MudvilleExplicit
by Brody Staub and Nolan Rabine
A podcast about baseball and cinema.
Podcast episodes
#71 - What's Real, What’s Fake? + Bold Predictions for 2025
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) Outro Produced and Edited by Nolan Rabine Cover Art by Brody Staub
#70 - 2025 MLB Season Preview (AL East & NL East)
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 Sox Subscribe 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/Outro Produced and Edited by Nolan Rabine
#69 - 2025 MLB Season Preview (AL Central & NL Central) with Prospect Sauce
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 Alley Sign 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 Reds Produced and Edited by Nolan Rabine
#68 - 2025 MLB Season Preview (AL West & NL West)
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/Outro Produced and Edited by Nolan Rabine Cover Art by Brody Staub
#67 - The Great Beard Debate
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 Rabine Cover Art by Brody Staub