Breaking Balls with Emily Nyman

Ep 140: Season 3 Premiere

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 15:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss their return, 2024/2025 offseason, Yankees & Mets June swoon, Sotomania, AL MVP, ace pitchers & more!

Ep 139: Just Do It

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 20:00:00 -0400

Emily talks about the Yankees & Orioles mid-off, AL MVP race, NL MVP race, getting back in the saddle & more!

Ep 138: Scoreboard

Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Subway Series, slumping Yankees, red hot Mets, Aaron Judge, Edwin Diaz, Foreign substance ejections & more!

Ep 137: Not Enough People Talk About This Episode

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400

Emily welcomes guest @NotGaetti to discuss Yankees, Aaron Judge greatness, King of the Gil, the Mets, Pete Alonso, Jose Abreu, the Astros struggles, statistics in online discourse, which Yankee contract is worse: Ellsbury or Stanton?, and more!

Ep 136: Uncensored with Lindsey Hill

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 17:00:00 -0400

TW: This episode contains discussion of Sexual Assault, Abuse, Rape.

Emily welcomes guest Lindsey Hill, victim & accuser of disgraced ex-MLB player Trevor Bauer, to bravely tell her story in her own words and advocate for those who still haven’t found their voice.

If you are in need of support, there are people who want to help:

National Domestic Violence Hotline:

800-799-SAFE (7233)

Or text “Start” to 88788

National Sexual Assault Hotline:

800-656-HOPE (4673)

Intro music: Syd Dale - Base Line

Ep 135: Mr. Mimp

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 19:00:00 -0400

Emily is joined by her former teammate & dear friend of the show, Sammy Fonts, to discuss the Yankees rough patch, Judge slump, boss bet, Mets Rally Pimp, Jackson Holliday, Orioles fans, dumdum Umps & more!

Ep 134: Got That Dawg in ‘Em

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400

Emily discusses Yankees v Astros series, 2023 Yankees PTSD, Volpe, Soto, Oswaldo Cabrera, Yankees rotation, Yankees personality (unprecedented), Astros No-No the Jays, tough start for the Mets, Hoskins & McNeil dust up, Steve Cohen CNBC interview, In Clay Holmes We (Should) Trust & more!

Ep 133: Out of Hibernation

Sat, 16 Mar 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Emily & guest host Javier Reyes (host of Locked On Padres) discuss the 2023 playoffs, Juan Soto: New York Yankee, Gerrit Cole, Alex Verdugo trade, Padres trade for Dylan Cease, teams going for it, AJ Preller, Brian Cashman, Blake Snell & Monty still on the market, the desperate loser still begging for a job (you know the one), most despised Yankee & more!

Ep 131: So, Your Team Missed the Playoffs

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the end of the season, division races, playoff format, predictions, football, & more!

Ep 130: BACK BACK BACK BACK

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the end of days for the Yankees & Mets, the Martian, playing the kids, AL West, NL MVP & Cy Young, Ohtani: still MVP?, Emily: football fan?, voicemails & more!

Ep 129: And We’re (Actually) Back!

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss everything that’s happened over the last month! Yankees & Mets trials and tribulations, the AL West, Pete Alonso, playoff races, and much more!

Ep 128: Aaand We’re Back!

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 21:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Domingo Germán’s perfecto, the first half, the All Star Game & Home Run Derby, Mets & Yankees issues persist, setting sights on the Wild Card, Ohtani having a Judgian season, trade deadline rumors & more!

Ep 127: The Chicken Parm Incident

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yankees vs TEX & SEA, Judge’s torn ligament, Stanton, Donaldson, DJLM, Gleyber, accountability, dinner at Volpe’s, Cohen press conference, Mets lineup regression, Manoah’s 1st FCL start, Reds, asterisks & more!

Ep 126: True Lies

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Yankees vs Red Sox in Boston, “let the kids play”, player development & differing expectations, Yankees purgatory, Mets floundering, Vientos optioned, organizational rot, expanded playoffs, Hal Steinbrenner & Manfred comment on reverse boycott, David Freese passes on Cardinals Hall of Fame, Luis Arraez MVP chatter & more!

Ep 125: Battle of Mid

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Subway “Series”, Judgeless Yankees, Alonsoless Mets, Mark Vientos riding the pine, Anthony Volpe riding the struggle bus, Drew Smith hand2sticky, the beatdown in ATL, Managers: what do?, reverse boycott in Oakland, Anthony Bass DFA’d, NESN, Luke Voit chest moss in NY, voicemails & more!

Ep 124: Look Who’s Tipping

Thu, 18 May 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Aaron Judge cheating accusations, broadcasters making something out of nothing, how anyone can just say anything now, bad blood between Yankees & Blue Jays, Domingo Germán: Certified Double-Platinum Loser, Mets tough stretch, Let the kids play?, starting pitching woes, voicemails & more!

