RtG Baseball Podcast

2025 Semi Finals | Playoffs Week 3 Recap + Playoff Format Ideas

For real this time, it all comes down to this. We recap the Semi Finals before diving into the Finals. The last former champion has been struck down, and now the title is up for grabs between our two break out competitors: Nick & Show. Both have had great years, and both overcame several injuries to get to this point. And yet, there can only be one. Who will add their name to the short list of RtG B champions? ---------------- We’re back for the 2025 season with a whole new format. Each week we’ll check out the top stories in the Road to Glory fantasy league, and then pivot to a fun real-life baseball topic. All this and more hosted by two of the longest-standing members of Road to Glory Sports as a whole, Coaches Will and Andrew, plus the occasional special guest to mix things up. ---------------- Upcoming Playoff/Draft Pick Bowl Matchups Championship Matchup – Nick (1) vs Show (4) Battle for the Bronze – Nate (2) vs Will (7) Mehtab (3) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 5th Brian (5) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 6th Jamie (6) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 7th ---------------- Viraj (9) – DPB Champion – Final Standing = 8th Eric (8) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 9th Rachel (10) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 10th Phil (11) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 11th Andrew (12) – Eliminated – Final Standing =12th Final Regular Season Standings 1. Nick (17-5) 2. Nate (15-7) 3. Mehtab 14-8) 4. Show (18-8) 5. Brian (12-10) 6. Jamie (11-11) 7. Will (11-11) 8. Eric (10-12) 9. Viraj (9-13) 10. Rachel (8-14) 11. Phil (6-16) 12. Andrew (5-17) ---------------- Theme music [https://www.udio.com/songs/bXsdp3UuyfxSnWYEfyG8e7] created on Udio.com

2025 Quarter Finals | Playoffs Week 2 Recap + How Do Teams Lose in the Playoffs?

2 weeks down, 2 to go. We recap the Quarter Finals before breaking down the Semi Final matchups. With the defending champion, Coach Mehtab, officially out of the running, there is now just one former champ left in the playoffs. Can Coach Will continue his quest for a record 4th championship, or will #1 seed Nick take him down. And in the other semi final, which injury-infested team will get their chance at a title? Nate or Show? In our IRL Baseball segment we explore the reasons fans typically give for their teams losing in the playoffs, and discuss which of those are the most, well, reasonable. ---------------- We’re back for the 2025 season with a whole new format. Each week we’ll check out the top stories in the Road to Glory fantasy league, and then pivot to a fun real-life baseball topic. All this and more hosted by two of the longest-standing members of Road to Glory Sports as a whole, Coaches Will and Andrew, plus the occasional special guest to mix things up. ---------------- Upcoming Playoff/Draft Pick Bowl Matchups Nick (1) vs Will (7) Nate (2) vs Show (4) Mehtab (3) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 5th Brian (5) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 6th Jamie (6) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 7th ---------------- Eric (8) vs Viraj (9) Rachel (10) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 10th Phil (11) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 11th Andrew (12) – Eliminated – Final Standing =12th Final Regular Season Standings 1. Nick (17-5) 2. Nate (15-7) 3. Mehtab 14-8) 4. Show (18-8) 5. Brian (12-10) 6. Jamie (11-11) 7. Will (11-11) 8. Eric (10-12) 9. Viraj (9-13) 10. Rachel (8-14) 11. Phil (6-16) 12. Andrew (5-17) ---------------- Theme music [https://www.udio.com/songs/bXsdp3UuyfxSnWYEfyG8e7] created on Udio.com

2025 Wild Card Round | Playoffs Week 1 Recap + What Counts as Success for Your Team?

The Playoffs are here! Wild Card week is through, and we now have our Quarter Finals matchups. Will the beast be taken down by Coach Will, or will Mehtab take one step closer to repeating as champion? And can Show overcome his usual collection of injuries to win his first RtG Baseball playoff game ever? After breaking down the playoff and Draft Pick Bowl matchups, we discuss the results of this week’s poll question: “What counts as a successful season for your favorite team this year?” ---------------- Intro (00:00) Wild Card Week Recap (1:45) Playoffs - Remaining Matchups Breakdown (9:02) Draft Pick Bowl - Remaining Matchups Breakdown (17:48) IRL Baseball – What Counts as Success for Your Team This Year? (27:56) ---------------- We’re back for the 2025 season with a whole new format. Each week we’ll check out the top stories in the Road to Glory fantasy league, and then pivot to a fun real-life baseball topic. All this and more hosted by two of the longest-standing members of Road to Glory Sports as a whole, Coaches Will and Andrew, plus the occasional special guest to mix things up. ---------------- Upcoming Playoff/Draft Pick Bowl Matchups Mehtab (3) vs Will (7) Show (4) vs Brian (5) Nick (1) – Bye Nate (2) – Bye Jamie (6) – Eliminated – Final Standing = 7th ---------------- Eric (8) vs Phil (11) Viraj (9) vs Rachel (10) Andrew (12) – Eliminated – Final Standing =12th ---------------- Final Regular Season Standings 1. Nick (17-5) 2. Nate (15-7) 3. Mehtab 14-8) 4. Show (18-8) 5. Brian (12-10) 6. Jamie (11-11) 7. Will (11-11) 8. Eric (10-12) 9. Viraj (9-13) 10. Rachel (8-14) 11. Phil (6-16) 12. Andrew (5-17) ---------------- Theme music [https://www.udio.com/songs/bXsdp3UuyfxSnWYEfyG8e7] created on Udio.com

