Ron is back on his solo gig for N The Cards. What will baseball be when it gets back? New divisions and how they will pan out for 2020, outfield competition and St. Louis made a statement during the short stint it had professional football back.
It's Quarantine WEEK 9(!), and we're going Old School… With Elliott working late (yeah, right!), Ron and Pete hop on for what they thought would be a short conversation about the imminent(?) return of baseball. Once The Show Infiltrator joined the conversation, though, the conversation expanded to include a pop culture discussion and a return to "The Siege of Mandalore".
The Team of Rivals – with an assist from special guest Scott Nuttall – gathers for a special Star Wars Day podcast to discuss the finale of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS. The guys discuss their satisfaction with the "Siege of Mandalore" arc, their newfound appreciation of the prequel trilogy, and their hope for the future of Star Wars.
You can also watch this week's full episode on YouTube or Facebook.
It's Week Seven of Quarantine, and the Team of Rivals rolls on. Ron, Pete, and Elliott gather again to discuss their drink choices, potential 2020 realignment, the pending return of baseball, Yadi's retirement head fake, plus STAR WARS TALK!
After a ridiculous series of technical fits and starts (no joke, check out the full show on Facebook or YouTube), and with no developments on the baseball front, the Team of Rivals get together to talk the NFL draft, Star Wars, and pop culture.
Week Four of the Quarantine. Ron dreams of his PhD. Pete eats steak. Elle works her glutes. Elliott wears his mom's clothes. Buffa drops by. Yeah, we're all struggling.
When will baseball return? The Team of Rivals has some theories, which will all likely be wrong. So how are Ron, Pete, and Elliott keeping themselves entertained while stuck at home with no sports?
Despite nowhere to go and no baseball, The Team of Rivals did their thing anyway. The Two Birds on a Bat crew, Bengie Molina and Jim Cromer, dropped in to say hello mid-show. Ron, Pete, and Elliott talked about life without baseball, some of their favorite moments at the park, and longtime listener CJ briefly joined the show while under zombie attack.
Is bad publicity better than no publicity? If Rob Manfred was deliberately trying to destroy baseball, what would he have done differently? If you were the Cubs, who would you bat first? How will the Cardinals address their sudden rotation/bullpen issues? Plus, which team has the best selection of craft brews at their ballpark? The ToR boys discuss all of the important topics on this week's episode… sort of.
After Elliott joins this week's podcast (late!), the fellas do a DEEP position-by-position comparison of the Cubs and Cardinals, as currently constructed.
The guys (and @Holy_Elle) jump on to discuss a whole host of baseball bullets: Is Arenado going to the Cubs?! Are the Reds the best team in the NL Central? Which Seltzer is better: White Claw or Bud Light? The baseball talk quickly ends, however, in favor of an Elle-led pop-culture discussion and a deep dive into the murky laws of marijuana tourism.
Derek King sits in for Pete this week and joins Elliott and Ron on the regular show. They guys talk a little lingering trade speculation with the Cardinals and Nolan Arenado, Ozuna's departure, and what they think the Cubs will do before 2020 really starts.
The ToR gang jumps on to discuss the cheating scandal that has claimed three managers and one GM. @Holy_Elle then joins to talk about midwinter motivation and pet peeves at the gym. After a little bit of Star Wars talk, they close things out with Arenado Talk.
Ron, Elliott, and Pete return after a long holiday layoff to discuss the Liberatore trade and the potential for Nolan Arenado to land in the NL Central. Is this it for the Cardinals off-season?
For the Cubs Fans: If Kris Bryant is no longer a Cub at the start of next week's Convention, will Mrs. O'Leary's cow be jealous? Why aren't the Cubs and Anthony Rizzo talking extension?
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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