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The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 27Nathan and Ben are joined by Jarrett Seidler and Michael Donodeo to recap the 2025 draft, and Ben checks in with his Futures Game report.2025-07-251h 38The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 26Nathan and Ben are back to take a look at who is hot around the minor leagues, plus a check in on Gage Wood with BP draft writer Michael Donodeo.2025-07-1051 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 25Nathan is joined by Grant Schiller and Ben Spanier to talk about who is hot and who is not in the world of prospects.2025-06-2447 min
Fantasy Six Pack Audio NetworkFantasy Baseball 2025: Pitchers to Trade For or Fade Rest of SeasonDavid Whitcomb and Rich Sayre break down a pitcher-only edition of “Who Would You Rather Have?” to help you make smart fantasy baseball decisions for the rest of 2025. From breakout arms to bullpen wild cards, they compare key names and debate who’s worth trading for—or fading.🔥 Matchups include:Jesus Luzardo vs Bryan Woo vs Kris BubicMax Fried vs Kodai Senga vs Nathan EovaldiClay Holmes vs Dustin MayLuke Weaver vs Edwin DíazRaisel Iglesias vs Félix BautistaPlus, bonus dynasty buys with Owen Hurd.S...2025-05-251h 13The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 24Smith and Nathan are back to check in who is off to a hot start in the early days of the minor league season, and who is scuffling out of ther gate. Plus Grant Schiller drops by with some thoughts on Sebastian Walcott's 2025 campaign.2025-04-2348 min
The Art of RangeAoR 152: Nathan Sayre on the Genesis and Limits of Carrying CapacityThe concept of carrying capacity has figured prominently in rangeland ecology and wildlife biology for a century and more. Where did this term come from? Nathan Sayre, a cultural geographer at UC-Berkeley and the author of the book "Politics of Scale - a History of Rangeland Science," answers this question.
According to Sayre, "It is a truism that the Earth’s resources are finite, and that human demands must therefore be kept within some bounds. But this idea has a history fraught with intellectual and political problems. My work on scarcity, carrying capacity, and related ideas explores how these terms an...2025-03-061h 05The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 23Smith and Nathan check in some offseason prospect chat.2025-01-2939 min
Big Branch Church SundayGuest Speaker - Nathan Sayre 2025-01-051h 18The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 21Before it's time to start breaking down some prospect lists, Nathan and Smith check in on whose been hot in the Arizona Fall League.2024-11-2333 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 20The minor league season may be coming to an end, but there is no stopping the Heat Check. Smith and Nathan once again drop in to check on some prospects finishing the season with a flourish.2024-09-2046 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 19With the minor league season wrapping up, Smith and Nathan are back to check up on the prospects making a strong last impression.2024-09-0438 minThe Art of RangeAoR 136: "Politics of Scale - a History of Rangeland Science", with Nathan Sayre (re-release)Dr. Nathan Sayre has written a delightful book on the origins and history of rangelands science, public ownership, agency management, and grazing philosophy in the United States. Join Tip and Nathan as they discuss his background building fence on ranches on the Southwest, his pathway to the sociology of rangelands, and then surprising findings in Sayre’s book research. Finally, they visit about recommendations for modern range management.
