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Talking all the biggest news and analysis in the MLB, hosted by Matthew Gibbons and Grant Shives. Brought to you by Pure Sports Network

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United States

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Talking all the biggest news and analysis in the MLB, hosted by Matthew Gibbons and Grant Shives. Brought to you by Pure Sports Network

Language:

English

Contact:

571-225-8426


Episodes
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MLB Offseason Review

12/22/2017
December 22 — New Hosts Matt Gibbons and Eli Jennings introduce themselves and breakdown the offseason to this point discussing the implications of Giancarlo Stanton to the Yankees, Shohei Ohtani in the MLB, baseball's future in south Florida, predictions for the landing places of the remaining group of free agent hitters and pitchers & much more. We'll be coming to you on a weekly basis in 2018, thanks for listening!

Duration:00:38:08

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J.D. Martinez contract, Braves penalties, Stanton's trade market + more (Ep. 22)

11/16/2017
November 16 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich wrap up their time with the podcast, discussing J.D. Martinez's contract demands, the Atlanta Braves' penalities for violations of international signing rules, Giancarlo Stanton's chances at getting traded and the likelihood of Shoei Ohtani coming to the MLB by next season.

Duration:00:43:46

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Roy Halladay's legacy, MLB award finalists, Hall of Fame ballot + more

11/9/2017
November 9 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich discuss the legacy of Roy Halladay, biggest surprises of the MLB award finalists, the top storylines of the 2017 season and which first-year players on the Hall of Fame ballot have the best chance of making it in this year

Duration:00:43:32

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World Series takeaways and MLB offseason predictions (Ep. 21)

11/2/2017
November 2 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich react to a crazy World Series and give their thoughts on the biggest impending free agents, teams that have a lot of work to do over the winter and what rule changes the MLB must make this offseason.

Duration:00:54:44

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Biggest takeaways from the ALCS & NLCS

10/19/2017
October 19 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich discuss the resurgence of Masahiro Tanaka, disappearance of the Houston Astros' offense, Justin Turner transforming into the new Mr. October and the Chicago Cubs' odds at coming back from a 3-0 deficit.

Duration:00:33:49

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MLB Playoffs: NLCS and ALCS Previews (Ep. 19)

10/12/2017
October 12 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich discuss the exciting NLDS and ALDS series and look ahead to the league championship rounds of the MLB playoffs.

Duration:00:37:56

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MLB MVP & Cy Young Awards, NLDS/ALDS Picks + more (Ep. 18)

10/5/2017
October 5 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich make their picks for the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year races and preview the divisional round of the MLB playoffs.

Duration:00:46:56

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MLB Wild Card Games & first-round matchups preview (Ep. 17)

9/28/2017
September 28 — Matt Weyrich and Kevin Haswell preview the MLB Wild Card Games and first-round matchups with the MLB playoffs right around the corner.

Duration:00:39:16

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Best manager in MLB, Matt Olson, the Arenado/Blackmon debate + more

9/21/2017
September 21 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich discuss whether Terry Francona is the best manager in baseball, the emergence of Matt Olson for the Oakland A's, whether Nolan Arenado or Charlie Blackmon stands out as the MVP of the Colorado Rockies and what J.D. Martinez should expect out of the free agent market this offseason.

Duration:00:40:13

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Talking the value of winning streaks, Shohei Ohtani + more (Ep. 15)

9/14/2017
September 14 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich break whether regular season accomplishments hold value, who the best players that have never made an All-Star Team are, Shohei Ohtani's chances of coming to the MLB and which team not currently holding a playoff spot has the best chance at making it to the postseason.

Duration:00:55:00

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Watchgate, Verlander and the Astros, Indians' winning streak + more (Ep. 14)

9/7/2017
September 7 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich discuss the sign-stealing scandal involving the Red Sox and Yankees, Justin Verlander's effect on the Astros, the Indians' 14-game winning streak and Matt Harvey's drastic decline.

Duration:00:52:31

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Pujols' season slump, Red Sox power outage, Cubs' rotation + more (Ep. 13)

8/31/2017
August 31 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich discuss whether or not Albert Pujols is the worst player in baseball, the Red Sox and their inability to hit home runs, whether the Cubs' rotation is a strength or a weakness and who stands out in the AL Cy Young race.

Duration:00:43:59

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Verlander trade rumors, Rhys Hoskins' hot start + more (Ep. 12)

8/25/2017
August 24 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by Connor McCarthy to discuss Justin Verlander's trade value, Rhys Hoskins' hot start to his career, which NL Wild Card contender would hold the edge in a one-game playoff and whether the AL's widespread parity or the NL's tankers is a bigger problem for the MLB.

Duration:00:56:13

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The biggest flaws of the Dodgers, Astros and Nats... w/ Connor McCarthy (Ep. 11)

8/10/2017
August 10 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by Connor McCarthy to discuss the biggest flaws of the top three World Series contenders, Jose Altuve's rise to the MVP conversation and Mike Trout's chances of leading the Los Angeles Angels to a playoff spot.

Duration:00:48:07

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Episode 10: MLB Trade Deadline Grades & Reactions w/ Michael Rochlis

8/2/2017
August 2 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by Michael Rochlis to discuss the Sonny Gray and Yu Darvish trades, who had the biggest whiff at the deadline and how all the deals are going to impact the NL Central race.

Duration:00:37:34

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Episode 9: True outcomes, Mariners as buyers, Dodgers trade targets + more

7/26/2017
July 26 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by Harry Holtzclaw to discuss the true outcome trend in baseball, the Seattle Mariners' decision to be buyers, what the Los Angeles Dodgers should do amid Clayton Kershaw's injury and the state of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Duration:00:36:31

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Episode 8: Nationals bullpen, Yankees/White Sox trade, Orioles as sellers + more

7/20/2017
July 20 — Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich discuss the Washington Nationals' bullpen trade targets and which prospects they should be willing to let go, the trade between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox that saw Todd Frazier and David Robertson head to the Bronx, Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos' decision to allow his front office to go into seller mode and Yoan Moncada's potential with his White Sox career about to begin.

Duration:00:31:04

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Episode 7: 2nd Half, All-Star Game Changes, Cubs and Best Shortstop

7/12/2017
Host Kevin Haswell is joined by special guest Justin Copeland and Michael Rochlis to discuss the changes to the All-Star Game, what to look forward to in the second half, the Chicago Cubs struggles and the best shortstop in baseball.

Duration:00:28:56

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Episode 6: All-Star Snubs, Machado's Struggles, Scherzer vs. Kershaw and Freeman

7/6/2017
Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by guest Justin Copeland to discuss the biggest All-Star snubs, Manny Machado's struggles this season, Scherzer vs. Kershaw and Freddie Freeman's move to third base.

Duration:00:28:11

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Episode 5: Rays & Jays playoff hopes, Andrew McCutchen's rebound and more

6/28/2017
Hosts Kevin Haswell and Matt Weyrich are joined by guest Sammy Criscitello to discuss the Rays' and Blue Jays' chances of making the playoffs, which players currently leading their respective position in All-Star voting is the least deserving and Andrew McCutchen's impressive turnaround.

Duration:00:27:48