The Windup

The Athletic's flagship baseball podcast features some of the best writers and thinkers in the game. With rumors, analytics, trivia, prospects, rankings and big name interviews, we've got you covered from Spring Training through the World Series. MONDAY: Starkville with Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville | WEDNESDAY: The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough and Marc Carig | FRIDAY: Nesbitt and Friends

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On Deck | A lot is going on with the A's, Giant...
Stephen Nesbitt & Levi Weaver preview the top upcoming MLB series and advance major storylines
18 min
177
No Bunts | Who Is Elly De La Cruz? Sub-.500 Tea...
Get to know Elly De La Cruz — how he was discovered, what makes him is so ridiculously good on a baseball field, and his jaw-dropping feats since being called up. Tas Melas and Joel MacMillan also dish on some sub-.500 AL teams you should believe in (Guardians, Mariners), some sub-.500 NL teams you should believe in (Mets, Phillies, Padres), and a new maneuver teams could use to find young prospects.
46 min
178
The Roundtable | A's reverse boycott, Position ...
The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Marc Carig talk about the biggest MLB stories
45 min
179
Starkville | In awe of baseball and Tommy Hutto...
69 min
180
On Deck | Takeaways from Rays-Rangers, Mariners...
Stephen Nesbitt & Levi Weaver preview the top upcoming MLB series and advance major storylines
18 min
181
DVR & Law | Elly Joins the Reds, Manoah's Reset...
58 min
182
The 3-0 Show | Jacob deGrom's Injury, the Range...
57 min
183
On Deck | Rays & Rangers battle for MLB suprema...
Stephen Nesbitt & Levi Weaver preview the top upcoming MLB series and advance major storylines
16 min
184
No Bunts | Yankees-Dodgers WS Preview? Rutschma...
Tas Melas and Joel MacMillan dissect “The 5 Best Things in Baseball This Week” — the Yankees-Dodgers series, Bo Bichette and Adley Rutschman on their way to rare feats, and Sarah Langs tributes. Then, the guys welcome in The Athletic's Chris Kirschner to discuss everything Yankees — Aaron Judge's toe, Josh Donaldson's future, if New York has enough to win it all, and more. Finally, Joel hits Tas with some Aaron Boone trivia.
46 min
185
The Roundtable | Alek Manoah's struggles & coul...
The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Marc Carig talk about the biggest MLB stories
44 min
186
Starkville | Rangers GM Chris Young on his club...
69 min
187
On Deck | Here comes the Judge, Mets-Braves ser...
Stephen Nesbitt & Levi Weaver preview the top upcoming MLB series and advance major storylines
19 min
188
DVR & Law | Aggressive Promotion in Atlanta, Pa...
52 min
189
The 3-0 Show | Finding Fits & Identifying This ...
57 min
190
On Deck | May Breakouts to buy/sell, Braves-D-B...
Stephen Nesbitt & Levi Weaver preview the top upcoming MLB series and advance major storylines
18 min
191
No Bunts | Pete Alonso's Home Run Chase, Mike T...
The crew dissects “The 5 Best Things in Baseball This Week” — Pete Alonso streaking for 60, an umpire caught on a hot mic, horrendous A's records, Julio Rodríguez getting hot, and Mike Soroka. Tas and Joel then discuss Mike Trout and why his career is so divisive for some fans. Finally, they have to eliminate one career of Hall of Famers to never win a championship (Barry Bonds, Ken Griffey Jr., and Tony Gwynn) in a new edition of "Yer Out!".
48 min
192
The Roundtable | Are the Giants for real, are t...
The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Marc Carig talk about the biggest MLB stories
46 min
193
Nesbitt & Law | Keith's Mock Draft 1.0 + recent...
51 min
194
The 3-0 Show | Surging Yankees, Padres’ Progres...
49 min
195
On Deck | Padres are struggling, Dodgers vs Ray...
Stephen Nesbitt & Levi Weaver preview the top upcoming MLB series and advance major storylines
15 min
196
No Bunts | Grading Teams, Recasting "Succession...
The crew dissects “The 5 Best Things in Baseball This Week” — Ronald Acuña, Yankees moves, Dennis Kasumba, Trea Turner, and record attendance numbers. Tas and Joel then hand out grades to the Padres, Marlins, Rangers, Tigers, Blue Jays, Cardinals, and Padres. Finally, they commemorate the series finale of “Succession” by recasting it with people from the world of baseball.
66 min
197
The Roundtable | Mets are showing signs of life...
The Roundtable with Grant Brisbee, Andy McCullough & Marc Carig talk about the biggest MLB stories
44 min
198
Starkville | Ken Rosenthal's early look at the ...
83 min
199
On Deck | Cardinals are back on track, Top seri...
Stephen Nesbitt & Levi Weaver join you twice a week to preview upcoming MLB series and advance major storylines
17 min
200
DVR & Law | May Promotions & Pitching Health Woes
56 min