Team of Rivals Podcast

Technical difficulties resulted in a silent livestream this week, but the Team was still able to record their take on labor negotiations, Jon …

After three weeks away from the mics, all the guys are back to usher in the new year! Unfortunately, baseball sucks right now, and we're not shy about our feelings regarding that. The Team discusses the lack of progress …

The Top Card on Twitter, the Athletic's Katie Woo (@KatieJWoo), jumps on with Ron for a quick, bonus episode to discuss the Cardinals fanbase, fan expectations, what to expect from the Cards rotation in 2022, an …

Ron and Pete are joined by The Show Infiltrator this week to not talk about baseball. Permanent Occasional Guest Host, Elliott, makes a HIGHly special guest appearance to discuss Spider-Man: No Way Home and a mixed bag …

Yep. Baseball is still in lockout mode with no end date in sight. One-half baseball and one-half Star Wars this week for Ron, Pete & Elliott.

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Nothing like kicking off our sixth year with a Lockout! After three weeks off, the Team of Rivals is joined by The Show Infiltrator in this car heading nowhere fast. We discuss birthdays, lockouts, confusing Cubs free …

The team was without Pete this week, which means it was a great show. Ron and Elliott talked Gold Gloves, GM "business as usual" lines, the CBA, and …

With Elliott out for the week, ToR goes old school, as the founders jump on to celebrate the Braves' World Series win, impending free agency, and the …

Pete opens this week's show wondering why he always introduces Elliott first. After getting that distraction out of the way, the guys discuss their fervent hopes for this year's World Series (Go Braves!), the …

Playoff baseball, umpires with lasers, reviewable plays and emotions were all on the table this week. And then Elliott contributed his trash stache …

Pete and Elliott thought they were going to have a nice, relaxing podcast talking about the Cubs offseason moves, the impending announcement of a new GM at 1060 West Addison, and the Ted Lasso season finale. Then the …

A quick – albeit interesting – exit in the NL Wild Card Game brings a close to the 2021 season for the Team of Rivals. None of the guys were …

The Cards have won 12 in a row heading into Wrigley for a four-game set this weekend. Their grip on the playoffs has tightened, but will playoff success slip through their fingers when they face the Dodgers or the …

The Cardinals are winning again, so Ron loves baseball, and the Team of Rivals is back! Buckle up for a visit by Derek King as the guys discuss the Cards' resurgence and the Cubs' mediocrity, before taking a DEEP dive …

With the Cardinals not losing games on purpose and the Cubs doing the opposite, the guys are a little beside themselves. Watching the games has …

Derek King stops by this week to chat with Pete and Elliott about the rise and fall of the 2012-2021 Cubs, curious front office decisions, and what …

In a week highlighted by a guest appearance by The Show Infiltrator, the Team of Rivals discusses the Cubs tanking and the Cards treading water. Which is worse? The Cardinals, winners of five of their last six, scramble …

Pete jumped on with his good friend and dirty, dirty Sox fan, Alex Levine, to discuss the trade deadline and its impact on Southsiders. He also gives Cubs fans a preview of what to expect when Nicky Two-Strikes is …

Ron, Pete, and Elliott jump on this week to recap the late July Cubs-Cardinals series and to speculate about what's coming for both teams at the …

What a ride! A series of moves in a short amount of time took us right up to the wire for the Team's post-trade deadline analysis of the Cubs, Cardinals, and other moves around Major League Baseball. Gone are the Cubs …

Joc Pederson, we hardly knew ya! Joc and his mustache are on the move to Atlanta for a power-hitting prospect, leading the Team of Rivals to ask the important questions: Who is next? And how many days until the …

Pete returns to the Team of Rivals after last week's "procedure", and he leads Ron and Elliott right into a discussion of the Doom Boners on both sides of the I-55 rivalry. Just how much longer will Jed and Mo wait …

Moose Michaels joins Ron and Elliott at the beginning of this week's show to talk about this Cardinals team. The Cardinals are a mess all around, …

This week, the Team asks, "The Cardinals are underachieving, or are they? The Cubs are exceeding expectations; should we have doubted them?" …

