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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| What are the Rays Thinking? Denzel Clarke 1st HR, Royals Call Up Jac, Some Major Injuries, and Has Begger Lost His Mind?! | 02 Jun 2025 | 00:49:13 | |
(0:49) Denzel Clarke (8:15) What are the Rays Thinking? (11:55) Jac Caglianone Call up (15:50) Cal Raleigh (20:35) Yordan Alvarez (24:13) Padres interested in Jarren Duran (26:32) Injuries (35:14) College Baseball LSU Shreveport 59-0 (40:40) Draft (42:07) Has Begger Lost His Mind? | |||
| Fire the Manager!, The Twins are Hot, Not all Juice is Good, and Manfred Changes the HOF Rules: EP89 | 20 May 2025 | 00:55:25 | |
(2:59) Fire the Manager! (11:28) Kristian Campbell 1B (22:07) Twins (28:15) Austin Barnes, Chris Taylor (32:40) Not all juice is good (42:00) Manfred Changes the HOF Rules | |||
| 915 Days Between Starts!, A Record Setting Strikeout, PCA vs. Corbin, and the Most Influential Bathroom Fixture Ever! EP88 | 05 May 2025 | 00:48:25 | |
(3:12) Yankees Closer Problems (9:21) Lance McCullers Jr. Return to the mound after 915 days (12:21) Jacob deGrom sets record (16:47) Triston Casas Injury (20:24) Matt Brash Returns (24:32) Ketel Marte & Royce Lewis Return (29:24) Jake Burger (35:22) PCA vs Corbin (42:43) Most Influential Bathroom Fixture Ever | |||
| Baby Season, Prospect Call-Ups, Social Media Screw Ups, and Are Big Contracts Worth it? EP87 | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:41:53 | |
(1:47) Baby Season (3:22) Dodgers Stadium Olympic Bid (7:15) Jazz Chisolm Suspension (10:43) Prospect Call-Ups | Chandler Simpson (14:50) Nick Kurtz (16:56) Triston McKenzie DFA (19:14) Luis Arráez Injury (23:44) Ronald Acuna Jr. Social Media (32:35) Are Big Contracts Worth? | |||
| A Near No-No, World Baseball Classic News, an Early Look at the Standings, and More! EP86 | 15 Apr 2025 | 00:44:15 | |
(3:36) Quick Hits (13:24) Near No No (16:57) WBC News (23:03) Early Look at the Standings | |||
| VLAAAAD!, a Rockies Debut, a Dodger Return, and Buy or Sell??? EP85 | 08 Apr 2025 | 00:53:43 | |
(3:00) Quick Hits (37:40) Buy or Sell? | |||
| Opening Day History Made, Red Sox Shuffle?, Yankees are Cheating!, and BOLD Takes: EP84 | 01 Apr 2025 | 00:56:32 | |
31:03 BOLD Takes | |||
| Opening Day #2 is Upon Us!, Surprising Extensions, and a $1.1 Million Card! EP83 | 25 Mar 2025 | 00:53:20 | |
(7:44) Brett Gardner (10:33) Liam Hicks (12:27) Signings & Extensions (26:30) Injuries (31:49) Mookie Update (35:41) White Sox Selling Already? (38:28) Jays Signing Vlad (48:21) Paul Skenes Card | |||
| OUR PREDICTIONS, AL, NL, Awards + Position Changes, Japan Series: EP82 | 18 Mar 2025 | 01:45:33 | |
(1:05) Red Sox Camp (4:05) Spencer Torkelson (6:00) Joey Gallo (8:55) IL John Grey, Royce Lewis (11:16) Mookie Betts Absent in Tokyo (12:39) Japan Series (15:04) PREDICTIONS (15:48) AL EAST (24:23) AL CENTRAL (33:33) AL WEST (45:19) AL MVP (48:28) AL CY YOUNG (51:15) AL ROTY (57:13) NL EAST (1:10:19) NL CENTRAL (1:24:12) NL WEST (1:36:30) NL MVP (1:39:13) NL ROTY (1:42:09) NL CY YOUNG | |||
| Massive Injuries, Amazing Extensions, and Willow Ruined It! EP81 | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:28:10 | |
(00:46) Injuries (10:25) Contracts (20:51) AL Predictions | |||
| Spring Training, ABS, Big Egos, Devers-Bregman Debate, Pete Rose HoF, & Yankees: EP80 | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:54:32 | |
(7:13) ABS System (14:35) Who Benefits More? (16:21) Devers-Bregman Debate (27:39) Marcus Stroman (35:06) Yankees DH Hole (38:30) Drake Baldwin in for Sean Murphy? (40:46) Pete Rose HoF (48:02) Spring Training vs Regular Season | |||
