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The Chalice Chasers Podcast

The Chalice Chasers Podcast

by Stephen Rainey

Baseball Fantasy Sports

Season 6

The All Belt Team Introduction: Year 2000 with Greg, Kevin, and Carter

The All Belt Team makes its debut as we travel back to the 2000 MLB season to crown baseball's kings at every position. From Second Base "Edgardo Alfonzo-gate" to tributes to legends like Nomar Garciaparra and Chipper Jones, we relive one of baseball's wildest eras. The steroid-era numbers are simply astonishing—and the debates are even better. Join us for a nostalgic mix of baseball history, fantasy baseball, and plenty of spirited arguments.

The Stretch Run Begins with Kevin and Special Guest

Season 6, Episode 4 is here! Stephen and Commissioner Kevin hit the two-thirds mark of the season, breaking down contenders vs. pretenders, the top hitters and pitchers, Jacob Misiorowski's meteoric rise, Cal Raleigh's surprising slump, the eternal Shohei Ohtani fantasy debate, and why Eduardo Rodriguez remains Kevin's kryptonite. Then, in a surprise appearance, Carter joins to revive his "Trade Maestro" persona, recap the latest deals, preview what's next, and dive into NFBC Guillotine League FAAB strategy.

Process vs Results with Carter

The reigning champion Carter joins the podcast for a wide ranging fantasy baseball conversation that covers everything from blockbuster trades, to sabermetrics, to the psychology behind building a roster. We revisit the controversial Matt Olson trade and get a firsthand look into what was going through Carter’s head that day, including why he is always willing to bet on superstar upside. Along the way, we grade a handful of league trades, debate process versus results, and even break down a potential trade between Greg and Stephen live on air in real time. The episode also dives into some of Carter’s favorite baseball metrics, the stats he completely ignores, his skepticism of chase rate, concerns about Logan Gilbert’s arm, and the shocking revelation that despite being one of the league’s biggest Braves fans, he has somehow never attended a Braves game. As always, the disagreements stay fun, the baseball conversations stay sharp, and the trade investigations continue.

The Hitting Framework with Greg Sawyer

The Chalice Chasers are back with a rebuttal pod following the fallout from the now infamous Devers and Witt for Olson trade. After the emergency pod stirred debate across the league, Greg Sawyer joins the show to defend his fellow East faction member and offer the other side of the story. We start with a discussion on how the fantasy baseball season is unfolding before diving deep into the trade itself, player performance, and the broader league reaction. Greg also unveils his personal sabermetric framework for evaluating underlying hitter skill, and we get into a wide-ranging conversation on what he would change about modern baseball, from stolen base strategy to pitching decisions and the direction of the game. A great episode filled with fantasy baseball analysis, league stories, spirited debate, and plenty of laughs. Don’t miss it.

Emergency Podcast: The Olson Incident

We’re back for the first episode of the year under… tense circumstances. An emergency breakdown of the Olson deal that has the league questioning everything, plus early-season walk rate takeaways, Larry’s frisky waiver moves, and plenty more. Tune in for all things baseball.

Season 5

Victory is Nice, But Losing Hurts More. Plus, Is Kev Washed?

We’re kicking off Season 5 of Chalice Chasers with a bang! Ari Steier joins us to break down his epic championship win from the 2024 season. We then dive into the current state of the Chalice League with our signature “Contenders vs. Pretenders” segment. Also on deck: a deep dive into Kevin’s fantasy baseball journey. He holds the league’s highest winning percentage and the most championships—yet hasn’t taken the title in four years. What’s really going on? Tune in for a great episode packed with fantasy baseball insights, storylines, and analysis

Season 4

Seth Lugo Hand Temp with Ari Steier

Join the Chalice Chasers Podcast as Stephen and special guest Ari Steier discuss everything from the Curb Your Enthusiasm season finale to the hand temperature of Seth Lugo right now. It is a great episode where all things fantasy baseball are discussed. Ari even compares all of the Chalice members' historical franchises to their real world professional sports team counterpart. This is a great episode that you do not want to miss. Give us a five-star review if you like the podcast and the off-the-beaten track fantasy baseball analysis.

Opening Day Japanese Baseball Stories with Mike Gleason

Join Stephen and Mike as they discuss Mike's trip to southeast Asia last year where he went to a baseball game at the Tokyo Dome. Mike is also defending back-to-back championships in the Chalice league. They briefly discuss the outlook for the season and Mike's quest for ship #3. Tune in for a great conversation about fantasy baseball.

Season 3

Sal Fasano and the Five Journeymen - Roundtable Special

Join for a special roundtable edition of the Chalice Chasers podcast. Ari, Kevin, Greg, and Carter all join for a fun unconventional discussion about fantasy baseball, Brooklyn softball, and much more.

The Fantasy Baseball Life Coach with Ari Steier

Join Ari and Stephen as they discuss everything fantasy baseball. Topics include median league IQ, the truth behind the pod's international listeners, the spin rate on a soft ball pitch, and much much more. This is a great episode, don't miss out! Like and subscribe

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