This Week in Blernsball
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Baseball was as boring as mom and apple pie. That’s why we jazzed it up. Each week we debate the latest in baseball news, culture, and ride off on wild tangents. It's time for This Week in Blernsball!
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Episode 30 - Connery's Corner
August 25, 2020 17:39 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBWe hate that we have to say this in the year 2020, but don't be a jerk. Baseball should be a fun, open, and inclusive place, but some stuff happened this week that ran pretty counter to those ideals. Cincinnati Reds announcer Thom Brennaman used an anti-gay slur live on the air during a broadcast and was rightly punished for it by losing his job. In Texas, the Rangers acted like crybabies over Fernando Tatis Jr. having some fun and the gods of baseball punished them with eight losses in a ro...
Episode 29 - Slurm, It's Highly Addictive!
August 18, 2020 16:39 - 59 minutes - 52.8 MBWelcome to the podcast Slurm, the highly addictive future soft drink secreted from a giant alien worm! This week we talk about more fallout from the Mike Clevinger/Zach Plesac situation, the new Cincinnati Reds COVID scare and the Miami Marlins recovery process, including whether or not they should consider bringing back the players who got infected or just roll with the replacements they have. In non-COVID news, Charlie Blackmon is chasing a .400 average for the season, even though it's se...
Episode 28 - Now With Video!
August 11, 2020 15:49 - 57 minutes - 54.3 MBThis Week In Blernsball comes to you live, across the fifth dimension, with video! Now witness Ben and Jacob talk about baseball, instead of just listening to them. This Week's Starting Lineup: 1) Now with Video! 2) The Miami Marlins staring Eddy Alvarez 3) Oakland's Nazi Coach 4) Zach Plesac, really dude? 5) Marcus Stroman opts out 6) Buffalo Blue Jays 7) Rookie of the Years? 8) The Unpunished Astros 9) Jo Adell's Volleyball Homerun 10) A League of Their Own, the series! 11) Cla...
Episode 27 - Let my People Throw!
August 04, 2020 17:15 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBThis podcast makes no sense. This Week's Starting Lineup: 1) A Céspedes for the Rest of Us! 2) When are they going to pull the plug on this season? 3) No Field of Dreams Game makes us sad 4) Multiple Outbreaks 5) Let's Rip on Derek Jeter 6) Is this season even worth it? 7) Highlights of the week! 8) Meet the Best Fictional Athlete Bracket! 9) Bubble Trouble 10) Classic Games of the Week 11) Futurama Episodes of the Week Futurama Picks of the Week: A Head in the Polls (Jacob), L...
Episode 26 - Biodome
July 28, 2020 14:29 - 48 minutes - 46.9 MBWell, at least we had one good weekend of baseball before everything fell apart... maybe a biodome would have prevented this. This week's starting lineup: 1) Marlins fail 2) Really? 3) Should the season be cancelled? (Spoilers: yes) 4) There was actual baseball this weekend! 5) Oddities of the one weekend season 6) Introducing: The Greatest Fictional Athlete Bracket 7) Futurama Episodes of the Week 8) Classic Games of the Week Futurama PIcks of the Week: The Cryonic Woman (Jacob), ...
Episode 25 - The 25th Episode Spectacular!
July 23, 2020 01:39 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBThis episode brought to you by Mom's Friendly Robotics Company. Mom's - there hasn't been an uprising yet! Baseball is back baby! We simulcast the Blue Jays - Red Sox exhibition game from Fenway Park on July 22nd.
Episode 24 - Heroes Don't Do Drugs!
July 15, 2020 02:28 - 44 minutes - 43.5 MBThis week's episode of This Week in Blernsball is brought to you by the Hypnotoad. ALL GLORY TO THE HYPNOTOAD. Can it be? Do we dare get excited? Baseball is coming back soon and we're so happy about it! This Week's Starting Lineup: 1) We're excited about some intrasquad games! 2) Blue Jays Quarantine Problems 3) Stroman vs Grichuck Twitter Feud 4) Cleveland Name Change 5) Puig Your Atlanta Brave 6) Buster Posey Opts Out 7) Classic Games of the Week 8) Futurama Episodes of the Week...
Episode 23 - We Have Stuff!
