Meeting on the Mound with Jake Reiner

Aug 16 2021 32 mins 4

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Meeting on the Mound is an ongoing podcast series appreciating all things baseball; whether it’s on the field, in the history books, or on the big screen! Jake Reiner shares stories from his unique upbringing around the game and brings on his family, baseball experts, current and former players, and yes, even celebrities to bond over America's pastime.

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Episode 25: Bob Nightengale

Aug 16 2021 31 mins

USA Today's national baseball writer Bob Nightengale joins Jake to talk pennant races, some potential rule changes in the upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement, and whether he is a prophet or jinx on social media.

Jake's Takes: The MLB Trade Deadline

Aug 04 2021 24 mins

Jake breaks down the biggest storylines, the winners and losers of the trade deadline, and Jake's Jake of the week!

A Little Big League Episode!

Jul 21 2021 63 mins

Jake is joined by Andy & Adam Scheinman, the director and writer of Little Big League! Hear behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the film and what it was like to work with future Hall of Fame ball players.

Jake's Takes: “The Foreign Substance Crackdown Episode”

Jun 30 2021 31 mins

Jake tackles how MLB has rolled out its foreign substance crackdown policy, plus where sticky stuff ranks compared to the steroid-era and sign-stealing scandal.

Episode 21: Johnny McKeown

Jun 23 2021 50 mins

Host of the All-American Brit podcast, Johnny McKeown, joins Jake to discuss falling in love with baseball in high school, the British perspective on America's past time, and if Premier League soccer rules work with MLB.

Episode 20: Pitcher Joel Piñeiro

Former 12-year MLB pitcher Joel Piñeiro joins Jake to discuss the rise of no-hitters this season, thoughts on the MLB's sticky substance problems, plus being a part of the Mariners historic 116-win 2001 squad.

Jake's Takes: Unwritten Rules are Bad for Baseball

Jake discusses the downside to unwritten rules in baseball, Angels struggling to build a winner around talents like Ohtani and Mike Trout, the Dodgers signing Albert Pujols, and Jake's Jake of the week!

Episode 18: It's Officially May, plus 'Jake's Jakes'

May 03 2021 25 mins

We're officially in the swing of things in the MLB! Jake discusses the slumping Dodgers, the Red Sox's turnaround, and a few early standouts to watch for like Jesse Winker and Byron Buxton, Mike Trout doing Mike Trout things, and the importance of starting pitching. And this week on 'Jake's Jakes' we take a look at Cubs outfielder Jake Marisnick!

Jake's Takes: The Best Rivalry in Baseball

Apr 26 2021 35 mins

Jake discusses Trevor Bauer's statement on celebrating, Jacob deGrom's historic chase to join the pantheon of ace pitchers, plus Jake highlights legendary Mets announcer Gary Cohen.

Episode 16: Jake's Opening Week Takes

Apr 14 2021 25 mins

Jake Reiner offers up his Opening Week insights on the controversial calls to start the season, the standing ovation for Trey Mancini's return, and evidence it's good to have fans back in the ballpark!