Atlas Balked
87 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWelcome to Atlas Balked, a weekly chronicle concerning the mundane, weird, and maybe even sometimes dramatic happenings of a Simple Fantasy Baseball League .
This podcast captures the thoughts and musings Gregg, Joe, Jack and Tim - four of the twelve owners in the league.
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Episodes
Cause & Effect
March 04, 2020 00:05 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBAttempting to carry on without their fearless leader, the revised AB Crew delves deeper into the Astros sign stealing scandal
Perfectly Lovely and Brilliant
February 18, 2020 18:50 - 43 minutes - 42.2 MBThe three stars move on without Tim and experience the freedom of getting rid of the weight of his expectations
Stealing Signs
January 21, 2020 03:20 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBIn this episode we discuss: The juiceless expansion draft is broken down with the Psuedo Scout Some fun games Naming our automobiles Planning sad days Swag and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day A moving moment Dead, alive, or alive and touring Smyfave know rap better than you This or That Listener feedback we deserve The Joker appears The future Ghost Queen saga's ending Our listeners are trolling us now A breakdown of the expansion draft Will Bill win in ...
Naughty By Nature
December 10, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBDr. Swag Doolittle gives us a lesson and a potential new owner
Big Audio Mukbang
November 26, 2019 05:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBI'm too tired. Listen and be surprised.
Balls Deep in Fantasy
November 12, 2019 03:05 - 54 minutes - 52.3 MBIn this episode we discuss: When are we recording this? Make it last Listen on slow play Ceiling fans and the power of perspective 409 ain't that clean! Super Duper Tito is back And it’s about Justin A funny reference to Episode 39 J-Lo’s museum A murder scene? Hidden in plain sight Feedback from the Magnificent Helping out our listeners Face Forward and Cycle Forced Fantasy! Expansion draft rules Now is the time for you to crack open that ener...
The Pageantry of Gwar
November 05, 2019 04:10 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBIn this episode we discuss: How ears are receptors More evidence that baseball is dying And why we are its savior J-Lo is a you tube star too? Niche Christmas light porn A new Real or Fake installment The post office killed my dad The most useless app HR Courtney is a true fan Masculine dates The Psuedo scout names his team Yawn Welcome to the family Demon Blood And other things The Barney show on acid Stephanie is the real wizard J-Lo’s vampire ...
Nails
October 15, 2019 02:05 - 55 minutes - 52.6 MBIn this episode we discuss: The strangest of friendships A murder mystery? Who’s Denise Richards Justice for Rick The Harper curse is a real-life thing Philly is a strange and scary town A rage room Renting a police dog Positive feedback on listener feedback Iron Mikey sends a note Everything’s a threat to Joe HR Courtney rant An Irish social history nugget Facebook trolling An accusation falls flat John and Jay Gruden Hopefully the key still works!...
Life After Fantasy
October 07, 2019 14:30 - 53 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode we discuss: Rubik-type speed Uncharted territory What does Tito think? She defied the odds And creates a GK dilemma Which is resolved on air Kind of Dull Sheers and Cutting Wit BH returns! Why AB is actually TK How do we describe this? Three guys and a &@#$ Iron Mikey Current Podcasts we like
Gold Crown Members
October 01, 2019 02:15 - 53 minutes - 51.2 MBIn this episode we discuss: Invisible art Hunks moving junk Destructive art The worst trash talkers of all time An ill-timed text Scottie’s hidden desire Who does he think he is? One brings the gas One brings the match Two interviews with the Champ You decide which is real And which is a fake The dumbest of all time? Speak and Spell or Etch a Sketch GK throws a tantrum Peeling apples on the porch J-Lo peers into the future Hallmark moments all aro...
The Tattoo Incident
September 24, 2019 04:35 - 53 minutes - 50.5 MBA stunning turn of events and GK’s very long date
Maledictions and Anathemata
September 17, 2019 03:30 - 55 minutes - 52.3 MBIn this episode we discuss: Wick Trivia Killed his house The movie easter egg Full NFL mode Dombrowski the rag doll The Louis Tully podcast Kids - don’t experiment with curses Is this real? Losing their heads Say what you want…no one is listening anyway Curse history Tippecanoe The Madden curse GK’s curse throwing Is like candy thrown by a clown in a parade Says J-Lo What GK is actually doing this morning We name his new girlfriend And we throw ...
