Baseball is Dead (MLB Podcast)
Episodes
Baseball Is Dead Episode 256: Cubs Combined No-No
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cubs threw a combined no-hitter which unfortunately looks to be the highlight of their 2024 season. -Most Disappointing Teams -Red Sox Toast -Ren...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 255: Wild Card Races
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Red Sox are seemingly cooked while the Mets are surging and we’re taking a look at the AL/NL Wild Card races. -Red Sox Done? -Jayhay Takes L On...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 254: Cubs Are Hot
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Cubs have won six straight down the stretch and their playoff hopes aren’t dead yet. -Boyz II Men -South Korea Loves Us -Cubs Are Hot -Lawrence...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 253: Chris Sale's First Cy Young?
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Sale continues to dominate in Atlanta and looks to be a shoe-in for his first Cy Young award. -Chris Sale’s Insane Run -Is Corbin Carroll Bac...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 252: Power/Speed Combo War
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve got Braves, Dodgers, and Yankees fans fighting over the more impressive season between Acuña Jr. (40/70), Ohtani (50/50?) and Judge (60/20?) ...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 251: Ohtani Joins 40/40 Club
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shohei Ohtani joined MLB’s 40/40 club with a walk-off grand slam because of course he did. -Dallas Told Us So -Judge Vs Bonds -Merrill Madness -Hol...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 250: Joey Votto Retires
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joey Votto has announced his retirement from MLB and we’re reminiscing on his legendary career plus starting the HOF discussion. -Votto Retires -60...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 249: Backyard Baseball Is BACK (feat. Mark DeRosa)
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Backyard Baseball is BACK and we’re fucking pumped. Mark DeRosa also joins to talk about his upcoming appearance in the booth with MLB Network and h...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 248: Last Bay Bridge Series
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Oakland A’s and San Fransisco Giants played their last ever Bay Bridge Series and Dallas is walking us through his emotions as the season comes ...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 247: Judge Fastest To 300 HR's
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Judge becomes the fastest player to 300 career HR’s in MLB history after the White Sox intentionally walked Soto ahead of him. -Intentional W...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 246: Chris Rose
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Rose of The Rose Rotation and Baseball Today joins BID to talk about his passion for work, calling BattleBots matches, Hawk Tuah, Blitzball, Tyl...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 245: Braves In Trouble?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Braves just lost two out of three to the lowly Rockies and we’re asking Joe for a temp check in Atlanta. -Braves Playoff Chances -A’s Hit Hom...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 244: White Sox Fire Manager
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox have fired their manager as their dumpster-fire of a season continues. -White Sox Clubhouse Vibe -A’s Troll White Sox And Lose -Phill...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 243: Karl Ravech
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Ravech joins the show to tell stories about Jayhay and Dallas, talk about the collaborative effort it takes to broadcast/cover baseball, if he st...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 242: White Sox Lose 20 Straight
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The White Sox have lost 20 straight games and are approaching the longest losing streak in MLB history. -Ozzie Guillén BItter -Fireworks Record-Brea...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 241: Holliday Goes Deep
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson Holliday’s first career MLB home run was a grand slam and his second call-up is off to a great start. -Holliday Hits A BOMB -Kershaw 0 K’...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 240: Trade Deadline Recap (feat. Bob Nightengale)
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Nightengale joins the show to recap the MLB trade deadline, talk about the conspiracy theories behind his typos, and tell his favorites stories fr...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 239: Transaction Show
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The trade deadline is looming so we’re breaking down this weekend’s transactions plus previewing the next 24 hours of trade activity. -Orioles Tr...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 238: Red Sox Extend Alex Cora
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Red Sox extended Alex Cora for three years and we’re talking about what could’ve changed in Boston to make this possible. -Alex Cora Extensio...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 237: Tim Kurkjian
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Kurkjian joins the show to talk about his fear of technology, playing basketball with Cal Ripken Jr, his favorite baseball player stories, the nex...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 236: Castellanos Does It Again
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Biden dropped out of the presidential race and like clockwork Nick Castellanos went deep immediately. We’re running through the list of Castellanos ...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 235: Dinger Derby / All-Star Recap
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re recapping our trip to Texas including our Dinger Derby and the MLB All-Star Game/Home Run Derby. -Connor Wins Dinger Derby -Trip Recap ...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 234: ASG/Derby Preview
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The BID boys are live from Dallas, TX for the All-Star festivities to preview the MLB ASG and HRD. -Live From Dallas -Butler 3 HR’s -MLB Draft -J W...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 233: Skenes All-Star Game Starter?
