Batting Around Podcast

Not Another Teen Roast Situation (reupload)

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(Reuploading this because it wasn't getting distributed to some platforms) Free agent signings, Mets fans meltdown, Stephen explains Big Brother, Jan...

Not Another Teen Roast Situation

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Free agent signings, Mets fans meltdown, Stephen explains Big Brother, Jane explains the Hallmark Hunk reality show, another Phillies chud health solu...

Dawg, Look at the Face of My Franchise

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bryce Harper's latest quack shit, Yankees fans being normal, Freddie Freeman gets yelled at by Canadian children, the new gay hockey show, and Lauren'...

Full Nerd, No Jock

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They made me take out my impression of RFK and they were probably right. Support the show at Patreon.com/BattingAround

Better Call Hivemind

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jane and Lauren are garumpilled. Michael Baumann holds Lauren accountable for her lies. Bryce Harper's new look. We review the Darius Rucker Reds fash...

The President of the United States is a Pedophile

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We finally get into the Emmanuel Clase gambling scandid you see this fuckin' emails? Jeffrey Epstein and Ken Starr? That shit is crazy, right? Then we...

Batting Around X Tipping Pitches Dumbest Things 2025 (FREE VERSION)

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We'll have a normal weekly episode out sometime this week but right now Stephen is in Airport Hell. For now here's the free portion of the annual Batt...

Stop Giving the Pope Jerseys

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An instant classic of a World Series is in the books and we're encouraging all the gloating and the saltiness that came from it. We also talk about ev...

They're Cheating On the Commercials

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the end of the ALCS, the first two games of the World Series, the geopolitical brawl over a commercial aired during the games, the weird...

The Salmon is Why I Can't Buy a House with Meg Rowley

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We check in on Meg Rowley of Fangraphs and Effectively Wild to make sure she's doing okay during this ALCS. We talk about all the other stuff going on...

He Did It For Humpy

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the DS series recap episode. We'll be doing a watchalong for patreon subscribers on Wednesday the 15th for the game three of Mariners/Jays. Sign...

Authoritative Canadian Accents with Haus of Decline

07 Oct 2025

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Alex from the Haus of Decline comic and podcast is here to talk about the force of nature Toronto Blue Jays and all the other stuff that's happened si...

Real Loan Sharks of the Western Front

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Guardians Guardian more than they've ever Guardianed to get into the postseason. Astros eliminated. Mets and Reds still have to fight it out. A cycle ...

Behold a Pink Pony

21 Sep 2025

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Baseball talk but also Stephen gets into miniature wargaming and Woke 2 is coming. This month we have a cross promotion with Gender Reveal podcast. O...

Our Charmless Financial Criminal with David Roth

17 Sep 2025

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Defector's David Roth is here to talk about the mystery of his birth year and internet data scrapers, the Mets and Lauren's weekend trip to New York, ...

Assigned Mariners Fan at Birth with Tuck Woodstock

07 Sep 2025

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Tuck Woodstock of the Gender Reveal podcast joins us to talk about everyone in the league smoking weed instead of drinking these days, how much candy ...

Like Seal Afterbirth with Michael Baumann

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

FanGraphs' Michael Baumann is back to discuss the results of the Fan Exchange Program we discussed earlier this summer. He crunched the numbers, synth...

The Northeast Containment Zone

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen is finally back and we torture him with the most perfect realignment scenario ever devised. We also talk about the semi-formalization of the V...

The Jimmy Saville of the Original 151 Pokemon

16 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's the show's five year anniversary! Jane and Lauren reflect a little on the show then talk about Matt Strahm's unorthodox investment, fucked up Lit...

An Austin Powers Night Away From the Kids

10 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen was busy getting engaged so it's just Lauren and Jane for this one. They talk about the Brewers' good vibes and obsession with trading cards, ...

A Tribute to Mickey Mantle

03 Aug 2025

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Hoo boy this is a big one. Don't worry, we get to the aftermath of the trade deadline and Jane has her crashout, but first we talk about Ichiro's Hall...

You Need a Power Straight

27 Jul 2025

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We talk about the not-so-hot stove and the upcoming trade deadline, then a bunch of stuff in the AL East including the Yankees' troubles, the ascendan...

I Don't Need to Reconsider Clocks

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kiss cams // Is the Phanatic even gay anymore // the derby // cowardly shit by Roberts and MLB during All Star Week // Ben Franklin's sexual adventure...

