FanGraphs Audio
1,035 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 428 ratingsFanGraphs Audio provides insightful baseball analysis and commentary in a round table style discussion with your favorite FanGraphs contributors and guests.
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FanGraphs Audio: Dylan Higgins Signs Off
March 10, 2023 13:30 - 51 minutes - 47 MBEpisode 1015 This week’s episode is a bittersweet one, as your favorite podcast producer (that’s me!) tells his story before saying goodbye. Dialing in from the snowy slopes of France, Ben Clemens interviews me, Dylan Higgins, for the latest edition of FanGraphs Backstories. Ben and I talk about the gateway drug that was Moneyball, how […]
FanGraphs Audio: Jay Jaffe and Dan Szymborski Welcome You Back
March 03, 2023 13:30 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBEpisode 1014 On this week’s show, we discuss the new rules on display in spring training before reacting to Manny Machado’s new extension. Jay Jaffe is joined by Dan Szymborski as they welcome back baseball, now with a pitch clock and bigger bases. The pair discuss the effects of these changes, such as the clock’s […]
FanGraphs Audio: Perennial Prospect Week Podcast 2023
February 24, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBEpisode 1013 It’s Prospect Week at FanGraphs, so our scouting department shares how the prospect list sausage is made before we hear from a fellow ranker who is now on the team side. To start things off, lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen is joined by contributor Tess Taruskin to celebrate making it through Prospect Week […]
FanGraphs Audio: Ryan Loutos on His Hybrid Role, Jason Martinez on His Path to Here
February 17, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBEpisode 1012 On this edition of the pod, we talk to a player/analyst in the Cardinals system before hearing the story of how our RosterResource guru got here. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Ryan Loutus, a 24-year-old right-hander who went undrafted out of a D-III school and now finds himself in […]
FanGraphs Audio: Sig Mejdal on Analytics, Eric Longenhagen on His Journey Here
February 10, 2023 14:50 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBEpisode 1011 This week, we sit down with one of the bright baseball minds in Baltimore before getting our lead prospect analyst’s backstory. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Sig Mejdal, vice president and assistant general manager of the Baltimore Orioles. Mejdal tells us about breaking into baseball with the Cardinals, and […]
FanGraphs Audio: Dan Hayes Celebrates Joe Mauer, Michael Baumann Talks Baumann
February 03, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 60 MBEpisode 1010 On this week’s show, we consider the career of a potential Hall of Famer before getting to know one of our writers better. With Joe Mauer destined for the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame and set to arrive on the Cooperstown ballot for the first time this year as well, Jay Jaffe felt […]
FanGraphs Audio: Ryan Thibodaux Chats Ballots, Quinn Priester Talks Pitching
January 27, 2023 13:30 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBEpisode 1009 This week, we reflect on the recent Hall of Fame election results before catching up with a top Pirates prospect. First up, Jay Jaffe welcomes Ryan Thibodaux, who leads the team at the Hall of Fame Ballot Tracker, to discuss Scott Rolen’s enshrinement and the wild day leading up to it. Ryan has […]
FanGraphs Audio: Donnie Ecker on Coordinating an Offense
January 20, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBEpisode 1008 In this episode, we get insight from a professional run-creator before turning the tables on our favorite interviewer. In the first half, David Laurila welcomes Donnie Ecker, bench coach and offensive coordinator for the Texas Rangers, to the program. Ecker, who David also interviewed last year, shares what it’s like to work with […]
FanGraphs Audio: Introducing Spencer Strider to Andrew Miller
January 13, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBEpisode 1007 This week on the pod, we pair a veteran reliever with a young star before interviewing one of our own fresh faces. To start things off, David Laurila welcomes Spencer Strider and Andrew Miller back to the show. Strider and Miller had not officially met before, but they quickly hit it off, discussing […]
FanGraphs Audio: Derrick Goold Returns, Jay Jaffe Shares His Backstory
