Not a whole helluva lot happened at the Winter Meetings for our two teams, but there is a lot more to talk about this year compared to last year. What are the ramifications of Scott Boras's Billion Dollar Winter for the Cubs & Cardinals and how much of a threat are the Reds this year?
Stick around for a deep dive into the latest Rise of Skywalker trailer and Chapter 5 of The Mandalorian.
Prepare yourselves. Winter is coming. The Winter Meetings are set to happen this week in San Diego, CA. What will the Cardinals do? Will they stick to the script and lay low? Will they surprise us? I hope they do, and I understand if they do not. Non-tender main course would be my guess, but what the hell do I know? What I do know though is that Ted Simmons is a HOF! That is overdue, and it is awesome!
Pete and Ron are joined by @Holy_Elle to discuss the warming Hot Stove, Elle's fitness tips, and their mutual love for all things The Mandalorian. Ron and Pete then wrap things up by discussing their picks for Most Likely to Depart the Team this offseason.
The Big Three are back, baby! They talk about the Astros hacking scandal, the impending trades(?) of Wilson Contreras and Kris Bryant, and the Return of the Mack. But this is the Team of Rivals, so you KNOW that they're going to talk about the launch of Disney+ and THE MANDALORIAN.
Ron and Pete woke up early on a Sunday morning to talk about the quiet and not-so-quiet happenings with the Cardinals and the Cubs. With the Cardinals likely to see Ozuna walk, what will happen in the outfield, at third base, and at shortstop? Will Waino return? Why is a donut with no hole a danish?
The Cubs have several new faces at mid-level management, so how will that impact what happens on field? Will Contreras be a Cub next year?
Finally, we discuss the exciting and cringeworthy things we're anticipating from Star Wars in the next two months.
This is Ron's stand alone show and will now be added to the Team Of Rivals Podcast feed. So for you Cardinals fans, this all about the Cards.
Pete and Ron handle this installment talking about baseball's popularity issues, game times & channels that make no sense, the Cards impressive showing in the NLCS, issues to address this winter for both clubs and the Cubs new manager, David Ross.
Pete missed this week's show, but the rest of The Team gathered to talk about Game 1 of the NLDS between the Cardinals and Braves. Joining them was @Holy_Elle of Twitter/Instagram with a fitness segment and her take on Game 1.
If you're into baseball and only baseball, skip this one. Pete, Ron, and Elliott stick around after the regular show to talk about all that was revealed at D23 for Star Wars. The Clone Wars, The Mandalorian, Cassian, Obi-Wan, and The Rise of Skywalker.
The Team recorded for nearly 2 hours this week, but only the first 50 minutes were about baseball. Part One ends in a strange way, with the rest of the episode released as a bonus later in the week. Pete, Elliott, and Ron talked about the final weeks of the season and what may happen as September ends.
Red’s out. The Infiltrator and The Director join Elliott, Pete, and Ron to discuss the Cardinals’ lack of activity at the trade deadline and the Cubs’ STUNNING last-minute moves. They spend a lot of time on the Cards front office’s inexplicable roster management and the underwhelming performance of most of the MLB roster. Will the Cubs finally pull away?
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After a month's "hiatus" (thanks Ron), the Team spends a few minutes catching up on the last few weeks' happenings, before delving into the boring modern game and the electronic strike zone. Brecklyn and Ron then go off on ignorant Cardinals fans on Twitter. Elliott then wraps things up with an emotional tribute to #BigStickNick.
Ron and Pete are joined by Dan and John from Cubs Cards Cast to discuss this year's trade deadline. What are the Cubs and Cards likely to do in the next 36 hours? Which players are they ready to move on from? Will the trend continue, or will the road team finally win a game in this season's series?
With Elliott on the DL, it's up to Brecklyn, Pete, and Ron to discuss Addison Russell's demotion, the hottest team in the NL (no, not the San Francisco Giants), and the impending trade deadline. Which Cubs and which Cardinals will be shipped out to make the teams better in the push for the NL Central crown?
It only took 20 minutes for the crew and @Holy_Elle to talk about baseball, as everyone agrees that the NL Central – especially the Cubs & Cardinals – sucks. And then they talk pop culture. Come for the bad baseball, stay for the Nerd Culture.
For the second week in a row, our full crew is back. Ron, Pete, Elliott, and Brecklyn sat down to talk about the All-Star Game and voting, the Rays potentially playing in two cities, the NL Central standings, and Albert's return to St. Louis. Plus, they debated who was more drunk at their Stanley Cup Championship parade: Alex Ovechkin or Brett Hull.
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Everybody – yes, EVERYBODY – is In tonight, as Ron makes a return from his family vacation. The Team talks about Lord Stanley's Cup, the most recent Cubs-Cardinals series, and the vexatious season that Cardinals fans are suffering through. They also discuss player development, front office mistakes, and bad players.
Aaron Mullins makes an unscheduled appearance on this week's show with Elliott and Pete to discuss the Cubs' signing of Craig Kimbrel, the Cardinals' disappointing month of May, and the inability of any team to distinguish themselves in the NL Central.
Brecklyn graduates! Elliott's back! Aaron Mullins is driving home!
The Team of Rivals (with Special Guest Aaron Mullins) discusses the Cardinals' miserable month of May and Brecklyn's visit to the Friendly Confines. Elliott and Pete then revel in the Cubs remarkable month of May and the Fourth-Place St. Louis Cardinals.
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After a lengthy absence, Brecklyn returns, and on the verge of graduating with honors! She and Pete discuss the angst that Luke Gregerson is giving Cardinals fans right now, the return of Addison Russell, the Zobrist divorce, the Cubs' turnaround, and the Cardinals recent struggles.
It's starting to look like a two-team race in the NL Central as the Cardinals and Cubs face off for the first time this season with a three-game set at Wrigley Field. But who cares about that, when we've got a Ron sighting! Pete and Ron have a quick chat about life, the NL Central, and the upcoming series in this week's episode.
It's CubsTalk with Pete and Elliott!
With Brecklyn out working on her thesis, the resident Cubs fans make a game attempt to discuss the First Place Cardinals' recent hot streak, led by their suddenly resurgent offensive attack. They then dive into a detailed discussion of all things Cubs, on the heels of their recent series wins over the Diamondbacks and the Dodgers.
And with Addison Russell's imminent return to Chicago, the Cubs Front Office has some difficult decisions ahead…
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Yes, Ron's still on hiatus, but Brecklyn, Elliott, and Pete continue to soldier on.
Things are starting to tighten up in the NL Central, as the Brewers have cooled off just as the Cubs and Cards have started to heat up. The injury bug starts to bite in St. Louis, and Big Z is making a comeback. Plus – spurred on by the live viewers – The Three get pretty hot and bothered about bat flips and purpose pitches.
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With Ron still on hiatus and Pete attending Star Wars Celebration, the WDIIA crew shanghaied Elliott for this week's show. They discuss a good week for the Cubs, a bad week for the Brewers, and a great week for the Cardinals. The Jason Heyward Bandwagon heats up again, Brecklyn wants Marcell Ozuna off her team, and the Brewers are due for regression. Or are they?
The crew also chats about the best broadcast teams and the difficulty of making the playoffs from the NL Central.
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Blake Root, Jacob Foote, and Brecklyn Carey get together to discuss the first week of the 2019 season. They discuss the demotions of Carl Edwards, Jr. and Alex Reyes, and the very different 2019 Brewers bullpen before turning their attention to the surprising potential of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the shockingly bad play of the Cincinnati Reds. They also project how the Central Division matches up with the rest of the National League, before turning to the inconsistency of today's MLB umpires.