Batting Around Podcast
Episodes
Couching Around 3: Always Sunny
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WE RECORDED THIS BEFORE THE LOCKOUT ENDED! It's another Couching Around, this time about three fantastic episodes of Sunny. The lockout is over, so t...
Couching Around 2: Samurai Champloo
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MLB is still in owners' lockout so we're still watching TV, and this time we're back to our anime comfort zone with the baseball episode of Samurai Ch...
Couching Around 1: Cheers and Frasier
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
idk man, we were in a mood
We're an anime podcast now w/Trevor Strunk AKA @Hegelbon
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
No Cartridge's Trevor Strunk (@Hegelbon)joins us to talk about anime, specifically the baseball anime Ace of Daimond, as well as final fantasy and Jap...
Lockout Watch 2021
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're back from our break and talking hot stove, cutting open baseballs, the lockout, whether or not Scherzer will survive being a Met, the Beatles, a...
Klingon Dicks
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up the World Series, talk about the CBA negotiations, Reds tanking, qualifying offers, and since it's just Lauren and Jane there's several dif...
MLB'S LUIS ROBERT TRICKS OUT $1 MILLION LAMBO ... Glow-In-The-Dark Naruto Wrap!!!
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
World Series stuff, Biden talks baseball with the pope, Luis Robert's anime lambo, Steve Cohen's tweets used against MLB in court, a Gabe Kapler impre...
The Real Polycules of West Philadelphia
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dune, Wes Anderson, Joc, Eddie, a bad Bob Nightengale piece, CBA negotiations, ass in the jackpot, fandom calvinism, then of course some good Deep Spa...
Cobb County Syndrome
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We manage to talk about the postseason, but also ren fairs, how to stop the chop, Boston accents, the announcement about the new housing requirement f...
Theatrical Baseball Action
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a thrill! KHive Stephen (aka Punished Stephen aka The Legendary Faggot) is back as we talk about the postseason so far(which has been pretty good...
Schwarberian in Its Eloquence with David Roth
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Defector's David Roth is back for a third time as we try to stay positive about the this postseason, taking the redbird pill, the prose of Kyle Schwar...
Gimme Strikes
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen gets stuck in the Wade Boggs statue at The Trop', the "Sister Cities" plan, Rays/Jays scandal, Joe West retiring?, a bad piece about Jeff Lueh...
Science vs Sorcery: A Study of The 2021 St. Louis Cardinals
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We try to figure out what's behind the Cardinals' September run at the wildcard and determine how they're doing it. Lauren of course gives a well rese...
Odo's First Intimacy
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We capitalize on the Tipping Pitches bump by talking about not caring about the Hall of Fame, caring very much about the AL wild card hunt, and what S...
Phoned In Labor Day Episode
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's just Jane and Lauren this time. Talking about being trans at the ballpark, Ted Lasso, a little bit of baseball talk I guess, then some mailbag.
Meet the :lolMets:
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren's back and of course we're talking about the goddamn Mets again. Then we try to lay out the state of the playoff races going into September, bu...
Water Usage Policy and Catholicism w/Guest Co-host Mellie
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren is recovering so her wonderful sister, Mellie, fills her shoes. Listen in as three idiots try to sound like they know about baseball when the s...
The One Year Anniversary Clip Show Extravaganza
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
wow. one whole year already. really makes you think. damn.
MLB Presents the Barstool Butterface of the Game
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen is happy about the Phillies for the first time since we started the show, Mets lol, unholy unions and MLB being shit yet again, and X-Men base...
Trade Deadline/Ork Baseball League
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren does a hell of a job giving us a rundown of pretty much everything that happened leading up to the trade deadline. We also talk about Kumar Roc...
Drugged Out Tiger w/Andrew Stoeten
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Blue Jays writer and fellow podcaster Andrew Stoeten returns as we talk about the Guardians, the vibes at The Trop', upgrading MLB stadiums, the Jays,...
No Kink at Citizens Bank Park
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren tries out a new identity, we talk about the pride nights at MLB parks, and two way players, then we do a big mailbag segment that was a lot of ...
We Fix All Star Week
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Batting Around crew talks about the draft then figures out how to fix All Star Week and talks about the halfway through the season standings.
A Baseball Idiot's Guide to Crypto
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Very chill episode. Someone got popped for "sticky stuff," MLB gets into crypto, All-Star uniforms look like trash, and 3.1 glorious innings of the kn...
Remembering Some Guys KBO Edition w/Sung Min Kim
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane jumps on a really dumb bandwagon, then Sung Min Kim gives us some great insight into Korean baseball, and we do the fastest mailbag ever.
We're Back
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane reaches the acceptance stage. Yankees suck lol. Giants. deGrom. Basketball? Sticky stuff (of course). More trivia and spreadsheets from Lauren.
We Need To Talk About The Play w/Ugarles
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Charles (twitter's @Ugarles) joins us to talk about The Play, then we do a deep dive on the state of the Pirates organization. The mailbag stays in th...
Bracelets vs Stews
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of good analysis this week. No-hitters, pine tar, stolen bases, Tony La Russa/unwritten rules stuff, some great Giants stuff, then we describe pi...
This Is An Anti-Seagull Podcast w/Lewis
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our friend Lewis (@Pigeonize on twitter), an artist and writer, sits in as the fourth mic as we talk about what's going on in the league. We set the p...
