Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander
Episodes
JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE ATLANTA BRAVES' WEAKNESS + MOST IMPRESSIVE HR HE'S EVER SEEN & MORE
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show for another edition of 'Saturdays with Smoltz'. Verlander and Smoltz discuss the cool tur...
BALTIMORE ORIOLES PROMOTE JACKSON HOLLIDAY TO AAA + TOP 3 PLAYOFF MATCHUPS & MORE
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the Top 3 MLB playoff matchups that they would like to see in both the AL & NL. They discuss the Chicago Cubs ...
HOUSTON ASTROS & JOSÉ ALTUVE RED HOT + GIANCARLO STANTON JOINS THE 400 CLUB & MORE
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer match up, New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton joining the 400 home run club...
SEATTLE MARINERS' JULIO RODRÍGUEZ ON THE PLAYOFF PUSH + ROBBING TATÍS JR. & MUCH MORE
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodríguez to the show! They talk about the Mariners' HUGE turn around and playoff push as wel...
SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平)'S NEW OBLIQUE INJURY + PLANS FOR 2024 & MORE
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. They talk about Ohtani's ...
ATLANTA BRAVES CONTINUE THEIR DOMINANCE + APPRECIATING THE MVP RACE & MORE
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week and the Atlanta Braves & Texas Rangers make the list, but for opposite reasons. Be...
BRAVES VS DODGERS NLCS PREVIEW + RANGERS MISSING THE PLAYOFFS & MLB POWER RANKINGS
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down everything that happened in the monster series between the the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. Did Ron...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS + NL MVP RACE & MORE
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to discuss the devastating injury news from Shohei Ohtani. Ben and John also discuss the ...
BRAVES VS DODGERS BIG SERIES + 3 BIGGEST WINNERS & LOSERS OF AUGUST & PETE ALONSO NEWS
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Fox Sports MLB writer Deesha Thosar to the show to discuss New York Mets Pete Alonso news. They talk about whether or not he's ...
HOUSTON ASTROS' JOSÉ ALTUVE HITS FOR THE CYCLE + NL MVP RACE UPDATE & MORE
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the NL MVP Race after Mookie Betts had a MONSTER August. They also talk about José Altuve's cycle and the disast...
THE TOP-5 STORYLINES FOR THE REST OF THE REGULAR SEASON
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander gives his Top 5 things to look out for the rest of the regular season including the NL Wild Card race and the AL West division race. Lea...
SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) RAKING AFTER UCL TEAR, NEW INFO & BREAKS SIGN AT CITI FIELD
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry deep dive into all the Shohei Ohtani news following his injury in another edition of 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. B...
MLB PLAYOFF CHANCES FOR SAN DIEGO PADRES & TORONTO BLUE JAYS + IMMACULATE GRID & MORE
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the playoff chances for teams on the postseason bubble like the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Toront...
HOUSTON ASTROS' JUSTIN VERLANDER BIG MILESTONE + MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss Justin Verlander's 100th win at Comerica Park while squaring off against old teammate Miguel Cabrera. Ben picks t...
EMERGENCY EPISODE: NEW INFORMATION ON SHOHEI OHTANI'S INJURY
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander brings you a quick emergency pod to reveal the latest information about Shohei Ohtani’s torn UCL diagnosis, why he waited to get imagi...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE AL WEST RACE + THE COMMENTS FROM ORIOLES' JOHN ANGELOS & MORE
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the HOT AL West race. They also dive into the comments from Baltimore Or...
AL WEST RACE HEATS UP + CHICAGO WHITE SOX CHANGES & FAN QUESTIONS
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not the AL West title will come down to the last series of the season & Justin Verlander's dominant ou...
SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) SUFFERS UCL TEAR & HOW IT AFFECTS HIS IMPENDING FREE AGENCY
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the news of Shohei Ohtani tearing his UCL and what happens from here. Ben also goes in on the Los Angeles Angels ...
BALTIMORE ORIOLES' GUNNAR HENDERSON ON THEIR PLAYOFF PUSH + BEING AN AUBURN FAN & MORE
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson to the show and they discuss the O's push for a World Series, his first major league hi...
SHOHEI OHTANI TIED FOR MLB HOME RUN LEAD & ANGELS CONTINUE TO FALTER
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtan...
ARE THE NEW YORK YANKEES & SAN DIEGO PADRES' SEASONS OVER + IMMACULATE GRID & MORE
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the disappointing seasons of the New York Yankees & San Diego Padres and whether or not they've run out of time. ...
