The team is back. John is johned by Rob, Ben and Russ to discuss the WBC, Votto's retirement, Jansen's playing for both sides and the wonder that is Judge.

Followed byprobably the most legendary 2 Good 2 Bad ever.

Rob, Darius and Ben convene to discuss the biggest moves from the recent trade deadline. From the sellers (hello Rays, Marlins, Blue Jays) to the buyers (yo Mariners, Orioles, Yankees) and a few extra in between.

Tom, John and Darius preview day one and chat about the atmosphere in the stadium and at the workout day. They are joined for a chat by Mets Saturday starter Sean Manaea.

Great Britain Baseball's Head Coach joins John to chat about a successful first year of competition as joint steward of the men's team. They cover everything from prepping for two COVID hit European Championships, recruiting the next generation of GB qualified talent and look ahead, the teams' performances in Italy and looking forward to the WBC in 2022.

We have a fantastic guest to kick off the offseason - San Francisco Giants bench coach Kai Correa! Kai joins Russell and Darius to talk about his journey to the Giants, their 107-win season, the nuances of coaching veterans, learning from Brandon Crawford, and much, much more!

Darius, Russell and Ben join forces for a post-World Series wrap (was it any good?), some Awards chat (DeGrom for Cy?!) and a brief tribute to Buster Posey (slam dunk Hall of Famer)

John and Russ chat about the week in baseball, taking a trip to the Arm Barn, a stop for some soft serve, a cakewalk with Albert, kicking it with Ken and the little matter of the World Series being on.

Oh, and the Mayor of London got a bit carried away and forgot about the MLB CBA...

Huge thanks to our pals at Gridiron for sharing the audio for their chat with Sadiq Khan. You should check out the full interview here: https://audioboom.com/posts/7965037-cup-gate-sadiq-kahn-and-the-future-of-nfl-international-games

In a very special bonus episode as part of the inaugural Sports Podcast Awards, John and Darius are joined by Brandon Warne of That 90s Baseball Pod to chat about their respective baseball origin stories, the state of the sport in 2021 and to learn about the sport 'before our time'.

To find out more about the Sports Podcast Awards head to www.sportspodcastawards.com

John, Russ and Rob look back on a competitive and fun first two rounds of the playoffs and ahead to two seemingly less well matched Championship Series. They get mad about bad announcing and Tony La Russa too, obviously. Plus ca change...

John, Ben, Darius and Russ take turns to stump for each of this year's playoff field before almost coming to virtual blows as they fashion the official BFN 2021 playoff bracket. We give it 24 hours before this blows up in our face...

Rob and Russell go for a double header taking on 'Kiermeier-gate', the irrepressible St. Louis Cardinals, the AL Wild Card and the terror of 2021 Jake Arrieta.

GB Baseball's Men's senior squad are currently playing out in Turin as part of the European Baseball Championship, and have made the quarter final stage for the first time in 14 years.

Ahead of their clash with the Netherlands we hear from team broadcaster Chris Knoblock and second baseman Kent Blackstone about the tournament so far, the feeling in camp and the future of the programme.

#LetsGoGB

Russell, Rob and Ben get together for another weekly roundup dominated by the amazin' New York Mets.

They also discuss some exciting postseason races (don't jinx it!), that Jose Ramirez chain, hit by pitch records and how Russell fixed baseball.

It's London Series week!

To kick off our coverage we have a brilliant preview with the awesome Dave Shaw of UK Phillies and Jo Lenton of Mets in the UK.

We get into their fierce on-field rivalry and off-field camaraderie, their big plans for the week and a look at baseball's most in-form team and, errr... the Mets!

Enjoy!

And see you at the London Stadium.

John, Darius and Russell dive into the early findings on the Atlantic League's experience in moving the pitching mound, the storming New York Yankees and the under-heralded Rays.

They find plenty of time to praise and berate Yadi Molina, Vlad Jr, Chance Sisco, the Angels and the Orioles. We'll leave you to work out which is which...

Russell, Ben and Darius convene for the latest MLB roundup and begin by discussing the latest leaked proposal from MLB: a $100 million salary floor. They can't help but talk about the Mets, discuss whether they're having a worse season than the Padres, and then 2Good2Bad brings us Joey Votto, Tyler Gilbert and more City Connect uniform rants.

John, Russell and Rob round up the first half of the season with some harsh words for the Minnesota Twins, the LA Dodgers and the treatment of Minor Leaguers, but garlands for the SF Giants, Trey Mancini and bae himself, Shohei Ohtani.

But not before a quick gallop through the trade deadline, a new name in Cleveland and the loveliness of Olympic baseball!

A special guest episode as Ben is joined by Felix White of Maccabees and Tailenders fame to talk his new book, falling in love with the New York Mets and what cricket can learn from baseball (and vice versa).

Ben and Russell team up for a two-man spin through the week's All-Star festivities, from Shohei Ohtani's eye-popping performances just about everywhere to Charlie Freeman's adorable cameos. There's also the usual two good, two bad chat, some MLB draft reviews and are the Mariners going to be buyers?!

