The Rip Griffin Show

Tonight, we break down the World Baseball Classic showdown between Team USA and Venezuela. Two powerhouse teams. One massive international stage. We discuss the key matchups, players to watch, and what each team needs to do to move one step closer to the championship. If you love international baseball and the World Baseball Classic, this is a game you won’t want to miss. ⚾ Let’s talk baseball.

Welcome to this very special Christmas edition of the Texas Baseball Report. Rip recites one of the most iconic Christmas stories in this episode, The Night Before Christmas. Still, in true baseball fashion, we change it to The Baseball Game Before Christmas by Baseballism. Follow the show on Twitter, @TxBaseballRpt, and follow Rip on Twitter, @ripgriffin3. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.thetexasbaeballreport.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to texasbaseballreport@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to texasbaseballreport@gmail.com. **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call at 210-263-3253 and leave a voicemail.

In this episode, Christian Rauh from the Rauh Report joins the show on the eve of the College Baseball season. We will be making conference predictions in the six major conferences, and we will also be making our Omaha Eight predictions. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow Christian on Twitter, @RauhReport. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call at 210-263-3253 and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost.

In this episode, Brett aka, "Htown Wheelhouse," from Locked on Astros, comes on the show to talk about the recent CBA talks between MLB and MLBPA. We discuss the current proposals and what this means for Spring Training. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow Brett on Twitter, @HtownWheelhouse. You can also check out and follow Locked on Astros on Twitter, @LockedOnAstros. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call at 210-263-3253 and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost.

In this epsiode, I return to talk about the Hall of Fame and the rebrand for the new Sugar Land Space Cowboys. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call at 210-263-3253 and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost. Mentions: Midland RockHounds: https://twitter.com/RockHounds Sugar Land Space Cowboys: https://twitter.com/SLSpaceCowboys

In this episode, we will be talking about some MiLB Hat History with Patrick Larson. Patrick has been doing short video clips on his Twitter account talking about how MiLB teams came up with their name and how many different styles of hats they have. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Please check out Patrick and what he has been doing @patlarson1. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Mentions: Midland RockHounds: https://twitter.com/RockHounds Sugar Land Skeeters: https://twitter.com/SL_Skeeters Round Rock Express: https://twitter.com/RRExpress Dub Sea Fish Sticks: https://twitter.com/GoFishSticks Savannah Bananas: https://twitter.com/TheSavBananas Gwinnett Stripers: https://twitter.com/GoStripers Cleburne Railroaders: https://twitter.com/CRRBaseball Victoria Generals: https://twitter.com/VicGeneralsTCL

In the first episode of 2022, I will be ranking the top 10 college baseball players in Texas brought to you by The Texas Baseball Report. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Be sure to check The Texas Baseball Report at www.thetexasbaseballreport.com and follow on Twitter @TxBaseballRpt. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this final episode of 2021, I give the first annual State of Texas Baseball. It is brought to you by The Texas Baseball Report, which was founded by myself. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Be sure to check The Texas Baseball Report at www.thetexasbaseballreport.com and follow on Twitter @TxBaseballRpt. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this epsiode, Larry The GM and Clint the Scout join the show for a free agent draft. We will pick free agents and predict where they will sign and how much. After the lockout, we will see who got it right and wrong. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow Larry @larrythegm and Clint @IrleClint117. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

In this episode, Rob Fontenot returns to the show to talk some Astros baseball. Rob was the very first guest on the show. We talk about Carlos Correa and where he might land, the possibility of Alex Bregman moving to shortstop, and why Kyle Tucker should not move to CF. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow Rob @RobFontenot on Twitter, and be sure to check out his podcast, Astros Baseball Podcast, found here https://anchor.fm/AstrosBaseball. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.

In this episode, John Hunter and Danny Hart from the Frozen Rope Podcast and Mason Hall from Loaded Bases Podcast join the show to talk baseball during this lockout. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow John @JohnnyFBaseball and Danny @dhart3592 on Twitter, and give a follow to their podcast, @frozenropepod, on Twitter. Follow Mason on Twitter @LoadedBasesPod. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.

Mak and Ben return to the show as we sit down and discuss the MLB Lockout and what it means for the future of baseball and the 2022 season. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow Ben on Twitter @lebaneb and Mak @Mathias_A_K. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.

It is Thanksgiving, and we are giving thanks to everything that is baseball. Rip talks about his favorite part about Thanksgiving, what he is thankful for, and even a little baseball news mixed in. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow Rip @ripgriffin3. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.

In this episode, Rip is joined by the author of the book, "The Forgotten Game," John Vampatella. John talks about his book, which is about Game 5 of the 2004 ALCS between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. If you are interested in purchasing the book, visit www.johnvampatella.com to get your signed copy today. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow John @JohnVampatella. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.

On this first episode of the offseason, LarryTheGm will join the show to talk about the Astros and what might happen if Carlos Correa takes his talents elsewhere next season. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow Larry @larrythegm. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.

For the first time since 1995, the Atlanta Braves are World Series Champions. The Braves defeated the Houston Astros in Game Six of the World Series, 7-0. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.

In this episode, Larry, the GM, returns to the show to talk about the Astros going back to the World Series. Larry analyzes and compares the two lineups and what the Astros need to do to win a second championship. Larry even makes his prediction. For more information, be sure to check out www.larrythegm.com to see all of the charts used and to understand the analytics better. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow Larry @larrythegm. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.

In this episode, the Houston Astros are headed back to the World Series for the third time in fives years. Yordan Alvarez is your ALCS MVP. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.

In this episode, Alex and Larry, the GM, return to the show to talk about the Astros going back to the ALCS. Larry gives his analysis and comparisons between the two lineups. For more information, be sure to check out www.larrythegm.com to see all of the charts used and better understand the analytics. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Follow Larry @larrythegm and Alex @alexmeighoo. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.

I voice my frustration on Game 3 of the ALDS between the Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox in this episode. Be sure to follow the show on Twitter, @ripgriffinshow. Whether you listen to the show on all the major podcast platforms or watch the show on YouTube, be sure to subscribe to the show and leave a comment or review. You can also listen to current and past episodes at www.theripgriffinshow.com. Have a question, comment, concern, or want to talk about baseball, then send a comment thru the website or direct to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com. Your question may be on the air. Thanks for listening! **MAILBAG** Send your questions over to theripgriffinshow@gmail.com **VOICEMAIL** Give us a call, 210-263-3253, and leave a voicemail. **Would you like to support the show? Head on over to http://buymeacoffee.com/ripgriffinshow. Your support helps keep the show going without all of the ads.