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Foul Territory
Baseball the way it should be covered and exclusive interviews with MLB studs #FTLive hosted by AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Kevin Pillar, Trevor May, Jason Kipnis, Jonathan Papelbon, Scott Braun, insider Ken Rosenthal and PTBNL. The world is our clubhouse.
Episodes
Foul TerritoryMax Muncy’s incredible breakdown of the wheel play, Ohtani’s history
Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy joined us before his team fell in Game 3 to Philly. The conversation is a must-listen for young ballplayers, coaches, parents…
Foul TerritoryFT Postgame Reax: Tigers win Game 4 to send ALDS back to Seattle
Trevor May and Scott Braun deliver instant thoughts on the Tigers busting open in Game 4 with a big offensive performance to force a do-or-die Game 5 in the…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal’s TOR-NY report, Phillies heat meter, Judge’s epic HR
FOUR elimination games! We welcome in FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal (top of show) for a Blue Jays-Yankees Game 4 preview. (11:06) It’s Quinn Priester…
Foul TerritoryDodgers-Phillies NLDS chat with Jerry Hairston Jr.
Dodgers broadcaster (and former MLB player) Jerry Hairston Jr. addresses the bullpen moves by LA, including Roki Sasaki’s emergence as closer. Jerry also…
Foul TerritoryCan the Cubs charge back v. Brewers?
After dropping the first two games in the NLDS, is there any hope for the Cubs? North Side Territory host and The Athletic Cubs reporter Patrick Mooney takes…
Foul TerritoryBlue Jays-Yankees Game 3 preview, LA wheel play, dominate Brewers
Toddfather did play-by-play for a postseason game...for a few seconds. (top of show) He tell us the story. (2:24) SOS Yankees! The Blue Jays are CRUSHING the…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: Dodgers & Brewers 1 win away, Yankees on the brink
Ken Rosenthal dissects the state of the Division Series after the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers surge towards a NLCS matchup like it’s 2018…
Foul TerritoryEno Sarris: Pitching tipping tech paranoia + Why to root for Brewers
Is pitch tipping the new paranoia taking over the game? The Athletic Sr. writer (and pitching analytics expert) Eno Sarris chimes in and also drops insight on…
Foul TerritoryKevin Pillar takes us inside the Blue Jays-Yankees series
Former Toronto "Superman" Kevin Pillar is covering the Blue Jays-Yankees series on-site and delivers the goods on what he's been witnessing. He tells us how…
Foul TerritoryFT Postgame: Brewers up Cubs again, Dodgers take both games in Philly
How did the Brewers rack up runs again to beat the Cubs? We have instant reaction on what went down in Game 2 and prep for Game 3. Go to Superpower.com to…
Foul TerritoryHome field edge debate, AJ’s M’s-Tigers breakdown, Chourio’s hammy
That whole bye week stale bats convo seems dead now. (Top of show) We had plenty of evidence from the weekend. (2:47) The Mariners even their series with…
Foul TerritoryManny Ramirez: Red Sox tales, Coaching aspirations, LA love
The great Mannywood arrives on FT to hype his favorite team to root for. He talks about a recent conversation he had to try and land a coaching gig and we went…
Foul TerritoryAngels Bench Coach Ryan Goins: MLB coaching journey, Halos future
Angels bench coach and former MLB infielder Ryan Goins recaps his coaching journey, including working with Ron Washington and the player-to-coach transition…
Foul TerritoryPete Fairbanks scouts Yankees-Blue Jays, ABS Challenges, O’s kiss
Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks scouts divisional foes in the Yankees-Blue Jays series and we dive into other postseason strategy topics. Pete also…
Foul TerritoryPitching Ninja: Shohei/Roki breakdown, DS pitchers, Reliever fatigue
How nasty was Yankees rookie Cam Schlittler? Rob Friedman aka Pitching Ninja drops thoughts on the elite arm talent in the Division Series matchups, including…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal’s Inside Scoop: LA pen, Yanks-Jays preview, Cora’s L
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal examines the Dodgers' bullpen in their upcoming series, including whether Roki Sasaki could close. He also talks about how the…
Foul TerritoryPadres ump BEEF, Yankees new ace, Mets clean house, Tigers/Ms preview
Cam Schlittler dominated his hometown Red Sox. Is he an ace? The guys discuss the starpower in the upcoming Yankees-Blue Jays ALDS. (Top of show) (15:41) Buck…
Foul TerritoryMariners SP Logan Gilbert on his K surge, Woo’s recovery, Cal’s MVP case, Ichiro’s bye week play
How is M's starting pitcher Logan Gilbert striking out more dudes than ever this season? We get some good time with one of the key cogs of the Seattle…
Foul TerritoryBrewers pitcher Quinn Priester
Milwaukee starting pitching Quinn Priester reveals his favorite childhood ballclub and explains how he's preparing for the postseason. Priester also took us…
Foul TerritoryDodgers advance, Reliever Roki, Red Sox-Yankees G3 preview
What a day for postseason baseball: three game 3's! Stop by and watch our Postgame show of Tigers-Guardians after it's done. (top of show) (2:18) We preview…
Foul TerritoryBrian Snitker steps down in ATL, Albert Pujols next Angels manager?