January 06, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBEpisode 1006 In the first show of 2023, we welcome back a beat writer friend to talk Cardinals before introducing a new series on the podcast. At the top of the program, David Laurila is joined by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (and The Best Podcast in Baseball), who last appeared on episode […]
FanGraphs Audio: Travis Sawchik Rocks the Vote
December 23, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBEpisode 1005 This episode, we welcome back another old friend who is casting their first Hall of Fame ballot, then talk about the most surprising free agent move in recent memory. We begin with Jay Jaffe and David Laurila continuing their new annual tradition of discussing their Hall of Fame ballots on the podcast, and […]
FanGraphs Audio: Jerry Dipoto on the Surging Seattle Mariners
December 16, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBEpisode 1004 This week, we talk to the man in charge of an on-the-rise franchise before discussing the international market and a puzzling trade. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Jerry Dipoto, president of baseball operations for the Seattle Mariners. We hear his thoughts on the wild spending going on around the […]
FanGraphs Audio: Fernando Perez and Eno Sarris at the Winter Meetings
December 09, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBEpisode 1003 After a big week in baseball, we bring you two face-to-face conversations from the San Diego Winter Meetings before a chat about outfield defense. First up, David Laurila sits down with Fernando Perez, former major league outfielder and analyst and current coach for the San Francisco Giants. We hear what Fernando was doing […]
FanGraphs Audio: Brad Miller, Veteran Infielder and Enthusiastic Soccer Fan
December 02, 2022 13:30 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBEpisode 1002 This week on the show, we welcome a long-time major leaguer to chat about the World Cup before going over some recent moves and looking ahead to the Winter Meetings. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Brad Miller, a 10-year major league veteran and a big soccer fan. The pair […]
FanGraphs Audio: Joel Goldberg on the Rising Royals
November 18, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBEpisode 1001 Hot Stove season is upon us and we are ready to start picking apart transactions, but not before we talk about the Kansas City Royals. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes Joel Goldberg, broadcaster and reporter for the Royals. David didn’t put Bobby Witt Jr. on his AL Rookie of the Year […]
FanGraphs Audio: Episode No. 1000 Retrospective
November 10, 2022 13:30 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBEpisode 1000 That’s right, we have reached our four-digit milestone. Look back through the years with us before we look to the future (or at least this upcoming offseason). It would be impossible to fully encapsulate all 1,000 episodes of FanGraphs Audio, but this producer put together 22 minutes of great memories. Going all the […]
FanGraphs Audio: Baumann and Longenhagen Do a World Series Jawn
November 03, 2022 22:25 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBEpisode 999 This week on the pod, the most Philadelphia pairing we have on staff comes together to break down the World Series so far. Michael Baumann is fresh off covering Games 3 and 4 of the World Series in person, and he welcomes lead prospect analyst and old Crashburn Alley pal Eric Longenhagen to […]
FanGraphs Audio: Tyler Kepner Talks World Series, Justyn-Henry Malloy Calls From AFL
October 28, 2022 12:30 - 54 minutes - 50 MBEpisode 998 Just in time for the World Series, we welcome back an author who recently wrote a book on the subject before talking to a prospect in the Arizona Fall League. To start the show, Jay Jaffe welcomes Tyler Kepner, baseball writer at The New York Times and author of The Grandest Stage: A […]
FanGraphs Audio: No Cheering in the Press Box
October 21, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBEpisode 997 With four teams remaining in the postseason, this week we put our fan hats on before meeting a talented new FanGraphs contributor. In the first segment, resident Phillies fan Michael Baumann is joined by site Padres fan Jason Martinez to discuss the NLCS. Jason was at the first two games in San Diego, […]
FanGraphs Audio: AL East Chats With Eve Rosenbaum, David Cone, and Julian McWilliams
October 13, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 72 MBTalking Orioles, Yankees, Red Sox, a bit of playoffs, and more.
