careers with their respective teams.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

The boys are back and more specifically Tom is back so they do a review of 2023 in the most quirky way possible. We've taken a spin on the BBC favourite "Would I Lie To You?" and Ben, Darius and Russell each have prepared some truths and lies about the 2023 season to see how much Tom can remember. Can you the listener at home best Tom's knowledge o…

The team are back to draft the teams which they think will be most active in the free agency market. Russell, Darius and Rob are drafting which teams sign the most of the top 50 FA created by MLB Trade Rumours. Any guesses on who was picked last?Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

The pod that predicts as well as Acuna hits in the postseason is back to. They start with a brief discusion on Mintzgate/Atta-Boy! before moving onto to discuss the Divsion Series results, with discussions of what has been good and bad for the four teams making the CS.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

After the truly phenominal predictive performance in the Wild Card Series going 0-4 the crew is back to discuss the games themselves and prognosticate over the Divisional Series. Russell replaces Ben with Rob this week and they use the most independant third person vote if they diasgree. At they end they find time to talk about the most important p…

The postseason is upon us and so, Ben and Russell continue the yearly tradition of chosing which teams will advance in the postseason. This time they manged to choose teams which aren't ranked higher in the seeding and have some bold choices. Listen to see when and why they are interupted by Siri and who wins the voice assistant race to flip a coin…

Darius is joined by Russell as they go through some of the reason to be positive for the teams which have been eliminated. They go through listener provided highlights as well a provide a few of their own in the episode of mostly positive vibes.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

Russell is joined by Rob and Darius to discuss the playoff races and make predictions on who they think will make it. They then do a quick roundup of the end of season awards nominating their players, whilst doing this they opine on if Adam Wainright will win his 200th game.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

Darius and Rob catch up on the latest in MLB, from Wander Franco's suspension to Tommy Pham's altercation. They question, once again, what exactly it is the Angels are doing, discuss the chances of the streaking Mariners, consider the state of the playoff races, and make people mad about the cycle.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

John and Russell are joined by Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman aka Cespedes Family BBQ to take on the biggest topics currently on baseball minds. Namely - which GMs entered this week's trade deadline on what drugs, and could you fake it if you body swapped with Ohtani? They also muse on how the addition of watermelons could make baseball a five-da…

John is joined by Russell and Darius to talk about the upcoming trade deadline. To do this they do the Hokey Cokey, who's in, who's out and who's shaking it all about. They discuss the needs for some of the playoff race teams, suggesting who they should target and who they might actually go for.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

Russell is joined by Kyle Glaser, senior writer for Baseball America. They talk through the ins and outs of the 2023 draft, how the WBC impacted prospects, what the impact of constent rule changes in the minor on player dev and how the minor league players union should improve certain players performance.…

Russell, Rob and Darius go through the first half of the MLB season and give grades for each team. One for their performance so far and one for that performance against expectations. With grades ranging from S to F and an expulsion, do you agree with our thoughts on the season so far?Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

A last little London Series treat in the form of quick chats with MLB Europe ambassador and Phillies legend Chase Utley, Cardinals manager and star pitcher Oli Marmol and Jack Flaherty, and Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

John, Tom and Darius recap a Cardinals victory over the Cubs, their highlights of the weekend and, most importantly, the presence of actual John Goodman.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

Tom, John and Darius provide instant reaction to Justin Steele dominating the Cards in London and Adam Wainwright getting lit up by Ian Happ.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

John, Tom and Darius convene from the London Stadium to recap the wild events of workout day and HRDX from the London Series, featuring encounters with Adam Wainwright, Jonny Gomes, and Toby Bellringer, before looking ahead to the imminent games.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

John, Darius and Ben team up to rather excitedly preview the return of Major League Baseball across the pond! We talk weather, Trafalgar Square, workout day, pitching matchups, players to watch, donut burgers, mung beans and more. Want to meet us for a beer? Send us a message on Twitter or Instagram, or meet us at Crate Brewery in Hackney Wick afte…

John, Rob and Ben join forces to look at some of the overperforming (Orioles, Rangers, Diamondbacks) and underperforming (Mets, Cardinals, Royals) teams so far this season and whether their surprise starts are legit. They then discuss the A's reverse boycott and impending move to Las Vegas, the staff departures at The Athletic and the unsavoury nat…

Tom is joined by Baseball Softball UK PR/Broadcaster and unstoppable force, Chris Knoblock to talk all things BSUK, London Series 2019 legacy programs, the upcoming 2023 legacy programs and the meetups open to all right here in the UK.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

The crew are back to discuss the news that the BBC are showing a game this week. The London Series is right around the corner so they contemplate the bizarre goings-on in St Louis and the state of the Cubs. They briefly talk about the A's before Russell gets on his soap box and calls into question the purpose and existence of the ejection. Finally,…

John, Rob and Ben talk about two of the biggest stories of the week: the Oakland A's long-awaited announcement of their departure for Las Vegas and Madison Bumgarner's release from the Diamondbacks. They then dive into some early season overreactions and two good, two bad to finish up, featuring Liam Hendriks, Max Scherzer and... Tom Pringle?!…

The team is back to discuss the first week and a bit of the new MLB season. How good are the Rays? Have the new rules impacted our viewing expeierence? We also have the reutrn of 2 Good 2 Bad, the totally unique idea for this show. All while being distracted by Star Wars and a Neilsen metric called QIMV (Quality Index Media Value) Russell host with…