Ron and Elliott were joined this week by Dan Buffa and Holy Elle. The Cardinals injury list dominates the conversation up front, but this week's show …

What a difference a month makes… At the start of May, the Cubs were alone in last place, and the Cubs fans (especially Pete) were ready to watch it burn. Fast forward to today, and Ron has to endure 45 minutes of …

The whole ToR crew is back to discuss the upcoming Cubs-Cardinals series, swing porn, robots umpires, Albert Pujols, and Tony LaRussa's baffling …

A rough patch for the Cards, combined with a Cubs hot streak, has brought the NL Central to a virtual dead heat. With Elliott out this week, Ron …

Ron, Pete, and Elliott stuck around for an hour to discuss the premiere episode of The Bad Batch and their excitement for another round of Dave …

With no Pete to distract from the real issue, Ron and Elliott unload about a deserter's return and what the future holds for The Bad Batch.

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A quarter of the way into the season and both the Cardinals and Cubs are right about where the Team of Rivals thought they would be. A soft schedule …

Far more important than the Cubs sweeping the reigning World Series Champions or the Cardinals taking control of first place in the NL Central is the …

On the day of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Team of Rivals were eager to see how the Bears would eff it up again, but they finally got it right, trading up …

It's an old school episode, as Elliott is off … somewhere, leaving Ron and Pete to sit on the porch and complain about the kids on the lawn. The …

Only 12 games into the season, and Pete and Elliott are laying out their plans/wishes to tear the Cubs roster down. Cardinals fans are at odds on whether Matt Carpenter is still good, unlucky, or just plain sucks. …

The title reads enthusiasm because baseball is back, and with real fans in the stands. Is that enough to bring the game back? The Team of Rivals hopes so, but it does feel different. Ron, Pete, and Elliott talk about …

Pete, Ron, and Elliott gathered this week to make their case for being the Shittiest Podcast on the Internet. Enjoy their subpar discussions of Matt Carpenter, Cubs extensions, the embarrassing Chicago Bears, and Cancel …

It’s Pop Culture Night on the Team of Rivals! After a false start on the tech side (which was no doubt Pete’s fault), Ron and Elliott give the show …

Two Birds, one Stone. This week, the full Team of Rivals teamed up with Two Birds on a Bat's Ruffled Feathers to welcome back the sounds of baseball …

Ron and Pete wake up early on Valentine's Day to dedicate some time to their one, true love: the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry. Jake Arrieta is back with the Cubs on a one-year deal, and Jack Flaherty is not happy with …

This week's big topic was obviously the Cardinals acquisition of the All-Star 3rd baseman from Colorado, the Cubs few moves, and the Brewers signing …

Well, it happened. The Cardinals did it! We didn't think anything significant was going to occur for 2021, but they had us fooled. @Dylan_Dinger …

The first livestream of 2021 leads off with great news for Andrew Knizner: Adam Wainright is back, which surely means that Yadier Molina is not far …

Ron and Pete were lucky enough to be joined this week by the television voice of the St. Louis Cardinals, Dan McLaughlin, to talk about his start in …

Super Producer Geno scored a big one this week, as former Cubs and current Atlanta Braves broadcaster joined Ron, Pete, and Elliott (late, as usual!) for a wide-ranging interview covering his broadcasting career, his …

Ron, Pete, and Elliott stick around for an hour to discuss the Season Two finale of The Mandalorian and their total appreciation for Jon Favreau's remarkable ability to tell a compelling story, regardless of the genre …

It's a new year, but with the same old complaints from the Team of Rivals Podcast. Did the Cubs get fleeced when they traded Yu Darvish to the Padres …

Ron, Pete, Elliott and the Show Disruptor (Braden) discuss the penultimate episode of Season Two of The Mandalorian and Pete’s dad’s newfound …

Ron, Pete, Elliott, and the Show Disruptor (Braden) discuss the fifth episode of the second season of The Mandalorian, and, more importantly, the Disney investor call and the announcement of ELEVEN Star Wars …

Ahsoka finally arrives in The Mandalorian, which gave Ron yet another reason to complain about her original depiction in The Clone Wars movie. Ultimately, Ron, Pete, and Elliott LOVED that Dave Filoni finally had the …

Ron and Pete celebrate the casting of Katee Sackhoff as Bo Katan. At the same time, they mourn the decision to cast Rosario Dawson to play Ahsoka instead of Ashley Eckstein.

