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Sources Tell Jeff Passan

ESPN, Omaha Productions, Jeff Passan
Baseball
Major League Baseball
Salary Cap
Baseball Dictionary
Los Angeles Dodgers
Pitching
Cal Raleigh
Pokemon
Johnson County Community College
Artificial Intelligence
Michael Zagaris
Ted Williams
José Fernández
ABS (baseball Rule System)
Labor Disputes
MLB Lockout
Velocity
Ejections
Awards
JUCO Baseball

Sources Tell Jeff Passan brings together the biggest names in baseball with the game's best reporter to tell the most important stories through the people that lived them. Just as accessible for the new fan as it is the one who has read Jeff Passan’s work for nearly a quarter-century, the show is a tour guide through the game’s vastness — the incredible individual accomplishments, the team success... more

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Latest Episodes

The Division Series are heating up, and Brian Anderson joins Jeff Passan to break down all four matchups.

They start in the American League, where the Rays look to build on a 1-0 series lead against the Yankees, while the White Sox try to do the sam... more

Jeff Passan breaks down the entire postseason field, starting with every Wild Card Series matchup: Red Sox-Yankees, White Sox-Astros, Cubs-Padres and Phillies-Braves.

Then, we look ahead to the four teams that earned a bye and are waiting in the Div... more

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Ten years after the death of José Fernández, Jeff Passan sits down with two of his former teammates, Christian Yelich and Dee Strange-Gordon, to remember the person behind one of baseball’s most unforgettable stars.

Christian and Dee share stories a... more

Jeff Passan asked all 30 MLB owners for an interview about baseball's looming labor war. He got 30 nos. So he answers the biggest questions himself — the ones ownership won't touch on the record.

MLB is pushing for its first salary cap in over 30 ye... more

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Recent Guests

Brian Anderson
Play-by-play announcer for Rays-Yankees series and Brewers
Turner/TBS
Episode: Smooth Avocados: Talking All Four Division Series
Alex Spear
Boston Globe Red Sox beat reporter
Boston Globe
Episode: MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down Every Team
James Fegan
Chicago Sun-Times reporter
Chicago Sun-Times
Episode: MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down Every Team
Chandler Rome
Athletics reporter
The Athletic
Episode: MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down Every Team
Kevin Asey
San Diego Union-Tribune reporter
San Diego Union-Tribune
Episode: MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down Every Team
Matt Gelb
Athletic (Philadelphia Phillies)
The Athletic
Episode: MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down Every Team
Mark Bowman
mlb.com reporter
MLB.com
Episode: MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down Every Team
Paul Hoynes
Cleveland Plain Dealer / cleveland.com reporter
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Episode: MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down Every Team
Mark Topkin
Tampa Bay Times reporter
Tampa Bay Times
Episode: MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down Every Team

Hosts

Jeff Passan
Host who guides deadline discussions, reads trades, and conducts interviews; widely recognized baseball journalist.
Tim Kurkjian
Hall of Famer providing evaluative commentary and baseball terminology anecdotes.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 137 ratings
  • Loving the pod!

    Early into the episodes and I already think it’s fantastic, can’t wait to keep listening!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pbreezy2
    United States2 months ago
  • CBA episode was weird

    Great show overall but how can you have like 5 people on to talk about Pokémon and only 1 guest (a former player rep) to talk about something as dynamic as labor negotiations?

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Billy Bonesaw
    United States4 months ago
  • Try Hard Baseball Pod

    Two guys trying too hard to be funny and entertaining but mostly failing. If Passan has great sources then that is something. But but they’re not funny and they have this podcast about baseball terms and don’t seem to understand that a dude ranks higher in the hierarchy than a guy. Unforgivable to me. But there are a lot of people who are good at something and also think they’re funny.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Canaudiophile
    Canada5 months ago
  • Baseball

    It was a good podcast and I listen every day at baseball practice

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    (Eastonkasuske)
    United States5 months ago
  • The very best!

    The first episode was strong, but the second one – with Dave Roberts and John Schneider – was unreal. It’s genuinely one of the best podcast episodes I’ve ever heard, and I say that as a lifelong Yankees fan. I expected Passan to deliver a good show when he launched the podcast, but after the Roberts/Schneider episode, he might already have the best baseball podcast out there. Phenomenal work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    02NYY99
    United States5 months ago

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Mix of serious analysis and lighthearted banter keeps episodes engaging.
Sound design and ad reads sometimes interrupt conversation, but content remains strong.
Guests are consistently high-caliber with deep baseball knowledge.

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#42
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Apple Podcasts
#12
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Apple Podcasts
#18
Canada/Sports/Baseball
Apple Podcasts
#41
Italy/Sports/Baseball
Apple Podcasts
#43
Australia/Sports/Baseball
Apple Podcasts
#50
France/Sports/Baseball

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Newly Discovered Footage: Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr Debate the Art of Hitting
Q: Dave, what makes this footage so special from your perspective?
Seeing Ted's raw, unfiltered approach and watching him teach in real time alongside Doerr provides a vivid, human connection to his legacy and clarifies how deeply he cared about teaching others.
Newly Discovered Footage: Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr Debate the Art of Hitting
Q: Joey, how does what Ted Williams demonstrates align with what you worked on as a hitter?
Williams's emphasis on quickness, hip action, and staying in the zone is remarkably aligned with modern hitting philosophies; the video offers a concrete, kinetic example that reinforces the book's concepts in a way words alone cannot.
Junior Caminero on His EPIC Bat Flip, MLB Salary Cap & Baseball's Hidden Reality
Q: Welcome to Sources Tell Jeff Passan. Can you share what that moment felt like when you hit the championship-winning homer and the ensuing celebration?
Caminero describes the rush of adrenaline and the sense that life was about to change, with the crowd's energy and the announcer's call amplifying the moment, framing it as the turning point of his career.
All-Star Special with Paul Skenes, Ernie Clement, Roy Wood Jr. and More!
Q: What do you love?
The guests describe love for baseball, American history, and personal passions like hockey, with specific anecdotes about family, friends, and cultural experiences that shaped their careers.
Does AI Know Ball?
Q: Should Major League Baseball have a salary cap and why?
Claude's analysis presented both sides, arguing for competitive balance but also highlighting how a cap could harm teams differently; ultimately, Claude suggested a ceiling with non-monetary penalties and even later expressed caution about a cap, arguing for alternative structures.

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A baseball-focused discussion hosted by a prominent MLB insider, delivering rapid-fire deadline analysis, frontline perspectives from executives and reporters, and in-depth interviews with players and media figures. Episodes blend strategic breakdowns of trades, labor and salary-cap debates, and behind-the-scenes stories from clubhouse life, history, and the business of the sport. A notable hallmark is mixing serious analysis with colorful banter, personal anecdotes, and occasional cross-brand appearances, making it accessible to new fans while appealing to longtime followers. The show often features on-site reports, deep dives into JuCo pipelines, and explorations of baseball culture—from photography and memorabilia to the psychology of su... more

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4. Chandler Rome
5. Kevin Asey
6. Matt Gelb
7. Mark Bowman
8. Paul Hoynes

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