D-Backs Déjà Vu, White Sox Ownership & The Roman Empire

With Eric off on assignment at the Australian Little League Championships, it's just Spoon and Rolsey holding down the fort. The boys chat about Rolsey’s looming U.S. holiday (will he finally see a Cardinals win in person?), the Diamondbacks' emotional rollercoaster of a season, and the confusing-but-maybe-good news around the White Sox ownership group. Plus: is Roman Anthony knocking on the Red Sox’s door? Spoon wraps things up by trying to keep the crew’s hot form going with his best plays for the week.

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It’s a two-man weave this weekend with Spoon and Eric holding it down while Rolsey is off the grid. Spoon’s riding the D-Backs emotional roller coaster (again), Eric is quietly horrified that Rockies–Marlins is even on the TV, and we try to figure out what exactly happened to Jesús Luzardo.

The Cubs are hitting a critical stretch, the Destiny Draft leaderboard gets an update, and somehow, we manage to squeeze out some weekend picks that might be worth a tail.

Low stakes, mid-matchups, high vibes. It’s the Weekend Pickoff.

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Spoon is spiralling, Eric is flying, and Rolsey’s basically on a beach already. The boys reconvene to unpack the last week of baseball — from the Diamondbacks’ bullpen disasterclass to the Blue Jays' mini heater.

We go around the horn with some of our favourite (and least favourite) storylines of the week, then debut a new segment: Hall of Good, celebrating the legends who were never great, but were always good. From there it’s onto our second-ever Destiny Draft — Spoon rips the packs and the boys build their fantasy card teams for the week ahead.

Plus: picks from Spoon and Eric, a few bold predictions, and whatever’s left of Spoon’s hope.

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We’re joined by our good mate Tyler Maun — co-host of The Show Before the Show podcast and international baseball broadcaster for events around the world — for a deeply therapeutic chat about the Colorado Rockies. We unpack what’s gone wrong (again), what could actually fix it, and whether there’s any light at the end of the purple tunnel. Plus, we dive into the state of Minor League Baseball in 2025, from breakout players to why Tyler still loves calling games at every level of the sport.

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All three boys are back in the booth and the emotional spectrum is… wide. Rolsey’s flying high after the Cardinals sweep the D-Backs and wants to know just how youngry Spoon is feeling. (Answer: not very.) Meanwhile, Spoon and Eric are in full vibes-crash mode after a rough week for their squads. Eric brings some deeply weird stats to the table, we break down Francisco Lindor’s in-game interview with his wife — and debate whether it’s harder to field a ground ball or change a nappy. Spoon dishes out the Good, the Bad & the Ugly, and we wrap with our tips for the week ahead.

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With Eric buried under life (not snow), Rolsey and Spoon hold down the fort. The boys go head-to-head with their squads as the Cardinals and D-Backs face off at Busch, Spoon gives an update on who's leading the Destiny Draft (spoiler: it’s not looking good for everyone), and we roll into the plays for the weekend ahead.

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Eric joins from a log cabin he panic-booked four hours before the show to bury his head in the snow after the Leafs’ latest game seven heartbreak. The boys recount their most painful sports moments (warning: some scars never heal). Then we lift the mood with our first ever Destiny Draft — Spoon rips two fresh packs of baseball cards, and we each pick a fantasy team to ride with for the week ahead. Spoiler: we pulled some heat.

Plus:
•⁠ ⁠Spoon’s Good, Bad & Ugly from the week
•⁠ ⁠Eric and Spoon’s best picks heading into the weekend

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Eric’s spiraling because the Maple Leafs are one game from golf season, Spoon’s suspiciously calm, and Rolsey’s mic sounds like it was recorded in a broom closet — but we press on.

This week’s Weekend Pickoff covers: the rules of our upcoming Baseball Card Draft Destiny (yes, it’s unhinged), Eric’s frozen Toronto sports soul, Spoon’s rare moment of peace, and best bets for the weekend.

Ignore the mic issues. Blame Rolsey. Embrace the degeneracy.

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