Team of Rivals Podcast

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. …

Prepare yourselves.  Winter is coming.  The Winter Meetings are set to happen this week in San Diego, CA.  What will the Cardinals do?  Will they stick to the script and lay low?  Will they surprise us?  I hope they do, …

Pete and Ron are joined by @Holy_Elle to discuss the warming Hot Stove, Elle's fitness tips, and their mutual love for all things The Mandalorian. …

The Big Three are back, baby! They talk about the Astros hacking scandal, the impending trades(?) of Wilson Contreras and Kris Bryant, and the Return of the Mack. But this is the Team of Rivals, so you KNOW that they're …

Ron and Pete woke up early on a Sunday morning to talk about the quiet and not-so-quiet happenings with the Cardinals and the Cubs. With the Cardinals likely to see Ozuna walk, what will happen in the outfield, at third …

This is Ron's stand alone show and will now be added to the Team Of Rivals Podcast feed.  So for you Cardinals fans, this all about the Cards.

Pete and Ron handle this installment talking about baseball's popularity issues, game times & channels that make no sense, the Cards impressive …

Pete missed this week's show, but the rest of The Team gathered to talk about Game 1 of the NLDS between the Cardinals and Braves. Joining them was …

If you're into baseball and only baseball, skip this one. Pete, Ron, and Elliott stick around after the regular show to talk about all that was …

The Team recorded for nearly 2 hours this week, but only the first 50 minutes were about baseball. Part One ends in a strange way, with the rest of the episode released as a bonus later in the week. Pete, Elliott, and …

Red’s out. The Infiltrator and The Director join Elliott, Pete, and Ron to discuss the Cardinals’ lack of activity at the trade deadline and the Cubs’ STUNNING last-minute moves. They spend a lot of time on the Cards …

After a month's "hiatus" (thanks Ron), the Team spends a few minutes catching up on the last few weeks' happenings, before delving into the boring modern game and the electronic strike zone. Brecklyn and Ron then go off …

Ron and Pete are joined by Dan and John from Cubs Cards Cast to discuss this year's trade deadline. What are the Cubs and Cards likely to do in the next 36 hours? Which players are they ready to move on from? Will the …

With Elliott on the DL, it's up to Brecklyn, Pete, and Ron to discuss Addison Russell's demotion, the hottest team in the NL (no, not the San Francisco Giants), and the impending trade deadline. Which Cubs and which …

It only took 20 minutes for the crew and @Holy_Elle to talk about baseball, as everyone agrees that the NL Central – especially the Cubs & …

For the second week in a row, our full crew is back. Ron, Pete, Elliott, and Brecklyn sat down to talk about the All-Star Game and voting, the Rays …

Everybody – yes, EVERYBODY – is In tonight, as Ron makes a return from his family vacation. The Team talks about Lord Stanley's Cup, the most recent Cubs-Cardinals series, and the vexatious season that Cardinals fans …

Aaron Mullins makes an unscheduled appearance on this week's show with Elliott and Pete to discuss the Cubs' signing of Craig Kimbrel, the Cardinals' …

Brecklyn graduates! Elliott's back! Aaron Mullins is driving home!

The Team of Rivals (with Special Guest Aaron Mullins) discusses the Cardinals' …

After a lengthy absence, Brecklyn returns, and on the verge of graduating with honors! She and Pete discuss the angst that Luke Gregerson is giving Cardinals fans right now, the return of Addison Russell, the Zobrist …

It's starting to look like a two-team race in the NL Central as the Cardinals and Cubs face off for the first time this season with a three-game set at Wrigley Field. But who cares about that, when we've got a Ron …

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With Brecklyn out working on her thesis, the resident Cubs fans make a game attempt to discuss the First Place Cardinals' recent hot streak, led by their suddenly resurgent offensive …

Yes, Ron's still on hiatus, but Brecklyn, Elliott, and Pete continue to soldier on. Things are starting to tighten up in the NL Central, as the …

With Ron still on hiatus and Pete attending Star Wars Celebration, the WDIIA crew shanghaied Elliott for this week's show. They discuss a good week for the Cubs, a bad week for the Brewers, and a great week for the …

Blake Root, Jacob Foote, and Brecklyn Carey get together to discuss the first week of the 2019 season. They discuss the demotions of Carl Edwards, …

We're one week in… Is it too early to panic?! Friend of the Show Aaron Mullins joins Brecklyn, Elliott, and Pete to discuss the first week of …

Guest host and friend-of-the-show Adam Maurer sits down with Elliott and Pete to discuss what Marvel/Disney gets right and what DC/Warner Bros. gets wrong in their respective superhero universes. Adam provides the kind …

Ron's still off on walkabout, and Brecklyn is studying for her LSATs, so our good friend Adam Maurer joined Elliott and Pete to talk Opening Day, demotions and designations, the Kyle Hendricks extension, and 2019 season …

Captain Ron is taking a hiatus, but he left the keys in the ignition, so Brecklyn, Elliott, and Pete are taking the pirate ship out for a joyride. This week, they discuss Mike Trout's massive contract extension, the …

With Brecklyn heading for higher ground, Ron, Pete, and Elliott discuss the thawing of relations between the MLBPA and owners, Carlos Martinez, and …

Ron takes a week off and Brecklyn is studying for an exam, so this week's episode of ToR is very Cubs heavy. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

Elliott and Pete steer the ship into the choppy waters of Bryce …

Pete was out on this episode but Ron, Elliott, and Brecklyn covered the opening of Spring Training games by discussing the Cardinals flurry of …

Braden hijacks the start of the show with a tribute to his love, MLB The Show. The Team then turns to discussions of the Manny Machado signing and the free agent market, the pitch clock, CMart's injury, Dallas Keuchel, …

Ron, Pete and Elliott get together to discuss the start of Spring Training, the new (?) free agent reality, and the triumphant return of the Stomping Grounds Post of the Week!

The Team fights through Brecklyn's internet issues for the season's last episode to discuss Racist Ricketts, Hunter As Prey, The Phillies Phlop, the Luke Hagerty Comeback Story, and a very disappointing NL Central …

The full crew is back in business this week and with the free agent market colder than Chicago's weather, they're left to speculate on which teams …

Brecklyn has gone full-on Typhoid Mary, leaving Ron and Pete to do a show with Droolin' Elliott, who was high on life after major oral surgery. They …

The Four Are One! Elliott's awake and Ron is barely hanging on, but the Team of Rivals got together to preview the Cubs Convention and the Winter …