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Ben Verlander once again welcomes Hall of Fame John Smoltz to the show and they discuss which season they would take between Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge. Aaron Judge is on an unreal tear of late and Ben & Smoltz discuss who was the last hitter to have this peak. Finally, they discuss Alex Verdugo’s interesting allergies and what was the wildest superstition a teammate of Smoltz had. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander discusses a very eventful week in baseball. New York Yankees' Aaron Judge is having a historic offensive season, but Ben thinks Judge is the best hitter since this MLB Hall of Famer. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani just became the 6th player ever to reach the 40/40 club and the fastest to ever do it. Does Ben think Ohtani can reach 50/50? Ben also talks about the red hot NL West race and specifically the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks are the hottest team in MLB since June 1st, but where are they on Ben's MLB Power Rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander recaps the big weekend series between the Houston Astros & the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also breaks down his Top 3 trades so far heading into the trade deadline including Jazz Chisholm Jr to the New York Yankees. Ben also outlines three team he feels need to moves and he updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander & Alex Curry break down all of the winners of the biggest awards in MLB including Shohei Ohtani becoming the 1st player to win MVP unanimously twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give you a full preview of all of the MLB Awards. Will Shohei Ohtani win another unanimous AL MVP award and will Blake Snell win his 2nd Cy Young? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes New York Yankees legend Bernie Williams back to the show. They discuss the current state of the New York Yankees, what it meant to have his number retired and what advice he would give Shohei Ohtani during free agency. They also talk about his favorite Derek Jeter story, what he sees in Yankees' Jasson Dominguez and his thoughts on New York Mets new manager Carlos Mendoza. Bernie also talks about National Caregivers Month, his father's battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (or IPF) and his work with Boehringer Ingleheim & the Tune In To Lung Health Program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap the 2023 MLB season with the Texas Rangers winning their first World Series. They discuss the Top-3 landing spots for Shohei Ohtani, the recent hirings including the Chicago Cubs hiring former Milwaukee Brewers' manager Craig Counsell, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers Game 5 win to give them their first World Series title in franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers HUGE World Series Game 4 win without Adolis Garcia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer Randy Johnson to the show! They discuss the difference between Johnson's 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks and this year's team. They also talk about his career, his perfect game, what hitters gave him fits, his photography career and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers bounce back World Series Game 3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Arizona Diamondbacks HUGE World Series Game 2 win over the Texas Rangers thanks for Merrill Kelly's dominant outing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers World Series Game 1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in walk-off fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz to discuss the Hall of Fame weekend, whether or not the Chicago Cubs should be sellers at the deadline and whether or not the Detroit Tigers should trade Tarik Skubal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give a quick recap of the Arizona Diamondbacks wild Game 7 win in the NLCS and then they both preview the 2023 World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Diamondbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers EPIC ALCS Game 7 win to reach the World Series for the first time since 2011, including on-field interviews with Bruce Bochy, Jordan Montgomery, Josh Jung, Mitch Garver, Andrew Heaney, and Evan Carter, plus sound from Bruce Bochy's locker room speech after the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers HUGE ALCS Game 6 win over the Houston Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap the Astros unbelievable Game 5 comeback vs Rangers as they take a 3-2 ALCS lead in an instant classic fueled by José Altuve's 9th inning heroics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Houston Astros' ALCS Game 4 win over the Texas Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Houston Astros' ALCS Game 3 win over the Texas Rangers. The road team has won every game in this ALCS. Ben and Alex wrap things up by discussing the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap all the action from a tightly contested ALCS Game 2 between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers including Nathan Eovaldi's stellar outing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap all the action from a nail biter in the opening game of the ALCS as the Texas Rangers steal home field advantage in a close win over the Houston Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes John Smoltz to the show to discuss the upsets of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Baltimore Orioles in the NLDS & ALDS. They also preview the ALCS & NLCS matchups between the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies. Smoltz gives his thoughts on where the Los Angeles Dodgers go from here after another early playoff exit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Philadelphia Phillies beating the Atlanta Braves to head to the NLCS for the second straight season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings with a new team cracking the Top 10. Ben discusses the RED HOT Houston Astros a top the AL West, while the Seattle Mariners continue to slide with their abysmal offense. Ben also talks about what both teams need to do at the trade deadline. Ben gives his opinion on why the Detroit Tigers need to keep & extend Tarik Skubal after rumors of teams looking to trade for the Tigers' ace & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Philadelphia Phillies offensive onslaught to force a Game 4, Houston Astros advancing to an all Texas ALCS & Dbacks sweeping