Meaningfulness & Meaninglessness With Ellen Adair

Houdini Puns with TV Writer Megan Amram: Hosts Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur welcome in Megan Amram (acclaimed writer of "The Good Place" on NBC) for a PosCast full of Houdini puns and baseball predictions.The group chats about how the Yankees can and will miraculously crawl out of the steep ALCS deficit they face against the Houston Astros and give their prediction for who will go on to win the 2019 World Series.Megan does her best to come up with off-the-cuff Houdini puns in a pseudo-draft in which she is responsible for making selections for not only herself, but also for Michael and Joe. Bless your heart for playing along, Megan.The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

90 min listen

Surviving Without Baseball With Sean Doolittle and Brandon McCarthy: It's an all baseball pod as host Joe Posnanski welcomes in former MLB pitcher Brandon McCarthy and reigning World Series Champion Sean Doolittle for this hilarious episode!Find out how often Brandon and Sean check out their Baseball Reference pages and get an inside look on how Sean is handling the extended delay of the start of baseball season. The trio drafts the everyday things they're missing most during quarantine and Sean hints at what might be his new entrance song when baseball does finally resume.The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness each week. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show in The Athletic App or wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

110 min listen

The State of Baseball with Ken Rosenthal and Ellen Adair: Joe Posnanski and Ellen Adair talk about MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred’s most recent comments and what they’ll mean to the prospect of a 2020 MLB season.Later in the show, they’re joined by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, who breaks down the latest information and gives his prediction on whether baseball will be played this year. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

75 min listen

Baseball's Life Lessons With Keith Law & Ellen Adair: Joe Posnanski and guest host Ellen Adair welcome acclaimed baseball writer Keith Law to discuss his new book, "The Inside Game: Bad Calls, Strange Moves, and What Baseball Behavior Teaches Us About Ourselves." (1:21)The book dives into how the inner workings of the game of baseball can forever impact baseball history. You can get your copy anywhere that books are sold!The group discusses the various shortcomings with baseball movies "Trouble With The Curve" and "The Babe" (30:42) before laying out what they think baseball will look like if and when it returns from its hiatus (35:36). For the draft, the group posits their life lessons that were learned because of baseball (49:52).The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness each week. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show in The Athletic App or wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

84 min listen

Boston Roots & Baseball Cards With Gary Gulman: In what will surely go down as one of the shortest PosCasts in recent memory, hosts Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur say hello to comedian, Gary Gulman!Joe taps into Mike and Gary's Boston roots to talk about the town's many sports heroes and who they think is the most popular. Michael takes issue with the traditional end-of-game baseball celebration. Hear his fix for a situation that always seems to confuse the two guys that it most frequently involves.The trio takes a walk down memory lane to talk about their earliest memories from collecting baseball cards and how that evolved into playing Strat-O-Matic Baseball at a later age. All this in more in a brisk 68-minute episode!The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness each week. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show in The Athletic App or wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

70 min listen

PosCast Draft: Joys of Attending A Ballgame: Joe Posnanski welcomes on guest host Ellen Adair as they get you ready for everything baseball as Opening Day approaches (5:29)!Ellen shares her feelings on the baseball offseason and expresses some excitement about her 2020 Phillies despite the team's addition of former Yankees Didi Gregorius and Joe Girardi (25:43)The pair then drafts their favorite things about attending a baseball game -- the perfect way to get baseball fans going leading up to the season's first pitch (1:03:42)!The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness each week. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show in The Athletic App or wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

117 min listen

PosCast Draft: Things We're Thankful For in 2019: The PosCast is back with another episode -- and we're talking about everybody's favorite autumnal debate...warm fruit vs cold fruit. Yes, it's back! So are the shirts! So go to https://cottonbureau.com/people/joe-posnanski to buy the type of fruit you prefer, it's for a good cause! Joe & Mike join forces to talk about how great Lamar Jackson has looked during his MVP-caliber sophomore season. The duo wonders how much more fun ti would be if he were on a team that weren't the Ravens. How much fun would it be watching him on the Bengals or Bills? Next up, it's an unofficial Yankee Minute, in which Mike and Joe talk about how Derek Jeter deserves to be in the Hall of Fame but also touch on the fact that he was a BAD shortstop during his playing days and why they think he's overrated For the draft, Joe and Michael go back and forth picking things they're thankful for -- selecting topics ranging from Baby Yoda to Juan Soto to......Billy W by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

