MASN All Access Podcast: Orioles

In honor of the 23rd anniversary of 2131, Paul and Bobby talk to Spiro Alafassos, the man who helped organize the ceremonies of September 6, 1995. (9/5/18)

Adam Pohl, the voice of the Bowie Baysox, joins Paul and Bobby to talk about the O's top prospects. Why won't we see Keegan Akin this September? When will Austin Hays get the call? Should we be concerned about Ryan Mountcastle's defense? Answers to these questions and many, many more. (9/4/18)

The Athletic's Dan Connolly joins Paul and Bobby to discuss the discovery of Cedric Mullins, the curious case of Danny Valencia and the O's flirtation with history. (8/27/18)

Paul and Bobby discuss the second half resurgences of Trey Mancini and others, and take guesses as to when Orioles fans will see the team's top prospects in the bigs. (8/9/18)

The Orioles dismantled their roster in a matter of two weeks. What's left? Paul and Bobby analyze the O's trade deadline deals and play a game of "Buy or Sell." (8/2/18)

Paul and Bobby break down the Manny Machado and Zach Britton deals and predict the Orioles' next deals. (7/26/18)

Paul and Bobby discuss who the Orioles could deal at the deadline, the O's walk-off win over the Yankees and All-Star Game being in D.C. (7/11/18)

MASN social media director Olivia Witherite joins Paul Mancano and Bobby Blanco to talk about her punniest tweets and the growing field of sports social media. trip to Atlanta and debating which Birds should go to the All-Star Game besides Manny Machado. (6/27/18)

The Orioles and Nationals sat through a rain delay that was longer than the actual game on Tuesday night. Why is that a game is "official" only after five innings? And what are your thoughts on roofs on all stadiums? Paul and Bobby also wrap up the O's series in D.C. before previewing their trip to Atlanta and debating which Birds should go to the All-Star Game besides Manny Machado. (6/22/18)

Matt Perison of NBC Sports Washington joins the podcast to talk about the disappearance of the Orioles offense and play a round of "Would You Watch That Show?" (6/14/18)

Paul Mancano and Bobby Blanco look back at the Orioles' Beltway Battle with the Nationals and preview this weekend's series against the Yankees. (5/31/18)

The Battle of the Beltways. The Beltway Series. The MASN Cup. Whatever you want to call it, the Orioles and Nationals are renewing their rivalry with a three-game set at Camden Yards starting on Memorial Day. And Bobby and Paul are getting you ready for the showdown with special guest Sara Perlman! Tune in as we discuss the current states of each team, look ahead to next week's series and play a round of "Would You Rather." (5/25/18)

Michael Taylor, the creator of the "Other Birds as the Orioles Logo" Twitter account, joins the podcast to talk ornithology, graphic design and, of course, baseball. (5/17/18)

A winless road trip leaves the Orioles with plenty of questions. What's to blame for the Orioles' offensive struggles? Is the starting pitching the biggest issue? Will the rest of the season be as bad as the first month? Paul and Bobby attempt to answer these and other questions surrounding the organization. (5/7/18)

Class is in session. Even though it's late April, Paul and I are heading back to school - the School of Roch that is - as MASNsports.com's Orioles beat writer Roch Kubatko joins us on the latest episode of the "MASN All Access" podcast. We discuss the O's current slump and how long before they break out of it. Roch also takes a look at the current state of the roster and how Alex Cobb can turn things around. To close out on a fun, positive note, Paul and I propose different songs where Roch could insert his name ("Roch the Casbah," "Roch You Like a Hurricane," etc.) and find out which one he would use as his walk-up song. (4/25/18)

As we continue to wait for spring to arrive, Orioles fans are waiting for the O's offense to heat up as well. Bobby and Paul discuss the possible effect the recent cold weather has had on the O's bats, while we also hear from Buck Showalter and Adam Jones about the sluggish offense. And who would have thought the Orioles' starting pitching would be a strength at this point in the season? We're holding out hope for the Birds while waiting for them to put together some complete wins. (4/19/18)

Our very own Steve Melewski of MASNsports.com was kind enough to join us for this episode of the "MASN All Access" podcast. Paul, Bobby and Steve recap the Orioles' series in New York in which the Birds won three out of four. Who were this weekend's heroes and how might have this series turned the season around for the O's? We'll also look ahead to Dylan Bundy's start against the Blue Jays before Steve takes us through the Orioles' farm system with some players to watch, including updates on Alex Cobb and Hunter Harvey. (4/9/18)

What's the first weekend of the season without a little controversy? As if it hadn't been talked about enough, Paul and Bobby discuss Chance Sisco's now infamous bunt in the ninth inning against the Twins on Sunday. Was he in the wrong? We'll weigh in with our thoughts and hear from Rick Dempsey. We then debate which is a greater cause for concern through the first four games: the rotation or the bats. And it doesn't get any easier for the Orioles, as we preview the tough schedule remaining in April. (4/3/18)

Happy Opening Day, Birdland! Welcome to the first episode of the MASN All Access podcast with Bobby Blanco and Paul Mancano. To kick off the 2018 season, we're discussing the Orioles' starting rotation and how the additions of Andrew Cashner and Alex Cobb may have changed the expectations for this team. We hope you enjoy our first episode and stick with us all season long! (3/29/18)