Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander
Episodes
METS, RED SOX MAKE BIG TRADES, TOP 3 OFFSEASON MOVES + MUNETAKA MURAKAMI SIGNS
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back with another fresh episode of Flippin' Bats. This episode Ben gets you caught up on all the most recent trades including the New...
BLOCKBUSTER MLB FREE AGENT SIGNINGS: PETE ALONSO ON THE MOVE
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MLB's Winter Meetings are underway and we already have three blockbuster signings to kickoff the offseason. Ben Verlander is back with another episode...
Barry Bonds DENIED Hall of Fame Once Again + Winter Meetings Get Underway
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander talks through the Hall of Fame vote over the weekend with the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee having their turn. A committee of 16 p...
TOP 10 MLB FREE AGENTS & THEIR POSSIBLE NEW TEAMS + RANGERS & METS TRADE
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back with another new edition of Flippin' Bats and this week it is the MLB Free Agency extravaganza. Ben breaks down his Top 10 MLB f...
SHOHEI OHTANI & AARON JUDGE REPEAT AS MVPS + MLB AWARD RECAP
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back again to recap the end of the MLB Season and to recap the MLB Awards where Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankee...
SHOHEI OHTANI & LOS ANGELES DODGERS ARE BACK-TO-BACK WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back to recap the wild World Series between Los Angeles Dodgers & Toronto Blue Jays. Dodgers won a wild Game 7 to become back-to-back...
WORLD SERIES GAME 6 PREVIEW WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and John Smoltz are back once again to talk everything about World Series Game 6 so lock it and get dialed in before the BIG GAME! Learn...
SHOHEI OHTANI & DODGERS FALL IN GAME 4, WORLD SERIES TIED UP
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back to recap you on games 3 & 4 of the World Series. World Series Game 3 was tied for the longest World Series game of all time, 18 ...
LOS ANGELES DODGERS EVEN UP THE WORLD SERIES + GAME 2 RECAP
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is recapping World Series Game 2 from Toronto. The Los Angeles Dodgers just tied up the World Series as they head back to Los Angeles. L...
LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS: WORLD SERIES PREVIEW WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to preview the 2025 MLB World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto...
WORLD SERIES PREVIEW: LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is finally here - The World Series!! We've waited all year for this moment and it is going to be the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue J...
THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS WIN ALCS GAME 7 AND ARE HEADING TO THE WORLD SERIES
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a WILD Game 7 of the ALCS the Toronto Blue Jays are heading to their first World Series since 1993. Breaking down the ALCS Game 7, the Shohei Oh...
DODGERS & MARINERS LOOKING TO SWEEP & GREATEST POSTSEASON ROTATION WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back John Smoltz to discuss what he is seeing in the ALCS between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. Will the Mariners...
MARINERS STUN IN ALDS & ALCS GAME 1 + DODGERS vs BREWERS NLCS PREVIEW
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back to recap the Seattle Mariners stellar last couple of days including winning Game 5 of the ALDS in a 15 inning classic and then g...
Yankees Season OVER Blue Jays Advance to ALCS, Dodgers & Phillies Battle, Tigers Turn to Skubal for Game 5
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and John Smoltz talk through a WILD ALDS series between the Yankees and Blue Jays and dive into the other LDS series'. How are the Phill...
DODGERS & BREWERS ONE AWAY FROM ADVANCING + MARINERS VS TIGERS PIVOTAL GAME 3 PREVIEW
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All the ALDS & NLDS have played two games and the Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers is the only series tied 1-1. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee B...
YANKEES DOWN RED SOX, CUBS ADVANCE + FULL ALDS & NLDS PREVIEW
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is here for all your Wild Card Recap needs! Ben also ranks his Top 5 performers from the Wild Card rounds. He then previews every series...
MLB WILD CARD RECAP + PHILLIES VS DODGERS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to recap the Wild Card Series and what was the biggest surprise so far this post...
WORLD SERIES PREDICTIONS, SHOHEI OHTANI 4-TIME MVP & MORE
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The MLB Regular Season has finally come to a close and what a final week it was to wrap things up! The Detroit Tigers lost the division to the Clevela...
AL MVP: AARON JUDGE OR CAL RALEIGH, DETROIT TIGERS COLLAPSE & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and this week they discuss what is going on with the Detroit Tigers. Plus, they ...
ASTROS, MARINERS, METS, REDS, TIGERS: WHO MAKES THE MLB POSTSEASON?!
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're down to the final week of the MLB Regular Season and there are a TON of teams still fighting for their MLB Postseason birth. Ben Verlander is re...
SHOHEI OHTANI'S EPIC SEASON CONTINUES, ASTROS INJURY WOES & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz back to the show to discuss all the latest news in MLB. This week the guys discuss the Houst...
TOP 5 WORLD SERIES CONTENDERS, ASTROS OR MARINERS & METS HUGE COLLAPSE
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back with another new episode of Flippin' Bats. This episode we're talking Top 5 World Series Contenders. Does your team make Ben's l...
HOUSTON ASTROS, NEW YORK YANKEES, SEATTLE MARINERS, TORONTO BLUE JAYS: WHO WINS THE AL EAST & WEST?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to discuss the saga with the Houston Astros and Framber Valdez. They also chat a...
SHOHEI OHTANI & JUAN SOTO NL MVP RACE, MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back with another episode of Flippin' Bats! This week he discusses Yoshinobu Yamamoto's greatness in his almost no-hitter that the Lo...
WILL SHOHEI OHTANI BE IN THE DODGERS PLAYOFF ROTATION & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and this week they talk about their favorite team to win the American League. Be...
HOUSTON ASTROS OR NEW YORK YANKEES FOR TOP AL TEAM, JUSTIN VERLANDER'S LATEST & MLB POWER RANKINGS
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back with another episode of Flippin' Bats and he is here to discuss the Top 5 teams in the American League. Is it the Houston Astros...
SHOHEI OHTANI OR KYLE SCHWARBER: NL MVP CHAT + MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is once again joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz. This week they discuss whether or not the National League MVP is Los Angeles Dodg...
SHOHEI OHTANI PITCHING WOES, DODGERS & PADRES SQUARED UP & MLB POWER RANKINGS
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back for another episode of Flippin' Bats & the MLB Playoff picture is slowly becoming more and more clear as we get to the end of th...
PHILLIES' WORLD SERIES HOPES IN TROUBLE AFTER ZACK WHEELER NEWS & MLB EXPANSION WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz back to the show. This week the guys talk about recent news of a possible MLB expansion and ...
DODGERS SWEEP PADRES, TOP 3 MLB EXPANSION SITES & POWER RANKINGS
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander recaps the Little League Classic and the Players Weekend. Ben also talks about the Dodgers & Padres rivalry and the Los Angeles Dodgers ...
SHOHEI OHTANI LAWSUIT UPDATE, FAVORITE ICHIRO SUZUKI STORY & DODGERS VS PADRES WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and this episode they are talking about Smoltz's favorite Ichiro Suzuki story. T...
IS SHOHEI OHTANI THE NL MVP & WILL THE NEW YORK YANKEES MAKE THE PLAYOFFS & TOP 5 GREATEST WHAT IFS
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back with another episode of Flippin' Bats! This week, Ben takes a deep dive into the New York Yankees’ stunning free fall in the A...
HOUSTON ASTROS AL WEST CHAMPIONS & ARE THE YANKEES A PLAYOFF TEAM?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is joined once again by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz for an action-packed episode! The two break down the MLB Speedway Classic, debate ...
MLB SPEEDWAY CLASSIC RECAP
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander returns with a brand-new episode of Flippin’ Bats! This week, he breaks down the epic MLB Speedway Classic, where the Reds and Braves...
BIGGEST WINNER & LOSER OF THE MLB TRADE DEADLINE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
02 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to get his thoughts on the MLB Trade Deadline that just past and who he thinks were the bigg...
MLB TRADE DEADLINE SPECIAL: WINNERS & LOSERS
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back to recap everything that went down at the MLB Trade Deadline. First off, Carlos Correa is headed back to the Houston Astros and ...
MLB TRADE DEADLINE PREVIEW SPECIAL
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back for another episode of Flippin' Bats and the latest MLB news. Ben hits on the recent injury on New York Yankees Aaron Judge and ...
ATLANTA BRAVES TRADE DEADLINE, TOP TEAM IN NATIONAL LEAGUE & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back with another edition of Flippin' Bats and he is joined once again by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz. This week the guys talk abou...
ARE SHOHEI OHTANI & LOS ANGELES DODGERS STILL NATIONAL LEAGUE FAVORITES? & MORE
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Flippin' Bats are back after the MLB All-Star Break for all of your MLB news needs. First up, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been scuf...
COULD YOU GET 1 HIT IN 100 AT-BATS AGAINST A MAJOR LEAGUE PITCHER & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz recap the 2025 MLB All-Star Weekend, including the thrilling swing-off that ended the All-Star Game. S...
2025 MLB ALL-STAR WEEKEND RECAP: YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO, KEN GRIFFEY JR. & SWING OFF!?
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down a wild 2025 MLB All-Star Weekend in Atlanta! From the HBCU Swingman Classic with Ken Griffey Jr. to the Futures Game with Ti...