Transcript and links at https://artofrange.com/episodes/aor-136-politics-scale-history-rangeland-science-nathan-sayre-re-release2024-07-251h 20The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: 2024 Midseason 50Smith and Nathan are joined by members of the BP Prospect Team to discuss the Midseason 50 prospect list.2024-07-1957 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 17As we hit the halfway point of the season, Smith and Nathan once again check in on who is hot across minor league baseball.2024-07-051h 06The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 16Smith and Nathan check in some catchers and share some Father's Day memories on this episode of the Heat Check.2024-06-211h 11
Artificial Turf WarsATN - Blue Jays Prospects Turning The CornerAround The Nest is the Blue Jays’ minor league podcast where the broadcasters from single-A all the way up to triple-A get together to talk about the performances of Blue Jays minor leaguers in the past two weeks.Pat Malacaro (AAA Buffalo Bisons) reported on his team’s tough run of injuries, Nathan Lukes is doing everything well, Riley Tirotta’s parents’ special souvenir, and Yariel Rodríguez’s rehab stint so far. Pat also provides an important update on Payton Henry’s recovery: after being struck in the head by a backswing a week ago, he was able to s...2024-06-0844 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 15Smith and Nathan check in on an old Yankees prospect, a current Yankees prospect and everyone else trending up or down over the last few weeks. Plus Eli Walsh has a report on the Padres Leodalis De Vries.2024-06-071h 01The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 14Smith and Nathan find some more arrows pointing up among prospects, while John Trupin checks in with a report on Rockies first rounder Chase Dollander.2024-05-2356 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 13Smith and Nathan are joined by @Upper_Beck to discuss a Rays pitching prospect, a Rays hitting prospect, a former Rays hitting prospect, and anybody else in Minor League Baseball in need of a heat check.2024-05-1446 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 12The Heat Check is back for another season of minor league baseball. Nathan and Smith take a look at who is off to a hot start and Ben Zeidman dives deeper on Joey Loperfido.2024-04-2450 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Most Underrated Prospects for 2024Smith and Nathan are back with another season of the Heatc Check, and they've assembled members of the BP Prospect Team to draft their most underrated prospects going into the 2024 minor league season.2024-03-211h 07The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: 2024 Top Prospects #3The Prospect Team is back once again. Host Smith rickner chats about the Reds list with Jarrett Seidler, the Guardians with Jeffrey Paternostro, the Rockies with John Trupin, and the Tigers with Nathan Graham.2023-12-011h 41The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: 2024 Top Prospects #2Smith chats with Jeffrey, Nathan, and Ben as they run down the names to know in the Red Sox, Cubs, and White Sox systems.2023-11-171h 04The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 11Smith and Nathan wrap up the minor league regluar season talking about Nick Gonzales, Drew Thorpe, Samuel Basallo among other notable prospects.2023-09-2244 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 10Smith and Nathan cover who's hot up and down the minor leagues, from a streaking Triple-A bat in line for a call up, to a Rangers prospect mashing in the complex, and everywhere in between.2023-09-0146 min
Artificial Turf WarsATN Ep. 8 - Shaking and Baking in New HampshireIt’s time for host Tyler Zickel (Vancouver Canadians) to perform a check-in on the Blue Jays minor league system to see who has been performing during these dog days of summer.Pat Malacaro (Buffalo Bisons) leads off from Syracuse, NY to talk about the lengthening of the Bisons’ lineup with the return of Nathan Lukes and Ernie Clement to triple-A to complement Spencer Horwitz and Rafael Lantigua who just know how to put the bat on the ball. Addison Barger has become the team’s everyday right fielder, stunning fans and broadcasters with his cannon of an arm...2023-08-2645 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 9Smith and Nathan are back for your regularly scheduled check in on who's hot and who's not across minor league baseball.2023-08-2130 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Trade Deadline SpecialNathan and Smith are joined by Ben Spanier and Jarrett Seidler to break down the prospects that were onthe move at the trade deadline.2023-08-021h 37The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 8Smith and Nathan are back with a post-All-Star-Break look at who's hot and who's not across minor league baseball.2023-07-191h 09The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 7In Episode 7 of The Heat Check, Smith and Nathan discuss the good and the bad of Dodgers pitching prospects, if Tyler Black is underrated, and check in with Grant Schiller about Owen White.2023-07-0851 min