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Skenes is making his final start before the All-Star Game and we’re talking about what he needs to do to cement himself as the NL Starter. -Ma...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 232: Braden Vs Carrabis
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Carrabis Vs Braden rivalry resumed last night with the Red Sox taking Game 1 of the showdown. -Jared Vs Dallas -MLB Adds Ozuna To Derby -Glasnow ...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 231: All-Star Teams Reaction
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The MLB All-Star teams were announced so we’re reacting to the selections and talking about who deserved to get in, who got snubbed, and how we feel...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 230: Mo Vaughn
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mo Vaughn joins the show to talk about his initiative with Perfect Game, old school baseball, hitting lefties at Fenway Park, and the evolution of the...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 229: Wiffle Ball Derby Matchups
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Wiffle Ball seeding results are IN and we’re revealing each first round matchup for our derby in Texas. -Wiffle Ball Derby Matchups -Joe West O...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 228: The Gay Mets
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Gay Mets behind the power of Grimace are 15-4 in their last 19 games and are miraculously back to .500. -Clem On Gay Mets + Grimace -Congrats Jay...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 227: Gerrit Cole Shelled
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gerrit Cole got shelled in his start for the Yankees and Jared doesn’t think he’s looking too good. -Gerrit Cole Shelled + Fat -Jurickson Profar ...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 226: Ohtani Joins Club 38.8
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a huge weekend in the baseball world and for Jayhay in particular as Shohei Ohtani cleared the Baines line and joined club 38.8. -Ohtani Makes...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 225: Yankees Throw At Gunnar
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yankees/Orioles had an old school rivalry feel this week as bad blood between both teams lead to the Yankees throwing at Gunnar Henderson. -Gerrit Co...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 224: Jared Live From Draft Combine
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jared details his experience live from the MLB Draft Combine in Phoenix, Arizona. -RIP Willie Mays -MLB Draft Combine -Home Run Derby -The Grimace Me...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 223: Mookie Breaks His Hand
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
NL MVP favorite Mookie Betts broke his hand after getting hit by a pitch and will miss some time for the Dodgers. -Mookie Injury -Paul Skenes Day -Ja...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 222: Angels Emotional Team Meeting
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Angels held an “emotional” team meeting after a brutal loss to the DBacks. Dallas walks us through what goes on in a closed-door team meeting....
Baseball Is Dead Episode 221: Skenes Standing O
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Skenes tossed his second best outing as a Major League pitcher and received a standing ovation on the road in St. Louis. -Jared’s Tommy Pham S...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 220: Tough Look For Yankees Fans
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a tough weekend for Yankees fans after chanting “we want Soto” during an AB where Trent Grisham hit a 3-run homer, and going crazy for a fl...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 219: The Ultimate Matchup
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world got their first taste of Paul Skenes Vs Shohei Ohtani and it did not disappoint; we’re labeling it the most electric matchup in baseball r...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 218: 6-5-04 Never Forget
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the 20th anniversary of Jared’s no-hitter but Dallas and Jayhay are being disrespectful about it. -6-5-04 Never Forget -Gambling Bans/Suspen...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 217: I Told You So
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dallas was all over the A’s teeing off on Chris Sale this weekend so it’s time for his patented “I told you so” segment. -Dallas Told Us -Pha...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 216: Jorge Lopez Was Framed
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jorge Lopez was misquoted on the internet and promptly designated for assignment. We’re breaking down the incident and figuring out what he actually...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 215: Negro League Stats
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Negro League stats are officially being recognized by MLB and Jared is one step closer to erasing Babe Ruth from the record books. -Negro League Stat...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 214: Acuña Jr. Done For The Year
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ronald Acuña Jr. Is out for the season after tearing his ACL. Joe joins the pod to mourn his loss. -Acuña Jr. Done For The Year -Dallas Goes Viral ...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 213: The Streak Is Over
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Orioles streak of 106 consecutive regular season series without being swept in the Adley Rutschman era is over. -Cardinals Sweep O’s -Skenes Day...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 212: Mason Miller's Generational Run
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mason Miller is on a generational run, throwing a combined no-hitter over his last seven appearances. 9 IP, 18 SO, 1 BB, no hits. -Miller Keeps Domin...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 211: Paul Skenes Is Filthy
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It took only two starts into his major league career for Paul Skenes to prove he’s the real deal. 6 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 11 K’s. -Skenes Dominates -Jayh...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 210: Jayhay Vs. Triston Casas
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Jayhay Vs. Triston Casas narrative was in full swing yesterday after the nugget chef went after Casas for being "annoying." -Jayhay Vs Casas -Twi...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 209: Sticky Stuff Ejection
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ronel Blanco was ejected for sticky stuff last night and we’re trying to make sense of how subjective the enforcement of the rule is. -Blanco’s E...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 208: Baseball's Power Couple
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne are baseball’s newest power couple. We’re breaking down the Skenes debut and talking about how we expect MLB to market...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 207: Raise It For Paul Skenes
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re RAISING IT for Paul Skenes as he has finally been called up by the Pirates and will debut on Saturday. -Scale Of Skenes Debut -Ippei Facing 3...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 206: Blue Jays Done?
