Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

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Crazy White Sox-Guardians series, Yankees best rotation ever? + Who is the World Series favorite: Dodgers or Brewers?

Jesse Rogers joins to recap the wild White Sox-Guardians series that saw the AL Central lead change for the first time since July 4. He discusses Cleveland's postseason c

Sep 18
46 min

Let's Argue: Pete Alonso Hits 300th HR at Citi Field; Jesús Luzardo to IL; AL MVP Race is Messy

David Schoenfield and Buster Olney discuss the Phillies body blow with Jesús Luzardo heading to the IL, the Brewers winning a fourth straight NL Central, the poetry of Pe

Sep 16
57 min

Hammy: Pete Alonso Returns to Citi Field; Cam Schlittler for MVP?; Tom Hamilton on the Guardians

Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss Pete Alonso’s return to Citi Field and if the Mets regret letting him go, whether Mike Elias will lead the Orioles again in 2027, Do

Sep 15
52 min

Promotion: Dodgers Call-Up Josue De Paula; Brewers Are The Team to Beat; Baseball After 9/11

NEXT PODCAST OUT TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15 David Schoenfield and Buster Olney discuss the Dodgers’ promotion of top prospect Josue De Paula, what it signals about Shohei Ohta

Sep 11
48 min

Askew: Aaron Judge Returns; Shohei Ohtani Done Pitching; Umpire Turns Fashion Police

Tim Kurkjian and Buster discuss Yankees slugger Aaron Judge returning, what New York can expect, if Judge and Shohei Ohtani can start hitting before the postseason, Ohtan

Sep 9
49 min

Right All Along: Dodgers Have an Ohtani Problem; Arte Moreno Sells the Angels

Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster Olney discuss Shohei Ohtani looking physically uncomfortable swinging the bat and why he should stop pitching this season, Arte Moreno

Sep 4
45 min

Telephone Pole: Should MLB Reseed the Playoffs?; Chipper Jones on PCA, The Miz & The "Eric Gregg Game"

Jesse Rogers and Buster Olney discuss whether MLB should reseed the playoffs after the Wild Card round, what is keying Pete Crow-Armstong’s MVP run, if the Cubs pitching

Sep 2
57 min

Point Guard: Shohei Ohtani's Pitching Crossroads; PCA = MVP; Yankees Take Season Series From Red Sox

Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss their colleague Karl Ravech signing off the ESPN airwaves for the final time, why the Los Angeles Dodgers need Shohei Ohtani’s bat m

Aug 31
41 min

Why a weak schedule is the Mariners’ best friend + MLB farm system rankings

Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight Podcast with Buster Olney! On today’s episode, Buster is joined by ESPN Producer and Researcher for “Get Up!” Paul “Hembo” Hembekides

Aug 28
1 h 02 min

Ohtani pitching outlook + Venezuelan update | A deep dive into the Ketel Marte drama

Alden Gonzalez joins to talk about how the WBC champion Venezuelan team is aiding recovery efforts and reacting to the devastating June earthquakes. He also talks about w

Aug 26
39 min

Another chapter in the Ketel Marte drama | Skubal finally gets a Dodger win

Buster Olney recaps all of the fun from the Little League Classic, culminating with the Braves exciting win over the Brewers. Eric Hosmer then joins to go in-depth on the

Aug 24
41 min

Pack of 7: What's the Deal with the Dodgers?; Will Judge Be October Ready?

Jorge Castillo and Buster Olney discuss what is going on with the Dodgers and Mark Walter, why Walter needs cash, the real reason the Dodgers are all-in on this season, h

Aug 21
59 min

Special Talent: Cubs Built on Defense; Kyle Tucker Booed; Potential Ohtani Opt-Out?

Jesse Rogers and Buster Olney discuss Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson’s oblique injury, how the Cubs are built on defense, the Brewers making a statement, what’s wrong with

Aug 19
54 min

Jacob Misiorowski dominates Dodgers in October preview? + Why the Cubs might have the best defense of all-time

Welcome back to the Baseball Tonight podcast with Buster Olney. On today's show, Buster is joined by Tim Kurkjian to discuss Joshua Baez's epic debut performance for the

Aug 17
34 min

What happened to Paul Skenes + How worried should the Dodgers be about Diaz?

Buster Olney recaps the nostalgic Field of Dreams game and another blown save for Edwin Diaz. Jake Peavy then joins to discuss how the Brewers should approach Jacob Misio

Aug 14
54 min

Pressure Will Come: George Lombard Jr.’s Immediate Impact; Lindor-Soto Dethawed; Ravy Returns

Jorge Castillo and Buster Olney discuss George Lombard Jr. immediately making his mark offensively and defensively for the New York Yankees, if the Yankees are the best t

Aug 12
40 min

Comeback?: Rich Hill on the Red Hot Red Sox; Catching Concerns for the Dodgers?

