Postgame Show: The Pitch Clock (feat. Michael Schur)

Summary

The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz

Postgame Show: The Pitch Clock (feat. Michael Schur) – August 28, 2025

Episode Overview

In this dynamic postgame segment titled "The Pitch Clock," Jeremy, Cody, Ethan, and their special guest Michael Schur – the acclaimed TV writer and well-known baseball enthusiast – dive into a nostalgic baseball trivia challenge while weaving in a sharp, insightful discussion of current MLB stories. The focus ranges from historic MVP races of the 1990s to the innovations and drama of 2025 baseball, including the AL MVP battle, legendary stats, MLB rule changes, and the enduring appeal of baseball nicknames. The lively tone is punctuated with humor, playful competitiveness, and plenty of sharp, offhand observations.

---

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Baseball Trivia Game: MVPs of the 1990s

[01:16 – 09:04, 13:52 – 17:44]

• Format: “Three strikes and you’re out” on American League and National League MVPs from 1990-1999.
• Participants: Cody, Jeremy, and Ethan as quizmaster.
• Notable Correct Answers:
  • Ken Griffey Jr. (AL, 1997) [03:00]
  • Sammy Sosa (NL, 1998) [03:25]
  • Barry Bonds (NL, 1992) [03:52]
  • Larry Walker (NL, 1997) [07:41]
  • Cal Ripken Jr. (AL, 1991) [08:57]
  • Jeff Bagwell (NL, 1994) [14:32]
• Comedic Moments: Self-deprecation, rapid-fire name-drops, tongue-in-cheek bickering over guesses.
  • Cody: “I hate this. Larry Walker, Rockies 97.” [07:41]
  • Jeremy: “Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it.” (after a wrong answer) [08:30]
• Guest Interjections: Michael Schur jumps in, mixing commentary and trivia banter.

Memorable Quotes

• Ethan (on trivia format): “The hot topic in Major League Baseball right now is the AL MVP race… So it’s going to be a three strikes and you’re out format.” [02:02]
• Jeremy: “That is Jeremy’s favorite year of baseball of all time.” [03:31]
• Cody (after a missed question): “Told you I’m gonna be bad at this.” [03:44]

---

2. Spotlight: 2025 Pitching Phenoms

[04:13 – 06:15]

• Topic: Comparison of historic early-season pitching feats.
• Stats Discussed:
  • Trevor Rogers joins Nolan Ryan and Greg Maddux as pitchers with an ERA below 1.50, 70+ Ks, and ≤2 home runs allowed in the first 13 starts since integration.
  • Paul Skenes’ first 50 MLB starts: 2.02 ERA, just 0.01 worse than Vida Blue.
• Michael Schur’s Insight:
  • Finds Rogers' accomplishments more impressive due to lower expectations and rapid improvement.
  • Notes that “both of those stats are insane and incredibly impressive.” [05:31]
  • Michael Schur: “Given that he has the skills he has to work with, I think he is putting together a more impressive run than anyone else in the league right now.” [06:02]

---

3. The Return of the Field of Dreams Game & MLB’s Modern Innovations

[06:15 – 07:37]

• Field of Dreams as MLB Spectacle:
  • Excitement for its return after a hiatus.
  • Michael Schur notes the event’s special resonance and argues MLB should “just want them to innovate more.”
• Praise for MLB Adjustments:
  • Field of Dreams game, neutral site contests, the wildcard play-in at Negro League stadiums, pitch clock, larger bases—all seen as working and boosting the sport.
  • Michael Schur: “At every innovation… in the last call it 10 years has been pretty good.” [07:29]
  • “Let’s give it up to MLB for finally… realizing that the product they have could be improved upon with a tiny bit of ingenuity.” [06:44]

---

4. The AL Wild Card Race & Red Sox vs. Yankees

[09:04 – 11:00]

