Baseball Bar-B-Cast

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The smartest dumb baseball podcast or the dumbest smart baseball podcast?Thrice a week, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman of Céspedes Family BBQ take you on a journey through the weird, wacky and wonderful universe of baseball. If you want to know what’s going on in MLB, but also want to smile along the way then this is the podcast for you. So fire up the grill and get ready for an absolute roast on Baseball Bar-B-Cast.

Recent Episodes
  • 2026 MLB Free Agency power rankings + Steve Cohen’s social media hilarity
    Apr 25, 2025 – 01:11:05
  • Who is the best team in the American League?
    Apr 23, 2025 – 01:05:13
  • Don't worry about Juan Soto, Orioles get roasted on and off the field and Ohtani has a baby
    Apr 21, 2025 – 01:06:09
  • The NL West is a 4-Horse Race, Buster Olney talks Yankees & Dynasties + Cal Raleigh the best catcher in baseball!?
    Apr 18, 2025 – 01:03:36
  • Aaron Judge to headline Team USA for 2026 + “Hoo Lee Gans” founder chats fan group
    Apr 16, 2025 – 01:03:29
  • Are Padres best team in NL? + Concerns for Dodgers, Yankees and Red Sox
    Apr 14, 2025 – 01:03:06
  • Kyren Paris’ NEW SWING powers Angels & DO YOU BELIEVE in these hot starts?
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:16:28
  • When will Ohtani start pitching? + D3 baseball team snaps 100-game losing streak & Red Sox Netflix documentary shows all
    Apr 9, 2025 – 01:09:36
  • Why Vlad Jr.'s blockbuster deal is good for baseball + Dodgers-Phillies shows each contenders' flaws
    Apr 7, 2025 – 01:01:05
  • Dodgers are on villainous path, Braves are on a bad path + The Good, The Bad and The Uggla
    Apr 4, 2025 – 01:03:11
  • Crochet & Merrill get new deals, Profar hit with PED ban and Torpedo bat tech talk
    Apr 2, 2025 – 01:07:04
  • Opening weekend takeaways: Torpedo bats take over Bronx and internet + Rōki Sasaki's concerning start
    Mar 31, 2025 – 01:07:15
  • Opening Day overreactions,  Adley Rutschman's AL MVP candidacy and Tanner Bibee defends Chipotle!
    Mar 28, 2025 – 01:16:55
  • 2025 MLB bold predictions, Gunnar Henderson talks MLB The Show & awards + postseason picks!
    Mar 26, 2025 – 01:34:45
  • Top 50 most important MLB people in 2025 + Elly De La Cruz interview
    Mar 24, 2025 – 01:10:13
  • AL West preview: Can Rangers finally end Astros dominance?
    Mar 21, 2025 – 01:11:26
  • Tokyo series recap + AL Central Preview: Ohtani and Dodgers dominate but are there concerns?
    Mar 19, 2025 – 01:18:37
  • AL East preview: Can Red Sox overtake a weakened Yankees team?
    Mar 17, 2025 – 01:19:57
  • NL West preview: Can the Dodgers win a record number of games this year?
    Mar 14, 2025 – 01:10:37
  • Yankees lose Gerrit Cole + NL Central preview: why Pirates fans should be angrier than ever
    Mar 12, 2025 – 01:14:56
  • NL East preview: Mets have a major concern, Phillies and Braves are neck and neck
    Mar 10, 2025 – 01:09:08
  • A’s sign Lawrence Butler to 7-year deal + Paul Skenes adding two more pitches!?
    Mar 7, 2025 – 01:04:15
  • Breaking down Roki Sasaki’s MLB debut, Mike Rooney’s college baseball preview & what free agents could you still see on your team?
    Mar 5, 2025 – 01:05:59
  • Will injuries doom Yankees? + Tiering teams based on spring training clichés
    Mar 3, 2025 – 00:51:44
  • The best MLB team setup for the future, a baseball-style 4 Nations tournament & Mamadou N'Diaye at Dodgers camp
    Feb 28, 2025 – 01:04:16
  • Yankees make SHOCKING announcements, MLB tries out the ABS & 30 highlights from Spring Training
    Feb 25, 2025 – 01:15:27
  • No extension for Vlad Jr., Devers vs. Bregman drama in Boston & can Ohtani parallel park?
