Breaking Balls with Emily Nyman
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -Breaking Balls is a high energy, weekly baseball podcast featuring discussions on all things MLB; past, present, and future. Host Emily Nyman provides her unique and often humorous perspective on current events, hot button issues, strategy & fundamentals, MLB history, and everything in between.
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Episodes
Ep 34: oops!...he did it again
November 21, 2020 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBEmily & John discuss Robinson Cano, PEDs, double standards, 2021 Hall of Fame ballot, the BBWAA & Emily’s attempt at becoming a member, voicemails, & more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 33: We Are Hall of Famer Baseball People
November 14, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBEmily & John discuss Cohen vs Steinbrenner, meat and potatoes vs gourmet, La Russa vs driving sober, MOTY, ROTY, CYA, MVP, Yankee bias, voicemails, Top 3 Broadcasters, & more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 33: We Are Hall of Fame Baseball People
November 14, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBEmily & John discuss Cohen vs Steinbrenner, meat and potatoes vs gourmet, La Russa vs driving sober, MOTY, ROTY, CYA, MVP, Yankee bias, voicemails, Top 3 Broadcasters, & more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 32: 14.1-Billion Reasons Why Ya Gotta Believe
November 07, 2020 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBEmily & John discuss new Mets owner Uncle Stevie Cohen, qualifying offers, slow free agency szn, MVP, Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers snubs, voicemails, Top 3 Off-season moves for Yankees & Mets, and more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 31: Are You Saying “Boo” or “Boo-st the Crowd Noise”?
October 31, 2020 21:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBEmily & John discuss World Series GM 4 & GM 6, mental errors, pitching changes, Manfred & the most awkward 10min in MLB history, Postseason Classic results, Breaking Balls End of Season Awards, voicemails, & more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 30: This Episode Was Nominated For A Gold Glove, Too
October 24, 2020 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBEmily & John discuss the World Series, Bellinger & Betts postseason breakout, predictions, bringing a glove to a game, BB Postseason Classic update, Gold Glove nominees, voicemails, & more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 29: The Playa Haters’ Ball
October 17, 2020 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBEmily & John discuss Astros vs Rays, Braves vs Dodgers, ghosts of postseasons past, voicemails, Top 3 players they love to hate this postseason, and more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 28: There it GOOOOES, SEE YA!
October 11, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBEmily & John discuss ALDS GM 5 minutes after the final out, HOU vs OAK, ATL vs MIA, SDP vs LAD, ALCS & NLCS matchups, BB Postseason Classic update, voicemails, Top 3 Fav LCS moments, off-season plans, and more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 27: WILD CARD, BITCHES!
October 03, 2020 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBEmily & John discuss the wild card round, walks, Bauer, Bartman, 3-game series, voicemails, Top 3 Fav All-Time Divisional Round Moments, and more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 26: Artificially Sweet 16
September 26, 2020 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBEmily & John discuss Breaking Balls’ 1st giveaway, Yankees clinching, Mets hanging on, most & least desirable World Series matchups, Top 3 Postseason Upsets, voicemails, & more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 25: The Empire Strikes Back
September 19, 2020 22:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBEmily & John discuss Yankees resurgence, Uncle Stevie Cohen, Trent Grisham vs Dodger nation, poking holes in the playoff bubble, postseason celebrations, voicemails, & a special edition Top 3! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 24: Speak Loudly & Carry a Big Sample Size
September 12, 2020 19:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBEmily & John discuss bizarro NY baseball, babying players, Mike Piazza, Vin Scully, the 16-team playoff picture, Top 3 “Hall of Very Good” inductees, voicemails, & more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 23: The Toddfather Part II
September 05, 2020 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBEmily & John discuss Yanks & Mets, the late Tom Terrific, Machado & the Dad’s, the trade deadline, the Toddfather, the GOAT, top 3 all time fav MLB facial hair, voicemails, & more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 22: Breaking BallStars End-of-Summer Classic
August 29, 2020 23:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBEmily & John discuss Yankee injuries, the subway series, overrated players, 2020 All-Star Teams, voicemails, top 3 HR Derby Performances, & more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 21: Texas Rangers Pitch n’ Bitch
