Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander
546 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 466 ratingsWelcome to Ben Verlander’s clubhouse, where flipping bats is not only allowed but encouraged! On the Flippin’ Bats pod, expect candid 1-on-1 interviews with players from your favorite MLB teams and talk about the current state of baseball .
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Episodes
ANDREW MCCUTCHEN INTERVIEW - NL MVP + 5X ALL-STAR + 4X SILVER SLUGGER
June 17, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutesFlippin' Bats Friday special! Ben welcomes in 2013 NL MVP, 5x All-Star, 4x Silver Slugger and current outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers, Andrew McCutchen! McCutchen opens up about his childhood being a fantastic three sport athlete, batting .700 in High School baseball, getting drafted to Pittsburgh, his favorite memories playing for the Pirates, hilarious story of proposing to his wife, the possibility of coaching after his career, his decision to join the Milwaukee Brewers and MUCH more!...
PADRES TOP OF NL WEST + GOLDSCHMIDT FOR NL MVP + BRAVES WIN STREAK CONTINUES
June 16, 2022 23:40 - 51 minutesBen Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; How the San Diego Padres have found themselves at the top of the NL West, The Cardinals are leading the NL Central thanks to possible 2022 NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt and the Atlanta Braves just keep on winning as their win streak hits 14 games! After two immaculate innings yesterday - Ben dives into the 'what are the odds' of other major feats happening in MLB games!...
PHIL NEVIN INTERVIEW - LOS ANGELES ANGELS INTERIM MANAGER
June 15, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutesBen welcomes in the former MLB All-Star and current Interim Manager of the Los Angeles Angels, Phil Nevin! Phil opens up about taking over the Manager duties last week, taking over a very talented roster, the special leadership Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout posses, what makes Shohei Ohtani so different, the first person he called when he got the news that he was becoming Interim Manager, what he learned while coaching for the Yankees under Aaron Boone, favorite story from making the 2001 MLB A...
SHOHEI OHTANI'S LEGENDARY 'SHOTIME' PERFORMANCE + ROOKIES OF THE WEEK + AARON JUDGE BEST PLAYER IN BASEBALL
June 14, 2022 09:00 - 38 minutesTuesday edition of Flippin Bat's; This Week in Ohtani News (1:00 - 11:18): Shohei Ohtani with another amazing 'Shotime' performance, his bounce back on the mound last week and why we need to appreciate Ohtani's ability even more! Head of the Class '22 (11:18 - 21:20): Ben dives into the Top-5 Rookie performers of the week Buy or sell (21:20 - 36:26): Ben buys of sells some of the hottest topics in MLB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WEEKLY RECAP: BRAVES HOT STREAK + WHITE SOX ISSUES + ASTROS BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS + TEAM OF THE WEEK
June 13, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutesBen Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Ben begins by talking about the issues happening in the South Side of Chicago as the White Sox have had a very underwhelming start to the season, the NL East led by the Braves and Phillies have been surging over the last week, and how the Astros have constructed a perfect blueprint for long term success and why they are still the team to beat in the American League! Next up Ben goes through his weekly Power Rankings and g...
ANGELS FIRE JOE MADDON + RED HOT ATLANTA BRAVES + '22 MLB ALL-STAR TEAMS + TOP-5 BREAKOUT PLAYERS/PITCHERS
June 09, 2022 23:30 - 1 hourBen Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; Joe Maddon is out in LA after the Angels fired him earlier this week, FOX Sports MLB Analyst Jake Mintz joins to break down the Yankees climb to first place in the AL, Justin Verlander moving up to #16 all-time in career strikeouts and those red hot Atlanta Braves winning 7-straight games! Ben dives into some MLB trivia (make sure to play along) before breaking do...
JEREMY PEÑA INTERVIEW - HOUSTON ASTROS RISING STAR SHORTSTOP
June 08, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutesBen welcomes in one of the best rookies in MLB - Houston Astros Shortstop, Jeremy Peña! Jeremy breaks down his transition moving from the Dominican Republic to Rhode Island at a young age, the impact of his father (former MLB player) on his playing career, choosing to play college baseball before turning pro, getting drafted to the Houston Astros and working through the minors, learning from Carlos Correa before he left in free agency, looking back on his first walk-off home run against Toron...
