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Getting to Third BaseBONUS: NL East Mt. RushmoresAt long last the conclusion to our Mount Rushmores series as we finally get to the division D&D know best, the NL East. We appreciate your patience as we fought through scheduling and technical difficulties with this one, but at long last here it is.
2026-02-2557 minGetting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 12: The Folly of Man and Other NewsDan and Deepak recap all the news they missed in the lead up to Spring Training and then dive deep into the MLBPA and Tony Clark's situation and how that may impact CBA negotiations later this year.
2026-02-181h 06Getting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 11: Payday in the Motor CityDan and Deepak discuss another extension for the A's, a 3 team trade for a Gold Glover and 2 huge pay days in Detroit.
2026-02-0744 minGetting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 10: Bronx Belli, 2 SP Trades, J-Ram Guardian for LifeDan and Deepak the last week in the offseason including Cody Bellinger returning to the Bronx, 2 huge starting pitchers getting traded and the Guardians extending a franchise legend.
2026-01-291h 01Getting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 10: Cooperstown Calls for 2Dan and Deepak break down the 2026 Hall of Fame ballot. We celebrate the inductions of Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones, talk about some promising vote numbers, a couple snubs and a brief look ahead to the 2027 ballot.
2026-01-211h 15Getting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 9: Ranger in Red, The Rich Get Richer, Say It Ain't BoDan and Deepak launch an offseason emergency podcast to discuss Kyle Tucker joining the Dodgers and what that means for the future of baseball. They also talk about Bo Bichette spurning the Phillies for the Mets and Ranger Suarez shipping off to Boston.
2026-01-171h 00Getting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 8: Doing What We Do Best, Talking 3rd BaseDan and Deepak discuss Arenado to the desert, Bregman and Cabrera to the Cubs, the latest on Bichette and Tucker PLUS a mention of our show mascot
2026-01-141h 02Getting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 7: Imai, Okamoto and Rendon Deep DivesHappy New Year! Dan and Deepak discuss the impacts of the signings of Tatsuya Imai and Kazuma Okamot and end the episode with an Anthony Rendon retrospective.
2026-01-0653 minGetting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 6: A Very Hot Stove ChristmasDan and Deepak recap some of the major news as the offseason heads into Christmas. Find within thoughts on Munetaka Murakami to Chicago, Jeff McNeil to the A's, the Pirates emerging from offseason slumber and much more!
2025-12-2457 minGetting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 5: Winter Meetings RecapDan and Deepak discuss everything to come out of the Winter Meetings and Dan mourns what was once the core of the Mets
2025-12-121h 16Getting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 4: Cease and DiscussDan and Deepak reunite after Thanksgiving to discuss Dylan Cease and Sonny Gray heading to the AL East, Kyle Tucker's market and the latest on Tatsuya Imai.
2025-11-2950 minGetting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 3: 2026 Hall of Fame BallotDan & Deepak break down the candidates and give their ideal 2026 Hall of Fame ballots. Then the guys dive into some of the notable first-timers coming up in the next few years. Happy Thanksgiving from us to you!
2025-11-2549 minGetting to Third BaseEMERGENCY PODCAST: Mets and Rangers swap All Stars!Dan flies solo for a quick EMERGENCY PODCAST on the Mets and Rangers swinging the first shocking trade of the offseason
2025-11-2413 minGetting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 2: Awards RecapDan and Deepak discuss the first major move of the offseason as Josh Naylor heads back to SEA, and take a deep dive into 2025's award winners
2025-11-191h 05Getting to Third BaseOffseason Episode 1: First News DumpDan and Deepak dive into the first major news dump of the offseason and discuss the Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot
2025-11-131h 08Getting to Third BaseEpisode 34: World Series Recap and the End of the SeasonDan and Deepak dive deep into the end of an excellent World Series
2025-11-031h 20Getting to Third BaseEpisode 33: Mid-World Series Check-inWe catch up with the managerial carousel, discuss the historic nature of Game 3 and move closer to the official final end of the season
2025-10-2953 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 32: World Series PreviewThe second managerial opening gets filled, Dave Dombrowski puts his foot in his mouth and, of course, a World Series preview
2025-10-221h 07Getting to Third BaseEpisode 31: Phillies Post-Mortem, CS PreviewDeepak mourns the Phillies, we grade our DS picks and make our CS picks
2025-10-1443 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 30: September Teams of the MonthThe final regular season teams of the month
2025-10-0834 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 29: Divisional Series PreviewThe managerial carousel spins on and we give thoughts and predictions on the ALDS and NLDS
2025-10-041h 03Getting to Third BaseEpisode 28: Wild Card PreviewDan and Deepak break down and give predictions for each of the Wild Card Series Matchups
2025-09-3040 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 27: The Home StretchDan and Deepak discuss ABS coming to MLB, the careers of Clayton Kershaw, Mike Trout and Giancarlo Stanton and then dive into the remaining playoff races still to be decided.
2025-09-241h 12Getting to Third BaseEpisode 26: The Playoff PushDan and Deepak give you all you have to know about the playoff races. AND we go back and grade our pre-season predictions
2025-09-171h 01Getting to Third BaseBONUS: NL Central Mt. RushmoresPart 5 of our 6 part Mount Rushmore series hits the NL Central!
2025-09-0943 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 25: All-August TeamsDan and Deepak are back to give our some August All-Team selections and discuss whether or not identity theft is actually a joke
2025-09-0445 minGetting to Third BaseBONUS: NL West Mt. RushmoresWe finally make it to the National League in our Mt. Rushmore series, keeping things on the West Coast as we discuss the D-Backs, Rockies, Padres, Giants and Dodgers
2025-08-2943 minGetting to Third BaseBONUS: AL West Mt. RushmoresWe wrap up the Mount Rushmores for the American League covering the Athletics, Angels, Astros, Rangers and Mariners.
2025-08-2734 minGetting to Third BaseBONUS: AL Central Mt. RushmoresIn the second part of our Mount Rushmore series we move westward to the AL Central to cover the Guardians, Twins, Royals, Tigers and White Sox.
2025-08-2236 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 24: Rob's RealignmentDeepak once again climbs his soapbox to discuss MLB's possible expansion and geographic realignment. We present 2 possible looks at what the new divisions could look like, discuss some cities where new teams could form and the problems left unsolved by this proposal.
2025-08-2048 minGetting to Third BaseBONUS: AL East Mt. RushmoresThe first in our Mt. Rushmore series, we begin with the AL East doling out the 4 most iconic figures for each of the 5 franchises.
2025-08-1539 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 23: July (and June) Teams of the MonthTeams of the month are back. Dan and Deepak recover their lost June teams and also give their July Teams of the Month
2025-08-131h 02Getting to Third BaseEpisode 22: Trade Deadline RecapDan breaks down what every team did at the Trade Deadline. Division by division, team by team, prospect by prospect.
2025-08-021h 03Getting to Third BaseEpisode 21: Hall of Fame and a Busy News WeekDeepak returns for a lengthy discussion on the Hall of Fame class of 2025, the 2026 ballot and the surprisingly not trade related big news of the week
2025-07-301h 17Getting to Third BaseEMERGENCY PODCAST: Trade Deadline SZN begins, D-Backs confirm firesaleDan hops into the studio for a quick breakdown of the first big move of trade deadline season as the Diamondbacks send 1B Josh Naylor to the Mariners for 2 pitching prospects
2025-07-2513 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 20: The All Star BreakDan returns from abroad to join Deepak to talk all things All Star Break.
2025-07-1658 minGetting to Third BaseDeepak's Pre-All Star Break Solo EpisodeWith Dan away Deepak will play and give you a special solo episode.
2025-07-1234 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 19: Mid-Season AwardsDan and Deepak give out midseason awards. Listen as the guys discuss their picks for Rookie of the Year, Cy Young and MVP in both the AL and the NL
2025-06-2536 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 18: Trade Deadline Buyers, Sellers, HoldersIn the aftermath of the first major trade of deadline szn, the guys go team by team and discuss whether they think they will be buyers, sellers, or stand pat at the trade deadline
2025-06-181h 31Getting to Third BaseEMERGENCY PODCAST: DEVERS TRADED TO SFDan and Deepak discuss the first blockbuster of the season, Rafael Devers being traded to the Giants and what it means for both teams.
2025-06-1634 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 17: Memorable MLB DebutsIn honor of some top prospects getting the call and the 15th anniversary of Stephen Strasburg's electric MLB debut, Dan and Deepak remember and discuss some of the most notable ON FIELD PERFORMANCES in MLB debuts.DISCLAIMER: we wanted to focus on the on-field performances of these MLB debuts. Obviously Jackie Robinson's debut changed the fabric of the game and society, and while worthy of its own discussion, we did not include it here. Please no angry comments thanks!
2025-06-1148 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 16: May Teams of the Month!Dan and Deepak give their All Stars and Not Stars for the month of May!
2025-06-041h 20Getting to Third BaseEpisode 15: The Rants SpecialDan & Deepak empty the tank on all that's gone on in baseball world this week by going deep on the MLB's PED policies, Brandon Hyde and yes even the Juan Soto conversation
2025-05-211h 07Getting to Third BaseEpisode 14: Devers, Rox and Buccos Fire Managers, Rose and Shoeless Joe UnbannedA week chock full of major news stories and an homage to Big Sexy leads to a long episode full of deep discussions!NEWS UPDATE: Since this recording, Roki Sasaki has been placed on the IL
2025-05-141h 14Getting to Third BaseEpisode 13: April All-Stars and Not-StarsDan and Deepak name the first Monthly All Star and Not-Star Teams
2025-05-081h 00Getting to Third BaseEpisode 12: Eugenio, Braves Playing the Hits and City ConnectsDeepak is out this week so Dan rambles on about the news, Eugenio Suarez, the Braves and new City Connect Uniforms
2025-04-3015 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 11: Whose Starts are For Real?Dan and Deepak take a walk around the league to discuss which hot or cold starts are legit and which are early season mirages.
2025-04-231h 03Getting to Third BaseEpisode 10: Ballpark EatsDeepak and Dan return to discuss the best ballpark foods and decide whether or not they want to try some of the weirdest options available. Plus, World Baseball Classic teams are announced, news around the league and another edition of Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
2025-04-1659 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 9: Contract Extensions are Good For the GameDeepak and Dan discuss the flurry of contract extensions in the early season, and give out an extended edition of Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down.Content Warning: this episode begins with mention of a fatal building collapse. If conversations that reference death and dying make you uncomfortable please skip ahead to the 2:35 mark
2025-04-0940 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 8: First Weekend OverreactionsDeepak returns as the guys overreact to the first weekend of regular season games, debate torpedo bats and score our Rotation Roulette predictions
2025-04-0238 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 7: Opening Day Preview!!Dan flies solo again and goes in depth on some "things to watch" for every team heading into Opening Day
2025-03-2642 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 6: Questions About the Japan SeriesDan launches a solo show to get into some late Spring Training news, and poses some questions about how the Japan Series is viewed in the States.
2025-03-1914 minGetting to Third BaseOffseason Review Part 3: Western DivisionsThe final part of the offseason review series, Dan and Deepak break down the AL and NL West as well as offer playoff predictions!
2025-03-161h 01Getting to Third BaseOffseason Review Part 2: Central DivisionsD & D go over the NL and AL Central Divisions and the parity that has been a key feature in those divisions for the last several years!
2025-03-161h 11Getting to Third BaseOffseason Review Part 1: Eastern DivisionsThe first of a three-part series where Dan and Deepak go over each team's offseason acquisitions and departures and make some division winner picks.
2025-03-1442 minGetting to Third BaseEpisode 2: Japan Series, Rotation Roulette and Pitching HistoryOn episode 2, Deepak and Dan discuss the impact of MLB's international games including the Japan Series to open the 2025 season, Deepak gives a pitching history lesson, we play Rotation Roulette for every Opening Day match up and discuss the future of pitchers making the Hall of Fame
2025-03-051h 09Getting to Third BaseEpisode 1: Welcome to Getting to Third BaseThe premiere of Getting to Third Base! Meet Dan and Deepak as they begin a baseball journey. In this episode D&D start with a surface-level look at the offseason and teams they're keeping an eye on this season. Plus, some ABS chat, the Mets are already injured, Deepak proposes a 1-for-1 veteran swap and we preview some more content coming in the lead up to Opening Day.
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