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Balking and Talking

by Jason Calicchio

A New York and Virginia product sit in a booth and talk about baseball, whether it be their favorite team, about how Bryce Harper is average, the Dodgers not winning a World Series with David Roberts as Manager and begging the baseball gods to give Mike Trout anything and everything he wants.

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Episodes

  1. Joe Maddon In a New Dress

    The voice, Chris Notch, joins Jason and Barrett for the second week in a row to talk about the Angels hiring of Joe Maddon, the Nationals Juan Soto shuffling all over the Cardinals in a quick and painful four game sweep, the Yankees have their backs against the wall down 3-1 to the Astros and the...

  2. Gerrit Cole is King

    The voice of the intro, Chris Notch, joins Jason and Barrett to talk about Howie Kendrick ending the Dodgers season in one swing, the Cardinals tomahawk chopping the Atlanta Braves out of the playoffs, Jason angrily calls for the firing of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts after he blows another...

  3. The Mark Melancon Dropout

    Playoff baseball is kicking off as Jason and Barrett talk briefly about the wildcard games, the Nationals getting lucky in the wildcard and unlucky in the NLDS, Jason calls for the head of Bob Melvin, Mark Melancon blows it for the Braves and previewing the first day of the two ALDS series…

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  4. The Life of Marty Brennaman

    Episode 3 is here and with it is Jason and Barrett getting starry eyed while talking abut the amazing broadcasting career of Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman, the trash talk being thrown Bryce Harper's way due to the skidding Phillies, Felix Hernandez's bitter sweet last game with the Seattle...

  5. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Bryce Harper

    In Episode 2 Jason and Barrett talk about the great run by the Yelich-less Milwaukee Brewers, how this lackluster season for the Phillies and Bryce Harper could lead to some firings, Jason gives his thoughts on Domingo Germán, make or break for the Cubs in a four game home stand against the...

  6. 808's and Christian Yelich

    Jason and Barrett discuss the absolute heartbreaking injury to all star Christian Yelich, Shohei Ohtani getting ready for surgery, how scary the Moneyball 2.0 Oakland Athletics are to some of the powerhouses in the American League and the increased tension in the National League Wild Card race.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A New York and Virginia product sit in a booth and talk about baseball, whether it be their favorite team, about how Bryce Harper is average, the Dodgers not winning a World Series with David Roberts as Manager and begging the baseball gods to give Mike Trout anything and everything he wants.

HOSTED BY

Jason Calicchio

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What is Balking and Talking about?

A New York and Virginia product sit in a booth and talk about baseball, whether it be their favorite team, about how Bryce Harper is average, the Dodgers not winning a World Series with David Roberts as Manager and begging the baseball gods to give Mike Trout anything and everything he wants.

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Balking and Talking is created and hosted by Jason Calicchio.
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