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Mudville#72- W'S ACROSS THE BOARD: OKC THUNDER ARE NBA CHAMPIONS, ZOHRAN DUSTS CUOMO, DEVERS TRADED TO SAN FRANCISCOMudville is BACK from a long hiatus and we're discussing a truly massive week in which the Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA title, Zohran Mamdani spanked disgraced pervert Andrew Cuomo in the NYC mayoral primary, and Rafael Devers hit his first few home runs as a San Francisco Giant after last week's historic trade from the Boston Red Sox.The guys celebrate Zohran's massive victory and pay tribute to one of the best political campaigns in years. Nolan reminisces on years of painful collapses rooting for the Thunder, an incredible rebuilding effort by GM Sam...2025-06-281h 00
Mudville#71 - What's Real, What’s Fake? + Bold Predictions for 2025Nolan and Brody break down the first ten days of the 2025 MLB season and predict whether emerging trends are legitimate or just a flash in the plan, before delivering five bold predictions each for the rest of the year. We discuss the red-hot NL West, a disastrous start for the Atlanta Braves, who should break out in the NL Central, and early-season performances from Wilyer Abreu, Kyle Tucker, Jason Wilson, Nathan Eovaldi, Spencer Schwellenbach, Dylan Crews, and Walker Buehler. Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to receive updates anytime we release new content!Timestamps:2025-04-071h 08
Mudville#70 - 2025 MLB Season Preview (AL East & NL East)The Mudville season previews for MLB in 2025 wrap up with extended discussions on the AL & NL East. We analyze what should be two of the most competitive divisions in baseball, with at least three teams in both that could reasonably end up on top. Will the Braves rebound from a season of catastrophic injury luck? Can the Phillies successfully run it back with a similar roster as last year? Do the Yankees return to the World Series? Are the new-look Mets and Red Sox the teams to beat? Can the Ray's rotation finally stay healthy? Will the Marlins be...2025-03-302h 15
Mudville#69 - 2025 MLB Season Preview (AL Central & NL Central) with Prospect SauceWe're joined by recurring guest Nick aka Prospect Sauce for the second installment of our annual MLB season previews. Today we discuss 10 fascinating teams (well 8 fascinating teams plus the Pirates and White Sox) across the AL & NL Central.Will the Guardians and Brewers repeat as division champions this season? Will Gavin Williams be the best pitcher in Cleveland's rotation? Is the AL MVP Bobby Witt Jr's to lose? Can any star hitter on the Twins stay healthy? Will Kyle Tucker and the Cubs emerge as contenders? Is this Elly De La Cruz's 40/70 season? We discuss all this...2025-03-251h 48
Mudville#68 - 2025 MLB Season Preview (AL West & NL West)The third annual Mudville season preview kicks off with deep dives into the AL & NL West. We briefly discuss a trio of pitching injuries to Gerrit Cole, George Kirby, and Grayson Rodriguez, before breaking down the Angels busy offseason and if it'll make much of a difference, the Astros lineup post-Kyle Tucker trade, S.S.D.D for the Mariners, the volatility of the Rangers, and surprising signs of life from the Athletics' front office. Then we look into the revamped Arizona Diamondbacks, the Dodgers building the best team we've ever seen, a legal battle for ownership of the...2025-03-122h 14
Mudville#67 - The Great Beard DebateThis is my well-groomed beard. It's a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom. We discuss the start of Spring Training, debate the reversal of the Yankees' longstanding facial hair policy, and lament Giancarlo Stanton having double tennis elbow. We then break down some notable performances from the first week of baseball, including Noah Cameron, David Festa, Zebby Matthews, Jared Jones, Will Warren, Clay Holmes, Zyhir Hope, JJ Wetherholt, Michael Toglia, Bryce Eldridge and more. Baseball is back!Subscribe to the Mudville Patreon to receive updates anytime we release new content ad to access...2025-02-271h 21
Mudville#66 - The Death of the Mid Sox (with Toney Brown)The last major domino of free agency has fallen, with Alex Bregman headed to the Boston Red Sox on a 3-year, $120 million contract. Boston's off-season has baseball fans wondering if they'll be major contenders for the AL East crown in 2025, and perhaps even for the pennant. We're joined by recurring guest and Red Sox aficionado Toney Brown to discuss the change in philosophy from the past few disappointing seasons, break down the current roster, and project how it stacks up against some of the best teams in baseball. Also: Four Nations Face Off, the state of international...2025-02-191h 25
Mudville#65 - Luka Doncic in MLB Terms?An attempt to make sense of the seismic, once-in-a-lifetime blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Lakers and Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 1st to the Dallas Mavericks. We discuss our initial reactions to the trade, assuming Shams was hacked, the Nico Harrison hate train, the luck of the Lakers, Miriam Adelson's eternal lust for evil, what the deal means for both rosters now and in the future, and if there's a hypothetical or existing MLB trade comparable to this one. Also: Pelting Bob Nutting with snowballs, cornering the sand...2025-02-071h 03
MudvilleTop 10 Movies of 2024: Part Two (1-5)In the second half of our annual Best of the Year episode, Nolan and Toney conclude their conversation by discussing their five favorite films released in 2024. Movies discussed include new releases from M. Night Shyamalan, Bertrand Bonello, Jane Schoenbrun, Aaron Schimberg, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Matt Farley, and more. Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to access all of our episodes, lists, and writing, and to receive updates anytime we release new content!Palestinian Film InstituteLocal Legends: Bloodbath episodeThe Beast episodeTimestamps:(0:57) Failed State(5:50) Local Legends...2025-01-311h 08
MudvilleTop 10 Movies of 2024: Part One (6-10)In the first half of our annual Best of the Year episode, Nolan and Toney share their favorite films of 2024 and how they approach their lists. Movies discussed include the newest releases from Harmony Korine, Denis Villenueve, Pascal Plante, Luca Guadagino, Leos Carax, Brady Corbet, and more. The second half of this episode, about our Top 5 of the year, will be released later this week. To be continued...Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to access all of our episodes, lists, and writing, and to receive updates anytime we release new content!Timestamps:(2:07) How...2025-01-281h 15
Mudville#64 - Are We Cooked?Between Tr*mp, David Lynch dying, the pitcher from Japan, and general chumpfuckery, this has been one cromulent fuckcrustable of a week. Nolie and Brody needy drinky. We discuss Monday's inauguration, a decade of maddening incompetence, the loss of a great American filmmaker, this year's inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Roki Sasaki & Tanner Scott signing with the Dodgers, and the dwindling chance that anyone outside of Los Angeles wins a World Series title anytime soon.Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville for updates anytime we release new content!(1:00) The second inauguration of Donald Trump...2025-01-241h 15
MudvilleTop 10 First Watches of 2024Nolan and Toney discuss their favorite discoveries of 2024, including films by Jonathan Glazer, Josef von Sternberg, Peter Watkins, Bertrand Bonello, Brian De Palma, Milos Forman, Oliver Stone, Ken Kwapis, Dennis Hopper, and many, many more.Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to receive updates anytime we release new content!Timestamps:(0:00) A Tribute to David Lynch(9:08) Intro(17:30) Saturday Night Fever(26:18) The Blue Angel(31:38) La Commune (Paris, 1871)(38:23) Birth(43:20) Finally Got the News(46:10) Nocturama(50:35) House of Tolerance(54:53) Redacted2025-01-171h 53
Mudville#63 - A Complete Unknown (with Morgan Staub)How does it feeeeeeel? The boys welcome back frequent guest and Dylan-ologist Morgan Staub for a discussion on the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring ball-knower Timothee Chalamet as the man himself, Ed Norton as Pete Seeger, and Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez. We dig into Dylan's life, career, and legacy; his portrayal throughout decades of American cinema (particularly D.A. Pennebaker's Don't Look Back and Todd Haynes' I'm Not There); his enigmatic personality, antagonistic behavior, and seismic impact on our own understanding of personal creativity and what it means to be a great artist. ...2025-01-141h 26
Mudville#62 - Rap World / The Virgin Suicides (with Molly Thomas)Some of the best nights of our lives were spent in parking lots. We discuss a double feature for the ages as Molly (@angelinrealtime) joins the three-timers club by bringing Conner O'Malley's RAP WORLD and Sofia Coppola's THE VIRGIN SUICIDES to the show. Also: Robbie Williams, Helen Keller, the Sixers are in Hell, the Bucks won the NBA cup, and Molly's LFF recapSubscribe at patreon.com/mudville to receive updates whenever we release new content!(1:00-8:30) Robbie Williams: the British Helen Keller?(8:30-25:59) Sixers in Hell, Bucks defeat Thunder in NBA cup...2024-12-231h 20
Mudville#61 - Crochet and Tucker and Fried, Oh MyIt's been a chaotic offseason. Garrett Crochet was traded to Boston, Kyle Tucker is a Cub, and the Yankees pivoted away from Soto by bringing three All-Stars to the Bronx. There are so many trades and free agent signings to discuss, and we've got you covered for all of them.Subscribe at patreon.com/mudville to receive updates whenever we release new content!(1:00-14:50) NBA Cup & Trae Young therapy session(14:51-16:09) Intro(16:10-19:45) Willy Adames to SF(19:46-31:39) Tyler O'Neill to BAL(31:40-33:33) Frankie Montas, Clay Holmes...2024-12-191h 21
Mudville#60 - Juan Soto to the Mets & the Future of New York BaseballStep aside, Kevin James, for there's a new King of Queens. Steve Cohen had a much better week than other NYC-based CEOs, as on Sunday night he finally landed a superstar and signed Juan Soto to a record-shattering 15-year, $765 million contract. We break down the contract, what it means for the future of baseball in New York, how Soto's arrival impacts the Mets roster, and which moves still need to be made for this to be a legitimate World Series contender. Then, we look next steps for the Yankees: how they look without Soto, who they can target to...2024-12-101h 29
Mudville#59 - Red RocketWe discuss Sean Baker’s 2021 film Red Rocket. Simon Rex stars as Mikey Saber. a D-list porn star who returns to his hometown in rural Texas, steamrolls the lives of his family and neighbors, grooms a 17-year-old girl he meets at a donut shop, and lies to anyone and everyone. Thought of upon release as one of the smartest and least obnoxious Trump Movies, we're curious how this holds up three years later, now that DJT's second term is on the horizon and a new Sean Baker movie (Anora) is currently in theaters.Also: Jonathan India and Jo...2024-11-291h 33
MudvilleLocal Legends: Bloodbath - Mudville at the Movies #5In 2013 Matt Farley and Motern Media created Local Legends, a film that has since achieved a cult status as one of the definitive works about working as a creatively and financially independent artist in the 21st century. Eleven years later, he returns with Local Legends: Bloodbath, a metatextual satire that takes aim at celebrity and the image he's created of and for himself. Nolan and Toney watched the film and try to piece together what it means for the Local Legends lore, Motern Media as a whole, and independent filmmaking in 2024.Also: Toney issues a PSA from...2024-11-2652 min
Mudville#58 - You Will NEVER Be Pope (2024-25 Free Agency Predictions)We review Conclave, a new Oscar contender starring Ralph Fiennes that asks questions old and new about the consolidation of power and the intersection of religion & politics. Did they Trojan horse a Politics Movie into a Pope Movie? How does this fit into the canon of religious cinema? Then, we make our official predictions for MLB free agency: estimating which star players will sign where, for how long, and for how much money. How will the Soto sweepstakes shake out? The Mets will sign a bunch of big names, but who? And which lucky team will sign Roki Sasaki...2024-11-201h 16
Mudville#57 - The First Day of the Rest of Your LivesThe Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series, beating the New York Yankees in 5 games on the backs of Freddie Freeman, dominant pitching, and catastrophic "Yankee defense." We react to the series as a whole, the birth of what seems to be a Dodgers dynasty, what that means for these two teams as well as baseball as a whole, and what the next steps are for 2025. But first: the murder of TikTok's favorite squirrel triggers some repressed memories for Brody, and Nolan calls on Americans to do their patriotic duty this week. We discuss the past, present, & future of...2024-11-051h 04
Mudville2024 Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series Preview (with Morgan Staub)The 2024 World Series kicks off on Friday, and the coastal elites are rubbing their hands together and cackling as the New York Yankees head to LA to take on the Dodgers in one of MLB's all-time most anticipated matchups. Morgan's back as we preview the upcoming battle, dive deep into both rosters, and try to put into words the feeling of watching our favorite team win their first pennant in 15 years. First, we recap ALCS Games 4 & 5 in Cleveland and NLDS Game 6 in LA, saying our goodbyes to the Guardians and Mets.A star-studded World Series will see...2024-10-231h 16
Mudville#55 - The Day After Big ChristmasThe Mets won a do-or-die Game 5 at Citi Field on Friday to force a trip back to LA, while late-game heroics from Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry kept the Guardians alive in a wild Game 3 in Cleveland. We recap the past week, including five consecutive NLCS blowouts and a possible turnaround in Aaron Judge's postseason narrative, plus a new vote of confidence in the Dodgers, and an update on how potential World Series matchups might stack up. Plus: Basing underdog narratives on payroll, $1,000 World Series nosebleeds, Tropicana Field ravaged by Hurricane Milton, Twins & White Sox might be...2024-10-1952 min
Mudville#54 - Vision of Divisions (with Morgan Staub)The Divisional Series are coming to a close, and both the Yankees & Mets have locked up spots in the final four. As we await Games 5 in Los Angeles and Cleveland, we try and make sense of the playoffs thus far. Detroit continues winning with only one real starting pitcher, Emmanuel Clase is human, and the Padres antagonize the Dodgers. What's next for the Astros and Orioles? Morgan's back on the pod to bid adieu to the Phillies, dedicate the episode to Brandon Backe, and lament the end of the SP3 going 7+ innings in the playoffs. Bonus content at the...2024-10-112h 23
Mudville#53 - 2024 Postseason Predictions & Wild Card PreviewThe playoffs are here! Nolan & Brody discuss the Mets-Braves doubleheader that became one of the most shocking days in recent memory, and look ahead to the Wild Card matchups for this week (Tigers vs Astros, Royals vs Orioles, Padres vs Braves, Mets vs Brewers), predicting the rest of the postseason along the way. Also, farewell to the Oakland Athletics and good riddance to one of the most maddening sagas in sports history.Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to support the show & receive updates anytime new content is released! We're in full swing this postseason and you won't...2024-10-011h 21
Mudville#52 - A Built Different ManShohei Ohtani went nuclear on Thursday and we're still trying to make sense of it. Brody got to see a movie he worked on for a long time, Aaron Schimberg's A Different Man! We discuss his experience on set and in the theater, as well as the future of the expanded playoffs. Also, we celebrate the life of James Earl Jones, a legend of baseball & cinematic history who passed away recently at age 93.Subscribe to the Mudville Patreon hereProduced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub2024-09-241h 01
Mudville#51 - Happy Birthday from the Mets (with Toney Brown)Brody’s on vacation in Italy, so Nolan is joined by Toney Brown for a marathon conversation about a nightmare birthday series at Citi Field, the surging Mets and a heated NL Wild Card race, MLB debuts for Dylan Crews and Rhett Lowder, the biopic Ronald Reagan deserves, the Fennell-ification of Zoe Kravitz, and a brand-new thriller from M. Night Shyamalan. The dog days of Summer are behind us, as World Series contenders are hitting the gas and the stench of Deadpool fans is finally leaving the cinema. We look ahead to the next few months and what to lo...2024-09-101h 53
Mudville#50 - Heat CheckFor our 50th episode special, we're giving our raw thoughts on all 30 MLB teams with a max time of 90 seconds each. Split into contenders and non-contenders, we ask what the struggling teams need to do to get back into contention and how the contenders can bring home a World Series title in 2024. Also, Backyard Baseball is back, Paul Hines had a fun 'stache, and DJ LeMahieu is cooked beyond belief.Subscribe at patreon.com/mudville to receive updates when we put out a new episode! Nolan's updated Top 100 Prospects are also dropping very very soon....2024-08-231h 26
Mudville#49 - Is the Sky Falling? (with Molly Thomas)We're joined by our London/Philadelphia correspondent Molly Thomas to discuss the 2024 Phillies, the trade deadline, the ups and downs of a long season, and why even the best teams in baseball can have long stretches of near-unwatchability. Plus, no-hitters from Dylan Cease and Blake Snell, and a season-ending injury to Mike Trout.What movies have the three of us watched recently? Molly paired I Saw the TV Glow with The Last Picture Show for a bad-vibes-hometown double feature and watched an Agnes Varda classic. Brody caught up with Killers of the Flower Moon, and we discuss...2024-08-121h 25
Mudville2024 MLB Mock Draft (with Prospect Sauce)The 2nd annual mock draft from Mudville and Prospect Sauce! The MLB Draft will take place on Sunday night, and the next crop of young big-league talent is nervously waiting to hear their names called. We break down various factors that go into the draft process and mock drafting as a concept, before going into the 30 players we think will hear their names called in the first round. Will the Guardians select Charlie Condon or Travis Bazzana at 1.01, or will they swerve and pocket the bonus pool money for later in the draft? How do we evaluate the second...2024-07-121h 50
Mudville#48 - A Terminal CaseWe're past the 4th of July, which means its time to do a few things: come to terms with the fact that fireworks are overrated, and cook up hypothetical trades for MLB teams to make at the deadline. We discuss Gus Weyhing, a struggling DJ LeMahieu, a surging Garrett Crochet, and a few teams that could become sellers. The Rays, Jays, Rangers, and Cubs have been massively disappointing, while the Cardinals have started to surge. The cluster of "contenders" in the National League throws another wrench into things...The Mudville 2024 Mock Draft will be released later this...2024-07-101h 11
Mudville#47 - Say Hey to the GreatestCelebrating and remembering the life of Willie Mays, one of baseball's greatest superstars who passed away last week at the age of 93. Mays hit 660 home runs, made 24 All-Star games, and etched his name into the fabric of the game forever. We gaze in awe upon his impenetrable legacy, and wonder where the game goes from here.Also: Atlee Hammaker; Tennessee wins the College World Series; James Wood debuts; Orelvis Martinez suspended; Guardians, Mets rollingSupport the show at patreon.com/mudvilleProduced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub2024-07-021h 05
Mudville#46 - 6:16 in OmahaIt's the College World Series! We're psyched to break down the first few days of action in Omaha, especially the electric Day 1 matchup between Tennessee and FSU. We're less psyched to discuss the five gambling suspensions handed down by MLB, including a lifetime ban of Tucupita Marcano. We ask how MLB can play both sides of this bubbling issue without losing its credibility and worsening the baseball experience for fans and players alike. We recap the 3 game series between the Yankees and Dodgers, injuries to Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the debuts of Drew Thorpe, Adael Amador, Tyler...2024-06-201h 05
MudvilleThe Beast - MatM #4We discuss Bertrand Bonello's THE BEAST starring Lea Seydoux and George Mackay, a beautifully nightmarish odyssey across time and reality. Have we reached the post-Twin Peaks: The Return era of cinema, or is this a one-off achievement? Nolan and Toney share eerily similar real-world interactions involving Guy Ritchie, pay tribute to the late great Roger Corman, and read an interview with the head of Sony Pictures, Tom Rothman.Support the show or sign up for e-mail updates at patreon.com/mudville!2024-06-071h 00
Mudville#45 - Part of a Fascist BreakfastWe review the most obscene entry yet in the 2020s Brand Movie canon, and potentially the nadir of American cinema: Jerry Seinfeld's UNFROSTED, before paying tribute to the good kind of cultural document: Inside the NBA on TNT. We then break down the first 3 starts of Paul Skenes' big league career and find what's making the league's hottest teams click. The Yankees and Phillies are rolling in the month of May, and the AL Central is back to relevancy thanks to blistering starts by the Guardians and Royals. Can they keep it up?Players discussed: Paul Skenes...2024-05-251h 08
Mudville#44 - April ShowersHighlighting a few major storylines from the first month of the season, including Gunnar Henderson's MVP pace, Home Runs being way down across MLB, the epidemic of long-term arm injuries amongst the league's best pitchers, and which traits we're looking for in the next generation of young hurlers. We end with Who's Real & Who's Not, breaking down teams we like or dislike a bit more than on Opening Day. Also, Jerry Seinfeld and his pop tarts are back on some bullshit.Sign up at patreon.com/mudville to support the show, be informed when new episodes drop...2024-05-0956 min
Mudville#43 - It's All Over For Me (with William J. Cooper)For the past month, baseball media has been dominated by a gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, and some of the most cartoonish figures in the greater Los Angeles area. This week, a criminal complaint was filed against Mizuhara, and we brought on our legal correspondent Will Cooper to break down the absurdity and ineptitude of the details surrounding this case, as well as the implications for Ohtani himself.Support the show at patreon.com/mudville!Produced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub2024-04-151h 10
Mudville#42 - 2024 American League PreviewThe 2nd annual Mudville AL Preview is here, and we're breaking down all 14 teams across the country and one weird one in Canada. We banter about who will win the daunting AL East, Juan Soto's effect on the Yankees, why we want the Rays to fail, if Brody will predict Cleveland to win 100 games again, and if the Oakland Athletics should be forcibly removed from Major League Baseball. If you're tuning in for our marathon episode, consider subscribing at patreon.com/mudville and supporting the show!2024-04-102h 41
Mudville#41 - 2024 National League PreviewBrody's back, he brought his brother/SBNY co-host Morgan per our annual tradition, and we're previewing all 15 teams in the National League & analyzing their potential for the 2024 MLB season. We look back at past successes and failures, our favorite breakout picks and prospects, some noteworthy contracts, and banter about a truly crazy offseason. Starting in the East and heading out West, we've got it all covered here on Mudville. Happy Opening Weekend!Support the show at patreon.com/mudville2024-03-292h 10
MudvilleAbout Dry Grasses - Mudville at the Movies #3Let's talk Turkey. We discuss Nuri Bilge Ceylan's new 197-minute drama About Dry Grasses. Also: Toney skipped the Oscars to watch Audition (1999) and Freddy got Fingered (2001); Jonathan Glazer's speech condemning the genocide in Gaza drew a loud, manufactured shrieking from the internet's dumbest F-listers; we watched some movies new and old, including Drive-Away Dolls (2024) and Reds (1986).Subscribe to the show at patreon.com/mudville!2024-03-251h 17
Mudville#40 - DUNE: PART TWO (with Erik Nielsen)It's Dune season! Nolan is joined by Erik Nielsen for a recap of the 96th Academy Awards - a night dominated by Oppenheimer and Poor Things - and a celebration of Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic DUNE: PART TWO. We discuss the careers of Denis and Timothee Chalamet, the balance of star-power and world-building, and what makes this one of the best blockbusters in recent memory. Subscribe to the podcast at patreon.com/mudville!Produced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub2024-03-1554 min
Mudville2024 Prospect Preview Pt 2 - Top 100 Risers (with Prospect Sauce)Nolan and Nick are here once more with the back half of our 2024 Prospect Preview! This time we're discussing guys we expect to graduate to the big leagues in 2024, prospects in this year's Top 100 we expect to see at least in next year's Top 25, and some deep sleepers we like to break out in 2024.Check out Nick's Top 250 Prospects list here and follow him @Prospect Sauce! Subscribe to the Mudville Patreon at patreon.com/mudville and follow us at @mudvillepod!Expected 2024 Graduates: Jackson Merrill, Colt Keith, Colson Montgomery, Chase DeLauterRisers...2024-03-071h 23
Mudville2024 Prospect Preview Pt. 1 - Top 10 (with Prospect Sauce)Mudville & Prospect Sauce are back at it again, baby. For the first part of our 2024 Prospect Preview, we're breaking down the Top 10 names across lists from MLB Pipeline, Fangraphs, and Nick's recent Top 250 (which you can find here), plus a few extra names we feel belong in the conversation. Look out for the follow-up episode next week in which we cover the rest of the lists, as well as our upcoming divisional previews releasing throughout Spring Training. Baseball is back, and so are we. Follow Nick on Twitter @ProspectSauce and Nolan @stuckinthecoil, and support the show at patreon.com...2024-02-2855 minMudville#39 - Who Got Mr. Burnes?We're back from a brief hiatus, recapping Super Bowl LVIII and welcoming the official start of baseball season! We analyze the blockbuster trade between the Brewers and Orioles and debate the future of both franchises: Does Corbin Burnes make the Orioles AL East favorites, or were they already? Are the Brewers waving the white flag, retooling, or a secret third thing? Projecting Joey Ortiz, DL Hall, and Milwaukee's 2024 draft strategy. ALSO: Kershaw re-signs with LAD, Altuve extended for 5/125, and what's the deal with Boras clients?Support the show at patreon.com/mudville2024-02-1957 min