• 2025 AL Wild Card Drama:
  • Red Sox and Yankees separated by half a game; Mariners closing in.
  • Yankees favored due to an easier schedule—“the Yankees play a bunch of cream puffs.” [09:47]
  • Red Sox have improved run differential.
• Mariners Love:
  • Mariners positioned as the “romantic choice” due to Cal Raleigh’s historic season and Julio Rodriguez’s underappreciated value.
  • Michael Schur: “It’s going to be a wild race. I think given the Yankees opponents, you would be foolish to bet against them.” [10:17]

---

5. AL MVP Battle: Cal Raleigh vs. Aaron Judge

[11:00 – 12:31]

• Raleigh’s Historic Homer Total: First catcher to 50+ HR.
• Schur’s Take:
  • Judge still favorite—“so important to that team and… otherworldly.”
  • For Raleigh to win, Mariners likely need to make playoffs, and Raleigh possibly needs to reach 60 HR.
  • Michael Schur: “If the Mariners make the playoffs and/or he gets 60, I think he steals it.” [12:02]
  • Mentions importance of narrative in MVP voting; Raleigh’s switch-hitting and position could sway voters.

---

6. Nickname Battle: “The Password” & “Iowa Meat Truck”

[12:31 – 13:46]

• Baseball Nicknames: Jeremy and Mike Schur discuss the best in the sport.
• Honorable Mentions:
  • “The Password” (for Justin Son Garcia); his brother “The Username.”
  • Peyton Williams, Double-A first baseman: “Iowa Meat Truck.”
  • Michael Schur: “If the Iowa Meat Truck ever makes the majors, I’m going to vote for Iowa Meat Truck as the best nickname in the game.” [13:34]

---

7. The Unofficial Winners & Hall of Fame Musings

[14:32 – 17:00]

• Trivia Wrap-up:
  • Jeremy “wins” on a correct Bagwell answer ([14:32]), with banter about who deserved to win.
• Deeper Cuts & Honorable Mentions:
  • Review of “steroid era” MVPs and speculation (some tongue-in-cheek) about PED use.
  • The group debates Hall of Fame legitimacy, especially around the steroid era.
  • Jeremy: “By the late 90s and early 2000s, Barry Bond goes, all right, I’m gonna go ahead and start doing this, too. And becomes the greatest thing that’s ever—also on a baseball field.” [16:44]
  • Ethan: “And Larry Walker has no connections either. I don't know why Jeremy threw Larry Walker out there under the bus, which, I mean, it’s fine. Look, he's still in the Hall of Fame.” [17:00]
  • Final salute to the era’s quirks and celebration of MVP discussions.

---

Notable Quotes & Soundbites

• "I don't like to be referred to as an MLB expert. That's ridiculous. I'm just a guy who likes baseball, man. Don't you get to under promise and over deliver?"
  — Michael Schur [04:13]
• "Given the Yankees’ schedule, you’d be foolish to bet against them."
  — Michael Schur [10:17]
• "If the Mariners make the playoffs and/or he gets 60, I think he steals it."
  — Michael Schur on Raleigh's MVP chances [12:02]
• "If the Iowa Meat Truck ever makes the majors, I'm going to vote for Iowa Meat Truck as the best nickname in the game."
  — Michael Schur [13:34]

---

Timestamps Guide to Major Segments

• [01:16] – Trivia game rules explained
• [03:00] – Ken Griffey Jr. answer, beginning the MVP challenge
• [04:13] – Michael Schur joins; pitching feats discussion
• [06:15] – Field of Dreams and MLB innovations
• [09:04] – Red Sox, Yankees, and AL Wild Card analysis
• [11:00] – AL MVP debate: Raleigh vs. Judge
• [12:43] – Best nicknames in baseball
• [14:32] – Trivia champion decided; extended MVP discussion
• [16:28] – Reflecting on the legacy of the steroid era MVPs and baseball history

---

Episode Tone & Takeaways

This episode radiates relaxed, insider-y sports banter, blending nostalgia, respect for baseball’s depth, and irreverent humor. Michael Schur’s contributions balance geeky enthusiasm and measured analysis, with the rest of the crew offering sharp-witted interplay. Listeners gain quick-hit trivia, thoughtful analysis of the 2025 MLB landscape, and a celebration of what makes baseball weird, wonderful, and always up for debate.

