The Burgerball Podcast

25/04/2024

Jake and I talk about the playoffs, collapses, bad umpiring, and the Mets. In other words, our greatest hits. Also, I don't know what day of the week it is.

Listen to Jake Needs To Talk About Collapses from The Burgerball Podcast. Jake and I talk about the playoffs, collapses, bad umpiring, and the Mets. In other words, our greatest hits. Also, I don't know what day of the week it is.

16/04/2024

Jake went to St. Paul for the Frozen Four and ate THREE burgers for our enjoyment. (He's taking the podcast title to heart.) Plus, thoughts on the Mets, Doc Gooden, and the story of a keg that was snuck into a sporting event.

Listen to Jake Needs To Talk About Burgers in The Twin Cities from The Burgerball Podcast. Jake went to St. Paul for the Frozen Four and ate THREE burgers for our enjoyment. (He's taking the podcast title to heart.) Plus, thoughts on the Mets, Doc Gooden, and the story of a keg that was snuck into a...

10/04/2024

With the Mets being rained out, why not pass the time with two yahoos from opposite coasts? It's a baseball episode. Mets, greed, and Doc Gooden or Jacob deGrom? It's all here, brought to you by Jake and myself.

Listen to Jake Needs To Talk Twice In Two Days from The Burgerball Podcast. Now for our normal Wednesday podcast where we talk Mets baseball, MLB's lack of shame when it comes to going after your money, and Gooden or deGrom? We had fun.

09/04/2024

On a very special Burgerball Podcast, Jake and I close out the college hoop season with talk about Caitlin Clark, Danny Hurley, John Calipari, and somehow Jimmer Fredette gets a mention. Plus, that was a foul.

Listen to Jake Needs To Talk About The Natties from The Burgerball Podcast. On a very special "Burgerball Podcast", Jake and I close out the college hoop season with talk about Caitlin Clark, Danny Hurley, John Calipari, and then somehow Jimmer Fredette gets a mention. Plus, that was a foul.

03/04/2024

One of us panicks about the Mets. The other has a sunnier disposition on that. Then we both cover new ballpark food and the Final Four. (And as Jake requested: a picture of the new Royals' Blue Burger covers this episode of the Burgerball Podcast.) Also, check out some of our back episodes as we've been soft opening the past few weeks.

Listen to Jake Needs To Talk About Why The Mets are 0-4 from The Burgerball Podcast. One of us panicks about the Mets. The other has a sunnier disposition on that. Then we both cover new ballpark food and the Final Four. (And as Jake requested: a picture of the new Royals' Blue Burger covers this ep...

10/03/2022

So Josh and I were pi**ed about the lockout so we decided to fire up the podcast again last week. You can listen here, where we complain about it, and swap stories of MLB managers almost running us over in vehicles at spring training.

Josh and I return to discuss the lockout, and swap stories about how we both separately almost got run over by vehicles driven by major league baseball managers at spring training. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

14/05/2021

We have an all new The Burgerball Podcast to share with you! Josh and I discuss the Mets' win streak, the media's coverage of , and the Polar Burger. Also, we share what it's like to return to a major league stadium after a year and a half. And Alexa rudely interrupts us. But don't let that stop you from listening ...

The Burgerball Podcast returns with brand new episode. Josh and I discuss the Mets' 7 game win streak, the return of Matt Harvey to Queens, the return of Josh and I to a major league ballpark, and the new Polar Burger. Special guest star: Alexa. And of course "What's Your Beef?" Won't you join us? S...

01/05/2021

It's a brand new Burgerball Podcast with special guest Jake Stevens. Jake and I discuss the Mets' hitting woes, where Syndergaard fits in post-injury, a very interesting season over/under prop bet, and we pay tribute to a Red Sox legend from the 70's. Also we share our grievances in a new segment called "What's Your Beef?" All on a raucous edition of the Burgerball Podcast.

Listen to Is Our Sample Size Big Enough Yet? from The Burgerball Podcast. It's a brand new Burgerball Podcast with special guest Jake Stevens. Jake and I discuss the Mets' hitting woes, where Syndergaard fits in post-injury, a very interesting season over/under prop bet, and we pay tribute to a Red....

