Latest Athletic Fantasy Sports Podcast Episodes
Aaron Civale to the Brewers, Home Run Derby Tweaks, A Derby for Pitchers & Trouble Spot Splits
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - July 03, 2024 22:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno, DVR and Trevor discuss the Brewers' acquisition of Aaron Civale from the Rays, and Shane Baz's return to the Tampa Bay rotation. They also cover the tweaks to the Home Run Derby rules, and try to design an equivalent showcase for pitchers to have during All-Star Week in future years. Plus, T...
A Prospect Promotion In July, Building Midseason Momentum & A Fast Decline
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - July 02, 2024 20:17 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno, Britt, and DVR congratulate Jayson Stark for his induction in the NSMA Hall of Fame, and discuss the arrival of James Wood and the intriguing timing of his promotion by the Nationals relative to the league's tendencies to promote top prospects. Plus, they discuss a few teams attempting to ca...
Timing the Rebuild, Evaluating the Fringe Fantasy Contributors & James Wood's Promotion
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - July 01, 2024 20:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno and DVR discuss how to navigate the timing of playing for the future in long-term leagues, the difficulty in making decision in shallow leagues at the bottom of the roster, the promotion of James Wood by the Nationals, Triston McKenzie's demotion to Columbus, and where the money went over the...
2024 Predictions Check-In, The Rangers & Reds Reach a Fork in the Road, and Pitching to Steven Kwan
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 28, 2024 20:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno, DVR and Trevor discuss Eno's story examining the long-term pitch velocity ceiling, how a few of their 2024 predictions are looking as the first half of the season comes to close, the Trade Deadline outlook for the Rangers and Reds, plus a game plan for pitching to Steven Kwan. Rundown 1:04 ...
Midseason Buy-High Considerations & Weekend Waiver Preview
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 27, 2024 20:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno and DVR discuss midseason buy-highs while taking a trip through the FanGraphs 2024 Player Rater. Plus, they discuss a few pickups to consider ahead of the weekend, including Jhonkensy Noel in Cleveland, Heston Kjerstad in his second stint with the O's this season, and David Festa joining the ...
One Last Lap with Rodney McLeod
Civilized Barking: A show about the Cleveland Browns - June 26, 2024 16:03 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsZac Jackson talks with Rodney McLeod about McLeod's decision to make 2024 his final season, what McLeod has accomplished in Cleveland and what goes in to a 13-year NFL career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Outlook in Anaheim with Sam Blum
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 25, 2024 21:03 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsSam Blum of The Athletic joins Eno and DVR to discuss all things Angels, including the impact of manager Ron Washington during a challenging year, the overall direction of the club with Arte Moreno's decision to continue forward as owner, and the future of Mike Trout. Rundown 0:43 The Impact of...
Edwin Díaz's Sticky Stuff Ejection, Max Scherzer Returns, and Lowered Expectations
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 24, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno and DVR discuss another busy weekend of baseball that included a sticky-stuff ejection for Mets' closer Edwin Díaz, the return of Max Scherzer to the Rangers' rotation, more injuries in the Marlins' starting unit, Giancarlo Stanton's quietly strong season before a trip to the IL, and much mor...
A Memorable Night at Rickwood Field, the 2024 Run Environment & Bequeathed Baserunners
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 21, 2024 21:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno, DVR and Trevor discuss a few takeaways from Thursday night's game between the Cardinals and Giants at Rickwood Field, the 2024 MLB run environment and try to determine why scoring has fallen back to 2022 levels despite rule changes implemented last season to increase offense. Plus, they look...
The Greatness of Willie Mays, Gerrit Cole Returns & Another Surprise in Cleveland
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 20, 2024 20:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno and DVR discuss the greatness of Willie Mays following his passing at the age of 93 earlier this week. Plus, they take a look around the league at key injury news, including an opportunity in the Houston rotation with Justin Verlander's move to the IL, before checking in on minor-league news ...
Pat Hoberg, Parity in Mid-June, Tatis' Quiet Move Back Toward Stardom & Snoop in the Brewers' Booth
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 18, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno, Britt, and DVR discuss MLB's disciplinary action against umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling rules, and Hoberg's ongoing appeal. Plus, they consider the parity with all but two teams in the National League within two games of a playoff position as play began Tuesday, Fernan...
