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The Daily Diamond Buzz Show
The official daily MLB podcast from Baseball Nation Network. Every morning, we break down everything that happened across Major League Baseball — and why it matters. Each episode delivers a fast, smart, baseball-first briefing: last night's scores and standout performances, the storylines shaping the day, a "Did You Know?" deep cut from baseball history, and a look ahead at what's coming tonight. What Happened. Why It Matters. What's Next. New episodes drop daily at 4 AM ET.
Episodes
- The Daily Diamond Buzz Show
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 — Messick and Peralta Own Tuesday, Fred Clarke Gets His Due, and I Back a Pre-Tacked Baseball
Today’s major league schedule gives us one game, so the spotlight is all on Cleveland and Tampa Bay. Parker Messick gets the ball for the Guardians, with…
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Monday, October 12, 2026 — Yamamoto Leads the Dodgers-Brewers Rematch, Frank Chance Takes the Spotlight, and Check Swings Face Replay Review
There’s no live action and nothing final yet today, so the focus is on the two games still ahead. Milwaukee carries a little momentum into its rematch with Los…
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Sunday, October 11, 2026 — Dodgers-Brewers Own Sunday, Monte Irvin’s Legacy Shines, and Local Blackouts Need to Go
There’s only one game on today’s major-league board, and honestly, it doesn’t need any company. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Milwaukee Brewers, with Tarik…
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Saturday, October 10, 2026 — Burke and Williams Get the Stage, Johnny Evers Turns Two, and Pickoff Limits Stay Put
The board belongs entirely to Cleveland today. There are no finals and nothing is underway, so all eyes are on the scheduled matchup between the Chicago White…
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Friday, October 9, 2026 — A Quiet Friday, Chipper Jones Takes the Spotlight, and Player Opt-Outs Stay on the Table
There are no MLB games scheduled today, so the honest move is not to manufacture a matchup that isn’t there. Yesterday gave us one final, and it belongs to…
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Thursday, October 8, 2026 — Messick and Smith Take Center Stage, Edd Roush’s Bat Endures, and the World Series Format Stays Put
Today’s entire MLB scoreboard comes down to one matchup: the Cleveland Guardians visiting the Chicago White Sox, with Parker Messick scheduled against Hagen…
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 — Glasnow and Fried Await, Ernie Banks Brings the Joy, and the Hall of Fame Faces the Steroid Era
There are no games in progress and no finals on the board yet, so everything is still ahead. The matchup that grabs me first is Los Angeles at Atlanta…
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026 — Yamamoto and Sale Lead Tuesday, Bill McGowan Builds an Umpiring Legacy, and the Ninth Inning Loses Its Monopoly
Nothing is in progress yet, and no game has gone final today, so the entire Tuesday schedule is still in front of us. The headliner has the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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Monday, October 5, 2026 — Two Monday Matchups Await, Andre Dawson Brings Power and Speed, and World Series Home Field Stays Earned
The Monday board is compact, with both games still to come and nothing in progress or final yet today. The Chicago White Sox visit the Cleveland Guardians…
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Sunday, October 4, 2026 — King and Snell Await, Sandy Koufax Owns the Spotlight, and Replay Reviews Go on the Clock
We’ve got two games still to come today, and both are rematches from Saturday. San Diego visits Milwaukee with Michael King scheduled against Logan Henderson…
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Saturday, October 3, 2026 — Cole, Skubal and Misiorowski Await, Trevor Hoffman Owns the Ninth, and Live October Interviews Get the Hook
All four games are still to come today, with nothing underway and nothing final yet. My first stop is Tampa Bay, where Gerrit Cole goes for the Yankees against…
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Friday, October 2, 2026 — Atlanta Owns the Final Scoreboard, Ivan Rodriguez Takes the Spotlight, and Pitcher Wins Lose Their Cy Young Grip
There are no MLB games on the schedule today, so the scoreboard gets a rare chance to breathe. The one result we’re carrying from yesterday is Atlanta Braves…
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Thursday, October 1, 2026 — Phillies-Braves Own Thursday, Ted Simmons Gets His Due, and Why the Wild Card Series Should Stay Short
There’s one game on today’s major league board, and it’s Philadelphia at Atlanta. No games are in progress, and nothing has gone final yet, so all eyes are on…
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Red Sox-Yankees Leads Wednesday, Ernie Lombardi Gets His Due, and Why Deferred Money Should Stay
Nobody has started yet today, so the spotlight is on what’s coming tonight. I’m starting in the Bronx, where Boston sends Sonny Gray against Max Fried. The…
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Sale and Luzardo Lead Tuesday as Jim O’Rourke Gets the Spotlight and October’s Off Days Face the Cut
There are no games underway and no finals on the board yet, so the best of today’s action is still in front of us. I’m starting in Atlanta, where the…
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Monday, September 28, 2026 — A Quiet Monday, Hank O’Day’s Defining Call, and Why Award Ballots Should Be Public
There are no major league games on the schedule today, so this is baseball’s deep breath after a busy Sunday. The loudest result came from Houston, where the…
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Sunday, September 27, 2026 — Wheeler, Scherzer and Dodgers-Giants Await as Branch Rickey Gets His Due and I Draw the Line at Thirteen Pitchers
Nothing has started and nothing is final yet, so the Sunday board is all anticipation. I’m starting in Philadelphia, where Nick Martinez and the Rays face Zack…
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Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Snell and Verlander Lead Saturday as George Sisler Gets His Due and I Defend Baseball’s Unique Ballparks
We’ve got thirteen games still to come today, with nothing final and nothing in progress right now. My first stop is San Francisco, where the Dodgers send…
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Friday, September 25, 2026 — Doubleheaders, deGrom versus Ryan, Honus Wagner’s Enduring Standard and the Case for Keeping One Hundred Sixty-Two Games
Nothing is underway yet, and we don’t have any finals on the board, so all sixteen games remain ahead of us. The schedule starts with doubleheader intrigue in…
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Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Pivetta and Glasnow Light Up Los Angeles as Roger Bresnahan Gets His Due and Dean Makes the Case for Trading Draft Picks
There are no games underway and no finals on the board yet, so the entire twelve-game slate is still coming. My eyes go straight to San Diego at Los Angeles…
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — Scherzer, Yamamoto and Kirby Await as Pat Gillick Gets the Spotlight and Dean Defends the Universal DH
Everything on today’s board is still to come. Nothing is in progress, and nothing has gone final yet, so let’s circle three matchups that have my attention…
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Two in the Bronx, Scherzer in Baltimore, Turkey Stearnes in the Spotlight, and Why Shift Limits Should Stay
Nothing is underway yet, and there are no finals on the board, so all sixteen games are still waiting for us. The Rays and Yankees have two scheduled in the…
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Monday, September 21, 2026 — A Compact Monday Slate, Mike Mussina’s Closing Statement, and the Case Against the Three-Batter Minimum
It’s a light Monday around the majors, with no games underway and no finals in the book yet. Toronto visits Baltimore behind Trey Yesavage, while the Orioles…
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Sunday, September 20, 2026 — A Full Sunday Slate Awaits as Jimmy Collins Gets His Due and the Division Series Debate Heats Up
Nothing is underway yet, and there are no finals on the board, so all fifteen games are still coming today. I'm starting in New York, where the Phillies send…
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Saturday, September 19, 2026 — Phillies-Mets, Skubal in Los Angeles, Dazzy Vance and the Case Against August Trades
Right now, nothing has started and nothing is final, so all fifteen games remain ahead of us. My first stop is New York, where the Phillies send Andrew Painter…
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Friday, September 18, 2026 — No Guesswork on Friday, Ed Walsh’s Historic Arm, and the Trouble With a Six-Inning Mandate
I’m going to play this one straight with you. The live scoreboard provided for today’s show does not contain any verified matchups, probable pitchers, start…
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Thursday, September 17, 2026 — Phillies-Mets and two quick rematches lead Thursday as Dean rejects the golden at-bat
Nothing has started yet today, and there are no finals on the board, so the entire nine-game schedule is still coming. My first stop is Philadelphia at New…
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — Snell, Scherzer and Wheeler Take the Mound as I Call for the Qualifying Offer to Go
Nothing is final and nothing is underway yet, so today is all anticipation. The matchup I circle first is Los Angeles at Cincinnati, where Blake Snell gets…
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — A Full Tuesday Slate Awaits as Dean Calls for Division Rivalries to Retake the Schedule
Nothing is in progress yet, and there are no finals on the board, so all fifteen games are still to come. I’m starting with Los Angeles at Cincinnati, where…
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Monday, September 14, 2026 — Skubal, Alcantara and Burnes Highlight Monday as Dean Draws the Line on Playoff Expansion
Nothing has started and nothing is final yet, so all ten games are still ahead of us. I’m starting in Cincinnati, where the Dodgers send Tarik Skubal against…
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Sunday, September 13, 2026 — Subway Series Payback, Young Arms in Miami, and Why October Must Keep the Clock
The entire board is still to come today, with no games underway and nothing final. I’m starting in the Bronx, where Christian Scott and Cam Schlittler get the…
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Saturday, September 12, 2026 — Cole, Skenes and September Rivalries Lead a Full Saturday as Dean Calls for the Return of Game 163
All fifteen games are still to come today, with nothing underway and nothing final yet. My first stop is the Bronx, where the Mets send Zac Thornton against…
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Friday, September 11, 2026 — Aces Await in Atlanta as Dean Draws a Firm Line Between Regular-Season Awards and October
Nothing has started yet, and there are no finals on the board, so tonight’s full fifteen-game slate is still waiting on first pitch. My first stop is Atlanta…
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Thursday, September 10, 2026 — Aces Own Thursday as Baseball’s Payroll Debate Gets a New Bottom Line
I’m looking at a five-game schedule today, with nothing underway and no finals on the board yet. The headliner for me is Texas at Seattle, where Jacob deGrom…
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026 — September Matchups Arrive as Hall of Fame Ballot Limits Face the Heat
