Baseball Bar-B-Cast

The 122nd edition of the World Series has kicked off, and the Milwaukee Brewers have won their first game in the Fall Classic since 1984. On the backs of their already stellar pitching staff, they take a 1-0 lead against the Tampa Bay Rays, but with Game 2 set for Saturday night, this series could quickly flip on a dime.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap all the action from Game 1, which saw flame-throwing ace Jacob Misiorowski make his first-ever World Series start and hold the Rays' bats to just one run before the bullpen took over. They then look at the wacky top of the ninth, in which a replay review overturned a game-ending double play and cut the Brewers' lead to one, but the Brewers still had enough to hang on and secure the victory.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan preview Game 2 of the series, that will see the Rays send their ace, Drew Rasmussen, to the mound to try to even things up at one game apiece before the series shifts to St. Petersburg. Will William Contreras continue to have a major impact on this series, or will Junior Caminero and a tough Rays lineup find a way to thump their way to a victory?

1:09 - Instant thoughts on the Brewers' win
3:19 - Game 1 recap
16:57 - The Miz's World Series debut
25:01 - Wacky ninth inning
33:27 - A look at Game 2
42:28 - Rant on CBA discourse

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The 2026 edition of the World Series is officially set, and for the first time since 1980, a team will win a championship for the first time in its franchise history. As the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays prepare to do battle this Friday in Game 1, the quest to raise the Commissioner’s Trophy will surely be a tightly contested battle between two very similar teams.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman first give their thoughts on Game 6 of the ALCS, which saw the Rays knock out the Cleveland Guardians in a three-games-to-two series, and discuss how impressive it was for Tampa Bay to finish off the series the way they did. They then try to figure out where the Guardians go from here after being eliminated and further extending their World Series title drought.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan give a complete position-by-position breakdown of the World Series matchup, including why those outside the baseball world will get to know Junior Caminero, the importance of Jacob Misiorowski going deeper into games, and which team has the edge in this series. The guys then talk about which players need a World Series win the most, who could take home Series MVP honors and make their picks for who they think will go all the way.

1:36 - The Opener: ALCS Game 6 recap
14:02 - What’s next for the Guardians?
18:16 - World Series Preview: Position battles
59:14 - Who needs the ring the most?
1:08:06 - Final World Series thoughts & picks

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The Tampa Bay Rays have been to the World Series twice in their franchise history, and although neither appearance resulted in a championship, they’re now just one win away from getting back to the Fall Classic for the first time since 2020 following their ALCS Game 5 win. However, the Cleveland Guardians aren’t ready to give up just yet.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz is joined by FOX Sports MLB writer Deesha Thosar as they recap the action from ALCS Games 4 and 5, which put the Rays in the driver’s seat for the rest of the series. On the backs of ace Drew Rasmussen and Yandy Díaz’s bat, the Rays are up 3–2 in the series as they look to close it out in St. Petersburg on Monday night. Will the Guardians win the do-or-die game and force a winner-take-all Game 7?
Later in the show, Jake and Deesha take a look at the job Pat Murphy has done with the Milwaukee Brewers as they wait for their World Series opponent. They discuss how the manager has built a stronger bond with the club, which is still searching for its first-ever World Series title. They then try to make sense of how things went downhill so quickly for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS before trying to figure out whether the New York Yankees or New York Mets will win a World Series before the other.

2:44 – The Opener: Rays take 3–2 series lead
22:17 – Pat Murphy’s influence on the Brewers
41:56 – How did It go wrong for Dodgers?
48:42 – Astros fire Joe Espada
50:23 – Yankees or Mets: Who wins a title first?

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The Milwaukee Brewers are going to the World Series for the first time since 1982, and they did it in revenge fashion. After getting swept last season in the NLCS, they returned the favor to the back-to-back defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and are now just four wins away from their first-ever championship in team history.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman recap the exciting conclusion to the series, which saw the Brew Crew take care of business in just four games. On the backs of a strong pitching staff and a whole bunch of gamers, as manager Pat Murphy has dubbed them, they shocked the baseball world by handling the Dodgers and not making the series close at all. They also discuss where things have gone wrong for the Dodgers, whether Tarik Skubal will return and what the offseason could hold for Shohei Ohtani.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan take a look at the current situation in the ALCS, where the Cleveland Guardians lead the Tampa Bay Rays two games to one following the postseason heroics of Petey Halpin. They then preview Game 4 and discuss whether the Rays will be able to even things up as the Brewers await the winner.

1:55 - The Opener: Brewers win the pennant
30:42 - Brewers postgame reaction
40:56 - What went wrong for the Dodgers?
46:53 - Ohtani’s offseason
57:15 - ALCS update

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The Los Angeles Dodgers have found themselves in a sticky situation that they haven’t faced during their current championship run. Now down two games to none against the Milwaukee Brewers, they are looking for a spark to get them back in the series. However, their superstar attraction, Shohei Ohtani, is continuing to struggle, leaving many to wonder if he’s becoming a detriment to the offense.
On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the bizarre day off for the Dodgers and Ohtani, which led to manager Dave Roberts expressing his full confidence in the slugging DH after reports surfaced that Shohei might be benched for Game 3. They also recap the NLCS thus far and talk about what the Brewers are doing so well that has given them the series lead.
Later in the show, Jake and Jordan take a look at the current state of the ALCS, with the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians tied at one game apiece, and discuss why this series has turned into a complete toss-up following Game 2. They then react to the breaking news that the Philadelphia Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as their manager, awarding him a two-year contract.

1:18 - The Opener: What’s up with Ohtani?
25:39 - Brewers take 2-0 NLCS lead
42:45 - ALCS is a toss-Up at 1-1
53:06 - Breaking News: Phillies are keeping Mattingly

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