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.
Watch this week's full, unedited episode on Facebook or on Google.
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.
Watch this week's unedited episode on Facebook or on YouTube.
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…
Watch this week's show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamOfRivalsPodcast/videos/2119316821692026/
or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GlxsvbI_EZ8.
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.
You can watch this week's episode on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamOfRivalsPodcast/videos/749747232093699/
or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RiKCrVAtGOg.
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.
Watch the full episode on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhoseDivision/videos/336041890448917/, or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yRgfcB12Slg.
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.
We're one week in… Is it too early to panic?! Friend of the Show Aaron Mullins joins Brecklyn, Elliott, and Pete to discuss the first week of baseball in the NL Central, what's good for the Cardinals, what's bad for the Cubs, and how quickly this season can get away from them if they don't light the fire.
Watch this week's episode on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeamOfRivalsPodcast/videos/588926381620523/,
or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2QYjHkqf9HM.
Guest host and friend-of-the-show Adam Maurer sits down with Elliott and Pete to discuss what Marvel/Disney gets right and what DC/Warner Bros. gets wrong in their respective superhero universes. Adam provides the kind of Hollywood insider knowledge that you normally wouldn't expect from a baseball podcast.
Ron's still off on walkabout, and Brecklyn is studying for her LSATs, so our good friend Adam Maurer joined Elliott and Pete to talk Opening Day, demotions and designations, the Kyle Hendricks extension, and 2019 season predictions.
Keep an eye out for the upcoming Pop Culture Bonus Episode on the Marvel and DC film franchises.
Watch the complete episode, along with bonus Marvel vs. DC content on Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/TeamOfRivalsPodcast/videos/2658146780925262/
On YouTube: https://youtu.be/CtV5Qa9bpDs
Captain Ron is taking a hiatus, but he left the keys in the ignition, so Brecklyn, Elliott, and Pete are taking the pirate ship out for a joyride. This week, they discuss Mike Trout's massive contract extension, the pros and cons of extending Paul Goldschmidt through age 36, Ichiro's retirement, the final week of Spring Training, and the approach of Opening Day.
With Brecklyn heading for higher ground, Ron, Pete, and Elliott discuss the thawing of relations between the MLBPA and owners, Carlos Martinez, and the new rule changes that will be implemented in the years to come.
Ron takes a week off and Brecklyn is studying for an exam, so this week's episode of ToR is very Cubs heavy. Not that there's anything wrong with that!
Elliott and Pete steer the ship into the choppy waters of Bryce Harper's contract, baseball's toughest division, spring dreaming, and the possibility of a Kris Bryant contract extension.
From the Athletic: How Bryce Harper and the Phillies came together for a deal
From Buster Olney: The toughest divisions in baseball for next season
Pete was out on this episode but Ron, Elliott, and Brecklyn covered the opening of Spring Training games by discussing the Cardinals flurry of activity covering Carlos Martinez's shoulder, the Miles Mikolas extension, Ozuna's shoulder status, and options for filling the Cardinals’ starting rotation before shifting over to Cubs camp and Yu Darvish's big start today. They wrapped up with Nolan Arenado's surprising extension and – of course! – the Bryce Harper situation.
Braden hijacks the start of the show with a tribute to his love, MLB The Show. The Team then turns to discussions of the Manny Machado signing and the free agent market, the pitch clock, CMart's injury, Dallas Keuchel, and the start of Spring Training games.
If you think this podcast sucked, Pete would like to take responsibility for taking a joke way too far.
Link to Pete’s Polar Plunge donor page: http://tinyurl.com/y3t9uvde.
Ron, Pete and Elliott get together to discuss the start of Spring Training, the new (?) free agent reality, and the triumphant return of the Stomping Grounds Post of the Week!
The Team fights through Brecklyn's internet issues for the season's last episode to discuss Racist Ricketts, Hunter As Prey, The Phillies Phlop, the Luke Hagerty Comeback Story, and a very disappointing NL Central Stomping Grounds Post of the Week.
The full crew is back in business this week and with the free agent market colder than Chicago's weather, they're left to speculate on which teams have improved themselves the most in the NL Central and what – if anything – needs to change to bring back the Glory Days of free agency. Plus, the NL Central Stomping Grounds Post of the Week, and Brecklyn Shuts Down a Troll.