Off Base Podcast

Off Base Podcast

The Off Base Podcast, with Lauren Gardner and Xavier Scruggs, features unique perspectives on the hottest topics in baseball. The show recaps all that happened in baseball that week, explores the buzz across social media, from baseball culture to player fashion, and more.

Episodes

Recapping the Trade Deadline 

August 3, 2025 • 23 mins
A WILD Trade Deadline is in the books! Jared Carrabis and Xavier Scruggs recap this week’s biggest moves and chat with prospect guru Lance Brozdowski
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Hall of Fame Weekend is here!

July 27, 2025 • 24 mins
X and Ro Flo talk all things Hall of Fame, including the upcoming 2025 induction ceremony and who will headline the 2026 class. 
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David Price joins the show

July 20, 2025 • 24 mins
World Series champion and Cy Young Award winner David Price joins Siera and X to discuss his 14-year Big League career, playing college baseball at Vanderbilt and more
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Who’s the biggest threat to the Dodgers in the NL?

July 13, 2025 • 18 mins
Does the emergence of Jacob Misiorowski make the Brewers the Dodgers’ biggest threat? X and Siera discuss that and more on the latest episode of the Off Base Podcast.
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Picking Legendary Comparisons For The Young Stars Of Today

July 6, 2025 • 28 mins
Robert and X draw lofty comparison for rising stars like Junior Caminero and Cam Smith, and talk to newly-retired Whit Merrifield about his standout 9-year MLB career.
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Manny Ramirez joins the show!

June 29, 2025 • 24 mins
X and Siera list their favorite moments of the first half of the season and chat with the legendary Manny Ramirez.
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Hall of Famer Wade Boggs

June 22, 2025 • 39 mins
X chops it up with Hall of Famer Wade Boggs in a special edition of the Off Base Podcast from Fanatics Fest!
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Roman Anthony has arrived!

June 15, 2025 • 24 mins
X and Siera discuss the much-anticipated Red Sox prospect’s debut and chat with Braves legend Andruw Jones. 
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Big Dumper or Big Thumper? Breaking down Aaron Judge & Cal Raleigh’s MVP chances

June 8, 2025 • 24 mins
LG and X take a look at Cal Raleigh’s insane start to the 2025 season, discuss some first-time All-Star candidates and Tigers star Kerry Carpenter’s power at the plate.
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Who’s on the Hall of Fame Highway?

June 1, 2025 • 23 mins
LG & X look at active players like Jacob deGrom & Freddie Freeman on the road to Cooperstown, discuss the best City Connect jerseys and their favorite MLB cities to catch a game.
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MVP candidates, Will Warren’s hot start and more

May 25, 2025 • 24 mins
LG and X look at some of the best players of this century, who has the best chance to win their first career MVP award in 2025 and Yankee starter Will Warren’s hot start
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Paul Skenes to pitch in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

May 18, 2025 • 24 mins
LG and X discuss superstar Paul Skenes’ commitment to Team USA, Kyle Schwarber’s stellar start to the 2025 season and more on today’s episode of the Off Base Podcast.
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Buxton’s resurgence, the East-West Classic returns, baseball superstitions

May 11, 2025 • 24 mins
Byron Buxton is BACK! LG and X dive into the Twins star’s hot streak, the upcoming East-West Classic at Rickwood Field and look at some of the strangest baseball superstitions
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Judge or J-Ram?

May 4, 2025 • 24 mins
LG & X debate which superstar they’d want for the rest of their career and discuss which 2025 breakout player has the chance to blossom into a star.
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Is Fernando Tatis Jr. the early-season NL MVP frontrunner?

April 27, 2025 • 24 mins
LG & X look at the cream of the crop in the AL & NL and dive into Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr.’s incredible start to the 2025 season.
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Who will win the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

April 20, 2025 • 24 mins
LG & X look ahead to the 2026 WBC with Aaron Judge and Francisco Lindor officially committed! The duo also dives into Mets slugger Pete Alonso’s hot start.
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Surprise storylines and Vlad Jr.‘s extension

April 13, 2025 • 24 mins
LG & X examine some early-season storylines including the Blue Jays extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the latest City Connect uniforms and more
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Will the 2025 Dodgers go down as the greatest team of all time?

April 6, 2025 • 24 mins
LG and X debate whether the 2025 Dodgers will break the all-time wins record, dive into torpedo bats and more
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Soto, Stadium Food and more!

March 30, 2025 • 24 mins
LG and Xavier Scruggs discuss the Dodgers’ biggest threat, expectations for Juan Soto’s first season with the Mets and more.
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Baseball Eve on Off Base

March 26, 2025 • 24 mins
LG and Xavier Scruggs give out some Baseball Eve gifts and preview Opening Day on the season premiere of the Off Base Podcast!
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