2025 MLB DRAFT PREVIEW: TOP PROSPECTS, SURPRISES & BOLD PREDICTIONS
12 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back with a brand-new episode of Flippin’ Bats — and it’s all about the 2025 MLB Draft! Ben breaks down the biggest storylines ...
WILD MLB STORIES + ALL-STAR GAME WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to share some of the wildest stories in baseball! Smoltz reveals the craziest walk-off moment...
MLB ALL-STAR GAME SNUBS, AL MVP FAVORITES & NATIONALS SHAKE THINGS UP
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game rosters are out—and fans are not happy. Ben Verlander breaks down the biggest All-Star snubs, spotlights the tight AL MVP...
CLAYTON KERSHAW'S 3,000 STRIKEOUTS?! SKUBAL EXTENSION? + MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is joined once again by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz on Flippin' Bats! The two dive into Clayton Kershaw’s historic march to 3,000 st...
IS SHOHEI OHTANI THE NL MVP? + CAN THE METS SURVIVE? + MLB POWER RANKINGS
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back on Flippin' Bats with another must-watch episode! This week, Ben dives into the New York Mets' recent slide — is it time to pa...
WHO IS THE AMERICAN LEAGUE MVP: AARON JUDGE OR CAL RALEIGH?
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz returns to Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander for a can't-miss episode! The two dive into the heated AL MVP race — is it...
SHOHEI OHTANI'S FIRST AS A DODGER! + TOP 3 ROOKIES OF THE YEAR & MLB POWER RANKINGS
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down the big news as Shohei Ohtani makes his mark as a Los Angeles Dodger for the very first time. From Ohtani's historic moment ...
WHO WON THE RAFAEL DEVERS TRADE? SHOHEI OHTANI BACK ON THE MOUND & GREATEST PITCHING PERFORMANCES
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz returns to join Ben Verlander for another must-watch episode! The duo breaks down the blockbuster trade sending Rafael D...
SHOHEI OHTANI IS BACK! RED SOX DID WHAT?! MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back with a jam-packed episode of Flippin' Bats! This week, he dives into Shohei Ohtani’s long-awaited return to the mound against ...
SHOHEI OHTANI & DODGERS VS PADRES, GREATEST CATCH IN MLB HISTORY & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz returns to the show with Ben Verlander to break down what might be the greatest catch in baseball history — and why it...
BRAVES COLLAPSE IN 2025?! ASTROS TAKE AL WEST LEAD + LATEST MLB POWER RANKINGS
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander returns with a brand-new episode of Flippin’ Bats! This week, he dives into the Atlanta Braves’ shocking collapse in the 2025 seaso...
SHOHEI OHTANI'S PITCHING RETURN? JOHN SMOLTZ BREAKS DOWN MLB TRADE DEADLINE RUMORS & MORE!
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is joined once again by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to break down the biggest storylines from the weekend, including the high-stakes D...
SHOHEI OHTANI & DODGERS DOMINATE YANKEES, BRAVES: BUYERS OR SELLERS & MLB TRADE DEADLINE
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is back with a brand-new episode of Flippin' Bats, diving into the highly anticipated World Series rematch between the Los Angeles Dodge...
SHOHEI OHTANI DODGERS CLOSER? JOHN SMOLTZ TALKS OHTANI’S ROLE, PITCHING & MORE
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander on this week’s episode of Flippin’ Bats to break down the latest headlines around the league!The...
SHOHEI OHTANI DAZZLES IN SIM GAME, RED SOX SETBACK, TOP 5 PITCHERS IN MLB & POWER RANKINGS
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander brings you the latest and hottest news in MLB. This week, he discusses yet another blow the Boston Red Sox have been delivered after the...
YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO’S NL CY YOUNG PUSH, SPENCER STRIDER RETURNS & MLB’S BEST TEAM
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to break down the biggest MLB storylines this week!They dive into Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s NL C...
DETROIT TIGERS BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL, SUBWAY SERIES: YANKEES VS METS & MLB POWER RANKINGS
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander has a new team atop his MLB Power Rankings and could it be the Detroit Tigers? Ben also recaps the Subway Series that say Juan Soto go b...
PETE ROSE IN MLB HALL OF FAME, JUAN SOTO RETURNS TO THE BRONX & AARON NOLA ISSUES WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander once again is joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz. This week they discuss what leads to a pitcher rebounding or falling out of form ...
