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  Prospect Podcast: Are The Cards Ready To Contend? 19.08.2026 48min

  On this week's Prospect Podcast, we're talking all about the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cards rank No. 2 on our recently updated farm system rankings. Ian Cundall, Geoff Pontes and JJ Cooper take a look at where the Cardinals stand as far as big league talent and close-to-the-majors prospects.(00:00) Joshua Baez's first game was incredible, why he's still riding a very tricky line to stick(07:30) Trying to decipher MiLB HR stats in a year where HRs are up dramatically(12:30) Hitting 35+ MiLB HRs isn't a great sign of future stardom(19:00) The Cardinals have gotten a whole lot younger, are they ready to contend?(25:00) Chaim Bloom's big next step(31:00) Strengths and weaknesses of the Cardinals big leaguers/near big league prospects(35:30) Prospects who aren't Top 30 for the Cardinals but would easily make many Top 30s(43:00) Who do you choose among the catchers?(43:45) Who is untouchable among the prospects?To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  September Call-Ups And Rookie Of The Year Races | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 119 18.08.2026 27min

  On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes take a look at a few prospects still in the minors who could come up to impact the playoff races. And we take a look at how the AL and NL Rookie of the Year races are shaping up. Plus we answer your questions.(00:40) Kade Anderson Has Been Exceptional(05:00) Could the Dodgers bring up Josue De Paula?(07:30) Why isn't Walker Jenkins up?(08:45) Franklin Arias...will the Red Sox get aggressive?(11:00) Lazaro Montes(13:45) Kevin McGonigle is running away with the AL ROY race(15:30) Is JJ Wetherholt staking a claim to the NL ROY race?(22:00) Answer viewer/listener's questionsUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountTo get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  How To Build A Better Baseball Broadcast 14.08.2026 1h 10min

  It's a different podcast this week, as JJ Cooper talks with Bradenton Marauders Manager of Game Presentation & Marketing Brian Spradlin about what are the keys to a quality baseball broadcast. The Marauders have one of the best TV productions in the minor leagues, Cooper and Spradlin get into how they got there, and what they have learned along the way.(00:00) How JJ and Brian got connected(03:30) How the MiLB broadcasts have gotten better year after year(04:45) The costs keep going down(12:10) If you are starting from scratch, what are the keys?(20:00) Location, Location, Location(24:00) If you have more cameras, where should you put them?(28:45) Talking about graphics(37:00) Building the staff to run a broadcast(47:00) You have to watch a lot of baseball broadcasts(53:00) Lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid(60:00) How the tech keeps getting betterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Prospect Podcast: Prospects Climbing In Our August Top 30 Update 12.08.2026 40min

  On this week's Prospect Podcast, Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at some of the prospects who made the biggest jumps on our August Team Top 30 Prospects rankings update.(0:45) What Did We Learn From This Top 30 Update?(02:30) How The Orioles Farm System Has Been Transformed(07:15) How The Rays Showed The Value Of Prospect Depth(13:00) A Royals OF Prospect Who Made A Massive Jump(21:00) A Nationals OF Prospect Who Climbed Nearly 20 Spots(23:45) An Orioles LHP Prospect To Watch(28:15) The Tigers Prospect Has Gone From Being A Good Story To More(32:20) A Twins SS Who Is Showing He Can Hit As Well As FieldHead to Factormeals.com/foul50off and use code foul50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  College Podcast: How College Baseball Recruiting Has Changed 11.08.2026 41min

  Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Editor-In-Chief JJ Cooper to discuss how college baseball recruiting has evolved in recent years. Rudner and Cooper take a look at the influence of NIL and the transfer portal and how college coaches are building their rosters in 2026.(3:19) How the value of Area Code Games has evolved(8:03) Why regionality no longer matters as much in recruiting(11:41) Life for the developmental three-star(29:36) Finding your level(32:34) Why the players win in this systemHead to Factormeals.com/foul50off and use code foul50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Breaking Down The Latest Top 30 Updates | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 118 11.08.2026 30min

  On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Ian Cundall talk all about BA's final in-season Top 30 Prospect ranking update of the season. We break down which players and orgs are on the rise, plus lots more.The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (0:58) Biggest changes in updated Top 30 rankings (2:33) New No. 1 prospects & Angels add Arjun Nimmala (4:09) Top prospect risers & Angeibel Gomez (6:32) Mets farm system adds talent (9:02) Cubs Top 30 changes after trade deadline (13:08) Which farm systems are on the rise? (13:33) Giants' farm system could become No. 1 (16:58) Orioles farm system surges after deadline (18:54) Evaluating Tigers’ Tarik Skubal trade return (21:35) Brady Smith’s upside with Tigers (24:29) Why did Roch Cholowsky fall in Top 100? (25:41) Twins prospect Khadim Diaw (27:16) Reds prospects Eric Becker & Justin Lebron (29:05) Astros on the riseHead to https://Factormeals.com/foul50off and use code foul50off to get 50% off 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026Go to https://Quince.com/foul for free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Draft Podcast: Looking At The 2027 and 2028 High School Classes 07.08.2026 43min