Perfect for:

• Baseball fans craving both deep dives and playful banter
• Trivia junkies
• Anyone curious about how the present is re-shaping how we remember the past in sports

Transcript

[Commercial Narrator]

Look, every football game is a grind. And if you're like Dan and the crew, you know there's no such thing as one size fits all. Your sleep should be just as custom as coach's game plan. That's where sleep Number comes in. You get to call your own plays. Softer, firmer, cooler, warmer. Your side, your comfort. Change it whenever you want. No more feeling stuck like a busted play. And for all the late night fights over the thermostat, climate series cools up 20 times faster than the competition. True temp betting kicks heat and humidity to the sidelines so you can actually stay chill all night. Bottom line, Sleep number is like having a sleep coach in your corner adjusting to you all night. Because your best game starts with the right rest. Why choose a sleep number? Smart bed so you can sleep just the way that you like. The only bed that lets you make each side firmer or softer whenever you like. Your sleep number setting. Sleep number's biggest sale of the year is here. All beds on sale up to 50% off the limited edition smart bed limited time exclusively at a sleep Number store near you. Sleep number official sleep and wellness partner of the NFL. See store or sleepnumber.com for details.

[Jeremy]

Can I tell you that I wore my glasses on purpose just to show the proof that there's nothing reflecting in my glasses off of my computer screen? That's the type of trustworthy I want to be here on the Pitch Clock.

[Cody]

What a man you are. Man of honor.

[Jeremy]

Love you too. Nope. There it is. Welcome to the Pitch Clock. Here's the Pitch. A two part baseball segment completely combining a nostalgic baseball trivia game and an interview with an expert. This is the Pitch Clock. Hey, it's another episode of the Pitch Clock. But I'm not in studio with that guy.

[Cody]

Hi everybody.

[Jeremy]

We're cheating on Taylor with Ethan. Ethan's here. He's going to be dishing out the trivia today. That's before we get to hey, Mike sure's back on the pitch clock. So that's pretty exciting. He'll be our expert on 2025 Major League Baseball. But Ethan, what is our trivia game going to be today?

[Ethan]

The hot topic in Major League Baseball right Now is the AL MVP race. Cal rally just crossed 50 homers. First catcher to ever do so. Is he sneaking up on Aaron Judge? So we thought we'd test your guys trivia on MVPs from back in the day. So it's going to be a three strikes in your out format. Alternate guesses. We're Going to start with Chris since he actually decided to come to work today. And in, in front of you is a list of Al&M L MVPs from 1990 to the year I was born, 1999.

[Jeremy]

Oh, it's all about Ethan.

[Ethan]

It's all about me.

[Cody]

I am telling you, I might really struggle at this, but here we go. All right.

[Ethan]

Take a pitch. Take an easy one.

[Cody]

Okay, so there is an easy one on here. All right. No, I'm kidding. I'll go 97 Al MVP.

[Mike]

I'm gonna go.

[Cody]

There's one or two guys. I'm gonna go.

[Ethan]

Ken Groovy Jr. That would be correct, sir.

[Mike]

Yeah.

[Ethan]

If you had guessed Ichiro, you would have. No.

[Cody]

Oh, it was the.

[Ethan]

The other one.

[Mike]

Yeah.

[Ethan]

Okay, okay, okay, fair enough. I know each year the non position player.

[Jeremy]

Yeah, okay.

[Cody]

No, that's actually not who I was gonna go with also.

[Ethan]

So Cody is on the board.

[Jeremy]

Are you gonna go with Edgar Martinez?

[Cody]

I'm gonna go with a short stop, guys. A young shorts.

[Jeremy]

Yeah, I know the shorts. Okay, okay. Yeah, he might pop up somewhere again.

[Cody]

That's what I was debating with you.

[Ethan]

Got it, Got it.

