Baltimorons
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratingsBaltimorons is Baseball Things, considered. An always passionate, frequently irreverent, and occasionally factual weekly romp through the wild world of O's baseball, adulthood, fandom in general. Join hosts Sam Dingman and Alan Smith, expatriate Birdbrains clinging to their orange torch in the wilds of New York City, as they marvel at the endless wonders of the cosmic narrative, from Baltimore to Brooklyn and beyond.
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Episodes
Nick News
February 09, 2024 17:51 - 56 minutesThere's a new Nick in town, and the Baltimorons are unexpectedly bullish. PLUS: did you know Johnny Cueto was still throwing baseballs? Would you like him to throw baseballs...for us?!
Exeunt Chameleon
February 02, 2024 17:18 - 52 minutesA requiem for the highs and lows of the Angelos era, and some semi-reckless speculation about what fandom might feel like under the Rubenstein Regime.
TMB No. 3: O's vs A's - 8/26/1996 - THE THRILLING CONCLUSION
January 19, 2024 16:18 - 38 minutesIt's 10-10 going in to the 10th! The atmosphere is numerologically fortuitous! The time is nigh for Orioles Magic! But can the Birds (and the Morons) deliver?! Watch along with us here!
Self-Own (In A Good Way)
January 12, 2024 19:49 - 46 minutesThe Morons are joined by Anthony Fiume, Alan's partner-in-witchcraft at Football Club Group, which aims to make good on the original promise of Baltimorons: community ownership of a pro sports team.
How to Count Beans
December 22, 2023 18:10 - 42 minutesThe potentially seismic impact of the Yamamoto contract, and potential new names for Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Slow News Day
December 08, 2023 21:35 - 38 minutesWhat a boring week! Not much to talk about, really. JK WTF IS THE CARLYLE GROUP WHAT IS HAPPENING IS THIS REAL LIFE
Winter Bleatings
December 01, 2023 21:30 - 44 minutesWe try to figure out what, if anything, Mike Elias might do next week.
TMB No. 2: Orioles vs. Athletics, ct'd
November 10, 2023 16:21 - 1 hourThe thrilling (?) conclusion to our recap of the Orioles' 8/26/1996 tilt against the Oakland Athletics, featuring stunning geopolitical revelations, Strange But True Mel Proctor Facts, and heaved felines! Watch along with us here.
Time Machine Baseball No. 1: Orioles vs. Athletics, 8/26/1996
November 09, 2023 16:38 - 1 hourThe Morons travel back in time to 1996, a time of tighter pants, looser PED restrictions, and sweeter swings from Orioles first basemen. Watch along with us!
The "Arr" not the "Ooh"
October 20, 2023 15:37 - 32 minutesThe title will make sense at the end! Speaking of the end...let's talk about the glooming peace of the 2023 Baltimore Orioles endgame, shall we?
Nashville Chicken
October 07, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutesOrganizers Bill Marker and Andy Ellis join the Baltimorons to discuss the most dangerous game.
What A Night!
September 30, 2023 05:07 - 36 minutesSam and Alan exult, consider John Angelos's Barnum-esque tactics, and engage in fervid speculation about the postseason rotation.
To Prognosticate or to ProgNOTsticate
September 22, 2023 15:42 - 1 hourIn which we panic about the bullpen and question the impulse to predict the future. Join us for our 9/26 livestream on Twitch!
A Simpleton's Mindset
September 15, 2023 15:41 - 40 minutesSam and Alan talk about living entire lifetimes between pitches, waiting for the punch, and pondering the unthinkable.
Waiver Favors
September 01, 2023 17:18 - 44 minutesThe absurdity of the new waiver system, a bold Tyler Wells prediction, and a provocative question about ballet. And check out Sam's Jon Miller doc on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
Post Traumatic Springer Disorder
August 25, 2023 19:58 - 37 minutesSam and Alan try to figure out how many times we've actually played the Blue Jays. PLUS: Webb gems, Angel tears, White Sox mysteries, and a homecoming for Mr. Jones.
Hot Hands
August 18, 2023 15:24 - 59 minutesDean Kremer learns how to pitch, the bats go up in smoke, and the Eye of Sauron sweeps wildly across our broken land.
Ange-lows
August 11, 2023 17:53 - 24 minutesSam and Alan bemoan John Angelos's remarkable accurate Donald Trump impression, and reflect on the silver linings of the Houston series.
For Whom the Belle Tolls
August 04, 2023 21:37 - 29 minutesThe Baltimorons reminisce about the Buck-wild Oriole teams of yesteryear, and how the past is always present.
For Whom the Bellinger Tolls
July 28, 2023 21:36 - 50 minutesA customarily well-informed series of takes on morals and the trade deadline.
Core Competencies?!
July 21, 2023 20:21 - 37 minutesWhat are we, good now? What is this? How do we...what's happening?
Three Ryans In A Trenchcoat
July 10, 2023 05:08 - 40 minutesYour Morons try to figure out if we can create One Ryan To Rule Them All, and also whether or not we should trade...anybody?
Who Are We Tho
June 24, 2023 04:13 - 46 minutesWhat kind of team is this, anyway? Halfway through the 2023 season, your humble hosts are still not entirely sure.
Bit of a Wobble
June 09, 2023 17:07 - 39 minutesSuddenly the bullpen is A Concern! PLUS: The Westburg Conspiracy. We investigate.
Are We Still Doing This?
June 02, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutesNotes on bullpen management, platoon advantages and disadvantages, and bigotry.
The Tent is Big
May 26, 2023 15:30 - 28 minutesSam reports back from a revelatory trip to the Bronx.
Meta-Commentary
May 19, 2023 17:30 - 48 minutesBoo shame, unexpected rotation excitement, and a lament for The Gaus.
Disco Cano
May 12, 2023 16:30 - 34 minutesWe try to avoid getting too excited about Yennier Cano, and get somewhat dour about Felix Bautista. Plus: Remember Some Guys - Brian Matusz edition.
Let Mike Cook!
April 21, 2023 22:10 - 49 minutesIn which we reach the uncomfortable conclusion that Mike Elias may, in fact, know what he's doing.
2023 Nickname Audit: Make Me a Homer Who Flies From Mountcastle
April 14, 2023 21:52 - 1 hourIn which we compare Ryan Mountcastle to Bonnie Raitt, Ryan O'Hearn to Martin Scorsese, and while we're at it, also cast an evil spell on Gunnar Henderson. In other words, a typically well-planned, thoughtfully constructed, and flawlessly executed Nickname Episode - featuring, as always, considered adjudication from the Right Honorable Judge Marko.
Cromulent Pitching
April 07, 2023 18:09 - 47 minutesAn in-depth psychological profile of the Orioles clubhouse mentality, and a note of cautious optimism about Grayson Rodriguez.
Off the Grid
March 31, 2023 17:45 - 39 minutesThe Morons are back and better than ever (low bar)! We talk pace of play, Adley's historic quest for a 1.000 batting average, and adjusting our beer regimen in this brisk and brave new world.
All-Weather?
August 08, 2022 19:55 - 50 minutesIn the wake of the Mancini and Lopez trades, we ponder whether or not we can truly claim the moniker of all-weather fans.
2022 Orioles Nickname Audit
April 15, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourThe Right Honorable Judge Marko returns to the broadcast booth to contend with Sam and Alan's firehouse of nickname guffery in this, the definitive listing of nicknames for your 2022 Baltimore Orioles.
The Joc Standard
March 26, 2022 16:17 - 48 minutesSam and Alan try to process Joc Pederson's displeasure with the Orioles' ownership.
How Stupid Indeed?
March 19, 2022 18:29 - 19 minutesAlan and Sam ponder our grave national obsession with oligarchy - which is, as usual, very related to Baltimore Orioles baseball, we swear.
