Explore every episode of the podcast Rants with Danny Shih
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| 10:05:25 CPBL Playoff Stage Set! | 05 oct. 2025 | 00:46:01 | |
This week, I recap the exhilarating finish to the #CPBL regular season, and now the playoff stage is set! The #CTBCBrothers await the winner of the Monkeys-Lions Playoff Series! | |||
| 09:01:2025 CTBC Brothers Strolls Thru 2nd Half, CPBL Updates | 01 sept. 2025 | 01:04:45 | |
In this episode, I check-in on each #CPBL team, give my thoughts on their 2025 hopes as well as long-term future outlook, and raising real concerns about the Wei-Chuan Dragons. | |||
| 07:27:25 Summer CPBL Update, Corbin Carroll Rejects Team Taiwan | 27 juil. 2025 | 00:50:02 | |
This episode, I provide a midseason update on each #CPBL team, a very brief overview on the 2025 Draft, my thoughts on the All-Star games, and Corbin Caroll rejecting the invitation to play for Taiwan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic | |||
| 05:17:25 CPBL Teams Quarterly Check-In | 18 mai 2025 | 01:10:36 | |
This show, I conduct a quarterly check-in on all 6 CPBL teams | |||
| 03:23:25 2025 CPBL Season Preview with John Foster | 27 mars 2025 | 01:55:30 | |
Who's the favorite? Who's the bottom feeder? and who's the surprise team? This week, John Foster joins me in the virtual studio again to go team by team in the CPBL to preview the 2025 season, | |||
| 03:09:25 CTBC Brothers Hitting Coach Daniel Catalan 丹尼爾 | 10 mars 2025 | 00:55:14 | |
This week, CTBC Brothers Hitting Coach Daniel Catalan 丹尼爾 joins me in the virtual studio to discuss his hitting philosophies, his globally illustrious baseball career and he explains the "Driveline philosophy." | |||
| 03:01:25 Taiwan Baseball's Wake Up Call - WBCQ Reaction | 02 mars 2025 | 00:58:39 | |
This week, I spend an hour to talk about my emotions through the tumultuous World Baseball Qualifer journey for Team Taiwan and my thoughts on the reaction by the International Baseball community | |||
| 02:16:25 WBC Qualifier Roster Reaction w/ Jeff Duda | 17 févr. 2025 | 01:24:41 | |
This week, I react to the new World Baseball Classic Qualifier Roster for Team Taiwan, and how it compares to the rest of the Group consisting of Spain, South Africa and Nicaragua. International baseball guru Jeff Duda (@INTLBaseball24) joins me to discuss the qualifier and the hope for growth in international baseball. The interview with Jeff Duda starts at 00:21:47. | |||
| 02:02:25 John Foster 佛斯特 Ep. 3 - How Does CPBL Compare To Rest of Baseball? | 03 févr. 2025 | 01:26:23 | |
This week, John Foster joins me in the virtual studio discussing the strengths and weaknesses of the CPBL, his thoughts on CPBL umpires, and his favorite sight-seeing places in Taiwan. | |||
| 01:19:25 John Foster 佛斯特 Ep. 2 - Coaching Philosophy | 20 janv. 2025 | 01:27:02 | |
This week, John Foster 佛斯特 joins me again to discuss his coaching philosophies, the most important skill as a baseball coach, and the difference between coaching in Taiwan and the United States | |||
| 01:12:25 Former CTBC Brothers Pitching Coach John Foster 佛斯特 Joins Rants with Danny Shih! | 13 janv. 2025 | 01:13:27 | |
This week, John Foster 佛斯特 joins me for an hour-long interview to talk about his 7-year tenure with the CTBC Brothers, what happened on the day Lin Wei-Chu 林威助 got fired, and his proudest accomplishments. | |||
| 12:17:24 THE Greatest Year In Taiwanese Baseball History | 18 déc. 2024 | 01:03:22 | |
This episode, I explain why 2024 is THE greatest year in Taiwanese Baseball history, and what to look for in 2025 | |||