July 07, 2020 15:33 - 56 minutes - 54.3 MBYou want stuff? We have stuff! Baseball stuff! Exciting news about real baseball potentially being played in the nearish future! This week's starting lineup: 1) We have a schedule! 2) COVID Update 3) Let's Rename Cleveland 4) Stuff - You Want It? We Have It! 5) Twitter Theatre 6) Futurama Episodes of the Week 7) Classic Games of the Week Futurama Picks of the Week: Bendin' in the Wind (Ben), A Taste of Freedom (Jacob)
Episode 22 - One Shining Moment
June 30, 2020 15:43 - 53 minutes - 59.6 MBIn One Shining Moment, it's all on the line. One Shining Moment, you're frozen in time. The TWIBlernsball Movie Madness Champion is crowned this week! This Week's Starting Lineup: 1) Baseball is Back! 2) Opting Out 3) A brief NHL diversion 4) Gold Medal Match: Bad News Bears vs A League of Their Own 5) Classic Games of the Week 6) Futurama Picks of the Week This week's Futurama episodes: Raging Bender (Jacob), Bender Should Not Be Allowed on TV (Ben)
Episode 21 - The Return of Baseball!
June 23, 2020 15:53 - 54 minutes - 52.4 MBMLB IS BACK! In case you couldn't tell, we're excited that MLB has reached a conclusion of their labour disruption and is on the road back to a shortened season, maybe, so long as there are strict health protocols in place. This isn't looking so good already. This Week's Starting Lineup: 1) BASEBALL! 2) Health Protocols 3) Pride of the Yankees vs Bull Durham 4) Classic Games of the Week 5) Futurama Episodes of the Week Futurama picks of the week: The Series has Landed (Ben), A Fishful...
Episode 20 - A Case of Amnesia
June 17, 2020 14:35 - 46 minutes - 43.5 MBWe wish we had a case of amnesia after the last week of baseball negotiations. Instead, we have to remember all the sad back and forth that got us nowhere. At least we have Long Gone Summer to help remind us of how great baseball can be! This Week's Starting Lineup: 1) Negotiations are going poorly 2) Wanna see me sock some dingers? 3) Bull Durham vs The Bad News Bears 4) Classic Games of the Week 5) Futurama Picks of the Week This week's Futurama Picks of the Week: I, Roommate (Ben), Crimes ...
Episode 19 - Ben and/or Jerry
June 09, 2020 14:43 - 52 minutes - 59.3 MBAmerica can't agree on a lot of things right now, politics, protests, baseball labour agreements. One thing they can agree on is the delicious taste of Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream! (This is not a sponsored episode, we just really like Ben and Jerry's) This week's starting Lineup: 1) More Labour Strife 2) Best Ben and Jerry's Flavour 3) Even More Labour Strife 4) A League of their Own vs Pride of the Yankees 5) Classic Games of the Week 6) Futurama Episode(!) of the Week This week's Futurama Epi...
Episode 18 - Elite Eight Men Out
June 03, 2020 16:55 - 56 minutes - 45.7 MBWe apologize for the poor audio quality of this episode. We tried a new recording software this week and things went sideways, that'll teach us to try and change! A disclaimer on this week's show, we deal with some heavy issues regarding race and privilege off the top. If you want to learn more about the issues we discuss, visit blacklivesmatter.com, joincampaignzero.org or donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund. This Week's Starting Lineup: 1) The Elephant in the Room 2) MLB Teams cutting...
Episode 17 - The Big Brain am winning Again!
May 26, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBBefore I leave earth for no good rasin, let's record a baseball podcast! Somehow we continue with no baseball going on. This Week's Starting Lineup: 1) Japan has a return to play date 2) MLB Union Politicking 3) Safety Testing 4) Universal DH 5) The Natural vs Pride of the Yankees 6) Field of Dreams vs A League of Their Own 7) Classic Games of the Week 8) Futurama Picks of the Week Futurama Episodes this week: That's Lobstertainment! (Ben) , Time Keeps on Slippin' (Jacob)
Episode 16 - Geisterspiel!
May 19, 2020 15:53 - 50 minutes - 48.8 MBThose crafty Germans truly do have a word for everything. Ghost games are on our horizon. This week's starting lineup: 1) Ze Geisterspiel! 2) MLB Rules of Safe Return 3) The Last Dance 4) Major League vs The Bad News Bears 5) Classic Games of the Week 6) Futurama Picks of the Week Futurama picks this week: The Birdbot of Ice-Catraz (Ben), The Farnsworth Parabox (Jacob) Stay safe out there!