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Elliott, Ron, and Pete are less than excited by “The Passenger”. The takeaway from this week’s episode: “Stop eating things!” When will Boba Fett return, and how much of an impact will he have on this season’s story arc?

Pete is thrilled because FINALLY The Boy gets it, an experience that Ron can fully identify with. They are joined by noted Cardinals and Star Wars …

Pete’s AWOL, but that doesn’t stop Ron and Elliott from discussing their excitement for Season Two of The Mandalorian.

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The Team of Rivals Podcast is on a break for the end of the year, but we put together this greatest hits compilation to tide you over until we return …

Pete, Ron, and Elliott were joined by Joe Schwarz (@stlCupofJoe) this week to talk about the Cardinals' outlook for 2021 as well as the dismantling of the Cubs' core. Happy CHA-NOOO-KAH everyone!

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Ron is #48 on the list of "Top Cards on Twitter", according to Cards Conclave, and we couldn't be happier to have on our special guest, Elliott Duy, …

On the fourth anniversary of our podcast launch, Ron and Pete are joined by "special guest" Elliott Duy to discuss corporate HR policies and the most …

Theo Epstein resigns. Disney airs one of the best episodes of The Mandalorian yet. But it was all overshadowed by the unfortunate, yet inevitable, news that Ron and Pete fired Elliott. It was a move that was a long time …

Ron, Pete and – eventually – Elliott jump on the pod this week to discuss Tony La Russa, Francisco Lindor rumors, the Cubs' and Cardinals' next moves, and an underwhelming Episode 10 of The Mandalorian.

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Friend of the Show Holy Elle drops in to discuss the Season 2 Debut of The Mandalorian with Ron and Pete. After an incredibly quick preview of the …

Ron and Elliott carried the show this week with Pete DFA'd. They touch on the World Series; Rob Manfred's desire to keep some of the changes made in 2020; early signals from the Cardinals that spending may be light; …

Returning from a three-week, technology-induced hiatus, Ron, Pete, and Elliott gather to review the end of the 2020 season and to speculate on what …

With one, dare we say cryptic, Instagram post; we're left wondering if the Cardinals aren't bringing back their Gold Glove second baseman.  Tis the …

@Dylan_Dinger joined Ron today to assess the Cardinals Playoff performance, 2020 regular season and what they would like to see happen for 2021.

Ron, Pete, and Elliott logged on this week long enough to livestream the sixth through eighth innings of Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series between the Cards and Padres and to watch Fernando Tatis, Jr. and Wil Myers own …

With Elliott out this week, Ron and Pete jump on to discuss the final week of the MLB season, the Cubs and Cardinals' pathetic offenses, bad contracts, and the dismal future of both teams. The guys wrap up the night …

The Team of Rivals is joined this week by old friend, Adam Maurer, Writer, Director, Executive Producer, and star of the just-released independent …

This week on the Team of Rivals, Ron, Elliott, and Pete discuss the weird 2020 trade deadline, the end (?) of Matt Carpenter, bases-loaded letdowns, and the "obnoxious" Cubs bench. They also celebrate the announcement …

This week, @Holy_Elle joined Ron and Pete to chat about the ongoing protest movement within professional sports, a$$hØle Cardinals fans, the MLB …

Ron, Elliott, and Pete return from a hiatus to discuss the Cubs-Cardinals five-game series and their takeaways on Ian Happ, the Cubs' defense and suspect outfielders, Dylan Carlson, and the return (?) of Craig Kimbrel. …

"Stay positive" has a whole new ring to it these days! Dan Curry (@DanCCC) and John Pearman (@JP_CCC) of the Cubs Cards Cast (@CubsCardsCast) joined …

Pete, Ron & Elliott discussed real baseball this week! The Cubs are off to a good start with some stress concerning their bullpen. The Cardinals …

With baseball back, it would appear that things are going to get back to normal.  Not so fast says the sick Marlins players.  Arlington Lane joins …

With one week to go until baseball, Pete was missing but @Holy_Elle stepped in to save the show. The crew talked about the upcoming MLB opening day …

Lots of anger leads off this week's show, as Ron finds inspiration in Ian Desmond's opt-out statement. How much longer can baseball go on like this before it becomes irrelevant?