FanGraphs Audio: Previewing the Playoffs With Jake Mintz
October 05, 2022 19:15 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBEpisode 995 With the playoff matchups set, we welcome one half of Céspedes Family BBQ to the show as we look ahead to the newly expanded postseason. First, Michael Baumann welcomes Jake Mintz, one half of Céspedes Family BBQ, writer at Fox Sports, and co-host of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast on SiriusXM, to the show. The […]
FanGraphs Audio: Emma Baccellieri Talks Writing Process, Unionizing the Minors
September 30, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBEpisode 994 This week on the show, Eric Longenhagen welcomes Sports Illustrated staff writer Emma Baccellieri for an extended conversation about what she’s been working on and what she’s been watching lately. We hear about Emma’s upcoming piece on Austin Riley and get insight into her interview and transcription process, as well as the nitty […]
FanGraphs Audio: A.J. Hinch on Major League Managing and Development
September 21, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 68 MBEpisode 993 On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with a veteran major league manager before considering the latest Triple Crown chase. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes A.J. Hinch, former catcher and current manager of the Detroit Tigers. Hinch recently passed Rogers Hornsby on the all-time managerial wins list, and he […]
FanGraphs Audio: Jeff Passan on International Amateur Signings
September 16, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBEpisode 992 This week on the show, we welcome one of the biggest names in baseball writing to talk about a court case with big implications for the sport before our newest full-time hire makes his podcast debut. To begin, Eric Longenhagen is joined by Jeff Passan, ESPN writer and author of The Arm, to […]
FanGraphs Audio: Catching Coach Bobby Wilson Says Stay in School
September 09, 2022 12:30 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBEpisode 991 On this edition of the podcast, we welcome a former big-league catcher who knows a lot about the position before some banter about an awards race between two unicorns. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes Bobby Wilson, veteran of 10 major league seasons and current catching coach for the Texas Rangers. Wilson […]
FanGraphs Audio: Mike Ferrin on the 2023 Draft Class & MLB Playoff Picture
September 02, 2022 12:30 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBEpisode 990 On this week’s episode, Eric Longenhagen welcomes our friend and yours, Mike Ferrin of MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, to look ahead to next summer’s draft class before casting an eye toward the playoff race and stretch run. Eric and Mike discuss the abundance of amateur talent in the 2023 class. We hear […]
FanGraphs Audio: Tim Hagerty Tells Tales From the Minors
August 26, 2022 12:30 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBEpisode 989 This week on the show, we hear great stories from a veteran minor league broadcaster and discuss those darn Yankees, but not before talking about the new FanGraphs app! In the first segment, David Laurila welcomes Tim Hagerty, broadcaster for the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. We learn about a number of interesting Padres […]
FanGraphs Audio: On the Phone With David Cone
August 19, 2022 12:30 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MBEpisode 988 On this episode of FanGraphs Audio, we have a conversation with a pitching great before discussing our disappointment in a current face of baseball. To begin the show, David Laurila welcomes David Cone, five-time All-Star pitcher, podcaster, and current broadcaster for the Yankees and ESPN Sunday Night Baseball. We hear about how Cone […]
FanGraphs Audio: Kaitlyn McGrath Talks Toronto’s Team
August 12, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBEpisode 987 This week on the program, we get into some Blue Jays banter before looking at how some other squads are faring after the trade deadline. In the first half, David Laurila welcomes Kaitlyn McGrath, a writer and podcaster for The Athletic focused on the Toronto Blue Jays. They talk about the surprisingly competitive […]
FanGraphs Audio: Chad Durbin, Trade Deadline Reactions, and Vin Scully
August 05, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBEpisode 986 On this week’s show, we welcome a major league veteran and Phillies broadcaster for a chat before reacting to an overwhelming week of trade deadline moves, as well as the loss of a broadcasting legend. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes Chad Durbin, a TV analyst for the Philadelphia Phillies with 14 […]
