The PosCast with Joe Posnanski & Michael Schur (Joe Posnanski)

Joe and Mike tease a big ending, deal with their Miami Heat fears, talk about what stinks and what’s cool about baseball and match up their Joe and Mike baseball teams to see who will reign triumphant.
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Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur call an emergency episode to discuss the White Sox decision to hire Tony La Russa. They also talk about AJ Hinch’s new role with the Tigers and the hiring process across Major League Baseball. 
Later in the show, Mike weighs in on the World Series and they examine the state of game in 2020. 
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Joe and Mike talk NFL playoffs, lament the Bills and Chiefs playing this early and spend as long as possible thrilling in the Cowboys ending. Mike introduces a new segment for the PosCast to find unofficial new nicknames for every team in baseball.
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Joe and Mike try to come up with new ideas now that their baseball card opening PosCast series has come to an end. They talk about ways to make MLB better and players who are playing on new teams, among other bits of nonsense.
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Joe and Mike talk the usual nonsense and try to figure out whether Mike will pay Joe back the money he owes him or send him a copy of his new book as promised.
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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).

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Joe and Mike draft Roman numerals in honor of the Super Bowl and also take important reader questions such as, "Why are we not more impressed with the fact that parrots talk?"
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Ahead of Super Bowl LV, Joe Posnanski sits down with Ellen Adair to talk about her thoughts on the big game, the silly storylines and what it’s like covering the event.
Then, Ellen discusses her excitement surrounding J. T. Realmuto’s return to Philly and they dive into Nolan Arenado’s trade to the Cardinals.
Later in the show, they assess how each division stacks up and debate the idea of expanded playoffs.
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The commissioner has spoken and Alan Sepinwall's lifetime ban from The PosCast is over after about six weeks. He joins Joe to recap the Super Bowl and another year of disappointing Super Bowl ads. They also reflect on the career of legendary NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer. Joe and Alan go on to explain what's great about WandaVision, why the Dodgers are the new Yankees and they finish up with one last meaningless thing.
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Joe Posnanski welcomes back German actor, musician, comedian, YouTube personality and avid sports fan Flula Borg for a fun-filled episode of The PosCast! Before ranking American sports, the two discuss Flula’s viral baseball video and his early memories of the game in Germany. 
Plus, Joe is on a mission to find Flula a MLB team. Hear the requirements necessary for his fandom. 
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Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur are bringing back segments from the early days of The PosCast, with a twist of course. Hear the first edition of “Fruit Talk” before they dive into “Pointless baseball memories” and a jam packed “NBA check-in.”
Plus, they draft American rivers and talk about a painting elephant in One Last Meaningless Thing. 
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It’s Bob Costas on The PosCast! Joe Posnanski welcomes on his longtime friend and the sportscasting great to talk about spring training, the state of baseball and much more. 
They discuss what makes players “legendary,” how baseball’s analytics have actually lost many fans’ attention and what can be done to enhance the entertainment of the game. 
Finally, how much stock can we put into last year’s 60-game season? They preview what to expect on the field in 2021. 
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The PosCast celebrates 10 years of nonsense with their annual baseball preview. Before Joe and Mike dive into the 2021 MLB season, they have a little ‘Fruit Talk’ followed by an ‘NBA checkin’ and ‘Science Appreciation.’ (Spoiler: New segment tracks are a must listen!)
Then they break down each division by giving their predictions which are guaranteed to have an 98.3% accuracy rate.
They wrap things up by discussing The Elite Moving Company and sunglasses in One Last Meaningless Thing. 
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Can Joe and Mike cram segments, a draft and One Last Meaningless Thing in 75 minutes? You bet!
They kick things off my discussing their love for açaí and their fascination with the Brooklyn Nets.
Later in the show they debate MLB’s PosCast Player of the Week and check in on the Cleveland Browns after their deal for Jadeveon Clowney.
Finally, they draft team abbreviations.
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Joe and Mike spend a shockingly long period of time talking about actor Wilford Brimley for reasons that remain unclear. They also take more official positions.
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Joe and Mike talk a bit about the WBC, rule changes, Mike's long and so far fruitless journey to see LeBron James play and, yes, they even try to talk about hockey.
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Joe and Mike, for reasons nobody can explain, do a live podcast during the Phillies-Braves game. They also talk about ways to spruce up the postseason and who is the most desperate team come this offseason.
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Tom Haberstroh joins Joe and Mike as they continue to open sports cards in an effort to raise money for ALS care. This year, they are partnering with Project Main Street.
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Host Joe Posnanski brings back favorite guest hosts Brandon McCarthy and Ellen Adair to chat about how they're surviving the sports-less quarantine right now in America. They discuss whether re-watching old games is satisfying the sports void and Brandon plays teacher as he talks about what pitchers can do to make hitters' lives a nightmare.

