Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEffectively Wild Episode 1996: Sticky-Sniffing Dogs
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the continued Yandy Díaz breakout and listeners’ suggestions for his new beef-related nickname, the greatn…
3 years, 1 month ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1995: Stink or Swim
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether a remedy for former Yankees slugger Moose Skowron might help current Yankees slugger Giancarlo Sta…
3 years, 1 month ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1994: Down Goes Dinger
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about an NPB matchup between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki, those aces’ current talent levels and MLB futur…
3 years, 1 month ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1993: Break(out) the Cycle
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the hot start by Jarred Kelenic and when to believe in a breakout, Jo Adell and the mystery of quadruple-A…
3 years, 1 month ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1992: Hot or Hurt
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a wave of injuries around MLB, affecting Oneil Cruz, Adam Duvall, Ian Anderson, and several other players,…
3 years, 1 month ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1991: Mascot Moment
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about a Star Wars emergency and (5:17) an nVenue Apple odds update, then (8:57) answer listener emails about how…
3 years, 1 month ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1990: Week 1 Non-Overreactions
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about whether Ben should apply for a full-time job covering Shohei Ohtani, MLB seeking a pitch-clock sponsor, th…
3 years, 1 month ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1989: Baseball Goes Back to the ’80s
Ben Lindbergh and Noah Woodward of the newsletter The Advance Scout discuss Noah’s front-office career, the impact of the MLB rules changes on pace/…
3 years, 1 month ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1988: The 2023 Team Fun Draft
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the joy of Opening Day and other news, including early reactions to the new rules, Rob Manfred’s comments …
3 years, 1 month ago
Effectively Wild Episode 1987: The 2023 Preseason Predictions Game
Ben Lindbergh, Meg Rowley, and FanGraphs authors Michael Baumann and Ben Clemens play “SEC Baseball Player vs. Figure Involved in the Lincoln Assass…
3 years, 2 months ago