Buster Olney Podcasty

Karl Ravech and Buster discuss more injuries in the NL East, hockey star Connor McDavid wanting an international hockey tournament after watching the World Baseball Classic, and how they’d fix the WBC’s pitching problem. Next, Roger Clemens talks about the Astros’ chances to repeat, Shohei Ohtani’s preparation and how he’d try to exploit the new ru…

Hembo and Buster discuss Shohei Ohtani cementing himself as the face of baseball, the most significant moment of Ohtani and Mike Trout’s careers, Bryce Harper staying off the 60-day IL and Hembo’s preseason superlatives. Then, Alden Gonzalez on the World Baseball Classic final being one of the best experiences he’s had at a ballpark, the game endin…

Sarah Langs and Buster discuss Trea Turner's grand slam against Venezuela, Paul Goldschmidt hitting the ball hard in the World Baseball Classic and Rōki Sasaki. Then, Tim Kurkjian stops by to talk about the Mets losing Edwin Díaz, how the Phillies could be the biggest benefactors of Diaz going down, if the Astros can manage without Jose Altuvé, whe…

Jeff Passan and Buster discuss how an exciting Puerto Rico-Dominican Republic game was dampen by Edwin Diaz injuring himself in the celebration, his impressions of the World Baseball Classic, how it impacts the Mets bullpen and MLB’s rules when signing players from Japan. Then, Todd Radom delivers the Forgotten Field and administers the weekly quiz…

Xavier Scruggs and Buster Olney discuss if the 40/40 club will become less exclusive, which players could join the club, Shohei Ohtani growing the game through the World Baseball Classic and a conversation he had with Anthony Volpe. Then, Hembo brings a touch of March Madness to the pod with his No. 1 overall seed in MLB, a Cinderella team and a Di…

Eduardo Pérez joins Buster to discuss the World Baseball Classic, Venezuela looking primed to come out of Pool D, a possible Puerto Rico-Dominican Republic showdown, Mexico crushing Team USA, losing his voice cheering on Puerto Rico and which Spring Training stats he looks at when evaluating young players. Then, Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez st…

Joey Votto joins Buster to for a wide-ranging discussion on the new rules, the market demanding a more efficient product, why he likes to know roughly how long a game will take and how hard it is to hit a ball directionally. Next, Buster previews the Reds. Then, Sarah Langs stops by to talk about pulling a near-all-nighter, World Baseball Classic a…

Hembo and Buster discuss the numbers showing the rule changes in baseball are working as intended, the spending by the Padres versus the rest of the league, Aaron Judge's home run over/under, and the best stat you'll hear this week. Then, Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto stops by to talk about the PECOTA win projection for his team, adding Kolten Wong and …