Episode 1015 This week’s episode is a bittersweet one, as your favorite podcast producer (that’s me!) tells his story before saying goodbye. Dialing in from the snowy slopes of France, Ben Clemens interviews me, Dylan Higgins, for the latest ed

FanGraphs Audio: Jay Jaffe and Dan Szymborski Welcome You Back

Mar 3rd, 2023 45m 4s

Episode 1014 On this week’s show, we discuss the new rules on display in spring training before reacting to Manny Machado’s new extension. Jay Jaffe is joined by Dan Szymborski as they welcome back baseball, now with a pitch clock and bigger ba

FanGraphs Audio: Perennial Prospect Week Podcast 2023

Feb 24th, 2023 1h 36m

Episode 1013 It’s Prospect Week at FanGraphs, so our scouting department shares how the prospect list sausage is made before we hear from a fellow ranker who is now on the team side. To start things off, lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen i

FanGraphs Audio: Ryan Loutos on His Hybrid Role, Jason Martinez on His Path to Here

Feb 17th, 2023 1h 19m

Episode 1012 On this edition of the pod, we talk to a player/analyst in the Cardinals system before hearing the story of how our RosterResource guru got here. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Ryan Loutus, a 24-year-old right-hande

FanGraphs Audio: Sig Mejdal on Analytics, Eric Longenhagen on His Journey Here

Feb 10th, 2023 1h 15m

Episode 1011 This week, we sit down with one of the bright baseball minds in Baltimore before getting our lead prospect analyst’s backstory. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Sig Mejdal, vice president and assistant general manager

FanGraphs Audio: Dan Hayes Celebrates Joe Mauer, Michael Baumann Talks Baumann

Feb 3rd, 2023 1h 5m

Episode 1010 On this week’s show, we consider the career of a potential Hall of Famer before getting to know one of our writers better. With Joe Mauer destined for the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame and set to arrive on the Cooperstown ballot for

FanGraphs Audio: Ryan Thibodaux Chats Ballots, Quinn Priester Talks Pitching

Jan 27th, 2023 56m 2s

Episode 1009 This week, we reflect on the recent Hall of Fame election results before catching up with a top Pirates prospect. First up, Jay Jaffe welcomes Ryan Thibodaux, who leads the team at the Hall of Fame Ballot Tracker, to discuss Scott

FanGraphs Audio: Donnie Ecker on Coordinating an Offense

Jan 20th, 2023 1h 6m

Episode 1008 In this episode, we get insight from a professional run-creator before turning the tables on our favorite interviewer. In the first half, David Laurila welcomes Donnie Ecker, bench coach and offensive coordinator for the Texas Rang

FanGraphs Audio: Introducing Spencer Strider to Andrew Miller

Jan 13th, 2023 1h 16m

Episode 1007 This week on the pod, we pair a veteran reliever with a young star before interviewing one of our own fresh faces. To start things off, David Laurila welcomes Spencer Strider and Andrew Miller back to the show. Strider and Miller h

FanGraphs Audio: Derrick Goold Returns, Jay Jaffe Shares His Backstory

Jan 6th, 2023 1h 9m

Episode 1006 In the first show of 2023, we welcome back a beat writer friend to talk Cardinals before introducing a new series on the podcast. At the top of the program, David Laurila is joined by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (a

FanGraphs Audio: Travis Sawchik Rocks the Vote

Dec 23rd, 2022 1h 6m

Episode 1005 This episode, we welcome back another old friend who is casting their first Hall of Fame ballot, then talk about the most surprising free agent move in recent memory. We begin with Jay Jaffe and David Laurila continuing their new a

FanGraphs Audio: Jerry Dipoto on the Surging Seattle Mariners

Dec 16th, 2022 1h 34m

Episode 1004 This week, we talk to the man in charge of an on-the-rise franchise before discussing the international market and a puzzling trade. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Jerry Dipoto, president of baseball operations for