MARINERS' JULIO RODRÍGUEZ IS THE HOTTEST HITTER ALIVE + MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the recent tear the Seattle Mariners' have been on to jump into the Top-5 of the MLB Power Rankings led by Julio ...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE YANKEES + RONALD ACUÑA JR.'S MVP CHANCES & MORE
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to discuss what's going on with the New York Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays' playoff chances...
HOUSTON ASTROS VS MARINERS WEEKEND SERIES + TEAMS WHOSE SEASONS ARE CANCELED & MORE
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the BIG weekend series between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners in this week's 'Tale of the Tape'. Ben ...
ARE THE BRAVES & DODGERS PEAKING TOO EARLY + THE MOST VALUABLE NL DUO & MORE!
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers are peaking too early. They also talk about San Diego P...
DIAMONDBACKS' ZAC GALLEN ON THE PLAYOFF PUSH + HIS BEEF WITH BEN VERLANDER & MORE
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Arizona Diamondbacks all-star Zac Gallen to the show! They discuss the Diamondbacks' playoff push, playing at North Carolina, h...
SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) BATTLING MATT OLSON FOR THE HR LEAD & THE ANGELS KEEP STRUGGLING
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss all things Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben and Alex talk about Ohtani hitting his 41st ho...
SEATTLE MARINERS STAY HOT + THE HARDEST THING TO DO IN SPORTS + IMMACULATE GRID & MORE
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry each give their 1 Up, 1 Down, hitting the Mariners, Dodgers, Reds and Angels. Ben explains why hitting a baseball is the ...
ATLANTA BRAVES CAN'T BE STOPPED + YANKEES STRUGGLES CONTINUE & MORE
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the red hot Atlanta Braves and how Matt Olson has continue to drive their offense. Ben updates his MLB Power Rank...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON ZAC GALLEN + THE BRAWL IN CLEVELAND + THE AL & NL CY YOUNG RACES & MORE
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the wild brawl between Chicago White Sox Tim Anderson and Cleveland ...
CHICAGO CUBS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS WEEKEND SERIES + TEAMS ON THE PLAYOFF BUBBLE & MORE
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry deep dive into the teams on the MLB postseason bubble including the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Marin...
SEATTLE MARINERS STAY HOT + WHITE SOX DEBACLE + AL EAST RACE HEATS UP & MORE
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry tackle some HOT statements such as the Tampa Bay Rays' World Series chances are over after the Shane McClanahan injury ne...
CINCINNATI REDS' MATT MCLAIN ON ELLY DE LA CRUZ + THE VIBES IN OHIO + JOEY VOTTO
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Cincinnati Reds rookie sensation Matt McLain to the show. McLain talks about the impact of Joey Votto, what's it like playing w...
SHOHEI OHTANI EXTENDS MLB HR LEAD + ANGELS STRUGGLE & DRAKE WEARS OHTANI JERSEY
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the continued greatness of Shohei Ohtani despite the Los Angeles Angels continued struggles. Ohtani owns the MLB'...
TOP PERFORMERS POST MLB TRADE DEADLINE + FAN QUESTIONS & MORE!
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the top new faces in new places after the MLB Trade Deadline including Houston Astros' Justin Verlander, Chicago...
RANGERS RISE IN THE MLB POWER RANKINGS + SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平)'S MONSTER MONTH & MORE
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the big brawl in Cleveland between Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez. Ben gives his updated MLB Power Rankings and ha...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE LACK MOVES OF BY THE YANKEES + THE STATE OF THE METS & MORE!
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the current state of the New York Mets after their fire sale. They also ...
HOUSTON ASTROS VS NEW YORK YANKEES BIG SERIES + MLB PLAYOFF PICTURE UPDATE & MORE!
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the BIG weekend series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees. They also give an update on the MLB po...
WHERE DO THE NEW YORK METS GO FROM HERE & IS THIS GREATEST BRAVES TEAM OF ALL-TIME?
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they discuss some hot statements such as 'this is the greatest Braves team of all-time' & 'The Astros are set up ...
CAN THE ANGELS RE-SIGN SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) + OHTANI'S TRIPLE CROWN CHANCES & MORE
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into everything Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week in Shohei Ohtani News'. They discuss the Los Angeles Angels' pla...
MLB TRADE DEADLINE: WINNERS & LOSERS + JUSTIN VERLANDER BACK TO THE ASTROS & MORE!
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Verlander Alex Curry as they discuss all the BIG moves from the MLB Trade Deadline including the New York Mets sending Justin Verlander back ...
EMERGENCY EPISODE: NEW YORK METS HAVE TRADED JUSTIN VERLANDER TO THE HOUSTON ASTROS
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander hops on for an emergency podcast to talk about the big trade between the New York Mets and Houston Astros that sends Justin Verlander ba...
THREE TEAMS TO WATCH AT THE MLB TRADE DEADLINE + MLB ATTENDANCE ON THE RISE + FAN QUESTIONS & MORE!
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into what teams you should be on the look out for as the MLB Trade Deadline nears. Ben discusses MLB attendance bein...
MLB POWER RANKINGS + METS SELL + RANGERS + ANGELS ALL IN & MORE TRADE DEADLINE UPDATES
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down all of the most recent MLB Trades including the New York Mets to sell and the Los Angeles Angels & Texas Range...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE BEST TEAM IN TEXAS + THE NL CENTRAL SHOWDOWN & MORE
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander asks Hall of Famer John Smoltz who he thinks is the best team in the state of Texas - The Houston Astros or the Texas Rangers? Ben also ...
DODGERS VS REDS HUGE WEEKEND SERIES + NL WEST X-FACTORS & MORE
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the BIG NL showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds. Ben gives his X-Factors for the NL We...
EMERGENCY EPISODE: SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) PITCHES HIS 1ST MLB COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander hops on to do an emergency episode after Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani threw his 1st MLB complete game shutout where he struck out e...
MLB TRADE DEADLINE PREDICTIONS + ASTROS ARE THE BEST IN TEXAS & MORE
27 Jul 2023
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Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they preview the MLB trade deadline and break down other storylines across the MLB. Learn more about your ad choi...
KEN ROSENTHAL TRADE SPECIAL ON THE METS, PADRES, ORIOLES, & SHOHEI OHTANI
26 Jul 2023
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Ben Verlander welcomes MLB On FOX report Ken Rosenthal to the show to discuss all the latest trade deadline rumors. Ken talks about the latest news re...
SHOHEI OHTANI TRADE PACKAGE EXTRAVAGANZA
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down the 12 trade packages that the Fox Sports MLB Staff writers came up with and Ben picks which package he likes the most. Lear...
MLB'S TOP-5 PLAYERS MOST LIKELY TO BE TRADED + TWITTER QUESTIONS & MORE
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander gives this Top-5 list for players most likely to be traded at the deadline and predicts where they will end up. Ben gives an 'Honesty Ho...
MLB POWER RANKINGS + KYLE TUCKER & MASATAKA YOSHIDA REMAIN UNDERRATED & MUCH MORE
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss movement in the MLB Power Rankings. Ben talks about how Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker remains criminally underrated...
SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平)'S MVP DILEMMA, METS & PADRES' CONUNDRUM & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander asks John Smoltz what he thinks the New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves should do at the trade deadline. Ben proposes the...
BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BIG WEEKEND SERIES + AL WEST X-FACTORS & MORE!
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the big weekend series between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays. They also bring you some wild and odd...
WILL THE YANKEES MISS THE PLAYOFFS? WHO IS MAKING MOVES AT THE TRADE DEADLINE & MORE!
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Verlander Alex Curry as they discuss which teams will be buyers and sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline. Is it time for panic or patience on te...
DIAMONDBACKS' CORBIN CARROLL ON STARTING THE MLB ALL-STAR GAME + PLAYOFF HOPES & MORE
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes back Arizona Diamondbacks superstar Corbin Carroll back to the show! Ben and Corbin talk about the All-Star break where Carroll...
SHOHEI OHTANI EXTENDS MLB LEAD IN HOME RUNS + SEATTLE CHANTS & TRADE DEADLINE
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss all things Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben and Alex talk about where they think Ohtani wi...
LOS ANGELES DODGERS TRENDING UP WHILE PADRES ARE FADING & TWITTER QUESTIONS
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week and it is a NL West heavy segment! Alex has the Los Angeles Dodgers trending up af...
SHOHEI OHTANI'S TOP 5 LANDING SPOTS + MLB POWER RANKINGS + METS-PADRES DISASTROUS SEASONS & MORE
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the Top-5 possible landing spots for Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings wit...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON SHOHEI OHTANI’S FUTURE + SEAN CASEY TO YANKEES + USA VS WORLD ALL-STAR GAME
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz for another edition of 'Saturdays With Smoltz'. John Smoltz talks highlights from MLB's All-Star Week...
ASTROS VS ANGELS BIG SERIES + YANKEES' NEW HITTING COACH + NL CENTRAL X-FACTORS & MORE
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the New York Yankees new hitting coach, Sean Casey. They also talk about the BIG NL West match-up between the ...
MLB ALL-STAR WEEKEND RECAP + SHOHEI OHTANI TRADE LOOMING + CARDINALS SELLING & MORE
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Verlander & Alex Curry for their All-Star Weekend recap. Flippin' Bats discusses the St. Louis Cardinals decision to sell at the deadline and...
MLB ALL-STAR GAME RECAP + PLAYER INTERVIEWS & MORE!
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Verlander Alex Curry for the MLB All-Star Game recap show. Flippin' Bats brings you the best player interviews from batting practice, the red...
MLB ALL-STAR GAME PREVIEW + HOME RUN DERBY REACTIONS & MORE
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including a full preview of the All-S...
MLB HOME RUN DERBY PREDICTIONS + ELLY DE LA CRUZ-MANIA & MORE
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including full predictions for the Ho...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON SHOHEI OHTANI TRADE POSSIBILITIES + ALL-STAR GAME STORIES & MORE
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz for another edition of 'Saturdays With Smoltz'. Smoltz talks about Fourth of July and All-Star Game m...
BRAVES & RAYS BIG SERIES + AL CENTRAL X-FACTORS + AND CARLOS RODÓN & ALEK MANOAH ARE BACK!
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the BIG weekend series between MLB's Top 2 teams - Atlanta Braves & Tampa Bay Rays. Ben gives his X-Factors for t...
SHOULD SHOHEI OHTANI BE TRADED + MIKE TROUT’S INJURY & MORE
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including what the Los Angeles Angels should do af...
CLEVELAND GUARDIANS' STEVEN KWAN ON LAST YEAR'S PLAYOFFS, HIS HITTING APPROACH & MORE
05 Jul 2023
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Ben Verlander welcomes in former Oregon State Beaver and current Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan to the show. They discuss Kwan's hitting a...
DID SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) JUST HAVE THE BEST MONTH IN MLB HISTORY?
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani...
MIDSEASON AWARDS + STATE OF THE NL EAST + WALK-OFF DANCES AND MORE!
04 Jul 2023
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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry hand out their Midseason Flippy Awards, naming their Cy Young winner, MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year. T...
ALL STAR ROSTER REACTIONS + POWER RANKINGS + TEAM OF THE MONTH & MORE!
03 Jul 2023
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JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE LONDON SERIES + WHAT THE CARDINALS SHOULD DO & ELLY DE LA CRUZ
01 Jul 2023
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Ben Verlander welcome Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the London Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. B...
NL EAST X-FACTORS, BALTIMORE ORIOLES REWARD THEIR FANS + TOP 3 WEEKEND SERIES & MORE
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the NL East X-Factors as well as the Top 3 series this weekend. Ben talks about how more teams need to reward t...
YANKEES DOMINGO GERMÁN'S PERFECT GAME + SHOHEI OHTANI’S (大谷翔平) NEXT CONTRACT & MORE
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Domingo Germán throwing th...
CAL RIPKEN JR. ON THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES PLAYOFF CHANCES + THE IRON STREAK & MUCH MORE
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. to the show and they discuss the Baltimore Orioles playoff hopes, the Iron Man streak, playing for...
SHOHEI OHTANI DAZZLES AGAIN ON THE MOUND & HITS AN ABSURD HOME RUN IN COLORADO
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani in "This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben talks about Oht...
MLB ALL-STAR GAME VOTING UPDATE + THE BALK RULE NEEDS TO CHANGE & MORE!
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander breaks down Phase 2 of the voting process for the MLB All-Star Game and why he thinks San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. should be an ...
NEW YORK YANKEES ARE IN TROUBLE WITHOUT AARON JUDGE + ELLY DE LA CRUZ STAYS HOT & MORE!
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander gives his MLB Power Rankings with the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays still on top, the New York Yankees are in trouble without Aaron ...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON WHY HE'D START A FRANCHISE WITH RONALD ACUÑA JR. AND MUCH MORE!
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to be the first guest in the brand new studio and they talk about why smaller market teams are having...
HOUSTON ASTROS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS BIG WEEKEND SERIES + AL X-FACTORS & MORE!
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss MLB heading to London where the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will battle it out across the pond. They...
SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) AND BEN VERLANDER’S MVPS + THE RED-HOT REDS & MORE
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including a break down of the Reds’...
ANGELS' JARED WALSH ON PLAYING WITH SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平), HIS DRAFT STORY & MORE!
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander welcomes Los Angeles Angels' Jared Walsh to the show. They talk about what it's like playing with Shohei Ohtani, his draft day story, hi...
BONUS: SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) HOTTEST HITTER ON THE PLANET & LEADS THE AL MVP RACE
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. This week Ohtani contin...
BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS TAMPA BAY RAYS HUGE SERIES + YANKEES TRENDING DOWN & MORE!
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the big AL East showdown between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays. They give their '1 Up, 1 Down' whe...
SAN DIEGO PADRES' BLAKE SNELL ON THE PADRES' SEASON, GOLF, MLB THE SHOW & MORE!
19 Jun 2023
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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry get to sit down with San Diego Padres' Blake Snell to discuss him facing the Tampa Bay Rays for the first time, golf, MLB...
SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) CAN'T BE STOPPED, REDS KEEP WINNING, POWER RANKINGS & MORE!
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry close out their trip to San Diego with an action packed show. They discuss how Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani and San ...
SAN DIEGO PADRES' JOE MUSGROVE TALKS ABOUT FERNANDO TATIS JR, PADRES STRUGGLES & MORE
18 Jun 2023
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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry welcome San Diego Padres' Joe Musgrove to the show. They discuss Joe coming home to San Diego, the Padres' early struggle...
SAN DIEGO DAY 2 RECAP + SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) TAKES MLB HR LEAD & MORE!
18 Jun 2023
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Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani hitting his 2...
JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE ORIOLES' AL EAST TITLE CHANCES + THOUGHTS ON PITCH COUNTS & MORE
17 Jun 2023
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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the Baltimore Orioles' AL East title chances and what they need to do at...
SAN DIEGO DAY 1 RECAP + SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) TIES MLB HR LEAD & MORE!
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry from the field at Petco Park after the Padres-Rays game on Friday night as they bring you everything you need to kno...
SAN DIEGO PADRES VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BIG WEEKEND SERIES + ALL STAR VOTING UPDATE & MORE
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the big weekend series between the San Diego Padres and the Tampa Bay Rays that Flippin' Bats will be on site ...
SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) IS STILL ATOP THE MVP RACE + THE ASTROS’ INJURY ISSUES & MORE
15 Jun 2023
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Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani’s INSANE we...
MIAMI MARLINS' LUIS ARRÁEZ ON CHASING .400 + THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC & MORE!
14 Jun 2023
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Ben Verlander welcomes Miami Marlins' Luis Arráez to the show and they talk about the World Baseball Classic, the surprise trade from the Minnesota T...
BONUS: SHOHEI OHTANI LEADS THE AL IN HOME RUNS & HAS 3RD STRAIGHT SEASON WITH 20+ HR, 100+ KS
13 Jun 2023
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Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. This week Ohtani stays HOT at the pla...
SAN DIEGO PADRES TRENDING UP + NEW YORK METS TRENDING DOWN & SUBWAY SERIES BEGINS!
13 Jun 2023
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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week where they choose a player or team that they think are trending either up or down....
TEXAS RANGERS & RAYS ATOP MLB POWER RANKINGS + CORBIN CARROLL HAS A HUGE WEEK & MORE!
12 Jun 2023
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Ben Verlander brings you his MLB Power Rankings where the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays hold the top two spots, but the Baltimore Orioles and Arizo...
HOW YANKEES' GERRIT COLE BECAME A STAR, HECKLING STORIES & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
10 Jun 2023
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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz back to the show for 'Saturdays with Smoltz'. This week they discuss how Gerrit Cole was able to emer...
ATLANTA BRAVES & NEW YORK METS WILD SERIES FINALE + MLB PLAYOFF TEAM TIERS & MORE!
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you MLB playoff team tiers with just a little under half of the season in the rear view mirror. Ben breaks down the...
YANKEES’ AARON JUDGE LANDS ON IL + JACOB DEGROM TO UNDERGO TOMMY JOHN SURGERY + ELLY DE LA CRUZ & MORE
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Elly De La Cruz's majors debut, Aaron Ju...