67 min listen

The Poscast Ep. 3 - The Ultimate Sports Draft: Joe and Michael talk about how many knives it takes to make a great peanut butter and jelly sandwich, faux argue about offense and defense in football and then have what is unquestionably the ultimate sports draft. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

62 min listen

PosCast: MLB Postseason Preview & Listener Questions: This week, hosts Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur rejoice with Phamns across the country with a retrospective look at Tommy Pham's massive accomplishments this season. Get caught up on the latest "L" taken by the Cleveland Browns and receive the play-by-play recap of the Twins-Yankees AL Wild Card game BEFORE it even happens. It's been boasted as the "lowest information density of any podcast" on popular review sites, if you enjoy The PosCast as much as we do, please kindly refrain from leaving us a 5-star review on iTunes. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

94 min listen

PosCast Draft: Baseball Movie Characters: Baseball season may be on hold, but the PosCast rolls on for a third consecutive week! Former MLB Pitcher Brandon McCarthy and Rolling Stone's Chief TV Critic Alan Sepinwall join host Joe Posnanski for a trio of entertainment to help you get through your COVID-19 quarantine.This three-headed monster talks about how the coronavirus outbreak will impact players during the delay of Opening Day, give their picks of shows you should watch while you're locked down at home.For the draft, they select their favorite baseball movie characters! Find out which Kevin Costner character goes #1 overall and also prepare yourself to hear which baseball movie actually came out on Brandon's 10th birthday (we checked, it's true!)The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness each week. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show in The Athletic App or wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

116 min listen

PosCast Draft: 2019 World Series Games: Hosts Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur return to recap the first World Series in Washington Nationals history. The pair drafts their favorite games from the 2019 World Series!The draft is followed by a long-overdue Cleveland Browns Check In! Unfortunately, despite great expectations for 2019, they're still really bad. Get the input of a lifelong (Joe) and a passive (Mike) Browns fan as they address why the AFC just hasn't been that much fun since the rise of the Patriots. One Last Meaningless Thing caps it off as Joe talks about why Greek yogurt shouldn't be universally accepted as the best yogurt and Mike makes some great points about the Baseball Hall of Fame.The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

73 min listen

Time for Name Changes in Sports: Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur discuss what’s finally prompted Dan Snyder and others to consider changing their team names.Later in the show the two discuss their concerns for sports’ return amid the rise in COVID-19 cases across the United States.Finally, they draft their favorite hours of the day. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

106 min listen

Stories: Scott Raab: The recently-retired Esquire writer discusses his Cleveland fandom, writing his new book on the Cavaliers, Bill Murray's kind gesture, getting tattoos with Dennis Rodman and why Paul Newman was a challenging interview. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

62 min listen

PosCast Draft: 3rd Annual Holiday Blowout: It's the annual PosCast Holiday Blowout Show, featuring everyone's favorite guests of the PosCast! Hosts Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur are joined by Nick Offerman, Brandon McCarthy, Alan Sepinwall, Mike Dicenzo, Linda Holmes and Michael even serves as a proxy for Megan Amram! Tune in as this holiday-themed food draft spirals off into a deep dive about the merits of a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. Duck a l'Orange, Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches and cold water all jockey for position as the top holiday food item -- head over to Twitter (@JoePosnanski) and cast your vote for the winner. It's for a great cause! The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

93 min listen

MLB Hall of Fame and Football's Worst Rules: Hosts Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur return to congratulate Derek Jeter and Larry Walker's election into the 2020 class of the National Baseball Hall of Fame! Michael pretends like Jeter isn't a Hall of Famer for a moment, raising eyebrows across the Twitterverse that he might have been the one that didn't vote for Jeter (it wasn't really him!)The pair peeks ahead to future candidacies of other potential future nominees -- including defensive wizard Omar Vizquel and the dominant, yet polarizing, Curt Schilling.After a quick look at the upcoming Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl, Mike & Joe draft their least favorite rules in the NFL. Do you hate the chain gang? How about video review? Maybe you're not a fan of the excessive pass interference epidemic? This is the draft for you!The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