Atlas Punted
September 10, 2019 02:45 - 57 minutes - 54.3 MBIn this episode we discuss: The strangest of apologies Just cover the spread Joe’s criticisms GK's catholic guilt You did your job A little early for negativity Download’s remain strong J-Lo’s legal hold on us Picasso’s lady told him to paint quieter! GK’s genius GK’s lack of genius To be fair, J-Lo did listen to the whole show Why great bands break up Clarity around the Mid-Ball Wizard’s playoff record Who’s fault is it? Can you mute hosts live? An...
Cheap and Ligitimate
August 27, 2019 02:30 - 51 minutes - 49.2 MBGK has returned from Vegas and some random bowling stories
Where The Heck Is GK?
August 20, 2019 03:30 - 56 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this episode we discuss: J-Lo moving the sun for us Decoding a strange text It takes two guests to cover for GK Shakespeare? Calling in sick to work Swag is already looking at the Dreamers Tim can’t leave Bryce alone Council from J-Lo Dreamers do it without pitching Cricket and the creation of Beer Snakes! Exact (sort of) measurements taken while drunk What is WACA? A double wave as proof of the goodness of all people Except J-Lo the buzzkill The bee...
Wanna J-Lo Bro?
August 13, 2019 03:45 - 50 minutes - 48.6 MBIn this episode we discuss: Welcome back Balker Nation! Break-up responsibility Expert level ghosting GK meets his match Playoffs seeding! Inside the minds of the winners The Curse Wagon….Vroom...Vroom! Expansion team world series? Vegas Bets on the Juiceless League His Harper a charm? Reunion Cornhole Champs Taken out by a bean bag J-Lo is everybody’s favorite BH says hello from Asia The Drinking Game Roidon! GK goes on a diet We don’t care what...
Dear Delilah
July 29, 2019 05:15 - 47 minutes - 45.1 MBIn this episode we discuss: Why J-Lo is the only one awake GK wakes up grumpy Why no one and everyone cares about a Mick 7 game Another controversy about a benched player? No. Not really But J-Lo tried What has created the bromance between Swag and GK The great teams this year look rather normal (except Crispi!) The crew dispenses life advice to GK Delilah is playing a dangerous game! The upstanding youth of Saskatoon Swag loves Jennifer A tearful and heartfelt moment...
The Dreamers Strike Back
July 23, 2019 03:45 - 59 minutes - 56.7 MBIn this episode we discuss: J-Lo’s microphone difficulties And his imitation of GK and Swag An on-air confession (about not making a move) Dusty arrives and is a little irritated Another microphone comment Boring questions The dominance of Justin Timberlake No honor among podcast hosts The Dreamers are trolling us, constantly The “Master-mindful” One Martha M’s legacy Some uncomfortable questions from GK The Dreamers come up short from the GOAT (and Tim doe...
Atlas Cringed
July 16, 2019 02:25 - 52 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode we discuss: Matching ourselves to 90’s boy band members Negative comments are good? Weird games this week Crispi ends Gypsy in an honorable victory We try to capture all the team names this year Our podcast enemy has a branding problem Making Mick 7 funny Curse repellent and its power Home run derby as an endurance sport Ideas from a guy in the Biz The worst catchphrase of all time Podcaster’s wing in Cooperstown A lot of 6th grade humor happ...
It's Just Math
July 09, 2019 05:00 - 54 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this episode we discuss Discipline lost prior to intros being done T-Shirt design We are losing the Twitter followers war Fighting other podcast hosts Math is showing us the way Could a win overturn a wagon o’ curses? J-Lo insists Swag will win their game The rug salesman makes his first late season visit this year! From GOAT conversation to second place quickly Is anyone really mathematically in? The Juiceless All-Star lineup Tatis or Tatis? Our midseaso...
Cricket Balls
July 02, 2019 04:20 - 54 minutes - 51.6 MBIn this episode we discuss J-Lo’s marketing plan Epic Poses J-Lo is being very positive GK’s curse The boat anchor that is Justin Upton Advice for the dreamers Are they freaking out? Swag says probably Wannabe tough guys Hair Dye HQ makes a comeback MLB goes international The Juiceless Crew shows incredible ignorance about Cricket …but Hurling - that sport is off the hook! Nigel - the British Cricket Psuedo Scout Listener feedback - we continue to make...
Choose Your Own Title
June 25, 2019 05:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBInstead of sharing the typical notes that none of you really actually read anyway, we invite you to pick your favorite title from the list below, any of which could be the title of this week’s episode: Candy Grams by Tuesday Baking Soda Dousing the Flame The New Moscurian Candidate Bearded Crawfish The Interview Big Happy World of Curses Making Peace with Curses Mockingbird Method (No) Parental Control Combat Fashion Three Poop Emoji’s SnapChat Bills Lac...
Tiger Blood
June 18, 2019 03:50 - 53 minutes - 51 MBIn this episode we discuss Father’s day special (not really) J-Lo channels Charlie Chimpanzee team ownership is suggested LJ is a totally typical and normal fantasy player Name changes are all over the place GK had a line he was saving all week Dusty isn’t happy with the 47 Blossoms ….And he probably won’t be after this episode Seriously Dusty, it’s all in good fun Tradition is to make it hard on the best team's owner(s) Interesting rules talk Is anyone actual...
Playing Under Protest
June 11, 2019 02:35 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this episode we discuss - GK’s genius barber We finally start to believe Joe (and he’s been saying it all along) A cringe-worthy team name appears The Dreamers continue to roll GK has been angry for a while Our first official protest One commissioner would impose all kinds of new rules, including naming teams Man this is getting uncomfortable The commissioner pay for the Juiceless league Its getting even more awkward So awkward that we didn’t even get to com...
#Play Badly for Adley
June 04, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIn this episode we discuss: surprising teams surge a new Posey award nomination J-Lo is a gentleman? Are the Dreamers the best team of all time? Where Justin met his soul mate the best title for episode 62 future listeners avoid our worst stuff MLB restraining orders AB was just a little late on biking the value weird baseball puns Joe wants us to read the dictionary a little more Bladay, BLADOW! the best podcast ever only lasts for two episodes J-Lo gets ...
Cleaning With Atlas Balked
May 28, 2019 05:35 - 56 minutes - 53.6 MBIn this episode we discuss what podcasts are ranked around us, why no-one listens to us, helping any future listeners avoid our worst stuff and why reverse ordering will work, if our episode had an asterisk next to it’s 61, what it would stand for, Tim renames other team’s names by accident, GK’s team is starting to reward his patience, why the Dreamers are typical Californians, J-Lo get’s quiet again because he is winning again, GK over-analyzes his own psyche, why Pop’s just can’t...
Touched
May 21, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this episode we discuss the importance of the Regal Beagle, word limits, Swag = Larry, another team name change, GK’s team is blowing up and the youth are on the way, slump busting, a rare apology, a letter from a listener, the definition of an Atlas Balked super-fan, Atlas’ Carwash, J-Lo is a new man, reconciliation at the after body, a new review on iTunes, how we stack up against the top 10, we sample a sister podcast, and a serious inquiry into playing games under protest. ...
Not the Crispest of Episodes
May 15, 2019 05:00 - 56 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this episode we talk about the standings and Joe suffers yet another setback, team name changes galore, why guests on our show might be a little nervous, GK recognizes how superstitious Swag really is, Scottie pays us a weird compliment, what it takes to be an AB Super-fan, J-Lo goes goth, Webster weighs in, beer = compliments, MLB vs the common man, Hurley makes an appearance and we explore prop bets in our league
Fixing Baseball
May 07, 2019 02:00 - 59 minutes - 56.7 MBIn this episode we talk about the standings 1/3 of the way through, Joe contemplates leaving it all behind, naming the divisions, the God’s changed the course of Tim’s season this year, GK brings a conspiracy theory of his own, the real play by Swag and why a trade disturbed him so much, GK goes to the wrong studio room and blames everyone else then demands his own sound effect, Dusty visits and shares his method for building a winner, and the crew discuss how to make baseball mor...