A Teen Roast Situation

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some All Star festivities and home run derby talk, Dan Deacon's national anthem confuses O's fans, a new funny looking statue of a player, and Mr. Met...

Stronger Glove Control Laws

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reuploading because there were some RSS issues or something. Go to patreon.com/battingaround to support the show

A Bag of Revolting Silt

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We fashjacket the Savannah Bananas, discuss some hecklers (mostly bad, but a few good ones), talk about Tatis' lawsuit against Big League Advance, loo...

Japanese Construction Worker Mindset

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jane, Stephen, and Lauren talk about their experience 6/7ths of the way through the Fan Exchange Program, including Stephen's inexcusable breech of th...

How's Some Jordan Hicks Sound?

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Red Sox trade Devers out of nowhere, the Fangraphs Fan Exchange Week begins, the pope wears a White Sox hat and posts about sports, the Dodgers sl...

The 2025 Fan Exchange with Michael Baumann

08 Jun 2025

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Fangraphs' Michael Baumann is here to talk about the 2025 Fan Exchange Program. We also talk about another weird Dbacks game, Taylor Walls' helmet tap...

Hell Yeah, Thomas Cromwell

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's just Jane and Lauren again and we did a great job staying on topic because there was a ton of great baseball stuff to talk about. Dbacks have ano...

UNLOCKED: Batting Around Pride Guide '25

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a reupload from our patreon and we're making it available to everyone for Pride Month. We'll have a regular episode out in a few hours as we n...

The Follow Up Treat Resort

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

some baseball news but a lot of Lauren talking about the muppets. support the show by signing up at Patreon.com/BattingAround

Afrikaner Heritage Night

18 May 2025

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Rivalry weekend, another weird DBacks loss, broadcast booths getting existential about mortality and the nature of time, a touching tribute to the POO...

A Beautiful Pizza

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Derek Shelton fired, White Sox Pope, Keith Hernandez weird, Rockies bad, sweater Crocheted. Support the show at Patreon.com/BattingAround to get acce...

The Fancy Toilet Arms Race

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A cool new cheering section at Giants games, high tech toilets in the Dodgers clubhouse, two hot mic moments from games this week, Austin Wells gets h...

Everyone Needs to Calm Down

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unsanitary beer drinking by Padres fans, another weird Diamondbacks game, Tommy Pham makes a crude gesture to a fan, and everyone needs to freak out a...

The Second or Third 9/11

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Cubs and Diamondbacks were both Batting Around, one player is way more intense than necessary when the benches clear, another Tim Robinson lookali...

Salute to Hot Dog Parachute

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The fascism is bad but the baseball is still pretty good. Sign up for our patreon at the Slapdick Prospect level or higher and not only will you get ...

The C-Word with Charles Star

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Star is back to talk about a variety of stories from the week including the PNC Roberto Clemente controversy that bubbled up on twitter, Micha...

(FREE BONUS EPISODE) The Things We Think Will Be Dumb In 2025 (Batting Around x Tipping Pitches)

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're promoting the patreons for our show and Tipping Pitches, so this bonus episode is also going in the free feed. Enjoy! Every November we record ...

Wagwan, Father?

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's opening weekend and there's plenty of baseball stuff to talk about. Go to patreon.com/battingaround to get access to our bonus episodes and supp...

The Chair Czar of Czechoslovakia

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DoD erases Jackie Robinson, MLB attempts to quietly pull down its diversity program website, Tokyo series, new ballpark foods for the season, and some...

The Militarization of Mr. Met

16 Mar 2025

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Mr. Met is upsettingly jacked now, Japan Series, Ohtani in Fortnite. Go to Patreon.com/BattingAround and sign up to get access to our bonus episodes ...

The Phiplies Store

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Yankees have elbow problems, baseball is having a moment in East Asia, and there are some dumb new hats. Go to patreon.com/battingaround and sign...

The Feminine Chaos Dragon

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No more POOP scorebug, Trump's baffling Pete Rose diatribe, one player's carnivore diet, and scheming viziers chat. Go to patreon.com/battingaround t...

Midwestern Conclave

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Yankees change their grooming policy, spring training games have begun and are using the ABS challenge system, Ozzie Albies gets a new 6,000 gallo...

The Worst Shape of His Life

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can Stephen name three Miami Marlins? Can MLB players name new generation pokemon? Can salad kill you? All these questions, and more, answered on this...

Umpires on Lex

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Xi, please make us the official podcast of The Chinese Professional Baseball League. Go to patreon.com/battingaround to support the show an...

