Big Swing Podcast
Join Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ross Stripling and co-host Cooper Surles for the Big Swing Podcast as they connect with professional athletes and give their own analysis about a variety of topics. Listen to the Big Swing Podcast, where athletes go to talk sports.
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Baseball
1
The Last Dance
Strip and Coop addressing the Swingers for the final time.
35 min
2
Strip’s Midseason Awards + NBA Western & Easter...
Strip gives his MLB Midseason Awards and what two teams will make the NBA Finals.
23 min
3
Strip Dives into his Viral On the Field Behavio...
Ross' on the field behavior in his last start is addressed and how important is the Home Run Derby to Shohei Ohtani?
34 min
4
Blue Jays Offensive Explosion! + Strip Answers ...
Strip and Coop are united as they discuss the 8 HR game by the Blue Jays as well as answer another great fan question.
27 min
5
Strip talks MLB’s Sticky Substance Problem & Ea...
Strip explains the issues with the MLB Sticky Substance and early picks for the AL All-Star Game Starters.
23 min
6
Blue Jays 3B, Cavan Biggio + Strip’s Pitching A...
Blue Jays 3B, Cavan Biggio is now a 2x Swinger! Also, Strip's last two starts have been solid as he explains to us the adjustments he has made on the mound.
36 min
7
Guerrero Jr’s Dominance + LA Lakers & Clippers ...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a hot bat and will the Lakers and Clippers make it out of the 1st round of the playoffs? Listen to Coop and find out.
24 min
8
Breakdown of Ross’ Last Start vs Atlanta + NBA ...
Strip breaks down his strong performance vs the Braves and Strip and Coop give their NBA Playoff Predictions.
31 min
9
Baseball Media Personality, Jomboy + No-Hitters...
With over 1 million YouTube subscribers, baseball social media personality, Jomboy joins The Big Swing to talk baseball and much more!
42 min
10
Dodgers Nation Lead Editor, Clint Pasillas + St...
Dodgers Nation Lead Editor, Clint Pasillas explains why the Dodgers have hit a bump in the road and later, Strip gives us an update on the Blue Jays season.
33 min
11
Big News for the Swingers + Dodgers & Padres Ri...
Strip and Coop discuss the Dodgers and Padres rivalry as it is heating up, as well as the NFL Draft.
28 min
12
Stephen Curry & Ronald Acuña’s Greatness + MLB ...
Strip and Coop break down the absolute tear that Stephen Curry and Ronald Acuña have been on, and the adjustments players will have to make over the 162 game MLB season.
33 min
13
Introducing GOATS, Kershaw vs Koufax: The Story...
Strip and Coop share with us their new podcast. Be sure to subscribe to "GOATS: On The Bump," as Strip interviews plenty of top notch pitchers.
33 min
14
Ross Breaks Down his First Start of 2021 + Big ...
Ross' breaks down his first start vs the Yankees and later, Strip and Coop share with us some new content that is on the way!
28 min
15
2021 MLB season preview with Tim Kurkjian
The 2021 MLB Season is finally at our doorstep, and what better guest to have to preview the season than ESPN’s Senior Analyst, Tim Kurkjian. From the Dodgers to the Yankees, Kurkjian covers it all!
36 min
16
Blue Jays Catcher, Danny Jansen + March Madness...
Ross’ Teammate (Blue Jays Catcher, Danny Jansen) is excited for this season as the Blue Jays enter the season as a contending team. Calling a game and being able to dissect batters is what makes catchers like Jansen elite. Jansen discusses his early struggles when entering the big leagues, and the importance of chemistry between the pitcher and catcher. Was your March Madness bracket busted? So was ours. Strip and Coop discuss the March Madness upsets and which Cinderella team stands out to them. From Sister Jean to Jim Nantz this weeks Beast of the Week is anything but ordinary.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 16:15 – Guest Interview with Danny Jansen - Instagram (@d_jansen31) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
42 min
17
Saturday Rewind - Sacramento Kings Forward, Har...
Harrison Barnes is next up on this weeks Saturday Rewind. Being a number one recruit out of high school comes with a lot of pressure, but Barnes was ready for it. He explains his recruiting visit to the University of North Carolina and what special guest he saw there. Later, Strip and Barnes discuss the differences in preparation between their two sports. - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 00:38 – Guest Interview with Harrison Barnes - Instagram (@hbarnes) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
28 min
18
MLB MVP & Cy Young Award Picks + March Madness ...
