In 2012, our PhD Committee went to the final game of the World Series to be a Witness to a Sweep.  First Farley pays a bet then Ed, Farley & Dave play baseball at Tiger Stadium and meet Joe Michnuk from the Navin Field Grounds Crew.  Then it’s time to head to Comerica Park to sit in the rain and watch the last game of a great year.  Congratulations Giants and Tigers – wait ’til next year.

The Astros are fighting injuries as they lead the league in hitting and are last in pitching. Can they recover? We debate.

Ed Kasputis and Farley Dillinger interview Dave Matejczyk about his experience as a volunteer at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina, Italy.

No National League team has won three World Series in a row. Could it be the Dodgers? Ed Kasputis interviews Matt Moreno from dodgerblue.com about this year’s Dodgers.

Ed Kasputis interviews Kurt Smith from ballparkeguides.com about all things Toronto and Rogers Centre.

The Jays were one hit away from winning the 2025 World Series. Can they repeat as American League Champs and return to the Fall Classic? We celebrate Opening Day and make our 2026 Playoff predictions.

Ed Kasputis interviews Dan Austin about his book, Baseball’s Last Great Scout: The Life of Hugh Alexander.

A great tournament has concluded. Congratulations to Team Venezuela. Ed Kasputis interviews the Honorable Louis Schiff about the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Ed Kasputis interviews Latino baseball historian, Anthony Salazar about Jaime Jarrin, the Spanish voice of the Dodgers since 1959.

We celebrate our 800th episode as Ed reports back from the World Baseball Classic in Miami as he and Farley remember our first 800 episodes. The podcast concludes as Ed interviews Jared Diamond from The Wall Street Journal about his recent articles about baseball.