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Dump On The Ump

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Jesse, Joel, and Sam discuss baseball and other sports happening, as well as their bright ideas on how to make sports better, why we love sports, and why we love to hate sports teams and of course, the umps.

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Episodes

  1. Socks, Sox, and Sox

    Sam and Joel are back to ostensibly talk baseball! We eulogize Dolly Parton, and speculate on what her passing might mean for the Tennessee economy. Do you sleep with your socks on or your socks off? The Chicago White Sox have been struggling lately, but maintain their lead on a (bad) AL Central....

  2. How The Rich Destroyed the U.S. Open, and Everything

    Tennis' U.S. Open has been destroyed by social media influencers, and by the wealthy people who follow them; the Chicago White Sox keep coming up short in their big games; the playoff race in the American League tightens; don't come to the Crosstown Classic unless you come ready to fight; Mark...

  3. You Gotta Get That Fourth Out

    The Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays played one of the stupidest plays ever; are the Chicago White Sox players a bunch of nerds?; Boston's latest winning streak catapults them into contention; the playoff race in the AL Central tightens; the New York Yankees mortgage away their future to...

  4. They're Called Chugurmas

    Sam and Joel are back to talk all things sports; the World Cup is here, and we analyze every aspect of it, from the Uzbekistan choice in hat wear to how to pronounce the word "Czechia"; Sam talks about the Boston Red Sox and how he is ready for them to tear it all down and start over again; Joel...

  5. The Knicks Are The Kings of New York

    Sam and Joel give their hot takes on the NBA Finals, and how New York City has Knicks Fever! Also: Should the San Antonio Spurs fire their coach? The World Cup begins this week. Meanwhile, the young players for the Chicago White Sox keep hitting home runs, but it looks like the Boston Red Sox…

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  6. Top O' The Crock: The Flavorful Four

    We move into the penultimate round of our regional food bracket with the Final Four: New York Pizza, Maine Lobster Roll, Memphis Pulled Pork, and Kansas City Spare Ribs! Plus: Thomas describes the joys of umpiring little league baseball; the Boston Red Sox fire everyone in a "Red Wedding"-style...

  7. The Edible Eight

    Sam and Joel move ahead with their Tournament of American Regional Foods! Chicago Style Hot Dog v. New York Style Pizza! Memphis Pulled Pork v. Buffalo Hot Wings! Also: Mayor Mamdani curse the New York Mets; the Boston Red Sox continue to struggle; Munetaki Murakami is slugging for the White Sox!

  8. The Savory Sixteen: New York Pizza and Chicago Style Hot Dogs

    We complete the first round of the Savory Sixteen, with Pulled Pork, Louisiana Gumbo, Buffalo Wings, Cincinnati Chili, and more! Plus: The Page Six Dianna Russini scandal is not a scandal; Noah Schultz makes his big league debut for the White Sox; and Joel went to a Cubs game at Wrigley!

  9. Greatest Foods: The Sweet Sixteen

    Joel, Sam, and Thomas are here to talk about America's best foods: Maine Lobster Roll or Maryland Steamed Crabs? Mission Style Burritos or Santa Fe Style Cheeseburgers? Get hungry for this episode! Also: NCAA Women's basketball; are the Red Sox bad?; White Sox: Win by bunting!

  10. ABS? More Like IBS!

    Joel and Sam are back with all your sports headlines and hottakes! ABS is such a stupid system that only Rob Manfred could have come up with it; the Illinois Illini are in the Final Four, but will their fans be allowed to drink?; the Democratic Republic of the Congo qualifies for the World Cup…

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  11. Happy Opening Day! (Let's Go Mets?)

    Happy Opening Day! Netflix is here to make watching baseball even worse; the White Sox signed Reese McGuire because they needed more catchers; it's time for the real March Madness (corn and bowling); is this finally the Mets year?

  12. World Baseball Classic, Part Deux

    Justin joins the podcast again to finish our conversation about the World Baseball Classic, Spring Training and preview the 2026 MLB series!

  13. We're Back! (World Baseball Classic)

    Joel talks about his recent trip to Miami to watch the World Baseball Classic; Sam talks about his trip to Grenada; they talk about Dump On The Ump's chances in the 108Tourney, and preview upcoming division races.

  14. You Gotta Hit Your Free Throws

    Justin from Bad Guy Radio is back and we talk: NL Central, Spring Training, World Baseball Classic, Chicago Bears, and Illinois state high school basketball.

  15. This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things (Olympics Edition)

    Sam and Joel lament the hyper-politicization of the Winter Olympics and the U.S. Men's Hockey Team; every team has hope during Spring Training, except for the Minnesota Twins; are the Chicago Bears going to move to Indiana? ; the curious case of Pete Crow-Armstrong vs Dodger fans; vote Dump On…

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  16. Our Favorite Olympic Scandals

    After a brief recap of a highly disappointing Super Bowl, Joel and Sam delve into the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, including one biathlete's tearful confession of infidelity and another's recurring issues with credit card fraud. Also: some olympians are taking steroids in their Nutella, while...

