Tablesetters: A Baseball Podcast

Welcome to Episode 100 of Tablesetters! Devin and Steve are back for a milestone edition of the show, covering all things baseball as the 2025 season hits its stretch run.

We open with Commissioner Rob Manfred’s bold comments during the Little League Classic broadcast, where he floated the possibility of realignment if Major League Baseball expands to 32 teams. Nashville, Salt Lake City, and Portland headline the list of suitors, b...

In Episode 99 of Tablesetters, we break down the MVP showdown between Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber and examine the pivotal moments shaping the final stretch of the 2025 MLB season.

Ohtani’s 41st home run made him the fastest Dodger ever to reach 40 in a season, vaulting him past Schwarber for the National League lead. Schwarber remains close behind, leading all of baseball in RBIs while anchoring the offense for a first-place P...

In Episode 98 of Tablesetters, we unpack the most pivotal storylines shaping the stretch run of the 2025 MLB season.

The Red Sox have locked up rookie outfielder Roman Anthony with a bold $130 million extension. It’s a move that speaks volumes about Boston’s philosophy but is it visionary or premature? We break down the comps, the risks, and what this deal reveals about the new economics of baseball.

Meanwhile, the Brewers have bec...

Welcome to Tablesetters Episode 97. This week’s show looks back on a 2025 MLB Trade Deadline that completely reshaped the landscape, with contenders making aggressive moves and several teams signaling a shift toward the future.

Before we get started, a big thank you to everyone who joined us for our first live broadcast on Twitter and YouTube. Your comments and energy made it a memorable debut, and we’re looking forward to bringing...

Welcome to Tablesetters Episode 96. This week’s show covers a wide range of moments, some historic, some difficult, as baseball heads into one of the most important stretches of the 2025 season.

We begin with Nick Kurtz’s remarkable 4-HR, 6-for-6 game, a performance that instantly stands among the greatest single-game offensive showings in Major League history. We then shift to Bryce Harper’s tense exchange with Commissioner Rob Ma...

Welcome back to Tablesetters for Episode 95 — and joining us once again is a fan favorite from Episode 55: Matt Devine of Devine Sports Gospel. Known for his sharp takes, infectious humor, and deep pulse on Padres baseball, Matt returns just in time for one of the most pivotal moments of the season: the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline.

We begin where San Diego fans want us to: What is A.J. Preller cooking? With the Padres sitting on the ed...

Welcome to Episode 94 of Tablesetters! Today we’re joined by Savannah McCann, one of the sharpest rising voices in baseball media and a trusted presence for Nationals fans across D.C. and beyond.

You’ve seen her on MASN, covering everything from dugout moments to live postgame breakdowns, and you’ve heard her on 106.7 The Fan, guiding listeners through the highs, lows, and turning points of a team in transition. Savannah brings cla...

Welcome to Episode 93 of Tablesetters! Devin and Steve return with a comprehensive look at 2025 MLB All-Star Week where tradition met experimentation, and baseball’s brightest stars took center stage under the Atlanta lights.

This episode opens with a deep dive into the new Swing-Off format that decided this year’s All-Star Game. We break down how it unfolded, the fan and player reactions, and what it could mean for the future of e...

Devin and Steve return with a comprehensive breakdown of 2025 MLB All-Star Week where tradition, innovation, and controversy collide under the Atlanta lights.

We begin with the unveiling of the final All-Star rosters, then turn to the storyline sparking the most buzz: Rafael Devers’ quiet snub of Giants icon Will Clark. Devers was scheduled to participate in a symbolic first-base tutorial with Clark, but his no-show sparked discuss...

Devin and Steve are back with Episode 91 with a thoughtful look at a week of meaningful developments around the league, starting with the official reveal of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game starters. From Francisco Lindor’s return to form to rookie Jacob Wilson earning a surprise fan-vote nod, we explore what this year’s selections say about the state of the game and where it’s headed.

In Miami, the Marlins are playing their best basebal...

Welcome to Episode 90 of Tablesetters, where the game’s biggest stories collide with scorching heat, late-June pressure, and postseason implications already beginning to brew.

We begin in Omaha, where the LSU Tigers didn’t just win their eighth College World Series — they secured their place as the defining force in modern college baseball. From the dynasty built by Skip Bertman to the edge honed by Jay Johnson, LSU’s legacy now sp...

Welcome to Episode 89 of Tablesetters! Devin and Steve are back with a loaded show covering the biggest headlines across the baseball world. We open with the shocking trade that sent Rafael Devers from Boston to San Francisco — what it means for the Red Sox’s direction, why the Giants finally stepped up, and whether Boston just repeated the Betts mistake all over again.

Then: Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound for the first time si...

Welcome to Episode 88 of Tablesetters! Today’s guest is one of the most insightful and articulate voices in baseball media today. Jack McMullen is a radio broadcaster for the Miami Marlins and the Director of Podcasting and Host at Just Baseball, where he’s played a key role in building one of the most forward-thinking platforms in the sport.

Whether he’s breaking down a top prospect’s swing mechanics, calling dramatic walk-off win...

Welcome to Episode 87 of Tablesetters! Today we’re joined by Bryce Whitlow, the creator of the wildly popular Instagram account @mlbhallofgood, a page dedicated to honoring baseball’s most criminally underrated legends. With sharp humor, heartfelt nostalgia, and a deep love for the game, Bryce has built a digital shrine to the players who may not be in Cooperstown, but who will always have a place in fans’ memories.

We dive into ho...

Welcome to Episode 86 of Tablesetters, where Devin and Steve return to unpack a week that offered a little bit of everything: momentum shifts, breakout performances, and the early rumblings of trade season.

The Detroit Tigers have become the first team to 40 wins this year. It’s not a mirage. The offense is firing on all cylinders, the rotation has a clear leader, and the numbers back it all up. Kerry Carpenter, Spencer Torkelson, ...

Welcome to Episode 85 of Tablesetters, where Devin and Steve guide you through another compelling week in the world of baseball — from postseason pushes in college ball to standout performances in the majors.

We begin with the NCAA Tournament field, where the headlines may favor the SEC, but the most intriguing stories lie elsewhere. Programs like East Carolina, Northeastern, UC Irvine, and Kansas State enter the regionals with pro...

Welcome to Episode 84 of Tablesetters, where Devin and Steve break down a loaded week across the baseball landscape.

We open with the Subway Series, which gave us tension, star power, and plenty of narrative fuel. Juan Soto made his much-anticipated return to Yankee Stadium — and the reaction was loud. Devin and Steve unpack how the series played out, from Soto’s quiet weekend at the plate to Max Fried’s dominance and Cody Bellinge...

Welcome to Episode 83 of Tablesetters! We’ve got a phenomenal guest joining us today — Tim Dillard, a beloved figure in the baseball world whose personality is as electric as his insight.

A former MLB pitcher with an 18-year professional career, Tim spent the bulk of his playing days in the Milwaukee Brewers organization, earning respect not just for his durability on the mound but for his unmatched clubhouse presence and deep love...

Welcome to Episode 82 of Tablesetters! Devin and Steve dive into a loaded week of MLB headlines, starting with Commissioner Rob Manfred’s historic decision to remove Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson, and others from baseball’s permanently ineligible list. What does this mean for Hall of Fame eligibility and the legacy of the game?

We also break down:

• The Yankees’ offensive tear: Judge is hitting .41...