    Feb 20, 2025 – 00:50:48
  • Juan Soto arrives at Mets camp, Yankees and Dodgers camp storylines & U26 power rankings (teams 30-26)
    Feb 17, 2025 – 01:01:58
  • Alex Bregman to the Red Sox, Padres and Angels make moves & Yankees big question mark
    Feb 13, 2025 – 01:05:04
  • Astros, Red Sox & Cubs in on Alex Bregman + former All-Star Eric Hosmer interview
    Feb 10, 2025 – 01:06:34
  • Pete Alonso returns to the Mets, Pete Alonso RETURNS to the Mets, Yankees & Dodgers Spring Training position BATTLES Spring Training position battles
    Feb 6, 2025 – 01:04:59
  • Max Scherzer & Jack Flaherty find teams, a look at the top MiLB prospects & the BBQ Mailbag
    Feb 3, 2025 – 01:04:45
  • Yankees owner on Dodgers’ spending, Junior Caminero’s amazing performance in LIDOM championship
    Jan 30, 2025 – 01:06:59
  • Astros trade could lead to Bregman reunion, Steve Cohen draws the line on Pete Alonso & LIDOM controversy?
    Jan 27, 2025 – 00:51:05
  • Ichiro, Sabathia and Wagner elected to Hall of Fame, impact of Roki Sasaki signing with the Dodgers
    Jan 24, 2025 – 01:10:17
  • Dodgers strike again by signing Roki Sasaki & Tanner Scott, Blue Jays grab slugger Anthony Santander
    Jan 21, 2025 – 00:59:31
  • Mets pivoting from Pete Alonso, International Signing Day recap & remembering Bob Uecker
    Jan 17, 2025 – 01:03:01
  • Baseball Hall of Fame debate, Home Run Derby mystery and Roki Sasaki is signing soon
    Jan 13, 2025 – 00:59:31
  • Padres ownership lawsuit drama, Justin Verlander to Giants & Dodgers trade World Series champ
    Jan 9, 2025 – 01:15:23
  • Time running out for top free agents, Orioles’ interesting signing & Dodgers strike again
    Jan 6, 2025 – 01:02:59
  • Latest on Roki Sasaki’s decision, Red Sox offseason update & which team is having a better rebuild
    Jan 2, 2025 – 01:20:04
  • Corbin Burnes shocker, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extension update & Teoscar Hernandez-Dodgers reunion
    Dec 30, 2024 – 01:14:47
  • Remembering Rickey Henderson, first basemen on the move, Phillies are active
    Dec 23, 2024 – 00:58:50
  • Yankees trade for Bellinger, MLB’s report on injury epidemic, Arenado blocks Astros deal
    Dec 19, 2024 – 01:12:12
  • Cubs, Yankees make big trades, A’s spending conundrum & MLB in Vietnam
    Dec 16, 2024 – 01:01:10
  • Max Fried to Yankees, Garrett Crochet to Red Sox & Rangers bolster their squad
    Dec 13, 2024 – 00:55:11
  • Roki Sasaki gets posted, Juan Soto-Yankees suite drama & Nolan Arenado on the trade block
    Dec 10, 2024 – 00:42:54
  • Juan Soto’s historic contract with Mets, where the Yankees go from here & other free agents now off the board
    Dec 9, 2024 – 00:51:47
  • Joe Davis joins to talk 2024 Dodgers, Soto sweepstakes winding down & MLB debates ‘Golden At-Bat’
    Dec 5, 2024 – 01:10:32
  • Mets, Cubs sign starting pitchers, Dodgers extend Edman, Juan Soto-Red Sox rumors
    Dec 2, 2024 – 01:00:03
Recent Reviews
  • ted b dancin
    Too political
    Two white guys being upset at a black player (Mookie) for going to the White House… pathetic behavior from the podcast hosts. Good for Mookie.
  • Reallylongnickname123456789
    Amazing content
    Cespedes Family BBQ guys have been the best in the game for like a decade. Real ball knowers.
  • Nicky510
    Baseball
    They know ball. I love their baseball knowledge and opinions. PLEASE stick to ball and keep aside the politics. We all get it, you do not like the administration.
  • 80'sVillager
    Haters
    Nasty and a bad podcast to boot!
  • Joe The Butcher
    The Bar-B-Best!
    Jordan and Jake know their stuff and are timely with their content (3x per week). They’re also funny and obsessed with baseball, which is how I prefer my hosts!
  • hannibalmo76
    Best baseball podcast around
    Ever since the Ringer shut down its Ringer MLB show, this is the best baseball podcast around. It’s tightly organized, smart, funny, and full of love for the game.
  • amfg75
    Loveya but
    These intros are CHEEKS. Just play the ad(s).
