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EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 26 MIN

#093 - Free Willy, first-world problems and is the NL Wild Card race officially over?

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Follow along: Destiny Draft leaderboard | Spoon’s MLB Picks | Aussie Pro Tracker | InstagramThe boys are all back, with Rolsey joining from Taiwan, where the Women’s Baseball World Cup group stage is still being haunted by rain.Naturally, this leads to Eric confusing Waterworld and Free Willy, because of course it does.Once the weather and movie knowledge are dealt with, the guys get into the National League Wild Card race, how hot the Phillies are right now, and what kind of win total might actually be needed to grab a spot. Who’s safe, who’s hanging around, and who needs a proper run?We also check in on Destiny Draft, where Tom is putting together a very tidy effort in the listener spot, then bounce through a few other MLB news and notes.Eric gives us a quick hit of international baseball news before Spoon closes us out with his best picks for early in the week.Love you. Like and subscribe.

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