Geppetto and Watson
April 30, 2019 04:35 - 55 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this episode we talk about Vladito’s arrival (FINALLY!!!!) and GK’s love for him, NFL coaches man crushes, opening words from Kruk, trade breakdown, conspiracy theory, GK’s concern for Swag’s mental well being what was going on in 1994 when this league began, the Juiceless Leagues very own stat casts, Swag wonders if curses could maybe sort of be kind of be real, mystery listeners, self-serving trivia.Follow us and DM us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @atlasbalked Download Li...
When Strangers Trade
April 23, 2019 05:49 - 52 minutes - 50.4 MBIn this episode we talk about GK’s offensive explosion, the epic battle between Swag and Mikey, what a close week it was, trades across the world as strangers unite, Detective Swag breaks it down for us, bat flips and MLB flip flops, being trolled by Dusty, the youth in revolt, manager hit lists, and each potential playoff team’s achiles heel.
Snake Oil
April 16, 2019 05:11 - 1 hour - 142 MBIn this (shorter) episode we talk about Joe’s radiance, headphones in odd places, Swag being quickly humbled, Gregg renames Swag’s team, what our league’s gods look like, no-one is taking advantage of our discount offer, Tim is compared to actors and professional broadcasters, GK is annoyed about making roster moves, players in winter coats, why winning means something different to Red Sox management and Pirates management, voodoo dolls, and a trip back in time. Follow us and DM us ...
The Trash Panda Mystery
April 10, 2019 05:37 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBIn this episode we talk about the offseason moves (and they were BIG), Gregg investigates motives, Swag takes center stage in many ways, the dynasty aspect, the blossoming of prospects, Vladito’s tragic story, love notes to Bryce, preseason predictions, the Kama Sutra method of dynasty strategy(!?!?), is Tim selfish?, why Gregg likes the prospect game and why its a sad story, Joe is playing us all, a fight (!!!), Mike Tyson’s knockout, Swag predicts who wins it all this year, a myst...
The Balky Awards Show
September 27, 2018 05:47 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBPut on your tuxedo shirt and relive the amazing second season of this goofy podcast show.Follow us and DM us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @atlasbalked Download link
For Whom The Bell Bunts
September 13, 2018 03:13 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn this episode we talk about J-Lo bringing the spirit to the show, the World Series winner, hope for an MLB team disqualification, a total lack of enthusiasm, a big trade possibility announcement and GK’s natural paranoia immediately kicks in, Vladito > Trout in one weird reality, why Swag is Swag, GK as a trade (very poor) negotiator, J-Lo’s game exposed, complicated math, and his refusal to talk about the handsomeness of men, GK’s family games - with mustache or without, why a Ca...
There's A lot of Ugly Catchers
September 08, 2018 10:17 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBIn this episode we talk about the first round of the playoffs, J-Lo's happiness at seeing us, GK and the Detective get distracted for two weeks but still pull it off, some of our nominees for all HQ team, J-Lo's thoughts on not wearing socks, some baseball skirmishes (!), why Buster continues to earn nominations, Togas and Tickles, also, we delve deeper into the shallowness of the DH spot (as it pertains to HQ of course) and Tammy questions the impact our HQ obsession will have on o...
My Chiweenie
August 16, 2018 02:26 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBIn this episode we talk about the games of the week and the epic clash between Pops and GK for the “who’s not the worst” cup, a final look at the standings and a rundown of the playoff seedings, a visit from the Pseudo Scout who is asked to wonder about Vladito’s bad wheel (which he decidedly does not do, dammit) and then, for an Atlas Balked first - we have the Psuedo Scout on with the Mid-ball Wizard in which they talk about a chance encounter of the two while each on a clandestin...
The Minotaur Mystery
August 09, 2018 02:50 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBIn this episode we talk about Gregg’s dispute with the power trio’s loose use of facts, the scores and how Swag and GK have saved the best for almost last, Gregg’s new southwestern ruse, clarification about cream cheese and whiskey breath in the morning, walk in closets and partying with relatives by the pool, and another mystery that doesn’t matter if its true or ever solved because the question alone points to the truth (insight provided by Detective Swag) oh, and J-Lo claims we a...