For All You Kids Out ThereEpisode 420: "Nathan For You"In Episode 420 of For All You Kids Out There, Jeffrey and Jarrett read off some more b-ref drafts, answer some more correspondence, and then talk wrestling for two hours with the angry bird.2023-07-032h 57The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 6Nathan and Smith discuss Gabriel Gonzalez and other prospects running hot or cold for the last two weeks.2023-06-221h 02The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 5Smith and Nathan once again walk through the prospects outpacing their competition over the last couple weeks.2023-06-0749 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 4Smith and Nathan talk about Elly de la Cruz, Jackson Holliday, and other prospects that have been heating up over the past couple weeks.2023-05-2445 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 3Smith and Nathan take the tempature of the last two weeks in the minors and answer your social media questions.2023-05-1155 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 2Smith and Nathan talk about who is hot and who is cold over the last two weeks, and Grant Schiller checks in on two Rangers prospects whose stocks are headed in very different directions so far.2023-04-241h 06
Artificial Turf WarsATW Episode 265: Pitching in the Upside DownGreg and Josh discuss the latest happenings in Blue Jays land including the upside down rotation with strong work from Kikuchi, Berríos and Bassitt and stinkers from Gausman and Manoah, Chapman continuing to use the opposite field to produce, Guerrero ending his power drought, Romano's double-slider usage, Merrifield being the only fighter in the 2B battle and Nathan Lukes getting the recall.They also answer listener questions and give a Gold Star to Sportsnet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-04-2043 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe Heat Check Prospect Podcast: Episode 1Smith Brickner and Nathan Graham bring you a new bi-weekly podcast from the BP Prospect Team, checking in on who is running hot around minor league baseball.2023-04-1330 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThe 2023 Prospect Lists: Chicago CubsSmith and Nathan discuss a Chicago Cubs system bolstered by their sell off of the 2016 World Series winning core.2023-03-1942 min
Natural Resources University#99 | Working Wild U - How did we get here?To understand how we got to where we are today, hosts Alex and Jared go to Albert Sommers’ operation and the Green River Drift, a cattle migration in Wyoming that’s been taking place for generations. We’ll learn about the land management policies that shaped predator eradication, public lands, and the West we know today. Nathan Sayre’s “History of Rangeland Policy” talk from Beyond Conflict, WLA event in 2021 Nathan Sayre’s book: The Politics of Scale Threshold’s season on bison: Oh, Give Me A Home Feature-length documentary about the Green River Drif...2022-12-1626 minThe Art of RangeAoR 91: Nathan Sayre essay: "Prospects and Tools for Sustainable Ranching in the Western U.S."What exactly are we hoping to sustain in applying the term sustainability to ranching? Without definition, sustainability could just be circular reasoning: "that which persists is sustainable". But this is not what is meant by any of the many proponents of rangeland-based livestock production. Dr. Sayre offers partial answers to this question and prompts to reader/listener to further thinking in this essay from 2005 read here by Tip.
RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE
https://geography.berkeley.edu/professor-nathan-sayre
TRANSCRIPT at https://artofrange.com/episodes/aor-91-nathan-sayre-essay-prospects-and-tools-sustainable-ranching-western-us2022-09-2931 min
Artificial Turf WarsATW Episode 229: Leaning LeftGreg and Josh discuss the latest week of Blue Jays news and games. They start by going over the Randal Grichuk for Raimel Tapia and Adrian Pinto, including the change to Toronto's lineup, the overall talent change and a scouting report on Pinto. They also talk about Nate Pearson's renewed use of his curveball, some hints about the probably opening day lineup, Orelvis Martinez opening eyes at camp, Matt Chapman's early defensive prowess and the announcement of stadium renovations. They also answer listener questions, give a Gold Star to Nathan Lukes and enter Shapiro's Ranting Corner. 2022-03-2648 min
The Midnight Train PodcastChristmas DisastersFor bonuses and to support the show, sign up at www.patreon.com/themidnighttrainpodcast
This week is our Christmas special here on the train. First, we've covered Krampus, Christmas killings, and ghost story Christmas traditions. Then, in keeping with our tradition of crazy Christmas episodes, today, we bring you some crazy Christmas disasters! Christmas isn't immune to crazy shit going on, from natural disasters to fires. Not only that, we're giving you guys a pretty good dose of history today. So with that being said, let's get into some crazy Christmas stuff!
...2021-12-211h 55The Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkFlags Fly Forever, Episode 262: How To Lead TGFBI ft BP's Nathan GrimmWe got ourselves a guest this week! Mike, Jon, and Samuel welcome in Baseball Prospectus colleague and current TGFBI overall leader Nate Grimm onto the show. The lads go through how Nate put together his team, how much good fortune has played in his success so far, and other assorted topics. It's a frank conversation that gives people a nice look behind the curtain of how industry experts handle prep and success. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus.com or a message at our Twitter feed @FlagsFlyBP.Flags...2021-05-1058 min
Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEpisode 262: How To Lead TGFBI ft BP's Nathan GrimmWe got ourselves a guest this week! Mike, Jon, and Samuel welcome in Baseball Prospectus colleague and current TGFBI overall leader Nate Grimm onto the show. The lads go through how Nate put together his team, how much good fortune has played in his success so far, and other assorted topics. It's a frank conversation that gives people a nice look behind the curtain of how industry experts handle prep and success. Got a content idea for the show? Shoot us an email at flagsflyforever@baseballprospectus.com or a message at our Twitter feed @FlagsFlyBP.Flags...2021-05-0758 min
Pea Ridge Baptist Church with Dan LondereeWhy Tithe? | Sunday Sermon Our church leadership team asked one of our deacons, Nathan Sayre, to share biblical truth about tithing: giving one tenth of our resources back to God through the local church. In this message, Nathan offers truth from the Old Testament and New Testament about why this is an essential part of following Jesus. 2021-04-1838 minThe Art of RangeAoR 54: Conservation Ranching, Wildland Fire, & Climate Change--The Wicked Problem SRM PlenariesThe Society for Range Management's annual meeting will be held virtually Feb 15-18, and the keynote speakers for the plenary sessions will address three 'wicked problems' in range. Drs. Lynn Huntsinger and Nathan Sayre, who are moderating two of the plenary sessions, discuss the outline of these wicked problems to introduce the important subject matter for this year's conference.
SHOW NOTES
Register for the conference at http://annualmeeting2021.rangelands.org/.
Establish a membership for reduced registration at https://rangelands.org/.
TRANSCRIPT: https://bit.ly/2Y0Mcd52021-01-211h 04Three-Quarters DeliveryEpisode 15: Baseball BingoWe have a special guest co-host this week, as Chris Blessing of Baseball HQ takes us through some of the sites and sounds and promotions you'll see in the minors. Plus, Nathan Graham and Jen Mac Ramos tell us all about epic Monte Harrison tater trots and Cal Quantrill, rodeo champion.2020-04-2123 minThe Baseball Prospectus Podcast NetworkThree-Quarters Delivery, Episode 15: Baseball BingoWe have a special guest co-host this week, as Chris Blessing of Baseball HQ takes us through some of the sites and sounds and promotions you'll see in the minors. Plus, Nathan Graham and Jen Mac Ramos tell us all about epic Monte Harrison tater trots and Cal Quantrill, rodeo champion.2020-04-2123 minThe Art of RangeAoR 12: Nathan Sayre, Politics of Scale—A History of Rangeland ScienceDr. Nathan Sayre has written the definitive work on the origins and history of rangelands science, public ownership, agency management, and grazing philosophy in the United States. Join Tip and Nathan as they discuss his background building fence on ranches on the Southwest, his pathway to the sociology of rangelands, and then surprising findings in Sayre’s book research. Finally, they visit about recommendations for modern range management.
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The full tr...2019-03-281h 18Flags Fly Forever Fantasy BaseballEpisode 178: The Pre-Winter Meetings FlurryMike Gianella and Zach Steinhorn break down a slew of transactions: the Paul Goldschmidt trade to the Cardinals (2:22), Edwin Diaz trade to the Mets (9:29), Jean Segura trade to the Phillies (18:10), Patrick Corbin signing with the Nationals (29:15), Nathan Eovaldi re-signing with the Red Sox (34:20), the Nationals acquiring Yan Gomes (38:13), Jonathan Schoop signing with the Twins (43:06), Robinson Chirinos signing with the Astros (47:34), and Chris Owings signing with the Royals (50:16)2018-12-101h 07
The Art of RangeAoR 1: Karen Launchbaugh, Grazing PhilosophyGuest Dr. Karen Launchbaugh and host Tip Hudson discuss grazing management philosophies, changes in scientific understanding of plant community dynamics over the last 50 years, and grazing terminology.
