Dugout Discussions with Chris Rose

In our final show of the 2026 season Chris sits down with old friend Tyler Glasnow of the Los Angeles Dodgers to get his thoughts on becoming a father for the first time and how he expects to contribute to the Dodgers’ three-peat hopes in October. Then, we take you behind the microphones for a few questions with play-by-play broadcasters from around the league!

0:00 Intro

0:49 Becoming A Father

3:18 Family At Bobblehead Day

6:06 Preparing For The Postseason

10:26 Reaction To Skubal Trade

13:10 Is It A Failure If You Don’t Win Again?

15:34 Dodgers’ Second-Half Struggles

17:21 Quick Hitters

22:25 Meet The Broadcasters

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This week Rosey sat down with Rookie of the Year hopeful Sal Stewart to chat about his push to finish the season out strong, what it was like to have MLB veterans like Manny Machado and Yonder Alonso take an interest in his career from a young age, and how his father’s basketball coaching career honed his late-game clutch gene. Then, we finish out this season of Teammate Test with Reds relievers Emilio Pagán and Pierce Johnson!

0:20 Manny Machado’s New Hair

1:17 Rookie of the Year Push

2:44 Getting Compared to Ted Williams

4:00 Eugenio Suarez Becoming a U.S. Citizen

5:44 Being Raised by a Coach

8:06 Sal’s Basketball Scouting Report

9:22 Can Sal Dunk?

10:14 Hard to Trash Talk in Baseball

11:26 Relationships with MLB Veterans

12:03 Playing Without a Filter

14:10 Quick Hitters

16:08 Teammate Test With The Cincinnati Reds

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Featuring: Sal Stewart, Emilio Pagán, Pierce Johnson

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This week Rose sits down with New York Yankees star closer David Bednar to talk about his experience pitching in New York, what it’s like watching Aaron Judge up close, and an impossible choice for his beloved Steelers. After that, we ask stars around the league who the last celebrity they asked for a photo was.

0:00 Bednar’s Steelers fandom
2:00 Closing for the Pirates vs closing for the Yankees
3:55 Being nicknamed the Bus and El Olso
5:45 Getting sent to the minor leagues in 2025
7:45 What is the most impressive thing about Aaron Judge?
8:30 Rapid fire questions
9:50 Gerrit Cole drops by
12:25 Who was the last celebrity you asked for a photo?

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This week Rose sits down with Cleveland Guardians' All-Star rookie second baseman Travis Bazzana. The two talk about his cricket experience back home, play against MLB stars at just 16 years old, and how good of an Australian accent Rose has. After that, we ask players around the league tasks they do to make their wives happy.

0:00 Majoring in psychology at Oregon State
1:05 Where does baseball rank amongst sports in Australia?
1:55 Playing cricket growing up
3:05 Playing with MLB stars at just 16 years old
4:30 Travis’ parents coming across the world for his debut
5:15 Are all Australian closers insane?
8:05 Managing intensity on the field
9:30 Conversations during ABS challenges
10:55 Generation of young star infielders in AL central
12:00 Rapid fire questions
15:55 How MLB players make their wives happy

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This week Rose sits down with the Brewers All-Star and NL Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski. They talk about the first time he threw 100, his game day process and Pat Murphy’s recent comparison to Forrest Gump. After that, we go around the league to find out what song plays are walking out to and why they chose it.

0:00 Miz is too tall to sit on top of the bench in the dugout
1:20 The first time Miz threw 100
2:20 Miz doesn’t wanna be in the box against hard throwers
3:25 Kansas City fandom and favorite players growing up
5:55 Miz almost played with Skenes at LSU
6:35 15k complete game shutout on his one year anniversary
7:40 How Miz locks in on start days
8:55 Does throwing hard feel like you’re a circus act?
9:45 Pat Murphy’s Forrest Gump comparison
10:35 Is there a plan to manage your workload?
12:50 Are there strikeout milestones you think about?
13:30 Rapid fire round
17:55 How MLB stars chose their walkup music

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This week Rose sits down with Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers. The two of them talk about his precarious trade deadline experience, his ABS challenge expertise and the upcoming Field of Dreams game. After that, we take to the stadium in LA to find out what the biggest start are ordering for dinner.

