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Baseball Without Borders
by Leif Skodnick
Baseball Without Borders, a production of the World Baseball Network, covers international baseball for the English-speaking world.
Episodes
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Baseball Without Borders S3E9 - Alfred Ezman and Leif Skodnick Discuss the 2026 College World Series Final
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick and Alfred Ezman talk about the 2026 Men's College World Series Final, breaking down North Carolina and Oklahoma and giving their predictions for the series, and also discuss what went wrong for the six teams that have been eliminated. All this and more in...
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Baseball Without Borders S3E8 - Alfred Ezman and Leif Skodnick Break Down the 2026 Men's College World Series
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick and Alfred Ezman talk about the 2026 Men's College World Series. We examine all eight teams, their strengths, weaknesses, hitting, and pitching. All this and more in this week's Baseball Without Borders! Follow Alfred on X: @AlfredEzman Follow Alfred on...
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Baseball Without Borders S3E7 - Alfred Ezman and Leif Skodnick Break Down the NCAA Super Regionals
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick and Alfred Ezman talk about the 2026 NCAA Tournament and the Super Regionals. Who shocked the college baseball world on the Tournament's first weekend? Which teams will advance to Omaha? Which Trojans will win the Troy Super Regional? All this and more in…
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Baseball Without Borders S3E6 - World Baseball Network's Alfred Ezman and Leif Skodnick Talk Conference Tournaments and NCAA Regionals
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick and Alfred Ezman talk about the NCAA Division I baseball season. Is top-ranked UCLA going to make it Ohama? How about Georgia Tech? Which teams got snubbed by the tournament committee? All this and more in this week's Baseball Without Borders! Follow Alfred…
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Baseball Without Borders S3E5 - American Association Commissioner Josh Schaub
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick and American Association of Professional Baseball commissioner Josh Schaub talk about the Baseball Champions League, the growth of the American Association as an MLB Partner League, and the upcoming AA season. All this and more in this week's Baseball…
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Baseball Without Borders S3E4 - World Baseball Network's Alfred Ezman Talks All Things College Baseball
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick and Alfred Ezman talk about the NCAA Division I baseball season. Is top-ranked UCLA as good as their record indicates? What's happening in the SEC and ACC? Who will earn national seeds and possibly host a Super Regional? All this and more in this week's...
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Baseball Without Borders S3E3 - El ExtraBase's Daniel Alvarez-Montes Talks Venezuela and the Miami Marlins
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick is joined by El ExtraBase's Daniel Alvarez-Montes to look back at Venezuela's historic win at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, look at the season ahead for the Miami Marlins, talk about some managerial openings in the Liga Venezolana de Beisbol Profesional,...
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Baseball Without Borders S3E2 - Let's Talk Samurai Japan and the Start of the NPB Season With Yuri Karasawa
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick is joined by noted Japanese baseball expert Yuri Karasawa to discuss the end of the Hirokazu Ibata era for Samurai Japan and the disappointing finish for the team at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Tsuyoshi Shinjo's wild entrance and the hot start for his...
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Baseball Without Borders - S3E1 - MLB.com's Michael Clair
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick is joined by MLB.com's international baseball expert, Michael Clair, to discuss the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the 2026 Baseball Champions League, and Clair's new book, "We Sacrifice Everything to Baseball" which is on store shelves now! You can order "We...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 119 - Winnipeg to Durango Is A Long Trip W/ Joe Corbett
In this episode of Baseball Without Borders, Leones de Yucatan and Toros del Este pitcher Joe Corbett joins Leif Skodnick and shares his unique journey through college and professional baseball, discussing his experiences in the minor leagues, the impact of COVID-19 on his career, and his...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 118 - Drinking In the News From The Copa America With Jeff Duda
Leif Skodnick and Jeff Duda talk about the 2025 Copa America, which has finally finalized its venues for the November event. We also discuss Dusty Baker joining Nicaragua for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol playoffs, and an outstanding New York Mets prospect in the...
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BWB Ep. 117 - What's the Market For Munetaka Murakami?
Matt and Julian discuss the MLB playoff races, Japanese star Muneta Murakami's market for next season, Nicaragua hiring Dusty Baker, and the coaching staffs of Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
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Who's the New Guy In San Francisco?
Matt and Julian talked about the Yankees' struggles, the Rafael Devers trade, the College World Series, LMB, and some manager news in the WBC.