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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
State and transition modeling: an ecological process approach. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/nrcs144p2_050801.pdf
Land EKG Grazing Response Index: http://www.landekg.com/newsletter-200909/
Original Grazing Response Index: https...2018-10-0149 min
Kansas City Baseball VaultSizing Up Royals Spring Training Battles (BP Kansas City Episode 46)This week, we looked at the first week of spring training and the early signs regarding some spring training position battles.There aren't many, but second base has a trio (a quartet!?) of players who could see time there in 2017. We discuss Raul Mondesi, Christian Colon, Whit Merrifield, and - hey, it could happen - Cheslor Cuthbert.We also talked about the fifth starter spot. It seems like it's Nathan Karns's job to lose, but Travis Wood has a shot, as does Chris Young, and all three have good numbers after one appearance each....2017-03-0352 minKansas City Baseball VaultRegarding Quite a Lot of Pitchers (And Hosmer!) - BP KC Episode 45After two weeks off, we have returned to talk about a slew of signings that add depth and intrigue to the Royals' pitching staff this spring. We discussed Seth Maness and his miracle surgery, Jason Hammel and his value, Travis Wood and Nathan Karns and the starting rotation battle, as well as youngsters Matt Strahm, Josh Staumont, and Kyle Zimmer.We also talked about the rumblings about Eric Hosmer contract extension talks and the difficulty in projecting what the kind of deal might look like.Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr a...2017-02-231h 38Kansas City Baseball VaultShaking Up The Band (BP Kansas City Episode 41)So after a pretty quiet offseason, the Royals started to make a few moves. In the last week, the big move was trading longtime Royal Jarrod Dyson to Seattle for right-handed pitcher Nathan Karns.As a fan, it's a tough move because Dyson has been in the organization so long and has had so many big moments as a Royal, but deep down, it makes some sense, as the Royals trade from surplus to fill a need.We looked at where the Royals are now with Karns in the fold, how Dyson's production may be covered...2017-01-121h 21
Artificial Turf WarsATW Episode 26: The Juice is LooseDr. Alan Nathan, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois and Physics of Baseball researcher stops by to discuss his work on the potential causes for the spike in home runs this season as well as the increased speed of the ball off the bat. Greg and Josh also discuss some positive trade outcomes, the returns of Jose Bautista and Kevin Pillar (and their effects on the lineup), Aaron Sanchez' brief stop in Dunedin, the improvements of Melvin Upton Jr., and the pending Edwin Encarnacion lawsuit. Finally, they answer listener questions and give out a couple of Do-Overs. 2016-08-251h 01
BP Wrigleycast - Chicago Cubs NewsEpisode 23: Second Half Kicks Off, Improving from Within and Chatting About IowaAs the second half of the season kicks off, the guys chat about what they think will happen, what they’d like to see happen, and what they’re afraid will happen (Joel’s idea, of course). Then we take a different look at improving at the deadline by examining some internal options rather than focusing on trading for another team’s player. Then we chat with Isaac about his visit to the Iowa Cubs, including conversations with Joe Nathan and Brian Matusz. No 60 Seconds with a former Cub today as Joel is “busy.”Our question of the week c...2016-07-2054 min
Sparkle & Circulate with Justin SayreFancy and Fabulous with Nathan Lee GrahamNathan Lee Graham - currently appearing in "Zoolander 2" - discusses his collaboration with Will Ferrell, his longtime friendship with Eartha Kitt and his upcoming debut album. Plus, Justin reflects on how a vacation to Europe inspired a change in personal style and an investigation of the fashion icons of the 60s.2016-03-031h 13
Music Ed Resource PodcastMusic Ed Resource 09: Student LeadershipEmmett and Brandon welcome Nathan Johnston, former band director at McClintock High School in Tempe, Arizona and Jordan Sayre of Valencia High School in New Mexico to discuss student leadership. Includes discussion of developing leaders, traits of effective student leaders, and how to recognize if your student leadership system is working.2012-11-1200 min