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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 TerritoryBrent Strom on Injury Territory
Injury Expert Will Carroll sits down with Brent Strom on Injury Territory. Strom reflects on his own playing career, including becoming one of the earliest…
Foul TerritoryPaul Skenes wanted a Bucs pitching coach change? New Pitcher Stat, Baseball’s ultimate superfan joins
The Pirates pitching staff, particularly Paul Skenes, reportedly wanted a new pitching coach. Was it the correct call? Get up to $200 off Square hardware when…
Foul TerritoryTarik Skubal returns, Shohei Ohtani’s injury scare, Phillies-Brewers features ACES, Yankees SS Controversy, Red Sox sellers?
Adam Ottavino's FT hosting debut! BIG top of the show: Toddfather linked up with the Savannah Bananas, we had a Bark In The Park Night debate, and our guys…
Foul TerritoryBuck Showalter Unfiltered: Skubal’s return, Basallo’s PT, Viral college ejection + Luino’s Mets checkup
Former manager Buck Showalter joined FT to share his thoughts on dealing with comebacks and blown leads, and balancing individual goals vs. team goals. He also…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: White Sox grab 1st place, Giants GRAND comeback, Las Vegas series a JOKE?!
Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the White Sox sitting atop the AL Central (Top of show). (4:35) On the other side of Chicago, the…
Foul TerritoryGIANT comebacks, Ohtani’s 2-way day, Skubal’s return date, Why are the Orioles sitting Basallo?
The Knicks weren't the only historical comeback on Wednesday. The Giants made some history of their win, and the Pirates had a big come-from-behind win as…
Foul TerritoryWhy are MLB catchers getting hit in the groin more than ever? + Angels 1B Trey Mancini joins FT
Oof! Let's dive in to this article on why catchers are getting hit in the groin more often. Does the stance make all the difference? What else is factoring in?…
Foul TerritoryWhite Sox checkup with Chuck Garfien + Marlins updates with AJ Ramos
The White Sox are a vibe now. CSN reporter Chuck Garfien has the scoop, including why Miguel Vargas deserves to be an AL All-Star starter and if the Sox will…
Foul TerritoryAcuña IL'd again, Braden Montgomery's historic debut, Blue Jays catcher questions, Oppo knocks rule
Fun Fact: Erik Kratz is a high school baseball coach and he's got a big week ahead. (Top of Show) (3:03) This is why we love baseball. White Sox rookie Braden…
Foul TerritoryMLB Power Rankings Top 10 + Pirates checkup w/Bucco host Noah Hiles
We don't just list the top 10 but also look back from a month ago to see what changed in the MLB Power Rankings. (13:07) Bucco Territory host Noah Hiles joined…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal’s Inside Scoop: Toronto trade plans, Buxton’s veto, Vegas pop + Orgs w/the most injuries
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal chimed in with thoughts on the Blue Jays, Cubs, and Pirates planning their trade deadline. He also touched on the historically…
Foul TerritoryVegas HR Derby chaos, Brewers-Luis Lara extension, Angels closer q’s
What's the hardest thing to do in sports? (top of show) Shout out to a vet big leaguer for making it back to the show. (2:01) It was absolute MADNESS in Vegas…
Foul TerritoryPhillies RP Brad Keller joins FT
Phillies relief pitcher Brad Keller called in to FT to talk about his first year in Philadelphia, the intensity of the fanbase, and the mental difference of…
Foul TerritoryJim Duquette’s Front Office Insight: Skubal’s rehab start, State of the Mets & Orioles, CBA ish
FT Front Office Insider Jim Duquette joins us to break down the Orioles rollercoaster ride. He also weighs in on whether the Mets can recover from their…
Foul TerritoryRed Sox buy/sell chat, lil Josh Naylor-Tigers feud, Padres falling
Tarik Skubal made his first rehab start, and Randy Arozarena wrote a note to some fans who have been chirping at him. (Top of show) (5:24) The Red Sox are dead…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: Tarik Skubal's speedy rehab, Cubs lose Taillon, Braves & Cardinals heaters
Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal recaps the weekend, starting with Tigers ace Tarik Skubal beginning his rehab assignment at High-A. (2:13) The Cubs drop a…
Foul TerritoryDusty Baker reflects on his baseball career on Dirt From The Dugout
Legendary baseball manager and 2-time World Series champion Dusty Baker joins Karl Ravech and Justin Musil on this special episode of Dirt From The Dugout…
Foul TerritoryMaury Brown explains how TV blackouts factor into looming lockout and covers expansion team concerns