[Jeremy]

All right, so I'm go. I'll go with a cupcake as well then. I'll go. 1998 Chicago Cubs. That's Sammy Sosa.

[Ethan]

That is Jeremy's favorite year of baseball of all time. And that is correct.

[Jeremy]

It is. It is my favorite year of baseball.

[Ethan]

Cody, it's back over to you.

[Cody]

I mean, who else could it be? Could it be 96 Padres? Tony Gwynn.

[Ethan]

That is incorrect. Jeremy told you I'm gonna be bad at this. Would you. So Cody has his first strike.

[Jeremy]

This is gonna be a slightly risky one. I'm gonna go. 1992 Pittsburgh Pirates, Barry Bonds.

[Ethan]

That is correct, sir. Jeremy Bonds is on the board.

[Jeremy]

It has been too long since we've had this 2025 MLB baseball expert with us. Mike sure is back.

[Mike]

Hey, I don't like to be referred to as an MLB expert. That's ridiculous.

[Jeremy]

I know you don't you say you give me this every time.

[Mike]

Yeah, I'm just a guy who likes baseball, man. Don't you get to under promise and over deliver?

[Jeremy]

All right, so we're going to, we're going to dive into actually a couple of fun stats here real quick. And this is going to give you another insight into Chris Cody because basically for two or three weeks in a row, I think on against the Spread, one of the segments that we do on the main show, Chris said, hey, pick against Trevor Rogers, that guy stinks. And I'm going to read you this stat which is the pitchers in the integration era with an ERA below 150, so 1.5 70 Ks and two or less home runs allowed in their first 13 starts of the season. 81 Nolan Ryan. 94 Greg Maddox. 2025 Trevor Rogers. The other stat I want to bring you amongst pitchers is that Paul skeens has thrown 50 games where he started. He's allowed 66 earned runs. His ERA is 0.01 worse than Vita Blue. For the best live ball in era amongst your first 50 starts, that's a 2.02. Which one of these stats impresses you more and what do you think about, you know, these two, two pitchers in the way that they're throwing the ball this year?

[Mike]

You know, Trevor Rogers status more impressive and the reason that Trevor Rogers status more impressive is that Paul Skeens is 66255 and was the number one overall draft choice. Everyone knew that guy was what he is. Trevor Rogers did stink for a while as a pitcher. Like he straight up stunk. And I have watched him annoyingly, absolutely shut down the Boston Red Sox twice in the last month and a half. You know, look, both of those stats are insane and incredibly impressive. And Trevor Rogers has a long way to go.

[Jeremy]

Oh yeah.

[Mike]

Before you consider him to be in that upper echelon of elite starters. But given that he has the skills he has to work with, I think he is putting together a more impressive run than anyone else in the league right now.

[Jeremy]

Let's talk about something else that I know I'm happy to see and I imagine you're happy to see the Field of Dreams game is coming back in 2020. Yeah, fun stuff. Obviously, if anyone also watches or listens to Pablo Torre finds out they know your relationship with Field of Dreams. But how exciting is this for Major League Baseball? Like to get that game back and something that can pull on that nostalgia.

[Mike]

It's a great event and it's wonderful. And frankly, they shouldn't have stopped doing it even when they added these other. They played a game in Birmingham, they played the speedway game, which was kind of a mess, a literal mess. But in general, let's give it up to MLB for finally, after a hundred and something years, realizing that the product that they have could be improved upon with a tiny bit of ingenuity. And. And the All Star Game. No one cares about the All Star Game anymore. And if you put it at the Field of Dreams field, suddenly you're like, wait, this Is special and everyone's going to want to be there. And I don't know, they should just. I just want them to innovate more because at every innovation that they've come up with in the last call, it 10 years has been pretty good. The field of dreams game and these. These neutral site games and the playing game in the. In the. At a Negro league stadium and the pitch clock and the bigger bases that allowed more stolen bases. Like, all of this stuff is working.

[Jeremy]

While you're so right, the pitch clock is working.

