Episodes

  • Episode 385 - GB Women's European Championship

    Episode 385 - GB Women's European Championship
    Jan 22 2026
    In this episode of Batflips and Nerds, host John McGee is joined by artist Andy Brown and GB women's baseball player Kat Golik to discuss the remarkable journey of the GB women's baseball team, their recent success as European champions, and the growth of women's baseball in the UK. They explore the challenges and triumphs faced by the team, the differences between baseball and softball, and the importance of grassroots support in developing the sport. The conversation also touches on the mental preparation required for high-stakes games, the atmosphere of playing in international tournaments, and the future opportunities for women's baseball players.
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    39 mins
  • Episode 384 - Offseason Winners, Losers and Who Knows-ers

    Episode 384 - Offseason Winners, Losers and Who Knows-ers
    Jan 15 2026
    After (another) hiatus, Ben, Rob and Darius chat through the major moves of the offseason so far, predict where the remaining big ticket free agents will go and play a quick game of 'Who Am I'...

    00:00-04:08 - Intro
    04:09-28:12 - Drafting our favourite offseason moves
    28:13-42:25 - Predicting where remaining free agents land
    42:26-54:21 - Updates to the Kauffman dimensions
    54:22-01:09:05 - Who Am I?
    01:09:06-01:11:17 - Outro
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 383 - Imagine Not Loving Baseball

    Episode 383 - Imagine Not Loving Baseball
    Nov 3 2025
    Ben and Darius hop on the microphones to talk through one of the most incredible games in baseball history, as the Dodgers closed out their second consecutive World Series title with an insane game seven victory in Toronto.
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    58 mins
  • Episode 382 - You Wanna Talk About Playoffs?

    Episode 382 - You Wanna Talk About Playoffs?
    Oct 2 2025
    Ben and Darius step to the plate for some two-man playoff chat as the wildcard round gets underway and we officially enter the greatest month on the baseball calendar.

    There's a brief discussion of the demise of the Astros and Mets before we look at some of the teams, storylines and players we're watching this October!

    00:00-02:55 - Intro
    02:56-12:20 - RIP Mets and Astros
    12:21-23:15 - Storylines we're watching
    23:16-32:26 - Who are the favourites?
    32:27-37:40 - Who do we not want to win the World Series?
    37:41-46:15 - Players we're watching
    46:16-48:30 - Final predictions and outro
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    49 mins
  • Episode 381 - Creating a Baseball Mount Rushmore

    Episode 381 - Creating a Baseball Mount Rushmore
    Sep 12 2025
    John, Rob and Ben get together for a new pod, talking British baseball success, ESPN purchase of MLB.TV and then creating their baseball 'Mt Rushmore', based on some pretty loose historical analysis of American presidents...

    00:00-03:05 - Intro
    03:06-12:15 - British Baseball corner
    12:16-20:08 - ESPN and Aroldis Chapman
    20:09-01:02:45 - Baseball Mt Rushmore
    01:02:46-01:03:45 - Outro
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Episode 380 - Gotta Beat 'Em All

    Episode 380 - Gotta Beat 'Em All
    Aug 15 2025
    Ben, Darius and Rob join forces to talk through each of the current postseason contenders and their level of confidence... with a pokemon twist.

    00:00-01:40 - Intro
    01:41-06:40 - Hackney Bridge chat
    06:41-11:09 - Ray S and Segway chat
    11:10-13:50 - GB U23s win the Euros
    13:51-57:45 - The AL Contenders
    57:46-01:27:21 - The NL Contenders
    01:27:21-01:29:40 - Outro
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Episode 379 - MLB Pubs and All-Star Snubs

    Episode 379 - MLB Pubs and All-Star Snubs
    Jul 4 2025
    Ben, Rob and John hop on the microphones to discuss MLB's announcement of a Hackney Bridge takeover event in August and the teams we could be seeing on our shores in 2026.

    They then dive into discussion of All-Star selections, the greatness of Tarik Skubal and which teams ought to be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline!

    00:00-01:45: Intro
    01:45-19:00: MLB London chatter
    19:01-27:55: All-Star Game snubs
    27:56-36:33: Tarik Skubal is good
    36:34-52:20: You buying or selling?
    52:21-01:02:35: Erie Seawolves, Wander Franco and outro
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 378 - UNTIL MONEY DO US PART

    Episode 378 - UNTIL MONEY DO US PART
    Jun 20 2025
    In this episode of Bat Flips and Nerds, host Ben is joined by Rob and Russell to discuss the recent Rafael Devers trade from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants, the implications of this trade, and the ongoing performance of various MLB teams. The conversation also covers Rob's recent trip to San Diego, the experience at Steinbrenner Field, and the return of Shohei Ohtani to pitching. The hosts share their thoughts on the unpredictable nature of the AL Central and the quirks of baseball fandom.
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    53 mins