Bat Flips and Infield Shifts
Episodes
Episode 200: The Dodgers are a psyop
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan round up the transactions that have happened over the last week and discuss Jeff Kent's election to the Hall of Fame via the vet...
Episode 199: Dylan Cease gets paid, Sonny Gray gets traded, and we review the Hall of Fame ballot
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan round up the transactions that have happened over the last two weeks and review the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot.Intro music: Shivohum - ...
Episode 198: Seattle is trying to win, Houston is not
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan round up the transactions that have happened so far and look back on early season overreactions.Intro music: Shivohum - Tritonal, Hen...
Episode 197: Sports gambling is a blight
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan review the Department of Justice indictment on Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, analyze new managerial hires from the past month, and g...
Episode 196: Los Angeles Dodgers, back-to-back World Series champions
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan break down the Los Angeles Dodgers' seven-game World Series victory over the Toronto Blue Jays and look back on preseason predic...
Episode 195: The Dodgers look to repeat and the Blue Jays put the World in World Series
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan recap all the action from the League Championship Series' and preview the World Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers a...
Episode 194: New faces abound in the LCS
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan recap all the action from the Division Series' and preview both LCS matchups.Intro music: Shivohum - Tritonal, Henry DarkOutro m...
Episode 193: Good things could happen in the DS
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg, Brendan, and Austin break down all the action from the Wild Card round and preview the upcoming Division Series'.Intro music: Shivohum - Tr...
Episode 192: Previewing the 2025 Postseason
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan welcome Austin Dixon to the podcast to preview the 2025 MLB Postseason, breaking down why each team will and won't win the World...
Episode 191: Sprinting to the finish
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss what to watch in the last weekend of the regular season, breakdown the major awards races, and marvel at the glory of the 9-3...
Episode 190: ChatGPT Night at Citi Field
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan dissect Cleveland's return to the playoff race, evaluate Philadelphia's recent hot stretch, and clown on a ridiculous promo...
Episode 189: Choke me Chappy
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss more injury news from Houston, analyze where awards races stand, and banter about what Drew Gilbert is bringing to the Giants...
Episode 188: Samuel Basallo's Baltimore Orioles
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss the Samuel Basallo extension and what it means for the Orioles, breakdown a couple bat throwing incidents, and find something...
Episode 187: Let's talk expansion
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss potential MLB expansion in the wake of Rob Manfred's recent comments on the matter and conduct an expansion draft to see...
Episode 186: Shohei Ohtani, indigenous land rights activist
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan breakdown the lawsuit brought against Shohei Ohtani and Nez Belelo, analyze the recent struggles of the Dodgers and the New York team...
Episode 185: The evil empire Miami Marlins
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss Miami's sweep over the Yankees, breakdown huge offensive series from Milwaukee and Toronto, and review the good and bad ...
College Baseball Show Episode 108: Things we'll remember from college baseball in 2024
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg discuss all the games, moments, players, and performances to remember from college baseball in 2024.Intro music: Lost in the City - N...
Episode 184: What happened at the 2025 trade deadline?
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg gives realtime reactions as Brendan reveals all the trades that happened at this season's trade deadline.Intro music: Shivohum - Tritonal, H...
Episode 183: Who will be on the move at the trade deadline?
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan look ahead to what teams could be doing at this year's trade deadline and which players might be on the move.Intro music: Shivoh...
Episode 182: Draft thoughts and All-Star week musings
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan recap everything that stood out from this year's MLB Draft and banter about various goings-on during All-Star week.Intro music: ...
Episode 181: The worst mock draft on the market v4
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan mock the first 42 picks of the 2025 MLB Draft.Intro music: Shivohum - Tritonal, Henry DarkOutro music: New Beginning - Far Out
Episode 180: MAC 11 Bravo
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss fan behavior in the stands of MLB ballparks, breakdown the Marlins' hot stretch, and contemplate All-Star fan voting and...
Episode 179: Jim Rice's 30-30 club
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan analyze Junior Caminero's double play tendencies, breakdown Cal Raleigh's incredible season, and discuss where the Rays mig...
College Baseball Show Episode 107: Geauxmaha! LSU takes the title!
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg recap LSU's victory over Coastal Carolina in the College World Series Finals, reflect on the 2025 college baseball season, and n...
College Baseball Show Episode 106: Chants-Tigers for the national title!
21 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown everything that has happened so far in the College World Series and preview the National Championship matchup between Coast...
Episode 178: Rafael Devers vs. Craig Breslow
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan breakdown the Rafael Devers trade, analyze recent social commentary by several Dodgers players, and review several bizarre moral ques...
