Of course, we talk about the Mets. Jake wants credit for being right about their renaissance, even if he has to wear a Grimace suit to get it.We also discuss the Stanley Cup Final and Rory McIlroy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo

Jake Needs To Talk About Slippers

7 days ago 57m 39s

Hi kids. We made a podcast. We talk about the Mets, Caitlin Clark, the Edmonton Oilers, and somewhere in there we discuss awful MLB giveaways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Needs To Talk About Angel Hernandez

22 days ago 52m 11s

Ball don't lie ... anymore! Angel Hernandez is retiring, and the world rejoices (except for the fact that nobody united the world better than Angel, because everyone hated his body of work.) Jake and I reminisce about the Angel Hernandez Era or

Jake Needs To Talk About Relief Pitching

27 days ago 47m 49s

At the time of this taping the Mets were only 9-19 in their previous 28 games. So you can understand why Jake was brimming with optimism. I wonder if this episode would have been the same now that the Mets are 9-20 in their past 29. Come for th

Jake Needs To Talk About Joey Wendle

May 16th, 2024 59m 7s

This week, we go hard. Jake and I discuss the state of the Mets, and argue over the definition of "teetering". We take Ron Washington to task, we complain about laundry, and Jake has a very special diatribe about an idiot kicker not named Mike

Jake Needs To Talk About Cecil Dillon

May 8th, 2024 23m 26s

Who is Cecil Dillon? Why isn't Jamal Murray suspended? And has an umpire ever ejected a player for bowing? Answers to those and much more on the latest Burgerball Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Needs To Talk About Ticket Prices And Thanksgiving

May 1st, 2024 46m 3s

In this episode, Jake and I discuss the high price of going to a playoff game. Also, Jake compares the Mets to a Thanksgiving meal. And you'll want to stick to the end for this one because I teach the children a very important lesson. Hosted on

Jake Needs To Talk About Collapses

Apr 25th, 2024 41m 18s

Jake and I talk about the playoffs, collapses, bad umpiring, and the Mets. In other words, our greatest hits. Also, I don't know what day of the week it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Needs To Talk About Burgers in The Twin Cities

Apr 16th, 2024 46m 28s

Jake went to St. Paul for the Frozen Four and ate THREE burgers for our enjoyment. (He's taking the podcast title to heart.) Plus, thoughts on the Mets, Doc Gooden, and the story of a keg that was snuck into a sporting event. Hosted on Acast. S

Jake Needs To Talk Twice In Two Days

Apr 10th, 2024 49m 43s

Now for our normal Wednesday podcast where we talk Mets baseball, MLB's lack of shame when it comes to going after your money, and Gooden or deGrom? We had fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Needs To Talk About The Natties

Apr 9th, 2024 45m 18s

On a very special "Burgerball Podcast", Jake and I close out the college hoop season with talk about Caitlin Clark, Danny Hurley, John Calipari, and then somehow Jimmer Fredette gets a mention. Plus, that was a foul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.

Jake Needs To Talk About Why The Mets are 0-4

Apr 3rd, 2024 50m 41s

One of us panicks about the Mets. The other has a sunnier disposition on that. Then we both cover new ballpark food and the Final Four. (And as Jake requested: a picture of the new Royals' Blue Burger covers this episode of the Burgerball Podca

Jake Needs To Talk About Shohei Ohtani and Opening Day

Mar 27th, 2024 1h 10m

It's our supersized Opening Day edition of the Burgerball Podcast. Of course, we delve into the Shohei Ohtani situation. Then we discuss the Mets' prospects this season along with important stuff like cheesesteak egg rolls and nuns who rap chil

Jake Needs To Talk About Why His Bracket Will Be Torn To Shreds

Mar 19th, 2024 37m 25s

It's March Madness and our brackets are already toast. I shed a tear for St. John's. Jake struggles with picking Rick Barnes to have success, I do a Paul Orndorff style heel turn on Gonzaga, and we look at the Midwest Region in the same way tha

Jake Needs To Talk About Kim Mulkey

Mar 13th, 2024 30m 31s

This week we tackle the hard hitting topic of whether Kim Mulkey is actually the sister of Satan. And lighter fare: corrupt referees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Needs To Talk About Records

Mar 6th, 2024 26m 41s

Because who better to talk about women's college hoops than two middle aged men? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Needs To Talk About Wendy's (And The Mets)

Feb 28th, 2024 41m 10s

It's baseball season, and the Mets are already in trouble. But Jake and I are used to that. We discuss that, Pete Alonso, Juan Soto, Kodai Senga, and we go on epic rants about Pizza Hut, Wendy's and ... the Girl Scouts? Hosted on Acast. See aca

Jake Needs To Talk About All Star Games

Feb 22nd, 2024 33m 17s

Jake and I go at it again. First, why All Star Games don't need to be fixed. Second, Auston Matthews is amazing. And third, Jake rants about Jordan Spieth's disqualification, which leads us to fix All Star Games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/

Jake Needs To Talk About Overtime and Drunken Fans

Feb 14th, 2024 33m 7s

We jump around a bit. Some Super Bowl, some NHL, and some Waste Management (and not the kind Tony Soprano was in.) It's our Valentine's Day gift to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jake Needs To Talk About The Super Bowl

Feb 7th, 2024 35m 49s

Jake and I discuss the Super Bowl. One of us butchers a player's name and makes up a Super Bowl shutout which never happened. The other one is Jake. Also, we do Howard Cosell impressions and make our picks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac

Jake Needs To Talk

Jan 31st, 2024 23m 57s

Jake was so mad about the 2024 NFL Conference Championship games that he said "YOU HAVE TO FIRE UP THE PODCAST AGAIN!!!"So here is a very special Burgerball Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 24: Willing Baseball Into Existence

Mar 12th, 2022 1h 27m

With our last podcast being rendered out of date within hours, we recorded a fresh new show for you. We discuss the deal, what the stewards of baseball still need to accomplish, and all the rule changes and roster construction you can handle. H

Episode 23: Shameful

Mar 7th, 2022 1h 25m

Josh and I return to discuss the lockout, and swap stories about how we both separately almost got run over by vehicles driven by major league baseball managers at spring training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rats, Racoons, and Polar Burgers

May 14th, 2021 1h 35m

The Burgerball Podcast returns with brand new episode. Josh and I discuss the Mets' 7 game win streak, the return of Matt Harvey to Queens, the return of Josh and I to a major league ballpark, and the new Polar Burger. Special guest star: Alexa

Is Our Sample Size Big Enough Yet?

May 1st, 2021 1h 17m

It's a brand new Burgerball Podcast with special guest Jake Stevens. Jake and I discuss the Mets' hitting woes, where Syndergaard fits in post-injury, a very interesting season over/under prop bet, and we pay tribute to a Red Sox legend from th