Ep 123: See You Next Tuesday!

Sat, 06 May 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Emily discusses Yankees IL woes, last place, IKF, Bader, the Guardians, AL Pitcher of the Month, Fernando Tatis Jr., Bryce Harper, Scherzer & the Mets struggles, new rules impact, the Marly Rivera incident.

Ep 122: Get a Grip

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0400

Emily discusses Domingo Germán’s close call, Max Scherzer’s ejection & suspension for foreign substance use, Phil Cuzzi & Dan Bellino, career tarnishing judgement calls, Oakland A’s closing up shop, Madison Bumgarner DFA’d, Cole shuts out the Twins, Clark Schmidt struggles.

Ep 121: It’s 8th Inning Somewhere!

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the start of the season, teams extending beer sales, nuances, Tomás Nido or Francisco Alvarez?, Emily meeting Brian Cashman, Franchy Cordero, retired numbers, Paul O’Neill, voicemails & more!

Ep 120: Spring Training Heroes?

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Volpe, Baty & Vientos, MLB commercials, new skedge matchups we are stoked to see, bat boy & girl performance reviews, ST hero, voicemails, Cactus & Grapefruit League champs, preseason predictions for divisions, AL/NL, World Series,& end of season awards!

Ep 119: Hal Force One

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the WBC championship game, Edwin Diaz, Jose Altuve, risk, Steinbrenner’s Yankees, voicemails & more!

Ep 118: PIVOT!

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss changes of heart about the WBC, upsets, beatdowns, ’T’ from Great Britain just can’t hang in the US, Puerto Rico’s perfecto, John Smoltz commentary, the return of the BB curse, 19-year old pitcher vs Mike Trout, Spring Training who?, voicemails, & more!

Ep 117: WBC (We Be Complaining)

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 20:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss the WBC, fan reaction to rules changes, Yankees & Mets injury report, SPRINGOOOOOO, Grapefruit & Cactus League Pennants, Voicemails, Spring Training Hero front runners & more!

Ep 116: Season 2 Premiere

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0500

We're back.

Ep 115: The Homestretch

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 21:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yankees winning again, Judge hits 2 jacks, Mets vs themselves, glad half full, Pujols resurgence: sus?, Aaron Boone, Gabe Kapler, Josh Donaldson, Vogelbach & Ruf, In Buck we trust?, & more!

Ep 114: Baby’s 1st Home Run Ball

Sat, 10 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Mets holding on for dear life, IKF: power hitter, Yankees still mid, Aaron Judge, AL MVP debate, Pujols, all-time home runs hit off different pitchers, voicemails, & more!

Ep 113: “Life Stuff”

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Judge chasing 61, Tío Albert chasing 700, the Yankees descent into sadness, Mets vs Dodgers, the 2023 schedule, Mets Old Timers Day, retiring numbers, Timmy Trumpet, Josh Reddick, Mr. August & August Bozos are revealed, & more!

Ep 112: Get Lucky

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss NY baseball woes, hoping for collapse, luck, prospect call ups, IKF, Tatis Jr. PED suspension, the 2022 Field of Dreams game, voicemails & more!

Ep 111: Trade Watch!

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Yankees adding a few arms, trading Monty, the Mets inactivity, the San Diego Dads making the trade of the century, Brewers giving up?, Red Sox buyers?, Orioles trading Mancini, Mariners going for it, voicemails & more!

Ep 110: A Whole New World

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John watch the All-Star Game while discussing the Home Run Derby, Juan Soto, trade deadline, play-by-play commentary, Pete Alonso, & A LOT more!

Ep 109A: Return of the Podcast

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 19:00:00 -0400

Emily & John return after a 4-week break & discuss the state of the Yankees & Mets, The Reds, Hicks, Holmes, division leads, Mets vs Braves, home runs = wins, Breaking BallStars, home run derby & more!

Ep 108: Who Lives in a Pineapple Under the Sea?

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Cubbies come to town, Matt Carpenter, Smoltz, Mets on the left coast, Rays & Blue Jays & Astros, oh my!, Tony La Russa management masterclass, Joe Maddon gets a haircut, voicemails & more!

Ep 107: Pobody’s Nerfect

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss HBP, Yankees starters, Ohtani at Yankee Stadium, the Twinkies, Gio Urshela, Mets vs LAD, Rules, Dodger Stadium, a tale of two Joes, Rays bozo bullpen, voicemails & more!

Ep 106: It’s Good to be the King

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:00:00 -0400

Yankees split in Tampa, Aaron Judge: Player of the week (every week), Matt Carpenter, Francisco Lindor Resurgence Bandwagon, Yankees & Mets upcoming schedules, voicemails, Mr. May & May Bozo picks, & more!