  • The Eagle Ram
    Cespedes Family BBQ is Back
    I’ve followed these guys through several different podcasts. They only get better. Cespedes Family BBQ forever
  • Davidshead
    It’s incredibly disappointing but not surprising.
    I was listening to the most recent episode, perhaps the last episode ever and what I heard caused me to leave this review. It’s incredibly disappointing but not surprising. Another hiatus? This is the offseason and a lack of baseball content is absolutely crushing. Almost like hearing that the biggest free agent signing a team has made is Craig Kimbrel. Hey I paid a lot of money for a signed mystery ball and what I pulled Craig Kimbrel. I could try to make it sound better and maybe flip it but no… it’s not for me to try to convince people that adding Craig Kimbrel is a plus move.
  • chrisalford
    Bon voyage
    It’s incredibly disappointing although, frankly, not surprising
  • natebuchholz3
    Incredibly disappointing, although frankly not surprising
    good podcast
  • MP Lutz
    Incredibly disappointing but not surprising.
    Always a fun and entertaining listen with tons on baseball insight.
  • Grant Plunkett
    incredibly disappointing but frankly not surprising
    all hail our lord and savior david rubenstein
  • Irritated Person 1052
    Annoying Chads
    Just because you spew stats and know big names doesn’t mean you know what you’re talking about. Baseball for dumb casuals.
  • EthanRKassel
    Easily My Favorite Show
    Really the only show I go out of my way to listen to when there are new episodes. I have a month’s worth of podcasts I’m behind on, but every new Bar-B-Cast episode goes to the front of the line.
  • FappyPapi
    10/10
    Easily the best baseball podcast out there. So funny and so much random niche baseball knowledge. It’s perfect.
  • Christian from Hyattsville
    Appointment Listening
    First-time, long-time here… The Bar-b-cast is my #1 overall podcast pick. Jake & Jordan have developed a familiar flow and fun-loving vibe over their years podcasting together, and I readily relate to their earnest enthusiasm for baseball. I don’t get the same level of enjoyment out of other quite informative baseball podcasts, and I listen to many of them. They are a fantastic connection point to other members of the baseball media, club front offices, and professional players themselves around the game. You can tell they’ve done an amazing job cultivating relationships and confidently presenting their creative vision in everything they do. I always root for the Cespedes Family BBQ, and am really happy to see their careers taking off in all sorts of ways. To many more Bar-b-casts in the future! 🍻
  • Jaycee3435078
    The Bar-B-Boys love ball
    Love this podcast. It’s informative, fun, sometimes goofy, and Jake & Jordan’s love for the game always shines through. They really know their stuff but what makes the podcast fun for me is their contagious excitement and love for baseball. They also have a unique perspective on players and treat them like human beings as opposed to many sports talkers. That’s all, keep up the great work guys and thank you for all your work! Oh yeah, also…Tony Peña Jr.
  • baseballjim77
    Best baseball pod on the internet
    I listen a ton of baseball pods and this is by far my favorite. Not only are they LEGITIMATE BWAA CARD CARRYING BASEBALL WRITERS (ignore the butt hurt braves fan reviews) they present baseball in the most amusing and relatable down to earth perspective. They lack the egos and disassociation with modern baseball exhibited by some of the older baseball writers with pods. They are funny, smart, insightful, and they care a lot about being professionals while calling it like they see it. Listen to this pod. Ignore the braves fans. Go Jake. Go Jordan. Keep it up
  • vger8
    An entertaining baseball podcast
    This is my favorite baseball podcast. It’s wonderful hearing Jake and Jordan express their love of the game of baseball. They have good insights and humor as well. Having some humor is nice after a brutal September for the Mariners.
  • habwbwjdbd djaksn
    Tattle tales
    This dude eavesdrops in clubhouses and leaks hawt goss
  • dexteritee
    Not Journos
    Bias fans who masquerade as journalists, they have their head so far up their own behind.
  • awesomest show ever
    Best baseball podcast Bar none
    These two consistently put out the most entertaining podcast about the mlb there is. I don’t even like Major League Baseball I actually dislike the MLB but I listen to these two every week for hours on end. Because at the end of the day they’re young and fun and provide a fun twist on what’s happening all across the mlb
  • Henny Lofton
    Casuals
    Not where I’d go to find any real takes or knowledge on baseball.