IS SHOHEI OHTANI THE GOAT? RED SOX & DEVERS DRAMA & MLB POWER RANKINGS
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander brings you all the latest in MLB and that includes Shohei Ohtani's epic weekend vs the Arizona Diamondbacks, as well as Roki Sasaki's co...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE RULES OF A BRAWL, MARINERS LEGITIMACY & MORE
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander is once again joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz. They discuss the Seattle Mariners, the rules to a benches clearing brawl in MLB a...
SEATTLE MARINERS ARE FOR REAL! TOP 3 MVP PICKS & LATEST MLB POWER RANKINGS
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down the biggest stories around Major League Baseball this week! He declares the Seattle Mariners are the real deal and explains ...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE CRAZIEST GAME EVER, YANKEES VS TIGERS DEBATE & ORIOLES' BIG DECISION
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
MLB LEGEND JOHN SMOLTZ RETURNS! Ben Verlander is joined once again by Hall of Famer John Smoltz to break down the wildest game of his career — a mus...
SHOHEI OHTANI & DODGERS STRUGGLES, TIGERS BEST TEAM IN AL & MLB POWER RANKINGS
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander updates you on the most recent MLB news this week. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to struggle as injuries continue to thin out their r...
BRAVES DRAMA, MOST UNDER THE RADAR TEAM & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to talk about the Atlanta Braves drama, the wildest thing Bobby Cox ever said, how i...
ATLANTA BRAVES DRAMA: RONALD ACUÑA JR., BRIAN SNITKER, ORIOLES STRUGGLES & POWER RANKINGS
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down the latest MLB news and this week Ben jumps into the Atlanta Braves drama. How this will affect the Braves moving forward an...
JUAN SOTO'S BOLD STATEMENT, NL WEST TEAMS START HOT & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to talk about the comments made by New York Mets Juan Soto, how Smoltz would have used an...
SHOHEI OHTANI & DODGERS NOT ON TOP OF STACKED NL WEST, TOP 5 HITTERS IN MLB & POWER RANKINGS
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down the last week of news in MLB. This week Ben talks about the stacked NL West with the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Gian...
ATLANTA BRAVES STRUGGLES, ABS SYSTEM & SLOW STARTS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes on Hall of Famer John Smoltz onto the show to discuss the Atlanta Braves struggles and when it becomes time to worry about the ...
LOS ANGELES DODGERS & THE NL WEST'S HOT START, VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR. GETS PAID & MLB POWER RANKINGS
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander talks about the Toronto Blue Jays paying Vladimir Guerrero Jr. $500M over 14 years and what that means for the franchise moving forward....
SHOHEI OHTANI & THE DODGERS HOT START, TORPEDO BATS & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz back to the show to discuss not only the Los Angeles Dodgers undefeated start to the season, but...
YANKEES TORPEDO BATS, SHOHEI OHTANI & DODGERS UNDEFEATED, BRAVES VS PADRES & POWER RANKINGS
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander recaps Opening Weekend and the New York Yankees were front and center. The Yankees debuted their new torpedo bats were helped create a w...
MLB SEASON PREDICTIONS: WILL SHOHEI OHTANI AND THE DODGERS REPEAT & OPENING DAY BETS
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander wraps up his final preview episode with all of his season predictions including playoff seeding, World Series Champ, MVP, Cy Young and m...
NL WEST PREVIEW: ARE SHOHEI OHTANI & THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS UNSTOPPABLE?
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander finishes up his division previews with a look at the NL West. The defending World Series Champs and the team of the offseason once again...
AL WEST PREVIEW: STILL THE HOUSTON ASTROS DIVISION?
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander starts his last pair of division previews by taking a look at the AL West. Is this division still run by the Houston Astros? CHAPTERS: ...
FANTASY BASEBALL GUIDE: PLAYERS TO AVOID, TARGET & SLEEPERS
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander gets you all dialed in for your 2025 MLB fantasy baseball season. Ben gives you his Top 5 players to go after, Top 5 players to avoid, a...
SHOHEI OHTANI'S SCORCHING START PROPELS DODGERS SWEEP OVER CUBS
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander recaps the Tokyo Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers sweep the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series. Ben breaks down Shohei Ohtani's hot start...
SHOHEI OHTANI'S BIG DAY HELPS DODGERS DEFEAT CUBS & TOKYO SERIES GAME 2 PREVIEW
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know following Game 1 of the Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers & Chicago Cubs. Ben talks ab...
TOKYO SERIES PREVIEW: SHOHEI OHTANI, YAMAMOTO, SASAKI & IMANAGA RETURN TO JAPAN
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander preview the Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs squaring off to start the 2025 MLB Season. Japanese stars aple...
NL CENTRAL PREVIEW: CHICAGO CUBS YEAR?
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down the NL Central and predicts how the whole division will shake out. Is it the Cincinnati Reds or Chicago Cubs year? CHAPTERS...