FanGraphs Audio: Ben Clemens and Eric Longenhagen Talk Trade Value, Deadline
July 29, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBEpisode 985 On this edition of FanGraphs Audio, Ben Clemens is joined by Eric Longenhagen for an extended conversation about this week’s Trade Value Series, next week’s trade deadline, and more. Eric tells us about his trip to Los Angeles, including seeing the All-Star Game, the Futures Game, and the amateur draft, before Ben shares […]
FanGraphs Audio: Ellen Adair on Being a Phillies Fan First
July 22, 2022 12:30 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBEpisode 984 This week on the show, David Laurila welcomes Ellen Adair, actor, MLB Network analyst, host of multiple podcasts and, perhaps most importantly, diehard Philadelphia Phillies fan. David and Ellen begin by discussing the All-Star Game and Home Run Derby, the controversial uniformity of the uniforms, mic’d up pitchers, and which Phillies were missing […]
FanGraphs Audio: Broadcaster Geoff Arnold on the Scorching Orioles
July 15, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBEpisode 983 On this episode, we discuss the surging underdogs of the AL East before a chat about finishing up prospect lists in time for one of the most eventful weeks on the baseball calendar. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Geoff Arnold, broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles. We hear about the […]
FanGraphs Audio: Ben Clemens and Dan Szymborski Devise a New Stat
July 08, 2022 12:30 - 52 minutes - 48 MBEpisode 982 On this week’s episode of FanGraphs Audio, Ben Clemens and Dan Szymborski banter about recent baseball happenings before coming up with a new way to quantify how compelling players are to watch. Dan recently ran his ZiPS midseason update for each league, inspiring him and Ben to talk about the Astros and red-hot […]
FanGraphs Audio: Katie Woo on Covering the Cards, Luke Epplin on Larry Doby
July 01, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBEpisode 981 This week, we talk to a reporter covering the St. Louis Cardinals before meeting the author of a book about the unique Cleveland team that won it all in 1948. In the first half, David Laurila welcomes Katie Woo, beat writer covering the Cardinals for The Athletic. The pair begin by discussing Woo’s […]
FanGraphs Audio: Chaim Bloom Chats Secret Sauce, Jim Callis Talks Combine
June 24, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBEpisode 980 This episode, we sit down with the head honcho of the Red Sox before an old friend comes by to talk about the state of the amateur draft landscape. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Chaim Bloom, chief baseball officer for the Boston Red Sox. Bloom shares his journey from […]
FanGraphs Audio: Red Sox Lefty Austin Davis Is Taking Notes
June 17, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 57 MBEpisode 979 This week on the show, we welcome a reliever in the middle of a breakout campaign before our Freaky Friday dynamic duo returns for some more banter. To kick things off, David Laurila is joined by Red Sox left-hander Austin Davis. Davis describes his journey from being traded by the Pirates to buying […]
FanGraphs Audio: GM Nick Krall on the Cincinnati Reds
June 10, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBEpisode 978 On this edition of FanGraphs Audio, we talk to another major league general manager before some banter about recent writing on the site. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Nick Krall, GM of the Cincinnati Reds. Krall has been with the club for about two decades, and offers insights into […]
FanGraphs Audio: Jayson Stark on Roger Angell, Aaron Goldsmith Chats Mariners
June 03, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBEpisode 977 This week, we remember a legend of baseball writing before a discussion about the Seattle Mariners (and our new merch). To begin the show, Jay Jaffe welcomes Jayson Stark of The Athletic in his return to the pod as they discuss Roger Angell, who recently passed away at age 101. The Hall of […]
FanGraphs Audio: Ben Clemens and Jason Martinez on the Fresh-Faced Cardinals
May 27, 2022 12:30 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBEpisode 976 This week on the show, Ben Clemens and Jason Martinez reconvene after having previously discussed the young baseball season last month. Offense hasn’t been as quiet as it was in April, and bullpens have gotten a bit shaky — even before being forced to shrink (though it was announced after recording that the […]
FanGraphs Audio: Julia Morales Talks Astros, Dr. Meredith Wills Rips Apart the Ball
