Major League Baseball 2026 Opening day is here, the chase for the Walter Cup is heating up & more

Episode Description: This episode dives into the latest updates across leagues, from hockey disciplinary actions to baseball's opening weekend, all with an emphasis on clarity and strategic insight. Host Scott McGregor details how teams are positioning for the upcoming playoffs, shares milestones like podcast downloads, and discusses emerging trends in baseball and hockey. In this episode:Breakdown of recent disciplinary measures in the PWHL, including player suspensions and finesIn-depth look at the current standings in the PWHL and NHL, highlighting top contenders and teams to watchPreview of the MLB opening weekend schedule, including key matchups and debut of Netflix broadcastsCelebrated podcast milestones: 50 downloads/streams on St. Patrick’s DaySpecial induction of Buck Martinez into the Blue Jays Hall of Excellence and his legacyThe trade and injury updates impacting teams like the Blue Jays and Buffalo BillsDiscussed the expansion prospects for the PWHL and playoff scenariosTimestamps: 00:00 - Penguins vs Hurricanes preview and season highlights02:00 - Major League Baseball opening day schedule and Netflix baseball debut03:10 - PWHL disciplinary action details: suspensions and fines04:59 - Insights into the top PWHL teams competing for the Walter Cup09:00 - Implications of recent NHL standings and team performances22:12 - Blue Jays Hall of Excellence induction and Buck Martinez’s legacy33:38 - Significant moments from the 2026 MLB season and key player achievements36:32 - Recap of Stanley Cup playoff outlook and Penguins' prospects44:00 - Podcast milestones: 50 streams/downloads, shoutouts to contributors50:33 - What's next: April and May sports schedules, including WNBA, NHL playoffs53:29 - Scheduled MLB games for the opening week, including Netflix broadcasts58:45 - Final thoughts on upcoming series and sports events in April Resources & Links:PWHL Player Safety & Discipline Details⁠⁠Blue Jays Hall of Excellence Announcement⁠⁠MLB 2026 Season Schedule & Netflix Games⁠⁠Buck Martinez Induction & Legacy⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠Twitter⁠Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.purple-planet.com/home⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly In Sports Discord server: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/N7hMZuWc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Like the Sports For beginners Podcast facebook page: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/SportsForBeginnersPodcast87⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to the Weekly In Sports podcast YouTube channelWeekly In Sports on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WeeklyInSportswithScott⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want more from the WNBA?Look no further than: ⁠https://www.blackrosiemedia.com/⁠or ⁠https://tempo.wnba.com/⁠ For the latest on Canada's WNBA teamGet the latest scoop on what's coming up on The Ali Moosa Show: ⁠https://thealimoosashow.ca/⁠Hear the announcement of the Hall of Excellence here Enjoy the show