JOHN SMOLTZ INTERVIEW - 8X ALL-STAR + CY YOUNG WINNER + HALL OF FAME PITCHER
June 07, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutesBen welcomes in one of the most prolific pitchers in MLB History - 8x All-Star, Cy Young winner, 1995 World Series champion and Hall of Fame inductee, John Smoltz ! Smoltz talks about his early years in the big leagues, how he worked on the mental side of the game, best stories from those 90's Atlanta Braves teams, becoming a dominant closer after Tommy John surgery, favorite Bobby Cox ejections, best pranks Greg Maddux pulled, his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani and his transition to the broadcast...
WEEKLY RECAP: NEW YORK REIGNS SUPREME + PHILLIES CHANGEUP + OHTANI/DEGROM COMPARISON
June 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourBen Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Ben starts in Philadelphia, where the Phillies have been 3-0 since firing Manager Joe Girardi, the Angels in free fall after losing 11-games in a row, umpires showing up players and why changes need to be made, finally, New York baseball is all the way back with the Yankees and Mets both holding commanding leads in the AL/NL East! Next up Ben goes through his weekly Power Rankings and gives you his Top-10 teams after anot...
OHTANI TIPPING PITCHES + PHILLIES STRUGGLES + JOSE RAMIREZ APPRECIATION
June 02, 2022 23:35 - 1 hourBen Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; Ohtani has another bad outing in New York - was he tipping his pitches, what the Phillies can do to turn around their season joined by MLB on FOX analyst Jordan Shusterman, new developments in the Joc Pederson saga and why people really need to recognize the amazing play of Cleveland Guardians 3rd Baseman Jose Ramirez! Ben dives into some MLB trivia (make sure to ...
TY FRANCE INTERVIEW - SEATTLE MARINERS STELLAR 1ST BASEMAN
June 01, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutesBen welcomes in one of the best young players in MLB - Seattle Mariners 1st Baseman, Ty France! Ty breaks down his fantastic college where he played under MLB Hall of Fame inductee Tony Gwynn, becoming an elite hitter at every level he played at, stories of working his way through the minors, explains his funny 'called up' story to the big leagues, his trade from San Diego to Seattle, playing alongside Mariners young superstar Julio Rodríguez, why he loves playing in Seattle and MUCH more! Le...
WEEKLY RECAP: OHTANI STILL MVP FAVORITE + RED SOX SURGE + SUPERSTARS STEPPING UP
May 30, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourBen Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Ben starts by breaking down the Tommy Pham / Joc Pederson incident that happened late last week, then details how the Boston Red Sox have finally got going and one of the hottest offenses in MLB, following goes through the league and highlights superstars that have finally made a big impact in May and why the Atlanta Braves need to wake up if they want to make the playoffs in '22! Next up Ben goes through his weekly Power...
A.J. PIERZYNSKI - CROSSTOWN CLASSIC PREVIEW CUBS AT WHITE SOX
May 28, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutesBen is joined by 2005 World Series Champion with the Chicago White Sox and current MLB Analyst on FS1, A.J. Pierzynski! A.J. talks about some of his career achievements, great stories from his playing days, what the White Sox need to get over the hump this season and a FULL preview of this weekend's Crosstown Classic between the Cubs @ White Sox on FS1! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
MOOKIE BETTS RESURGENCE + YANKEES INJURY CONCERNS + TOP-5 PLAYERS UNDER 25
May 26, 2022 23:37 - 1 hourBen Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; the resurgence of former MVP Mookie Betts in this dangerous Dodgers lineup and why the New York Mets are no longer going to 'Met' another year away before bringing on New York Yankees writer from MLB.com, Bryan Hoch, to give insight into these recent injuries and the overall vibe in the first place Yankees clubhouse! Ben dives into some MLB trivia (make sure to pl...