Russell talked with @Razzball and @PitcherList writer @EverywhereBlair about the history of baseball in Japan.

They covered the origins of NPB, Shohei, the Olympics and that some of what you might know and maybe read recently about Japanese baseball and players is likely wrong.

Darius and Russell are joined by a mystery man who has no place on a baseball podcast. It's Tom Pringle.

They talk about the sticky baseballs, Bobby Bonilla, Eric Hosmer, the San Francisco Giants, the All-Star Game and what Russell's stat lab might look like.

You can tell Tom is back, can't you?

(Tom swears once, just sh*t...not really explicit is it?)

John, Rob and Ben are in our rotation this week.

Regrettably they are back on the topic of rubbing balls.

In happier news they have plenty to say about the history making Diamondbacks, the mega fun Toronto Blue Jays, lovely lil Frankie Lindor, Mr Magic Joey Votto, plus a factoid that may put you off Jacob deGrom for life.

It's weekly round-up time and the nerds are left unsupervised! Russell and Darius discuss the planned enforcement of foreign substance rules, the Cubs' City Connect scrubs, Jarred Kelenic's demotion, before embarking on a bumper round of 2 Good 2 Bad featuring Jake Bauers, Luke Williams, Bill James, and more.

Former Mets minor leaguer and Director of Outreach for More than Baseball, the non-profit which supports the wellbeing and conditions of minor league baseball players, joins us to explain the work of the organisation, the need for structural change within baseball and what fans can do to both support current players, and campaign for justice for these baseball professionals.

You can find out more about this incredible organisation at: www.morethanbaseball.org

And follow them on social @mtb_org

Ben, Rob and Gav chat through a few of the biggest talking points in the world of baseball: the Mets / Jorge Lopez meltdown, the retirement of umpiring dynamo Angel Hernandez and an unfortunate season-ending injury to Ronald Acuna Jr.

They then turn their attention to the upcoming London Series, chatting through the activations and events taking place around the baseball over the weekend and doling out some advice based on past experience.

Matt Joyce!

John, Darius and Rob chat about the scourge of sticky stuff and take a Will Craig inspired deep dive into the NL Central; they also have time to big up the Palm Beach Cardinals, Joey Votto and the Tauch, and to pour scorn on the Rays, the As and the poor old Orioles.

Whilst you're here, head over to https://obviousshirts.com/collections/boog and grab a shirt to support our great pal Boog and strike out ALS.

Former Twins and Blue Jays slugger and self styled 'Indy Ball Hall of Famer' Chris Colabello joins John to chat about his long route to the bigs, the magical 2015 Toronto Blue Jays, growing up in Italy and representing the Azzurri internationally, and his ongoing quest to correct the PED injustice which ended his career and continues to jeopardise others.

Darius, Rob and Ben band together to review a groundhog week of baseball action as Tony La Russa grabbed the headlines (again) and pitchers threw no hitters (again).

There was also talk of the weirdest statistical hitting line ever, the greatest manager tantrum in a long time and - of course - the San Francisco Giants have now been struck by the Darius curse...

Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito joins John to chat about his season so far, remodelling his pitching arsenal and how he wants to continuously improve, the vibe in the White Sox clubhouse and his desire to use his platform for good.

John, Darius and Russell tackle the week in MLB, including big thumbs up for the New York Yankees, Patrick Mazeika and the amazing Drew Robinson, but also thumbs down for rubbish outfield defence, pitchers hitting and the Oakland Athletics laying a massive egg.

The brilliant Keith Law, national baseball writer for The Athletic, prospect and draft savant, all round good egg and author of the best selling books 'Smart Baseball' and 'The Inside Game' joins John to discuss:

- Being back at the ballpark
- The 2020 draft, and his No. 1 pick 'sleeper'
- His new book, The Inside Game
- Albert Pujols and Tony LaRussa
- Not sticking to sports.

This is a fun one!

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr Wade Allen Miley.

In an unprecedented development, big baseball news breaks before the pod instead of immediately after it. Ben, Russell and Darius react to the Angels designating Albert Pujols for assignment and take a look back at the highlights of his stellar career. They also tip the cap to John Means and his imperfect game, before another round of 2 Good 2 Bad, featuring Tony La Russa, Robbie Ray, and Mike Trout.

John, Ben and Rob are joined by Jon Mackenzie of Absolute Bunts for this week's MLB Roundup.

They cover the Rockies firing of Jeff Bridich, gambling in baseball and the incredible Jacob DeGrom before offering 'Two Bad, Two Good' garlands to the Dbacks, Phillies, Cubs, Astros, Byron Buxton, and that kid who robbed Kole Calhoun - you'll have to listen to find out which way.

We also have a word or two to say about the British Baseball Federation.

How has this taken us 5 years to do?

Darius, Russell and John carry out BFN's first ever bat flip draft.

To keep it competitive, and get some expert help, they're joined by host MLB on FOX's Flippin' Bats podcast, and former pro ballplayer, Ben Verlander.