Maury Brown from Forbes stops by! The lockout is looming and the war of words is already getting nasty. Maury explains why this one feels different, how Bruce…
Foul TerritoryAngels SP Grayson Rodriguez joins FT + Pablo López on Twins Cities
He's back in the Bigs. Angels starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez discusses what his rehab process has been like, how new pitching coach Mike Maddux has been a…
Foul TerritoryFormer Phillies General Manager Matt Klentak joins The Phillies Show
Former Phillies general manager and current Brewers executive Matt Klentak joined The Phillies Show this week to tell the story behind the trade that brought…
Foul TerritoryOrel Hershiser on Dodgers Territory
Dodger legend Orel Hershiser hopped on Dodgers Territory to share his assessment of the team up to this point, the growth of Roki Sasaki in his second year in…
Foul TerritoryZack Britton on Birdland Territory
Two-time AL All-Star Zack Britton joins Birdland Territory to talk about transitioning to a closer, what made his sinker so special, & why he never took the…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal’s Inside Scoop: Trade Deadline negotiations, Yankees w/o Aaron Judge, Conforto’s comeback
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reacts to the latest news on Aaron Judge’s injury, what a potential 2027 work stoppage actually means for this…
Foul TerritoryAaron Judge out a while, Brayan Bello optioned, Bailey Ober files complaint about quality of baseballs
Two awesome storylines yesterday: PCA went from zero to hero for the Cubs, and Carmen Mlodzinski silenced the noise with his first save after all that…
Foul TerritoryDodgers 3B Max Muncy joins FT + C Will Smith on Dodgers Territory
Three-time World Series champion and Dodgers 3B Max Muncy returns to the show! He discusses Shohei Ohtani's MVP-level and Cy Young-type season, the underrated…
Foul TerritoryRangers checkup w/Evan Grant + Tim Brown on his Nolan Ryan biography
Do the Rangers need to keep rolling with a small ball strategy? Dallas Morning News writer Evan Grant joined FT to discuss the latest news with the team…
Foul TerritoryJesse Rogers on the growing tension between MLB and the players
Tension continues to build. ESPN's Jesse Rogers breaks down the latest on the MLB salary cap battle and reacts to Commissioner Rob Manfred's latest comments…
Foul TerritoryCorbin Burnes setback, Ohtani’s 2-way gem, Epic Sánchez streak ends
A little trivia at the top based on a wild stat regarding Pittsburgh's offense. (2:44) Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez finally saw his scoreless inning…
Foul TerritoryRed Sox OF Wilyer Abreu + Pirates SP Braxton Ashcraft on FT
How does Pittsburgh keep producing pitchers? Braxton Ashcraft was on FT to philosophize about the Pirates development formula and much more. (24:19)…
Foul TerritoryJim Bowden's Front Office Unfiltered: Skubal trade market, Red Sox front office gossip, Pirates drama
Resident GM Jim Bowden joins the show to break down the growing Tarik Skubal trade market and why the Tigers need to start laying groundwork for a potential…
Foul TerritoryAaron Judge’s injury, Padres DFA Nick Castellanos, Mets option Jonah Tong, Phillies lose top prospect
The NL pitcher of the month decision has been revealed. (top of show) Yes, pitching has been so nasty that we actually cared about that award. (3:14) There are…
Foul TerritoryMatthew Boyd clears up injury origin, PCA's passion + Aaron Ashby says pass on pitcher celebrations
Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd hopped on FT to clear up how he hurt his knee, how he treated the minor leaguers on his rehab assignment, and how Triple-A…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal’s Tarik Skubal trade possibilities, Mlodzinski’s gripe, Konnor Griffin’s IL trip helpful?
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal joined the FT crew and talked about the latest on Tarik Skubal. Which teams will make a strong bid? Ken also talked about…
Foul TerritoryMariners streaking, CBA war of words, Brewers RALLY, Lou Gehrig Day
It's Lou Gehrig Day across MLB and for a deeper look into ALS, check out the latest episode of Is This a Great Game, Or What? on the FT network. (4:18) The…
Foul TerritoryPlayers push back against online trolls + Pete Fairbanks joins FT
Social media and on-field criticism comes with the territory, but where is the line? We discuss Susan Slusser's latest article on players speaking out against…
Foul TerritoryBob Nightengale's Notes on buyers/sellers + Travis Sawchik’s swing analysis on Tatis & Vladdy Jr.
