Mocking The NFL Draft, MLB's Robot Umps and NBA Play-In Pressure

The regular season is in the rearview, and the NBA Play-In Tournament is officially knocking on the door. With the Pistons and Thunder sitting pretty, the rest of the bracket in total flux. Joel Lorenzi helps us break down who’s a contender and who’s just a pretender fighting for their life. Then, the "Robot Ump" revolution has arrived, and MLB veterans are feeling the heat. We discuss Sam Blum’s latest reporting on the Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS). Is a mathematically perfect strike zone progress, or is the "humiliation" of public overturned calls ruining the soul of the game? In our main story, the Athletic’s prediction guru Austin Mock joins the show to crunch the numbers on the NFL Draft. Austin, Robert and Jason play "Mock with Mock," a high-stakes simulation of the first six picks for the Raiders, Jets, Cardinals, Titans, Giants, and Browns.Hosts & GuestsZena Keita @itszenakeitaRobert Mays @robertmaysJason Goff @Jason1GoffJoel Lorenzi @JoelXLorenziSam Blum @SamBlum3Austin Mock @amock419Mix: Matt ShiltsExecutive Producer: Maggie BurbankProducers: Jen Bradley, Stephen LorenzoA Production of The Athletic, Ode Studios, and Banner Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.