The Platoon's Podcast

Episodes

1. 17

   Episode 17: Baseball is Back Baby!

   Baseball is back baby! And so is The Platoon! Kyler Ludlow and Paul Hembekides get back together to talk about the 2014 MLB season, giving you a division-by-division preview of the big leagues this year, with division and wild card winners included. Celebrate Opening Day by listening to The Platoon!

   Mar 31, 2014

   45m
2. 16

   Episode 16: Spring Training!

   Spring Training is finally upon us and the Platoon is officially back! Paul Hembekides (@hembo2828) and Kyler Ludlow (@brdcstrkll) sit down and talk about what we're looking forward to this spring, and just where those remaining big-name free agents will land.

   Feb 14, 2014

   34m
3. 15

   Episode 15: Offseason Part 2

   There has already been a lot of movement in the world of Major League Baseball. Robinson Cano has signed in Seattle, Jacoby Ellsbury is a Yankee, Curtis Granderson (whose name I forget in the latter part of the podcast) signed with the Mets, and many other deals went down in the last few weeks....

   Dec 9, 2013

   43m
4. 14

   Episode 14: Busy Start to the Offseason

   So the MLB offseason is only a few weeks old, yet we've already seen a flourish of activity. After ignoring Paul's calls during the week when the deals went down, Kyler and Paul finally get on the line to talk about what went down. From the Prince and Kinsler trade to the rumblings in Cincinnati...

   Nov 25, 2013

   36m
5. 13

   Episode 13: Free Agent Frenzy with Alex Beelen

   So with the regular season now over (Congratulations Boston), we now shift our focus to the offseason. With the collective bargaining agreement, things have gotten a bit more interesting in the Free Agent realm, and today we'll take a look at Keith Law's Top 10 Free Agents, as well as some…

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   Nov 8, 2013

   1h 06m
6. 11

   Episode 11: MVP and Cousin Shoe

   Paul Hembekides (hembo2828) and Kyler Ludlow (brdcstrkll) bring in "Cousin Shoe" to talk about the 2013 post season awards. Who will the boys vote for? Cabrera? Trout? McCutcheon? Molina? Scherzer? Kershaw? You know it will get interesting with Jordan Shumaker on the line, and there's a new intro...

   Oct 7, 2013

   1h 05m
7. 10

   Episode 10: MLB Playoffs Are Here!

   There is still one big scenario to play out tonight in Arlington, but the MLB Playoffs are upon us. The next three nights are guaranteed to be the best three in baseball, with every night bringing us a win-or-go-home ballgame. Paul Hembekides and Kyler Ludlow once again sit down and make some...

   Sep 30, 2013

   1h 04m
8. 9

   Episode 9: Playoff Races and the New Landscape of Baseball

   Kyler Ludlow and Paul Hembekides sit down to talk baseball once a week and come up with some really revolutionary stuff. Well, not really, but they do bring up some solid points and are often times quite funny. This weeks' episode focuses on the hunt for October and the new way that teams are...

   Sep 16, 2013

   51m
9. 8

   Episode 8: The Hall of Fame Game

   The Platoon is back in action bringing you a bit of the "Hall of Fame Game." Kyler Ludlow (@brdcstrkll) and Paul Hembekides (@hembo2828) discuss, based on present players' Wins Above Replacement, who we think will get in to the Hall. Also, Kyler gets on his soapbox to discuss why the fans of...

   Sep 9, 2013

   58m
10. 5

    Episode 5: We Got Shoe!

    It only took five episodes and the constant pressure from our fans on social media (or maybe not?) to get Jordan Shumaker on the podcast, and today we'll hear him impart his knowledge on the NL Central among other topics. Also up for discussion: the new MLB replay system, PED stuff, and the...

    Aug 18, 2013

    1h 00m