SALVADOR PEREZ INTERVIEW - 7X ALL-STAR, 5X GOLD GLOVE CATCHER, 2015 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION/MVP
May 25, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutesBen welcomes in 7X All-Star, 5x Gold Glove Catcher and 2015 World Series Champion/MVP, Salvador Perez! Salvy talks about his early playing days in Venezuela, the impact his mother has had on him, how he became an elite everyday Catcher, the importance of off the field work and defense from the catcher position, stories from the Kansas City Royals special 2015 World Series Championship season, favorite All-Star Game experiences, the new PitchCom system and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad c...
WEEKLY RECAP: DODGERS PUTTING IT TOGETHER + TOP 5 PITCHERS IN '22 + OHTANI CONSISTENT EXCELLENCE
May 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourBen Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Ben starts by looking at the Dodgers - who have the one of the best records in baseball and still haven't hit their potential, then dives into the injury plagued Detroit Tigers, following a look at young superstars who are giving their small market fan bases hope for the future, finally, Ben officially starts the 'Justin Verlander for Cy Young' campaign! Next up Ben goes through his weekly Power Rankings and gives you his...
JUAN SOTO TRADE RUMORS + SCHERZER INJURY UPDATE + SAVANNAH BANANAS OWNER JESSE COLE
May 19, 2022 23:44 - 1 hourBen Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; The impact of Max Scherzer and his new injury sidelining him for 6-8 weeks, the legend of Juan Soto and new rumors that he could be traded - what that package could look like and which teams would be a great fit, then joined by the Owner of the Savannah Bananas, Jesse Cole! Ben also looks at Ohtani's pitching performance last night and why his outings have still b...
ALL FLIPPIN' BATS 25 & UNDER TEAM + BEST PERFORMERS IN EVERY DIVISION + SOTO IN ELITE COMPANY
May 18, 2022 17:45 - 54 minutesJoin us for a SURPRISE Wednesday edition of Flippin' Bats! Ben dives into the every division in baseball highlighting; the top position player, top pitcher and best team through six weeks! Ben's All Under 25 list; going through the lineup and choosing the best of the best players all UNDER 25 Real or Mirage; Ben weighs in on some of the hottest topics in MLB telling you if they are real or not Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WEEKLY RECAP: YANKEES ARE KING + OHTANI 100TH HOME RUN + TOP PLAYERS IN MLB
May 16, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutesBen Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Ben starts by breaking down the powerful NL West and how realistic it is all 4 teams finish with records over .500. Next, Ben applauds Bryce Harper for the season he's having and explains how the DH position is keeping an injured Harper in the batting order. 12 straight wins and the Astros are back on top in the AL West. Ben goes through how deadly Houston's lineup can be. Following - Ben sticks in the AL, where the Yanke...
JUSTIN VERLANDER'S DOMINANCE + OHTANI'S MASTERFUL PREPARATION + UNWRITTEN RULES OF BASEBALL TWITTER
May 12, 2022 23:29 - 1 hourBen Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; Christian Yelich's hits for ANOTHER cycle against the Reds, Justin Verlander's early season dominance after going 8 innings into a no-hitter on Tuesday night, Ben's reaction to being at one of the craziest MLB games this season as Reid Detmers throws a no-hitter against the Rays, Ohtani's solid outing on Wednesday and how he is in a class of his own when it comes ...
CEDRIC MULLINS INTERVIEW - BALTIMORE ORIOLES ALL-STAR CENTER FIELDER
May 11, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutesBen welcomes in 2021 All-Star Center Fielder from the Baltimore Orioles, Cedric Mullins! Cedric talks about; his early years playing baseball, going from JUCO to College baseball, what he learned from former Orioles All-Star Center Fielder Adam Jones, making the switch to full-time left handed hitter, his battle with Chrone's disease, joining the 30/30 club last season, his experience becoming at the All-Star game and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WEEKLY RECAP: OHTANI NEW FACE OF MLB + ACUÑA'S IMPACT + BEST HOME RUN CELEBRATIONS IN '22
May 09, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutesBen Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Ben starts by breaking down the impact of Ronald Acuña's return to the Braves, what's wrong with the slumping Red Sox, why this Astros team is still the cream of the crop of the AL and big market teams are doing big things this season! This Week in Ohtani news; Ben gives his instant reaction to Shohei's clutch performance on Sunday, a full breakdown of Ohtani's sensational performance at Fenway last week, how Ohtani has b...