97 min listen

Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh: Host Joe Posnanski is joined by legendary comedian Gary Gulman as he prepares for the debut of his live HBO Special "The Great Depresh" on October 5. Gary talks about the trials and tribulations that a young comedian faces while trying to get their break and dives into the mental health issues that he has overcome along the way. Be sure to tune in to the HBO Special on Saturday, October 5 at 10 PM ET! The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness every two or so weeks. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

45 min listen

The Ultimate Cereal Draft With Linda Holmes: PosCast Pop Culture Correspondent Linda Holmes jumps on the latest episode of the PosCast to draft the world's greatest cereals with hosts Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur!Michael reveals how he navigated his numerous humiliations to ensure that the L.A. Regional Food Bank was supported - including eating a hot fruit pie and getting his hands on and wearing a Derek Jeter jersey. Plus, do writers really care about what critics have to say? Michael and Linda weigh in.Stick around for the hilarious cereal draft! See which cereal Michael describes as the "mainlining heroin of breakfast cereals" and hear how Linda selects her brigade of cereals that will help her attain her never ending quest for world domination.The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness each week. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show in The Athletic App or wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

133 min listen

The Fire Joe Morgan Reunion: Alan Yang and Dave King join Michael Schur and Joe Posnanski for a special reunion of the Fire Joe Morgan blog.The guys reminisce on how the site began and when they realized it became so popular.Later in the show they answer your questions about David Eckstein, Mookie Betts and the most overrated base.They wrap by discussing Opening Day and the return of sports. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

85 min listen

Breaking down the World Series with Ellen Adair: Ellen Adair is back to help Joe Posnanski make sense of everything that happened during Game 6 of the World Series. They discuss Justin Turner’s positive COVID-19 test and his return to the field during the Dodgers’ celebration. Next, they break down Kevin Cash’s decision to pull Blake Snell which sparks the question, where does the manager draw the line at what the numbers say? Later in the show, Ellen weighs in on the Mike Trout vs. Mookie Betts’ debate and they talk about all of the craziness from Game 4. They wrap by discussing Joe’s Halloween plans in One Last Meaningless Thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" class="linkified" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a> Get full access to JoeBlogs at <a href="https://joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe</a> by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

103 min listen

Name of The Year Bracket With Stefan Fatsis & Jonathan Hock: Joe and Michael welcome in Stefan Fatsis and Jonathan Hock for a delightful primer to the 2020 Name of the Year Bracket that takes place on unnamedtemporarysportsblog.com. Get your fill of some of the zaniest, real-life names and pick your favorites at @NOTYtourney on Twitter!Following the names discussion, the crew drafts the first baseball players that pop into their minds. Frank Duffy? Lee Lacy? Mark Quinn? The possibilities are endless!The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness each week. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show in The Athletic App or wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

113 min listen

The PosCast Joins The Athletic!: Hosts Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur reunite for their first PosCast episode as part of The Athletic podcast family.The pair recap the last couple of months in the baseball world, talking about the impact of the Astros scandal and the Red Sox decision to deal Mookie Betts.We pick our least favorite things about the month of March and give some meaningless takes on a cutting-edge apple and a tried-and-true, American study material.The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness each week. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show in The Athletic App or wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

98 min listen

Debating The Baseball 100 with Votto, Schur and Rosecrans: Host Michael Schur returns to The PosCast alongside Joe Posnanski as they break down the Baseball 100 series with C. Trent Rosecrans and special guest, Joey Votto!Votto gives his thoughts on the Baseball 100 list, Mike Trout's ranking and who should be No. 1. Plus, hear how baseball history has influenced his career. The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness each week. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show in The Athletic App or wherever you get your podcasts! by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

134 min listen

Stories: Glen Perkins: The Minnesota Twins pitcher details his rehab, playing for his hometown team, and raising a family while being a Major League pitcher. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