07/04/2021

Josh and I return for a very special Opening Day (or "reopening day") edition of the Burgerball Podcast. We talk Kevin Pillar's plane of existence, over/unders for the season, and chicken sandwiches.

Listen to The One Where We Overreact To Opening Day from The Burgerball Podcast. Josh and I return for a very special Opening Day (or "reopening day" edition of the Burgerball Podcast. We talk Kevin Pillar's plane of existence, over/unders for the season, and chicken sandwiches.

10/02/2021

Burgerball is back! Josh returns to discuss Trevor Bauer's "interesting" free agency decisions, and how it is a microcosm of all that is wrong with baseball's "Hot Stove Season". Plus, how would a lion in left field enhance performance and bring action to the game? It's all here, on a very special Burgerball Podcast.

The One Where We Discuss Trevor Bauer and The Fallacy Of The Hot Stove Season

18/01/2021

Season 3 of the Burgerball Podcast is here, and we kick off with a very special guest. We're proud and honored as 1969 Miracle Met Art Shamsky joins our little show to discuss his great podcast: The Art Shamsky Podcast. He also tells us what it was like to play with Pete Rose, the legacy of the '69 Mets and Tom Seaver, the state of the game today, and a great Nolan Ryan story that you can't miss. We're honored to have a Mets legend on this podcast and we hope you enjoy it.

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15/01/2021

Thanks for continuing to follow us. Season 3 kicks off Monday with a very special guest. Stay tuned!

11/08/2020

Back with an all new podcast!!! Josh and I discuss the Cardinals, Cespedes, Stroman, and pandemic eating habits.

Baseball Magnetism

01/07/2020

Baseball is back and so are we!!! Check out our first podcast since January as Josh and I delve into the ins and outs of a short season, and Josh tries to find a sci-fi movie to compare all this to ...

Listen to We're Back!!! (But for how long???) from The Burgerball Podcast. With Major League Baseball returning after the pandemic, Josh and John discuss their feelings on the chances of a full season actually happening, John makes some over/under predictions, and Josh wonders which sci-fi movie thi...

18/01/2020

Friday Night Podcast Dump!!! Josh and I delve into the Astros sign stealing scandal, Carlos Beltran's job status, Jessica Mendoza's misstep, and the role that social media plays in making this the scandal that it is ...

Episode 1 of 2020

23/12/2019

We're back, and we're all new. Steve Cohen's ownership. Gerrit Cole's contract. Socialist Scott Boras. And we predicted some free agents' landing spots. Since we recorded this on Friday, a couple have gone off the board, and one of us scored a direct hit. Was it me? Was it Josh? Find out now! (I promise the episode is shorter than The Irishman) ...

Steve Cohen, Gerrit Cole, and free agency 2020

04/08/2019

So happy to spend 45 minutes with Mark Rosenman to discuss "Glove Story: Fathers, Sons and The American Pastime, a boook he co-wrote with A.J. Carter. We discussed the inspiration, the process, and of course some baseball. You'd be a fool to miss this one ...

Fathers, Sons, and the American Pastime

10/07/2019

We're back with a very special (and very long) episode of the Burgerball Podcast ... Josh and I have a passioinate discussion about the game day experience at Citi Field, and how it combines with the on-field product and off-field transaction patterns that is creating an atmosphere of apathy among Mets fans. Plus, second half predictions and our Burger of the Month (Hint: It's a hell of a commute.)

Why Do The Mets Hate Us?

11/06/2019

Hi! New podcast for your morning commute as you prepare for the Mets/Yankees doubleheader! I explain to Josh what "red ass" means, and he explains the ouroboros to me. We also complain about Uber, and talk burgers! (And lots of complaining about the Mets as well.) Join us!

Episode 10

29/05/2019

New Podcast drops! Mark Durden drops by to discuss his new book: "It's Game Time, Folks! Quest for 30" as he discusses his trip around the majors in 2017. Find out which historic baseball moment he saw, which city saw Mark's first rainout, and how many days he had to spare when his quest ended.

