Jeff Passan Breaks Down the Best PCA Comparisons, MLB's Playoff Format, and Award Winners

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Jake breaks down the biggest strugglers at every MLB position this season as well as his experience with NFL Week 1Nominate your pet frog or imaginary frog for Frog of the Year! Submit here: https://frogweek.coolBooking.com the easiest way from where you are to where you want to be. Go on, book that trip -  it's easy. https://www.booking.com+++++++Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:25 Our May Edition of This 8:45 Catcher 15:00 First Base18:20 Second Base23:12 Shortstop26:40 Third Base29:40 Center Field32:11 Outfielders38:10 DH and Pitchers43:35 Texas Comeback48:40 Redzone Threw Me For a Loop52:30 The Games Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jake runs through every MLB and NFL team that matters and gives you his thoughts on them in under a minute eachBooking.com the easiest way from where you are to where you want to be. Go on, book that trip -  it's easy. https://www.booking.comDownload the Fanatics Sports & Casino App now, the new all-in-one app for sports fans, bringing together ways to bet, trade, or play in one experience.Disclaimer: 21+ only. Availability differs by state. Terms apply. See app for details. Sportsbook: GAMBLING PROBLEM? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, CT call (888) 789-7777, MA call (800)-327-5050, NY call (877) 8-HOPENY, MD visit mdgamblinghelp.org. Markets: Event contract trading is offered by Morton St. Trading Investments, LLC, d/b/a Fanatics Markets, a CFTC-registered futures commission merchant and NFA member. Event contracts carry risk of total loss and changing prices. Not good for all investors. See app for important disclosures.++++++++++++++0:00 NEW FORMAT4:10 Arizona Diamondbacks 5:10 Atlanta Braves6:30 Chicago Cubs & Chicago Bears 8:35 Cincinnati Bengals 9:25 Denver Broncos10:10 LA Dodgers 12:25 New Orleans Saints13:55 Milwaukee Brewers + Green Bay Packers15:35 New York Jets & New York Giants Instead of the Mets17:20 Philadelphia Phillies & Philadelphia Eagles18:55 Pittsburgh Steelers19:50 San Diego Padres + LA Chargers21:20 San Francisco 49ers23:00 LA Rams23:55 Washington Commanders24:45 What's Been Learned So Far?26:15 Baltimore Ravens27:30 Boston Red Sox28:40 New England Patriots29:55 Chicago White Sox + Cleveland Guardians31:05 Indianapolis Colts + Tennessee Titans32:10 Detroit Lions33:00 Houston Astros + Houston Texans35:00 Kansas City Chiefs36:00 Jacksonville Jaguars36:40 Minnesota Vikings37:45 New York Yankees39:00 Seattle Seahawks40:40 Tampa Bay Rays + Buccaneers43:05 Texas Rangers + Dallas Cowboys44:50 Toronto Blue Jays45:50 Buffalo Bills  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Jake breaks down the biggest winners and losers of MLB this month   Read alongside us here: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49773653/mlb-2026-august-winners-losers-watch-september-playoff-race-wild-card-pca-ohtani-alvarez Booking.com the easiest way from where you are to where you want to be. Go on, book that trip -  it's easy. https://www.booking.com   Book your next trip at https://www.bestwestern.com +++++++++++ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:40 Award Races 8:50 Biggest Winners of August   13:40 AL East   15:10 NL MVP   16:28 Biggest Losers of August (Dodgers Offense) 20:25 Pirates 22:40 Mariners 29:25 Most Astounding Stats 30:35 Lombard Stats 33:00 What to Watch for in September 35:45 Biggest Series the Rest of the Season 44:00 Bonus Winners of the Month Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Talkin' Jake is answering one question about (nearly) every team with a month left to go in the season Read along with us at The Athletic: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7531448/2026/08/25/mlb-power-rankings-brewers-guardians-questions/ Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at http://square.com/go/bakerssquare.com/go/bakers! #squarepod Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/JOMBOY10. Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount Download the Fanatics Sports & Casino App now, the new all-in-one app for sports fans, bringing together ways to bet, trade, or play in one experience. Disclaimer: 21+ only. Availability differs by state. Terms apply. See app for details. Sportsbook: GAMBLING PROBLEM? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, CT call (888) 789-7777, MA call (800)-327-5050, NY call (877) 8-HOPENY, MD visit mdgamblinghelp.org. Markets: Event contract trading is offered by Morton St. Trading Investments, LLC, d/b/a Fanatics Markets, a CFTC-registered futures commission merchant and NFA member. Event contracts carry risk of total loss and changing prices. Not good for all investors. See app for important disclosures. ++++ 0:00 Jeff Passan, Pablo Torre, Kawhi Leonard 3:55 Big Questions for Every Team   4:25 Milwaukee Brewers 9:50 Christian Yelich 12:40 LA Dodgers 16:40 Chicago Cubs 17:55 New York Yankees 23:15 Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies 27:20 Chicago White Sox 29:40 San Diego Padres 31:05 Miami Marlins 31:40 Arizona Diamondbacks 32:50 St. Louis Cardinals 33:20 Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 33:35 Detroit Tigers 34:10 Houston Astros Fired Their GM 36:00 Texas Rangers 36:45 Toronto Blue Jays 37:25 Baltimore Orioles 38:25 Washington Nationals 38:33 Minnesota Twins 39:15 The Rest 40:55 Atlanta Braves 43:40 Boston Red Sox Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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