Ep 105: I Go To Extremes

Fri, 27 May 2022 22:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss John’s 100th Episode (Observed), is it time to panic? (Yes), the Yankees tough weekend, Donaldson & Anderson, IL stints, the bullpen, Mets get Breaking-Ball-Cursed, the C-Ace, Barrel %, Giants fans, voicemails & more!

Ep 104: It’s Only May

Fri, 20 May 2022 22:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the best record in baseball, Aaron Judge = God?, the Camden Cutout, Joey Gallo, Francisco Lindor = Batman?, Polar Pete, Scherzer, strength of schedule, Reds vs Pirates (yes really), voicemails & more!

Ep 103: Band of Brothers

Thu, 12 May 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss first to 21 wins, witnessing history, 7-8-9 in the lineup NY baseball still elite, ump show continues, sustainable winning, 7-run deficits, voicemails, Top 6 Reasons We Don’t Have a Top 6 & more!

Ep 102: Coronation Station

Thu, 05 May 2022 22:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Yankees 11-game win streak, Aaron Judge, Mets no-hit combo, Cano DFA’d, NY Baseball betta, Emily’s MiLB experience, rule changes, umpire rating system, Reds down bad, voicemails & more!

Ep 101: Tony Three Times

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Mets already setting records, Scherzer, the Yankees on the upswing, Emily’s Yay!/Eh/Yikes list, Cole back? (Never left), the Yankees letter unsealed, voicemails, Mr. April & April Bozo awards handed out & more!

Ep 100: The Big 1-Double-Bagel

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss opening weekend, Cole’s 1st start, Billy Crystal sabotage, Mets starting pitching, HBP, New Guys, pitchers return, Nike city connects 2022, Manfred offers an olive branch, Apple+ broadcast, ESPN Sunday Baseball & the KayRodCast, Breaking Balls stats, voicemails, a VERY special Top segment & more!

Ep 99: Spring Training Heroes 2022

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 19:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Opening Day Eve excitement, Mets rotation, NY on NY action, Pujols to the Cardinals, Chris Sale, Beltrán’s interview, Cashman crying, our 2022 Spring Training Hero, voicemails, Division/WC/Pennant/World Series predictions & more!

Ep 98: Under Pressure

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss an early birthday present from an ex-CEO of the Marlins, Freeman, Story & Correa signings, Voit to San Diego, arbitration bonanza, Least $ spent in free agency, notable free agents still available, would-be phenoms, Cameron Maybin SZN, voicemails, 2022 Award Predictions & more!

Ep 97: Last Week Tonight

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the end of the lockout & who to credit for saving baseball, a few details of the CBA, the Yankees off-season thus far, a few predictions, various signings & trades around the league, voicemails, Top 6 Things We Are Most Stoked For, & more!

Ep 96: Are You There MLB? It’s Us, Fans.

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss the cancellation of games, Manfred’s presser, Braves release financials, Jeter’s announcement, getting got by Bob Nightengale, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, voicemails, a revamped Top 8 & more!

Ep 95: Corona Got Us

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:00:00 -0500

Emily goes it alone and discusses Manfred’s presser, the latest MLB/MLBPA meetings, Spring Training, SPRINGO, monobob, sports that are judged, NBC’s Olympic coverage, voicemails, Top 5 Harry Potter movies & more!

Ep 94: Connecting the Dots

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 20:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss the latest in CBA negotiations, Michael S. Schmidt: MLB Shill Lifer, Mike Trout getting some hitting instruction, Mets Old Timers’ Day, HUGE announcement in Breaking Balls world, The Book of Boba Fett: Chapters 6 + 7, voicemails, Top 6 Reasons the Winter Olympics are Superior to the Summer Olympics & more!

Ep 93: Hall of Very Good

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss David Ortiz’s 1st ballot election to the Hall of Fame, Arod’s chances, MLB & MLBPA meet 2x, Amy Schneider’s win streak coming to an end, The Book of What Show Is This?: Chapter 5, voicemails, Class of 2022 Breaking Balls Hall of Very Good inductees announced, & more!

Ep 92: MLB Yacht Rock-Out

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 21:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss MLB dragging its feet, “both sides”, playoff expansion, Mets bench coach, Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider, the XXIV Olympics Winter Games, TBoBF: Chapter 4, voicemails, Top 3 Yacht Rock Songs & more!

Ep 91: Mr. 300

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 21:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss MLB & MLBPA finally meeting, Rachel Balkovic, Genevieve Beacom, the future of women in baseball, Jon Lester retiring, the Mets retiring Keith Hernandez’s number, crossing the picket line, David Cone, The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 3, voicemails, Top 6 Pros Who…WHAT?!? & more!