| Alonso Back to NY, New Rules for '25, and Is a Work Stoppage on the Horizon? EP79 | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:37:37 | |
(3:46) Pete Alonso (11:09) Salary Cap, Work Stoppage (21:58) New Rules for ’25 (28:27) Signings | |||
| HOF Imbecile, Lucky 11-Year-Old, Jays get a Former Ace, and Flaherty Returns to Familiar Grounds: EP78 | 04 Feb 2025 | 00:43:17 | |
(3:59) HOF (9:24) Lucky 11-Year-Old (15:52) Jays (20:16) Jays Rotation Top 10? (22:22) Rays, Orioles, Padres (31:00) Tigers (38:23) MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg | |||
| Roki, Santander, and Scott Off the Board, The New Shohei?, Cubs Owner is a Moron, and Juuuuuust a Bit Outside: EP77 | 21 Jan 2025 | 00:48:20 | |
| Roki Sasaki Update, Did the Jays Sign Someone to go the IL?, and "Where are they Going?": EP76 | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:49:25 | |
5:10 - Brent Rooker 11:32 - Justin Verlander 14:21 - Jeff Hoffman 18:55 - Roki Sasaki 23:43 - More Signings & Trades 29:44 - Yankees Fans Banned 32:16 - Where Are They Going? | |||
| Diamondbacks Snag a Superstar, Teoscar Gets His Wish, Alonso is Still Waiting, and 2025 is Upon Us: EP75 | 31 Dec 2024 | 00:39:46 | |
(4:27) Quick Hits (5:07) Diamondbacks (18:41) Nationals (22:12) Gleyber Torres (27:41) Pete Alonso (33:21) Teoscar Hernandez | |||
| Trades and Signings, A Legend Passes Away, College Eligibility Rules Change, and MLB Releases Report on Pitcher Injuries: EP74 | 24 Dec 2024 | 01:03:42 | |
(1:41) Trades and Signings (32:54) A Legend Passes Away (38:00) Jays & Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (43:42) Draft Changes (45:04) College Eligibility Rules Change (50:15) MLB Releases Report on Pitcher Injuries | |||
| Free Agency Continues, Tucker vs Soto, Draft Lottery, and the Rule 5 Draft: EP73 | 17 Dec 2024 | 00:50:29 | |
TIMESTAMPS (1:59) Yankees (7:33) Jays (17:00) Rangers (20:19) Tucker vs Soto (27:40) Cubs (28:47) Garrett Crochet (34:07) A's (41:11) Draft Lottery (45:17) Rule 5 Draft | |||
| Free Agent Frenzy, SOTO, The Cocaine Hall of Fame, and the Golden At-Bat: EP72 | 10 Dec 2024 | 00:55:42 | |
| Big Name Off the Board, Signings, Giants Star Calls it a Career, and Fernando Rodney to...Canada?!?! EP71 | 03 Dec 2024 | 00:32:49 | |
(5:06 ) Quick Hits | |||
| Awards, Rumour Mill, Rays Out of Tampa?, Free Agents, & Trades: EP70 | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:48:24 | |
(31:13) Rumour Mill | |||
| HOF Ballot, Stadiums Getting Facelifts, All-MLB Teams, and Pirates Trading Season Tickets for a Card: EP69 | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:42:47 | |
| World Series Recap, Gold Glovers, Ball-Strike Challenge System, and Contract Options: EP68 | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:58:07 | |
TIMESTAMPS (5:57) World Series Recap (13:24) Gold Glove Winners (19:10) Ball-Strike Challenge System (23:03) Alex Kirilloff Retires (24:43) Contract Options | |||
| WORLD SERIES, Juan Soto FA, Rangers Rebuilding?, White Sox to Move?, Ohtani 50/50 HR Ball, Rays: EP67 | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:26:39 | |
TIMESTAMPS (1:02) Quick Hits – R.I.P. Fernando Valenzuela (2:20) Dodgers to pursue Juan Soto (6:40) Rangers Rebuilding? (10:23) Ohtani's 50/50 HR Ball Sold (12:39) Ohtani Injury (14:26) Chicago White Sox to Move? (16:29) Rays (18:15) World Series Talk IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. @hyungcho | |||
| Yankees Dodgers World Series, Qualifying Offers, White Sox Might Be For Sale, and Rays Need a Home: EP66 | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:36:15 | |
(1:43) Rays Need a Home (4:16) White Sox for Sale (9:58) Playoffs (26:37) World Series Predictions (29:32) Qualifying Offers | |||
