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Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney
ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.
Episodes
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Regenerate: Mets Get Their Ace; What’s Next for the Brewers; A Pair of Center Fielders Make the HOF
Hembo and Buster discuss the top of the Dodger lineup, the Mets trading for Freddy Peralta, the impact on the Brewers, why Hembo thinks the Phillies will win…
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🚨EMERGENCY POD: Reacting to MAJOR Kyle Tucker & Bo Bichette signing news!
Buster is joined by Alden Gonzalez and David Schoenfield to break down the major news that the Dodgers have signed Kyle Tucker to a four-year $240 million…
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Everything Scale: Alex Bregman is a Cub; What’s Next for the Red Sox?
Karl Ravech, Jesse Rogers and Buster discuss the Cubs signing Alex Bregman to a five-year, $175 million deal, the Red Sox failed pursuit of Bregman, what the…
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Still Pending: Buster’s Five Unanswered Offseason Questions; Cubs Make a Big Move
Jorge Castillo, David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Cubs trading the Marlins for Edward Cabrera, the latest on Kyle Tucker, what the Mets will do next…
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Mr. Grinch: Bleacher Tweet Holiday Mailbag; Red Sox Trade for Wilson Contreras; Phillies' Bullpen Makeover
Buster put the call out to the listeners and the Bleacher Tweeters answered! Buster digs into the inbox to deliver shoutouts to our One Dot Club listeners and…
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Copacetic: State of the Mets; Evaluating Catchers; Phillies & Braves' Latest Moves; Labor Situation
Hembo and Buster discuss their yearly task of putting together top-10 player lists, evaluating catchers, the Phillies signing Adolis Garcia, the Braves' retool…
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Dominoes: Pete Alonso is an Oriole; Ripple Effects for the Mets; Paul Skenes’ Interesting Comments
Hembo and Buster discuss whether Paul Skenes is gently pushing the Pirates into action, the Orioles signing Pete Alonso to a five-year deal, the Mets’…
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Set The Market: Kyle Schwarber Re-Signs with Phillies; Edwin Diaz is a Dodgers; More from Winter Meetings
There is big-name player movement! Buster talks to Bob Nightengale, Jesse Rogers and Steve Phillips — all three at the Winter Meetings in Orlando. CALL THE…
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Theme of the Winter: What Buster’s Hearing on Free Agency; Nationals President of Baseball Ops Paul Toboni Stops by
Hembo and Buster discuss the free agency trend Buster is seeing as he talks to people around the league, which blockbuster trade Hembo wants to go down, and…
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Thanksgiving: Blue Jays Sign Dylan Cease; Red Sox Trade for Sonny Gray; Brandon Nimmo-Marcus Semien Swapped
Buster sits down to give thanks and discuss the Blue Jays signing Dylan Cease to a seven year deal, Toronto pursuing an aggressive posture, the Mets trading…
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Pitcher Manager: New Padres Skipper Craig Stammen; Mariners Sign Josh Naylor; Orioles Make a Big Trade
David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Mariners signing Josh Naylor, the Orioles trading Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels for Taylor Ward, the Cy Young and…
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Fluent: Rockies Hire Football Guy; Dombo and Harper on the Mend; Notable Japanese Free Agents
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the Rockies hiring Paul DiPodesta from the Cleveland Browns to run the team, Dave Dombrowski and Bryce Harper patching things…
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Ambitious Vision: New Giants Manager Tony Vitello; Ravy on the Red Sox & Pete Alonso
Buster and Karl Ravech discuss Ravy’s experiences with new Giants manager Tony Vitello while he was in Knoxville, why World Series Game 7 in 1991 was on-par…
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After Your Shower: The Offseason is Here; Reporter Roundtable; Hembo; “Green Fields of the Mind”
Alden Gonzalez, Jesse Rogers, Jorge Castillo and Buster take a look at the offseason and discuss what’s next for the Dodgers, Cubs, Blue Jays, Yankees…
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Speechless: Dodgers Repeat as World Series Champs in Dramatic Game 7
Eduardo Perez and Buster discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series, and winning back-to-back championships…
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Party in the Club: Dodgers Win Game 6; World Series Game 7 on Deck; Clown Stroll
Jessica Mendoza and Buster go on a Clown Stroll in the streets of Toronto after the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 3-1 in Game 6, forcing Game 7 of the World…
