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Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

ESPN, Buster Olney
Major League Baseball
Los Angeles Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Toronto Blue Jays
Aaron Judge
Dodgers
New York Mets
Yankees
Shohei Ohtani
Seattle Mariners
World Series
MLB
Chicago Cubs
Blue Jays
Tarik Skubal
Baltimore Orioles
Rafael Devers
Detroit Tigers

ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney leads the baseball discussion alongside other top analysts.

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Latest Episodes

Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney discuss the Red Sox sweep of the Yankees and if Boston can dream about the postseason, the Mets firing manager Carlos Mendoza and what it means for the GM David Stearns, why the Angels firing GM Perry Minasian probably w... more

Buster Olney is joined by Jorge Castillo and Alden Gonzalez as they take a deep dive into the top World Series contenders and debate which team has the best chance to dethrone the Dodgers as World Series champions. Plus Sarah Langs and Todd Radom joi... more

Paul “Hembo” Hembekides and Buster discuss the continued strangeness around Rafael Devers refusing to leave the game after being pinch run, Devers calling the situation a “misunderstanding,” Buster Posey not addressing it with the team, the Kansas Ci... more

ESPN.com’s David Schoenfield joins Buster Olney to discuss Rafael Devers’ tantrum after being pinch run, the reality that MLB owners are ready to shut down the sport, the Marlins sweeping the Giants, Kyle Tucker being dropped to seventh in the Dodger... more

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Recent Guests

Oliver Marmol
Manager, St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Episode: Counting Chickens: Rafael Devers Throws a Tantrum; Cardinals Manager Oliver Marmol; MLB Owners Willing to Shut Down the Sport
Blake Butera
Manager of the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
Episode: Hello Kitty: Nationals Manager Blake Butera; Mets & Giants Makeovers?; Deep Dive on Hamate Injuries
Matt Olson
All-Star first baseman for the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
Episode: Jacob Misiorowski is the best pitcher since...? | Braves 1B Matt Olson joins the show!
Cam Schlittler
Yankees pitcher
New York Yankees
Episode: Cam Schlittler joins to discuss his incredible season + A historic week for walk-off home runs that will give you chills 😲
Paul Mbikates
Content producer for Get Up; baseball nerd
ESPN/ABC
Episode: "He's having the greatest Live Ball season of all-time" 🤯 The facts that put Shohei Ohtani above Babe Ruth in the GOAT conversation
Paul McAteese
Researcher at ESPN, Get Up contributor
ESPN
Episode: Who is the most fiery manager in MLB? | Will the Red Sox trade for this Mets star? 🤔
CJ Abrams
Shortstop for the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
Episode: ALL OF THE DRAMA at the WCWS; How Ohtani broke out of his slump | Washington Nationals SS CJ Abrams
Travis Bazzana
Second baseman for the Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Guardians
Episode: "It's Over, It's Not Over" - Which division races are already decided at the beginning of June? | Cleveland Guardians 2B Travis Bazzana Joins
Michael McGreevy
Cardinals right-hander discussed as a high-velocity era pitcher and Cardinals player
St. Louis Cardinals
Episode: Tarik Skubal's trade destinations | Cardinals pitcher Michael McGreevy joins

Host

Buster Olney
Host of Baseball Tonight, ESPN MLB insider with long-running leadership of MLB discussion.

Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars from 5.7k ratings
  • Did you know that YANKEES?

    A fine podcasts to discuss the ins and outs around the league of Yankees. Sometimes there’s some Yankees discussion but there’s also Yankees talk. Wondering how the standings changed over the weekend? You’ll find out how that affects the Yankees. They get into discussions as varied Mets, and Red Sox but don’t worry, the Yankees analysis is right around the corner. Yankees Yankees Yankees. #Yankees

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    2
    Berry Jive & His Uptown Five
    United States10 days ago
  • Fantastic pod

    Buster does an amazing job of keeping all of us baseball fans informed of everything going on in the big leagues. I love it when he has Hembo on and they nerd out over baseball.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kenworth78
    United States2 months ago
  • Too many interviews and guests

    New season for 2026 is not holding my interest. Way too many interviews. It’s lazy podcasting. Just because someone has worked in the game, it doesn’t make them insightful or interesting. No more game recaps or scores, very little stats and analysis. At least I haven’t had to listen to the graphic artist/uniform/history guy and his quizzes.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    KarlMaldensNose
    Canada3 months ago
  • Consistently excellent

    I got back into following baseball after a few years off last season and this podcast definitely helps and I never miss an episode. Very fun and insightful with a great variety of guests!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matt Kona
    United States3 months ago
  • Best batted ball sound around

    Talking baseball…. The WBC is awesome, thanks for covering it.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Pod Afficianodo
    United States3 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the high-level analysis and guest diversity.
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Fans value the insider baseball perspectives and guest expertise.

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#162
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

ALL OF THE DRAMA at the WCWS; How Ohtani broke out of his slump | Washington Nationals SS CJ Abrams
Q: CJ, how would you describe the Nationals' offensive approach this season and what's been the key to the high run production?
We've really focused on a plan in the hitters' meetings, input from everyone, and sticking to it game after game to attack pitchers the right way and maintain consistency.
Owners formally propose a salary cap. What that means for a potential lockout next season 🤔
Q: What stood out to you about MLB's cap proposal?
The proposal is notable for being the first cap framework the league has put on the table since 1994, with a wide range for payroll under discussion and an emphasis on tying benefits and potential structural changes (like free agency and arbitration) to whether a cap is accepted.
Who is the most fiery manager in MLB? | Will the Red Sox trade for this Mets star? 🤔
Q: What is the biggest market driver for teams at the trade deadline this year?
The biggest driver is the possibility of salary-cap changes and the next year's financial landscape, which has teams weighing debt relief and long-term value against short-term wins.
"He's having the greatest Live Ball season of all-time" 🤯 The facts that put Shohei Ohtani above Babe Ruth in the GOAT conversation
Q: What can we learn from Corbin Carroll's home and road split analysis and how does that inform evaluating top prospects?
Carroll's split data shows how environment can influence performance, with a strong home-field advantage in certain parks and evidence of skill that translates across the plate approach and defensive speed. It underlines the value of park-aware analysis when projecting young players to the majors.
"He's having the greatest Live Ball season of all-time" 🤯 The facts that put Shohei Ohtani above Babe Ruth in the GOAT conversation
Q: What do you think about Shohei Ohtani's current season and how it compares to Babe Ruth's best two-way seasons?
Ohtani is surpassing Ruth in several metrics and is on pace for one of the greatest live-ball seasons of all time, though Ruth's historical bat-only dominance remains an untouchable benchmark. The discussion acknowledges Ohtani's two-way impact and how modern context—park factors, era, and league environment—shapes the GOAT conversation.

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