| Willow Runs? Twins Might Sell, Dodgers and Cade Smith Both Set Records, An Arizona Fall League Slugger, and of course - PLAYOFFS! EP65 | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:31:00 | |
(3:36) Quick Hits | |||
| Tosoni is Back!... and so is Terry Francona, Playoff Talk, The A's Will Spend $, Marlins Clean House: EP64 | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:38:49 | |
(8:35) Quick Hits IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| Goodbye A's, Double Triple Crown Winners, 199 for Vlad, New Role for a Giants Legend, and PLAYOFFS: EP63 | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:35:28 | |
(1:14) Playoff talk (3:46) Double Triple Crown (8:28) Oakland A's (11:02) Ohtani (12:39) Chris Sale Back Spasms (13:30) Jose Ramirez shy of 40/40 (15:36) Vladdy 199 hits (17:54) Buster Posey Giants (21:00) Fall League Roster (23:17) All Star Game Team Jerseys (26:35) Bobby Witt Jr. (28:09) Playoff Predictions | |||
| Ohtani 55/55? HR/SB Milestones, Playoff Picture, Jackson Jobe, Skenes ROTY? White Sox 7-0 streak? David Bell Fired: EP62 | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:37:51 | |
(1:40) Quick Hits OHTANI 50/50 (5:11) Homerun/Stolen Bases Milestones (12:15) David Bell fired (14:21) CJ Abrams gets sent down (18:30) White Sox ties record (21:47) Final Oakland Colosseum Game (25:54) Jackson Jobe Call up and Playoff Picture (34:54) Skenes NL Rookie of the Year? | |||
| deGrom is Back, Jays New Ace?, Did the Twins Draft the Worst Teammate Ever?!, & Can the White Sox be Worse Next Year? EP61 | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:36:32 | |
(6:01) Quick Hits - Ohtani to Pitch in Playoffs? (11:36) Jacob deGrom Returns (13:24) Bowden Francis (19:06) Luis Arraez (23:44) White Sox (28:44) Derek Bender tipping pitches | |||
| HBP Outrage, Judge vs Witt, Ohtani 50/50, Chandler Simpson 100 Bags, Standings: EP60 | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:40:00 | |
(4:21) Quick Hits, Matt Chapman Signing (7:11) Elvis Andrus Retires (8:32) Rays No. 5 prospect Chandler Simpson 100 bags (12:00) Bo Bichette all in (14:49) Judge vs Witt for MVP (18:14) Ohtani 50/50 (20:31) Whit Merrifield HBP Outrage (28:31) Standings and Ball talk | |||
| Ohtani and Judge are Freaks, Votto Calls it a Career, Jansen to Make History, and Ruth Jersey Sells for $24 Million!! EP59 | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:32:29 | |
(5:21) Quick Hits - Votto (9:12) Perry Minasian (11:50) Shohei Ohtani (16:07) Jordan Montgomery (20:32) Mariners (22:34) Dylan Crews (25:07) Danny Jansen (27:06) Aaron Judge (28:35) Rafael Devers (29:40) $24Million Ruth Jersey IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| Little League Recap, Starting Pitcher Minimums?, Judge #300, and the Braves Injuries Continue: EP58 | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:40:36 | |
(3:42) #58 + OTD (11:10) Quick Hits, Austin Riley IL (13:41) Chris Sale (14:40) Aaron Judge #300 + How many more? (18:00) Players' Weekend, Little League World Series (29:17) Starting Pitcher Minimums? (35:45) Trivia IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| U18 World Cup Qualifiers + Elly 20/50, Trout Injury, White Sox: EP57 | 07 Aug 2024 | 00:35:06 | |
TIMESTAMPS (4:39) #57 + OTD (14:04) Quick hits - White Sox Losing Streak (17:19) Elly De La Cruz 20/50 Club (19:17) Trout Injury (22:08) U18 World Cup Qualifiers IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| TRADES + Reliever Price Tags, Jazz, Kikuchi, Arozarena, Orioles, White Sox, IL Updates, & MORE!: EP56 | 30 Jul 2024 | 00:51:17 | |
