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Birdland Territory
2016 AL All-Star Brad Brach joins Orioles reporting legend Steve Melewski and 105.7 The Fan's Tim Barbalace in hosting Birdland Territory: A Baltimore Orioles podcast. Hear authentic insight and deep analysis on the Orioles all year long. Subscribe on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts! Part of the Foul Territory Network.
Episodes
Birdland TerritoryHow much impact will Jared Banner make? Key takeaways of presser
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace react to Jared Banner's introductory press conference. The guys discuss what type of impact Banner could make on…
Birdland TerritoryOffseason Mailbag. Steve, Brad and Tim answer roster questions
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace respond to listener questions regarding the Orioles upcoming offseason. The guys talk about Trevor Rogers, the…
Birdland TerritoryAn interview with former big league skipper Mike Shildt
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace welcome Mike Shildt to the show. Shildt served this year as the O's upper level coordinator of instruction on the…
Birdland TerritoryThese players may not return to the 2027 Orioles
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace with a discussion of some players that may not be back next season. Plus a look at key dates on the winter…
Birdland TerritoryJim Palmer discussed the backlash over Craig Albernaz comments and more
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace welcomed Hall of Famer Jim Palmer to the show! He discussed the recent comments about Craig Albernaz and much more…
Birdland TerritoryO's pitching development with director of pitching, Forrest Herrmann
Herrmann discusses how the O's handle their pitching prospect on the farm. Of the O's top 30 prospects via Baseball America, nine of their top 14 are pitchers…
Birdland TerritoryIs too much criticism being directed at O's skipper Craig Albernaz?
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace discuss the heat being directed right now towards the O's manager. Plus a look at the Yankees potential HR that…
Birdland TerritoryDid the O's have issues inside of the clubhouse this season?
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace weigh in on Andy Kostka's recent article in the Baltimore Banner about the clubhouse dynamics of the O's in 2026…
Birdland TerritoryA few takes on the O's outfield, young core and much more
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on several aspects of the 2026 Orioles to include Jackson Holliday's outlook for 2027 and more. Start your FOX One…
Birdland TerritoryThe Orioles season-ending press conference
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace react to the O's season-ending press conference with Mike Elias and Craig Albernaz. They discussed the club…
Birdland TerritoryChecking in on several topics as O's regular season ends
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on another non-playoff season in Birdland. The guys talk about Pete Alonso's HR and RBI titles, the performance of…
Birdland TerritoryChecking in on likely O's front office leadership for 2027
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace react to the news that Mike Elias and Craig Albernaz will likely return to the team in 2027. Plus talk of the O's…
Birdland TerritoryAn interview with Trey Mancini
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace welcome the 2019 Most Valuable Oriole to the show. Trey retired as an Oriole Saturday and discussed his O's…
Birdland TerritoryJackson Holliday struggles in 2026. What could 2027 have in store?
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap Jackson Holliday's season after he was placed on the IL due to left wrist inflammation. The guys talk about…
Birdland TerritoryPete Alonso hits No. 300 as O's win at Citi Field
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the O's amazing win in 11 innings and Alonso's 300th HR that tied it in the ninth. Plus props for Coby Mayo and…
Birdland TerritoryPete Alonso's New York homecoming
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the great ovation for Alonso at Citi Field. Plus the guys discuss Samuel Basallo's recent struggles among other…
Birdland TerritoryO's and Matt Blood mutually part ways. More changes to come?
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace talk about the news that the Orioles and Matt Blood, O's vice president of player and staff development, have…
Birdland TerritoryThe Orioles head to Toronto with the faintest of playoff hopes
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the O's series with Cleveland and a look ahead to the remaining 15 games. Plus props for CES, Josh Walker and…
Birdland TerritoryWhat will Coby Mayo's role be on the 2027 O's?
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace take a look at Coby Mayo's two-HR game and what it could mean for his future role. Plus a note on the Frederick…
Birdland TerritoryThe O's get swept by Boston as playoff hopes are fading
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the 6-game losing streak & dire playoff situation. Do we need to see more fire from players like Blaze…
Birdland TerritoryO's offense cold as the Rockies. Road trip ends on a sour note
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap the O's series loss the Rockies. The guys look at key bullpen decisions made in the back to back losses, the…
Birdland TerritoryAn interview with ESPN's Tim Kurkjian
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace welcome Tim Kurkjian to the show. A great discussion of Tim's time covering the Orioles for the Baltimore Sun…
Birdland TerritoryO's sweep A's to pull within one game of final Wild Card and .500
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap the O's three game sweep of the A's. The guys also talk about Gunnar Henderson's standout game, the defense…
Birdland TerritoryO's win series, but lose ground in chase for the final Wild Card
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap the O's series win over the Cardinals. The guys also talk about the need to go on a run in their upcoming…
Birdland TerritoryAn interview with O's broadcaster Ben McDonald
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace talk to Big Ben about the O's season and much more! Go to Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and…
Birdland TerritoryShane Baz gets no run support as O's fall to Rays in series finale
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap the O's series win over the Rays. They talk about the team failing to give Shane Baz run support, Dylan…
Birdland TerritoryPete Alonso's blast was ruled foul in a brutal loss to the Yankees
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the Alonso homer that wasn't and much more. The hosts also discuss the O's struggles vs. the Yankees, Samuel…
Birdland TerritoryO's begin critical homestand after TB series win
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the O's impressive series win at the Trop and now what comes next at Oriole Park. To get your new wireless plan…
Birdland TerritoryO's dominate the Rays and remain in the mix for a wild card spot
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap a shocking first three games of the O's series against the Rays. The guys also talk about the offense…
Birdland TerritoryWild card chase hits big bump on this road trip
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace wonder is the season is now slipping away as the O's went 2-4 at Texas and Minnesota. Plus a few farm notes too on…
Birdland TerritoryFan mailbag, your questions answered, on today's show!