Do you agree with the guys' picks? We bet we found you a new favourite flip...

Legendary baseball laureate Joe Posnanski joins us to celebrate the UK launch of his mighty tome 'Why We Love Baseball', chewing on everything from the relationship between baseball and history, the great Buck O'Neill and even Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch!

'Why We Love Baseball' is out in the UK now, with a new section and intro specially produced for British readers.

Darius, Russell and Ben join forces to overreact to the Yankees poor start to the season, reflect on whether no-hitters are still exciting and run through 2 Good 2 Bad with shoutouts for Bieber, Kazmar, Segura and Chisholm...

It's our second weekly roundup show! Ben, Rob, Russell and Darius debate MLB's mound-moving experiment in the Atlantic League and the merits of recent pitcher dominance, laud Freddie Freeman, Byron Buxton and Yadier Molina, while lamenting headhunting and replay review.

Tom is joined by MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Statman extraordinaire, Russell Eassom to begin the life of the greatest baseball stat every created.

People in 100 years from now will ask "Where were you when you first heard about PISS?"

Or..you know, they won't know what you're talking about and no one will ever say that.

Former Big League pitcher turned Mets analyst and all round good egg, Nelson Figueroa Jr, joins John for an awesome chat covering:

- The Amazins' chances for 2021
- Nelson's life-long romance with the Mets, and his enduring place in their history
- How he ended up making his Shea debut for their bitter rivals, the Phillies
- His globe-trotting exploits as a hired gun winner in Taiwan, Mexico and the Dominican

John, Rob and Russell are back with our first weekly MLB show of the season.

They spare praise for MLB's All-Star Game move, Shohei Ohtani, Akil Baddoo and Jazz Chisholm, but scorn the number of fun players already hit by injury, the handling of the Nick Castellanos situation and the utterly honking Miami Marlins.

The newest member of baseball's no-hitter club - Tim Melville of the CPBL Uni-Lions - joins us fresh off his 142 pitch history maker on Good Friday.

We talk about his route to the Majors with the Reds, Twins, Padres and Rockies; growing up in the Royals system alongside their World Series winning team; his incredible 2019 which started clearing tables in a BBQ restaurant and ended in the Rockies rotation; Joseph Daniel Votto and his already infamous post no-no MVP dance.

It's Opening Day! John, Rob and Darius consider their team's prospects for the upcoming season, consider which spring performances they're actually buying, and look ahead to some potential 2021 storylines.

Journalist, author and storyteller joins John to discuss his arc wit the Houston Astros - from Sports Illustrated Nostradamus of their World Series triumph, to chronicler of the secret of their success in his bestselling book 'Astroball' through their own personal Philip Marlowe via his extraordinary, groundbreaking podcast series - 'The Edge: Houston Astros'.

This is a fascinating conversation about the characters involved in baseball's greatest modern scandal, the edges of human ethics and baseball's gift for storytelling.

In the second of our 2021 prediction podcasts, the 'Founding Fathers' hand over to the 'B-Team' to offer a different perspective - and they do not disappoint.

Rob and Russell are joined by site editor, and fantasy baseball sage, Gav for a completely different look at who'll be 'in' first come Autumn. Which crew will end as the superior?!

Our mystery guest is unmasked!

ESPN National baseball writer Jeff Passan returns to the podcast to chat about his two game-changing off-season stories on Drew Robinson and Jared Porter, to talk about what league led 'ball tampering' says about the state of baseball and to make some predictions on the players to watch in 2021. He also gives insight into his own fantasy baseball team, and a forthcoming bumper profile of Juan Soto.

This is a banger.

After another week of MLB, Russell, Darius and Rob spend nearly an hour not talking about any of it.
They discuss the epidemic of elbow injuries that seems to be upon is and what if anything can be done to fix it. They then switch the focus to the A's situtation and the nonsense of them moving to Sacramento.

Finally they do discuss so of the top teams and some of the weeks baseball. And finish it off with anoth round of 2 good, 2 bad.

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Ben, John, Tom and Darius run the rule over all 30 teams in the annual predictions pod, assigning win totals through iffy reasoning and impassioned debate.

Check out our Twitter feed for the final predicted standings and of course feel free to weigh in with your thoughts and comments!

In the last of our 2021 Season Previews we head to the Midwest, to hear all about the AL Central from another stellar cast of club experts:

- Southside Sox's Janice Scurio on the White Sox
- MLB.com's Mandy bell on Cleveland baseball team
- Bless You Boys' Brandon Day on the Detroit Tigers
- MLB.com's Anne Rogers on the Kansas City Royals
- Acces Twins' Brandon Warne on the Minnesota Twins

In our penultimate season preview we're over in the AL West, and again joined by an amazing group of experts to keep us on the straight and narrow.

- Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle on The Astros
- Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic on The Angels
- Matt Kawahara of The San Francisco Chronicle on The A's
- Jordan Shusterman of Cespedes Family BBQ on The Mariners
- Levi Weaver of The Athletic on the Rangers.