GOAT Mountain
February 03, 2022 19:50 - 47 minutesThe Morons celebrate the original groundhog, Don Buford, consider the legacy of Brady (not the one you're thinking of), and cower in fear at the speed of Miguel Cabrera's hands. Got thoughts? Tweet 'em: @bmorons. Thanks for listening!
Gyllenhaal of Famers
January 25, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutesThe Morons try to figure out why fans tend to sympathize with owners during labor disputes, and then remember that the answer is a deep-rooted American rot that can probably never be resolved! PLUS: Alan requests your submissions on A Thing (no it's not the Nickname Episode, but stay tuned for updates on that!).
Cron Darling
January 14, 2022 21:29 - 46 minutesThe Morons return with a series of unfortunate updates on the state of sports ownership, the legacy of Nick Markakis, and their recent discovery of podcasting's market inefficiency.
A Crane in the Bay - Part 1
February 17, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutesIntroducing the first episode in a Baltimore-centric audio documentary murder mystery that Sam recently released as part of the new season of Family Ghosts. When a man goes missing from his office in Curtis Bay in 1987, his daughter sets off on a 25-year quest to figure out what happened to him. If you like what you hear, find Parts 2 and 3 in the main Family Ghosts feed!
SWAMP MONSTER
April 10, 2019 23:11 - 1 hourHave we already had an episode called "Swamp Monster?" That feels likely. WHAT TO DO WITH CHRIS DAVIS, FRIENDS? We talk about it. Also, in a typically unconvoluted manner, we discuss The Nature of True Progress, and why the 2019 Orioles are IT, BABY.
WE (AND ALSO THE ORIOLES) ARE BAD AT THIS
March 28, 2019 17:58 - 58 minutesYour favorite sporadically-produced podcast about your favorite sporadically-talented team is...well, not back, really, but here is a new episode, of a kind. The questions: who had the worse 2018 - Donald Trump or the Orioles? And should ballparks be more like the Alamo Drafthouse?
2017 Orioles Nickname Audit
May 22, 2017 05:34 - 1 hourOnce again: dozens of horrible puns, half-baked explanations, and crackpot political theories. Plus: JT Gwozdz with actual good ideas.
A Slight Return
March 09, 2017 18:38 - 52 minutesIs it safe to podcast again? Why do we baseball in Trump's America? Should Dylan Bundy throw the cutter? Argh.
2016 Orioles Nickname Audit
May 26, 2016 15:14 - 1 hourHere they are, in all their, um, glory isn't the right word, uh - anyway, here's a whole bunch of ill-considered nicknames. We are once again joined by the steely-eyed and solemn-hearted Judge Marko, who, as is his wont, refuses to take any guff. Unfortunately, as is OUR wont, that's all we've got for him.
Ridealong Sunday No. 1: Drunk Lumberjacks
May 09, 2016 03:37 - 1 hourRelive the O's delicious 11-3 victory over Oakland with Sam and Alan - and recall how unlikely said victory was looking in the early-going. Other topics discussed: why the Orioles can't hit junkballers, whether Matt Wieters is a lost cause, what we should order for lunch, how much longer we can put up with Jonesy's slump, the color pink, and much much more.
We Feel Stupid
February 09, 2016 04:14 - 42 minutesBen Masten joins us to talk about the Yankees offseason, and the generally cavalier attitude towards starting pitching in the American League East. Plus: why urrbody so angry?
Gaus the Hoss
January 19, 2016 04:07 - 36 minutesSure sure, hooray Chris Davis, yahoo, whatever. Who in the name of Blue-Eyed-Jimmy-Palmer is going to PITCH, dammit?!
The Big Shortstop
January 12, 2016 04:37 - 57 minutesKicking off 2016 by getting fired up about a number of topics, including (but not limited to): "The Big Short," HOF balloting, druncles, #FeelingTheBern (or #NotFeelingTheBern), and stadium funding. So, a pretty typical episode, really.
On the Doorstep of the Hot Stove
December 09, 2015 04:17 - 51 minutesWe ponder the implications of the Winter Meetings, the Republican Party, and the deleterious effect that each has on our sanity at this, the most wonderful time of the year.