TIMESTAMPS (2:00) #56 + OTD (12:07) Mason Miller Injury (14:30) Ricky Tiedemann Tommy John Surgery (16:17) Kodai Senga Calf Injury (17:48) White Sox (20:11) Trades (Jazz) (24:43) Isaac Paredes, Christopher Morel (27:54) Orioles (30:49) Jason Adam (35:22) Randy Arozerena (37:18) Yimi Garcia, Justin Turner (39:06) Danny Jansen (44:28) Cardinals, Dodgers, White Sox (47:54) Kikuchi to Houston IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| Trade Rankings + Hall of Fame, 2025 World Tour, Trading Draft Picks?, Rays Stadium: EP55 | 23 Jul 2024 | 01:00:59 | |
(2:34) #55 + OTD (10:26) Quick Hits, Draft (14:27) Rays Stadium (16:39) 2025 World Tour (18:21) Jacob Wilson IL (20:27) Aroldis Chapman HOF? (24:03) Ozzie Albies breaks hand (25:12) Max Fried out (25:26) JRod IL (26:40) MLB Trading Draft Picks? (33:01) HOF Inductions (34:47) Main Event Rankings of Potential Trades | |||
| Yesavage + Draft Breakdown, All Star Game, A's Winning it All, Future's Game: EP54 | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:50:15 | |
(1:13) #54 + OTD (14:35) Quick Hits, All Star Game, David Fletcher, Dodgers IL (18:58) Futures Game, (27:12) A's looking hot? (31:32) Mason Miller hitches ride with Philly (33:34) All Star (40:06) Draft (45:02) Trey Yesavage (45:49) Draft continued | |||
| MLB DRAFT TOP 10 + All Star Game, College Baseball Drama, Denzel Clarke Hits Cycle: EP53 | 09 Jul 2024 | 01:08:10 | |
TIMESTAMPS (1:26) #53 + OTD (9:45) Quick Hits - Denzel Clarke Cycle (11:35) José Miranda Record + Twins (14:04) College Baseball Drama (Texas) (20:08) All Star Game & Home Run Derby (36:06) MLB DRAFT TOP 10 IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| RIP Willie Mays + Sticky Stuff, 70 Pitch Inning, ABS Challenge System, Texas, PED Suspension, All Star Game Voting Updates: EP52 | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:43:30 | |
(1:50) #52 + OTD (9:52) Quick Hits RIP WIllie Mays (13:31) AAA games ABS Challenge System (17:19) Orelvis Martinez PED (20:49) Jays 70 Pitch Inning (21:58) Max Scherzer (22:34) Rangers and Astros (24:54) Christopher Sanchez Extension (28:56) Edwin Diaz Ejected for sticky substance (33:04) J.D. Davis (34:58) Injury Report (35:56) All Star Game Voting | |||
| Buy Season? Playoff Picture, Market + College World Series, Gerrit Cole, Red Sox, and MORE: EP51 | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:34:19 | |
TIMESTAMPS (7:50) Quick Hits, Most Overrated Player (9:45) Jose Abreu (11:19) Daniel Vogelbach (12:04) Jays, Playoff Picture, Wild Card, Market (17:48) Mookie Fracture (21:31) Gerrit Cole Returns (22:48) Gambling News (27:11) Jackson Holliday (27:54) Red Sox Record (29:36) College World Series | |||
| All Star Ballot + More Betting News, Blue Jays, Reds, Drew Thorpe: EP50 | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:58:51 | |
(1:08) #50 + OTD (10:03) Quick Hits (15:09) Blue Jays (23:49) Drew Thorpe (25:52) Reds (35:30) All Start Ballot Predictions IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| Negro Leagues + Future Skills Contest, Gerrit Cole, Week's Series Matchups, Call Ups, AAA, College Baseball: EP49 | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:51:18 | |
(3:27) #49 + OTD (11:32) Quick Hits (12:42) Negro League Stats, Josh Gibson (20:07) Should other leagues be recognized also? (26:04) Mets to cut Jorge Lopez (28:45) Darryl Strawberry (29:57) Players sent down to AAA (32:30) Call Ups (33:53) Tucupita Marcano Betting Allegations (37:23) Gerrit Cole Rehab Start (38:17) Future Skills Contest (43:46) This week's Series Matchups (46:08) Injury Report | |||
| Acuna Jr., Braves + Robo Umps, Fanatics, WBC Venues, Power 5 Multi Billion Dollar Deal, East West Classic: EP48 | 28 May 2024 | 00:47:33 | |