F**kin' Rob Manfred.

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Palmer Alexander III @thelegendkil joins Ron early on a Sunday morning to talk baseball and to catch us up with all that is happening on N The Zone Network.

Elliott rants about baseball; Ron rants about Aubrey Huff; Pete rants about the terrible ESPN documentary. The Team of Rivals is not happy with MLB's "progress" towards a 2020 season,  they're skeptical of the …

Frustration reigns as MLB and the Players Association appear no closer to a deal for the 2021 season. Ron and Pete give a half-hearted defense of the Major League owners before answering a viewer question about Matt …

This week's podcast starts with the darkest opening in years (ever?), as Ron, Pete, and Elliott log on to discuss the opportunity that baseball will probably miss at bringing the country together. They also go deep into …

It's too early to start bitching about sports on a Saturday right?  We have enough things to worry about these days.  Baseball has a chance to come back and in a big and positive way.  So what do they do?  They risk …

Ron, Pete, and Elliott launch a new era of the Team of Rivals Podcast by reminiscing about the birth of their sports and pop culture fandom and how …

The Team gathers for the last time as a baseball-only podcast to discuss their boredom with the current state of MLB and to celebrate the extraordinary storytelling abilities and insight of former St. Louis Cardinal, …

A new format and show is in the works. We love baseball, but through this tough period of time, we've found that we love talking about a lot of things throughout sports and entertainment. We're going with our guts and …

There is some baseball news in the works.  MLB and ownership has agreed on a "get back to baseball" proposal and the MLBPA will be reviewing as early as Friday.  It won't be an easy hill to climb, but baseball does have …

Ron is back on his solo gig for N The Cards.  What will baseball be when it gets back?  New divisions and how they will pan out for 2020, outfield …

It's Quarantine WEEK 9(!), and we're going Old School… With Elliott working late (yeah, right!), Ron and Pete hop on for what they thought would be a …

The Team of Rivals – with an assist from special guest Scott Nuttall – gathers for a special Star Wars Day podcast to discuss the finale of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS. The guys discuss their satisfaction with the "Siege …

It's Week Seven of Quarantine, and the Team of Rivals rolls on. Ron, Pete, and Elliott gather again to discuss their drink choices, potential 2020 …

After a ridiculous series of technical fits and starts (no joke, check out the full show on Facebook or YouTube), and with no developments on the …

Week Four of the Quarantine. Ron dreams of his PhD. Pete eats steak. Elle works her glutes. Elliott wears his mom's clothes. Buffa drops by. Yeah, …

When will baseball return? The Team of Rivals has some theories, which will all likely be wrong. So how are Ron, Pete, and Elliott keeping themselves entertained while stuck at home with no sports?

Despite nowhere to go and no baseball, The Team of Rivals did their thing anyway. The Two Birds on a Bat crew, Bengie Molina and Jim Cromer, dropped …

Is bad publicity better than no publicity? If Rob Manfred was deliberately trying to destroy baseball, what would he have done differently? If you …

After Elliott joins this week's podcast (late!), the fellas do a DEEP position-by-position comparison of the Cubs and Cardinals, as currently constructed.

The guys (and @Holy_Elle) jump on to discuss a whole host of baseball bullets: Is Arenado going to the Cubs?! Are the Reds the best team in the NL …

Derek King sits in for Pete this week and joins Elliott and Ron on the regular show. They guys talk a little lingering trade speculation with the …

The ToR gang jumps on to discuss the cheating scandal that has claimed three managers and one GM. @Holy_Elle then joins to talk about midwinter …

Ron, Elliott, and Pete return after a long holiday layoff to discuss the Liberatore trade and the potential for Nolan Arenado to land in the NL …

Not a whole helluva lot happened at the Winter Meetings for our two teams, but there is a lot more to talk about this year compared to last year. …