We 'The B-Team' know you weren't satisfied with those four rambling on about their preseason predictions. So, we have given you over 2 hours of Rob, Gav and Russell prognosticating on MLB in 2023. They've brought back their joker system where one over rulees the other and it was used interestingly. Come for them discussing the brilliance of the Pad…

John, Tom, Darius and Ben get together for their annual predictions show, assigning win totals to all 30 MLB teams and checking the maths to make sure it all adds up. How low are they willing to go on the A's? Is it another 95-win prediction for the Angels? Is this the year for the Mets? All that and more...…

John and Russell got through the week that GB Baseball had at the World Baseball Classic. They talk about each of the games and their highlights of them.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

High off the emotion of GB's first ever win in the World Baseball Classic, Gav and Russell struggle to put together coherent thoughts on the game and what it felt like to be there. Also there is post match chats from Drew Spencer, Chavez Young and Tyler Viza.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

Russell and Gav, talk throught the amazing game two from GB v Canada. They talk through the highs and lows of the game and the experience from Chase Field. The big moments of the stolen base replay call, the yips that 10 pitchers had and other stuff.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

Russell and Gav, talk throught the amazing game one from GB v USA. They talk through the highs and lows of the game and the experience from Chase Field. 'Amazing Trayce', Daniel 'Hermetically Sealed Elbow' Cooper and MIcheal 'British Gas' Petersen are all mentioned. There's also a quick interview with Vance Worley on his thoughts from last night.…

Here is another WBC minipod, with this one dicussing the two warm up match GB have played. Russell gives his thoughts on the two games. He also had a chat with GB Manager Drew Spencer before game 2 on his thouights from game 1 and what they wanted from game 2.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

Russell made is way down to the GB traiing camp in Phoenix and had some quick chats with the GB squad as they prepare for the World Baseball Classic. He chats with Justin Wylie, Anfernee Seymour, Harry Ford, Alex Crosby, Daniel Cooper and Jake Esch.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

We know it's coming at some point in the future so, this week the BFAN team try and get ahead of it by creating their own MLB expansion team. Part 2 of the series takes our two expansion teams one chosen by us, one chosen you and perform the draft. Can Rob and Ben out think Darius and Russell? Only you can decide.…

Russell sits down with the Jared and Caleb from Baseball Beyond to chat with GB rostered Justin Wylie about what playing for GB has meant for him and how he and team are looking to go forward.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

We know it's coming at some point in the future so, this week the BFAN team try and get ahead of it by creating their own MLB expansion team. Part 1 of the series looks into where the team should be located and what the team namew should be. The team then also decides which players from the 30 MLB team should be protected from this expansion draft,…

The Bat Flips boys are back to talk about the WBC, this is alittle mini guide to the rules, the pools and the players we will be seeing over the course of the tournament. Russell and Gav you the lowdown on the pitching limits, roster limitations and the designated pitcher pool so you can master like Drew Spencer and his team did in Regensburg.…

Russell, Darius, Ben and Gav continue their review of the offseason but this time for the National League teams. Giving each team a grade based on the traditional 80-20 baseball grading scale.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

GB Baseball Head Coach Drew Spencer joins John to look back on his squad's historic qualification for the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Regensburg last Autumn, and ahead to the big dance in March. They get into how a programme like GB builds a roster, how they planned for every pitch in Germany and even how Drew *really* felt as a Bay Area boy fac…

John and the gang are back from thier temporary hiatus to talk you through the offseason for American League teams. Giving each team a grade based on the traditional 80-20 baseball grading scale.Oleh Bat Flips & Nerds

Russell and our erstwhile site editor Gav talk throw the two completed Championship Series. Waxing lyrical about the excitement and entertainment of the NLCS and how the ALCS was actually much closer than the 4-0 and the New York media landscape would tell you. They then look forward to World Series and complete the curse of the Houston Astros by o…

Russell chats with GB talisman Anfernee Seymour about his baseball career. They reminisce about the recent exploits of the GB baseball team in the WBC qualifier in Regensberg, the growth and development of baseball in the Bahamas and how the changing landscape of baseball coaching and analytics impacted his career in the minors.…

Russell, Rob and Ben get together to review an entertaining set of wildcard and division series that threw up some upsets and extra-inning marathons. They end with a quick look ahead to the Championship Series and Great Britain's confirmed WBC pool in March. 2:04 - Playoff format chat 9:43 - Rays-Guardians 16:52 - Mariners-Blue Jays 20:45 - Cardina…

Russell, Darius, Ben and Rachel join forces to briefly discuss the frustrating news about postseason blackouts internationally before diving into a full playoffs preview. 70 minutes of thought-provoking discussion eventually ends with them deciding the best teams are probably the ones that won the most games. Send in your postseason brackets and te…

The team go deep on Great Britain Baseball's historic qualification for the 2023 WBC, including the tensest game of baseball we have ever watched and hat tips for a bunch of new heroes as well as some old ones. Oh, and we talk about two blokes called Aaron and Albert. Who are they? They're no Anfernee.…

In this episode we give a bumper intro to GB at this week's World Baseball Classic Qualifier, including: - John and Russ breaking down the rules and the GB roster - Chris Knoblock checking in with players Alex Crosby and Vance Worley - A feature length interview with Head Coach Drew Spencer #LetsGoGB…