Impactful Injuries for the Dodgers, Tough June Hitter Rankings & The Weekend Shuffle
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 18, 2024 00:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno and DVR discuss a weekend packed with impactful injuries, a few tough hitters to rank as their "new" roles become more stable, Manny Machado's push to play through injuries this season, and fallout from the weekend roster shuffle in weekly leagues. Rundown 3:20 An Apology to Our Friends in E...
Browns Minicamp recap: What's next for Amari Cooper and Deshaun Watson?
Civilized Barking: A show about the Cleveland Browns - June 17, 2024 19:41 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsZac Jackson shares observations on the Browns' offseason program and runs through questions on the cap situation, Watson's progress and what the Browns accomplished in May and June. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Favorite Prospects in 2024 NBA Draft
Game Theory Podcast - June 17, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 710 ratingsOur NBA Mock Drafts have told you what direction teams may go but we're revealing who our favorite players are in the 2024 NBA Draft. One of these players could be the steal of the draft. Refine your style with @CutsClothing and get 20% off with code GAMETHEORY at https://www.cutsclothing.com/GAM...
2024 NBA Draft Q&A, NBA Finals Game 4 INSTANT Reaction on Mavs-Celtics
Game Theory Podcast - June 15, 2024 12:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 710 ratingsWe react instantly to what went down in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Plus take fan Q&A around the upcoming NBA Draft. Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athl...
Baseball at Rickwood Field, Team Rebound Candidate & Game Planning for Luis Gil
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 14, 2024 20:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno, DVR and Trevor discuss historic Rickwood Field, ahead of next week's matchup between the Cardinals and Giants in Birmingham, teams with currently low playoff odds with a chance to rebound toward contention, and how they would approach hitting Yankees starter Luis Gil. Read More about the hi...
Searching for Buy-Low Bats, Banking on a Pablo López Bounce Back & Weekend Waiver Preview
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 13, 2024 20:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno and DVR search for buy-low bats and discussing the struggles of Austin Riley, Julio Rodríguez, and Dansby Swanson -- plus a group of hitters that may look like buy-low targets on the surface, but could underwhelm the rest of the way. Plus, they answer a few mailbag questions, and look ahead a...
Unexcused absences and other minicamp notes
Can't Wait: A show about the New York Jets - June 12, 2024 20:59 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsTim and Zack are powering through poop filled weeks in their lives. But they're putting it all aside to talk about the Jets. Specifically Aaron Rodgers decision to skip minicamp and the Jets less than stellar handling of the situation. Also Haason Reddick's absence and what it means for his contr...
The Top of the 2024 MLB Draft Class, Rookie Hitter Struggles & Prospect Risers w/Keith Law
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 12, 2024 20:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsKeith Law joins DVR to discuss a few intriguing names near the top of 2024 draft boards including Charlie Condon v. Travis Bazzana and Chase Burns v. Hagen Smith. Plus, they discuss the sluggish starts for many position players at the big-league level, the early success of Jackson Merrill, the Pi...
NBA Mock Draft 4.0, New #1 Pick?!
Game Theory Podcast - June 12, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 710 ratingsThe latest NBA Mock Draft from Sam Vecenie and Bryce Simon. Refine your style with @CutsClothing and get 20% off with code GAMETHEORY at https://www.cutsclothing.com/GAMETHEORY! #CutsPartner Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ S...
The Athletic's 2024 MLB Player Poll w/Katie Woo
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 11, 2024 22:10 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsKatie Woo joins Eno and DVR to discuss several takeaways from The Athletic's 2024 MLB Player Poll including a few 'others receiving votes' for Baseball Player in Baseball behind Shohei Ohtani, the players' selections for 'most overrated' player, the organizations that have bad reputations among t...
A Promotion-Filled Weekend, Maximizing Development & Chasing the Second Tier
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 10, 2024 19:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno and DVR discuss a promotion-filled weekend including the debuts of Hurston Waldrep, Adael Amador and Tyler Locklear, and the expected arrival of Carlos F. Rodriguez to the Milwaukee rotation this week. Plus, they look back at where the free-agent bids were directed over the weekend. Rundown...
