Foul Territory

Foul Territory

Baseball the way it should be covered and exclusive interviews with MLB studs #FTLive hosted by AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Cameron Maybin, Trevor May, Jason Kipnis, Jonathan Papelbon, Scott Braun, insider Ken Rosenthal and PTBNL. The world is our clubhouse.

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October 13, 2025 25 mins

Does Seattle have the best team in baseball? We instantly react to their ALCS Game 2 victory in Toronto. As they head back home, how well-positioned are the M’s for their first World Series appearance in franchise history?

Hosts: Kevin Pillar, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Is a manager job not sexy anymore? There are SO many openings.

(1:39) BREAKING NEWS: Mike Shildt retires after two seasons as Padres manager. Kevin Acee from the San Diego Union-Tribune joins to elaborate on Shildt’s sudden exit.

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(14:25) In more managerial news, Rob Thomson returns to the Phillies, and the Angels are exploring option...

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Alanna Rizzo hosts and welcomes ESPN’s Jesse Rogers to dig into the bombshell: Padres manager Mike Shildt is retiring from the role. (Top of show)

(3:41) Rizzo and Rogers react to the Mariners winning ALCS Game 1 last night in Toronto and debate how the Blue Jays can level the series tonight. 

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What went wrong with the 2025 Mets? Who is to blame? Former Mets Hitting Coach and 6x Gold Glover lays out his love for the team’s ownership, and how the team’s streaky nature contributed to a disaster finish.

He also highlights why this year’s team was unfit for a pitching dominant era and comments on the best way to utilize Juan Soto going forward.

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Erik Kratz and Scott Braun bring instant thoughts on what went down in ALCS Game 1. Brilliant Seattle pitching, Jorge Polanco clutchness, and the season of Cal Raleigh continues.

We spin it forward to Game 2 with an injury update on Nathan Lukes and breaking news during the show that the Mariners will throw Logan Gilbert on the mound in Toronto against rookie hotshot Trey Yesavage.

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Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman reveals how the club celebrated and prepared for the ALCS. He also analyzes Aaron Judge’s crazy home run last round and former teammate Orion Kerkering’s costly error.

Jeff also explains what he’s seen from Vlad Jr. and how happy he is that he didn’t end up in Baltimore.

Hosts: Kevin Pillar, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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What happened and what's next for the Phillies--was that the last dance? WIP radio host Jack Fritz joins FT to chat defeated Phils.

(13:23) Friday news dumper: Jose Iglesias was handed a one-game suspension, and Xander Bogaerts got fined for an altercation with the umpires after NL Wild Card Game 3. How can MLB prevent this from happening again?

(21:39) Why are the Blue Jays the team you should be rooting for this Postseason?

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo break down a wild finish in Los Angeles as the Dodgers advance to the NLCS after an 11th-inning walk-off over the Phillies. (Top of show)

(4:48) They discuss how the Phillies’ stars — Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, and Kyle Schwarber — struggled throughout the series while the Dodgers supporting cast stepped up when it mattered most. 

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Postseason bracket update! And another announcement about our next postgame show, which is happening on Sunday night.

(1:07) What an insane ending in the Phillies-Dodgers game. KP gives his instant reaction to Kerkering’s error, and we analyze aspects of the series for both side. 

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What trends are emerging this postseason on the pitching side that stand out from prior years and are hitters swinging earlier in counts than usual? 

Then we feature the Mariners in our oh so popular "pick your poison" series.

Hosts: Trevor May, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Toronto Star baseball columnist Mike Wilner takes us through the ups and downs of Toronto's season. He also describes how the Yankees’ mindset heading into the series added to their downfall and the media’s role in this process.

Looking forward, Wilner comments on the state of the arms and what the Jays can do with a partial Bo Bichette return.

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What was that ending in LA?!?! Instant reaction right here to an instant classic Game 4 that ended in horror for the Phillies and another NLCS appearance for the Dodgers. 

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So many questions to answer: Why did Orion Kerkering freeze? What happened to the Phillies stars and will their be massive offseason turnover? How filthy is the LA pitching ...

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Check out our Phillies-Dodgers postgame show on YouTube tonight! (Top of show) We talk about the quirky game schedule for these NLDS Game 4's.

(8:42) We have an injury update on Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi.

(9:37) Despite the metrics and Aaron Judge pulling his weight, the Yankees lost. What were they missing? Kratz says the Jays out baseball’d them.

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Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy joined us before his team fell in Game 3 to Philly. The conversation is a must-listen for young ballplayers, coaches, parents, etc. We dive deep into the wheel play execution that was a key to their Game 2 win.

Plus, Max shares his admiration for Shohei’s pitching performance in Game 1, and his mindset heading into Game 3 against Aaron Nola.

Hosts: Trevor May, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Trevor May and Scott Braun deliver instant thoughts on the Tigers busting open in Game 4 with a big offensive performance to force a do-or-die Game 5 in the ALDS. After looking at how the Tigers cracked the code on offense, we shift to the next matchup in Seattle and how the Mariners should set their pitching plan against Tarik Skubal.

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FOUR elimination games! We welcome in FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal (top of show) for a Blue Jays-Yankees Game 4 preview.

(11:06) It’s Quinn Priester and Jameson Taillon facing off in a MUST-WIN game for the Cubs.

(12:29) The Astros will retain GM Dana Brown and Manager Joe Espada for the 2026 season.

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Dodgers broadcaster (and former MLB player) Jerry Hairston Jr. addresses the bullpen moves by LA, including Roki Sasaki’s emergence as closer. Jerry also covers the Hernandez bros impact, Will Smith's rehab journey, THE wheel play and looks ahead at the rest of the series.

Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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October 8, 2025 17 mins

After dropping the first two games in the NLDS, is there any hope for the Cubs? North Side Territory host and The Athletic Cubs reporter Patrick Mooney takes us through the series and what's next.

How does this series impact the Cubs-Brewers rivalry and is there too much of a pitching gap for this to turn into a tighter series?

Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Toddfather did play-by-play for a postseason game...for a few seconds. (top of show) He tell us the story.

(2:24) SOS Yankees! The Blue Jays are CRUSHING the ALDS. Will they close it out and will Aaron Judge's legacy be missing a notch if he doesn't win?

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(17:06) Phillies fans were booing during Jhoan Duran's entrance. Yikes.

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Ken Rosenthal dissects the state of the Division Series after the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers surge towards a NLCS matchup like it’s 2018. (Top of show)

(6:39) Ken previews tonight’s Toronto Blue Jays - New York Yankees ALDS Game 3 with New York facing elimination. 

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