0:00 Haunted hotel in Milwaukee
2:30 Ryan’s trade deadline experience
5:55 Renewed energy in the Twins clubhouse
8:15 Walking on at Wilmington - what he’d be doing if not baseball
9:45 Draft day comments
13:45 ABS quiz
22:25 How excited are you for the field of dreams game?
24:35 Joe Ryan’s antics on the mound
26:05 Rapid fire questions
31:00 What are the pros eating in LA?

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Featuring: Ryan Jeffers, Mookie Betts, Tyler Glasnow, Miguel Rojas, Tanner Scott, Enrique Hernandez, Tommy Edman and Emmet Sheehan
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This week Rosey sits down with first time All-Star and breakout rookie Kevin McGonigle. The two discuss making his first All-Star game in his home town, growing up a Philly sports fan and what golf course he wants to play the most. After that, we ask players around the league who they think would be the top seed for a steel cage match in their clubhouse.

0:00 All Star game in your home town
0:43 Supporting some old college friends at a local game after All Star
2:20 How many friends and family came to watch you at All-Star?
2:55 Kevin’s Philly sports fandom
4:30 Staying in your childhood home for All Star
6:42 Do you friends from home root of the Phillies when you play them?
7:35 Growing up in Delco
9:50 Kevin’s golf game and where he wants to play
10:30 Rapid fire questions
13:25 Clubhouse steel cage match

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This week Rosey sits down with the starting 3rd baseman for your National League All-Star team and 3 time World Series Champion Max Muncy. They talk about what it means to make his third All-Star Team, the dark place he had to come back from after being DFA’d and why the Dodgers organization is a special place to be. After that, we see just how well Chandler Simpson and Bryan Baker of the Tampa Bay Rays know their teammates.

0:00 What it means to be back in the All-Star Game
1:35 Who is in charge of the red carpet attire?
2:20 Coming back from the low point in his career being DFA’d
6:50 The pressure of going for a three-peat
8:25 How it feels to be a villain in the MLB
9:15 Even All-Stars are in awe of Shohei
11:15 Why not look for a bigger contract outside of LA?
13:00 Rapid fire questions
16:55 Teammate Test with the Tampa Bay Rays

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Featuring: Max Muncy, Chandler Simpson, Bryan Baker
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This week Chris is joined by White Sox pitcher and suspected wizard Mike Vasil. The two talk about his dugout antics, his recent run in with Tarik Skubal and why the White Sox are for real. After that, we learn MLB star’s go to karaoke songs.

0:00 Mike shows off his wizard gear
1:18 Murakami loves the Harry Potter wand
3:00 Mike perfectly predicted a home run while mic’d up
6:30 Mike reacts to Jomboy’s breakdown of him
11:35 Are there any hard feelings with Skull?
12:40 Why Mike involves himself with the team while injured
14:05 Were the White Sox sign stealing?
15:55 Mike’s batman mask
17:30 Choosing to attend UVA instead of going pro
22:00 Mike’s failed beer chug at the Blackhawks game
23:20 Why can the White Sox make the World Series?
24:40 Rapid fire round
28:45 MLB player’s favorite karaoke songs

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This week Chris sits down with two-time Home Run Derby champ Pete Alonso. The two talk about Pete celebrating his first father's day, his all time Home Run Derby field and his upcoming return to Citi Field. After that, we see if his teammates Gunnar Henderson and Colton Cowser can get on the same page in the latest edition of teammate test.

0:00 6 days of California taxes
0:48 Pete celebrating his first Father’s Day
2:20 Coach your son and the importance of coaching with love
4:00 When was the moment you realized you were great at baseball?
4:50 The first time Pete hit a ball over the fence
5:20 Where does Pete keep his HRD spinners
5:45 New Home Run Derby format
7:08 Pete not sure if he’d do the Home Run Derby if he’s not an All Star
7:55 Pete’s all-time HRD field of 4
10:05 Who Pete rooted for growing up
11:00 Seeing his old idols become his peers
12:20 Assimilating in Baltimore
13:40 Why should fans feel good about the Orioles?
15:25 Returning to Citi Field
17:00 Rapid fire questions
20:30 Teammate test

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Featuring: Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson, Colton Cowser
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his week Rosey sits down with two time All-Star Shane McClanahan at the stadium he started the 2022 All-Star Game. They talk about some of his best moments as a big leaguer, his long recovery from injury, and Jacob Misiorowskis mind bending dominance. After that, MLB plays tell us the 3 people they'd want to sit down with for a dinner party.

0:00 Returning to where he started the 2022 ASG
1:55 Making his MLB debut in the 2020 playoffs
3:20 Shane might have beef with Brandon Lowe after colliding in his debut
5:30 Shane’s inspirational comeback story
9:45 Why does no one pick the Rays and they’re always in it?
11:40 Are you as blown away by Jacob Misiorowski as the rest of us?
12:40 What is the coolest thing about Iceland?
13:50 Rapid fire questions

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This week Chris is joined by Mariners Ace Bryan Woo. The two talk about the time James Wood almost knocks out a few of his teeth, Josh Naylor's controversial style of play, and how Bryan's parents show up to games without even telling him.

0:00 Bryan Woo’s coffee order
1:32 The time James Wood almost killed Bryan Woo
4:15 Bryan’s San Francisco sports fandom
6:47 Bryan was a two way switch hitter growing up
9:20 Why Bryan chose to play at Cal Poly
11:15 Bryan wants to go back to finish school
12:25 Do you appreciate Shohei Ohtani more as a two way player?
13:50 Josh Naylor's controversial style of play
16:30 Bryan’s parents come to almost all of his starts even without telling him
18:33 How long did it take to get over the ALCS loss?
20:33 Going to the Seahawks Super Bowl as a Niners fan
24:55 Playing baseball in Alaska
26:43 Rapid fire questions

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This week Chris is joined by Washington Nationals star center fielder James Wood. The two talk about his family's basketball background, the roller coaster of being traded for Juan Soto, and how comfortable James is holding babies. After that, a pair of Rockies teammates see if they can get on the same page in the latest edition of teammate test.

0:00 James Wood was a BALLER
1:47 James’ pops is a Richmond basketball legend
3:26 IMG Academy life
4:55 Favorite teams and athletes growing up a Nats-area kid
7:55 The Soto trade experience
10:17 Robbing Soto and his best robberies
11:56 James isn’t good at holding babies
13:25 The switch to leadoff and his inside the park grand slam
15:44 Extension talk
16:30 All-Star game and Home Run Derby
17:30 Rapid fire questions
20:20 Teammate test with the Colorado Rockies

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Featuring: James Wood, Troy Johnston, Kyle Karros
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This week Chris sits down with Phillies' All-Star DH Kyle Schwarber. The two talk about Bryce Harper's recent headlines, looking back on his career with no regrets and the 2016 world series that broke Rosey's heart. After that, the pros share some of the strangers superstitions the've seen or done on their journey to the show.

0:00 Kyle's thoughts on Bryce Harper's dental hygiene
2:13 Kyle playing the bass guitar
5:00 Does Kyle want to catch again? And thoughts on ABS
6:50 Phillies bouncing back after a slow start
9:30 The insane turnaround for Indiana football
11:15 Kyle was a high school football star and almost played in college
13:20 The beauty of how sports and athletes keep evolving
14:00 How hitting with high schoolers helps Kyle as a professional
15:00 Why Kyle wouldn't change a thing about his career
16:55 Does Kyle think about 500 homer runs?
17:55 Chris asks Kyle to apologize for the 2016 World Series
19:45 What are the strangest superstitions in baseball?