OHTANI DAZZLES AT FENWAY + ASTROS BACK ON TRACK + CONTENDING CARDINALS LED BY ARENADO
May 05, 2022 21:44 - 1 hourBen Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; Madison Bumgarner gets into a heated argument with umpires, Dusty Baker gettin his 2000th win as Manager, why the Astros are still the Kings of the AL West, Derrick Goold joins the show giving you everything you need to know about this '22 Cardinals team led by Nolan Arenado and how impressive the New York Yankees have been over the last coup[e weeks before diving...
HUNTER PENCE INTERVIEW - 4X ALL-STAR, 2X WORLD SERIES CHAMPION + STORIES FROM HIS 14 YEAR MLB CAREER
May 04, 2022 09:00 - 53 minutesBen welcomes in former 14 year veteran Outfielder who was a 4x All-Star and 2x World Series Champion with the San Francisco Giants, Hunter Pence! Hunter talks about his early playing days and perfecting his game, his fantastic 14-year MLB career, learning from Barry Bonds, fun World Series stories, what it's like playing in San Francisco, mastering the mental side of the game and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WEEKLY RECAP: YANKEES #1 IN MLB + WAY TOO EARLY SEASON AWARDS + SHOHEI OHTANI: MLB'S MOST DYNAMIC HITTER
May 02, 2022 09:00 - 56 minutesBen Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Ben starts by diving into Clayton Kershaw breaking the Dodgers all-time strikeout record, Minnesota Twins red hot start, the NY Mets combined no-hitter and the how good this New York Yankees team has been as they sit with the best record in baseball! Power Rankings; Ben gives you his Top-10 Power Rankings after another full week of baseball in the books! Following; Ben delivers his WAY too early season awards for both lea...
ANGELS FLYING HIGH IN '22 + METS FANTASTIC START + OHTANI'S LATEST MASTERPIECE + TEAM OF THE WEEK
April 29, 2022 00:05 - 1 hourBen Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; Justin Verlander threw another gem against the Rangers, Mike Trout and the LA Angels are off to a VERY impressive start, the Mets are the NEW kings of New York and the Shohei Ohtani's AMAZING performance! Ben then jumps into his top weekend series' to watch, 'panic or patience' on some of the hottest topics in MLB and diving into his 'Team of the Week' highlightin...
JAZZ CHISHOLM JR. INTERVIEW - MLB'S MOST ELECTRIC PLAYER
April 27, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutesBen welcomes in one of the brightest young stars in MLB and current 2nd baseman for the Miami Marlins, Jazz Chisholm Jr.! Jazz talks about his upbringing in the Bahama's and learning baseball from his Grandmother who started at Shortstop for the Bahamian Softball National Team, where he got all his confidence from, his welcome to the Major's moment, his Griffey-esque HR blast last week, what he learned from Derek Jeter, his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad cho...
WEEKLY RECAP: MIGGY JOINS 3K HIT CLUB + NEW LOOK SURGING MARINERS + THE GENIUS OF SHOHEI OHTANI
April 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hourBen Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the week of MLB! Ben starts by diving into Miguel Cabrera reaching the historic 3k hits club, the crazy scene in New Tork as fans throw objects at Guardians outfielders, how the surging Seattle Mariners built a contending team and the possibility of the Oakland A's moving the franchise! This Week in Ohtani news; Ben goes through Shohei's unbelievable game against the Astros last Wednesday, Ohtani's on field charisma, Joe Maddon referring ...
NEW KINGS OF NEW YORK + THE AMAZING SHOHEI OHTANI + BEN'S TEAM OF THE WEEK
April 21, 2022 22:55 - 56 minutesBen Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; the Mets are the NEW kings of New York, the Rockies red hot start and Shohei Ohtani's AMAZING performance! Ben then jumps into his top weekend series' to watch, 'buy or sell' on some of the hottest topics in MLB and diving into his 'Team of the Week' highlighting the best players in MLB at every position and finishing the show by answering ALL of your fan question...