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Strong Feeling: Blue Jays One Win Away From a World Series; Clown Car
Jessica Mendoza and Buster are in the Clown Car following the Blue Jays’ 6-1 Game 5 victory in the World Series. The discuss the Trey Yesavage show, all-time…
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Punch Back: Blue Jays Tie World Series 2-2 with Dominant Game 4 Win; Clown Car
Jessica Mendoza and Buster are in the Clown Car discussing the Blue Jays responding to win Game 4 after the 18-inning heartbreak in Game 3. They talk about why…
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It Was Yesterday: Dodgers Take 2-1 Lead in 18-Inning World Series Epic; MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred; Clown Car
Jessica Mendoza and Buster discuss an 18-inning instant classic as the Dodgers win Game 3 and take a 2-1 World Series lead. They discuss the excitement they…
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Posing for Pictures: Dodgers Even World Series 1-1 in Toronto; Clown Stroll
Eduardo Perez and Buster take a Clown Stroll after the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of the World Series. They discuss…
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Hot Dog or a Nap: Blue Jays Take 1-0 World Series Lead Over the Dodgers; Clown Stroll
Jessica Mendoza and Buster discuss the Toronto Blue Jays winning Game 1 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They get into the Blue Jays…
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World Series Preview: Joe Davis on Dodgers; Dan Shulman on Blue Jays; Giants Hire Joe Vitello
Hembo and Buster discuss the Dodgers pitching versus the Blue Jays lineup, if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will stay hot and how Los Angeles will pitch to him, one…
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Ball In Play: Blue Jays Beat the Mariners, Advance to the World Series!
Dave Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Blue Jays advancing to the World Series by beating the Mariners in Game 7 of the ALCS, George Springer’s moment, Dan…
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Magnum Opus: Shohei Ohtani Bends Space and Time; Mariners-Blue Jays Goes to Game 7
Tim Kurkjian, Karl Ravech and Buster discuss the Blue Jays forcing a Game 7 in Toronto against the Mariners in the ALCS, the postseason of Vladimir Guerrero…
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No Sleep in Seattle: Blue Jays Tie ALCS; Dodgers Take Commanding 3-0 NLCS Lead; Is Bryce Harper Still Elite?
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Phillies GM David Dombrowski’s comments on Bryce Harper, if the Yankees should continue with Anthony Volpe as their starting…
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Hotel Lobby: Blue Jays’ Big Boys Come to Play; Observations from Seattle; Brewers Climbing a Mountain
Buster discusses the Blue Jays winning Game 3 in the ALCS, the Toronto offense hitting rockets, how Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the great stabilizer, Shane…
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Emergency Services: Dodgers Take 2-0 NLCS Lead Over Brewers; What’s Next for the Phillies & Tigers
Buster discusses Yoshinobu Yamamoto's complete game, Max Muncy's turning point home run, the Brewers and Blue Jays offenses struggling, if John Schneider is…
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Self-Assuredness: Mariners Take 2-0 Lead Over Blue Jays; Dodgers Hang On in Game 1 Against Brewers
Boog Sciambi and Buster discuss the Brewers’ wild 8-6-2 double play, Blake Snell’s dominant performance, watching Freddie Freeman progress through his career…
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Embrace the Role: Mariners Win ALCS Game 1; Epic 15-Inning ALDS Game 5; Dodgers-Brewers Set for NLCS
Dave Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Mariners winning a 15-inning classic against the Tigers in Game 5 of the ALDS, Seattle following that up with a win in…
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Someone Else’s Family: Dodgers Eliminate Phillies; Cubs Force Game 5 Against Brewers
Karl Ravech and Buster discuss the Dodgers eliminating the Phillies in the NLDS, Kyle Schwarber’s outpouring of emotion, why they think it’s a no-brainer Rob…
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Bought a Boat: Blue Jays Clinch ALCS Spot; Rowdy Locker Room Celebrations; Yankees Eliminated
Jake Peavy and Buster discuss the Blue Jays’ celebration after eliminating the Yankees in the ALDS, the time Jake Peavy bought a duck boat after winning the…
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Sigh of Relief: Aaron Judge Gives the Yankees Life; Mariners Mash; Loaded Day of Division Series Games
Eric Hosmer and Buster discuss the Yankees wining game three with help from an Aaron Judge homer, how to handle a pitch that far inside, Judge’s double-take a…
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The Professor: Brewers School Cubs; Dodgers Up 2-0 On Phillies; Yankee Lineup Changes?
