Show overview
Baseball Without Borders has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 123 episodes. That works out to roughly 70 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 27 min and 43 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 weeks ago, with 4 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 74 episodes published. Published by World Baseball Network LLC.
From the publisher
Baseball Without Borders, a production of the World Baseball Network, covers international baseball for the English-speaking world.
Latest Episodes
View all 123 episodesBaseball Without Borders S3E4 - World Baseball Network's Alfred Ezman Talks All Things College Baseball
Baseball Without Borders S3E3 - El ExtraBase's Daniel Alvarez-Montes Talks Venezuela and the Miami Marlins
Baseball Without Borders S3E2 - Let's Talk Samurai Japan and the Start of the NPB Season With Yuri Karasawa
Baseball Without Borders - S3E1 - MLB.com's Michael Clair
S3 Ep 2Baseball Without Borders Ep. 119 - Winnipeg to Durango Is A Long Trip W/ Joe Corbett
In this episode of Baseball Without Borders, Leones de Yucatan and Toros del Este pitcher Joe Corbett joins Leif Skodnick and shares his unique journey through college and professional baseball, discussing his experiences in the minor leagues, the impact of COVID-19 on his career, and his transition to international play in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. He reflects on the differences between leagues, the recruitment process, and the excitement of competing in the Caribbean Series. Joe also shares his aspirations for the future and his desire to win a championship with the Toros in the Dominican Republic. Follow baseball all over the world with us at www.worldbaseball.com! Follow Leif Skodnick on X at @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on X at @WorldBaseball_.
S3 Ep 1Baseball Without Borders Ep. 118 - Drinking In the News From The Copa America With Jeff Duda
Leif Skodnick and Jeff Duda talk about the 2025 Copa America, which has finally finalized its venues for the November event. We also discuss Dusty Baker joining Nicaragua for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol playoffs, and an outstanding New York Mets prospect in the Dominican Summer League. Follow Jeff Duda on X at @INTLBaseball24. Follow Leif Skodnick on X at @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on X at @WorldBaseball_.
BWB Ep. 117 - What's the Market For Munetaka Murakami?
Matt and Julian discuss the MLB playoff races, Japanese star Muneta Murakami's market for next season, Nicaragua hiring Dusty Baker, and the coaching staffs of Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
S2 Ep 102Who's the New Guy In San Francisco?
Matt and Julian talked about the Yankees' struggles, the Rafael Devers trade, the College World Series, LMB, and some manager news in the WBC.
S2 Ep 35Ep. 115 - WBN's Leif Skodnick and Alfred Ezman Break Down the First Four CWS Games
World Baseball Network's Leif Skodnick and Alfred Ezman break down the first four games of the 2025 College World Series. This year's field marks the first time since 1957 that no teams returned to Omaha from the previous year's CWS. Six different conferences are represented by eight different teams. Read all of Leif's coverage from Omaha at www.worldbaseball.com. Follow Leif Skodnick on Twitter and Instagram @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on X @WorldBaseball_ Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @WorldBaseball_Com
S2 Ep 101No Teams Returning to Omaha For the 2025 College World Series
Matt and Julian discuss the 2025 College World Series and road to Omaha, MLB Draft prospects, and the latest MLB News, including Giancarlo Stanton's rehab and Matt Chapman's injury.
S2 Ep 34Baseball Without Borders Ep. 114 - The Premier12's Aftermath and NPB's Posted Stars with Yuri Karasawa
Leif talks to Yuri Karasawa, who runs the X account @YakyuCosmo, to discuss the aftermath of Samurai Japan's loss in the Premier12 championship game, the NPB Players Union's attempt to lower the service time required for free agency, and the NPB stars who have been posted for MLB teams to sign this offseason. Follow Yuri on X, Instagram and YouTube @yakyucosmo to get his outstanding coverage of Japanese baseball.
S2 Ep 33Baseball Without Borders Ep. 113 - The Premier12 Is Here, Managerial Moves In Mexico, and More!
Leif and Matt talk about the Premier12, happenings in Winter Ball, Lorenzo Bundy resigning as manager of the Diablos Rojos del Mexico - and more! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @WorldBaseball_.
S2 Ep 32Baseball Without Borders Ep. 112 - The Japan Series and WBSC Premier12 With Yuri Karasawa
Leif talks to Yuri Karasawa, World Baseball Network's man in Tokyo who runs the X account @YakyuCosmo, about the recent Japan Series featuring the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, Japan's team for the Premier12, and more! Follow Yuri on X, Instagram and YouTube @yakyucosmo to get his outstanding coverage of Japanese baseball. Follow Leif on X and Instagram @LeifSkodnick.
S2 Ep 32Baseball Without Borders Ep. 111 - Well, That Fifth Inning Was Really Something...
Leif and Matt talk about the World Series, the winter leagues, the upcoming Premier12 - and more! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @WorldBaseball_.
S2 Ep 32Baseball Without Borders Ep. 110 - Netherlands Premier 12 Pitcher Franklin Van Gurp's Long Baseball Journey
Leif is joined by Franklin Van Gurp, a pitcher who was recently named to the Netherlands roster for the 2024 WBSC Premier12. Born in St. Maarten, Van Gurp's baseball journey has taken him all over the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. Follow Franklin Van Gurp on Instagram: @Mr.vangurp Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Check out www.worldbaseball.com for the latest news on baseball around the world!
S2 Ep 31Baseball Without Borders Ep. 109 - Brandon Steiner on the 2024 World Series, Plus More On Winter Ball
Leif interviews Brandon Steiner, founder of CollectibleXchange and Star Stock, on the collectibles market, the star power of the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, and the upcoming World Series. Then Leif and Matt discuss the great Fernando Valenzuela, the World Series, what's happening in winter ball - and more! Check out CollectibleXchange at https://collectiblexchange.com/ Check out Star Stock at https://www.starstock.com/marketplace Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Check out www.worldbaseball.com for the latest news on baseball around the world!
S2 Ep 30Baseball Without Borders Ep. 108 - Did Jhonkensy Noel's Homer Land Yet?
Leif and Matt talk about the young seasons LIDOM, LAMP, the LVBP, what's going on with the Titanes del Caribe series in New York, the LCS's - and more! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @WorldBaseball_.
S2 Ep 29Baseball Without Borders Ep. 107 - Winter Baseball Already?
Leif and Matt talk about the start of the winter league seasons, the MLB Playoffs, and playoffs in Japan and South Korea - and more! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @WorldBaseball_.
S2 Ep 28Baseball Without Borders Ep. 106 - Playoffs, Pitchers, and Pete Rose
Leif and Matt talk about Tomoyuki Sugano leaving the Yomiuri Giants for MLB, Terry Francona to manage in Cincinnati, the deaths of Ozzie Virgil Sr. and Pete Rose - and more! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7. Follow Leif on Instagram @LeifSkodnick and on twitter @LeifSkodnick. Follow World Baseball Network on Instagram @Worldbaseball_com and on Twitter @WorldBaseball_.
S2 Ep 27Baseball Without Borders Ep. 105 - A Farewell to Oakland
Matt and Leif discuss Hurricane Helene and its effect on the final weekend of the MLB regular season, a notable winter ball cancellation, the Triple-A National Championship Game, and the final game in Oakland. Click here to listen to the Baseball Without Borders podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow Matt on Instagram @Matty_Talls and on twitter @MattTallarini7.