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Brandon Sproat. Nolan McLean. Connelly Early. Payton Tolle. Trey Yesavage. Adam Ottavino has taken a deep dive into each one of these rookie starting pitchers' stuff so far and has his take on which ones stand out from the rest. The host of 'Baseball and Coffee' joins Bradfo to break down the bunch, while also reflecting on one of his more memorable postseason moments. To listen to the entire conversation, click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With his team surprisingly right smack dab in the middle of the postseason hunt, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo sat down with Bradfo to offer some perspective on what it's like to live the life of a skipper who is guiding his team to a playoff spot, and then that life you live once in the October mix. To listen to the entire conversation, click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The postseason is where legends and heroes are made, sometimes out of nowhere. It's a dynamic that happens every season. It's also why Bradfo tapped into the expertise of Adam Ottavino to identify some players who are seemingly lining themselves up to become household names come the first few weeks of October. It's some education, insight, and entertainment you won't want to miss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets POBO David Stearns addressed the New York media to discuss the Mets collapse, what he would've done differently, the things he can do to improve their playoff chances now, and more To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Connelly Early is one of the many rookies who are being called up by teams in the pennant race to help get them over the hump. The Red Sox pitcher turned in a gem in his first outing, receiving praise from all corners not only for his results, but the level of preparation he showed from the get-go. Bradfo caught up with Early to talk about how his time at West Point helped prepare him for this big moment. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With less than two weeks left in the regular season, it's a great time to power rank something that should be top of mind for the entire baseball world: Which fan bases are panicking more than all the rest? That's what Bradfo and Producer Evan are here for. Some teams have found themselves so close to the postseason (the Rangers), and some clubs are clinging to their spot as a playoff team (the Mets). It's time to gauge the emotions of those who are still dreaming of World Series glory. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this BIB Vault, Bella Geskos catches up with the newest call up for the Giants Bryce Eldridge to discuss his journey from Single-A to Triple-A last season as a 19-year old, look forward to upcoming play in the Arizona Fall League, his love of the Baltimore Ravens, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The always entertaining and insightful Lucas Giolito returns, this time to reflect on the dynamic presented by such rookies as Connelly Early, who has both Giolito and Bradfo fascinated by his West Point roots. How the dynamic for such players changed during Giolito's career. How Max Scherzer had to teach Giolito to digest a scouting report. And why the end of the regular season is nothing like what follows in October. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With two weeks left in the regular season, it's time to check in with somebody in the middle of a pennant race to see how different the vibes are. Sure enough, Luke Weaver proved to be the perfect guest. The Yankees reliever sits down with Bradfo for a revealing look at how playing these games these days is totally different, and what living life in the postseason feels like. Bradfo also catches up with Lucas Giolito to get his perspective on all these rookies being called up to help out during the season's most pressure-packed time. There is also a conversation with one of those rookie pitchers, Connelly Early. It's a lot of good stuff at the perfect time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Brewers clinching a playoff spot, it's a good time to resurface Bradfo's conversation with one of the team's broadcasters - and friend of the show- the great Brian Anderson. Brian talks about the evolution of the Brewers, when he knew they might be special, and what separates manager Pat Murphy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices