5/12/17: New int'l signing rules and Top 30 int'l prospects list

4/20/17: Draft the Top 10 picks: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis start with the breaking news of Cuban outfielder Luis Robert being cleared to sign with any team as May 20th of this year (:40). The crew also discuss what draft prospects are on the rise (3:40) and the fall of Seth Romero down the draft boards for off the field troubles. (9:35) Mayo and Callis give their opinions on their top 10 selections in the upcoming draft starting with high school pitcher, Hunter Greene. (13:49) by MLB Pipeline

35 min listen

5/2/18 – Top 100 Draft Prospect List; Soroka, Romero set for debuts: MLB Pipeline’s Jonthan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, break down the new Top 100 Draft Prospects list, led by Auburn right-hander Casey Mize (:40). That conversation transitioned into a look at Mayo’s first mock draft of the season (11:52). Later, the guys tell us what to expect in the Major League debuts of Braves No. 3 prospect Mike Soroka and Twins No. 2 prospect Fernando Romero (20:58). by MLB Pipeline

35 min listen

11/28/18: New General Manager Mike Elias: MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis and MLB.com's Tim McMaster are joined by new Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias, who shares some of his plans for the O's organization (0:38). Then Jim and Jonathan discuss the most interesting players available in next month's Rule 5 Draft (15:43). Finally, Tim, Jim and Jonathan discuss Kyler Murray's future in baseball as he makes his case for the Heisman Trophy (25:06). by MLB Pipeline

33 min listen

2/1/18: 2018 Top 100 Prospect List: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, discuss former No. 1 overall draft pick Mark Appel's decision to leave the game, and they explain how they assembled the latest Top 100 prospects list (6:05). They also break down the top 10 players on the list and the top farm systems (11:35), examine the biggest risers and fallers from the rankings (23:00) and talk about the most surprising prospects from the Top 100 (30:30). by MLB Pipeline

37 min listen

4/12/18: Pipeline spotlight's Shohei Ohtani's great start, Hunter Greene's debut: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, examine Shohei Ohtani's amazing first week in the Majors (1:00). The guys also revisit Mayo's trip to Dayton, including his interviews with Reds prospects Hunter Greene (8:20) and Jeter Downs (15:25), and Indians prospect Will Benson (20:40). Later they discuss who has impressed them in the first week of the Minor League season (26:00) and how the 80-game suspension of Boston's Michael Chavis could impact his development (32:30). by MLB Pipeline

41 min listen

5/24/17: Who will the Twins choose No. 1?: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis begin the show by interviewing Twins scouting director Sean Johnson. The Twins own the No. 1 pick in next month's Draft, and Johnson discusses the decision process that goes into choosing the first overall player (:30). Mayo and Callis talk about who they would take at No. 1 if they were in the Twins organization (12:45) and they identify some players who didn't make their Top 100 Draft Prospects list but are quickly moving up some Draft boards (16:45). Lastly, the crew dives into the White Sox reported signing of Cuban outfield prospect Luis Robert and how closely he compares to fellow Cuban phenom Yoan Moncada, MLB's No. 1 prospect (21:35). by MLB Pipeline

28 min listen

8/3/17: Prospect Interviews: MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and MLB.com's Tim McMaster begin the show this week by interviewing Oakland Athletics 2017 third-round pick Nick Allen about the adjustments he has made from playing in high school to starting his career in pro ball and hitting his first professional home run (:35). MLB.Pipeline.com's Jim Callis joins in to talk about all of the high school pitching talent that was on display at the recent Under Armour All-America Game (8:45). Next, the crew breaks down the recent prospects that changed teams in the Yu Darvish and Sonny Gray Deadline deals (10:15). Finally, Mayo and Callis talk about what can be expected from No. 2 overall prospect Amed Rosario and No. 19 prospect Ozzie Albies after they made their Major League debuts this week (18:25). by MLB Pipeline

24 min listen

5/3/17: Who goes No. 1? Greene or McKay: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo start off the show by discussing if Hunter Greene is the best high school right-handed pitcher of all-time. (:30) Brendan McKay, who could be the No. 1 pick in June's MLB Draft, joins the show to talk about if he likes hitting home runs better than striking batters out and what position he prefers to play at the next level. (8:00) Find out who Callis and Mayo would take with the No. 1 pick and who they would choose in the top 15 as they unveil their mock drafts. (16:00) by MLB Pipeline

32 min listen

3/14/18: Best Double-Play Duos, Minor League Rule Changes: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, break down the best double-play combos in the Minors (:50), examine some of the best prospect interviews from this year’s Cactus and Grapefruit leagues (5:30) and discuss what players have surprised this spring (22:40). The guys also share their opinions on the new Minor League extra-inning rules (28:15). by MLB Pipeline

