Cork'd Up: A Wine Podcast with a Splash of Baseball
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
No Hitter Mania!
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Has the no-hitter lost its novelty? Jess and Rachel discuss what changes might be causing the increase in no-hitters and who would benefit from moving...
WHERE'S WILL THE A'S GO?!
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The A's are making headlines so Jess gives us the rundown on what's going on with the A's potential relocation. It's Howard Terminal or bust for the A...
Dumb Baseball Media Moments
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for Jess to drop some knowledge on this week's episode. Jess talks about her most embarrassing moments during interviews, why she likes to b...
MLB Replay Review
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The season is underway so we've got a lot to talk about! We address the media situation surrounding Bauer's baseballs being under investigation. After...
MLB Cracks Down on Pine Tar
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jess & Rachel talk about pine tar and MLB's new 2021 season memo re: sticky stuff. Rachel explains what it does for pitchers, how it aff...
2021 Safety Protocols
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Cork'd we're talking about health and safety protocols for the 2021 season. Rachel and Jess reflect on this time last year and how they t...
Service Time Manipulation
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In light of the comments made by Mariner's former president, Kevin Mather, this week we discuss manipulating service time. What is service time, how t...
The Tatis Contract + Bauer's Decision Day
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Agent Rachel Luba makes her return to the podcast! She breaks down the decision day and how everything went down from the artificial deadline to havin...
Trevor Bauer Signs with the Dodgers
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jess takes on the podcasts solo this week since Agent Rachel Luba is more than a little busy getting her clients signed. We talk about the big news wi...
Hall of Fame Controversy!!
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After 2020, nothing is going to take us by surprise, including the Hall of Fame inducting ZERO players this year. Jess and Rachel talk about the Bonds...
The Mets Trades, Off-Season Signings, + Media Agendas
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're wondering why there haven't been many signings yet this season then this episode is for you! We talk about the Mets trade, Darvish going to ...
The Padres Trade for Yu Darvish and Blake Snell
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been one of the most exciting weeks of the off-season yet! We're talking about the Padres making moves and acquiring Yu Darvish and Blake Snell p...
Trolls on Baseball Social Media
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jess and Rachel take on the 'Best Baseball Twitter User of 2020" bracket and talk about how the competition went down and make an argument for better ...
Virtual Winter Meetings, All MLB Team, and Pitching Trevor Bauer Team Reveal Ideas
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Winter Meetings have started and for the first year they've gone virtual! Jess and Rachel talk about the pros and cons of the meeting being online thi...
Non-Tender Deadline, Yasiel Puig, and Negotiating Coach Contracts
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We kick things off this week celebrating our very own Forbes 30 Under 30, Rachel Luba! With the Non-Tender Deadline happening, she breaks down why pla...
Reflecting on the Cy Young and Kim Ng Announcements
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we kick things off talking about the Cy Young winners. Rachel talks about the day of the ceremony from her perspective and reflects on the t...
Qualifying Offers Explained
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is the qualifying offer? Where did it come from, how is it calculated, and what does it do for players and teams? Jess and Rachel explain the ins...
What is the Jock Tax?
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Agent Rachel Luba explains what the jock tax is and how it gets even more complicated and expensive across borders. Rachel explains a lawsuit against ...
Previewing 2021 MLB Free Agency
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Cork'd, Jess and Rachel are talking about the ins and outs of free agency. Rachel talks about how she leverages her social media presence...
Kicking Off The 2020 MLB Playoffs!
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We made it to the postseason with a full 60 games played! Rachel and Jess give their thoughts on the expanded playoff format and break down the confus...
Playing Baseball in Korea with P Dan Straily
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jess and Rachel are joined by former MLB Pitcher Dan Straily who is now playing professional baseball for the Lotte Giants of the KBO League...
MLB Doesn't Follow Their Own Rules Regarding Cleats
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Jess take some time to talk about baseball media, how journalists report on the sport, and why athletes struggle with it. They also break d...
Reviewing the Moves Made During the 2020 Trade Deadline
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A few days have passed since the trade deadline and the joke is on us! It was NOT a quiet deadline like we anticipated so Jess and Rachel take us thro...
What's Going Down On MLB Trade Deadline 2020?
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Wine Word of the Week: Trade. That’s right, the trade deadline is already nearly here. Jess and Rachel break down what they think is going to ha...
MLB Salary Arbitration 101 with Rachel Luba and Jess Kleinschmidt
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel and Jess kick off this week by discussing the Fernando Tatis Jr. "unwritten rules" situation. Rachel talks about how his grand slam can have im...
Nationals Beat Reporter, Britt Ghiroli, On The Nationals Not Having a World Series Ceremony
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jess and Rachel talk about the Astros and A's suspensions and the weird things athletes negotiate into contracts. Britt Ghiroli joins the cr...
C Paige Halstead Joins Cork'd Up to Talk UCLA, Growing Her Brand, and Professional Softball
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Profession softball catcher, Paige Halstead, joins Jess & Rachel for this week's episode. Paige tells us about the pro softball league she's playi...
The FIRST EVER Full Time Female Play by Play Announcer in O's History, Melanie Newman!
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We chat with Melanie about the O's season and "making it" in the sports industry. Jess and Rachel reflect on how the first week of play has gone inclu...
Indians OF Delino DeShields Talks About Testing Positive For COVID After the MLB Return
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week starts with Rachel and Jess discussing the Washington Redskins scandal and the need for showing PUBLIC support to women in tough situations....
SF Giants OF Mike Yastrzemski - The 60 Game Season Feels Like COLLEGE BASEBALL
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're excited to have YAZ on the pod this week! He tells us how this shortened MLB season is reminiscent of the 58 game season of college baseball. We...
Why Do the Voices of Baseball Hate the Sport ft. Trevor Plouffe
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jess and Rachel talk about Chris Russo's "Stop Tweeting When You Stink" rant and discuss why so many people who cover the sport seem to disl...
Welcome to Being a Woman in Sports
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The title says it all. We're badass. We're women. Oh yeah, we work in sports, too.
Life on the (Internet) Streets with Cincinnati Reds P Trevor Bauer
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all know Trevor Bauer is not afraid to speak his mind...ESPECIALLY on the internet. It's also no secret that he's received his fair share of backla...
Cork'd Up: A Wine Podcast with a Splash of Baseball TRAILER
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MLB Player-Agent Rachel Luba & NBCSports Bay Area Producer Jessica Kleinschmidt are ready to give you a fresh perspective on America's Pastime whi...
Let's Talk Steroids with Barstool's Jared Carrabis
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Barstool Sports' & Starting 9's Jared Carrabis joined Jess & Rachel to talk about everyone's favorite baseball subject - STEROIDS.