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Ep. 115 - WBN's Leif Skodnick and Alfred Ezman Break Down the First Four CWS Games
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick and Alfred Ezman break down the first four games of the 2025 College World Series. This year's field marks the first time since 1957 that no teams returned to Omaha from the previous year's CWS. Six different conferences are represented by eight different...
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No Teams Returning to Omaha For the 2025 College World Series
Matt and Julian discuss the 2025 College World Series and road to Omaha, MLB Draft prospects, and the latest MLB News, including Giancarlo Stanton's rehab and Matt Chapman's injury.
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 114 - The Premier12's Aftermath and NPB's Posted Stars with Yuri Karasawa
Leif talks to Yuri Karasawa, who runs the X account @YakyuCosmo, to discuss the aftermath of Samurai Japan's loss in the Premier12 championship game, the NPB Players Union's attempt to lower the service time required for free agency, and the NPB stars who have been posted for MLB teams to sign…
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 113 - The Premier12 Is Here, Managerial Moves In Mexico, and More!
Leif and Matt talk about the Premier12, happenings in Winter Ball, Lorenzo Bundy resigning as manager of the Diablos Rojos del Mexico - and more! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 112 - The Japan Series and WBSC Premier12 With Yuri Karasawa
Leif talks to Yuri Karasawa, World Baseball Network's man in Tokyo who runs the X account @YakyuCosmo, about the recent Japan Series featuring the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, Japan's team for the Premier12, and more! Follow Yuri on X, Instagram and YouTube @yakyucosmo…
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 111 - Well, That Fifth Inning Was Really Something...
Leif and Matt talk about the World Series, the winter leagues, the upcoming Premier12 - and more! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram…
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 110 - Netherlands Premier 12 Pitcher Franklin Van Gurp's Long Baseball Journey
Leif is joined by Franklin Van Gurp, a pitcher who was recently named to the Netherlands roster for the 2024 WBSC Premier12. Born in St. Maarten, Van Gurp's baseball journey has taken him all over the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Follow Franklin Van Gurp on Instagram: @Mr.vangurp Follow Leif on...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 109 - Brandon Steiner on the 2024 World Series, Plus More On Winter Ball
Leif interviews Brandon Steiner, founder of CollectibleXchange and Star Stock, on the collectibles market, the star power of the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, and the upcoming World Series. Then Leif and Matt discuss the great Fernando Valenzuela, the World Series, what's happening in...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 108 - Did Jhonkensy Noel's Homer Land Yet?
Leif and Matt talk about the young seasons LIDOM, LAMP, the LVBP, what's going on with the Titanes del Caribe series in New York, the LCS's - and more! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 107 - Winter Baseball Already?
Leif and Matt talk about the start of the winter league seasons, the MLB Playoffs, and playoffs in Japan and South Korea - and more! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 106 - Playoffs, Pitchers, and Pete Rose
Leif and Matt talk about Tomoyuki Sugano leaving the Yomiuri Giants for MLB, Terry Francona to manage in Cincinnati, the deaths of Ozzie Virgil Sr. and Pete Rose - and more! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 105 - A Farewell to Oakland
Matt and Leif discuss Hurricane Helene and its effect on the final weekend of the MLB regular season, a notable winter ball cancellation, the Triple-A National Championship Game, and the final game in Oakland. Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 104 - Ohtani's Big Night
Matt and Leif discuss Shohei Ohtani's big night in Miami, the start of winter league camps, the Premier12 - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7.
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 103 - Is Juan Soto the $500 Million Man?
Matt and Leif discuss Juan Soto's potential free agency haul, the ed of the LMB's Serie del Rey, the potential Rookies of the Year - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7.
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 102 - The Serie del Rey & A Combined No-Hitter at Wrigley
Matt and Leif discuss the start of the LMB's Serie del Rey, the Cubs combined no-hitter at Wrigley Field - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7.
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Baseball Without Borders 101 - Will the Guerreros Knock Off Baseball's Best Team?
Matt and Leif discuss the LMB Playoffs, the LIDOM All-Star Game - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7.
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Baseball Without Borders 100 - Sasaki, Sacramento, and the Playoffs in Mexico
Matt and Leif discuss Rhett Lowder's promotion to Triple-A, the LMB Playoffs, Roki Sasaki's return to the mound, the Latin players leading MLB, the Oakland A's impending move - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 99 - Six Innings For Starters In MLB?