The crew answers mailbag questions before Joe welcomes in Eric Nusbaum to talk about his book Stealing Home about how Dodger Stadium came to pass in Los Angeles in the early 1960s.

The trio then drafts the things they most want to accomplish during the quarantine. Hear why Joe has his sights set on taking down Clayton Kershaw and Susan Sarandon in table tennis now that he has his very own ping-pong set.

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Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur have plenty to get to on today’s 2-hour PosCast. They begin by discussing MLB’s Hall of Fame voting, Curt Schilling’s comments and what will happen when Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz join the ballot next year.
Before drafting the best places to sit, they talk about the Packers’ decision to kick a field goal in the NFC Championship and Tom Brady’s 10th Super Bowl appearance.
Finally, they wrap with an epic One Last Meaningless Thing involving “taste clusters” and the “Oh REALLY?!” concept.
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Joe and Mike are coming live from Joe's home in North Carolina and they are talking about the fun weirdness of the baseball playoffs and offering a rule change that the NFL should definitely consider.
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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)!

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Joe and Mike talk about Mike Trout, what it was like for Joe to root for the Carolina Panthers and develop the most advanced Football Fan System ever devised in a pointless podcast.
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Joe and Mike finally, after 17 years of work, finalize the unofficial nicknames of all 15 National League teams. The American League is next! They also talk about Yankees dread and the most intimidating hitters in baseball.
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On this week's episode Joe & Mike make their predictions for the 2024 MLB season.
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Joe and Mike continue opening more baseball cards in an effort to raise money for ALS care. This year, they are partnering with Project Main Street.
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Joe and Mike open up packs of 1993 baseball cards. That's pretty much the whole thing.
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There is plenty to talk about across baseball so Joe welcomes back the delightful Ellen Adair to break it all down.
They start by discussing how they feel about the new rules in a full 162 game season. Then, Ellen explains what she loves the most about Aaron Nola and Joe creates the Joe Davis Fan Club.
Plus, what’s going on with the Yankees? They joyfully react to New York’s rough start. Finally, they wrap things up by talking about the most surprising and disappointing teams of 2021. 
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The PosCast makes history with it’s first ever “live look-in!” Joe and Mike take you to Seattle to announce John Means’ no-hitter.
Then, they dive into multiple segments including the debut of “Mike Trout Appreciation” and “Tony La Russa The Opposite of Appreciation.”
Plus, they talk Lakers, strawberries, calculators and the return of the “Tommy Pham Update.”
Finally, they discuss what’s going on with the Dodgers before their baseball card poses draft. 
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Joe and Mike get together for an emergency recap of the World Series (see minute 56) but also talk about Elon Musk, the NFL, some more Elon Musk, a new verified program for PosCast listeners and, obviously, Taylor Swift's new album.
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Joe and Mike talk about the Yankees’ recent slide and how people keep trying to get them to revel in their misery, but they both know that it’s a classic Yankees trap and that they will win the next 40 World Series. They also discuss the knuckleheadedness of Fernando Tatis Jr. and Mike begins a new series called “Convince Joe to become a fan of your favorite NFL team” by telling him all the advantages of becoming a Patriots fan.
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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.

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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.
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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!

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Joe and Mike are opening 2006 Upper Deck baseball cards with Sarah Langs to celebrate the PosCast ALS Fundraisers which raised more than $100,000 for the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University. They also talk quite a lot about Gabe Gross.
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Joe and Mike do a quick emergency PosCast to deal with the happy emergencies happening in Pittsburgh, Tampa and Minneapolis. They break away briefly to consider the less happy emergency that is the Miami Heat.
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Joe Posnanski welcomes in longtime friend and renowned play-by-play broadcaster, Kevin Harlan!

Kevin talks about how he's coped with a sports-less spring and early summer - including what it felt like to miss out on March Madness for the first time in a very long time. Hear about his experiences inside the NBA bubble as the league gears up for its restart.

Plus, the two discuss raising their children and cutting their teeth in the sports media industry, while Kevin looks back on some of his famous broadcasting calls.

Later in the show, they dive into the top storylines to follow as the NBA tips off in Orlando.

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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.

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Joe and Mike interview longtime umpire Dale Scott — author of the new book “The Umpire Is Out: Calling the Game and Living My True Self” — and listen as he tells great stories about Billy Martin throwing dirt on him, the person who he fought with the most and the players who came up to him after he became the first active big league umpire to come out as gay in 2014.
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Joe and Mike talk about the full-fledged emergency that has emerged in Boston as the Red Sox forget how to play baseball. They also talk about the joys of Buck O’Neil, Minnie Miñoso and David Ortiz, among others, going into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Joe and Mike draft the most frustrating common moments in sports fanhood and also talk about the sheer awesomeness of 19-year-old tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz.
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Believe it or not, postseason baseball is almost here! Brandon McCarthy joins Joe Posnanski to talk about all of the weirdness in the standings.
Plus, should ties exist in baseball? Is the pitch clock here to stay? What players have really caught their attention in this short season?
They discuss it all, as well as Joe’s fascination for untangling things.



