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Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

ESPN, Buster Olney
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Red Sox
Toronto Blue Jays
Los Angeles Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani
Aaron Judge
Major League Baseball
Dodgers
New York Mets
Seattle Mariners
Trade Deadline
World Series
Yankees
Tarik Skubal
Blue Jays
MLB
Milwaukee Brewers
Cal Raleigh
Atlanta Braves

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

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Latest Episodes

Jesse Rogers joins Buster Olney from Rate Park following the Cleveland Guardians’ Game 4 win over the Chicago White Sox, forcing Game 5 in the ALDS. The guys discuss the 15 combined pitchers used in Game 4, another huge night from José Ramírez, and t... more

Jessica Mendoza joins Buster Olney following the Los Angeles Dodgers eliminating the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS. They discuss Andy Pages’ critical hit, the Dodger bullpen passing its first test, the potential NLCS starting rotation, Shohei ... more

David Vassegh and Buster Olney discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers securing a 2-1 NLDS lead over the Atlanta Braves, October Kiké Hernández’s magic t-shirt, why Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the most trustworthy player on the Dodger roster, Freddie Freeman’s pos... more

Tim Kurkjian joins Buster Olney from Tropicana Field to discuss the Tampa Bay Rays taking advantage of a disastrous defensive performance from the New York Yankees to secure a 2-0 series lead in the ALDS. Then, the guys get into the Chicago White Sox... more

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Recent Guests

Taylor Schwenk
Baseball analyst
ESPN
Episode: Welcome to the Postseason: Wild Card Preview; Justin Verlander Retires; Max Scherzer Done Too?
Hazel May
Sports journalist
ESPN/TSN
Episode: Welcome to the Postseason: Wild Card Preview; Justin Verlander Retires; Max Scherzer Done Too?
Payton Tolle
Rookie left-handed pitcher for Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
Episode: Energy Level: PCA Joins 40-40 Club; Early Red Sox-Yankees Predictions; White Sox Clinch
Adam Ottavino
MLB pitcher, veteran reliever
New York Yankees
Episode: Energy Level: PCA Joins 40-40 Club; Early Red Sox-Yankees Predictions; White Sox Clinch
Parker Messick
Rookie left-handed pitcher for Cleveland Guardians
Cleveland Guardians
Episode: Energy Level: PCA Joins 40-40 Club; Early Red Sox-Yankees Predictions; White Sox Clinch
Mike Krukow
Giants broadcaster, guest on episode
San Francisco Giants
Episode: Two Old Farmers: Mets Hire Andy Green; You Need THIS to Win in October; Giants Broadcaster Mike Krukow Calls It a Career
David Schoenfeld
Baseball analyst
ESPN/Seattle?
Episode: Promotion: Dodgers Call-Up Josue De Paula; Brewers Are The Team to Beat; Baseball After 9/11
Peter Moylan
Former MLB reliever, weekly guest
Eight Sleep sponsor credit
Episode: Promotion: Dodgers Call-Up Josue De Paula; Brewers Are The Team to Beat; Baseball After 9/11
Paul Hembo Hembekides
Content producer on the show Get Up and a guest on Baseball Tonight
ESPN/Baseball Tonight
Episode: Right All Along: Dodgers Have an Ohtani Problem; Arte Moreno Sells the Angels

Host

Buster Olney
Host of Baseball Tonight and primary voice; ESPN MLB insider with extensive front-office and league-wide perspective

Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars from 5.7k ratings
  • Best batted ball sound around

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

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Pod Afficianodo
    United States14 days ago
  • Baseball Tonight Recap

    I’m a Brewers fan and I listen to this podcast while mowing the lawn. It’s good for passing the time but I hate how the Brewers and most other teams are not talked about. If you want better coverage of teams other than the Dodgers, Yankees, Red Sox and Mets I recommend Locked on MLB

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    CNater11
    United States15 days ago
  • Best batted ball sound around

    Talking baseball…. The WBC is awesome, thanks for covering it. Maybe don’t take yourselves so seriously, you’re just announcers…. Strong opinions are egotistical & tiresome these days Buster, keep this in mind. & you & Eduardo really ought to issue public apologies about the whole Jomboy saga, even though that was a while ago: it was ridiculous & you 2 lost it, & are still lost.

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    2
    Pod Afficianodo
    United Statesa month ago
  • 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

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Berry Jive & His Uptown Five
    United States4 months 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 States5 months ago

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There are some criticisms about over-reliance on interviews and seasonal pacing concerns.
Listeners appreciate the depth of analysis and guest variety, noting it feels like a high-signal baseball show.
Above-average sound quality and strong host engagement are frequently praised.

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#128
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Apple Podcasts
#237
Canada/Sports
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#40
South Korea/Sports
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#55
Brazil/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#97
Taiwan/Sports
Apple Podcasts
#143
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Weight Class: Defining Questions and Players for the ALDS & NLDS
Q: Who's the defining player in this series?
The discussion centers on Adrian Morahone (Adrian Morajone) as the defining reliever and the key figure in the Padres-Brewers series, highlighting his shutdowns and impact across multiple innings.
Weight Class: Defining Questions and Players for the ALDS & NLDS
Q: What do you got as a defining question?
Hembo and Buster exchange questions about platoon advantages, with the defining question focusing on which lefty bats win platoon advantages and thus influence series outcomes.
Four Thumbs: White Sox, Yankees, Padres Advance; Phillies-Braves Will Play Game 3
Q: How did the Padres' environment at Petco influence their playoff run?
Petco Park's atmosphere amplified their home-field advantage, energizing the lineup and helping the pitching staff perform at a high level, which contributed to their two-game series sweep.
Four Thumbs: White Sox, Yankees, Padres Advance; Phillies-Braves Will Play Game 3
Q: What stood out most in the first two days of the postseason series?
The early dominance of the pitching staffs, the efficiency of the offenses, and the emergence of young players delivering in high-leverage moments stood out, underscoring how the postseason rewards depth and execution.
Aaron Judge hurt AGAIN; 4 teams for 3 spots (White Sox, Guardians, Astros, Rangers); Padres are the hottest team in baseball 🔥
Q: What are your thoughts on Aaron Judge's injury and how it impacts New York's postseason plans?
Judge's calf strain complicates lineup construction and rotation planning; the Yankees may have to consider using him as a DH or bench option depending on health, which could influence who starts and how often they deploy their players in October.

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