Episodios

  • The Hot Stove is Now on Fire

    The Hot Stove is Now on Fire
    Dec 11 2025
    The MLB Winter Meetings have set the hot stove on fire. Join Jaela and Jordan this week to recap all the major moves that have happened in the offseason this week. [2:32] Unsurprisingly, Kyle Schwarber resigned with the Phillies for a 5-year extension. [9:49] Pete Alonso however surprised many by taking a deal with the Orioles, and we discuss how this may impact Baltimore's success for the next season. [19:49] We get into other roster moves and extensions, including Kyle Finnegan staying in Detroit for two more years and Gregory Soto moving over to the Pirates. [33:13] Finally, we get into Edwin Diaz heading to the Dodgers from the Mets. [44:24] We wrap up with a brief overview of the Rule 5 Draft and the MLB Draft Lottery, seeing the White Sox get the top draft pick for the upcoming year. Join us for all this and more this week on the Caught Em Looking podcast!

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    1 h y 8 m
  • The Hot Stove is Finally Heating Up

    The Hot Stove is Finally Heating Up
    Dec 5 2025
    After a quick Thanksgiving recap, [5:01] Jordan and Jaela jump right in talking about how excited we are for the world baseball classic, and why others should be too. [14:38] Then we get into the offseason trade market, with the Dylan Cease trade being at the top of the list. [18:08] Right after a quick detour about club house leadership across teams, we cover all the major trades that have happened thus far, and a few rumors about what is to come. [34:21] Another detour to quickly look into the Superbowl odds and a bit of football drama, before Jaela covers the most recent announcements in the WPBL. [39:40] We get into the start of the Woman's Professional Baseball League, and the expansion of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. [46:19] Finally, we do a rapid fire prediction of all the free agent singings.

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    49 m
  • The Offseason is in Full Swing!

    The Offseason is in Full Swing!
    Nov 23 2025

    7:48 - Start of award season wrap up

    25:25 - First important trade of the offseason

    27:24 - Josh Naylor resigns with Mariners

    37:07 - Pete Alonso to RedSox?

    40:59 - Players that signed a qualifying offer

    47:17 - World baseball classic


    On this episode of Caught Em Looking, we break down the start of the offseason and wrap up the final awards of the season. We also discuss players that signed their QO and the World Baseball Classic. The Ballot for the 2026 Hall of Fame class was also announced and we briefly discuss who we think will get in.

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    1 h y 4 m
  • And the Award Goes To...

    And the Award Goes To...
    Nov 15 2025
    MLB Award Season is underway and the Caught Em Looking podcast is talking all about it. [5:50] We start with a quick recap of the already announced awards, including Gold Glove and Platinum Glove. Then we get into the Rookie of the Year awards, which went to Drake Baldwin (NL) and Nick Kurtz (AL), and our thoughts on how the votes shook out. [17:08] Moving on to a rapid fire round of Hot Stove predictions, Jordan and Jaela give their thoughts on were the big-ticket free agents will land in this offseason, and even chat about some rumors swirling around about player moves. [34:50] Finally, we cover the latest MLB betting scandal involving two pitchers from the Cleveland Guardians. Both players are facing criminal fraud charges related to alleged pitch rigging. You can hear all about this and more on this week's episode of the Caught Em Looking podcast.

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    56 m
  • The World Series is Over but Baseball Continues!

    The World Series is Over but Baseball Continues!
    Nov 9 2025
    The World Series is over and the Dodgers prevailed as the champions for the second year in a row! [5:32] This week we recap the amazing Game 7 played between the Dodgers and Blue Jays, including the insane double-plays. While we both agree that the Dodgers are amazing, there are many questions for what's next for the seasoned team. [9:50] Then we review the MLB awards for 2025, and Jordan shares his predictions for National League and American League MVP winners. While the AL MVP race is tight, the NL MVP race could use some further consideration. Cy Young races are underway as well, and we share our predictions for who will prevail (spoiler: we are all in on Paul Skenes). [29:02] We wrap up the award season talk with a quick recap of the Manager of the Year awards [31:52] and the recently announced Gold Glove winners. [39:00] Finally, we get into the frenzy of free agency, with many players across the league opting in and out of their contracts. With some of the top players in the league (and one hot international candidate) electing free agency, the next few months in the MLB are sure to be exciting.

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    51 m
  • The Blue Jays Are Not Going Down Easy

    The Blue Jays Are Not Going Down Easy
    Nov 2 2025
    We are in the thick of the World Series and A LOT has happened. [10:28] We recap the historic 18-inning game between the Blue Jays and Dodgers, which ended in a familiar walk-off from Freddie Freeman. [22:12] We then get into all the details for Game 4 (which started less then 24 hours after Game 3 ended). [25:17] We take a moment to appreciate the greatness of the Japanese phenoms, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and how teams respond to their skill. [29:52] Jaela then takes a stroll down memory lane, and recaps the only other 18-inning game in World Series history and all that has changed since then. [36:40] We then discuss the rumored lock out coming in 2027, and potential trades that will come before then. Join us to hear all about the most exciting Fall Classic in a while!

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    50 m
  • A Battle of the Blues in the World Series

    A Battle of the Blues in the World Series
    Oct 25 2025
    It is finally time for the Fall Classic! The World Series starts this week, and the Caught Em Looking podcast is here to talk about it. [1:00] Jordan starts us off recapping the historic performance by Shohei Ohtani in the last game of the NLCS, leading the LA Dodgers back to the World Series for the second year in a row. [10:24] Then we quickly recap the electric seven game series between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays, which saw the Blue Jays prevailing and returning to World Series for the first time since 1993. [16:20] Jaela then briefly chats about the importance of good coaching decisions, especially in these pivotal games, [26:50] before sharing her many thoughts on the rumored salary cap and overall team spending on payroll. In short, the Dodgers are NOT ruining baseball! [30:35] A brief recap of the newest baseball documentary on the former Montreal Expos shows the money make-up of MLB baseball hasn’t changed, and the problem is still a lack of spending by owners. [38:58] We then discuss how the practice of trading stars in the off-season hurts teams in the long run. [47:58] Finally, we chat about the final match-up of this year, and all the different ways the next week can play out.

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    1 h y 8 m
  • The Mariners Are On The Move

    The Mariners Are On The Move
    Oct 17 2025
    The MLB Championship series are underway, which means the World Series is right around the corner. [3:07] Starting with the National League Championship Series (NLCS) between the Dodgers and Brewers. The Dodgers starting rotation is looking pretty strong, and we discuss if there is a true ace in LA. [12:45] On the other hand, the bullpen for the Dodgers may be as shaky as it was in previous post-season appearances. Jordan and Jaela chat about Roki Sasaki’s consistency problems and overall resiliency in the MLB. [22:42] Looking towards the American League Championship Series, the Mariners having been steadily building momentum over the last week. Jordan and Jaela discuss the latest Mariners games, including a historic 15-inning game against the Tigers. [23:30] After a quick movie talk detour, where we agree Marvel is better than DC, we jump back in to the current series between the Blue Jays and Mariners. Jordan gives predicitions for who is advancing and who is taking it all. [39:45] Finally, we check in on the resident crash-outs, the San Diego Padres, and a suspension for bad behavior after the Wild Card Series.

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    51 m