Ep 90: Lockout Mixtape

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 21:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss MLB Network giving Rosenthal the boot, Eric Chavez: turncoat?, Zack Scott-free, Kay-RodCast on ESPN, Antonio Brown at it again (NFL Talk???!?!?!?), The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 1 & 2, voicemails, Top 3 90’s Music Artists & Top 3 90’s Movies, & more!

Ep 89: Don’t Call it a Comeback

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 18:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss the hiatus, Buck Showalter: Mets Manager, BBWAA shifts in opinion, was Arod framed? (No he wasn’t, BUT..), The Book of Boba Fett, episode opening calls contest (3rd time’s the charm), 2021 New Year Resolutions review, voicemails, 2022 New Year Resolutions & more!

Ep 88: A Show About Nothing

Sat, 11 Dec 2021 15:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Manfred’s letter to the fans, MLB dot com wiped clean, solidarity, Buck Showalter, Gil Hodges, the Golden Days Era Committee, Roger Maris, the 2021 BBWAA ballot, H/T votes, Breaking Balls takes on Cooperstown, holiday “instant replay”, voicemails, dabbling in MLB The Show, card pack breaks, & more!

Ep 87: Hey! Big Spender

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss the Mets making BIG moves, Scherzer, Seager, Semien, the Rangers, the Mariners, AL West going off, who’s left?, Yankees tender errybody, deadlines, THE LOCKOUT, MLB mixing baseballs, a new contest, voicemails, Top 6 Pivot Podcasts & more!

Ep 86: Let’s Get Weird

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Syndergaard’s departure, Verlander’s non-departure, Correa & Jeter, Yankees new 3rd Base Coach, Manager of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Cy Young winners, Billy Eppler, the Philly Phanatic, the Cleveland Guardians, voicemails, Top 6 Thanksgiving Sides & more!

Ep 85: A Blowhard in a House of Cards

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Braves bus drive-by, qualifying offers, Alderson & Boras, preseason award predictions from Ep. 52, the most wonderful time of the year, Chili Davis, Verlander, voicemails, Top 6 Minor Technical MLB Awards & more!

Ep 84: Triple Duh

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss the 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves and the road to their first title in 26 years, Snitker being criticized but coming out on top, Max Fried, Gold Glove award nominees, Silver Slugger award nominees, the Fielding Bible, Mets fire Zack Scott, The 2nd Annual Postseason Classic final results, Top 3 “So Bad They’re Good” Preseason Predictions, & more!

Ep 83: Free Range Relievers

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 15:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Dodgers demise, Braves v Astros, who they’re rooting for, Snitker family feud, Charlie Morton, the Chop, commissioner overreach, reporters stirring up nonsense, A’s fire sale, voicemails, Top 6 New Names for the Bullpen, & more!

Ep 82: Home Runs Win Games

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the check swing heard ‘round the world, the continuation of the ump show, Passan’s magnum opus, Dodgers v Braves, Red Sox v Astros, players talking that ish, Eddie Rosario god-tier?, Boonie’s back, MiLB players get some housing, Postseason Classic update, voicemails, Top 6 Shows We Are Stoked to Watch This Offseason & more!

Ep 81: Growing Pains

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 22:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss how their predictions faired from Ep. 80, underdogs, frauds, a weird rule, ump performance review, Yankees get rid of Nevin & Thames, a Postseason Classic update, voicemails, Top 3 Teams That Shocked the World & more!

Ep 80: Pain Relief

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 21:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Yankees losing the Wild Card, Gerrit Cole, Phil Nevin, Aaron Boone’s future, a sense of relief, Red Sox vs Rays, Astros vs White Sox, NL Wild Card, NLDS x2, the Airbender, Mets next steps, voicemails, Top 6 & more!

Ep 79: [redacted due to superstition]

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yankees vs Red Sox, Stantonian blasts, 3-batter minimum, Blue Jays series, AL Wild Card craziness, NL Wild West, Cardinals go streaking, 2nd Annual Postseason Classic, voicemails, The Best of the Worst & more!

Ep 78: OUTATIME

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 21:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Yankees getting embarrassed at home by Cleveland, Cole’s tough start, Sevy back, AL East showdowns, 2021 Mets we hardly knew ye, Machado telling Tatís Jr. how it is, Salvy Perez new single season HR king (for catchers), voicemails, Top 3 Teams We Can’t Believe We Have to Root For, & more!

Ep 77: Are You Not Entertained?!

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the subway series, crosstown beef, Yankees infield shakeup, Mets non-shakeup, Vladdy vs Ohtani, momentum, voicemails, Top 6 MLB Fights We Wanna See & more!

Ep 76: Oh No, We Suck Again!

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yankees regression, making more history, the Mets still pushing, Cole & Loaísiga, Pete Alonso being that dude, thumbs back up in Queens, deGrom update, voicemails, Jeter, Top 6 Things We Wish We Knew Before Going to Hall of Fame Induction Weekend & more!

Ep 75: Two Thumbs Down

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yankees vs A’s, Oakland Coliseum, 1961 & 1998 Yankees, Kluber, Gallo GIDP, Big G, Javy Baéz vs Mets fans, rehab assignments, voicemails, Top 3 All-MLBae Team & more!

Ep 74: Tonight We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1996

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Yankees streak, the Mets getting bodied in Cali, Stanton, The Bronx hometown hero, oh Peter-Peter-Peter-Pete-Pete-Pete, upcoming schedule, Miggy’s 500th, voicemails, Braves Ashland drops in to talk Braves v Yankees & answer our 4 questions, & more!

Ep 73: Can of Corn

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss MLB’s rare W in a cornfield, Yankees vs CHW, beating the shift, Red Sox, Yankees resurgence, Mets brutal road trip, Dbacks no-hitter, voicemails, Top 3 Former Yankees/Mets Who Came Back to Bite Us in the Ass & more!

Ep 72: Baby’s 1st Prop Bet

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yankees 2nd half surge, Gardy party, Mets slipping, Field of Dreams, Ramón Laureano, gambling broadcasts, voicemails, Top 6 Promotions for MLB’s New “F*ck Them Kids” Campaign & more!

Ep 71: Between Two Balls - Part II

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John welcome World Series champion Joba Chamberlain to discuss the trade deadline, foreign substances, reliever vs starter, jersey number etiquette, 2009 World Series & much more!

Ep 70: Time Capsule

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Cruz to the Rays, pre-trade-deadline moves, the Cleveland Guardians, Yankees vs Red Sox, superstition, 50 year old bat boys, voicemails, Top 6 ARodisms & more!

Ep 69: Baseballympics

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yankees v Red Sox, Alex Verdugo, enforcing stadium bans, Luis Rojas getting tossed, Heyman v check swings, voicemails, matching MLB players with Olympic events & more!

Ep 68: A Midsummer Night’s Dong

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Cole’s 129-pitch masterpiece, Altuve & Judge, the HR Derby, ESPN’s coverage, the Celebrity softball game, 1st half reflections, 2nd half predictions, voicemails, Top 3 Best Moments of the 1st Half & more!

Ep 67: Between Two Balls

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:00:00 -0400

Emily & John welcome Yankees beat writer for The Athletic, Lindsey Adler, to discuss the current state of the Yankees, where they can improve, how far she can go with her questions, which players she loves to interview, Emily’s newest conspiracy theory, we reveal our 2021 Breaking BallStars, listen to voicemails, & more!

Ep 66: GLOVEBUSTERS

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss MLB’s first ejection since cracking down on foreign substances, inconsistent Yankees, Cone vs. O’Neill, the Mets still hangin on, Schwarber playing out of his mind, the upcoming Subway Series & the terms of their bet, voicemails, “Does the HR Derby F up your swing?”, & more!

Ep 65: MLB PreCheck

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:00:00 -0400

Emily & John welcome guest Max Greenfield (formerly of the Washington Nationals, analyst for PitcherList & pitch design expert), to discuss spin rate, pitch mechanics, and how all of this is affected by foreign substances & the MLB crackdowns, voicemails & more!

Ep 64: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss NY baseball, spin rates, the commissioner’s memo, who’s to blame for this mess, ball tampering, player-on-player crimes, Pete Alonso’s conspiracy theory, Jack Leiter’s draft intentions, voicemails, checking in on their Bold Predictions for the month of June & more!

Ep 63: Foreign Substances

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Red Sox breaking out the brooms, what’s wrong with the Yankees, MLB’s crackdown on “sticky stuff”, Gerrit Cole, if Bauer is a hero, the role analytics have played in the modern game’s evolution, ump scorecards, voicemails, Top 4 Things Made Better With Foreign Substances & more!

Ep 62: We Are Not So Different, You & I

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Yankees embarrassing weekend vs the Blue Jays & Tigers, upcoming schedules, offense rankings, elite pitching, crosstown similarities, voicemails, Top 3 Bold Predictions for June & more!

Ep 61: Solo

Thu, 27 May 2021 13:00:00 -0400

Emily discusses Kluber’s no hitter, the current state of the Yankees, possible OF choices, the NL East, unwritten rules, voicemails, Top 3 Reasons Emily is Looking Forward to John’s Return & more!