Two-Time Award Winner
August 02, 2018 02:21 - 1 hour - 63 MBIn this episode we talk about the fact that we are a Power Trio tonight, the craziness of the Bond’s division, possible playoff opponents in our league, Swag’s weariness with rebuilding while he takes us inside a crazy week of trades he made to start remaking his team, how we know the devil is involved, and history being made with a two-time award winner.Follow us and DM us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @atlasbalked Download Link
Detective Swag Breaks The Case
July 26, 2018 03:36 - 59 minutes - 56 MBIn this episode we talk about the season coming into focus, how the Midball Wizard may have cast the wrong spell, playoff preparation strategy, the love of J-Lo’s bench players and his dismissal of Blondie’s greatest day, and Detective Swag breaks the case we all have been stumped by since week three.
One Very Weird Game
July 19, 2018 05:02 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBIn this episode we talk about Swag’s defense of ignorance, GK’s response to that ignorance, Tim’s shitty audio, and (FINALLY) we talk to Dreamer’s co-owner Dusty!
Atomic Pig Turds
July 12, 2018 06:17 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBIn this episode we talk about almost a tie, Swags lack of attention, GK’s liberal use of math, basketball fighting, new Posey Award nominations, a flip flop incident, playoff predictions, quirky pitchers, Courtney’s attorney, an insult to Jack, interesting texts from J-Lo and Swag, the infamous Atomic Pig Turd recipe and a bunch of other irreverent stuff. Follow us and DM us on Instagram and Twitter @atlasbalked Download Link
Beyond Sausage
July 05, 2018 03:31 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBA Posey award winner and a bling date....what could go wrong?
Trading You For a Younger Dog
June 28, 2018 04:34 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBIn this episode we talk about the scores and standings, prospects with our prospect expert the Pseudo Scout, and break down a great fight as well as make a horrible game prediction that was (of course!) wrong. Enjoy! Follow us and DM us on Instagram and Twitter @atlasbalked and check us out on Facebook. Download Podcast Here
General Soreness
June 21, 2018 05:25 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBIn this episode we talk about Joe being sparkly, Gregg feeling safe, the Harper curse returning, Joe falls into the Skype mainframe just like in Tron, a harsh assessment of Bryce, what a winning player may be, can Bryce make $400 million if he’s a jerk?, GK says its all Strasburg’s fault, why would a GM say such a thing?, Swag’s simple advice for the MidBall Wizard, the best of the worst, the bots continue to be jealous of Gregg, Jack fails at winning by losing, Chris made a trade (...
Mid-Season Maneuvering
June 14, 2018 06:03 - 59 minutes - 56.1 MBIn this episode we talk about….look, Balkers, I’m not going to lie, this episode goes deep into the nooks and crannies of some fantasy baseball trades that have happened in other leagues, that should happen in our league, and that might actually have happened on the air during this podcast. We take stock of a couple of teams that should be making moves but haven’t yet. So if you are one of our casual listeners (no judgement), this episode may be a little different than some of the ...
The Bots Love Him and the People Despise Him
June 07, 2018 04:22 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBIn this episode we talk about the fact that Joe couldn’t listen to last weeks podcast, why there is some question about the use of tissues while listening, Scottie’s comment on episode 39, why it’s not a loving intervention, stack ranking our curses and jinxes, what a combo-curse is, what a non-believer curse is, how Joe’s Sunday was very different this week, what a gangster sensei sounds like, GK is still fighting, getting trolled by an artificial intelligence, Joe’s run has slowed...
Darty like a Pod Star!
May 31, 2018 01:07 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBIn this episode we talk about a required Public Service Announcement, Joe’s trouble with the mute button (ongoing), the scores, curses, another nickname is born, the standings with 42% of the season done, Chris is so confident he doesn’t care who is in his division, Joe tries to do arithmetic and then grabs another drink, Scottie’s dogfight attracts more dogs, Gregg’s lack of feelings, Joe puts on glasses to sound less drunk, why not to challenge Tim, getting advice from our HR prof...