Bad Pitch Energy

Bad Pitch Energy

Two friends, too many opinions, and a sport that never stops giving us material. Bad Pitch Energy unpacks baseball’s headlines, cultural crossovers, and the takes we all pretend not to have.

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June 18, 2026 39 mins

Tom unpacks the latest and greatest in MLB's summer swan song, the league's proposal for a hard cap in baseball, and the San Francisco Giants pride night controversy that is becoming a political lightning rod.

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Tom & Robyn are back after a holiday weekend and talk through the storylines so far this season, analyze Kyle Tucker's thirsty postgame interview (spoiler alert: he's a dog!), and has Pete Crow Armstrong lost his spot on Team Woke?!?!

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Tom & Robyn react to the Astros no-hitter!

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Tom & Robyn unpack another action pack week in baseball. The duo unpacks Noah Syndergaard's MAGA influencer wannabe tour, Edwin Diaz's cockfighting scandal, Dusty Baker's recent comments about the Astros cheating scandal, and a #BPE edition of the "Team Woke vs. Team Chud" lineup.

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Tom & Robyn bring you this special pajama edition featuring Elmo, Ronald McDonald, and all the tea from this week in major league baseball.

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This episode starts off the rails and pretty much stays that way, but Tom & Robyn are back once again chatting about another manager getting canned, Dalton Rushing becoming MLB's villian, and Trevor Bauer becoming even more annoying as a member of the Long Island Ducks.

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Tom & Robyn take on another wild week in baseball where the first manager of the season was fired, the Mets somehow got worse, and will the league ever do anything about the unwritten Shohei Ohtani rule?

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April 21, 2026 50 mins

Tom & Robyn are back and the vibes are...not good. The Mets and Astros are off to an abysmal start, the Dodgers are whining again, there's drama in Kansas City, and why is Jarren Duran flipping off fans?

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Tom & Robyn sip on an amaretto sour and dissect a week of FIGHTS in the MLB, Ichiro's hysterical statue unveiling in Seattle, early season meltdowns, and analyze the new city connect uniform for the Texas Rangers. Plus, Tom urges a current major league manager to quit his job and run for Congress.

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Tom & Robyn are back with a look at the week’s biggest storylines and the chaos of trying to analyze April baseball. They dig into the early impact of ABS and how it's painfully good, why the strike zone already feels different, and react to a game of absurd catches from an unlikely player.

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March 30, 2026 46 mins

Tom & Robyn react to the opening weekend of the MLB season, with early chaos already setting the tone. They break down the arrival of the ABS system and what it means for umpires, pitchers, and the strike zone itself, unpack the Astros’ tricky start, and get into the ever-present “Shohei Ohtani Cup” discourse. Plus, they talk roster construction, early overreactions, and what these first few games are already ...

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March 23, 2026 64 mins

Tom & Robyn preview the upcoming 2026 season, and make predictions on division standings, player awards, and some unique #BPE accolades.

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March 18, 2026 46 mins

Tom & Robyn react to Team Venezuela’s stunning upset over Team USA to capture their first World Baseball Classic title, breaking down how it happened and what it says about the global state of the game. They unpack the biggest moments, surprises, and storylines from a wildly entertaining tournament, and get into why Team USA still can’t seem to win over fans.

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Tom & Robyn tackle the culinary side of baseball (someone's gotta do it), discuss another PED scandal, and the most recent musings from the World Baseball Classic. Come for the fun, stay for the hot take on Italian food!

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On this week's episode, we preview the World Baseball Classic, talk about the situation in Iran and the geopolitical connections in baseball, and also how we view players in baseball as they age. Plus, Tom & Robyn throw some wild pitches to the league as it relates to the role of a pitcher.

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The dynamic duo is back talking all things baseball x culture, including the age old debate of "don't mix politics and sports", the tired and performative Houston Astros hate, and how spring training is just one big snooze fest. Plus: Tom & Robyn rank their favorite player from each team.

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February 19, 2026 24 mins

Tom and Robyn debate MLB's most underrated players including some names you know, and some names you don't...yet.

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We get into the latest Phillies phrat drama, unpack the chaos of hamate bone injuries and why they quietly wreck seasons, and talk about gambling’s ever-growing footprint in the sport.

Then we fix the league: Let adults run the bases. Bring actual after parties to MLB stadiums. If we’re going to monetize everything, at least let it be fun.

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The dynamic duo discusses Bad Bunny's attempt at saving Team Puerto Rico in the WBC, the surprising Framber Valdez signing, MLB's anti-fan blackout restrictions, and a hot take that dog lovers might take issue with.

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February 4, 2026 22 mins

Your favs break down who they think are some of the most overrated players in baseball, including someone who WILL make you mad.

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