Ep 60: ER

Thu, 20 May 2021 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss league-wide injury woes, Yankees outfield, Sunday Afternoon Baseball, Manny Machado, swinging on 3-0, Tony La Russa is at it again, Jeter’s six-part docuseries, voicemails, Top 6 & more!

Ep 59: Guess Who?

Thu, 13 May 2021 15:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Yankees home stand, Mets clubhouse scuffles, why NY sports media sucks, legendary DFA’s, voicemails, Top 3 No-Hitters of 2021 & more!

Ep 58: Working for the Weekend

Fri, 07 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yankees resurgence, managing whatcha got, All-NY Pitchers of the Month, a wild series in Philly, the shake up in Queens, umpire accuracy, voicemails, Top 3 Reasons We Were Right to Switch Recording & Release Day, & more!

Ep 57: No No-No!

Sat, 01 May 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss their new recording & episode release schedule (record on Tuesdays, release Thursdays), Padres vs Dodgers, friend-of-the-show Diego is a fortune teller, Yankees on the upswing, Mets can’t buy a run, Mike Tauchman: Yankee Legend, 7-inning no-hitters, voicemails, & more!

Ep 56: Wake Me Up When April Ends

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 15:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss slow starts, fan panic, hustle, canned press conferences, shaking it up, positive outlooks, early season fluctuations, Padres v Dodgers, Cole v Bieber, the role of a hitting coach, voicemails, Top 3 Performances of the Past Week & more!

Ep 55: Sad Boi Hours

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss ARod heartbreak, more MLB rule changes, Yankee struggles, beanball bonanza, if the Mets will ever play again, no-no’s, Umpire Hall of Fame, voicemails, a Top 3 & more!

Ep 54: The Extra Innings Rule Sucks

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss HBP walk-off wins, Yankee struggle bus, Judge out of the lineup, Ohtani making history, booing players, Texas Ranger revenge, DH vs Pitchers hitting, voicemails, Top 6 Things to Happen on April 8 Besides Emily’s Birth & more!

Ep 53: Just Extended!

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss all things Opening Day, Lindor’s extension, Mets postponement, the Sanchize, voicemails, Top 6 MLB Pranks & more!

Ep 52: Little Podcast on the Prairie

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 18:00:00 -0400

Emily & John go back to their roots to discuss 52 weeks of Breaking Balls, the ever-growing IL, MLB’s foreign substance crackdown, end-of-season award predictions, voicemails, bad takes from the past year (with flashbacks!) & more!

Ep 51: Days of Our A-Rod

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 17:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss J-Rod’s trouble in paradise, Kay & Sterling reunion, Yankees lineup construction, Guillorme’s marathon plate appearance, Spring Training correlations, 2021 predictions, voicemails, Top 3 Things We’re Most Looking Forward to at the Ballpark & more!

Ep 50: BASEketball

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss NBA Dunk Contest vs. Home Run Derby, JBJ finds a home, banning the shift, deadening the ball, voicemails, the Home Run Improvement finale & more!

Ep 49: Spring Training Heroes

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 15:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss the start of Spring Training, live fans, Yankees & Mets back in action, sample size fun, voicemails, Spring Training Hero & Side Kicks, Top 6 Things Less Entertaining than Spring Training & more!

Ep 48: Home Run Improvement

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss MLB players mixing it up, the legend of Turk Wendell, Judge 2.0, Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club KO’s Mariners CEO, voicemails, Emily & John premiere their HR calls, Top 6 Reasons You Should Send in a HR Call, & more!

Ep 47: SPRINGO!

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Tatís Jr. mega extension, Yankees & Mets Off-Season wrap-up, Stroman, what’s bad for baseball, voicemails, Top 6 Things to Look Forward to in Spring Training, new contest info & more!

Ep 46: Broken Crystal Ball

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Bauer’s contract, Breaking Balls track record, 2021 rule changes, off-season spending trends, Home Run Improvement, voicemails, Top 6 Reasons Why Jose Canseco Lost the Fight, & more!

Ep 45: MLB The Throw 22

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 17:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss the Arenado trade, Bob Nightengale tweets, Cohen: Twitter’s Shooting Star, Callaway, Pedroia announcing retirement, voicemails, Top 3 MLB The Show Cover Snubs & more!

Ep 44: Let’s Get Ready to RUMBLE!

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss the Yankees & Mets pitching staff shakeup, NL & AL East turn up the heat, Hall of Fame voting finale, Schilling having a normal one, BBWF Royal Rumble, voicemails, Top 3 Moments of Pitchers Raking, & more!

Ep 43: Jose Canseco’s Celebrity Boxing

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Jared Porter, Yankees finally making moves, Blue Jays, 3-way trades, Padres at it again, Crowd Humor: The Wave, voicemails, Top 3 Celebs We Want to See Canseco Fight, & more!

