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Ground Rule Trouble: A Baseball Podcast

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Now displaying: 2019
Dec 17, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Nats can live without Rendon but not Strasburg, hope Gerrit Cole can count to 324, discuss the Wheeler/Bumgarner dynamic, look forward to Donaldson, and listen to Paul lose it over the Kluber trade.

Dec 7, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Nats are s-l-o-w-l-y making moves while the Braves and Phillies are moving faster, try to figure out if Scott Boras is a coal miner, discuss whether the Nats can afford all of their success, discuss the team of the decade, and have a quiz about Minor League Baseball fake news.

Nov 19, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover a trash can is used for more than depositing the Astros World Series hopes, dive deep on the potential consequences of Houston's alleged cheating, talk about Atlanta jump starting free agency, Trea's surgery, MLB's bizarre response to the Olympics, and more!

Nov 13, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover letting go of fond memories is also hard, look at who might win some awards this offseason, discuss how the Nats can plug the holes in their roster, and discuss the new managers on the block.

Oct 31, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Washington Nationals are World Champions.  That is the show.

Oct 29, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the old playoff Nats still exist, try to figure out who stole the bats, puzzle out what the strike zone is, and predict the outcome of this World Series.

Oct 25, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover they haven't woken up from their World Series dream yet, break down Games 1 and 2, talk about the firing of Brandon Taubman, look forward to the rest of the series, and try not to jinx anything.

Oct 22, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover they can't wake from the dream of the Nationals actually being in the World Series, dissect the NLCS and ALCS, break down the World Series match ups, and try to figure out the Astros celebration blunder.

Oct 14, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover history might just repeat itself for Anibal and Max, talk about the rest of the NLCS, dive into MLB's hijinks with the playoff baseball, discuss Daniel Hudson's paternity leave, and break down the ALCS so far.

Oct 11, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover how not to be sad after a playoff series, breakdown the crazy NLDS Game 5 win, preview the NLCS and ALCS, and Paul spins Leslie up on an epic rant.

Oct 8, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Nats can't live without pushing it to a Game 5 in the NLDS, discuss Davey Martinez's bullpen mini-revolution, predict what will happen in the other series, and get ready for what comes next.

Sep 30, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover how confident they are that the NL Wild Card will be a good thing, put out way too early predictions for the rest of the playoffs, and try to figure out if the owners are killing baseball for bucks.

Sep 22, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover baseball can save you from male paternity baldness, look forward to the last week of the regular season, learn the #Nats outfield defense is the best in baseball, find out about Beep Ball, and brainstorm starting their own sandlot league.

Sep 16, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover they might not actually need the Minor Leagues, find out if the Nats have their bullpen help already on the roster, look at everybody getting hurt, figure out if hitters have cracked the spin rate code, and play Jeopardy!

Sep 9, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Nats have lost the NL East, love how Aaron Barrett revived his career, talk about how Chien Ming Wang made a movie, figure out which starting pitchers are hall of famers, and go through a quiz about superstitions.

Sep 3, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover they are at the end of the September call up era, figure out if the Nats should start Scherzer or Strasburg in the Wild Card, look into the drop in attendance, and bask in the glow of Juan Soto -- happiest man in baseball.

Aug 26, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Nats' youth is a best tempered by experience, wade through the Player's Weekend fashion faux pas, discuss horny goat weed far too much, break down the new offensive environment, and close with some thoughts on Andrew Luck and walking away while you still can.

Aug 12, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover Bob Henley wants to kill Juan Soto and the Nats Season, Scherzer is on his way back, Cricket has a way to help baseball, and Leslie takes us around the world of (baseball) sports.

Jul 31, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Mets have to Mets, try to figure out why the Nats won't extend Rendon, discuss the new trade deadline issues, try to find out why Derek Jeter's myth is dying, and decide which sports event they want to sue.

Jul 22, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover every team needs to do something--and do it by July 31, discuss the Nats recent injuries, figure out if the Nats can catch the Braves, and try to beat the heat with an indoor stadium.

Jul 17, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover how much the Nats can do to stay in the hunt, talk about the new rule changes in the Atlantic League, find out how little the players know about the CBA, and learn where the hell Josh Hamilton has been.

Jul 7, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover they both can drop fun facts, congratulate the USWNT, recap the Nats first half.  Then they discuss the All Star Game, Futures Game, and the family HR Derby contest.  Plus they dive into the Expos throwback semi-controversy.

Jul 5, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover they can do a podcast after vacation, talk about the tragic loss of Tyler Skaggs, the surging Nats show us Max Scherzer is a baseball treasure, discuss the new look bullpen, applaud netting updates, learn about the history of hot takes, and much  more!

Jun 4, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover they have misnamed their podcast, discuss AAA faux pas, agree on how behind MLB is on netting, discuss how to break the draft, and devolve into Nick Swisher mayhem.

 

May 27, 2019

In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Nats might not be dead just quite yet, learn about the advent of the cutter, discuss whether faking injuries is good or bad news, and have fun and not so fun facts.

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