This week, Strip and Coop give us their predictions on who will win the MLB MVP Award and the Cy Young Award for both the NL and AL. From big time Pitchers like Walker Buehler, to ball shattering hitters like Aaron Judge, tune in to find out who they pick. It’s time for the Big Dance! NCAA March Madness is back and we have you covered. Strip and Coop give us their picks and which teams will pull off the big upsets.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 15:35 – March Madness Picks Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
38 min
19
Tyler Glasnow, Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher + Dak Pre...
Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher, Tyler Glasnow joins the show this week in an entertaining episode. Glasnow discusses his time as a skater and later, goes into detail with Ross about his elite curveball. Strip and Coop break down the big contract that Dak Prescott signed with the Dallas Cowboys, and have you ever tried to pitch with one eye completely shut? Trevor Bauer did, and Ross gives us his thoughts on how difficult that may be.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 12:45 – Guest Interview with Tyler Glasnow - Instagram (@glasnowt) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
38 min
20
Strip is a Dad! + MLB Spring Training Talk
Strip is back as he is now officially a Dad! In the middle of a pandemic, and a historic Texas snow storm, Strip tells us his rollercoaster of a story leading up to the birth of his son. We still have sports talk, as Strip and Coop dive into MLB Spring Training and what Strip thinks about his Blue Jays team as the 2021 season is right around the corner.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
34 min
21
Cooper’s Hot Takes + Milwaukee Bucks, Pat Conna...
Cooper is going solo this week as he gives us his hot takes for 2021. Will Russell Wilson get traded? Are the Dodgers going to repeat as World Series Champions? Listen to Cooper’s hot takes and tell us if he spot on or flat out wrong. Later, we re-release our interview with Pat Connaughton as he shares with the guys how many basketball scholarship offers he received. Do not worry Swingers, next week Strip and Coop will be back with a brand new episode!  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  - 8:42 – Guest Interview with Pat Connaughton - Instagram (@patconnaughton) - Twitter (@pconnaughton) Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
34 min
22
Minnesota Twins Pitcher, Tyler Duffey (Re-Release)
Due to extreme weather conditions, Strip and Coop were unable to record a new episode this week. Which is why we are re-releasing the interview with Minnesota Twins Pitcher, Tyler Duffey. Duffey dives into his baseball journey as well as his entertaining baseball stories when he was in high school. SUBSCRIBE and be a SWINGER!  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
32 min
23
Saturday Rewind - Dodgers Director of Player Pe...
On this week’s Saturday Rewind, we have the Los Angeles Dodgers Director of Player Performance, Brandon McDaniel. With COVID being a huge concern during the time of this interview, Brandon explains the difficulties of maintaining his player fitness during quarantine. Also, Strip and Coop react to the greatest email that was sent to the Dodgers. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and tell us who the guys should interview next!  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
24 min
24
MLB FA and Super Bowl Recap + Texas A&M Athleti...
With the Super Bowl in the books, Strip and Coop give their analysis as Tom Brady wins his seventh Super Bowl. We knew teams would eventually sign the big fish in MLB free agency, but who expected Trevor Bauer to sign with the Dodgers? Strip gives us his thoughts. The guys talk to Texas A&M Athletic Director, Ross Bjork, as he discusses the importance of Aggies football and what to look forward too in the future for Aggies sports.  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
45 min
25
MLB CBA Talk + Super Bowl Preview & Prop Bets
With plenty of solid free agents still on the market, and with MLB Spring Training at our doorstep, will the season start on time? Strip gives us his input and how this year could affect negotiations in 2021. The Super Bowl is finally here! Which means prop bets are here as well. Strip and Coop share with us their bet picks and predictions. SUBSCRIBE & be a SWINGER!  - Click the link below to send your question to Strip & Coop and see if your question makes it on the show! Click here to send your question to Strip & Coop!  Follow us on social media - Big Swing Podcast: Instagram (@BigSwingPodcast) & Twitter (@bigswingpodcast) - Ross Stripling: Instagram (@ross_stripling) & Twitter (@RossStripling) - Cooper Surles: Instagram & Twitter (@coopersurles) A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
33 min