The Windup: A show about Baseball
Episodes
Ken's Mailbag | Can anyone catch the Giants, will the Cubs buy or sell and the latest on the sticky stuff crackdown
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Rosenthal was at Cubs-Dodgers this weekend and has thoughts on both teams. Ken and Tim McMaster also discuss MLB's enforcement of illegal substanc...
DVR & Law | Wander’s arrival, the Tigers’ young starters, and upcoming prospect debuts
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DVR and Keith discuss the highly-anticipated arrival of Wander Franco, where he would go in an open universe re-draft of all MLB players, Matt Manning...
Baseball Barista | MLB Sticky Substance Checks, Ohtani's Amazing Season & Defense Is Key For Good Teams
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence and Grant Brisbee are back and ready to talk about some of the big stories going on in baseball. This episode t...
Starkville | Jeopardy legend James Holzhauer on sticky stuff, baseball betting and the Cubs
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've covered MLB's sticky stuff problem from just about every angle, but what about the impact on sports betting? Jeopardy legend and professional sp...
Ken's Mailbag | Sticky stuff enforcement begins, how it could impact the trade deadline and Zach Wheeler's Cy Young chances
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
MLB's enforcement of pitchers using illegal substances is here. Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster discuss what we can expect as pitchers and umpires ada...
DVR & Law | Fine tuning the Padres, examining the Red Sox's first half, and D1 schools dropping baseball
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss a few surprises in San Diego, including the disappointing results from Blake Snell and Trent Grisham's ascent tow...
Baseball Barista | Crazy Stat Players & The Art of Picking the Right Walk-Up Music
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee are back with another hot cup of baseball takes. They are going to talk about some players ...
Starkville | USA... USA! Todd Frazier talks Olympic baseball, Ke'Bryan Hayes missed first base and MLB's ongoing struggles with sticky stuff
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fire up the Star Spangled Banner, USA Baseball is headed back to the Olympics. Todd Frazier joins Starkville to explain how he went from the Pirates t...
Ken's Mailbag | Will Aaron Boone survive the season, will Max Scherzer be traded, and the latest on the sticky stuff
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Yankees continue to struggle and Aaron Boone is visibly frustrated. Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster discuss what it all means for the manager's fu...
DVR & Law | Sick of being sticky, Kelenic's demotion and a San Francisco surprise
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss the sticky-substance saga, Jarred Kelenic's return to Tacoma, the challenge of determining a player's readiness t...
Baseball Barista | Illegal Substances on Baseballs, The Humidor & Being Aggressive on the 1st Pitch
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee have some fresh hot takes on illegal substances on baseballs, if the humidor is good or bad...
Starkville | Jon "Boog" Sciambi on the Cubs, Lou Gehrig Day, the benefit of player access and more
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon "Boog" Sciambi makes the trip to Starkville from his new home in Chicago. He talks about replacing good friend Len Kasper in the Wrigley TV booth,...
Ken's Mailbag | The Yankees dreadful offense, the Brewers championship hopes and MLB finally cracking down on illegal substances
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Major League Baseball may start cracking down on pitchers using illegal substances soon. Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster discuss that and who's to blam...
Beller & Law | Buyers and sellers starting to line up, a check on the AL West race, and the untapped potential of the first-place Mets
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're into June, and that means the buy/sell divide in advance of the trade deadline is starting to take shape. Michael Beller and Keith Law take a lo...
Baseball Barista | A Third of the way thru the season: Surprises, Disappointments & the Home Run Race
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee are ready to give you a steaming cup of hot takes on the first third of the MLB season. Who...
Starkville | Javy’s magic, Joe West’s reign and drafting baseball’s elite young talent
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jayson and Doug welcome Ken Rosenthal and Britt Ghiroli to Starkville for a roundtable discussion on the season’s first two months. They draft the g...
Ken's Mailbag | Overcoming injuries, Kratz sign stealing allegations and Expos memories
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the mailbag, Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster discuss the rash of injuries across baseball and how some teams, like the Mets, are overcomin...
DVR & Law | More injury trouble for the Yankees, the Rays make a trade, and Keith's first 2021 mock draft
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss the Yankees' latest bout with the injury bug, the Rays' decision to trade Willy Adames, Taylor Walls getting the ...
Baseball Barista | Baseball Barista | Hunter the player vs Hunter the fan, Approaches at the Plate & Important Glue Guys for Contenders
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee are back with some more hot coffee and baseball talk. They talk about Hunter as a player vs...
Starkville | Red Sox CBO Chaim Bloom on Boston's great start, bringing back Alex Cora and majoring in Latin Classics
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jayson and Doug are ready to throw out some unwritten rules and maybe some written ones too! They discuss Yermin Mercedes' 3-0 crush (2:00) and Doug'...
Ken's Mailbag | Pitchers cheating, La Russa losing the Sox and Yankee trade targets
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Monday mailbag, Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster discuss all the sticky stuff pitchers are putting on baseballs and why it's time for M...
DVR & Law | The Angels' tough decisions continue, early looks at Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert, and fast starts from Alek Manoah and Hunter Greene
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss a lengthy absence for Mike Trout, the Angels' outfield prospects waiting in the wings at Triple-A, new homers for...
Baseball Barista | Drew Robinson on his inspirational comeback story & getting the message out there + the Giants-Dodgers Rivalry
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Robinson joins the Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee this week to talk about his inspirational comeback story & how he w...
Starkville | Jason Benetti on the White Sox and his journey + a surprise guest for Listener Trivia!
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's a busy week in Starkville! White Sox broadcaster Jason Benetti joins the show to talk about the White Sox, working with Bill Walton and his journ...
Ken's Mailbag | The shorthanded Padres, surprising Red Sox and trouble in the Rockies
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Monday mailbag, Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster discuss why the Padres are being forced to play shorthanded while other teams had game...
Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 3 of 3
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part Three of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founder...
Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 2 of 3
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode The Athletic’s co-founders ...
Bonus Episode: The Athletic’s Small Business Story | Part 1 of 3
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Part One of The Athletic’s Origins story for Dell Technologies ‘Small Business Podference’ series. In this episode we hear from The Athletic’s...
DVR & Law | Kelenic and Gilbert get the call, trouble in Minnesota and the league adjusts to Randy Arozarena
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss the promotion of Jarred Kelenic and Logan Gilbert to Seattle, changes in what teams are looking for in young pitc...
Baseball Barista | Are some early surprise teams contenders or pretenders?
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee has a hot new cup of podcast breaking down if some of the early surprise teams are contende...
Starkville | Joe Maddon on Pujols, Ohtani, Trout and how the Angels bond over golf
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jayson and Doug welcome Angels manager Joe Maddon back to Starkville for a return visit. Less than a week after the team DFA'd Albert Pujols, Maddon ...
Ken's Mailbag | Bad contracts, no-hitter fatigue and the lost art of throwing inside
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Monday mailbag, Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster discuss Ronald Acuna's injury and how it could have been avoided and what took Shane G...
Pujols and the Angels part ways, the ascent of John Means, and an early test for the Dodgers' pitching depth
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss the Angels' decision to designate Albert Pujols for assignment -- and the incredible start to his Hall-of-Fame ca...
MLB Power Rankings One Month Into The Season
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee are ready to serve you up a fresh cup of MLB Power Rankings after the first month of baseba...
The pitchers are winning + Rex Hudler talks Royals and shares hilarious stories from his playing days
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pitchers are winning early in the season and Jayson Stark and Doug Glanville try to figure out why before welcoming Rex Hudler to Starkville. The ...
The Brewers and Royals surprising hot starts, Matt Harvey's resurgence and honoring Hank
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Monday mailbag, Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster talk about the Brewers hot start and continued troubles with MLB Instant Replay. In th...
The Vlad Jr. we were promised, the A's unusual start + Wander Franco to Triple-A
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derek VanRiper and Keith Law discuss the early success of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the Oakland Athletics' unusual hot start + more early surprises to be...
What makes a stud pitcher, Overrated stats, #AskHunter & Sudden Death HR Dual
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence and Grant Brisbee are back with some freshly brewed baseball talk. They are going to talk about what makes a st...
Naming MadBum's non no-no and baseball stories with Jay Bruce
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jayson and Doug explain why Madison Bumgarner's 7-inning no-hitter IS a no-hitter. Then Jay Bruce visits the show because Starkville is an ideal dest...
The Dodgers and Padres light up SoCal, the Mets are wasting Jacob deGrom and more
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Monday mailbag, Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster talk about the Dodgers-Padres rivalry and Ken shares more info from his story with Eno...
Padres injury woes, when we’ll see Wander and what’s wrong with Javier Baez
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derek VanRiper and Keith Law react to Dinelson Lamet's injury. What does it mean for the Padres pitching staff, specifically Ryan Weathers and top pro...
Catchers Deserve More Credit in No-Hitters, Old School vs Analytics & #AskHunter
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence and Grant Brisbee are here to serve you another fresh cup of baseball talk. They are gonna break down catchers ...
The strangest but truest podcast ever, plus the Double Hook is happening!
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you love baseball oddities, you love Jayson Stark and you should also love Sarah Langs. Put these two greats together and you have the strangest b...
Mets culture, how good are the Dodgers and where did Akil Baddoo come from in this week's Monday mailbag
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Rosenthal answers your questions on specific teams and players or the biggest storylines facing MLB. In this week's mailbag:-Explaining the timing...
Carlos Rodón's resurgence, early pitching risers, and Keith's updated 2021 MLB draft prospect rankings
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Law and Derek VanRiper discuss Carlos Rodón's long road back to the White Sox's rotation and Wednesday's no-hitter against Cleveland, early pit...
The Art of pinch hitting, early interesting division battles and deep bullpens
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee are ready to serve you a hot cup of baseball talk this week. They will talk about the art o...
Why Joe Buck hates your team, fixing replay and remembering The Vet
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Buck visits Starkville to discuss his power to jinx no hitters, why he hates your team, why he doesn't love bass fishing, his favorite World Serie...
Trevor Bauer's suspicious baseballs, Gleyber Torres' struggles at short and the Padres' need for bullpen help
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Rosenthal shares his thoughts on Trevor Bauer, MLB cracking down on pitchers using illegal substances (2:30) and much more in the mailbag...-How w...
Ha-seong Kim's opportunity, slow starts for Hiura and Vaughn, and expectations for Yermín Mercedes and Akil Baddoo
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Law and Derek VanRiper discuss the Padres' options at shortstop with Fernando Tatis Jr. on the IL, expectations for Geraldo Perdomo in Arizona, ...
First week surprising teams & players to keep an eye on
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee are back to talk about an exciting opening week of baseball and what teams/players surprise...
Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to announce The Athletic's new podcast series - Shattered: Hope, Heartbreak and the New York Knicks. Hosted by hip-hop legend Chuck D, ...
Baseball's wild opening week and the hilarious broadcasting duo of Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starkville: The first week of the 2021 MLB season has been filled with strange but true moments. Cody Bellinger home run that was an out, Miguel Cabre...
MLB moves the All-Star Game out of Georgia, Francisco Lindor's impact on the shortstop market, and why there isn't a universal DH yet
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Rosenthal answers your questions every Monday on The Athletic Baseball Show. This week he starts off by weighing in on MLB's decision to move the ...
Francisco Lindor's extension and top prospects on Opening Day rosters
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Law and Derek VanRiper discuss Francisco Lindor's 10-year extension with the Mets, top prospects that found their way onto Opening Day Rosters -...
Previewing the MLB Season, Opening Day Stories and Season Predictions
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Baseball Barista with Hunter Pence & Grant Brisbee is here and ready to wake you up with some hot takes on baseball, Opening Day stories and p...
Theo Epstein is determined to fix baseball
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starkville: After breaking curses and bringing championships to the Red Sox and Cubs, Theo Epstein is now working to fix Major League Baseball. Stark...
MLB's biggest storylines in 2021, plus predictions and more on the debut episode
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the debut episode of The Athletic Baseball Show, Ken Rosenthal and Jayson Stark look ahead to Opening Day. Is anyone ready to play 162 games? Can S...
Welcome to The Athletic Baseball Show
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coming soon, The Athletic Baseball Show brings you the best of The Athletic on one podcast feed. Ken Rosenthal, Jayson Stark, Doug Glanville, Hunter P...