| 11:28:24 *Tears* Taiwan Wins Premier 12 Global Championship | 28 nov. 2024 | 00:50:33 | |
For the first time in history, Taiwan wins the adult-level baseball world championship, beating an all-pro Samurai Japan team in the Championship game 4-0. I talk about the key moments to our triumph, and what this can lead to in Taiwanese baseball. | |||
| 11:02:24 EPIC MELTDOWN By The New York Yankees | 02 nov. 2024 | 01:06:26 | |
Check your volume level folks, this is the BIGGEST RANT in the history of this podcast. | |||
| 09:28:24 Pan Wei-Lun 潘威倫 & Chou Szu-Chi 周思齊 Retire | 28 sept. 2024 | 01:16:58 | |
This week, I recap Pan Wei-Lun 潘威倫 and Chou Szu-Chi 周思齊's retriement ceremony, and the significance of their careers in putting baseball back in mainstream culture in Taiwan | |||
| 08:11:24 CPBL Players Suspended and Fined For Playing Texas Poker | 11 août 2024 | 00:51:18 | |
This week, I talk about CPBL players getting fired, suspended, and fined for being spotted in Texas Poker venues, and why the league's reaction is appropriate. | |||
| 07:27:24 The GREATEST CPBL All-Star Game EVER! | 27 juil. 2024 | 00:55:13 | |
This week, I review the absolute greatest sequence in Taiwanese baseball history, with legends Chien-Ming Wang 王建民, Chen Chin-Feng 陳金鋒 and Peng Cheng-Min 彭政閔 stepping onto the field in the last 10 minutes of the All-Star Game. I also discuss the need to reimagine the All-Star festivities in North American sports | |||
| 07:13:24 Yu Chang & Fubon Breaks CPBL Record, Monkeys Fans Deal With Bad News | 13 juil. 2024 | 00:56:27 | |
This week, I talk about Yu Chang's record-breaking contract with the Fubon Guardians, Fubon's questionable 2024 draft strategies, and Rakuten's tsunami of bad news since end of 2023 | |||
| 02:10:24 How does Name-Image-Likeness Evolve? w/NIL Collective Executive Director Jared Thomas | 11 févr. 2024 | 01:04:10 | |
This episode, the Executive Director of UConn's Bleeding Blue For Good Jared Thomas joins the virtual studio to discuss the current landscape of Name-Image-Likeness, the the biggest misnomer of the industry and a passionate rant on the NCAA and the IRS. Links: | |||
| 01:10:2024 Din-Tai-Fung, Stinky Tofu and Baseball. Interview with Bradin Hagens | 11 janv. 2024 | 01:01:46 | |
This episode, CPBL pitcher Bradin Hagens visits me in the virtual studio to discuss his favorite food in Taiwan, what to buy at a Taiwan 7-11, and the 2023 CPBL season. Links: | |||
| 12:30:23 Top 10 CPBL Stories of 2023 | 30 déc. 2023 | 01:04:37 | |
This week, to cap off 2023, I countdown the Top 10 storylines of the 2023 CPBL season and Taiwanese Baseball overall. Links: | |||
| 12:15:23 Taipei Dome is OPEN & Chen Chun-Hsiu 陳俊秀 to the BROTHERS! | 16 déc. 2023 | 01:03:34 | |
This week, I discuss the latest CPBL offseason updates, including the TSG Hawks Expansion Draft and Chen Chun-Hsiu's FA move to the CTBC Brothers. Lastly, I talk about the successful unofficial cold opening of the BRAND NEW Taipei Dome! Links: | |||
| 11:17:23 Yeh Chun-Chang 葉君璋 and Wei-Chuan Dragons win the 2023 Taiwan Series! | 18 nov. 2023 | 01:09:27 | |
This episode, I break down the Wei-Chuan Dragons' victory in the 2023 Taiwan Series, Team Taiwan's APBC 2023 roster decisions, and a thank you letter to CPBL owners. Links: | |||
| 11:03:23 Wei-Chuan Dragons Need To Win Taiwan Series Within 5 Games | 03 nov. 2023 | 00:57:30 | |
This week, I give my thoughts on the 2023 #CPBL Taiwan Series between the Rakuten Monkeys vs the Wei-Chuan Dragons. Links: | |||
| 10:23:23 Wei-Chuan Dragons Is The Most Complete Team. TSG Hawks win Future Series | 24 oct. 2023 | 00:54:31 | |
This week, I talk about the challenges the Wei-Chuan Dragons face in the Taiwan Series. TSG Hawks win the Future Series Championship over the Fubon Guardians, and the CTBC Brothers has no identity. Links: | |||
| 10:04:23 Why CPBL Stars are playing in the Hangzhou Asian Games? | 05 oct. 2023 | 00:54:14 | |
This week, I talk you through the CPBL 2nd Half race, explain why CPBL stars are playing in the Asian Games, and lastly, a love letter to the Texas-Oklahoma Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, TX. Links: | |||
| 08:10:23 Rakuten Monkeys ACQUIRE Lin Tzu-Wei 林子偉 from TSG Hawks! | 10 août 2023 | 00:54:47 | |
This episode, I break down the blockbuster trade between the Rakuten Monkeys and the TSG Hawks, involving former MLB player Lin Tzu-Wei 林子偉 and former Lamigo Monkey Wang Po-Jung 王柏融 and current monkeys Lan Yin-Lun 藍寅倫, Wang I-Cheng 王溢正, and Weng Wei-Chun 翁瑋均! Links: | |||
| 07:31:23 CPBL All-Star Game 1 Review! | 31 juil. 2023 | 00:34:00 | |
This week, I talk about my thoughts on the 2023 CPBL All-Star Game after attending the event in person at Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium! Links: | |||
| 07:03:23 Lin Tzu-Wei (林子偉) is Joining the CPBL!! But Which Team? | 04 juil. 2023 | 00:41:30 | |
Former Major League Baseball Player Lin Tzu-Wei (林子偉) declares for the CPBL Draft. The First Pick Favorite was presumed to be joining the TSG Hawks, who has the number onoe pick, only to have new rumors hinting at potential trade... Links: | |||
| 06:30:23 A BROKEN PHONE, FIVE GUYS TOILET, AND MOTOROLA, THE STORY | 01 juil. 2023 | 00:48:11 | |
I embarked on an adventure in Massachusetts to get my phone fixed before my business trip to the other side of the country Links: | |||
| 06:30:23 Just Ranting About Random Sports Stuff | 30 juin 2023 | 00:30:16 | |
I ranted about sports stuff. Links: | |||
| 5:29:23 Why Loree's Un-Retirement Bothers Me So Much | 30 mai 2023 | 00:33:05 | |
Just like the title suggests, the Loree thing still bothers me. And after a few days of cooling down, I've put together a less ranty rant about this. Links: | |||
| 5:27:23 Mike Loree Unretired Just to Pitch One At-bat, and I Hated That | 28 mai 2023 | 00:54:18 | |
This week, I give a long, passionate rant on why the Guardians un-retiring Loree just to throw one at-bat as a foreign-born "domestic player" was A TERRIBLE IDEA. Links: | |||
| 05:10:23 Lin Wei-Chu (林威助) OUT As Brothers Manager! | 11 mai 2023 | 00:27:01 | |
This week, I react to the CPBL BOMBSHELL as the CTBC Brothers announce the 2-time Taiwan Series Champion manager Lin Wei-Chu (林威助) steps down and CPBL legend Peng Cheng-Min (彭政閔) takes over the reign as the Brothers look for their 3rd three-peat. Links: | |||
| 4:12:23 "(the WBC) Was The Loudest Baseball Game I've Ever Been To" - Jeremy Turgasen | 13 avr. 2023 | 01:25:36 | |
This week, Jeremy Turgasen comes back on Rants With Danny Shih to talk about his experience watching the World Baseball Classic in Miami, FL and his fandom for the Fubon Guardians. Links: | |||
| 4:7:2023 2nd Annual CPBL Fantasy Draft Presented by Rants | 07 avr. 2023 | 01:14:07 | |
This week, Cory Martin, Ollie, Jeremy Turgasen and Rob joins me in the virtual studio for the 2nd Annual CPBL Fantasy Draft! Links: | |||
| 3:31:23 CPBL 2023 SEASON PREVIEW, IN BULK | 31 mars 2023 | 00:58:58 | |
This week, I give you a team-by-team breakdown of this upcoming season and predict their fate for the year! Links: | |||
| 3:18:23 WBC Pool A Commentator Tyler Maun Joins Rants!! | 18 mars 2023 | 00:55:18 | |