[Ethan]

Chris, it's back over to you, my friend.

[Cody]

I hate this. Larry Walker, Rockies 97.

[Ethan]

Absolutely, absolutely correct, sir.

[Jeremy]

Nice job. That's my boy.

[Ethan]

Larry Walker. Took him way too long to get into the.

[Jeremy]

I should have. You know what?

[Ethan]

Unreal baseball player.

[Jeremy]

That's absolutely one that I should have. I should have knocked that out. I'm trying to think there are. There are a few potential options for. For all of these. In a way that's.

[Ethan]

Yeah, there's. Some of these are going to trip you up.

[Jeremy]

And like, picking the year.

[Ethan]

Exactly.

[Jeremy]

For certain ones is really tough.

[Ethan]

You might get the right. So with the wrong year.

[Jeremy]

Yeah, I'm gonna go. All right. I'm gonna go to the name we were thinking about. I'm gonna go 19. 1999 Texas Rangers. Alex Rodriguez.

[Ethan]

That is incorrect.

[Jeremy]

Damn. Damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it.

[Cody]

Now, you'd think Chris would be like, oh, damn it, Rod. It has to be this guy, huh?

[Ethan]

You might think so, Cody.

[Cody]

1992, Oakland A's Jose Canseco.

[Ethan]

That is incorrect. Your second strike, sir.

[Cody]

For sure.

[Jeremy]

You know what? I'm gonna go. It might be. No, I don't.

[Cody]

Oh, I'm an idiot.

[Jeremy]

I don't think it's too early. I'm gonna go 91. Baltimore Orioles.

[Ethan]

Cal Ripkin Jr. That is correct, sir.

[Jeremy]

It's time for us to move to the real topic and the reason why you're here. It's the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox, well, they dominated the Yankees this year. But between that. There's a half a game between them at the time of this recording, which is pretty unbelievable to think about that swing, and you've got those two teams in the Seattle Mariners in the thick of this AL wild card race, as Seattle's also nipping on Houston's heels. So for you, an opportunity to sort of brag about your Red Sox. But what do you think of the way that this. This race is shaping out?

[Mike]

It's very interesting. It's arguably more interesting than any of the individual division races for sure. If you look at the schedules for the rest of the year, the Yankees play a bunch of cream puffs. Like it's a very, very easy schedule. The Red Sox have half cream puffs and half decent teams. So I would not be surprising to me if the Yankees recovered and ended up taking that first slot. The Red Sox, when they ended that series in New York with a better run differential than the Yankees, which is pret. Amazing. And because the Yankees have like eight guys with 20 homers, it's like everyone in their team. So there's a lot of variables. I, I think you're like the romantic choice here is the Mariners because never won the World Series and they. And Rally's having the year he's having and very quietly, Julio Rodriguez, which. Which most people think of. Most people think of him as like a weird bust. And yet you look at his stats every year and he's got five WAR or six or whatever. Like, because he doesn't. He hasn't quite turned into Willie May's, but he's such a good defensive outfielder that he's just insanely valuable. It's going to be a wild race. I think given the Yankees opponents, you would be foolish to bet against them. You know, if you look at their playoff odds, the Yankees, even though the Red Sox are half a game in front, Yankees play off higher. And I think it's because of their strength of schedule remaining.

[Jeremy]

Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge, you brought both of these guys up. They're competing for the AL MVP. Cal Raleigh gets to 50 home runs. It's insane. Look, we're going to start doing it. Let's talk about the MVP conversation.

[Mike]

Let's do it.

[Jeremy]

Let's do it. Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge, what do you.

