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Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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Flippin' Bats is a fun baseball podcast bringing you everything you want from around the league! You'll hear from Hall of Famer John Smoltz every week, you'll hear from the game's best players, and you'll be up to date on everything around the league! Baseball. Is. Fun. And so is Flippin' Bats!

Latest episodes

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John Smoltz Calls the Brewers One of the Best World Series Champions EVER!

Are the Milwaukee Brewers one of the GREATEST World Series champions of all time?! Hall of Famer and World Series champion John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander on Saturday wi

Oct 30
26 min

Brewers Win the World Series! Exclusive Interviews with Brice Turang, Trevor Megill & Brandon Woodruff

THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS ARE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!! For the FIRST TIME in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers have won the World Series, and I'm coming to you strai

Oct 29
15 min

Brewers Take 2-0 World Series Lead Over Rays + Exclusive On-Field Reaction & Interviews

Are the Milwaukee Brewers taking OVER the World Series?! The Brewers have jumped out to a 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays, and I'm coming to you straight from the FIELD

Oct 25
12 min

John Smoltz Previews the 2026 World Series: Rays vs. Brewers, Predictions & Key Matchups

Who REALLY has the edge in the 2026 World Series? Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander on Saturday with Smoltz to break down the Tampa Bay Rays vs. Milwaukee Bre

Oct 23
21 min

Brewers vs. Rays: 2026 World Series Preview, Predictions & Key Matchups

The World Series NOBODY expected might turn out to be one of the BEST we've ever seen! The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are heading to the 2026 World Series, and

Oct 20
31 min

John Smoltz on the Brewers Sweeping the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani & the World Series

The Milwaukee Brewers just SWEPT the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending their quest for a third straight World Series title. So what went wrong for one of the most talented team

Oct 16
26 min

Shohei Ohtani May Have Finally Figured It Out... Is It Too Late for the Dodgers? | This Week in Shohei Ohtani News

Shohei Ohtani hasn't hit a home run in 25 consecutive games, has just ONE RBI in nearly two months, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are now down 3-0 in the NLCS. But did we f

Oct 15
13 min

Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS + Guardians vs. Rays ALCS Preview & Predictions

The 2026 MLB Championship Series are officially set, and Ben Verlander is breaking down both matchups and making his predictions for who will advance to the World Series!

Oct 11
34 min

John Smoltz on the Yankees' October Failures + Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS Preview

The New York Yankees are heading home early once again, and Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander to discuss why the Yankees continue to fall short in October and

Oct 10
20 min

Shohei Ohtani's Alarming Slump Continues Into October + Is He Still Hurt?

Shohei Ohtani's struggles have continued into October, and the numbers are becoming increasingly concerning. Ben Verlander breaks down Ohtani's disappointing NLDS perfor

Oct 8
11 min

Wild Card Recap, Division Series Preview & John Smoltz Joins the Show

The Wild Card Round is officially in the books and the MLB Division Series are SET! I’m breaking down everything we just saw in a wild opening round of the postseason, i

Oct 3
54 min

2026 MLB Playoff Preview: World Series Pick, Shocking Playoff Predictions and more + The Justin Verlander Farewell Weekend

The MLB Postseason is here! I’m filling out my entire 2026 playoff bracket, breaking down every Wild Card matchup, picking the biggest upsets and revealing who I think wi

Sep 28
46 min

Are the Astros Still Inevitable? + ONE WEEK LEFT MLB Playoff Race Update

ONE. WEEK. LEFT. 6 teams are in the playoffs and 6 teams still to go. We talk through ALL the MLB Playoff Race scenarios as we enter the last week of the regular season.

Sep 21
24 min

John Smoltz Has An Idea to FIX the MLB Playoffs + Should Pitchers Be Able to Win MVP?

John Smoltz joins the show to explain the change he’d make to the MLB playoff format and why he thinks it could make October even better. We also debate whether pitcher

Sep 19
20 min

Aaron Judge Is Wrong About Pitchers Winning MVP + MLB Playoff Races Heat Up | MLB Power Rankings

Aaron Judge says pitchers shouldn’t be able to win MVP because they already have the Cy Young Award. I completely disagree. We break down why pitchers absolutely should r

Sep 14
26 min

John Smoltz Remembers Piazza’s Iconic 9/11 Home Run + Shohei’s Two-Way Future

John Smoltz joins the show to reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and one of the most unforgettable nights in baseball history. Smoltz shares what it was like being

Sep 11
22 min

Shohei Ohtani Hits the IL... Is He Done Pitching FOREVER?

Shohei Ohtani is officially heading to the IL and is done pitching for the rest of the season. But does this mean we should start questioning his future as a two-way play

Sep 10
10 min

Phillies HATE RONALD ACUNA, Blue Jays are BACK?! + ABSURD Ump Show | MLB Power Rankings (MLB Recap)

Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Phillies brought the drama this weekend, while an umpire somehow found himself at the center of controversy after confronting a pitcher making hi

Sep 7
32 min

What Should the Dodgers Do With Shohei Ohtani? John Smoltz Weighs In + AL Cy Young Pick Dylan Cease or Cam Schlittler | Saturday with Smoltz

John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander to discuss what the Dodgers should do with Shohei Ohtani as he continues to battle injuries heading into October. Should Ohtani keep build

Sep 5
14 min

Shohei Ohtani’s Injuries Are Starting to Affect Him | This Week in Shohei Ohtani News

Shohei Ohtani has been battling knee and biceps issues for months, and now those injuries may be taking a toll on his performance at the plate. After a four-strikeout g

Sep 3
15 min

Chart trend

Position in the Baseball chart (US), last 90 days.

#30
all-time peak
22
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 5, 2026).

#115 ▲ 1 Baseball US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Bookmark this podcast, follow it, go back and listen to the archived ones. Ben gives us a fresh perspective, reality checked and fun! I just started listening last night and really enjoy it. Sent it to my friends today!

Gordynk · Jan 2025

If you are gonna have a baseball podcast in your feed - it should be this one! It's a fun show that takes the game seriously, but still has a sense of humor about it. The interviews with baseball legends and current stars are a great addition to the weekly updates, power rankings, and news.

trilogyjab · Jun 2024

Ben is knowledgeable and entertaining. If you want a one stop baseball podcast - this is it. Keep it up!!

Nicholas325 · Dec 2023

I really enjoy listen to this podcast, so much baseball knowledge and information. Baseball is in good hands with Ben Verlander and Alex Curry, what a great team. This postseason have been fantastic and this podcast in the cherry on top.

Azael18 · Oct 2023

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