He Really Knows Ball!?

02 Feb 2025

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Some baseball news plus we struggle our way through basketball stuff. Support the show at patreon.com/battingaround

Gun To Your Head: Livvy Dunne or Post Malone

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New Mets uniforms, Hall of Fame inductees, Orioles owner saying dumb shit, 11 year old finds Paul Skenes patch and denies Bob Nutting, sports subreddi...

The Thread of Prophecy Has Been Severed

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We're back from our time in the holiday mines to talk about all the baseball stuff that happened while we were gone. Check out patreon.com/battingaro...

In the Age of Kyles

16 Dec 2024

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Had to keep it short and sweet for this one but we get into all the big signings and trades that went down since our last episode. Sign up at patreon...

Beautiful Minding in the Grocery Store

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jane was really sick and we had some stuff going on with zoom so this one sounds weird.

The Pope Extended Universe

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We do eventually get around to baseball talk but first we had to talk about Conclave for a while. Support the show at patreon.com/battingaround and g...

Lauren's Moose Jerky Empire

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the teams courting Juan Soto, where some other teams stand in their pursuit of free agents and trades, the faux outrage of anonymous MLB...

The Second Most Sued Podcast of All Time

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It sure is the offseason

Yankees_Fan.gif Activated (Reupload)

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

(this episode had a problem uploading in apple podcasts, so this is hopefully the full version) We talk about the end of the World Series then make a...

Ragebaited by the AP Style Guide

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the first two games of the World Series, gay versus straight Halloween, playing beer pong in your mid 30s, coastal pizza rivalries, and ...

Doorknocking for the Yankees w/ David Roth and Will Menaker

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a special all-New York episode of the show GREATEST CITY IN THE WORLD BABY! We have Defector's David Roth back on to talk about the incredible Me...

A Dangerous Number of Baseball Ronin

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the postseason so far, the upcoming world series, why it's good actually, the true nature of haterdom, and the white sox going up for sa...

The Oakland rAys vs The Houston Eastros

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We go over the DS series results, talk about the Trop getting all fucked up, the Pohlads putting the Twins up for sale, shitty owner letters to fans a...

Now is a Time of Monsters

05 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We recap the first round of the MLB postseason and preview the divisional series. Check out Patreon.com/BattingAround to support the show and get acc...

Wrap It Up and Drill Holes In It with Michael Baumann

29 Sep 2024

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Michael Baumann is here to talk about the upcoming postseason, Scandal, and French Canadian McDonald's. Check out patreon.com/battingaround for bonus...

Don't Buy Batteries at the Concession Stand

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of new this week! Ohtani founds the 50-50 club, the wild card races are tense, CJ Abrams' punished for staying at a casino all night, concession...

The Old Guys Were Right All Along

14 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kumar Rocker debut, Bowden Francis has another no-hit bid broken up in the ninth, the NL East is gonna have a fun last two weeks, the Nats and Reds ar...

Put Your Finger Down If...

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The playoff picture, the White Sox clinch worst team in the league already, Ohtani chasing 50-50, Ludacris dusted off the big arms, Aaron Judge and th...

The Internet Table

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren and Jane talk about their night at "the internet/baseball" table at their friends' wedding and the stuff they've been up to in Minneapolis. Oht...

H-O-T-T-O-G-O Yard

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of topics this week! Jarren Duran's extremely Boston moment gets him a two-game suspension. Mets celebrity first pitches. The Padres and Diamond...

The First LGBT Canoe Polo Podcast

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about Grifol getting canned, Lauren does a Guess the PItcher segment, then we talk about the Olympics and Billy Bean before getting into some ...

The Shrimp & Petroleum Festival with David Roth

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Defector's David Roth is back on the show to talk about the bare minimum amount of ball required by law in the month of August, including the Mets pla...

Tommy Pham Presents: Rivalry Weekend

30 Jul 2024

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We talk about our new boundary setting king, the big trades so far, some littler trades, and come up with a plan for the White Sox. Check out patreon...

Jafarmaxxing

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and we're gaming it out. We're plotting. We're Vizierpilled. We're Jafarmaxxing. patreon.com/battingaround

The Entrepreneurial Episode

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen's back and we're pivoting to business. Check out patreon.com/battingaround for bonus episodes and to support the show.

He Does Look Very "Judy Dench" with Charles Star aka @Ugarles

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

ALAB's Charles Star is back to talk about the historic game-ending pitch clock violation, Buck Showalter talking about butts, Willie Mays, and the Ric...