[Mike]

Think it's right now it's still Judge, unfortunately. He just was so. He's so important to that team and, and his numbers are. Are otherworldly. Again though, post injury, he has not been the same hitter. And if he continues to merely be one of the best hitters in baseball as opposed to one of the greatest hitters of all time, which is what he was in the. And Raleigh keeps doing what he's doing. It's possible the Rally steals it from him. There's a lot going. People still love narratives in baseball and the narrative of being the first catcher to hit 50, being a switch hitter, that if the. Let me say this. If the Mariners make the playoffs and. Or he gets 60, I think he steals it. Now he's only hitting his batting average is like.249. Like he, he doesn't have some of the things you need to be like automatic red, you know, like, like stamp of approval. But I think to beat Judge and the year he's had, the Mariners need to get into the playoffs. And I think it's possible that rally needs to get all the way to 60 and then it'll sort of be like, you know what? Screw it. This is the joke. It's situation where he's gotten the MVP a couple times before. Let's give it to this other guy who had an incredible year.

[Jeremy]

It's sick. And he leads us right to our little bonus question because this is a pretty quick game going on between me and Chris. He has arguably the best nickname in baseball.

[Mike]

Sure.

[Jeremy]

A couple guys have recently come up to challenge him in Justin Son Garcia. The password.

[Mike]

The password.

[Jeremy]

What do you believe is the best nickname in Major League Baseball? As a man who truly, truly loves.

[Mike]

Names, password is pretty great for Joe Stinson Garcia. Also, it should be noted he has a younger brother named Johan Fran whose nickname is the username.

[Jeremy]

I just found that out. I'm so excited about it.

[Mike]

That's awesome. If you combine those two into one nickname, I think that's your winner. There is a first baseman in Double A. I think he plays for the Blue Jays Double A affiliate in New Hampshire whose name is Peyton Williams. And his. He's 65255 and his nickname is the Iowa Meat Truck.

[Jeremy]

Oh, my God.

[Mike]

I think. I think that's kind of amazing. And so if, if the Iowa Meat Truck ever makes the majors, I'm going to vote for Iowa Meat Truck as. As the best nickname in the game, Mike.

[Jeremy]

Sure. Thank you so much for joining us on this episode. And let's get back to the end of this game with Chris.

[Cody]

92, Oakland A's Mark McGwire.

[Ethan]

Cody, you gotta slow your roll here, bud. You're out. Strike three.

[Jeremy]

Strike three.

[Ethan]

Strike three.

[Cody]

Was it 90? Was it 90?

[Jeremy]

No, that's. No, that's why I avoided. That's why I avoided the A's, because I was. I. I didn't think McGuire had won an MVP. He won rookie of the Year, I think. Was that 89, 87.

[Ethan]

Maguire is not on this list. McGuire did not an MVP unless he won one in the 80s.

[Cody]

So what is Jeremy to technically win or no? I guess.

[Ethan]

Yeah, he's got to avoid getting two wrong here.

[Jeremy]

Two wrong in one guess. 94, Houston Astros. Is that Bagwell?

[Ethan]

That is Bagwell, yeah. And Jeremy that's just special win.

[Cody]

That's just my favorite baseball player. Like, non Marlin of all, like, ever. Like, you know, cool, casual.

[Jeremy]

Wait, can I.

[Cody]

Can I. Yeah, when I.

[Jeremy]

Can I go ahead and guess? Can we guess some other ones?

[Cody]

96 Padres. Trevor Hoffman.

[Ethan]

No, it was Ken Caminiti.

[Jeremy]

Oh, that was the Ken Caminiti classic steroid.

[Commercial Narrator]

Yeah.

[Cody]

Giants 93. Bonds again.

[Ethan]

Yes. And so is 90.

[Jeremy]

90 Pirates.

[Cody]

Right.

[Jeremy]

He wants to get that MVPs.

[Cody]

Yeah, you guessed that one right. Then you.

[Jeremy]

You. He went, I guess 90s. I guess 92 Pirates was 99.

[Cody]

Chipper Jones or 299 was Chipper Jones.

[Ethan]

Yes. By the way, the 99 Rangers was Pudge. The 96 and 98 Rangers. Do you guys have any idea? Not. Yes.

[Cody]

Juan Gonzalez.

[Ethan]

Yeah.

[Jeremy]

One of them. Or both of them.

[Ethan]

Juan Gonzalez.