Ep 42: How Do I Reach These Kids???

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss relief pitchers on the move, Theo Epstein’s new role in MLB, sports on Nickelodeon, how to make baseball fun again, crowd humor, voicemails, Top 3 Stadium Traditions/Superstitions & more!

Ep 41: Regional Treasure Island

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 15:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss their hall of fame ballots, Lindor and Carrasco to the Mets, DJLM, Arod vs Jeter, hall of fame character clause, blank ballots, voicemails, & more!

Ep 40: SUPERSTAR POWER-UP!

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Bauer fatigue, Padres going for it, Rays trading fan favorites, Cubs clearance sale, “how hot was the stove in offseason’s past?”, voicemails, Top 3 New Year Resolutions, & more!

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Ep 39: Breaking Ornaments

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0500

Emily & John rewrite a classic song, discuss the right and wrong ways to celebrate, read beloved Christmas stories while using a speech jammer, Christmas Crooner Throw-down, & Top 3 Worst Christmas songs!

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Ep 38: Back To The Future

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 14:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Mets GM, Yankees & LeMahieu, the baseball team formerly known as Indians, Breaking Balls Instant Replay event, who will get hot or get cold in 2021?, voicemails, Top 3 Top 3’s with flashbacks, & more!

Ep 37: JAWS

Sat, 12 Dec 2020 21:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Phillies & Dombrowski, giving LeMahieu whatever he wants, uncle Stevie karma, Scott Rolen & Sammy Sosa Hall of Fame status, Breaking Balls Instant Replay poll, voicemails & more!

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Ep 36: Break On Through To The Other Side

Sat, 05 Dec 2020 18:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss the non-tender deadline, SNY’s Andy Martino, Phillies owner reporting kajillion-dollar loss, fan misery, voicemails, making the case for some borderline Hall of Famers on the ballot, and more!

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Ep 35: The People vs. Omar Vizquel

Sat, 28 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss The Mets GM, half baked players in the Hall of Fame, Emily’s case against the alleged defensive whiz Omar Vizquel being a hall of famer, voicemails, Top 3 Things We’re Thankful For, & more!

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Ep 34: oops!...he did it again

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 16:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Robinson Cano, PEDs, double standards, 2021 Hall of Fame ballot, the BBWAA & Emily’s attempt at becoming a member, voicemails, & more!

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Ep 33: We Are Hall of Famer Baseball People

Sat, 14 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss Cohen vs Steinbrenner, meat and potatoes vs gourmet, La Russa vs driving sober, MOTY, ROTY, CYA, MVP, Yankee bias, voicemails, Top 3 Broadcasters, & more!

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Ep 32: 14.1-Billion Reasons Why Ya Gotta Believe

Sat, 07 Nov 2020 15:00:00 -0500

Emily & John discuss new Mets owner Uncle Stevie Cohen, qualifying offers, slow free agency szn, MVP, Gold Gloves, Silver Sluggers snubs, voicemails, Top 3 Off-season moves for Yankees & Mets, and more!

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Ep 31: Are You Saying “Boo” or “Boo-st the Crowd Noise”?

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss World Series GM 4 & GM 6, mental errors, pitching changes, Manfred & the most awkward 10min in MLB history, Postseason Classic results, Breaking Balls End of Season Awards, voicemails, & more!

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Ep 30: This Episode Was Nominated For A Gold Glove, Too

Sat, 24 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the World Series, Bellinger & Betts postseason breakout, predictions, bringing a glove to a game, BB Postseason Classic update, Gold Glove nominees, voicemails, & more!

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Ep 29: The Playa Haters’ Ball

Sat, 17 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Astros vs Rays, Braves vs Dodgers, ghosts of postseasons past, voicemails, Top 3 players they love to hate this postseason, and more!

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Ep 28: There it GOOOOES, SEE YA!

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 20:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss ALDS GM 5 minutes after the final out, HOU vs OAK, ATL vs MIA, SDP vs LAD, ALCS & NLCS matchups, BB Postseason Classic update, voicemails, Top 3 Fav LCS moments, off-season plans, and more!

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Ep 27: WILD CARD, BITCHES!

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the wild card round, walks, Bauer, Bartman, 3-game series, voicemails, Top 3 Fav All-Time Divisional Round Moments, and more!

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Ep 26: Artificially Sweet 16

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 17:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Breaking Balls’ 1st giveaway, Yankees clinching, Mets hanging on, most & least desirable World Series matchups, Top 3 Postseason Upsets, voicemails, & more!

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Ep 25: The Empire Strikes Back

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 18:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yankees resurgence, Uncle Stevie Cohen, Trent Grisham vs Dodger nation, poking holes in the playoff bubble, postseason celebrations, voicemails, & a special edition Top 3!

