The title reads enthusiasm because baseball is back, and with real fans in the stands. Is that enough to bring the game back? The Team of Rivals hopes so, but it does feel different. Ron, Pete, and Elliott talk about what happened on baseball's Opening Day, and it wasn't as energetic as you'd think.
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Pete, Ron, and Elliott gathered this week to make their case for being the Shittiest Podcast on the Internet. Enjoy their subpar discussions of Matt Carpenter, Cubs extensions, the embarrassing Chicago Bears, and Cancel Culture.
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It’s Pop Culture Night on the Team of Rivals! After a false start on the tech side (which was no doubt Pete’s fault), Ron and Elliott give the show over to Ron’s brother Scott, Friend of the Show Holy Elle, and The Show Interruptor to discuss domestic developments, weight loss transformations, Gina Carano, Fernando Tatis, Jr., the Marvel Universe, and (of course!) Star Wars.
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Two Birds, one Stone. This week, the full Team of Rivals teamed up with Two Birds on a Bat's Ruffled Feathers to welcome back the sounds of baseball crowds, the business of sports television, and both fanbases' nervousness at the onset of 2021 spring training. Pete, Ron, and Elliott also talk about the Cubs revisitation of the Jake Arrieta trade, middle reliever longevity, and projection systems. And Ron wraps up the night by speculating about his blue-eyed crush's destination at the trade deadline.
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Ron and Pete wake up early on Valentine's Day to dedicate some time to their one, true love: the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry. Jake Arrieta is back with the Cubs on a one-year deal, and Jack Flaherty is not happy with baseball's arbitration system (and maybe his employer?). Surprisingly enough, neither Ron nor Pete is happy with it either.
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This week's big topic was obviously the Cardinals acquisition of the All-Star 3rd baseman from Colorado, the Cubs few moves, and the Brewers signing of Kolten Wong. Things escalated quickly, though, as news broke that Dexter Fowler had been shipped to Anaheim to join his former manager. Finally, Ron, Pete, and Elliott discussed how all of their shit-talk backfired regarding the NL Central.
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Well, it happened. The Cardinals did it! We didn't think anything significant was going to occur for 2021, but they had us fooled. @Dylan_Dinger joined Ron late on a Friday night to discuss this amazing day!
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The first livestream of 2021 leads off with great news for Andrew Knizner: Adam Wainright is back, which surely means that Yadier Molina is not far behind! Pete spreads Cubs spending conspiracies, and then the guys go deep on the rest of the NL Central. (LOL, not really: The Brewers have a new sign, Pittsburgh has lost the will to live, and the Reds could be moving even more arms.) Listen to the end for super-hot technology and Star Wars talk!
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Ron and Pete were lucky enough to be joined this week by the television voice of the St. Louis Cardinals, Dan McLaughlin, to talk about his start in broadcasting, the 2021 season, rules changes, and the huggability of Jim "The Cat" Hayes.
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Super Producer Geno scored a big one this week, as former Cubs and current Atlanta Braves broadcaster joined Ron, Pete, and Elliott (late, as usual!) for a wide-ranging interview covering his broadcasting career, his time with the Cubs, and his thoughts on the game of baseball. Plus, Chip explains why he made the right move to not become the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1995.
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Ron, Pete, and Elliott stick around for an hour to discuss the Season Two finale of The Mandalorian and their total appreciation for Jon Favreau's remarkable ability to tell a compelling story, regardless of the genre or the universe.
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It's a new year, but with the same old complaints from the Team of Rivals Podcast. Did the Cubs get fleeced when they traded Yu Darvish to the Padres last week? And how bad does that trade look in light of the Mets' deal for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco? As always, you can count on the Show Interruptor to make an appearance for his weekly segment, where he discusses Yu Darvish, Francisco Lindor, and Yadi Molina.
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Ron, Pete, Elliott and the Show Disruptor (Braden) discuss the penultimate episode of Season Two of The Mandalorian and Pete’s dad’s newfound appreciation of this series’ brilliance.
With the official RETURN of Boba Fett and Migs Mayfeld, the guys begin to speculate, how much longer will we NOT see The Mandalorian’s face? Plus, what does the season finale of Season Two have in store?
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Ron, Pete, Elliott, and the Show Disruptor (Braden) discuss the fifth episode of the second season of The Mandalorian, and, more importantly, the Disney investor call and the announcement of ELEVEN Star Wars series/feature films.
The segment kicks off with a surprise voicemail from the creator, GL himself, before the guys speculate on what Season Two of The Mandalorian has to offer.
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Ahsoka finally arrives in The Mandalorian, which gave Ron yet another reason to complain about her original depiction in The Clone Wars movie. Ultimately, Ron, Pete, and Elliott LOVED that Dave Filoni finally had the opportunity to bring Ahsoka onto the “big” screen.
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Ron and Pete celebrate the casting of Katee Sackhoff as Bo Katan. At the same time, they mourn the decision to cast Rosario Dawson to play Ahsoka instead of Ashley Eckstein.
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Elliott, Ron, and Pete are less than excited by “The Passenger”. The takeaway from this week’s episode: “Stop eating things!” When will Boba Fett return, and how much of an impact will he have on this season’s story arc?
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Pete is thrilled because FINALLY The Boy gets it, an experience that Ron can fully identify with. They are joined by noted Cardinals and Star Wars fan, @HolyElle, to discuss the first season of The Mandalorian and their reactions to the first episode of Season Two.
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Pete’s AWOL, but that doesn’t stop Ron and Elliott from discussing their excitement for Season Two of The Mandalorian.
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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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