The State of Baseball with Ken Rosenthal and Ellen Adair

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

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

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

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

What Will A Socially Distant MLB Season Look Like?: Talk of a potential 2020 baseball season is heating up and the PosCast is talking about it! Former MLB Pitcher Brandon McCarthy and Rolling Stone's Chief TV Critic Alan Sepinwall join host Joe Posnanski to ponder what a socially distant version of baseball could actually look like.Following the baseball talk, the crew drafts the things that they've discovered to replace the absence of sports during the global pandemic.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

96 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

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

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

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

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: Annoying Sports Things That We Now Miss: Host Joe Posnanski welcomes back in co-host Michael Schur and recurring super-guest Nick Offerman for what would have been the 2020 MLB Preview show but given the current situation in America and the lack of actual baseball, they turn to discussing nonsense instead.Mike breaks down how a selfless charitable donation could become a months-long ordeal in which he has to do some of his least favorite things. Fans of The Office will enjoy as Mike recounts some of his inside baseball stories of portraying Mose and what went into his beard growing strategies.Joe addresses the elephant in the room by asking Mike about Tom Brady's departure from the Patriots and then the trio breaks down annoying sports things that we now miss in this episode's draft.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 w by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

117 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

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: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

Ranking the World’s Best Condiments: Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur discuss the never-ending baseball negotiations and the role of commissioner in sports.Plus, what’s the best baseball name from the 2020 MLB Draft? They answer your most meaningless questions.They wrap by drafting condiments for the first time in PosCast history (we think!) by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

114 min listen

Meaningfulness & Meaninglessness With Ellen Adair: Frequent PosCast guest host and actress Ellen Adair joins host Joe Posnanski to discuss the many issues across the globe right now. The pair talks about the ongoing MLB labor discussions amid the pandemic and Ellen hints at some optimism that there will be a baseball season in 2020.Joe makes up some segments on the spot to make sure Ellen is on her toes. Say hello to "Ask Ellen If This Is A Great Player Or Not" and "A Reading With Ellen" where Joe gets to live out his dream of being an actor alongside Ellen.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

Sports Lessons & Rock Stars with Jason Kander: Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur welcome back bestselling author and host of the Majority 54 podcast, Jason Kander. They discuss some of the most famous missed calls in sports and the life lessons that come from them. Plus, while Joe checks in on the Cleveland Browns, Jason discusses the excitement of being a Chiefs’ fan. Finally, they draft American rockstars, or at least that’s what Mike and Joe are drafting, we’re not sure about Jason. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

107 min listen

Race & Baseball with Dayton Moore & Bob Kendrick: Joe Posnanski looks to Kansas City for a candid discussion about race and the importance of diversity in the game of baseball with Royals General Manager Dayton Moore and President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick. by The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur

78 min listen

The Mookie Betts vs. Mike Trout Debate: To warm up the show, Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur break down their World Series observations, Clayton Kershaw’s quest for a ring and the concerns surrounding the Dodgers’ starting pitching. Then they get into the conversation everyone is talking about, has Mookie Betts passed Mike Trout as the best player in baseball? They debate all the important intangibles including, who you’d rather go to Ikea with, who is the better hugger and, most importantly, who you’d rather go to a breakfast buffet with. They wrap by drafting articles of clothing and discussing their 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

90 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

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