Explore every episode of the podcast Baseball Expats
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| We Were Only Gone a Week and is the MLB Season Over Already? | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:49:44 | |
After a short break, Rolsey and Eric are back and fired up! The boys chat about the growing buzz around womenâs baseball and tease a huge guest lined up for next weekâs show. Eric explains why the 2025 season might already be over for most teams, and they debate which current playoff contender is most likely to fall out. Later, Spoon joins the party to run through his Good, Bad and Ugly from the Easter period, show some love for Hunter Brown and the Washington Nationals, and serve up some fresh plays for the week ahead. | |||
| The Weekend Pickoff | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:26:55 | |
With Eric still on assignment at the Australian Womenâs Championships, Rolsey and Spoon hold down the fort and take stock of the red-hot West Coast squads lighting it up early. The boys go deep on the NL and AL Cy Young races so far, recap Spoonâs sizzling week, and lay down a pick for each day of the Easter long weekend. A little analysis, a little chaosâjust the way we like it. Happy Easter, legends! | |||
| WBC Pools, Spoonâs Early Reads & A Week Without Eric | 14 Apr 2025 | 00:41:42 | |
With Eric off covering the Aussie womenâs championship, Rolsey takes the reins and dives into the newly released WBC pools â including who he thinks is in the real group of death. Spoon then joins to revisit some of his preseason picks, share his early reads with a Good, Bad & Ugly from the first few weeks of the season, and preview some series to watch as April rolls on. | |||
| The Weekend Pickoff! | 10 Apr 2025 | 00:21:32 | |
This week on The Weekend Pickoff, Rolsey, Eric, and Spoon recap a big week in baseball and unpack Ericâs Avalanche⌠which turned out to be more of a light dusting. Spoon questions whether Ericâs health insurance covers the weight heâs had to carry so far, while Rolsey makes a âZebras in Americaâ reference. The boys dish out their picks for the weekend ahead, and Spoon tries to find the silver lining in one of his preseason calls going sideways. Baseball, banter, and bold predictions â itâs all here! | |||
| The Yakyu Cosmopolitan Talks Baseball in Japan + Vladdyâs Mega Deal, and Another Eric Avalanche | 07 Apr 2025 | 01:16:00 | |
Weâre back with a jam-packed ep! Eric reacts to Vladdy Jr. finally getting the bag, we break down a few wild storylines from the week that was, and then Yuri Karasawa â aka the Yakyu Cosmopolitan â joins us to take a thoughtful deep dive into the beauty, pride, and quirks of Japanese baseball. Later, Spoon hops on with his takeaways and picks, Rolsey gets bumped to the tipping front office, and Ericâs planning another avalanche! | |||
| The Weekend Pickoff | 03 Apr 2025 | 00:17:19 | |
This week on The Weekend Pickoff, we dive into the controversy surrounding Ericâs Avalanche, break down whether the Dodgers actually broke our hearts, and look ahead to the biggest matchups of the weekend. Plus, what weâre most excited to watch and a fresh batch of picks for the upcoming series | |||
| Opening Week Chaos, Yankeesâ Torpedo Bats & The Good, Bad, and Ugly | 31 Mar 2025 | 00:59:06 | |
Opening weekend is in the books, and Andrew & Eric break it all down! We talk about MLBâs broadcast nightmare turned blessing-in-disguise, the Yankeesâ futuristic bat prototypes, some wild early-season stats, and check in on our friendly wager (spoiler: the Cardinals had a weekend). Then, Spoon joins us with his Good, Bad, and Ugly from the weekend. Buckle upâbaseball is back in full swing! | |||
| Pickoff Plays: Opening Weekend | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:15:59 | |
Our first Thursday show is here! Spoon joins us to break down Opening Day, where weâll be watching from, and what makes it the best day of the year. Plus, a few final predictions before the first pitch. Happy Opening Day, everyone! | |||
| 4. Division Predictions, Steam Whistles & Schlafly | 25 Mar 2025 | 01:03:52 | |
With MLB Opening Day just days away, Eric and Rolsey break down each division and give their picks for who finishes on top (and bottom) in 2025. Spoon drops by for a few more season predictions, and things get interesting when Eric and Rolsey put their teams (and their stomachs) on the line in a friendly wager featuring Toronto and St. Louis delicacies. Plus, a heads-up: our new Weekend Show launches this Thursday night (AUS time), featuring Spoonâs weekly MLB insights for the weekend ahead! | |||
| Episode 3: Tokyo Takeover â Jon Morosi on the Japan Series & Bold World Series Picks | 17 Mar 2025 | 00:58:39 | |
This week, MLB.comâs JP Morosi joins us to break down the Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs! We talk about what this historic opener means for Japanese baseball, the hype leading up to it, and what to expect from both teams. Plus, JP shares a few hilarious stories and drops a World Series prediction that might just blow your mind. | |||
| Episode 2: Spring Surprises & Japanese Baseball Headlines + Robbie Perkins on Shota Imanaga | 10 Mar 2025 | 01:08:39 | |
Spring Training is in full swing, and we break down the biggest surprisesâincluding Aussie Curtis Mead tearing it up for the Rays. We also dive into some of the hottest Japanese baseball headlines, from Roki Sasakiâs devastating splitter to 35-year-old rookie Tomoyuki Sugano. Then, Aussie catcher Robbie Perkins joins us to talk about his time catching Shota Imanaga in Canberra and what to expect from the Cubs' lefty as he takes the mound in the MLB Japan Series. Follow us on Instagram & X: @baseballexpats | |||
| Episode 1: Welcome to the Baseball Expats! | 03 Mar 2025 | 01:20:22 | |
In our debut episode, Andrew and Eric introduce themselves and The Baseball Expatsâyour new home for all things international baseball. Weâre joined by MLB.comâs Michael Clair, who takes us on a global scouting trip, highlighting exciting international prospects from every continent on Earth. Plus, Rhys Columbus jumps in to help the guys make some bold predictions for the upcoming MLB season. Buckle up for insight, laughs, and a fresh perspective on baseball around the world! Mike Clairâs prospects to watch đÂ
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| Baseball Expats: Coming Monday! | 25 Feb 2025 | 00:01:33 | |
It's here! The Baseball Expats podcast comes to Muscle Cat Media on Monday March 3rd. Join Andrew and Eric every week for a breakdown of MLB, international baseball and everything else in the weird and wonderful world of baseball. | |||