NBA Finals Game 2 INSTANT Reaction
Game Theory Podcast - June 10, 2024 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 710 ratingsInstant Reaction to Game 2 of the NBA Finals plus Heat and Kings offseason preview. Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at The Athletic, talks all about basketball...
MLB Returns to London, Paul Skenes v. Shohei Ohtani, A Fork in the Road for the Jays & Cubs
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 07, 2024 21:11 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno, DVR and Trevor discuss baseball's return to London for a two-game weekend series between the Phillies and Mets. An exciting matchup between Paul Skenes and Shohei Ohtani that took place in Pittsburgh earlier this week, how they would game plan trying to pitch to Ohtani, and two teams -- the ...
NBA Finals Game 1 Celtics-Mavericks INSTANT Reaction; Dan Hurley to LAKERS?!?!
Game Theory Podcast - June 07, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 710 ratingsWe react to the Boston Celtics dominating the Dallas Mavericks at home. Plus is Dan Hurley going to the Los Angeles Lakers? Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 Sam Vecenie, a Senior NBA Writer at ...
May Pitching Risers & Fallers, and Pitchers Waiting in the Wings
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 06, 2024 20:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno and DVR discuss some of the biggest risers and fallers among starting pitchers from April to May, over and underperformers compared to initial 2024 projections, pitching prospects closing in on opportunities to help their big-league clubs, and a few weekend waiver-wire targets to consider. R...
We TRADED ALL 30 PICKS in the 2024 NBA Draft
Game Theory Podcast - June 06, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 710 ratingsThe NBA Draft is less than a month away and we're ready to give you a mock draft with trades. Who's moving up? Who's moving down? Who's moving out? Follow Sam Vecenie on X https://twitter.com/sam_vecenie Listen on Audio Apple- https://bit.ly/3SpkHFJ Spotify- https://bit.ly/3OvPvU2 Sam Vecenie,...
Matt Berry (Seahawks Senior Director of Player Personnel) Interview & Offseason Mailbag
Seahawks Man 2 Man: A show about the Seattle Seahawks - June 05, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsSeahawks senior director of player personnel Matt Berry joins the show to discuss his role in the organization, the 2024 offseason, Seattle’s rookie class, expectations for the season and more. Michael-Shawn and Christopher also answer listener questions on the futures of Tyler Lockett and DK Met...
A Lifetime Ban, May Hitting Risers & Fallers, and The Shape of a Season
Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball - June 04, 2024 20:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 671 ratingsEno and DVR discuss a round of suspensions from MLB for gambling -- including a lifetime ban for Tucupita Marcano, before looking at some of the biggest risers and fallers among hitters from April to May. Rundown 1:00 Tucupita Marcano: Lifetime Ban for Betting on Baseball 16:47 Biggest Shifts i...
The Browns have their team - June check in
Civilized Barking: A show about the Cleveland Browns - June 04, 2024 15:52 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratingsZac Jackson gets you up to date on the Browns’ spring practices, Deshaun Watson’s rehab schedule and the slow progress of the rookie class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Related Athletic Topics
- Athletics 153
- Sports 147
- Football 80
- The athletic 61
- Basketball 51
- Fitness 43
- Baseball 32
- Health 32
- Nfl 30
- Training 29
- College 28
- Sport 26
- Nba 24
- Nutrition 23
- Ncaa 22
- Soccer 21
- Athlete 20
- Coaching 20
- Athletes 18
- Mlb 17
- Running 17
- Olympics 17
- Hockey 15
- Performance 14
- Track 14
- Nhl 13
- Business 12
- Leadership 12
- News 11
- College sports 11
- Coach 10
- College athletics 10
- Strength 10
- New 10
- Rugby 10
- Mental health 10
- Exercise 10
- University 9
- Mindset 8
- Premier league 8
- Crossfit 8
- Gym 8
- Cricket 8
- Swimming 8
- Medicine 8
- Motivation 8
- Education 8
- League 8
- Triathlon 7
- Wellness 7