The Team of Rivals Podcast is on a break for the end of the year, but we put together this greatest hits compilation to tide you over until we return on January 7. We look forward to seeing you in 2021!
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Pete, Ron, and Elliott were joined by Joe Schwarz (@stlCupofJoe) this week to talk about the Cardinals' outlook for 2021 as well as the dismantling of the Cubs' core. Happy CHA-NOOO-KAH everyone!
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Ron is #48 on the list of "Top Cards on Twitter", according to Cards Conclave, and we couldn't be happier to have on our special guest, Elliott Duy, to celebrate. The guys cover a relatively quiet Rule 5 draft, the Winter (Zoom) Meetings, and the announcement of MILB affiliations for the 2021 season. Finally, Pete breaks out the popcorn to enjoy Yadi's insult at the Cardinals' contract offer.
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On the fourth anniversary of our podcast launch, Ron and Pete are joined by "special guest" Elliott Duy to discuss corporate HR policies and the most significant contract tender deadline in recent memory. While there were a number of interesting names on this year's list, a lot of talk centered around one man: The Last Jedi, Kyle Schwarber. What does this move mean for the Cubs, and might he end up five hours south in 2021?
Also, in anticipation of the start of Season 5 of ToR, Ron announces our move to a new home at Gateway City Sports.
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Theo Epstein resigns. Disney airs one of the best episodes of The Mandalorian yet. But it was all overshadowed by the unfortunate, yet inevitable, news that Ron and Pete fired Elliott. It was a move that was a long time coming, and it's unfortunate that it had to happen this way.
After the obligatory discussion of Theo Epstein's legacy with the Chicago Cubs and what comes next, Scott Nuttall joins The Founders to discuss "The Heiress".
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Ron, Pete and – eventually – Elliott jump on the pod this week to discuss Tony La Russa, Francisco Lindor rumors, the Cubs' and Cardinals' next moves, and an underwhelming Episode 10 of The Mandalorian.
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Friend of the Show Holy Elle drops in to discuss the Season 2 Debut of The Mandalorian with Ron and Pete. After an incredibly quick preview of the upcoming offseason – the Cubs are screwed – the trio goes deep into the Easter eggs and the exciting start to the second season of our new favorite show.
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Ron and Elliott carried the show this week with Pete DFA'd. They touch on the World Series; Rob Manfred's desire to keep some of the changes made in 2020; early signals from the Cardinals that spending may be light; Waino, Yadi, Wong, and what will the Cubs do with Kris Bryant? And of course, they can't avoid the fact that The Mandalorian Season 2 debuts tomorrow!
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Returning from a three-week, technology-induced hiatus, Ron, Pete, and Elliott gather to review the end of the 2020 season and to speculate on what the future holds for both the Cubs and the Cards. Will they stand pat, or will we see major overhauls prior to the 2021 season? Also, in anticipation of Season 2 of The Mandalorian, Pete plugs The Lightsaber Collection, an impressive new Star Wars book that looks into the history and design of the lightsaber.
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With one, dare we say cryptic, Instagram post; we're left wondering if the Cardinals aren't bringing back their Gold Glove second baseman. Tis the season to speculate and panic we guess. @Dylan_Dinger joins Ron again this week as they sort this out.
@Dylan_Dinger joined Ron today to assess the Cardinals Playoff performance, 2020 regular season and what they would like to see happen for 2021.
Ron, Pete, and Elliott logged on this week long enough to livestream the sixth through eighth innings of Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Cards and Padres and to watch Fernando Tatis, Jr. and Wil Myers own the Cardinals.
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With Elliott out this week, Ron and Pete jump on to discuss the final week of the MLB season, the Cubs and Cardinals' pathetic offenses, bad contracts, and the dismal future of both teams. The guys wrap up the night with their reminiscences of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.