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Blue Jays are 16-20 and once again falling short of expectations. We’re talking about their descent from a team with one of the most promising y...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 205: Ohtani Buries Braves
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ohtani buried the Braves this weekend going 8-12 in the Dodgers sweep of Atlanta. Jared raises the question if Ohtani is a better hitter when he doesn...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 204: Imanaga Lights Out
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shota Imanaga has been LIGHTS OUT to start his MLB career, posting an 0.78 ERA through his first six starts. We’re giving him a tip of the cap and t...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 203: Bees
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We had a classic bee delay at Chase Field last night and our resident beekeeper Dallas Braden is here to walk us through the swarm removal process. Mi...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 202: MLB Plans To Fix Jerseys
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MLB announced plans to fix the jerseys by 2025 while simultaneously ripping Nike and absolving Fanatics of any blame for the production issues. We’r...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 201: Another Pitching Injury
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blake Snell is heading to the IL which means eight of the 20 pitchers to receive Cy Young votes last year are injured. We’re talking about how a pro...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 200: Fan Gets Boone Ejected
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Boone got ejected in the funniest way possible and Dallas give us his perspective from the broadcast booth. Ozzie Albies has a fish tank hobby w...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 199: Jackson Holliday Rough Start
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball’s #1 prospect Jackson Holliday has struggled to start his career, hitting .033 with a .127 OPS since making his MLB debut. We’re talking ...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 198: Quickest Game In 14 Years
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The quickest MLB game in 14 years occurred last night when Tanner Houck threw a complete game shutout against the Guardians. We’re breaking down the...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 197: Mets Not Dead?
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Mets have won four straight series which begs the question whether Mets fans cancelled the season too soon. Padres Dodgers drew a massive audience...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 196: Benches Clear In Padres Dodgers
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The benches cleared in Padres, Dodgers over the weekend and we’re talking about the state of rivalries in baseball. We also celebrate Jackie Robinso...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 195: Ippei Facing Charges
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ippei Mizuhara is reportedly negotiating a guilty plea for stealing money from Shohei Ohtani. We’re putting a bow on this story and talking about wh...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 194: Holliday Is Here
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Baseball’s #1 prospect Jackson Holliday has been called up by the Orioles and will presumably make his debut tonight. We’re talking about the hype...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 193: Pitching Injury Crisis
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dallas’s team is relocating, Jayhay and Joey’s aces have significant elbow injuries, but no one has it worse than Jared as Roman Reigns has been d...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 192: A's Moving To Sacramento
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dallas Braden reacts live to the news that the A’s will be moving to Sacramento next year. It’s a sad day for baseball and particularly for the ci...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 191: Last Dive Bar
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Wednesday which means it’s time to debut our first special guest chair of the season! Everyone please welcome Dallas Braden of the Oakland A’...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 190: Tempers Flare In Mets/Brewers Series
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Opening weekend in MLB got off to a HOT start as tempers flared after Jeff McNeil took exception to Rhys Hoskins’ late slide into second base. We ta...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 189: 2024 MLB Season Predictions
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s our 2024 season predictions episode! Today we’re making season-long predictions on everything from player awards to World Series winners, and...
Baseball Is Dead Episode 188: Welcome Back/Ohtani Scandal
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back! Baseball is Dead is now presented by Underdog Fantasy and we’re getting ready to kick off the 2024 baseball season! It’s our first e...
Introducing: Baseball is Dead
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An MLB podcast for both new and established fans, this show works to disprove the notion that baseball is "dead" and has been for years. Hosted by Ja...