Yes, we're still alive! FCD is back with a brand new episode featuring special guest Reggie Johnson from Just the Stats! Caleb, Paski, and Reggie uncover the biggest moves of the trade deadline, from the Yankees (yet another) World Series push to the wild Juan Soto Sweepstakes. Are the Padres ready to take over as NL West kings in the coming years? Then it's on to a lively discussion about the nature of super contracts in baseball and how it's changing the game for clubs and players. Should...

Paski, Caleb, and Noah are back to react to the latest of the MLB! Have the A's lost their spark forever? Will the WhiteSox find their way back? Also, Paski may be psychic after correctly predicting who would break up the Rays' no-hitter, even in the face of Barry's doubt. Tune in for more fun "Buy or Sell" debates! Who is YOUR best pitcher in the NL West?  Once again, shoutout to The Game Day MLB (@thegamedaymlb) on Instagram for providing much of the content of our discussions here. Take...

Well, we had a special predictions episode planned and then everyone bailed at the last minute. 😂 Still, the show goes on! Just a casual baseball discussion on a Thursday afternoon. The Barry and Paski Show returns (with a surprise cameo from David) to dive deep into some of the spiciest reactions to the 2022 season. Can anyone beat the Dodgers? Will the A's continue to be a mystery or are they history? Is Gerrit Cole as good as people say he is? Also, shoutout to The Game Day MLB...

GUESS WHO'S BACK. Fresh out of lockout, FCD is back for a brand new season of baseball! (Thankfully). After all that drama, tune in as we discuss the latest new rules and changes to the game (bigger bases AND a bigger postseason?), react to the biggest free agent moves, and talk about our hopes for the 2022 season. It's good to be back. Who's making the playoffs this year? [Recorded on March 19, 2022]. ----- Send us any suggestions or things you'd like to hear us talk about! We'd love...

And just like that, 2021 baseball has come to an end. The Braves won the hearts of baseball fans all over the world (except in Houston), and sealed the deal with a well-deserved ring. With the playoffs over, awards season followed. Who deserved their award and who was snubbed? Up next: free agency! There are some big names available this offseason, and we've got the top 25 (30?). Tune in as we debate who's going where! What's your free agent prediction? [Recorded on November 19,...

ONE MORE SERIES! We're heading towards the end of the 2021 season, and what a ride! Tune in as we recap the highlights of the LCS' so far, including a revisited robo-ump debate. Who benefits more from that: the pitcher or the hitter? And if that doesn't work, you can always count on Barry and his superstitions to carry the team through. (Maybe). Also, looks like our brackets are officially useless. Or will there be a late surprise comeback? Who's your World Series winner? [Recorded on October...

[This episode was recorded LIVE during Game 2 of the Astros vs. WhiteSox series on 10/8] BRACKET SEASON, BABY! It's officially October and that means POSTSEASON BASEBALL! Fresh off the WildCard series and as the Division Series get rolling, tune in to hear the FCD Crew's craziest bracket picks (Paski did NOT think the NL WildCard through). Will October Randy propel the Rays to a ring? While the Dodgers and Giants may look like sure locks for a World Series appearance, can the Brewers sneak...

The homies have returned! After a long hiatus, your favorite Fried Chicken Dingers Crew is BACK! Join as we recap the wildest trades of the Trade Deadline (yes, we know, we're very late), and the WILD, WILD, Wild Card races as teams begin to #clinch. Who are your AL and NL Wild Card finalists? [Recorded on September 17, 2021]. *This season is anything but normal for us as most of us have graduated and are moving to a new phase of life. Our release schedule and episodes will be different...

[This episode was recorded LIVE during the Angels vs. A's game on 7/20] PART 2! (of the season) It's the inaugural episode of the Barry and Paski Show! Join as the pair recap the highlights of the All-Star Break and breakdown what is sure to be a neck and neck MVP race in the A.L. Who's leading their divisions at the start of the second half? Will they keep that lead? Tune in to hear our debate! [Recorded on July 20, 2021]. *As mentioned, this summer is anything but normal for us as most...

[This episode was recorded LIVE during the final inning of the Reds vs. Twins game on 6/22] July beckons... FCD TEAMS UPDATE: The WhiteSox have finally fallen from the top, and we have a new leader (no surprises here). Meanwhile, a familiar face takes up the bottom spot. ROUNDTABLE: It's the hottest new Manfred Rule-Change: the official sticky-stuff ban! Tune in to hear our thoughts on the now heavily implemented and regulations against pitchers using sticky substances. Did MLB handle this...

2 months gone by! FCD TEAMS UPDATE: WhiteSox reign supreme while the rest win some and lose some. Did the Tigers really just sweep the Yankees? Also, tune in as we unravel the marvels of 2 more no-hitters this season! STAT-WORTHY with David: MLB milestones and freak injuries. Standard stuff, really. Oh, and someone got arrested... ROUNDTABLE: Superstitions! We've all got them, whether we're on the field or watching our favorite team play. Join us as we discuss our favorite routines and...

We keep (the ball) rolling! FCD TEAMS UPDATE: Once again, the FCD standings have changed! Will the Twins ever find their mojo? Meanwhile, the Dodgers are beginning to look like the Yankees, especially given the extent of their roster currently on the IL. Tune in to also hear our debate on where the A's should relocate to, if at all! Las Vegas Athletics, anyone?  STAT-WORTHY with David: Wow, no no-hitters this week? Anyway, there's a hot new rookie in town, and he's on the Mariners! We will...