Unbelievably Shitty Madison Bumgarner Fit w/David Roth
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Defector's David Roth retuns to the podcast to explain why Mets are so weird, league-wide offense sucking, piffle, wet guys and the need for more dirt...
Blood Feuds and Tonypills
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Going to ballgames again, Osama Bin Laden, chicken tendies, the Royals, the dangers of being based and Tonypilled, injuries, Stephen's countless blood...
Vibe Check
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane has some personal news. Padres/Dodgers still rules. Trevor Bauer is mad. Fake no hitters. We like Kansas City. Vibe checks on our faves. It's onl...
Run Back To Your Familiar Chains w/Bobby and Alex of Tipping Pitches
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The boys from the wonderful Tipping Pitches podcast swing by this week and we make them talk about uniforms, what a rivalry even means today, and the ...
Gabe or Goop w/Emma Baccellieri
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane is out with a potentially lethal case of Byron Buxton fever, but Emma Baccellieri of Sports Illustrated swung by to talk stupid NL East games, bi...
Oh no, anything but that...
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
First episode of the 2021 regular season! We're talking about opening weekend, Shohei (of course), Keith Olbermann and republicans tweeting stupid stu...
F*ck it. the Brewers, why not
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
it's our last episode before the regular season stars so we talk about which games we're planning on watching opening day then answer some mailbag que...
KHive Stephen
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a mailbag heavy episode this week as we inch closer to the regular season. This is a really fun one. be sure to follow Jane on twitch so you can...
Rules
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
we talk about the experimental rule changes across the minors. also lauren is less of a bitch this time.
Predictions
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
sorry this is late in the week. we talk about preseason games and make some predictions about the rest of the season. oh hey also do me a favor and go...
We're back for real this time
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
the rockies are bad. trevor bauer is annoying. pecota projections. a lauren spreadsheet project. we recorded this one last friday otherwise we would h...
The First Hot Dog Launched at Stonewall w/Liz Roscher
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yahoo Sports staff writer Liz Roscher joins us to talk about our most serious topic yet: the Phillie Phanatic. we get a history lesson on the most-sue...
The Food Draft
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jane, Stephen, and Lauren are back but they didn't feel like talking about actual baseball news, so instead they're drafting specialty foods from ball...
wasBAPpin
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Batting Around Podcast crew talks new Mets ownership, Kim Ng, KBO playoffs, and Steven questions his sexuality.
They Didn't Have To Do Mr. Met Like That
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our brains are fried but we're back after a week off to talk about Philadelphia, Robbie Mook, why we can't get into soccer, and Jane's new DSA caucus....
Major League Deathcult Round 2 w/Bradford Davis
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I can't believe we have to use this title two episodes in a row but the universe has forced my hand. We got the amazing Bradford William Davis of The...
Major League Deathcult
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a really fun one! We give a mid-series update for World Series, talk about Walker Buehler's pants, a likely very dire offseason, try to say so...
Avoiding Disaster
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're in a better mood this week after both heel teams lost their respective Game Sevens. All the stuff you'd expect after a playoff series and predic...
A Black Day For Baseball
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
baseball sucks why do we even like it oh also Jane's gonna be on this coming Saturday's episode of Musical Theatre Is Good, Actually on https://www.t...
Through The Looking Glass
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We break down the wildcard games and discuss the upcoming round and Lauren talks grilling.
Marlins Fever!
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's playoffs time for this stupid stupid season! We catch Marlins fever and dream about an Ohio-style World Series.
Playoff Preview White Sox Edition w/Southpaws
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adam and Maurice of Means TV's Southpaws Sports talk White Sox with us: their contention window, how they're looking for the playoffs, and of course t...
Playoff Preview Yankees Edition w/Jayson Buford
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jayson Buford stops by to talk about the goddamn Yankees for a while ahead of the postseason. Stephen also reveals his big plan. There were some audio...
Playoff Preview (Probably) Blue Jays Edition w/Andrew Stoeten
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We start our 2020 playoff previews with Andrew Stoeten of The Athletic stopping by to talk about the Blue Jays stumbling their way into the playoffs.
The Mailbag Episode
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We put out a request for mailbag questions and our listeners came through in a big way.
National Day of Baseball and the Big Beefy Baseball Boys of Buffalo
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's just your three beloved co-hosts on this one to discuss the playoff race, the trade deadline, and Blue Jays and their Big Beefy Boys. We also pre...
What's Really Ruining Baseball? w/Foolish Baseball
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bailey of Foolish Baseball is our guest as we cover the events of the week, his role as a COVID super carrier, and to discuss what's really ruining ba...
The Buzzsaw Baltimore Orioles w/Jon Bernhardt
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Bernhardt (@jonbernhardt) of No Cartridge's Patch Notes podcast stops by to talk about his O's, Kenta Maeda's not-quite-a-no-hitter, and MLB cramm...
Guy Remembering w/David Roth
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
David Roth of Defector stops by to talk about the state of MLB and Remember Some Guys with us. This is our third episode we're dropping at launch, be...
Hottest Roster 2020
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back to determine what MLB team has the sexiest roster in 2020! Lucky for us, Stephen is an expert in this field, and gives us a rundown of who ...
Does 2020 Even Count? First episode!
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first episode of Batting Around! Jane, Lauren, and Stephen determine whether the abbreviated 2020 MLB season even matters or counts for anything. ...