the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes New York Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter to the show. They discuss analytics, being clutch in the postseason, playing with Roger Clemens and not being an unanimous Hall of Famer. They also discuss Shohei Ohtani and teams having to deal with a bye in the new playoff format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down both game 3's of the ALDS with the Texas Rangers moving on to the ALCS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down all of the Game 2's in the ALDS & NLDS including the Atlanta Braves WILD comeback win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down an action packed Day 3 of the MLB Playoffs where the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks all pulled up off Game 1 upsets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show. They discuss the Toronto Blue Jays decision to take José Berríos out early from game 2. They also discuss the Tampa Bay Rays' future and just how hot the Philadelphia Phillies are heading into the NLDS. Smoltz also previews the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers ALDS series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry preview every ALDS and NLDS with the Houston Astros taking on the Minnesota Twins, the Baltimore Orioles taking on the Texas Rangers, the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Atlanta Braves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down an action packed day 2 of the MLB Playoffs. Find out the winners & losers of all four wild-card match ups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down an action packed day 1 of the MLB Playoffs. Find out the winners & losers of all four wild-card match ups, plus Top 5 Players of the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry wrap up the 2023 MLB regular season by handing out The Flippys! It's Flippin' Bats' version of the MLB regular season awards. Who will take home MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and more?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander recaps his trip to MLB All-Star Week in Dallas, Texas. Ben talks about the infamous National Anthem, the wild home run derby, Paul Skenes' outing, Shohei Ohtani's home run and more. Ben also welcomes in Hall of Famer John Smoltz to discuss his takeaways from the All-Star Game, what he saw from Paul Skenes, his one bold prediction for the second half and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap a WILD end to the regular season with the Houston Astros taking home the AL West title, the Arizona Diamondbacks & Miami Marlins taking the final two playoff spots in the National League with the Chicago Cubs collapsing down the stretch. Ben and Alex also give their MLB postseason predictions going series by series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show. They discuss who John Smoltz thinks is the biggest dark horse in this year's playoffs as well as who were the most surprising and disappointing teams. Ben and John also discuss what MLB should do moving forward with the playoff format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry preview a WILD final weekend for the MLB season. The Baltimore Orioles clinched the top spot in the American League and the Seattle Mariners win a wild against the Texas Rangers in walk-off fashion. We bid Miguel Cabrera farewell as he sets to retire and Ben tries to complete the Immaculate Grid in less than 90 seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they discuss the wild finish to the MLB season with multiple must-see series, Justin Verlander's big statement start for the Houston Astros vs the Seattle Mariners and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' Nicky Lopez to the show. They discuss Lopez getting traded to the Braves, their hopes of a World Series title, who has the most pop on the Braves, and working with the legendary Ron Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week and the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros make the list. Ben tries to complete the Immaculate Grid in less than 90 seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the AL & NL Wild Card races heading into the final week of the season with the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Miami Marlins all vying for playoff spots. Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings and his Team of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss Shohei Ohtani's MVP case, former teammate Deion Sanders' coaching rise and his thoughts on Spencer Strider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the HUGE weekend series between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers in the HOT AL West. Ben tells you whether or not it's time to panic or be patient with certain playoff bubble teams and Ben tries to complete the Immaculate Grid in 90 seconds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they discuss St. Louis Cardinals' Adam Wainwright picking up his 200th win. They also talk about Shohei Ohtani's elbow surgery and the HOT playoff race in both the AL & NL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander discusses his Top 3 things to watch for at this year's MLB All-Star Game including how many stolen bases Elly De La Cruz will get, will Shohei Ohtani hit a home run and more. Ben also discusses some of the most surprising storylines from the first half including Atlanta Braves' Reynaldo López, the Texas Rangers & more. Finally, Ben gives his final MLB Power Rankings of the 1st half. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer & Atlanta Braves legend Tom Glavine to the show. Glavine talks about his hockey roots and getting drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round. He talks about what it was like being teammates with Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders. Of course, Glavine shared some amazing Greg Maddux, John Smoltz and Bobby Cox stories. Glavine also discussed the legendary 'Chicks Dig The Long Ball' commercial that Nike put together & so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani is expected to have elbow surgery soon and have we seen him play his last game for the Los Angeles Angels? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander gives his '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week and this week he picked the surging Miami Marlins who dominated the Atlanta Braves and the faltering Chicago Cubs who are both vying for a NL Wild Card spot. Ben tries to complete the 'Immaculate Grid' in less than 90 seconds and he answers some fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices