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.
Episode 59: I, Tonya; Jake Arrieta Finally Signs; So Does Lance Lynn, Neil Walker & Jonathan Lucroy; Orioles Offer Free Tickets; NFL Free Agency Bonanza!; Stephen Hawking
First and foremost, it’s about time someone signed Jake Arrieta! And such a deal! Second of all, our apologies for the technical snafu with Jon’s audio. Apparently his microphone was not connected properly. He blames climate change. On to Episode …
Episode 58: The Returns of Moose, CarGo & Ichiro; Aaron Judge; Bullpen Carts; Tax Laws; National Cereal Day; Stormy Daniels
First and foremost, Ichiro is back in Seattle! Moose is back in KC! CarGo is back in Colorado! Episode 58 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast — the Jonathan Papelbon episode — kicks off with hosts Jed Rigney and Jon …
Episode 57: MLBPA Grievances; Tim Lincecum; Tim Tebow; Noah Snydergaard; Nationals’ Camels; Phillies’ Shifts; Fantasy Sleepers; Oscars
First and foremost, who’s watching spring training games? Episode 57 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast — the Johan Santana or Wesley Snipes episode — kicks off with more love for our unofficial sponsor, Snapple, before jumping into this week’s …
Episode 56: JD Martinez moves East; Eric Hosmer heads West; trades aplenty; Miami-Dade sues Loria, Marlins; every team’s “wild card”; hacking the Olympic halfpipe
First and foremost, how about that JD Martinez finally signing with the Boston Red Sox? About time, huh? In Episode 56 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast — the Al Leiter episode — Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple kick off the …
Episode 55: Parkland; Snapple; Cubs land Yu Darvish; svelte Matt Kemp; Jake Peavy returns; derogatory heckling crackdown; Grace and Frankie (or Frankie and Johnny)
First and foremost, our hearts go out to all those affected by the senseless shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. The feature image with this post is Douglas grad Anthony Rizzo attending the vigil in his …
Episode 54: Winter Olympics; Lorenzo Cain; Chief Wahoo; Barry Bonds; Tim Lincecum; Joe Girardi; Super Bowl; Cavaliers
First and foremost, it’s Winter Olympics time — someone remind Jed! Episode 54 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast — the Goose Gossage episode — opens up with some Olympic banter before Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple jump into this …
Episode 53: Breaking now-old news — Christian Yelich traded; Hall of Fame announcements; Scott Boras’ mouth; Detroit’s D; A-Rod; Super Bowl; Oscars
First and foremost, Christian Yelich was traded mere minutes before we recorded Episode 53; thus, the extra pep in our voices. Baseball is back in Episode 53 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast! After what seemed like months of trying …
Episode 52: Bitcoin; Pirates abandon ship; Andrew McCutchen & Gerrit Cole; Christian Yelich; pitch clock; NFL playoffs; Nancy Pelosi
First and foremost, the Pirates have officially walked the plank with trades of Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole. Is Josh Harrison next? Episode 52 of Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast — the CC Sabathia episode — is still mired in …
Episode 51: Shithole; Oprah; Jay Bruce; Gerrit Cole; three-ways; cameras in showers; Alabama-Georgia; Golden Globes
First and foremost, Foul Territory is far from a shithole. Episode 51 of Foul Territory — the Randy Johnson episode — has very little baseball convo and a whole shitload of pop culture, celebrity and other sports news. Why? Because …
Episode 50: Star Wars blues; Eric Hosmer; Wade Davis; Big Papi; Resolutions for all MLB teams; John Gruden; Logan Paul
First and foremost, who else didn’t love Star Wars: The Last Jedi? Happy New Year to all Foul Territory fans the world over! Hosts Jed Rigney and Jon Sumple ring in the new year with a split vote review of …