37 min listen

The 60-game Sprint with Brandon McCarthy & Ellen Adair: Brandon McCarthy and Ellen Adair join Joe Posnanski for the 200th episode of The PosCast!Before diving into the 60-game season, Joe poses the question, should sports teams change their names more often? The trio then discuss the testing problems throughout MLB and give their predictions on what Opening Day will look like and if fans may actually enjoy a shorter season. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

92 min listen

End of Year Wrap-Up: Before getting to the meaninglessness, Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur discuss MLB’s plan to finally recognize the Negro Leagues. They talk about why it’s taken so long and how it’s a step in the right direction. They then dive into all sorts of listener questions including a North Pole vs. South Pole debate, a Fremulon Insurance check-in and whether or not Mike is ready to jump on the Browns’ bandwagon. Finally, it’s a best of the year draft and you’re crazy to think they’re selecting anything from 2020. They take this draft all of the way back to 1923. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" class="linkified" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a> Get full access to JoeBlogs at <a href="https://joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe</a> by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

97 min listen

MLB Playoff Picture & Going Behind the Lens with Anthony Castrovince & Andrew Bernstein: Joe Posnanski welcomes in longtime friend and MLB.com reporter, Anthony Castrovince to preview the 16-team postseason.They discuss all of the weirdness from the regular season and how the moves (or lack of moves) at the trade deadline could have a big impact on this year’s playoff format.Plus, they give their AL and NL predictions and of course talk a little Bruce Springsteen.Later in the show, legendary sports photographer Andrew Bernstein joins Joe from the NBA bubble.They discuss his career behind the lens, the art of capturing the shot and what photography means in today’s digital world. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

115 min listen

Talking MLB Restart with Alexa Datt & Dani Wexelman: Alexa Datt and Dani Wexelman join Joe Posnanski (Uncle Joe as they like to call him) to discuss all things baseball.They talk about the challenging aspects of the game in 2020 and what has brought them the most joy in this weird season. Plus, hear why they are divided on the rule changes.Finally, they draft who they would put on their cardboard cutouts. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

79 min listen

Down Under With Peter Moylan & Brandon McCarthy: Another week in quarantine and another PosCast featuring a pair of former big league pitchers. Longtime Atlanta Braves reliever, Peter Moylan jumps aboard the pod alongside co-hosts Joe Posnanski & Brandon McCarthy! He tells all about his journey from Australia all the way to the major leagues. This one has more twists and turns than the typical success story (15:20).Hear how Peter has utilized his time in quarantine from jumping back into video games to ensuring that he now has the greenest grass on the block (29:30).Finally, the trio drafts the funniest things they've ever seen happen on a baseball diamond (39:11). With 25 combined years of MLB experience plus Joe's illustrious baseball writing career, you're in for some big time comedic relief!The PosCast with Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur regularly posts new episodes of meaninglessness each week. To ensure you never miss an episode, subscribe to the show in The Athletic App or wher by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

90 min listen

Talking Postseason Baseball with Mike Vaccaro: Joe Posnanski welcomes in friend of 28 years and award-winning sports columnist at the New York Post, Mike Vaccaro. The two start the show by remembering Eddie Van Halen as well as the countless great baseball players we have lost this year. Before diving into the postseason, Mike discusses New York’s championship drought across the sports landscape and what it’s been like covering these teams over the past decade. Finally, they both weigh in on their thoughts from the first round of the playoffs and give their predictions of who will win each division and the World Series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" class="linkified" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a> Get full access to JoeBlogs at <a href="https://joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe</a> by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

107 min listen

The Jeff Garlin Experience… with Jeff Garlin: No description can do this episode justice. Comedian Jeff Garlin joins Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur to discuss just about everything. They talk about the NBA, the baseball postseason, cardboard cutouts, team’s making bad decisions, A-Rod on TV, the Marlins’ unidentifiable roster and of course Jeff’s Cubs. Plus, you aren’t going to want to miss this office supplies draft. Let’s just say Jeff wasn’t too happy with commissioner Roger Goodell’s ruling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="http://megaphone.fm/adchoices" class="linkified" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a> Get full access to JoeBlogs at <a href="https://joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast">joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe</a> by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

82 min listen

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