36 min listen

9/13/18: Peter Alonso talks Mets, Gators and homers: MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, are joined by Mets prospect and Minor League home run co-champ Peter Alonso, who talks about his great 2018 campaign, the loaded Florida Gators teams he played for and dealing with playing in New York City (:45). Then the guys look into a crystal ball to predict MLB’s top 10 prospects a year from now (20:45). They also take a shot at a WAY-too-soon 2018 re-draft (30:17). by MLB Pipeline

35 min listen

6/1/18: Who would Callis and Mayo draft?: MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, get you ready for the MLB Draft (Monday-Wedneday on MLB Network & MLB.com) by sharing who they would take with the top 10 picks (16:01). The guys also discuss where potential No. 1 overall Draft pick Casey Mize will fit into the Top 100 Prospects List once he’s drafted (:52). Jim and Jonathan also make their picks for which draftees could reach the Majors and the fastest and who has the highest ceiling (8:46). by MLB Pipeline

34 min listen

1/11/18: 2018 Top 100 Preview: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, lead off this edition of the podcast by previewing their 2018 Top 100 Prospects list and Top 10 position lists, which will be revealed over the next two weeks. They also discuss which player baseball executives voted as baseball's best prospect and which non-Top 10 prospect will increase his profile the most this season. They also recap some of the best interviews from last week's Rookie Career Development Program. by MLB Pipeline

36 min listen

11/30/17: Two-Way Phenom: Shohei Ohtani: Japanese star Shohei Ohtani could be a complete game-changer for any team in the Majors next season. MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, break down Ohtani's skillset as both an ace pitcher and an MLB-caliber hitter. They also discuss how Ohtani's success could change how other dual-threat prospects are evaluated (3:55), explain the free-agent market for the 13 prospects that the Braves lost for circumventing the international signing rules (9:50), and run down their list of the most intriguing players eligible for the Rule 5 Draft (15:15). by MLB Pipeline

26 min listen

Mets battle the Braves, and talking draft with Mets VP of Amateur/International Scouting Tommy Tanous by The Mets Pod

44 min listen

9/15/17: 2018 Predictions: MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, take their best shot at predicting who the Top 10 prospects will be at the conclusion of the 2018 season (:40). The crew also discusses this year's spike in Minor League players with 20 homers and 20 steals (8:35), Willie Calhoun's MLB future (15:10) and long-time prospects like Yoan Moncada, Lucas Giolito and Byron Buxton, who have graduated to the Majors and are beginning to live up to their billing (19:45). by MLB Pipeline

31 min listen

Mahomes' Top-100 snub, Bosa's contract & more by Yahoo Sports NFL: Zero Blitz

67 min listen

9/22/17: Prospects on the Rise: MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, begin this week's episode by breaking down which pitchers and hitters have improved their stock the most during the 2017 season. Blue Jays prospect Bo Bichette is one of the players that is quickly rising up the rankings, and he joins the show to talk about becoming the first teenager since 1963 to lead the Minors in batting average. The Pipeline crew also discusses which rookies they think have the most long-term potential (16:50) and whether scouts think Shohei Ohtani will make a better pitcher or hitter in the Major Leagues (23:00). by MLB Pipeline

32 min listen

Jays Talk Plus: A Trip to the Southside: Blake Murphy kicks off the show by summarizing the events of the weekend, emphasizing the Boston Red Sox' successful sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre while maintaining a positive perspective. He welcomes on Jon Morosi from the MLB Network to deconstruct the homestand, what's being cultivated in the Jays' farm system, the approaching trade deadline, and Alek Manoah's progress south of the border. James Fegan of the Chicago Sun Times shares his thoughts on both of Chi-town's MLB teams ahead of the Jays' series against the White Sox, and offers a comprehensive look at former Jay, newly minted All-Star, and potentially tradable target, Marcus Stroman (28:26). The second half of the show features Sportsnet Blue Jays Producer Chris Black, who shares the numbers behind Toronto's baserunning woes, before zooming out to chat about a potential batting order shuffle, his confidence in Jordan Romano, and Chris Bassitt's sustainability (50 by Blue Jays Talk

100 min listen

4/5/18: Recapping The Inaugural Pipeline Fantasy Prospect Draft: MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, discuss the results of their first ever Pipeline Fantasy Prospect Draft. The rules of the draft were simple: those participating could only choose players from the MLB Pipeline top 100 list, as well as players from the Pipeline’s top 10 position lists. They’re also joined on the podcast by Jordan Shusterman of Cespedes Family BBQ (8:13), editorial producer Jason Ratliff (18:10) and Pipeline’s Mike Rosenbaum (38:56) to discuss their picks and to talk a little trash on what should be an entertaining inaugural fantasy prospect season. by MLB Pipeline

