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As the MLB postseason rolls on, Jeff Passan is in Boston for the ALCS and Tim Brown is in Milwaukee for the NLCS and they both join Mike Oz to preview both series. Tim shares his interesting experience in Milwaukee thus far, which poses the question, is Milwaukee the drunkest town ever? (2:30); What’s the vibe for Brewers-Dodgers? (8:00); Are people overlooking the Red Sox, or are the Astros really the team juggernaut that everyone has made them out to be? (21:00); What does the future hold for Yankees’ Didi Gregorius in light of his upcoming Tommy John surgery? (34:00); Plus, is the New York Times’ media column a fresh or tired act?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With three of the four League Division Series now over, Jeff Passan, Tim Brown and Mike Oz look ahead to what’s next for the Astros, Brewers and Dodgers. But first, they discuss tonight’s Game 4 between the Yankees and Red Sox, with Boston leading the series 2-1… Do the Yankees still have a chance? (2:00) The Astros looked relentless in their Game 3 win over the Indians, which has many wondering if the defending champs can be stopped. (12:00). With the Dodgers’ victory over the Braves on Monday, they’re set to take on the Brewers in the NLCS. Is this matchup better than most anticipated? (22:00) As always, the guys close the show with “Fresh Act/Tired Act.” Ronald Acuna admitted not knowing who Mickey Mantle was and Luis Severino had similar comments about Ron Darling, prompting the question: Young guys not knowing who former MLB greats are - fresh or tired act? (35:00)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Wild-Card games are in the books and the MLB division series matchups are officially locked-in. Jeff, Tim and Oz open the show in the AL East and share their thoughts on the rivalry of rivalries: the Yankees vs. the Red Sox. Next, the guys talk about how Astros/Indians is no undercard in the AL (08:00).  Moving to the NL and previewing Dodgers/Braves, the crew discusses the surprising decision to start Hyun-jin Ryu in Game 1 and whether they think Clayton Kershaw will opt-out of his contract this offseason (15:00). Finally, they wrap up the show with Rockies/Brewers and how this Milwaukee squad compares to the 2015 Royals (23:00).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The MLB postseason is officially underway and the Yahoo Sports MLB Podcast has you covered with everything you need to know about the playoffs. Jeff, Tim and Oz react to the craziness of the Game 163 doubleheader and the outcome of each game (3:00): They look ahead to the first-round matchups and ask, do the Dodgers have what it takes to be dangerous? (9:00); How will the pitchers starting on short rest fare? (22:00); How big of a factor will the bullpens be? (25:00); Who should really start the Yankees’ win-or-go-home game? (32:00); Plus, Fresh or Tired Act: Is Kevin Youkilis right about the MLB playoff format, or is he just a crabby old man? (35:00)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A plethora of topics are on the table as Jeff, Tim and Oz host the last non-playoff podcast of the season. The guys take a look at storylines heading into the postseason (6:00); Will Javy Baez or Christian Yelich pull ahead in the NL MVP race? (12:00); Picks for the AL Cy Young Award (19:00); Why Mike Trout is more like Michael Jordan (or LeBron) than you’d think (26:00); Who would you like to see Ichiro face in a pillow fight? (30:00); Using the DEFCON scale to compare injury concerns for Aaron Judge, Kris Bryant and Trevor Bauer (36:00); "One Hot Minute" on Hawk Harrelson’s farewell (43:00); And after hearing Ohtani serenade his teammates with "Despacito," we ask if rookie hazing is a fresh or tired act? (50:00).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the regular season winds down, Jeff, Tim and Oz start looking ahead to the postseason and debate: Who’s legit? Who’s not? How will the American League playoff picture shake out? (8:00); Where does Trevor Bauer fit into the Indians’ plans as he returns from injury? (15:00); Which NL team will be left out when it’s all said and done (25:00); The guys make a case for Alex Bregman being the breakout player of the year (29:00); They debut a new segment called “One Hot Minute” (33:00); Jeff reveals his ridiculous karaoke song of choice (44:00); Tim sits down with Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, Andrew Friedman (45:00); And the guys weigh in on heated umpires for this week’s “Fresh or Tired Act” debate.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jeff Passan, Tim Brown and Mike Oz debate major changes to MLB. The guys discuss how the game would change if outfield fences were removed (4:00); MLB's marketing problem and an intriguing suggestion for how to fix it (24:00); The Yankees and Red Sox are “unhappy” about how Josh Donaldson’s trade to the Indians played out (23:00); What’s the age cut off for party busses? (31:30); A big week for MLB brawls prompts a debate about scrappy broadcast announcers (42:00); Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland checks in with Jeff to discuss his historical season at Coors Field (51:00); And have minor-league team names jumped the shark? (1:10:00).