FT Insider & USA Today Columnist Bob Nightengale joins the show to discuss why he believes the Tigers could emerge as the biggest sellers at this year’s…
Foul TerritoryPirates pitching drama continues, Elly & Murakami IL’d, Wrobleski steals the show v. Philly
Happy Monday FT fam! We're shouting out the Mariners, who have won six in a row. (Top of show) (5:08) Let's recap Phillies-Dodgers. Also, Justin Wrobleski has…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: Miz vs. Sánchez, Soto/PCA/Acuña Jr. on fire, Skubal trade deadline sweepstakes
Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal reflects on the incredible May for Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski and Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez. (Top of show)…
Foul TerritoryD’backs SP Michael Soroka on FT
The D'backs have been rolling! Michael Soroka joined FT to discuss what's been clicking, what's new in his repertoire, Ketel Marte's epic run, Corbin Burnes…
Foul TerritoryAndruw Monasterio joins FT
Red Sox infielder Andruw Monasterio hopped on the show to talk about his inspiring journey through the big leagues, from celebrating Venezuela's WBC victory to…
Foul TerritoryBuck Showalter joins Birdland
Former Orioles manager Buck Showalter spent some time on Birdland Territory to revisit sweeping the Tigers in the 2014 ALDS, assess current manager styles, and…
Foul TerritoryThe details behind MLB’s first salary cap proposal w/Evan Drellich
Game on. MLB officially pitched a salary cap. The Athletic Senior Writer Evan Drellich details MLB's proposal and what the first round of CBA negotiations…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal explains MLB’s escalating labor battle + Yankees #1 trade deadline need
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal breaks down MLB's proposed salary cap and why the growing battle between owners and players could become the sport's biggest…
Foul TerritoryPhilly-LA battle, Pirates "good" SP problem drama? D'backs elevating
It's Frazier Friday! Did Todd really not know "espresso" was spelled and pronounced without an X? (top of show) (3:09) We witnessed a very Paul Skenes scenario…
Foul TerritoryAstros checkup w/Josh Reddick
Former Astros outfielder and current Crush City Territory host Josh Reddick joined us to break down what he's been seeing from Houston this season. Topics…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: D’Backs streaking up, Gerrit Cole looks SO back, Cristopher Sánchez is HIM
Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss Yankees ace Gerrit Cole’s stellar return to the mound. (Top of show) (1:53) Phillies star…
Foul TerritoryDavid Samson’s CBA battle review + Sacramento’s expansion team quest
More labor talk here! Former MLB executive David Samson jumped on FT to break down MLB’s brewing labor fight. Disclaimer: this interview happened after…
Foul TerritoryMLB salary cap/floor proposal numbers are in, Murakami is RAKING, Ohtani’s crowded NL Cy Young quest, O’s sweep Rays
Let the labor battle begin! Our show started before MLB sent in their pitch, but we cover that later in the pod. (top of show) Also, look out for The…
Foul TerritoryBraves DH Dominic Smith joins FT
Great vibes in this one from a slugger who loves the show. Former 1st round pick Dominic Smith made his FT debut to talk about what it means to be in Atlanta…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal: Will thriving small market teams make BIG trades? + Real root of rising stolen base rate
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal is here to tie MLB's labor battle with the trade deadline pressure for some surprising division leaders, and whether Jacob…
Foul TerritoryCardinals-Brewers BEEF, Uribe’s D-Gen X move, Luis Robert out a while, Latest Wander Franco News
A bat dog potentially caused a serious knee injury to Dodgers prospect Kendall George. Yes, really. (top of show) (1:57) Brewers reliever Abner Uribe busted…
Foul TerritoryDallas Braden’s A’s checkup & Mariners piggyback pitching rant
Athletics TV Broadcaster Dallas Braden joined FT to tell us where the A's stand in the AL West, what to expect from Gage Jump, and if Shea Langeliers can…
Foul TerritoryColton Cowser talks consecutive walk-off homers & Pete Alonso's leadership + Tarik Skubal trade chances
Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser hopped on FT to talk about his consecutive walk-off home runs and if he heard some Tigers broadcasters calling him out. He…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: MLB teams trending up/down, Freddie Freeman's growing dilemma, Hitting is a dying art
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal lends big picture thoughts post-Memorial Day, starting with teams off to a hot start - Nationals, White Sox, Cardinals…
Foul TerritoryStreaky Cubs, Surging Brewers, Tatsuya Imai’s combined no-no, Roki’s evolution, Bryce Harper’s toothpaste, Blue Jays lose Dylan Cease
Did you see how Bryce Harper brushes his teeth?? (top of show) It's...a choice. (3:49) The Astros threw a combined no-hitter behind Tatsuya Imai's six innings…
Foul TerritoryDr. Neal ElAttrache talks “NanoNeedle”, future of baseball medicine, & TJ surgery on Injury Territory
Dr. Neal ElAttrache joins injury expert Will Carroll on Injury Territory to discuss the new “NanoNeedle” procedure that has suddenly become one of…
Foul TerritoryTheo Epstein shares keys to legendary career on Dirt From The Dugout
Legendary baseball executive Theo Epstein joined Karl Ravech and Justin Musil on Dirt From The Dugout. Theo opens up about his baseball background and…
Foul TerritoryRockies OF Mickey Moniak joins FT
Former first overall pick and current Rockies outfielder Mickey Moniak joins to discuss what's changed since arriving in Colorado, how he's adapting to the…
Foul TerritoryFormer St. Louis fan favorite José Martínez on Cardinal Territory
Remember José Martínez? He joined Jim Hayes on Cardinal Territory to cover what he's been up to since retiring and his favorite moments in a…
Foul TerritoryBob Nightengale’s News & Notes: Trade Buyers/Sellers, Giants sitting Eldridge, Edwin Díaz cockfighting
FT Insider and USA Today's Bob Nightengale elaborated on his article critiquing Bryce Eldridge sitting too often in SF. We also asked Bob if Edwin Díaz…