Listen to It's Game Time, Folks! from The Burgerball Podcast. Mark Darden joins the show to talk about his new book: "It's Game Time Folks, Quest for 30" where he chronicles his trip around all 30 major league parks in one season. Find out which historic moment he witnessed during his trip, where he...

21/05/2019

Hey the Mets are off their meds, so you know what that means! Another Burgerball Podcast!!! Today we talk to Rich Sparago from "A Metsian Podcast" to discuss the latest in Mets Crazy, and which major league city you should eat a bratwurst in. Seriously ... it's an hour of fun you won't want to miss ...

The Burgerball Podcast

03/05/2019

It's a new Burgerball Podcast, and Josh Chapdelaine is back! We run the gamut of discussion. Is Jason Vargas a simulcara? Is Jesse Winker a true villain? Are the Mets back "on brand"? What former President does Brodie Van Wagenen remind Josh of? Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. run for Canadian Prime Minister? And should you make eye contact with a furrie on the New York City Subway? (Spoiler alert: No, you shouldn't.)

Listen to Jesse Winker Took The Blue Pill from The Burgerball Podcast. Josh Chapdelaine is back! And we run the gamut of discussion. Is Jason Vargas a simulcara? Is Jesse Winker a true villain? Are the Mets back "on brand"? What former President does Brodie Van Wagenen remind Josh of? Can Vladimir G...

23/04/2019

Brian Joura of Mets 360 was kind enough to spend some time with us on the Burgerball Podcast. We discuss the start to Noah Syndergaard's season, the state of the bullpen, and how he thinks the rest of the division is shaking out. Brian also drops a Garrison Keilior reference which ups the class content of this show by leaps and bounds. Enjoy!

Burgerball Podcast

22/04/2019

Excited to tease a new podcast dropping tomorrow!

29/03/2019

New podcast!!! Sam Maxwell of A Metsian Podcast and the Converted Met Fan blog joins me to talk about Jacob deGrom's contract, Noah Syndergaard's leadership, and let a few things off his chest about Matt Harvey. Also, how Mets fans and Phillies fans are ... alike? He also plugs a favorite burger joint and a barbecue place where he stole wifi from just to record this podcast with me. (Don't worry, he bought a pulled pork sandwich from them as a thank you.)

Listen to What Do We Have To Be Angry About Now? from The Burgerball Podcast. Sam Maxwell of A Metsian Podcast and the Converted Met Fan blog joins me to talk about Jacob deGrom's contract, Noah Syndergaard's leadership, and let a few things off his chest about Matt Harvey. Also, how Mets fans and P...

11/03/2019

This is tremendous ...

It’s been a long time since Bob Uecker wore the uniform, but Milwaukee Brewers players still treat him like he’s one of their own.

04/03/2019

New episode!!! Bryce Harper signs with Philadelphia. Will he be more successful than Manny Machado? And which Major League Baseball franchise will never, EVER win a World Series? Send your hate mail to Josh. Also, a Phil Hughes tweet gives us our Burger of the Month. Enjoy!!!

Listen to How Many Cheesesteaks Can You Eat in 13 Years? from The Burgerball Podcast. John and Josh discuss the Bryce Harper signing, compare him to Manny Machado, and go off on a bunch of tangents about Mike Trout, Brock Lesnar, and cheesesteaks. We also have our Burger of the Month courtesy of a P...

27/02/2019

Bryce Harper's free agency takes a turn ...

“🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨 The RubberDucks and RF Bryce Harper have agreed to a 10 year 330 Million Duck Bills contract. Welcome to Akron!”

26/02/2019

Hey! Our podcast is now on Stitcher!!! You can download their app and listen to us anytime you'd like!

22/02/2019

The Burgerball Podcast returns with Episode 3 of 2019! Jake Stevens joins us to discuss Manny Machado, the rules of dating, and eating elk, among other things. A great listen to kick off spring training ...

With Special Guest Jake Stevens