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The great Jim Abbott joins the show on the 25th anniversary of his no-hitter against the Cleveland Indians. He speaks in great detail about the game, its aftermath and what it meant to his career. Jim catches us up on what he's been doing in his post-baseball life and talks about why it's important for athletes with disabilities not only to participate in pro sports but thrive — and points to Shaquem Griffin of the Seattle Seahawks and MMA fighter Nick Newell. Jim joins the guys for the entire show as they take aim at the baseball topics of the week like Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound and Wil Myers dissing his manager during a Fortnite live stream. Because this is the Internet this week, there's also a spirited debate about dipping chicken tenders in Coke.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As September looms in MLB, we talk about our dream World Series matchups and learn the secrets of the interim manager who has turned the Cardinals into postseason contenders again. On this week's episode of the Yahoo Sports MLB podcast, St. Louis skipper Mike Shildt joins the show and talks about his team's incredible turnaround. We also dig in to Justin Verlander's wild restaurant bill and why the $1M surcharge may not be the most ridiculous thing on it. We reconcile the AL and NL Cy Young candidates, whether Mike Trout can win the MVP and if the Yankees can catch the Red Sox. We put on our nostalgia hats and talk about baseball stars who might not be remembered fondly enough. Oh, and we find out whether Mike Oz is a wack person for his TV choices.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The events of the week have us wondering if pieces of baseball tradition are slowly dying. The response to the Ronald Acuña Jr./José Ureña controversy might signal a new way of thinking about baseball's famous unwritten rules. We're also joined by Ozzie Albies of the Braves to talk about the upcoming Players Weekend in MLB, another sidestep from baseball tradition. Albies talks about speaking four languages, the surprise Braves and lots more. Elsewhere on the show, we're judging Mike Clevinger's Twitter beef with a fan, sizing up the super close NL playoff picture and discussing Trevor Bauer's CIA nanites.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've had Hall of Famers, MVPs and Cy Youngs stop by this podcast since we began in April, but never have we featured a duo like this. Today's episode of the Yahoo Sports MLB Podcast features conversations with Brewers backup catcher Erik Kratz and viral Little League sensation Alfred 'Big Al" Delia. Also on the podcast: Jeff, Tim and Mike talk about the fallout from Joe Simpson's comments about Juan Soto, David Bote's improbable grand slam on Sunday Night Baseball and what a weekend sweep of the Astros means for the Mariners.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's guest is a man that Tim Brown likes to call "the 31st franchise." Super-agent Scott Boras is one of the most interesting men in baseball and in this discussion he hits on a variety of topics: How he fell in love with baseball, why his agency only represents baseball players and whether he still enjoys watching the game after nearly 40 years on the job. Also on the show: Yahoo Sports writer Liz Roscher fills in for the vacationing Mike Oz, joining Jeff and Tim to talk about Houston's controversial trade for Roberto Osuna, whether the Red Sox can win 117 games and which player will end up winning the NL MVP.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The trading deadline has come and gone. How'd your team do? The guys break down all of the month's big deals, giving out winner and loser labels in the process. Also, ex-Dodgers GM Ned Colletti takes Tim Brown inside a front office as the deadline approaches.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're at the end of July, which means two things in baseball: 1) A new crop of inductees is going into the Hall of Fame and 2) the trading deadline is coming up. We dive deep into both as Angels great Tim Salmon joins Tim Brown to talk about four contemporaries — Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, Chipper Jones and Jim Thome — headed to Cooperstown this weekend. Jeff, Tim and Oz also talk about the upcoming trade deadlines and which teams need what. Other big topics on this week's show: Rob Manfred vs. Mike Trout, Stephen Strasburg vs. Max Scherzer, Milwaukee's warm reception for Josh Hader and Noah Syndegaard's bout with hand, foot and mouth disease.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're doing it live! Baseball's "most woke couple" — Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle & Eireann Dolan — join us for our first-ever live podcast and the results are fantastic. From the start of their relationship at a Taco Bell to where they'll honeymoon, the Doolittle/Dolans were the perfect guests for a live audience in DC just hours before the All-Star Game. Also on the show: A surprise live appearance from Hall of Famer Dave Winfield and a remote appearance from Jayson Werth, who was in an unlikely location. Thank you to WeWork DC for providing a fantastic venue and all of the great fans who showed up and made our first live podcast a success!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.