Episode 15 - Puking in the Bushes
May 12, 2020 16:09 - 52 minutes - 50.8 MBEditor's Note: We did not, nor do we endorse, puking on the head of President George Bush or that of his son President George W. Bush. This week's starting lineup: 1) Baseball is officially (pending ratification and appropriate safety checks) back! 2) Pride of the Yankees vs Homer at the Bat 3) The Natural vs Mr. 3000 4) Major League vs For the Love of the Game 5) Bad News Bears vs Bang the Drum Slowly 6) Classic Games of the Week 7) Futurama Picks of the Week This week's Futurama p...
Episode 14 - You Can't Keep Nixon Down Forever
May 06, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBArwoooo! Nixon's back with a vengeance, a vengeance that looks a lot like a swarm of murder hornets! This week's starting lineup: 1) MURDER HORNETS! 2) The Last Dance 3) Baseball is Back (In South Korea) 4) Field of Dreams vs Sugar 5) Bull Durham vs 42 6) The Rookie vs 61* 7) The Sandlot vs A League of Their Own 8) Classic Games of the Week 9) Futurama Episodes of the Week This week's Futurama picks: Mars University (Ben), Three Hundred Big Boys (Jacob)
Episode 13 - Angels and Demons
April 28, 2020 16:09 - 47 minutes - 44.7 MBWorry not listeners, our relationship was undamaged by last week's debate over Fever Pitch, at least that's what our therapists tell us! This Week's Starting Lineup: 1) There's news about a new return to baseball plan 2) The brief uniform history of the Toronto Giants 3) Pride of the Yankees vs Little Big League 4) Bad News Bears vs The Catcher was a Spy 5) 61* vs Angels in the Outfield (1994) 6) A League of Their Own vs Angels in the Outfield (1951) 7) Classic Games of the Week 8)...
Episode 12 - Not InnoGuiltyCent
April 23, 2020 02:06 - 53 minutes - 52.1 MBWe finally get into the highly contentious part of the bracket. There are loud debates in this episode. MORBO HAS FORWARNED YOU! This Week's Starting Lineup: 1) The Red Sox are Not InnoGulityCent 2) The MLBPA Roadblock to a Season 3) Eight Men Out vs Homer at the Bat 4) Bang the Drum Slowly vs A Leela of Her Own 5) The Rookie vs Rookie of the Year 6) The Sandlot vs Fever Pitch 7) Classic Games of the Week 8) Futurama Picks of the Week This week's Futurama picks: The Silence of the ...
Episode 11 - A Tale of the Christ
April 14, 2020 16:36 - 53 minutes - 51.4 MBHappy shut-in Passover/Easter everybody! We get all religious by talking about Jesus allegory "The Natural" in this one. This week's starting lineup: 1) Willie Mays tops the Top 100 of All-Time list 2) Major League vs Cobb 3) The Natural vs The Babe 4) 42 vs The Phenom 5) Moneyball vs Sugar 6) Classic Games of the Week 7) Futurama Episodes of the Week Your Futurama Picks of the week: Godfellas (Ben) and Stung (Jacob)
Episode 10 - The Lake Havasu Classic
April 07, 2020 15:44 - 54 minutes - 52.7 MBBaseball may be back soon? Kinda sorta? Either way, we can debate the best baseball movie! This week's starting lineup: 1) The Lake Havasu Classic 2) Field of Dreams vs Million Dollar Arm 3) Bull Durham vs The Scout 4) Damn Yankees vs For the Love of the Game 5) Mr. Baseball vs Mr. 3000 6) Futurama Episodes of the Week This week's Futurama Episodes: The Deep South (Ben), The Problem with Popplers (Jacob)
Episode 9 - Baseball Bracketology
March 24, 2020 18:06 - 50 minutes - 49.4 MBThis week should have been Opening Day but instead, we're paying tribute to March Madness with our own bracket, the Best Baseball Film of All Time in Our Opinion Ever Bracket. We open up the tournament with the ranking showdown, where we seed 30 movies, and 2 TV shows into the ultimate showdown bracket to see which one will reign supreme! There's a new feature this week! The retro game of the week highlights a game from the past you should watch to get over your lack of baseball blues. Ben ...