  17. Super Bowl Preview: Seahawks v Patriots, Part Deux

    Joel, Sam, and Thomas are just three guys who don't watch football talking about the Super Bowl. Will you be watching Bad Bunny or Kid Rock at halftime? Is this the year that Robert Kraft finally shows up in the Epstein Files? Also: Why the NFL continues to struggle with its CTE problems; Can the...

  18. Never Bet On The Mets (and Other Lessons of Life)

    In this episode, Joel and Sam discuss whether or not the Mets are for real this time, given all of the moves that they have made during the offseason. They also look forward to the Super Bowl between the Seahawks and the Patriots, and Sam wonders why Bill Belichick was not a first ballot Hall of...

  19. Bregman, Bichette, and Tucker, oh my! (Joel Is Bad At Gambling)

    Sam and Joel react to the recent free agent signings of Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, and Bo Bichette; the Boston Red Sox seem to just be stockpiling pitchers; is a salary cap in MLB inevitable? ; the college football national championship happened; the Dominican Lidom World Series is set.

  20. 2026: This Will Be Our Year!

    Joel and Sam talk about the MLB Hot Stove season, with the Chicago White Sox signing Japanese star Munetaka Murakami, and the Boston Red Sox seemingly destined to re-sign Alex Bregman. They also discuss the heartbreak of Illinois State in the FCS Football Championship, and preview the upcoming...

  21. The NY Mets Take Aim for Atlantic City

    Steve Cohen and the Mets get the approval to begin construction of a Queens casino; the Illinois State Redbirds are in the FCS semifinals; the James Madison Dukes have snuck in to the college football playoffs; the Winter Meetings have cooled off; the Dominican Republic releases its line-up for…

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  22. Happy Xmas (WAR is Over)

    WAR is not a very good stat; the Mets keep losing the offseason; never bet on the Army-Navy football game; Sherrone Moore makes a serious of bad mistakes; the Red Sox should not re-sign Alex Bregman; Joel cooked some cornish game hens; the world's best hospital food

  23. Black Walnut Pie (MLB Fan Council)

    The Los Angeles Dodgers are MLB champions, the Toronto Blue Jays sign Dylan Cease and the Boston Red Sox sign Sonny Gray, Rob Manfred has an MLB "Fan Council" problem, and Sam made Black Walnut Pie for Thanksgiving.

  24. NLCS Conspiracy Theories

    Joel and Sam are back with their latest League Championship conspiracy theories. Is the entire league conspiring to ensure that the Los Angeles Dodgers win another World Series? Is hitting a home run suddenly a bad thing now? Will the Seattle Mariners ever win a pennant? And what the heck ever...

  25. Rick Ross, Cubs Boss

    It's the Postseason Division Series! Sam and Joel break down the division series: The Detroit Tigers are a bunch of muppets, which MLB superstars have come to shine in the playoffs, and why Aaron Boone is so bad at his job, just like NESN broadcaster Will Flemming. Also: Can the Milwaukee Brewers...

  26. Wild Card Round: Don't Poop In The Bed

    Sam and Joel talk about the MLB Wild Card Round, specifically the Game 1 match-up between the Red Sox and the Yankees. They also discuss the other first round matches, including Detroit vs Cleveland, and the problems with the MLB Network. They also make fun of the New York Mets and their epic…

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  27. The Cal Raleigh Fan Club

    Sam and Joel return with Thomas to talk baseball! They cover the last weekend in the baseball season, the last of the playoff races, and the AL MVP match-up between Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge. Questions that are asked: Is Anthony Rizzo actually a nice person? Who was Charlie Kirk? And how will...

  28. Fan Favorites (Hot Take Central)

    Joel and Sam are back with their latests unresearched and unverified sports world hot takes. In this episode, they talk about what makes an MLB player a "fan favorite", why the Boston Red Sox might be in trouble in the playoff race, and Cal Raleigh vs Aaron Judge for the AL MVP race. Also: No…

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  29. The One Where We Insult Everybody

    In this episode, Sam and Joel leave no stone unturned, and make their complaints known about the U.S. Open, Donald Trump, Oregon Duck fans, New York Yankee fans, Boston Red Sox fans, the city of Los Angeles, Evanston, Illinois, and Belarus.

  30. F U St Louis

    In this installment, Joel and Sam talk about Sam's latest trip to St. Louis and his misadventures with St. Louis style pizza, discuss the new college football season and the amazing grift that local Croatian Bill Belichick is pulling off, look ahead to the upcoming MLB postseason, and wonder out...

  31. Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! (Every city has a Mt. Rushmore)

    We hate Bobby Bonilla Day; Clint Frazier is a snitch; is this the end of Damian Lillard's career?; the greatest teams never to win a World Series; every city has its own sports Mt Rushmore.wo

  32. We're Done With The Red Sox!

    Sam expresses his absolute disgust with the Boston Red Sox and the Rafael Devers trade; the United States should just go ahead and cancel the World Cup while we still can; it's time to get on the New York Liberty bandwagon; Coco Gauff wins the French Open; our favorite sandwich fails.

  33. So Now Everyone's Knicks Fans

    Sam talks about what it's like living in Brooklyn amidst all the bandwagon Knicks fans; Joel is finally on Summer vacation; you should be watching more of the College World Series; is it time to fire Alex Cora? ; the Fernando Tatis Jr trade was worse than you could possible imagine.

  34. I Don't Like Mariano Rivera

    I guess the title says it all, really. Also: The Dodgers latest struggles, Walker Buehler gets ejected, and the World Cup is coming to America.

  35. Hampi, India

    Orioles are due for doom; are the Mets actually good?; Party down, Shadeur Sanders.

  36. Jackie Robinson Day is Tax Day

    Jackie Robinson Day is Tax Day; White Sox vs Red Sox; UFC 314; Ted Cruz sucks ass.

  37. We're Back! Finally!

    We Are So Back Baby

  38. The Darkest Timeline

    Sam and Joel are back! They talk about the latest sensation that was the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, Puerto Rican winter baseball, the Juan Soto hot stove talk, and Joel gives a recap of this year's college football season.

  39. West Coast Baseball

    Joel recounts his latest trip to various minor league games on the West Coast. Joel and Sam then talk about various international sporting events, including the Copa America, Eurocup, and the upcoming Summer Olympics.

  40. So Long Angel Hernandez!

    So Long Angel Hernandez!

  41. It's Opening Day

    It's Opening Day! Joel talks about going to Spring Training in Arizona; we discuss the ongoing Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal; and it could be a long season for both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox.

  42. F You Jerry Reinsdorf

    Jerry Reinsdorf asks the city of Chicago for $2 Billion to build a new stadium for the White Sox ... Sam guarantees that the Boston Red Sox will win the World Series ... ice football, wrestling basketball, and other sports we think should be in the olympics ... Sam went to Colombia for Carnevale.

  43. Offseason Depression

    Sam and Joel are back to talk about the offseason woes of both the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox; about the joys of the Africa Cup and the Caribbean Series; about Taylor Swift and the best food to serve during the Super Bowl; and about the details of the Athletics attempt to move to…

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  44. Taylor Swift Will Win The Super Bowl

    Sam and Joel are back to talk about their least favorite topic, the NFL Playoffs, and how angry people are about Taylor Swift. However, they also talk about the LIDOM finals, the Caribbean Series, soup, and the latest strange trades in MLB, including Jorge Polanco to the Mariners and Justin…

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  45. ESPN Is Doomed

    Sam and Joel are back to talk about how 2024 will be the year of ESPN's demise. Also: Oregon coach Dan Lanning turns down the Alabama job; Joel recaps a disappointing college football national championship; the Dodgers sign Teoscar Hernandez; and Soup Talk!

  46. 2024 Will Be Our Year!

    Happy New Year! Sam and Joel kick off 2024 by discussing the Boston Red Sox offseason moves, with Sam making a bold prediction for the Cy Young Award. Joel recaps the New Year's Day college football bowl games, and the boys talk a little bit about soup.

  47. The Whiniest Fans Are In San Francisco

    The most whiniest sports fans are in San Francisco, but the most miserable are in Chicago; the Kansas City Chiefs have the whiniest players, and Kansas City conspiracy theories abound; the Red Sox are going after noted samurai Yoshinobu Yamamoto; Oregon State and Washington State retain control…

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  48. The Shohei Ohtani Show (I Did The Pun Wrong)

    Shohei Ohtani has gone to the Dodgers, and we do a deep dive on the meanings and implications of that move! Also on this episode: Joel calls for the boycott of the Fiesta Bowl; Juan Soto to the Yankees; and is there a conspiracy involving the Guggenheim Group?

  49. San Diego Padres Conspiracy Theory

    We're back! Sam has a conspiracy theory regarding the San Diego Padres. Joel complains about middle school basketball and college football. The boys talk about their recent travels to Greece and the Dominican Republic. Free agency speculation begins.

  50. WE DIDN"T

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Jesse, Joel, and Sam discuss baseball and other sports happening, as well as their bright ideas on how to make sports better, why we love sports, and why we love to hate sports teams and of course, the umps.

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