Nothing has started and nothing is final yet, so the entire fifteen-game board is still waiting for us. The matchup I’m circling first is Cincinnati at Los…
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026 — A Full Tuesday Slate Awaits as Pitchers’ Place in the MVP Race Takes Center Stage
Everything is still ahead of us today. Nothing is in progress, nothing is final, and all fifteen games remain scheduled. The matchup I’m circling first is…
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Monday, September 7, 2026 — Young Arms Take Center Stage as Monday’s Full Slate Awaits
Nothing is underway yet, and we don’t have any finals on the board, so all eleven games are still ahead of us. My first stop is Milwaukee, where the Cubs send…
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Sunday, September 6, 2026 — Cole and King headline a loaded Sunday as September roster limits face scrutiny
Nothing is underway yet, and there are no finals on the board, so all fifteen games are still to come. My marquee matchup is in San Diego, where the Yankees…
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Saturday, September 5, 2026 — Aces Take Center Stage as September Baseball Tightens Up
Nobody has reached the finish line yet today, and nothing is in progress, so all fifteen games remain ahead of us. My first circle goes around Tampa Bay at…
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Friday, September 4, 2026 — Cleveland deadlocked as October’s bracket comes under the microscope
We start in Cleveland, where it’s Detroit Tigers 6, Cleveland Guardians 6, live in the bottom of the seventh with nobody out. That’s the only game in progress…
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Thursday, September 3, 2026 — Skubal answers the Cardinals, Bill Terry’s timeless swing, and why peak greatness belongs in Cooperstown
Nothing is underway yet, and we don’t have a final on the board, so all nine games are still ahead of us. My first circle goes around St. Louis at Los Angeles…
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 — Painter in the desert, Ben Taylor’s enduring legacy, and why Cooperstown should shorten the wait
Nothing has started yet, and nothing is final, so all 15 games remain ahead of us today. I’m starting in Arizona, where Andrew Painter takes the ball for…
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 — Webb meets Skenes, Ichiro’s artistry, and why October should stay out of MVP voting
Nothing is underway and nothing is final yet, so all fifteen games remain ahead of us today. My first circle goes around San Francisco at Pittsburgh, where…
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Monday, August 31, 2026 — DeGrom takes the Texas stage, Don Sutton’s endurance, and the case for tradable draft picks
We’ve got a full twelve-game schedule ahead, with no finals on the board and nothing underway just yet. My first stop is Texas, where the Athletics send Gage…
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Sunday, August 30, 2026 — I’m circling three premium pitching matchups, celebrating Mule Suttles, and calling for 30-man September rosters.
All fourteen games are still to come today, with nothing underway and no finals on the board yet. I’m starting in Toronto, where Logan Gilbert gets Max…
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Saturday, August 29, 2026 — Doubleheaders in New York and San Francisco, Bruce Sutter’s devastating splitter, and my case for controlled August waiver trades
Nothing is underway yet and nothing is final, so all sixteen games remain ahead of us. The biggest assignment belongs to the Red Sox and Yankees, who have a…
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Friday, August 28, 2026 — Skubal faces the Dodgers, Turkey Stearnes takes the spotlight, and I call for the end of the three-batter minimum
Nothing is underway and nothing is final yet, so the entire Friday slate is still in front of us. The matchup that grabs me first is the Dodgers visiting…
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Thursday, August 27, 2026 — Yamamoto meets Sale, Willie Stargell brings the thunder, and I defend a twelve-team postseason
All seven games are still to come today, with nothing underway and no finals on the board yet. My first stop is Atlanta, where Yoshinobu Yamamoto faces Chris…
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — Sasaki takes Atlanta, Tris Speaker soars, and I call for a seven-game Division Series
All fifteen games are still ahead of us today, and I’m starting in Atlanta. The Dodgers send Roki Sasaki against AJ Smith-Shawver after yesterday’s result: Los…
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 — Scherzer, Skenes, Spahn, and the case for division rivalries
Nothing is underway yet, and we don’t have any finals today, so the entire Tuesday board is still in front of us. My first stop is Toronto, where Seth Lugo…
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Saturday, August 22, 2026 — Skubal brings the heat in Los Angeles, Ozzie Smith works his magic, and I make the Cy Young case for innings that matter
In the American League East, the Rays are 77-53 and in first place. The Yankees are 74-56, 3.0 games back, while the Red Sox are 71-59, 6.0 games back. New…
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Sunday, August 23, 2026 — Rodón answers Toronto, John Smoltz’s remarkable reinvention, and why the automatic runner has to go
Welcome in, everybody, to The Daily Diamond Buzz Show. It’s Sunday, August twenty-third, twenty twenty-six. Today, I’m circling a heavyweight response in the…
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Monday, August 24, 2026 — Wheeler and Gilbert headline the mound, Duke Snider rules Brooklyn, and I make the case for playoff reseeding
Nothing is final and nothing is underway yet, so all ten games remain ahead of us today. The matchup I’m circling is Philadelphia at Seattle, where Zack…