Episode 8 - Social Isolation
March 17, 2020 15:22 - 37 minutes - 37.2 MBThis is a weird one. Everybody stay safe out there. This week's starting lineup: 1) All Sports Canceled 2) Baseball Movie Battle 3) Sports Video Games 4) Futurama Picks of the Week Your Futurama Picks of the Week: Anthologies of Interest I (Jacob), Brannigan, Begin Again (Ben) Follow the podcast on Twitter @TWIBlernsball and tell us your favourite baseball movies to add to the baseball movie bracket!
Episode 7 - We Are The Overlap
March 04, 2020 02:29 - 49 minutes - 49.7 MBSo, we got really tangential on this one, maybe a bit too tangential for our own good The starting lineup this week: 1) Last Week Tonight did our Philly Phanatic Bit! 2) Broadcast Booths 3) Should the Astros eat some crow? 4) Is Nate Pearson forcing the Jays' hand? 5) Is the AL East open for the taking? 6) What is wrong with the Baltimore Orioles? 7) Joey Strikes? 8) Olympics News 9) Top Baseball Players of All Time 10) Nostalgia Party! 11) Baseball Time Travel 12) Futurama Pick...
Episode 6 - Mascot Problems
February 27, 2020 01:41 - 58 minutes - 57.3 MBWe've got 99 problems, and the Philly Phanatic is most definitely one of them... This week's starting lineup: 1) Streaming problems 2) Beer and tickets 3) Yankee Rotation Problems 4) World Baseball Classic 5) WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Philly Phanatic Interview 6) MadBum Ropes Steers 7) Uni-Watch 8) Vancouver? 9) Futurama Picks of the Week This week's Futurama picks: A Big Piece of Garbage (Jacob), Future Stock (Ben)
Episode 5 - 2 Bats 2 Furious
February 19, 2020 02:03 - 50 minutes - 50.1 MBWe really need to stop talking about the Astros, if only they would let us... This week's starting lineup: 1) The Astros' PR nightmare of a week 2) Reese McGuire was caught playing with his fungo 3) Aubrey Huff not invited to the Giants' World Series reunion 4) Tony Fernandez 5) Homer at the Bat turns 28 6) Futurama picks of the week Your Futurama picks of the week: War Is the H-Word (Ben) and How Hermes Requisitioned His Groove Back (Jacob)
Episode 4 - Mookie Shiva
February 12, 2020 01:24 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThis week in Blernsball, a baseball show somehow from the future and also the past. This week's lineup: 1) Jacob is off the market (Mazel tov!) 2) Mookie Betts traded to LA 3) New Playoff Format 4) Chris Bryant Union Grievance 5) Spring Training is in the air 6) Assorted musings 7) Futurama episodes of the week Futurama Episodes of the Week: Why Must I Be a Crustacean in Love (Ben), Fry and the Slurm Factory (Jacob)
Episode 3 - Let's Make a Deal
January 29, 2020 04:04 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBWe promise, it's not a robot simulation, it's all in your head! This week's lineup: 1) More Astros news. 2) Starling Marte trade analysis. 3) Who wants to make a trade for a superstar? 4) New rules for 2020. 5) Uni-watch. 6) Futurama picks. Your Futurama picks of the week to help you understand the twisted minds who brought you this podcast: Fear of a Bot Planet (Ben) and Where No Fan Has Gone Before (Jacob)
Episode 2 - Wardrobe Malfunction
January 23, 2020 16:50 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBThe Hall of Fame results came out this week, so we debate the morals of letting in steroid users. The sign-stealing scandal keeps rolling along. The Blue Jays have sharp new uniforms and more! 0:00 - Ben finally saw the new Star Wars! 1:00 - Hall of Fame news 10:50 - The steroid debate makes us feel gross 12:45 - The black and white of sign stealing 23:30 - Free Agency News 30:00 - Games Abroad 32:00 - Blue Jays new unis 38:00 - Astros manager candidates 40:15 - 90s Cartoons 43:15 ...
Episode 1 - Baby Yoda
January 14, 2020 20:43 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThis Week in Blernsball, a baseball podcast by nerds, for nerds. 0:00 - Astros punishment 21:20 - Free Agency 41:00 - AL West Breakdown 46:45 - Uni Watch 1:03:00 - Bold Predictions for the 2020s