SPENCER TORKELSON INTERVIEW - DETROIT TIGERS ROOKIE SENSATION
April 20, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutesBen welcomes in former #1 overall pick out of Arizona State and current First Baseman for the Detroit Tigers, Spencer Torkelson! Spencer walks Ben through making it to the big leagues, his relationship with Miguel Cabrera, getting acclimated to the MLB level, how he got his first HR ball back, playing with the Tigers other young star outfielder Riley Greene, playing for Manager AJ Hinch and his thoughts on Shohei Ohtani! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
WEEKLY RECAP: YANKEE'S EARLY SEASON WOES + MVP OHTANI IS BACK + TOP ROOKIE REPORTS + MLB POWER RANKINGS
April 18, 2022 20:34 - 1 hourBen Verlander gives you everything you need to know in the Opening Week of MLB! Ben starts by breaking down the bad Yankee's start to the season, the Angels intentionally walking Corey Seager with the bases loaded, the NL West starting off as the hottest division in baseball and Justin Verlander's amazing first two starts of the regular season! This Week in Ohtani news; Ben goes through Ohtani's red hot weekend hitting his first three home runs of the season, how much fun Ohtani is having th...
KERSHAW'S PERFECT GAME CONTROVERSY + BATTLE FOR AL EAST CROWN + WEEKEND SERIES TO WATCH + TEAM OF THE WEEK
April 14, 2022 23:25 - 1 hourBen Verlander goes LIVE for his Thursday Happy Hour show! Joined by Producer Conrad, Ben starts by giving you his mid-week update; breaking down Clayton Kershaw ALMOST throwing for a perfect game, the Reds owner's big statement to fans and the battle for the AL East crown! Ben then jumps into 'buy or sell' on some of the hottest topics in MLB before diving into his 'Team of the Week' highlighting the best players in MLB at every position and finishing the show by answering ALL of your fan que...
TWINS ALL-STAR SHORTSTOP CARLOS CORREA + THIS WEEK IN OHTANI NEWS + EARLY MLB POWER RANKINGS
April 13, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourBen is joined by Minnesota Twins All-Star and Platinum Glove winning Shortstop, Carlos Correa! Carlos explains how why he chose the Twins in free agency, his thoughts on new teammate Byron Buxton, how he handled this crazy offseason, his love for advanced stats, why bat flips are great for baseball and the unicorn that is Shohei Ohtani! Ben also rounds the bases hitting the biggest MLB storylines; his brother Justin Verlander’s return, why the Astros are still the top team in the AL, his thou...
EMERGENCY PODCAST: JUSTIN VERLANDER'S RETURN + OPENING WEEKEND UPDATES
April 10, 2022 06:45 - 14 minutesBen Is LIVE from Angels Stadium in Anaheim after seeing his brother Justin Verlander back on the field for the first time after two seasons! Ben Ben breaks down his great first start back, Noah Syndergaards fantastic first start for the Angels and Mike Trout's first home run of the season! Finally, Ben goes around the league touching on some major storylines of MLB Opening Weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EMERGENCY PODCAST: LIVE REACTION FROM ANGELS STADIUM + JEREMY PEÑA POSTGAME INTERVIEW + AROUND MLB TAKEAWAYS
April 09, 2022 07:39 - 20 minutesBen Is LIVE from Angels Stadium in Anaheim after the Astros win another big game against the Angels! Ben is joined by Houston Astros rookie Shortstop, Jeremy Peña, following a monster game including his first career home run! Ben then dives into some of MLB's storylines and his biggest takeaways after day 2 of the MLB season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH JOE DAVIS: THE NEW VOICE OF THE WORLD SERIES
April 08, 2022 18:01 - 15 minutesBen sits down with the new voice of the World Series at FOX Sports, Joe Davis, just hours after news broke that Joe would be following Joe Buck in the booth for Field of Dreams, MLB All-Star game and the World Series! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EMERGENCY PODCAST: LIVE REACTION MLB OPENING DAY FROM ANGELS STADIUM + ALEX BREGMAN POSTGAME INTERVIEW + WHY OHTANI IS EVEN BETTER IN '22
April 08, 2022 07:06 - 17 minutesBen Is LIVE from Angels Stadium in Anaheim for MLB Opening Day! Ben is joined by Houston Astros All-Star Third Baseman, Alex Bregman, following his Astros opening day win against Angels! Ben then dives into some of MLB's overreactions before explaining why Shohei Ohtani will be even BETTER this season as he chases another MVP! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022 AMERICAN LEAGUE PREVIEW + BLUE JAYS WORLD SERIES? + OHTANI AND TROUT MVP RACE
April 06, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourWe are running it back for the American League! Ben is joined again by three FOX Sports MLB analysts; Jake Mintz, Jordan Shusterman and Pedro Moura - as they give you a FULL American League preview! Ben dives into every AL Division (East/Central/West) providing his top divisional storylines and bold predictions before bringing on FOX Sports MLB writers; Jake Mintz (AL East), Pedro Moura (AL Central) and Jordan Shusterman (AL West) as they give Ben their biggest storylines, top players they ar...
