With 43 years as a front office executive in the Major Leagues, JP Ricciardi brings his unique analysis as someone who spent decades inside the game at the highest level. JP is the former GM of the Toronto Blue Jays (2001-2009), Special Assistant to (then) New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson (2010-2019) , Director of Player Personal for the Oakland A's during the beginnings of the "Money Ball" era (1986-2001) , to his most recent position as Sr. Advisor to the President of Baseball Operations for the San Francisco Giants (2018-2023). He spent the 2010 season as an analyst on ESPN's "Baseball Tonight". And now he brings his voice to a weekly podcast, "The Brushback with JP Ricciardi". JP teams up with John Arezzi, who most recently co-hosted "The Gibby Show" podcast with former Toronto Blue Jays Manager and current bench coach for the Mets, John Gibbons (2022-2023). Arezzi is also co-host with former Mets Manager Terry Collins on the upcoming "The Terry Collins Show".
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Dodgers win the World Series! Analysis with JP Ricciardi and Sportsnets Shi Davidi
Season 1 · Episode 27
Saturday, November 2, 2024 • Duration 01:10:34
Welcome to episode 27 of the Brushback with JP Ricciardi. JP and John Arezzi cover the Yankees meltdown in game 5 of the World Series - as the Dodgers win the World Series 4 games to 1.
On Batter Up with JP - Sportnets Shi Davidi gives his analysis on the World Series and a lengthy discussion on the current state of the Toronto Blue Jays.
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2024 World Series Preview with Yankees YES Announcer Jack Curry
Season 1 · Episode 26
Friday, October 25, 2024 • Duration 55:50
Welcome to episode 26 of the Brushback with JP Ricciardi. Our World Series Preview show features special guest, YES TV commentator Jack Curry, who knows the Yankees better than most! With the YES network since 2010, and former NY TIMES reporter for over 20 years, Curry's insight to the 2024 Yankees and their World Series match up against the Dodgers is a must listen!
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NLCS ALCS coverage with USA Today Writer and Baseball Insider Bob Nightengale
Season 1 · Episode 25
Monday, October 21, 2024 • Duration 57:20
On episode 25 of the Brushback with JP Ricciardi. This episode focuses on the MLB League Championship Series. JP gives his Hot Takes on both league's playoff finals and a preview of The World Series. On Batter Up with JP longtime Baseball Writer / Columnist from USA Today, Bob Nightengale joins JP for the NLCS and ALCS championship series.
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Brian Sabean joins JP Ricciardi for a special edition of the Brushback
Season 1 · Episode 24
Saturday, October 5, 2024 • Duration 59:21
On episode 24 of the Brushback with JP Ricciardi - A special Batter Up with JP and longtime GM/Baseball Executive Brian Sabean, who was the architect of 3 World Championships with the San Francisco Giants (2010, 2012, 2014).
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JP Ricciardi gives out his grades for each MLB club for 2024!
Season 1 · Episode 23
Saturday, September 28, 2024 • Duration 59:29
On episode 23 of the Brushback with JP Ricciardi - the former GM of the Toronto Blue Jays and long time front office executive of the Oakland A's, NY Mets, and San Francisco gives out his report card for each team in the major leagues for 2024.
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Former MLB Player and Announcer F.P. Santangelo
Season 1 · Episode 22
Sunday, September 22, 2024 • Duration 01:06:44
On episode 22 of the Brushback with JP Ricciardi - JP welcomes former MLB player and announcer F. P. Santangelo, who played with the Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland A’s.
On JPs Hot takes, a look at the final week of the regular season, the pennant races, the amazing debut of Mets rookie LuisAngel Acuna, and the wild game between the Houston Astros and San Diego Padres with some questionable umpire calls in that game.
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Former MLB Pitcher and Sports Psychologist Bob Tewksbury
Season 1 · Episode 22
Saturday, September 14, 2024 • Duration 01:10:23
On episode 21 of the Brushback with JP Ricciardi - JP welcomes former MLB pitcher and Sports Psychologist, Bob Tewksbury! JP and Bob discuss his career in the big leagues with several teams, and his transition to the role of helping young players deal with the pressures of being a professional baseball player.
On JPs Hot takes, a look at the wild card races as the season enters its final weeks, and JP makes a huge revelation on who he thinks is the greatest player in the history of the game (hint - it's a current MLB star!). We also pay tribute to Mets original - Ed Kranepool who passed away last week.
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Hall of Fame Baseball Reporter Peter Gammons
Season 1 · Episode 20
Thursday, September 5, 2024 • Duration 01:13:01
On episode 20 of the Brushback with JP Ricciardi - JP and co-host John Arezzi talk about the Hot Milwaukee Brewers, the ice cold and on pace to lose more games than any team in the modern era, Chicago White Sox, and some major players returning from injuries who can have a major impact on their teams.
On the Batter Up with JP, the one and only Hall of Fame legendary Baseball writer/reporter Peter Gammons!!
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Longtime Radio Voice of the Red Sox, Joe Castiglione
Season 1 · Episode 19
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 • Duration 55:20
On episode 19 of the Brushback with JP Ricciardi - JP and co-host John Arezzi discuss the retirement of Joey Votto, the NY Mets chances of making the post season and the firing of the Seattle Mariners manager.
On the Batter Up with JP, Longtime radio voice of the Boston Red Sox, and 2024 Ford Frick Hall of Fame inductee Joe Castiglione shares stories of his amazing career!
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Former MLB Catcher and current Princeton University Coach Scott Bradley
Season 1 · Episode 18
Friday, August 16, 2024 • Duration 01:09:44
On episode 18 of the Brushback with JP Ricciardi - JP and co-host John Arezzi take a look the incredible Aaron Judge, who became the player reaching 300 Home Runs the fastest in MLB History. We also discuss the RED HOT Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres. And, will MLB change the starting pitching rules in the future requiring starters pitch 6 innings?
On today’s Batter Up with JP, our gues is a former Major League Catcher, who played in the big leagues from 1984-1992. Stops along the way were with the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. He’s currently the head coach of the Princeton Tigers baseball team. Lets say hello to Scott Bradley! Scott, welcome to Batter Up with JP!
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COPYRIGHT: 2024 THE BRUSHBACK WITH JP RICCIARDI JP welcomes former Major League Catcher, who played in the big leagues from 1984-1992. Scott played with the Chicago White Sox, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. He’s currently the head coach of the Princeton Tigers baseball team.
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