Brian Snitker will not return to his manager gig with the Braves manager but will remain with the team in an advisory role. Beyond a new manager now, what do…
Foul TerritoryFT WC postgame shows: Padres and Guardians force Game 3 tilts!
The Padres stay alive at Wrigley! Let's recap Game 2 decisions and standouts. Then we hit the Cleveland Guardians forcing a Game 3 against the Tigers. Host: AJ…
Foul TerritoryYankees iffy decisions, Dodger dominance > bullpen shakiness?
There was a lot to dissect in Game 1 of Red Sox-Yankees. We discuss that "historic" 9th inning and lineup decisions. (top of show) (13:44) Masataka Yoshida…
Foul TerritoryBlue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman on AL East clincher rager, Playoff prep, Yesavage fire, Pham beef
Toronto clinched a first round bye and they celebrated hard. Tyler Heineman walks us through what they're up to this week and how their hitting coach has…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal on Blue Jays rise, Saving Ohtani, Brewers pitching q’s
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal addresses some of his top postseason storylines, including the situation for Toronto, the pitching situation for the Brewers…
Foul TerritoryFT WC postgame shows: Cubs beat Padres, Tigers edge Guardians
How did the Cubs take down the Padres in their Game 1 win and can they seal the deal with their pitching setup for Game 2? We then swing it over to the Game 1…
Foul TerritoryPostseason X-factors, Ron Washington out w/Angels, Bochy to SF?
Postseason prediction time! We lay out our brackets. (Top of show) (06:27) Who are some October X-factors to keep an eye on? (13:17) Bruce Bochy is out as…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: Postseason time! Wild Card series previews, Managers on hot seats, Mets meltdown
What are the key factors heading into these Wild Card series matchups? Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal has a quick rundown of each tilt. (Top of show) (3:57)…
Foul TerritoryRed Sox-Yankees series preview + A Mets’d Up Season w/James Schiano
FT scouts the Red Sox-Yankees heavyweight showdown. Which team has the edge in each category and will Aaron Judge perform like a superstar this postseason?…
Foul TerritoryFront Office Unfiltered w/Jim Bowden: Manager firings, Game 163 rant, Mets meltdown, Reds open lane
FT Resident GM Jim Bowden reacts to Bob Melvin’s dismissal and answers whether other teams will change managers. Plus, Jim drops his thoughts on missing…
Foul TerritoryGiants fire Bob Melvin, Reds are in, Tigers-Guards preview, Cubs lose Horton, Giolito out for Red Sox
The brackets are set! We set it up at the top of the show. (3:24) BREAKING NEWS: The Giants fire manger Bob Melvin. We review possible manager candidates and…
Foul TerritoryJayson Stark reveals award picks
Cal or Judge? Hall of fame columnist Jayson Stark (The Athletic) has made his decision. He elaborates on some of his end-of-year award picks: AL MVP, NL & AL…
Foul TerritoryHot Sheet: Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin named 2025 MiLB POY
JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun welcome Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin, who accepts the 2025 MiLB Player of the Year award. Griffin…
Foul TerritoryTrevor May: The ABS Era is HERE
The new Automatic Ball-Strike System for 2026 will allow teams to start with two challenges each and can be used by the pitcher, the catcher, or the batter to…
Foul TerritoryRyan Howard joins TPS
Ryan Howard hit a franchise-record 58 home runs for the Phillies in 2006, when he won the National League MVP Award. So, who is better to talk about Kyle…
Foul TerritoryBen Rortvedt on Will Smith's injury, playoff mentality, catching with ABS, Clayton Kershaw's moment
Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt has had a whirlwind 2025 and he discusses his mindset after being DFA’d to now catching some of the best arms in the game…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal’s Inside Scoop: Weekend Chaos + Scariest Oct. lineups
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal goes through all of the weekend chaos. He also answers whether home field advantage and byes are critical for a title run…
Foul TerritoryCards AGM Rob Cerfolio joins CT
Cardinal Territory host Katie Woo is joined by St. Louis Cardinals Assistant General Manager Rob Cerfolio for a discussion on the organization's player…
Foul TerritoryRegular Season Finale: Bracket outlook, NL WC doozy, AL East battle
It’s the last weekend of the regular season! Also, congrats to Charlie Morton on retiring after this season. (top of show) We cover his upcoming final…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: Examining postseason picture madness, AL MVP toss-up?
Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo unpack where we’re at in both the AL and NL Playoff pictures ahead of the final regular season…
Foul TerritoryJim Bowden: LA pen, Final NL WC, Cal's MVP case + Ranking each MLB contender’s postseason pitching core
FT Resident GM Jim Bowden gets into a couple pitching decisions: why the D'backs pushed back Zac Gallen and what the Tigers should do with Tarik Skubal on…
Foul TerritoryPadres Manager Mike Shildt talks postseason plans and injury updates
Mike Shildt joined FT and revealed his secret to never having a losing season as a manager. He also had some high praise for A.J. Preller, and how it is to…
Foul TerritoryNL WC hot mess, Guards > Tigers, Raleigh’s 60th clinch AL MVP?
Have the last two days been the most fun of the season? (Top of show) (1:40) The Mariners clinched their first AL West title since 2001 as Cal Raleigh reaches…
Foul TerritoryDodgers checkup w/Dylan Hernández: Tanner Scott woes, RP Kershaw
LA Times columnist Dylan Hernández reacts to Tanner Scott’s implosions and whether his usage wore down what should've been a promising signing. He…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal’s Inside Scoop + Zack Meisel on Cleveland’s comeback
Ken Rosenthal reacts to the Blue Jays cutting Alek Manoah and questions why George Springer's foul ball heard around Canada isn't reviewable. He also talks…
Foul TerritoryGuardians top Tigers, Mets control destiny, Yankees & Mariners clinch, Nats hire Toboni as POBO
It was a fun night of baseball last night, and there are five more to come! (Top of Show) (1:31) The Guardians beat Tarik Skubal and the Tigers thanks to some…
Foul TerritoryCatcher Dalton Rushing joins DT
Rookie catcher Dalton Rushing joins Dodgers Territory hosts Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas to share insight on his first Big League campaign, catching…
Foul TerritoryMLB’s new empty "down period” rule + Pap talks Red Sox survival mode
MLB backed a new amateur “down period" that Kratz and AJ say will accomplish...nothing. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to…
Foul TerritoryMets Manager Carlos Mendoza talks WILD postseason race, Lineup tweaks
Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza paints the picture of the mood in the clubhouse with the postseason starting early for his team. He covers the state of the…
Foul TerritoryABS Challenges approved for ’26, Padres clinch, Key Previews: Tigers-Guards, Mets-Cubs, Pirates-Reds
The Padres are officially IN the postseason. The best stretch in franchise history continues. (3:07) What do they need to do for a big October run? (11:23)…
Foul TerritoryCody Stavenhagen’s Tigers update
Do the Tigers have a pulse? Tiger Territory host and The Athletic beat reporter Cody Stavenhagen delves into how the trade deadline affected Detroit and the…
Foul TerritoryOhio’s WILD chase ride: Tom Hamilton talks Guards, Rosecrans on Reds
Hall of Fame Guardians radio broadcaster Tom Hamilton reviews the crazy comeback for Cleveland back to postseason relevance this year. He also talks about what…
Foul TerritoryMets/Tigers collapse, Mariners slay Astros, Castellanos beef w/manager, Arenado def done in STL?
It’s the last week of the regular season and it’s going to be hectic! We review the chaotic NL Wild Card race. (Top of show) For 20% off your first…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: Mets & Tigers CRUMBLE, Guardians & Reds SURGE, Mariners SWEEP Astros
Ken Rosenthal gets us primed for the final week of the regular season, with plenty still on the table. (Top of show) (1:12) Ken breaks down what has gone wrong…
Foul TerritoryJosh Barfield talks White Sox future, Crochet deal, Offseason spending? + Hosts pick AL award winners
Kratz, AJ and Alanna pick their winners for the major AL awards. The biggest question there is: will Aaron Judge or Cal Raleigh win MVP? Get 20% off your first…
Foul TerritoryCade Povich details how Trevor May helped his pregame routine
Orioles pitcher Cade Povich touches on rookie catcher Samuel Basallo and how difficult a transition it was for both of them working together. Cade also…
Foul TerritoryMarlins' rookie Jakob Marsee talks team mentality, wearing number 87, Big League growing pains
Marlins outfielder Jakob Marsee talks staying competitive amidst a losing season and overcoming growing pains within a youthful team, plus a funny tidbit on…
Foul TerritoryClayton Kershaw Dodgers legacy and former teammate A.J. Ellis reminisces on his battery mate
Trevor May reacts to Clayton Kershaw's illustrious Dodgers legacy. (7:11) Former Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis shares a need-to-know fact about Kersh, their…
Foul TerritoryTom McCarthy talks NL East champ Phillies, Schwarber status, Bedlam!
Phillies play-by-play man Tom McCarthy joins FT to talk about the Phillies clinching the NL East and making history by being the fastest to do so in team…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal's Inside Scoop on Guardians playoff push & Chandler Rome talks Astros pedigree
Crush City Territory's Chandler Rome details the Astros leaning into their experience in the final days of the regular season. He touches on Yordan…