August 22, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBEmily & John discuss the Yankees vs Red Sox and Rays, the Mets vs COVID, the Padres, TX Rangers tears, top 3 worst single-game performances, voicemails, and more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 20: The Good, the Bad and the Suspended
August 15, 2020 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBEmily & John discuss the A’s vs Astros debacle, all-time cowards, suspensions, appeals, Joe Kelly’s motive, Top 3 fav players to wear #20, texts & voicemails from listeners, and more! @BreakBallsPod
Ep 19: That's Metsed Up
August 08, 2020 18:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBEmily & John discuss the Cespedes debacle, Aaron Judge’s hot start, the King of New York, John’s origin story, Top 3 That’s so Mets moments, voicemails, and more! Twitter: @BreakBallsPod
Ep 18: Close Only Counts in Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
August 01, 2020 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBEmily & John discuss Dodgers v Astros, Marlins outbreak, birthday wishes to A-Rod, the K-Zone, voicemails, Top 3 Favorite MVP seasons, and more! Twitter: @BreakBallsPod
Ep 17: Emily Nyman, You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself
July 25, 2020 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBEmily & John discuss Opening Day! Real live baseball games, some voicemails and text messages, John creates a new stat, Top 3 ballparks, and more! Twitter: @BreakBallsPod
Ep 16: Fake Fans Gone Wild
July 18, 2020 19:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBEmily & John discuss homeless teams, gatekeepers of fandom, cardboard cutouts, the Wilpon's suitors, Top 3 favorite defenders, voicemails & text messages from listeners! Twitter: @EmSheDoesIt @JohnnyDoesIt2
Ep 15: The Barbershop that Steinbrenner Built
July 11, 2020 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBEmily & John discuss MLB summer camp, opt-outs, Mike Trout, broadcaster hierarchy, facial hair policy, and a top 3 ripped from the headlines! Twitter: @EmSheDoesIt @JohnnyDoesIt2
Ep 14: Zooming with the Stars
July 03, 2020 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBEmily & John discuss MLB summer camp, Emily’s zoom calls with Yankees GM Brian Cashman & YES on-field reporter Meredith Marakovits, AL East vs. NL East, and they fit a Top 3 in there somehow! Twitter: @EmSheDoesIt @JohnnyDoesIt2
Ep 13: #YeaOrNayJose
June 27, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBEmily & John discuss the 2020 season, new rules & regulations, new suitors for the Mets, voicemails, MLB all-time bloopers, and Jose Canseco! Twitter: @EmSheDoesIt @JohnnyDoesIt2
Ep 12: The Stats They are a-Changin’
June 20, 2020 16:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBEmily & John welcome their very 1st guest, Max Greenfield, to discuss analytics, the evolution of the game, and their Top 3 MiLB Team Names!
Ep 11: A Foil-Wrapped Hot Dog to the Face
June 13, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBEmily & John discuss 2020 season updates, cities that could use a team, the 2006 NLCS, mascots, free agents in Asia, and more!
Ep 10: The Chipper Jones of Episodes
June 06, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBEmily & John discuss The Natural, the rookie HR record, a 50 game season, mention a topic they never talk about, and more!
Ep 9: What’s in a Dynasty?
May 30, 2020 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBEmily & John discuss MLB season updates, World Series dynasties, baseball in Hollywood, and finally listen to some voicemails!
Ep8: 50 Shades of Gray
May 23, 2020 18:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBEmily and John discuss MLB versions of The Last Dance, uniforms, Tik Tok, and more! Show Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EmSheDoesIt Producer/Engineer: @DJBingington
Ep 8: 50 Shades of Gray
May 23, 2020 18:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBEmily and John discuss MLB versions of The Last Dance, uniforms, Tik Tok, and more! Show Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EmSheDoesIt Producer/Engineer: @DJBingington
Ep 7: Alms for the Owners
May 16, 2020 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBEmily & John discuss labor disputes, the possibility of baseball in 2020, devil’s advocate, MLBPA, and more! Show Email: [email protected] Twitter: @EmSheDoesIt Producer/Engineer: @DJBingington
Ep 6: Asterisks and Robots
May 09, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBEmily and John discuss the '98 Home Run race, removal of the human element, the process of an elite athlete, BallNine, Thor and much more!
Ep 5: First Time, Long Time
May 02, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBFirst Time, Long Time Published: May 2, 2020
Ep 4: What About The Children?!
April 25, 2020 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWhat About The Children?! Published: April 25, 2020
Ep 3: Better Late Than Never
April 19, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBBetter Late Than Never Published: April 19, 2020
Ep 2: There's No "I-solation" in TEAM
April 11, 2020 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThere's No "I-solation" in TEAM Published: April 11, 2020
Ep1: The Ceremonial First Pitch
April 04, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBOn today's show Emily discusses: MLB and COVID-19; not all hits are created equal; The Rod; 27 Rings and more