THIS SEASON IS SOMETHING ELSE! The FCD standings have changed AGAIN! How have the offense-less WhiteSox found their way to the top? And how can we forget how Jared Walsh singlehandedly defeated the Dodgers, sending them to 4th on our table. Will the reigning champs find their groove? You would think it would be crazy for there to be another no-hitter for us to cover, and you're right! There were TWO! In a WEEK! The Orioles and Reds celebrated the 3rd and 4th no-hitters of the season, but...

1. Month. Gone. Boy oh boy have the FCD standings changed (as of April 26)! How about that 13 game win streak from the Athletics to push them to all the way to second-place? What happened to the Reds? It seems the Tigers are back to business as usual (a.k.a., not much business). MLB has been DELIVERING this season. Another no-hitter, homerun breakouts, and heated rivalries. Tune in as we unpack the latest surrounding our 7 teams and more, including an in-depth re-telling of THAT epic...

2 Weeks In. The standings (as of 12 April) are all over the place. Yankees third from the bottom? The Reds flying high at second? Something isn't right... The first two weeks of MLB 2021 had everything. Rookie standouts (Baddoo, anyone?), blown saves (R.I.P. Twins), and a franchise-first no-hitter. It's still early, but all signs point towards another fantastic, record-breaking season! Tune in for our perspective of the first two weeks, including disappointed takes from David and Barry...

BASEBALL. IS. BAAAAAAACK. And what better way to prepare for Opening Day than with a heap of bold and boring predictions that are almost surely going to be proved wrong? After an eventful but teasing Spring Training, Jacob, David, Noah, Paski, and Caleb put on their psychic caps and take on the biggest awards and title predictions of the upcoming season: Division Champs (including our own FCD standings), MVP, Cy Young, ROTY, and the World Series matchup and winner. Will Trout regain his MVP...

What is your favorite MLB stadium? As we keep an eye on Spring Training and wait for Opening Day, why not rank all 30 MLB stadiums? After all, there are some truly fantastic parks out there and some not-so-great ones (sorry Oakland fans). Tune in for an unscripted, lively debate as we go through each team's home ground, from worst to best. The winner may surprise you.. (or not).  Do you agree with our picks? [Recorded on Dec. 23, 2020] ----- Send us any suggestions or things you'd like...

Is baseball becoming more exciting or getting worse? The wild changes of 2020 have brought about some new, possibly permanent changes to the way the sport is played. Is the removal of a universal DH really beneficial to the game's excitement? (Spoiler alert: no). How about 7-inning double headers and a starting runner on second in extra innings? Tune in for our thoughts on these changes and what they mean for how baseball is played! Featuring an epic screw-Manfred rant by Barry! Which...

Bauer has a home! ...As do many other free-agents. Of course, we had to record an emergency segment for the biggest acquisition of the year, so tune in for a trade-spectacular episode where we discuss the all the biggest and best moves of the offseason so far! The Dodgers, Padres, and Mets seem like sure offseason winners, but who else may have gotten a steal? Including a surprise LIVE reaction to a trade that happened as we were recording! Up next, spring training and new rule...

New Year, new episode! Welcome to the FCD trade talks, aka the Warm Oven (not the Hot Stove). The baseball offseason has been relatively quiet lately, but that doesn't mean we can't talk about trades and rumors! Who went where and why? [*This was recorded before the newest trades, specifically the Padres' acquisitions of Snell and Darvish. More to come in future episodes!] Speaking of rumors, what do we think of the supposed removal of the DH in the NL, and the extra-inning rules? Will they...

FCD has returned! We took a break to refocus and begin shaping our plans for Season 2, but now it's back to baseball! The offseason has begun, but up first, awards season! Who took home MLB's biggest accolades? Did they deserve it? The FA market has been slow as of late, but the rumors are plentiful. Where will Big Man Bauer end up? (not the AL West, Paski hopes). The new look Mets are going to need a second baseman now that Cano has been suspended, again... Don't forget the latest...

LA Champs! Barry and the Dodgers finally have their WS win. Curses were broken, rookies shined, and someone named Brett Phillips gave us one of the most insane endings to a World Series game ever. Tune in for the regular season finale of FCD Season 1 as we dive into the biggest stats and surprises of this memorable 2020 World Series! Who was to blame for that Game 4 ending? Has Kershaw broken the curse once and for all? And what was Kevin Cash thinking in Game 6? Thank you for sticking...

We're back and the WORLD SERIES is set! Today we have a familiar guest voice, repping the Rays... The LDS and LCS have come and gone, and what a ride! The Astros gave everyone heart attacks and not even our new and proven Rally Showers could help the A's in the end. But justice caught up to them at last in Game 7 (thank you, Arozarena). The Marlins and Padres were steamrolled, leaving the Braves and Dodgers to collide and there could only be one winner. How many more insane catches can...

Things got WILD last week... The postseason started with a bang, and just like that the Wild Card Round is over. First, Rest in Peace Twins. Second, are the Marlins actually World Series contenders? Third, how good are those Padres? Also, does anyone know where all the Central teams went? Now that our brackets are well and truly toast, we can move on and make some (hopefully) more accurate predictions. It's down to 8 teams and 4 familiar matchups. Who will be the best in the East and...