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace take fan questions today. They respond to questions about the O's adding a GM, farm pitching depth, Gunnar batting…
Birdland TerritoryO's salvage series finale, but owner David Rubenstein embarrassed by the team's downturn
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap the O's series finale win vs. the Rangers as the offense finally woke up. The guys touched on owner David…
Birdland TerritoryO's offense really struggles in series finale loss to Angels.
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap the O's series win over the Angels. The offense had only 14 hits in the series and just four hits in the…
Birdland TerritoryDiscussing O's deadline trades of Rutschman, Ward, Wells and more
Steve Melewski and Brad Brach on the crazy final day of the MLB trade deadline. Looking at the key players leaving, some of the prospects added and what it…
Birdland TerritoryHow could Mike Elias approach the deadline? Who is next on the move?
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace give their thoughts on the rumors swirling surrounding Adley Rutschman, Jackson Holliday, Colton Cowser and…
Birdland TerritoryO's outfielder Dylan Beavers joins the show
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach, and Tim Barbalace welcome O's outfielder Dylan Beavers to the show. Beavers talks about his path to the majors, the O's 2026 season…
Birdland TerritoryUNBELIEVABLE O's comeback to win the series. Trade deadline looms.
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap the O's improbable come from behind win against the Tigers. The guys also discuss the upcoming trade…
Birdland TerritoryChris Davis joins the show to discuss the O's Hall of Fame honor
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace with a wide-ranging interview with Chris Davis, headed to the O's Hall of Fame this weekend. Open and honest as…
Birdland TerritoryCRUSHING series loss to the Braves as O's offense goes silent
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace discuss the O's latest frustrating series loss to the Braves. Baltimore's offense struggled mightily in the…
Birdland TerritoryThe latest Adley Rutschman trade speculation
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the Boston series, Adley trade banter and more. See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child’s…
Birdland TerritoryO's defense unravels in Boston series opener
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the series opening loss at Boston and much more. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to…
Birdland TerritorySTREAKING! O's win 7 straight and ink Kyle Bradish to an extension
The O's win 7 straight games for the first time since 2023 and sweep the Astros in Houston. Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap the huge series…
Birdland TerritoryMailbag: Answering Your Questions!
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace answer your questions on today's show. Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*…
Birdland TerritoryO's First Half Awards
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace hand out the Orioles first half MVP, Cy Young and more in this episode. Use code foul50off to get 50% off and free…
Birdland TerritoryO's win four straight games, but Blaze Alexander fractures hand!
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace discuss the ramifications of Blaze Alexander fracturing his left hand. The guys also talk about whether they are…
Birdland TerritoryChecking in on the Orioles with 18 games left to the trade deadline
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the O's-Cubs series with a lot of discussion today on the upcoming trade deadline. Shop now at…
Birdland TerritoryBrad Brach details his 2016 All-Star week experience in San Diego
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace talked about Brad's experience at the 2016 All-Star game. The guys looked back on Brad's special season and the…
Birdland TerritoryThe O's missed another chance to have a four-game win streak
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the O's Sunday loss at Cincy. Plus some Adley All-Star talk and some trade deadline talk too. Go to…
Birdland TerritoryDean Kremer delivers a quality start in return, but Ryan Helsley suffered an elbow injury warming up
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace discuss Dean Kremer's strong first start back from the 60 day IL. The guys also talk about Ryan Helsley's elbow…
Birdland TerritoryJim Callis of MLB.com talks MLB/O's draft
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace talk about the upcoming draft for the Orioles with Jim Callis of MLB.com and MLBPipeline.com. Use our code for 10%…
Birdland TerritoryO's fall to 7 games below .500, but Mike Elias hopes to be buyers
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace analyze what Mike Elias said during his time with the media on Friday. They talk about who could be traded at the…
Birdland TerritoryO's blow the lead in Anaheim and have a losing road trip
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace discuss a disaster of a loss in Anaheim. The O's blew the lead and had a 4-5 road trip. 🌶️ Get 20% off your first…
Birdland TerritoryMark Trumbo, the 2016 MLB homer leader, joins Birdland Territory
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace welcome Mark Trumbo of Halo Territory to the show. Trumbo talks about his O's career and much more. To explore…
Birdland TerritoryO's shock the Dodgers with a series win after dominating the finale
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace break down a wild series against the Dodgers. The guys get into strong starts by Trey Gibson, Trevor Rogers and…
Birdland TerritoryO's West Coast trip starts on a sour note and have Dodgers looming
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap the O's frustrating series with the Mariners. The guys analyze the shortcomings with RISP, the starting…
Birdland TerritorySizing up Gunnar Henderson's struggles
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on Gunnar Henderson's struggles, the Orioles' West Coast trip and much more. Use our code for 10% off your next…
Birdland TerritoryOrioles drop series to the Padres, Gunnar Henderson gets plunked
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace recap the O's losing homestand, the offense failing to deliver with RISP and Gunnar Henderson getting thrown at…
Birdland TerritoryFor the Orioles, Brandon Young was the stopper
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on Brandon Young's latest strong start. Plus the guys discuss Jim Palmer's comments on Samuel Basallo. To explore…
Birdland TerritoryTough start to an important Orioles' homestand
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the mistakes and more from Monday's loss to Seattle. How do the O's keep a three-game slide from becoming more…
Birdland TerritoryWrapping up Sunday's game and the Orioles 3-3 road trip
Steve Melewski, Brad Brach and Tim Barbalace on the Boston/Toronto road trip and more. 🌶️ Subscribe to Birdland Territory on YouTube and listen wherever you…