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Joe and Mike come up with an unofficial nickname for the Cubs (Cubbies just doesn't get it), come up with official positions on "current resident" mail and draft the best yardlines in football.
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Joe and Mike talk about Celtics-Heat Game 7, whether the pain of being a fan is worth it, and mostly about the altercation between former PosCast Player of the Year Tommy Pham and Joc Pederson. They also announce the first donation for the PosCast Giving Fund — $10,000 to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City!
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World Series Champion, 3x All-Star and NL MVP Ryan Howard joins Joe Posnanski and a very excited Ellen Adair.
Ryan discusses his memories of Buck O'Neil and some of his all-time favorite home runs (including one that involved a bad White Castle experience.)
Later in the show, he talks about first falling in love with baseball and his current efforts to grow the game in the Black community with The Players Alliance.
Finally, they weigh in on the Fernando Tatís Jr. controversy and the ‘unwritten rules’ of baseball.



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Joe and Mike talk about the greatest athletes they’ve ever seen live, rank the best throws in baseball and answer some listener questions. They also talk about how awesome the U.S. Postal Service is.
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Joe and Mike draft the best things that you can gets at a drugstore and go off on a weird tangent about how they don’t understand anything that happened in the Christopher Nolan movie “Tenet.”
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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.

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Joe and Mike deal with the critical situation going on with LIV golf and the PGA Tour and golfer Colin Morakawa’s apparent habit of putting milk in the bowl before the cereal. They also talk about Crypto commercials, the Oscars and finally pick up where they left off on Unofficial Baseball Team Nicknames.
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Boog Sciambi joins Joe and Mike as they continue to open sports cards in an effort to raise money for ALS care. This year, they are partnering with Sciambi's charity, Project Main Street.
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In a bonus PosCast, Joe and Mike share their revolutionary new Beverage Celebration Matrix and draft teams that inspire absolutely no love or hate.
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Joe and Mike talk about how the Yankees are dead, and then talk a bit about how the Yankees are dead, and also have a conversation about how the Yankees are dead. Somewhere in there, they also talk a bit about the upcoming World Series between Houston and Philadelphia.
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Joe and Mike draft their least favorite plays in sports, and consider the the difference between 4.7 and 4.8 stars at Amazon.
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Joe and Mike talk all about the changes in baseball and how they will change the game. They also answer listener questions.
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Joe and Mike predict with stunning accuracy everything that would happen in the Super Bowl. In addition, Mike painstakingly goes over how he gave Joe COVID.
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Joe and Mike do an emergency PosCast to celebrate the generosity of baseball’s owners as they allow us to watch the game again.
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Joe and Mike open up old basketball cards with Tom Haberstroh and find that there are a lot of Jim Peterson cards out in the world. Be sure to donate to our ALS fundraiser at https://www.gofundme.com/f/poscast.
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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.



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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.

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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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe
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Joe and Mike answer some listener questions — leading to them putting together their epic all-fruit baseball lineup — and the draft uniform numbers by team sport even though they're pretty sure they already did this draft at some point in the past.
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Joe and Mike talk with director Nelson George and producer Colin Hanks about their upcoming documentary “Say Hey Willie Mays,” which debuts on HBO and HBO Max on November 8.
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Joe and Mike talk all things WBC from the Shohei Ohtani-Mike Trout matchup to Randy Arozarena’s awesomeness to John Smoltz’s, er, lack of energy.
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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.