48 min listen

5/18/17: Hunter Greene tops Mock Draft: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis kick off the show with an interview from potential No. 1 pick Hunter Greene. (:50) Greene talks about being able to throw fastballs in the triple digits. The crew discuss his upcoming bullpen session and what it means for his chances of being drafted with the first pick. (5:00) Jonathan Mayo unveils his 2017 MLB mock Draft this week with Greene leading the pack over Brendan McKay, Royce Lewis, Kyle Wright and Nick Pratto. (10:45) Next the experts discuss the debuts of top prospects Ian Happ and Bradley Zimmer. (24:27) by MLB Pipeline

36 min listen

The Lists Are Coming!: MLB Pipeline's updated Top 100 Prospects list and organization Top 30s will be unveiled later this week. by MLB Pipeline

63 min listen

5/25/18: Juan Soto’s meteoric rise to the Majors, Top 200 Draft Prospects: MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, weigh in on the homer-filled big league debuts of Juan Soto, Willy Adames and Austin Meadows (:37). The guys also discuss when the right time is for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to make his debut (4:45). With just 10 days to go before the MLB Draft, they talk about the best tools in this year’s MLB Pipeline Top 200 Draft Prospects list (16:10). by MLB Pipeline

31 min listen

6/28/18: U18 Team Trials wrap-up and who’s ready to deal at the deadline: MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis, along with MLB.com’s Tim McMaster, look at the standouts from the USA Baseball Tournament of Stars and 18U Team Trials, including interviews with some of those players -- Tyler Callihan, Pete Crow-Armstrong and Cade Doughty. (:49) Callis has a College World Series update from Omaha, where Oregon State and Arkansas are headed to a decisive Game 3. (18:27) The guys also look ahead to the Trade Deadline, focusing on the teams that are in the best position to deal prospects. (23:50) by MLB Pipeline

40 min listen

Boom-or-bust guys, auction strategy and AFC West preview: Liz Loza & Matt Harmon briefly grade the new XFL team names and logos before opening the show for real by taking a listener question about boom-or-bust players. by Yahoo Fantasy Football Show

59 min listen

4/28/17: 2017 MLB Draft Top 100 Prospects List: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo discuss the Major League debuts of Cody Bellinger and Christian Arroyo this week with the Dodgers and Giants respectively. (:35) The crew also unveil the newly released MLB Draft Top 100 prospects list led by Hunter Greene, Brendan McKay and Kyle Wright. (6:15) Who has the best tools in the Draft? Callis and Mayo break down the best offensive player, who has the most raw power, the prospect with the most speed, best overall defensive player, hardest throwing hurler, pitcher with the best breaking ball and the prospect with the best pitch ability. (16:50) by MLB Pipeline

28 min listen

Stock watch: Josh Rosen, Josh Jacobs, the Seahawks, Packers and more: In this week’s fantasy football podcast, Liz Loza and Matt Harmon continue to review the state of some key squads. by Yahoo Fantasy Football Show

51 min listen

2/25/16: Counting down top 30 prospects: MLB.com's Matt Waymire checks in with MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo to sift through the second-tier teams and spotlight which players stand out on their top 30 list. by MLB Pipeline

30 min listen

Examining early season returns: MLB.com's Tim McMaster along with MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo discuss what rookies and Top 50 prospects are playing well through the first few weeks of the season. Manuel Margot is off to a hot start in San Diego with three home runs and three doubles in the first 10 games of the season. The crew also make their predictions on what teams will make the playoffs and discuss how Tim Tebow is playing in the Minor Leagues. by MLB Pipeline

33 min listen

The Top 100 Draft Prospects list is out! by MLB Pipeline

69 min listen

7/21/17: Prospects on the Move: The July 31 Trade Deadline is nearing, and a few big deals have already occurred. MLBPipeline.com's Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, along with MLB.com's Tim McMaster, break down some of the top prospects who have changed franchises. The White Sox continue to overhaul their farm system, acquiring three MLBPipeline.com Top 100 prospects via trade in the past week. Eloy Jimenez, the No. 8 overall prospect, and Dylan Cease (No. 63) went to the South Side from the Cubs in exchange for Jose Quintana (1:00), while Blake Rutherford (No. 30) went to the White Sox in a deal with the Yankees (6:40). Other trades involving prospects discussed this week include the Nationals adding bullpen help from Oakland (13:05), J.D. Martinez moving from Detroit to Arizona (18:22) and the Mariners' acquisition of David Phelps from the Marlins (21:55). Finally, Callis and Mayo talk about which teams are best equipped to pull off a big deal before the Deadline (27:12). by MLB Pipeline

35 min listen

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