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The Team of Rivals is joined this week by old friend, Adam Maurer, Writer, Director, Executive Producer, and star of the just-released independent stoner comedy, The Grail. Tagging along with Adam is friend and Producer of The Grail, Vinny Bonacci. They discuss the ins-and-outs of independent filmmaking, what it's like to wear so many hats, and the importance of a Dildo Wrangler.
They also dive into a discussion of the first trailer release for Season Two of The Mandalorian. Plus, if God were to grant your one-time baseball wish, what would it be?
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This week on the Team of Rivals, Ron, Elliott, and Pete discuss the weird 2020 trade deadline, the end (?) of Matt Carpenter, bases-loaded letdowns, and the "obnoxious" Cubs bench. They also celebrate the announcement of The Mandalorian Season Two premiere.
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This week, @Holy_Elle joined Ron and Pete to chat about the ongoing protest movement within professional sports, a$$hØle Cardinals fans, the MLB halfway point, the trade deadline, and the inevitable(?) MLB playoff bubbles.
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Ron, Elliott, and Pete return from a hiatus to discuss the Cubs-Cardinals five-game series and their takeaways on Ian Happ, the Cubs' defense and suspect outfielders, Dylan Carlson, and the return (?) of Craig Kimbrel. Ron describes his experience while the Cardinals were in timeout. Finally, the guys discuss baseball's unwritten rules and the fall of Thom Brennaman.
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"Stay positive" has a whole new ring to it these days! Dan Curry (@DanCCC) and John Pearman (@JP_CCC) of the Cubs Cards Cast (@CubsCardsCast) joined Ron and Pete to discuss the upcoming Cubs-Cardinals series, but then the Cards went and screwed it up.
As the news of another positive COVID test in the Cardinals clubhouse breaks, the guys discuss the possibility that the 2020 season may be over and what little they have seen so far from the Cubs and Cardinals.
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Pete, Ron & Elliott discussed real baseball this week! The Cubs are off to a good start with some stress concerning their bullpen. The Cardinals offense isn't looking good at all, and Ron shared his thoughts on that and some of the dumb shit that fans say social media.
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With baseball back, it would appear that things are going to get back to normal. Not so fast says the sick Marlins players. Arlington Lane joins Ron on this episode of N The Cards to talk about baseball, BLM baseball statement, decreasing number of black players in baseball, and of course, their impression of the Cardinals 4 games into the short season.
With one week to go until baseball, Pete was missing but @Holy_Elle stepped in to save the show. The crew talked about the upcoming MLB opening day along with an array of Star Wars talk. No guard rails, no restrictions. That's a bad thing for Ron.
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Lots of anger leads off this week's show, as Ron finds inspiration in Ian Desmond's opt-out statement. How much longer can baseball go on like this before it becomes irrelevant?
F**kin' Rob Manfred.
From there it's Star Wars all the way down, as the Team (and Scott!) discuss Dicktor Van Doomcock's rumored leak of the sequel "write-off" and how they would have done it differently.
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Palmer Alexander III @thelegendkil joins Ron early on a Sunday morning to talk baseball and to catch us up with all that is happening on N The Zone Network.
Elliott rants about baseball; Ron rants about Aubrey Huff; Pete rants about the terrible ESPN documentary. The Team of Rivals is not happy with MLB's "progress" towards a 2020 season, they're skeptical of the legitimacy of the 2020 World Series champion, and they're surprisingly united in their disappointment with Long Gone Summer. They wrap things up with a discussion of Episode 7 of The Gallery and Ludwig Göransson's future in the Star Wars saga.
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Frustration reigns as MLB and the Players Association appear no closer to a deal for the 2021 season. Ron and Pete give a half-hearted defense of the Major League owners before answering a viewer question about Matt Carpenter. Elliott and Pete quickly bring Ron up to date on the Bears' quarterback situation before Elliott dives into the PS5 reveal. Braden makes his usual appearance and sparks a surprisingly deep discussion of the MLB draft.
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