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Rose sits down with Lawrence Butler and Tyler Soderstrom to see just how well those two know their teammates in the latest edition of teammate test. After that, he's joined but A's catcher Shea Langeliers. The two talk about his newfoud dad strength, his historic college world series performance in 2019, and his potential future as an astronaut post baseball.

0:00 Teammate Test with the Athletics
3:50 The Athletics pitching staff chimes in
6:50 Dad strength is a real thing
7:50 Jomboy’s breakdown of Shea’s ABS challenge denial
11:05 Hitters apologizing after losing challenges
11:50 Shea had the greatest hitting game in college baseball history
13:25 Why Shea was named after Shea Stadium
15:05 Shea would have worked for NASA if not for baseball
18:05 Being in the bullpen for the 2021 World Series
18:55 Replacing Steven Vogt after his home run in the last game of his career
19:50 How he processed J.T. Ginn losing his no hitter in the 9th
21:35 Is Mason Miller the best pitcher in baseball?
23:25 Just how hard it it to balance catching and hitting on a daily basis?

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Featuring: Shea Langeliers, Lawrence Butler, Tyler Soderstrom
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This week Chris sits down wit the Giant's new skipper Tony Vitello. The two talk about a special gift he received from Ryne Sandberg, how he handles the pressure of managing in a major city, and why he handles the media the way he does.

*This episode took place before Wily Adames recent base running error in LA*

0:00 Tony was a high schools soccer state champion
1:38 Recruiting Max Scherzer and Ian Kinsler to Missouri
3:40 When Tony realized Scherzer was special
6:40 Tony was hyped to meet Ice Cube
8:05 Growing up a St. Louis fan
9:10 A special gift Tony got from Ryne Sandberg
10:40 How Tony is handling the pressure of managing in San Francisco
15:15 How do you earn the respect of veterans as a rookie coach?
16:50 How Tony views handling the media
19:13 The time Tony crashes a Hollywood Audition
19:55 What is the best baseball environment in the SEC?

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This week Chris is joined by White Sox rising star Colson Montgomery. The two talk about his small town roots, promising basketball career and the White Sox early success. After that, we see if a couple of Marlins teammates can get on the same page with a new edition of teammate test.

0:00 How Colson got the nickname "Big Smooth"
0:45 Growing up in Holland Indiana
2:30 Colson was an elite basketball player in high school
6:00 Why Colson passed up playing college basketball
7:27 Indiana University fandom
8:35 The White Sox hot start and promising core
9:55 The impact of Munetaka Murakami
13:33 Teammate test with the Miami Marlins

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Featuring: Colson Montgomery, Pete Fairbanks and Tyler Phillips
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This week Chris sits down with Blue Jay's ace Kevin Gausman to talk about his recent balk drama, his piece of history in college football, and his favorite snacks. After that, we're joined Alex Call and Kiké Hernandez of the Dodgers for a fresh edition of teammate test.

0:00 Gausman still doesn't think he balked
2:28 Kevin and Chris hace a snack debate
4:05 Blue Jays had to take a bus to LA from Pheonix
5:20 Deciding to play baseball at LSU
7:25 How Kevin met his wife
8:15 The best things about LSU
9:25 Colorado Rockies fandom
11:15 How important is making every start?
12:35 Kevin's dad is a college football referee
15:00 When Kevin had to be the sideline replay guy in a game

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This week, Chris catches up with an old friend and officially a 10 year veteran of Major League Baseball, Austin Hedges. Austin shares some of the gifts he's received for this milestone, his thoughts on ABS so far, and how he might be more valuable than Shohei Ohatni!?

0:00 Gifts Hedges got for his 10 years of service time
2:50 Do veterans like to see rookies getting huge contracts?
4:40 Craig Albernaz being hit in the face with a foul ball
7:13 What 10 years of service time means to Hedges
9:45 Hedges doesn't feel bad for umpires getting exposed with ABS
13:45 how Hedges may be more valuable than Ohtani
15:10 Hedges' hot start with the bat

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