2022 NATIONAL LEAGUE PREVIEW + NL AWARDS + NL BOLD PREDICTIONS
April 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hourBen Verlander is joined by a trio of FOX Sports MLB analysts as he gives you a FULL National League preview! Ben breaks down every NL division (East/Central/West) providing his top divisional storylines and bold predictions before bringing on FOX Sports MLB writers; Jordan Shusterman (NL East), Jake Mintz (NL Central) and Pedro Moura (NL West) as they walk Ben through their biggest storylines, top players they are excited to see in ’22 and players you need to know in every division! Ben then ...
OHTANI NEWS UPDATE + METS ROTATION + PUJOLS RETIREMENT TOUR + TOP OUTFIELDERS IN ’22
March 30, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutesBen kicks us off by walking down memory lane on the 6th year anniversary of taking Justin deep in Spring Training, followed by spring training storylines, the Albert Pujols retirement tour, the NY Mets amazing rotation and Dave Roberts calling his shot! ‘This Week in Shohei Ohtani News’ makes its triumphant return as Ben dives into his spring training performance, the hype surrounding Ohtani this season, Ohtani announced opening day starter and hitting leadoff this season! Last but not leas...
BRAVES ALL-STAR PITCHER MIKE SOROKA + FREE AGENCY UPDATE + TOP 5 MIDDLE INFIELDERS
March 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hourBen is joined by Atlanta Braves All-Star Pitcher, Mike Soroka! Mike talks about experience winning the 2021 World Series, fun stories from the championship parade, how his rehab is doing following his Achilles injury, becoming an elite pitcher in 2019, thoughts on Freddie Freeman joining the Dodgers, his return in 2022 and expectations for the Braves this season! 1:19 - SPRING TRAINING STORYLINES 7:26 - DODGERS NEW LOOK IN 2022 12:27 - YANKEES OFFSEASON WOES 16:38 - ASTROS MISS OUT ON SS 20:4...
BRAVES ALL-STAR PITCHER MIKE SOROKA + FREE AGENCY UPDATE + TOP 5 1ST/3RD BASEMAN
March 23, 2022 11:00 - 1 hourBen is joined by Atlanta Braves All-Star Pitcher, Mike Soroka! Mike talks about experience winning the 2021 World Series, fun stories from the championship parade, how his rehab is doing following his Achilles injury, becoming an elite pitcher in 2019, thoughts on Freddie Freeman joining the Dodgers, his return in 2022 and expectations for the Braves this season! 1:19 - SPRING TRAINING STORYLINES 7:26 - DODGERS NEW LOOK IN 2022 12:27 - YANKEES OFFSEASON WOES 16:38 - ASTROS MISS OUT ON SS 20:4...
SPRING TRAINING STORYLINES + FREE AGENCY/TRADE UPDATES + TOP-5 CORNER INFIELDERS
March 15, 2022 20:32 - 1 hourSpring Training is officially underway! Join Ben as he goes LIVE Tuesday morning breaking down the top MLB Spring Training storylines including; DeGrom not re-signing with the Mets, Ohtani's presence at Spring Training, Fernando Tatís' new injury, plus updates and impacts on every major free agent signing and trades since the lockout ended! Ben also reveals his 2022 Top-5 lists for the corner infielders (1st and 3rd base) along with his 'Next 5 Up' at each position! Learn more about your ad c...