MudvilleTop 10 Movies of 2023 (with Seamus Mulhern) - Mudville at the Movies #2 Mudville at the Movies is back with our friend Seamus Mulhern and we're counting down our favorite films of 2023.Support the show at patreon.com/mudvilleTimestamps:Mudville top 10 timestamps(00:04:25) Honorable mentions(00:18:03) Passages(00:20:19) Spaces of Exception(00:26:35) History of Minnesota Vikings(00:30:34) Godzilla Minus One(00:38:12) Yelling Fire in an Empty(00:40:55) Boston Johnny, Heard She Got Murdered(00:46:40) Showing Up(00:50:55) JW4(00:53:30) Zone of Interest(01:03:57) Asteroid City(01:08:45) Fallen Leaves (01:13:30) Afire(01:17:40...2024-01-242h 49
MudvilleIf You Don't Beat 'em Now - SBNY #10The Boys are recapping a fantastic week of wild card football and getting you ready for another fantastic week of divisional football. Go Bills!00:00:00 - 00:29:33 Hader/Wild Card Recap00:29:34 - 00:34:53 Bills Chiefs Preview00:34:55 - 00:38:28 Lions Bucs Preview00:38:29 - 00:46:08 49ers Packers Preview00:46:09 - 00:56:20 Ravens Texans Preview00:56:21 - 00:58:55 Outro2024-01-2058 min
Mudville#38 - Mudville Pod Dot ComReal Hoops this week: We're breaking down all the trades & signings we've yet to get into. Chris Sale is a Brave, the Red Sox are retooling (and bringing in a pitching wizard), the Mariners are Rays are moving a bunch of pieces/money around, IKF is a Blue Jay, the Cubs and Dodgers made a fun trade, and the Royals are going for it. Also, we have a shiny new website: mudvillepod.com!2024-01-191h 00
MudvilleHe Caught Me Eye - SBNY #9We are BACK. Yankees signed Stroman, NFL Wildcard Weekend is here, every coach in the NFL and CFB got fired or retired, the knicks may never lose again, the mets and nets exist, and Aaron Rodgers is a bigger moron than anyone thought possible. Lots to discuss, buckle up! Also check out our brand new website mudvillepod.com and support us on patreon for free at patreon.com/mudville. Time Codes:00:03:18 - 00:05:58 The Bills and Coach from Survivor00:05:59 - 00:21:07 NFL Coach Vacancies00:21:08 - 00:40:52 NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview00:40:53 - 00:44:14 Giants2024-01-131h 14
MudvilleTop 10 First Watches of 2023 - Mudville at the Movies #1Nolan and Toney kick off the new show and new year with a special episode: Our 10 favorite first watches of 2023. These are movies that are new to us, meaning we hadn't yet seen them, and new releases are not included (until next week). Check out the films on our lists, especially if you haven't seen them; we hope you love them as much as we do!Check out our other work or support the show at patreon.com/mudvilleFilms discussed on this episode:Third Word, Third World War (Espinoza, 1970)Local...2024-01-041h 35
Mudville#37 - Heard She Got Murdered (with Matt Farley of Motern Media)It's Motern season on Mudville once again, and we're honored to have Matt Farley stop by to answer questions about his new film, Heard She Got Murdered, the unforgettable Boston Johnny, and Motern Media's upcoming slate in 2024 and beyond! We get into Farley/Roxburgh's artistic evolution, incidental metaphors, Hong Sang-soo comparisons, Local Legends as an alternative to Tiny Furniture & Frances Ha, the desecration of the Red Sox, Cade Cunningham's Zen era, and the inherent comedy behind press conferences. Plus, whatever happened to Tom Brady's stand up career?Follow Matt on Twitter @MoternMedia or give him a call...2024-01-0149 min
Mudville#36 - Moneybagg Sho (with Toney Brown)Shohei Ohtani made $700 million, or at least he will by the end of 2034, and Toney Brown is back to help us break it all down. We promote Nolan and Toney's upcoming film-based series and ask some of the tough questions, like "Is Sam Kennedy ruining the Red Sox?," "Are the Rays bad for baseball?," "Should bad teams be relegated?," and "Why does every free agency controversy involve a Shark Tank billionaire?," before our recording tragically cuts out and we lose 30 min of conversation. Devastated to have to cut this one short but we hope you enjoy!Subscribe...2023-12-181h 07
MudvilleTommy Friggin' Cutlets - SBNY #8The boys are firing through it today, we've got Ohtani news, Tommy Devito and Zach Wilson had some big games and the knicks drop a brutal one in Utah. Time Codes:00:00:00 - 00:01:18 Intro00:01:18 - 00:13:07 Ohtani00:13:07 - 00:21:29 Breaking Free Agent News & Yamamoto00:21:29 - 00:25:14 Sal Licata is a Moron 00:25:14 - 00:33:06 Soto and the Next Moves for NY Baseball00:33:06 - 00:39:15 Tommy Cutlets00:39:15 - 00:44:58 Zach Wilson00:44:58 - 00:48:04 Vrabel?00:48:04 - 00:51:00 The Whole League Sucks00:51:00 - 00:52:03 Morg’s Free Pick of the Week™️00:52:03 - 00:5...2023-12-1556 min
Mudville#35 - Marry Soto, F**k Napoleon, Kill Kissinger (with Lance Armour)Our good pal Lance stops by for a marathon episode! We break down Juan Soto being traded to the New York Yankees and what it means for the Bronx, the Padres, Major League Baseball, Brian Cashman, and us. Then, we review Ridley Scott's new film Napoleon starring Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby. Nolan compares Ridley to a retired NBA small forward. Which is it? Tune in to find out.0:00: Intro/Rest in Pissinger6:00-1:03:00: Juan Soto Trade1:03:00-1:44:00: NapoleonSubscribe at patreon.com/mudvilleProduced & Edited by Nolan Rabine2023-12-081h 44
MudvilleJUANNY BASEBALL IS A YANKEE - SBNY #7JUAN SOTO IS A YANKEE and some other stuff. Time codes below:00:00:00 - 00:01:09 Intro00:01:09 - 00:31:40 Yankees00:31:40 - 00:33:05 Yamamoto00:33:05 - 00:34:38 Sevy Sendoff00:34:38 - 00:39:40 Yamamoto again00:39:40 - 00:43:02 Ohtani00:43:02 - 00:48:58 Blake Snell and the rest of the free agents00:48:58 - 00:52:24 Tyrod is miffed00: 52:24 - 01:02:33 The Jets and Joe B01:02:33 - 01:04:49 Knicks01:04:49 - 01:06:16 30 Seconds On The Brooklyn Nets™️01:06:16 - 01:09:18 Morg’s Free Pick of the Week01:09:18 - 01:12:44 CFB playoff seeding/outro2023-12-071h 12
MudvilleNever Wish Injury on Anyone Ever...but... - SBNY #6We skipped a week but WE'RE BACK. Are we really doin' this whole Tommy DeVito thing? Will YamaSoto happen in the Bronx? Should Robert Saleh be fired? What is wrong with the Panthers!?Giants - 3:43Does Tanking Even Work? - 10:28Jets - 17:31Knicks - 29:5230 Seconds On The Brooklyn Nets™️ - 34:39A Very Weird Story About The Yankees - 35:57New York Baseball Bench Coach Chat - 48:28Morg’s Free Pick of the Week: 54:23Morg’s Auxiliary Free Pick of the Week: 58:322023-11-301h 00