May 20, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBEpisode 975 On this episode, we chat about the AL West-leading Astros before getting help from an astrophysicist as we try to understand why the baseball continues to act so strangely. To start the show, David Laurila welcomes Julia Morales, reporter for AT&T SportsNet Southwest and the Houston Astros. Morales has been covering the team […]
FanGraphs Audio: Ben Cherington on the Pirates, Jake Eisenberg on His Radio Rise
May 13, 2022 12:30 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBEpisode 974 On this week’s FanGraphs Audio, David Laurila talks to a major league general manager before introducing one of the game’s new radio voices. In the first half, David welcomes Ben Cherington, general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. We hear about how the Pirates are focusing on building instead of rebuilding, including how they […]
FanGraphs Audio: Eric Longenhagen and Keith Law Report From the Road
May 06, 2022 12:30 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBEpisode 973 On this episode, Eric Longenhagen welcomes old friend Keith Law of The Athletic back to the show to chat about the draft landscape. Eric recently returned from a trip to Florida, and the duo discuss how challenging travel logistics continue to be while trying to see amateur players. We hear about impressive prospects […]
FanGraphs Audio: Thomas Harding Has High Hopes for the Rockies
April 29, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBEpisode 972 This week on the show, we check in on the always-interesting Colorado Rockies, who have been exceeding expectations in the early going, before getting into recent beanball drama and more. To begin the episode, David Laurila welcomes Thomas Harding of MLB.com, who has covered the Rockies for decades. The pair talk about the […]
FanGraphs Audio: Inside the Twins Front Office With Derek Falvey
April 22, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBEpisode 971 On this week’s show, we welcome a club’s president of baseball operations to talk about his team’s inner workings before we react to the exciting first few weeks of the season. At the top of the program, David Laurila welcomes Derek Falvey, president of baseball operations for the Minnesota Twins. Falvey gives us […]
FanGraphs Audio: Hello Katie Krall, Hello Again Kiley McDaniel
April 15, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour - 72 MBEpisode 970 This week we meet a player development coach before reuniting with an old friend who has plenty of thoughts on developing players. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes Katie Krall, development coach for the Boston Red Sox. Krall has an impressive resume, having already worked in the commissioner’s office and as a […]
FanGraphs Audio: Celebrating Opening Day With Matt Bowman & Craig Calcaterra
April 07, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBEpisode 969 FanGraphs Audio is here a day early this week in celebration of Opening Day, and we have a pair of great interviews to ring in the season. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Matt Bowman, a former Cardinals and Reds pitcher who is now in the Yankees system. The pair […]
FanGraphs Audio: Professional Positional Power Rankers
April 01, 2022 12:30 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBEpisode 968 This week on the podcast, Dan Szymborski and Ben Clemens go over their work on the 2022 positional power rankings. Dan wrote about the league’s catchers, so the duo discuss Will Smith’s sneaky stardom, Yasmani Grandal’s wild 2021 stat line, and how the importance of framing makes Salvador Perez a controversial backstop. Meanwhile, […]
FanGraphs Audio: Alex Coffey Reports From Phillies Camp
March 25, 2022 12:30 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBEpisode 967 On this week’s show, David Laurila welcomes Alex Coffey, a sportswriter for The Philadelphia Inquirer covering the Philadelphia Phillies. David and Alex both attended Nick Castellanos’ signing press conference in Florida, and discuss how the outfielder is going to fit on a team that may already struggle defensively. Alex also shares what it’s […]
FanGraphs Audio: Transaction Reactions With Eric Longenhagen and Ben Clemens
March 18, 2022 12:30 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBEpisode 966 On this edition of FanGraphs Audio, our own Eric Longenhagen and Ben Clemens discuss some of the numerous signings and trades of the past week. Eric and Ben talk about the first sunburn of the season, Cristian Pache’s upside, Sean Murphy’s hamates and trade value, and the arrival of Josh Donaldson and Isiah […]