  On this week's Draft Podcast, Ben Badler joins JJ Cooper to discuss the next two high school draft classes. How do these two classes stack up, and why are Dylan Seward and Flip Watters at the top of the rankings?(00:00) The challenges of evaluating underclassmen(10:00) Why ranking No. 1 right now really means something(11:00) This 2027 class has plenty of shortstops(13:00) Evaluating No. 1 2027 prospect Dylan Seward in-depth(21:10) Looking at the 2027 high school pitchers(24:15) Why the 2028 prep class is more muddled(25:15) Why Flip Watters is No. 1 in the 2028 high school class(27:00) The physicality of the 2028 class(30:15) How college recruiting has changed(37:15) Throwing 100 mph in high school is no longer incredibly rareSEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Fantasy Podcast: Mid-Summer Top 500 Dynasty Update 05.08.2026 38min

  The Fantasy podcast returns with a vengeance this week as Dylan White returns to the show with Geoff Pontes to discuss the mid-summer Dynasty Top 500 update. The boys dig into ten players with big green up arrows heading into your fantasy trade deadline.(2:00) Trade Deadline Thoughts(5:00) Which players saw the biggest fantasy value boost following the trade deadline?(11:00) Michael Harris' progressionBreak(16:00) Jordan Walker best breakout of 2026?(18:00) How high is Sebastian Walcott's upside?(22:00) Gavin Williams breakout(25:00) Otto Lopez's breakout(27:00) Braxton Ashcraft beating the projections.(30:00) Brandon Marsh's strange season.(33:00) Pick a Pair of Pirates (Jared Jones and Bryan Reynolds)See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child’s full potential.  Enroll online today at K12.com/foulAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Who Won The MLB Trade Deadline? | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 117 04.08.2026 28min

  On this week's Hot Sheet Show, Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes react to the MLB trade deadline, breaking down standout moves, questionable trades and more. Plus, we talk about George Lombard Jr. is heading to the Bronx.The Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction(0:50) This was a busy trade deadline(2:00) Trade deadline moves that stood out(4:45) The Angels finally sell off(6:40) Giants add arm talent(8:00) Teams that didn't have a great deadline(13:40) Did the Red Sox give up too much for Adley Rutschman?(17:35) George Lombard Jr. called up to the Yankees(21:15) Answering viewer questionsUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountTo get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Prospect Podcast: Winners, Losers & Biggest Hauls From The Trade Deadline 04.08.2026 1h 28min

  Baseball America delivers a comprehensive recap of this year's trade deadline action, with major emphasis on prospect movement of all levels. BA's staff provides analysis on major MLB and MiLB storylines, while also fielding questions from viewers throughout.To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Draft Podcast: Recapping The Signing Deadline 31.07.2026 49min

  JJ and Carlos analyze the 2026 signing deadline for the draft and break down all the numbers you need to know. Why was this year a historic one for the Rockies, what do we think of the Logan Schmidt non-signing, what bonuses surprised or shocked us and what did we get right and wrong in this year’s draft? What are the trends we need to be aware of? All that and more. —Time Stamps:(0:00) Intro and top-level takeaways(6:00) The Logan Schmidt non-signing(12:15) What bonus amounts surprised us?(17:40) What trends did this draft have?(31:20) What did we get right?(36:00) What did we get wrong?—Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  The Most Pressing Trade Deadline Questions for Every MLB Team 30.07.2026 1h 11min

  Baseball America's Jacob Rudner, J.J. Cooper and Ian Cundall join forces to prepare you for every scenario, strategy and surprise MLB trade deadline season will bring as August 3 approaches! The BA trio fields questions about trade packages, prospects, buyers & sellers and more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  How Does The Current Top 100 Compare To Previous Lists 29.07.2026 58min

  On this week's Prospect Podcast, JJ Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes discuss how the current Top 100 Prospects list compares to other recent ones, and some of the challenges and improvements we've made to our rankings.(00:00) Comparing the current Top 100 to recent Top 100s(02:30) Why last offseason's Top 100 was better(05:15) The strengths and weaknesses of the current class(07:00) What's disappointing about how this year's class has developed(17:00) Balancing over-reacting and not being reactive enough(26:00) How prospects change--comparing Ethan Holliday and Josiah Hartshorn(30:30) Balancing conflicting reporting(35:00) What fastball characteristics to look for(40:00) Evaluating pitching injuries(47:00) How sometimes it requires a fusion of prospect and organization for everything to click(55:00) Even hitters with MLB success can be hard to evaluate--see Colson Montgomery and Munetaka MurakamiSEAT GEEKUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  College Podcast: ABS Is Coming, Breaking Down Top Transfer Classes 28.07.2026 34min

  Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by Editor In Chief JJ Cooper to discuss the College Baseball Rules Committee's vote to bring ABS to college ball starting in 2027. Rudner and Cooper also take a closer look at the top three transfer classes in the country: Tennessee, LSU and Texas.(2:30) Final takeaways from the 2026 MLB Draft(6:00) ABS is coming to college(11:56) The tech behind ABS(14:28) How ABS could impact college umpires(23:07) The importance of a good transfer class(25:45) The SEC dominates the portal(31:37) Why Tennessee has the No. 1 transfer class(33:09) LSU reloads with stars(35:24) Texas layers transfer haul onto sturdy core(37:47) One non-SEC team with an intriguing transfer classUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Answering Your MLB Trade Deadline Questions | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 116 28.07.2026 33min

  On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J. Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes answer your burning questions in advance of the 2026 MLB trade deadline.BA's Trade Deadline Home PageThe Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction(1:35) Have teams gotten too cautious around the trade deadline?(6:30) Will the Padres give us more deadline fireworks?(8:45) What are the Dodgers going to do with all those OFs?(11:55) What would be smart for the Mariners to do?(15:10) Some Tarik Skubal trade proposals(18:45) Will Anthony Volpe be on the move?(22:20) Draft capital mismanagements(23:45) Fielding more trade proposals & questionsUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Fantasy Podcast: 2026 FYPD Rankings Review 24.07.2026 33min

  This week the Baseball America Fantasy podcast returns as host Geoff Pontes is joined by Jacob Rudner to discuss the 2026 draft class. We released out first FYPD ranking of the season on Thursday and Geoff and Jacob dive into some of the top players and decisions facing managers.(2:00) Grady Emerson vs. Roch Cholowsky(5:30) Eric Booth Jr.(8:00) Zion Rose.(13:00) Ranking a trio of college stars in Vahn Lackey, Jackson Flora and Drew Burress.(21:00) Lack Of High End College Pitching.(24:00) Digging into Liam Peterson.See how K12 Powered Schools can help unlock your child’s full potential. Enroll online today at K12.com/foulAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Prospect Podcast: Who's Buying & Selling At The Trade Deadline? 22.07.2026 55min

  Ian Cundall and JJ Cooper take a look at what could be a wild trade deadline. What teams are buyers? Are there too few sellers?(00:00) Why This Could Be A Wild Trade Deadline(02:00) Trying To Figure Out Who's Buying, Who's Selling(06:00) Why We Suggest Making Plenty Of Trades(17:30) The Cubs Have Redundant Talent(21:30) What Should The Dodgers Do(31:00) Why The Rays Could Surprise(37:00) Brewers/Braves Talk(39:15) The Yankees Trade Offers Could Be A Bit Different(44:00) One-Time Prospects Who Could Be Worth MovingMINT MOBILETo get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Previewing The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 115 21.07.2026 30min

  On this week's Hot Sheet Show, J.J Cooper, Ian Cundall and Geoff Pontes get ready for the MLB trade deadline, which is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 3, with looks at both leagues and potential trades.Bookmark BA's Trade Deadline TrackerThe Hot Sheet Show airs live on the BA YouTube channel every Tuesday at 3 p.m. Give us a sub, and we'll see you then!Time Stamps(0:00) Introduction (1:20) Big-picture trade deadline thoughts (3:45) The AL picture ahead of the deadline (8:35) Potential Tarik Skubal trades (11:00 Joe Ryan trade proposal (13:55) The NL picture ahead of the deadline (17:00) Cubs trade proposal (19:25) Logan Webb trade proposal (23:00) Hunter Goodman trade proposal (25:00) Another Joe Ryan trade proposal (27:00) Freddy Peralta trade proposal (28:00) Another Logan Webb trade proposal (29:30) Michael Wacha trade proposalTo get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, go to https://MintMobile.com/Territory. That’s it there’s no catch.Use our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERR... Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  Draft Podcast: Previewing The 2027 Draft Class 17.07.2026 36min

  The 2026 draft is in the rearview mirror, so JJ and Carlos preview what to expect with the 2027 class, which scouts are starting to bear down on this summer.—Time Stamps:(0:00) Intro/Banter(4:15) The 2027 draft is what?(7:30) Some of the top names in the class(10:00) What’s the biggest question with Dylan Seward?(14:30) Questions with the top college players(20:00) High school pitching questions(27:00) The Dax Whitney dilemma—Use code foul50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last at Factormeals.com/foul50offAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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  College Podcast: Post-Draft Recruiting Class Breakdowns 14.07.2026 52min

  Baseball America national college reporter Jacob Rudner is joined by BA prospect writer and high school baseball expert Ben Badler to assess some of the nation's top recruiting classes in the aftermath of the 2026 MLB Draft.(1:33) Explaining BA’s new star-system(6:04) How high schoolers fared in the draft(7:55) The influence of NIL(12:35) Vanderbilt’s class looks excellent despite losses(18:50) Tennessee’s elite transfer class(25:06) LSU reloads with elite high schoolers(28:28) Texas loses four five-star prospects(39:03) Oklahoma’s high school class takes a hit(43:03) Florida State likely to lose top recruits(45:48) Assessing Mississippi State’s class(50:21) Final thoughtsUse our code for 10% off your next order of MLB tickets on SeatGeek*: seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy