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We take a look at the Home Run Derby participants (before they announced Matt Olson would replace Ronald Acuna Jr) and All-Star Game rosters, discussing who got snubbed, who should be starting, and other general stuff from the first half of the season. Also some trade deadline talk, a farewell to DJ Lemahieu, and a hello to Cam Schlittler.Subscribe to the Mudville Patreon for updates anytime we release new content!Produced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Mudville is BACK from a long hiatus and we're discussing a truly massive week in which the Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA title, Zohran Mamdani spanked disgraced pervert Andrew Cuomo in the NYC mayoral primary, and Rafael Devers hit his first few home runs as a San Francisco Giant after last week's historic trade from the Boston Red Sox.The guys celebrate Zohran's massive victory and pay tribute to one of the best political campaigns in years. Nolan reminisces on years of painful collapses rooting for the Thunder, an incredible rebuilding effort by GM Sam Presti, and what this championship means to the fanbase. We search for any sort of precedent for the blockbuster Rafael Devers trade between the Giants and Red Sox, break down how we got to this moment, and question why Boston would ever make this decision.Check out the Mudville Patreon to support the show in its return or receive updates anytime we release new content.Listen to Brody's band Killer Film and check out their new single "Five More Minutes (Where the Fuck Are My Sunglasses?)"Timestamps:(1:00) Mudville's return/Zohran's primary victory(18:45) OKC Thunder win the NBA Finals(35:55) Rafael Devers traded from BOS to SFProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Nolan and Brody break down the first ten days of the 2025 MLB season and predict whether emerging trends are legitimate or just a flash in the plan, before delivering five bold predictions each for the rest of the year. We discuss the red-hot NL West, a disastrous start for the Atlanta Braves, who should break out in the NL Central, and early-season performances from Wilyer Abreu, Kyle Tucker, Jason Wilson, Nathan Eovaldi, Spencer Schwellenbach, Dylan Crews, and Walker Buehler. Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to receive updates anytime we release new content!Timestamps:(01:00) Intro(06:45) Who's Real? Who's Fake?(45:12) Bold Predictions for 2025(1:06:30) OutroProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

The Mudville season previews for MLB in 2025 wrap up with extended discussions on the AL & NL East. We analyze what should be two of the most competitive divisions in baseball, with at least three teams in both that could reasonably end up on top. Will the Braves rebound from a season of catastrophic injury luck? Can the Phillies successfully run it back with a similar roster as last year? Do the Yankees return to the World Series? Are the new-look Mets and Red Sox the teams to beat? Can the Ray's rotation finally stay healthy? Will the Marlins be the worst team in MLB history? We get into all of this and much, much more. Welcome back, baseball!Our episode with Toney on the 2025 Red SoxSubscribe to the Mudville Patreon to receive updates anytime we release new content!Timestamps:(04:40) Braves(20:30) Marlins(27:10) Mets(41:30) Nationals(51:20) Phillies(1:07:30) Blue Jays(1:23:10) Orioles(1:35:51) Rays(1:45:20) Red Sox(1:57:31) Yankees(2:13:30) Recap/OutroProduced and Edited by Nolan Rabine

We're joined by recurring guest Nick aka Prospect Sauce for the second installment of our annual MLB season previews. Today we discuss 10 fascinating teams (well 8 fascinating teams plus the Pirates and White Sox) across the AL & NL Central.Will the Guardians and Brewers repeat as division champions this season? Will Gavin Williams be the best pitcher in Cleveland's rotation? Is the AL MVP Bobby Witt Jr's to lose? Can any star hitter on the Twins stay healthy? Will Kyle Tucker and the Cubs emerge as contenders? Is this Elly De La Cruz's 40/70 season? We discuss all this and more!Nolan's season preview for the Cleveland Guardians on Pinstripe AlleySign up at Patreon.com/Mudville for updates anytime we release new content!Timestamps:(03:20) Cleveland Guardians(12:45) Kansas City Royals(23:40) Detroit Tigers(35:45) Minnesota Twins(48:55) Chicago White Sox(58:20) Milwaukee Brewers(1:08:00) St Louis Cardinals(1:16:30) Chicago Cubs(1:23:30) Pittsburgh Pirates(1:32:50) Cincinnati RedsProduced and Edited by Nolan Rabine

The third annual Mudville season preview kicks off with deep dives into the AL & NL West. We briefly discuss a trio of pitching injuries to Gerrit Cole, George Kirby, and Grayson Rodriguez, before breaking down the Angels busy offseason and if it'll make much of a difference, the Astros lineup post-Kyle Tucker trade, S.S.D.D for the Mariners, the volatility of the Rangers, and surprising signs of life from the Athletics' front office. Then we look into the revamped Arizona Diamondbacks, the Dodgers building the best team we've ever seen, a legal battle for ownership of the Padres throwing a wrench into the team's offseason, the Giants' quest to escape the dungeon of mid, and another year in Hell for the Colorado Rockies.Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to receive updates anytime we release new content, and to access Nolan's Prospect Spotlight series which concluded this week!Timestamps:(1:00) Cole, Kirby, G-Rod injuries(13:00) AL West Season Preview(14:15) Los Angeles Angels(23:30) Houston Astros(36:20) Athletics(43:45) Seattle Mariners(58:00) Texas Rangers(1:11:00) NL West Season Preview(1:12:20) Arizona Diamondbacks(1:26:00) Los Angeles Dodgers(1:35:21) San Francisco Giants(1:45:10) San Diego Padres(1:56:30) Colorado Rockies(2:05:00) Recap/OutroProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

This is my well-groomed beard. It's a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom. We discuss the start of Spring Training, debate the reversal of the Yankees' longstanding facial hair policy, and lament Giancarlo Stanton having double tennis elbow. We then break down some notable performances from the first week of baseball, including Noah Cameron, David Festa, Zebby Matthews, Jared Jones, Will Warren, Clay Holmes, Zyhir Hope, JJ Wetherholt, Michael Toglia, Bryce Eldridge and more. Baseball is back!Subscribe to the Mudville Patreon to receive updates anytime we release new content ad to access the ongoing Prospect Spotlight series happening over the next couple weeks.Produced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

The last major domino of free agency has fallen, with Alex Bregman headed to the Boston Red Sox on a 3-year, $120 million contract. Boston's off-season has baseball fans wondering if they'll be major contenders for the AL East crown in 2025, and perhaps even for the pennant. We're joined by recurring guest and Red Sox aficionado Toney Brown to discuss the change in philosophy from the past few disappointing seasons, break down the current roster, and project how it stacks up against some of the best teams in baseball. Also: Four Nations Face Off, the state of international competition (baseball vs basketball vs hockey), Triston Casas and Rafael Devers' comments to the media, Roman Anthony vs Jasson Dominguez, & a shift in prospect performance from '23 to '24Subscribe to the Mudville Patreon to receive updates whenever we release new content!Produced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

An attempt to make sense of the seismic, once-in-a-lifetime blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Lakers and Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 1st to the Dallas Mavericks. We discuss our initial reactions to the trade, assuming Shams was hacked, the Nico Harrison hate train, the luck of the Lakers, Miriam Adelson's eternal lust for evil, what the deal means for both rosters now and in the future, and if there's a hypothetical or existing MLB trade comparable to this one. Also: Pelting Bob Nutting with snowballs, cornering the sand market, Pete Alonso back to the Mets, Jack Flaherty to the Tigers, and Max Scherzer to the Blue Jays.Subscribe at patreon.com/mudville for updates anytime we release new episodes or written content!Produced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

In the second half of our annual Best of the Year episode, Nolan and Toney conclude their conversation by discussing their five favorite films released in 2024. Movies discussed include new releases from M. Night Shyamalan, Bertrand Bonello, Jane Schoenbrun, Aaron Schimberg, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Matt Farley, and more. Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to access all of our episodes, lists, and writing, and to receive updates anytime we release new content!Palestinian Film InstituteLocal Legends: Bloodbath episodeThe Beast episodeTimestamps:(0:57) Failed State(5:50) Local Legends: Bloodbath(11:20) No Other Land(20:35) Evil Does Not Exist(27:35) A Different Man(33:25) I Saw the TV Glow(37:20) Dahomey(41:00) Nickel Boys(46:00) Trap(56:15) The Beast(1:02:20) Outro(1:04:00) Toney's Honorable MentionsProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

In the first half of our annual Best of the Year episode, Nolan and Toney share their favorite films of 2024 and how they approach their lists. Movies discussed include the newest releases from Harmony Korine, Denis Villenueve, Pascal Plante, Luca Guadagino, Leos Carax, Brady Corbet, and more. The second half of this episode, about our Top 5 of the year, will be released later this week. To be continued...Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to access all of our episodes, lists, and writing, and to receive updates anytime we release new content!Timestamps:(2:07) How we make our lists(9:50) Nolan's honorable mentions(12:07) The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox(22:00) Red Rooms(30:32) Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat(33:30) It's Not Me(37:37) Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga(43:37) Challengers(47:40) Seed of the Sagred Fig(53:00) The Brutalist(1:00:27) Aggro Dr1ft(1:06:30) Dune: Part Two(1:14:00) OutroProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Between Tr*mp, David Lynch dying, the pitcher from Japan, and general chumpfuckery, this has been one cromulent fuckcrustable of a week. Nolie and Brody needy drinky. We discuss Monday's inauguration, a decade of maddening incompetence, the loss of a great American filmmaker, this year's inductees into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Roki Sasaki & Tanner Scott signing with the Dodgers, and the dwindling chance that anyone outside of Los Angeles wins a World Series title anytime soon.Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville for updates anytime we release new content!(1:00) The second inauguration of Donald Trump & a reflection on the last 8 years(28:55) Takeaways from the life & career of David Lynch(38:15) CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki, & Billy Wagner inducted into the HOF(51:45) Roki Sasaki to the DodgersProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Nolan and Toney discuss their favorite discoveries of 2024, including films by Jonathan Glazer, Josef von Sternberg, Peter Watkins, Bertrand Bonello, Brian De Palma, Milos Forman, Oliver Stone, Ken Kwapis, Dennis Hopper, and many, many more.Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to receive updates anytime we release new content!Timestamps:(0:00) A Tribute to David Lynch(9:08) Intro(17:30) Saturday Night Fever(26:18) The Blue Angel(31:38) La Commune (Paris, 1871)(38:23) Birth(43:20) Finally Got the News(46:10) Nocturama(50:35) House of Tolerance(54:53) Redacted(59:00) Taking Off(1:02:30) They Live(1:06:28) Nixon(1:11:15) Dunston Checks In(1:17:48) The Man Who Wasn't There(1:23:10) Not a Pretty Picture(1:25:00) The Killer(1:28:30) Acapulco Gold(1:32:38) Seconds(1:36:50) Colette and Justin(1:39:40) Out of the Blue(1:44:00) Giant(1:49:30) OutroProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover art by Brody Staub

How does it feeeeeeel? The boys welcome back frequent guest and Dylan-ologist Morgan Staub for a discussion on the new Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring ball-knower Timothee Chalamet as the man himself, Ed Norton as Pete Seeger, and Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez. We dig into Dylan's life, career, and legacy; his portrayal throughout decades of American cinema (particularly D.A. Pennebaker's Don't Look Back and Todd Haynes' I'm Not There); his enigmatic personality, antagonistic behavior, and seismic impact on our own understanding of personal creativity and what it means to be a great artist. Also: Corbin Burnes signed a 6 year/$210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, establishing the snakes as legitimate contenders and leaving the Baltimore Orioles with a mess of a rotation, 41-year-old Charlie Morton, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom; plus a speed round of takes on some recent trades and signings (Gleyber Torres to Detroit, Walker Buehler to Boston, Christian Walker to Houston, Paul Goldschmidt to the Yankees, Gavin Lux to the Reds, and more).Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to support the show and receive updates whenever we upload new content!(0:45-5:30) Intro(5:31-25:49) Corbin Burnes to Arizona(25:50-40:29) Speed Round - Free Agency & Trades(40:30-1:22:35) A Complete Unknown(1:22:36-1:26:15) OutroProduced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Some of the best nights of our lives were spent in parking lots. We discuss a double feature for the ages as Molly (@angelinrealtime) joins the three-timers club by bringing Conner O'Malley's RAP WORLD and Sofia Coppola's THE VIRGIN SUICIDES to the show. Also: Robbie Williams, Helen Keller, the Sixers are in Hell, the Bucks won the NBA cup, and Molly's LFF recapSubscribe at patreon.com/mudville to receive updates whenever we release new content!(1:00-8:30) Robbie Williams: the British Helen Keller?(8:30-25:59) Sixers in Hell, Bucks defeat Thunder in NBA cup final(26:00-42:50) Molly's LFF Recap - Good One, Anora, Nightbitch, We Live in Time, Queer(42:51-1:00:59) Rap World(1:01:00-1:19:00) The Virgin Suicides(1:19-1:20:36) OutroProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

It's been a chaotic offseason. Garrett Crochet was traded to Boston, Kyle Tucker is a Cub, and the Yankees pivoted away from Soto by bringing three All-Stars to the Bronx. There are so many trades and free agent signings to discuss, and we've got you covered for all of them.Subscribe at patreon.com/mudville to receive updates whenever we release new content!(1:00-14:50) NBA Cup & Trae Young therapy session(14:51-16:09) Intro(16:10-19:45) Willy Adames to SF(19:46-31:39) Tyler O'Neill to BAL(31:40-33:33) Frankie Montas, Clay Holmes to NYM(33:34-46:47) Garrett Crochet to BOS for Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, Wikelman Gonzalez(46:38-55:29) Kyle Tucker to CHC for Isaac Paredes, Cam Smith, Hayden Wesneski(55:30-1:02:14) Devin Williams to NYY for Nestor Cortes & Caleb Durbin(1:02:15-1:06:39) Max Fried to NYY(1:06:40-1:10:50) Cody Bellinger and $5m to NYY for Cody Poteet(1:10:51-1:16:00) Andres Gimenez to TOR, Spencer Horwitz to PIT, trio of pitchers to CLE(1:16:01-1:20:00) Blake Treinen back to LAD & Nathan Eovaldi back to TEX(1:20:00-1:22:01) OutroProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Step aside, Kevin James, for there's a new King of Queens. Steve Cohen had a much better week than other NYC-based CEOs, as on Sunday night he finally landed a superstar and signed Juan Soto to a record-shattering 15-year, $765 million contract. We break down the contract, what it means for the future of baseball in New York, how Soto's arrival impacts the Mets roster, and which moves still need to be made for this to be a legitimate World Series contender. Then, we look next steps for the Yankees: how they look without Soto, who they can target to win another pennant in 2025, and which superstars they may shift their long-term attention to now that Soto is off the market.Subscribe at patreon.com/mudville to support the show or receive free updates whenever we release new content!(1:00-8:14) Timothee Chalamet Knows Ball(8:15-22:00) Juan Soto to the Mets - 15 years, $765 million(22:01-43:30) Mets in 2025 and Beyond(43:31-1:23:00) Next Steps for the Yankees(1:23:01-1:29:00) OutroProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

We discuss Sean Baker’s 2021 film Red Rocket. Simon Rex stars as Mikey Saber. a D-list porn star who returns to his hometown in rural Texas, steamrolls the lives of his family and neighbors, grooms a 17-year-old girl he meets at a donut shop, and lies to anyone and everyone. Thought of upon release as one of the smartest and least obnoxious Trump Movies, we're curious how this holds up three years later, now that DJT's second term is on the horizon and a new Sean Baker movie (Anora) is currently in theaters.Also: Jonathan India and Joey Wiemer traded to KC for Brady Singer, Yusei Kikuchi signed with the Angels, and our live reaction to Blake Snell signing a 5-year, $182 million contract with the Dodgers.Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville for updates anytime we release new content!Breaking news! Snell to LAD (1:00-13:14)Intro (13:15-15:00)India-for-Singer trade, Angels sign Kikuchi (15:00-34:29)Red Rocket (34:30-1:29:30)Outro (1:29:31-1:32:00)Produced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

In 2013 Matt Farley and Motern Media created Local Legends, a film that has since achieved a cult status as one of the definitive works about working as a creatively and financially independent artist in the 21st century. Eleven years later, he returns with Local Legends: Bloodbath, a metatextual satire that takes aim at celebrity and the image he's created of and for himself. Nolan and Toney watched the film and try to piece together what it means for the Local Legends lore, Motern Media as a whole, and independent filmmaking in 2024.Also: Toney issues a PSA from All We Imagine as Light director Payal Kapadia, Nolan had polar opposite reactions to Here and Emilia Perez, and an off-the-cuff conversation about anti-war cinema.Subscribe at patreon.com/mudville to support the show and access all our content in one place. We really appreciate your support!Produced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

We review Conclave, a new Oscar contender starring Ralph Fiennes that asks questions old and new about the consolidation of power and the intersection of religion & politics. Did they Trojan horse a Politics Movie into a Pope Movie? How does this fit into the canon of religious cinema? Then, we make our official predictions for MLB free agency: estimating which star players will sign where, for how long, and for how much money. How will the Soto sweepstakes shake out? The Mets will sign a bunch of big names, but who? And which lucky team will sign Roki Sasaki? The top 20 available players per FanGraphs are all covered here.Sign up at patreon.com/mudville for email updates anytime we release new content!Intro / Conclave (1:00-17:19)Rays at Steinbrenner Field for 2025 (17:20-20:44)Free Agency Predictions (20:45-1:16:35)Follow Nolan on Bluesky: nolanr.bsky.socialFollow Brody on Bluesky: brodys.bsky.socialProduced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series, beating the New York Yankees in 5 games on the backs of Freddie Freeman, dominant pitching, and catastrophic "Yankee defense." We react to the series as a whole, the birth of what seems to be a Dodgers dynasty, what that means for these two teams as well as baseball as a whole, and what the next steps are for 2025. But first: the murder of TikTok's favorite squirrel triggers some repressed memories for Brody, and Nolan calls on Americans to do their patriotic duty this week. We discuss the past, present, & future of the pod; new things we want to talk about and movies to discuss now that baseball season has come to an end. We'd love to hear from you at [email protected]! What what would you like to hear us cover? We wrap up with some thoughts on film composition, as well as the long-awaited Joker: Folie à Deux.Sign up for free at Patreon.com/Mudville for updates any time we put out new content!Intro / Dead Squirrels / The U.S. Election (0:00-15:03)World Series Recap & the Future of MLB (15:04-42:55)State of the Pod (43:10-48:20)Favorite Film Scores (48:30-54:45)Joker: Folie à Deux (55:00-1:02:40)Produced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

The 2024 World Series kicks off on Friday, and the coastal elites are rubbing their hands together and cackling as the New York Yankees head to LA to take on the Dodgers in one of MLB's all-time most anticipated matchups. Morgan's back as we preview the upcoming battle, dive deep into both rosters, and try to put into words the feeling of watching our favorite team win their first pennant in 15 years. First, we recap ALCS Games 4 & 5 in Cleveland and NLDS Game 6 in LA, saying our goodbyes to the Guardians and Mets.A star-studded World Series will see Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Mookie Betts, Giancarlo Stanton, Gerrit Cole, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Freddie Freeman, Tim Hill, Jazz Chisholm, Teoscar Hernandez, and many, many, more. Who are these guys? What are their stories, strengths, weaknesses? As Morg presents his 7 Tips to Win the World Series, we try to figure it out.Subscribe to the show at patreon.com/mudville to recieve updates whenever we release a new episode or written content!Produced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

The Mets won a do-or-die Game 5 at Citi Field on Friday to force a trip back to LA, while late-game heroics from Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry kept the Guardians alive in a wild Game 3 in Cleveland. We recap the past week, including five consecutive NLCS blowouts and a possible turnaround in Aaron Judge's postseason narrative, plus a new vote of confidence in the Dodgers, and an update on how potential World Series matchups might stack up. Plus: Basing underdog narratives on payroll, $1,000 World Series nosebleeds, Tropicana Field ravaged by Hurricane Milton, Twins & White Sox might be for saleSubscribe to the show at Patreon.com/Mudville to receive updates anytime we release new episodes or written content!Intro, Game 3 NYY-CLE/Game 5 LAD-NYM reactions (0:00)Dodgers-Mets NLCS Recap Games 1-4 (7:45)Yankees-Guardians ALCS Recap Games 1-3 (18:00)Fraudulent underdog narratives based on payroll (34:55)Overpriced World Series Tickets (42:00)Tropicana Field destroyed by hurricane, AL Central teams for sale (44:05)Outro (50:30)Produced and Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

The Divisional Series are coming to a close, and both the Yankees & Mets have locked up spots in the final four. As we await Games 5 in Los Angeles and Cleveland, we try and make sense of the playoffs thus far. Detroit continues winning with only one real starting pitcher, Emmanuel Clase is human, and the Padres antagonize the Dodgers. What's next for the Astros and Orioles? Morgan's back on the pod to bid adieu to the Phillies, dedicate the episode to Brandon Backe, and lament the end of the SP3 going 7+ innings in the playoffs. Bonus content at the end as we react live to the ending of Yankees-Royals Game 4 and look ahead to a weekend of elimination games, predicting the chaos ahead for the Dodgers, Padres, Guardians, and Tigers.Subscribe to the show at Patreon.com/Mudville and receive updates any time a new episode is release!Intro (1:00)Wild Card matchups (9:30)Astros-Tigers (10:12)Royals-Orioles (21:30)Mets-Brewers (31:20)Braves-Padres (42:10)ALDS/NLDS (45:30)Mets-Phillies (46:35)Tigers-Guardians (57:45)Padres-Dodgers (1:09:24)Yankees-Royals (1:25:21)Postgame/Yankees advance to ALCS (1:39:28)Guardians-Tigers Game 4 (2:07:35)Predicting Games 5 in LA and Cleveland (2:17:00)Outro (2:22:00)Produced by Nolan RabineEdited by Nolan Rabine and Brody StaubCover Art by Brody Staub

The playoffs are here! Nolan & Brody discuss the Mets-Braves doubleheader that became one of the most shocking days in recent memory, and look ahead to the Wild Card matchups for this week (Tigers vs Astros, Royals vs Orioles, Padres vs Braves, Mets vs Brewers), predicting the rest of the postseason along the way. Also, farewell to the Oakland Athletics and good riddance to one of the most maddening sagas in sports history.Subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville to support the show & receive updates anytime new content is released! We're in full swing this postseason and you won't want to miss any of it.(01:02) Mets-Braves doubleheader(11:20) Oakland's Last Stand(23:55) Tigers vs Astros(33:00) Orioles vs Royals(40:45) Padres vs Braves(47:55) Mets vs Brewers(54:24) Predicting Divisional Rounds and Beyond(1:11:00) Buster Posey hired as Giants POBO, All-Star Uniforms, F the Triple Crown(1:19:00) OutroProduced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Shohei Ohtani went nuclear on Thursday and we're still trying to make sense of it. Brody got to see a movie he worked on for a long time, Aaron Schimberg's A Different Man! We discuss his experience on set and in the theater, as well as the future of the expanded playoffs. Also, we celebrate the life of James Earl Jones, a legend of baseball & cinematic history who passed away recently at age 93.Subscribe to the Mudville Patreon hereProduced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Brody’s on vacation in Italy, so Nolan is joined by Toney Brown for a marathon conversation about a nightmare birthday series at Citi Field, the surging Mets and a heated NL Wild Card race, MLB debuts for Dylan Crews and Rhett Lowder, the biopic Ronald Reagan deserves, the Fennell-ification of Zoe Kravitz, and a brand-new thriller from M. Night Shyamalan. The dog days of Summer are behind us, as World Series contenders are hitting the gas and the stench of Deadpool fans is finally leaving the cinema. We look ahead to the next few months and what to look forward to.Check out Nolan’s updated Top 100 Prospects list here, and subscribe at Patreon.com/Mudville0:45 - Penalties for Hitting Batters?16:43 - Intro20:30 - BOS/NYM Citi Field Series42:00 - Wild Card Implications1:04:00 - REAGAN / Daily Wire Cinema1:25:00 - Blink Twice1:33:15 - TRAP & M. Night Shyamalan1:50:30 - What’s Next / OutroProduced & Edited by Nolan Rabine

For our 50th episode special, we're giving our raw thoughts on all 30 MLB teams with a max time of 90 seconds each. Split into contenders and non-contenders, we ask what the struggling teams need to do to get back into contention and how the contenders can bring home a World Series title in 2024. Also, Backyard Baseball is back, Paul Hines had a fun 'stache, and DJ LeMahieu is cooked beyond belief.Subscribe at patreon.com/mudville to receive updates when we put out a new episode! Nolan's updated Top 100 Prospects are also dropping very very soon.Produced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

We're joined by our London/Philadelphia correspondent Molly Thomas to discuss the 2024 Phillies, the trade deadline, the ups and downs of a long season, and why even the best teams in baseball can have long stretches of near-unwatchability. Plus, no-hitters from Dylan Cease and Blake Snell, and a season-ending injury to Mike Trout.What movies have the three of us watched recently? Molly paired I Saw the TV Glow with The Last Picture Show for a bad-vibes-hometown double feature and watched an Agnes Varda classic. Brody caught up with Killers of the Flower Moon, and we discuss its impact a year later. Nolan watched a trio of John Carpenter films: They Live, Prince of Darkness, and Big Trouble in Little China.Support the show or sign up for updates at patreon.com/mudvilleTime stamps:0:00 - Olympic Basketball2:38 - Intro/Phillies-Mets London Series10:04 - Phillies' tough stretch/Contenders stumbling18:30 - Trade Deadline Recap35:40 - The Jacksons: Holliday, Chourio, Merrill38:00 - Blake Snell, Dylan Cease no-hitters39:25 - Mike Trout OFS/Angels Ineptitude52:50 - Molly's Double Feature/Le Bonheur/Longlegs/Bogdanovich1:05:20 - Killers of the Flower Moon1:14:12 - John Carpenter Trio1:21:40 - M. Night Rankings1:24:00 - OutroProduced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

The 2nd annual mock draft from Mudville and Prospect Sauce! The MLB Draft will take place on Sunday night, and the next crop of young big-league talent is nervously waiting to hear their names called. We break down various factors that go into the draft process and mock drafting as a concept, before going into the 30 players we think will hear their names called in the first round. Will the Guardians select Charlie Condon or Travis Bazzana at 1.01, or will they swerve and pocket the bonus pool money for later in the draft? How do we evaluate the second and third tiers? It's all happening here on Mudville.Follow Nick on Twitter @ProspectSauceSubscribe to the Mudville Patreon at patreon.com/mudville to be updated whenever we release a new episode, list, article, etc!

We're past the 4th of July, which means its time to do a few things: come to terms with the fact that fireworks are overrated, and cook up hypothetical trades for MLB teams to make at the deadline. We discuss Gus Weyhing, a struggling DJ LeMahieu, a surging Garrett Crochet, and a few teams that could become sellers. The Rays, Jays, Rangers, and Cubs have been massively disappointing, while the Cardinals have started to surge. The cluster of "contenders" in the National League throws another wrench into things...The Mudville 2024 Mock Draft will be released later this week! Sign up at patreon.com/mudville to know immediately when it drops.Produced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Celebrating and remembering the life of Willie Mays, one of baseball's greatest superstars who passed away last week at the age of 93. Mays hit 660 home runs, made 24 All-Star games, and etched his name into the fabric of the game forever. We gaze in awe upon his impenetrable legacy, and wonder where the game goes from here.Also: Atlee Hammaker; Tennessee wins the College World Series; James Wood debuts; Orelvis Martinez suspended; Guardians, Mets rollingSupport the show at patreon.com/mudvilleProduced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

It's the College World Series! We're psyched to break down the first few days of action in Omaha, especially the electric Day 1 matchup between Tennessee and FSU. We're less psyched to discuss the five gambling suspensions handed down by MLB, including a lifetime ban of Tucupita Marcano. We ask how MLB can play both sides of this bubbling issue without losing its credibility and worsening the baseball experience for fans and players alike. We recap the 3 game series between the Yankees and Dodgers, injuries to Mookie Betts and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the debuts of Drew Thorpe, Adael Amador, Tyler Locklear, Cade Povich, and Hurston Waldrep.Subscribe at patreon.com/mudville to be updated whenever we release new contentProduced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

We discuss Bertrand Bonello's THE BEAST starring Lea Seydoux and George Mackay, a beautifully nightmarish odyssey across time and reality. Have we reached the post-Twin Peaks: The Return era of cinema, or is this a one-off achievement? Nolan and Toney share eerily similar real-world interactions involving Guy Ritchie, pay tribute to the late great Roger Corman, and read an interview with the head of Sony Pictures, Tom Rothman.Support the show or sign up for e-mail updates at patreon.com/mudville!

We review the most obscene entry yet in the 2020s Brand Movie canon, and potentially the nadir of American cinema: Jerry Seinfeld's UNFROSTED, before paying tribute to the good kind of cultural document: Inside the NBA on TNT. We then break down the first 3 starts of Paul Skenes' big league career and find what's making the league's hottest teams click. The Yankees and Phillies are rolling in the month of May, and the AL Central is back to relevancy thanks to blistering starts by the Guardians and Royals. Can they keep it up?Players discussed: Paul Skenes, Aaron Judge, Alec Bohm, Aaron Nola, Ranger Suarez, Bobby Witt Jr, Kyle Tucker, Aaron Judge, Shota Imanaga, Blake Snell, Cole Ragans, Colt Keith, Masyn Winn, Bryson StottCheck out Nolan's Top 100 Prospects list here.Support the show or sign up for e-mail updates at patreon.com/mudville!Produced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Highlighting a few major storylines from the first month of the season, including Gunnar Henderson's MVP pace, Home Runs being way down across MLB, the epidemic of long-term arm injuries amongst the league's best pitchers, and which traits we're looking for in the next generation of young hurlers. We end with Who's Real & Who's Not, breaking down teams we like or dislike a bit more than on Opening Day. Also, Jerry Seinfeld and his pop tarts are back on some bullshit.Sign up at patreon.com/mudville to support the show, be informed when new episodes drop, and look out for the Top 100 Prospects list very soon!Produced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

For the past month, baseball media has been dominated by a gambling scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, and some of the most cartoonish figures in the greater Los Angeles area. This week, a criminal complaint was filed against Mizuhara, and we brought on our legal correspondent Will Cooper to break down the absurdity and ineptitude of the details surrounding this case, as well as the implications for Ohtani himself.Support the show at patreon.com/mudville!Produced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

The 2nd annual Mudville AL Preview is here, and we're breaking down all 14 teams across the country and one weird one in Canada. We banter about who will win the daunting AL East, Juan Soto's effect on the Yankees, why we want the Rays to fail, if Brody will predict Cleveland to win 100 games again, and if the Oakland Athletics should be forcibly removed from Major League Baseball. If you're tuning in for our marathon episode, consider subscribing at patreon.com/mudville and supporting the show!

Brody's back, he brought his brother/SBNY co-host Morgan per our annual tradition, and we're previewing all 15 teams in the National League & analyzing their potential for the 2024 MLB season. We look back at past successes and failures, our favorite breakout picks and prospects, some noteworthy contracts, and banter about a truly crazy offseason. Starting in the East and heading out West, we've got it all covered here on Mudville. Happy Opening Weekend!Support the show at patreon.com/mudville

Let's talk Turkey. We discuss Nuri Bilge Ceylan's new 197-minute drama About Dry Grasses. Also: Toney skipped the Oscars to watch Audition (1999) and Freddy got Fingered (2001); Jonathan Glazer's speech condemning the genocide in Gaza drew a loud, manufactured shrieking from the internet's dumbest F-listers; we watched some movies new and old, including Drive-Away Dolls (2024) and Reds (1986).Subscribe to the show at patreon.com/mudville!

It's Dune season! Nolan is joined by Erik Nielsen for a recap of the 96th Academy Awards - a night dominated by Oppenheimer and Poor Things - and a celebration of Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic DUNE: PART TWO. We discuss the careers of Denis and Timothee Chalamet, the balance of star-power and world-building, and what makes this one of the best blockbusters in recent memory. Subscribe to the podcast at patreon.com/mudville!Produced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Nolan and Nick are here once more with the back half of our 2024 Prospect Preview! This time we're discussing guys we expect to graduate to the big leagues in 2024, prospects in this year's Top 100 we expect to see at least in next year's Top 25, and some deep sleepers we like to break out in 2024.Check out Nick's Top 250 Prospects list here and follow him @Prospect Sauce! Subscribe to the Mudville Patreon at patreon.com/mudville and follow us at @mudvillepod!Expected 2024 Graduates: Jackson Merrill, Colt Keith, Colson Montgomery, Chase DeLauterRisers into the Top 25: Roderick Arias, Roman Anthony, Sebastian Walcott, Leo De Vries, Josue De Paula, Owen Caissie, Joendry Vargas, Colt Emerson, Noble Meyer, Aidan MillerRisers into the Top 100: George Wolkow, Robert Calaz, Henry Lalane, Zyhir Hope, Emil Morales, Hyun-Seok Jang, Jonny Farmelo, Luis Morales

Mudville & Prospect Sauce are back at it again, baby. For the first part of our 2024 Prospect Preview, we're breaking down the Top 10 names across lists from MLB Pipeline, Fangraphs, and Nick's recent Top 250 (which you can find here), plus a few extra names we feel belong in the conversation. Look out for the follow-up episode next week in which we cover the rest of the lists, as well as our upcoming divisional previews releasing throughout Spring Training. Baseball is back, and so are we. Follow Nick on Twitter @ProspectSauce and Nolan @stuckinthecoil, and support the show at patreon.com/mudville!Prospects discussed in this episode:Jackson HollidayJackson ChourioWyatt LangfordJunior CamineroPaul SkenesEvan CarterNoelvi MarteDylan CrewsJordan LawlarEthan SalasWalker Jenkins

Mudville at the Movies is back with our friend Seamus Mulhern and we're counting down our favorite films of 2023.Support the show at patreon.com/mudvilleTimestamps:Mudville top 10 timestamps(00:04:25) Honorable mentions(00:18:03) Passages(00:20:19) Spaces of Exception(00:26:35) History of Minnesota Vikings(00:30:34) Godzilla Minus One(00:38:12) Yelling Fire in an Empty(00:40:55) Boston Johnny, Heard She Got Murdered(00:46:40) Showing Up(00:50:55) JW4(00:53:30) Zone of Interest(01:03:57) Asteroid City(01:08:45) Fallen Leaves (01:13:30) Afire(01:17:40) Ferrari (01:23:19) May/December(01:31:57) Anatomy of a Fall(01:41:10) The Holdovers (01:51:29) The Boy and the Heron (01:57:00) Menus Plasirs Les Troigros (02:03:50) Close your Eyes (02:09:28) Unrest(02:13:00) Pacifiction(02:19:30) The Killer (02:23:06) Miss Me Yet?(02:28:30) Killers of the Flower Moon(02:41:30) Other People’s Children(02:43:43) Oppenheimer

The Boys are recapping a fantastic week of wild card football and getting you ready for another fantastic week of divisional football. Go Bills!00:00:00 - 00:29:33 Hader/Wild Card Recap00:29:34 - 00:34:53 Bills Chiefs Preview00:34:55 - 00:38:28 Lions Bucs Preview00:38:29 - 00:46:08 49ers Packers Preview00:46:09 - 00:56:20 Ravens Texans Preview00:56:21 - 00:58:55 Outro

Real Hoops this week: We're breaking down all the trades & signings we've yet to get into. Chris Sale is a Brave, the Red Sox are retooling (and bringing in a pitching wizard), the Mariners are Rays are moving a bunch of pieces/money around, IKF is a Blue Jay, the Cubs and Dodgers made a fun trade, and the Royals are going for it. Also, we have a shiny new website: mudvillepod.com!

We are BACK. Yankees signed Stroman, NFL Wildcard Weekend is here, every coach in the NFL and CFB got fired or retired, the knicks may never lose again, the mets and nets exist, and Aaron Rodgers is a bigger moron than anyone thought possible. Lots to discuss, buckle up! Also check out our brand new website mudvillepod.com and support us on patreon for free at patreon.com/mudville. Time Codes:00:03:18 - 00:05:58 The Bills and Coach from Survivor00:05:59 - 00:21:07 NFL Coach Vacancies00:21:08 - 00:40:52 NFL Wild Card Weekend Preview00:40:53 - 00:44:14 Giants00:44:15 - 00:50:35 Jets (Rodgers)00:50:36 - 00:56:54 Stroman to the Yanks and Pitching Depth00:56:55 - 01:01:24 Brody Pitches a Free Agent to the Yankees01:01:25 - 01:01:53 Mets01:01:54 - 01:10:38 Knicks01:10:39 - 4 Seconds on the Brooklyn Nets™️/Outro

Nolan and Toney kick off the new show and new year with a special episode: Our 10 favorite first watches of 2023. These are movies that are new to us, meaning we hadn't yet seen them, and new releases are not included (until next week). Check out the films on our lists, especially if you haven't seen them; we hope you love them as much as we do!Check out our other work or support the show at patreon.com/mudvilleFilms discussed on this episode:Third Word, Third World War (Espinoza, 1970)Local Legends (Roxburgh, 2013)Gentleman Jim (Walsh, 1942)What Time is it There? (Tsai, 2001)Forty Guns (Fuller, 1957)Ordet (Dreyer, 1955)Fucking Amal / Show Me Love (Moodysson, 1998)Millennium Mambo (Hou, 2001)The War Game (Watkins, 1966)The Long Day Closes (Davies, 1992)Distant Voices, Still Lives (Davies, 1988)La Ceremonie (Chabrol, 1995)Somewhere (Coppola, 2010)Sideways (Payne, 2004)Nothing But a Man (1964, Roemer)JFK (Stone, 1991)All That Jazz (Fosse, 1979)Phantom of the Paradise (De Palma, 1974)Body Double (De Palma, 1984)The Wobblies (Bird/Shafer, 1979)Deep Cover (Duke, 1992)

It's Motern season on Mudville once again, and we're honored to have Matt Farley stop by to answer questions about his new film, Heard She Got Murdered, the unforgettable Boston Johnny, and Motern Media's upcoming slate in 2024 and beyond! We get into Farley/Roxburgh's artistic evolution, incidental metaphors, Hong Sang-soo comparisons, Local Legends as an alternative to Tiny Furniture & Frances Ha, the desecration of the Red Sox, Cade Cunningham's Zen era, and the inherent comedy behind press conferences. Plus, whatever happened to Tom Brady's stand up career?Follow Matt on Twitter @MoternMedia or give him a call at 603-644-0048!Support the show at patreon.com/mudville and please rate & subscribe!Produced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub

Shohei Ohtani made $700 million, or at least he will by the end of 2034, and Toney Brown is back to help us break it all down. We promote Nolan and Toney's upcoming film-based series and ask some of the tough questions, like "Is Sam Kennedy ruining the Red Sox?," "Are the Rays bad for baseball?," "Should bad teams be relegated?," and "Why does every free agency controversy involve a Shark Tank billionaire?," before our recording tragically cuts out and we lose 30 min of conversation. Devastated to have to cut this one short but we hope you enjoy!Subscribe at patreon.com/mudville(0:00 - 5:00) Intro/New Patreon show(5:00-25:00) Diagnosing the Red Sox(25:00-52:00) Shohei Ohtani to LAD(52:00-1:06:00) Gettin' reeeeal conceptualProduced & Edited by Nolan RabineCover Art by Brody Staub