[Cody]

Both of them.

[Ethan]

Both of them. 96 and 98.

[Cody]

Was it Mo Vaughan? 95. Or was that.

[Jeremy]

Yes.

[Ethan]

Mo Vaughn was 95. Pedro. The Pedro year was 99. But Pudge beat him out.

[Jeremy]

And. And Frank Thomas.

[Cody]

That's the one we should like the fact.

[Jeremy]

That's the one you should have gone with.

[Cody]

That's the one you're like, I didn't get any wrong.

[Ethan]

Legendary.

[Jeremy]

I got one wrong. I got one wrong.

[Ethan]

I got.

[Jeremy]

I got my. My a rod one wrong.

[Cody]

Yeah.

[Ethan]

The 92A's. Okay, I'll. I'll do it in this order. The 90A's was Ricky Henderson, which I think we all could have expected. The 92A's was Dennis Eckersley.

[Jeremy]

Really?

[Ethan]

Yes.

[Jeremy]

Wow.

[Ethan]

And then to Finish up the NL, the only one we have left is 95 was Barry Larkin's MVP.

[Jeremy]

And 91.

[Ethan]

91 was Terry Pendleton.

[Jeremy]

Wow. Yeah.

[Ethan]

Never would have got one.

[Jeremy]

I think what's really tells a story in all of that is you get Bonds being the best player in baseball. 90, 91, 93. And then guys start taking steroids.

[Commercial Narrator]

Yes.

[Jeremy]

So Ken Caminiti wins a. Juan Gonzalez. When Gonzalez wins a couple. Let's be real. Larry Walker wins one. Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

[Cody]

Bagwell.

[Jeremy]

What are we doing?

[Cody]

Whoa.

[Jeremy]

Bagwell wins one.

[Ethan]

We're throwing that accusation at Larry Walker.

[Jeremy]

Sammy Sosa wins one. And so by the late 90s and early 2000s, Barry Bond goes, all right, I'm gonna go ahead and start doing this, too. And becomes the greatest thing that's ever. And also on a baseball field, Chipper.

[Cody]

Doesn'T get any of that, huh?

[Ethan]

And Larry Walker has no connections either. I don't know why Jeremy threw Larry Walker out there under the bus, which, I mean, it's fine. Look, he's still in the hall of Fame. And all these guys should be. All his teammates, though, like, yeah, the Lake Street Bombers.

[Jeremy]

Several guys already in the hall of Fame, who. Absolutely, of course, dude, Pudge failed the test. One of my favorites, Yvonne Rodriguez Punch, failed the test. That said, hey, fun steroid era MVP conversation. Glad we talked a little bit after because otherwise there would have been no show today. So great work. I get a win. That's very exciting.

[Commercial Narrator]

Hey, Tony.

[Jeremy]

Hey, Mike.

[Commercial Narrator]

Hey, man. Summer's almost ending, man. I can't wait. There's no way. There's no way I am excited about cooler temperatures.

[Ethan]

Temperatures.

[Commercial Narrator]

But down here in South Florida, that just means slightly less boiling hot. It's been a pretty incredible summer. We've had a parade down here. We've grown our family down here at Meadowlark Media. A lot of exciting things, a lot of memorable benchmarks. And along the way, at almost every step, I've been tailed by that beautiful white can of Miller Light. Oh, that beautiful white or the brown bottle? You can do it on draft.

[Jeremy]

Draft is crisp.

[Commercial Narrator]

There's been so many great special times. And each time I've decided to make those special times a Miller time. Whether it's a long weekend like one we got coming up, or a full on vacation, it is a perfect time to get the crew back together. This year marks 50 years of Miller time. 50 years of great taste, great friends and unforgettable memories. Miller Lite great taste. 96 calories. Go to millerlight.com dan to find delivery options near you. Or you can pick up some Miller Lite pretty much anywhere they sell beer. Cheers to 50 years of Miller time. Celebrate responsibly. Miller Brewing Co. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 96 calories and 3.2 carbs per 12 ounces.