Hosts Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple take an offbeat look at the world of baseball. Jon is a veteran writer currently involved in a love affair with the English language. Jed is an award-winning filmmaker who fancies himself a baseball writer.
Home Run Crazy Season Continues; Small Ball Theory; Phillie Phanatic; Mercy Rule; Little League World Series (Ep.109)
First and Foremost, are you concerned about baseball’s home run crazy season? After a brief hiatus, Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple are back for the pennant drive with Episode 109 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—The Jerk edition. Lots to …
Time for the Baldwin Scale—Grading GMs on Trade Deadline Performance; Troy Tulowitzki; Rutger Hauer RIP (Ep.108)
First and foremost, the Baldwin Scale is back! Did you miss it? We know you did! Episode 108 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the Annie Hall edition—devotes most of the episode to the Jed Rigney’s brainchild from several years ago: …
Trade Season Underway; Cashner and Bailey; Hall of Fame Inductions; Dwight Gooden; Top Gun Trailer; Tour de France; R. Kelly(Ep.107)
First and foremost, who’s excited about MLB trade season getting underway? After a two-week breather following the All-Star Game break, Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast is back with Episode 107—the Dumb and Dumber edition. Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple shake …
Tyler Skaggs RIP; MLB All-Star Selections; Albert Pujols in St. Louis; Mets’ Ongoing Dumpster Fire; Taylor Swift (Ep.106)
First and foremost, our condolences go out to the friends and family of Tyler Skaggs following his unexpected passing this week. Horrible day for baseball. RIP Tyler. Episode 106 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the “Young Frankenstein” edition—kicks off on …
David Ortiz Shooting; Trades and Signings: Edwin Encarnacion, Jay Bruce, Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel; Home Run Records; Bill Buckner RIP; NBA Finals; Stanley Cup(Ep.105)
First and foremost, the David Ortiz shooting was horrifying, but the speculation surrounding it is mind-boggling! Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast is back after a three-week hiatus with Episode 105—The Big Lebowski edition—with a whole lot of catching up to …
Game of Thrones deep dive; Orioles Woes, Yankees Wows, Mets Whoas; Ian Kinsler’s Salute; Carter Stewart; UFOs; John Wick (Ep.104)
First and foremost, what did you think about the series concluding episodes of Game of Thrones? Episode 104 of Foul Territory: A Game of Thrones Podcast, er um A Baseball Podcast—the “Blazing Saddles” edition—leads off with a teaser about Jed …
Mike Fiers Second No-No; Albert Pujols 2000 RBI; Chris Sale 17 Ks; King Felix; Preakness Stakes; Tiger Woods (Ep.103)
First and foremost, how about Mike Fiers tossing a second no-hitter in his career. How did that happen? Episode 103 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the “Airplane!” edition—has its fair share of baseball banter, but it wouldn’t be a proper …
Game of Thrones; Vladimir Guerrero Jr.; Dodgers First to 20; Corey Kluber Fracture; Jeopardy; Detective Pikachu; NFL Draft (Ep.102)
First and foremost, how could we not talk (extensively) about Game of Thrones after “The Long Night” episode? We do, and we’re not apologizing for it. Episode 102 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast introduces a new naming convention to …
Jacob deGrom Magic Recovery; Aaron Judge Out; Albert Pujols Jumps Babe Ruth; Avengers Endgame; Tiger Woods (Ep.101)
First and foremost, how about Jacob deGrom’s magic arm? One day he’s injured, the next day he’s soft-tossing. The Yankees need some of that magic elixir Jacob deGrom is taking. For Episode 101 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast, we …
Foul Territory Celebrates 100th Episode; Red Sox & Chris Davis Woes Continue; Bruce Bochy Salute; GOT Starting Nine; Kim Kardashian (Ep. 100)
First and foremost, let’s hear it for Foul Territory celebrating its 100th episode! The 100th episode of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast—the Al Oliver edition—kicks off with the shortest cold open ever, before jumping into this week’s Headlines, which includes …
