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Ten Best Baseball Podcasts

The best baseball podcasts keep you up to date with everything going on in the league.

By Robby BernsteinPublished 6 years ago 5 min read
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Many of the of the country's most knowledgeable baseball experts have joined the trend of the past few years and created a podcast in hopes of a more personal touch than traditional articles or TV segments have granted them in the past. The hope for this freedom has created an abundance of high-quality podcasts coming in many different shapes and sizes. With all this great material being put out, it is hard as a listener to know where to begin. To point you in the right direction, below, in no particular order, are ten of the best baseball podcasts available today.

Created by Nick Pollack, Pitcher List is among the best baseball podcasts out there. Particularly useful for fantasy baseball players, Pollack and crew put out multiple podcasts under the Pitcher List name. Their flagship program, First Pitch, comes out daily with updates on injuries, news, and fantasy pickup suggestions. Fans looking for even more in-depth analysis rather than a daily recap may be more interested in some of the other podcasts put out within Pitcher List such as On The Corner, On The Barrel, and Fireside Chat. As the names may have suggested, On The Corner analyzes pitchers while On The Barrel focuses on hitters. Both will give you insights that can make the difference over the course of the long fantasy season.

In this baseball podcast streamed by ESPN, industry legend Buster Olney talks about all things baseball. No analyst knows the game better than Olney who has covered baseball since 1989 and has worked for ESPN since 2003. Olney uses his well-developed network for segments like "Call to the Legend" where he brings in former players, coaches, and others affiliated with the game. Olney also has a variety of regular guests, usually his ESPN colleagues, who add even more insight. Stat fanatic Tim Kurkjian often comes on the radio show to share a relatively obscure statistic or observation, dubbed a "Quirkjian." "Numbers Game" is another well-liked segment where Sarah Langs introduces the three most intriguing numbers of the day. If you're looking for a short recap of the day check out Scoreboard but if you are looking for a fuller experience, the full Baseball Tonight is a great listen.

The MLB Show is one the many great podcasts on Bill Simmons's site, The Ringer. Hosted by Michael Baumann and Zach Kram, MLB Show is perfect for the less fantasy inclined listener. While listening to Baumann and Kram would undoubtedly lead to some good fantasy picks, the podcast is more focused towards pure fandom. The duo dives into discussion topics like playoff chances, potential trades, and all things Shohei Ohtani. The once a week format allows the hosts to focus on the biggest stories in baseball in a little less than an hour. Though Bill Simmons is best known for his basketball knowledge, The Ringer serves as a perfect platform for this unique podcast.

With over 1,000 episodes to its name, Effectively Wild is one of the most entertaining baseball podcasts. Hosted by Ben Lindbergh (another staffer for The Ringer) and Jeff Sullivan, Effectively Wild is perfect for fans of advanced metrics. With a focus on Sabermetrics, the guys often have "Stat Blasts" where they use statistics to dissect a topic. To the not so numbers-inclined, don't fret, Sullivan and Lindbergh are not just stat junkies. They have a true love for the game that often shows through when they bring in current players or prospects.

Section 10 is a Red Sox podcast under the rapidly growing Barstool Sports umbrella. This podcast is great from everyone from the casual Sox fan to the diehard. Though obviously tailored towards Red Sox fans, just because you're not a fan doesn't mean you have to hate the Red Sox. If you want to learn about the minor league prospects or the most recent news over at Fenway, this is the podcast to listen to.

The Eephus, named after the iconic pitch, is a lesser-known podcast but is great for those trying to brush up on their baseball history. With topics ranging from Abner Doubleday to the origin of the seventh inning stretch and the biggest MLB draft busts of all time, you're sure to learn something new every time you listen. The hosts, Marty and Larry, have been known to take audience suggestions so reach out if you have a baseball topic you've always wanted to know more about.

This weekly podcast hosted by a variety of speakers is another favorite among Sabermetric fans. FanGraphs Audio, like its parent company FanGraphs Inc., is heavily focused on baseball statistics and analysis. Eric Longenhagen, Dayn Perry, Meg Rowley, and more switch off bringing excellent insights on baseball news through the use of statistics.

Maybe the most in-depth for fantasy players, this year-round baseball podcast will take you from draft prep to playoffs and back around again. RotoWire Fantasy Baseball Podcast is another podcast with a few different hosts that bring a wide range of perspectives to the table. Make sure to catch their Draft Strategy podcast before you miss the next great sleeper.

Fantasy Focus Baseball is another podcast produced by ESPN. Unlike Baseball Tonight, this podcast hosted by Eric Karabell and Tristan Cockcroft has a distinct focus on fantasy (as the name would suggest). Both are proud members of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame and are quick to answer listener's questions if you need a little advice on how to nail the waiver wire. Cockcroft and Karabell will ensure you won't be missing out on the best fantasy baseball players.

Baseball America, self-proclaimed "The Bible of Baseball," is a website dedicated to highlighting prospects starting as young as high school players. If you want to know who the best prospects in the upcoming draft are or who's tearing up the minors, they've got you covered. These are great baseball podcasts for those fans enduring yet another rebuilding year.

Unfortunately for its many fans, Cespedes Family BBQ decided to shut down the podcast after a little more than 100 episodes. While many of the topics from the old episodes are no longer relevant, there are no shortage of gems to be found in them. For fans missing hosts Jake and Jordan's patented combination of humor and baseball news, be sure to check out their still very active Twitter.

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