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Ep 24: Speak Loudly & Carry a Big Sample Size

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss bizarro NY baseball, babying players, Mike Piazza, Vin Scully, the 16-team playoff picture, Top 3 “Hall of Very Good” inductees, voicemails, & more!

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Ep 23: The Toddfather Part II

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 16:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yanks & Mets, the late Tom Terrific, Machado & the Dad’s, the trade deadline, the Toddfather, the GOAT, top 3 all time fav MLB facial hair, voicemails, & more!

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Ep 22: Breaking BallStars End-of-Summer Classic

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 19:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Yankee injuries, the subway series, overrated players, 2020 All-Star Teams, voicemails, top 3 HR Derby Performances, & more!

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Ep 21: Texas Rangers Pitch n’ Bitch

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Yankees vs Red Sox and Rays, the Mets vs COVID, the Padres, TX Rangers tears, top 3 worst single-game performances, voicemails, and more!

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Ep 20: The Good, the Bad and the Suspended

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 16:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the A’s vs Astros debacle, all-time cowards, suspensions, appeals, Joe Kelly’s motive, Top 3 fav players to wear #20, texts & voicemails from listeners, and more!

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Ep 19: That's Metsed Up

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the Cespedes debacle, Aaron Judge’s hot start, the King of New York, John’s origin story, Top 3 That’s so Mets moments, voicemails, and more!

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Ep 18: Close Only Counts in Horseshoes & Hand Grenades

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Dodgers v Astros, Marlins outbreak, birthday wishes to A-Rod, the K-Zone, voicemails, Top 3 Favorite MVP seasons, and more!

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Ep 17: Emily Nyman, You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss Opening Day! Real live baseball games, some voicemails and text messages, John creates a new stat, Top 3 ballparks, and more!

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Ep 16: Fake Fans Gone Wild

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 15:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss homeless teams, gatekeepers of fandom, cardboard cutouts, the Wilpon's suitors, Top 3 favorite defenders, voicemails & text messages from listeners!

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Ep 15: The Barbershop that Steinbrenner Built

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss MLB summer camp, opt-outs, Mike Trout, broadcaster hierarchy, facial hair policy, and a top 3 ripped from the headlines!

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Ep 14: Zooming with the Stars

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss MLB summer camp, Emily’s zoom calls with Yankees GM Brian Cashman & YES on-field reporter Meredith Marakovits, AL East vs. NL East, and they fit a Top 3 in there somehow!

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Ep 13: #YeaOrNayJose

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss the 2020 season, new rules & regulations, new suitors for the Mets, voicemails, MLB all-time bloopers, and Jose Canseco!

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Ep 12: The Stats They are a-Changin’

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 12:00:00 -0400

Emily & John welcome their very 1st guest, Max Greenfield, to discuss analytics, the evolution of the game, and their Top 3 MiLB Team Names!

Ep 11: A Foil-Wrapped Hot Dog to the Face

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss 2020 season updates, cities that could use a team, the 2006 NLCS, mascots, free agents in Asia, and more!

Ep 10: The Chipper Jones of Episodes

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss The Natural, the rookie HR record, a 50 game season, mention a topic they never talk about, and more!

Ep 9: What’s in a Dynasty?

Sat, 30 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss MLB season updates, World Series dynasties, baseball in Hollywood, and finally listen to some voicemails!

Ep 8: 50 Shades of Gray

Sat, 23 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Emily and John discuss MLB versions of The Last Dance, uniforms, Tik Tok, and more!

Show Email: EmSheDoesIt@gmail.com
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Producer/Engineer: @DJBingington

Ep 7: Alms for the Owners

Sat, 16 May 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Emily & John discuss labor disputes, the possibility of baseball in 2020, devil’s advocate, MLBPA, and more!

Show Email: EmSheDoesIt@gmail.com
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Producer/Engineer: @DJBingington

Ep 6: Asterisks and Robots

Sat, 09 May 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Emily and John discuss the '98 Home Run race, removal of the human element, the process of an elite athlete, BallNine, Thor and much more!

Ep 5: First Time, Long Time

Sat, 02 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400

First Time, Long Time
Published: May 2, 2020

Ep 4: What About The Children?!

Sat, 25 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

What About The Children?!
Published: April 25, 2020

Ep 3: Better Late Than Never

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Better Late Than Never
Published: April 19, 2020

Ep 2: There's No "I-solation" in TEAM

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

There's No "I-solation" in TEAM
Published: April 11, 2020

Ep1: The Ceremonial First Pitch

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

On today's show Emily discusses: MLB and COVID-19; not all hits are created equal; The Rod; 27 Rings and more