Stephen's Still on Vacation

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is a little shorter because Jane had to go do stuff for Father's Day, and we released a whole extra episode on cricket late last w...

Beating the Mets of Cricket with Nat

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE We had a really great conversation with Nat (@styloshka on twitter) about cricket as the US team makes an underdog run through ...

Stephen Normally Does the Title

09 Jun 2024

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Stephen is in London so it's just Lauren and Jane talking about this week's baseball happenings. patreon.com/battingaround

Gay Iconography Arms Race

02 Jun 2024

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Pride month begins and with it come the social media pandering. Toronto city connects revealed and speculation for the Twins city connects. Mets meltd...

The Rancid Sausage Reliquary

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We lost a real one. RIP Angel Hernandez, you're up in Heaven now, tossing all the greats from the great pickup game in the sky. Check out patreon.com...

Na na na na na na na na BATCAST!

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Troop respectin', Kershaw Beef review, Greinke's training, Lauren hosts a mini round of Jeopardy!, Edwin Diaz, Phillies stay hot, homemade ice cream. ...

Body Shaming Animals

12 May 2024

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More animal-related delays, Guardians City Connect leak, Skenes debut, and a summer sausage update plus mailbag. Check out patreon.com/battingaround ...

A Meat Sweat-Related IL Trip

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The sausage fails, Phillies have the best record in baseball, an early May trade, Rays city connects good, Tigers city connects bad, mailbag. check o...

I Will Not Let You Copjacket Vin Scully

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about a ton of fun stuff that happened in baseball this week: the Twins' inexplicable home run celebration, Kruk getting weird with it in the ...

On-Field General Counsel

21 Apr 2024

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Mets' city connects, Rockies's FAA investigation, all sorts of ball tricks, lots of stuff on this week's episode. Check out patreon.com/battingaround...

Coen Brothers Villain-Level Stupid

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about how baseball is more important a stupid eclipse then get into the latest in the scandal around Ohtani's former translator with the relea...

The Ohtani/SugarTitts Saga with Trevor Hildenberger

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Staffcast's Trevor Hildenberger is back on the show to relay firsthand experience with the Sacramento River Cats stadium proposed as the temporary hom...

The Worst Possible Cup of Coffee You Could Ever Have

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We made it to Opening Day!

He's On the Crimes.xls File Now

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk the Ippei/Ohtani gambling scandal, Peter Angelos's death, how to be a guilt-free ex-Catholic, and Italian cookies. Check out patreon.com/batt...

Blackballed by the Astrology Community with Mellie Macker

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Returning guest Mellie Macker is here to explain astrologically what is wrong with the Mets and what is astrologically right with Shohei Ohtani. We al...

Québécois Jihad

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ohtani is married, minor league marketing has gone too far, Phillies cancel dollar dog night, Lauren is back into fantasy baseball, we all loved Dune ...

Baseball's First Polycule

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Players are becoming board game nerds. The A's social media turns off replies and A's fans throw their own fan fest, the uniforms are bad and create a...

Air Dropping DH Gate

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about a bunch of things that have gone horribly wrong in baseball that we all saw coming but we powerless to stop. Check out patreo...

The Miserable Loser Index

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Indoor barbeque, spring training, new Pschosabermetrics, recent signings and available free agents, lots of other fun stuff. We're so close to basebal...

Punxsutawney Phil's Dark Business

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talked about baseball a pretty good amount on this one but we also talked a lot about sorcery. Check out www.patreon.com/battingaround for more co...

You're Not the Little Stinker, I Am

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up on baseball news including the new Hall of Fame inductees and all the transactions that happened since our last show, and then try to save...

A Real Toolsy Podcast

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of New York stuff, then a bunch of talk about airports and sodas.

Down in the Horror PIt

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's our first episode back in the new year and we talk about baseball and movies and Freddie Freeman at the Golden Globes.

UNLOCKED: Couchin' Around: Brockmire

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're still on our holiday vacation so here's another unlocked Patreon episode. Since we'll be doing a Couchin' Around for Brockmire season 2 soon her...

UNLOCKED: U-boat Pitcher with Nick Babakitis

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're on Christmas break so here's a fun episode that was previously patreon-only. You can also go sign up for our patreon for an episode we released ...

Balkanize the Braves

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the offseason, that's for sure. Be sure to check out the Wide Strike Zone podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/10NaZyYj7Gj84OCLGn5ncX