Matt and Julian discuss Roki Sasaki's injury, MLB's visit to Bristol Motor Speedway Next Year, the Little League Classic, the proposed six-Inning limit for starting pitchers in MLB - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 98 - The Venezuelan Elections & Beisbol - With Daniel Alvarez-Montes
Leif is joined by Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El ExtraBase to discuss the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election, the reaction to it across Venezuela and in baseball, and its effect on players in both Major League Baseball and the Liga Venezolana Beisbol Profesional. Follow Daniel on X…
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Baseball Without Borders Rp. 97 - Baseball United Announces Three Events
Matt and Julian discuss the 2025 Caribbean Series, the WBSC Premier12 - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Julian on twitter @JulianGuilarte1. Follow World Baseball...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 96 - It's Not Winter, But The Caribbean Series Schedule Is Out!
Matt and Leif discuss the 2025 Caribbean Series, the WBSC Premier12 - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter…
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 95 - Guardians Take Travis Bazzana At No. 1, And Haarlem Honkbalweek is Honkin'
Matt and Leif discuss the MLB draft, Haarlem Honkbalweek - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 94 - Will Trevor Bauer Play Winter Ball?
Matt and Leif discuss Trevor Bauer's selection in the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico draft, Haarlem Honkbalweek - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on…
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 93 - Futures Trading: Prospects, Tournaments, and Expansion Teams
Matt and Leif discuss the 2024 All-Star Futures Game, Haarlem Honkbalweek, a possible expansion team in the Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacifico - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 92 - Everything's Bigger In Texas, Including The Poaching Of Coaches
Matt and Leif discuss the 2024 College World Series, the 2025 Caribbean Series, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 91 - T For Texas A&M, T For Tennessee
Matt and Leif discuss the 2024 College World Series, a unique announcement for the Caribbean Series, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram…
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 90 - Omaha! OMAHA!
Matt and Leif discuss the 2024 College World Series, Rintaro Sasaki, Roki Sasaki, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 89 - Back to Caracas, Rickwood, and Omaha
Matt and Leif discuss the 2026 Caribbean Series going back to Caracas, Venezuela, the upcoming MLB game at Rickwood Field, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 88 - Statistically Speaking, The Negro Leagues Get Their Due
Matt and Leif discuss the Negro Leagues' statistics being added to the official MLB statistics, the Premier12, the NCAA Division I Tournament, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 87 - A Look Ahead to the Premier12 and College Conference Tournaments
Matt and Leif discuss the Premier12, upcoming conference tournaments in college baseball, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 86 - Ippei Will Plead Guilty
Matt and Leif discuss Wifrin Obispo's suspension from the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol, Ippei Mizuhara reportedly pleading guilty, the posisble return of the Titanes del Caribe series, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 85 - Winter Ball Talk Already?
Matt and Leif discuss some recent winter ball announcements, Shota Imanaga's success in Major League Baseball, and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 84 - Live From Tokyo With Yakyu Cosmopolitan
Leif talks to Yuri Karasawa, who runs the X account @YakyuCosmo, about the investigation into Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara, and the start of the 2024 season in Nippon Professional Baseball. Follow Yuri on X, Instagram and YouTube @yakyucosmo to get his outstanding coverage of Japanese…
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 83 - Oh no, Ohtani! Plus: BWB Book Club With Gary Sarnoff
Matt, and Leif talk about the investigation into Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara, and other topics related to the start of the 2024 season. Plus, Leif talks to author Gary Sarnoff about his new book Team of Destiny - Walter Johnson, Clark Griffith, Bucky Harris and the 1924 Washington Senators....
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 82 - Baseball Isn't Lost In Translation
Matt, and Leif talk about the 2024 CARNEXT Samurai Japan Series, MLB opening the season in Seoul - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 81 - More Baseball Isn't Going to Hurt Anyone
Matt, and Leif talk about the 2024 Caribbean Series in Miami, the start of spring training in MLB, some new managing jobs for Jose Offerman - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter...
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Baseball Without Borders Ep. 80 - A Shot of Padron No-Hits Different
Matt, Leif, and Conor talk about Angel Padron's no-hitter at the 2024 Caribbean Series in Miami, give their predictions for the semifinals - and more! Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter...
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Baseball Without Borders, a production of the World Baseball Network, covers international baseball for the English-speaking world.
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