Mudville#34 - 25th HourIn the wake of September 11th, one man took it upon himself to get arrested by the DEA and sentenced to 7 years in prison. That man was Montgomery “Monty” Brogan. Quick reactions to the Aaron Nola contract, Brandon Woodruff's release, and Atlanta's minor tweaks. Nolan has an idea for where Shohei Ohtani should sign. We watched Spike Lee's post-9/11 masterpiece, 25th Hour, starring Ed Norton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Barry Pepper, Rosario Dawson, Anna Paquin, and Brian Cox. Nolan seems to revisit it in times of crisis and Brody watches for the first time. Is it bad that this movie stil...2023-11-221h 19
MudvilleHumpty Dumpty and the Polarizing Polar Bear - SBNY #5Everyone's bad, oh boy. Lets talk about it.Yankees: 3:31Mets: 24:45 Knicks: 29:4030 Seconds on the Brooklyn Nets: 37:49Jets/Giants: 41:55Morg’s free pick of the week: 49:21Morg’s shoutout to Trill Withers Show: 51:142023-11-1553 min
Mudville#33 - With Apologies to Luis GuzmanThe boys issue a heartfelt apology to a beloved actor and Nolan reads from Louis Menand's "The Free World: Art and Thought in the Cold War," leading to an excellent discussion about art & money, kitsch, avant-garde, the dead 'indie-to-Marvel' pipeline, Martin Scorsese, dead-eyed TikToks, poetic justice, D*vid Z*slav, sustainability, and capitalist doom.Give us your money or sign up for free at patreon.com/mudvilleProduced & Edited by Nolan Rabine2023-11-1445 min
MudvilleReverse Dorian Gray Mode - SBNY #4Busy ep! Lots to talk about in the world of New York sports this week with the Jets falling to the Chargers in primetime, the Daniel Jones era (and the season) coming to an end for the Giants, the Yankees hiring a new hitting coach and end-of-year press conference (finally), the Mets hiring Carlos Mendoza as their new Manager, and the Knicks take down the (aging) star studded LA Clippers!Discussion time codes:Brody’s new job/Yankees - 1:34Sal Licata/Mets - 14:31Juan Soto/Kevin Kiermeier - 21:21Knicks - 25:39NBA In-Season tournament - 32:36Morg’s Free...2023-11-081h 09
Mudville#32 - Election (with Eddie Averill)The World Series is over and we're preparing for a full winter spent at the movies. With The Holdovers now in theaters, the boys are joined by Eddie Averill (Extended Clip, The Art & Sports Podcast) to talk about Alexander Payne's 1999 classic Election starring Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick. We also discuss David Fincher's The Killer, Twin Peaks: The Return, the Dodgers playoff woes, $8 Angels tickets, a ref disaster class in the ridiculous NBA in-season tournament, and cities as bad as Las Vegas. Follow Eddie on Twitter @realhoopermovie and listen to Extended Clip and The Arts & Sports podcast!...2023-11-061h 29
MudvilleRANGERS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS EMERGENCY PODCongrats to the Texas Rangers on winning the World Series! They defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in 5 games on the backs of their offense, rotation, bullpen, manager, and a few special rookies. We break down how and why this happened and what it means for the future. patreon.com/mudville2023-11-0226 min
Mudville#31 - Ratings are for the BirdsIt's the World Series! We look at the Diamondbacks and Rangers: their stars, their rookies, their damaged aces, their past, present, and future. But first, we have a message for the unserious bladder brigade whining about yet another Scorsese masterpiece. Nolan watched two De Palma classics, Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and Carrie (1976), and wouldn't you know it: they're pretty great. We preview some movies we're excited to see this week, Alexander Payne's The Holdovers and David Fincher's The Killer. Brody is unhappy with the state of network television.Support us or sign up for free at patreon...2023-10-3157 min
MudvilleEvery Jets Fan is a Jet Ski Salesman from Syosset - SBNY #3🚨 🚨 RANT ALERT 🚨 🚨 The guys are feeling rant-y following a TERRIBLE showing from the Giants on Sunday against the Jets, Morgan manages to insult an entire fanbase encompassing (far less than) half of the New York Metropolitan area, and Brody has no idea what Brian brings to the Daboll. The boys also check in on the Knicks first three games of the season.Giants/Jets - 0:00Knicks - 36:202023-10-3040 min
MudvilleGO NEW YORK GO NEW YORK GO - SBNY #2 Morgan and Brody are back at it, the boys take a look at the upcoming Giants and Jets showdown, Morgan got his wish regarding Sean Casey, and the Knicks return tonight. GO NEW YORK GO NEW YORK GO!Giants/Jets: 6:49Yankees: 18:07Mets: 26:06Knicks 33:322023-10-2647 min
Mudville#30 - Across the Pond (with Molly Thomas)London correspondent Molly Thomas (@angelinrealtime) joins the show to discuss Philly's 3-2 lead in the NLCS and the movies she saw at the London Film Festival, including the new Scorsese which Nolan is still recovering from. Dudes rocking on bikes, Sofia Coppola's take on a mid-century American myth, celebrity gossip, and a new all-time favorite? It's all happening here on Mudville.Support the show or sign up for free at patreon.com/mudville2023-10-231h 04
MudvilleMorg and the Mad Bro(dy) - SBNY #1The first episode of The Staub Brothers' New York Sports, a brand new weekly sports talk show a la all your favorite WFAN or ESPN New York radio vehicles. We'll be covering all the NYC sports teams and get into a debate here and there. Get your New York Sports here!Giants - 4:16Jets - 15:26Knicks - 24:48Nets - 39:36Yankees - 42:02Mets - 50:20Rangers? - 54:47Liberty - 55:212023-10-2158 min
Mudville#29 - The HeroesRangers and Phillies up 2-0. Donate to humanitarian aid in Gaza: www.anera.orgwww.pcrf.net2023-10-1836 min
Mudville#28 - Wild Card/Division Series Recap, Championship Series PreviewThe playoffs are flying right by and only four teams remain. We recap the Wild Card sweeps and get into the Division Series, including another unceremonious exit from both the Braves and Dodgers. The Twins put up a fight but in the end Houston is inevitable. Are AL East contenders organizationally flawed? Also, the degradation of social media gets more dystopian.Follow us @mudvillepod and please support the show at patreon.com/mudville2023-10-131h 01
Mudville#27 - Wild Card Preview, Regular Season RecapITS PLAYOFF SZN! The Wild Card round is here and we're breaking down all the matchups. The Brewers lost an ace and the D-Backs are rolling with rookie Brandon Pfaadt in Game 1. The Phillies and Marlins prepare for a philosophical divisional clash. The Rangers have the misfortune of visiting Tropicana Field in a matchup that could be a lot more exciting if both teams aces were healthy. The Blue Jays and Twins can't both lose, right? We look back at the friends we lost along the way, 18 teams who fell just short or never stood a chance...2023-10-032h 13