Jorge Castillo fills in for Buster Olney. Jorge chats with Tim Kurkjian about the environment in the Rogers Center over the weekend, how Pat Murphy is a step…
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In a Sweat: Trey Yesavage Savages Yankees; Dodgers Keep Rolling; Mariners Defeat Tarik Skubal
Karl Ravech and Buster recap an exciting weekend of ALDS and NLDS action. They discuss the Blue Jays pitching vexing the Yankee offense, Trey Yesavage doing…
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Straight A’s: Clown Caboose with Happy Yankee Fans; ALDS & NLDS Preview
David Cone, Eduardo Perez, Karl Ravech and Buster ride the subway one last time, recapping the New York Yankees eliminating the Boston Red Sox and advancing to…
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Date Night: Clown Caboose Rides Again; Taylor McGregor on the Team to Beat; A Trio of Game 3s
David Cone, Eduardo Perez, Karl Ravech and Buster ride the subway again, recapping Game 2 of Yankees-Red Sox. They discuss the Red Sox base running, Jazz…
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Clown Caboose: Exciting First Day of the Postseason; Yankees-Red Sox Recap from the Subway
David Cone, Eduardo Perez, Karl Ravech and Buster record the Clown Car and recap Yankees-Red Sox from the subway. They discuss Aroldis Chapman figuring it out…
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Baseball Tonight Live: 2025 MLB Playoff Preview
Join Tim Kurkjian, Buster Olney and Dave Schoenfield as they get you ready for the MLB playoffs! We’ll break down the matchups to watch as the full postseason…
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Cacophony of Noise: Final Weekend of the Regular Season; Mets & Reds Clinging to Playoff Hopes; Can the Phillies Pull It Off?
Eric Hosmer and Buster discuss Noelvi Marte saving the Reds’ postseason hopes, the Mets’ upside-down pitching, the Padres and Red Sox bullpen advantages, the…
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Slathered with Cheese: Guardians Overtake Tigers in AL Central; Exciting Night of Baseball; The Mets are Cratering
Buster and David Schoenfield discuss the Mets fighting for their playoff lives, whether the Tigers’ collapse or the Guardians’ comeback is more impressive, who…
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Maple Syrup: Cal Raleigh on the Art of Catching; Clown Car Rolls Out of Houston; Clayton Kershaw Retires
David Cone, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Perez and Buster discuss Mariners seeming like the team to beat in the American League, Karl’s conversation Cal Raleigh, the…
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Checkmaster: Brewers Manager Pat Murphy Stops By; Cubs Postseason Return; Ballpark & Beyond
Brewers manager Pat Murphy and Buster discuss keeping guys in “check,” team culture, not playing passively and the state of his team heading into October…
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Hoss: Cal Raleigh Continues Making History; Toronto Taking Off; Best Right-Handed Hitters of All Time
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Cal Raleigh's pure strength, Aaron Judge dragging the Yankees back from the abyss, whether the Brewers or Phillies will clinch…
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Coming Down the Stretch: Yankees Red Sox Sunday Night Baseball; Trevor Story Unpacks September
Buster, Eduardo Perez, and David Cone hop in the clown car to break down Yankees at Red Sox and examine how the Mets missing the playoffs could be the most…
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Gangster Movies: The Dodgers Arms; Surging Mariners; Faltering Mets; Actors Who Love Baseball
Alden and Buster Olney discuss all of the playoff races and how the Dodgers seem bored. Then, MLB Network’s Adnan Virk stops by to talk about his new book…
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Talkative: Juan Soto & J.T. Realmuto at The Plate; Managerial Changes Abound; Trea Turner Goes Down
Jeff Passan and Buster Olney discuss the Giants sneaking back into the NL Wild Card race, Kyle Schwarber hitting another home run, where the Nationals could…
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Watched and Relaxed: Yankees Win Biggest Series So Far; Angry Phillies Fan Goes After HR Ball; Taylor McGregor on the Cubs
Karl Ravech and Buster hop on the Ravy Train in the absence of a Clown Car. The guys discuss the outrageous behavior of a Phillies fan in Miami, if losing Trea…
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Brawls Were Brawls: Mariners Can’t Pitch on the Road; Michael Kay on Big Yankees-Blue Jays Series; Ballpark & Beyond
David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the impact of Cal Ripken Jr.’s 2131 game 30 years later, Framber Valdez’s agent denying Valdez intentionally hit his…
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Angry at Your Catcher: Framber Valdez Does Something Buster’s Never Seen; The Phillies’ Nick Castellanos Problem
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Framer Valdez crossing up his catcher, Jason Adams going down for the Padres, the Red Sox extending Aroldis Chapman, the best…
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Hide Behind Me: The Clown Car Recaps Braves-Phillies; The Numbers Game
David Cone, Eduardo Perez, Karl Ravech and Buster discuss Hurston Waldrep’s splitter, Brian Snitker being the end of his managerial career, possible…
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Who Smells Now?: Mets Sweep the Phillies; Real Ways to Improve MLB; Where Will Kyle Schwarber Land in Free Agency?
Jorge Castillo and Buster discuss Orioles infielder Luis Vazquez — Jorge’s cousin — hitting his first major league home run, the Mets sweeping the Phillies…
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Kid Gloves: Reds GM Nick Krall Stops By; West Coast Bias; Toronto’s X-Factor
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss an exciting series between the Padres and Mariners, the Cal Raleigh-Aaron Judge MVP race coming down to the season’s final…
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Different Crew: Red Sox Best Yankees in Weekend Series; Cal Raleigh Records Remarkable Milestone
David Cone, Boog Sciambi and Mike Couzens are in the Clown Car after Sunday Night Baseball, diagnosing the state of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox…
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Strategic Deception: Yankees-Red Sox Meet After 2 Months; Cubs & Dodgers Obscuring Issues
David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Mariners struggling to pitch away from home, Kyle Tucker playing through a hairline fracture in his hand, and how the…
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Dope Like You: Judge & Boone’s Differing Injury Stories; Expansion & Realignment Talk; Kyle Tucker Takes a Seat
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss why there is no rift between Aaron Judge and Aaron Boone following their differing injury assessments, if Tim is opening to…
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Brain Is Working: Clown Car Rides Through Williamsport for the Little League Classic
David Cone, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and Buster are in the Clown Car following the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa. The guys discuss a 7-3 Mets win…
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Winning Burgers: Dan Shulman on the Blue Jays; Operational Humility in Milwaukee; Big Padres-Dodgers Series This Weekend
Dan Shulman and Buster discuss the Toronto Blue Jays perched atop the American League, the latest on George Springer, wearing down pitchers, the veteran…
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Always Up To Something: Phillies GM Dave Dombrowski on Trading for Jhoan Duran; AL & NL West Races; Hembo on the Brewers
Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss the Cal Raleigh as the main attraction during the Little League Classic in Williamsport, the Padres catching the Dodgers in the…
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Old-Timers: Another Clown Car Cameo; Brewers Creating Distance in NL Central; Boog w/ Kyle Tucker
David Cone, Karl Ravech, Eduardo Pérez and Buster combine for a Clown Car as they're walking out of Busch Stadium. The guys discuss the state of the Cardinals…
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Mud Birds: Royals GM J.J. Picollo on Deadline Moves & Extending Seth Lugo; Snippets of Desperation in the AL East
Royals GM J.J. Picollo joins Buster to discuss his traded deadline experience, how much the parity in the American League was a factor in making moves…