21-year MLB veteran Rich Hill joins Buster Olney to discuss not closing the door on a potential comeback, the roaring-hot Boston Red Sox, the difference veteran pitching

Aug 10
35 min

Tarik Skubal's first Dodgers start, teams LA should be most afraid of, Red Sox keep winning after a wild game

Tarik Skubal made his first Dodgers start, a loss to the Cubs. Jesse Rogers joins to give his first impressions while also breaking down the White Sox moves at the deadli

Aug 7
53 min

Biggest Winners & Losers of MLB Trade Deadline

Buster Olney, Jeff Passan and Tim Kurkjian react to the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline, grading all 30 teams’ moves at the deadline. It’s a baseball extravaganza crossover event

Aug 4
1 h 17 min

Insurance Policy: Tarik Skubal is a Dodger; Mere Hours Left Until the Trade Deadline

David Schoenfield and Buster discuss the Detroit Tigers trading Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Is this move really bad for baseball? Or is this about a team loo

Aug 3
22 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Baseball tonight was my favorite nightly show to get my baseball fix. Love all the stats and guests. Also still love listening to Sarah Langs, still working with ALS. Shows how much she loves baseball. The only reason why this rating isn’t a 5 is the number of ads.

Golf chiro · Oct 2023

Rays fan here. Been listening for years love all the hard work Buster does with great interviews and insightful analysis. Taylor’s a great producer too. Also love that Busters heart is in the right place. I really admire his sign-off. The call to action to fight racism is a great note to end on. Really a class act. I haven’t been able to discern any political commentary that other reviews reference but maybe those episodes were before I started listening? Also, love Sarah Langs’ research and the good natured teasing Buster and Tim give her for being the biggest baseball fan in the world. Sarah Abbott is also super funny I appreciate her perspective and the degree of normalcy she adds to the conversation. Definitely a great baseball podcast.

VIP Baller · May 2023

Love Buster, Timmy and Sarah Langs’ takes and banter but there’s a consistent and frustrating focus on the biggest-market teams in SoCal and NYC/BOS/PHI. I get that this focus is just part of the deal with ESPN content in general, but there are a couple dozen other MLB teams out there with interesting stories and players - and many thousands (millions?) of fans following those teams.

Schomaster · Jan 2023

Any baseball podcast that has the great Tim Kurkjian as a regular guest is worth listening to. Todd Radom’s weekly appearances are always entertaining and informative but no one can match Tim’s obvious passion and love for the game. Huge congrats on the well deserved honor that he will be receiving in Cooperstown on July 24.

J Palumbo · Jul 2022

I started listening to this podcast over a decade ago when it was Baseball Today hosted by Eric Karabell with co-hosts Mark Simon and Keith Law. That was a great podcast. This version took a downward turn right off the bat and it has been downhill ever since. I found the last couple of years pretty unbearable and I’m finally ready to leave. I’m not sure who the audience for this podcast is but maybe if you are a very casual fan and want to hear about big market teams and the game’s top stars you might find this show informative (but likely too long if you are that casual a fan). But I think it is more likely that this is somebody at ESPN’s idea of how to showcase their own baseball reporters and broadcasters. Those broadcasters seem to think very highly of themselves and each other, but they are actually pretty boring in a very self-congratulatory way. The only feature of this podcast I find interesting are the segments with researcher Paul Hembekides who uses advanced metrics in an interesting and insightful way. I have switched to the Windup series of podcasts from The Athletic. They cover the game broadly (not just stars and big market teams), they have different types of coverage with a wide range of reporters, the coverage is smart and funny, and it’s just an all around better experience. Goodbye Baseball Tonight.

Longtime Baseball Fan · Dec 2024

I enjoyed this podcast for many years and never missed an episode. But honestly, sometimes I think Buster hates baseball. Everything has such a negative spin on it. Either that or he attempts to get everyone to agree with his negative line of thinking…”wouldn’t you agree that blah blah blah.” I just feel like I’m constantly being lectured or preached to by Buster. And why oh why is the co-host a guy that admits that he doesn’t know much about baseball??? And then Buster constantly asks his opinion about baseball related topics. He doesn’t know anything about the sport…why are you asking him?!?!? One minute Buster is citing every obscure baseball stat that only super hardcore baseball fans know…and the next minute he is getting feedback from a guy with zero baseball knowledge?? What kind of sense does that make?? Don’t get me wrong. They all seem like good humans. But more & more I question why I listen. It just isn’t fun anymore and I honestly get stressed from all the negativity and pompous lectures. More often than not I find myself wondering why I just invested 50 minutes of my life into listening.

Krycek1013 · Feb 2024

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