Mudville#26 - A Week for ShenanigansIt's all happening once: The WGA strike is (tentatively) over, and the regular season has but a week to go. We celebrate the huge victory for creatives and unions everywhere and disagree over the word "content," before diving into a slew of topics. Nolan secured a ticket to Killers of the Flower Moon and remembers an all-time theatergoing experience: attending the LA premiere of The Irishman. We get into the differences between film and television, and what went wrong for The Walking Dead. Both the AL & NL Wild Cards are pure chaos and we're dissecting the rest of the...2023-09-2651 min
Mudville#25 - Who Has The Juice?We're back after taking last week off with a shiny new intro! We get into the official CBD of Major League Baseball, the virtues of card collecting, the AL West, the NL Wild Card, and our love for Jon Bois' Dorktown. Brody thinks he got hosed at bar trivia. Nolan reviews Emma Seligman's new movie Bottoms and explains the mumblecore indie movement to Brody, before a conversation about Gen Z's depiction in Hollywood and what the next generation's cinema looks like. Follow us on Twitter @mudvillepod!2023-09-151h 01
Mudville#24 - Guns & WaiversThe return of Mudville Friday. August turned to September and we're talking Simon & Garfunkel. The Angels cut all their players, a lady stuck a gun into Guaranteed Rate Field, and we talk briefly about the movie JFK and something we were definitely alive for, the Vietnam War.2023-09-0145 min
Mudville#23 - The Blind Side (with Bradford William Davis)In light of a recent update to the Michael Oher chronology, Bradford William Davis joins us to discuss an ugly cultural relic: 2009's The Blind Side. This movie was nominated for Best Picture and won Sandra Bullock an Oscar. Why are some calling it "one of the worst films of the decade"? Are we among those people? Would it make Obama's end of year list? We connect the book's author, Michael Lewis, to another of his financially exploitative bestsellers that rocked the sports world: Moneyball. Someone should probably start asking that guy some questions.Follow Bradford on...2023-08-231h 30
Mudville#22 - Dancing Octogenarian HippiesThe failing New York Times published one of their most embarrassing pieces to date and Joey Votto caused commotion on Twitter. We break down two major questions: Are TikTok movie promoters the new Cahiers du Cinema? Could we get a hit in a full MLB season?(0;00 - 12:00) Intro, Fantasy Baseball Trade Deadline, Brody's Trip to Woodstock(12:30 - 39:00) NYT MovieTok Article(39:30) Joey Votto's HypotheticalFollow us on Twitter @stuckinthecoil @Bordguy23 @mudvillepod2023-08-1657 min
Mudville#21 - My Backpack is Full of Fruit FliesHuge week for the haters and traders: We celebrate the Yankees-White Sox series by tearing both teams to shreds, before recapping the winners and losers from the 2023 trade deadline. Jose Ramirez knocked Tim Anderson tf out! The Angels shot for the moon and landed in the mud. The Mets pivoted to sell mode, paying teams to take their old aces in return for stud prospects. The Orioles really don't want to talk about how they got here. Follow us on Twitter @mudvillepod0:00-8:00: Intro/Brody's catastrophe8:00-27:30: The Yankees' terrible, horrible, no-good, very...2023-08-081h 08
Mudville#20 - Barbie / Oppenheimer (with Seamus Mulhern)Greta Gerwig & Christopher Nolan accidentally teamed up to create the cinematic event of the decade and we've got the full Barbenheimer scoop. The guys are joined by Seamus Mulhern (writer/director of Growing Boy) to break down two of the biggest movies of the year.(19:00 - 56:00) Barbie(56:30 - 2:02:00) Oppenheimer2023-07-312h 04
Mudville#19 - CHUD WATCH 2023 👀The boys are back for another remote episode and we're proud to report that the kids seem to be alright. We haven't seen the surprise right-wing cult favorite Sound of Freedom, but we have a lot to say about its audience. Action movies are back in a big way; Nolan saw Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning - Part One and Brody saw Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. We rave over Inherent Vice as Brody works out an internal conflict of whether Nolan looks like Thomas Pynchon or not. Andrew Painter is getting Tommy John Surgery and the Yankees...2023-07-2050 minMudville#18 - MLB Draft Recap, Hollywood on Strike, What to do with Catching Prospects? (with Prospect Sauce & Morgan Staub)The 2023 Draft is in the books and Prospect Sauce is back to discuss how our mock drafts from last week played out. Nick and Nolan give their favorite picks and discuss which players may develop better than others, and which teams walked away with the most talent. Then, Morgan joins the back half of the episode and we talk about the simultaneous WGA & SAG-AFTRA Strikes, anonymous executives turning into movie villains, and a new theory regarding catching prospects. We entertain Buster Olney's report that the Yankees might be in on trading for Shohei Ohtani. I really need the All-Star...2023-07-142h 04
Mudville#17 - MLB Draft Preview / First Half Recap (with Prospect Sauce)Nolan and Brody are honored to welcome Nick Chalmers aka Prospect Sauce back to the podcast for a bit of a marathon episode! We recap some of the biggest stories from the first half of the 2023 campaign and speculate where it might go from here. Are both MVP races in the bag? How many records will Shohei Ohtani break? Then, Nolan and Nick present the first ever Mudville Mock, our preview of the MLB draft with analysis on the most talented prospect pool in recent memory (starts around the 53:00 mark). Will LSU teammate Dylan Crews or Paul Skenes go #1...2023-07-072h 02
Mudville#16 - Perfecto Domingo?Domingo German and Kyle Higashioka twirled the 24th Perfect Game in MLB history on Wednesday as the Yankees blanked Oakland 11-0, but the legacy is a bit complicated. Shohei Ohtani broke baseball in the month of June and continues his ascension into the stratosphere. LSU won the College World Series over Florida, with Dylan Crews, Paul Skenes, and Wyatt Langford ensuring their status as the cream of the crop. We remember a bunch of drafts and a bunch of guys.Follow on Twitter @mudvillepod @stuckinthecoil @Bordguy23Follow on Bluesky @nolanr.bsky.social @brodys.bsky.social2023-06-301h 20