  • JoshAtTheBeach77
    Braves Fan Who Loves Bar-B-Cast
    Just want to say that I am a lifelong Braves fan, but I have also listened to this show (the different iterations at least) and loved it for years. When I first heard the report on Arcia’s comments on Harper from Jake, I immediately believed it. You both genuinely follow and love the sport of baseball, and I know Jake would not make up a story for “click bait”. So, as a Braves fan, thank you for making some of the best baseball content out there, but I do not thank you for the extra bulletin board material you just gave the Phillies. Keep doing what you’re doing!
  • Steven000
    Baseball fun
    Hard to find a high energy, high humor baseball podcast. This one’s it.
  • ColeZzz
    Funny + Informative ….. But Let It Breathe, Dudes!
    Jake and Jordan are goofy in a good way and their knowledge (expertise, even) of amateur baseball provides a dimension of credibility that many baseball podcasts lack. However, I wish the pod was less beholden to time constraints and commercial breaks. I presume there has to be a lot of structure since it’s a Sirius XM production. But every ep sort of feels like a race against the clock. It’d be fun to listen to the boys just riff a little more……even if it meant not being able to hit every single news item of the day.
  • StuScottFan
    Best baseball pod in 2023
    Best combination of passion, knowledge and humor on the baseball interwebs.
  • Elpadredenolan
    Knowers of ball
    Jake & Jordan know ball and got some jokes. it’s the 2 things I look for in a pod, can you share some knowledge and make me laugh and these dudes go back to back upper tank every episode.
  • Donni112233
    The best baseball podcast
    This podcast walks the line between informative and entertaining perfectly. Their sense of humor makes this podcast unique and they find a way to find joy in all the good, bad, weird, and uggla in baseball!
  • Matt Ely
    Everything I want from a baseball podcast
    Punchy, consistently funny, but also very thoughtful and critical. This pod has absolutely everything.
  • GabeMichael42
    10/10
    One of best baseball podcasts!! These boys, I love these boys
  • ronginsd
    We t
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  • MichaelM0
    The best part of my MWF!
    Getting to wake up 3 days a week and knowing there is a new BBCast to listen to is better than any cup of coffee!!!!
  • bt12359775578
    The 2012 Miguel Cabrera of Baseball Pods
    Jordan and Jake are podcast vets with fresh takes and an infectious enthusiasm for the game of baseball. They have a great rapport together, as well as the perfect blend of fan/journalist and vibes/stat-head-ness. Over the last decade this pod has buoyed my own love of baseball despite some tough seasons from my hometown M’s. Make this pod a regular part of your week! Long live Hiram Bocachica.
  • hughdarvish99
    Hugh
    Yu Darvish
  • Coach Gus
    Giddy Up
    Love the pod. It’s a fun listen.
  • wotnonsense
    Rules fail.
    Stoooopi start to the show.
  • DocJJE
    Baseball Bar-B-Cast
    RJ Reynolds
  • brhau
    It’s lit
    Hiram Bocachica
  • cfbcfbcfbcfb
    Zach Duke
    Zach Duke
  • Plenty of teaching
    Best MLB podcast
    Wish I could find other podcasts like this one for the NHL. Smart and dumb. Great humor, but also a great overview of the narratives that make baseball great. Excellent context and live reporting.
  • Aharr1
    Javier Valentín
    Javier Valentín
  • IAmCharlesLOLNotReally
    love the content, recording quality is poor
    long-time fan, love the actual content, love Cespedes Family BBQ, loved the pod on the Ringer, but PLEASE fix the audio as it’s becoming unlistenable (harsh highs / lows and plosives) and at times indecipherable (jordan sounds like he’s being recorded as if someone is running past him with a microphone). they were recently guests on Effectively Wild and the difference was night and day and I got to enjoy two of my favorite podcasters without the distraction of the extremely uneven audio. help!!!!
  • wiscolegend
    Analysis Lacking
    The Cespedes BBQ guys are great and funny when they bring out the personal side of the game. That said, Jake’s actual analysis and takes can be really annoying and makes the podcast unlistenable at times. He really likes the Padres, Mets and recently the Phillies. That is all fine and good but it comes at the expense of disparaging comments about other teams that have had similar or more success in the past few years. (Braves, Brewers, Guardians, Rays, Twins, Giants etc) I hope he can become better as time goes on because the other content on the podcast is great.
  • gchildforever
    Good Stuff
    Lyle Overbay
  • burstahurst
    Doug Drebek
    Doug Drebek
  • ryshann
    Hideki Okajima
    Hideki Okajima
  • Fern from MI
    Great podcast!
    Mickey Morandini
  • ronGant
    Ryan Klesko
    Ryan Klesko
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