Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney
Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney
ESPN, Buster Olney
ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.
Born in Bournemouth
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Tim’s trip to the London Series and Bryce Harper’s soccer slide. Plus, they play a game of Stable Condition, Life Support or Gone with the Rangers, Astros, Mariners, Blue Jays, Rays and Braves. Then, Hembo and Taylor chat from the New York office about Aaron Judge’s historic performance, Fernando Tatis Jr. emerging as an MVP candidate, and which teams have a shot in the NL wild card race. Plus, Sarah Langs has more on Judge, Gunnar Henderson and Mookie Betts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 12
1 hr 13 min
Yankee Stadium
The podcast hits the road with a stop in Yankee Stadium for Sunday Night Baseball. First, Buster, Karl Ravech, David Cone and Eduardo Pérez park the Clown Car in the broadcast booth at Yankee Stadium to recap the series between New York and Los Angeles. Then, Jorge Castillo provides an injury update on Gerrit Cole. Later, David Vassegh on the Dodgers. Plus, Ravy’s interview with Aaron Boone. And a special edition of Bleacher Tweets from the bleachers. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Clown Car 11:20 Jorge Castillo 22:45 David Vassegh 30:48 Karl Ravech w/ Aaron Judge 38:02 Bleacher Tweets 47:45 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10
58 min
Power On Power
Jake Peavy and Buster discuss an epic pitching matchup on Sunday Night Baseball between Luis Gil and the Yankees against Tyler Glasnow and the Dodgers. Then, the final episode in "The Hader Rules" saga. Next, Todd Radom shares week's Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz. Later, Sarah Langs plays an excruciating edition of The Numbers Game. And finally, Jeff Passan and Buster go rapid-fire on potential trades. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 5:54 Jake Peavy 19:07 The Hader Rules EP5 36:38 Todd Radom 48:11 Sarah Langs 54:33 Jeff Passan 1:08:50 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 7
1 hr 15 min
Baseball Poetry
Hembo and Buster discuss if the Dodgers need another bat to win a title, how Guardians’ lineups have gone from liability to asset, disastrous starts from Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, and Tucupita Marcona getting a lifetime MLB ban for betting on baseball. Then, Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins stops by to talk about his return to Philadelphia, chatting with J.T. Realmuto behind the plate, William Contreras, when Milwaukee’s offense started to blossom, and how he would feel facing the Phillies in the playoffs. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 12:05 Hembo 29:55 Rhys Hoskins 42:22 The Hader Rules E4 48:18 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 5
1 hr 3 min
Meet Brandon Crawford
CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS Alden Gonzalez and Buster discuss famous “welcome to the league” moments in baseball, the Padres losing Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove, the Yankees feeling dominant, and Shohei Ohtani appearing momentarily mortal. Then, Sarah Langs and Buster chat from Citizens Bank Park about addressing the Phillies clubhouse on Lou Gehrig Day, her mom meeting Brandon Crawford and Mookie Betts leadoff home runs. Next, Eduardo Pérez from the Clown Car on why Masyn Winn should bat lead off for the Cardinals and Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins fending off teams from his players.  9:44 Alden Gonzalez 26:45 Sarah Langs 34:05 Clown Car w/ Eduardo Pérez 45:50 E:60 on Langs 57:39 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 3
1 hr 9 min
All Hands Off Deck
Karl Ravech and Buster discuss the Mets spiraling, Angel Hernandez retiring and Sunday Night Baseball between Cardinals-Phillies. Then, Hembo talks about MLB incorporating the Negro Leagues’ statistics and the loss of Ronald Acuña Jr. for the season. Next, Eric Hosmer on finally filing retirement papers and the Royals’ 100-win pace. Later, episode three of The Hader Rules. Plus, who did Sarah meet at Mets-Dodgers? And, Todd Radom has the Ballpark & Beyond, and the weekly quiz. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:35 Karl Ravech 19:12 Hembo 33:43 Eric Hosmer 44:20 The Hader Rules E3 50:49 Sarah Langs 59:44 Todd Radom 1:08:19 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31
1 hr 17 min
Basic Training with Paul Skenes
Paul Skenes and Buster discuss how Skenes transitioned out of hitting at LSU, handling media attention, his freshman year at the Air Force Academy and the first time he hit triple digits on the radar gun. Next, episode two of The Hader Rules. Then, Cubs manger Craig Counsell offers his perspective on Josh Hader’s usage rules and his contract with the Astros. Then, David Cone talks about tarp sliding, the Cubs and Cardinals searching for identity, Aaron Judge’s slug, and Skenes’ polish. Later, Sarah Langs plays The Numbers Game. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 9:53 Paul Skenes 23:24 The Hader Rules E2 30:26 Craig Counsell 34:39 David Cone 45:02 Sarah Langs 51:20 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27
58 min
Equitable Outcome
Josh Hader’s former agent Jeff Berry joins Buster for the first part of their conversation about a contentious arbitration hearing with the Brewers that inspired Hader’s usage rules. Next, Eduardo Pérez discusses the Cardinals standing at the crossroads, MLB looking into catcher interference, having an eye on the Astros and relievers needing protection. Then, Sarah Langs on the Dodgers pranking Shohei Ohtani, Christian Walker feeling at home in Dodger Stadium and Juan Soto’s multi-homer games. Later, Todd Radom shares this week’s Ballpark & Beyond and administers the quiz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24
1 hr
Antiquated Arbitration System
Hembo and Buster discuss Buster’s article on Josh Hader establishing usage rules after an ugly arbitration loss with the Brewers, why valuing saves as the currency for relievers is obsolete, Gunnar Henderson’s Cal Ripken-like start, and why Edwin Diaz has lost it. Then, Xavier Scruggs talks about how teams are using the Apple Dugout App, his thoughts on the Hader piece, Kyle Tucker entering the AL MVP conversation, big guys starting slow and team meetings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22
53 min
Living Baseball
Jeff Passan and Buster discuss Yu Darvish the craftsman, the Phillies beating the crap out of bad teams, if they’re worried about the Braves’ offense yet, the Guardians sweeping the Twins, and William Contreras’ emergence. Then, Jorge Castillo talks about his cousin, Luis Vázquez, getting called up to the Cubs, Edwin Diaz’s toasted confidence, Aaron Judge lighting the world on fire, if the Yankees are as good as the top NL teams, and the perfect marriage between Juan Soto and the Yankees. Later, Sarah Langs on another scoreless start for Darvish, Shōta Imanaga’s 0.84 ERA, and Luis Matos’ big weekend. CALL THE BLEACHER TWEETS VOICEMAIL LINE: 406-404-8460 EMAIL THE SHOW: BLEACHERTWEETS@GMAIL.COM REACH THE SHOW ON X: #BLEACHERTWEETS 6:44 Jeff Passan 29:40 Jorge Castillo 45:15 Sarah Langs 53:49 Bleacher Tweets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20
1 hr 3 min
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