Mudville#15 - NATIONALIZE MLB AND TCM 🚨What a week for billionaires: moving MLB franchises, dying in submarines, and challenging each other to cage matches. We break down the week of news dumped on our heads by Rob Manfred and David Zaslav, debate the terminology of the extra-inning baserunner, and learn something new about a coveted stat. Nolan reviews Extraction 2 and Wes Anderson's Asteroid City. Brody visits Canada and makes a catastrophic FanGraphs blunder.2023-06-231h 00
Mudville#14 - Yankees vs Red Sox: State of the Rivalry (with Toney Brown)Baseball's notorious rivals went head-to-head this weekend and we brought on Sox fan Toney Brown to discuss the unwatchable series and dive deep into both franchises. Anthony Volpe is struggling mightily and Triston Casas is too. We discuss Toney's history as a cinephile and his favorite NYC rep theaters, including the Roxy, where he just went in blind to see a movie that's been on Nolan's mind a lot lately: Lars von Trier's Dogville. We try to unpack the new trend of Brand Cinema, and finish with the Oakland Athletics' electric reverse boycott. SELL THE TEAM!2023-06-141h 16
Mudville#13 - Live from the Apocalypse (You Hurt My Feelings)We record through carbon monoxide poisoning to mourn the season of Jacob deGrom, rave over Elly De La Cruz, and discuss Brody's experience working of Nicole Holofcener's excellent new film YOU HURT MY FEELINGS starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tobias Menzies. Nolan talks about getting invited to Bluesky and draws a few odd similarities between this movie and Ben Affleck's AIR. Follow us on Twitter @mudvillepod @stuckinthecoil @Bordguy23 and Nolan on Bluesky at @nolanr.bsky.social2023-06-081h 14
Mudville#12 - Charles vs. Charles: War of the ClamsCalifornia ownership makes a fool of itself in Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Francisco. Elly De La Cruz is on the cusp of the majors and the Guardians face some tough decisions. Taika Waititi buries his own legacy so the rest of us won't do it for him. Nolan and Brody make convoluted jokes about The Beatles, predict their first trade of the season, and vaguely discuss the ending of Barry. Brody defends Ted Lasso from guidance counselor allegations.2023-06-0157 min
Mudville#11 - Boston JohnnyGet ready to meet the man of the hour: Motern Media's very own Boston Johnny! We discuss Farley & Roxburgh's newest film, as well as the cinematic event of the baseball season: a loose squirrel in Yankee Stadium. Studio execs only get more shameless, The Dodgers whiffed big time, and some young outfielders are turning heads.2023-05-2551 min
Mudville#10 - The Gang Goes to the Movies (Fool's Paradise & Blackberry)A double feature of new releases from the Always Sunny gang brings us to the theater. It's a big week for Canada as we discuss the Yankees visit to Toronto and Matt Johnson latest film Blackberry, alongside Charlie Day's directorial debut Fool's Paradise. Bryce Berg joins the studio to talk about a couple of fun movies and possibly dig up Yogi Berra's buried treasure.2023-05-191h 26
Mudville#9 - A Day in the Life of Michael KayBrody's been sautéing his brain in WFAN radio and the Michael Kay Show. The Yankees and Mets have hit some turbulence, the Cardinals are blowing it, and the Astros haven't turned it on just yet. Nolan spills his drink.2023-05-1057 min
Mudville#8 - This is Why You Need Writers BackWe attended SNY director John DeMarsico's "Baseball is Cinema" event on Saturday and loved it. The WGA is on strike (Solidarity!) and we're cooking up some ideas for the slop trough. The Oakland Athletics are authoritarian fascists and the Yankees are limping their way into a comatose state. The Rays still don't lose. Follow us on Twitter! @mudvillepod (Brody is @Bordguy23; Nolan is @stuckinthecoil)2023-05-031h 07
Mudville#7 - Alright Bro You're All SetIt's been a wild week for baseball and da movies and for all the corporate ghouls sucking the life out of one or both of those industries. We're back discussing the Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas, the Russo Brothers' AI hellscape of a future, and speculate why Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, and Max Muncy all went on the paternity list in the span of a week. Follow us on Twitter! @mudvillepod (Nolan is @stuckinthecoil and Brody is @Bordguy23)2023-04-2641 min
Mudville#6 - Points Were Made (with Upper Beck & Prospect Sauce)We have a very special episode this week as Zac Beck from the Dynasty Dugout and Nick Chalmers from Prospect Sauce join to advocate for points leagues in the fantasy baseball community and discuss Beck's upcoming article, "The Case for Points Leagues." (Conversation begins at 20:55) The guys debate Mike Francesa and discuss the recent slew of prospect call-ups. Follow our guests @Upper_Beck and @ProspectSauce, and follow us @mudvillepod!2023-04-191h 19
Mudville#5 - The Rays Might Be Good (4/11/23)We recap first 10 days of the MLB season, including the Rays' undefeated start, the Brewers' shutting us up, the Phillies' falling on their faces, and a few teams that probably shouldn't even exist. Brody falls victim to an Anthony Volpe straw man. Nolan propositions the Cardinals to make a trade with the Rockies.2023-04-111h 17
Mudville#4 -🚨OPENING DAY!🚨Nolan and Brody discuss the last week of Spring Training, debate a few young outfielders, and concoct a plan for Alex Rodriguez to get back in the Home Run chase. Brody makes an apology to the Los Angeles Angels for some reason. We preview Thursday's slate of Opening Day baseball!Players mentioned: Anthony Volpe, Jordan Walker, Andrew Vaughn, Riley Greene, Zac Gallen, Mitch Keller, Triston McKenzie, Kyle Muller2023-03-291h 14
Mudville#3 - Tanglefoot (The Pride of the Yankees)Brody and Nolan discuss the ending of the World Baseball Classic, Opening Day excitement, seeing The Night of the Hunter at Film Forum, and go in-depth on the 1942 classic The Pride of the Yankees, a Lou Gehrig biopic starring Gary Cooper.2023-03-2534 min
Mudville#2 - Dispatches from the Abyss (2023 American League Preview) with Morgan StaubThe guys bring on their first guest, Morgan Staub (@morgoftheflies), to discuss his movie initiative for 2023 and preview the state of the American League. Nolan watched "Creed 3" and "Cocaine Bear" this week and found one to be much better than the other. Brody celebrates his birthday with a history lesson in basketball and endless war.2023-03-202h 21
Mudville#1 - Give Me Rain, Give Me Death (Major League)Mudville steps up to the dish. Brody and Nolan discuss the World Baseball Classic, the 95th Academy Awards, and their first impressions of Spring Training. Dominated by "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and "All Quiet on the Western Front," the Oscars were haunted by the ghost of Will Smith. We have a lot to say about "the Daniels." We discuss the 1989 comedy Major League, starring Tom Berenger and Charlie Sheen.2023-03-1450 min