BASEBALL IS BACK WITH BOB NIGHTENGALE + TOP 2022 FREE AGENTS
March 11, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutesBASEBALL IS BACK! Join Ben as he breaks down the MLB lockout ending including; how both sides came together on an agreement, the last 48 hours of negotiations, top reactions from MLB players and everything you need to know in this new CBA! Ben also brings back baseball twitter legend and USA Today MLB Insider, Bob Nightengale! Bob explains how MLB and the MLPA struck a deal, the main talking points in the new CBA, breaking the news to Bud Selig and how we still got a 162 game season! Finall...
MLB INSIDER BOB NIGHTENGALE + LOCKOUT UPDATE + TOP-10 MLB PITCHERS
March 09, 2022 01:51 - 1 hourBen is joined by USA Today MLB Insider, Bob Nightengale! Bob gives a very optimistic update on the current MLB lockout, what the CBT is and why it’s so important, his thoughts on the new proposed rule changes, where Freddie Freeman could land and the first superstar to sign once the new CBA is signed! Ben also gives his thoughts on: MLB’s new proposed rules, where we are at in the current CBA negotiations, why Freddie Freeman could be the missing piece for teams making a World Series run and...
MLB THE SHOW'S RAMONE RUSSELL + TOP MLB FARM SYSTEMS + OHTANI MVP EDITION
February 09, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutesBen is joined by Product Development and Brand Strategist for Playstation and MLB The Show, Ramone Russell! Ramone gives a full breakdown on Shohei Ohtani's cover for MLB The Show 22; the process of choosing Ohtani, Ohtani's reaction to seeing the MVP cover for the first time, MLB The Show working with the 'Jackie Robinson Foundation', changing the programming code to truly unlock Ohtani in The Show 22 and more! Ben also gives his thoughts on; the new updates on the MLB lockout situation, The...
TAMPA BAY OUTFIELDER BRETT PHILLIPS + BARRY BONDS + OHTANI 'MLB THE SHOW 22' COVER
February 02, 2022 14:00 - 58 minutesBen is joined by Tampa Bay Ray's Outfielder, Brett Phillips! Brett checks in with an MLB offseason update; the differences between this offseason compared to others, fixing HOF voting, his thoughts on Barry Bonds, becoming a media member last World Series and his love for 'MLB THE SHOW' and Ohtani making the cover! Ben also gives his thoughts on; Ohtani cover reveal, an update on the MLB lockout situation, David Ortiz inducted into the HOF and the legend of Barry Bonds. Also, Ben breaks down...
5X MLB ALL-STAR ADAM JONES + PLAYING IN JAPAN + MLB LOCKOUT
December 22, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutesBen is joined by former 5x MLB All-Star Center Fielder with the Baltimore Orioles, Adam Jones! Adam opens up about his travels overseas playing professionally in Japan the past two seasons, how he got the nickname 'Mr. Thanksgiving' over in Japan, the importance of his family and experiencing other cultures, how large of an icon Shohei Ohtani is in Japan, his thoughts on MLB's lockout and a walk down his career memory lane! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
FREE AGENCY UPDATE + MLB LOCKOUT + RANGERS/METS HOT OFFSEASON
December 04, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourBen Verlander dives into MLB Free Agency breaking how the Rangers stole the show before bringing on Texas Rangers beat writer from the Dallas Morning News, Evan Grant to explain why the Rangers aren't done spending and the team's mentality heading into 2022! Following, Ben is joined by former SNY New York Mets host, Doug Williams, who breaks down the Mets hot start to the offseason and why the Mets could be the new best team in New York! Ben then gives an in-depth perspective on MLB locking o...
SHOHEI OHTANI AL MVP SPECIAL
November 19, 2021 00:22 - 46 minutesBen Verlander’s best friend Shohei Ohtani is officially your unanimous AL MVP!! Ben goes through his entire 2021 campaign highlighting his historic season moments and record breaking performances! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices