Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney
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Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney
ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.
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Magenta Balls: Jordan Walker Wins Home Run Derby; Marking the All-Star Game Matter; Buster at Media Day
Eduardo Pérez joins Buster Olney to discuss Jordan Walker beating Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 Home Run Derby on his last swing, in front of a hostel Ph...
My Stadium: MLB Midseason Grades; Bryce Harper & Kyle Schwarber Talk Derby in Philly
David Schoenfield joins Buster to hand out midseason MLB grades on the eve of the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Which teams passed the first half of...
Justin Verlander announces retirement + which team is the "Raiders" of the MLB Draft?
Phillies manager Don Mattingly joins to discuss Philadelphia's dramatic turnaround and if he's planning on returning to manage next season. Then, ESPN...
Rubber-Armed: Does David Ross Pay for Meals in Chicago?; Marlins Stay Hot; Braves are the Biggest Threat to the Dodgers
Two-time World Series champion David Ross joins Buster Olney to discuss a story he had never previously heard about the 2016 Chicago Cubs on his Lovab...
Perfect Match: Albert Pujols on Managing Opportunities; All-Star Game Snubs; Ohtani's Bumps and Bruises
Albert Pujols joins Buster Olney to discuss why Junior Caminero is a legit superstar, and what it’s like competing in the Home Run Derby when your tea...
Great Play: Blip or Trend for Yankees, Rays, Marlins, Rangers; Rick Monday on Saving the Flag
Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster Olney play a game of “Trend or Blip,” looking at the Marlins, Rays and Rangers. Then, they discuss why Aaron Judge...
Biggest Mystery: Sox Sweep Yanks; Mets Fire Mendoza; Rays Hold Best AL Record
Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss the Red Sox sweep of the Yankees and if Boston can dream about the postseason, the Mets firing manager Carlos Me...
Ranking the top World Series candidates most likely to dethrone the Dodgers 🤔
Buster Olney is joined by Jorge Castillo and Alden Gonzalez as they take a deep dive into the top World Series contenders and debate which team has th...
Underwater: Devers Drama Continues; Jac Cag Summer; Mariners Stock Rising
Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster discuss the continued strangeness around Rafael Devers refusing to leave the game after being pinch run, Devers cal...
Counting Chickens: Rafael Devers Throws a Tantrum; Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol; MLB Owners Willing to Shut Down the Sport
ESPN.com’s David Schoenfield joins Buster Olney to discuss Rafael Devers’ tantrum after being pinch run, the reality that MLB owners are ready to shut...
Challenging Topics: What's It Like to Be Traded?; "Return of the Clowns"; Numbers Game
ESPN MLB analyst Doug Glanville joins Buster Olney to discuss the San Francisco Giants listening to trade offers on Rafael Devers, Matt Chapman and Wi...
Hello Kitty: Nationals Manager Blake Butera; Mets & Giants Makeovers?; Deep Dive on Hamate Injuries
Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera joins Buster Olney to discuss CJ Abrams leading the All-Star voting for NL shortstops, his team’s offense ra...
Jacob Misiorowski is the best pitcher since...? | Braves 1B Matt Olson joins the show!
Tim Kurkjian joins to talk about Jacob Misiorowski's latest historical performance: a 15-strikeout complete-game 1-hitter. Buster and Tim also discuss...
Cam Schlittler joins to discuss his incredible season + A historic week for walk-off home runs that will give you chills 😲
Yankees pitcher and AL Cy Young frontrunner Cam Schlittler joins the show to discuss his mindset, his epic postseason debut against the Red Sox last y...
"He's having the greatest Live Ball season of all-time" 🤯 The facts that put Shohei Ohtani above Babe Ruth in the GOAT conversation
We begin with Braden Montgomery hitting a spectacular walk-off home run in his MLB debut. Hembo then stops by to discuss the crazy Athletics-Brewers g...
Who is the best pitcher in baseball? + Judge's injury and what that means for him and the Yankees
Eric Hosmer joins Buster Olney to talk about Jacob Misiorowski's latest firecracker outing where he threw 45 pitches over 101 mph! Is he the best pitc...
Who is the most fiery manager in MLB? | Will the Red Sox trade for this Mets star? 🤔
Hembo joins the show to discuss Cristopher Sanchez's historic month, a superstar the Red Sox should trade for, Michael Harris II's incredible improvem...
ALL OF THE DRAMA at the WCWS; How Ohtani broke out of his slump | Washington Nationals SS CJ Abrams
Jessica Mendoza joins us ahead of the Women's College World Series title rematch between Texas and Texas Tech, recapping all of the drama the tourname...
"It's Over, It's Not Over" - Which division races are already decided at the beginning of June? | Cleveland Guardians 2B Travis Bazzana Joins
Tim Kurkjian joins Buster Olney as they play a game of "It's Over, It's Not Over" to discuss which division races are already decided as we enter the...
Owners formally propose a salary cap. What that means for a potential lockout next season 🤔
Jesse Rogers joins the show to discuss the news today that MLB owners formally proposed a salary cap for the first time since the 1994 strike. He and...
Tarik Skubal's trade destinations | Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy joins
Hembo joins the show to discuss Houston's no-hitter and if it might impact their "seller" status at the trade deadline. Buster and Hembo also discuss...
Do we need to change the MVP conversation around Shohei Ohtani? | Brewers sweep Cubs, Tarik Skubal trade outlook, Tony Gwynn Jr. joins the show
On today's episode, Buster Olney and David Schoenfield break down the Brewers surge and the Cubs fall, discuss if Tarik Skubal could be traded midseas...
Why the NL is so much better than the AL, Yankees bullpen issues | Mariners exec Jerry Dipoto
Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast! Hembo joins us to talk about the National League's dominance over the American League, the Mets youth mo...
Brewers Cy Young hopeful Jacob Misiorowski joins the show + Tim Kurkjian on the White Sox, Phillies, and more
Jacob Misiorowski joins the show to talk about his lights-out performance against the Yankees, the first time he hit 100 mph, his unique relationship...
The loaded NL Cy Young Race + White Sox GM Chris Getz
Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast! Jorge Castillo joins the show to discuss the loaded NL Cy Young Race between Shohei Ohtani, Paul Skenes,...
Why so many superstars are struggling + Konnor Griffin joins the show
Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast! Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin joins the show to discuss his adjustment to life in the Big Leag...
NEW DETAILS about Tarik Skubal's surgery that could be "life-changing" for the game of baseball
Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast, publishing a day early because of breaking news surrounding Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal. His agent, Scot...
Why the Braves aren't getting too excited + Yankees rotation getting stronger, Favorite John Sterling memories
Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast! Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos joins us to detail why he's not getting too excited yet about the Braves best...
Did Framber Valdez plunk Trevor Story because he was upset at Boston stealing signs?
Benches cleared after Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez hit Red Sox batter Trevor Story on Tuesday. Valdez said it was not intentional, while Tigers manag...
How superstar Elly De La Cruz has gotten even better | BBTN Pod
Reds Manager Terry Francona joins the show to discuss Elly De La Cruz's improvements this year, what has made rookie Sal Stewart so special early on,...
How the Red Sox season just went from bad to worse
The Boston Red Sox received bad news with star pitcher Garrett Crochet headed to the IL, just a few days after firing manager Alex Cora. Buster Olney...
Need Friction: Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson; Can Philadelphia save its season?
The Philadelphia Phillies have official fired manager Rob Thomson and named Don Mattingly the interim manager. Buster Olney and Paul "Hembo" Hembekide...
Unexpected: Red Sox Fire Alex Cora; The Timing, The How & The Why; When Will We See Cora Back in the Dugout?
The Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, in a stunning early-season move. Buster Olney and Rob Bradford (WEEI, Baseball Isn't Boring) discuss the ti...
To Blame: Mets' Twin Wins; Phillies Slide On; Elly De La Cruz Leap Year; New Yankee Unis?
The streak is dead! The Mets win two in a row over the Minnesota Twins. Buster Olney and Hembo discuss the Mets’ playoff chances, Buster’s wacky trade...
Competitively Disrespectful: Mets Lose 12th Straight; Manny Machado Stops By; NL East Therapy from Bristol
The New York Mets lose their 12th straight game! Buster Olney, David Schoenfield and Jorge Castillo convene in Bristol to discuss the Mets’ tailspin,...
Dry Hacks: Mets Lose 11 Straight; Eric Hosmer on Royals Drama; Ben Rice Breaks Out
The Mets are in a tailspin. Is Carlos Mendoza's job on the line in Queens? Eric Hosmer and Buster Olney talk about why there's no drama between Salvad...
Study: Reds Sal Stewart Stops By; Shohei Ohtani the NL Cy Young Frontrunner?; Rating City Connects
Is Shohei Ohtani the Cy Young frontrunner in the NL? Hembo and Buster discuss that, plus, the Mets’ lineup struggles and Mason Miller mowing guys down...
Retire The Number: Rays Chandler Simpson Stops By; Struggling Stars
The Rays’ Chandler Simpson is a menace on the bases. He joins Buster Olney to discuss what other players say about his speed during games, his on-base...
“Wingspan Like a Condor”: Padres on 5-Game Heater; Francisco Lindor’s problems are getting weird; Bob Costas Stops By
The New York Yankees were thrown into chaos all weekend long because of the Rays’ Chandler Simpson and his speed. Eduardo Pérez and Buster discuss, pl...
Unanimous: Albert Pujols Stops By; Adley Rutschman Has Something to Prove; Budding Braves Star
Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols joins the podcast! But first, Hembo and Buster talk about the Cardinals’ Jordan Walker, if Konnor Griffin is better...