AL CENTRAL PREVIEW & NEW YORK YANKEES' NIGHTMARE
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander previews the AL Central and breaks down how the division will play out and whether or not the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals or Clev...
NL EAST PREVIEW: ARE THE BRAVES STILL TOP DOGS?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander gets into his second division preview and he's discussing the NL East. The NL East with three potential playoff teams in the New York Me...
AL EAST PREVIEW: WHO TAKES HOME THE DIVISION CROWN?
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander kicks off Spring Training with his first division preview and he's discussing the AL East. The AL East is traditionally the best divisio...
SHOHEI OHTANI BULLPEN, YANKEES LOSE GIANCARLO STANTON & BEARDS
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander dives into all the latest MLB news from Spring Training including updates on Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Jr, Spencer Strider and more. B...
BOSTON RED SOX DRAMA, VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR'S DEADLINE PASSES & MORE
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander talks about all the drama coming out the American League East. First, Ben talks about the drama coming out of Boston with Rafael Devers ...
JACK FLAHERTY ON SHOHEI OHTANI, LOS ANGELES DODGERS, FREE AGENCY, TIGERS & MORE
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander catches up with Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty and discusses his free agency, being traded, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shoh...
RED SOX LAND ALEX BREGMAN, SHOEHI OHTANI PITCHING UPDATES, TOKYO SERIES & MORE
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down the big news that Alex Bregman is headed to the Boston Red Sox on a $120M/3 Year deal with opt outs & deferred money. Ben ta...
TIGERS LAND PITCHING, MLB FIRES UMPIRE PAT HOBERG, JIM EDMONDS AIRS OUT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, & MORE
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander dives into all the latest in MLB. This week MLB fired umpire Pat Hoberg over a gambling scandal, former Major Leaguer Jim Edmonds aired ...
CHRISTIAN YELICH INTERVIEW & MLB HALL OF FAME CLASS REACTION
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander first welcomes Milwaukee Brewers superstar Christian Yelich to the show. Yelich talks about his relief efforts with California Strong fo...
SHOHEI OHTANI & ROKI SASAKI TEAM UP ON THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS, FREE AGENT UPDATES & MORE
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down the latest MLB news including phenom Roki Sasaki deciding to sign with the World Series defending champion Los Angeles Dodge...
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SIGN JUSTIN VERLANDER, SAN DIEGO PADRES' DRAMA, & MORE
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down the big news of MLB with Justin Verlander signing with the San Francisco Giants. Ben also discusses the recent drama with th...
FIVE BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR 2025, SHOHEI OHTANI REPEAT & MOST FRUSTRATING TEAMS THIS OFFSEASON
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander brings in the New Year with some baseball fun. Ben talks about his five bold predictions for the 2025 MLB season including the Boston Re...
HOUSTON ASTROS TRADED KYLE TUCKER TO THE CHICAGO CUBS: WHO WON THE TRADE?
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander hops on an emergency podcast to discuss the monster trade between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs. The Astros have traded Kyle T...
HOUSTON ASTROS & KYLE TUCKER RUMORS, RED SOX COUNTER YANKEES' BIG MOVE & ORIOLES' IDLE
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander wraps up MLB's Winter Meetings after the Boston Red Sox trade for Garrett Crochet eight years after they landed Chris Sale from the Whit...
NEW YORK METS SIGN JUAN SOTO TO LARGEST DEAL IN MLB HISTORY, ROKI SASAKI OFFICIALLY POSTED & MORE
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down the biggest news of the MLB offseason with the New York Mets landing Juan Soto to the sum of $765 million over 15 years. Wit...
LOS ANGELES DODGERS SIGN BLAKE SNELL TO START THEIR WORLD SERIES DEFENSE & MORE
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander jumps into the biggest MLB offseason news so far with the World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers signing 2-time Cy Young winner Blake...
SHOHEI OHTANI & AARON JUDGE WIN MVP, MLB AWARDS RECAP & FREE AGENCY UPDATES
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander recaps all of the winners from MLB Awards including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees' Aaron Judge taking home MVP...
ROKI SASAKI'S MLB POSTING, 5 BIG FREE AGENT PREDICTIONS & MORE
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander talks about Roki Sasaki being posted to MLB and why every team should be trying to get the 23 year old right-hander. Ben gives his predi...
SHOHEI OHTANI OR AARON JUDGE: MLB'S MVP, TOP 5 OFFSEASON STORYLINES & ASTROS' DYNASTY OVER?
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander dives into the his 1st episode of the MLB offseason talking about Gerrit Cole's interesting opt out situation with the New York Yankees....