This week, the WBC Global Feed Commentator Tyler Maun joins Rants With Danny Shih to discuss Pool A, aka the Pool of Chaos, the gameday atmosphere in Taichung Intercontinental Baseball Stadium, and Team Taiwan's performance in the '23 WBC! Links: | |||
| 3:16:23 Thank You, Team Taiwan. I Love You All | 16 mars 2023 | 01:06:43 | |
This week, I recap Team Taiwan's performance in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, and why, despite being knocked out in the Group Stage, Taiwanese Baseball fans are blessed and prideful of this team. Links: | |||
| 03:08:23 "Taiwan Baseball Lost A Lot of Fans Today." Taiwan vs Panama WBC Opener Reaction | 09 mars 2023 | 01:01:00 | |
Today, I record an instantaneous reaction to the Taiwan vs Panama game at the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Links: | |||
| 3:6:23 WE ARE! TEAM TAIWAN! The Rantiest Rant Episode in History | 07 mars 2023 | 00:59:02 | |
This week, I go through Chinese Taipei National Baseball Team's recent international tournament history, and also I just have stuff to rant about. Links: | |||
| 02:06:23 TEAM TAIWAN is like that TOXIC GIRLFRIEND... I think | 07 févr. 2023 | 00:45:14 | |
This week, I react to the final Team Taiwan roster for the World Baseball Classic, and I explain my unhealthy relationship with the Taiwanese National Baseball Team Links: | |||
| 1:15:23 Team Taiwan WBC Training Camp Roster REACTION | 16 janv. 2023 | 00:33:27 | |
This week, I give my take on Team Taiwan's training camp roster for the 2023 World Baseball Classic! Links: | |||
| 01:03:23 Yu Chang's (張育成) WBC Situation Explained + Chen Hung-Wen (陳鴻文) to the MONKEYS | 03 janv. 2023 | 00:30:53 | |
This week, I explain why Taiwanese Fans are heated about Yu Chang's original announcement for not participating in the World Baseball Classic for Team Taiwan, and I react to Chen Hung-Wen joining the Rakuten Monkeys roster! Links: | |||
| 11:17:22 "Brothers Had It In the Bag" -- 2022 Taiwan Series Recap | 18 nov. 2022 | 01:17:50 | |
This week, I invite Brothers fans Ollie and Cory Martin to the show to recap the 2022 Taiwan Series and their reaction to the CTBC Brothers' championship season Links: | |||
| 11:04:22 2022 TAIWAN SERIES PREVIEW! IN BULK! | 04 nov. 2022 | 00:59:03 | |
This week, recurring guest CPBL STATS joins me in the virtual studio to preview the heavyweight matchup between the Rakuten Monkeys and the CTBC Brothers for the 2022 Taiwan Series! Links: | |||
| 10:17:22 CPBL Playoff Picture Explained, Reliving "THE" Lin Che-Hsuan Catch | 18 oct. 2022 | 01:04:07 | |
This week, I clarify the CPBL Playoof Scenarios, and I go on a looong tangent to talk about the incredible Lie Che-Hsuan catch 2 years ago! Links: | |||
| 09:06:22 CPBL BOMBSHELL EDITION & Guardian-Monkeys Trade Breakdown | 07 sept. 2022 | 01:04:31 | |
This week, I gave my two cents on Mike Loree's retirement and his legacy in Taiwan baseball, and I breakdown the first trade in the CPBL since 2013. Links: | |||
| 08:18:22 CTBC Brothers' roster Depth overrated? Dragons the main challenger to the Monkeys? w/ Jacky Lee (李秉昇)! | 19 août 2022 | 01:34:49 | |
In a terribly delayed episode, Jacky Lee joins me again on Zoom to delve into CTBC Brothers' struggles in the 2nd half of the season, whether the Wei-Chuan Dragons are a legit contender and a PASSIONATE RANT on the Uni-Lions situation in 2022! Links: | |||
| 06:29:22 ELTA Broadcaster PHIL WU (吳昇府) Talks CPBL First Half Battles and All-Star Game Roster Reaction! | 29 juin 2022 | 00:51:01 | |
This week, ELTA Commentator Phil Wu (吳昇府) joins me in the virtual studio to discuss the exciting finish to the CPBL first-half season and instant reaction to the CPBL All Star Game roster! Links: | |||