College Baseball Show Episode 105: Let's go to Omaha!
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown everything that happened in all eight Super Regionals and look ahead at the College World Series bracket.Intro music: Los...
Episode 177: Let's check in on all the teams
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan take a look at all 30 major league teams to evaluate how they've done so far and recalibrate expectations for the rest of the se...
College Baseball Show Episode 104: #1 and #2 go down as part of a wild Regional weekend!
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown everything that happened in all 16 Regionals and give a brief preview of this weekend's Super Regionals.Intro music: L...
College Baseball Show Episode 103: The 2025 Regional Mega-Preview
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all 16 Regionals with matchups, key players to watch, storylines, and picks to advance to the next round.Intro music: Lost ...
College Baseball Show Episode 102: Revealing the 2025 tournament field
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg reflect on conference tournaments before Greg reveals the NCAA Tournament field.Intro music: Lost in the City - Not Your DopeOutro mu...
College Baseball Show Episode 101: It's time for conference tournaments!
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the important results from the final weekend of regular season play and look ahead at what's at stake in conferenc...
Episode 176: Surely a new manager will fix the Rockies
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss the unbanning of Pete Rose, analyze the awful start of the Colorado Rockies, and reflect on the careers of Matt Carpenter and...
College Baseball Show Episode 100: Plenty on the line to end the regular season
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown everything you need to know heading into the last weekend of college baseball's regular season.Intro music: Lost in th...
Episode 175: I don't want to play first base
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan breakdown the success of the AL Central, discuss the Pirates firing their manager, and admire Aaron Judge's remarkable run of do...
College Baseball Show Episode 99: Texas falls but remains #1 as good teams keep losing
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from week 12 of college baseball, including Arkansas's sweep over Texas, Florida State's series vi...
Episode 174: How do you like your team's City Connects?
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan review this year's new City Connect uniforms, breakdown the first-place Detroit Tigers, and evaluate how things have gone wrong ...
College Baseball Show Episode 98: Chaos week 2025
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from week 11 of college baseball, including Texas's sweep over Texas A&M, Virginia's series wi...
College Baseball Show Episode 97: Let's check in on all the contenders
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this later than normal episode, Brendan and Greg check in with all the teams that are in the hunt for postseason spots.Intro music: Lost in the Cit...
Episode 173: Jonathan Aranda and Tyler Soderstrom can rake
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss the hot start by the San Diego Padres, Jacob deGrom's early struggles, and Jonathan Aranda and Tyler Soderstrom's e...
College Baseball Show Episode 96: Auburn is the real deal
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from week nine of college baseball, including Auburn's sweep over LSU, TCU's sweep over Kansas, an...
Episode 172: Overreacting to the first two weeks of the 2025 MLB season
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan overreact to something for every team after two weeks of MLB action in 2025.Intro music: Strangers - Seven Lions, Myon, Shane 54, Tov...
College Baseball Show Episode 95: Texas sweeps while A&M finally wins a series
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from week seven of college baseball, including Texas's sweep over Georgia, Texas A&M's series ...
College Baseball Show Episode 94: Do you know which Big XII teams are good?
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from week seven of college baseball, including Virginia's sweep over Stanford, the mess that is the Big...
College Baseball Show Episode 93: Sweeps all around and it's time to worry about some teams
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from week four of college baseball, including Georgia's sweep of Florida, Vanderbilt's sweep of Te...
Episode 171: 2025 National League Preview
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan go team-by-team in the National League, breaking down each squad's strengths and weaknesses, new faces to watch, and expectation...
Episode 170: 2025 American League Preview
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan go team-by-team in the American League, breaking down each squad's strengths and weaknesses, new faces to watch, and expectation...
College Baseball Show Episode 92: Tennessee is the new #1, while the preseason #1 falls out of the rankings
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from week four of college baseball, including Tennessee's sweep over Florida, Alabama's sweep of T...
Episode 169: 2025 MLB TV Rankings
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan rank every MLB team by their overall watchability for the 2025 season.Intro music: Strangers - Seven Lions, Myon, Shane 54, Tove LoOu...
College Baseball Show Episode 91: Upsets as ACC play begins
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from week four of college baseball, including Stanford's road series win over North Carolina, Boston Co...
Episode 168: Are we human or are we roboumps?
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss a few new team policies from the Yankees, the new A's team president, and Pete Rose once again entering the discourse.In...
College Baseball Show Episode 90: LSU takes #1 as Texas A&M struggles
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from week three of college baseball, including the Astros Foundation College Classic, LSU's strong week...
College Baseball Show Episode 89: Kansas State impresses while NC State tumbles
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from week two of college baseball, including the College Baseball Series in Arlington, the Round Rock Classi...
Episode 167: Could you build a better baseball team out of Gregs or Brendans?
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss Vlad Guerrero Jr's impending free agency, breakdown Alex Bregman's contract and fit with the Red Sox, and build tea...
College Baseball Show Episode 88: Welcome to the Top 25 Cincinnati
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from opening weekend of college baseball, including Cincinnati's road series win over Duke, North Carol...
College Baseball Show Episode 87: 2025 Best of the Rest Preview
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg go team-by-team through the best teams outside the major conferences, highlighting players to know and matchups to watch.Oregon State...
Episode 166: The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to waste Paul Skenes
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan breakdown Pat Hoberg's firing, discuss fan sentiment surrounding a salary cap, and read a sad attempt at a puff piece.Hall of Fa...
College Baseball Show Episode 86: 2025 Sun Belt Preview
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg go team-by-team through the Sun Belt, highlighting players to know and matchups to watch.Troy (05:10)Southern Miss (20:57)Georgia Sou...
College Baseball Show Episode 85: 2025 SEC Preview, Part Two
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg go team-by-team through what used to be the SEC West (plus Oklahoma), highlighting players to know and matchups to watch.Texas A&...
College Baseball Show Episode 84: 2025 SEC Preview, Part One
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg go team-by-team through what used to be the SEC East (plus Texas), highlighting players to know and matchups to watch.Tennessee (04:0...
College Baseball Show Episode 83: 2025 Big Ten Preview
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg go team-by-team through the Big Ten, highlighting players to know and matchups to watch.Oregon (04:46)Nebraska (14:47)Maryland (24:05...
Episode 165: Are the Dodgers ruining baseball?
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan go over the latest transactions around the league, discuss the ongoing discourse related to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and banter about...
College Baseball Show Episode 82: 2025 Big XII Preview, Part Two
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg continue to go team-by-team through the Big XII, highlighting players to know and matchups to watch.UCF (03:05)Arizona (11:45)Cincinn...
College Baseball Show Episode 81: 2025 Big XII Preview, Part One
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg go team-by-team through the Big XII, highlighting players to know and matchups to watch.Oklahoma State (10:10)TCU (23:39)West Virgini...
College Baseball Show Episode 80: 2025 ACC Preview, Part Two
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg go team-by-team through what was once the ACC Atlantic Division (plus Cal), highlighting players to know and matchups to watch.Clemso...
College Baseball Show Episode 79: 2025 ACC Preview, Part One
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg go team-by-team through what was once the ACC Coastal Division (plus Stanford), highlighting players to know and matchups to watch.No...
Episode 164: RIP Rickey Henderson
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan go over the latest transactions around the league and remember Ricky Henderson after his passing at the age of 65.Intro music: Stay (...
College Baseball Show Episode 78: Things we'll remember from college baseball in 2024
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg discuss all the games, moments, players, and performances to remember from college baseball in 2024.Intro music: Midsummer Nights (Fe...
Episode 163: Things we'll remember from MLB in 2024
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan review the latest transactions in MLB before diving into the most memorable moments, games, players, storylines, and bits from the 20...
Episode 162: The biggest contract in sports history
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan review the latest round of transactions, including Juan Soto's historic contract with the Mets and the blockbuster trade sending...
Episode 161: Who surprised us in 2024?
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan review major transactions of the last week, discuss the Golden At-Bat rule, and evaluate players that over or underperformed in 2024....
Episode 160: The 2024 Hall of Fame ballot and baseball things we're thankful for
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan review major transactions of the last week, discuss the candidates on the 2024 Hall of Fame ballot, and reflect on things in baseball...
Episode 159: The Tampa Bay Rays will finally play games in Tampa
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss where the Tampa Bay Rays will play in 2025, evaluate the updated layout of Camden Yards, and breakdown notable players to wat...
Episode 158: Reviewing overreactions and the 2024 Bat Flips and Infield Shifts Awards Show
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan go over some of the early offseason transactions, revisit overreactions from the first week of the season, and present the 2024 BFaIS...
Episode 157: The Dodgers are the 2024 World Series champions!
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan breakdown the Dodgers' five-game victory over the Yankees in the World Series and revisit some preseason predictions.Intro music...
Episode 156: Strap in for a Yankees-Dodgers World Series
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan recap all the LCS action and preview the 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers.Intro music: Stay (Fe...