(1:00) - Happy Memorial Day + #48 + OTD (8:34) - Acuna Jr. (13:24) - White Sox, Luis Robert (15:08) - Verlander (16:00) - WBC Venues (18:50) - Robo Umps (23:44) - East West Classic (26:23) - Fanatics Agreement with Perfect Game (36:26) - College Baseball Power 5 Multi Billion Dollar deal (46:03) - Niagara Baseball IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| NAIA + Fletcher Gambling, Skenes, Elly, Edwin Diaz, Manoah, Ronel Blanco: EP47 | 21 May 2024 | 00:33:46 | |
TIMESTAMPS (2:02) - #47 + OTD (8:37) - Begg's Quick Hits in the DR (12:28) - Real Quick Hits (Paul Skenes) (15:44) - David Fletcher Gambling Investigation (17:34) - Ronel Blanco Foreign Substance Suspension (21:01) - Edwin Diaz Closer (25:35) - Injuries (28:31) - Alek Manoah (29:00) - Elly De La Cruz (31:04) - NAIA Baseball | |||
| Standings + Skenes, Ohtani Movie? Trout DH, Manoah, Rich Hill, Injuries: EP46 | 14 May 2024 | 00:52:44 | |
TIMESTAMPS (1:06) - #46 & OTD (11:42) - Quick Hits, Catcher Interference (16:22) - Ohtani Movie? (18:49) - Paul Skenes (23:51) - Alek Manoah (25:33) - Mike Trout DH (29:40) - Rich Hill (33:52) - Injuries (38:06) - Standings Rundown IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| CARDS TO THE MOON, MLB Predictions, Buy, Sell or Hold: EP45 | 08 May 2024 | 01:41:14 | |
Clark and Hyung welcome the hosts of The Oppotaco Podcast Chris Begg and Jason Willow – both former pro-baseball players as well as card collectors – to help kick off MLB Opening Day. | |||
| Tosoni, Junior National Team + Ohtani Rapsody, O'Neill, Pete Alonso, Acuna Jr., New Jerseys: EP44 | 30 Apr 2024 | 01:03:54 | |
TIMESTAMPS (2:16) - #44 & This Day on Baseball (9:12) - Tosoni's 13 year debut anniversary (17:13) Quick Hits: Holliday, Acuna Jr., Cueto, Rafaela, Tyler O'Neill, J.D. Martinez, City Connect Jerseys, and more. (31:40) Pete Alonso (33:11) Ohtani Rapsodo (40:37) - Tosoni on Canadian Junior National Team in Florida IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| Buy or Sell Hype?? + Debuts, Jac Caglianone, Injury Report: EP43 | 23 Apr 2024 | 01:05:40 | |
TIMESTAMPS (8:21) Quick hits Injury report (11:58) Debuts (14:55) Red Sox Guardians (16:05) Braves (17:04) Jac Caglianone (21:25) Jordan Montgomery Debut Giants (26:11) Main event (Buying or Selling Hype?) IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| OTU Baseball, HYUNG CHO + Holliday, Ohtani, Perez, Pham: EP42 | 16 Apr 2024 | 01:06:56 | |
Happy Jackie Robinson Day! TIMESTAMPS (0:55) #42 + This Day on Baseball (8:15) - Quick Hits Start w Injuries (10:44) - Jackson Holliday (12:21) - Naylor bros (12:43) - New Signings - Yariel Rodriguez, Nick Lodolo, Yulieski Gurriel (15:40) - Salvador Perez 250th homerun (17:53) - McCutchen 300th homerun (21:10) - Kyle Bradish Rehab (21:42) - Tommy Pham (25:13) - Ohtani (32:15) - Interview with Hyung Cho (33:03) - OTU BASEBALL (40:50) - What to expect from Program (45:05) - Making of OTU with Begg and Willow (48:38) - Baseball Economics (52:21) - Collaborating as a Team (55:01) - Overcoming Logistical Hurdles (1:04:04) - FREE Infield Curriculum taught by Willow (1:04:44) - GIVEAWAY IG: @oppotaco @otubaseball YT: @oppotaco. | |||
| Trio is BACK + Pitch Clock = Injuries?? Elbow Development, Hank Aaron Day, Oakland, Ceddanne Rafaela: EP41 | 09 Apr 2024 | 01:04:16 | |
TIMESTAMPS (2:07) #41 + This Day on Baseball (7:52) Pitch Count Discussion (21:32) QUICK HITS (22:55) Oakland (29:15) - Ceddanne Rafaela (32:25) - Hank Aaron Day (36:19) - MAIN EVENT - Pitch Clock leading to Pitcher Injuries (49:39) - Other theories behind pitcher injuries (56:55) - Begg working with young pitchers (59:07) - Elbow Development IG: @oppotaco YT: @oppotaco. | |||