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Joe and Mike live call the end of the thrilling Astros-Mariners game even knowing full well that you are already know what happened. They also talk about NFL happiness, roughing the passer penalties, and riff about the baseball playoffs, already in progress.
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Joe and Mike draft the best baseball names among active players, accept the doom that is the 2022 New York Yankees and talk about Oneil Cruz’s first game in the big leagues.
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Joe and Mike sit down with Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts.
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Joe and Mike wish everyone a belated happy New Year by inventing this concept of “resolutions” that they make for the new year. They also talk about the hazards of being a football fan and how nobody talks enough about the Mariners woes.
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Joe and Mike, pressed by the goons at Meadowlark Media, have been forced to tighten up the PosCast, and so they sneakily split it into two parts. In Part I, they talk about a blah World Series, and how there are no good teams in the NFL.
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Joe and Mike answer some reader questions and suffer after trying to live jinx the Yankees only to watch it backfire. Topics discussed include: How annoying is it for MLB to have players use pink bats during Mother’s Day, was The Good Place inspired by a Phish Song and how can dot matrix printers still be a thing in 2022.
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Joe and Mike invite a wide cast of characters — Nick Offerman, Linda Holmes, Jason Kander, Alexis Gay, Alan Sepinwall, newcomer Ryan George, Brandon McCarthy, Mike DiCenzo, Molly Knight and Ellen Adair — to take part in the 2023 Holiday Draft.
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MLB.com’s Sarah Langs joins Joe and Mike to talk about the wonders of baseball, Shohei Ohtani, what players should be in the baseball Avengers and whether or not she lives in a house shaped like a catcher’s mitt. Joe and Mike also tease an upcoming contest to raise money for the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University.
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Mike plays hurt as he and Joe have an emergency PosCast to discuss the Cincinnati Reds surge and then they wow each other with a draft of incredible sports facts that have never been reported.
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Joe and Mike talk about Shohei Ohtani and ways they would move players around and Mike offers the four things we have to get rid of to move forward as a society.
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Joe and Mike talk about the possibility that kids are turning away from Snickers, the absurdity of Twitter and, oh yeah, break down the craziness in the World Series.
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Joe and Mike are joined by television writer and executive producer Justin Halpern to talk about what the heck happened with the San Diego Padres in 2023.
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Joe and Mike forgot to even do the basic “What are we going to talk about” preparation so they invent “The Buffet” where they go through the world of sports and just talk about stuff like tennis, the Yankees and golfers that they’ve heard of.
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Joe and Mike conclude their series of opening sports cards in an effort to raise money for ALS care. This year, they are partnering with Project Main Street.
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Joe and Mike talk about the awesome Friday night baseball games, ask which NFL team is the best and dream about how much Victor Wembanyama is going to change basketball and all of our lives as fans.
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Joe and Mike break down their happiness about the NFL week, talk about the ethical dilemma of intentionally walking Aaron Judge and decide to just start calling the PosCast America's No. 1 Sports Podcast and see if anybody calls them on it.
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Joe and Mike talk some baseball, discuss the backstory of Mr. Met and throw out names they would add to the Baseball Hall of Fame simply because they were awesome.
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The goons at Meadowlark Media insisted that Joe and Mike do an emergency PosCast over Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa's bizarro intentional walk in a game last week. They were so insistent, in fact, that they sent Meadowlark's Dan LeBatard to make sure that it went off without a hitch.
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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.
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Joe and Mike handle the emergency of Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz stealing second, third and home in the same inning and then, finally, announce the official Baseball Presidential Cabinet.
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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.
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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Get full access to JoeBlogs at joeposnanski.substack.com/subscribe
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After a month off the PosCast is back! Joe and Mike go through the biggest headlines in sports.
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Joe and Mike open a bunch of random packs of cards — thank you to the generosity of Topps — as the ALS Fundraiser comes to an end on February 3. For last minute donations, please go to https://gofundme.com/poscast. Also, Joe and Mike talk future Hall of Fame possibilities.
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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.
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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.
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Joe Posnanski welcomes in Cleveland Brown legend, 10-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle and current NFL Network analyst, Joe Thomas.
They discuss Thomas’ life after football and what he’s enjoyed most about becoming an analyst. 
Plus, the Browns are 4-1 (that’s not a typo!) Thomas talks about the team’s success this season as well as the rise in offense around the NFL.
Later in the show, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick reflects on the life and career of Joe Morgan, Lou Brock and many of the other baseball greats we have lost in 2020.
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Go from L.A. to Cleveland with Joe Posnanski on this episode of The PosCast. First, The Athletic’s Molly Knight joins the show to discuss what the Dodgers’ championship means to a lifelong Los Angeleno.
They also talk about the end of the Clayton Kershaw postseason narrative, old school vs. new school baseball and Molly’s journey to becoming a sportswriter.
Later in the show, Joe welcomes The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd to share his story on the 25th anniversary of the Browns leaving Cleveland for Baltimore. They discuss why Al Lerner played more of a role in the move than people think and much more.
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Joe Posnanski welcomes back longtime friend Bob Kendrick to celebrate the 109th birthday of Buck O’Neil.
The two share stories about the baseball legend and preview their livestream event through the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum with Ken Burns and Bob Costas (https://www.facebook.com/NegroLeaguesBaseballMuseum/posts/10157451227257007)
Later in the show, Claire McNear chats with Joe about her new book, ‘Answers in the Form of Questions: A Definitive History and Insider's Guide to Jeopardy!’ They remember the life of Alex Trebek and his impact in culture and society. They also discuss how Jeopardy has become so iconic, the characters we love and root for and the art of buzzing in.
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Joe Posnanski and Michael Schur are thrilled to discuss Kim Ng being named the first female GM in MLB. 
They talk about Ng’s impressive resume, why it’s taken so long for a woman to be hired in the role and her plans for the Marlins. 
Plus, they explain how this changes their view of Derek Jeter and they draft teams they “like” even though they don’t know why. 
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