2025 Matchup 19 | It All Comes Down to This + What Qualifies as a Bullpen Choke?

It all comes down to this. One more matchup to decide who makes it into the playoffs. We break down the possible playoff scenarios, including the battles for the #2 seed, the #5 seed, and the #7 seed. Right now, only Coach Nick can feel confident in his final standing, and even he technically isn’t guaranteed the #1 seed. After wrapping our heads around the standings madness, we pivot to IRL baseball to chat about our thoughts on bullpens. What type of bullpen failure hurts the most? Do we mind when position players pitch during blowouts? And is the term “choking” used too easily when talking about relievers? ---------------- Intro (00:00) Nick’s Team (7:03) Nate’s Team (12:06) Show’s & Mehtab’s Teams (17:45) Brian’s, Will’s, Jamie’s, & Eric’s Teams (23:13) Viraj’s, Phil’s, Rachel’s, & Andrew’s Teams (26:42) Playoff Housekeeping (32:21) IRL Baseball – Bullpen Quandaries (33:30) Thoughts on Position Players Pitching (43:21) Let’s Define What Qualifies as a Reliever “Choking” (52:00) ---------------- We’re back for the 2025 season with a whole new format. Each week we’ll check out the top stories in the Road to Glory fantasy league, and then pivot to a fun real-life baseball topic. All this and more hosted by two of the longest-standing members of Road to Glory Sports as a whole, Coaches Will and Andrew, plus the occasional special guest to mix things up. ---------------- Simple Standings after Matchup 19 1. Nick (16-5) 2. Nate (15-6) 3. Show 14-7) 4. Mehtab (13-8) 5. Brian (11-10) 6. Will (11-10) 7. Eric (10-11) 8. Jamie (10-11) 9. Viraj (8-13) 10. Rachel (7-14) 11. Phil (6-15) 12. Andrew (5-16) ---------------- Theme music [https://www.udio.com/songs/bXsdp3UuyfxSnWYEfyG8e7] created on Udio.com

2025 Matchup 18 | Most Exciting Plays/Events That Can Happen in a Game

We are in the final stretch of the season! Coach Viraj joins to deep dive into the playoff scenarios. We not only check back in on the race for the final playoff spot between Brian, Eric, & Jamie, but also discover a crazy possible 1st/2nd seed scenario for next week involving Nate, Nick, & Show. After that we talk about the different aspects of fantasy baseball and IRL baseball that excite us the most. From draft day steals, to fantasy playoff glory, to perfect games, and even to the legendary walk-off catcher’s interference, we figure out which events in baseball generate the biggest reaction from us. ---------------- Intro (00:00) Sad State of Affairs for Scott’s Tots (5:19) Battle for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Seed in the Playoffs (12:50) Shocking Realization for Show’s Top Seed Prospects (16:58) Most Intense Aspects of a Fantasy Baseball Season (23:10) IRL Baseball – Most Exciting Events That Can Happen in a Baseball Game (36:31) ---------------- We’re back for the 2025 season with a whole new format. Each week we’ll check out the top stories in the Road to Glory fantasy league, and then pivot to a fun real-life baseball topic. All this and more hosted by two of the longest-standing members of Road to Glory Sports as a whole, Coaches Will and Andrew, plus the occasional special guest to mix things up. ---------------- Simple Standings after Matchup 18 1. Nick (15-5) 2. Nate (15-5) 3. Show 14-6) 4. Mehtab (12-8) 5. Will (11-9) 6. Brian (10-10) 7. Jamie (10-10) 8. Eric (9-11) 9. Viraj (7-13) 10. Phil (6-14) 11. Rachel (6-14) 12. Andrew (5-15) ---------------- Theme music [https://www.udio.com/songs/bXsdp3UuyfxSnWYEfyG8e7] created on Udio.com https://wordtohtml.net