FanGraphs Audio: Fernando Perez and Eno Sarris at the Winter Meetings

Dec 9th, 2022 1h 44m

Episode 1003 After a big week in baseball, we bring you two face-to-face conversations from the San Diego Winter Meetings before a chat about outfield defense. First up, David Laurila sits down with Fernando Perez, former major league outfielde

FanGraphs Audio: Brad Miller, Veteran Infielder and Enthusiastic Soccer Fan

Dec 2nd, 2022 55m 51s

Episode 1002 This week on the show, we welcome a long-time major leaguer to chat about the World Cup before going over some recent moves and looking ahead to the Winter Meetings. At the top of the show, David Laurila welcomes Brad Miller, a 10-

FanGraphs Audio: Joel Goldberg on the Rising Royals

Nov 18th, 2022 1h 28m

Episode 1001 Hot Stove season is upon us and we are ready to start picking apart transactions, but not before we talk about the Kansas City Royals. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes Joel Goldberg, broadcaster and reporter for the Royal

FanGraphs Audio: Episode No. 1000 Retrospective

Nov 10th, 2022 58m 17s

Episode 1000 That’s right, we have reached our four-digit milestone. Look back through the years with us before we look to the future (or at least this upcoming offseason). It would be impossible to fully encapsulate all 1,000 episodes of FanGr

FanGraphs Audio: Baumann and Longenhagen Do a World Series Jawn

Nov 3rd, 2022 50m 1s

Episode 999 This week on the pod, the most Philadelphia pairing we have on staff comes together to break down the World Series so far. Michael Baumann is fresh off covering Games 3 and 4 of the World Series in person, and he welcomes lead prosp

FanGraphs Audio: Tyler Kepner Talks World Series, Justyn-Henry Malloy Calls From AFL

Oct 28th, 2022 54m 38s

Episode 998 Just in time for the World Series, we welcome back an author who recently wrote a book on the subject before talking to a prospect in the Arizona Fall League. To start the show, Jay Jaffe welcomes Tyler Kepner, baseball writer at Th

FanGraphs Audio: No Cheering in the Press Box

Oct 21st, 2022 1h 11m

Episode 997 With four teams remaining in the postseason, this week we put our fan hats on before meeting a talented new FanGraphs contributor. In the first segment, resident Phillies fan Michael Baumann is joined by site Padres fan Jason Martin

FanGraphs Audio: AL East Chats With Eve Rosenbaum, David Cone, and Julian McWilliams

Oct 13th, 2022 1h 18m

Talking Orioles, Yankees, Red Sox, a bit of playoffs, and more.

FanGraphs Audio: Previewing the Playoffs With Jake Mintz

Oct 5th, 2022 56m 28s

Episode 995 With the playoff matchups set, we welcome one half of Céspedes Family BBQ to the show as we look ahead to the newly expanded postseason. First, Michael Baumann welcomes Jake Mintz, one half of Céspedes Family BBQ, writer at Fox Spor

FanGraphs Audio: Emma Baccellieri Talks Writing Process, Unionizing the Minors

Sep 30th, 2022 1h 2m

Episode 994 This week on the show, Eric Longenhagen welcomes Sports Illustrated staff writer Emma Baccellieri for an extended conversation about what she’s been working on and what she’s been watching lately. We hear about Emma’s upcoming piece

FanGraphs Audio: A.J. Hinch on Major League Managing and Development

Sep 21st, 2022 1h 14m

Episode 993 On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with a veteran major league manager before considering the latest Triple Crown chase. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes A.J. Hinch, former catcher and current manager of the Detro

FanGraphs Audio: Jeff Passan on International Amateur Signings

Sep 16th, 2022 1h 30m

Episode 992 This week on the show, we welcome one of the biggest names in baseball writing to talk about a court case with big implications for the sport before our newest full-time hire makes his podcast debut. To begin, Eric Longenhagen is jo

FanGraphs Audio: Catching Coach Bobby Wilson Says Stay in School

Sep 9th, 2022 56m 1s

Episode 991 On this edition of the podcast, we welcome a former big-league catcher who knows a lot about the position before some banter about an awards race between two unicorns. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes Bobby Wilson, veteran