Episode 155: A chalky DS leading to big market CS's
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan recap all the LDS action before previewing the upcoming LCS matchups.Mets-Phillies (03:35)Royals-Yankees (14:28)Padres-Dodgers (23:43...
Episode 154: The Wild Cards run wild, time for the DS
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan recap all the action from Wild Card week and preview the upcoming Division Series'.Tigers-Astros (03:40)Royals-Orioles (12:29)Br...
Episode 153: No days off before the Wild Card round
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan breakdown the last weekend of the regular season, preview the upcoming Wild Card round matchups, and discuss a few front office moves...
Episode 152: Farewell to the Oakland A's
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan breakdown the postseason races with one series left, discuss CJ Abrams's demotion, and reflect on the last A's game at the ...
Episode 151: Try not to get thrown out on the bases please
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss the potential Dodgers postseason rotation, breakdown Seattle's recent baserunning catastrophes, and say goodbye to the C...
Episode 150: RIP to the official vodka of MLB
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan breakdown the potential Astros playoff rotation and discuss the strong season of the Brewers. Plus, in a very special feature, Brenda...
Episode 149: Raisel Iglesias is incredible and the White Sox might not win even 40 games
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan breakdown Raisel Iglesias's amazing season, reflect on Joey Votto's career, and look ahead to some storylines for the stret...
Episode 148: The Mariners are almost as much of an embarrassment as Zack Hample
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan analyze the collapse of the 2024 Mariners, marvel at the heat of Ben Joyce, and breakdown a fan boxing out Zack Hample in Baltimore.L...
Episode 147: The Padres and Diamondbacks are on fire and it's time to bury some teams
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan breakdown the NL West race, discuss MLB's recent rule change ideas, and hold a funeral for several teams that are out of the pos...
Episode 146: I implore you not to steal statues
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan argue over the AL MVP race, lament yet another season ending injury to Mike Trout, and breakdown the total ineptitude of the Chicago ...
Episode 145: What happened at the 2024 trade deadline?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg gives realtime reactions as Brendan reveals all the trades that happened at this season's trade deadline.Intro music: California - Swole Sau...
Episode 144: 140 degree turf field
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan recap the All-Star week festivities, reflect on the 2024 draft, and look ahead to some highlights from the 2025 schedule.Intro music:...
Episode 143: The worst mock draft on the market v3
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan mock the first 39 picks of the 2024 MLB draft.Intro music: California - Swole Sauce, Spirit LinkOutro music: Chrysalis (Two to One) -...
Episode 142: OMG these All-Star lineups are stacked
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss the musical career of José Iglesias, breakdown some All-Star week changes, and lament the lack of compelling division races....
Episode 141: Clockoffs and check swings
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan mourn the passing of Willie Mays, breakdown the recent clockoff in Colorado, and admire Paul Skenes's run of dominance.Intro mus...
College Baseball Show Episode 77: Rocky Top! Tennessee takes the title!
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg recap Tennessee's victory over Texas A&M in the finals, reflect on the 2024 college baseball season, and name All-Brendan an...
College Baseball Show Episode 76: Volunteers-Aggies for the national title!
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg recap the College World Series so far and preview the finals matchup between Tennessee and Texas A&M.Intro music: Midsummer Night...
Episode 140: Did you gamble on the sport you play?
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan discuss the latest gambling-related suspensions and investigations around baseball, read an Ángel Hernández puff piece, and rate th...
College Baseball Show Episode 75: The field for Omaha is set!
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg recap all eight Super Regionals in this year's NCAA Baseball Tournament and breakdown the College World Series field.Intro music...
College Baseball Show Episode 74: Previewing the 2024 Super Regionals
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg preview all eight Super Regionals in this year's NCAA Baseball Tournament.Intro music: Midsummer Nights (Festival Mix) - Ryos, M...
College Baseball Show Episode 73: The Heels survive, the Hogs fall, and the Purple Aces crash the party
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg breakdown all the action from all 16 regionals in this year's NCAA Baseball Tournament.Intro music: Midsummer Nights (Festival M...
Episode 139: 2024 Memorial Day update
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Greg and Brendan go team-by-team across both leagues, checking in on how each squad has done so far and expectations for each going forward.Intro musi...
College Baseball Show Episode 72: Previewing 2024 Regionals
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg preview all 16 regionals in this year's NCAA Baseball Tournament.Intro music: Midsummer Nights (Festival Mix) - Ryos, Maggie Sza...
College Baseball Show Episode 71: Revealing the Tournament field
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan and Greg reflect on conference tournaments before Greg reveals the NCAA Tournament field.Intro music: Midsummer Nights (Festival Mix) - Ryos, ...