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A weekly podcast hosted by Matthew Atkins focused on baseball, beer and life.
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Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
The baseball world lost a legend this week. Vin Scully, the iconic broadcaster who called 67 seasons of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball, passed away at age 94. We take some time on today's podcast to remember him and everything that he means to this game that we love.
Tuesday was the Trade Deadline, and it was an extremely active one. The Padres are the winners in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, getting him and Josh Bell for six players. The Yankees and Braves were each busy, and plenty of smaller moves happened throughout the league. We break it all down and go through our winners and losers at this year's deadline.
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
We've made it past the All-Star break and there have been some great games in the few days since then. Aaron Judge is continuing to mash the ball and play at an MVP level. The Mariners are continuing to make a run at a Wild Card spot this postseason. And the rumors are continuing to swirl around Juan Soto's trade status.
Tune in to today's episode for our analysis on all of these topics, plus the outlook on the AL and NL East division races.
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Stop us if you've heard this one before: A generational talent playing for the Washington Nationals is likely going to leave the team for a huge contract, but not before they give the fanbase some excitement by winning the Home Run Derby.
Juan Soto is following in Bryce Harper's footsteps, winning this year's Home Run Derby just days after turning down a 15 year, $440 million contract. Should he have taken the deal? You could make an argument either way. But one thing is clear - he likely won't be staying with the Nationals long-term.
We break down everything you need to know about the Soto situation, plus what to expect in tonight's All-Star Game on today's episode.
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
We're already halfway through the 2022 MLB season! It's hard to believe, but it's true. With the midseason point, comes some midseason updates. On today's episode, we look at potential award winners, including MVP and Cy Young awards. Plus, we go over some of the teams that have disappointed us and which teams have surprised us at this point.
And, the All-Star Game is coming up in just one week! We go over some of the highlights on the roster, who got snubbed, and what we're looking forward to in the Home Run Derby. Tune in for all that and more on today's episode!
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Freddie Freeman made his return to Atlanta this weekend as a member of the Dodgers, and it was a very emotional series. Freeman got a standing ovation, got his World Series championship ring, and made it clear he still wants to be in Atlanta. Now, he's fired his agent, and rumors are swirling that he didn't even know about a final contract offer from the Braves. We break down all the latest from the drama of this weekend.
Plus, Shohei Ohtani is making his own case for AL MVP and he's starting to catch up to Aaron Judge in the race. Can he repeat the magic of last season? We look at the case for each player and how they're doing as we get closer to the midseason point.
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Virginia Tech's historic baseball season has come to an end. The Hokies lost in a three-game Super Regional against Oklahoma, ending their hopes of a College World Series berth. But the team is young and has a lot of talent, and there's hope for success in the future. We look back on the season they had, how they fared in the postseason, and the College World Series field as it comes together.
Plus, the top things we saw this week, MVPs of the week, and various other MLB news and notes.
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Virginia Tech continues to make history on the diamond! The Hokies are headed to their first ever Super Regional in program history - and they'll host it in Blacksburg!
Virginia Tech went 3-0 in its regional last weekend, moving on to host Oklahoma this coming weekend. Trey and I break down how well the offense looked, and what we can expect when they take on the Sooners.
Plus, the Braves are on a 5-game win streak, the Yankees are still the best team in baseball, and more sign-stealing in Houston.
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
NCAA Tournament baseball is back in Blacksburg for the first time since 2013! The Hokies have claimed the No. 4 seed in the tournament and they're hosting a regional featuring Gonzaga, Wright State and Columbia.
As we get ready for a full weekend of excitement, Trey Lyle sits down with the voice of Virginia Tech baseball, Evan Hughes, to preview what we can expect, at English Field. Tune in!
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
This past weekend was a big one in Blacksburg as both the Hokies softball and baseball teams continue their historic seasons. Virginia Tech softball is advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals after winning their regional, defeating Kentucky twice on Sunday to come out victorious.
Meanwhile the baseball team is fresh off a sweep of Duke and has clinched their first ever ACC Coastal division title, and the top seed in the ACC Tournament.
Plus, a few things happened in Major League Baseball this week as well. We break it all down on today's episode of Foul Ball Area.
Monday May 16, 2022
Monday May 16, 2022
It's been a wild week in baseball and we really mean that. Anthony Rendon is hitting home runs left-handed, the Pirates won a game without getting a hit, and Albert Pujols made his pitching debut at 42 years old. Quite the strange week in baseball.
Plus, Virginia Tech wins a series against No. 7 Louisville, vaulting the Hokies up to No. 3 in the D1Baseball.com rankings. How far can the Hokies go in the postseason? Will they be hosting a regional in Blacksburg? All that and more on today's episode.