Bat Flips And Nerds

Bat Flips & Nerds

A British take on Baseball. John, Tom, Ben, Darius, Rachel, Russell and Rob guide you through the goings on in MLB, Team GB and baseball around the world.

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427 episodes
Updated April 11
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Apr 23, 2022 · 42 min
Episode 277 - Aaron Booooone
Rob and Darius dive into all the action from the first two weeks of the MLB season, from the de-juiced ball to Clayton Kershaw's almost-perfect game and some of the least popular intentional walks of all time. If you're a fan of puns, you might want...
Apr 12, 2022 · 23 min
Episode 276 - Jonny Gomes, Live from Home Run House
Listen to John's exclusive chat with Two-Time World Series Champ and Home Run Derby X Legend Jonny Gomes from this Saturday's huge MLB UK Community Meetup at Home Run House in London. You can grab tickets for Home Run Derby X, July 9th in Crystal...
Apr 9, 2022 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 275 - The BFN Predictions Show (Noverraz Remix)
The BFN 'B' team take a stab at their preseason predictions as Rob and Russell are joined by celebrity guest Gav to prove their overwhelmingly superior baseball knowledge - I highly doubt they'll mention it but they did prove the brainier bunch last...
Apr 7, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 274 - The BFN Predictions Show (Pringle Edition)
The annual predictions show is back! John, Tom, Darius, Ben and that beautiful spreadsheet give their win totals for all 30 MLB teams with some spirited debate along the way. We'll be dead wrong about almost everything but fear not because the far...
Apr 6, 2022 · 1 hr 36 min
Episode 273 - 2022 AL East Preview
For the final of our 2022 Previews we are in the AL East and joined by: - Melanie Newman, PxP for the Baltimore Orioles - Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic on the Red Sox - Keith McPherson of WFAN on the Yankees - Rays Pre-Game Host Neil Solondz -...
Apr 5, 2022 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 272 - 2022 NL West Preview
In our penultimate preview we cover the NL West, joined by: - Zach Buchanan of The Athletic on the Diamondbacks - Thomas Harding of MLB.com on the Rockies - Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic on The Dodgers - A Mystery Padres Guest - Susan Slusser...
Apr 4, 2022 · 1 hr 34 min
Episode 271 - 2022 AL West Preview
For the fourth of our 2022 MLB Previews, we focus on the AL West and are joined by: - Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle on the Astros - Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register on the Angels - Steve Berman of The Athletic on the A's -...
Apr 3, 2022 · 1 hr 19 min
Episode 270 - 2022 AL Central Preview
The third of our 2022 Previews covers the AL Central. This time we are joined by: - Janice Scurio of NBC Sports Edge and Southside Sox on the White Sox - Mandy Bell of MLB.com on the Guardians - Brandon Day of Bless You Boys on the Tigers - Anne...
Apr 2, 2022 · 1 hr 49 min
Episode 269 - 2022 NL Central Preview
For our 2022 NL Central Preview we are joined by: - Boog Sciambi, Cubs Announcer for Marquee Sports - C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic on the Reds - Dario Melendez, Bally Sports WI's Brewers Host - Alex Stumpf of DK Sports Pittsburgh on the...
Apr 1, 2022 · 1 hr 31 min
Episode 268 - 2022 NL East Preview
In the first of our 2022 season previews, we're joined by: - Ashland of the Mansplaining Baseball Everywhere podcast to chat Braves - Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald on the Marlins - Anthony DiComo of MLB.com on the Mets - Ellen Adair on...
Mar 16, 2022 · 59 min
Episode 267 - The Sistine Boob
John, Ben and Russell run the rule over the post-lockout free agent and trade bonanza including some bizarre and surprising moves in Cincinnati and Minnesota, the Jays shooting for the moon and the Yankees and Braves taking the scenic route to success.
Mar 11, 2022 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode 266 - Baseball Begins
We have a baseball season! Rob, Russell and Darius convene to discuss the long-awaited CBA deal, provide entirely objective ratings of any potential new rules, and make uninformed guesses about where the remaining free agents might sign.
Feb 20, 2022 · 48 min
Episode 265 - Raul Shah Joins the Show
British born infield stud Raul Shah joins John to chat about his flight path from D3 baseball to the top levels of Indy Ball and his ultimate goal to become MLB's first Indian superstar.
Feb 6, 2022 · 32 min
Episode 264 - Kyle Martin, Baltimore Orioles
Russell is joined by Baltimore Orioles sidearm stud Kyle Martin to chat about his career with the birds, his offseason trip to the UK and hooking up with the Herts Baseball Club to get his work in.
Feb 3, 2022 · 1 hr
Episode 263 - Snookie Betts and The Little B**** Box
We're back! John, Rob, Russell and Ben combine for a special pod to answer one question: if you could take a rule or tradition from another sport and transplant it onto baseball, what would you choose? Answers range from the sublime to the...
Dec 16, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode 262 - Bad Manners
John, Russell and Darius tackle the off-season in MLB focussing on the CBA lockout, free-agent 'Deadline Day' and some speculation about what comes next...
Dec 2, 2021 · 1 hr 27 min
Episode 261 - Kieran Lovegrove Joins the Show
Fair Ball advocate and former Cleveland, Giants and Angels Minor League pitcher joins John to discuss why he broke the unspoken code of silence around minor league pay and conditions. In a broad ranging chat, they discuss Kieran's own journey, his...
Nov 26, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 260 - BFN Alternative MLB Awards 2021
The guys get together to hand out the real MLB Awards: - Most Consequential Cup of Coffee - Futile Contribution to the Playoff Narrative - Most Anonymous Starter - Most Overrated Underrated Player - Best Imaginary Rangers Reliever - Outstanding...
Nov 22, 2021 · 1 hr 23 min
Episode 259 - Drew Spencer, Head Coach GB Baseball
Great Britain Baseball's Head Coach joins John to chat about a successful first year of competition as joint steward of the men's team. They cover everything from prepping for two COVID hit European Championships, recruiting the next generation of GB...
Nov 18, 2021 · 44 min
Episode 258 - Kai Correa Joins the Show
We have a fantastic guest to kick off the offseason - San Francisco Giants bench coach Kai Correa! Kai joins Russell and Darius to talk about his journey to the Giants, their 107-win season, the nuances of coaching veterans, learning from Brandon...